# 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 341 of 617 · 30,846 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI84FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA364.md): Cessna A185F · Lake Delton, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1984 · N61584 · Destroyed > The float plane crashed shortly after taking off from Lake Delton while of a sight-seeing flt. The acft was used daily during the tourist season on flts of aprx 15 min long. This was the 8th or 9th flt of the day & was the 4th or 5th flt since refueling. A… - [NTSB NYC84FNC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC09.md): Cessna 172 · Pownal, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N5091A · Destroyed > Prior to the accident, witnesses observed the acft making several low passes & maneuvering. During the last maneuver, the acft entered a dive & collided with trees before the plt recovered. Trees were broken or damaged over an area of about 200 ft. no… - [NTSB NYC84FFJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FFJ04.md): Schweizer SGS 1-36 · Elmira, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N3622E · Substantial damage > Very shortly after takeoff at 150 to 200 ft the tow rope failed. The glider initiated a steep left turn back to the arpt. During the turn witnesses observed the acft to stall and enter an uncontrolled near vertical descent to ground impact. - [NTSB MIA84FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA241.md): Cessna 152 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N25853 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The two acft collided about a mile east of the arpt on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. One of the acft, N25853,called Valdosta radio and reported left downwind for rwy 17.Valdosta advised that another acft had just departed rwy 17 2 minutes prior.… - [NTSB LAX84FU032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FU032.md): Ultralight UFM East Riser · Cloverdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The Ultralight was observed by witnesses on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern for landing. The acft was flying level at about 300 ft AGL when it started a series of roller-coaster maneuvers which increased into a steep ascent and nose over followed by a… - [NTSB DEN84MA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84MA266.md): Aero Commander 690 · Little America, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N9150N · Destroyed > About 10 min after takeoff at 1005 MDT, the plt was cleared to climb to FL 190. This was atc's last communication with the acft. At 1030:39, the controller attempted to contact the plt to advise that he had lost radar contact & to recycle the transponder &… - [NTSB NYC84FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA294.md): Cessna 414 · Wallingford, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1984 · N18SM · Destroyed > The plt was executing second attempt for a instrument apch, lda rwy 19, following a missed apch on the first attempt. The plt last reported over the iaf, 9 mis north of the arpt. The acft collided with a mountain at a elevation of 1700 ftand 5 mis south of… - [NTSB LAX84FA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA453.md): Cessna 320C · Monterey, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1984 · N7AE · Destroyed > The flt arrived in Monterey, CA, that afternoon. After dinner the flt was returning to the point of original departure. When the plt contacted the twr for taxi instruction he was informed that Monterey wx was below VFR minimums. After a discussion of wx… - [NTSB DCA84AA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA034.md): Beech C-99 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 17 fatal · Class 1 · Final report · Aug 24, 1984 · N6399U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > At about 1118, a Beech C-99 (wings west flt 628), N6399U, & a rockwell 112TC, N112SM, collided in midair aprx 8 mi west-northwest of the san loui Obispo county arpt. The rockwell 112TC had departed paso robles, CA & was descending toward the san loui Obispo… - [NTSB LAX84FU031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FU031.md): Calypso N/A · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · UNREG · Destroyed > Operator/company personnel had been flying the calypo ultralight for about 2 hrs when the marketing director was approached by a plt who wanted to fly the vehicle. They noted that the plt had been teaching students in an eipper ultralight. Company personnel… - [NTSB LAX84FA452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA452.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Vista, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N8451V · Destroyed > According to a statement from the passenger who initially survived, the acft encountered fog shortly after takeoff and the plt was attempting to head inland to get out of the fog by reference to street lights. Shortly thereafter, while in a climb, ground… - [NTSB CHI84FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA354.md): Cessna 150A · Twin Lake, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1984 · N7250X · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground in a spiral like descent with the eng in a power retarded state as evidenced by the sound effects. The was no missing or backfiring of the power plant. The acft struck the ground vertically after being seen in a nose dwn… - [NTSB SEA84FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA209.md): Benson B8M · Newman Lake, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N45684 · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the aircraft go through a series of rapid pitch oscillations at about 300 ft AGL. The pitch changes increased in magnitude and severity until the main rotor blades struck the rudder stopping it's rotation and resulting in an uncontrolled… - [NTSB LAX84FA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA451.md): Cessna T337G · Paradise, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N4445P · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft touchdown then heard a power application and watched the acft depart in a nose high attitude. The left wing of the acft struck an aprx 70 ft tall tree about 600 ft from the end of the rwy and 200 ft left of the rwy extended… - [NTSB FTW84LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA363.