# 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 NYC01FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA193.md): Beech 95-B55 · Xenia, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N727AF · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent spin.
- [NTSB MIA01LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA202.md): Lancair 360 · St. Marys, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2001 · N41EH · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor/pilot in command's continued flight into known adverse weather, which resulted in a loss of control, and uncontrolled descent, and the airplane crashing into the Atlantic Ocean.
- [NTSB DEN01FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA133.md): Wilson Glastar · Henefer, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2001 · N533WW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC01FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA093.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Haines, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2001 · N39586 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, and his poor in-flight decision making. Factors associated with the accident were clouds and mountainous terrain. A finding is the pilot's use of FAA prohibited drugs.
- [NTSB SEA01FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA145.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2001 · N3479W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure resulting in a stall. Trees were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC01LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA190.md): Holsclaw Barnett J4B · Titusville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N3919C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in type of gyroplane.
- [NTSB NYC01FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA189.md): Piper PA-46-350 · Westfield, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N3DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering during a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA01LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA199.md): Cessna A188B · Pelham, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N8358G · No damage
  > The ground refueler's inadequate visual lookout resulting in his walking into the rotating propeller of the airplane and receiving fatal injuries.
- [NTSB IAD01FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA086.md): Aeronca S-65-CA · Esperance, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N1049Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate decision and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors are a transmission wire and the pilot's intentional low pass.
- [NTSB FTW01FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA171.md): Cessna 205 · De Queen, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2001 · N8324Z · Destroyed
  > the pilot's VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of aircraft control. A contributing factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of total instrument flight time.
- [NTSB ANC01WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01WA091.md): Cessna 185 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 27, 2001 · N3800Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI01LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA243.md): Bell 47G-2 · Wheeler, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N986B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the power transmission line. A factor to the accident was the power transmission line.
- [NTSB CHI01FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA244.md): Schuchart Stoddard HamiltonSH3 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2001 · N325HP · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall/spin by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI01LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA237.md): Veith Kolb Sling Shot · Goodview, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N56CV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by a blocked, unsecured, fuel vent line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall at a low…
- [NTSB CHI01FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA235.md): Payne Giles G-202 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N202RP · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertant stall. Factors with the accident were the pilot misjudged the approach and the pilot's lack of total experience in the Giles G-202.
- [NTSB ATL01FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA093.md): Boeing Stearman PT-17 · Anniston, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2001 · N56920 · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent activation of the flight control gust locks by the pilot rated passenger that resulted in the loss of control inflight. Contributing was the pilot in commands failure to follow the airplane's pre-flight inspection check list.
- [NTSB FTW01LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA168.md): Schnitz FIIC-2 Goshawk · Marion, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2001 · N393Y · Destroyed
  > the loss of control on takeoff for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA234.md): Cessna 177 · Benton, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N235LA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI01FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA231.md): World Helicopters 47D1 · Ballard, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2001 · N17301 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's subsequent improper autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA01FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA193.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Black Mountain, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N396PM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA192.md): Beech BE-35-F35 · Bamberg, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N5058S · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, while attempting a forced landing following a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain. A factor in this accident was…
- [NTSB LAX01FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA253.md): McDougall Veri EZE · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N25063 · Destroyed
  > the failure of the builder to balance the elevators per the kit manufacturer's instructions resulting in flutter and in-flight separation of the right elevator.
- [NTSB CHI01FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA233.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Chenoa, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N27AP · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall the pilot encountered during his turn with an in-flight loss of engine power due to fuel starvation on initial climbout and the improper in-flight decision he made to continue the turn. Factors were the fuel starvation and the incorrect…
- [NTSB CHI01FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA232.md): Smith Kelly-D · Poplar Grove, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N303SM · Destroyed
  > The right upper wing failed due to overload. A factor was the pilot performing aerobatic manuevers.
- [NTSB CHI01FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA230.md): Beech K35 · Grafton, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 2001 · N6062E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to continue into known adverse weather. A factor was the thunderstorm.
