# 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 248 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA049.md): Mooney M20J · Jones Beach, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1993 · N201TX · Destroyed > was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane impacting with the water. Also casual in this accident was the pilot's total lack of experience in this type of aircraft, and operations. A factor in this accident was the… - [NTSB CHI94FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA050.md): Mitsubishi MU-300 · Goodland, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1993 · N710MB · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent stall of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot-in-command's poor IFR procedures. - [NTSB NYC94FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA038.md): Beech B36TC · Lost Creek, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1993 · N36CK · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB ATL94FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA030.md): Beech M35 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1993 · N9864R · Destroyed > The improper engine overhaul by maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the failure of the engine crankshaft. - [NTSB CHI94FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA048.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Antigo, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1993 · N550BC · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot in command to maintain proper altitude. - [NTSB ATL94FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA029.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Covington, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1993 · N8340Y · Destroyed > Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot, resulting in his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the total failure of the engine driven vacuum pump, and the night, cloud conditions prevailing at the time of the accident. - [NTSB ATL94FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA028.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Lagrange, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1993 · N4195B · Destroyed > Was the pilot's failure to correct a known low battery condition before departing, which resulted in a loss of electrical power during an instrument approach. Factors were the dark night and the low scattered cloud layer. - [NTSB NYC94LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA034.md): Cessna 182Q · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1993 · N96666 · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to control the airplane due to alcoholic impairment. - [NTSB FTW94FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA044.md): Upton Mustang M-II · Guthrie, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1993 · N4YP · Destroyed > Was the in flight failure of the left aileron for reasons undetermined. - [NTSB NYC94FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA033.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Haven, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N1488X · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a night approach in adverse weather conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were the weather conditions and dark night. In addition, the radar controller's vectoring of the pilot to… - [NTSB MIA94FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA034.md): Cessna 150J · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N60517 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering. This resulted in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with the ocean. Contributing to the accident was the dark night with no visible horizon. - [NTSB LAX94FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA065.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N4417Z · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors related to the accident were: pilot impairment from improper use of prescription drugs (not approved for… - [NTSB NYC94FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA029.md): Aerospatiale TB-21 · Lebanon, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1993 · N28163 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was a dark night condition. - [NTSB NYC94FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA028.md): Piper PA-31T · Norwich, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1993 · N515WB · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for an unknown reason, and subsequent flight that exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight airframe breakup. - [NTSB DCA94MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA022.md): Jetstream BA-3100 · Hibbing, MN · Accident · 18 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 2, 1993 · N334PX · Destroyed > The captain's actions that led to a breakdown in crew coordination and the loss of altitude awareness by the flightcrew during an unstabilized approach in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were: the failure of the… - [NTSB MIA94FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA031.md): Mooney M20E · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1993 · N9241V · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of altitude for recovery from a stall. - [NTSB MIA94FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA030.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1993 · N43079 · Destroyed > Loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB LAX94FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA278.md): Mooney M20K · June Lake, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1993 · N5788U · Destroyed > The pilot allowed the airplane to exceed its design limits (airspeed and/or stress limits) after inadvertently entering a descent. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness (night or late dusk), the pilot's failure to assure adequate… - [NTSB SEA94FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA038.md): Piper PA-24 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1993 · N5764P · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weatheer conditions, and the pilot's lack of… - [NTSB FTW94FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA041.md): Quicksilver MX II · Newark, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1993 · UNREG · Substantial damage > Poor judment of the pilot after use of drugs, his improper planning/decision, and his failure to remain clear of an obstruction during takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence with the aircraft's ability, a tailwind condition,… - [NTSB BFO94FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA021.md): Piper PA32R-301 · Butler, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N707JS · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain proper altitude. The weather conditions were a factor. - [NTSB ATL94FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA024.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mount Airy, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N7950W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to land downwind, failure to control the aircraft on the ground, and his decision to abort the landing after loss of control and damage to the aircraft on the ground. A factor in the accident was the gusty tail wind at the time… - [NTSB LAX94FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA058.md): Siai-Marchetti F-260 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1993 · N126MJ · Destroyed > the dual student pilot's failure to maintain minimum air speed in flight which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the improper weight and balance, inadequate altitude, and inadequate supervision. - [NTSB FTW94FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA038.md): Cessna T303 · Rogers, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1993 · N2297C · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, and the ensuing inadvertent stall. Factors were the icing conditions, the fog, the drizzle, the dark night light conditions, and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted weather conditions. - [NTSB ATL94FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA023.md): Cessna 172 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1993 · N7702U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight preparation and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were fog, low ceiling, and hilly terrain. - [NTSB MIA94LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA027.md): Thompson Bushby Mustang II · Madison, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1993 · N38BT · Destroyed > An engine failure for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB BFO94FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA017.