# Fatal NTSB investigations

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB DEN05LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA141.md): Denight 100D2 · Hudson, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2005 · N197D · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB DFW05FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA240.md): Cessna 175B · Cleveland, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2005 · N8285T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC05FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC05FA144.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Nenana, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 2005 · N36237 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum airspeed to avoid a stall while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of control, a stall/spin, and impact with terrain. Factors associated with the accident were an aerobatic maneuver, and a stall/spin.
- [NTSB SEA05WA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA193.md): Cessna A185F · Port Hardy, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2005 · N70365 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX05FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA296.md): Cessna 152 · Lakewood, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2005 · N6565L · Destroyed
  > the certified flight instructor's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control. Also causal was the engine's loss of partial power due to inadequate maintenance, worn spark plugs, worn pistons, and broken piston rings.
- [NTSB CHI05FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA260.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Wabash, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2005 · N4032R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation that resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of recent night experience and the hazy night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI05LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA261.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Faulkton, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2005 · N8523W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation during initial climb after takeoff into night instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog and the dark night.
- [NTSB MIA05WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA154.md): Beech BE-58 · Exuma Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2005 · N3162W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX05FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA290.md): Cessna 172RG · Avalon, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N9636B · Destroyed
  > an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ENG06WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG06WA011.md): Robinson R44 · Slieve Aughty Mountains, Co Galway, Ireland, Ireland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 7, 2005 · EI-DOC · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW05WA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA232.md): Cessna 152 · Guadalajara, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 7, 2005 · XB-CHO · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI05LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA257.md): Hildebrant Rutan Defiant · Bloomfield, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2005 · N219DF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in the airplane overrunning the end of the runway during the aborted takeoff. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane and the corn crop.
- [NTSB DFW05LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA229.md): Cessna A188B · Blytheville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2005 · N9083G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA05RA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA096.md): Boeing B737-200 · Medan, Indonesia · Accident · 145 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2005 · PK-RIM
- [NTSB SEA05WA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA190.md): Hughes 300AG · Tallard, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 4, 2005 · D-HMOE · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC05FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA140.md): Cessna 177A · S. Hackensack, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2005 · N30491 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the pilot's impairment from prescription medication.
- [NTSB SEA05LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA188.md): Kirner Fisher FP404 · Prineville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The design stress limits of the aircraft were exceeded resulting in a wing separation while the pilot was accomplishing maneuvers of hard banking turns, spins and steep descents.
- [NTSB LAX05LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA286.md): Cessna 172 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2005 · N5070A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed on short final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DFW05WA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA227.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bogota, Colombia · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 1, 2005 · HK-3069 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI05LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA250.md): Porterfield FP-65 · Sedalia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2005 · N37855 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and the inadvertent stall/spin resulting in an in-flight loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA324.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mountain City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N2333J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain, which led to a stall and impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA283.md): Avions Robin R.2160 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2005 · N216RN · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's unsuccessful recovery from a spin. The underlying reason was not determined.
- [NTSB DFW05WA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA228.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cieneguilla, Bolivia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 31, 2005 · CP-1429 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI05LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA243.md): Allensworth Baby Belle · El Dara, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N9094P · Destroyed
  > The manufacturer failed to specify a relief radius on the tail rotor spindle drawings, which resulted in the spindle being manufactured with an inadequate relief radius at the point of fatigue failure.
- [NTSB ATL05LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA154.md): Samson Seawind 3000 · Wrightsville Bh, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2005 · N88PS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper preflight decision to attempt night VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an inflight encounter with weather and the pilot's subsequent loss of control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB SEA05FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA181.md): Piper PA-14 · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N5104H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A contributing factor was the pilot's diverted attention while spotting/locating Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep.
- [NTSB NYC05FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA138.md): Cessna 172C · Winthrop, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N1680Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA146.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Dunkirk, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2005 · N8164H · Destroyed
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD05LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA126.md): Cessna 172H · Corry, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2005 · N3946R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA05FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA180.md): Maule Bee Dee M-4 · Ritter, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2005 · N11WG · Destroyed
  > The loss of control for an undetermined reason which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB IAD05RA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05RA127.md): Boeing 737-200 · Pucallpa, Peru · Accident · 45 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2005 · OB-1809-P
- [NTSB ATL05WA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05WA152.md): Cessna 172 · Simplon, Switzerland · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2005 · OK-HOS · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD05FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA125.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · West Chester, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2005 · N9285R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing after the airplane contacted the runway. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was extended during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI05LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA237.md): Kircher RV-8 · Menomonie, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N505DF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to perform an aerobatic roll during takeoff, the low altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from the crops and terrain.
- [NTSB ATL05LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA149.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Colquitt, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2005 · N7399Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance from obstacles while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and subsequent uncontrolled descent into the ground.
- [NTSB SEA05WA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA178.md): Vans RV-6 · Nadrybie Dwor, Poland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 20, 2005 · UNK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA05FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA152.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Freeport, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N90914 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX05LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA272.md): Patch Dan F Varieze · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2005 · N862DP · Destroyed
  > a divergence from the final approach course and an in-flight collision with storage containers for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX05FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA271.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pomona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N7342P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during the landing approach due to fuel starvation caused by debris and corrosion in the carburetor assembly. A factor contributing to the accident was the failure of the owner to comply with the manufacturer's service bulletin…
- [NTSB DFW05FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA217.md): Bell 206B · Gulf of Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2005 · N167H · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel calculations.
- [NTSB ATL05FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA148.md): Beech A36 · Jamestown, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N1824W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into an area of known thunderstorm activity, which resulted in loss of aircraft control and collision with trees and the ground during the result uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ATL05FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA145.md): Cessna 310R · Apopka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2005 · N2631E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout and object clearance, which resulted in the in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA05LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA172.md): MK II Legacy Sport · Madras, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2005 · N359L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent collision with the ground.
- [NTSB DCA05RA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA093.md): Boeing MD-82 · Machiques, Venezuela · Accident · 160 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2005 · HK-4374X
- [NTSB NYC05LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA134.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Erie, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N7534W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion on approach, and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW05WA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05WA214.md): Ayres S2R · Serignan, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2005 · F-GFTF · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN05FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA126.md): Cessna 425 · Lone Tree, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2005 · N425SG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly execute the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB DCA05RA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA092.md): Boeing B737-300 · Grammatikos, Greece · Accident · 121 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2005 · 5B-DBY
- [NTSB SEA05FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA169.md): Cessna 177RG · Cascade, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2005 · N2082Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a stand of conifer trees during low altitude maneuvering in mountainous terrain. Factors include the mountainous/hilly terrain, gusty winds, a high density altitude, and maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB IAD05FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA121.md): Cessna 150M · Wht Sulfur Sprg, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2005 · N45679 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during a precautionary landing, which resulted in collision with a wire and terrain. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in his becoming lost/disoriented, and a low fuel…

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&page=148

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