# 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 59 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN17WA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA353.md): Mooney M 20K · Braunwald, Switzerland · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 12, 2017 · D-EPPW · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA17WA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA323.md): Britten Norman BN2A · San Salvador de Paul, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2017 · YV-1441 · No damage > On September 11, 2017 about 1400 coordinated universal time, a Britten Norman BN2-A, Venezuelan registration YV1441, was landing at San Salvador de Paul, Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela, when it struck and fatally injured a child who was on the runway. The pilot… - [NTSB CEN17WA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA343.md): Piper Piper PA-28RT-201 · Wolferton, United Kingdom · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 11, 2017 · G-BHAY · Substantial damage > On September 11, 2017, at 0956 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Piper PA-28RT-201 single-engine airplane, United Kingdom registration G-BHAY, serial number 28R-7918213, was substantially damaged during a forced landing following a loss of engine power and… - [NTSB CEN17FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA342.md): Rans S-6 · Stonewall, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2017 · N112CD · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance while conducting aerobatic flight maneuvers with insufficient altitude to recover. - [NTSB WPR17FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA200.md): Raytheon G36 · Benicia, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2017 · N7215J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which caused the airplane to exceed its critical angle of attack and led to an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA17WA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA321.md): Piper Piper PA-34-200T · Cerrione, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 9, 2017 · G-STZA · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA17MA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17MA316.md): Eurocopter Deutschland MBB BK 117 · Hertford, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Sep 8, 2017 · N146DU · Destroyed > A failure of the rear bearing in the No. 2 engine, which (1) created multiple and likely unexpected and confusing cockpit indications, resulting in the pilot's improper diagnosis and subsequent erroneous shutdown of the No. 1 engine, and (2) the resulting… - [NTSB ERA17FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA317.md): Schweizer 269C · Medford, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2017 · N204HF · Substantial damage > The pilot's early entry into and failure to maintain rotor rpm during a forced landing autorotation after performing an engine shutdown in flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. Contributing to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel… - [NTSB WPR17FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA196.md): Cessna 172N · Bolinas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2017 · N737QQ · Substantial damage > The non-instrument rated private pilot's improper decision to embark on a flight and continue to fly into forecasted instrument meteorological conditions and mountain obscuration while conducting a visual flight rules flight. - [NTSB ERA17FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA313.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Jacksonburg, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2017 · N135CD · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while flying in instrument meteorological conditions in the vicinity of adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB CEN17RA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17RA337.md): Cessna U206 · San Jose, Costa Rica · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 5, 2017 · TI-AGM · Destroyed > import - [NTSB ERA17WA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA320.md): Cessna 182 · Pontinia, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 3, 2017 · I-SCAP · Substantial damage > On September 3, 2017 about 1030 universal coordinated time, a Cessna 182P, I-SCAP, impacted terrain during initial climb after takeoff, from Pegaso Club 2000 Airfield, Pontinia, Italy. The airplane was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. Five… - [NTSB ERA17WA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA318.md): Cessna 172 · Hekpoort, South Africa · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 3, 2017 · ZS-JDN · Destroyed > On September 3, 2017, about 0930 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172M, South African registration ZS-JDN, was destroyed when it impacted a valley in the Magaliesberg Mountain range, near Hekpoort, South Africa. The two commercial pilots were fatally… - [NTSB WPR17LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA195.md): Walker Edgar E Glastar · Cascade, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N65EW · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate flight planning, preparation, and navigation, which resulted in the airplane entering a canyon that the pilot was unable to exit by climbing the airplane. Also causal were his in-flight decision-making and his execution of the course… - [NTSB CEN17WA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA378.md): Piper PA25 · Sueco, Chihuahua, Mexico, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 2, 2017 · XB-EXZ · Substantial damage > On September 2, 2017, about 1700 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA25-235, Mexican registration XB-EXZ, was substantially damaged when it impacted powerlines near Sueco, Chihuahua, Mexico. The pilot was seriously injured. The local flight departed… - [NTSB CEN17FA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA334.md): Vans RV-12 · Fishers, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2017 · N212ZF · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain pitch control following the in-flight opening of the canopy during the initial climb resulting in a subsequent impact with terrain and ground fire. - [NTSB ERA17FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA299.md): Grumman AA1 · Portland, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2017 · N8866L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN17FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA331.md): Beech A36 · Ellabell, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N87RY · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to oil starvation to the No. 1 connecting rod, which resulted from the improper torque of the No. 1 cylinder hold-down bolts and through-studs at the time of the cylinder's installation, which resulted in the failure of the… - [NTSB ERA17WA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA296.md): Cessna T210 · Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 27, 2017 · YV2594 · Substantial damage > On August 27, 2017 about 2052 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Cessna T210M, Venezuelan registration YV2594, was substantially damaged during a forced landing, after a loss of engine power near Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela. The pilot and three passengers were… - [NTSB ERA17LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA297.md): Tukan Trike · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2017 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The noncertificated pilot's failure to maintain control of the weight-shift-control aircraft during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA17WA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA308.md): Maule M7 · Zhideli, Kazakhstan · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 25, 2017 · UP-ML003 · Substantial damage > On August 25, 2017, about 0450 coordinated universal time, a Maule M7-260C airplane, Kazakhstan registration UP-ML003, impacted terrain during a forced landing near Zhideli, Kazakhstan. The pilot was fatally injured and the passenger sustained serious… - [NTSB ANC17FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA049.md): Piper PA-18AS · Tyonek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2017 · N1905A · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night, marginal visual flight rules to instrument flight rules conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB CEN17WA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA325.md): Aviat Pitts S-2B · Holmestrand, Norway · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 22, 2017 · LN-PTS · Destroyed > On August 22, 2017, at 1025 hours universal coordinated time, an Aviat Pitts S-2B, Norwegian registration LN-PTS, impacted the terrain following a loss of control while performing aerobatic maneuvers near Holmestrand, Norway. The pilot and passenger were… - [NTSB ANC17FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA047.md): Rockwell International S 2R · Calipatria, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 2017 · N5022X · Destroyed > A loss of control for reasons that could not be determined because of the extensive thermal damage from the postcrash fire. - [NTSB ERA17WA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA283.md): Robinson R66 · Maly Utrish, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 21, 2017 · RA-05750 · Substantial damage > On July 21, 2017, about 1832 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R66 helicopter, Russian registration RA-05750, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain near Maly Utrish township, while on a night flight from Anapa, Russia, to… - [NTSB WPR17FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA185.md): Rich Wheeler Express CT · Madras, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2017 · N246TM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern for landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, a subsequent aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low to recover. - [NTSB ERA17WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA289.md): Learjet 25 · Naiguata, Venezuela · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 19, 2017 · YV3191 · Substantial damage > On August 19, 2017, about 0415 universal coordinated time, a Learjet 25D, Venezuelan registration YV3191, descended and impacted the ocean about 5 nautical miles north of Naiguatá, Vargas, Venezuela. The two pilots and three passengers were fatally injured.… - [NTSB ERA17LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA280.md): Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecna P2004 Bravo · Quinton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2017 · N319TA · Substantial damage > The flight instructor and commercial pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in water contamination of the fuel supply, and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA17FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA279.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Philipp, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2017 · N6082B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, below a low overcast ceiling, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN17WA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA320.md): Piper PA36 · Vejer de la Frontera, Spain · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 15, 2017 · EC-EHB · Substantial damage > On August 15, 2017, a Piper PA-36-375 airplane (EC-EHB, s/n 36-8102001) impacted terrain during fumigation operations in the vicinity of Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. The pilot was fatally injured.This investigation is under the jurisdiction and control of the… - [NTSB ANC17WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17WA048.md): Socata TBM 700 · Zemyo, Japan · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2017 · N702AV · Destroyed > On Aug 14, 2017, at 1215 Japan standard time, a United States registered Socata TBM 700 airplane, N702AV, operated by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain under unknown circumstances near Zemyo in Nara Prefecture, Japan.… - [NTSB ERA17FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA274.md): Bell 407 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2017 · N31VA · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of helicopter control after entry into vortex ring state, leading to a high rate of descent to the ground with a right spin. