# 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 LAX90FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA092.md): Mooney M20F · Galt, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1990 · N4093N · Destroyed
  > The pilot flew into instrument condition, because spatially disorientated and collided with terrain. Factor was foggy weather conditions.
- [NTSB FTW90DRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRA03.md): Air Command 447 · Hearne, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 17, 1990 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the accident make and model.
- [NTSB ANC90FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA034.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Cold Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1990 · N27328 · Destroyed
  > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude (or clearance) from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW90FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA072.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Putnam, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1990 · N300CW · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in excessive accummulation of structural icing (on the aircraft's wings, stabilizers, fuselage, and/or engine inlets), and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and aircraft control. Factors related…
- [NTSB FTW90FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA069.md): Beech C-90 · Burlington, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N110LT · Destroyed
  > The double engine power loss due to fuel starvation, the pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives by not engaging the right fuel transfer pump, and the inadvertent stall during the forced landing approach. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel…
- [NTSB BFO90FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA025.md): Cessna 150F · Arden, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N8615S · Destroyed
  > The pilot failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from a powerline during the landing approach. A factor was the unmarked powerline.
- [NTSB LAX90FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA088.md): Beech F-33A · Oro Valley, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1990 · N3SN · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement in performing low level aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB NYC90FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA067.md): Bell 206L · New York City, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1990 · N16664 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the wind resulting in a downwind takeoff. Additionally the loss of lift when the helicopter flew off the heliport platform, prior to reaching effective translational lift, resulted in the helicopter settling into the water.
- [NTSB DEN90FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA055.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1990 · N64MD · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor related to the accident was: fatigue failure of a coupling shaft in the #1 engine, which resulted in loss of power in that engine.
- [NTSB BFO90FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA024.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Norton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1990 · N40793 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance over mountainous terrain when continuing to fly into deteriorating weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, low ceilings, fog, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA90WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90WA068.md): Mooney M20F · San Andros, Bahamas · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 1990 · N9370M · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN90FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA053.md): Bell 205A-1 · Wrangell, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1990 · CGNMJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: company induced pressure to make the flight, the pilot's…
- [NTSB LAX90FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA084.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1990 · N8888M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to activate the pitot heat before flying at and above the freezing level in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), followed by his improper response to erroneous airspeed indications that resulted from blockage of the pitot tube by…
- [NTSB LAX90FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA083.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1990 · N6471L · Substantial damage
  > Design stress limits exceeded.
- [NTSB LAX90FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA082.md): Beech 95-55 · Chico, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1990 · N721L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilots of N790T and N721L to see and avoid each other. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot of the C-182P, N790T, was disoriented and improperly entered the traffic pattern due to recent marijuana use; the pilot of the…
- [NTSB ATL90FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA061.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Norris, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1990 · N4338U · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's misjudged descent which resulted in a collision with trees and the ground. A factor was that the pilot was buzzing when the accident occurred.
- [NTSB SEA90FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA045.md): Cessna 402B · Baker, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1990 · N50GP · Destroyed
  > Pilot displayed poor inflight planning by selecting to fly into known adverse weather conditions. The pilot did not maintain an adequate visual lookout when operating in snow shower conditions and collided into the terrain.
- [NTSB FTW90FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA063.md): Cessna 172M · Tomball, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1990 · N128S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot in Cessna 150, N714RS, to comply with the air traffic control clearance, and failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid each other. Factors related to the accident were: physical impairment of the pilot in…
- [NTSB MIA90FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA067.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sebastian, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1990 · N473FT · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the AA-1A pilot to see-and-avoid the Piper PA-28 which had entered traffic first. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the PA-28 pilot to see the American AA-1A, when the AA-1A was on a base leg and the PA-28 was further out on final…
- [NTSB SEA90FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA039.md): Piper PA28-180 · Castle Rock, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1990 · N8859J · Destroyed
  > The pilot lost control of the airplane which entered a stall/spin that the pilot did not recover from.
- [NTSB MIA90FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA064.md): Beech 58 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1990 · N431BR · Destroyed
  > In flight loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL90FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA055.md): American AA-1 · Cherokee, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1990 · N5755L · Destroyed
  > Carburetor ice due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane after the engine lost power. The weather (carburetor icing) condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC90FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA063.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fairfield, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N83253 · Destroyed
  > The intoxicated pilot's failure to attain/maintain a safe altitude to provide clearance from the tree.
- [NTSB FTW90FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA062.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Coalgate, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N9235Z · Destroyed
  > Flight into known adverse weather conditions by the non-instrument rated pilot, and his subsequent spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident were: inoperative instrument panel lights, dark night,…
- [NTSB CHI90FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA075.md): Boeing 727 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N519FT · Minor damage
  > The tug operator's failure to maintain control of the tug, possibly due to having inadvertently placed or caught his built-up, steel-toe boot under the brake pedal.
