# 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 SEA88FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA122.md): Cessna TU-206-G · Root Ranch, ID · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N732HH · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff, prior to reaching 500 feet AGL, the pilot lost control of the aircraft and struck trees. After striking trees the aircraft then impacted the ground and exploded into flames. Witnesses stated that from the time of rotation to the time…
- [NTSB CHI88FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA153.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hamm Lake, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N2485N · Destroyed
  > Loss of control in flight, either by the student or by the instructor, at an altitude insufficient to allow for a recovery, by the flight instructor, before the resulting out of control descent caused the accident airplane to strike the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL88FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA254.md): Cessna T207 · Petros, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N1724U · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC88LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA081.md): Cessna 206 · Naknek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N5045U · Destroyed
  > The pilot was hauling fish from remote beach sites in Alaska to a nearby gravel airstrip. Witnesses reported seeing the airplane make two approaches to the field in weather estimated as visibility 1/2 mile in fog, and a ceiling of 100-200 feet. After the two…
- [NTSB MKC88FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA120.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Beedeville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1988 · N5517W · Substantial damage
  > Intentional buzzing performed, visual outlook not maintained and over confidence in personal ability by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB LAX88LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA247.md): Schweizer SGS-1-26A · Montague, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1988 · N2726Z · Destroyed
  > During a pleasure flight, the last transmission by the pilot stated he was going to see what the glider could do besides straight and level flight. Witnesses in the area reported that they heard a loud pop and observed the glider, minus the left wing, in a…
- [NTSB ATL88FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA207.md): Piper PA-32 · Uniontown, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1988 · N8324V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX88FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA241.md): Helio HST-550A · Perris, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1988 · N9991F · Destroyed
  > Failure of the electrical stabilizer trim control that resulted in an uncommanded full nose down elevator trim command.
- [NTSB LAX88FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA240.md): Cessna 172P · Descanso, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1988 · N51234 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's poor judgment and intentional decision to low fly the aircraft below the minimum safe altitude.
- [NTSB SEA88FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA120.md): Cessna 150F · Skykomish, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N2RE · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument rated pilot was attempting to follow us highway 2 westbound across the cascades mountains. According to several witnesses upon cresting the stevens pass area at an altitude of 4300 feet MSL (approximately 250 feet AGL) he encountered low…
- [NTSB LAX88DXQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DXQ02.md): Baron Minicoupe · Truckee, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N8534A · Destroyed
  > It was reported that the purpose of the flight was to buzz friends of the pilot who were windsurfing on sailboards. The airplane was seen maneuvering erratically at a very low altitude over the boca reservoir. Witnesses said the airplane did several steep…
- [NTSB CHI88FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA144.md): Cessna 150G · Ft Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1988 · N4744X · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall/spin due to the failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and failure to avoid the adverse wind conditions associated with a thunderstorm.
- [NTSB MIA88WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA207.md): Cessna 414 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 1988 · N1555T · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN88FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA141.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Capitan, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1988 · N29318 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA88LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA118.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-29D · Athol, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1988 · N91419 · Destroyed
  > Plt was on third flt in make/model. Witness stated approach was too low and slow to make airport. Acft made a turn to the left and then to the right. Wing dropped and acft entered stall/spin to the right and continued rotation to the ground.
