# 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 186 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX01FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA144.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Williams, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N47TR · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to attach the elevator control rod to the elevator, resulting in a loss of pitch control and subsequent ground impact. Additional factors were the failure to complete a positive control check and the lack of clear guidance in the… - [NTSB FTW01FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA100.md): Fairchild PT-19A · Midland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N58123 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertant stall during initial takeoff climb. A contributing factor was wind gusts. - [NTSB NYC01WA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA100.md): Cessna 182 · Sulmona, Italy · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 13, 2001 · OE-DNB · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW01FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA098.md): Cessna 172E · Bay City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2001 · N5638T · Destroyed > the pilot's delay in taking remedial action (contacting ATC) after he became lost/disoriented during a night cross country flight, which resulted in a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's failure to… - [NTSB SEA01FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA070.md): Cessna 182P · Fairfield, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2001 · N21565 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance over trees, resulting in a collision with trees, separation of a wing and uncontrolled collision with terrain. Factors included the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, dark night… - [NTSB LAX01FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA145.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2001 · N116CD · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and attempted VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in an in-flight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors in the accident included the adverse weather conditions and the dusk lighting conditions. - [NTSB SEA01WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA097.md): Aero Commander 500S · Thornton Peak, Australia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 10, 2001 · VHUJB - [NTSB MIA01FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA119.md): Beech A-45/T-34A · Claxton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2001 · N340JB · Destroyed > The pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while performing an emergency landing after having just taken off with an unsecured fuel cap, which resulted in an inadvertent stall mush, an uncontrolled descent, and an impact with trees. - [NTSB MIA01LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA120.md): Henry Pelican · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N696DH · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff in a downwind condition resulting in an overrun and subsequent collision with a ditch. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to conduct performance planning for the flight. - [NTSB MIA01FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA117.md): Piper PA-46-500TP · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2001 · N262MM · Destroyed > The pilot's excessive bank angle and his failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport after takeoff due to an unspecified problem resulting in the airplane stalling and colliding with trees during the resultant uncontrolled descent. - [NTSB DEN01FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA082.md): Sandell Zenith CH 200 · Canon City, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 2001 · N49DE · Destroyed > the pilot in command inadvertently allowing the airplane to stall/spin. Contributing factors were the pilot's total lack of experience in airplane make/model, and high wind conditions. - [NTSB FTW01FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA095.md): Cessna 190 · Lurton, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2001 · N1055D · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the ensuing loss of aircraft control while in cruise flight. Contributory factors were the haze and fog weather conditions. - [NTSB ATL01FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA048.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jasper, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 2001 · N31566 · Destroyed > The pilot disregarded preflight weather briefing information, and continued visual flight into known instrument weather conditions and collided with trees. - [NTSB CHI01FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA111.md): Cessna 501 · Ashwaubenon, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2001 · N405PC · Destroyed > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering after takeoff and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's diverted attention while maneuvering after takeoff, the pilot's… - [NTSB ATL01LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA046.md): Jacques J. Mistrot Skybolt · Smithfield, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2001 · N58JM · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during climb out that resulted in the in-flight collision with the ground. A factor was the physical impairment. - [NTSB LAX01FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA134.md): Cessna 172N · Rialto, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2001 · N739WE · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper weather evaluation and lack of total experience. - [NTSB MIA01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA113.md): Larry R. Kinsey Variez O-235 · Pinson, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N49LK · Destroyed > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane colliding with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB MIA01FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA108.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Marco Island, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N900CE · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a rejected landing and the collision with the terrain and mangrove trees. A finding in the investigation was the presence of quinine in the blood and urine during postmortem toxicological… - [NTSB IAD01FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA039.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Paris, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 2001 · N5841P · Substantial damage > pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ANC01WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01WA043.md): Cessna 210F · Teslin, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 31, 2001 · N5812F · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA01FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA107.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Concord, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2001 · N42Y · Destroyed > An in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DCA01MA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA034.md): Grumman Gulfstream III · Aspen, CO · Accident · 18 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 30, 2001 · N303GA · Destroyed > the flight crew's operation of the airplane below the minimum descent altitude without an appropriate visual reference for the runway. Contributing to the cause of the accident were the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) unclear wording of the March 27,… - [NTSB LAX01FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA129.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 2001 · N2838E · Destroyed > the pilot's loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation. Contributing factors were the dark night, the marine cloud layer that restricted the pilot's cruising altitude, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with nighttime flight… - [NTSB DEN01FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA075.md): Socata TBM 700 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2001 · N300WC · Destroyed > the pilot's spatial disorientation, which led to his failure to maintain aircraft control. