# 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. Page 155 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DCA05MA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA011.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G-III · Houston, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 22, 2004 · N85VT · Destroyed > the flight crew's failure to adequately monitor and cross check the flight instruments during the approach. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's failure to select the instrument landing system frequency in a timely manner and to adhere to… - [NTSB DCA05RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05RA010.md): Bombardier CRJ-200 · Baotou, China · Accident · 55 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 21, 2004 · B3072 - [NTSB MIA05WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA031.md): British Aerospace 3101 · Caracas, Venezuela · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 18, 2004 · YV-1083C · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX05FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA035.md): Cessna 337B · Drake, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2004 · N133JW · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall speed while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an accelerated stall and spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's performance of maneuvering flight at an altitude insufficient to allow for… - [NTSB NYC05LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA017.md): Labhart Kolb Twinstar Mk III · London, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N83NK · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination. A factor was the lack of an installed fuel strainer. - [NTSB MIA05FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA028.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dubbs, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N56960 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his in-flight loss of control, resulting in overstress of the airframe and subsequent structural failure. - [NTSB LAX05FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA034.md): Beech A36 · Lake Havasu, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N6111C · Destroyed > the pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions leading to spatial disorientation and an in-flight loss of control. - [NTSB DFW05FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA020.md): Piper PA-31-350 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 2004 · N40731 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control during an ILS approach. Contributing factors were the prevailing instrument meteorological conditions( clouds, low ceiling and drizzle/mist), and the pilot's spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CHI05LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA030.md): Hedge Bede-4 · Omaha, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2004 · N435BD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in a stall and spin, while on approach to land. Contributing factors were the airplane's low altitude and low airspeed at the time of loss of control. - [NTSB IAD05FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05FA012.md): Cessna P210 · Paint Lick, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 2004 · N6539P · Destroyed > Improper alignment of a turbocharger oil line, which resulted in wear damage through the hose wall and a subsequent loss of engine oil. Contributing to the accident was the low cloud ceiling. - [NTSB NYC05WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05WA015.md): Robinson R-22B · Bishopton, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2004 · G-TGRR · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA05WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05WA023.md): Cessna 310 · San Salvador, El Salvador · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2004 · TG-WOT · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX05FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA032.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 2004 · N803ZG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to select and maintain an adequate terrain avoidance cruise altitude. Contributing factors were the dark nighttime conditions, the rising mountainous terrain, and the Federal Aviation Administration controller's failure to issue a… - [NTSB LAX05FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA029.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N6854P · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an adequate airspeed during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB CHI05LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA026.md): Bruce Protech PT2B · Anita, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N46WT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and an inadvertent stall/spin resulting in loss of control and an in-flight collision with terrain. An additional cause was a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI05LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA023.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wasta, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N39971 · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently pulled the fuel shut off valve resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in the airplane stalling. - [NTSB MIA05FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA024.md): Socata TB 20 · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N1905S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation. A related factor was the dark, night conditions. - [NTSB LAX05FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA026.md): Cessna T210M · Lomita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N732RW · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's mismanagement and inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB DFW05FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05FA015.md): Piper PA-30 · Boise City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 2004 · N7415Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's incapacitation (cardiovascular) resulting in a loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB MIA05LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05LA021.md): J.D. Calhoun Vans Acft RV6A · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2004 · N955DC · Substantial damage > Failure of the nose landing gear for undetermined reasons, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the landing roll, and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane with known deficiencies in the nose landing gear. A factor contributing to the fatality… - [NTSB MIA05FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA020.md): Rawdon Bros. T1 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2004 · N2706D · Destroyed > Improper maintenance by company maintenance personnel, and the pilot-in-command's operating the airplane with known deficiencies, which resulted in the loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination, and a loss of control while maneuvering to return to… - [NTSB LAX05FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA023.md): Cessna 182Q · Lebec, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2004 · N95902 · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision by his VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were mountainous terrain, low ceilings, and turbulence. - [NTSB SEA05FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05FA013.md): Cessna 172P · Olympia, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N53161 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in known adverse weather conditions. Clouds, rain, high wind, dark night, trees, mountainous terrain and the pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision were factors. - [NTSB MIA05FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA017.md): Cessna P206 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N2588X · Substantial damage > The improper setting of the elevator trim by the pilot-in-command, his failure to follow the checklist related to elevator trim setting, and his failure to maintain VS during climb after takeoff resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled descent, and… - [NTSB CHI05FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA020.md): Beech A36 · Downing, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N55448 · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaing airplane control during cruise flight. Factors present were night and thunderstorm conditions. - [NTSB ATL05LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA018.md): Bellanca