# 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 302 of 617 · 30,846 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX88FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA197.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pinecrest, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N1259T · Destroyed > Pilots decision to continue VFR flight through a mountain area after encountering instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB FTW88DQG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DQG05.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Stratford, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N8810L · Destroyed > While maneuvering during an aerial application flt, the pilot allowed the right wing to contact the ground. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident with fatal injuries to the pilot. - [NTSB FTW88DQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DQA01.md): Aerotek Pitts S2S · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 29, 1988 · N5333N · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to complete the aerobatic maneuver in a manner which insured adequate terrain clearance at the termination. - [NTSB DEN88FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA115.md): Mooney M20 · Jamestown, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1988 · N5279B · Destroyed > The plt told a friend that he was going to conduct a sightseeing flt in the local area. Residents of a small town 2 miles from the acdt site said the acft circled the town at low alt several times at about the time of the accident. There were no witnesses to… - [NTSB DEN88FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA114.md): Beech D-17S · Wheatland, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1988 · N1038M · Destroyed > The witnesses said they saw the acft fly a pattern indicative of a base to final approach to rwy 35. The airstrip has a second runway oriented east and west. The wind was blowing from the east at 20 knots. The acft wreckage was found approximately 3/4 miles… - [NTSB BFO88FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA051.md): Cessna 150F · Petersburg, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1988 · N6699F · Destroyed > The plt was being accompanied by a 182 during the flt from NC to tangier island. Both acft landed at Petersburg. A passenger in the 182 had become ill. After refueling and spending a short time at Petersburg, both acft departed for tangier island with the… - [NTSB MKC88FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA098.md): Beech A-23-19 · Big Island, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1988 · N3618Q · Destroyed > Incapacitation of the pilot due to a medical event which resulted in loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB DEN88FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA111.md): Cessna T210N · Seboyeta, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1988 · N5536A · Destroyed > The plt departed el paso, TX, and flew to Douglas, AZ, where three pax boarded. The plt then flew to a ranch near Seboyeta, NM, and landed on a dirt road. After conducting business, the plt and his pax took off for pagosa springs, CO. As the acft turned on a… - [NTSB ATL88FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA186.md): Cessna 402B · West Columbia, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1988 · N8493A · Destroyed > The airplane used about 1/2 of the 8,602 ft rwy for the t/o roll. After t/o it pitched nose-down briefly over the rwy during init climb. The plt radioed that he was having a problem with the elevator which required 'full back pressure' to keep the nose up,… - [NTSB ATL88FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA185.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Raleigh, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1988 · N44018 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Piper PA-28R (lead acft, N44018) & a Cessna 172 (#2 acft, N737GU) were departing Raleigh-durham arpt on a formation flt to petersburg, VA. The Cessna plt (wingman) rprtd that drg takeoff & initial climb, the lead acft bgn to accelerate ahead of him. The… - [NTSB MIA88FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA179.md): Cessna 172K · Lake City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1988 · N736VS · Destroyed > The acft, while on a local flight, struck a telephone transmission line on the approach end of runway 1. Witnesses stated that they saw the acft takeoff to the west and make a right turn and go out of sight. Aprx three to five minutes later, they heard the… - [NTSB CHI88DEC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEC02.md): Chappel Ratsrepus 300 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 25, 1988 · N889HC · Destroyed > Destructive wing/aileron flutter is suspected, but not sufficiently substantiated through research and calculations to be cited as the probable cause of this accident. - [NTSB ANC88FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA063.md): Cessna 206 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1988 · N4882U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Cessna 206 airplane and an aerospatiale AS350D helicopter collided in midair one-half mile south of the Dillingham airport, Dillingham, AK. Both aircraft had been communicating with the Dillingham flight service station and had received the appropriate… - [NTSB ATL88MA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88MA184.md): Learjet 35A · West Paterson, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · May 24, 1988 · N500RW · Destroyed > Witnesses rpted a normal takeoff. Radar indicated the acft turned right as cleared and began cruise at 1900 ft, hdg nw at 235 KTS. 65 secs after calling clear of the control zone the acft's radar track ended. The acft was fragmented by theimpact with all flt… - [NTSB ANC88FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA062.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N1435Z · Destroyed > The airplane had undergone extensive maintenance which included work on the control column. The upper half of the control column was replaced with a throw-over yoke and the aileron system was rerigged. The pilot-in-command picked up the airplane after it was… - [NTSB DEN88FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA110.md): Cessna 152 · Heber City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1988 · N25934 · Destroyed > The CFI and student plt were on a round-robin cross-country flt. A witness near the accident site said he saw an airplane flying 'up a canyon quite slow and low'. The airplane was reported overdue and found the next day in a 'box canyon' at the 8,500 foot… - [NTSB LAX88FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA190.