# 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 NYC94FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA126.md): Cessna 172N · Trout Run, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N3150E · Destroyed
  > the delayed decision of the pilot to deviate from known weather which resulted in an inflight loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB FTW94FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA231.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B1 · Galveston, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N350WM · Destroyed
  > Inadequate torquing of the left lateral servo by maintenance personnel, which allowed it to become disconnected from the controls, leading to an in-flight loss of control.
- [NTSB MIA94LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA178.md): Hickey Windrose · Williston, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N20674 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent until ground impact.
- [NTSB LAX94FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA282.md): Cessna 172M · Running Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N64193 · Destroyed
  > the flying pilot's operation of the aircraft at an altitude that did not provide sufficient terrain clearance necessary to recover from an inadvertent, pilot-induced stall.
- [NTSB FTW94GA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94GA232.md): Bell 206L-3 · Mimbres, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N3178B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt to hover out of ground effect under adverse conditions while exceeding the maximum allowable weight for that maneuver. Factors in the accident were: high density altitude and the tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL94FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA137.md): Cessna 150L · Greenville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N18714 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient terrain clearance, and his inadvertent stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC94FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA119.md): Cessna 172RG · Kiptopeka, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N6624R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the flightcrew of the helicopter. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the departure controller to issue a traffic advisory.
- [NTSB BFO94WA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94WA126.md): North American F-100F · Cuxhaven, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 11, 1994 · N414FS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC94FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA080.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Portage Creek, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N8297X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to ensure that the airplane was within its gross weight and center-of-gravity limits, which resulted in an inability to obtain sufficient airspeed for sustained flight and a resultant…
- [NTSB FTW94FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA226.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1994 · N55120 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather. Factors were the thunderstorms and the pilot's disreqard for the forecasted adverse weather.
- [NTSB FTW94FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA224.md): Aerospatiale AS 350B-2 · Granite, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1994 · N95LG · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to assure main rotor clearance from sloping terrain while in a hover. The terrain condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA94FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA174.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1994 · N3645A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude, the runway condition (with areas of soft or uneven terrain and tall grass), and obstructions (trees) near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB MIA94FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA175.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N3610W · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: inadequate passenger briefing by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI94LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA226.md): Cessna T210M · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N88XH · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command due to flight into known instrument meteorological conditions; factors in the accident were the fog and low ceiling.
- [NTSB SEA94FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA168.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Arco, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1994 · N5919Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's diversion of his attention of controlling the airplane which led to his failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor which contributed to the accident was the pilot's failure to assure that the cabin door was closed and locked.
- [NTSB CHI94FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA222.md): Beech A36 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1994 · N107JT · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempt to take off into known adverse weather and the subsequent stall. Factors were the thunderstorm, the tailwind, and the excessive airplane gross weight and aft center of gravity.
- [NTSB SEA94FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA164.md): Cessna 185C · Palouse, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N5833T · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent disorientation of the pilot after entering instrument meteorological conditions. Fog was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW94FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA220.md): SIAI-Marchetti F.260 · Dover, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N260MS · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude while performing an aerobatic demonstration. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate training, his lack of experience in the type of operation, and insufficient FAA oversight of this type…
- [NTSB CHI94DCG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DCG02.md): Aero Commander Calair A-9B · Excelsior Sprgs, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N7965V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance above the powerlines during his maintenance test application run.
- [NTSB ATL94FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA131.md): Beech H-35 · Jackson, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N7917D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to avoid an area of thunderstorm activity, which resulted in a loss of control and the designed structural limits of the airframe being exceeded. The thunderstorms were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA94FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA167.md): Beech P35 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1994 · N1498G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper climb rate and clearance from the terrain. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the aircraft being above the maximum certificated gross weight.
- [NTSB SEA94FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA163.md): Piper J3C-65 · Seeley Lake, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1994 · N88114 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain flying airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX94FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA272.md): Piper PA-28-181 · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N4321N · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during initial climb under high-density altitude weather conditions and a resultant inadvertent stall/spin. Factors which contributed to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability,…
- [NTSB LAX94FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA271.md): Cessna 195A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N9300A · Destroyed
  > the noninstrument-rated pilot's intentional VFR flight into IMC conditions and the resultant in-flight loss of control.
