# 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 346 of 617 · 30,846 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA84FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA088.md): Cessna 150L · Diamond Lake, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1984 · CGHLW · Destroyed > The acft was on a flt from sacramento, CA to vancouver, british columbia, via red bluff, klammath falls, eugene, portland & seattle. During a wx briefing at 0545 PST, the non-instrument rated plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. However, he filed… - [NTSB LAX84FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA258.md): Bellanca 7AC · Skull Valley, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1984 · N85034 · Destroyed > The acft had been flown on several local flts, earlier that day. The last known flt originated at the ernest j love arpt, prescott, AZ, at 1600 MST. Subsequently, it crashed near the departure end of rwy 02 at the quarter circle 'j' arpt, which was in the… - [NTSB CHI84FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA153.md): Mooney M20C · Gary, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1984 · N7899V · Destroyed > VFR plt received 2 wx briefings, filed an IFR flt plan and departed in night IFR conditions. Aprx 1 min after contacting chicago ARTCC plt reported he was having 'problems.' Aprx 1 min later plt reported, 'nine nine victor, I'm breaking up.' Acft wreckage was… - [NTSB NYC84FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA129.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Burlington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N9487C · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a steep right descending turn shortly after takeoff. The student plt flying the acft had been scheduled to fly that day but the instructor canceled the flt on account of weather. The acft was seen taxiing out ABOUT1230. After takeoff the… - [NTSB MIA84LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA137.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N206JA · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, the acft crashed into the ocean. VMC existed at the arpt but dense low ocean fog was reported at the crash site. Some acft debris was recovered. - [NTSB MIA84FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA139.md): Rockwell 114A · Key West, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N5942N · Destroyed > The acft took off from rwy 27. Several witnesses stated the acft appeared unusually slow during the initial climb. The plt reported to the tower he had a problem & was going to 'come around.' The acft entered a right turn and appeared to stop climbing at 200… - [NTSB LAX84FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA255.md): Folke Wulf 1903A · Livermore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N190W · Destroyed > The acft crashed after stalling during the initial climb after takeoff. The plt had called on the radio to say he was 'going to come back around.' When asked by the tower if he wwas declaring an emergency he did not answer. The acft reportedly was making a… - [NTSB ATL84LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA144.md): Brown, R. M. JR. Monnett Moni · Kill Devil Hill, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N92RB · Substantial damage > The acft was the 4th acft to take off of 7 scheduled to make a formation fly-by of the wright brothers national memorial. As the acft took off to join up for the flt, a thick low fog bank rolled in. The other acft departed the area, but the plt attempted to… - [NTSB LAX84FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA253.md): Sturges BD-5B · Mckinleyville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1984 · N42273 · Destroyed > After the acft took off, witnesses observed it enter a left turn, pitch nose up, then enter a rolling/vertical descent & impact at the edge of a surf. An exam of the wreckage & eng revealed no evidence of a preimpact/part failure or malfunction. A test plt… - [NTSB NYC84FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA137.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1984 · N9950U · Destroyed > Pilot and pax departing 2170 ft rwy at near max gross weight pax stated it didnt appear as if they were going to clear high tension power lines located about 2400 ft from rwy end. Pilot made left turn and impacted unmarked wires about 600 ft left of extended… - [NTSB LAX84FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA251.md): Grumman AA-5A · Kamuela, HI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1984 · N26413 · Destroyed > The acft with 4 occupants on board was being used on a sight-seeing flt to mauna loa volcano. The plt was in radio contact with hilo tower from 1503 to 1506 HST. He indicated concern about the clouds & decided not to proceed to the volcano. When the acft… - [NTSB FTW84FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA193.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Houston, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1984 · N4167Y · Destroyed > Witnesses heard the sound of an acft with the eng at high RPM. Shortly after that, they saw the acft in a left spin with the eng remaining at full power. The acft continued spinning until it crashed & burned. The witnesses noticed that when the plane was… - [NTSB NYC84FHM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FHM05.md): Cessna 182P · Clarkstown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 7, 1984 · N1516M · Destroyed > Student plt stated he informed the CFI during takeoff that the acft would not continue to climb. The CFI then took control of the acft. Witnesses stated the eng seemed to stop and the acft entered a glide, banking to the left from aprx 150 ft AGL. The left… - [NTSB NYC84FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA135.