# 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 BFO92FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA152.md): Mooney M20K · Weston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N99693 · Destroyed
  > Total loss of engine power due to the inadequate torque of the no. 1 cylinder attach bolts and studs, fatique failure of the bolts/studs, and separation of the no. 1 cylinder. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and hilly terrain, which were…
- [NTSB CHI92FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA282.md): Cessna 152 · Ottawa, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N4591P · Destroyed
  > Pilot did not maintain a proper airspeed which led to an inadvertent stall/spin at a low altitude where the pilot could not perform a recovery.
- [NTSB BFO92FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA153.md): Cessna 152 · Gloucester, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N46076 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to recover from an intentional stall, which resluted in inflight collision with the ground. Pilot inexperience is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ATL92LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA183.md): Corben Baby ACE · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N840Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in a loss of control and an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB BFO92FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA151.md): Cessna R182 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1992 · N102SR · Destroyed
  > The pilots's lack of regard for the published decision height of the approach and his decision not to execute a missed approach. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's failure to attain the proper glidepath and descent rate during the…
- [NTSB LAX92LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA393.md): Sparks-Schreder HP-140V · Avenal, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N704B · Destroyed
  > The loss of pitch and yaw control due to the separation of the ruddervator control cable from its clevis fork due to improper installation.
- [NTSB DEN92FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA093.md): Cessna 172M · Evanston, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N9632H · Destroyed
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX92FA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA389.md): Beech 76 · Mount Shasta, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N5269M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper en route decision to alter his course and to proceed over a mountainous area with inadequate altitude to clear the rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI92FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA280.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Pullman, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N39652 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI92FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA279.md): Cessna 177 · Manlius, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N30076 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, and his inadequate preflight which resulted in fuel exhaustion and power loss.
- [NTSB MIA92FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA183.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Hope, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N1083X · Destroyed
  > Poor in-flight planning and decision and failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX92FA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA388.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Hana, HI · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N350SM · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadequately evaluating the enroute weather conditions, and the pilot making the inflight decision to continue VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in this accident were the inability of the pilot to see and avoid the mountainous…
- [NTSB ATL92FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA181.md): Cessna 210B · Andrews, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1992 · N9622X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted takeoff in foggy conditions, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the initial climbout, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and impact with terrain. Factors were the prevailing fog and the night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB BFO92FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA141.md): Champion 7KCAB · East Haddam, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1992 · N561EK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver without adequate altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB SEA92FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA197.md): Cessna 170A · Lopez, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N9577A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/spin. Factors include gusty, unfavorable, high velocity winds, and turbulence.
- [NTSB NYC92FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA185.md): Cessna 150F · Lake Neepaulin, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N8725G · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with trees after the pilot failed to outclimb the terrain. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's improper use of the flaps and the pilot's decision to operate the airplane over the maximum allowable gross weight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA381.md): Warren-Thomas BD-5J · Chico, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1992 · N45DH · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged the aerobatic maneuver recovery altitude.
- [NTSB CHI92FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FAMS3.md): Cessna 150H · Manistee, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 12, 1992 · N6759S · Destroyed
  > Undetermined
- [NTSB DCA92MA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA92MA049.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N74FB · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept of separation of aircraft operating under visual flight rules that precluded the pilots of the MU-2 and the PA-32 from recognizing a collision hazard and taking actions to avoid the midair collision.…
- [NTSB BFO92FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA135.md): Beech G35 · Hillsville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N4526D · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason and failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB ANC92FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA164.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369D · Eagle, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N1096X · Destroyed
  > An inflight fatigue failure and separation of a main rotor blade, inadequate operator maintenance and inspection, and material defect.
- [NTSB ANC92FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA162.md): Champion 7EC · Seward, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N4362C · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain an adequate altitude in mountainous terrain, in moderate-to-severe turbulent conditions, which resulted in a loss of control. In addition, the pilot was physically impaired due to alcohol. Factors contributing to the…
- [NTSB BFO92FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA133.md): Cessna 182R · Westerly, RI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1992 · N5533N · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent 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 weather conditions, self-induced pressure…
- [NTSB CHI92FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA267.md): Piper PA-61-601P · Aurora, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N717BB · Destroyed
  > Exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB BFO92FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA131.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Conway, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N2509D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the trees. A possible factor related to the accident was the pilot's use of a prescription drug.
- [NTSB SEA92FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA195.md): Snodgrass Starduster TOO · Lacey, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1992 · N4316 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other.
