# 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 CHI92FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA145.md): Piper PA-18 · Arnold, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N7282K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in the accident were improper adjustment of the carburetor float level by an unknown person, and the pilot's disregarding weight-and-balance.
- [NTSB CHI92FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA142.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Harvard, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N3688T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during the initial climb out. A related factor is the pilot's lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB BFO92FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA058.md): Cessna 177 · Lusby, MD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N177RD · Destroyed
  > A failure of the carburetor resulting in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX92LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA207.md): Lawrence H. Macey Quicksilver GT500 · Perris, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1992 · N16LM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of his airplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW92FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA127.md): Nanchang YAK-18A · Richmond, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1992 · N3210R · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's ostentatious display and the low altitude.
- [NTSB ATL92LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA099.md): Cessna 150G · Samburg, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1992 · N2494J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement in that he attempted aerobatic maneuvers at an altitude that was too low to recover from the maneuver.
- [NTSB LAX92FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA206.md): Robinson R-22B · Anaheim, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1992 · N8064E · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during the autorotation.
- [NTSB LAX92FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA204.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cucamonga, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1992 · N1054H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the adverse weather conditions, his physical impairment due to drugs, and the mountainous…
- [NTSB LAX92FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA201.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1992 · N8408V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published instrument missed approach procedure, and his failure to initiate a timely climb after being given a low altitude alert. Factors contributing to the accident were: the controller's failure to take positive action…
- [NTSB ATL92FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA096.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Mt. Pleasant, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1992 · N191KC · Destroyed
  > A divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, which resulted in rotor contact to the cockpit area.
- [NTSB NYC92FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA090.md): Beech A36 · Southbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1992 · N36MR · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to monitor his fuel supply which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion and an inadvertent stall/spin as the pilot was maneuvering for a forced landing. Factors related to the accident was improper maintenance on the fuel…
- [NTSB LAX92FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA202.md): Cessna 152 · Pinyon Pines, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1992 · N67545 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude while maneuvering in mountainous terrain which resulted in getting trapped in a box canyon, resulting in a stall due to inadequate airspeed. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's decision…
- [NTSB DEN92IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92IA050.md): Boeing 757-222 · Denver, CO · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · May 4, 1992 · N530UA · No damage
  > The captain suffered a fatal heart attack.
- [NTSB ANC92FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FAMS2.md): Cessna 340 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · May 4, 1992 · N69469 · Destroyed
  > Missing aircraft due to undetermined causes.
- [NTSB SEA92LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA089.md): Pilatus B-4 PC 11A · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1992 · N279AS · Destroyed
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain airspeed, resulting in aircraft stall.
- [NTSB MIA92FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA121.md): Cessna 310Q · Odessa, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1992 · N300DG · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power on initial takeoff climb on all engines for undetermined reasons. This resulted in a forced landing, in flight collision with trees, terrain, and postcrash fire.
- [NTSB BFO92FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA051.md): Sam R. Crowell SH-2R · Somerville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1992 · N1RX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate handling of aircraft during aerobatic maneuver which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing factors were lack of experience in operation.
- [NTSB LAX92LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA386.md): Beech A36 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1992 · N583T · Destroyed
  > A loss of control due to pilot incapacitation for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB LAX92FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA196.md): Beech A23-24 · Corona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1992 · N666CM · Destroyed
  > 1) The flying pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and significant damage to the aircraft empennage flight controls, 2) the flying pilot's decision to initiate a go around with the obvious serious damage to the aircraft, and 3) the…
- [NTSB ATL92LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA093.md): Schreder RS-15 · Benton, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1992 · N17TM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged approach to the open field, which resulted in the forced landing on the obstacle lined road.
- [NTSB MIA92WA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92WA119.md): Piper PA-32-300 · San Michele, Haiti · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 29, 1992 · N4026W · Destroyed
- [NTSB BFO92FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA050.md): Mooney M20E · Adamstown, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1992 · N3357X · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA92WA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92WA116.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marsh Harbour, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 26, 1992 · N5611Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX92FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA188.md): Beech 35 · Reno, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N3121V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach to compensate for the existing wind conditions, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB ATL92FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA091.md): Cessna 310R · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N3221M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC, and his failure to attain a proper altitude over high, mountainous terrain. Factors were the high terrain, and the fog, clouds, and obscuration at the accident site.
- [NTSB ATL92FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA090.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Burnsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1992 · N28110 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the weather information and his continued visual flight into instrument conditions, which resulted in a collision with high terrain. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB DEN92FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA048.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Elbert, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1992 · N7642 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the glider resulting in separation of the right wing. A contributing factor to the accident was: the pilot's limited experience in the Schweizer sgs 1-34.
