# 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 NYC99FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA199.md): Cessna P210N · Worcester, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N24CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision, his failure to follow the published instrument departure procedure for the particular runway, and his continued flight into known adverse weather. A factor was thunderstorms.
- [NTSB CHI99FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA296.md): Johannes-Robert Acrosport RJ-2 · Campbellsport, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N42J · Destroyed
  > The loss of control during initial climb for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC99FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA198.md): Cessna 210 · Mount Pocono, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N4827C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control. A related factor was the fog.
- [NTSB MIA99FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA224.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N754AR · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and inadvertent stall of the airplane by the pilot-in-command resulting in the uncontrolled descent and in-flight collision with a house. Contributing factors in the accident were the loss of engine power due to…
- [NTSB MIA99FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA219.md): Beech B-58 · Panacea, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N24DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive speed and extended touchdown point during landing resulting in an inability to stop the airplane within the length of the wet, grass runway, and the subsequent on-ground collision with the airport fence and trees.
- [NTSB CHI99FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA290.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Paw Paw, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1999 · N281PF · Destroyed
  > the pilot flew into known adverse weather, the pilot's lack of total instrument flight experience, and the pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane. Factors included the pilot's total lack of experience in the type of operation and the pilot's…
- [NTSB MIA99LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA223.md): Arnet Pereyra Aero Aventura II · Rockledge, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N303SQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain directional control during his attempted takeoff due to his exceeding the airplane's gross weight limit for takeoff and the resultant inflight collision with a building.
- [NTSB LAX99LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA267.md): Cessna 152 · Agana, Taiwan · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1999 · N64813 · Destroyed
  > The loss or partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX99FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA266.md): Cessna 177 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N29437 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and altitude margin while conducting low altitude maneuvers in an area of strong gusty winds and terrain-induced turbulence likely to contain wind…
- [NTSB FTW99RA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99RA217.md): Cessna 414 · Monrovia, Liberia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 10, 1999 · N373BC
- [NTSB CHI99FA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA285.md): Bell 206B · Custer, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1999 · N67JJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from the trees. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadvertent settling with power.
- [NTSB ANC99FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA108.md): Cessna A185F · Juneau, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N80229 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were mountainous/hilly terrain, low ceilings, the pilot's improper in-flight decision making, and the pilot's impairment from over-the-counter…
- [NTSB SEA99FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA168.md): Schweizer 269C · Westport, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N383T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors include low clouds and visibility and near-night light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA193.md): Piper PA28R-180 · Seven Springs, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N3892T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a rate of climb after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. Factors in this accident were low ceilings, fog, and the pilot's lack experience in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB FTW99FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA212.md): Stanton Pitts S-1S · Coushatta, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N90HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude and slow airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI99FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA284.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Titonka, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N5033G · Destroyed
  > The low altitude maneuver attempted and altitude/clearance not being maintained by the pilot, which resulted in an impact with a pine tree. A factor to the accident was the pine tree.
- [NTSB FTW99FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA211.md): Cessna 177 · Wagoner, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N29571 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall while performing an abrupt maneuver at low altitude.
- [NTSB ANC99FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA110.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anaktuvuk Pass, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1999 · N4996V · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall/spin by the pilot. A factor was the box canyon into which he had flown.
- [NTSB MIA99FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA215.md): Cessna 150F · Maple, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N7059F · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to follow the aircraft's operating checklist and retract the wing flaps for takeoff as specified, as well as the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) on initial takeoff climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, a spin, and…
- [NTSB DEN99FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA137.md): Cessna T210M · Clovis, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N6687B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during final approach to landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI99FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA278.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Grayslake, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1999 · N56718 · Destroyed
  > the pilot not maintaining altitude and clearance. Factors were the light condition of night, the pilot's lack of recent experience in night operations, and the transmission wire.
- [NTSB ANC99FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA106.md): Cessna 180A · Kenai, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1999 · N8TL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional visual flight into known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident were the reported low ceilings, obscuration, high winds, and turbulence.
- [NTSB LAX99FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA262.md): Cessna 177B · Tusayan, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1999 · N19113 · Destroyed
  > was the pilot's failure to have available and consult the FAA approved flight manual for performance data and, the high density altitude. Contributing to the accident were the dual magneto and spark plug system issues affecting optimum engine performance.
- [NTSB FTW99WA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99WA209.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Guayaquil, Ecuador · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 3, 1999 · HCAKO · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN99FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA142.md): Cessna 172P · Grants, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1999 · N6497K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to fly the aircraft at an altitude sufficient to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were: The pilot's in-flight planning and decision making in proceeding into known adverse weather. Low ceiling, rain, lack of total pilot experience, and…
- [NTSB LAX99FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA261.md): Porterfield CP-65 · Johnson Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1999 · N32409 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to make a precautionary landing, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with the terrain. A factor in his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed is the pilot's likely diverted…
- [NTSB NYC99FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA187.md): Piper PA-32-260 · North Lima, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N5526J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during a turn. Factors include the pilot's failure maintain sufficient airspeed, and his failure to maintain the airplane in proper trim.
