# 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 WPR19FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA182.md): Cub Crafters CCK-1865 · Moab, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N66DN · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering at a low altitude in mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19MA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19MA190.md): Textron B-300 · Addison, TX · Accident · 10 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N534FF · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control following a reduction of thrust in the left engine during takeoff. The reason for the reduction in thrust could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to conduct the airplane…
- [NTSB CEN19FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA191.md): Piper J3C · Elyria, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N98527 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA181.md): Rolladen Schneider LS4 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N7LR · Minor damage
  > An in-flight cardiac event which necessitated an emergency landing, and which the pilot succumbed to.
- [NTSB ERA19WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA207.md): Piper PA 28-180 · Cabo Rojo, Dominican Republic · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 29, 2019 · N55784 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC19FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA029.md): Maule M6 · Moose Pass, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2019 · N56512 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's geographic disorientation and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering to avoid mountainous terrain, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN19FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA189.md): Beechcraft 58 · Hiawatha, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N4614S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA185.md): Agusta A109 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2019 · N11NM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation during an instrument approach in dark night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FAMS1.md): Cessna 172 · Pescadero, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N3504A · Destroyed
  > Impact with the ocean for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not located.
- [NTSB GAA19WA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA386.md): Cessna 182 · Chimaltenango, Guatemala · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 2019 · N5388N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA19FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA201.md): Beech E55 · Hope Mills, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 27, 2019 · N664AR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to disengage an uncommanded nose-down pitch input. Contributing to the accident was improper maintenance of the pitch trim servo, which would have precluded a physical override of the pitch servo.
- [NTSB ERA19FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA200.md): Rans S6 · Fletcher, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 26, 2019 · N661PF · Destroyed
  > The exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude. Contributing was the lack of experience both pilots possessed in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB WPR19MA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19MA177.md): Beech 65-A90 · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · 11 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N256TA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s aggressive takeoff maneuver, which resulted in an accelerated stall and subsequent loss of control at an altitude that was too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident were (1) the operation of the airplane near its aft center of gravity…
- [NTSB WPR19FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA178.md): Maule M7-235B · Sunriver, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N118G · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the separation of baffling in both mufflers. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to retract the landing gear on the float-equipped airplane before performing a forced landing to the river.
- [NTSB CEN19WA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA288.md): Zenair CH601 · Pont-A-Celles, Belgium · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 22, 2019 · F-JDNG · Substantial damage
  > The government of Belgium has notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an accident involving a Zenair CH 601XL airplane that occurred on June 22, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of…
- [NTSB CEN19WA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA200.md): Piper PA28 · Mandal, Norway · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 22, 2019 · LN-MTJ · Substantial damage
  > On June 22, 2019, about 1255 local time, a Piper PA28-161, registration NL-MTJ, impacted the sea about 11 miles south of Mandal, Norway, following a loss of engine power. One person was fatally injured, and two passengers received minor injuries. The Accident…
- [NTSB ANC19FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA026.md): Helio H 250 · Seward, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2019 · N6314V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision, a loss of control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA177.md): Beech A36 · Elida, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2019 · N6150X · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight rules flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing was the pilot not obtaining a weather…
- [NTSB WPR19FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA175.md): Robinson R44 · Two Harbors, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 18, 2019 · N7187D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA196.md): Trella T-21 · Endicott, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N450C · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an attempted return to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude that…
- [NTSB WPR19FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA173.md): Piper PA-11 · Copperopolis, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 16, 2019 · N209H · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from consuming alcohol before the flight.
- [NTSB GAA19WA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA356.md): Pitts S2 · Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 16, 2019 · C-CONV · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR19FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA172.md): Nanchang CJ6 · Porter Ranch, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 15, 2019 · N269AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s continued flight into marginal visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA170.md): Piper PA28 · Huntsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 14, 2019 · N9754J · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector to the "off" position.
- [NTSB GAA19WA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA341.md): Cessna 172 · Sailagouse, France, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2019 · F-GEJD · Destroyed
  > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on June 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN19WA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA342.md): BRM Aero Bristell NG5 · Belan, Ireland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2019 · G-OJCS · Substantial damage
  > The government of Ireland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an amateur-built BRM Aero Bristell NG5 airplane that occurred on June 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ireland's…
- [NTSB ERA19FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA193.md): Cessna 182 · Maitland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N3051Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN19FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA164.md): Quicksilver Sport 2S · Henderson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N7551V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diminished reaction times and flying performance…
- [NTSB WPR19FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA163.md): Piper PA28 · Antioch, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N7943C · Destroyed
  > A loss of control while conducting low-altitude, high-speed maneuvers.
