# 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 BFO93FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA082.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lyburn, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1993 · N45087 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to attain sufficient altitude to remain clear of rising terrain and objects. Factors related to the accident were darkness and rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA165.md): Cessna 182N · Genoa, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1993 · N9222G · Destroyed
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while attempting aerobatic maneuvers. The pilot's disregard for procedures/directives, and attempted aerobatics, are factors.
- [NTSB FTW93FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA150.md): Cessna 150M · Liberty Hill, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1993 · N63574 · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall with insufficient altitude to recover before terrain contact.
- [NTSB DEN93FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA054.md): Witts & Church Worloch · Lucerne, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1993 · N3201K · Destroyed
  > Loss of control in flight. A factor was: the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX93LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA200.md): Grumman 164A · Biggs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N5249 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the number 2 engine cylinder. A factor related to the accident was the lack of altitude for the pilot to make a successfull forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA162.md): Beech A33-35 · Theodosia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N397Z · Destroyed
  > Poor preflight planning/preparation by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the tailwind, a heavy weight load, and unsuitable terrain in which to land the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI93FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA161.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Paoli, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N2487T · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight preparations and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were the instructor's inadequate training of the pilot-in-command, unqualified maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the aircraft and the…
- [NTSB CHI93FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA158.md): Beech E-18S · Lone Rock, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1993 · N80CB · Destroyed
  > was a pre-mature extension of the landing gear by the pilot which resulted in the inability of the pilot to maintain the minimum descent altitude. Factors related to the accident were the loose cylinder and loss of oil.
- [NTSB LAX93FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA202.md): Cessna 175 · Jackson, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1993 · N9494B · Destroyed
  > A failure of the pilot to adequately calculate the required fuel for the flight and the pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The failure of the non-instrument rated pilot to obtain a weather briefing, and adequately…
- [NTSB LAX93LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA199.md): Canadair F-86E MK.6 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · N3842J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision concerning performance of an aerobatic maneuver, and his failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance above the runway during recovery from the maneuver. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lower…
- [NTSB BFO93LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA068.md): Leveck Vancraft · Hebron, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience flying the gyroplane with a body enclosure.
- [NTSB ANC93FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA056.md): Bell 204B · Copper Harbor, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · N204AQ · Destroyed
  > Fatigue failure of the tail rotor gearbox, and improper helicopter operations being conducted by the operator resulting in repetitive at and over maximum loads. Factors in the accident were: material defect of the tail rotor gear box (inadequate quality…
- [NTSB LAX93GA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93GA195.md): Mooney M20J · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N201GK · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB DEN93FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA053.md): Beech 65-A90 · Mount Ida, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N530N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to establish an adequate climb rate. Factors in the accident were: pilot fatigue from lack of sleep, and the weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI93FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA153.md): Cessna 150L · De Kalb, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N6783G · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot flying the airplane to maintain an airspeed above stall speed.
- [NTSB DEN93FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA052.md): Beech 58 · Telluride, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N5650N · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to plan and/or assure selection of an altitude/course combination that would provide terrain clearance, and failure of the other (second) pilot to adequately monitor the situation. Darkness, high (mountainous) terrain, and…
- [NTSB CHI93MA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93MA143.md): Beech C99 · Shelton, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N115GP · Destroyed
  > The deliberate disregard for the federal aviation regulations, gp express procedures, and prudent concern for safety by the two pilots in their decision to execute an aerobatic maneuver during a scheduled check ride flight, and the failure of gp express…
- [NTSB CHI93FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA149.md): Cessna 421B · Valley Park, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N4939M · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during approach to an emergency landing. A related factor was: failure of the pilot to…
- [NTSB ANC93LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA055.md): Piper PA-18 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N2578P · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL93FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA082.md): American AA-1A · Statesboro, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N9317L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot of N9317L to illuminate his aircraft navigation lights, and improper radio communications by the pilot of N47WD by selecting the wrong UNICOM…
- [NTSB MIA93LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA130.md): Smith FW2C80TD · Lucedale, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1993 · N912WB · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's operation of the aircraft in a manner which exceeded design limitations which resulted in inflight failure and separation of the wings.
- [NTSB LAX93FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA186.md): Beech 58 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1993 · N158WB · Destroyed
  > The pilots improper preflight inspection, his failure to compeltely secure the aft utility door, and his failure to reconfigure the trim tabs to a takeoff setting. The utility door's sudden opening just after rotation and the effect of the nose up trim…
- [NTSB SEA93FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA102.md): Cessna 172C · Darrington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1993 · N1406Y · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion and the pilot in command's inadequate refueling of the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA93FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA109.md): Cessna TU206D · Culebra, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1993 · N72158 · Destroyed
  > Fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft that originated from a heat check crack in the journal, adjacent to the #2 main journal forward fillet.
