# 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 ERA20WA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA193.md): Cessna 525 · El Yaque, Venezuela · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Mar 13, 2020 · YV3452 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA20WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA136.md): Cessna 310 · Tefe, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 13, 2020 · PR-GSG · Substantial damage
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 310 airplane that occurred on March 13, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB WPR20WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA107.md): Cessna 404 · Lockhart River, Australia · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 11, 2020 · VH-OZO · Destroyed
  > The government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 404 airplane that occurred on March 11, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA20FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA124.md): Cessna 177RG · Sterling, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 11, 2020 · N1572H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA20FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA119.md): American AA 1 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2020 · N5757L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and…
- [NTSB ERA20FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA118.md): Piper PA46 · Bishop, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N43368 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with a rain shower updraft and severe turbulence, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and an inflight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s reliance on outdated weather information on his in-cockpit weather…
- [NTSB CEN20FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA110.md): Cessna 172 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 3, 2020 · N157SF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aerial survey, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN20FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA108.md): Cessna 150 · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 29, 2020 · N407WJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control during the initial takeoff climb for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB ANC20WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20WA031.md): Robinson R44 · Astrakhan, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 28, 2020 · RA-04246 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Russia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on February 28, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Russia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB CEN20WA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA441.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Les Chariots, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Feb 23, 2020 · N53018 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN20FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA098.md): Innovator Mosquitto · North Manchester, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 23, 2020 · N840GS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN20FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA096.md): Beech A36 · Rogers, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N3266Q · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance that resulted in improper torque to the engine-driven fuel pump inlet fitting, which led to a loss of engine power and forced landing into unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ANC20FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA024.md): Cessna 305 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 22, 2020 · N65070 · Substantial damage
  > A separation of the left rudder cable due to inadequate maintenance, which resulted in an in-flight loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA097.md): Piper PA60 · Pamplona, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 20, 2020 · EC-HRJ · Destroyed
  > The National Transportation Safety Board was notified of an accident involving a Piper PA-60-602P, EC-HRJ, in Pamplona, Spain. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil in Spain.
- [NTSB CEN20FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA093.md): Beech 200 · Coleman, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 20, 2020 · N860J · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s distraction with a “popped” circuit breaker and communications with air traffic control.
- [NTSB WPR20WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA091.md): Piper PA44 · Mangalore, Australia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 19, 2020 · VH-JQF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN20WA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA121.md): Lavia Argentina PA-25-235 · Etchoja, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 2020 · XB-EMO · Destroyed
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a LAVIA ARGENTINA PA-25-235 airplane that occurred on February 18, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under…
- [NTSB CEN20WA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA124.md): Cessna 150 · Les Cedres, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 17, 2020 · C-GYEV · Destroyed
  > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150 airplane that occurred on February 17, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA20FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA101.md): Mooney M20J · Bartow, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 13, 2020 · N1149T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude due to a possible distraction in the cockpit for which the reason was undetermined.
- [NTSB WPR20FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FAMS2.md): Luscombe 8 · Pacific Ocean, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Missing aircraft · Final report · Feb 12, 2020 · N77875 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined because the airplane and pilot were not located.
- [NTSB GAA20WA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA111.md): Piper PA31 · Guaymaral, Colombia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 12, 2020 · HK4686 · Destroyed
  > The government of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA31 airplane that occurred on February 12, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ERA20FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA097.md): Aviastroitel AC 4C · Front Royal, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 9, 2020 · N912ES · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA20FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA096.md): Cessna 501 · Fairmount, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 8, 2020 · N501RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ loss of control in flight in freezing instrument meteorological conditions due to spatial disorientation and the cumulative effects of task saturation.
- [NTSB CEN20FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA076.md): Beech 33 · Granbury, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 8, 2020 · N6665U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ANC20WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20WA019.md): Bell 407 · Laishevo, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 2020 · RA-01893 · Substantial damage
  > The government of Russia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BELL 407 helicopter that occurred on February 07, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Russia's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB WPR20FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA086.md): Cessna 140 · Sonora, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N9474A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach for landing.