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent and recurrent training in vortex ring state recognition… - [NTSB ERA17FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA272.md): Cessna 172 · New Milford, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2017 · N1727V · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the wing flaps were properly configured for takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control during the initial climb. - [NTSB ERA17WA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17WA273.md): Bell 206 · Algiers, Algeria · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 10, 2017 · 7T-WUF · Substantial damage > On August 10, 2017, about 0930 coordinated universal time, Bell 206L3 helicopter, Algerian registration 7T-WUF, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain while maneuvering in Algiers, Algeria. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The… - [NTSB ANC17WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17WA045.md): Air Tractor AT502 · La Crete, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 10, 2017 · C-FWAS · Substantial damage > On August 10, 2017, about 0320 Coordinated Universal Time, an Air Tractor AT-502B airplane, C-FWAS, impacted terrain while conducting an aerial application repositioning turn near La Crete, Alberta, Canada. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The… - [NTSB CEN17LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA307.md): Pegasus Quantum · Fort Atkinson, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N56092 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, which resulted in impact with water. Contributing to the accident was the non-instructor sport pilot's decision to allow the student pilot to fly the aircraft. - [NTSB CEN17FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA315.md): Piper PA 22-150 · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N3664Z · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an accelerated stall and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the gap in the pilot’s flight experience, his… - [NTSB ERA17FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA265.md): North Wing Freedom · Green Township, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2017 · N2854L · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight setup of the aircraft's foldable wing, during which he incorrectly attached a nylon strap loop pull handle, instead of the steel cable shackle at the end of the strap, to its mounting hook. The nylon strap failed in flight,… - [NTSB CEN17WA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA310.md): Piper PA28 · Berghaus Diavolezza, Switzerland · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2017 · HB-PER · Substantial damage > On August 4, 2017, at 0720 UTC, a Piper PA-28-181, Swiss registration HB-PER, owned and operated by a private individual, impacted mountainous terrain near Berghaus Diavolezza, Switzerland. The pilot and two passengers on board were fatally injured. A third… - [NTSB WPR17FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA179.md): Michaelian Lancair IV-TP · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2017 · N420M · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB WPR17WA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17WA178.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cloncurry, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2017 · VH-HGU · Destroyed > On August 2, 2017, at 0740 local time, a Robinson R22, VH-HGU, was destroyed by a post-impact fire following a collision with power lines during cruise flight near Cloncurry Aerodrome, Australia. The helicopter was operated under the pertinent civil… - [NTSB CEN17WA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17WA321.md): Robinson R44 · Puerto Chiapas, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 2017 · XB-MWZ · Substantial damage > On August 2, 2017, about 2115 universal coordinated time, a Robinson R44 helicopter, XB-MWZ, had a loss of engine power and subsequently impacted the Pacific Ocean near Puerto Chiapas, Mexico. Two persons were on board the helicopter. One person was reported… - [NTSB CEN17FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA297.md): Piper PA30 · Topeka, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2017 · N22HW · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot and flight instructor to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB ERA17LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA261.md): Cessna 172 · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2017 · N612DF · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight, which likely reduced… - [NTSB WPR17FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA171.md): Cessna 172N · Big Bear, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N5381J · Substantial damage > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR17FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA170.md): Beech 19A · Waipi'o, HI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2017 · N6142N · Substantial damage > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to fly at low altitude in close proximity to the rising terrain. - [NTSB CEN17FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA287.md): Aerofab Lake LA 4 250 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2017 · N1400P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly configure the airplane for takeoff and his decision to takeoff with a tailwind in unfavorable water conditions, which resulted in the airplane entering an aerodynamic stall and the pilot losing control. - [NTSB CEN17FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA288.md): Zenith CH701SP · Laddonia, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2017 · N701XL · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to take off at night and continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. which resulted in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented and losing control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's… - [NTSB ANC17FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC17FA039.md): Cessna U206 · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Jul 27, 2017 · N1749R · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was (1) the inadequate preflight… - [NTSB WPR17FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA166.md): Beech A36TC · Ogden, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2017 · N60WB · Substantial damage > A loss of control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=60 ## 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=59 --- 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.