- [NTSB DCA92MA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA92MA048.md): Beech C-45H · Hinckley, IL · Accident · 12 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1992 · N3657G · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance and inspection by the operator which resulted in an engine power loss during the critical takeoff phase of flight. In addition, the pilot did not, or was unable to, attain a full-feather position on the left engine propeller, which…
- [NTSB MIA92FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA174.md): Piper J3C-65 · Inverness, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1992 · N70734 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed above stall airspeed resulting in the aircraft stalling and entering a spin from which it descended uncontrolled to the ground.
- [NTSB FTW92FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA223.md): Piper PA-30 · Broussard, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1992 · N7065Y · Destroyed
  > Pilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather and the resultant in flight break up of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW92FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA224.md): Robinson R22 · Alpine, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N4073S · Destroyed
  > Failure by the pilot-in-command, for unknown reasons, to maintain sufficient altitude to clear surrounding terrain. Factors were mountainous terrain and high density altitude.
- [NTSB DEN92FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA091.md): Beech E-55 · Steamboat Sprin, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N12GG · Destroyed
  > The pilot becoming spatially disoriented and losing control of the airplane. Factors were: the pilot's disregard of the preflight weather briefing, his intentional VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, his lack of recent instrument time, and…
- [NTSB CHI92FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA266.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ness City, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N5272L · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB BFO92FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA127.md): Cessna A150L · Troy, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N6054J · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during an aerobatic manuever.
- [NTSB BFO92FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA125.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Georgetown, DE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N3647T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, while circling to land, resulting in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's excessive maneuvering of the airplane and his insufficient altitude for recovery from the stall.
- [NTSB BFO92LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA126.md): Cessna 172E · Tuckahoe, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1992 · N3847S · 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 light conditions at dusk (or darkness), and the pilot's lack…
- [NTSB LAX92FA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA374.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Concord, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N4305Y · Destroyed
  > The following Probable Cause was modified on April18, 2007, as a result of new information provided to the NTSB. The improper installation of the 1.75 inch od plug in the crankshaft by unknown maintenance personnel which resulted in an inadvertent feathering…
- [NTSB MIA92FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA173.md): Beech BE-A23-19 · Picayune, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1992 · N2377W · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot in command to place the fuel selector on the fullest tank, resulting in an engine failure due to fuel starvation over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW92DQG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DQG02.md): Woodstock AIR Command 532 · Dumas, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 29, 1992 · N700TB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB DEN92FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA088.md): Cessna 175A · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1992 · N7032E · Destroyed
  > The pilot experiencing spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were: the pilot's total lack of instrument experience and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA257.md): Cessna 310D · Crystal, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1992 · N6908T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff/initial climb in gusty, shifting crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX92FA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA367.md): Cessna 182Q · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1992 · N96829 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the azimuth of the setting sun and the Cessna 182 pilots non standard flight pattern.
- [NTSB ATL92FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA167.md): Cessna 402B · Miramar, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1992 · N6AT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform preflight planning in that the weight and balance of the aircraft were exceeded. The pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft and lack of multiengine certification.
- [NTSB FTW92FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA218.md): Fairchild SA 227-AC · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N342AE · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance and inspection by the operator's maintenance personnel, and the failure of the pilot-in-command to assure proper travel direction of the airplane's primary flight controls after being made aware of the nature of the maintenance…
- [NTSB CHI92FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA254.md): Cessna 172N · Marquette, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N738HM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach.
- [NTSB NYC92FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA174.md): Cessna 150M · Union Township, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N714DS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to this accident was night conditions, the pilot's lack of night experience, and the pilot becoming lost and disoriented.
- [NTSB CHI92LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA250.md): Boeing 747-300 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · HL746 · No damage
  > An unsafe/hazardous condition that was not identified by the vehicle driver, and an inadequate distance between the airplane and vehicle as the driver drove the vehicle behind the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC92FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA141.md): Cessna 185 · Whittier, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N9829X · Destroyed
  > Pilot in command's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's disregard for adverse weather advisory, weather conditions (clouds) and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ATL92FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA162.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N5640W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and his improper execution of emergency procedures. Factors were the pilot's overconfidence, his inadequate preflight inspection when he failed to drain the gascolator,…
- [NTSB SEA92LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA181.md): R.P. Williams Acro Sport II · Herriman, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1992 · N122RW · Destroyed
  > Inadequate remedial action and poor inflight planning/decision. A factor to the accident was: an uncontrolled stall/spin.
- [NTSB LAX92FA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA356.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Incline Village, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1992 · N2406J · Destroyed
  > Was the pilot's in flight loss of airplane control due to physical incapacitation.

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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=259

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