# 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 DEN01FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA157.md): Boeing 777-236 · Denver, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · G-VIIK · Substantial damage
  > the overstress fracture of the airplane's refueling adapter ring that resulted from the abnormal angular force applied to it. The applied angular force occurred due to the ground refueler inadequately positioning the hydrant fuel truck (in relation to the…
- [NTSB LAX01FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA297.md): Cessna T210M · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2001 · N6877M · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA01MA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01MA163.md): Kawasaki KV-107-II · Emigrant, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N186CH · Destroyed
  > The loss of control during cruise/climb flight for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA298.md): Spears RV-6 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2001 · N910RS · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently stalled the airplane. A factor was the impairment due to marihuana.
- [NTSB CHI01FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA297.md): Beech A23 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2001 · N3516R · Destroyed
  > the pilot not obtaining/maintaining aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX01LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA294.md): Harter Kitfox Classic · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2001 · N46MH · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to initiate a course reversal in a timely manner after flying into a box canyon and his failure to maintain airspeed during the attempted course reversal, which resulted in a stall spin.
- [NTSB DCA01WA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01WA059.md): CASA 235 · Malaga, Spain · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 29, 2001 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX01GA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01GA291.md): Grumman TS-2A · Hopland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 28, 2001 · N442DF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout. The failure of the pilot in Tanker 87 to comply with suggested procedures regarding positive radio contact and orbit entry was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA158.md): Matey Hawker Hurricane · Buckley, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N3941Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's inflight decision to attempt a 180 degree turn back to the runway from low altitude and his failure to maintain sufficient flying airspeed during the turn. A contributing factor was drug impairment of…
- [NTSB NYC01FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA217.md): Cessna 172SP · Matawan, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N629PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during the initial climb. Factors were the pilot's failure to perform a go-around, the pilot's lack of flight experience in nighttime conditions, the nighttime conditions, and a tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL01LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA097.md): Troy A. Woodland Sky Raider II · NewSmyrna Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2001 · N64KS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency maneuver, resulting in a stall and an uncontrolled descent, and the subsequent collision with terrain. A factors was, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA01RA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01RA225.md): Cessna 402B · Marsh Harbour, Bahamas · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2001 · N8097W
- [NTSB IAD01LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01LA100.md): Socata TB-20 · Amherst, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N470SP · Destroyed
  > Suicide, when the pilot intentionally crashed his airplane into his house.
- [NTSB DEN01FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA152.md): North American SNJ-5 · Raton, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N2686D · Destroyed
  > a nonmechanical total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons while performing an aerobatic maneuver, and an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the insuffieient altitude to effect a safe recovery.
- [NTSB CHI01FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA291.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Crestline, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2001 · N16405 · Destroyed
  > The airplane's departure from level flight and subsequent impact with the terrain as a result of a maneuver initiated by the pilot, and the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. The reason for the pilot's actions were not determined.
- [NTSB NYC01FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA215.md): Beech BE-200 · Piqua, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2001 · N18260 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual landing under instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor in this accident was the ground fog.
- [NTSB NYC01FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA214.md): Learjet 25 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2001 · N153TW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate while taking off at night, which was a result of spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were the low visibility and cloud conditions, and the dark night.
- [NTSB FTW01LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA191.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bulverde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N4362A · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to obtain airspeed after rotation, which resulted in a stall/mush. Contributing factors were the tailwind condition, high density altitude, and upsloping runway.
- [NTSB DEN01FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA151.md): Aviat A-1 · Montrose, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N8HU · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional abrupt maneuver immediately after takeoff and the subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were high density altitude weather conditions, and the airplane improper weight and balance.
- [NTSB CHI01FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA290.md): Navion L-17B · Newaygo, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2001 · N1017B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently positioning the fuel selector in an intermediate position, resulting in a loss of engine power. An additional cause was the pilot's failure to verify the fuel selector position during the engine restart attempt. Factors to the accident…
- [NTSB FTW01FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA188.md): Cessna 152 · Weatherford, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N4755B · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper decision making in that he landed with a tailwind and failed to execute a go-around, which resulted in a runway overrun. Contributing factors were the inaccurate reading of the left fuel gage as a result of improper maintenance by…
- [NTSB CHI01LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA294.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Alice, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2001 · N4329Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's unsuccessful recovery from an intentional aerobatic stall/spin maneuver. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's impairment (alcohol), and his psychological condition.
- [NTSB NYC01FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA212.md): Pitts S-2B · Shirley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2001 · N225SD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot under instruction's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and the flight instructor's inadequate remedial action during a simulated engine-out approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent ground impact.
