# 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 WPR19WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA040.md): Pilatus BN2A-20 · Hobart, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 7, 2018 · VH-OBL · Destroyed
  > On December 7, 2018, at 0929 Universal Time Coordinated, a Pilatus Britten-Norman Ltd, BN2A-20, VH-OBL was destroyed when it collided with terrain near the Hobart Aerodrome, Hobart, Australia. The pilot, who was the sole occupant was fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN19WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA043.md): Cessna 177 · Spain, Spain · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 7, 2018 · D-ECGS · Destroyed
  > The government of Spain has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 177 airplane that occurred on December 07, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Spain's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB CEN19WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA040.md): Cessna U206 · Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 3, 2018 · XB-NGU · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA19FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA060.md): Cessna 335 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Dec 1, 2018 · N79HP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly the unairworthy airplane and his failure to feather the left propeller following a partial loss of power from the left engine after takeoff. Also causal was the partial loss of power to the left engine due to detonation.
- [NTSB ERA19WA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA087.md): Cessna 210 · São Paulo, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 30, 2018 · PR-JEE · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 210 airplane that occurred on November 30, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA19FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA059.md): Cessna 210 · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 2018 · N3995Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain as a result of his spatial disorientation during departure in dark nighttime conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA036.md): Cessna 525 · Memphis, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 30, 2018 · N525EG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s inability to regain airplane control after a left roll that began for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.
- [NTSB GAA22WA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA22WA262.md): Thrush S2R · Bataan, Costa Rica · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 29, 2018 · TI-BHZ · Minor damage
- [NTSB CEN19FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA035.md): Piper PA 30 · Marion, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 2018 · N7751Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack following a loss of the left engine power shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the loss of left…
- [NTSB CEN19FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA032.md): Mooney M20C · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2018 · N113TA · Destroyed
  > Collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor preflight planning and poor decision to depart on the accident flight.
- [NTSB ERA19WA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA058.md): Cessna 525 · Jequitaí County, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 26, 2018 · PP-OEG · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 525 airplane that occurred on November 26, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB WPR19WA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA032.md): Robinson R22 · Alice Springs, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 24, 2018 · VH-KZV · Substantial damage
  > On November 24, 2018, at 1200 local time, a Robinson R22 BETA, VH-KZV, collided with terrain near Alice Springs, NT, Australia. The helicopter sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight…
- [NTSB ERA19WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA104.md): Agusta AW109 · Campos do Jordao, Brazil · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 24, 2018 · PT-FPS · Destroyed
  > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Agusta AW109 helicopter that occurred on November 24, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…
- [NTSB WPR19WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA081.md): Cessna U206 · Chemajenjera Hill, Zimbabwe · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 23, 2018 · Z-BRS · Destroyed
  > On November 23, 2018, about 0530 coordinated universal time, a Cessna U206C airplane, Z-BRS, was destroyed when it impacted terrain near Chemajenjera Hill, Zimbabwe. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the…
- [NTSB ERA19WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA054.md): Eurocopter EC120 · La Romana, Dominican Republic · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 22, 2018 · N124ML · Destroyed
  > The government of Dominican Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Eurocopter EC120 helicopter that occurred on November 22, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominican Republic's…
- [NTSB ERA19WA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA053.md): Cessna TU206 · Puente Alto, Chile · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Nov 21, 2018 · CC-CXS · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA19WA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA075.md): Cessna 172 · Denizli, Türkiye · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 19, 2018 · TC-JZC · Substantial damage
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 172 airplane that occurred on November 19, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB CEN19FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA030.md): Cessna 441 · Harmon, ND · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 18, 2018 · N441CX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane in dark night conditions that resulted in an in-flight positive overload failure of the wings and the subsequent in-flight breakup of the airplane.
- [NTSB GAA19WA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19WA419.md): Socata TB20 · Dinard Pleurtuit, France · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 17, 2018 · F-GKVZ · Destroyed
  > The government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a SOCATA TB20 airplane that occurred on November 17, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB ERA19FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA049.md): Lancair Legacy RG · Gainesville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N8448J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to execute a go-around when the nighttime autopilot-coupled approach became unstable, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact with terrain. Also causal was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the pilot and…
- [NTSB ERA19FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA048.md): Vans RV-12 · Niceville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N232VA · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons, and pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn back to the runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and subsequent aerodynamic…
- [NTSB CEN19FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA029.md): Beech 55 · Liberal, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4817M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to fly in an area where moderate icing conditions were forecasted in an airplane that was not certified for such conditions, and in the effort to get out of the icing conditions, his decision to fly below the minimum descent…
- [NTSB CEN19FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA028.md): North American P51 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2018 · N4132A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to perform a low-level maneuver at an altitude where he was unable to recover the airplane before impacting terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA026.md): Zenith CH601 · Overgaard, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N322JL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to monitor the airport’s visual approach path indicator during the final approach to the upsloping runway, which resulted in a low approach path and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR19FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA025.md): Cessna 182 · Redding, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N2629R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control after takeoff in dark night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ERA19FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA047.md): Bell OH 58C · Verbena, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 16, 2018 · N510CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to conduct a low-level flight over a river, and his failure to see and avoid power lines, which resulted in the helicopter's impact with power lines and the water.