- [NTSB LAX92FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA185.md): Beech S35 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1992 · N123JH · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed above the airplane's stall speed (vs) and inadvertent entry into a spin. The engine failure resulting from contaminated fuel and inadequate preflights were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB MIA92FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA114.md): Cessna 401 · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1992 · N3271Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (vs) while maneuvering for a forced landing following an in flight left engine fire for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's inadvertent shutdown of the wrong engine.
- [NTSB LAX92MA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92MA184.md): Beech E18S · Mount Haleakala, HI · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Apr 23, 1992 · N342E · Destroyed
  > The captain's decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions that obscured rising mountainous terrain and his failure to properly use available navigational information to remain clear of the island of maui. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB SEA92FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA083.md): Cessna 172M · Shaw Island, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N64156 · Substantial damage
  > A delayed go-around, and procedures not being followed. Factors include a lack of total experience in this type of operation, trees near the runway, and an uphill runway slope.
- [NTSB MIA92LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA113.md): Piper PA-18-150 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N13910 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while buzzing which resulted in the aircraft stalling and entering a spin.
- [NTSB MIA92FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA112.md): Navion NAV-A · Monteverde, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N4904E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and subsequent loss of control of the airplane in flight.
- [NTSB LAX92MA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92MA183.md): de Havilland DHC-6-200 · Perris, CA · Accident · 16 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N141PV · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent feathering of the wrong propeller following an engine power loss, and the failure of the operator to assure that the pilot was provided with adequate training in the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: water…
- [NTSB ATL92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA086.md): Glaser-Dirks DG-600/18M · Newnan, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N107T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall at too low of an altitude to effect recovery.
- [NTSB ATL92FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA085.md): Robinson R-22 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1992 · N2589X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather (wind condition), and the inflight decision to hover with gusting tailwinds, which resulted in a complete loss of tail rotor control. A factor was gusting tailwinds.
- [NTSB NYC92DNC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92DNC02.md): Craig Morehead Bushby Mustang II · Buxton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 20, 1992 · N519CS · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an inadvertent stall with insufficent altitude for recovery. Factors related to the accident were the low clouds and fog, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing.
- [NTSB MIA92FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FAMS1.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Missing · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Apr 20, 1992 · N4319N · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW92DPD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPD01.md): Eichblatt X-5 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 19, 1992 · N99747 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and an inadvertent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC92FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA079.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Hamburg, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1992 · N62774 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision, his failure to follow proper IFR procedures, and an improperly planned approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with rising terrain during the execution of the missed approach procedure. Factors related to the…
- [NTSB MIA92FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA110.md): Cessna 152 · Bushnell, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1992 · N47343 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (vso) while maneuvering during a forced landing. This resulted in an inadvertent stall, in flight loss of control, and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's failure…
- [NTSB SEA92FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA077.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Briggsdale, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1992 · N2742M · Destroyed
  > Proper altitude was not maintained. Factors include ostentatious display.
- [NTSB LAX92FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA172.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Placerville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1992 · N2968R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane and his improper use of the flight controls which endured airframe loads that exceeded the aircraft's design stress limits. Factors which contributed to the accident related to the pilot's encounter with…
- [NTSB CHI92FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA127.md): Cessna 172P · Kellyville, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1992 · N54736 · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall and misjudgement of an emergency procedure by the pilot in trying to stretch the forced landing approach to make it to the airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA92FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA075.md): Cessna 172P · Englewood, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N63078 · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control initiated by inadvertent control interference by the passenger pilot while apparently attempting to quell a disturbance of an unknown nature. As a result, the pilot did not, or was unable to, maintain sufficient control of the…
- [NTSB NYC92FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA078.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Narrows, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N16540 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt VFR flight into adverse weather conditions, and the subsequent loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of an instrument rating, and his disregard of forcasted adverse weather along the…
- [NTSB LAX92FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA174.md): Cessna P210N · Baxter, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N9TG · Destroyed
  > 1) A partial loss of the airplane's vacuum system which resulted in the total loss of the directional gyro and the attitude indicator, 2) the pilot not maintaining aircraft control due spatial disorientation, and 3) the pilot not correcting for a spiral by…
- [NTSB ATL92FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA076.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Young Harris, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1992 · N7248J · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night, rain, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA074.md): Moore Sonerai 1 · Harrisburg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1992 · N27127 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an altitude sufficient to avoid colliding with terrain while performing acrobatic maneuvers as a result of his alcoholic impairment of efficiency and judgement. Factors contributing to the accident were: the pilots disregard of…
- [NTSB FTW92LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA113.md): Boeing A75N1 · Lawton, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1992 · N52653 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots'decision to fly into marginal VFR weather. A factor was the guy wire and fog.

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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=263

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