# 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 73 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN15FA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA400.md): Cessna 310H · Silverton, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N1099Q · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper judgment and his failure to maintain situational awareness, which resulted in the flight's encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and controlled flight into terrain during cruise flight. - [NTSB CEN15WA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA401.md): Cessna 150F · Brackley, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Sep 4, 2015 · G-ATKF · Substantial damage > On September 4, 2015, about 1110 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 150F airplane, G-ATKF, impacted terrain during takeoff at the Hinton in the Hedges Airfield, near Brackley, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured and the airplane sustained… - [NTSB WPR15LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA257.md): Hughes 369HS · Manra Island, Kiribati · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2015 · N9068F · Destroyed > A The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined asbecause the helicopter sank in the oceanwater and was not recovered. - [NTSB WPR15FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA256.md): Piper PA28 · Santee, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 2015 · N8441B · Substantial damage > The pilots' failure to maintain airplane control following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to a failure of the right magneto. - [NTSB ERA15FA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA336.md): Henderson W A/Johnson W L RV 6A · Bon Aqua, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2015 · N216LA · Substantial damage > The pilot's incapacitation from complications of a recent heart attack, which resulted in a loss of control during cruise flight. - [NTSB ERA15FA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA335.md): Cooper Michael C RV 8A · Advance, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2015 · N393MC · Destroyed > The pilots' failure to maintain airplane control during a low-altitude maneuver. - [NTSB ERA15WA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA371.md): Embraer EMB721 · Sao Felix do Xingu, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 30, 2015 · PT-EPD · Substantial damage > On August 30, 2015, about 1830 universal coordinated time, an Embraer EMB721, Brazilian registration PT-EPD, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after a loss of engine power near São Félix do Xingu Municipality, State of Pará, Brazil. The… - [NTSB CEN15WA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA448.md): Pitts S2 · Friesach, Austria · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 30, 2015 · D-EZZT · Destroyed > On August 30, 2015, about 1242 UTC, a Pitts S2B airplane, D-EZZT, (s/n 5327), impacted terrain while performing aerobatic maneuvers near Friesach, Austria. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was fatally injured. This investigation is under the… - [NTSB CEN15FA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA388.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Kewanee, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2015 · N765CD · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff into low instrument meteorological conditions. - [NTSB ERA15FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA331.md): Cornell W F/Sahakian J A JR Giles 202 (G202) · Newburgh, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N18FJ · Destroyed > Separation of the vertical and horizontal stabilizers from the fuselage due to a fracture that initiated at the bond between the left horizontal stabilizer and the flange that attached the horizontal stabilizer to the fuselage skin. The failure was likely… - [NTSB ERA15FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA330.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Alabaster, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N1116C · Substantial damage > An in-flight loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN15FA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA386.md): Barrow Ted A ONE Easy · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N227TB · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to his diverted attention to the canopy opening in flight. - [NTSB WPR15FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA250.md): Piper PA 25 · Llano, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N4369Y · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing approach due to an incapacitating medical event. - [NTSB ERA15FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA326.md): Piper PA44 · Houlton, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2015 · N553MD · Destroyed > The pilot's descent below the published minimum descent altitude in night instrument meteorological conditions without visual contact with the runway environment, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain short of the runway. Contributing to the… - [NTSB ERA15WA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA347.md): Cessna TU206B · Lib Mandy, Peru · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 26, 2015 · OB-1616 · Destroyed - [NTSB ERA15FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA325.md): Cessna 310R · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N90PS · Destroyed > The pilot's continued flight into known convective weather conditions, which resulted in the airplane's encounter with thunderstorms and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control during a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the failure of… - [NTSB CEN15LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA399.md): Weatherly 620B · Hancock, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2015 · N2005C · Destroyed > The in-flight failure of the left wing lower forward attach point under normal loading conditions due to corrosion and fatigue cracking in the center section hinge brackets. Contributing to the accident was the operator's inadequate maintenance and overweight… - [NTSB CEN15WA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA380.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 MK. I · Lac Long, Canada · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 23, 2015 · C-FKRJ > On August 23, 2015, about 1530 coordinated universal time, a De Havilland DHC-2 MK. I airplane, collided with wooded mountainous terrain near Lac Long, Quebec, Canada. The pilot and 5 passengers were fatally injured. The accident investigation is under the… - [NTSB CEN15LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA376.md): Schleicher ASW 20 · Hempstead, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N878S · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an attempted off-airport landing. - [NTSB CEN15FA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA374.md): Beech 35 B33 · El Dorado, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N9704Y · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the accident site or based on the available information and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical… - [NTSB ANC15FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA066.md): Cessna 180 · Kasilof, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 2015 · N3043E · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on postaccident examination and testing. - [NTSB CEN15FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA378.md): Cessna 172 · Martinville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 2015 · N8265B · Substantial damage > The non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain. - [NTSB WPR15FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA247.md): Cessna 172P · Townsend, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 2015 · N62731 · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a cross-country flight over a mountain range in dark night conditions with limited night flight experience, which resulted in a collision with mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CEN15LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA367.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Wiville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2015 · N3070R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a utility pole while maneuvering during an agricultural application flight, which resulted in damage to the right aileron and a subsequent uncontrolled right roll at a low altitude. - [NTSB DCA15WA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15WA187.md): Cessna 441 · Cape Town, South Africa · Accident · 7 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 17, 2015 · V5-NRS · Destroyed > The government of South Africa has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 441 airplane that occurred on August 17, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of South Africa's investigation under the… - [NTSB CEN15WA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA394.