# 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 337 of 617 · 30,846 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX85FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA088.md): Cessna 182Q · Upland, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1984 · N735MJ · Destroyed > The instrument rated plt & 3 pax departed palo alto for an intended 3-hour long day VFR flt to santa ana, CA. The final destination was to be mx. The plt had not flown at night or on instruments in over 6 yrs. He elected to delay departing pao until 1611 PST… - [NTSB MKC85FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA040.md): Beech S35 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N69WF · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees & crashed on the east side of west mountain after the plt had made an ILS rwy 5 apch & overflew the arpt. The last wx observation before the accident was: partial obscuration, ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1 mi. The decision height… - [NTSB MIA85MA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85MA064.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Bradley, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N8227J · Destroyed > The plt completed a 30 min insurance check flt, then loaded the acft with baggage/pax & departed decauter, IL on a flt to naples, FL. A refueling stop was made at columbus, GA. At 1750 the acft departed columbus & cruised uneventfully until sometime after… - [NTSB MIA85FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA066.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Homestead, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N8920C · Destroyed > While cruising northerly at a low altitude during a dark night, the acft struck a row of trees appx 50 ft tall about 8 ft from the tops, it then hit a large tree at about 6 ft AGL, 670 ft from the initial impact point, & came to rest in a dirt road. An exam… - [NTSB MIA85FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA065.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · La Belle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N8126H · Destroyed > The helicopter was observed flying at a low alt & lost all eng power, banked sharpley to the left, lost complete control & dove into the ground. The acft was destroyed by impact forces along with the post crash fire. No evidence to suggest a malfunction of… - [NTSB ATL85FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA068.md): Gyrocopter B-8M · Madisonville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · UNREG · Destroyed > Student pilot attempting flight in Gyrocopter loss control cusing main rotor system to contact the rudder system. Pilot was not qualified to conduct this flight. A/c was not assigned an identification number. - [NTSB LAX85FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA086.md): Cessna 172N · Livermore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1984 · N5184D · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot departed the arpt on a special VFR clearance. Wx at the time was 1,000 overcast, 2.5 miles in light rain and fog. Acft turned eastbound following a highway toward a pass in the hills to the east and collided with the rising… - [NTSB FTW85FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA088.md): Mooney M20J · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1984 · N5681K · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated plt obtained a wx briefing & filed an IFR flt plan although poor wx conditions existed (200 ft ceiling & one-half mi visibility) at San Antonio. The tower instructions to N5681K were to fly rwy heading (120 deg) after departure,… - [NTSB FTW85FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA087.md): Cessna T210N · Brackettville, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1984 · N6578Y · Destroyed > The plt had filed an instrument flt plan from how to dht and had received a wx briefing for the route. The flt proceededto dht where radar contact was lost and the acft was cleared for an apch. The plt canceled IFR. The plt then proceeded to Brackettville,… - [NTSB FTW85FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA086.md): Cessna 441 · Marble Falls, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1984 · N441CM · Destroyed > The acft crashed aprx 1.5 miles south of the departure end of rwy 17 during an attempted rwy 17 NDB apch. The acft was cleared for the apch at 2012 CST and the plt canceled IFR reporting the arpt in sight at 2014. A witness located aprx 1 mile south of the… - [NTSB SEA85FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA036.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Imlay, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1984 · N9659P · Destroyed > Plt was reportedly engaged in aerial coyote hunting, witnesses observed acft of this description flying low and slow in vicinity but there were no eyewitnesses to the crash. Investigation revealed acft impacted ground upright with high vertical descent rate.… - [NTSB ATL85FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA067.md): Robinson R-22 Alpha · Huntsville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1984 · N8475K · Destroyed > A popping sound then a loud noise and a puff of smoke preceded the helicopter's fall to the ground, stated a 12 year old boy who said he saw the accident. Examination of the helicopter failed to disclose any trace of fire. However one main rotor blade… - [NTSB FTW85FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA084.md): Beech A36 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1984 · N2049G · Destroyed > The acft crashed 3 miles short of the Lake Charles airport while on an ILS approach. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and an IFR flight plan was filed by the non-instrument rated pilot. A review of the radio… - [NTSB MIA85LAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LAMS1.md): Aeronca 7AC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 23, 1984 · N81947 · Destroyed > Acft was reported overdue 3 days after it departed cross city, FL, on a VFR x-country. Search and rescue operations began on 12/26/84 and were suspended on 01/07/84. Plt and acft were not found. - [NTSB DEN85FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA048.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Billings, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1984 · N2024M · Destroyed > On dec 23, 1984, a non instrument rated pvt plt crashed into the ground near the arpt at Billings, MT killing all three occupants onboard. Wx conditions at the time were indefinite ceiling 100 ft sky obscured, 1/2 vis with snow and fog. Theplt received prior… - [NTSB NYC85FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA048.md): Robinson R-22-A · Ellington, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1984 · N84958 · Destroyed > The non-inst rated plt continued flt into IMC conditions in a helicopter which was not equipped for flt on instruments. There is no record or witnesses of the plt having received a formal wx briefing but it is reported that the plt was informed of fog moving… - [NTSB NYC85FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA047.md): Cessna 402B · Rochester, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1984 · N8064Q · Destroyed > Prior to tkf the plt was informed of wind shear as centerfield winds as 270 deg at 25 KTS gust to 46 KTS & nw boundary winds as 280 deg at 13 KTS. During tkf the plt reported an opened door & requested to return to land. The acft turned left and descended to… - [NTSB MKC85FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA037.md): Aero Commander 690A · Pea Ridge, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1984 · N9229Y · Destroyed > Plt was cleared for vor/dme approach to rogers arpt by fayetteville apch control; fayetteville altimeter setting of 29.85 (confirmed by recorded transcript) furnished. Plt did not read back. During apch, acft impacted trees 25 ft AGL at aprx 1320 ft MSL, 3… - [NTSB MKC85FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA036.md): Cessna 310L · Kaiser, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1984 · N3325X · Destroyed > The acft was observed departing the airport to the south climbing. IFR flt conditions prevailed in the area. The plt rptd VFR at 2000 ft. the acft was noted by passengers of an earlier flight to have malfunctioning autopilot altitude andguidance… - [NTSB FTW85FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA081.md): Gates Learjet 35 · Waco, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1984 · N95TC · Destroyed > No evidence of preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction was noted during wreckage examination. The FAA operations inspector who was on board at the time of the accident stated there were no aircraft problems involved. The PIC, who wasin the process of… - [NTSB ATL85FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA061.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Glasgow, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1984 · N6077H · Destroyed > The acft crashed one mi short of rwy 07 at Glasgow municipal airport while on sdf rwy 07 inst app. There were no witnesses to the actual accident other then the surviving passenger who stated that the plt had asked her to look for the rwy lights. She stated… - [NTSB ATL85FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA060.md): Cessna 172 · Hamilton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1984 · N4093F · Destroyed > Initiated night flt into area of forecast and observed marginal VFR conditions. Expected to encounter 1200 ft ceiling. Plt stated to fss briefer he would go as FAR as he could. Encountered area of patchy grnd fog, reduced visibility, no horizon ahead. Elected… - [NTSB FTW85FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA079.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Laredo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1984 · N9249T · Destroyed > The acft was observed to enter a downwind leg of the traffic pattern at a low alt (estimated 100 ft AGL). The witness looked away for a moment. When he looked back, he did not see the acft. A search was intiated & the acft was found where it had crashed in a… - [NTSB NYC85FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA044.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bainbridge, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1984 · N6099Y · Destroyed > VFR conditions prevailed when the flt departed binghamton, NY. The destination was reported as clear until just prior to the estimated time of arrival, then fog began to form. Witnesses who heard the acft, just prior to the accident, reported heavy fog. After… - [NTSB FTW85FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA078.md): Beech V35A · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1984 · N7460N · Destroyed > N7460N, operating as mid-america flt 401, crashed while on an IFR flt plan enroute to corpus christi, TX. After having been vectored around a heavy thunderstorm & cleared direct to waco, TX. The plt contacted fort worth center & stated that he had 'lost my… - [NTSB LAX85FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA076.