# 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 287 of 617 · 30,846 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB DEN90FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA021.md): Cessna 310I · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1989 · N145Y · Destroyed > The Cessna pilot misjudge his altitude above the water. Contributing factors were: the pilot allowing his attention to be diverted and his lack of visual/depth perception over the calm (glassy) water. - [NTSB SEA90FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA133.md): Cessna 172M · Snoqualmie, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1989 · N73422 · Destroyed > Intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions and poor weather evaluation by the pilot. - [NTSB LAX90FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA025.md): Cessna 172 · Safford, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N5624A · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain an airspeed above the aircraft's stall speed as he turned away from ascending terrain. The aircraft's inadequate performance resulting from improper grade of fuel and high density altitude and the pilot's lack of experience in… - [NTSB ATL90DKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKG02.md): Bell 47G/Tomcat MK5 · Elberton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N73871 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. - [NTSB ATL90FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA024.md): Beech C90 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1989 · N3804F · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of the pilots of both aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid the other aircraft. - [NTSB ATL90GA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90GA023.md): Sikorsky SK-70 · Marathon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 3, 1989 · N23576 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain the proper altitude over the ocean water. Factors related to the accident were: continued operation of the helicopter with a known partial deficiency of the radio altimeter/warning system, darkness, the pilot's lack of visual… - [NTSB MIA90FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA021.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Apopka, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1989 · N7526S · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain altitude/clearance above the water, while proceeding over a lake and approaching the vicinity of the airport. - [NTSB ATL90FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA022.md): Cessna 182P · Darlington, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1989 · N58735 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and his attempt to land the airplane under the adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB MIA90FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA022.md): Piper 601P · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1989 · N50TR · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to properly follow the IFR procedure and to identify the decision height. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, darkness, the pilot's lack of visual perception without the approach lights, and tree(s) in… - [NTSB DEN90FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA017.md): Cessna 172RG · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1989 · N4825V · Destroyed > The loss of control of the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions after the pilot became spatially disoriented. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the vacuum system which rendered the vacuum/gyro instruments inoperative. Also… - [NTSB LAX90FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA019.md): Beech 77 · Kalihi, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1989 · N3731X · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude and clearance from mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors. - [NTSB CHI90DEG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEG01.md): Mccomb RV-4 · Eaton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 31, 1989 · N828BM · Destroyed > Poor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in spatial disorientation and an inadvertent spiral. Factors related to the accident were: the dark night and instrument lights not installed. - [NTSB MKC90FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA020.md): Cessna 402B · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N6382X · Substantial damage > A leak in the aircraft's fuel system which resulted in an in-flight fire. The origin of the fuel leak was not determined. - [NTSB DCA90MA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA005.md): De Havilland DHC-6-300 · Halawa,Molokai, HI · Accident · 20 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N707PV · Destroyed > The airplane's controlled flight into terrain as a result of the decision of the captain to continue flight under visual flight rules at night into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which obscured rising mountainous terrain. Contributing to the… - [NTSB BFO90FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA003.md): Cessna 177 · Mchenry, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N30036 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate takeoff airspeed as a result of an improper flap setting. Contributing factors were a takeoff with a tailwind, an upsloping runway, and high density altitude. - [NTSB ATL90FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA017.md): Cessna 150M · Carrollton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N66538 · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's apparent desire to show off, and the low altitude at which he chose to perform the maneuver. - [NTSB MKC90FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA019.md): Cessna 320 · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N5725X · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into IFR conditions and the failure to maintain adequate alittude. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's over confidence in his ability and the lack of instrument flight experience. - [NTSB FTW90FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA018.md): Cessna TR182 · Crane, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1989 · N756WH · Destroyed > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control, due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's lack of instrument… - [NTSB LAX90FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA017.md): Beech F35 · Lake Berryessa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1989 · N5034B · Destroyed > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot and his failure to maintain proper altitude. The power lines was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI90FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA019.md): Beech B35 · Clare, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1989 · N8805A · Destroyed > Improper preflight by the pilot by not assuring that the fuel selector was properly positioned, which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spin. - [NTSB BFO90FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA002.md): Beech 58P · Nokesville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1989 · N86MC · Destroyed > Improper installation of the elevator trim actuators, and subsequent jamming of the elevator trim in a nose down trim position. - [NTSB MIA90FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA017.md): Cessna 150L · Columbia, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1989 · N19007 · Destroyed > Suicide. The pilot's emotional state of distress was a related factor. - [NTSB DEN90FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA013.md): Cessna T210L · Penasco, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1989 · N93110 · Destroyed > Improper inflight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain (and/or understand) wind aloft information, his lack of… - [NTSB MKC90FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA017.