- [NTSB MIA01LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA220.md): Piper J-4A · Mosheim, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N27848 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain altitude clearance during a balked landing go-around resulting in the collision with a utility pole, transmission wires, and a ground borne vehicle.
- [NTSB MIA01FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA223.md): Beech A23 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N8869M · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall an subsequent in-flight collision with trees then the ground during the uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ATL01FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA094.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Rienzi, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N57297 · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced spatial disorientation, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with trees and terrain. A factor was the dark night condition.
- [NTSB LAX01LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA281.md): Johnson Lancair 360 · Placerville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2001 · N417DJ · Destroyed
  > In-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX01FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA279.md): Beech F-33A · Mobile, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2001 · N3172P · Destroyed
  > The flying pilot's initiation of an intentional maneuver at an altitude inadequate to maintain terrain clearance. Low altitude flight was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB IAD01FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA097.md): Cessna 150 · Mcgaheysville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2001 · N63351 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to recover from a spin for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC01FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA106.md): Maule M-6-235 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2001 · N56467 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from an obstruction (antenna tower), and his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, and low visibility.
- [NTSB LAX01FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA274.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N8098W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate terrain and obstruction clearance altitude while maneuvering in a non-standard visual approach to land. The pilot's misjudgment of his altitude and distance from the airport was due to impairment by alcohol. Factors…
- [NTSB IAD01WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01WA081.md): Cessna T210M · Innsbruck, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 12, 2001 · N645LS · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW01LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA179.md): Pdps PZL-Bielsko SZD-55-1 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2001 · N55VW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the base turn, which resulted in an inadvertant stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC01LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA209.md): Dominiak Kitfox · Byron, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N912WD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident was the physiological impairment of the pilot due to the consumption of alcohol.
- [NTSB IAD01FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA096.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Rohrersville, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N2869F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into obscured, mountanous terrain. Factors included the rising terrain and weather obscuration.
- [NTSB CHI01LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA273.md): Grumman G-164B · Hazelton, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N48624 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's ostentatious display when he performed a low level manuever and stalled the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX01MA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01MA272.md): Eurocopter AS350-B2 · Meadview, AZ · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N169PA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the helicopter for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC01FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA102.md): Cessna 185 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2001 · N4849C · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel system contamination with water, and the pilot's inadequate preflight procedures. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC01WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA207.md): Hughes 369D · Baffin Island, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2001 · C-GYTY · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA01LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA212.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2001 · N5569J · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent disabling of the throttle in the idle position during a cockpit disturbance created when an armed hijacker forcibly attempted to cause the aircraft to fly to Cuba, resulting in a loss of controllability of power for sustainable flight and an…
- [NTSB MIA01WA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA214.md): Cessna 210 · Barcelonette, France · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2001 · OO-SGI · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC01FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA201.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Sedgwick, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N80195 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control while maneuvering.
- [NTSB LAX01FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA270.md): Beech B36TC · Weaverville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N1109T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's selection of the wrong runway, which resulted in an attempted takeoff uphill in a prevailing tailwind toward rising terrain and high obstacles. Also causal was the pilot's loading of the airplane above maximum gross weight and his failure to…
- [NTSB ENG01RA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG01RA005.md): Dassault Falcon 20 · Narsarsuaq, Greenland · Incident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 5, 2001 · D-CDNA
- [NTSB DCA01MA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA056.md): de Havilland Dash 8-100 · Washington, DC · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N935HA · Minor damage
  > The ramp agent's impaired performance due to his hyperthyroidism, which was exacerbated by the heat and was inadequately controlled by medication, and possibly also due to the use of an antianxiety medication.
- [NTSB CHI01FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA257.md): Schweizer 269C · Waterloo, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N6129M · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA256.md): Beech E55 · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N30WS · Destroyed
  > the pilot's ostentatious display when he buzzed the farmstead and did not maintain clearance from the barn.
- [NTSB DEN01FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA135.md): Beech V-35A · Lusk, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2001 · N7182N · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with transmission wires.
- [NTSB MIA01FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA206.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2001 · N1VY · Destroyed
  > Improper maintenance/installation and and inadequate inspection of the airplane's flap torque tube joints during routine maintenance by company maintenance personnel, which resulted in the right flap torque tube assembly coupler becoming detached and the…
- [NTSB IAD01FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA089.md): Bell 206B · Baltimore, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2001 · N89FB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to maneuver in an environment conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and his inadequate recovery from the resultant unanticipated right yaw.

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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=182

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