- [NTSB CEN20FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA075.md): Cessna 182 · Chatham, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N60381 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with icing in-flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ANC20FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA017.md): Piper PA32R · Tuntutuliak, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N7632C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued visual flight rules flight into reduced visibility, including likely flat light and/or white out conditions, which resulted in a controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the operator’s inadequate operational…
- [NTSB DCA20RA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20RA069.md): Boeing 737 · Istanbul, Türkiye · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 5, 2020 · TC-IZK · Substantial damage
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on February 05, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB CEN20FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA072.md): Piper PA28 · Florence, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 2, 2020 · N5969W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the takeoff with reduced airplane performance due to high density altitude
- [NTSB CEN20FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA070.md): Piper PA60 · Springfield, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 28, 2020 · N6071R · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to follow the instrument landing system (ILS) course guidance during the instrument approach.
- [NTSB ERA20FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA088.md): Aeropro CZ A220 · Grafton, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 27, 2020 · N214K · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and conditions favorable for airframe icing, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB DCA20MA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20MA059.md): Sikorsky S76 · Calabasas, CA · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 26, 2020 · N72EX · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s likely self-induced pressure…
- [NTSB ERA20FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA086.md): Mustang II · Senoia, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s structural limitations while conducting previous aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB ERA20FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA085.md): Piper PA32 · Lake City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 25, 2020 · N55455 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent loss of control at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN20WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA102.md): Robinson R44 · Tuzantan, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 25, 2020 · XB-KQV · Substantial damage
  > On January 25, 2020, about 1858 hours universal coordinated time, a Robinson R-44II helicopter, Mexican registration XB-KQV, impacted terrain near Tuzantan, Chiapas, Mexico. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed Ángel Albino Corzo / Tuxtla…
- [NTSB WPR20FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA079.md): Piper PA28 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 24, 2020 · N3672K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly into a canyon with rising terrain, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control while maneuvering away from rising terrain.
- [NTSB WPR20FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA077.md): Stinson V77 · Auburn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 24, 2020 · N50249 · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to a combination of mechanical engine anomalies. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance that failed to identify the engine anomalies.
- [NTSB GAA20WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA110.md): Extra E54T · Iztapa, Guatemala · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 24, 2020 · N540ZA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB WPR20WA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA082.md): Cessna S550 · George, South Africa · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 23, 2020 · ZS-CAR · Substantial damage
  > On January 23, 2020, about 0853 coordinated universal time, a Cessna S550, ZS-CAR, impacted mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances while conducting aerial surveying operations near George, South Africa. The two crew members and one passenger were…
- [NTSB WPR20WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA076.md): Lockheed C130 · Cooma, Australia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Jan 23, 2020 · N134CG · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR20WA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA083.md): Cessna 182 · Tangalooma, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 22, 2020 · VH-WNR · Substantial damage
  > The government of Australia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 182 airplane that occurred on January 22, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Australia's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR20FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA072.md): Beech B36TC · Corona, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 22, 2020 · N36TT · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a fence at the end of the runway. Contributing to the accident was the airplane being at or over the maximum gross takeoff weight and the inappropriate elevator trim tab setting.
- [NTSB GAA20WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA107.md): Piper PA28 · Chatel-St-Denis, Switzerland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 22, 2020 · HB-PMH · Substantial damage
  > The government of Switzerland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA28 airplane that occurred on January 22, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR20FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA067.md): Cessna 150 · Jacksonville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 20, 2020 · N4763X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from guy wires associated with a tower while maneuvering at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA20WA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA109.md): Air Tractor AT402 · Guiratinga, MT, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 17, 2020 · PR-ASN · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIR TRACTOR AT402 airplane that occurred on January 17, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR20FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA065.md): Cessna T310 · Roy, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 15, 2020 · N5805M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning and fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of power to the left engine due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to follow the one-engine inoperative checklist and maintain the…
- [NTSB WPR20FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA063.md): Cessna TR182 · Billings, MT · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 12, 2020 · N736YU · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance due to poor decision making in selecting an unsafe altitude during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ERA20FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA074.md): Robinson R66 · Mechanicsburg, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 10, 2020 · N450MC · Destroyed
  > A severe left roll excursion after the onset of pitch and roll oscillations, which were not arrested by the pilot for undetermined reasons. This resulted in main rotor blade contact with the airframe and a subsequent inflight breakup of the helicopter.
- [NTSB DCA20RA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20RA048.md): Boeing 737 · Tehran, Iran · Accident · 176 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 8, 2020 · UR-PSR · Destroyed
  > The government of Iran has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 737 airplane that occurred on January 08, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Iran's investigation under the provisions of…

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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
```

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