# 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 DEN99FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA093.md): Beech V35A · Nederland, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N68VT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were his failure to obtain a weather briefing, the existing weather conditions that included snow, hail, obscuration and lightning, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ANC99FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FA070.md): Cessna A185F · Soldotna, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1999 · N61609 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced water landing by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot's failure to release his seatbelt due to the obstructed location of the pilot's seatbelt buckle.
- [NTSB SEA99FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA080.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1999 · N3189Z · Destroyed
  > The glider pilot's failure to maintain control of his aircraft during spoiler retraction, which led to the Piper pilot's inability to recover safe flying airspeed within the altitude constraints at the time of the event. Contributing factors were the failure…
- [NTSB NYC99LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA134.md): Saliba Long EZ · Friendly, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1999 · N555L · Destroyed
  > The separation of the airplane canopy for undetermined reasons, the diminished controllability of the airplane, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall/mush into trees short of the runway.
- [NTSB DCA99MA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA99MA060.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 11 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 2, 1999 · N215AA · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to discontinue the approach when severe thunderstorms and their associated hazards to flight operations had moved into the airport area and the crew's failure to ensure that the spoilers had extended after touchdown. Contributing to…
- [NTSB CHI99LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA169.md): Hornbeck Glassair · Johnson City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1999 · N83PG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional low altitude performance of aerobatics.
- [NTSB NYC99FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA126.md): Beech D50C · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1999 · N401JD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB IAD99LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA046.md): Poskus Revelation · Latrobe, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1999 · N2DF · Destroyed
  > Was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC99LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA124.md): Toman Great Lakes 2T-1AJ · Painesville, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N275J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct low-level aerobatic flight, and his lack of adequate altitude for the maneuver attempted.
- [NTSB NYC99FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA125.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hillsborough, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N98122 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the accident airplane's make and model.
- [NTSB NYC99FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA123.md): Piper PA-28-161 · West Dover, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N717AV · Destroyed
  > Was the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane, the variable winds, and night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW99FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA153.md): Mooney M20B · Mesquite, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N74706 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure by both pilots to maintain visual lookout. A factor was the inadequate radio communications maintained by both pilots while in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CHI99FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA167.md): Champion 7ECA · Comstock, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1999 · N12028 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor contributing to this accident was the airplane's low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA99FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99FA176.md): Cessna 152 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N714UZ · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in a stall and uncontrolled collision with terrain. A factor was mountainous/hilly terrain.
- [NTSB LAX99FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA200.md): MBB BO 105LS A-3 · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1999 · N811CE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's in-flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering to reverse direction after an inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB LAX99FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA199.md): Cessna 180J · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1999 · N2660M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from ground obstacles. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention in this accident.
- [NTSB CHI99FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA163.md): Cessna 421B · Jefferson City, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1999 · N34TM · Destroyed
  > the pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was the partial loss of power due to the exhaust valve fatigue failure.
- [NTSB FTW99FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA150.md): Grumman-Schweizer G164-B · Brinkley, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1999 · N8285K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were the pilots failure to maintain control of the aircraft, spatial disorientation, and the fog.
- [NTSB NYC99WA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99WA121.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Perry Sound, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 25, 1999 · N701K · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN99FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA086.md): PZL-Mielec M-18B · Altus, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N8199W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's disregard of takeoff performance data and his failure to jettison the load. Contributing factors were high density altitude, exceeding the aircraft's maximum allowable gross weight, and the berm.
- [NTSB CHI99FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA165.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Elkhart, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1999 · N400MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning/decision and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the poor weather…
- [NTSB FTW99FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA148.md): Beech C18S · Waldron, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N9729H · Destroyed
  > the separation of a propeller blade in cruise flight as a result of fatigue cracking emanating from surface corrosion pitting.
- [NTSB ANC99LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99LA065.md): Stinson 108 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1999 · N793C · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB NYC99LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99LA116.md): Nations Acro Sport II · Pence Springs, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N113JN · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper decision to perform aerobatics, and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in an inadvertent spin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of aerobatic experience.
- [NTSB LAX99LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA190.md): Beech B90 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N301DK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to the effects of hypoxia from repeated flights to altitudes above 18,000 feet msl without supplemental oxygen.
