# 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 CHI85FA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA356.md): Cessna 172 · Rose Township, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1985 · N5146A · Destroyed
  > Just prior to the accident, several witnesses observed the acft flying at a very low alt in the vicinity of the crash site. The crash site was located across the road from the home of the plt's brother. According to witnesses, the acfts eng was operating…
- [NTSB MKC85FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA191.md): Piper PA-18-135 · New Madrid, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N267CD · Destroyed
  > A witness said N267CD made a low pass down the farm airstrip and as the acft neared the end of the strip, it began a climb, banked to the left and descended to the ground. The acft impacted in a nose low, left wing low attitude.
- [NTSB DEN85FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA222.md): Cessna 172P II · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N54168 · Destroyed
  > The plt took three of his friends up for a pleasure flt in the local area of Cedar City, Utah. VMC prevailed at the time. The plt continued to climb his acft as it passed over rising terrain. The flt terminated in a box canyon with high terrain on all sides.…
- [NTSB ANC85FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA154.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 · Tutna Lake, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N68085 · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed on the side of a mountain at an elev of 2200 ft aprx 3 miles from its intended destination, a remote lake. Purpose of the flt was to discharge caribou hunters into an area where caribou were spotted early that day. The acft was destroyed by…
- [NTSB NYC85FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA213.md): Cessna C-305A · Brooklyn, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N5250G · Destroyed
  > During an aerial banner tow operation at low level along the beach, witnesses observed the airplane bank sharply to the right and dive into the water. Witnesses recall the engine noise to have been loud yet sputtering before the impact. Inspection of the…
- [NTSB ATL85FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA252.md): Mooney M20C · Columbus, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N5844Q · Destroyed
  > Acft departed airport after enroute stop for fueling.VFR conditions with broken clouds at 2800 feet and turbulence in clouds. Acft was cleared to 4500 and PIC asked to report reaching. During climb PIC was asked his altitude. His response was unintelligible…
- [NTSB CHI85FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA351.md): Cessna 404 · South Lyon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N404EX · Destroyed
  > The acft took off and climbed to 5000 ft uneventfully. It then dropped off radar and subsequently impacted the ground in a flat upright attitude. A post-crash fire consumed the majority of the airframe. Eng and prop teardowns indicated no abnormalities and…
- [NTSB MKC85FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA182.md): Ronald Houk RD-1 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N4741A · Destroyed
  > The home built gyrocopter was being flown by the owner/builder/designer who had an airplane, single-eng, land rating. Shortly after the gyrocopter took off, the eng was operating at a high RPM when a witness heard a pop/noise. Subsequently, the gyrocopter…
- [NTSB BFO85FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA068.md): Piper PA-20-125 · Culpeper, VA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N7372K · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that the takeoff roll began about 2000 ft from the departure end of the 2300 ft sod rwy. The a/c lifted off from a 3-point attitude and climbed at a high angle of attack, 'mushing along' until it fell off on the rt wing and struck the ground…
- [NTSB BFO85FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA067.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N8242R · Destroyed
  > The acft departed saratoga springs, NY, en route to manassas, VA. Wx was VFR and as the acft approached gaithersburg, MD, at 2132 LCL the plt contacted dulles apch for vectors through the area to manassas. The acft was issued a heading to manassas. Shortly…
- [NTSB FTW85MA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85MA317.md): Beech 200 · Quinlan, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N100HC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > N100HC and N33177 collided due to the failure of both plts to maintain adequate visual separation. The PIC of N100HC made a poor decision by performing the simulated emergency descent on a low alt airway. The southerly descending maneuver was performed…
- [NTSB ATL85FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA243.md): Cessna 150G · Selma, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N4608X · Destroyed
  > Acft took off from sod strip on hot humid day near max weight. PIC said he used 10 degrees flaps and was airborne. At about runway mid point. When over first tree line after passing threshold acft descended. When over brown terrain acft climbed. When over…