- [NTSB BFO90MA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90MA023.md): Hawker Siddeley HS.125-35 · Columbia, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1990 · G0B0B · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot(s), water contamination of the fuel, low level of deice fluid (methanol) in the deice tank, and subsequent ice blockage of the fuel filters. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC90FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA061.md): Cessna 208B · Williston, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1990 · N4688B · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to de-ice the airplane prior to departure, and his decision to make the takeoff at a weight that exceeded both the maximum structural takeoff weight and the reduced takeoff weight allowed for icing conditions resulting in an…
- [NTSB NYC90FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA060.md): Cessna 208B · Schuyler Falls, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1990 · N854FE · Destroyed
  > Loss of control inflight after the airplane stalled during climbout. The stall resulted from a loss of lift due to a contaminated wing surface. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to de-ice the aircraft prior to departure.
- [NTSB FTW90FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA059.md): Aeronca 7DC · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1990 · N4542E · Substantial damage
  > Power loss due to failure of the carburetor assembly and the pilot's failure to correct known deficiencies. Factors were contaminated fuel, partially blocked fuel screen, fouled spark plugs, the rough terrain, and the lack of shoulder harnesses.
- [NTSB DCA90MA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA019.md): Boeing 707-321B · Cove Neck, NY · Accident · 73 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 26, 1990 · HK201 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flightcrew to adequately manage the airplane's fuel load, and their failure to communicate an emergency fuel situation to air traffic control before fuel exhaustion occurred. Contributing to the accident was the flightcrew's failure to use…
- [NTSB MIA90LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA061.md): Cessna 152 · Missing, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1990 · N4802B · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI90DET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET03.md): Pterodactyl Ascender II+2 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 24, 1990 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > In-flight structural failure of the right wing spar.
- [NTSB FTW90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA060.md): Aerospatiale AS355F-1 · High Island Ao6 · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1990 · N5791N · Destroyed
  > Undetermined due to the lack of physical evidence.
- [NTSB CHI90DET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET02.md): Air Command 532 · Munster, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 22, 1990 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the pilot's ostentatious display and his lack of total experience in type aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA90FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA036.md): Piper PA-18 · Longmire, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N7216K · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB MIA90FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA060.md): Piper J-3 · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N88125 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to secure the flight control stick (inadequate preflight) before takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC90FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA051.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Great Barrngton, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N38389 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude and clearance from trees while departing from the airport. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his allowing the aircraft weight and balance to be…
- [NTSB MKC90MA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90MA049.md): Grumman G1159 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 7 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N46TE · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to follow IFR procedures (maintain an ILS glide path or initiate a missed approach) during an IFR arrival to the airport. Factors related to the accident were: unfavorable weather conditions, an erroneous wind indication from…
- [NTSB LAX90FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA070.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Burbank, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N8251B · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the instructor pilot (CFI) due to his impairment from use of marijuana, inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI, and his failure to assure that adequate airspeed was maintained, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related…
- [NTSB DCA90MA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA017.md): Beech A100 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N44UE · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > (1) Failure of the federal aviation administration to provide air traffic control procedures that adequately take into consideration human performance factors such as those which resulted in the failure of the north local controller to detect the developing…
- [NTSB ATL90MA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90MA051.md): Learjet 23 · Ansonia, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1990 · N331DP · Destroyed
  > The flight crew became incapacitated for undetermined reasons and lost control of the airplane.
- [NTSB DEN90FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA043.md): Cessna 208A · Leadville, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1990 · N835FE · Destroyed
  > Diversion of the pilot's attention, resulting in an in flight collision with terrain during normal cruise flight.
- [NTSB CHI90FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA065.md): Cessna 402B · Appleton, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1990 · N87163 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions resulting in a windshear encounter with insufficient altitude for recovery. The existing adverse weather conditions were factors.
- [NTSB NYC90FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA054.md): Cessna 310R · Burlington, VT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1990 · N5115J · Destroyed
  > For an unknown reason, the aircraft entered a descent and crashed in a lake.
- [NTSB LAX90LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA271.md): Cessna R172K · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1990 · N758UV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors to the accident were the adverse weather conditions, mountainous terrain, and the likely effect of hypoxia on the pilot.
- [NTSB DEN90FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA041.md): Cessna 182P · Tom'S Place, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1990 · N5831J · Destroyed
  > Continued flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude above the ground. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, adverse weather conditions, self induced pressure, and spatial…
- [NTSB FTW90FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA051.md): Bell UH-1B · San Diego, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1990 · N15SX · Destroyed
  > The pilot intentionally flew into instrument meteorological conditions during night VFR flight, and the helicopter subsequently collided with terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA035.md): Stanger Aircommander 532 · Hansen, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1990 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > Failue of the pilot to maintain control of the gyrocopter after entering an abrupt pull-up from a low pass. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to follow procedures/directives, his lack of certification (qualification) for this flight,…
- [NTSB LAX90FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA068.md): Cessna 182P · Napa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1990 · N1283S · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to properly execute the published approach and missed approach which resulted in a collision with mountainious terrain.
- [NTSB ATL90DMG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DMG01.md): Waldron Flybaby · Troy, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 7, 1990 · N91089 · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the non-rated pilot, due to impairment from consumption of alcohol, his lack of training/qualification, his improper use of the engine controls which resulted in loss of engine power from probable carburetor ice, and his failure to maintain…

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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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