- [NTSB CHI99FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA164.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Great Bend, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1999 · N8252S · Destroyed
  > the chafed through turbocharger oil supply hose, the failure of maintenance personnel to install a clamp on the turbocharger oil supply hose, and the inability of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB FTW99FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA143.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Rose Bud, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N95754 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB MIA99FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA159.md): Classic S-51D · Tamarac, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N25VV · Destroyed
  > A complete loss of engine power caused by the malfunctioning landing gear, which blocked the radiator scoop, leading to increased fuel temperature and the subsequent vapor lock condition and fuel blockage. A secondary cause was the pilot's failure to maintain…
- [NTSB MIA99FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA158.md): Hughes 369E · Intercession, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N144CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA99LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA156.md): Champion Glastar · Mableton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1999 · N75419 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and the ground.
- [NTSB DEN99FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA081.md): Piper PA-23E-250 · Tucumcari, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1999 · N54263 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall. A factor was the loss of power of one engine in the twin-engine airplane.
- [NTSB CHI99GA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99GA155.md): Bell OH-58A · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 17, 1999 · N77MP · Destroyed
  > The tail rotor's impact with the blue warm-up jacket and the subsequent overload of the tail rotor drive shaft. A contributing factor was the absence of the helicopter's entry doors.
- [NTSB MIA99LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA155.md): Aero Commander 500B · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1999 · N6138X · Destroyed
  > an in-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons, due to the wreckage never being recovered from the water.
- [NTSB ATL99LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99LA083.md): Michael W. Campbell Lancair 320 · Tallessee, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1999 · N6111 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during the takeoff to initial climb that resulted in the a stall and the inflight collision with the trees.
- [NTSB LAX99FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA177.md): Aerostar Rally RX-8 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N70290 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of an inadequate takeoff site that did not allow sufficient horizontal clearance from obstacles in the takeoff path, and, his failure to ensure that all burners were connected to fuel sources, which reduced the available climb capability…
- [NTSB IAD99FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99FA043.md): Cessna 205 · Celina, OH · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N8157Z · Destroyed
  > was the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after the power loss. A factor in the accident was a lack of…
- [NTSB CHI99FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA147.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Newton, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1999 · N96876 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed resulting in a stall and spin into the ground.
- [NTSB NYC99FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA107.md): Cessna 172K · Shirley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N7068G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane due to intoxication. A factor was the pilot's self-induced pressure to conduct the flight.
- [NTSB DEN99FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA075.md): Piper PA-11 · Lander, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N4582M · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane. Factors were his abrupt maneuvering of the airplane to avoid a powerline, and his attention being diverted.
- [NTSB ATL99FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA081.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N5900P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain flying speed that resulted in an inadvertent stall, and the collision with trees. A factor is the dark night.
- [NTSB NYC99FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FAMS3.md): Piper PA28RT-201T · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · May 6, 1999 · N8235Z · Destroyed
  > undetermined (missing airplane)
- [NTSB MIA99FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA150.md): Cessna 172 · Fontana, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1999 · N30DS · Destroyed
  > the pilot continued visual flight into know weather conditions which resulted in reduced visibility, and the subsequent in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors in this accidents were clouds and low ceiling in the accident area.
- [NTSB ANC99TA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99TA058.md): Bell UH-1B · Wrangell, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 5, 1999 · N97HM · No damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain sufficient distance from a transmission wire, arcing of the transmission wire, the failure of company personnel to utilize a nonconducting cable, and an inadequate procedure utilized by the construction project…
- [NTSB MIA99LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA149.md): R.O. and D.O Hewitt Kitfox IV-1200 · Kannapolis, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1999 · N314PG · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed and the inadvertent stall resulting in the uncontrolled descent with terrain. A factor in the accident was the impairment of the pilot by drugs (tetrahydrocannabinol).
- [NTSB SEA99WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99WA057.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Tambon Tha Chal, India · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 3, 1999 · N602PK · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN99FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA071.md): Mooney M20E · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1999 · N5594Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations. Factors were the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the obscuring weather conditions.
- [NTSB NYC99FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA100.md): Stock S-1S · Westtown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N29GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to recover from an intentional stall spin maneuver. A factor in the accident was the change in the airplane's center of gravity which made the airplane more difficult to recover from a spin.
- [NTSB DEN99FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA072.md): Cessna 182B · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N2424G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard of the adverse weather forecast, and his flight into known adverse weather by flying into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the existing weather conditions that included low ceilings, obscuration, and icing conditions,…
- [NTSB CHI99FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA140.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Curran, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N5274A · Destroyed
  > the inadvertent stall/mush. Factor which contributed to this accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, the premature lift-off during the takeoff, the airplane's low airspeed following lift-off, and the trees.
- [NTSB ANC99FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC99FAMS1.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Juneau, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N8694P · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. Missing aircraft.

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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=202

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