# 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 FTW95LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA257.md): Rocky Mountain Buccaneer 11 B2B · Longmont, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N4093F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, resulting in an inadvertent stall while attempting to make a forced landing. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in airplane make/model, improper maintenance of the airplane, and operation of the…
- [NTSB SEA95FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA137.md): Beech A36 · Brinnon, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N20239 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors in the accident were the mountains and the clouds.
- [NTSB LAX95GA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95GA219.md): Douglas C-54G · Ramona, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N4989P · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the Beech 58P pilot, and the operator's inadequate procedures concerning 360-degree overhead approaches.
- [NTSB CHI95FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA191.md): Champion 8KCAB · Frankfort, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N109AC · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's overconfidence in his personal ability in attempting to teach aerobatics, his lack of experience as a flight instructor, and allowing the airplane to get into a position where its never exceed speed and design stress limits were…
- [NTSB ATL95LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA116.md): Smith Monnett Moni · Cheraw, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N3257W · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for unknown reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed, which resulted in impact with the ground while the airplane was in a stalled condition.
- [NTSB ANC95FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA078.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N1348 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX95FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA217.md): Cessna 172N · Vidal Junction, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1995 · N739KJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an altitude adequate to avoid the mountainous/hilly terrain. Contributing to the accident was the glare from the setting sun.
- [NTSB BFO95LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA066.md): Drake Moni · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N787DD · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain/regain control of the aircraft during the simulated engine-out procedure while on approach to landing.
- [NTSB SEA95FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA120.md): Cessna 175A · Moab, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1995 · N6970E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude in the visual flight rules (VFR) traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to follow dispatch procedures, the dark night conditions, and the unavailability of the airport's…
- [NTSB LAX95LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA211.md): Harmon Dolphin · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1995 · N89JH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, and exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane. The weather condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX95FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA210.md): Cessna P210N · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1995 · N333HF · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions during dark nighttime over mountainous terrain; and his failure to maintain an adequate altitude to ensure terrain clearance. Thw weather and terrain were factors.
- [NTSB BFO95FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA064.md): Piper PA-31P-350 · Cedar Bluff, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1995 · N922DC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, and his allowing the airplane to exceed its maximum design/stress limitation. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather.
- [NTSB FTW95LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA244.md): Walter W. Bell Lazer Edge · El Reno, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1995 · N33PE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers at the low altitude.
- [NTSB CHI95FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA182.md): Grumman G-21E · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1995 · N121H · Destroyed
  > The pilot allowed excessive nose-up rotation of the airplane during lift-off, and failed to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's…
- [NTSB FTW95FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA238.md): Smith LONG-EZ · Cloudcroft, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1995 · N86PD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees. Factors were the pilot exceeded the allowable maximum gross weight of the airplane, the rising terrain, and high density altitude.
- [NTSB BFO95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA062.md): Berg Steen Skybolt · Bath, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N3753B · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance to avoid trees while performing aerobatic maneuvers. Related factors are the low altitude at which the maneuver was initiated and the delayed recovery/pull-up.
- [NTSB FTW95LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA234.md): Joy Genesis · Kerrville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N8099K · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while manuevering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind, the pilot's overconfidence in his ability, and his…
- [NTSB BFO95FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95FA058.md): Cessna 150L · Highgate, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N10913 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. A factor was the Cessna 172H pilot's impairment due to medication.
- [NTSB CHI95LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA175.md): Tom Kilgore KR-2 · Alanson, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1995 · N49TK · Destroyed
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB MIA95FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA145.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1995 · N41481 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation after continuing the VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the existing weather conditions and dark night that contributed to the pilot's…
- [NTSB FTW95FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA232.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Joaquin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1995 · N8754 · Destroyed
  > The performance of aerobatics at low altitude and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW95FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA231.md): Weatherly 620B · Flagler, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1995 · N20119 · Destroyed
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain clearance from the static line of a power transmission array during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB BFO95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA057.md): CGS Hawk · Quarryville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1995 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to attain proper altitude/clearance from obstacles during takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW95FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA226.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Palestine, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1995 · N4187P · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control during a go-around, due to failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to assure that the minimum control speed (VMC) was maintained. Factors relating to the accident were: shutdown of the left engine, which would have prevented normal…
- [NTSB CHI95LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA165.md): Grumman AA-1 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1995 · N6122L · Destroyed
  > a low altitude maneuver performed by the pilot and the pilot not maintaining the airplane's airspeed. A factor in this accident was the pilot encountering a stall/mush.