- [NTSB NYC85LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA181.md): Hughes 269C · Altoona, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N8615E · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter with cfi/owner and student who was flying from the left side over high terrain at about 70 mph reported a gradual loss of power. The CFI took control and attempted to effect an airstart. This was without success. The plt then attempted to…
- [NTSB MKC85FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA181.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Moscow, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N9060P · Destroyed
  > Witnesses saw three acft in a loose trail formation at low alt near the plt's pvt farm strip. The last acft in the trail position (N9060P) broke off to the left and made a steep pull up. After a short climb, the nose of the acft dropped and the acft dove to…
- [NTSB MKC85FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA180.md): Ryan ST-A · Versailles, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N17351 · Destroyed
  > The plt of another (accompanying) acft, had briefed the plt of N17351, on wx that could be expected en route. Instead of following the other acft as he had been briefed, the plt of N17351 got in the lead. While en route, he was observed to fly under the edge…
- [NTSB MIA85FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA227.md): Cessna 172RG · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N6419R · Destroyed
  > The manager of the destination arpt said the plt had called earlier in the evening & had asked to be picked up at the arpt. The plt said that he would fly over the manager's house after he arrived. The manager heard the acft fly over from east to west.…
- [NTSB NYC85FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA205.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N3462M · Destroyed
  > Crew members of a coast guard helicopter, observed an acft flying at about 1500 ft above the water. According to them, the acft pitched down into a 60 to 70 deg nose low attitude & collided with the water. The helicopter was immediately flown to the acdnt…
- [NTSB DEN85FTE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FTE07.md): Richard A. White Glasair SH-2 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N39RW · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in a slightly nose low high velocity impact with the eng operating at low pwr by the signatures on the prop. The radar plot shows that the flight descended from aprx 15000 ft to about 10000 ft in aprx 1 minute. The acft continued to descend…
- [NTSB ATL85FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA242.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Abbeville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N7475W · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into trees & the ground after going into a left turn during a go-around initiated after a bouncy landing. After power was added for the go-around the acft seemed to be uncontrolled so that the CFI on the ground, who had just exited the acft…
- [NTSB FTW85FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA310.md): Bell UH-1B · Saint James, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1985 · N1385W · Destroyed
  > Acft was at a 150' hover preparing to pick up a log when it experienced a power loss. Witnesses stated that they heard a loud 'bang' and the pilot radioed 'get out of the way'. Acft autorotated thru 60' to 80' trees with very low rotor RPM and impacted with…
- [NTSB ANC85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA188.md): Maule M-5-235C · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1985 · N9046E · Destroyed
  > The pilot departed a sand bar near the bernard glacier on 8/8/85, and never returned to pick up the passenger he had dropped off earlier. On 8/12/91 the wreckage was found by hunters at 61-11N 141-42W at the 1,000-FT level in mountainous terrain. The wreckage…
- [NTSB SEA85FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA190.md): Beachner Quick Silver · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1985 · N824CB · Destroyed
  > Plt was observed working on engine distributor prior to departure for weekend demo at airshow for design sales promotion. Witnesses noted engine sound on takeoff seemed less than normal. Acft lifted off, gear were retracted and acft climbed to about 200 ft…
- [NTSB NYC85FGT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FGT02.md): Jones Marquart MA-5 · New Oxford, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N168FJ · Destroyed
  > Before flying a short distance to thomasville to refuel, the plt added 3 to 4 gal of auto fuel to the acft. At thomasville, the acft was serviced with 20.1 gal of aviation fuel. While taxiing to takeoff, the eng stopped & was restarted twice. After departing…
- [NTSB FTW85FA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA306.md): Cessna A150M · Levelland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N9807J · Substantial damage
  > The plt had been observed to make takeoffs using maximum up elevator for liftoff. The elevator was found in a nineteen degree up position and both the left horizontal stabilizer and elevator were bent upward at the tip. The down elevator clevis was observed…
- [NTSB CHI85FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA334.md): Cessna 182Q · Walworth, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N11VS · Destroyed
  > The pilot took off with weather conditions of 100 ft ceiling & visibility of 1/4 mile. Theflight tookd off to the south & crashed in a corn field south of the airstrip tracking 058. The engine was heard at a high power setting just prior to impact.
