# 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 MIA04FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA049.md): Beech C90 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2004 · N75GC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision which resulted in an encounter with rain showers and turbulence, a loss of aircraft control, and overstress of the airframe.
- [NTSB LAX04LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA110.md): Tailwind W-8 · San Pedro, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2004 · N192S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation during descent, which resulted in a loss of control and an in-flight collision with water.
- [NTSB LAX04FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA113.md): Cessna 414A · Laupahoehoe, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2004 · N5637C · Destroyed
  > the pilot's disregard for an in-flight weather advisory, his likely encounter with marginal VFR or IMC weather conditions, his decision to continue flight into those conditions, and failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude resulting in an…
- [NTSB ATL04FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA071.md): Cessna 150G · High Falls, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2004 · N2981J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment due to alcohol which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW04WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA074.md): Garlick OH58A · La Laya, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 25, 2004 · XB-IMA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA04WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04WA054.md): Piper PA-32-300RT · Capitan Miranda, Paraguay · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 23, 2004 · ZP-TNA · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX04LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA106.md): Cox Thorpe T-18 · Compton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2004 · N64EC · Substantial damage
  > both pilots' failure to see and avoid one another that resulted in the airplane's encounter with downwash induced wake vortices from the helicopter, and the airplane pilot's subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB MIA04FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA047.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2004 · N4293P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate control of the aircraft by his use of an excessive bank angle, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and a loss of control following a loss of power in one engine. The reason for the loss of the engine power was…
- [NTSB LAX04FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA102.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Big Pine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2004 · N8701E · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX04FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA096.md): Cessna 172K · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 2004 · N99LR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object clearance altitude. Also causal was the pilot's improper in-flight decision to return to the origin airport in the face of…
- [NTSB MIA04FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA045.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 2004 · N298PA · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to comply with the instrument approach procedure in that he descended prematurely below decision height resulting in an in-flight collision with trees, power lines and the ground. Contributing factors were the dark night light…
- [NTSB MIA04FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA044.md): Cessna 150M · Venice, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2004 · N63159 · Destroyed
  > The spatial disorientation of the flightcrew during the dark night and their failure to maintain control of the airplane resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB MIA04FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA043.md): Piper PA-30 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N8735Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout while entering the traffic pattern (downwind leg) at an uncontrolled airport resulting in a midair collision. inadvertent stall, and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA069.md): Cessna 182A · Traphill, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2004 · N4744D · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were conditions conducive for carburetor icing.
- [NTSB LAX04FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA095.md): Cessna 180K · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2004 · N61691 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during climb, and the pilot of the other airplane's inadequate visual lookout during cruise.
- [NTSB FTW04FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA062.md): Beech B36TC · Willow Park, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2004 · N7252X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the dark night and rain.
- [NTSB DEN04FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA038.md): Beech B95 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N9679R · Destroyed
  > the pilot in command's (examinee) failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate supervision by the designated examiner.
- [NTSB CHI04FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA055.md): Cessna 182P · Baudette, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2004 · N5787J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, low ceiling, low altitude, and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW04FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA057.md): Cessna 182RG · El Dorado, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2004 · N9318R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power as a result of loss of engine oil due to the failure of the oil filter converter plate gasket and the noncompliance to an airworthiness directive. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the…
- [NTSB FTW04FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA055.md): Mooney M20C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N6834N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to chest pains, resulting in a loss of control.
- [NTSB FTW04FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA054.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Beaumont, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N396HP · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain clearance with a static line. Contributing factors were the low cloud ceiling weather conditions and night light conditions.
- [NTSB DEN04FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04FA035.md): Rockwell 690A · Cortez, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2004 · N700SR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate planned approach and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Contributing factors were low altitude flight maneuvering in an attempt to lose excessive altitude and realign the airplane for landing, and his failure to…
- [NTSB SEA04FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA032.md): Cessna 182G · Glasgow, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2004 · N3171S · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors include marginal weather and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA04FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04FA031.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Cave Junction, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2004 · N53505 · Substantial damage
  > Both the pilot-in-command and the co-pilot allowing the aircraft to enter into an area of adverse weather (icing conditions at low [-20 degrees C] temperatures) resulting in sequential induction icing, induction filter blockage, carburetor icing and the…
- [NTSB NYC04WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04WA055.md): Piper PA-31T · Toussus Le Nobl, France · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 2, 2004 · N480CA · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW04FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA052.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Dallas, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2004 · N4104B · Destroyed
  > The failure of flight/navigation instruments while in instrument meteorological conditions (in-cloud flight and low ceilings) resulting in spatial disorientation. A contributing factors was the prevaling instrument meteorological conditions (low ceiling and…
- [NTSB MIA04FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA037.md): Cessna 441 · Greenacres City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N111RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent uncontrolled descent into a canal. A factor was the pilot's impairment by the drug chlorpheniramine.
