# 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 ERA22FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA058.md): Cessna 172 · Branchville, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 11, 2021 · N90559 · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor’s failure to recover from a steep spiral turn during an instructional flight.
- [NTSB ERA22FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA056.md): Zenith CH601 · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 10, 2021 · N22XF · Destroyed
  > A loss of airplane control while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB ERA22FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA051.md): Issitt Greg Sonex · Malone, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 8, 2021 · N432SX · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with a tree for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA22FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA050.md): Mooney M20F · Villa Rica, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 8, 2021 · N3284F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin.
- [NTSB ANC22FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22FA005.md): Gerald Jones 2+2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 7, 2021 · N540AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA22WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA024.md): Beech C90 · Caratinga, Brazil · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 5, 2021 · PT-ONJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA047.md): Piper PA30 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 5, 2021 · N8924Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while troubleshooting a landing gear indication, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN22FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA029.md): Vans RV · Harrison, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 5, 2021 · N16TG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR22FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA026.md): Ayres S-2R · Shafter, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 3, 2021 · N8960Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA22LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA043.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Orleans, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N2186U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control while maneuvering over water in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ERA22FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA036.md): Vans RV4 · Chattahoochee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N479JJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly secure the canopy before takeoff, allowing the canopy to open and then separate in flight, which resulted in the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for reasons that could not be determined based on the…
- [NTSB ENG22WA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG22WA003.md): Boeing 727 · Ciudad de la Costa, Uruguay · Incident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 31, 2021 · CX-CAR · No damage
- [NTSB CEN22LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA024.md): Cessna 150L · Forrest City, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N6713G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control during landing. Contributing to the pilot’s injuries was his ejection from the airplane resulting from him not wearing his available seat restraints.
- [NTSB CEN22FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA023.md): Beech P35 · Harrison, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N8625M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight into instrument and icing conditions, which resulted in loss of control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a timely weather briefing.
- [NTSB WPR22FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA023.md): Mooney M20M · Snoqualmie, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N40KA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly the airplane into known icing conditions, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA022.md): Cessna 172 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 28, 2021 · N1870V · Substantial damage
  > A power interruption due to water-contaminated fuel, which resulted in the student pilot aborting the takeoff and landing hard. Contributing to the accident were a leak in the left fuel tank that allowed water to enter and damage to the fuel tank that…
- [NTSB CEN22FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA021.md): Beech B36TC · Lena, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 27, 2021 · N75RM · Substantial damage
  > Impairment and subsequent incapacitation of the pilot for reasons that could not be determined. The incapacitation resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Likely contributing was pilot hypoxia due to altitude exposure, possibly worsened by…
- [NTSB GAA22WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA021.md): Bell 206 · Eswatini, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Oct 26, 2021 · V5-HOC · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA031.md): Vans RV-12 · Folkston, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 26, 2021 · N525AT · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in a collision with a utility pole.
- [NTSB GAA22WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA019.md): Cessna 208 · Papua, Papua New Guinea · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 24, 2021 · PK-SNN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC22LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC22LA004.md): Gregg Origer PA-18 Replica · Willow, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2021 · N368G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN22FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA019.md): American Champion 8KCAB · Marengo, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 23, 2021 · N843AC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the steep turn, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to conduct steep turns without sufficient altitude to…
- [NTSB ERA22FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA026.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 22, 2021 · N1652H · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA22FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA024.md): Mooney M20J · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 21, 2021 · N3933H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in a stall/mush during takeoff and initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s loading the airplane near its maximum allowable gross weight and near its aft cg…
- [NTSB WPR22FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA021.md): Cessna 150L · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 20, 2021 · N5268Q · Substantial damage
  > The non-certificated pilot’s improper decision to continue the flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA039.md): Cessna 401 · Tapachula, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 19, 2021 · XB-RQE
- [NTSB CEN22FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA017.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Buxton, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 19, 2021 · N820ND · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s intentional flight into terrain as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB CEN22FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA016.md): AutoGyro Cavalon · Stroud, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 18, 2021 · N419LB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s lack of experience in the gyroplane and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind. As a result, the gyroplane did not generate enough lift to takeoff before it struck a barbed wire fence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to wear…
- [NTSB WPR22FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA012.md): Rockwell 112 · Three Points, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 17, 2021 · N112LS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and the airplane entering an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR22FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA011.md): Cessna 175 · Reserve, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 15, 2021 · N7584M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reduced forward visibility due to the sun.
- [NTSB ERA22FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA015.md): Velocity SE RG · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 14, 2021 · N755V · Destroyed
  > The separation of the airplane’s elevator control push-pull tube, which resulted in a loss of control during the approach.
- [NTSB ERA22FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA014.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 13, 2021 · N9126P · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to commence the flight in low IFR weather conditions, and making immediate turns after takeoff in IMC, resulting in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN22FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA013.md): New Glasair Glastar · Waukesha, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 12, 2021 · N628RS · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to depart and continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB WPR22FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA004.md): Cessna 340A · Santee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 11, 2021 · N7022G · Destroyed
  > Loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB GAA22WA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA177.md): Piper PA34 · Königswinter, Germany · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 11, 2021 · D-GLMP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN22FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA011.md): Beech 58TC · Mesa, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 11, 2021 · N6748V · Destroyed
  > The maintenance personnel’s failure to properly tighten the turbocharger oil line and the right engine propeller governor, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of airplane control following the loss of engine…
- [NTSB GAA22WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA015.md): Cavalier SA102.5 · Lacombe-Alberta, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 10, 2021 · C-FBWF · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA22FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA010.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cornwall, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 10, 2021 · N637HP · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA22FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA009.md): Cessna P210 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 8, 2021 · N128EE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that his seat was properly secured before initiating the takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the lack of an installed secondary seat stop, and the airplane’s aft…
- [NTSB CEN22LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA008.md): Sea & Sky Krucker Cygnet · Point Venture, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 7, 2021 · N38AT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s abrupt pitch up maneuver in response to the localized wind conditions which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude and subsequent impact with water.
- [NTSB ERA22FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA004.md): Dassault Falcon 20 · Thomson, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 5, 2021 · N283SA · Destroyed
  > The flight crew’s continuation of an unstable dark night visual approach and the captain’s instruction to use air brakes during the approach contrary to airplane operating limitations, which resulted in a descent below the glide path, and a collision with…
- [NTSB GAA22WA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA089.md): Pilatus PC12 · San Donato, Italy · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2021 · YR-PDV · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA22WA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA001.md): Robinson R44 · Lytkarino, Russia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 3, 2021 · RA-04172 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA22FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA001.md): Beech S35 · Andrews, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 3, 2021 · N876T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to fly toward rapidly rising, obscured mountainous terrain after departing under visual flight rules at night.
- [NTSB CEN22LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA001.md): Tandem Air-Bike · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2021 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The improper judgment of both pilots to attempt a flight while impaired by drugs/medications and their failure to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA22WA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA002.md): Cessna 172 · St-Mathieu-de-Laprairie, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 2, 2021 · C-FFRV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR22FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA001.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 1, 2021 · N412TL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots onboard the airplane to see and avoid the helicopter while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB GAA21WA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA250.md): Cessna T206 · La Pajarera, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 30, 2021 · XB-ITG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA249.md): Cessna F172 · Dala-Floda, Sweden · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Sep 29, 2021 · SE-IFD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21FA459](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA459.md): Rockwell International 690B · Hiles, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 28, 2021 · N690LS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which caused the airplane to exceed its critical angle of attack and enter an inadvertent stall and spin.

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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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