- [NTSB LAX93FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA185.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Twin Peaks, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N6884P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC, the radar controller's issuance of incorrect terrain information, the controller's failure to issue a low altitude safety alert, and the controller's failure to provide emergency services.
- [NTSB FTW93FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA138.md): Snobird 532 · Early, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N6147N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent porpoise. A factor was the improperly adjusted trim spring
- [NTSB ANC93FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA054.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kashwitna, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N3741Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command not maintaining control of the airplane and his inadequate preflight preparation for high mountain terrain big game operations. Factors contributing to the accident were: the high terrain condition and the lack of total experience in the…
- [NTSB FTW93FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA137.md): Bell 206B III · Austin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1993 · N2205X · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not maintained by pilot in command. Factors were unfavorable winds and pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB DCA93GA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA93GA042.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Zwingle, IA · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 1 · Final report · Apr 19, 1993 · N86SD · Destroyed
  > The fatigue cracking and fracture of the propeller hub arm. The resultant separation of the hub arm and the propeller blade damaged the engine, nacelle, wing, and fuselage, thereby causing significant degradation to aircraft performance and control that made…
- [NTSB ATL93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA078.md): Dobbs VAN'S Aircraft RV-6 · Kingston, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1993 · N316DD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions. A factor was the wind gust of 20-25 knots.
- [NTSB FTW93FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA132.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Henryetta, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1993 · N4689P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions and the ensuing spatial disorientation. Factors were the weather, and the pilot's decision to fly into IMC with inadequate flight and navigational equipment installed in the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI93FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FAMS3.md): Lake LA-4 · Superior, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Apr 18, 1993 · N7608L · Destroyed
  > undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI93FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA139.md): Cessna 172I · Ettrick, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1993 · N8337L · Destroyed
  > An inflight explosion of a toluene-based fluid inside the airplane's cockpit.
- [NTSB DEN93FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA043.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Elbert, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N38481 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC. Factors were his lack of instrument training/experience, existing weather, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DEN93FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA042.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Falcon, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N7536R · Destroyed
  > Inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor. Factors were: IMC weather conditions, dark night, inaccurate weather evaluation by both the flight instructor and student pilot, and inadequate training of the student pilot.
- [NTSB BFO93FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA063.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N56430 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision after selecting the wrong runway for a precautionary landing, which resulted in an inadvertent descent into transmission lines, while attempting to maneuver back to the runway. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB CHI93FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA137.md): Cessna 177B · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1993 · N973CQ · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were fog and drizzle, and the pilot-in-command's continuing VFR flight into IMC conditions.
- [NTSB FTW93FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA128.md): Cessna 172M · Hobart, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1993 · N61529 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall. Factors were the instructor pilot's spatial disorientation, his lack of total instrument time, the weather, and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC93FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA080.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Lapeer, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · N292SP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to continue flight into known icing conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain updated weather information prior to departure, the icing conditions, and the degraded…
- [NTSB CHI93FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA135.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Kinsley, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · N9460N · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. The adverse weather conditions were factors which contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB ATL93LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA071.md): Kertesz Woody Pusher · Bradley, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · N48288 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during maneuvering flight, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB MIA93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA099.md): Kojima, Jun Lewis Cavalier · Dekalb, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1993 · N191DJ · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total experience by the pilot-in-command in the type operation.
- [NTSB LAX93FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA173.md): Beech 95-B55 · Novato, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1993 · N7041L · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB NYC93FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA079.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2B · North Benton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N5306N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control due to alcohol impairment.
- [NTSB CHI93LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA134.md): Cessna T188C · Belview, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · N2975J · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's not maintaining proper altitude.
- [NTSB NYC93FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA076.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Oxford, MA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1993 · N9349W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff which resulted in not being able to obtain adequate airspeed for climbout. A factor which contributed to the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA072.md): Cessna 140 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1993 · N46TM · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot passenger to maintain adequate airspeed and the failure of the pilot in command to adequately supervise the flight.
- [NTSB SEA93FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA088.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Casper, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N96JP · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during the night IFR approach in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).
- [NTSB FTW93FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA117.md): Beech C-45H · Mooringsport, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N492DM · Destroyed
  > A total loss of right engine power, and a partial loss of left engine power, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA93MA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA93MA037.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-11 · Shemya, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · B2171 · Minor damage
  > The national transportation safety board determines that the probable cause of this accident was the inadequate design of the flap/slat actuation handle by the Douglas aircraft company that allowed the handle to be easily and inadvertently dislodged from 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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