# 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 ERA20WA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA196.md): Diamond DA20 · Rome, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 25, 2020 · I-DADL · Substantial damage
  > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a DIAMOND DA20 airplane that occurred on May 25, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB DCA20WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA108.md): Airbus A320 · Karachi, Pakistan · Accident · 97 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 22, 2020 · AP-BLD · Destroyed
  > The government of Pakistan has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an AIRBUS A320 with CFM56 engines that occurred on May 22, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Pakistan's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR20LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA152.md): Cirrus SR20 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2020 · N883PJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a steep and descending turn to final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN20LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA186.md): Cessna T206 · Center, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 20, 2020 · N51610 · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s intentional flight into instrument meteorological conditions (clouds) which resulted in spatial disorientation and an inflight loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR21WA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21WA018.md): Osprey 2 Amphibian · Maitland Aerodrome, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 17, 2020 · VH-WID · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA20LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA183.md): Ercoupe 415 · Rogersville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2020 · N3956H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath on approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of an impairing medication.
- [NTSB CEN20LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA179.md): Cessna P210 · Burlington, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2020 · N1JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain a safe altitude during the visual approach, and subsequently lost control which resulted an impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB ANC20LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20LA046.md): Cessna A185 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 15, 2020 · N5454E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s controlled flight into flat snow-covered terrain in weather conditions that were conducive to flat light conditions.
- [NTSB WPR20WA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA143.md): Daher Kodiak · Papua, Indonesia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 12, 2020 · PK-MEC · Substantial damage
  > The government of Indonesia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Daher Kodiak airplane that occurred on May 12, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Indonesia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA20LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA179.md): Beech F33 · Land O Lakes, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2020 · N711JA · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a contaminated fuel system and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff with a known deficiency in engine power.
- [NTSB ERA20LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA177.md): Piper PA34 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2020 · N887SP · Destroyed
  > A total loss of power in the right engine for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s decision to turn 180° before securing the right engine, which resulted in a loss of…
- [NTSB WPR20LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA141.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Byron, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 9, 2020 · N4116Y · Destroyed
  > The tow airplane pilot’s loss of control resulting from the glider pilot’s failure to maintain a proper altitude behind the tow airplane, which caused the tail of the tow airplane to be lifted upward and the tow airplane to pitch nose down while at a low…
- [NTSB CEN20WA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA209.md): Piper PA38 · Kena, Lithuania · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 9, 2020 · LY-ATM
  > The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of an accident involving a Piper PA-38-112 airplane, LY-ATM, near Kena, Lithuania. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania, Transport Accident and…
- [NTSB CEN20LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA172.md): Cessna T210L · Burleson, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 7, 2020 · N2074S · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA20WA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA170.md): Learjet 35 · Esquel, Argentina · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 6, 2020 · LV-BXU · Substantial damage
  > The government of Argentina has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a LEARJET 35 airplane that occurred on May 06, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Argentina's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB CEN20WA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA171.md): Cessna 182 · Area Municipio De Joyabaj, Guatemala · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 6, 2020 · TG-MOL · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN20LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA169.md): Rans S-12 · Delta, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2020 · N427LB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during a test flight which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA168.md): Yakovlev YAK 52 · Palmyra, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2020 · N27YK · Destroyed
  > A loss of control during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN20LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA167.md): MD Helicopter 369 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 2, 2020 · N8375F · Substantial damage
  > An uncommanded right yaw that occurred for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a loss control.
- [NTSB ERA20WA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA167.md): Grumman AA5 · Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 1, 2020 · UR-DCJ · Substantial damage
  > The government of Ukraine has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a GRUMMAN AA5 airplane that occurred on May 01, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ukraine's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ANC20WA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20WA072.md): Sikorsky S76 · Cheonwangbong, South Korea · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 1, 2020 · HL9646 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Korea, Republic Of has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a SIKORSKY S76 helicopter that occurred on May 01, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Korea, Republic Of's investigation…
- [NTSB WPR20LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA135.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2020 · N6521Y · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly inspect and replace damaged aileron control cables, which resulted in fatigue separation of the aileron control cable and loss of control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CEN20WA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA200.md): Piper PA 25-235 · Angostura, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 2020 · XB-ZOZ
- [NTSB WPR20LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA131.md): Beech 35 · Currie, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · N8743A · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB WPR20LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA130.md): Bell UH 1H · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · N3276T · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight separation of the tail rotor gearbox from the airframe due to fatigue failure of the gearbox attachment studs, resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent ground impact. Contributing to the accident were 1) the improper application…
- [NTSB CEN20LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA160.md): Aerostar 601 · Craig, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · N601X · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s flight into terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA20WA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA174.md): Vans RV7 · Toledo, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 23, 2020 · PP-ZCA · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an amateur-built VANS RV7 airplane that occurred on April 23, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR20LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA128.md): Piper PA31T · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 20, 2020 · N926K · Destroyed
  > The degraded airplane performance after takeoff for reasons that could not be determined from available evidence.
