# 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 223 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX97FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA027.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Indio Hills, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1996 · N2157P · Destroyed > the pilot's spatial disorientation which led to a loss of aircraft control, and exceeding the aircraft's structural design limits after the aircraft had entered a descending spiral. The pilot's lack of instrument flight currency and the dark night were… - [NTSB CHI97LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA016.md): Hughes 369 · Vestaburg, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1996 · N9251F · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance with the wires. - [NTSB NYC97FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA011.md): Yakovlev YAK-18T · Berlin, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1996 · N9418 · Destroyed > an inadequate preflight by unknown person(s), sometime before the flight, by failing to avoid a hydraulic lock (from oil seepage) in the #5 cylinder, which resulted in a bent connecting rod, subsequent failure of the #5 piston, and loss of engine power. Also… - [NTSB MIA97FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA014.md): Bellanca 14-13-2 · Smithville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1996 · N74306 · Destroyed > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), shortly after takeoff; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while turning in an attempt to maneuver back to the airport, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into… - [NTSB ATL97LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA010.md): Lindberg Kitfox IV · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1996 · N11LG · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilots to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB MIA97FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA013.md): Cessna 172P · St. Croix · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1996 · N9818L · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB MIA97RA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97RA011.md): Boeing 707-323 · Manta, Ecuador · Accident · 34 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 1996 · N751MA - [NTSB IAD97FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA011.md): Ryan Navion · New Hartford, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1996 · N4564K · Destroyed > A loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC97RA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97RA006.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Eel River Cross, Canada · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 20, 1996 · N744W - [NTSB IAD97LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA009.md): Cessna 172A · Lebanon, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1996 · N9890T · Destroyed > improper aircraft handling by the tow pilot and/or the glider pilots, which allowed the tow plane and glider to get out of position with one another; and failure of the aircrews (in both aircraft) to ensure a timely release of the glider tow rope. - [NTSB SEA97FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA016.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Halsey, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1996 · N512HH · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain main rotor RPM, resulting in loss of control of the helicopter and collision with terrain. Factors included the pilot's lack of experience in helicopters, and interpersonal relationship problems between the pilot and… - [NTSB MIA97WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA015.md): Cessna 404 · Bolognesi, Peru · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 18, 1996 · CFYUQ · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX97LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA014.md): Cunningham Rotorway Exec · Mather, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N18WC · Destroyed > excessive maneuvering by the pilot, which allowed the main rotor blades to contact and sever the tail rotor system and allowed mast bumping to occur. - [NTSB IAD97LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA006.md): Piper J3C-65 · Springfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N42719 · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance, while maneuvering at low altitudes. A related factor was the quartering tail wind. - [NTSB CHI97LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA010.md): Dellicker Starduster TOO SA300 · Eaton Rapids, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N7691 · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall of the airplane. A factor was the ostentatious display. - [NTSB ANC97FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA001.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1996 · N64276 · Destroyed > continued flight by the pilot into adverse weather condition, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were the high/mountainous terrain, and weather conditions that included low… - [NTSB SEA97LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA013.md): Keith Vans RV-6A · Hurricane, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1996 · N16DK · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs (diphenhydramine) which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident were: dark night lighting conditions; inoperative airport runway lights; the… - [NTSB SEA97LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA011.md): Aero Vodochody Aero. Works L-29 · Tillamook, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1996 · N7150A · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, while maneuvering behind an F4F aircraft. The lack of altitude for a recovery was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA97WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97WA009.md): Beech 65-A90 · Itaguazurenda, Bolivia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 11, 1996 · N3333D · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA97LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA010.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Prosser, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N2331Y · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the terrain, while en route to an apple orchard that he intended to spray. A factor relating to the accident was: the turbulent wind condition over the hills. - [NTSB SEA97LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA009.md): Globe GC-1B · Caldwell, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N3228K · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude to the runway, while on final approach to land. The sunglare was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA97GA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97GA008.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Holden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N91017 · Destroyed > The first pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering the airplane in close proximity to the ground. This subsequently led to an aerodynamic stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground. Factors contributing to the accident include the… - [NTSB FTW97FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA014.md): Mbb BO-105 CBS-4 · Cameron, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1996 · N299EH · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the dark night and pilot fatigue. - [NTSB SEA97FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA006.