# 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 WPR13FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA281.md): Piper PA-30 · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2013 · N830SS · Substantial damage
  > A loss of power to the right engine during the initial climb due to fuel contamination and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight check of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN13FA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA274.md): Boeing-Stearman IB75A · Dayton, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2013 · N450JW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's modified airshow maneuver, which placed the airplane at low altitude and airspeed and out of position within the performance area.
- [NTSB CEN13FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA364.md): Cessna 172M · Waterford, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 2013 · N9926Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps before attempting to take off, due to his lack of familiarity with the airplane make and model, which prevented the airplane from maintaining adequate altitude for takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA13FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA295.md): Rockwell International 690B · McClellanville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 2013 · N727JA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during high-altitude maneuvering and his subsequent failure to recover airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the pilot and his failure to perform remedial…
- [NTSB CEN13FA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA357.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Maplewood, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2013 · N5024N · Destroyed
  > The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the helicopter and its systems revealed no malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA13WA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA293.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Barcis, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 18, 2013 · F-GHLY · Substantial damage
  > On June 18, 2013 at 1655 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Piper PA-28, French registration F-GHLY, privately operated, was substantially damaged when it impacted with the slope of a mountain near Barcis, Italy during a cross-country flight from Locarno…
- [NTSB ERA13WA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA290.md): Beech 58 · Albenga, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 16, 2013 · G-CIZZ · Destroyed
- [NTSB CEN13FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA351.md): Piper PA-24-260 · La Pointe, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2013 · N8815P · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after deciding to go around after a gear-up landing, resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA13WA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA289.md): Bell 212 · Tefe, Brazil · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 14, 2013 · PR-HRZ · Destroyed
  > On June 14, 2013, about 0810 universal coordinated time, a Bell 212 helicopter, Brazilian registration PR-HRZ, operated by an oil and gas exploration and production company, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from a support base…
- [NTSB ERA13WA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA287.md): Piper PA22 · Taisha, Ecuador · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 13, 2013 · HC-CMX · Substantial damage
  > On June 13, 2013, at 2028 coordinated universal time (1528 local time), a Piper PA-22-135, Ecuadorian registration HC-CMX, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after taking off from Taisha Airport (SETH), Taisha, Morona-Santiago, Ecuador, en route…
- [NTSB WPR13FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA269.md): Graves SH-2F · Montague, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2013 · N15GG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident testing and examination, which resulted in a stall and subsequent spin.
- [NTSB ERA13LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA281.md): Cessna 172K · Newton, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2013 · N7045G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to increase engine power during the descent for landing when instructed to do so by the flight instructor and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action, which resulted in collision with a static wire. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB CEN13FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA344.md): Eurocopter AS350B2 · Talihina, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2013 · N935EM · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter pilot's failure to see and avoid the 40-ft-tall lamp post during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight evaluation of the obstructions in the takeoff path.
- [NTSB CEN13FA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA338.md): Pipistrel Alpha Trainer · Pampa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2013 · N477PA · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the manufacturer providing the incorrect Pilot’s Operating Handbook to the owner, which prevented the pilot from accurately calculating the fuel requirements before the flight. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA13FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA275.md): Cessna 340A · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N217JP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin after he climbed the airplane back into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s improper decision to continue…
- [NTSB CEN13FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA327.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mosca, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2013 · N7147R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while attempting to clear a mountain pass in turbulent conditions at a high density altitude, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA13WA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA306.md): Piper PA34 · Envira, Brazil · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 7, 2013 · PT-MMX · Substantial damage
  > On June 7, 2013, at 1400 coordinated universal time (UTC), a Piper PA-34-200T, Brazilian registration PT-MMX, was substantially damaged during a ditching into the Tarauacá River following an unspecified malfunction of the airplane’s right engine after…
- [NTSB ERA13FA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA273.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Manchester, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2013 · N114AE · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of helicopter control due to spatial disorientation when he inadvertently encountered night, instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the in-flight separation of the main rotor and tailboom.
- [NTSB CEN13WA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA329.md): Bell 206B · San Luis Potosí, Mexico · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 7, 2013 · N207JA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN13WA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA328.md): Cessna 182R · Micoxtla, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 7, 2013 · N6241H · Destroyed
  > On June 7, 2013, about 1755 hours central daylight time, a Cessna 182R, United States registration N6241H, impacted terrain near Micoxtla, Mexico. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The accident investigation is…
- [NTSB CEN13FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA326.md): Hawker Beechcraft B200GT · Baker, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2013 · N510LD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during departure, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of specific knowledge of the airplane’s avionics.
- [NTSB CEN13FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA324.md): Weatherly 620B · Ludlow, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2013 · N350WR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was task- and/or work-related fatigue.
- [NTSB ERA13LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA270.md): Maule BEE DEE M-4-210 · Cuttyhunk, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 2013 · N9807M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ANC13FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13FA054.md): Dehavilland Beaver DHC-2 MK.1 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2013 · N616W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate altitude above the trees, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to avoid the trees, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin and an uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB ERA13WA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA296.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA-330SC · Bolshoye Gryzlovo, Russia · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 2, 2013 · RA-0327G · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN13WA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA392.md): Cessna T210 · Ixchiguan, Guatemala · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 2, 2013 · XBMSN · Destroyed
  > On June 28, 2013, at 1330 coordinated universal time, a Cessna T210N, Mexican registration XB-MSN, owned by a private individual, was destroyed when it impacted terrain under unknown circumstances near Ixchiguan, Guatemala. The pilot and five passengers were…
- [NTSB ERA13LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA263.md): Wilson William M Cricket MC12 · Doylestown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2013 · N2SZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff after detecting the airplane’s degraded performance. Contributing to the accident were the likely loss of power from the left engine for reasons that could not be determined during the postaccident examination of the…
- [NTSB CEN13WA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA311.md): Saab 91C · Söderhamn, Sweden · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 1, 2013 · SE-KVZ · Substantial damage
  > On June 1, 2013, at 1215 universal coordinated time, a SAAB model 91C (Safir) airplane, Swedish registration SE-KVC, collided with terrain shortly after takeoff from the Söderhamn Airport (ESNY), near Söderhamn, Sweden. A postimpact fire destroyed the…
- [NTSB WPR13FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA254.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Anthem, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N327PA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots in both aircraft to maintain adequate visual lookout in a known training area where multiple aircraft frequently operated, which resulted in a midair collision.