- [NTSB ATL85FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA237.md): Cessna 172A · Glencoe, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N7279T · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed in a field next to where a friend of the plt was baling hay. The plt had called the friend earlier in the day & ask the friend to go fly with him. Just prior to the acdnt, the plt flew over & circled a couple of times at low alt. Two…
- [NTSB ANC85FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA146.md): Piper PA-30 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N7811Y · Destroyed
  > During a wx briefing at 0719 adt, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. Later, at 0827. He called the fss to update his wx & filed an IFR clearance. At 0938, the acft departed anchorage. During arrival at Kodiak, the acft was cleared for an…
- [NTSB CHI85FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FAMS3.md): Cessna 172 · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N5913A · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was seen to depart racine, WI on August 3, for ft meyers, FL, but never arrived at its destination. On the fourth day of the search a ramp check at albany-dougherty county airport, Georgia indicated that the aircraft was refueled there at approx…
- [NTSB NYC85FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FGM05.md): James Postlewait RV-4 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N85JP · Destroyed
  > A witness reported that when the acft was departing, the takeoff run & beginning of the climb appeared to be normal. However, at about 300 to 400 ft AGL, the left wing dropped & the acft pivoted to the left, then the plane crashed in a steep nose down…
- [NTSB DCA85AA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA031.md): Lockheed L-1011-385-1 · Dallas/Ft Worth, TX · Accident · 135 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N726DA · Destroyed
  > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-86/05. 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 Psbl…
- [NTSB NYC85FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA201.md): Cessna C-177B · Macungie, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N34672 · Destroyed
  > Witnesses saw the acft descend in a near nose dive attitude during a severe thunderstorm. The plt was not in radio communication with gnd facilities. Examination of the acft did not disclose evidence of malfunction. There was no evidence of plt impairment or…
- [NTSB DEN85FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA203.md): Cessna C-182 · La Salle, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5642B · Destroyed
  > The plt and his girlfriend t/o from a pvt airfield north of denver co in a C182 in heavy fog conditions. The pilot was not inst rated. Shortly after t/o the aircraft hit the ground and was destroyed. Both occupants rec'd fatal injuries.
- [NTSB CHI85FEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEV01.md): Larry Schindler Midget MUSTANG-1 · Paxton, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N28LS · Destroyed
  > The acft pitched up at about 100 ft AGL after takeoff. After a rt & left turn the acft pitched down and struck the ground left wing down at about a 30 degree angle. No evidence was found to indicate a failure or malfunction of the acft or components.…
- [NTSB SEA85FYM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FYM03.md): Cessna 170B · Manzanita, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N8011A · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft was observed to enter a low overcast shortly after take off. The aircraft then hit a mountain about 4 miles north of the departure airport.
- [NTSB SEA85FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA182.md): Consolidated-Vultee PBY-6A · Northport, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N2886D · Destroyed
  > Water bomber acft landed on lake with dump doors partially open during landing phase of water pickup run. Mechanically operated dump door locks were applied before dump doors were closed. Plt controlled dump doors from pilots control wheel, co-pilot operated…
- [NTSB SEA85FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA181.md): Piper PA-22 · Ketchum, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N4445A · Destroyed
  > Student pilot on cross country flt, route thru mountain pass and mountains. Attempted emergency landing on highway. During approach and while turning toward selected landing site, plt inadvertantly set full nose down trim with half flaps. As acft completed…
- [NTSB LAX85FUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FUM01.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Ramona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N56PS · Destroyed
  > On July 28, 1985 at approximately 1820 hours, a pitts S-2A, N56PS, owned and operated by william l. travis, crashed on a hillside on the 192 deg radial, 12.8 nautical miles from the julian VOR. The flight was for the purpose of aerobatics. The aircraft was…
- [NTSB FTW85FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA300.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350D Astar · Houma, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N3607C · Destroyed
  > The plt landed at a microwave antenna tower and did not shut down the eng or deplane. An employee at the tower retrievedcargo from the helicopter (a small box of parts) and went back inside the tower building. Shortly thereafter, the plt apparently initiated…