Citabria 7ECA · Summerville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2004 · N57388 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC05LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05LA012.md): Douglas Adventure Air Ampib · Pawtucket, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2004 · N469PD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB DFW05LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05LA012.md): Huber DR 107 · Fletcher, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2004 · N255HR · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision to conduct an aerobatic maneuver without sufficient altitude to recover. - [NTSB IAD05LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA008.md): Cessna 180 · Freedom, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N2922C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance during the takeoff resulting in an in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB CHI05FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA017.md): Cessna 182J · Springfield, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N2703F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance while turning to reverse direction on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the night lighting conditions which existed at the time of the… - [NTSB ATL05FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA013.md): Beech BE-60 · Asheville, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 2004 · N611JC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow emergency procedures and to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled impact with terrain. Contributing to the cause was inadequate… - [NTSB IAD05LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA007.md): SanClemente Zenith CH 601HDS · Leominster, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N166DK · Destroyed > A loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB CHI05FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05FA016.md): Cessna P210N · Wautoma, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N5485W · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining airplane control during cruise flight in instrument meteorological conditions after reporting a loss of gyros leading to his exceeding the design load limits of the wings. Factors were the clouds, the deteriorated vacuum manifold… - [NTSB ATL05FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA011.md): Beech BE-P35 · Aiken, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2004 · N32AB · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to follow IFR procedures, and continued flight below the minimum descent altitude and collided with trees. - [NTSB LAX05FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA015.md): Learjet 35A · San Diego, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2004 · N30DK · Destroyed > The failure of the flight crew to maintain terrain clearance during a VFR departure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain, and the air traffic controller's issuance of a clearance that transferred the responsibility for terrain clearance from the… - [NTSB IAD05MA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05MA006.md): Beech 200 · Stuart, VA · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 24, 2004 · N501RH · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to properly execute the published instrument approach procedure, including the published missed approach procedure, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the cause of the accident was the flight crew's… - [NTSB CHI05LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA015.md): Strissel Pitts S1S · Liberal, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2004 · N230SB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatic flight maneuvers resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. - [NTSB CHI05LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA014.md): Cessna P206B · Taylorville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2004 · N8619Z · Destroyed > Aircraft control not possible by the pilot following a premature deployment of a parachute as a parachutist exited the jump airplane during cruise flight. The inverted spin encountered by the pilot was an additional cause. - [NTSB LAX05LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05LA014.md): AMS Flight Carat A · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N418AP · Destroyed > the pilot's likely inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions created by the rapidly changing cloud conditions that resulted in his spatial disorientation and exceeding the glider's ultimate design loads while in a spiral dive, which resulted… - [NTSB ATL05LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05LA009.md): North American Harvard II T-6 · Leesville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N92871 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination which blocked the flow of fuel which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB ATL05FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA008.md): Beech F33A · Flat Rock, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2004 · N18303 · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground. Factors were low ceilings and fog. - [NTSB SEA05WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05WA012.md): Cessna F-406 · Inverness, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 22, 2004 · G-TWIG · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN05FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA012.md): Beech F35 · Chester, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2004 · N3889B · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate planning/decision which resulted in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to follow the briefing recommendation, fog, mist, and observation. - [NTSB CHI05LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA012.md): Cessna 150M · Ashley, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2004 · N63439 · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and his not maintaining aircraft control during cruise flight. Factors present were the night condition and low ceilings. - [NTSB MIA05FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA05FA008.md): Eurocopter Deutschland BO-105 CBS5 · Santa Rosa Bch, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2004 · N916SH · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation and in-flight loss of control of the helicopter after encountering night instrument meteorological conditions resulting in collision with water during the resultant uncontrolled descent. A factor in the accident was the… - [NTSB DCA05MA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA004.md): British Aerospace Jetstream 32 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · 13 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 20, 2004 · N875JX · Destroyed > the pilots' failure to follow established procedures and properly conduct a nonprecision instrument approach at night in IMC, including their descent below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) before required visual cues were available (which continued… - [NTSB SEA05LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05LA133.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39C · Hyak, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N39TJ · Destroyed > The loss of aircraft control during climb to cruise due to an undetermined flight control malfunction. - [NTSB ATL05FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05FA010.md): Beech B-55 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2004 · N322WW · Substantial damage > The pilot initiated flight into known adverse weather conditions (thunderstorms), which resulted in a loss of control, and subsequent in-flight collision with the ground. - [NTSB LAX05FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05FA011.md): Cessna 310K · Kula, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2004 · N7049L · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate clearance from mountainous terrain during cruise flight. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions. - [NTSB NYC05FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA006.md): Beech H50 · Hartwood, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2004 · N171S · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in an attempted takeoff with full flaps, and subsequent loss of control. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=156 ## 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=155 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.