# 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 42 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [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… - [NTSB GAA20WA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA106.md): REims F152 · Buttwil, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 7, 2020 · HB-CCN · Destroyed > The government of Switzerland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Reims F152 airplane that occurred on January 07, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA20FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA068.md): Cessna 172 · Newborn, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 6, 2020 · N1612F · Destroyed > The pilot’s impairment/incapacitation from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a degraded muffler. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to properly maintain the airplane. - [NTSB ERA20FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA063.md): Vans Vans RV-6 · Cullman, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 5, 2020 · N420PW · Destroyed > The pilot’s inadequate planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power during the initial climb. Also causal was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while attempting to return to the runway after… - [NTSB WPR20FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA057.md): Thunder Mustang TM-1 · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 4, 2020 · N151WR · Destroyed > Engine detonation that resulted in material deformation of the crankcase and led to engine failure and restricted cockpit visibility. - [NTSB CEN20WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA054.md): Mooney M20 · Lifou Wanaham, New Caledonia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 3, 2020 · F-OIAT · Destroyed > On January 3, 2020, about 1430 universal coordinated time, a Mooney M20J, French registration F-OIAT, impacted terrain shortly after departing the Lifou Wanaham Airport (New Caledonia). The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot and three passengers were… - [NTSB CEN20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA049.md): Mooney M20S · Olathe, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 31, 2019 · N602TF · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to set the elevator trim properly for takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during climb out, an aerodynamic stall, and the subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA20WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA061.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Vereda Cuzama, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 30, 2019 · HK2629 · Substantial damage > The government of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA-32-301T airplane that occurred on December 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA20FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA060.md): American AA5 · College Park, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2019 · N26455 · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CEN20MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20MA044.md): Piper PA 31T · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N42CV · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ANC20MA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20MA010.md): Airbus AS350B2 · Kekaha, HI · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 27, 2019 · N985SA · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue flight under visual flight rules (VFR) into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in the collision into terrain. Contributing to the accident was Safari Aviation Inc.’s lack of safety management processes… - [NTSB ERA20FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA056.md): Bell 407 · Headland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 25, 2019 · N663SF · Substantial damage > Pilot incapacitation by a sudden cardiac event related to severe coronary artery disease, which resulted in a loss of helicopter control. - [NTSB GAA20WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA101.md): Piper PA25 · Rio Branco, Cerro Largo, Uruguay · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2019 · CX-BRE-R · Substantial damage > The government of Uruguay has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA25 airplane that occurred on December 24, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Uruguay's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB WPR20FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA049.md): Cessna 182 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 22, 2019 · N3371U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines due to his impairment from cannabis. - [NTSB GAA20WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA104.md): Cirrus SR22 · Salzburg, Austria, Austria · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 21, 2019 · D-EPRB · Destroyed > The government of Austria has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CIRRUS SR22 airplane that occurred on December 21, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Austria's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN20FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA038.md): Piper PA28 · Evansville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 21, 2019 · N601FL · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane. - [NTSB ERA20WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA066.md): Beech A100 · Charallave, Venezuela · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Dec 19, 2019 · YV1104 · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR20WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA044.md): Angel 44 · Mareeba, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 14, 2019 · VH-IAZ · Destroyed > On December 14, 2019, at 1115 local time, an Angel Aircraft Corporation 44 twin-engine airplane, registration VH-IAZ, collided with terrain near Mareeba Aerodrome, Mareeba Queensland, Australia. Both pilots were fatally injured, and the airplane was… - [NTSB GAA20WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA103.md): Cessna 150 · Region del Bio Bio, Chile · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 13, 2019 · CC-PGU · Destroyed > The government of Chile has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150 airplane that occurred on December 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Chile's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB ANC20WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20WA009.md): Piper PA60 · Nanaimo, Canada · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 11, 2019 · C-FQYW · Destroyed > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA60 airplane that occurred on December 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB CEN20FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA032.md): Cessna 208 · Victoria, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 10, 2019 · N4602B · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the inoperative attitude indicator and horizontal situation indicator on the pilot’s side of the cockpit, and the pilot’s failure to reference the flight instruments… - [NTSB CEN20WA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA210.md): Piper PA30 · Kaunas, Lithuania · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 8, 2019 · LY-ARS · Substantial damage > The government of Lithuania has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA30 airplane that occurred on December 08, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Lithuania's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN20FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA034.md): Mooney M20C · Flower Pot, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 8, 2019 · N5557Q · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the visual flight rules flight into an area of forecast instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot’s spatial disorientation and loss of airplane control. Contributing was… - [NTSB CEN20FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA035.md): Bell 407 · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 7, 2019 · N79LP · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power due to the failure of the engine’s Nos. 3 and 4 bearings and the power turbine pinion gear, and subsequent loss of main rotor rpm, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the water. - [NTSB WPR20WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA037.md): Robinson R44 · Eschowe, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 5, 2019 · ZS-RRS · Substantial damage > The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on December 5, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under… - [NTSB GAA20WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA102.md): Beech C90 · Caieiras, SP, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 2, 2019 · PP-BSS · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BEECH C90 airplane that occurred on December 02, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN20FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA023.md): Piper PA24 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 2, 2019 · N6678P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reason that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering to landing which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin with insufficient altitude to recover. - [NTSB CEN20FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA022.md): Pilatus PC12 · Chamberlain, SD · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 30, 2019 · N56KJ · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent, low-altitude aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper loading of the airplane, which resulted in reduced static longitudinal stability and his… - [NTSB ANC20WA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20WA008.md): Robinson R66 · Krasnodarsky Krai, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 30, 2019 · RA-05795 · Destroyed > The government of Russia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R66 helicopter that occurred on November 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Russia's investigation under the… - [NTSB ANC20FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA007.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Cooper Landing, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 30, 2019 · N4087G · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during gusty wind and reduced visibility night conditions. - [NTSB CEN20WA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20WA024.md): Piper PA32 · Kingston, Canada · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 2019 · N50DK · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR20FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA034.md): Cirrus SR-22 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 27, 2019 · N7GA · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during cruise flight in dark night conditions. - [NTSB ANC20FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20FA005.md): Beech V35 · Blythe, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 26, 2019 · N14UC · Destroyed > A loss of control in flight due to the pilot’s decision to fly into a mountain range, at night, in conditions conducive to high wind, mountain waves, and turbulence. - [NTSB GAA20WA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA097.md): Cessna 172 · Near Puffin Island, Anglesey, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 25, 2019 · G-CBXJ · Destroyed > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on November 25, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under… - [NTSB ERA20FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA043.md): Bushby Bushby Mustang M II · Milton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 24, 2019 · N24GL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane on takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB DCA20WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA20WA019.md): Dornier 228 · Gomo, Congo - Kinshasa · Accident · 29 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 24, 2019 · 9S-GNH · Destroyed > The government of Congo has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a DORNIER 228 airplane that occurred on November 24, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Congo's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB WPR20FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA031.md): Grumman AA5 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N310PD · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while departing in dark night conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience flying in night conditions. - [NTSB CEN20FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA019.md): Raytheon A36 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 20, 2019 · N88855 · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control shortly after takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB GAA20WA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA100.md): Beech V35 · Cascavel, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 4 · Foreign · Nov 17, 2019 · PT-JQZ · Substantial damage - [NTSB GAA20WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20WA098.md): Cessna 172 · Los Andes/San Raphael, Chile · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 17, 2019 · CC-AMQ · No damage > The government of Chile has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on November 17, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Chile's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB ERA20WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20WA041.md): Cessna 550 · Marau, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 14, 2019 · PT-LTJ · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 550 airplane that occurred on November 14, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB WPR20WA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20WA021.md): Robinson R44 · Tunis, Tunisia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 11, 2019 · TS-HAE · Destroyed > The government of Tunisia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on November 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Tunisia's investigation under the… - [NTSB WPR20LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA028.md): Cessna 182 · Metaline, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 11, 2019 · N8749T · Destroyed > Impact with a lake for reasons that could not be determined. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=43 ## 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=42 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.