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Johnstown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1984 · N33569 · Destroyed > The acft took off with a center of gravity bet 95.45 & 95.71 inches aft of the datum & aprx 98 lbs below the max allowable gross weight. The max aft CG limit for all weights was 94.6 inches. Wx at the aprx time of the accident was 400 ft ceiling, light… - [NTSB MKC84FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA119.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Memphis, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1984 · N6902C · Destroyed > The acft broke apart during a x-country flt. Some thunderstorm activity & turbulence existed along parts of the planned route of flt. However, there was no known adverse wx in the vicinity of the crash site. About 25 mi southwest at kirksville, MD, the 0745… - [NTSB SEA84FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA078.md): Beech N35 · Baker, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1984 · N1270Z · Destroyed > The plt encountered airframe icing while en route during a x-country flt. He had filed an instrument flt plan to boise, ID, but en route, he changed destinations twice, 1st to ontario, OR, then later to Baker, ID. At 1820 PDT, he reported icing & turbulence… - [NTSB ATL84FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA141.md): Cessna 182Q · Nw.Of Abingdon, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1984 · N96578 · Destroyed > The acft crashed into a mountain at the 4000 ft level about 100 ft below the crest en route to chattanooga, TN. The plt had received a pre-flt telephonic briefing that was considered current and appropriate for the flt without any special remarks. At… - [NTSB FTW84FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA190.md): Beech 65 · Jennings, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1984 · N6RG · Destroyed > A popping or backfiring sound was heard by several people who later observed the acft flying at low altitude on what appeared to be a final approach to rwy 13 at Jennings arpt (located about 75 mi sw of the departure point.) No radios were onboard the acft so… - [NTSB FTW84FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA189.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F · W Cameron 540 · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1984 · N5791Z · Destroyed > While the plt was taking off from an unmanned rig, the tail section of the helicopter contacted a rotating beacon support bracket on top of a crane structure. The crane structure was located below the elevation of the landing pad. The helicopter then crashed… - [NTSB ANC84FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA051.md): Beech F33A · Houston, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1984 · N2036B · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground in a near vertical dive. Prior to the accident, witnesses heard the eng at hi power until moments before impact. They reported the wx was cloudy & cool with light rain beginning to fall, mixed with snow. They reported the… - [NTSB MKC84FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA116.md): Cessna 310I · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1984 · N8156M · Destroyed > When the plt received a wx briefing at 1012 CST, he was advised that the wx at his destination (Fayetteville, AR) was an estimated 600' overcast, vis 4 mi with light drizzle & fog, but the wx was forcast to begin to improve in about 1 hr. He took off & during… - [NTSB MIA84LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA128.md): Cessna 172 · Marathon, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1984 · N64110 · Destroyed > The acft was missing after departing on a flt from maraton, FL to everglades city, FL. Sar personnel found the bodies of the plt & 3 pax, but the acft was not found. It was presumed to have been destroyed during a crash in the gulf of Mexico. - [NTSB MIA84FU003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FU003.md): Pterodactyl Ascender II · Palm Bay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 1, 1984 · UNREG · Destroyed > The plts of 2 ultralight vehicles were accompanying each other & were flying west at 500 ft AGL in calm air when an acft crossed ahead of their flt path. The acft was estimate to be flying at about 140 KTS & aprx 40 ft above the ultralights' alt. The… - [NTSB FTW84FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA180.md): Cessna 210-5(205) · Beaumont, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1984 · N8150Z · Destroyed > The acft was flown into IMC wx after the flt had been advised by the wx service that VFR flt was barely feasible. No wx briefing by FAA was recorded & no flt plan was filed. The accident occurred during the hrs of darkness. A witness near the accident site… - [NTSB MKC84FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA115.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Garden City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1984 · N40846 · Destroyed > The plt departed kendallville, IN, at about 1800 EST & made a refueling stop at topeka, KS. At topeka, he obtained a wx briefing for a flt to pueblo, CO, his intended destination, & was advised of marginal VFR to IFR conditions on his proposed route. He then… - [NTSB MIA84FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA126.md): Cessna 402B · Missing Acft, MS · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1984 · N44NC · Destroyed > This Acft disappeared on a flt from ft lauderdale, FL to bimini, Bahamas. After departure, the Acft flt plan was activated by radio. This was the last communication with the Acft. An itap radar readout revealed an Acft flt that departed at the appropriate… - [NTSB ATL84IA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84IA137.