- [NTSB MIA99FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA208.md): Gulfstream American AA-1B · Hilliard, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N9888L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to obtain notams and his improper planning and decision to use a closed runway for takeoff with tall trees on the departure end, resulting in a subsequent collision with the trees.
- [NTSB CHI99MA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99MA269.md): Beech 65-A90 · Marine City, MI · Accident · 10 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1999 · N518DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall, inflight loss of contol, and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI99FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA267.md): Air Tractor AT502B · Giltner, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1999 · N5008Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain clearance from the guy wire. A factor was the guy wire.
- [NTSB CHI99FA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA264.md): Beech C23 · Detroit Lakes, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1999 · N6996R · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not obtained/maintained by the pilot. A factor to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to drugs.
- [NTSB FTW99FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA201.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-500 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1999 · N14451 · Minor damage
  > The station manager's inadvertent encounter with the rotating propeller due to his diverted attention.
- [NTSB SEA99LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA129.md): Vanek Sport Copter · Scappoose, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N61887 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the ultralight operator to see and avoid the landing gyroplane, and the gyroplane pilot's inability to see the departing ultralight vehicle.
- [NTSB NYC99FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA181.md): Piper PA 22-135 · Palatine, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1999 · N8937C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was impaired by an illegal drug, and entered an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW99FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA199.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · Bethany, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1999 · N345LS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the minimum controllable airspeed. A factor was the disconnected rubber interconnect boot, which resulted in the partial loss of left engine power.
- [NTSB IAD99RA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99RA057.md): Cessna 208B · Bluefields, Nicaragua · Accident · 16 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 20, 1999 · YNCED
- [NTSB DEN99FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA123.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Magdalena, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1999 · N22KC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather and the subsequent in-flight breakup. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in high altitude flying and the thunderstorm.
- [NTSB SEA99LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA120.md): Anderson Rans S-12 · Bowmont, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N9230X · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control was not maintained while maneuvering at low altitude. An inadvertent stall was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA99FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA126.md): Cessna T-337 G-P · Snoqualmie Pass, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N98C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain while maneuvering below low ceilings. Factors include low ceilings and inadequate in-flight planning.
- [NTSB NYC99MA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99MA178.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N9253N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a descent over water at night, which was a result of spatial disorientation. Factors in the accident were haze, and the dark night.
- [NTSB FTW99FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA192.md): MBB BK-117-B2 · Fresno, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N110HH · Destroyed
  > the loss of control during approach due to the corrosion of the T-T strap which resulted in fatigue cracking and subsequent separation of the strap and main rotor blade from the helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI99FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA238.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Yorkville, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N5054F · Destroyed
  > the pilot continuing into known adverse weather conditions, attempting low altitude flight, and not maintaining terrain clearance. Factors to the accident were the thunderstorm and the improper weather evaluation by the pilot following pre-departure and…
- [NTSB ATL99LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA109.md): Blackburn John D. Jr. Bushby M II · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N102JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to securely reconnect the distributor coil wire during routine maintenance. Factors were the unsuitable terrain and trees.
- [NTSB SEA99WA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99WA117.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Clinton, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 15, 1999 · N2947K · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA99LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA118.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Opheim, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1999 · N4385Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above stall speed (Vs), resulting in a stall/mush into the terrain during a course reversal at the end of an aerial application run. Factors include hilly terrain and high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX99MA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99MA251.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus 4DM · Minden, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N807BB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive use of the elevator control during recovery from an inadvertently entered spin and/or spiral dive during which the glider exceeded the maximum permissible speed, which resulted in the overload failure of the wings at loadings beyond the…
- [NTSB SEA99LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA114.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Shelley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1999 · N90807 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate clearance with obstacles. A contributing factor were the trees.
- [NTSB NYC99LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA171.md): Guy Pitts S-1S · Norwalk, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1999 · N2118 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct a low level aerobatic maneuver, and his subsequent loss of awareness regarding the location of trees at that level.
- [NTSB DEN99FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA120.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Roy, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1999 · N7729D · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently allowing the aircraft to enter a stall during initial climb following takeoff. Factors were high density altitude and gross weight which exceeded the maximum.
- [NTSB CHI99FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA221.md): Cessna 150 · Hubbard Lake, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1999 · N7983E · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control after executing the low pass and steep nose up climb.

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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=200

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