# Fatal NTSB investigations, FL 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 1 of 33 · 1,625 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA27FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA27FA010.md): Bell 407 · Myakka City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Oct 16, 2026 · N618TS - [NTSB CEN26FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA310.md): Mooney M20F · Titusville, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 7, 2026 · N9546M · Substantial damage > On September 7, 2026, about 1015 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20F airplane, N9546M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Titusville, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB DCA26MA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26MA352.md): Boeing 767 · Miami, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Preliminary report · Sep 6, 2026 · N1997A · Substantial damage > On September 6, 2026, about 1353 eastern daylight time (EDT), 21 Air flight 7598, a Boeing 767-33A, N1997A, overran runway 30 after landing at Miami International Airport (MIA), Miami, Florida and subsequently impacted two ground passenger vehicles. The two… - [NTSB ERA26FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA326.md): Maclura Evolution · Tampa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 3, 2026 · N305PV · Destroyed > On September 3, 2026, about 0815 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Evolution airplane, N305PV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Tampa, Florida. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was… - [NTSB ERA26FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA239.md): Blessing RV-3A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 15, 2026 · N696DB · Substantial damage > On June 15, 2026, about 1955 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Van’s RV-3A, N696DB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lakeland, Florida. The pilot received fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA26FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA179.md): Cessna 401B · Land O' Lakes, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 19, 2026 · N122AT · Destroyed > On April 19, 2026, about 0834 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 401B, N122AT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Land O’ Lakes, Florida. The commercial pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB ERA26FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA177.md): Rajchl Vladimir Airplane Swing 06 · O'Brien, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 16, 2026 · N613SA · Substantial damage > On April 16, 2026, about 1030 eastern standard time, a Rajchl Vladimir Airplane Swing 06, N613SA, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near O’Brien, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title… - [NTSB ERA26FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA166.md): North American AT-6D · Bronson, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Investigation open · Apr 13, 2026 · N29678 · Destroyed - [NTSB ANC26FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA021.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 23, 2026 · N478AT · Destroyed > On March 23, 2026, about 1221 eastern daylight time, a Robinson R44 Raven I helicopter, N478AT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boynton Beach, Florida. The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The… - [NTSB ERA26FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA115.md): Cessna A185 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 15, 2026 · N7574N · Substantial damage > On February 15, 2026, about 1155 eastern standard time, a Cessna A185F, N7574N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Everglades City, Florida. The pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger was fatally injured. The airplane… - [NTSB WPR26FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA040.md): Beech B100 · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 10, 2025 · N30HG · Destroyed > On November 10, 2025, about 1019 eastern standard time, a Beech King Air B100, N30HG, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Coral Springs, Florida. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA26FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA034.md): Extra Flugzeugproduktions EA 300/SC · Keystone Heights, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 8, 2025 · N330SL · Destroyed > On November 8, 2025, at 1038 eastern standard time, an Extra 330/SC, N330SL, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Keystone Heights, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB CEN26FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA005.md): Beech 58P · Williston, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2025 · N121GJ · Destroyed > On October 5, 2025, at 1610 eastern daylight time, a Beech 58P airplane, N121GJ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Williston, Florida. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA25FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA201.md): Piper PA32RT · Yulee, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 10, 2025 · N30689 · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in a stall/spin at an altitude too low for recovery. Contributing to the accident was the opening of the nose baggage door and subsequent distraction of the pilot… - [NTSB ERA25FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA173.md): Cessna 310R · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 11, 2025 · N8930N · Destroyed > On April 11, 2025, at 1023 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 310R, N8930N, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Boca Raton, Florida. The two pilots and the passenger were fatally injured, and one person on the ground sustained minor injuries.… - [NTSB ERA25FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA154.md): Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA · Zellwood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 22, 2025 · N8548U · Substantial damage > On March 22, 2025, about 0925 eastern daylight time, a Aero SP Z O O AT-4 LSA, N8548U, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Zellwood, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB ERA25FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA119.md): Cessna 208 · Pierson, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 14, 2025 · N40EA · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB ERA25FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA069.md): Vans RV-12IS · Homosassa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 7, 2024 · N702DP · Substantial damage > On December 6, 2024, about 2004 eastern standard time, an experimental amateur-built Vans Aircraft Inc RV-12IS, N702DP, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Homosassa, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The flight… - [NTSB ERA25FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA066.md): Schleicher ASW24 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 6, 2024 · N244RW · Substantial damage > On December 6, 2024, about 1240 eastern standard time, a Schleicher ASW 24 glider, N244RW, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Vero Beach, Florida. The pilot was fatally injured. The glider was owned by a local soaring club and… - [NTSB ERA25FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA020.md): Geisz Gilbert A Lancair 360 · Cross City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 20, 2024 · N510G · Substantial damage > On October 20, 2024, about 1600 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Lancair 360, N510G, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident in Cross City, Florida. The commercial pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The… - [NTSB ERA25FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA001.md): Beech 95 · Crystal River, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 1, 2024 · N5868S · Destroyed > On October 1, 2024, about 1540 eastern daylight time, a Beech 95-B55, N5868S, was destroyed when it collided with terrain near Crystal River, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14… - [NTSB ERA24FA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA395.md): Evolution Revo · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 25, 2024 · N889HT · Destroyed > The flight instructor’s failure to ensure the haul back cable was securely connected to the “J” hook prior to departing on the accident flight, which resulted in the cable becoming disconnected and the wings folding up during flight. - [NTSB ERA24FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA300.