- [NTSB ERA19FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA191.md): Agusta A109 · New York, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N200BK · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate the flight into marginal visual flight rules and instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB CEN19FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA161.md): Cessna 425 · Butler, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N622MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a descent to a diversion airport with only the left engine operating. Contributing to the accident was a malfunction of the right engine throttle, the cause of which could not be determined.
- [NTSB GAA19WA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA391.md): Piper PA23 · Mulakot, Iceland · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 9, 2019 · N3294P · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR19FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA161.md): Lockwood Aircam · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N123GN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder's improper installation of the left wing during the build process, which resulted in the wing failing during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA19FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA189.md): Beech A36 · Southold, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N8014T · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to a main bearing shift and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain a proper glide path to the selected forced landing site. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known…
- [NTSB ERA19FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA188.md): Piper PA46 · Castalia, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 7, 2019 · N709CH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to navigate around hazardous weather, resulting in the penetration of a thunderstorm, a loss of airplane control, and an inflight breakup. The air traffic controller’s failure to provide the pilot with adequate and timely weather…
- [NTSB ERA19WA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA293.md): Bell 505 · Kazbegi, Georgia · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Foreign · Jun 6, 2019 · 4L-ADJ · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR19FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA159.md): Titan Titan II · Summerville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 5, 2019 · N4362V · Destroyed
  > The noncertificated pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA160.md): Robinson R44 · Cass, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 3, 2019 · N41351 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ANC19WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19WA022.md): Grumman AA-5B · Medicine Hat, Canada · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 2, 2019 · C-GQIJ · Substantial damage
  > On June 2, 2019, at 0440 (UTC) time, a Canadian registered Grumman American Aviation, AA-5B airplane, C-GQIJ, operated by a private individual, was found after it had collided with terrain under unknown circumstances while conducting a VFR flight. A search…
- [NTSB GAA19WA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA357.md): S.A.N. Jodel D-11 · La Cote, Switzerland, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 30, 2019 · HB-SFR · Substantial damage
  > The government of Switzerland has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a S.A.N. Jodel D-11 airplane that occurred on May 30, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Switzerland's investigation under the…
- [NTSB ANC19FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA021.md): Bradshaw / McCauley Giles G-202 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 30, 2019 · N202AK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control after the partial loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was a contamination of the fuel system, which likely seized the electric fuel pump and restricted fuel flow to the engine.
- [NTSB GAA19WA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA334.md): Piper PA12 · Gillam (Manitoba)-Canada, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 29, 2019 · C-FYDN · Destroyed
  > The government of Canada has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA12 airplane that occurred on May 29, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Canada's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ERA19FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA184.md): Mooney M20J · Cape May, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2019 · N201DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's intentional flight into water as an act of suicide.
- [NTSB ERA19FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA183.md): Vans Vans RV 4 · Green Cove Springs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 29, 2019 · N319RL · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of each pilot to maintain separation from the other airplane during intentional maneuvers within close proximity of each other.
- [NTSB ERA19FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA181.md): Piper PA28R · Auburn Township, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N3933T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was his inadequate weather planning, lack of experience flying at night and the deteriorating weather conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA155.md): Cessna R172 · Mertzon, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2019 · N2583V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ANC19WA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19WA020.md): Cessna 170 · Whitehorse, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 28, 2019 · N4512C · Destroyed
- [NTSB GAA19WA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA308.md): Piper PA28 · Estancia County, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 27, 2019 · PT-KLO · Destroyed
- [NTSB WPR19WA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA156.md): Cessna T210 · Mount Isa, Australia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 26, 2019 · VH-SUX · Substantial damage
  > On May 26, 2019, at 0547 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T210M, registration VH-SUX, collided with terrain during a surveying flight near Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. The two crew were fatally injured, and the airplane sustained substantial…
- [NTSB ERA19FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA179.md): Cessna TR182 · St. Simons Island, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2019 · N6123T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during approach for undetermined reasons.

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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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