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1984 · N601FP · Destroyed > The acft tookoff from an arpt whose rwys had been closed for snow removal. A NOTAM had been filed with the fresno fss by the Mammoth lake arpt mgr at 0900 hrs for taxi and rwy snow removal. The plt was aware of the NOTAM because the mgr and a lineman both… - [NTSB LAX85FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA074.md): Cessna 152 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1984 · N95337 · Destroyed > The acft departed on a local primary dual instructional flt at about 1030 hrs. The student was in a pre-solo phase & the lesson was to consist of a review of high airwork. The instructor (CFI) had recently become interested in & was working on aerobatics. At… - [NTSB LAX85FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA073.md): Mooney M20J · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1984 · N4812H · Destroyed > The plt received a wx briefing and was advised of moderate rime and mixed icing in clouds. He filed an IFR flt plan and departed. While at 12000 ft, he reported encountering severe rime ice and requested a lower altitude. He stated thathe was trying to fling… - [NTSB DEN85FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA043.md): Piper PA-30-160 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1984 · N7329Y · Destroyed > The flt was en route from forth worth, TX, to santa fe, new Mexico, when the plt decided to divert to Albuquerque. The a/c crashed while being vectored for an ILS approach to rwy 8. The plt received his instrument rating slightly more than 6 mos before the… - [NTSB ATL85FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA056.md): Beech C23 · Athens, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1984 · N2074X · Destroyed > The acft was observed doing training stall type maneuvers in the area shortly before the accident. It was then observed in a steep right descending turn, crossing a paved road at low alt and striking the ground with the right wing tip. The bottom of the acft… - [NTSB MKC85FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA039.md): Cessna 180K · Ft.Smith, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1984 · N64011 · Destroyed > Witnesses along the Arkansas river observed the acft flying low over the river, in a northeasterly direction. As the acft approached a set of high voltage power lines that crossed the river aprx 85 ft above the water, it banked left and the rt wing struck the… - [NTSB LAX85FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA070.md): Cessna R172K · Desert Center, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1984 · N7310K · Destroyed > The flight departed on an IFR flight after receiving a weather briefing which included flight precautions for light to moderate icing in clouds and in precipitation from 7,000 ft to 20,000 ft. the pilot reported picking up ice and that he was unable to climb… - [NTSB ATL85FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA055.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Burlington, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1984 · N5211S · Destroyed > Acft ferried VFR by owner. Radios repaired before departure, glide slope receiver found inop. At fuel stop wx was forecast IFR for destination. An IFR instructor was then hired for the remaining flt. Owner showed work order to CFI who incorrectly concluded… - [NTSB SEA85FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA035.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601A · Genoa, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1984 · N9781Q · Destroyed > The plt had flown from carson city, NV to shreveport, la on 12/10/84 for business. At 1530 on 12/12/84, he departed on aflt to corona,CA with refueling stops at albuquerque, NM & phoenix, AZ. He departed phoenix at 2100, but encountered wx & returned to… - [NTSB LAX85FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA071.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Gorman, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1984 · N26131 · Destroyed > The plt was on a night x-country flt. When the acft did not arrive at its destination, a search was initiated. On 12/12/84, the plane was found where it had impacted an area of rising terrain while approaching the tehachapi mountains. Impact occurred on a… - [NTSB LAX85FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA069.md): Cessna 152 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1984 · N49806 · Destroyed > Acft crashed in mountainous area while on a VFR flight. No record of the plt obtaining a wx briefing was found. Local residents 3-4 miles from accident site reported clouds, fog, rain, snow and hail obscured the mountains on the afternoon of 12/12/84 on… - [NTSB LAX85FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA068.md): Hart-Thorp T-18 Tiger · Tulare, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1984 · N3WB · Destroyed > Acft departed arpt & about 5 mins later was seen 'descending vertically' out of 'dark rain cloud' at about 1,000 ft AGL. During attempted recovery at about 300 ft AGL, acft broke up & crashed in a field. Plt did not obtain wx briefing prior to flt and did not… - [NTSB DEN85LTE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTE03.md): Kenneth Roebuck Varieze · Antonio, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 12, 1984 · N572KE · Destroyed > Plt had filed a