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1988 · N2326A · Destroyed > Failure of the student pilot to accomplish the proper stall recovery procedures allowing the stall to develop into a spin. Contributing to this accident was the lack of training in spin recovery. - [NTSB LAX88FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA187.md): Cessna 182A · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1988 · N4845D · Destroyed > Pilots selection of an inappropriate cruise altitude which did not ensure adequte terrain clearance on the leg of the flight from page to Grand Canyon, Arizona. A factor in the accident was the pilot's flight schedule on the day of the accident which may have… - [NTSB FTW88FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA104.md): Cessna 172P · Le Flore, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1988 · N212FR · Destroyed > The acft was being used to fly over a wooded area & spot cattle for psnl on the ground. After spotting cattle for about 2 hrs, the plt was flying at low alt when the acft suddenly rolled into a steep bank, then the nose dropped & the acft crashed in a steep… - [NTSB ANC88FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA059.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1988 · N897P · Destroyed > The on-demand air taxi flight with the pilot and two passengers struck the rock face of a mountain at the 8600 foot level. According to witnesses at the time of the accident the weather conditions were poor and visibility was less than one-half mile. The… - [NTSB MKC88FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA089.md): Aero Commander 690A · Little Rock, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1988 · N660RB · Destroyed > The plt had just rtrnd fm vacation in the Bahamas bfr starting a flt fm Little Rock to atlanta with an intermediate stopat memphis. This itinerary was flwd by a rtrn flt to Little Rock via a reverse routing. Witnesses rprtd the plt said he had only 2 hrs of… - [NTSB DEN88FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA109.md): Cessna T210N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1988 · N5402Y · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW88DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD03.md): Cessna 188 · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 15, 1988 · N78392 · Destroyed > The private pilot was practicing aerial application maneuvers with between 20 to 40 gallons of water in the spray tanks. A witness indicated that 'as the airplane started down for the pass it clearly went into a flat spin in which it made almost 2 full… - [NTSB SEA88LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA094.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Sutcliffe, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N57415 · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed to execute several low passes over witnesses along the shoreline of a lake. During one of the passes and while tracking northwest, the pilot dropped a package of life preservers from an estimated altitude of 75 feet AGL and while… - [NTSB SEA88FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA095.md): Cessna 172L · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N7935G · Destroyed > The student pilot departed on his fifth solo flight from the airport where he had been accustomed to originating his instructional flights. After several touch and go landings he proceeded to a nearby airport and conducted at least one more touch and go.… - [NTSB LAX88FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA180.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel AIR 2000 · Fairfield, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N6130 · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at which the aircraft is controllable and entering a stall. - [NTSB ATL88FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA174.md): Mooney M20F · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N9654M · Substantial damage > Witnesses rprted the eng did not sound like it was providing full power drg takeoff & that abt 3/4 of the 3600' rwy was used for the takeoff roll. After lift-off, the acft climbed at a shallow angle to abt 250 to 300 ft AGL. It then entereda shallow left… - [NTSB DEN88FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA107.md): Stinson 108-2 · Mosca, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1988 · N354C · Destroyed > After purchasing acft, plt and plt-rated friend (both airline plts) were joined by plt's wife and departed falcon field, mesa, AZ, en route to MN. The trio stopped in alamosa, CO, for night. They departed alamosa (elevation 7608 ft MSL) the next morning and… - [NTSB LAX88FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA331.md): Beech B-35 · Ocotillo, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1988 · N8875A · Destroyed > Inflight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB MKC88FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA086.md): Cessna 150F · Mansfield, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1988 · N8605S · Substantial damage > A witness saw the acft flying at low alt as it passed in front of her car at dusk in a northeasterly drctn. She rprtd the acft contd down a valley toward power lines that spanned an open field. She saw the acft pull up rapidly, become entangled in the power… - [NTSB ATL88FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA168.md): Hughes 269A · Ozark, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1988 · N1038Y · Substantial damage > Three months prior to the accident a mechanic repaired the left magneto. He reinstalled it and timed it with the right magneto. Both magnetos were found to have advanced timing. Internal examination showed discrepancies which would lead to electrical… - [NTSB MKC88DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88DCQ02.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Chase, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 7, 1988 · N6337Z · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated they saw the acft spraying a hayfield. They observed the acft strike a powerline as it was making a turn. The pilot stated that his wing clipped the powerline and that the acft went into a flat spin from which he couldn't recover. - [NTSB LAX88FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA192.md): Beech 35 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1988 · N3322V · Destroyed > Pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at which the aircraft is controllable and above the stall speed. - [NTSB LAX88FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA176.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Guatay, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1988 · N4367J · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintian VFR while flying in mountainous terrain. - [NTSB DEN88FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA106.