- [NTSB DEN85FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA202.md): Cessna 172RG · Wilsall, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N6156R · Destroyed
  > The plt obtained a wx briefing that forecast IMC. He filed a VFR flt plan and departed polson, Montana at 0830 en route to powell, Wyoming. The plt said he encountered low ceilings, low visibilities, and drizzle just past helena, Montana but he continued. The…
- [NTSB CHI85FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA316.md): Cessna 172G · Plain City, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N4202L · Destroyed
  > The plt had just taken off from his pvt strip for the fourth flt of the day when witnesses heard the eng quit. The acft had been flown 3.4 hrs since the last refueling. The acft was being operated on a mixture of avgas and automotive fuel with no STC. The…
- [NTSB ANC85FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA138.md): Cessna 172M · Red Devil, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N12904 · Destroyed
  > Shortly after the plt took off on a ngt flt to bethel, the acft crashed just north of the east/west rwy in a nose down attitude & on a southwesterly heading. The acft was destroyed during impact, but contd sliding aprx 35 yds to the north edge of the rwy,…
- [NTSB MKC85FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA169.md): Piper PA-18 · North Loup, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N9973Q · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed flying low over the ground in the vicinity of where it eventually crashed. A witness aprx 1/2 mi from the crash site noticed the plane flying low over a corn field as though the student plt was practicing ag-acft type swath runs. (The…
- [NTSB MKC85FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA168.md): Schubert Cassutt Sport · Admire, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N1115G · Destroyed
  > At 0847 CDT, July 27, 1985 N1115G radioed a nearby fss. The station that was called was closed but another fss heard thecall. During the transmission the plt reported that he had an eng problem, was pumping oil overboard and could not see outside because the…
- [NTSB ATL85FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA224.md): Aero Commander 680-FP · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N100HA · Destroyed
  > As near as can be determined, this was the plt's second flt since obtaining his multi engine rating and third flt since obtaining his com'l plt certificate from a designated p.e. the acft was observed to depart lawrence co. arpt and upon reaching a point over…
- [NTSB DEN85FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA200.md): Beech A36 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · N130T · Destroyed
  > The plt departed dalhart, TX on a night x-country to quemedo, NM. En route he stopped and picked up a friend at hereford, TX. He did not file a flt plan. He was lost off of radar just west of Santa Rosa, NM, where the wreckage was later found. The acft was…
- [NTSB CHI85FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA314.md): Beech J35 · Eden Prairie, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · N687B · Destroyed
  > The plt's windscreen became covered with oil shortly after takeoff. The plt returned to the arpt attempting to set up a pattern for landing. The acft was observed in a descent and turn to final apch. The acft collided with the ground in a descending left…
- [NTSB FTW85MA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85MA297.md): Beech H35 · El Reno, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N356B · Destroyed
  > The acft took off at 1054 CDT in VMC with no flt plan. At that time, there was a rprtd ceiling of 1800 ft. at 1112 CDT, the plt rprtd he was at 10,000 ft, 'just reaching the tops.' At 1137 CDT, he stated 'we're about 60 west of oke city, westbound to sayre…
- [NTSB CHI85FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FAMS2.md): Cessna 170B · Chicago(L.Mich), IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N3160B · Destroyed
  > At an unknown time during the night of July 25/26 the acft crashed into lake Michigan. Exact wx conditions are unknown. The passenger was recovered from the lake the next morning, along with the two crushed front seats and two buckled interior side panels.…
- [NTSB BFO85FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA062.md): Piper J3C-65 · Oakland, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1985 · N70336 · Destroyed
  > The acft had been observed on the day of this flt and on the 'past couple of days' to be flying low and very slow at tree top level. Ground witnesses heard the sounds of the crash but could not see the acft at the time. The acft impactedthe ground in a near…
- [NTSB LAX85FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA325.md): Cessna 150L · Goleta, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N11490 · Destroyed
  > At 0242 PDT, the student plt tried to call the tower for a radio check. The tower was closed, but a fss specialist heard the transmission & provided advisories. Subsequently, the student plt took off with a passenger aboard. Shortly, after takeoff, the acft…

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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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