# 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 56 of 617 · 30,837 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ERA18WA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA100.md): Beech V35B · Brasilandia, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 27, 2018 · PT-IEL · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Beech V35B airplane that occurred on February 27, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions… - [NTSB ERA18FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA088.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Greenwood, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2018 · N581LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a tree for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR18WA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA123.md): Cessna T210N · Oudtshoorn, South Africa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 25, 2018 · ZS-KOM · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA18LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA089.md): Airborne Windsports PTY Edge XT 912 L · Eustis, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2018 · N98YW · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the weight-shift-control aircraft's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the… - [NTSB CEN18FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA108.md): Beech 58 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2018 · N678DD · Destroyed > An inflight loss of control and collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB CEN18FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA107.md): Cessna 441 · Rossville, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2018 · N771XW · Destroyed > An in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB WPR18FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA095.md): Piper PA32R · Monticello, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 2018 · C-GYGY · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued flight into a region of deteriorating ceiling and visibility conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain event. - [NTSB ERA18WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA090.md): Neiva EMB-720D · Manaus City, Brazil · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 22, 2018 · PT-VKR · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a NEIVA EMB-720D airplane that occurred on February 22, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the… - [NTSB WPR18FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA093.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2018 · N707DF · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an attempted return to the runway following a total loss of engine power after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the excessive amount of… - [NTSB ERA18FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA084.md): Piper PA28 · Bonifay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2018 · N3568K · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate an airplane with a known mechanical deficiency and his failure to fly an appropriate traffic pattern that would have allowed the… - [NTSB WPR18FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA091.md): Piper PA34 · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2018 · N14GQ · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from the use of a sedating antihistamine. - [NTSB CEN18FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA101.md): Socata TBM 700 · Evanston, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 2018 · N700VX · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN18WA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA103.md): Beech 95B55 · Saint Laurent La Roche, France · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 17, 2018 · N155PR · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA18WA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA217.md): Cessna A188 · La Vega, Dominican Republic · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 14, 2018 · N2451J · Substantial damage > The government of the Dominican Republic has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna A188B airplane that occurred on February 14, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Dominican Republic's… - [NTSB ANC18FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA024.md): Mooney M20 · Chuckanut, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 2018 · N123JN · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a visual approach in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN18WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA110.md): Cessna 182 · El Pozo, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 12, 2018 · XB-HRG · Substantial damage > On February 12, 2018, about 1815 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 182B airplane, Mexican registration XB-HRG, crashed in a field under unknown circumstances near El Pozo, Mexico. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The local flight originated… - [NTSB CEN18WA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA104.md): Beech F33 · Bolderberg, Belgium · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 12, 2018 · OO-JKM · Destroyed - [NTSB WPR18MA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18MA087.md): Eurocopter EC130 · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Major · Final report · Feb 11, 2018 · N155GC · Destroyed > A loss of tail rotor effectiveness, the pilot’s subsequent loss of helicopter control, and collision with terrain during an approach to land in gusting, tailwind conditions in an area of potential downdrafts and turbulence. - [NTSB WPR18FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA088.md): Hastings Thomas G Cirrus VK 30 · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 2018 · N52TH · Substantial damage > The driveshaft fracture due to overstress loading and rotational bending as a result of the under-torqued nuts on the elastomeric couplings backing off and the subsequent in-flight separation of the horizontal fairing due to contact with the separated end of… - [NTSB DCA18WA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA18WA107.md): Antonov AN148 · Argunovo, Russia · Accident · 71 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 11, 2018 · RA-61704 · Destroyed > The Russian Interstate Aviation Committee (MAK) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ANTONOV AN-148 airplane that occurred on February 11, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the MAK investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN18WA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA096.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Helle, Norway · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 11, 2018 · LN-TOS · Destroyed > On February 11, 2018, about 2000 UTC, a Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-28-161 airplane, Norwegian registration LN-TOS, impacted the waters near the Svolvaer Airport (ENSH), Helle, Norway. The pilot and passenger on board were fatally injured and the airplane was… - [NTSB ERA18WA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA108.md): Piper PA25 · Ribeirao Cascalheira, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 9, 2018 · PT-OQX · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA-25-260 airplane that occurred on February 09, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the… - [NTSB ERA18WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA085.md): Beech F35 · Itaituba, Brazil · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 7, 2018 · PT-AVO · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BEECH F35 airplane that occurred on February 07, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB WPR18FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA084.md): Cessna 182T · Santee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 2018 · N3525T · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to take off into instrument meteorological conditions that resulted in spatial disorientation, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA18LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA083.md): Gregory Newman Sonex Trainer · Carrabelle, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 2018 · N543SX · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered. Also causal was the pilot's decision to conduct a low-altitude turn following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's… - [NTSB ANC18WA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18WA023.md): Sikorsky UH-60M (S-70) · Lanyu, Taiwan · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 5, 2018 · NA706 · Destroyed > The foreign authority was the source of this information. On February 05, 2018, about 2352 local time, a Sikorsky UH-60M helicopter, NA-706, operated by National Airborne Service Corps. of the Ministry of Interior, Taiwan R.O.C., went missing and is presumed… - [NTSB CEN18WA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA098.md): Robinson R44 · St Joachim de Courval, Canada · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Feb 2, 2018 · C-GYMG · Destroyed > On February 2, 2018, about 0145 UTC, a Robinson R-44 helicopter, Canadian registry C-GYMG, owned and operated by a private operator, impacted in a field at St-Joachim-de-Courval, Quebec, Canada. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot and two passengers on board… - [NTSB ERA18WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA081.md): Reims F150L · Abrizzano di Negrar, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 31, 2018 · I-CENE · Substantial damage > The government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Reims Aviation F150L airplane that occurred on January 31, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Italy's investigation under the… - [NTSB WPR18FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA077.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Newport Beach, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2018 · N7530R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to perform weight and balance calculations before departing on the flight, which resulted in his operation of the helicopter outside of its published weight and balance limitations and a subsequent loss of control shortly after takeoff. - [NTSB ANC18FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18FA022.md): Beech 35 A33 · Helenwood, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2018 · N9378Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to follow the air start checklist. - [NTSB WPR18FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA075.md): Cessna 152 · Concord, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 2018 · N93316 · Substantial damage > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR18FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA074.md): Hughes 369D · Pomeroy, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2018 · N369TH · Substantial damage > A loss of control following the gunner's failure to ensure that the net maintained clearance from the tail rotor. - [NTSB CEN18FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA088.md): Cessna 172F · Williamsport, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 2018 · N8559U · Destroyed > The pilot's mismanagement of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and descent and collision with trees. - [NTSB CEN18WA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA091.md): Piper PA25 · Mocorito, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 2018 · XB-FBN · Substantial damage > On January 26, 2018, at 1930 UTC, a Piper PA25-150, XB-FBN, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances in the Community el Recoveco in Mocorito, Mexico. The aircraft was destroyed, and the pilot was fatally injured. The flight had departed airdrome "El… - [NTSB ERA18WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA066.md): Robinson R44 · Recife, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 23, 2018 · PP-HLI · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a ROBINSON R44 helicopter that occurred on January 23, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN18WA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA120.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Oberhausen-Rheinhausen, Germany · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 23, 2018 · HB-PGF · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On January 23, 2018, about 1207 coordinated universal time, a Piper PA-28 airplane, Swiss registration HB-PGF, collided with an Airbus-Helicopter EC135P2, German registration D-HDRV near Oberhausen-Rheinhausen, Germany. The pilots and passengers were all… - [NTSB CEN18FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA083.md): Skwira Matthew J W-10 Tailwind · Sauk Centre, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 2018 · N251WT · Substantial damage > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA18FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA064.md): Vans RV-12 · Bonita Springs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2018 · N262WS · Destroyed > The pilot's unsafe maneuvering and exceedance of the airplane's operating limitations, which resulted in an in-flight failure of the left wing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's underlying physiologic or psychiatric disease. - [NTSB WPR18WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA067.md): Cessna 182 · Bridport, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 20, 2018 · VH-TSA · Substantial damage > On January 20, 2018, at 1800 local time, a Cessna 182P, VH-TSA, collided with terrain near Bridport, Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger was fatally injured. The flight was operated… - [NTSB CEN18WA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA081.md): Zodiac 601XL · Castellon, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 19, 2018 · EC-XKM · Destroyed > On January 19, 2018, about 0930 UTC, a Zodiac 601XL, Spanish registry EC-XKM, owned and operated by a private individual, impacted mountainous terrain in the municipality of La Pobla de Benifassa, Castellon, Spain. A postimpact fire ensued. The pilot was… - [NTSB CEN18FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA078.md): Bell UH-1H · Raton, NM · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2018 · N658H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above mountainous terrain during cruise flight in dark night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB ERA18WA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA063.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Nicholls Town, Bahamas · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 17, 2018 · N62769 · Destroyed > The government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA 23-250 airplane that occurred on January 17, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamas's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN18FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA074.md): MD Helicopters 369HM · Perrysburg, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2018 · N4QX · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to snow or ice ingestion at an altitude that was insufficient to allow for engine re-ignition. Contributing to the accident were conditions, including altitude and flat light conditions, that precluded a successful autorotation to… - [NTSB WPR18FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA073.md): Piper PA 23-250 · Elko, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2018 · N54857 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning, which resulted in the flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument meteorological conditions, icing, and mountain wave, and resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. - [NTSB ERA18WA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA093.md): Ayres S2R · Jaramillo, Ecuador · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 9, 2018 · HC CKS · Substantial damage > The government of Ecuador has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AYRES S2R airplane that occurred on January 9, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Ecuador's investigation under the provisions of… - [NTSB CEN18WA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18WA066.md): Gulfstream Aerospace LP Gulfstream G150 · Kittilä, Finland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 5, 2018 · OE-GKA · No damage > On January 5, 2018, about 1200 coordinated universal time, a Gulfstream G150 airplane, OE-GKA, was involved in a ground accident that fatally injured the pilot when he was struck by the door. The accident investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of… - [NTSB CEN18FA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA400.md): Cirrus Design SR22T · Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 3, 2018 · N325JK · Destroyed > The pilot's incapacitation resulted in impact with the Gulf of Mexico. The reason the hypoxia recognition system did not descend the airplane as designed could not be determined as the airplane was not located. - [NTSB WPR18WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18WA060.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Cottage Point, Australia · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 31, 2017 · VH-NOO · Destroyed > On December 31, 2017, at 1515 local time, a De Havilland DHC-2, VH-NOO, collided with water during takeoff initial climb near Cottage Point, Australia. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The flight was operated… - [NTSB CEN18FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA063.md): Cessna 208 · Punta Islita, Costa Rica · Accident · 12 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2017 · TI-BEI · Destroyed > The flight crew's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to exit an area of rising terrain, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's… - [NTSB ERA18WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18WA061.md): Cessna A188 · Dom Pedrito, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 30, 2017 · PR-MLY · Substantial damage > The government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA A188 airplane that occurred on December 30, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=57 ## 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=56 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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