- [NTSB ERA20WA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA154.md): Garlick UH1H · del Curepto, Chile · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 20, 2020 · CC-CBB · Substantial damage
  > The government of Chile has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a GARLICK UH1H helicopter that occurred on April 20, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Chile's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR20LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA123.md): Cessna TU206 · Auburn, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2020 · N756TH · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power after takeoff due to water contamination of the fuel.
- [NTSB ERA20WA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA173.md): Piper PA25 · Matoes do Norte, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 18, 2020 · PR-DTY · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA25 airplane that occurred on April 18, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ERA20WA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA172.md): Comp Air CA-8 · Campo Verde, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 13, 2020 · PP-XLD · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an amateur-built COMP AIR CA-8 airplane that occurred on April 13, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under…
- [NTSB ERA20LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA150.md): Arion Lightning LS-1 · Mount Pleasant, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2020 · N81DJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees at the end of the runway due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in dark night conditions. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring, which did not identify and prevent the…
- [NTSB ERA20LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA149.md): Pipistrel Italia Sinus 912 LSA · Marathon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2020 · N6263R · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control of the motorized glider, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with a residential home and postimpact fire. The reason for the loss of control could not be determined due to the condition of the wreckage.
- [NTSB CEN20LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA143.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Pecan Gap, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 8, 2020 · N9185D · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not maintain adequate clearance from tree, which resulted in a collision with a tree and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA145.md): Schempp Hirth Standard Cirrus · Groveland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2020 · N271BL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack following his premature termination of the tow for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin during a turn back to the departure airport.
- [NTSB WPR20LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA118.md): Kolb Firestar 2 · La Center, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 6, 2020 · N90KL · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN20LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA136.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Audubon, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 31, 2020 · N107EH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to recognize and avoid the power line during the low-altitude flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s fatigue, which affected the pilot’s ability to see and avoid the power line.
- [NTSB WPR20WA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA114.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Manilla, Philippines · Accident · 8 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 29, 2020 · RP-C5880 · Destroyed
  > The government of the Philippines has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A airplane that occurred on March 29, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of the…
- [NTSB CEN20LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA134.md): Muse P51D · Mesquite, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 29, 2020 · N151JD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inadvertent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20WA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA137.md): Bell 206 · Chicureo, Chile · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 24, 2020 · CC-ARR · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA20LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA134.md): Maule MT-7 · Swansboro, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 24, 2020 · N899ZZ · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s turning descent into water while enroute in night instrument meteorological conditions for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB ANC20WA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20WA035.md): Bell 206 · Konstantinovsky Cape, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 23, 2020 · RA-01917
  > The government of Russia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 206 helicopter that occurred on March 23, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Russia's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ERA20LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA132.md): Cessna 310 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 21, 2020 · N8080M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s fuel mismanagement during flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN20LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA127.md): Piper PA28R · Pleasant Plain, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 19, 2020 · N3943T · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with convective turbulence and low-level wind shear in dark night instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in spatial disorientation and the loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN20LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA122.md): Cessna 208 · LaCrosse, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2020 · N274PM · Destroyed
  > An infight loss of control as a result of pilot impairment, the cause of which could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA21WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA21WA049.md): Cessna 177 · Ebermannstadt, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Mar 16, 2020 · D-EDRB · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN20WA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA135.md): Piper PA25 · Tepalcatepec, Michoacán, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 15, 2020 · XB-VOO · Destroyed
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA25 airplane that occurred on March 15, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR20FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA108.md): Mooney M20K · Sylmar, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 13, 2020 · N777WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA20WA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA143.md): Piper PA28 · Paquera, Province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Mar 13, 2020 · TI-AGV · 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=40

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