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Cle Elum, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1996 · N666HL · Substantial damage > The pilot's physical impairment of judgment and performance, his decision to fly while impaired, and his subsequent failure to maintain control of the aircraft which led to the aircraft's design stress limits being exceeded and inflight separation of the… - [NTSB SEA97FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA005.md): Cessna T210M · Everett, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1996 · N761TQ · Destroyed > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to the recent excessive use of potent prescription drugs, the pilot's descent below the published decision height, and the pilot's failure to execute a missed approach. Factors contributing to the… - [NTSB NYC97FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA004.md): Beech F33A · Doylesburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1996 · N2154L · Destroyed > continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance from high terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, and high (mountainous) terrain along the… - [NTSB LAX97FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97FA003.md): Cessna 172RG · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1996 · N6267R · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, which resulted in an inability to outclimb rising/wooded terrain after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: failure of the pilot to ensure that the aircraft's gross weight was not exceed… - [NTSB SEA97FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97FA001.md): Boeing Vertol BV-107 II · Canby, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1996 · N196CH · Destroyed > failure of maintenance personnel to install a cotter pin in a clevis bolt in the flight control system, which resulted in the aft directional and lateral control output pushrod to become disconnected from a bellcrank in the forward portion of the first stage… - [NTSB FTW97LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA004.md): PZL-Bielsko SZD-59 · Sterling, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1996 · N597R · Substantial damage > Loss of control when the pilot exceeded the velocity of stall while in a turn. - [NTSB IAD97FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97FA001.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Brandywine, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1996 · N2881W · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain his assigned altitude in IFR conditions. A related factor was the failure of the radar controller to prevent the descent of N2881W to an altitude below the minimum vectoring altitude. Additionally, the controller's failure to… - [NTSB FTW97FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97FA002.md): Bell EAA Biplane P · Manzanola, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1996 · N145DB · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the terrain, while performing a low altitude maneuver. A factor relating to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with this make and model of aircraft. - [NTSB DCA97RA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA97RA001.md): Boeing B-757-23A · Lima, Peru · Accident · 70 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 2, 1996 · N52AW - [NTSB ANC97FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC97FA002.md): Piper PA-18 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1996 · N64RS · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The unfavorable wind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA96FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA233.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1996 · N8803J · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper in-flight planning/decision for electing to continue the flight after observing that the fuel gauges indicated empty. Contributing to the accident was an improperly adjusted economizer jet and an out of adjustment float. Also… - [NTSB CHI96FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA353.md): Cessna 195 · Greenville, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1996 · N195WR · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather which resulted in an overload failure and separation of the left wing. - [NTSB MIA96LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA232.md): Air Tractor 402 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1996 · N9130M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB ANC96FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA162.md): Cessna 206G · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1996 · N7312C · Destroyed > improper installation of a connecting bolt in the throttle linkage, which resulted in a worn/disconnected throttle arm, partial loss of engine power, and a forced landing after takeoff. - [NTSB IAD96LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA151.md): Cessna 150C · Liberty, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1996 · N1947Z · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude, while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in in-flight collision with trees. - [NTSB FTW96FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA399.md): Ayres S2R-T45 · Granger, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1996 · N3107B · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent flight into adverse weather conditions, and subsequent loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors relating to the accident were darkness, the prevailing fog and low ceilings, the inadequate flight instruments… - [NTSB CHI96FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA348.md): Cessna 172F · Saint Clair, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N5373R · Destroyed > a loss of power due to the engine's #2 cylinder exhaust valve stuck open, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. - [NTSB LAX96FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA340.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Caliente, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N2393W · Destroyed > improper in-flight planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI) by allowing the airplane to flying into a box canyon area, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with wooded terrain. The CFI's… - [NTSB LAX96FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA339.md): Cessna T207A · Littlefield, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N6468H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during descent for undetermined reasons. Contributing factors were the dark night and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB ATL96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA130.md): Air Tractor 402 · Mayersville, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N1517G · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of his ground speed and distance to trees during the swath run, and his delayed pull-up at the end of the swath run, which resulted in his failure to remain clear of the trees. The tail wind and location of the trees were related… - [NTSB ANC96FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA161.md): Piper PA-18 · Minto, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1996 · N241WH · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, while maneuvering to land, which resulted in inadequate airspeed for conditions, an inadvertent stall, and collision with terrain (water). - [NTSB SEA96LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA216.md): Piper PA-18 · Gillette, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N8789C · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the obstruction (power line). The powerline was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW96FA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA390.md): Cessna 320C · Waco, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N3020T · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: inadequate preflight by the pilot, his failure to obtain a weather… - [NTSB CHI96FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA334.md): Thocker RV-4 · Muncie, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1996 · N952JT · Destroyed > was the in-flight disconnection of the horizontal and vertical stabilizer forward attachments. - [NTSB NYC96WA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96WA191.md): Lake LA-4 · Azores, Portugal · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 16, 1996 · N2664P · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA96FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA214.md): Mudry CAP 10B · Fairchild Afb, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1996 · N25AK · Destroyed > loss of control due to a jammed aileron pushpull tube, due to improper installation/routing of electrical wire bundles through the right aileron bellcrank mechanism by unknown person(s). - [NTSB ANC96FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA158.md): Champion 7EC · May Creek, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1996 · N9061B · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering and/or flying at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot allowed the weight and balance (aft… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=224 ## 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=223 --- 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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