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Plain Dealing, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N2356M · Substantial damage > Witnesses reported that the acft made a descending low level turn at the end of a spray run, nosed over and dove into the soybean fld being sprayed. The plt was not wearing a shoulder harness or helmet when the accident occurred. Toxicology results revealed a… - [NTSB ATL84FA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA268.md): Cessna A188B · Eastover, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N9270R · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground during a turn-around. The hopper dump valve on the acft was found closed after the accident. The fuel tanks were reportedly full (54 gallon capacity) and 120 gals of benlate, a non-toxic liquid herbicidehad been loaded aboard… - [NTSB SEA84FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA204.md): Vaughn MA-5 Charger · Buxton, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1984 · N8037D · Destroyed > Witnesses reported seeing the acft engaged in aerobatic flight described as 'like a spray plane conducting spray operations.' The acft collided with relatively level terrain during one of these maneuvers. No airframe or powerplant failures/malfunctions were… - [NTSB FTW84FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA354.md): Cessna 180J · Lafitte, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1984 · N9786G · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft approach an oil production platform located in a marshy area near the destination airstrip. They reported that the acft made an abrupt, steep left turn at 200 to 300 ft AGL, followed by what they described as an accelerated stall.… - [NTSB ATL84LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA263.md): Rotorway Scorpion 133 · West Hamlin, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1984 · N4230S · Destroyed > Acft was observed proceeding over open field used as air strip in level flt, aprx 130 ft AGL, at 50 KTS. At end of field acft began left turn, nose dropped to steep descent attitude which continued to ground impact. Post-mortem showed triple-bypass surgery… - [NTSB CHI84FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA352.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Put In Bay, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · N8635W · Destroyed > The pilot attempted a go-around when he saw an aircraft still on the runway. Witnesses saw the aircraft approach the runway and just before touchdown, make a sharp rt turn to go-around. The aircraft made a sharp right turn, describedas the wings being 90… - [NTSB SEA84FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA201.md): Cessna 182E · Prineville, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1984 · N3159Y · Destroyed > The acft hit a tree during a forced landing approach to a large open field after an engine failure. Post accident investigatiion revealed that a rod cap bolt had failed which started the internal destruction of the engine. This bolt was installed as a new… - [NTSB ANC84FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA141.md): Cessna 172P · Fortress Creek, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1984 · N54173 · Destroyed > Flight was conducted to locate wild game. Acft collided with mountain at 4250 ft level. Acft impacted in a near verticalattitude. Examination of acft disclosed no evidence of malfunction. - [NTSB MKC84FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA256.md): Cessna 170B · Oskaloosa, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N516PC · Destroyed > Several witnesses viewed the acft circling over a bean field at an alt of 200 to 300 ft AGL. The plt and pax were reportedly looking for a radio-controlled airplane lost in the field. Witnesses continued to state an increase of power occurred and the acft… - [NTSB MKC84FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA254.md): Cessna A188B · Algona, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N9387G · Destroyed > N9387G was flying at an altitude of aprx 75 feet AGL when it struck power lines while maneuvering to spray a corn field. The reported weather near the accident site was: visibility 7 miles, temperature 73 degrees, light precipitation in the way of rain was… - [NTSB CHI84FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA348.md): Bell 206L-1 · Medford, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N2109C · Substantial damage > Plt stated engine failed during cruise at an alt of 500 to 700 ft AGL. Autorotation was attempted. With collective full down rotor RPM continued to decrease while the plt maintained 60 to 70 KTS in a descent. Acft touched down with 40 to 50 KTS forward speed.