# 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 227 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA96WA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96WA140.md): Beech 200 · Treasure Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 15, 1996 · N1865D · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA96GA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96GA138.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M18A · Kinston, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N2065K · Destroyed > a cracked/fractured #5 cylinder and subsequent failure/jamming of the #5 exhaust valve, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors… - [NTSB FTW96FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA208.md): Jerrell RV-4 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N44AZ · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > failure of the pilot of the RV-4, N44AZ, to comply with an ATC clearance by landing on the wrong runway, and the failure of the pilot of the SU-29, N55SU, to maintain an adequate visual lookout. Factors in the accident were: the failure of the air traffic… - [NTSB DCA96MA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA96MA054.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Miami, FL · Accident · 110 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · May 11, 1996 · N904VJ · Destroyed > which resulted from a fire in the airplane's class D cargo compartment that was initiated by the actuation of one or more oxygen generators being improperly carried as cargo, were (1) the failure of SabreTech to properly prepare, package, and identify… - [NTSB IAD96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA076.md): Cessna 150 · Welch, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1996 · N6303S · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which led to his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles. A factor was his intentional buzzing. - [NTSB IAD96FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA074.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Sunapee, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1996 · N5040L · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in this accident were: the pilot's lack of currency in type and model airplane, and not following the requirement for the pilot to have a flight instructor onboard during water landings. - [NTSB ATL96FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA084.md): Lake 4-200 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1996 · N3027P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. A factor was the tailwind condition. - [NTSB NYC96FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA101.md): Cessna P210N · Ridgefield, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1996 · N450T · Destroyed > improper planning/decision by the pilot, which led to flight into icing conditions; and his failure to use all anti-ice and deicing equipment, as specified by the airplane operator's manual for inadvertent flight into icing conditions. This resulted in loss… - [NTSB LAX96FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA189.md): Cessna 310D · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N6780T · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were clouds and dark night light conditions, and the pilot's diverted attention due to a landing gear problem. - [NTSB FTW96FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA200.md): North American Harvard MK II · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N2755Z · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed and/or altitude, while performing aerobatic flight. - [NTSB CHI96LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA149.md): Deweese Bushby Mustang M-II · Lancaster, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1996 · N16JD · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and collison with the terrain. The pilot's use of abrupt maneuvers was a related factor. - [NTSB ATL96FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FAMS1.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Missing · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · May 2, 1996 · N50GV · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB NYC96FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA094.md): Cessna 172RG · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1996 · N9678B · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to attain adequate airspeed (or abort the takeoff while there was sufficient runway remaining), which resulted in a stall after liftoff and collision with the terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's distraction due to… - [NTSB MIA96FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA134.md): Beech V35 · Powelton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1996 · N102A · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in an in-flight separation of the left wing and ruddervator. Factors in this accident were: level three and four thunderstorms, intense to extreme precipitation, and severe… - [NTSB CHI96FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA146.md): Cessna 421 · Bernard, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1996 · N341DA · Destroyed > the pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, subsequent loss of oil from the left engine, and the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed (VMC), while diverting to an alternate airport. Factors relating to the accident… - [NTSB ANC96FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96FA059.md): Cessna 150 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1996 · N8115U · Destroyed > loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the airplane's magneto ignition system, and the pilot's failure to have an annual inspection performed. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's lack of recent experience and inadequate in-flight planning… - [NTSB MIA96LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA135.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Raeford, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N716NC · No damage > failure of the passenger to follow the instructions of ground personnel as she exited the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW96FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA183.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Vera, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1996 · N7845C · Destroyed > improper installation by unknown person(s) of incorrect exhaust system clamps, which led to an exhaust system disconnect and a subsequent engine compartment fire. - [NTSB MIA96FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA130.md): Helio H-295 · Gaffney, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N700HC · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to remove the control lock during the preflight, and his failure to check the flight controls before taking off. - [NTSB FTW96FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA181.md): Beech A36 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1996 · N2558W · Destroyed > the pilot's delay in aborting the landing and his failure to obtain/maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper… - [NTSB CHI96FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA141.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Buffalo, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1996 · N6254Z · Destroyed > failure of company/operator personnel to install the wing and landing gear (strut) fairings after modifying the airplane for a supplemental type certificate (STC), and improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were: the… - [NTSB LAX96FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA177.md): Hughes 269C · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1996 · N9579F · Destroyed > the decision of the pilot to fly at low altitude and low airspeed within a hazardous performance area published in the pilot operating handbook. Factors in the accident were tailwinds, lack of operator preventative maintenance impairing engine power,… - [NTSB CHI96FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA139.md): Cessna 150F · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1996 · N6824F · Destroyed > the student pilot iniating VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB CHI96FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA135.md): Piper J-3 · Raymond, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1996 · N6510H · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned to the full 'on' position before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb after takeoff; and the pilot's failure to maintain… - [NTSB NYC96FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA085.