VFR flt plan from espanola, NM, to durango, CO, with a proposed departure time of 1500 MST and as en route flt time of 1 hr 10 mins. The flt plan was not activated. A search for the acft began on 12/13/84 and ended on 12/24/84. On 6/10/85 the… - [NTSB CHI85FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA070.md): Piper PA-31 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1984 · N9011Y · Destroyed > The aircraft departed the airport with one dry air pump inoperative and the other pump reading low. Aircraft control was lost during an instrument approach in IMC approximately 2.5 hours later. Both pump driveshafts were found sheared in the wreckage and both… - [NTSB SEA85FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA030.md): Cessna C-152 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1984 · N80061 · Destroyed > Low ceilings, rain, fog were reported in area pt the time of the accident. The student pilot was on a solo x-c, flt plan was filed with help of instru. Wx VFR nr. Acft dep 1104 PST acft crashed abt 1317 no rcrd of des reached or where acft was for 2 hrs. Acft… - [NTSB LAX85FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA066.md): Barry Zielinski SNS 8 Hiperlt · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1984 · N5303U · Destroyed > N5303U, owned & operated by the amateur acft builder sustained an inflt structual failure of the lt bottom wing & crashed 6 mi east of Corona, CA. The ultralight type acft was destroyed and the plt fatally injured. Investigation revealed that wing spar… - [NTSB SEA85FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA028.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1984 · N2104D · Destroyed > The plt departed in the early morning hours from salem, OR, destined for Gig Harbor. Upon arrival in the destination area the plt was in radio contact with seattle apcon. The plt reported he was unable to aquire visual contact with the arpt. Vectors were… - [NTSB DEN85FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA037.md): Cessna T-210G · Meeker, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1984 · N6805R · Destroyed > The a/c dept larami, WY on an IFR flt to grand junction, CO.in the vicinity of Meeker, CO, the plt experienced an apparent instrument gyro problem. He flew off course once but with the help of ARTCC he was vectored back on course, only to again go off crse,… - [NTSB CHI85FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA067.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Albion, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1984 · N5219M · Destroyed > Carburetor icing conditions existed on the day of the accident. The plt stated that after takeoff, he stayed in the traffic pattern to ensure he would not experience carburetor icing problems. He then departed the traffic pattern & overflew a wooded area… - [NTSB ATL85FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FAMS1.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Dayton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 9, 1984 · N9627U · Destroyed > Aircraft missing on a flight from Dayton, OH to gallipolis, OH two persons on board. - [NTSB NYC85FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA039.md): Mooney M20J · Montague, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1984 · N1113X · Destroyed > The pilot of this aircraft was discharged from the hospital following a bladder biopsy about six hours prior to the accident. Although he was advised not to fly that day he elected to do so. He was engaged in buzzing a friends house when he collided with… - [NTSB DCA85AA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA004.md): Embraer EMB-110P1 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 13 fatal · Final report · Dec 6, 1984 · N96PB · Destroyed > Provincetown-boston airlines flt 1039, an Embraer EMB-110P1, was cleared to takeoff on rwy 31 at 1812 EST. Drg the initial climb nr the departure end of the rwy, the capt routinely acknowledged an instrn to contact dep control (ctl). Shortly thereafter, the… - [NTSB ATL85MA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85MA049.md): Beech 58 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1984 · N7230R · Destroyed > Plt descended below mda during a night VOR (non-precision) apch to an uncontrolled arpt and collided with trees & groundwhich were obscured by fog. The plt had 'pushed' himself to make the trip according to friends and associates in an attempt to win an… - [NTSB ATL85FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA050.md): Beech N35 · Hagwood Store, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1984 · N9476Y · Destroyed > The acft broke up in flight during an uncontrolled descent in instrument meteorological conditions under instrument flt rules (IFR). An IFR flt plan was filed. Shortly after takeoff the plt exhibited & reported problems with acft heading control &… - [NTSB FTW85FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA065.md): Cessna 182B · Brownsville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1984 · N2406G · Destroyed > The acft hit the stabilization wires on a 300 ft fm radio transmission tower followed by a collision with power- lines. Investigation revealed the plt & passg were enroute to the Brownsville, TX, airport to fly a DC-3 cargo acft to Mexico. At 1453 CST,… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=338 ## 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=337 --- 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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