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Cortez, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1988 · N8455E · Destroyed > The plt said that he had just taken off and reached an alt of about 300 ft when his collective control went 'limp'. The helicopter entered a descent, partially controlled by the plt using throttle and cyclic control inputs. The helicopter touched down in soft… - [NTSB ATL88LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA166.md): Piper J5C · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1988 · N41333 · Substantial damage > A witness reported that the airplane encountered a 'downdraft' while attempting to pick up a banner. The main ldg gear caught the banner pick-up line and carried the banner aloft. The witness radioed the plt to advise him of the situation, but received no… - [NTSB ANC88LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA053.md): Cessna 150L · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1988 · N6592G · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed five miles south of the city along the beach line. FAA inspectors, the Alaska state troopers accident report and several witnesses revealed that the pilot stated prior to the flight that he intended to commit suicide. The plt had a fight… - [NTSB ANC88FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Larson Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1988 · N54768 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A float equipped Piper PA-18-150 and float equipped Cessna 185F, were involved in a midair collision at an altitude of approximately 800 feet MSL over Larson Bay, AK. At the time of the midair collision both aircraft were being used as fish spotters for… - [NTSB LAX88DVA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVA04.md): Schumann KR-2 · Merced, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 2, 1988 · N127AS · Destroyed > The pilot was flight testing a new airplane that he had constructed. He had completed two touch and go landings. During a third approach, witnesses observed the airplane approaching the runway at a very high airspeed. The airplane touched down on the runway… - [NTSB NYC88FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA133.md): Bell 206B · Long Island Cty, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N7094J · Destroyed > The Bell 206B was on a sightseeing flight around the Island of manhattan when it experienced a low rotor RPM situation. The pilot said he could not recover rotor RPM and made a forced landing in the east river. The pilot and three passengers exited the… - [NTSB CHI88FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA102.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Merrimac, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N31288 · Destroyed > The pilot had just taken off from a private strip and immediately entered a high angle of bank turn to the left at low altitude. A witness, who was an experienced aerobatic pilot, estimated the angle of bank to approach 90 degrees. The nose was seen to pitch… - [NTSB FTW88DRA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRA11.md): Cessna L-19E · Conroe, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 30, 1988 · N3946L · Destroyed > The airplane was observed by witnesses making a chandelle-like maneuver from takeoff. At the top, the nose and right wing dropped for approximately 180 degrees of turn. The wings were almost level when the airplane hit the runway. The airplane burned after… - [NTSB NYC88FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA131.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Thomasville, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1988 · N3014Z · Destroyed > Due to the pilot's improper preflight planning, he attempted to takeoff with his aircraft weight above the maximum gross weight in a high unfavorable 90 degree crosswind, failed to maintain directional control, and collided with trees. - [NTSB DCA88MA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88MA054.md): Boeing 737-297 · Maui, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1988 · N73711 · Substantial damage > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-89/03. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm Flt… - [NTSB CHI88FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA101.md): Cessna 152 · Lonsdale, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1988 · N67338 · Destroyed > The student pilot was on his first solo flight outside the airport traffic area and was practicing maneuvers prescribed by his flight instructor including slow flight and stall type maneuvers. The aircraft experienced a loss of control, followed by an… - [NTSB ANC88FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA051.md): Beech C55 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1988 · N2730T · Substantial damage > The two pilots were operating the aircraft under the authority of a ferry permit which allowed flt only during day VFR conditions and with a single pilot. They requested and received just the weather at the destination airport, which was VMC. En route the flt… - [NTSB SEA88FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA084.md): Maule M5-210C · Bend, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1988 · N312X · Destroyed > Plt filed VFR after advised VFR not recommended. Witness observed acft on course for dest at low alt over hiway. Witness EST ceiling at 100 feet, visibility poor in mod snow. Acft observed to execute sharp left turn amd impact rising terrain. Corrective… - [NTSB BFO88DIG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88DIG02.md): Lamb Shoestring S-102 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 24, 1988 · N47CL · Destroyed > The pilot inproperly performing aerobatics without sufficient altitude to complete a recovery. - [NTSB SEA88FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA083.md): Cessna 310G · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1988 · N2924R · Destroyed > During initial climb at 100 ft after takeoff, the pilot announced he had lost an engine. Witnesses observed the aircraft enter a nose high attitude, roll to the right and descend in a vertical nose down attitude until impact with the ground. The aircraft… - [NTSB LAX88DUA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUA01.md): Hernandez Thorp T-18 · Palos Verdes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 23, 1988 · N1394A · Destroyed > The pilot was demonstrating the acft for the passenger for a possible sale. They were part of a flight of two over the pacific ocean. The owner of the aircraft being demonstrated was in the second aircraft. The pilot of the demo acft radioed to the second… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=303 ## 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=302 --- 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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