- [NTSB CHI01FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA220.md): Mooney M-20R · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2001 · N2HW · Destroyed
  > The fractured camshaft gear and the pilot not maintaining aircraft control. Factors relating to this accident were metal fatigue in the camshaft gear teeth, the inadvertent stall, the low airspeed, and the trees.
- [NTSB NYC01FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA178.md): Beech 58-TC · Sidney, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2001 · N117HS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow IFR procedures which resulted in a collision with rising terrain. Factors related to the accident were the rising terrain and fog.
- [NTSB CHI01FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA218.md): Cessna 310R · Oak Creek, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2001 · N1448Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from objects during an ILS approach in low night IFR conditions and his descent below decision height. Factors were the dark night, mist, low ceiling, and the trees west of the approach.
- [NTSB MIA01WA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA188.md): 206 · Minas Parapapoy, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 16, 2001 · YV-2619P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC01FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA172.md): Beech A23-24 · Bridgeville, DE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N5962S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incapacitation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control while maneuvering. A factor was the FAA Aeromedical Certification Division's inadequate certification/approval of the pilot's medical certificate. Findings were the pilot's inappropriate…
- [NTSB ANC01FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA084.md): Maule M-5-235C · Bettles, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2001 · N9237E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane during an unknown phase of flight.
- [NTSB SEA01LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA131.md): Rockwell International S-2R · Nez Perce, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N5011X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX01LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA244.md): Levitsky BD-5T · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N104BD · Destroyed
  > an in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI01LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA212.md): Reitz Mohawk 1 · Camdenton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2001 · N109WR · Destroyed
  > The pilot not performing an aborted takeoff and the inadvertent stall he encountered on his inadvertent initial climb. Factors were his inadvertent lift-off, the reported inadequate rudder control, his inadvertent flight with known deficiencies, and the…
- [NTSB CHI01FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA206.md): Beech E-55 · Carterville, MO · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2001 · N91WC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and the pilot's improper in-flight planning and decisions. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane, the inadvertent spiral, and the residence.
- [NTSB ATL01FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA082.md): Luscombe 8A · Resaca, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N71917 · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a turning maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor was the loading of the airplane over maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB MIA01LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA181.md): Floback Lancair 4 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N720BF · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent impact with the terrain.
- [NTSB CHI01FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA204.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2001 · N8955J · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's alcohol impaired decision making. Additional factors were the trees and night.
- [NTSB SEA01FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA127.md): Rockwell S-2R-1200 · Cottonwood, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N4947X · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain while dropping fire retardant. Factors include low visibility with smoke.
- [NTSB NYC01FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA169.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Medford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2001 · N9616U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls while turning to base, which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA01WA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA183.md): Mooney M20M · Manhay, Belgium · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 10, 2001 · N44AJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB WAS01RA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01RA011.md): Robinson R-44 · La Fortuna, Paraguay · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 8, 2001 · ZP-PHRA
- [NTSB LAX01LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA239.md): Johansen/Thiessen RV-6A · Jackpot, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N246RV · Substantial damage
  > the private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA077.md): Kenneth West ARV 582 · Sebring, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2001 · N3395H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, followed by a subsequent inadvertent stall spin.
- [NTSB LAX01LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA237.md): Aeronca O-58B · San Andreas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · N50912 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WAS01WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01WA015.md): Sikorsky S-76B · P'ohang, South Korea · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2001 · HL9240 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW01LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA158.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N5883V · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a utility pole while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the pilot's impairment due to alcohol intoxication and the night light conditions.
- [NTSB WAS01RA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01RA013.md): Cessna U206G · San Ignacio, Bolivia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 3, 2001 · CP-1644
- [NTSB NYC01FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA158.md): Moravan Zlin 526F · Queen Anne, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N526GC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent inverted spin.
- [NTSB CHI01LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA194.md): Houston Challenger II · Sedalia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2001 · N902GH · Destroyed
  > the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the type of airplane, the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the trees.

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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
```

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