- [NTSB SEA94FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA162.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Lowell, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N8565D · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB DCA94MA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA065.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 37 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N954VJ · Destroyed
  > 1) The flightcrew's decision to continue an approach into severe convective activity that was conducive to a microburst; 2) the flightcrew's failure to recognize a windshear situation in a timely manner; 3)the flightcrew's failure to establish and maintain…
- [NTSB MIA94LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA170.md): Fullana Quicksilver GT-500 · Palmas Del Mar, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N4287L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's abrupt lowering of the flaps which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude insufficient for recovery, and the pilot's unwarranted low flying.
- [NTSB ANC94FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA074.md): Piper PA-22 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N8510C · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot did not maintain airspeed resulting in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX94LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA268.md): Rockwell S2-R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N4230X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control as a result of incapacitation from an in-flight sulfur fire.
- [NTSB BFO94FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA121.md): Beech 58TC · St Marys, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N333TK · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire of undetermined origin, prior to the in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB LAX94LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA267.md): Aeronca 11AC · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1994 · N5512N · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX94FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA266.md): Beech C23 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1994 · N2132W · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during go-around from an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance to the runway while on final approach,…
- [NTSB CHI94FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA212.md): Beech A35 · Lakeville, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1994 · N3042V · Destroyed
  > The jamming of the elevator control which resulted in the pilot's inability to control the pitch attitude of the airplane. The airplane encountered a stall-spin and impacted level terrain in an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB BFO94FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA120.md): Beech 76 · Elizabeth, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1994 · N6004E · Destroyed
  > 1) The failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to provide adequate supervision of the dual student during a simulated single-engine approach, and 2) his failure to perform remedial action. This led to a loss of aircraft control in close proximity to the ground.…
- [NTSB SEA94LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA156.md): Burkhart Grob G-109B · Bend, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1994 · N109KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, which led to his failure to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA94FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA167.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Lantana, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1994 · N27872 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, his failure to abort the takeoff after experiencing reduced takeoff performance, and his failure to maintain minimum control speed. Factors in the accident were: a partial loss of engine power…
- [NTSB CHI94LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA191.md): Hiller HU-12E · Watertown, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1994 · N330CW · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout. A factor associated with the accident was the powerlines.
- [NTSB ANC94FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA070.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Juneau, AK · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1994 · N13GA · Substantial damage
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude (clearance) above the surface of the river. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the surface condition of the…
- [NTSB SEA94FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA154.md): Cessna 172 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1994 · N8025B · Destroyed
  > Lack of oil and connecting rod failure. A factor to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW94FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA206.md): Luscombe 8A · Decatur, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1994 · N71347 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while maneuvering. Factors were the pilot's maneuvering at an low altitude and his lack of recent experience in make and model.
- [NTSB LAX94LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA261.md): Cessna 152 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1994 · N761GZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB MIA94LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA162.md): Stolte Deuce · Prentiss, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N10RS · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude while performing an aerobatic maneuver and recovering from a spin. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives, lack of formal training in aerobatic flight, and…
- [NTSB FTW94FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA208.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Southard, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N9766K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather resulting in the design limits of the airplane being exceeded. Factors were the thunderstorms and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted adverse weather.
- [NTSB CHI94LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA203.md): Piper PA-18 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N81TW · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's inadvertant stall of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the elevator trim position.
- [NTSB ATL94LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA123.md): Marvin E. Eubanks VP-1 · New Bern, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N5163R · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for unknown reasons, and the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA122.md): Stephen Akro · Advance, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1994 · N69TA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB DCA94MA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA061.md): Learjet 25D · Chantilly, VA · Accident · 12 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · XABBA · Destroyed
  > The poor decisionmaking, poor airmanship, and relative inexperience of the captain in initiating and continuing an unstabilized instrument approach that led to a descent below the authorized altitude without visual contact with the runway environment.…
- [NTSB BFO94FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA108.md): Cessna 152 · Mohawk, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N4833B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor is the pilot's overconfidence in his ability.
- [NTSB BFO94FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA104.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Warren Grove, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N62701 · Destroyed
  > The pilot disregarded weather evaluations, attempted VFR flight into IMC and failed to maintain altitude and clearance from the terrain.
- [NTSB BFO94FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA103.md): Beech A-36 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N1525G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published missed approach procedure, and his failure to obtain and/or maintain adequate altitude to avoid collision with the terrain. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's lack of instrument flying experience, and the…

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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
```

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