# Fatal NTSB investigations, ID 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 9 · 435 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA284.md): Cessna 172 · Blackfoot, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 2, 2026 · N1166F · Substantial damage > On August 1, 2026, about 2301 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna 172G, N1166F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Blackfoot, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured, and the two passengers sustained serious injuries. The… - [NTSB WPR26FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA101.md): Sonex Onex · Caldwell, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Feb 6, 2026 · N362DZ · Destroyed > On February 6, 2026, about 0945 mountain standard time, a Sonex Onex airplane, N362DZ, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Caldwell, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB WPR26FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA091.md): N126c CCX-1865 · Montour, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 27, 2026 · N126C · Substantial damage > On January 27, 2026, about 1100 mountain standard time, an amateur-built, experimental CCX-1865 Carbon Cub, N126C, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Montour, Idaho. The pilot and pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. The… - [NTSB WPR25FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA225.md): Mooney M20J · Nampa, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 27, 2025 · N5764H · Substantial damage > On August 27, 2025, about 1741 mountain daylight time, a Mooney M20J, N5764H, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Nampa, Idaho. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR25FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA153.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 9, 2025 · N342H · Substantial damage > On May 9, 2025, about 0900 mountain daylight time, an American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC, N342H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Creek, Idaho. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of… - [NTSB WPR25FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA100.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 505 · Ririe, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 20, 2025 · N118LG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and decision to maneuver the helicopter at a low altitude, and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from power lines. - [NTSB WPR24FA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA288.md): Textron T206H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 29, 2024 · N712AM · Destroyed > On August 29, 2024, about 1540 mountain daylight time, a Cessna T206H, N712AM, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Yellow Pine, Idaho. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR24FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA225.md): Game Composites GB1 Gamebird · Irwin, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 4, 2024 · N786AE · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to perform a spin maneuver at an altitude that was insufficient to complete a successful recovery and subsequent failure to properly arrest the spin, which resulted in a secondary stall and an impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR24FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA215.md): Cessna 182 · Big Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 28, 2024 · N6210A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed decision to go around after descending below the recommended abort altitude with a slight tailwind and an over-gross-weight airplane, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to… - [NTSB WPR24FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA201.md): Air Tractor AT-802 · Arco, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 20, 2024 · N802TP · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A midair collision between two airplanes during aerial application operations due to both pilots’ insufficient awareness of their proximity to each other and their failure to see and avoid each other. Contributing to the accident was the operator and both… - [NTSB WPR24FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA190.md): Cessna 177B · Elk River, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2024 · N34903 · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain while climbing in mountainous terrain during moderately high density altitude conditions, and conditions conducive to severe carburetor icing. - [NTSB WPR23FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA301.md): Glasair Glastar · Idaho City, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2023 · N617G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined. - [NTSB WPR23FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA296.md): Cessna T206H · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 30, 2023 · N918KG · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to perform a go-around into rising mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to follow published airport guidance about go-arounds, and landings and takeoffs with unfavorable winds. - [NTSB WPR23FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA256.md): Cessna 182N · St Maries, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 6, 2023 · N703Z · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR23FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA225.md): Cessna R182 · McCall, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2023 · N3138C · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly torque and inspect the magneto hardware, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR22FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA347.md): Skiles Kenneth C RV-6A · Preston, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 14, 2022 · N992KS · Substantial damage > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB WPR22FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA304.md): Aviat A-1A · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 15, 2022 · N26HV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an initial climb, which resulted in the exceedance of the critical angle of attack, subsequent aerodynamic stall, and impact with terrain. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane… - [NTSB CEN22FA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA331.md): Columbia Helicopters CH-47D · North Fork, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 21, 2022 · N388RA · Destroyed > The failure of the flight crew to properly secure a company-issued iPad, leading to its migration into and jamming of the copilot’s left pedal, preventing the pilot from arresting a left yaw, and resulting in a loss of control. - [NTSB WPR22LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA238.md): Piper PA20 · Challis, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2022 · N1231C · Substantial damage > The pilot's turn towards rising terrain with limited climb performance and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from terrain that resulted in an impact with terrain. - [NTSB WPR22FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA173.md): Blue Side UP Comp AIR 8 SS52 · Grasmere, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 8, 2022 · N801DT · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR22FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA151.md): Cessna 208B · Heyburn, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 13, 2022 · N928JP · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude during an instrument approach, which resulted in a descent below the approach path and impact with a vent stack. Also causal was the failure of the processing plant to correctly paint the vent stacks, which had been… - [NTSB WPR21FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA330.md): Cessna TU206F · Bernard, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2021 · N922MA · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to continue the flight into a canyon that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in an impact with trees an terrain. - [NTSB WPR21FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA283.md): Siai-Marchetti SM-1019B · Lewiston, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N28U · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to remove the flight control lock before departure, which resulted in a loss of airplane control and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was his failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection and flight control check… - [NTSB WPR21LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA011.md): Rans S-7 · Spirit Lake, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 6, 2020 · N55893 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR20LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA315.