# 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 196 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI00FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA070.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Lewiston, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2000 · N152BK · Destroyed > the pilot failed to follow the flight manual procedures and did not engage the Continuous Ignition system resulting in both engines flaming out when the air induction system was blocked with ice. Additional factors to the accident included the hilly terrain,… - [NTSB ATL00FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA024.md): Mooney M20J · Odessa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 2000 · N201RC · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing. A factor was the utility pole. - [NTSB FTW00FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA080.md): Beech B23 · New Braunfels, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2000 · N4014T · Substantial damage > the seizure of the engine while maneuvering due to the oil pressure relief valve plug ball seat becoming contaminated with metal. Contributing factors were the inadequate engine maintenance, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI00MA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00MA066.md): Moravan Z242L · Zion, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2000 · N5ZA · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Clearance not maintained by the pilot of the other airplane. A factor relating to the accident was the airport control tower's local controller's failure to provide effective sequencing. - [NTSB LAX00FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA093.md): Gray Questair Venture · Sylmar, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N869DG · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilots' inadequate visual lookout in visual conditions and class 'E' airspace. Contributing to the accident were the initial position report location and the approach speed of the Questair. - [NTSB LAX00FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA090.md): Cessna 150J · Redwood City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2000 · N63YZ · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the pilot's improper remedial action and his self-induced pressure. - [NTSB MIA00WA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00WA084.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 5, 2000 · FGIHC · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC00FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA024.md): Cessna U206G · Iliamna, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2000 · N756HG · Destroyed > The pilot's attempted flight into adverse weather, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance above the snow-covered tundra. Factors associated with the accident were snow, rain, and whiteout conditions. - [NTSB FTW00FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA079.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Frisco, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 2000 · N6506J · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees during an intentional low altitude flight maneuver. - [NTSB NYC00WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00WA071.md): Robinson R-44 · Chorley, United Kingdom · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 1, 2000 · GTLME · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA00MA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00MA023.md): Douglas MD-83 · Port Hueneme, CA · Accident · 88 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 1, 2000 · N963AS · Destroyed > A loss of airplane pitch control resulting from the in-flight failure of the horizontal stabilizer trim system jackscrew assembly's acme nut threads. The thread failure was caused by excessive wear resulting from Alaska Airlines' insufficient lubrication of… - [NTSB DCA00WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA022.md): Airbus Industrie A 310 · Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire · Accident · 169 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 30, 2000 · 5YBEN · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW00RA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00RA076.md): Cessna 404 · Guadalajara, Mexico · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 25, 2000 · CAA91 - [NTSB SEA00FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA039.md): Mooney M20K · Pendleton, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 2000 · N251BD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to adequately remove ice and snow from the airplane. A contributing factor was the pilot's inability to maintain control during climb due to degradation of the airplane's aerodynamic performance. - [NTSB MIA00WA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00WA073.md): Cessna 207 · Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 22, 2000 · HI528 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW00FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA070.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-26A · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2000 · N386TM · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain the minimum controllable airspeed following a loss of engine power during the initial takeoff climb. Contributing factors to the accident were both pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of the accident airplane… - [NTSB FTW00FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA072.md): Beech 95-B55 · Mexia, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2000 · N3MT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a stall/spin. Factors were the partial failure of the landing gear indication system and the pilot's diverted attention. - [NTSB NYC00FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA068.md): Cessna 195 · Willard, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2000 · N3448V · Substantial damage > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and snow showers. - [NTSB NYC00FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA067.md): Beech C-90 · Somerset, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2000 · N74CC · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to follow his approach clearance, and subsequent descent into unprotected airspace which resulted in a collision with the guy wire. Factors were the failure of the air traffic controller to verify the approach he cleared the pilot to… - [NTSB MIA00FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA069.md): Beech P-35 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 2000 · N9740Y · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) that resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain and subsequent damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW00RA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00RA064.md): Let 410 UVP-E · Pavas, Costa Rica · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 15, 2000 · YSO9C - [NTSB IAD00RA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00RA018.md): Lockheed C-130B · Chimore, Bolivia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 14, 2000 - [NTSB FTW00FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA063.md): Cessna 152 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2000 · N95552 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. - [NTSB DEN00FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA044.md): Pilatus PC-7 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2000 · HBHOO · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control while performing low level aerobatics at an altitude insufficient to make a safe recovery. - [NTSB LAX00GA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00GA073.md): Arrow OH-58A · Crows Landing, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 12, 2000 · N901SF · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain altitude and clearance from terrain during a turn to reverse direction after encountering instrument meteorological conditions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a full weather briefing before… - [NTSB