- [NTSB MIA95LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA144.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Vieques, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1995 · N41528 · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB SEA95LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA110.md): Garlick TH-1L · Umpqua, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N27FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a tree, resulting in a tail rotor blade strike on the tree which disabled the tail rotor. Contributing to the accident was the 150-foot-high rock bluff.
- [NTSB SEA95FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA111.md): Aero Commander 680 · North Bend, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N6877S · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating flight into weather conditions beyond what he was capable of handling. The pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability and the low ceiling were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC95FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA129.md): Cessna T210N · Monkton, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N4602U · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: loss of electrical power for undetermined reason(s), darkness, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA95FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA141.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N5832Y · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to water contamination of the fuel, the pilot's inadequate preflight, and his intentional operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in equipment which resulted in an inadvertent stall at an altitude inadequate for recovery.…
- [NTSB MIA95FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA142.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Corinth, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1995 · N4207B · Destroyed
  > The pilots decision to continue his VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions after being advised that VFR flight should not be attempted, resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of control. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's…
- [NTSB LAX95LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA199.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1995 · N6243J · Destroyed
  > fuel exhaustion resulting from pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning for the over water flight.
- [NTSB FTW95FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA222.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Byers, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1995 · N55114 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the subsequent loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the low ceilings, the dark night conditions, and the pilot's lack of total instrument time.
- [NTSB CHI95LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA160.md): Weatherly 201C · Clarks, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1995 · N9038W · Destroyed
  > a partial failure of the engine supercharger.
- [NTSB NYC95FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Jefferson Twp, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1995 · N8261L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which resulted in a collision with terrain during a descent.
- [NTSB FTW95LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA224.md): Cornelius LONG-EZ · Clines Corner, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1995 · N111PC · Destroyed
  > The pilot flying the aircraft into IMC conditions at an altitude which was inadequate to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were low ceiling and fog.
- [NTSB ATL95FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA101.md): Piper J3C-65 · Greenville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1995 · N31328 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed. A factor was his failure to reposition the elevator trim.
- [NTSB LAX95FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA198.md): Cessna 172N · Lovelock, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1995 · N4773E · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight at low altitude and subsequent collision with transmission wires during dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC95LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA122.md): Cessna 172N · Weston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1995 · N5085G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and a subsequent uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC95FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA123.md): Beech 95-A55 · Wise, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1995 · N9672Y · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, after the right engine lost power, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL95FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA099.md): Schlagenhauf Lancair IV · Gastonia, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1995 · N453A · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire of undetermined origin that resulted in a loss of control and impact with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC95LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA124.md): Bailey Quickie Q-2 · Woodsfield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1995 · N29BD · Destroyed
  > The loss engine power for undetermined reason and the pilot's failure to maintain control which resulted in an inflight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA125.md): Cessna 310Q · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1995 · N69786 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and subsequent ditching at sea. Darkness and the high sea condition (rough water) were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX95LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA190.md): Stol UC-1 · Saipan, Sark · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1995 · N108CA · Destroyed
  > an inflight collision with the ocean for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW95FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA206.md): North American T-6G · Beaumont, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1995 · N2449 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to perform a go-around and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in the accident were improper runway alignment and an aft center of gravity.
- [NTSB ANC95FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA056.md): Cessna 150 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1995 · N9GZ · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and failure to maintain clearance (or altitude) from the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA95FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA103.md): Cessna 177RG · Kent, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N9ER · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude during the approach. Factors in the accident were the dusk light condition and the shadows.
- [NTSB NYC95LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA115.md): Pitcher W-8 · Mineral, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N13PE · Destroyed
  > an electrical system problem that resulted in a blown (failed) fuze and an inoperative electric fuel pump, which in turn resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an…
- [NTSB NYC95LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA113.md): Beech A23-24 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N7984L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors in the accident were: the downwind landing and the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed.
- [NTSB FTW95LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA207.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Mcgehee, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N4536Q · Minor damage
  > The ground service person's lack of attention and failure to remain clear of the turning propeller.

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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=235

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