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Parkersburg, WV · Incident · 2 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1984 · N2827U · No damage > After an unscheduled landing due to the condition of a patient aboard the acft, the acft turned off a taxiway into the grass and stopped. Rescue personnel found the plt incapacitated from a heart attack and collapsed over the controls and the nurse… - [NTSB MIA84FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA122.md): Cessna 402C · Mineral Springs, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1984 · N620AC · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees and the ground during flt in adverse weather. There is no record of the plt receiving a pre-flt briefing and no flt plan was filed. Witnesses heard an acft flying low followed by a loud thud. About 16 mi north at sarasota, FL, the… - [NTSB CHI84FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA142.md): Cessna 175 · Portage, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1984 · N6733E · Destroyed > During a return flt to traverse city, MI, the acft was observed flying at 'tree top' & 'roof height'. In the vicinity of the crash site, the acft was observed maneuvering. It entered a dive a tree top level, then made a sweeping 270 deg turn to about 500 ft… - [NTSB ATL84FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA133.md): Beech A36TC · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1984 · N3808N · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the plt radioed that a door had popped open & he needed to return. According to a plt witness, the acft had climbed above treetop level when it started to lose alt. Another witness said the acft leveled off & started to sink, then the nose… - [NTSB NYC84FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA118.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · E. Hanover, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1984 · N11678 · Destroyed > The acft was observed as it made a low pass over the end of the rwy, then pull up in a roll and/or vertical maneuver. One witness said that on the downward side of the maneuver, the acft appeared to stall or shudder. Before recovering, the acft impacted in a… - [NTSB NYC84FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA117.md): Beech C23 · Champion, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1984 · N23968 · Destroyed > N23968, crashed into trees shortly after takeoff from rwy 27 at seven springs airport. Plt told the resort manager of seven springs that he could not seem to get airborne & after he did get airborne he could not clear the trees. Investigation revealed the… - [NTSB NYC84FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA114.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Oneonta, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1984 · N27886 · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a wooded area after the loss of eng power. The wx was VMC. The plt made a missed approach after trying to land on rwy at Oneonta, at 1838 hrs. Later the plt radioed that he was unable to 'pick up' the kring beacon. Boston center vectored… - [NTSB ATL84FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA126.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Fletcher, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1984 · N8300T · Destroyed > During takeoff the left eng lost power shortly after the landing gear was retracted. The plt stated that he felt the loss of power at about the same time that he turned off the landing lights. With the left eng manifold pressure gauge reading 25 inches hg,… - [NTSB NYC84FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA113.md): Beech H-18 · Morrisonville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1984 · N218X · Destroyed > The plt landed on the ice and snow covered rwy after loading 1512 lbs of cargo in freezing drizzle conditions, he taxied for takeoff for an IFR departure shortly after rotation, the right wing dropped and the acft touched down back onthe rwy. Visual exam of… - [NTSB MKC84FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA106.md): Beech B36 · Webb City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1984 · N6665X · Destroyed > The plt was advised by springfield tower that icing conditions existed along his proposed route of flt. However, he elected to takeoff, & about 4 min later, the plt advised that he had encountered rime ice. He continued the flt to joplin, picking up more ice… - [NTSB MKC84FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA110.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Gasconade, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1984 · N30667 · Destroyed > The plt landed at an arpt where, by his own description, the wx was near zero in rain. He then received 2 wx briefings. During the 1st briefing the plt indicated that he could make the flt IFR. The plt was advised of a SIGMET for severe icing conditions at… - [NTSB MIA84FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA116.md): Alleva Starduster SA300 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1984 · N688 · Destroyed > The owner/builder of the acft & his wife were flying at aprx 800 ft AGL when the plane rolled to a near inverted attitude & entered a dive. Before entering the maneuver, the plt was observed waving to friends & acquaintances who resided in the area. Before… - [NTSB NYC84FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA110.md): Lockheed 18-56 · Oneonta, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1984 · N77777 · Destroyed > At aprx 2330 EST, witnesses near the crash site heard an acft, & shortly thereafter, they saw a flash. One of them, who was driving a car, went back to the area the next day & found the acft wreckage. The acft had crashed & burned about 1 mi from the apch end… - [NTSB FTW84FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA171.