# 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 181 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA020.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Morton, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2001 · N4395S · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during an aerial application maneuver. - [NTSB ATL02FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA003.md): Bell 206B · N. Wilkesboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 2001 · N8104J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance above obstacles, which resulted in a collision with power lines and subsequent loss of control and collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX02LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA010.md): Rhoades Jodel D-9 · Waialua, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N43RR · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for unknown reasons. A factor was the inadvertent stall the pilot encountered while maneuvering to make a forced landing in an open taro field. - [NTSB CHI02LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA007.md): Woodrow Stolp-Adams Starduster SA-100 · Millstadt, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 2001 · N64HW · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the tree line. Factors to the accident were the pilot attempting the low altitude flight/maneuver and the presence of the tree line. - [NTSB CHI02FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA006.md): Cessna 150L · Union, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N6609G · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining appropriate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB LAX02FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA008.md): Brock Thorp T-18 · El Mirage, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2001 · N42KB · Substantial damage > the corrosion and fatigue failure of the tail wheel fork. - [NTSB FTW02FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA017.md): Aerospatiale AS350B2 · Roswell, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2001 · N111DT · Destroyed > The seizing of the cyclic control for an undetermined reason. A contributing factor was the lack of altitude for the pilot to regain control of the helicopter. - [NTSB SEA02FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA008.md): Bell 206L · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2001 · N400EH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the surface of an open body of water while intentionally attempting to maintain a very low altitude while in cruise flight. Factors include falling snow, low ceilings, whiteout/greyout conditions, and flat/glassy… - [NTSB NYC02FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA012.md): Cessna 172 · South Hero, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2001 · N8255B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the takeoff. Factors in this accident were wind gusts and the airplane's high gross weight condition. - [NTSB SEA02FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA007.md): Cessna TR182 · Dixie, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 2001 · N756CE · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to refuel en route resulting in fuel exhaustion, and his inadvertent entry into a stall condition during the emergency descent. Contributing factors were dark night conditions and mountainous/hilly terrain. - [NTSB SEA02FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA005.md): Piper PA-18 · Sandy, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 2001 · N7502K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees while attempting to land in a field after entering an area of instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include low ceilings, rain, fog, strong winds, mountainous/hilly terrain, the pilot's… - [NTSB NYC02FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA009.md): Cessna 152 · Middlefield, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 2001 · N94567 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude while maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night, rising terrain, and clouds. - [NTSB DCA02WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02WA005.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA-226-TC · Shamattawa, Man, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 12, 2001 · C-GYPA · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX02FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA003.md): Edge 540 · San Juan Capist, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2001 · N541TW · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain/object altitude clearance while intentionally performing low level aerobatics, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB DCA02WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02WA004.md): Swearingen Metroliner · Mediterranean, Spain · Accident · 10 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 10, 2001 · Destroyed - [NTSB DCA02MA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02MA003.md): Cessna 208 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2001 · N9530F · Destroyed > an in-flight loss of control resulting from upper surface ice contamination that the pilot-in-command failed to detect during his preflight inspection of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a preflight inspection requirement for CE-208… - [NTSB DCA02RA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA02RA002.md): Cessna CitationJet 2 · Milan, Italy · Accident · 118 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 8, 2001 · D-IEVX · 2 aircraft - [NTSB WAS02WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS02WA001.md): Bell 412HP · Los Cabos, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 7, 2001 · XA-SPZ · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA02FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA001.md): Champion 7AC/BCM · Woodstock, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2001 · N82049 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and inflight collision with the terrain. - [NTSB IAD02FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02FA002.md): Cessna 210M · Pittsfield, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2001 · N6053B · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation, and his subsequent overstress of the airplane during a recovery attempt. A factor in the accident was the pilot's use of inappropriate medications. - [NTSB FTW02FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA005.md): Cessna 150G · Sargent, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2001 · N6212S · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's flight into known adverse weather, his self-induced pressure to complete the flight and the thunderstorm. - [NTSB FTW02FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA004.md): Beech 95-B55 · Alvarado, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 2001 · N8164R · Substantial damage > The inadvertent flat spin of the airplane by the flightcrew resulting from the flight instructor's inadequate supervision. A contributing factor was the impairment (drugs) of the private pilot. - [NTSB SEA02FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA002.md): Cessna 172N · Decatur Island, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N733SW · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a low altitude turn, resulting in a stall. The pilot exceeding the aircraft's maximum gross takeoff weight was a factor. - [NTSB CHI02FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA001.md): Enstrom F-28A · Attica, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2001 · N137E · Substantial damage > The reported loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight, the pilot not performing an autorotation, the pilot not maintaining rotor RPM during his emergency descent, and the pilot not maintaining control of the helicopter. A factor was… - [NTSB MIA02FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FAMS1.md): Ayres S2RHG-T65 · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Oct 1, 2001 · N3101G · Destroyed > The airplane and pilot are missing. - [NTSB SEA01FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA175.md): Piper PA-30 · McCall, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N954S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a loss of power on the left engine, resulting in loss of aircraft control. Factors included a loss of power on the left engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to properly configure… - [NTSB CHI01FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA329.md): Cessna 414 Riley Super-8 · Marshfield, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2001 · N414NG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed (Vmc) which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were the improper in-flight planning/decision not to land at a closer airport and the lack of recent experience in multiengine airplanes by the… - [NTSB FTW01LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA211.