# 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 299 of 617 · 30,846 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX88FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA307.md): Cessna 172 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N54814 · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft during nigh visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience at nigh and the lack of outside visual references due to darkness. - [NTSB FTW88FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA161.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Carthage, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N83874 · Destroyed > Drg a night arrival, the plt rprtd he could make a visual apch. At 2341:37 CDT, the ARTCC controller informed him the destn arpt was straight ahead at 12 mi & requested that he rprt when the arpt was in sight. At 2343:30, he rprtd the rwyin sight & the… - [NTSB CHI88FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA231.md): Cessna 172P · Boyne City, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N52601 · Destroyed > The pilot and his passenger were flying low over a sailboat regatta to photograph sailboats. As the pilot maneuvered for a photograph, he throttled back and banked the aircraft in a steep bank. Subsequently, the aircraft stalled and there was insufficient… - [NTSB LAX88FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FAMS3.md): Cessna 172P · Kauai, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 3, 1988 · N51886 · Destroyed > The pilot departed for honolulu, HI after flying for 3 hours, 45 minutes without refueling. The flight to honolulu takes 1 hour. The airplane has a full fuel endurance of four hours. It disappeared from navy radar 25 miles southeast of Kauai. Acft wreckage… - [NTSB FTW88FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA160.md): Cessna 170A · El Paso, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1988 · N9101A · Destroyed > Pilot's impairment due to the influence of alcohol. - [NTSB LAX88FA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA306.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Temecula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1988 · N4328Y · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to properly initiate a go-around during an aborted landing. The loss of directional control during the landing, failure to return to the runway for the aborted takeoff, and not establishing the proper rate of climb due to high density… - [NTSB DCA88MA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88MA072.md): Boeing 727-232 · Dallas/Ft Worth, TX · Accident · 14 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Aug 31, 1988 · N473DA · Destroyed > (1) The captain and first officer's inadequate cockpit discipline which resulted in the flightcrew's attempt to takeoff without the wing flaps and slats properly configured; and (2) the failure of the takeoff configuration warning system to alert the crew… - [NTSB SEA88FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA166.md): Cessna 150H · Caldwell, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1988 · N23204 · Substantial damage > The plt flew to hubler field (a pvt 2800' strip) & landed. After landing on rwy 10, he taxied back to the apch end & took off again. As the acft was climbing, about 60' over trees at the departure end, it rolled abruptly to the left, entered a steep descent &… - [NTSB MIA88FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA262.md): Commens Midget Mustang I · Davie, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1988 · N35LC · Destroyed > The private pilot flying the homebuilt aircraft crashed into a swamp, and there were no witnesses. The aircraft was located 4 days later. Friends of the pilot recalled that in the 3 weeks prior to the accident the pilot had bragged to them about the high 'g'… - [NTSB NYC88FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA229.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Pomfret, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1988 · N3478M · Destroyed > The Piper arrow PA-28R-201, had asked ATC for vectors to windam airport. After being vectored the pilot requested his distance from the airport. He was told that he was 12 miles from the airport, the pilot then decided to descend. ATC advised the pilot to… - [NTSB DEN88FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA193.md): Mooney M20F · Jackson Hole, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1988 · N9528M · Destroyed > The pvt plt obtained his instrument rating 14 days prior to the accident. 12 hrs of actual instrument flt time was logged in March of 1987. The remaining instrument flt time was simulated. Visibility in the Jackson Hole area was reduced by smoke. The plt… - [NTSB MIA88FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA261.md): Piper PA-60 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1988 · N6069W · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the acft used almost the entire length of the runway during the ground run. After rotation & gear retraction, it continued to climb in a nose high attitude to aprx 100-150 feet, then it started an aprx 20 degree bank to the right until… - [NTSB BFO88DID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88DID04.md): Piper PA-25-250 · Waverly, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1988 · N8668L · Destroyed > The acft contacted pwr lines, crashed and burned during an aerial appliation flt. Witnesses reported that it looked as if the plt descended to fly under the lines when it suddenly pulled up and contacted them. - [NTSB SEA88FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA160.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · John Day, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N4175X · Destroyed > While elk spotting in mountainous terrain, the aircraft collided with trees in a nose low turn similar to the intermediate stages of a stall. A severe post impact fire erupted. The density altitude at the accident site elevation was approximately 10,100 feet.… - [NTSB LAX88FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA297.md): Mooney M20J · Inyokern, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N5769Y · Destroyed > Pilots inflight loss of control after encountering a level four thunderstorm on a night VFR cross country. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing. - [NTSB FTW88FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA151.md): Cessna 152 · Bushland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N5351M · Destroyed > There were no witnesses to this accident. The airplane impacted the terrain at high speed, in a near wings level, 75 degree nose down attitude. No preimpact problems were found with the airplane or powerplant. Airplane was over weight and had an aft CG at… - [NTSB FTW88DRD20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD20.md): Alon A2A · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N5626F · Destroyed > The highly modified airplane was observed in a near vertical dive before it impacted into a marsh. No mechanical or medical reasons were found for the crash. Although toxicological analysis indicated a blood alcohol level of.11%, there was evidence of… - [NTSB CHI88FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA218.md): Cessna 150F · Bellbrook, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1988 · N8660G · Destroyed > Failure of the PIC to maintain sufficient airspeed to sustain flight during initial climb to clear a barrier after taking off from an off airport area. - [NTSB LAX88DVA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVA11.md): Tedford VARI-EZE · Mariposa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 22, 1988 · N707LT · Destroyed > Acft observed to dive into grnd. Investigation revealed inflt breakup and separation of canards. Exam of canards revealed modification to increase chord improperly done, adding excess weight aft of CG and making components subject to flutter. One mounting… - [NTSB CHI88FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA214.md): Hughes 269B · Hampton, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N9499F · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL88FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA233.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Pittsboro, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N4169W · Destroyed > The plt had an instrument plt accompany him on the flight to myrtle beach in the event the wx required IFR for the return flt. When they arrived at myrtle beach, the plt decided that they would remain overnight. After visiting some night spots and doing some… - [NTSB MIA88FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA260.md): Partenavia P-68C · Duncan Town, Bahamas · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1988 · N39272 · Destroyed > The acft crashed in the ocean nr Duncan Town, Bahamas. The wx according to witnesses was VMC. The flt had been airborne enroute from nassau for about 1 hr and 20 minutes. Witnesses on a nearby boat said the acft was flying in a slight left bank when the left… - [NTSB SEA88LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA155.md): Mace R-2 · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N711HM · Destroyed > Acft had been fitted with new outer wing panels of elliptical design and was on sixth test flight for racing certification, exploring g envelope. Investigation revealed right outer panel separated in flight during maneuvering. Failure occurred in center… - [NTSB SEA88FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA156.md): de Havilland DHC-2 Mark 1 · Sitka, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N64398 · Destroyed > While on a flight from Sitka to rowan bay, Alaska, the pilot flew up a valley intending to cross a pass whose elevation was 2745 feet MSL. Upon approaching the pass the pilot encountered clouds which prevented his transit. The pilot then executed a 180 degree… - [NTSB DEN88FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA186.md): Luscombe 8A · Dimock, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N71572 · Destroyed > The plt was giving airplane rides to some neighbors from his private airstrip. He had just taken off with a new pax. A witness reported observing the acft skimming close to the ground after liftoff, and then the acft climbed quickly. The acft then banked… - [NTSB ANC88FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA111.md): Cessna 402B · Mt. Torbet, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N5718M · Substantial damage > The on-demand-charter flight was to originally pickup passengers and cargo but a landing gear problem forced another airplane with a mechanic to be dispatched. The other airplane returned with the passengers and the accident airplane was repaired by the… - [NTSB ATL88FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA231.md): Cessna 172 · Adel, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1988 · N65790 · Destroyed > The pilot had been briefed on the weather conditions along the intended route of flight. VFR flight was not recommended. The pilot elected to land at his alternate, and had reported visual contact. Local witnesses reported low ceilings and reduced visibility.… - [NTSB SEA88FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA154.md): Cessna 210E · N Bonneville, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N3ME · Destroyed > While on a flt from oroville to orchards, WA, the acft was about 25 to 30 mi east of the destn when it collided with trees & crashed. Impact occurred aprx 100 ft below the top of a ridgeline at an elev of about 1755 ft. a witness, who heard the crash, rprtd… - [NTSB ATL88FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA230.md): Beech 60 · Pageland, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1988 · N21TP · Destroyed > The airplane was observed to approach the airport from the northwest. As it crossed the northeast end of the runway, it initiated a right turn to cross the runway about the midpoint to a position for a left downwind for landing on runway 5. Its altitude was… - [NTSB NYC88FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA218.md): Cessna 172K · Island Falls, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1988 · N1183M · Destroyed > Pilot's poor in-inflight decisions and planning and failed to follow ATC directives to maintain VFR. The pilot continued VFR into IFR conditions and collided with hilly terrain. - [NTSB CHI88FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA206.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Barker, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1988 · N83255 · Destroyed > The pilot in command failed to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB NYC88LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA217.