- [NTSB ERA13FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA259.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 20-C1 · Linden, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 2013 · N176MA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate preflight planning and his decision to take off with the airplane at a high gross weight in high temperature conditions that degraded the engine’s available power and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while…
- [NTSB CEN13WA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA320.md): Beech 3N · Cochenour, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 31, 2013 · C-FWWV · Substantial damage
  > On May 30, 2013, at 2218 central daylight time, a Beech 3N (BE-18), Canadian registration C-FWWV, collided with the water on takeoff from Red Lake, Cochenour, Ontario, Canada. The airplane was registered to First Air Service and operated by a private…
- [NTSB CEN13WA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA309.md): Sikorsky 76A · Moosonee, Canada · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 31, 2013 · C-GIMY · Substantial damage
  > On May 13, 2013, about 0015 EDT, a Sikorsky S-76A, Helicopter, C-GIMY, impacted terrain after departing the Moosonee Airport (CYMO), Moosonee, Ontario. The two pilots and two medical crew were fatality injured in the accident. The accident investigation is…
- [NTSB CEN13WA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA405.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Lagunillas, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 30, 2013 · N371HP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CEN13WA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA307.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Tallard, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 29, 2013 · N68XM · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC13WA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13WA051.md): Bell 206B · Fort McMurray, Canada · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 29, 2013 · C-FZWB · Substantial damage
  > On May 29, 2013, about 1110 mountain daylight time, a Canadian registered Bell 206B helicopter, C-FZWB, crashed approximately 75 nautical miles north of Ft. McMurray, Alberta, Canada. The helicopter was owned and operated by Aurora Helicopters Ltd., doing…
- [NTSB WPR13FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA244.md): Raytheon A36 · Mountainaire, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 2013 · N999PK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to maintain a climb after departure in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's decision not to track the four-lane highway just beyond the…
- [NTSB ERA13FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA256.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Macon, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 2013 · N4489F · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil starvation for reasons that could not be determined due to extensive postcrash fire and heat damage to the engine components.
- [NTSB CEN13WA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA301.md): Piper PA-39 · Wolfsbehringen, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 27, 2013 · N8977Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ERA13FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA253.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Johnstown, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2013 · N31743 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's design stress limitations, and a subsequent in-flight breakup.
- [NTSB CEN13FA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA295.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cross Timbers, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 2013 · N569BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid a power line during the low-altitude flight.
- [NTSB CEN13WA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA300.md): Piper PA-34 · Babia Gora, Poland · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 23, 2013 · SP-HIN · Destroyed
  > On May 23, 2013, at 0613 UTC, a Piper PA-34-200T, Polish registration SP-HIN, was destroyed when it impacted Babia Gora Mountain, elevation 5,659 feet, near Krakow, Poland. A post impact fire ensued. The pilot and two passengers on board the airplane were…
- [NTSB WPR13FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA236.md): Cessna 170B · Auburn, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2013 · N2865C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach to landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent spin.
- [NTSB ERA13WA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13WA274.md): Pitts S-2B · Adana, Türkiye · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 19, 2013 · TC-AYT · Destroyed
  > On May 19, 2013, at 1015 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Pitts S-2B, Turkish registration TC-AYT, operated by a private owner, was destroyed following a collision with terrain during aerobatic flight near Adana, Turkey. The pilot was fatally injured. The…
- [NTSB CEN13WA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA288.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 19, 2013 · G-ATRR · Substantial damage
  > On May 19, 2013, about 1019 hours universal coordinated time, a Piper PA-28-140, United Kingdom registration G-ATRR, impacted terrain during landing at the Caernarfon Airport (EGCK), Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom. There were three occupants on-board at the…
- [NTSB CEN13LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA299.md): Peck Norman O Peck P-1 · Aztec, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2013 · N16NM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident fire damage precluded a complete examination of the airplane.
- [NTSB WPR13FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA234.md): Cessna 421C · Floriston, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 2013 · N421W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during descent while operating in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN13WA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13WA271.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Aix, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 5 · Foreign · May 11, 2013 · F-HTAV · No damage
  > On May 11, 2013, at 1422 universal coordinated time (UTC), a Cirrus SR22, F-HTAV, impacted terrain near Aix, France. The pilot was fatally injured and two passengers received minor injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from…
- [NTSB WPR13LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA223.md): Schweizer G-164B · Biggs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N8214S · Minor damage
  > The pilot’s failure to adequately monitor the runway environment during taxi, which resulted in an on-ground collision.
- [NTSB CEN13FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA269.md): Cessna 182T · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 2013 · N6197H · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while transitioning from instrument to visual flight while still in instrument conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC13WA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC13WA047.md): Erickson Air Crane S-64E · Keongbuk, South Korea · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · May 9, 2013 · HL9467 · Substantial damage
  > On May 9, 2013, about 0938 local time, a Korean registered Erickson Air-Crane S-64E helicopter, HL9467, crashed in a lake near the Andong Dam, Kyeongbuk Province, South Korea. The helicopter was owned and operated by the Korean Forest Service. The pilot and…

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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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