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Emmett, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 23, 2020 · N836MM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s descent below surrounding terrain and his delayed decision to initiate a climb which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident were terrain and lighting conditions that affected the pilot’s ability to accurately assess terrain… - [NTSB WPR20FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA206.md): Cessna TU206 · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 5, 2020 · N6373U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane. - [NTSB WPR20LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA191.md): Enstrom 280 · Hayden, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 24, 2020 · N280MM · Destroyed > The total loss of power while maneuvering at low altitude due to the detonation of two engine cylinders and damaged spark plugs. - [NTSB WPR20FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA015.md): Mooney M20J · American Falls, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2019 · N201BJ · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure adequate fuel onboard and his subsequent failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering which resulted in an aerodynamic stall following a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the… - [NTSB WPR19FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA216.md): Lancair Lancair IV · Kooskia, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 11, 2019 · N350CL · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in an area of precipitation and reduced visibility, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin and loss of airplane control. - [NTSB WPR19FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA150.md): Beech 35 · Melba, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 19, 2019 · N1888D · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during a low-level aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to the effects of alcohol and antidepressant medication. - [NTSB WPR19FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA042.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Dec 17, 2018 · N6283P · Substantial damage > The pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff climb due to a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack and subsequent stall/spin. - [NTSB WPR18FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA276.md): Cessna T210 · Silver City, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 30, 2018 · N732MV · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while making a turn in gusting wind conditions while flying through hilly terrain, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR18LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA163.md): North Wing Pulse · Mountain Home, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2018 · N62073 · Substantial damage > The hang glider's encounter with a developing vortex or dust devil while maneuvering during an airshow routine, which resulted in a loss of control at an altitude that precluded recovery. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's preexisting and worsening… - [NTSB WPR18FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA141.md): Cessna 182G · Cascade, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2018 · N2377R · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot's improper decision to initiate a visual flight rules flight into an area with low ceilings due to mountain obscuration, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB WPR18FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA026.md): Piper PA 18-150 · Murphy, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Nov 3, 2017 · N4393Z · Substantial damage > Failure of the left aileron control cable that resulted in a loss of aircraft control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was inadequate maintenance inspections to the aileron cable connections. - [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 WPR17FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA128.md): Prescot E. Wilkie RV-3 · Payette, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 2017 · N177TT · Destroyed > The in-flight failure of the left wing due to the owner's use of improper hardware and his improper assembly of the airplane, which reduced the strength of the left wing and resulted in its subsequent failure following a sharp pullup maneuver. - [NTSB WPR16FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA131.md): Cessna A185F · Coeur d'Alene, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 2016 · N4585F · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at low altitude in mountainous terrain. - [NTSB WPR16FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA120.md): Rockwell S2R · De Smet, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 2016 · N4191X · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from guy wires during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's reduced ability to see the guy wires due to sun glare. - [NTSB WPR16FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA013.md): Aviat A-1C-200 · Swan Valley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2015 · N280TB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in high density altitude conditions over mountainous terrain, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB WPR16FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA006.md): Cessna 182 · Hope, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2015 · N6184F · Destroyed > The pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude to cross mountainous terrain and her subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight evaluation of the weather conditions and flight plan. - [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 WPR15FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA143.md): Cessna T210M · Challis, ID · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2015 · N732YQ · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to depart in conditions that resulted in the airplane having insufficient performance capability, which resulted in a collision with a tree. - [NTSB WPR15LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA001.md): Gaston Thomas D Thunder Mustang · Council, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2014 · N51TG · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control while maneuvering for landing following a loss of oil pressure. Contributing to the accident was foreign material contamination of the oil system due to improper maintenance. - [NTSB WPR14FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA330.md): David Fitzgerald Zenith · Warren, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2014 · N32FZ · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack while climbing to avoid terrain while operating at a high density altitude, which resulted in a stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery. - [NTSB WPR14FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA316.md): Meyer Legacy · Lolo Pass, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 2014 · N29MM · Substantial damage > The fatigue fracture of an engine connecting rod, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure and a forced landing in unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB WPR14FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA283.md): American Champion 7GCBC · Landmark, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2014 · N162CG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the overtaking airplane’s pilot to maintain visual contact and separation from the airplane being overtaken. - [NTSB WPR14LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA273.md): Skyraider Skyraider · Lewiston, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at too low an altitude to recover. - [NTSB WPR14FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA094.md): Beech B36TC · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2013 · N36ML · Destroyed > The pilot’s continued flight into known light-to-moderate icing conditions over mountainous terrain. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to induction icing. - [NTSB WPR14FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA044.md): Cessna U206F · Donnelly, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2013 · N206KL · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain while maneuvering in likely low-ceiling and low-visibility conditions in mountainous terrain. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&state=ID&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" = 'ID' 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=ID --- 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.