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to intentionally fly into known adverse weather that consisted of low ceilings, obscuration, and ice fog. - [NTSB SEA01WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA073.md): Piper PA-28-181 · KagawaPrefectur, Japan · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 25, 2001 · JA123X · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC01FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA089.md): Cessna 182Q · Dixon, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2001 · N4752N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance while maneuvering, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB MIA01WA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA138.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Saint Barthelem, Guadeloupe · Accident · 20 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 24, 2001 · F-OGES · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN01FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA074.md): Vangilder Christen Eagle II · Ogden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2001 · N5JV · Destroyed > the flight instructor's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering and the subsequent inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB SEA01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenwater, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2001 · N8769N · Destroyed > Failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. - [NTSB IAD01FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01FA038.md): Piper PA-28-RT201 · Manassas, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2001 · N2380U · Destroyed > The pilot's spatial disorientation due to a night visual illusion. A factor was the dark night condition. - [NTSB FTW01LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA081.md): Sikorsky SK-76A · Ec 270 · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2001 · N376AL · No damage > the passenger's inadvertent encounter with the rotating main rotor blades. - [NTSB DEN01FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA070.md): Beech A36 · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 2001 · N1080A · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain during cruise flight. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to familiarize himself with the… - [NTSB DEN01FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA066.md): Cessna T210L · Howard, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N222ED · Destroyed > the pilot's continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were his failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, and his failure to obtain any in-flight… - [NTSB CHI01FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA100.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Erhard, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 2001 · N55893 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors relating to the accident were the pilot's encounter with known adverse weather conditions, the low ceiling, the pilot disregarding the weather observation information obtained prior to the flight, and… - [NTSB LAX01FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA113.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Essex, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2001 · N1965H · Destroyed > Rupture of the fuel injection flow divider diaphragm due to improper manufacture of the raw material stock from which the diaphragm was fabricated. The diaphragm tear resulted in complete engine power loss, which required the pilot to descend into an… - [NTSB LAX01FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA112.md): North American Navion · Santa Ysabel, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2001 · N91445 · Destroyed > the pilot's continued VFR flight into IFR conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB SEA01FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA060.md): Cessna U206G · Mica, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 2001 · CGISV · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were fog, low ceilings, drizzle/mist, rising terrain, and the non-availability of a functioning transponder. - [NTSB LAX01LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA110.md): Jones RV-6A · Inyokern, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N46KA · Substantial damage > the in-flight collision with mountainous terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power resulting from the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, continued flight into icing weather conditions, his delay in carburetor heat use, and his delay… - [NTSB NYC01WA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01WA082.md): Aero Commander 500S · Kross, Iceland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 6, 2001 · N272BB · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA01LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA089.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2001 · N911PL · Destroyed > the pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather, resulting in an in flight loss of control, exceedance of design limits of the aircraft, and wing separation prior to collision with water. - [NTSB DCA01RA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01RA024.md): Boeing 737-400 · Bangkok, Thailand · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 3, 2001 · HS-TDC - [NTSB DEN01FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA058.md): Bell 412SP · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2001 · N412SM · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain rotor speed during an intentional autorotation, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB DEN01FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA056.md): Beech V35B · Green River, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2001 · N4637M · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control as a result of incapacitation (from hypoxia) due to the in-flight decision to fly at altitudes where oxygen is required, without oxygen available. - [NTSB MIA01WA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA087.md): Cessna 206 · Higuerote, Venezuela · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 24, 2001 · YV-196P · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA01LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA084.md): Boeing Helicopters Div. 369D · Inverness, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2001 · N58377 · No damage > The lineman's failure to use the designed attachment point for securing his safety harness to the helicopter, resulting in overload and failure of the component he did attach to. A factor in the accident was the lineman's failure to follow exact sequential… - [NTSB LAX01FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA103.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2001 · N9176Z · Destroyed > The pilot/owner/operator's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff initial climb resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the dark night light condition. - [NTSB CHI01FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA093.md): Cessna 172H · Centralia, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2001 · N733SS · Destroyed > The student pilot allowed the airspeed to get too low and inadvertently stalled the airplane, and the CFI delayed in taking remedial action. - [NTSB MIA01LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA082.md): Beech 36 · Tybee Island, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N7703R · Destroyed > The flights entry into a descending right turn for undetermined reasons resulting in the flight crashing into the ocean. - [NTSB DEN01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA064.md): Beech V35 · Wendover, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N5757K · Destroyed > The pilot flying at an altitude insufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot becoming lost/disoriented, his subsequent spatial disorientation, and dark night conditions. - [NTSB CHI01FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA113.md): Beech 95-B55 · Norris, SD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2001 · N9927S · Destroyed > The pilot encountering instrument meteorological conditions and his subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=187 ## 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=186 --- 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.