- [NTSB CEN19WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA041.md): Cessna T206H · Tampico, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 12, 2018 · XB-ILM · Substantial damage
  > On November 12, 2018, about 2016 UTC, a Mexican registered Cessna T206H airplane, XB-ILM, sustained substantial damage during a forced landing to a highway due to a loss of engine power near Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The pilot and passenger were not…
- [NTSB WPR19FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA022.md): Piper PA28 · Guthrie Center, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 9, 2018 · N91770 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot incapacitation due to carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of an undetected crack in an engine exhaust muffler, which permitted entry of exhaust gasses into the cabin via the cabin heat system.
- [NTSB ERA19FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA039.md): Cessna 310 · Walton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2018 · N5044J · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire of undetermined origin. Contributing to the accident were the severe icing conditions encountered during the final minutes of the flight, which led to a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA19WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA040.md): Piper PA23 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 8, 2018 · N8383C · Substantial damage
  > The government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA23 airplane that occurred on November 08, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamas's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB CEN19WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA038.md): Piper PA25 · Pachuca, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 8, 2018 · XB-FRC
  > The government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA25 airplane that occurred on November 08, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions…
- [NTSB CEN19WA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA027.md): Vans (EX) RV-6 · Meraaker, Norway · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 7, 2018 · LN-AAL · Substantial damage
  > On November 7, 2018, about 1410 hours central European standard time, a Vans RV-6 airplane, Norwegian registration LN-AAL, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Meråker, Norway. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed…
- [NTSB CEN19WA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19WA037.md): Rotorway Exec · Saint Pierre, St. Pierre & Miquelon · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 5, 2018 · F-PSPM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ERA19LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA037.md): Cessna 150 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N3515J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the initial climb in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB ERA19FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA036.md): Titan Tornado 1 · Louisa, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N38FD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the airplane's exceedance of its critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at a low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN19FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA024.md): Bell 206 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 2018 · N417WT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain during night visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot improper decision to inhibit the helicopter's terrain warning systems and flight at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN19FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA022.md): Mustang II · Broomfield, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N287BM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain airplane control following an encounter with mountain wave turbulence.
- [NTSB CEN19FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA021.md): Cessna 210 · Bradley, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N81KD · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in which instrument meteorological conditions existed along the route of flight, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN19FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA020.md): Hughes 369 · McDougal, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 2, 2018 · N5187S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the helicopter's clearance from the powerline structure while hovering in gusty wind conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the structure and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA19WA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19WA076.md): Cessna 150 · Manavgat, Türkiye · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 30, 2018 · TC-KIM · Substantial damage
  > The government of Turkey has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150 airplane that occurred on October 30, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Turkey's investigation under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ERA19FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA035.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F2 · Beekmantown, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2018 · N372CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to keep the helicopter clear of a utility pole while hovering with a tailwind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover into active power lines.
- [NTSB ERA19FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA034.md): Autogyro Cavalon · Sebring, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2018 · N198LT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate the gyroplane in an unairworthy condition, which resulted in the cyclic pitch control disconnecting in flight. Contributing was the pilot's inability to maintain control of the helicopter utilizing the published…
- [NTSB DCA19RA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA19RA017.md): Boeing 737 · Jakarta, Indonesia · Accident · 191 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 29, 2018 · PK-LQP · Destroyed
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- [NTSB CEN19FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA018.md): Eurocopter AS350 · Odanah, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 2018 · N910S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ENG19WA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ENG19WA004.md): Agusta Agusta AW169 · Leicester, United Kingdom · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 27, 2018 · G-VSKP · Destroyed
  > The United Kingdom's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving an Agusta AW169, which occurred on October 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIB investigation under…
- [NTSB ERA19LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA026.md): Piper PA31T · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 5 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 2018 · N555PM · Destroyed
  > An in-flight loss of control, which resulted in an impact with water, for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered.
- [NTSB WPR19WA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA015.md): Bell UH -1H · Vermaaklikheid, South Africa · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 23, 2018 · ZS-HLP · Substantial damage
  > On October 23, 2018, about 0745 Coordinated Universal time, a Bell UH-1H helicopter, ZS-HLP, impacted terrain during a firefighting mission near Vermaaklikheid, South Africa. The pilot sustained fatal injuries and the helicopter was substantially damaged in…
- [NTSB ERA19FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA023.md): Mooney M20C · Woodbine, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 23, 2018 · N9667M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and the airplane experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA19FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA020.md): Bowers Flybaby · Milton, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 2018 · N107KW · Substantial damage
  > A 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, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at low altitude.
- [NTSB WPR19WA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19WA012.md): Hughes 369 · Wanaka, New Zealand · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · Oct 17, 2018 · ZK-H0J · Destroyed

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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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