# 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 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.
- [NTSB FTW01FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA069.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Borger, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2001 · N4002M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions and failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to obtain an updated preflight weather briefing and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DEN01FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA053.md): Ross G-202 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2001 · N39HR · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadvertent entry into a spin while performing aerobatic maneuvers. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
- [NTSB LAX01FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA101.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N68763 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight crews of both airplanes to maintain adequate visual lookout for traffic.
- [NTSB CHI01FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA089.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Webb Lake, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2001 · N120CC · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during takeoff. Factors were the trees, transmission wire, and the dark night.
- [NTSB ATL01FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA036.md): Cessna 421 · Munford, AL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 2001 · N5AY · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions that resulted in the inflight collision with a river bank. Factors were reduced visibility and dark night.
- [NTSB MIA01FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA077.md): Cessna 182J · Stuart, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2001 · N979ND · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons resulting in the forced landing. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW01FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA065.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Pampa, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2001 · N1256R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors were the dark night and the fog.
- [NTSB MIA01FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA075.md): Brantly B-2B · Archer, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2001 · N2166U · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's loss of control for undermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW01FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA063.md): Aero Vodochody L-39C · Pecan Island, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N901NL · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from terrain while performing low level aerobatics. A factor was fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI01FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA085.md): Cessna 152 · Horicon, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2001 · N5085P · Destroyed
  > the inadvertent stall/spin. Additional factors included the aerobatic manuevers, low altitude, and the procedures not followed.
- [NTSB CHI01FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA083.md): Swearingen SA227-AT · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 2001 · N318DH · Destroyed
  > The flightcrew not maintaining altitude/clearance during the circling instrument approach. Factors were the pilot in command initiating the flight without proper weather reporting facilities at the destination, the flightcrew not flying to an alternate…
- [NTSB WAS01RA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS01RA001.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Nurnberg, Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 8, 2001 · I-MOCO
- [NTSB MIA01FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA072.md): Piper PA-30 · Ponce, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2001 · N181MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt flight with known deficiencies in the airplanes right engine, his failure to feather the right propeller after the engine failed, his failure to retract the landing gear following the engine failure, and his failure to…
- [NTSB SEA01LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA046.md): Western International UH-1H · Darby, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2001 · N205GL · Substantial damage
  > Inflight loss of a tail rotor pitch change link-to-blade grip attach bolt, resulting partial loss of tail rotor control, and subsequent entanglement of the helicopter's external load cable with a tree during emergency descent. Factors included the pilot's…
- [NTSB CHI01FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA080.md): Beech 58 · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2001 · N52BA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue flight into known adverse weather. A factor was the icing conditions.
- [NTSB FTW01FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA058.md): Cessna 152 · Platter, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2001 · N114SS · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > the failure of both pilots to maintain a visual lookout, which resulted in a mid-air collision over a lake. A contributing factor to the accident was the sun glare from the setting sun.
- [NTSB MIA01FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA071.md): Mooney M20R · Bluffton, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2001 · N88FJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB LAX01LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA087.md): Sutton Tailwind W-8L · Reno, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2001 · N12079 · Destroyed
  > The pilot performed aerobatics at low altitude and failed to maintain clearance from the gound resulting in a collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB CHI01FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA077.md): Watson Steen Skybolt · Camdenton, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2001 · N50BW · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain during the low altitude maneuver. Factors were the wind gusts and the low altitude maneuver the pilot performed.
- [NTSB MIA01GA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01GA070.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Marathon, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Feb 2, 2001 · N99WD · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's lack of recent experience in instrument flight resulting in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with water while descending.
- [NTSB MIA01WA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA069.md): Yopal, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 31, 2001 · HK-3932X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC01FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA071.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus CS · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 2001 · N814CU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin while on base leg.