- [NTSB ATL04LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA064.md): Atkinson SA 102.5 · Trenton, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2003 · N8117L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL04FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA061.md): Mooney 20F · Campobello, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2003 · N2996L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing resulting in an inadvertent stall and a collision with trees and the ground during an uncontrolled descent. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight…
- [NTSB ANC04FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04FA016.md): Piper J3C-65 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2003 · N2094M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft and a subsequent midair collision. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane pilot's failure to determine that…
- [NTSB LAX04WA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04WA080.md): Pacific Aerospace 750XL · Pacific Ocean, New Zealand · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 26, 2003 · ZKUAC · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX04LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA089.md): Cessna 172L · Vacaville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2003 · N7668G · No damage
  > the pilot's inadequate hand prop starting procedure.
- [NTSB WAS04RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS04RA010.md): Boeing 727-223 · Cotonou, Benin · Accident · 141 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 25, 2003 · 3X-GDO
- [NTSB LAX04FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA078.md): Beech A36TC · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 2003 · N364JR · Destroyed
  > An in-flight collision with terrain for an undetermined reason while the pilot was maneuvering to return for a landing during an unknown emergency.
- [NTSB LAX04FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA077.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Avalon, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2003 · N3747U · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to properly execute the published missed approach procedure.
- [NTSB LAX04FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA076.md): Agusta A109A · Redwood Valley, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2003 · N25RX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning and decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent in-flight encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and a collision with rising…
- [NTSB LAX04FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA075.md): Learjet 24B · Helendale, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Dec 23, 2003 · N600XJ · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW04WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04WA050.md): Cessna 172 · Shiona, Ecuador · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 23, 2003 · HC-BAS · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW04FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA045.md): Cessna 172K · Grand Saline, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2003 · N78189 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while on final approach. Factors were the high winds and prevailing crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI04FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA045.md): Mooney 20E · Webster, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2003 · N1275X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate decision to conduct a low altitude flight maneuver without sufficient altitude to maintain clearance from the terrain. Low altitude flight and ostentatious display are contributing factors.
- [NTSB ATL04LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04LA057.md): Interplane Skyboy-2 · Covington, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2003 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and collision with the ground. A factor was the unqualified person (pilot).
- [NTSB MIA04FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA035.md): Cessna U206G · Thonotosassa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N603DK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to retract the landing gear prior to landing on the water, resulting in a loss of control, and the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CHI04FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA044.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Brooklyn, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2003 · N3733W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision resulting in VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance resulting in in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, his…
- [NTSB CHI04FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04FA043.md): Piper PA46-500TP · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N155BM · Destroyed
  > The unqualified pilot's continued flight into known instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience and the low ceiling.
- [NTSB ATL04FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL04FA056.md): Cessna 206H · Sanford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2003 · N9562L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during takeoff initial climb due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and the ground. Factors were the dark night, fog, and low ceilings.
- [NTSB SEA04LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA027.md): Erickson SHA Glasair TD · Vansycle, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N434SW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with the anemometer pole/wires during low altitude flight. Contributing factors were the pole and the pilot's low altitude flight.
- [NTSB LAX04FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA081.md): Cessna 150J · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N61303 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB LAX04FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA067.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Redlands, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N1225D · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power due to the pilot inadvertently turning off the magnetos and his failure to initiate an autorotation and to maintain main rotor rpm. A factor in the accident was the pilot's use of an over-the-counter medication that impaired his…
- [NTSB LAX04FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04FA066.md): Cessna 421C · Claremont, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N6887L · Destroyed
  > the pilot became lost/disoriented during the approach, failed to maintain course alignment with the missed approach procedure, and subsequently lost control of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW04FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04FA044.md): Beech H-35 · Mena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2003 · N7929D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance from terrain. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain, fog, clouds, and turbulence.

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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=162

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