# 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 44 of 617 · 30,837 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA19WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA271.md): Piper PA31 · Popayan, Colombia · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 15, 2019 · HK-5229 · Destroyed > The government of Colombia has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA31 airplane that occurred on September 15, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Colombia's investigation under the… - [NTSB GAA19WA595](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA595.md): Cozy Mark IV · Rio Verda, GO, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 13, 2019 · PR-ZQA · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a COZY Mark IV airplane that occurred on September 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN19LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA316.md): Infinity Powered Parachutes IPP2 · Eustace, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 12, 2019 · N6035L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid a power line. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to fly at an altitude too low to avoid obstacles. - [NTSB CEN19MA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19MA312.md): Convair 440 · Monclova, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Major · Final report · Sep 11, 2019 · N24DR · Destroyed > The flight crew’s failure to maintain the proper airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall and impact with trees, and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew’s fatigue due to the overnight flight schedule. - [NTSB GAA19WA553](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA553.md): Cessna 208 · Gransee, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 2019 · D-FIDI · Destroyed > The government of Germany has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 208 airplane that occurred on September 09, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Germany's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN19LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA308.md): Cessna 150 · Whitehall, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2019 · N9492U · Destroyed > The pilot’s flight into a water tower while operating below minimum safe altitudes for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence for this investigation. - [NTSB WPR19FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA256.md): Piper PA32 · La Grande, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N6300Z · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of control. - [NTSB WPR19FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA252.md): Beech C24 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N24030 · Destroyed > The pilot’s operation of the airplane over its maximum gross weight and outside of center of gravity limits at a high-density altitude, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering and subsequent aerodynamic… - [NTSB ERA19FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA266.md): Cessna 210 · Marathon, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N9436X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into water. - [NTSB CEN19FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA307.md): Cessna 140 · Lakeview, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N73000 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain, and the student pilot’s non-compliance and lack of… - [NTSB CEN19FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA305.md): Champion 7GCBC · Carpenter, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 7, 2019 · N5502S · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery. - [NTSB WPR19FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA251.md): Piper PA18 · Hood River, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2019 · N14365 · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff as a result of the private pilot’s failure to ensure the fuel selector was in the appropriate position and the certified flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack at the time… - [NTSB ERA19FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA265.md): Vans RV-12 · Lady Lake, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2019 · N767FS · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of pitch control due to the in-flight opening of the canopy for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB GAA19WA565](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA565.md): Cessna 172 · Racine, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2019 · C-GSEN · Destroyed > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 that occurred on September 05, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB WPR19FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA250.md): Cessna 210 · Henefer, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2019 · N94262 · Substantial damage > The pilots’ decision to enter a canyon at low altitude, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain while attempting to exit the canyon. - [NTSB ERA19LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA263.md): Weatherly 620 · Russellville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2019 · N90104 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to see and avoid powerlines during low-altitude agricultural spraying flight operations. - [NTSB WPR19WA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA272.md): Beech B300 · Calamba, Philippines · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 1, 2019 · RP-C2296 · Destroyed > On September 1, 2019 about 0541 universal coordinated time, a Beech B-300, RP-C2296, collided with terrain near Brgy. Pansol, Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. The two flight crew and seven passengers were fatally injured. Two persons on the ground received minor… - [NTSB GAA19WA594](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA594.md): Airbus A350 · Alta city, Norway · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 31, 2019 · LN-OFU · Destroyed > The government of Norway has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A350 helicopter that occurred on August 31, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Norway's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB WPR19WA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA260.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Gusap, Papua New Guinea · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 29, 2019 · P2-SET · Destroyed > On August 29, 2019, an Air Tractor AT-502B aircraft, registered P2-SET, operated by Ramu Agriculture Industries, collided with a tree near Gusap, Papua New Guinea. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The Papua New Guinea (PNG)… - [NTSB WPR19FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA246.md): Beech 33 · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 29, 2019 · N9529Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to maneuver the airplane at a low altitude, which resulted in impact with power lines and terrain. - [NTSB WPR19FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA244.md): Cessna 172 · McKenzie Bridge, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2019 · N4108F · Destroyed > The pilot's delayed climb and misjudgment of the airplane’s performance and the runway distance needed to clear obstacles at the end of the runway, which resulted in a collision with trees and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was… - [NTSB WPR19FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA241.md): Glaser Dirks DG 300 Elan · Wilkeson, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 25, 2019 · N300GG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed decision to land following a loss of thermal lift, which resulted in collision with trees during the landing approach. - [NTSB GAA19WA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA540.md): Robinson R44 · Buriti Alegre, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2019 · PR-APN · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on August 25, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB CEN19WA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA287.md): Piper PA28RT · Simplon Pass, Switzerland · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2019 · G-BVDH · Destroyed > The government of Switzerland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA28RT airplane that occurred on August 25, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN19WA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA283.md): Bell 206 · Inca, Mallorca, Spain · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2019 · D-HOTT · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On June 25, 2019, about 1335 local time, a Bell 206L-3 helicopter, D-HOTT, and an Aeroprakt A22L airplane collided in mid-air, near Inca, Mallorca, Spain. The pilot and four passengers aboard the helicopter and the two people on the airplane, received fatal… - [NTSB WPR19FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA235.md): Meyers Midget 0100 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 24, 2019 · N881MM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain situational awareness while conducting a roll, which resulted in his inability to recover from the maneuver before the airplane impacted the ground. Contributing to the accident was his inexperience in both aerobatic maneuvers… - [NTSB CEN19WA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA286.md): Pitts S2 · Stonor Oxforshire, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 24, 2019 · G-ODDS · Substantial damage > The government of United Kingdom has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Pitts S2 airplane that occurred on August 24, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of United Kingdom's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN19WA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA285.