# 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 74 of 617 · 30,845 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CEN15WA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA349.md): Cessna 172F · La Blanca, Guatemala · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 4, 2015 · TG-ZAB · Destroyed > On August 4, 2015, at 1315 coordinated universal time, a Cessna 172F, Guatemalian registration TG-ZAB, operated by AFYCO S.A., was destroyed when it impacted the terrain near La Blanca, Guatemala, during an aerial application flight. The pilot was fatally… - [NTSB WPR15FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA227.md): Cessna P337G · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2015 · N4CU · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to conduct a visual flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CEN15FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA331.md): Air Tractor AT 602 · Wilmot, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2015 · N6007N · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain control of the airplane as a result of incapacitation by drug effects or an acute cardiac event. - [NTSB CEN15WA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA420.md): Embraer EMB505 · Blackbushe Airport, United Kingdom · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 31, 2015 · HZ-IBN · Destroyed > On July 31, 2015, at 1408 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Embraer EMB-505, Phenom 300, airplane, registered HZ-IBN, impacted a terrain during landing at the Blackbushe Airport (EGLK), United Kingdom. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured.… - [NTSB CEN15LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA329.md): O'Dell Aeromaster · Sulphur Springs, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2015 · N55J · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postimpact damage precluded a thorough examination of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control following the loss of engine power,… - [NTSB CEN15FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA328.md): Socata TBM 700 · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2015 · N425KJ · Destroyed > The pilot's improper pitch control during the landing, which resulted in the propeller striking the runway, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the subsequent go-around, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack… - [NTSB CEN15FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA321.md): Christensen Steve Wheeler Express · Holland, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2015 · N3FC · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a high-pitch, steep right turn, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain. Contributing to… - [NTSB WPR15FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA222.md): Beech F35 · Riverside, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2015 · N988RH · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examination of the airplane and engine. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to reach the farthest runway and land into the wind instead of… - [NTSB CEN15FA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA320.md): Beech M35 · Amery, WI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2015 · N9CB · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while maneuvering with the airplane near its maximum gross weight, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB CEN15FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA316.md): Beech V35B · Colbert, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2015 · N252G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly position the fuel selector, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot's failure to select an appropriate location for a forced landing,… - [NTSB ANC15WA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15WA061.md): Cessna 182 · Seibert Lake, Canada · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 26, 2015 · C-FWVQ > On July 26, 2015, about 1738 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182 airplane, C-FWVQ, impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from Seibert Lake, Alberta, Canada, under unknown circumstances. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The Transportation Safety Board… - [NTSB ANC15WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15WA060.md): Piper PA46 - 350P · Tokyo, Japan · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 26, 2015 · JA4060 · Destroyed > On July 26, 2015, at 0200 coordinated universal time, a Japanese registered Piper PA46-350P airplane, JA4060, operated by a private individual, impacted a residential area shortly after takeoff from Chofu Airfield, Tokyo, Japan. The pilot, one passenger, and… - [NTSB CEN15WA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA317.md): Cox Bede BD-5G · Garranbane, Ireland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 25, 2015 · EI-DNN · Destroyed > On July 25, 2015, at 1745 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cox model Bede BD-5G amateur-built airplane, Irish registration EI-DNN, serial number HJC4523, was destroyed during a postimpact fire following a forced landing near Garranbane, Ireland. The pilot,… - [NTSB CEN15LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA318.md): Piper PA38 - 112 · Millbury, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · C-GTAO · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to three of the engine valve adjustment mechanisms backing out, which resulted from improper maintenance. - [NTSB CEN15FA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA315.md): Sanford Zenith CH 601XL · Bristol, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2015 · N9601 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed and airplane control following a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the installation of ignition system coils that were not engine-manufacturer replacement parts, which… - [NTSB CEN15FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA325.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Truth or Consequences, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2015 · N32401 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark night conditions without a solo night flight endorsement and his subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA15FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA277.md): Cirrus Design SR20 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N610DA · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Contributing was the flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an aborted emergency landing, and his delayed decision to deploy the airplane's parachute system. - [NTSB CEN15FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA310.md): Aeronca 7BCM (L-16A) · Auburn, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 2015 · N8362H · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while turning at low altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and entering an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ANC15FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA050.md): Cessna U206G · Trapper Creek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2015 · N734VB · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while intentionally maneuvering close to the ground. - [NTSB WPR15WA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA224.md): Glasair SH-2FT · Wedderburn, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 19, 2015 · VH-HRG · Substantial damage > On July 19, 2015 about 1700 local time, an amateur built Glasair SH-2FT, Australian registration VH-HRG, collided with terrain near Wedderburn, Victoria, Australia. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot was fatally injured. The investigation… - [NTSB ERA15WA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA290.md): Cessna 210D · Rio Verde, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 19, 2015 · PR-ITO · Destroyed - [NTSB CEN15FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA307.md): Cessna T310R · Cody, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2015 · N72TP · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control following the loss of power in the left engine; the reason for the loss of power could not be determined during postaccident engine examination. - [NTSB CEN15WA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA338.md): 3xtrim 450 Ultra · Golub-Dobrzyn City, Poland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 17, 2015 · SP-SPRL · Destroyed > On July 17, 2015 about 1615 UTC, a 3Xtrim 450 Ultra, light sport airplane, Poland registration SP-SPRL, impacted terrain while on a sightseeing flight near Golub-Dobrzyn, Poland. The pilot was seriously injured and the passenger was killed. The airplane was… - [NTSB ANC15FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15FA049.md): Cessna 207A · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2015 · N62AK · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to initiate and continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of situational awareness and controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the company's failure to follow its… - [NTSB CEN15FA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA305.md): Piper PA 32-300 · Brazoria, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2015 · N555PK · Destroyed > The student pilot's failure to arrest the descent in a timely manner and the flight instructor's failure to safely intervene in the routine training maneuver for reasons that could not be determined based on the information available. - [NTSB WPR15FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA215.md): Piper PA 22-160 · Twin Sisters Mtn, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N9712D · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into mountainous terrain. - [NTSB WPR15FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA212.md): Beech A35 · Mazama, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N8749A · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. - [NTSB WPR15WA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA213.md): Bell 407 - NO Series · Zhejiang Province, P.R. China, China · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 9, 2015 · B-7723 · Substantial damage > On July 9, 2015 at 0225 Universal Coordinated Time, a Bell 407, B-7723, was substantially damaged when it crashed at the Qiandao Lake General Aviation airport, Zhejiang Province P. R. China, while conducting a post-repair hovering test. A total of seven… - [NTSB WPR15WA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15WA211.md): Amature Built Pitts · Maitland, Australia, Australia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 8, 2015 · VH-JDZ · Destroyed > On July 8, 2015, at 1641 local time, an amateur built Pitts 12, VH-JDZ, collided with terrain near Maitland, Australia and was destroyed by postimpact fire. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was being operated under the pertinent… - [NTSB ERA15MA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15MA259.md): Cessna 150M · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Jul 7, 2015 · N3601V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The approach controller's failure to provide an appropriate resolution to the conflict between the F-16 and the Cessna. Contributing to the accident were the inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept, resulting in both pilots' inability to take… - [NTSB CEN15WA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA299.md): Rockwell International 112TCA · Kempten (Allgäu), Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jul 5, 2015 · N4708W · Substantial damage - [NTSB WPR15FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA208.md): Mooney M20E · Salem, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2015 · N5608Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's unstabilized approach and delayed remedial action, which resulted in a porpoise during landing. Also causal to the accident was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack during the subsequent aborted landing, which resulted… - [NTSB CEN15FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA291.md): Champion 7BCM · Portland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2015 · N10497 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s ostentatious low-altitude aerobatic display, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin when he exceeded the airplane’s critical angle of attack. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to alcohol and drugs. - [NTSB CEN15MA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15MA290.md): Airbus Helicopters AS350B3E · Frisco, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N390LG · Destroyed > Airbus Helicopters' dual-hydraulic AS350 B3e helicopter's (1) preflight hydraulic check, which depleted hydraulic pressure in the tail rotor hydraulic circuit, and (2) lack of salient alerting to the pilot that hydraulic pressure was not restored before… - [NTSB CEN15FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA289.md): Cessna 172P · Bartlett, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N62681 · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities. - [NTSB WPR15FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA206.md): Piper PA 22-135 · Carey, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2015 · N8195C · Destroyed > Undetermined because examination of the airplane wreckage did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB WPR15FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA205.md): Schweizer 269C · Newberg, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 2015 · N2096W · Destroyed > The loss of translation/rotational power between the engine and the transmission due to the severe wear of the forward spline portion of the lower coupling drive shaft. The reason for the severe wear of the forward spline could not be definitively determined… - [NTSB WPR15FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA204.md): Hughes 269C · Asotin, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2015 · N9490F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines while maneuvering in a canyon. - [NTSB CEN15FA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA287.md): Piper PA 24-250 · Quinlan, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2015 · N6168P · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following a loss of engine power during initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in the wing's critical angle-of-attack being exceeded and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot's… - [NTSB WPR15FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA200.md): Maniscalco Great Lakes · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N7LM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper… - [NTSB ERA15FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA254.md): Beech A36 · Plainville, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2015 · N5626D · Destroyed > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the alternator drive coupling. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to locate and navigate to a suitable forced landing site due to low cloud ceilings. - [NTSB ERA15WA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15WA255.md): Robinson R44 - II · Makarakskiy, Russia · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 2015 · RA-05765 · Substantial damage > On June 27, 2015, at 0820 coordinated universal time, a Robinson Helicopter R44 II, Russian registration RA-05765, was damaged while attempting to depart from Makarakskiy, Russia. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The flight was destined for… - [NTSB CEN15FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA282.md): Christen Industries Pitts S-2B · Cameron, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 2015 · N877UP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a low-level aerobatic flight maneuver. - [NTSB CEN15FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA281.md): Stuhlmiller Robert Europa · Beloit, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2015 · N149RS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s incapacitation in flight due to a cardiovascular event. - [NTSB CEN15WA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15WA283.md): Lake LA4 - 200 · Split, Croatia · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 25, 2015 · 9A-DLA · Destroyed > On June 25, 2015, at 1735 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Lake Aircraft LA4-200, Croatian Registration 9A-DLA, was destroyed when it contacted the sea near the Split Airport (LDSP), Resnik, Croatia. One pilot and the sole passenger were fatally injured.… - [NTSB ANC15MA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15MA041.md): Dehavilland DHC-3 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 25, 2015 · N270PA · Substantial damage > (1) the pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his geographic disorientation and controlled flight into terrain; and (2) Promech's company culture, which tacitly endorsed flying in… - [NTSB WPR15FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA195.md): Short Brothers S312 Tucano T MK1 · Maricopa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2015 · N206PZ · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during low-level airwork, which resulted in uncontrolled collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from the combined effects of butalbital and codeine. - [NTSB ANC15WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC15WA043.md): Cessna 172 · Fort McMurray, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 22, 2015 · C-GJSE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB ERA15FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA245.md): Czech Sport Piper Sport · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2015 · N35EP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after the cockpit canopy opened during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to securely lock the canopy before takeoff. - [NTSB WPR15LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA193.md): Bell 47G 5 · Salinas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2015 · N4427F · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot's visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and loss of helicopter control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment by high-dose opioid use. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=75 ## 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=74 --- 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.