# 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 49 of 617 · 30,837 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN19FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA082.md): Cessna 421 · Canadian, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 15, 2019 · N421NS · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions with icing conditions present, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin into terrain. - [NTSB WPR19WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA271.md): Cessna U206G · Londiani, Kenya · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 13, 2019 · 5Y-BSE · Substantial damage > On February 13, 2019, at 0729 universal coordinated time a Cessna U206G, 5Y-BSE, crashed into terrain, following a distress signal from the airplane near Londiani, Kericho County, Kenya. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB ERA19WA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA127.md): Cessna 210 · Belém City, State of Pará, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 13, 2019 · PT-JIC · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 210 airplane that occurred on February 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB ERA19WA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA099.md): Bell 206 · Barueri County, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 11, 2019 · PT-HPG · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Bell 206 helicopter that occurred on February 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB CEN19WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA081.md): Cessna 150 · Atizapán de Zaragoza, México, México, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 10, 2019 · XB-OWS · Substantial damage > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150H airplane that occurred on February 10, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB WPR19FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA083.md): Mooney M20F · Diablo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 9, 2019 · N3270F · Destroyed > The student pilot’s decision to depart on a visual flight rules flight into reduced visibility night conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB ERA19LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA096.md): Convair C131 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2019 · N145GT · Destroyed > The captain's decision to continue with the flight with a malfunctioning left engine propeller control and the subsequent loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in ditching into the ocean. Contributing to the accident… - [NTSB WPR19FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA080.md): Cessna 172 · Desert Hot Springs, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2019 · N20556 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate and/or improper preparation for the flight in which he selected an altitude too low to assure terrain clearance and resulted in an impact with terrain in turbulent downdraft conditions. - [NTSB ERA19WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA101.md): Globe GC1A · Dom Pedrito County, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 6, 2019 · PT-AIG · Destroyed > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a GLOBE GC1A airplane that occurred on February 06, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB WPR19FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA079.md): Cessna 414 · Yorba Linda, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 3, 2019 · N414RS · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) while climbing due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limits and subsequent in-flight break-up.… - [NTSB ERA19LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA094.md): Airborne Windsports Edge X · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 2019 · N123NY · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot's exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR19LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA078.md): Rans S12 · Socorro, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 1, 2019 · N536RH · Substantial damage > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB ERA19LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA093.md): Piper PA32RT · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 2019 · N3016L · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN19FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA078.md): Mooney M20K · Katy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 31, 2019 · N56359 · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN19WA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA079.md): Cessna 150 · Durango, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 30, 2019 · XB-KEJ · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC19FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19FA012.md): Beech 200 · Kake, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jan 30, 2019 · N13LY · Destroyed > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR19FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA075.md): Piper PA28 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 29, 2019 · N37RV · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper decision to depart on the night visual flight rules flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and collision with rising terrain. - [NTSB CEN19FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA072.md): Bell 407 · Zaleski, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Jan 29, 2019 · N191SF · Destroyed > The NTSB determines that the probable cause of this accident was Survival Flight's inadequate management of safety, which normalized pilots' and operations control specialists' noncompliance with risk analysis procedures and resulted in the initiation of the… - [NTSB CEN19WA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA077.md): Rans S12 · Bavispe, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 2019 · UNREG · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR19FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA077.md): Rockwell 112 · Mt Hood, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jan 25, 2019 · N1332J · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to fly the airplane in close proximity to mountainous terrain in an area of mountain wave activity that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's degraded decision making and… - [NTSB ERA19WA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA174.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Megeve, Italy · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 25, 2019 · I-EDIC · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a midair collision between a Eurocopter AS350-B3 helicopter and a Jodel D.140E airplane that occurred on January 25, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist… - [NTSB WPR19LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA071.md): Bell 206 · Ashland, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 23, 2019 · N8227J · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and spatial disorientation leading to a loss of control. - [NTSB ERA19WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA090.md): Piper PA25 · Jaguaré County, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 21, 2019 · PR-FBA · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA-25-235 airplane that occurred on January 21, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN19WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA057.md): Piper PA46 · St. Peter Port, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 21, 2019 · N264DB · Destroyed > On January 21, 2013, about 2012 UTC, a Piper PA-46-301P, N264DB, operated by a private individual, disappeared from radar 15 nm north of Guernsey, Channel Island, United Kingdom. The airplane is believed to have crashed in English Channel and is presumed… - [NTSB CEN19LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA056.md): Douglas DC3C · Kidron, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2019 · N467KS · Substantial damage > The loss of airplane control after an engine flameout and auto-feather system interruption during the takeoff climb, which resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR19LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA066.md): Piper PA23 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2019 · N14372 · Destroyed > The instrument rated pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN19LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA055.md): Beech 36 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 17, 2019 · N2021T · Destroyed > The loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft. - [NTSB WPR19LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA063.md): Piper PA22 · Kingman, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jan 13, 2019 · N9227D · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to secure the fuel caps, which led to the fuel being siphoned overboard, fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN19LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA053.md): Piper PA28 · Salem, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 2019 · N75191 · Substantial damage > The incapacitating effects of an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR19LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA062.md): Vans RV8 · Langley, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2019 · N800KE · 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 a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery. - [NTSB ERA19WA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA092.md): Piper PA25 · Campinas do Sul County, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 12, 2019 · PR-MJA · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA25-235 airplane that occurred on January 12, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN19WA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA052.md): Piper PA28R · Regil, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 9, 2019 · G-OARI · Destroyed > On January 9, 2019, about 1215 UTC, a Piper PA-28-201 Arrow III, United Kingdom registry G-OARI, impacted mountainous terrain near Regil, Guipuzcoa, Spain. The two persons on board were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Instrument meteorological… - [NTSB WPR19LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA058.md): Beech A36 · Colusa, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Jan 7, 2019 · N100JB · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA19LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA080.md): Bellanca 1730 · Soddy-Daisy, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 2019 · N8849V · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude, which led to an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover. - [NTSB WPR19LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA054.md): Progressive Aerodyne Searey · Sacramento, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2019 · N24YD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear before performing a water landing. - [NTSB ERA19WA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA088.md): Robinson R44 · Ubatuba, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 1, 2019 · PR-RMZ · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 II that occurred on January 1, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO… - [NTSB CEN19LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA051.md): Piper PA 23 · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2018 · N2146P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to see a visible horizon due to the dark night lighting conditions and limited… - [NTSB ANC19WA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19WA013.md): Agusta A119 · Ulan-Ude, Russia · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 30, 2018 · RA-01908 · Destroyed > On December 30, 2018, about 0230 universal time, an Agusta A119 helicopter, RA-01908, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances about 12 miles from Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, Russia. The pilot and three passenger sustained fatal injuries. The Interstate Aviation… - [NTSB CEN19LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA050.md): Cessna R172K · Chesaning, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2018 · N1095V · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB CEN19LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA049.md): Beech 58 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Dec 25, 2018 · N6745V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the instrument approach which led to an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA19RA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19RA077.md): Agusta A109 · Santa Maria Coronango, State of Puebla, Mexico · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 24, 2018 · XA-BON · Destroyed > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AGUSTA A109S helicopter that occurred on December 24, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA19LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA078.md): BRM Aero Bristell S-LSA · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2018 · N587BL · Destroyed > The student pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot did not recover. - [NTSB ERA19LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA072.md): Piper PA46 · Mayport, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 20, 2018 · N307JM · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control following an encounter with supercooled large droplet icing conditions, which ultimately resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent inflight breakup. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed… - [NTSB ERA19FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA071.md): Cessna 560 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2018 · N188CW · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA19FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA070.md): Piper PA28 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 2018 · N6143J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a visual approach for landing in night visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience flying at night. - [NTSB ERA19FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA068.md): Saberwing Saberwing · Adel, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Dec 18, 2018 · N203SW · Substantial damage > The in-flight failure of the fuselage, as a result of the pilot conducting maneuvers that exceeded the structural capabilities of the airplane. - [NTSB WPR19FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA042.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Dec 17, 2018 · N6283P · Substantial damage > The pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff climb due to a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack and subsequent stall/spin. - [NTSB ERA19FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA066.md): Eipper Quicksilver · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2018 · N350FT · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall while turning in the traffic pattern at low altitude. - [NTSB CEN19FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA044.md): Piper PA24 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2018 · N6785P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin. - [NTSB CEN19WA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA102.md): Cirrus SR22 · Beauberry, France · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 10, 2018 · F-HUGE · Substantial damage > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cirrus SR22 airplane that occurred on December 10, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=50 ## 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=49 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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