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Herisau, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 24, 2019 · HB-YKJ · Substantial damage > On August 24, 2019, about 1400 universal coordinated time, a Rotorway Exec 162F helicopter, Swiss registration HB-YKJ, was destroyed when it crashed in a meadow during an autorotation and caught fire, about 3 miles south of Herisau, Switzerland. The pilot was… - [NTSB GAA19WA532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA532.md): Cessna 182 · Warintza, Morona Santiago, Ecuador · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2019 · HC-CJN · Destroyed > The government of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 182 airplane that occurred on August 23, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ecuador's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB ERA19FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA256.md): Moriarty Marvin Aventura II · Minneola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 23, 2019 · N9143M · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper modifications to the airplane’s engine, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during an attempted return to the airport… - [NTSB CEN19WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA289.md): Capella XS · San Juan del Puerto, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2019 · EC-YTA · Substantial damage > On August 23, 2019, about 1905 hours universal coordinated time, an amateur-built Capella XS airplane, Spanish registration EC-YTA, impacted terrain after an inflight separation of a wing near San Juan del Puerto, Spain. The pilot was fatally injured, and the… - [NTSB CEN19WA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA284.md): Reims F172 · Schneizlreuth, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 22, 2019 · D-ECSC · Destroyed > The government of Germany has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a REIMS F172 airplane that occurred on August 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Germany's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB CEN19WA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA282.md): Cessna 150 · Diepholz, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 22, 2019 · D-EHLG · Destroyed > On August 22, 2019, at an 1120 UTC, a Cessna 150, D-EHLG, impacted with terrain in cornfield in Steinfeld, Germany. The pilot, the sole occupant, suffered fatal injuries and the airplane was destroyed. The flight had departed Flugplatz Diepholz-Dümmerland on… - [NTSB ERA19WA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA261.md): Agusta A109 · Poros, Greece · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 20, 2019 · SX-HTO · Substantial damage > The government of the Hellenic Republic, Greece, has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Agusta A-109C helicopter that occurred on August 20, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Greece's… - [NTSB CEN19FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA279.md): Aero Commander 200 · Howell, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N200HS · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the engine’s metal intake screen, which allowed the filter element to become displaced and subsequently lodge in the intake, blocking intake air and causing the total loss of engine power, at low altitude and low airspeed… - [NTSB CEN19FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA278.md): Grumman G164 · Hays, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N3631Z · Destroyed > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN19FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA276.md): Shirley Carl Sportcopter Vortex · Viroqua, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Aug 19, 2019 · N634SC · Destroyed > The noncertificated pilot's loss of control of the gyrocopter after a total loss of engine power due to seizure of the crankshaft bearings. Contributing to the accident were the insufficient maintenance of the engine and the pilot's lack of gyrocopter flight… - [NTSB ERA19FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA250.md): Beech 95B55 · Wilmington, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N678DM · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to place the left fuel selector into the proper position, which resulted in a total loss of the left engine’s power due to fuel starvation. Contributing was their failure to properly secure the left engine and their failure to maintain… - [NTSB CEN19FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA271.md): Cessna U206 · Hopedale, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N5364Q · Destroyed > The controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), resulting from the pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA19FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA249.md): Cessna T303 · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 17, 2019 · N303TL · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power in both engines during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR19WA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA274.md): Cessna 172 · Pretoria, South Africa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 16, 2019 · ZS-LMI · Substantial damage > On August 16, 2019, at 1810 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 172M, ZS-LMI, collided with terrain near Pretoria, South Africa. Both occupants were fatally injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was being operated under the… - [NTSB CEN19FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA270.md): Pitts S2 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N600DF · Destroyed > A loss of control for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB WPR19FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA219.md): Capes Murphy Moose · Marysville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 15, 2019 · N525SG · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while turning to final approach to avoid a collision with another airplane flying a straight in approach to the same runway. Contributing to the accident was the pilots of both airplanes failure to adequately… - [NTSB ERA19LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA247.md): Fantasy Air Allegro · Boone, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2019 · N5020X · Destroyed > The reported total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR19FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA216.md): Lancair Lancair IV · Kooskia, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 11, 2019 · N350CL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in an area of precipitation and reduced visibility, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA19WA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA270.md): Embraer EMB710 · Itaituba, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Aug 11, 2019 · PT-NKK · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA19FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA243.md): Poberezny Acro Sport II · Jersey Shore, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Aug 11, 2019 · N43032 · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to conduct low altitude aerobatic maneuvers which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR19FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA215.md): North American T28A · Ontario, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 9, 2019 · N9862C · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the improperly adjusted carburetor idle valve. - [NTSB ERA19FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA240.md): Beech F33 · Hatboro, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N4082S · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the departure climb after entering instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB CEN19FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA259.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Sumner, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 8, 2019 · N6113C · Destroyed > The pilot’s impairment by medical conditions and/or medications, which resulted in the airplane’s impact with power lines and terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=45 ## 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=44 --- 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.