- [NTSB FTW88FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA125.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Anson, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1988 · N2889N · Destroyed
  > Inadequate weather evaluation-pic; flight into known adverse weather, inadvertent-pic; design stress limits exceeded by PIC; thunderstorm
- [NTSB DEN88FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA138.md): Douglas A-26C · Cimarron, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1988 · N4813E · Destroyed
  > The plt rcvd a wx briefing before takeoff, but did not file a flt plan. Drg the flt, the acft (Douglas A-26C, N4813E) crashed in mountainous terrain at an elev of about 11,200' near baldy mountain. Scouting personnel, who were camped in the vicinity, rprtd…
- [NTSB MIA88FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA206.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Madeira Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1988 · N15986 · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that the acft was flying about 20 feet above the bay when the left wing dipped into the water. The airplane cartwheeled and sank. Witnesses said the aircraft had been buzzing homes and boats all along the coast, from clearwater south to the…
- [NTSB LAX88FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA230.md): Cessna 310 · Big Bear Lake, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1988 · N170R · Destroyed
  > The recently certificated multiengine pilot and friends flew to big Bear airport for lunch. The density altitude at the airport was about 8,000 feet. The pilot entered a south downwind leg for runway 07 at the airport following a Mooney 231. Ground witnesses…
- [NTSB ATL88FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA200.md): Globe GC-1B · Myrtlewood, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N780GM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL88FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA199.md): Luscombe 8A · Horse Shoe, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N1144B · Destroyed
  > A witness reported that he was irrigating a newly cultivated corn field with a spray irrigation machine. He heard and then observed the accident airplane fly through or just over a gap in the trees at the northeast end of the field. The airplane proceeded to…
- [NTSB ATL88FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA198.md): Cessna 150 · Eastman, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N4282U · Destroyed
  > The accident occurred after takeoff from a private sod airstrip. A witness saw the aircraft climb to about 500 feet. It then started losing altitude, dropped out of sight, and crashed. The aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude and burned.…
- [NTSB LAX88DVA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVA07.md): Ayres S2R · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1988 · N5512X · Destroyed
  > During an agricultural spraying run, the airplane was required to fly under power lines to complete the job. The airplane was seen flying in the direction of the wires. The airplane initially contacted a levee with the wing and then collided with a power…
- [NTSB NYC88DFA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DFA02.md): Terry Tierra II · Plattsburgh, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 20, 1988 · N4462T · Substantial damage
  > According to witnesses, the plt was on his 2nd flt of the day in a recently purchased ultralight type of acft. They rprtd that after the acft took off from rwy 32, it climbed to about 300' AGL & rolled into a steep right bank. Its nose then dropped & the acft…
- [NTSB MIA88FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA201.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Catano, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1988 · N90360 · Destroyed
  > As the acft was taxiing for takeoff, witnesses noted the l rear baggage door was unlocked & hanging down. A warning was relayed to the plt via the twr, but by then the acft was airborne & the plt had rprtd a control prblm. Drg lift-off, theacft pitched up…
- [NTSB NYC88FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA167.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N4129Y · Destroyed
  > The citabria 7GCBC was observed to make a loop. The left wing bent upward at the strut attach point as the aircraft was at the bottom of the loop and recovering to level flight. The aircraft was then observed to descend in a right spiral and not recover prior…
- [NTSB MIA88FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA197.md): Kennedy Skycycle 2 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N33KA · Destroyed
  > The gyroplane was on a local demonstration flt. The passenger (pax) stated the plt took off, climbed to aprx 500 ft AGL,descended to aprx 20 ft AGL & maneuvered near observers. He said the plt then added power & initiated a 30 deg climb attitude. The pax…
- [NTSB NYC88FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA166.md): Bell 206L-1 · Springtown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N114FH · Destroyed
  > While in cruise flight, ground witnesses observed the helicopter make two violent roll maneuvers followed by an in-flight breakup. Aircraft wreckage was spread over an area of approximately 10 acres. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the collective…
- [NTSB MIA88FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA195.md): Piper PA-31-P · Miami Lakes, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N560JB · Destroyed
  > The instructor (CFI), who survived, was flying the acft fm the rgt fnt seat while the owner/plt was in the left seat. The flt had progressed normally until the plts rtrnd to the arpt to lnd. Clnc was received to lnd on rwy 9L. According to the CFI, he lowered…
- [NTSB ANC88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA152.md): Champion 7AC · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1988 · N81725 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW88FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA119.md): Cessna 205 · Elgin, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1988 · N8181Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot radioed that he was running out of fuel while being vectored for landing. The ceiling was about 900 feet with 5 miles visibility and the accident occurred in a level grass field. Witnesses heard the engine cutting out and a loss of control occurred…
- [NTSB ANC88FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA067.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1988 · N48108 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command, a certified mechanic, performed his own maintenance on the acft. This maintenance required the removal, reinstallation & rigging of the ailerons. As the plt was taking off on the 1st flt after maintenance, the acft entered a roll after…
- [NTSB ATL88FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA191.md): Cessna 421B · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1988 · N700SC · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX88LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA217.md): Cessna 150F · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1988 · N7892F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC88FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA158.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Enon Valley, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N2317N · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was observed maneuvering at low altitude. The nose was observed to drop and a left rotation started. One witness said the rotation stopped before the aircraft disappeared behind a tree line. The aircraft caught fire within one minute of impact…
- [NTSB FTW88FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA115.md): Cessna 340 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N7828Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot in the right seat had hired the pilot in the left seat to ferry the airplane to germany, then to turkey. A four tank ferry fuel system was installed but a weight and balance check was not made. During the tkof, the acft would not climb. Afterward…
- [NTSB BFO88IA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88IA057.md): Piper PA-31 · Morgantown, WV · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N811CM · No damage
  > The pilot died from coronary disease while practicing landings.