… - [NTSB NYC84FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA275.md): Cessna 172I · Brockport, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1984 · N8439L · Destroyed > The acft crashed into trees about 2500 ft from the takeoff point. Witnesses observed the acft in a running takeoff aftera normal landing. The acft failed to gain alt and stayed at about 50 ft AGL. The acft had taken off on rwy 28 & after takeoff was seen… - [NTSB NYC84FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA269.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Richmond, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N4323G · Destroyed > The plt was flying inbound for the ILS rwy 02 apch via the gardner VOR transition. While on the transition, the acft descended below the 4000 ft MSL min alt to 2600 ft MSL. The plt was alerted by ATC. He responded that his chart read 3000 ft. the acft then… - [NTSB LAX84FA439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA439.md): Cessna 182RG · Prescott, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N6612S · Destroyed > As the acft proceeded on takeoff down the rwy, it exited the rwy on the left side over a berm into a wide shallow ditch area, then about 122 feet later the acft traveled back over the berm onto the rwy and took off. The nose then pitched up, the acft banked… - [NTSB SEA84FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA196.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Bonners Ferry, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1984 · N9050D · Destroyed > The plt took off with 3 adult passengers & a 2 yr old child on board & flew aprx 1.3 hrs. Just prior to the accident, he reported on a left downwind for rwy 20. As the plt continued the apch, the acft was observed over the rwy at aprx 100' AGL, reportedly at… - [NTSB NYC84FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA274.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Sydney, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1984 · N9232P · Destroyed > During a night arrival, the plt was cleared for a vor/circling apch to the sidney muni arpt. The published apch was from the hancock VOR with a northerly heading to the arpt of 354 deg. Subsequently, the acft crashed & burned on wooded terrain about 1 mi… - [NTSB DEN84FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA259.md): Cessna 172 · Lyons, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1984 · N7064G · Destroyed > The acft plunged to the ground after being seen doing a series of stall/spin maneuvers at a low alt. One witness saw thefinal maneuver and after seeing the acft disappear behind trees he went in search of it and found it about 100 yds southof the position he… - [NTSB CHI84FA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA343.md): Piper PA-12 · Alpena, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1984 · N98967 · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the acft flew at a very low altitude over the lake performing what appeared to be a series of stalls and recoveries with the acft climbing steeply to aprx 150 ft above the lake and then dropping sharply back down within a few feet of the… - [NTSB NYC84MA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84MA270.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Fort Dix, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N63WW · Destroyed > The aircrew of the helicopter contacted mcguire rapcon & obtained clearance to proceed thru the mcguire afb control zone at 1500 ft. a short time later, the crew declared an emergency. Witnesses on the ground heard a loud 'bang' & observed the helicopter… - [NTSB FTW84FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA344.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Reed, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N3233Q · Destroyed > Arpt manager reported preflight discussion with plt concerning weather to south (intended direction of flight) but plt stated he didn't think there would be any trouble. Mgr observed acft takeoff and disappear into clouds to the south. Witnesses reported… - [NTSB CHI84FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA342.md): Piper PA28-140E · Montmorenci, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N5770U · Destroyed > The acft crashed while on a x-country personal transportation flt. Prior to departure, the plt telephoned a relative at the destination, 118 miles away, & had been informed that the flt conditions (wx) at brazil were good. The plt did not obtain a wx briefing… - [NTSB ATL84FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA251.md): Douglas DC3C-S1C3G · Memphis, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N70003 · Destroyed > Moments after the DC-3 took off, the twr ctlr noted the l eng was torching & asked the flt if it was 'having a problem.'the crew replied 'affirmative,' then the ctlr clrd the flt to lnd on any rwy. The acft began turning left at the end of the rwy & contd… - [NTSB DEN84FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA308.md): Cessna L-19E · Tabernash, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1984 · N4584A · Destroyed > The airplane departed grandby 8/10/84 and failed to arrive at its destination. On 8/23/87, it was found on the slope of a high tree-covered ridge. Video tape recovered from the wreckage provided a visual and audio record of the flight from takeoff to impact.… - [NTSB ATL84FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA250.md): Cessna 150F · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1984 · N6979F · Destroyed > Acft observed to depart short strip in hi dens alt conditions, 'wobbled into the air.' Acft did not circle for altitude, but headed straight ahead toward rising terrain 'wings rocking' at slow speed before right wing dropped and acft collided with terrain. No… - [NTSB MIA84FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA225.