# Fatal NTSB investigations, LA

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA26FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA291.md): Beech H35 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 6, 2026 · N5409D · Substantial damage
  > On August 6, 2026, about 1030 central daylight time, a Beech H35, N5409D, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bogalusa, Louisiana. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB CEN26FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA184.md): North American F-51D · Mound, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 12, 2026 · N251CS · Substantial damage
  > On May 12, 2026, at 1519 central daylight time, a North American F-51D airplane, N251CS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident at the Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport (TVR), Mound, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN26FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA142.md): Beechcraft B200GT · Sharp, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Mar 22, 2026 · N886DS · Destroyed
  > On March 22, 2026, at 1418 central daylight time (CDT), a Beechcraft B200GT (Super King Air) airplane, N886DS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Sharp, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB CEN26FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA051.md): Cessna 172N · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 25, 2025 · N80FP · Destroyed
  > On November 24, 2025, at 1824 central standard time, a Cessna 172N airplane, N80FP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near New Orleans, Louisiana. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were fatally injured. The flight was…
- [NTSB ERA26FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA019.md): Cirrus SR22 · Ruston, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 21, 2025 · N42BE · Destroyed
  > On October 21, 2025, about 0944 central daylight time, a Cirrus SR22, N42BE, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ruston, Louisiana. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB CEN26FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA026.md): Raytheon G58 · Carencro, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 21, 2025 · N16PV · Destroyed
  > On October 21, 2025, at 1101 central daylight time, a Raytheon Aircraft Company G58 airplane, N16PV, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Carencro, Louisiana. The commercial pilot and two passengers sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was…
- [NTSB CEN25FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA281.md): Bell Helicopter Textron 206L-1 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 23, 2025 · N2611 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance to powerlines during an agricultural application pass.
- [NTSB CEN25FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA144.md): Cessna 210L · Raceland, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 3, 2025 · N1574P · Destroyed
  > On April 2, 2025, at 2030 central daylight time, a Cessna 210L airplane, N1574P, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Raceland, Louisiana. The pilot and flight instructor were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN25FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA034.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Iowa, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 2, 2024 · N62CD · Destroyed
  > On November 1, 2024, about 2106 central daylight time, a Robinson R-44 II helicopter, N62CD, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Iowa, Louisiana. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB CEN25FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA014.md): Rans S12 · Church Point, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 15, 2024 · N912RS · Destroyed
  > On October 15, 2024, at 1514 central daylight time, a Rans S12S, N912RS, was involved in an accident near Church Point, Louisiana. The airline transport pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was destroyed. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB CEN24FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA353.md): Hawker Beechcraft G36 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 12, 2024 · N643RS · Destroyed
  > On September 12, 2024, about 1137 central daylight time, a Hawker Beechcraft G36 airplane, N643RS, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lafayette, Louisiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN24FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA260.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Bonita, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N6177J · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid the other airplane while at low altitude enroute to their aerial application flights.
- [NTSB CEN24FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA021.md): Air Tractor AT-502B · Vidalia, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 24, 2023 · N5180W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during an aerial application flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s cell phone use and the position of the sun, which reduced the pilot’s ability to perceive the location of the power…
- [NTSB CEN24FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA010.md): Cessna 414 · Patterson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 12, 2023 · N880A · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to properly set the elevator trim before takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN23FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA283.md): Beech A36 · Rayville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 7, 2023 · N15RP · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control during the approach to the destination airport and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA201.md): Cessna 182T · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2023 · N577TZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s operation of the airplane while intoxicated, resulting in its impact with the ocean.
- [NTSB CEN23FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA142.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Port Allen, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 26, 2023 · N441PD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and the loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN23FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA071.md): Bell 407 · Galliano, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2022 · N595RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the helicopter was clear of obstacles before takeoff from the helideck, which resulted in the helicopter’s right landing skid pivoting about a helideck perimeter light during takeoff and a dynamic rollover. Additionally, the…
- [NTSB CEN23FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA019.md): Bell 407 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 26, 2022 · N34BM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of consciousness due to a cardiovascular event.
- [NTSB ERA22FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA350.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 2, 2022 · N9184Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of control after exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN22FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA100.md): Bell 407 · Houma, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 14, 2022 · N167RL · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s sudden loss of consciousness for undetermined reasons during cruise flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA073.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 407 · LaPlace, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 14, 2021 · N150AS · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to fly in instrument conditions.
- [NTSB CEN21FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA230.md): Sub-Sonex JSX-2 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 23, 2021 · N465JC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance with the water while performing aerobatics, resulting in the airplane’s impact into a lake. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to perform aerobatics at low altitude.