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Newquay, United Kingdom, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 17, 2015 · OK-OKD · Substantial damage > On August 17, 2015, about 1833 universal time (UTC), a Czech Republic registered Piper PA-34-220T, OK-OKD, sustained substantial damage during a go-around at the Newquay Cornwall Airport, Newquay, United Kingdom. The pilot was fatally injured. The… - [NTSB CEN15FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA362.md): Zenair CH 2000 · McAllen, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2015 · N26ZA · Destroyed > The flight instructor's loss of airplane control while departing in gusting wind conditions that were conducive to low-level wind shear. - [NTSB WPR15MA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15MA243.md): Cessna 172M · San Diego, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N1285U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The local controller's (LC) failure to properly identify the aircraft in the pattern and to ensure control instructions provided to the intended Cessna on downwind were being performed before turning Eagle1 into its path for landing. Contributing to the LC's… - [NTSB ERA15FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA313.md): Beech C35 · Hicksville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N5946C · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to delay turning toward a suitable runway once he realized that an engine failure had occurred, which resulted in his having inadequate altitude to glide to a suitable runway, and the New York terminal radar approach control… - [NTSB ERA15FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA312.md): Cessna T206H · West Caldwell, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 2015 · N63TV · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to a malfunction of the turbocharging system likely due to contaminated oil. Also causal were the pilot's decision to continue the takeoff although the airplane was not performing normally and his failure to maintain adequate… - [NTSB WPR15LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA242.md): Bartels Lancair · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N427LE · Destroyed > The pilot's incapacitation for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane was not recovered from the ocean. - [NTSB ERA15WA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA324.md): Robinson R44 · Sakha Republic, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2015 · RA-04339 · Destroyed > On August 14, 2015, about 1055 coordinated universal time, a Robinson R-44, Russian Registration RA-04339, was substantially damaged after impacting a light pole shortly after departure from a mountainous landing area in the Sakha Republic, in the Russian… - [NTSB ERA15WA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA316.md): Robinson R44 - II · Limpio, Paraguay · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 14, 2015 · ZPHAH · Destroyed > On August 14, 2015, about 0830 local time (1130 coordinated universal time), a Robinson R44 Raven II, designated A02 and operated by the Paraguayan National Police, was destroyed when it impacted terrain in Limpio, Paraguay, about 6 nautical miles northeast… - [NTSB CEN15LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA360.md): North American T 28A · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 2015 · N14124 · Substantial damage > Failure of the No. 6 cylinder connecting rod, due to improper rotation of the propeller during a previous hydraulic lock. - [NTSB WPR15FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA241.md): Cessna T182T · Oroville, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 2015 · N6289Z · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ selection, for undetermined reasons, of a route different than the most commonly used route. - [NTSB ERA15FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA308.md): Beech N35 · Weirsdale, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2015 · N390Z · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power during takeoff. The reason for the partial loss of power could not be determined due to the extensive fire and impact damage to the engine. - [NTSB ERA15FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA299.md): Piper PA-28R · Marathon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N54380 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive climb rate after takeoff due to spatial disorientation while turning after takeoff in dark night conditions in a sparsely populated area, which resulted in the airplane’s descent into water. Contributing to the… - [NTSB CEN15FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA347.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5A · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N9684U · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark, night conditions and his subsequent controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB CEN15FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA342.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N43829 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the approach in dark, night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain. - [NTSB WPR15FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA238.md): Aviat A 1 · Compton, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N6090U · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and/or appropriate pitch attitude during a banner pickup, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow… - [NTSB ERA15WA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA309.md): Cessna 172N · Bajo Baudo, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2015 · TI-BAA · Destroyed > On August 9, 2015, about 2200 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172N, Colombian registration TI-BAA, was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a rejected landing at Pizarro Airport (SK-195), Bajo Baudo, Colombia. The two pilots and one passenger were… - [NTSB CEN15RA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15RA352.md): Dehavilland DHC 2 · Akureyri, Iceland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 2015 · N610LC · Substantial damage > On August 9, 2015, at an unknown time, a De Havilland DHC-2 airplane, United States registration N610LC, was substantially damaged when it impacted mountainous terrain near Akureyri, Iceland. One occupant sustained fatal injuries, and one occupant sustained… - [NTSB CEN15LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA344.md): Erickson Larry D RAF 2000 GT · Humboldt, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 2015 · N315LK · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of gyroplane control while maneuvering at low altitude. - [NTSB ERA15WA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA305.md): Cessna 402B · Vereda Guarigua Cajica, Colombia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2015 · HK-4990 · Substantial damage > On August 8, 2015, 1505 UTC, a Cessna 402B, HK-4990, registered to and operated by AeroExpress, collided with terrain near Vereda Guarigua Cajica, Cundinamarca, Colombia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and flight plan information is… - [NTSB ERA15WA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA303.md): Cessna U206F · Istra, Russia · Accident · 9 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 8, 2015 · RA-67523 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > On August 8, 2015, at 1708 universal coordinated time, a Cessna U206F airplane, Russian registration RA- 67523 registered to a private owner, and a Robinson R44 II helicopter, Russian registration RA- 04383, registered to a private owner, collided while… - [NTSB WPR15FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA236.md): Cessna 182F · Montecito, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N5738F · Substantial damage > Oil starvation that led to the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod and a subsequent loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA15FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA298.md): Mchugh Tony Kitfox Model 1 · Montrose, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N428YT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during final approach, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA15FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA297.md): Piper PA46 · Saranac Lake, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N819TB · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff, which resulted from his impairment or incapacitation due to an acute cardiac event. - [NTSB ANC15FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA062.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2015 · N3675P · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR15LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA233.md): Ryan Aeronautical ST3KR · Hollister, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2015 · N48701 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to observe the runway environment while operating in the traffic pattern and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a lawnmower on the runway during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the lawnmower operator's… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=74 ## 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=73 --- 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.