# 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 265 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW92FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA077.md): Bell 212 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1992 · N92AL · Destroyed > The inflight separation of the main rotor system as results of the main rotor static stop contacting the mast for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX92GA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92GA128.md): Cessna T210N · Lake Hughes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Feb 26, 1992 · N9YT · Destroyed > Poor maintenance repair and annual inspection by the company's maintenance personnel and the pilot-in-command's misjudging altitude. Contributing to this accident was the pilot-in-command intentional stall, improper emergency procedure, selection of… - [NTSB ATL92FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA049.md): Beech H-18 · Morganton, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1992 · N347G · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to follow FAR and company procedures, and his failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors were the mountainous terrain conditions, and the foggy, low ceiling weather conditions existing at the time of the accident. - [NTSB NYC92FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA067.md): Cessna 310K · Unionville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1992 · N6928L · Destroyed > The pilot did not follow the published IFR procedures and allowed the airplane to descend to an altitude insufficient to clear the terrain. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's apprehension due to the low fuel state, the dark night,… - [NTSB LAX92LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA365.md): Christen Industries Eagle II · Point Reyes Stn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N24CE · Destroyed > Improper preflight planning by the pilot in command by exceeding the airplane's maximum acrobatic gross weight and exceeding the aft aerobatic center of gravity limit. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to perform acrobatic maneuvers which… - [NTSB CHI92FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA095.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Burlington, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N5309W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering instrument meteorological conditions in cruise flight. Related factors are the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, the low ceiling and reduced visibility (fog). - [NTSB ANC92FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA040.md): Bell 214B-1 · Hobart Bay, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N814RM · Destroyed > Separation of the tail rotor and 90 degree gearbox due to the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives which resulted in the external load cable becoming entangled in the tail rotor. Factors were the turbulent weather and the lack of suitable terrain… - [NTSB LAX92FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA121.md): Grumman American AA1B · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1992 · N9066L · Destroyed > The pilot's abrupt aircraft control and failure to maintain airspeed. Contributing to this accident was the inadvertent stall/spin. - [NTSB ATL92FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA047.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1992 · N33464 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to follow instrument landing procedures by descending below the glide path of the instrument landing system. Factors in the accident were the low ceilings and fog at the airport at the time of the accident. - [NTSB SEA92FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA049.md): Cessna 150M · Pullman, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1992 · N66473 · Destroyed > Poor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were bright night conditions and clearance not maintained. - [NTSB LAX92FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA120.md): Piper PA-31T-II · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1992 · N60AW · Destroyed > The pilot's poor judgement in continuing visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, in mountainous terrain obscured by clouds. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, the weather conditions, and… - [NTSB NYC92FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA062.md): Cessna 150 · White Lake, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1992 · N6559F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his impairment of judgement due to drugs. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, the adverse weather… - [NTSB NYC92FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA061.md): Mooney M20K · Wheeling, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1992 · N231NR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his improper handling of the aircraft which resulted in an inadvertent stall at an altitude insufficient for proper recovery. A factor related to the accident was icing conditions which resulted in airframe ice. - [NTSB DCA92MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA92MA022.md): Douglas DC-8-63 · Swanton, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N794AL · Destroyed > The failure of the flightcrew to properly recognize or recover in a timely manner from the unusual aircraft attitude that resulted from the captain's apparent spatial disorientation, resulting from physiological factors and/or a failed attitude director… - [NTSB NYC92FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA059.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Heath, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1992 · N4380T · Destroyed > An inadvertent stall with insufficient altitude for recovery. An additional cause was the pilot's self induced pressure to complete the fight in known adverse weather, and to deviate from the published instrument approach procedure. Factors related to the… - [NTSB SEA92FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA046.md): Grumman American AA-5B · West Glacier, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1992 · CGRRZ · Destroyed > The inflight encounter with IMC weather by the non-instrument rated pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the weather conditions, the mountainous/hilly terrain, and lack of instrument qualification by the pilot. - [NTSB SEA92FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA045.md): Bell 206B · Wellington, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1992 · N5003U · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions and an excessive rate of descent. Factors contributing to the accident were fog, rain, low ceilings, night conditions, snow covered terrain and pilot disorientation. - [NTSB DEN92FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA034.md): Bell 206L-3 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1992 · N99TV · Substantial damage > Failure of the number 2-1/2 bearing due to an obstruction of a bearing oil feed tube by foreign material. Factors related to the accident were: improper maintenance during engine overhaul, and weather/terrain/water conditions in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB MIA92FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA085.md): Cessna 425 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1992 · N66LM · Substantial damage > Loss of control in flight by the pilot for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW92FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA068.md): Cessna 210G · Darrouzett, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1992 · N5896F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons. A factor was the dark night. - [NTSB FTW92FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA067.md): Cessna 150M · Covington, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N3966V · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain proper object clearance. A factor was his decision to perform the low pass. - [NTSB ANC92LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA033.md): Stinson 108-2 · Cube Cove, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N905D · Substantial damage > The encounter of windshear during the final approach and the pilot's improper in flight planning and decisions by electing to land downwind. Factor in this accident was the rough and uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA044.md): Lockheed P2V-7 · Dixon, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1992 · N70600 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a loss of control due to the lack of aircraft attitude indicators and resultant pilot spatial disorientation. A factor which contributed to the accident… - [NTSB NYC92FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA055.md): Aero Commander 500S · Richmond Hts., OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1992 · N725AC · Destroyed > The pilot's improper emergency procedures and failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent spin at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Factors in this accident were; a power loss in the left engine as result of the exhaust… - [NTSB LAX92FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA112.md): Cessna 150H · N. Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1992 · N22357 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during low altitude maneuvers as a result of his physical impairment due to alcohol and drugs. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's poor judgement in buzzing his work locale, and his failure to… - [NTSB SEA92FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA042.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ogden, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1992 · N4370B · Destroyed > The improper decision by the instructor pilot to perform maintenance in flight and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors relating to the accident were the dark night light conditions, mountainous terrain in the area, and the instructor diverting… - [NTSB MIA92WA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92WA074.md): Bell 206-B-III · Bridgetown, Barbados · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 5, 1992 · N27AJ · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX92LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA109.md): 85 Manista KB-2 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1992 · N169RM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM adequate to avoid flapping. Factors which contributed to the accident were related to the pilot's performance of an excessively abrupt maneuver. - [NTSB CHI92FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FAMS1.md): Beech 95-BE55 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 3, 1992 · N1123B · Destroyed > Undetermined. - [NTSB CHI92DCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCD01.md): Raymond Bristow Rand KR-2 · Boone, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 3, 1992 · N1066 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control. A factor in the accident is total failure of the airplane canopy. - [NTSB DCA92RA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA92RA020.md): Convair 640 · Kafoutine, Senegal · Accident · 30 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 2, 1992 · N862FW - [NTSB FTW92FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA064.md): Cessna 182 · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1992 · N6444A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. A factor was the dark night. - [NTSB FTW92DQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DQA01.md): Air Trans. White Lightning · Aztec, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 31, 1992 · N121WE · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall and the pilot's lack of experience in the accident aircraft. - [NTSB CHI92FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA084.md): Piper PA-31T · Swanton, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1992 · N6038A · Destroyed > Loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB SEA92FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA105.md): Cessna 182R · Garrison, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1992 · N8267E · Destroyed > Poor inflight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: icing conditions, dark night, flight into known adverse weather and an inadequate weather evaluation. - [NTSB SEA92FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA041.md): Piper PA-23-180 · Gold Bar, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1992 · CFDFV · Destroyed > The pilot becoming inadvertently lost/disoriented. The environmental conditions were factors in the accident. - [NTSB MIA92FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA072.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Malabar, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1992 · N2313G · Destroyed > A divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason which resulted in mast bumping and a main rotor blade contact with the cockpit area. - [NTSB MIA92FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA070.md): Cessna 337 · Moore Haven, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1992 · N2211X · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's in flight loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's lack of total experience in night flight, and the lack of natural horizon or surface reference while flying over a sparsely… - [NTSB FTW92FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA061.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1992 · N4869V · Substantial damage > The second pilot's (left seat) failure to attain a positive rate-of-climb during an instrument takeoff, and inadequate supervision by the pilot-in-command. Factors were: the weather, and the copilot's lack of instrument flight time and training. - [NTSB LAX92LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA105.md): Cessna 170B · Austin, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1992 · N39HP · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in reversing direction, his continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and inadvertent stall while maneuvering to reverse direction. Contributing to the accident was weather… - [NTSB BFO92FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA025.md): Beech V35B · Manassas, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1992 · N3738A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to remove ice from the wings during the preflight inspection which resulted in a stall during takeoff due to ice on the wings. - [NTSB LAX92FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA102.md): Piper PA28-161 · Mountain Pass, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1992 · N8432K · Destroyed > The pilots failure to maintain the aircraft's airspeed above the stall speed (vs) that resulted in an inadvertent entry into a stall/spin. - [NTSB MIA92FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA067.md): Cessna 402-C · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1992 · N2714A · Destroyed > Pilot-in-command's improper inflight decision to attempt to descend and remain in VFR conditions in an area of thunderstorms and heavy rain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's loss of control in flight. - [NTSB MIA92WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92WA066.md): Beech B-99 · Dominica · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 23, 1992 · N42AK · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA92LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA068.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1992 · N8300X · Destroyed > Undetermined. The airplane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean and was not located. - [NTSB LAX92FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA094.md): Mooney M-20-C · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N6481U · Destroyed > Fuel contamination by water due to the; 1) failure of the fuel caps to properly seal against water ingestion, 2) the pilots failure to adequately perform a preflight inspection of the aircraft sufficient to detect the presence of water in the fuel tanks.… - [NTSB ATL92FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA040.md): Cessna 140 · Columbia, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1992 · N1976N · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was on board the airplane for the intended flight, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing resulting in a stall/spin. A factor contributing to the… - [NTSB BFO92FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA022.md): Hughes 369D · Edison, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1992 · N8674F · Destroyed > The blockage of the fuel nozzle which resulted in partial loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM. - [NTSB SEA92LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA039.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Hansville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1992 · N86964 · Destroyed > The inadequate preflight preparation and improper inflight decision by the student pilot who was not qualified to conduct the flight. A factor relating to the accident was the adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB LAX92LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA093.md): Cessna 310Q · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 5 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1992 · N787AM · Destroyed > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's failure to obtain… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=266 ## 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=265 --- 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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