# 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 174 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA103.md): Adler SA-1 · Mead, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2002 · N551SA · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain main rotor rpm, resulting in blade flapping, subsequent blade contact with the airframe, and loss of control. - [NTSB NYC02LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA184.md): Graham Mini-500 · Renfrew, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N373TG · Substantial damage > Failure of the main transmission. - [NTSB LAX02LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA277.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus-B · Peoria, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N114RP · Destroyed > The pilot's abrupt maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB LAX02FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA276.md): Bell 222U · Nipton, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2002 · N417MA · Destroyed > The main rotor blade separation while maneuvering for unknown reasons. A factor was the dark night condition. - [NTSB NYC02LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA183.md): Royse Glasair · Flemingsburg, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N582RR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft. - [NTSB MIA02FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FAMS3.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Missing · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 6, 2002 · N59684 · Destroyed > The falure of the pilot to arrive at the intended destination for undetermined reasons. A finding in the investigation was the fact that clouds with tops to 44,000 feet were noted 38 miles south of the airplane's last position. - [NTSB LAX02LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA273.md): Petrik Questair Venture · Crescent City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N6UN · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was low ceiling. - [NTSB DEN02GA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA102.md): Cessna A185F · Howard, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N24GS · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the terrain. Contributing factors were the clear air turbulent weather condition, and the high density altitude condition. - [NTSB CHI02LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA268.md): Rebholz Rans S-10 · Cottage Grove, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N92PD · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to turn back to the airport following the loss of engine power during initial climb, the pilot not maintaining airspeed and aircraft control, which resulted in the stall at a low altitude. An additional cause was the seizure of the engine… - [NTSB CHI02FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA269.md): Cessna TR182 · Tappen, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2002 · N756WF · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and his failure to maintain clearance of the transmission wires. Also causal was inadequate preflight planning. Factors associated with the accident were the low altitude and airspeed when the abrupt maneuver was made and… - [NTSB NYC02FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA178.md): Beechcraft 58P · Swanzey, NH · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2002 · N6688D · Destroyed > **This report was modified on 2/24/2016. Refer to the public docket for this accident for additional information.** the pilot's improper preflight planning and his decision to depart with known landing gear system mechanical deficiencies, which resulted in a… - [NTSB FTW02FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA243.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Decatur, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2002 · N2691H · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was lack of total experience in the make and model of the accident aircraft. - [NTSB MIA02FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA162.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Greeneville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N9807U · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known equipment deficiency. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB ATL02FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA162.md): American General AA-5B · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N81189 · Destroyed > The pilots continued visual flight into instrument conditions (fog), and subsequent collision with a tree and a residence. - [NTSB NYC02FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA177.md): Gates Learjet 25C · Lexington, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2002 · N45CP · Destroyed > The captain's addition of forward thrust during the landing rollout, which resulted in a lack of braking effectiveness and a subsequent runway overrun. A factor was the captain's inability to deploy the thrust reversers for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ANC02FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA108.md): Robinson R-44 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N7189T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter in-flight due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the surface of a lake. Factors contributing to the accident were the high terrain surrounding the… - [NTSB ANC02FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA106.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK3 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2002 · N4478 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to use a checklist to ensure the airplane was in the proper landing configuration, which precipitated an inadvertent water landing on amphibious floats with the wheels extended. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure… - [NTSB CHI02FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA262.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Newaygo, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N4988J · Destroyed > The altitude/clearance disregarded by the pilot and his ostentatious display. The wire and low altitude flight were a contributing factor. - [NTSB ANC02FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA107.md): Cessna A185F · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2002 · N7300R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his operation of the airplane in an over gross condition. A contributing factor was noncompliance with written company weight and balance procedures. - [NTSB IAD02LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA089.md): Puhl Genesis · Petersburg, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2002 · N51XT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a loss of engine power, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the transmission wires in the pilot's glide… - [NTSB NYC02FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA173.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Mayville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N5221Z · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude during the landing approach and the private pilot's inadequate supervision, which resulted in a collision with a marked utility pole. A factor in this accident was the student pilot's lack of… - [NTSB FTW02LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA238.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Rosenburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2002 · N628LA · Minor damage > the failure of the pedestrian to perform a visual lookout while walking on the runway which resulted in a on-ground collision with the airplane. - [NTSB ATL02FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA160.md): Beech BE-55 · Jacksboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2002 · N132WM · Destroyed > Pilot incapacitation due to a heart attack resulting in a loss of control and the subsequent in-flight collision with a lake. - [NTSB LAX02FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA255.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Echo Summit, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N7794C · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were the rising mountainous terrain, and the high density altitude, - [NTSB IAD02FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA088.md): Cessna 172N · Stanardsville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2002 · N738JR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance while descending over mountainous terrain. A factor was the night lighting conditions. - [NTSB NYC02FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA166.