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Elkader, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N36163 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the runway marker at the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB LAX90FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA016.md): Cessna 177 · So Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N30228 · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue VFR flight after encountering instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB LAX90FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA010.md): Beech V35 · Goleta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1989 · N288BH · Destroyed > The pilot's attempt to conduct visual flight into adverse weather conditions at an altitude that would not provide terrain clearance. The weather condition was a related factor. - [NTSB LAX90DUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUG01.md): Mannon-Underwood JEANIE'S Teenie · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 21, 1989 · N63327 · Destroyed > Inadvertent stall experienced by the pilot and his lack of experience. - [NTSB DCA90RA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90RA003.md): Boeing 727-224 · Tegucigalpa, Honduras · Accident · 131 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 21, 1989 · N88705 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX90DUJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUJ04.md): Rand Engineering KR-II · Eloy, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 20, 1989 · N120TM · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, and his failure to discontinue the approach when it became evident that the gusting cross winds were exceeding the ability of the aircraft. - [NTSB MIA90FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA014.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Athens, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1989 · N5005S · Destroyed > Loss of control of the airplane in instrument flight conditions due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inadvertent descending spiral. Lack of total experience in the type of operation (actual instrument conditions) was considered to be a… - [NTSB ATL90FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA008.md): Cessna 172N · Eddyville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1989 · N733WK · Destroyed > The pilot continuing VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: low ceiling and rain. - [NTSB ATL90FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA007.md): Vultee BT-13 · Axis, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1989 · N56381 · Destroyed > The aircraft inadvertently entered a stall, when the pilot/passenger had a heart attack. A factor related to the accident was: lack of altitude for the pilot-in-command to recover from the stall. - [NTSB CHI90LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N757GB · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the student pilot by not following his flight instructor's directions on his first supervised solo flight and by not maintaining a safe altitude, which resulted in a collision with the terrain. Related factors were: unauthorized low flight… - [NTSB SEA90FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA005.md): Hughes 369D · Bothell, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1989 · N8613F · Destroyed > The pilot failed to determine weather conditions before the flight, his attempt to fly VFR in IMC, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance altitude. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, rain and fog weather conditions. - [NTSB CHI90DEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM01.md): Cessna 150E · Grayling, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 13, 1989 · N3905U · Destroyed > A loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI90DEK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEK01.md): Luscombe 8A · Findlay, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 12, 1989 · N45895 · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following engine failure due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/spin. Additional causes were a corroded fuel system & carburetor, improper maintenance/rebuild, operation with known deficiencies in… - [NTSB NYC90FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA011.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Glastonbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1989 · N4106W · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate altitude control during maneuvering flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane's electrical system and the pilot's operation at night, without emergency lighting (flashlight). - [NTSB LAX90FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA008.md): Beech F33A · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1989 · N67536 · Destroyed > The inflight separation of one propeller blade due to a fatigue fracture of undetermined origin, and failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during an attempt to return to the runway. A factor in the accident was the oil covered windsheild,… - [NTSB NYC90MA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90MA009.md): Agusta A109A Mkii · Lacey Township, NJ · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1989 · N21FL · Destroyed > In-flight separation of a main rotor blade due to fatigue failure of the main rotor blade spar, which originated at a manufacturing induced scratch (tool mark) that was the result of inadequate quality control. - [NTSB MKC90FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA005.md): Piper PA-28 · Delavan, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1989 · N6340R · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during a low pass, and to see-and-avoid obstructions (inadequate visual lookout). Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's ostentatious display and the obstructions (powerlines). - [NTSB MIA90FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA008.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N958VJ · No damage > Inadequate weather evaluation and inadequate supervision of the ground guide (mechanic) by company/operator/management personnel, failure of the ground guide to follow safety procedures, and the weather condition (lightning). - [NTSB FTW90FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA005.md): Cessna 208 · Uncertain, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N208W · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot-in-command, and failure of the aircrew to maintain runway alignment and clearance from the high obstructions (trees) beside the runway. Related factors were: weather conditions, dark night, lack of runway edge lights,… - [NTSB CHI90FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA003.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N9704J · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the aircraft. - [NTSB SEA90FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FAMS1.md): Beech 36TC · Missing · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N6773C · Destroyed > Undetermined until the airplane is located. - [NTSB LAX90FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA002.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1989 · N3063T · Destroyed > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to follow wake turbulence avoidance procedures, which resulted in a vortex turbulence encounter. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to assure the aircraft was loaded… - [NTSB NYC90DNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DNA01.md): Smeesters RV-4 · North Andover, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N671RS · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, and his failure to maintain aircraft control during the resultant forced landing. - [NTSB ATL90DLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DLG01.md): Cessna 188B · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N21897 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate in-flight clearance from obstacles. - [NTSB FTW90FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA002.md): Cessna 550 · Hurdle Mills, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1989 · N53CC · Destroyed > Impairment of the pilot-in-command (PIC) due to drugs/medication, chemotherapy and fatigue; failure of the PIC to assure that the IFR (instrument) apch procedure was followed; and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda). Inadequate… - [NTSB DEN90FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA002.md): Cessna 182A · Nixon, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1989 · N2155G · Destroyed > Continued flight by the non-instrument rated pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft, due to spatial disorientation. Inadequate preflight preflight planning/preparation by the pilot, and the… - [NTSB SEA90FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA002.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Cougar, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · CGUVU · Destroyed > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain proper altitude/clearance above mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain were related factors. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=288 ## 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=287 --- 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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