# 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 FTW02FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA192.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Gorman, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N8681P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control and the exceedence of the design limits of the airplane which resulted in an in-flight break-up. A factor was inadvertent VFR flight into IMC.
- [NTSB DEN02LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA063.md): Rich RV-4 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N3344E · Destroyed
  > the pilot failing to maintain aircraft control during the pull up maneuver. A factor relating to the accident was the inadvertent stall spin.
- [NTSB ANC02FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA064.md): Denzer RAF 2000 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N435PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt liftoff during takeoff, and his failure to correct a pilot-induced-oscillation during takeoff initial climb which resulted in the main rotor blades striking the tail mounted rudder, and an in-flight loss of control. A factor in the accident…
- [NTSB DEN02FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA065.md): Bell 206BIII · Raton, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2002 · N2779B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the static wire. Factors were the static wire, and the glaring sunlight condition.
- [NTSB CHI02LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA176.md): Bar/Curtiss JN-4D · Owatonna, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2002 · N38057 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff climb resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor associated with the accident was the low altitude at which the stall occurred.
- [NTSB FTW02LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA187.md): Lidster Wittman Tailwind W-8 · Mesquite, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2002 · N14VK · Destroyed
  > The in-flight separation of the outboard portion of the left wing due to the failure of the wing spar resulting from the builder's improper installation of a wing that did not meet the drawing specifications.
- [NTSB SEA02FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA109.md): Beech A35 · Atlanta, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N658B · Substantial damage
  > Clearance from an object was not maintained during an aborted landing. Trees and mountainous terrain were factors.
- [NTSB ANC02FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA057.md): Hughes OH-6A · Central, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2002 · N345SD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow and whiteout weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA02FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA108.md): Garlick UH-1H · Clark Fork, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N114DR · Substantial damage
  > A failure of unknown origin in the tail rotor drive assembly. Factors include mountainous terrain unsuitable for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI02FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA174.md): Eurocopter France AS-350-B2 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2002 · N852HW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors associated with the accident were the binding of the tail rotor pitch changed rod, the gusty wind conditions, and the pilot’s lack of total experience in…
- [NTSB MIA02LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA115.md): Bailey Dragon Fly · Trenton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane stalling, spinning, and impacting with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX02LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA203.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Westmorland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2002 · N8719S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power lines while maneuvering during an aerial application flight. A factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB MIA02FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA113.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Naples, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N9127L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed above the stall speed while maneuvering to land after the engine ceased operating for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a stall/spin, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX02LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA202.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Antioch, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2002 · N644LL · Destroyed
  > The loss of control while performing acrobatic maneuvers due to a screwdriver restricting elevator travel. A contributing factor was the airplane's fuselage not being sterile of foreign objects.
- [NTSB LAX02GA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02GA201.md): Lockheed C-130A · Walker, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N130HP · Destroyed
  > the inflight failure of the right wing due to fatigue cracking in the center wing lower skin and underlying structural members. A factor contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance procedures to detect fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB CHI02FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA172.md): Cessna 182A · Foster City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2002 · N5034D · Destroyed
  > The incapacitation of the pilot. A contributing factor was the pilot and medical examiner providing false information on the pilot's medical applications.
- [NTSB CHI02LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA166.md): Jacobs Rutan Vari Viggen · Urbana, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2002 · N915D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff. Additional factors included the partial loss of engine power due to an excessively rich mixture as a result of a bad accelerator pump housing seal, and the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA02FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA111.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Osteen, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2002 · N9143B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and his failure to maintain control of the airplane after entering an area of thunderstorms resulting in an in-flight separation of the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer and impact with the ground during an…
- [NTSB LAX02LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA197.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Brownsville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2002 · N3329B · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during a turn to reverse course back to the runway, resulting in a stall and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA02LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA110.md): Harrison Pietenpol Air Camper · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2002 · N7224X · Destroyed
  > a loss of power due to the passenger's inadvertent deactivation and restricting the movement of the throttle, which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB CHI02LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA159.md): Galbraith Piel Emeraude · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2002 · N71PE · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the connecting rod fatigue failure during takeoff climb.
- [NTSB SEA02LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA098.md): Unknown Quicksilver MX II · Cook, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 2002 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control. High winds were a factor.