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 10, 2024 · N81250 · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB ERA24LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA227.md): Brallier Scott Glasair I · Gulf of Mexico, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2024 · N446KW · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while flying over water in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to conduct the overwater flight in conditions conducive to the… - [NTSB ERA24LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA185.md): Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly · Groveland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2024 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper installation and inspection of the right lower wing strut attachment bolt, which resulted in the inflight failure of the right wing. - [NTSB ERA24FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA160.md): Arthur B Canning Merlin Lite · Mulberry, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 2, 2024 · N622PC · Substantial damage > The pilot/builder’s modifications of the motorglider’s engine, which resulted in an excessively lean fuel air mixture, preignition, piston failure, and a subsequent total loss of engine power during the initial climb. Contributing to the outcome was the… - [NTSB ERA24FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA157.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Fort Pierce North, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 30, 2024 · N595ND · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain control of the multiengine airplane after a partial loss of engine power on one engine during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to check the… - [NTSB ERA24FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA154.md): Mooney M20K · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 25, 2024 · N4387W · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed of the airplane while in the traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the in-flight opening of the main cabin door, which resulted from the… - [NTSB ERA24FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA110.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B16 · Naples, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 9, 2024 · N823KD · Destroyed > Corrosion of both engines’ variable geometry (VG) system components, which led to their operation in an off-schedule position and resulted in near-simultaneous sub-idle rotating compressor stalls on approach, subsequent loss of thrust in both engines, and an… - [NTSB ERA24FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA104.md): Beech V35 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 2, 2024 · N6659L · Destroyed > An in-flight engine compartment fire due to a partially loose flexible fuel hose b-nut at the fuel metering unit. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the pilot’s inability to visually identify the destination airport at night, which prolonged the… - [NTSB ERA24FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA096.md): Cessna 172 · Weston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 23, 2024 · N737VC · Substantial damage > The pilots’ spatial disorientation in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in their failure to maintain altitude and a subsequent descent and impact with a swamp. - [NTSB ERA24FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA075.md): Hughes Helicopters 369E · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 27, 2023 · N757TB · Substantial damage > Main rotor contact with the tail boom for unknown reasons, resulting in the separation of the tail boom. - [NTSB ERA24FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Micanopy, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 14, 2023 · N7806W · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s improper inflight decision making and his flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s… - [NTSB ERA23FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA352.md): Eurocopter EC135 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2023 · N109BC · Destroyed > An inflight fire outside of the engine firewalls, likely from overheating of the No. 1 engine for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a partial tailboom separation. - [NTSB ERA23FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA340.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 17, 2023 · N9855S · Destroyed > The left seat instructor’s intentional maneuvering of the airplane in an aerobatic steep turn for which it was not approved, which resulted in an exceedance of the structural limitations of the airplane and an inflight breakup. - [NTSB ERA23FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA323.md): Cessna 172 · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N697FL · Substantial damage > The flight instructor’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent rapid descent into terrain. - [NTSB ERA23FA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA321.md): Kolb Firestar · McAlpin, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2023 · Unreg · Substantial damage > A collision with trees during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB ERA23FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA247.md): Cessna 172 · Lake Worth, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 26, 2023 · N3KV · Destroyed > Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the corroded aileron cable during recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and a subsequent loss of airplane control during takeoff. - [NTSB ERA23FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA239.md): Commander 114TC · Palm City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 21, 2023 · N6042E · Destroyed > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot’s subsequent loss of control, which resulted in impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA23FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA234.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2023 · N430AB · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB ERA23FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA185.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sebastian, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 7, 2023 · N44588 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB ERA23FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA181.md): Piper PA32R · Venice, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 6, 2023 · N635BD · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into dark night conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation during the initial climb and subsequent steep banking descent into water. - [NTSB ERA23FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA142.md): Piper J3C · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 7, 2023 · N10510 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both flight crews to see and avoid each other while operating in the airport environment. - [NTSB ERA23FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA138.md): Diamond Aircraft Ind DA 40 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 6, 2023 · N804ER · Substantial damage > The pilots’ exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following a go-around/low pass over the runway, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA23FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA079.md): Piper PA28 · Venice, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 4, 2022 · N4676F · Substantial damage > The pilot’s spatial disorientation during takeoff in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain a positive rate of climb and a subsequent descent into the water. - [NTSB ERA23FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA060.md): Detrick Donald G Detrick DA-2 · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 15, 2022 · N4307Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a tree. - [NTSB ERA23FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA023.md): Peryera Adventura II · Miramar, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 17, 2022 · N32856 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to remove the ECU select switch per the manufacturer’s service bulletin, which resulted in a loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA22FA422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA422.md): Wren Ronnie D Titan II · Citra, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 17, 2022 · N709RD · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and failure to maintain airspeed while recovering from an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s use of… - [NTSB ERA22LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA395.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2022 · N43RG · Substantial damage > The flight crew’s insufficient evaluation of the deteriorating weather conditions in the area, which resulted in an encounter with a microburst. - [NTSB ERA22FA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA384.md): MXR Technologies MX2 · Osteen, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 24, 2022 · N263MX · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in the airplane entering an inverted flat spin that continued until the airplane impacted terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&state=FL&page=2 ## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&state=FL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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