# 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 NYC93LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA040.md): Boeing 737-300LR · Flushing, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1992 · N516AU · No damage
  > A lack of adequate clearance between the walker and tug which resulted in the walker being struck by the tug when he fell for unknown reason(s). A factor related to the accident was the lack of a policy to stay clear of the tug, towbar, and nosewheel of the…
- [NTSB CHI93FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA050.md): Cessna 177B · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1992 · N11889 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb during a missed approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were: inoperative gyro instruments due to a broken vacuum pump, the dark night, adverse weather conditions, and rising…
- [NTSB SEA93FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA032.md): Cessna 152 · Marysville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N69260 · Destroyed
  > The design stress limits of the airframe were exceeded by the student pilot.
- [NTSB NYC93LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA038.md): Helio H-700 · Shelton, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N50DV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to check the position of the landing gear before attempting a water landing.
- [NTSB LAX93FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Missing Acft, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N81453 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB SEA93FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA029.md): Aeronca 7AC · Medford, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1992 · N2216E · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from wires while buzzing.
- [NTSB ATL93FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA031.md): Beech 95-B55B · Calera, AL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1992 · N7479N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight with the fuel tank selector handles improperly positioned, which resulted in fuel starvation and engine stoppage. Factors were the cloudy weather conditions, the night lighting conditions, and the steep, hilly terrain conditions…
- [NTSB MIA93FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA025.md): Cessna 152 · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1992 · N5324M · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command becoming lost and disoriented and his failure to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB LAX93LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA057.md): Hughes 369B · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1992 · N5035F · Destroyed
  > That the pilot misjudged the distance of the high tension wires from the helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI93GA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93GA046.md): Schweizer 269C · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 2, 1992 · N640KC · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's misjudging the distance during the autorotation.
- [NTSB SEA93FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA031.md): Beech S35 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1992 · N8634Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain clearance with objects/terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings, snow, dark night conditions, trees, improper preflight planning and self induced pressure.
- [NTSB ATL93FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA030.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Pike Road, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1992 · N7622S · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed during the initial climb, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. Factors were the inadequate preflight planning and preparation of the pilot in command in that he operated…
- [NTSB LAX93FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA055.md): Cessna T210M · Thornton, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1992 · N784RF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the sacramento controller to advise the stockton controller of the impending unsafe situation, and the failure of the stockton controller…
- [NTSB LAX93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA056.md): Cessna 182K · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1992 · N2622Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions and improper remedial action by descending into high terrain. Contributing to this accident were the prevailing cloud condition.
- [NTSB CHI93FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA042.md): Cessna 150L · Waldron, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1992 · N18528 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ATL93FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA028.md): Beech 58 · West Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1992 · N9321Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued operation with known deficient equipment, his improper descent, and his failure to perform a missed approach. A factor was the operator's inadequate surveillance of the pilot's procedures and the maintenance of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA93FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA025.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1992 · N5108S · Destroyed
  > Clearance from mountainous terrain was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: dark night condition, snow showers, and intentional flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB SEA93FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA026.md): Beech A60 · Snoqualmie Pass, WA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N100EK · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, his failure to prevent the aircraft from exceeding the never exceed speed (vne), and subsequent exceeding of the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: weather…
- [NTSB LAX93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA048.md): Rans S-10 Sakota · San Jose, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N821DR · Destroyed
  > 1) The loss of engine power due to undetermined reason(s), and, 2) the pilot not maintaining airspeed above the power off stall speed while maneuvering to the runway resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor in this accident was the pilot not having…
- [NTSB LAX93LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA047.md): North American F-51D · Wellington, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N117E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper handling of his airplane during the performance of an aerobatic maneuver with inadequate altitude.
- [NTSB CHI93FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA038.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brookfield, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N1892J · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation, and failure to maintain proper glidepath.
- [NTSB LAX93FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA046.md): Cessna 172N · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N737WZ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to cruise at an altitude inadequate to ensure terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, the dark night, and likely instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB DEN93FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA012.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Kersey, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N39683 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall and loss of control due to structural icing. Factors were: icing conditions, and flight into known adverse weather.
- [NTSB ATL93FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA026.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N7684J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in the inflight collision with high terrain. Factors were high wind and rain.
- [NTSB ATL93FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA025.md): Cessna 172 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1992 · N5952R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to evaluate the wind conditions and took off with a tailwind which resulted in the collision with a tree on the departure end of the runway. Factors were dark night and tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA93FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA023.md): Cessna T207A · Elk City, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1992 · N6257H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continuation of a VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include becoming lost, disoriented, falling snow, and mountainous, hilly terrain.