- [NTSB LAX02FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA191.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Rio Rico, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N4302P · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power in the left engine for undetermined reasons, and the failure of the flying pilot to maintain an adequate single engine minimum control airspeed and aircraft control. Also causal was the decision of all three of the pilots to continue…
- [NTSB LAX02FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA188.md): Fisher Celebrity · Chandler, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N8205H · Destroyed
  > failure of the wing spars and the in-flight separation of the aircraft wing due to the builder's inadequate manufacture of this experimental aircraft. Also causal was the current owner/pilot's continued flight with known mechanical discrepancies.
- [NTSB LAX02FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA200.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N13GT · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument conditions and failure to maintain clearance with the terrain.
- [NTSB DEN02FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02FA050.md): Beech M35 · Briggsdale, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N9775R · Destroyed
  > controlled descent into terrain for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB WAS02WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA045.md): Schweizer 269C · Paderborn-Lipsd, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 6, 2002 · D-HMIN · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL02FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA121.md): Cessna 172H · Palmetto, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2002 · N260WB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall while maneuvering after a banner release.
- [NTSB WAS02WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA046.md): Bell 206B (II) · Dhoyntji, Australia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 5, 2002 · VH-PHQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA02FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA104.md): Cessna 172S · Lutz, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2002 · N942SP · Destroyed
  > The suicidal act by the pilot resulting in the in-flight collision with trees then the ground. A contributing factor in the accident was the pilot's depression. Findings in the investigation were the pilot's overdose of zolpidem and citalopram before the…
- [NTSB WAS02WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA054.md): Hawker Siddeley 748 · George, South Africa · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 1, 2002 · ZS-OJY · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL02WA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02WA116.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Roseau, Dominica · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 31, 2002 · N78336 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC02FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA106.md): Cessna A185F · Pleasant Mount, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2002 · N1577B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision resulting in flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in overstress of the aircraft. A factor was the thunderstorm activity.
- [NTSB MIA02FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA102.md): Beech F33A · Conway, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 2002 · N858KS · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to request in-flight weather avoidance assistance and his poor in-flight planning/decision for flying into a Level 5 thunderstorm resulting in an in-flight loss of control, uncontrolled descent, and subsequent in-flight collision with…
- [NTSB LAX02FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA179.md): Cessna 182P · Pleasanton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2002 · N52404 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and his failure to maintain clearance. Contributing factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the low ceilings, and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW02FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA162.md): Cirrus Design SR-20 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2002 · N901CD · 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 ANC02FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02FA038.md): Piper PA-18 · Lime Village, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 2002 · N4347Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of weather and his inability to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was high winds due to thunderstorm outflow activity.
- [NTSB DCA02RA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02RA038.md): Boeing 747-200 · Makung Island, Taiwan · Accident · 206 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 25, 2002
- [NTSB ATL02FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA107.md): Bell 47G-4A · Yauco, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2002 · N6SR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with an object during the forced landing. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB SEA02FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA085.md): Robinson R-22 Mariner · Merlin, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2002 · N2322Y · Substantial damage
  > Clearance from a cable running perpendicular to a river was not maintained during low level cruise flight. A cable was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI02FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA140.md): Schutte Ms. Ryan Special · Anderson, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2002 · N827CM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly install the canard attach bolts prior to the flight and the resulting inflight separation of the canard.
- [NTSB ATL02WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02WA109.md): Cessna 210F · Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 23, 2002 · N5816F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL02FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA104.md): Cessna 172C · Ball Ground, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2002 · N1479Y · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA02FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA098.md): Grob G120A · Mobile, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N866AF · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain altitude clearance with the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX02FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA173.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 2002 · N7194J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor decision to continue the flight into the rising mountainous terrain, and subsequent failure to maintain clearance with the trees. Contributing factors were rising mountainous terrain, the high density altitude, and the exceeded weight and…
- [NTSB WAS02WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA043.md): McDonnell Douglas 369HS · PremierGameFarm, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 21, 2002 · ZS-HNE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW02FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA155.md): Beech BE-35 · Stephenville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 2002 · N3157V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control and adequate airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC02FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA098.md): Beech 23 · King George, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N2351Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to perform low passes; and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall and collision with trees.
- [NTSB IAD02FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA052.md): Ayres S-2R · Swanton, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N88MQ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual separation from a set of known, yet unmarked power lines.
- [NTSB LAX02FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA166.md): Socata TB-21 · New River, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 2002 · N328CG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain clearance altitude during a cruise descent that resulted in controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). Factors in the accident were the rising mountainous terrain, the dark nighttime lighting condition, and the…

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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=176

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