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1993 · N8467H · Destroyed > The pilot attempted to fly the airplane with known deficiencies in the attitude indicator and became spatially disoriented during the takeoff climb. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, night conditions, and an inaccurate attitude indicator. - [NTSB SEA94FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA034.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1993 · N84PM · Destroyed > The pilot's intentional suicide and impairment from consumption of alcohol. - [NTSB LAX94FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA056.md): Cessna 172M · Julian, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1993 · N5312R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in this accident were: 1) the dark night and lack of ambient light which resulted in the pilot inadvertently flying from visual meteorological conditions into instrument meteorological conditions; 2)… - [NTSB CHI94FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FAMS1.md): Cessna 172I · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Nov 21, 1993 · N35549 · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB BFO94FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA015.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Northampton, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1993 · N3011F · Destroyed > Failure of the air traffic control (ATC) facility to identify and provide the required traffic information to the jump aircraft before release of the jumper(s). A factor related to the accident was: inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the jump aircraft. - [NTSB BFO94FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA013.md): Bell 206L-1 · Portland, ME · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1993 · N911ME · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to assure that adequate fuel was available to complete the flight, resulting in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors which contributed to the… - [NTSB LAX94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA051.md): de Havilland DHC-1B-2 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1993 · N42597 · Destroyed > Were the fuel injection line contamination resulting in fuel starvation; the pilot's inadequate 100-hour inspection; the pilot's improper decision to return to the airport at a low altitude; and his failure to maintain the proper airspeed which resulted in a… - [NTSB CHI94GA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94GA038.md): Hughes 369HS · Antonia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 19, 1993 · N9179F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. A factor was the dark night. - [NTSB NYC94FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA027.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kinnelon, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1993 · N43791 · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW94FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA036.md): Cessna 152 · Guthrie, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1993 · N45968 · Substantial damage > Was the pilot-in-command continued VFR flight into IMC. A factor was fog. - [NTSB LAX94FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA047.md): Piper PA-30 · Brea, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1993 · N8238Y · Destroyed > The pilot's choice of an inadequate cruise altitude over rolling hill terrain which resulted in an in-flight collision with helium balloons and an in-flight loss of control for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate visual… - [NTSB SEA94LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA246.md): Flake Talon XP · Estacada, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · UNREG · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and/or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain condition and flight into an area with adverse weather and unfavorable winds. - [NTSB CHI94FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Cedar Lake, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N32303 · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude. A factor related to the accident was flight into known adverse weather by the pilot. - [NTSB BFO94FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA008.md): Mooney MO-20J · Seekonk, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N4224H · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate in flight planning/decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions after the engine's dry air vacuum pump failed and the pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach. A factor in the accident was the… - [NTSB BFO94LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA023.md): Quicksilver MX · Montville, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1993 · UNREG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB MIA94FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA020.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1993 · N27687 · Destroyed > Was in flight loss of control for failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain VMC shortly after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was partial loss of engine power from the left engine due to partial blockage of several of the fuel injector nozzles. Also… - [NTSB LAX94FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA048.md): Beech V-35 · Shaver Lake, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1993 · N630AW · Destroyed > An in-flight breakup of the airplane following the pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions during which directional control of the airplane was not maintained, and the design limits of the airplane were exceeded. The pilot's inadequate evaluation of… - [NTSB BFO94FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA005.md): Cessna 152 · Walkersville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1993 · N47456 · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI) by teaching stalls and slow flight to a pre-solo student on a dark night, and the instructor's failure to maintain (or regain) control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Factor's related to… - [NTSB FTW94FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA031.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Longview, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1993 · N6651P · Destroyed > Poor judgment of the pilot due to impairment from consumption of alcohol and use of a drug (marijuana), and his failure to correct a descent, while maneuvering at low altitude. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's psychological condition. - [NTSB CHI94LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA034.md): Cessna 175 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1993 · N7112M · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilots to maintain sufficient altitude to ensure terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night and rising terrain. - [NTSB FTW94FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA028.md): Cessna 182P · Marlow, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1993 · N182JS · Destroyed > An inoperative vacuum system, an inoperative turn & bank indicator, and an inoperative directional gyro, which resulted in an inability of the pilot to control the airplane after it encountered instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to… - [NTSB LAX94LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA041.md): Hughes 369D · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1993 · N5172K · Destroyed > An undetermined event that resulted in the accident. - [NTSB SEA94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA026.md): Bird RAF-2000 · Redmond, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1993 · N70334 · Destroyed > The pilot in command's exceeding the proper climb rate. A factor contibuting to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in make/model. - [NTSB MIA94FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA015.md): Cessna 182Q · Crestview, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1993 · N97450 · Destroyed > Was incapacitation of the pilot due to cardiovascular disease during an instrument approach resulting in the aircraft descending uncontrolled until tree and ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly with known cardiovascular… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=249 ## 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=248 --- 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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