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Kiefer, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1984 · N5502V · Destroyed > The acft was destroyed as it spun into the ground after having been observed doing aerobatics between 800 and 1500 AGL. The maneuvers included barrel rolls and hammerhead stalls. The last maneuver ended in a spin that was said to last ABOUT5 turns before… - [NTSB FTW84FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA170.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bristow, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1984 · N7386W · Destroyed > Just prior to the accident, the acft was observed to make a low pass down rwy 35 in slow flt. The acft then entered a steep climb at the end of the rwy to an alt of 200 to 300 ft AGL. It then turned left onto a crosswind leg of the pattern, the left wing… - [NTSB MKC84FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA103.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Springdale, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N6177P · Destroyed > About 3 minutes after takeoff the acft was observed coming out of the 400-600 ft overcast sky in about a 75 deg nose down, right wing attitude. It impacted a 4-strand high voltage powerline prior to impact with the ground. The plt had received his instrument… - [NTSB MIA84FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA112.md): Swanson/Bensen B-8M · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N8067W · Substantial damage > The student plt was told by the owner of the acft to only taxi the acft & not to fly it. During the 6th taxi maneuver it became airborne. It climbed to about 200 ft AGL where the plt made a 180 deg turn, followed by a 90 deg turn, followed by another 180 deg… - [NTSB LAX84FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA220.md): North American T-28B · Rialto, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N14110 · Destroyed > Plt was authorized by acft owner to test fly the acft around the traffic pattern with a local FBO owner on board. Plt made 3 flts, last of which culminated in the accident. On the first and third flts, unauthorized passengers were on board. FBO owner stated… - [NTSB SEA84FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA071.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Humphrey, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1984 · N29033 · Destroyed > While on a x-country flt, the acft entered an area of rising terrain & blowing snow & the plt initiated a turn to reverse direction. During the turn, he encountered reduced visibility & the acft collided with the top of a knoll on snow covered rolling… - [NTSB NYC84FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA108.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Groton, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1984 · N5022S · Destroyed > The plt received 2 wx briefings prior to departing & both called for low ceilings. During arrival at the destination, the plt requested & was cleared for an ILS apch to rwy 5. While on the apch, the acft collided with a small tree & crashed. The wreckage came… - [NTSB SEA84FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA068.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hood River, OR · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1984 · N8301T · Destroyed > After crossing the dalles at 12,500 ft MSL, the plt reported to ARTCC he was entering solid clouds. He subsequently reported level at 3,000 ft MSL followed by 'if ah we can't stay VFR we'll go ahead and climb up to about five and file IFR.' The acft was… - [NTSB MIA84LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA114.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sanibel Island, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1984 · N39677 · Destroyed > The acft failed to arrive at its destination. A satellite photo of the area showed wx & cloud cover between the departure & destination arpts. Radar data showed that an acft had left key west, FL, at about 1700, went northbound at 4500 until it encounter bad… - [NTSB MIA84FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA104.md): Gross Benson B-8M · Sanford, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1984 · N3154A · Destroyed > The student plt & the plts of 2 other benson gyrocopters took off from a private strip & proceeded to fly in a loose formation. The plts of the other 2 gyrocopters did not witness the accident, but noticed that 1 of the 3 was missing. Witnesses on the ground… - [NTSB LAX84FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA215.md): Cessna 150M · Clovis, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1984 · N66436 · Destroyed > The plt had called his girlfriend to say he was going to fly over her house an that he wanted her to wave at him as he flew past. In flying low over her house the plt waved and yelled loud enough to be heard on the ground. A friend said that during a… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=347 ## 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=346 --- 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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