- [NTSB FTW88DPJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DPJ05.md): Stinson 108-3 · Collinsville, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 6, 1988 · N4108C · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced a loss of engine power during the takeoff leg. Post accident investigation revealed that the fuel selector was in the near closed position. This position only allowed a small percentage of the fuel to flow but would allow operation in…
- [NTSB LAX88DVD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVD04.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Geyserville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 5, 1988 · N5061W · Destroyed
  > During an aerobatic maneuver in front of family and friends the pilot entered an intentional spin starting at approximately 500 ft AGL. The aircraft collided with the ground in a nose low, wings level attitude. Witnesses stated that the aircraft did not…
- [NTSB DEN88FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA121.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1988 · N9728J · Destroyed
  > Shortly after departure on the second leg of a cross country flt the plt informed the fss located on the arpt that he was returning. The fss technician on duty observed the acft turn final at an abnormally low altitude. The acft disappeared from view. The…
- [NTSB DEN88FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA120.md): Luscombe 8E · Grantsville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1988 · N71646 · Destroyed
  > The acft was 1 of 3 that were lndd on a gravel road near a truck stop where the occupants had breakfast. Drg departure, the 1st 2 acft took off without incident. Witnesses rprtd that when the 3rd acft (N71646) took off, the plt began a left turn at about 75'…
- [NTSB DEN88FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA119.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Maljamar, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1988 · N1393R · Destroyed
  > While in slow flt at low level on a oil pipeline patrol demonstration flt, the acft entered a left turn and, according to witnesses, the nose suddenly dropped and the acft crashed in a vertical attitude. The acft was destroyed in the accident and both…
- [NTSB ANC88FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA065.md): Cessna 172N · Hatcher Pass, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1988 · N3327E · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed at the 3100 foot level of a mountain Pass. The aircraft was destroyed by ground impact and fire, and the pilot and the two passengers were fatally injured. Witnesses near the crash site stated the aircraft was maneuvering very low above…
- [NTSB MIA88FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA184.md): Piper J3C · N Fort Myers, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1988 · N98178 · Destroyed
  > The plt tkof on rwy 27 with the wind fm 060 deg at 12 gusting 23 KTS. Density alt was 2100'. Witnesses said the acft was in a slow speed, nose hi climb, when eng pwr was interrupted momentarily. Pwr was restored, but soon thereafter, the acft rolled rgt,…
- [NTSB CHI88FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA120.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Wautoma, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1988 · N28156 · Destroyed
  > Performance of an aerobatic maneuver with insufficient altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB LAX88FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA204.md): Taylorcraft BL65 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1988 · N27463 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff climb resulting in an inadvertent spiral. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in the aircraft make and model.
- [NTSB LAX88FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA196.md): Beech H-35 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1988 · N904Q · Destroyed
  > The plt had just completed a flight from farmington, n.m., to Phoenix, AZ (phx) where she deplaned her pax. The plt dept phx enroute to mesa, AZ, (ffz). After t.o. the LCL controller instructed the plt to turn right to 300 deg and to turn on the xpndr; the…
- [NTSB NYC88LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA151.md): Beech 23 · Meriden, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N6042X · Substantial damage
  > The Beech 23 lost power during a go-around. During an off-airport landing, the acft struck a house. The private pilot died the following day of injuries and the flight instructor was seriously injured. There was no evidence of a large fuel spill and only…
- [NTSB NYC88FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA147.md): Lake LA4-250 · Shaftsbury, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N1405F · Destroyed
  > The Lake amphibian was being flown with two ferry tanks installed in the cabin. The pilot departed with full fuel in the aircraft tanks and 15 gallons in the ferry tanks. The center of gravity at zero fuel weight was 3/4 inch past the aft limit. With addition…
- [NTSB LAX88FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA215.md): Cessna 421C · Shaver Lake, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N98683 · Destroyed
  > Inflight encounter with forcasted severe icing and turbulence beyond the capability of either the aircraft or the pilot, which led to an inflgiht loss of control. Factors in the accident were the pilots lack of understanding of high altitude flight aspects…

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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=301

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