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Granville, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N8276Y · Destroyed > the pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions and his overconfidence in his ability, which led to a partial loss of engine power as a result of induction system ice. Also causal was ATC's excessive vectoring of the airplane in icing conditions,… - [NTSB MIA96FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA118.md): Hawker Siddeley FB-60 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N222CH · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of brakes and ailerons, during the landing rollout with a right crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and subsequent nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the crosswind and the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB IAD96LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA063.md): Glasair GL20 · Rocky Mount, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1996 · N518EC · Destroyed > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions which led to airframe ice and a loss of control. Related factors were: the failure of the FSS briefer to advise the pilot of a valid AIRMET regarding icing conditions, the icing conditions, and… - [NTSB MIA96FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA116.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1996 · N6902F · Destroyed > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing in a residential area. A factor relating to the accident was: the inaccuracy of the expected fuel consumption. - [NTSB LAX96FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA169.md): Cameron A-210 · Cave Creek, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1996 · N6085C · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to follow the flight manual procedure by not turning off the burner's pilot shutoff valves. Factors relating to the accident were: the installation of improper (unapproved wooden) upright rods by company maintenance personnel, subsequent… - [NTSB IAD96FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA061.md): Cessna P206C · Hartwood, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1996 · N8682Z · Destroyed > the inadvertent/premature deployment of the first skydiver's parachute, which resulted in contact with the airplane's horizontal stabilizer by the first skydiver and his parachute, loss of integrity of the empennage to the aft fuselage, loss of aircraft… - [NTSB FTW96LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA171.md): Cessna U206G · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1996 · N734QW · Destroyed > the pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the fog. - [NTSB MIA96FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA115.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1996 · N6243P · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vs) while turning on approach from base to final resulting in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB CHI96LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA130.md): Cessna 177B · Perry, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1996 · N19884 · Destroyed > the pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power transmission wires. Darkness, restricting the pilot's ability to see-and-avoid the transmission line, was a related factor. - [NTSB SEA96MA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96MA079.md): Cessna 177B · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 11, 1996 · N35207 · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's improper decision to take off into deteriorating weather conditions (including turbulence, gusty winds, and an advancing thunderstorm and associated precipitation) when the airplane was overweight and when the density altitude was… - [NTSB MIA96LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA113.md): Snowbird 636D4 · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1996 · N7047J · Destroyed > the failure of the main rotor control connecting rod, which rendered the control stick unusable and led to a loss of control. - [NTSB NYC96FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA084.md): Pitts S-2B · Freehold Twsp, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N917JD · Destroyed > the pilot's improper fuel management which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain airspeed during a forced landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB LAX96LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA156.md): Twibell Tangent 65 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N4309M · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain altitude. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's decision to buzz the area and his ostentatious display. - [NTSB IAD96FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA057.md): Cessna 172 · Barkhamsted, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1996 · N6234E · Destroyed > the CFI pilot/passenger's poor judgment which led to spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane. Factors involved in this accident were the night marginal visual flight conditions and continuing flight with a known nonfunctioning… - [NTSB NYC96GA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96GA083.md): Bell 206L-1 · Charleston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 4, 1996 · N79SP · Destroyed > the helicopter manufacturer's inadequate maintenance service bulletin inspection interval which failed to provide timely detection of preexisting fatigue cracks in the tail boom. Factors were: the manufacturer's failure to develop a modification of the failed… - [NTSB FTW96LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA161.md): Bensen Gyroplane · Carthage, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1996 · NONE · Minor damage > the pilot's inadequate coordination with the spectator, concerning the spectator's need to remain clear of the takeoff area, and the spectator's failure to remain clear of the takeoff area. A factor relating to the accident was: the spectator's distorted… - [NTSB FTW96LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA159.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Hughes, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N2159K · Destroyed > the pilot exceeding the maximum authorized crosswind component of the airplane. Factors were the crosswind and the side sloping runway. - [NTSB DCA96RA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA96RA046.md): Boeing CT-42A · Dubrovnik, Croatia · Accident · 33 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 3, 1996 · N1149 - [NTSB LAX96LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA152.md): Powell Glasair · Groveland, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1996 · N59LP · Destroyed > the pilot's decision to fly the aircraft with a known mechanical discrepancy in the throttle linkage, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power; and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted… - [NTSB ATL96FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA074.md): Cessna P210N · Marathon, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1996 · N6427W · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude during an over-water approach at night. Factors relating to the accident were darkness and pilot fatigue. - [NTSB IAD96FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96FA055.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Wareham, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1996 · N57012 · Destroyed > Loss of engine power due to bearing insert being destroyed by excess heat. A factor in this accident is the pilot's experience level. - [NTSB CHI96FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA120.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lincoln, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1996 · N8214W · Destroyed > the pilot became spatially disoriented and failed to maintain control of the airplane. The factors involved were the pilot encountered VFR flight into IMC, pressure induced by conditions/events, low ceilings, and the dark light conditions. - [NTSB NYC96FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA078.md): Cessna 150J · Warwick, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1996 · N5587G · Destroyed > the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A related factor was the pilot's lack of recent experience. - [NTSB FTW96LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA155.md): Domaille Rans S-12 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1996 · N4017S · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft after initiating a flight into adverse weather conditions. The strong, gusting wind was a factor. - [NTSB CHI96FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA117.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Carrollton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1996 · N7452W · Destroyed > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, his failure to maintain directional control, and his failure not raise the landing flaps during the go-around. The crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB CHI96LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA115.md): Cessna 182H · East Jordan, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1996 · N8427S · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the snow covered ice pile at the end of the runway and the pilot's perception of the height of the pile. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=228 ## 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=227 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.