- [NTSB CEN21LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA223.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Clayton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 18, 2021 · N887LA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control resulting in an aerodynamic stall while executing a steep turnaround during an aerial application flight.
- [NTSB CEN21LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA204.md): Piper J3C-65 · Slaughter, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N26783 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined from the available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA121.md): Cessna 182Q · Hackberry, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 2, 2021 · N4765N · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor did not maintain control of the airplane during training maneuvers, which resulted in a rapid, steep descent and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA113.md): Air Tractor AT-802A · Newellton, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 19, 2021 · N523BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines/poles and terrain while maneuvering for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN21LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA089.md): Piper PA28 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 16, 2020 · N55168 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s decision to conduct a flight during night instrument meteorological conditions and his loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s use of an amphetamine and his attention…
- [NTSB CEN21FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA025.md): Beech V35 · Slidell, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 21, 2020 · N35DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control shortly after departure for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN21LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA018.md): Cessna T182 · Houma, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 16, 2020 · N707DA · Substantial damage
  > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined with the available information.
- [NTSB CEN20LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA199.md): Piper PA28 · Pineville, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 31, 2020 · N6461J · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s inability to gain sufficient airspeed after takeoff due to it being at or over its maximum gross weight, which resulted in a loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at or over its maximum…
- [NTSB CEN20FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA075.md): Cessna 182 · Chatham, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 6, 2020 · N60381 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s encounter with icing in-flight, which resulted in a loss of control and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN20MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20MA044.md): Piper PA 31T · Lafayette, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Dec 28, 2019 · N42CV · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during the initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA271.md): Cessna U206 · Hopedale, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 18, 2019 · N5364Q · Destroyed
  > The controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), resulting from the pilot’s failure to maintain proper altitude and continued flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA270.md): Pitts S2 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 16, 2019 · N600DF · Destroyed
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN19FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA164.md): Quicksilver Sport 2S · Henderson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N7551V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s diminished reaction times and flying performance…
- [NTSB CEN19FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA095.md): Bell 407 · Galliano, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Mar 10, 2019 · N577AL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control during cruise flight as a result of spatial disorientation while operating the helicopter in close proximity to terrain in marginal meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA088.md): Piper PA46 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2019 · N428CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's conduct of a departure into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor instrument flying skills and his decision…
- [NTSB CEN18FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA359.md): Piper PA28R · Kaplan, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2018 · N7430J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a charted and illuminated television/radio tower.
- [NTSB CEN18FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA182.md): MD Helicopter 369D · Luling, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 2018 · N362JS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline structure while hovering, which resulted in an inadvertent collision with the structure and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN18FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA030.md): Temco GC 1B · Pineville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2017 · N2363B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the unporting of the fuel during a right turn due to the auxiliary fuel tanks' improper configuration.
- [NTSB CEN18LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA026.md): Hughes 369D · Sulphur, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 2017 · N138WH · No damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation between a long line being used to hoist linemen from a shield wire during an external load flight, which resulted in the long line being severed.
- [NTSB CEN17FA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA281.md): Cessna 150F · Farmerville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2017 · N8661S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the lake during a low-level maneuver.
- [NTSB CEN17FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA169.md): Champion 7KCAB · Collinston, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2017 · N1899G · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flight instructor and the commercial pilot to maintain adequate clearance from a power line during an aerial application training flight.
- [NTSB CEN17FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA112.md): Bell 407 · Chauvin, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2017 · N1371 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude resulting in a collision with water for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA103.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 2017 · N598PB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation, loss of control, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN16LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA338.md): Cessna 172 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2016 · N984RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue a descent during a night visual approach a for landing which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the reduced visibility and pilot's disregard of the PAPI indications that the…
- [NTSB CEN16FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA304.md): Schweizer 269C 1 · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2016 · N1549W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.
- [NTSB CEN16FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA158.md): Beech 65 A90 1 · Slidell, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2016 · N7MC · Destroyed
  > The unstable approach in black-hole conditions, resulting in the airplane overshooting the runway extended centerline and descending well below a safe glidepath for the runway. Contributing to the accident was the lack of monitoring by the copilot allowing…
- [NTSB CEN16LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA154.md): Air Tractor AT 502 · Kilbourne, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2016 · N301LA · Destroyed
  > The failure of the operator to comply with the terminating action of the airworthiness directive, which resulted in the subsequent failure and separation of the vertical stabilizer due to fatigue.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' 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=LA

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