- [NTSB MIA01WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA067.md): Aero Commander 500 · Tamboril, Dominican Republic · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 28, 2001 · HI-535 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA01MA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01MA017.md): Beech 200 · Strasburg, CO · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 27, 2001 · N81PF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation resulting from his failure to maintain positive manual control of the airplane with the available flight instrumentation. Contributing to the cause of the accident was the loss of a.c. electrical power during instrument…
- [NTSB LAX01WA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01WA084.md): Cessna 310R · Newman, Australia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 2001 · VHHCP · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA01WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA063.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Augeburg, Germany · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 25, 2001 · N747AG · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN01FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA045.md): Cessna 182K · Elbert, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 2001 · N2898R · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing factors to the accident were the low clouds, reduced visibilities due to fog, and the…
- [NTSB DCA01WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA01WA016.md): Douglas DC-3 · Cuidad Bolivar, Venezuela · Accident · 24 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 25, 2001 · YV224 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN01FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA044.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-39CT · Watkins, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2001 · N602MC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush. Factors were the pilot's diverted attention due to the failure of the rear canopy's acrylic transparency and the loss of communication with his back seat passenger,…
- [NTSB ATL01FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA027.md): Beech F90-42 · Nashville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2001 · N17AE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow loss of engine power emergency procedures by not feathering the propeller following the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, resulting in a descent and collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB ANC01FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01FA033.md): Douglas DC-3 · Unalaska, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2001 · N19454 · Destroyed
  > The airplane flightcrew's failure to maintain adequate distance/altitude from mountainous terrain during a departure climb to cruise flight, and the captain's impairment from drugs. Factors in the accident were dark night conditions, and the first officer's…
- [NTSB NYC01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA070.md): Whittman Tailwind DN-1 · Grafton, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2001 · N911N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW01LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA052.md): Nanchang CJ-6A · Edgewood, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2001 · N6373S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance with the tower guy wire while the airplane was in cruise flight. A contributing factor was the pilot's failure to update his navigation chart with the location of the tower during his preflight…
- [NTSB CHI01FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA067.md): Cessna 182B · Piedmont, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2001 · N2371G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Contributing factors were low altitude maneuvering and the transmission wire.
- [NTSB MIA01WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA066.md): Beech 95-55 · Dijon, France · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 17, 2001 · F-BUTZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC01LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA132.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2001 · N5391Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to takeoff and attempt VFR flight in IMC conditions.
- [NTSB LAX01FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FAMS1.md): Cessna 172N · Monterey, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jan 15, 2001 · N6452D · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB DEN01FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA041.md): Beech 65-A90 · Lake Point, UT · Accident · 9 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2001 · N616F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's exercise of poor judgment and his failure to maintain a safe altitude/clearance above the water. Contributing factors were the weather conditions that included low ceiling and visibility obscured by snow and mist, an inadequately equipped airplane…
- [NTSB MIA01FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA060.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Bethel, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2001 · N3996T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and the subsequent impact with terrain. A factor in this accident was: the pilot's lack of recent instrument…
- [NTSB CHI01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01FA064.md): Cessna 172K · Martinsville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2001 · N46628 · Destroyed
  > The pilots decision not to fly to the alternate airport, his decision to continue the flight in known adverse weather conditions, spatial disorientation by the pilot, and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the low ceilings, the dark night,…
- [NTSB ATL01FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA019.md): Cessna 206H · Vandiver, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2001 · N2468G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inflight decision to continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulted in the inflight collision with trees. Low ceilings and trees were factors
- [NTSB NYC01FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA064.md): Cessna 310R · Bluefield, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2001 · N123RA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute the published missed approach procedure. A factor was heavy snowfall during the approach.
- [NTSB FTW01FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA048.md): Bell 206B · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2001 · N152AL · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX01FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01FA070.md): Cessna 172F · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2001 · N383CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate to VFR conditions on-top.
- [NTSB IAD01WA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD01WA025.md): Bell 206L4 · Mussoorie, India · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 2, 2001 · VTSPA · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA01WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01WA033.md): Aerostar 602P · Penticton, Canada · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 31, 2000 · N88AT · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW01FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01FA043.md): Bell 407 · Gilchrist, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2000 · N407MM · Destroyed
  > The loss of control for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB SEA01FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01FA032.md): Hughes 369HS · Pierce, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 2000 · N9186F · Substantial damage
  > While maneuvering, clearance from an object was not maintained. A tree was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA01WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01WA053.md): Cessna 206 · Rio Sidra, Panama · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 28, 2000 · HP-694 · Destroyed

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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=187

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