# 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 WPR21LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA166.md): Cessna 140 · Williams, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 16, 2021 · N2506N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff in night visual meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB GAA21WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA081.md): Cessna 172 · Canberra, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 13, 2021 · VH-DLA · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA184.md): Cessna A188 · Pineview, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 13, 2021 · N4912Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in collision with powerlines during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB ERA21FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA178.md): Cessna 177B · Great Valley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 7, 2021 · N24RG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN21LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA181.md): Evolution Revolt · Seminole, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2021 · N565PK · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of trike control while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions, resulting in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA177.md): Magnus Fusion 212 · Conifer, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N434MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to fly at low altitude toward a mountainous canyon, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid rising terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB GAA21WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA062.md): Cessna 182 · Colon and El Marques, Queretaro, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Apr 1, 2021 · C-GBQA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB GAA21WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA061.md): Cessna T206H · Quintana Roo, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 30, 2021 · XA-UPC
- [NTSB ERA21FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA165.md): Aviat A-1 · Cave Spring, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 29, 2021 · N800MH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
- [NTSB WPR21FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA143.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350-B3 · Palmer, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 28, 2021 · N351SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately respond to an encounter with whiteout conditions, which resulted in the helicopter’s collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the (1) operator’s inadequate pilot training program and pilot competency checks,…
- [NTSB GAA21WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA060.md): Cessna 401 · Hermosillo, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 27, 2021 · XB-HSW
- [NTSB GAA21WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA056.md): Cessna 208 · Ndetani, Kenya · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 20, 2021 · 5Y-JKN · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA054.md): Bell 206 · XIa Men City, China · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 19, 2021 · B-7720
- [NTSB GAA21WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA053.md): Robinson R44 · Leksand, Sweden · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 17, 2021 · SE-JVF · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA154.md): Beech B36 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2021 · N236BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s likely activation of the auxiliary fuel pump to “high” for undetermined reasons during takeoff, which resulted in total loss of engine power due to an excessively rich fuel-to-air mixture. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s…
- [NTSB CEN21LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA151.md): Beech 35 · Palestine, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N3394V · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the flight crew incorrectly placing the fuel selector between fuel tank detents, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a placard on the fuel selector, the lack of obvious fuel tank…
- [NTSB CEN21FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA150.md): Aviat A-1B · Berwyn, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N166WW · Destroyed
  > A loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain as a result of spatial disorientation during cruise in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB GAA21WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA040.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Acklin, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 5, 2021 · N2932Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA148.md): Beech C23 · Purcellville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 4, 2021 · N67013 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart from the short turf runway with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA21WA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA068.md): Wag-a-Bond Traveller Wag-A-Bond · Lac Barron QC, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 3, 2021 · C-GKGX · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC21LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA020.md): Robinson Helicopter R66 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 3, 2021 · N1767 · Destroyed
  > An impact with ocean waters for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA21WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA037.md): Beech B300 · Ji'an City Jiangxi Province, China · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 1, 2021 · B-10GD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA142.md): Luscombe 8E · Jupiter, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 28, 2021 · N2960K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane, resulting in an unsecured engine cowl that…
- [NTSB GAA21WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA038.md): Robinson R22 · Bollena, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 27, 2021 · I-D125 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA21FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA140.md): Cessna R182 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 26, 2021 · N3652C · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to depart into low instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA21LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA141.md): Steinman Mark E Lancair 320 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 24, 2021 · N670BS · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s impact with water for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ERA21FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA135.md): Vans RV7 · Mayfield, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2021 · N383DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of airplane control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA027.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ilopango, El Salvador · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 20, 2021 · N95207 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA133.md): Piper PA32RT · Vinemont, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 20, 2021 · N10KV · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB WPR21FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA114.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 19, 2021 · N57014 · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 6 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA130.md): Velocity Vtwin · Janesville, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 16, 2021 · N13VT · Substantial damage
  > The exceedance of the maximum airspeed for flight with the landing gear extended, which resulted in a separation of the right main landing gear door that subsequently impacted the right propeller and resulted in a total loss of right engine power.…
- [NTSB ERA21FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA130.md): Bell 206 · St Thomas, CB · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 15, 2021 · N13AT · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of two of the stage 3 compressor blades. Contributing to the failure of the compressor blades was the failure of maintenance personnel to inspect the compressor at the recommended interval for operation in…
- [NTSB WPR21LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA111.md): Piper PA46R-350T · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 14, 2021 · N40TS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with mountain wave activity with severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing.
- [NTSB GAA21WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA035.md): Cessna 182 · Culiacan, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 12, 2021 · XB-LDX · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA033.md): Aviat A1C-180 · Nanyuki, Kenya · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 11, 2021 · 5Y-KWL · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA21WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA018.md): Bell 206B · Courchevel, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Feb 9, 2021 · F-HUBA · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN21FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA125.md): Cessna 177RG · Galt, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 8, 2021 · N8080G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions consisting of low ceilings and icing and his failure to remain clear of terrain while attempting to remain below the clouds, which resulted in impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA124.md): Cessna 441 · Belvidere, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 7, 2021 · N44776 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure by prematurely descending the airplane below the final approach fix altitude to fly under the low ceiling conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA016.md): Cessna 182 · Sefferweich, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 5, 2021 · D-EHQT · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC21FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21FA015.md): Cessna 185 · Chitina, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 4, 2021 · N9725Z · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight breakup during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA21WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA012.md): Cessna 182 · Sao Felix do Xingu, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 2, 2021 · PT-BXV · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA121.md): Cessna 182Q · Hackberry, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2021 · N4765N · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor did not maintain control of the airplane during training maneuvers, which resulted in a rapid, steep descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA21WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA011.md): Cessna T188 · Ourilandia do Norte, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 31, 2021 · PT-WUU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA097.md): Cessna 170A · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2021 · N9114A · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA21LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA111.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 25, 2021 · N266ND · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s controlled flight into the ocean at night due to his unrecognized spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with the tuning of his transponder while maneuvering over an area with reduced visual references.
- [NTSB ERA21WA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21WA118.md): Beech 95 · Porto Nacional, Brazil · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 24, 2021 · PT-LYG · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA158.md): Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 77A · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2021 · N477LB · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper descent rate during the balloon’s approach to landing, which resulted in a hard landing and fatal passenger injury when the passenger fell out of the basket.
- [NTSB GAA21WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA015.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Hoopstad, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 22, 2021 · ZS-TCJ · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR21WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA091.md): Bell 430 · Ladysmith Kwa Zulu Natal Province., South Africa · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Jan 21, 2021 · ZT-RRT · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA21WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21WA110.md): MD Helicopter 369E · Pena Larga, Venezuela · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 21, 2021 · YV200T · Substantial damage

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&page=35

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