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N979LA · Substantial damage > The pilot attempting a takeoff in an over grossed aiarcraft in high density altitude and flew off the end of the runway into high grass. - [NTSB SEA88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA152.md): Cassutt III · Shelton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N2984G · Destroyed > Acft had been restored and recertificated since last flight in 1969. On initial test flight takeoff, plt immediately turned to and flew low, slow landing pattern circuit with sounds of reduced power, colliding with trees in final approach turn. Investigation… - [NTSB MIA88FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA254.md): Cessna 172E · Floweree, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N5555T · Destroyed > The student pilot departed early in the morning and was not found until the next afternoon. There were no witnesses to the accident. The aircraft impacted the ground in a 50 degree nose down angle at a high rate of speed with evidence of aircraft rotation… - [NTSB CHI88FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA201.md): Cessna 210B · Noblesville, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N562D · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC88FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA216.md): Cessna TU206G · White Lake, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1988 · N4613Z · Substantial damage > The float equipped aircraft made multiple takeoff attempts on a lake, getting airborne at least once prior to the accident. On the takeoff run that terminated in the accident, the pilot turned into an inlet after getting airborne with insufficent room to turn… - [NTSB DEN88GA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88GA185.md): Cessna 182R · Georgetown, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 12, 1988 · N9545H · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC88LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA212.md): Cessna 152 · Swanton, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N757LD · Minor damage > The plt took the passenger (his wife) on a short flt, which was her 1st flt. She was described as apprehensive. Before going back to the parking area after landing, the plt taxied to the terminal bldg for his wife to deplane. He stopped the acft with the left… - [NTSB CHI88FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA198.md): Piper PA-28 · Auburn, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N3828K · Destroyed > Flight known adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB CHI88DEX11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX11.md): Continental Copters MK-5 · Redkey, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N25561 · Destroyed > Physical impairment of the pilot due to drugs which resulted in a misjudged approach and subsequent contact with trees during the approach to an aerial application swath run. - [NTSB ANC88LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA107.md): Artic S-1B2 · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N58AT · Substantial damage > The airplane crashed at 2700 feet m.s.l. in a box canyon while maneuvering at low level & scouting for sheep. The top of the ridge was approximately 3200 feet m.s.l. the investigation revealed that the pilot was trying to outclimb the ridge when the airplane… - [NTSB MIA88WA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA252.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Gr. Harbor Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 1988 · N6737Y · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC88DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCD03.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Eldora, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 8, 1988 · N9612P · Substantial damage > Pilot was spraying a bean field when a witness saw his aircraft strike the ground. The aircraft then climbed to approximately 200 feet and leveled off. It then began a gentle climb, then entered a spin and desended into the ground. Examination of the aircraft… - [NTSB MKC88DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCA01.md): Rosenmayer Skyranger S/C · Maryland Hgts, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N830CR · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the a/c making a turn when the wings came off and the a/c nose-dived to the ground with the wings 'floating' down after the a/c. examination of the wreckage found a fatigue crack 1/3 the circumference with instantaneous cracking on the… - [NTSB DEN88DTM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DTM03.md): Falco F8L · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N69WD · Destroyed > This acdt involved a homebuilt, side-by-side, two place, low wing, high performance aircraft. The purpose of the flt was to visit an airshow at wendover. The weather was reported to be clear with light winds. Radar track data showed the acft tracked straight… - [NTSB CHI88FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA192.md): Aeronca 7AC · Pierz, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N3001E · Destroyed > Pilot failed to maintain adequate control of the aircraft while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in a stall and collision with the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience and training. - [NTSB CHI88DER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DER07.md): Champion 7CCM · Int'L Falls, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N1744E · Destroyed > There were no eyewitnesses to this accident. The aircraft with an instructor and student aboard was reported missing. When located the seaplane had descended into a wooded swamp and the aircraft was substantially damaged and both occupants received fatal… - [NTSB NYC88DGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DGM01.md): Hiller UH-12E · Lovely, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 4, 1988 · N5375V · Substantial damage > The undetermined loss of engine power while performing low level aerial application operations. - [NTSB NYC88FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA202.md): Cessna 172P · Post Mills, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N62541 · Destroyed > The plt flew the acft to an arpt with two turf rwys. Rwy 5/23 was 2300' long & rwy 4/22 was 2600' long. After attending a meeting which ended at 1600 EDT, the plt elected to wait until later in the day to takeoff after the air had cooled. Subsequently, he… - [NTSB MKC88FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA147.md): Mooney M20C · Missouri City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N6528U · Substantial damage > The co-owner of the acft stated he had experienced a fuel flow pblm while flying to the (ojc) arpt, where pax (one of them was a co-owner) were to board. He stated he advzd the other owner of the pblm, but no corrective action was taken. The acft was then… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=300 ## 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=299 --- 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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