NYC00FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA064.md): Aerostar 601P · Coatesville, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2000 · N905DK · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure, and his failure to establish a climb after passing the missed approach point. - [NTSB MIA00FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA066.md): Mooney M20M · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2000 · N2135X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuv ering on a night instrument approach in instrument conditions. This resulted in an inadvertent in-flight loss of control (stall/spin), and subsequent in-flight collision with a swamp. Contributing to… - [NTSB DCA00RA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00RA019.md): Saab-Scania 340 · Zurich, Switzerland · Accident · 10 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 10, 2000 · HBAKK - [NTSB MIA00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA065.md): Slater P-51 · Hampstead, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 2000 · N656S · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while maneuve ring on a turn to crosswind resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and terrain. - [NTSB LAX00LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA068.md): Clark Pitts S1X · Upland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2000 · N900SH · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to recover from an intentional aerobatic maneuver. - [NTSB ATL00FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA023.md): Beech 23 · Macon, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2000 · N2336Z · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB SEA00FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA037.md): Cessna 150G · Marysville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2000 · N3721J · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the non-certificated 'pilot's' failure to determine the fuel quantity prior to takeoff. Factors include a dark night, and a non-iluminated electrical transmission wire strung across the highway upon which the pilot was attempting to… - [NTSB NYC00FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA063.md): Cessna 310N · Old Forge, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2000 · N70CM · Substantial damage > Both pilots' failure to adequately manage the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation. - [NTSB MIA00FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA064.md): Cessna 172R · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2000 · N156RA · Destroyed > The pilot's lack of total experience in instrument flight, simulated instrument flight, and night flight resulting in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the dark night with… - [NTSB CHI00FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA057.md): Beech D-95A Travelair · Dunbar, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2000 · N5918S · Destroyed > the pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath and obstacle clearance during an instrument approach. Additional factors to the accident included the dark night, icing conditions, flight into known adverse weather, and conditions conducive to pilot fatigue. - [NTSB ATL00FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA021.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Cordesville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 2000 · N5703P · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning that resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB DEN00FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA037.md): Cessna 421B · Telluride, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 2000 · N421CF · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot's intentional flight into IMC, and his subsequent spatial disorientation that resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the snow showers weather condition. - [NTSB ATL00FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA019.md): Bellanca BL-17-30A · Monteagle, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2000 · N8821V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate weather conditions that resulted in the continuation of visual flight into instrument weather conditions and the subsequent collision with trees. - [NTSB FTW00FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA053.md): Mooney M20K · Mcalester, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1999 · N5697N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's impairment (drugs), the deployed right speed brake, and the night conditions. - [NTSB CHI00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA051.md): Luscombe 8A · Orleans, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1999 · N1363K · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line. The power line was a factor. - [NTSB SEA00FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA033.md): Beech 95-B55 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N8129R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors include a dark night, low ceilings and mist. - [NTSB FTW00WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00WA056.md): Cessna 414 · Apodaca, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 23, 1999 · XBEXF · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC00FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA058.md): Cessna 172P · Leominster, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N96273 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to see and avoid the private pilot's airplane. Factors included the student pilot's non-standard traffic pattern entry, the private pilot's failure to check for other traffic before turning onto final, and the position of the sun… - [NTSB MIA00FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA058.md): Aero Commander 500 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N6261B · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to attempt VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions, willful disregard of FAA Automated Flight Service Station weather forecast/weather observations, failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while… - [NTSB FTW00FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA052.md): Beech D95A · Boyd, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N456E · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot's inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB DCA00RA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00RA017.md): Boeing 747-200F · Stansted, United Kingdom · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 22, 1999 · HL745 - [NTSB ATL00FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA017.md): Cessna 551 · Cordele, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N1218S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to follow the published missed approach procedures, and to maintain proper altitude. Factors contributing to the severity of the accident were the low ceilings and trees. - [NTSB DCA00WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA016.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · 18 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 21, 1999 · FGTDI · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC00FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA057.md): Cessna 152 · N. Stonington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1999 · N757NU · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience. - [NTSB MIA00FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA056.md): Beech E-90 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1999 · N75CF · Destroyed > The pilot-in-commands failure to maintain the appropriate altitude (minimum descent altitude) during an area surveillance radar (ASR) approach, resulting in an in-flight collision with swampy terrain. Contributing to the accident was the co-pilot's failure to… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=197 ## 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=196 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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