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL M18B · Plainview, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 2001 · N203MC · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the stand pipe while maneuvering during aerial application. - [NTSB SEA01LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA173.md): Kaman HH-43 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2001 · N55714 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which lead to his failure to maintain clearance from the nearby trees while in a high-hover. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain, and tall trees in the area where the helicopter was hovering. - [NTSB DEN01FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA162.md): Cessna 337B · St. George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2001 · N337PM · Destroyed > total loss of engine power on both engines due to fuel starvation and the pilot's inability to access the available fuel supply. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate supervision of the refueling operation, and his intentional operation of the… - [NTSB DEN01FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA161.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2001 · N161RB · Destroyed > the flight crews' intentional low altitude flight, and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. - [NTSB LAX01LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA304.md): Aerospatiale AS350BA · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2001 · N911NT · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate in-flight decision and delay in initiating a go-around during an encounter with brown out conditions, which led to his failure to maintain alignment of the helicopter with the intended go-around flight path and a resulting collision… - [NTSB WAS01RA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01RA026.md): Let 410 UVP-E · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 18, 2001 · TG-CFE - [NTSB LAX01LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA286.md): Cessna 172L · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2001 · N4312Q · Destroyed > the pilot's controlled descent into a residence for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ENG01RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG01RA010.md): Fokker F28 Mk 100 · Belo Horizonte, Brazil · Incident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 15, 2001 · PT-MRN - [NTSB ATL01FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA109.md): Cessna T-210F · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2001 · N6740R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the air traffic controllers verbal instructions pertaining to heading and minimum safe vectoring altitude while being vectored for an ILS approach to his destination airport. This resulted in an in-flight collision with trees and… - [NTSB WAS01RA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01RA025.md): Let 410 UVP-E · Chichen Itza, Mexico · Accident · 19 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2001 · XA-ACM - [NTSB NYC01LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA224.md): Yakovlev YAK-52 · Washington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N1189N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were the dark night, reduced visibility, and the pilot's decision to conduct VFR operations at night in adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB DCA01MA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA065.md): Boeing 757 · Shanksville, PA · Accident · 44 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N591UA · Destroyed > The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided… - [NTSB DCA01MA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA064.md): Boeing 757-200 · Arlington, VA · Accident · 64 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N644AA · Destroyed > The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided… - [NTSB DCA01MA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA063.md): Boeing 767-200ER · New York City, NY · Accident · 65 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N612UA · Destroyed > The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided… - [NTSB DCA01MA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA060.md): Boeing 767-200ER · New York City, NY · Accident · 92 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 2001 · N334AA · Destroyed > The Safety Board did not determine the probable cause and does not plan to issue a report or open a public docket. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are under the jurisdiction of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Safety Board provided… - [NTSB LAX01FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA302.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2001 · N2268P · Destroyed > The loss of right engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to his improper single engine emergency procedures. - [NTSB SEA01LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA170.md): Cessna 182J · Gold Beach, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N3056F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain proper alignment while on final approach and clearance from trees. The pilot's lack of total experience in this type of mountain flying operation was a factor. - [NTSB LAX01LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA303.md): Cessna P206B · Willits, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N146A · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to reset the elevator trim tab during the go-around, which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB WAS01WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01WA028.md): Cessna TU206G · Baborigame, Mexico · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 8, 2001 · XA-PID · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL01FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA105.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Byhalia, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2001 · N8398Z · Destroyed > The pilot's improper evaluation of weather conditions which lead to an inflight encounter with turbulent weather resulting in an in flight break up of the airframe, and subsequent uncontrolled descent into terrain. A factor was the pilot's drug impairment. - [NTSB SEA01FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA167.md): Beech 58 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N18414 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain after inadvertently entering an area of instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) during a visual flight rules (VFR) flight. Factors include mountainous/hilly terrain and low ceilings in the area… - [NTSB NYC01FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA223.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bern Township, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N8PK · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a high speed dive to the ground. - [NTSB FTW01LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA203.md): Grumman G-164B · Lydia, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N48655 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a marked tower while maneuvering. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=182 ## 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=181 --- 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.