- [NTSB FTW93FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA039.md): Cessna 172M · Snook, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1992 · N9323H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions as a result of his alcoholic and drug impairment of efficiency and judgement. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain weather information, the dark night…
- [NTSB CHI93LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA037.md): Cessna 172 · Elk River, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1992 · N7463A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane before the flight.
- [NTSB LAX93FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA042.md): Cessna TU-206F · Clearlake, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1992 · N51198 · Destroyed
  > The exhaust valve failing due to a complete fracture which resulted in the total lose of engine power. Factors in this accident were: 1) the terrain not being suitable for a forced landing, and 2) low ambient light which hampered the pilot's ability to see…
- [NTSB LAX93LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA041.md): Litchford Falcon XP · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1992 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inflight loss of control for reasons related to the improper installation and functioning of the rudder control system, and, the pilot's inadvertent entry into a stall spin.
- [NTSB BFO93FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA005.md): Cessna 177B · War, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1992 · N34664 · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and the pilot allowing the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB LAX93LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA037.md): Cessna TU206G · Ruby, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1992 · XBBRI · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inaccurate preflight planning.
- [NTSB CHI93FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA029.md): Cessna 150L · Elwood, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1992 · N11199 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper adequate altitude to avoid obstructions. Factors contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment of efficiency and judgement due to alcohol, and the dark night condition.
- [NTSB ANC93GA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93GA020.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Beaver, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 12, 1992 · N9124D · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall at an altitude inadequate to affect a recovery. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the overweight airplane, and the snow covered mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA93FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA020.md): Cessna T210R · Boise, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1992 · N7381U · Destroyed
  > Proper altitude was not maintained. Factors to the accident were: fog, dark night conditions, and improper IFR procedures.
- [NTSB FTW93FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA033.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Dublin, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1992 · N39883 · Destroyed
  > Improper IFR operation by the pilot by descending under instrument meteorological conditions below the minimum altitude and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for a landing. Factors which contributed to the accident…
- [NTSB BFO93FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA003.md): Cessna 310R · Summersville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N711RG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate altitude (or clearance) from mountainous hilly terrain. Factors related to the accident were darkness, low clouds, and light snow.
- [NTSB ATL93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA023.md): Bede BD-5B · Guntersville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N84EJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane, during the base to final turn, at too low an altitude to effect recovery. Factors were the improper lift off, which resulted in the airplane re contacting the runway after lift off, and served to distract the…
- [NTSB ANC93FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA013.md): Cessna 402C · Kiana, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N67941 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's attempt to fly VFR into IMC conditions. Factors were snow, whiteout conditions, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA93FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA018.md): Maule M5 · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N9008E · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued the VFR flight into IMC weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were the snow and obscuration weather conditions, inadequate preflt planning/preparation by the pilot in command, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA032.md): R.W. Sherman Turbulent · Adelanto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1992 · N84766 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper emergency decision to attempt to return to the departure area. Contributing to this accident was the undetermined loss of power, inadequate altitude, and failure to maintain the airspeed.
- [NTSB LAX93FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FAMS1.md): Grumman AA-1B · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Nov 6, 1992 · N9890L · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. The aircraft was not located.
- [NTSB ANC93FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA012.md): Cessna 207 · Montague Island, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1992 · N1686U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional VFR departure into instrument meteorological conditions, and the company chief pilot's failure to exercise adequate supervision. The weather conditions were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX93LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA030.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Pahrump, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1992 · N57644 · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged the pull up altitude.
- [NTSB FTW93FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA032.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1992 · N6798A · Destroyed
  > Clearance not maintained by pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI93FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA024.md): Cessna U206F · Valentine, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1992 · N206RB · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's intentional flight into an area of low ceilings, and his failure to maintain an altitude sufficient for terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence, the low ceiling and the dark night…
- [NTSB BFO93FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA001.md): Piper J5A · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1992 · N37958 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and an uncontrolled descent at an altitude not possible for recovery.
- [NTSB LAX93WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93WA028.md): de Havilland DHC-6-200 · Kenya · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 1, 1992 · N201RH · No damage
- [NTSB LAX93FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA024.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Kelso, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1992 · N7902P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor preflight planning; his inadequate weather evaluation; and his intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence, rain and low clouds.
- [NTSB DEN93FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA009.md): Piper PA-42 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1992 · N250TJ · Destroyed
  > Improper IFR procedure and resultant disorientation which resulted in a collision with terrain.

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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=257

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