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Deerfield, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2002 · N5295L · Destroyed > The pilot's improper preflight decision to takeoff on an up-sloping runway with a tailwind, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with a tree. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographic area, and a tailwind. - [NTSB MIA02LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA153.md): Reviere Vans RV6A · Tampa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2002 · N747ES · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, while maneuvering, and subsequent impact with a concrete wall. A factor in this accident was the impairment of the pilot in command due to the use of prescription… - [NTSB IAD02FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA086.md): Cessna 172S · Plainville, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2002 · N35073 · Destroyed > An in-flight engine compartment fire of unknown origin, and a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal, was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn back to the airfield, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent… - [NTSB WAS02WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA051.md): Hughes 269C · Dannevirke, New Zealand · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2002 · ZK-HFW · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC02FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA168.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sanderson, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N680HP · Destroyed > Physiological impairment or incapacitation likely related to the pilot's recent exacerbation of Crohn's disease. A factor in the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight in his current medical condition. - [NTSB DEN02GA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02GA097.md): Arctic S-1B2 · Meeteetse, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 16, 2002 · N71AT · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the intentional low pass/slow flight maneuver. - [NTSB MIA02FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA152.md): Cessna 150J · Brunswick, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2002 · N5603G · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to takeoff in an over gross weight condition. - [NTSB NYC02WA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02WA164.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Lake Vossemeer, Netherlands · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2002 · PH-MLH · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI02FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA247.md): Cessna 172N · Shell Lake, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N4731D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to departure leading to fuel exhaustion during the flight, the inadequate preflight/inflight planning, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing attempt. Contributing factors… - [NTSB ANC02FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA097.md): Piper PA-18 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2002 · N4065Z · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach to land, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB FTW02FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA233.md): Cessna 152 · Ithaca, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N49998 · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional flight of the airplane into terrain in an act of suicide. - [NTSB CHI02LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA244.md): Piper J3C-65 · Hillman, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N6658H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. - [NTSB MIA02FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA148.md): Beech C23 · Centerville, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N24041 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall shortly after takeoff. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to takeoff in an over gross weight condition and his lack of familiarity with the aircraft. - [NTSB LAX02FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA251.md): Aero Commander 690A · Bishop, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2002 · N690TB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate terrain clearance altitude while maneuvering in the traffic pattern due to the sensory and visual illusions created by a lack of ground reference lights and/or terrain conspicuity, and the dark nighttime… - [NTSB NYC02FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA159.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Hilltown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N47SS · Destroyed > The pilot's improper pre-flight, and failure to follow procedures in the flight manual to determine that the stabilator was properly connected prior to flight, and which resulted in a loss of control while under tow, and uncontrolled impact with the ground. - [NTSB ATL02FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA156.md): Cessna 182R · Lake City, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2002 · N9307X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow procedures pertaining to mountain flying, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. A factor was the certified flight instructor… - [NTSB DEN02FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA089.md): Mooney M20A · Marysvale, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2002 · N1088B · Destroyed > the pilot's poor in-flight decision to fly so close to the ridge (looking for animals). Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain condition, the downdraft weather conditions in high mountains, and the high density altitude weather condition. - [NTSB CHI02FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA237.md): Beech 95-A55 · Festus, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2002 · N13MS · Destroyed > The pilot's lack of recent experience and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and collision with the ground. The pilot's failure to execute a go-around was a factor. - [NTSB FTW02LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA230.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Aledo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2002 · N5C · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while performing aerobatics. A contributing factor was the performance of aerobatic maneuvers with low altitude. - [NTSB SEA02FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA146.md): Beech BE-35 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N82Z · Destroyed > The flying pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall/spin. An additional cause was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. - [NTSB SEA02FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA145.md): Cessna 182A · Emmett, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2002 · N4085D · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines while maneuvering. - [NTSB CHI02FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA231.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2002 · N316PM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above stall speed resulting in a stall/spin. Additional causes were the pilot not maintaining best glide airspeed and optimal glidepath following the loss of engine power. A factor to the accident was the engine… - [NTSB MIA02FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA144.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cheraw, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N3450R · Substantial damage > The misrouting of the fuel lines to the fuel selector, which resulted in the use of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel supply, fuel starvation, and the loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate remedial action for conducting an emergency… - [NTSB IAD02TA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02TA081.md): Crawford Widebody Long EZ · Martha's Vineyard, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N3R · Substantial damage > Pilot incapacitation from a massive subarachnoid hemorrhage (stroke.) - [NTSB CHI02LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA232.md): Bell 412 · Rantoul, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N464AC · Minor damage > The congested takeoff and landing area and the low altitude flight maneuver performed by the pilot. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=175 ## 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=174 --- 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.