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Navarre, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N50402 · Destroyed > Plt was engaged in banner tow pick up. Prior to engaging pick up line, acft struck ground nose down. Ground scars related to impact damage show wings rotated 180 degrees from path of flight prior to impact. - [NTSB BFO84FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO84FA003.md): Piper L-21-A · Selbyville, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N10468 · Destroyed > At the conclusion of towing banners with no pax on board, the acft was landed and topped off with fuel. The plt then reentered the acft and an additional employee got in the rear seat with the intension of flying to a nearby airport for a plt exchange. During… - [NTSB ATL84FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA248.md): Cessna 421C · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N98457 · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the acft entered clouds at low alt during the initial climb after takeoff. They reported that the acft then turned sharply back toward the arpt & descended below the clouds. It rolled out in the direction of the crash site with the… - [NTSB DEN84FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA251.md): Cessna R172E · Farmington, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1984 · N601SP · Destroyed > After being airborne 1 hour and 10 minutes the traffic surviellance flt was cancelled. The plt transmitted to the policeunits on the ground that he would 'buzz' them as he left the area. During this pass the acft struck a high voltage transmission line 88.9… - [NTSB SEA85FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA065.md): Cessna 177A · Ely, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N30394 · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain during a night x-country. No flt plan was filed. Radio communications were normal during the short (40 mile) flt, until the plt was asked to change transponder codes. The transponder signal ceased instead. The crash site… - [NTSB LAX84FA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA429.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Julian, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N5516K · Destroyed > After takeoff several 360 deg climbing turns were made to gain alt to clear the mountain ridge. The ridge was approached at 4800 ft MSL with the plt expecting a thermal lift over the 5500 ft level which had been encountered many times before. At 4800 ft MSL… - [NTSB FTW84LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA337.md): Cessna A188B · Batesville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N731LQ · Destroyed > There were no known acft or eng problems involved in the accident. A witness stated the acft started its pullup from the first swath run of the day on an agricultural operation, collided with an electrical transmission line & fell to the ground, fatally… - [NTSB CHI84LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA338.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Palmyra, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N5086W · Destroyed > While on a personal flt the eng and airframe began to vibrate severely. The plt closed the throttle and turned eastward to land in a mint field. As he approached the field he applied power to clear a row of small houses, but during this maneuver struck a… - [NTSB CHI84FA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA374.md): Piper PA-28-180F · Cable, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1984 · N3963R · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees & ground during IMC wx at night. The plt obtained a wx briefing at 1731 hrs CDT by phone from hibbing fss. He was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. No other wx briefing for this flt was recorded. Witnesses at the arpt of… - [NTSB DCA84AA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA033.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander · Vieques, PR · Accident · 9 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N589SA · Destroyed > A witness reported he heard an apparent eng problem after the acft took off & began a left turn for a x-wind departure. Reportedly, the acft oscillated, then after regaining some lost alt, it banked abruptly to the left, nosed down, & subsequently, crashed in… - [NTSB ATL85FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA039.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Petros, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N27948 · Destroyed > The flt departed ft. lauderdale, FL, on 8-2-84 at aprx 0815 EDT for cincinnati, OH. The acft wreckage was found on 11-17-84 on an up slope of big fodder stack mountain. The acft had contacted a 25 ft tall tree located 200 ft west of the main wreckage. The… - [NTSB ANC84FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA132.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N83138 · Destroyed > The plt & one pax departed on a pleasure flt from kiana, AK on 8/1/84. Four days later, the plt's mother traveled to Kotzebue, AK, to look for her son. She was unable to locate him & notified the FAA. A search was initiated, & on 8/6/84,the acft was located… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=342 ## 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=341 --- 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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