# Fatal NTSB investigations, MA

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 ERA26FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA329.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ludlow, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 6, 2026 · N7653F · Destroyed
  > On September 5, 2026, about 2105 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N7653F, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ludlow, Massachusetts. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB CEN26FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA257.md): Dakota Cub Super 18 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 16, 2026 · N84AJ · Substantial damage
  > On July 16, 2026, about 0740 eastern daylight time, a Dakota Cub Super 18 airplane, N84AJ, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Plymouth, Massachusetts. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane operated under the provisions of…
- [NTSB ERA26FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA084.md): Cessna 172 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jan 4, 2026 · N9360E · Substantial damage
  > On January 4, 2026, at 1504 eastern standard time, a Cessna 172N, N9360E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Provincetown, Massachusetts. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA26FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA011.md): Socata TBM 700 · Dartmouth, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 13, 2025 · N111RF · Substantial damage
  > On October 13, 2025, at about 0815 eastern daylight time, a Socata TBM 700C2, N111RF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The private pilot and the passenger were fatally injured and an automobile…
- [NTSB ERA25FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA230.md): Mooney M20F · Beverly, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 19, 2025 · N9573M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering to return to the airport which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the improperly installed No. 2 cylinder bottom spark plug by maintenance personnel,…
- [NTSB ERA24FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA265.md): Vans RV6 · Methuen, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2024 · N715PA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to manage the available fuel supply, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA24FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA088.md): Beech 95-B55 (T42A) · Leyden, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 14, 2024 · N7345R · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control during a stall, which resulted in an inadvertent spin from which the airplane was not recovered. Contributing to the accident were the overall effect of the flight instructor’s use of multiple…
- [NTSB ERA23LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA300.md): Piper PA46 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2023 · N444RR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incapacitation due to a sudden in-flight cardiac event, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB ERA23FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA078.md): Rotorsport UK Cavalon · Beverly, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 4, 2022 · N401GR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper yaw control during the takeoff initial climb, which resulted in an excessive sideslip and a subsequent loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB ERA23FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA077.md): Mooney M20J · Falmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 2, 2022 · N3515H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the sun glare, which impaired the pilot's visibility and situational awareness.
- [NTSB ERA22LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA043.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Orleans, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 31, 2021 · N2186U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of airplane control while maneuvering over water in dark night conditions.
- [NTSB ERA20FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA124.md): Cessna 177RG · Sterling, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 11, 2020 · N1572H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during takeoff due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB ERA20FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA031.md): Cessna 150 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 4, 2019 · N714LK · Destroyed
  > Pilot impairment due to exposure to carbon monoxide as a result of undetected corrosion and holes in the engine’s left exhaust muffler.
- [NTSB ERA19FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA107.md): Cessna 172 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N224TA · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb after a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA18FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA251.md): Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41 · Woburn, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N2536T · Destroyed
  > The pilots' loss of control during an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions as a result of spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA18FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA230.md): Aeronca 7AC · Hanson, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2018 · N65HM · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, the pilot's decision to turn back to the runway shortly after takeoff, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, and…
- [NTSB ERA17FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA117.md): Lavender Alan P Sonex · Methuen, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 2017 · N315AL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly secure oil and fuel line fittings during maintenance, which resulted in an inflight engine fire, and his subsequent loss of control while maneuvering for landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention…
- [NTSB ERA16LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA258.md): Piper PA24 · Westwood, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N11MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in exhaustion of the fuel in the selected fuel tank and a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ERA16FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA023.md): Mooney M20M · Worcester, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2015 · N243CW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power during the initial climb due to a fatigue failure of the engine's crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [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 ERA14MA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14MA271.md): Gulfstream Aerospace G IV · Bedford, MA · Accident · 7 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 1, 2014 · N121JM · Destroyed
  > The flight crewmembers' failure to perform the flight control check before takeoff, their attempt to take off with the gust lock system engaged, and their delayed execution of a rejected takeoff after they became aware that the controls were locked.…
- [NTSB ERA13FA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13FA372.md): Aeronca 7AC · Taunton, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2013 · N83863 · Destroyed
  > The pilot/owner’s inadequate preflight inspection and inadequate pretakeoff check of the flight controls, which resulted in a takeoff with the rudder gust lock installed. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-rated passenger’s failure to detect that the…
- [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 ERA12FA540](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA540.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2012 · N221DV · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s poor control of the airplane during the approach.
- [NTSB ERA12LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA145.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Brewster, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2012 · N7648P · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew’s loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA11FA480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA480.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2011 · N6249C · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees and terrain during the initial climb. Contributing was spatial disorientation due to a vestibular illusion and the pilot’s likely impairment due to alcohol consumption.
- [NTSB ERA11FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA102.md): Cessna 310F · Orange, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 2011 · N6725X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain separation from trees during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight planning and lack of recent night flight experience.
- [NTSB ERA11FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA094.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Spencer, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2010 · N30ZZ · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a tree while returning to land for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA11FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA078.md): Cessna U206G · Leverett, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2010 · N9742Z · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the fatigue failure of the crankshaft, which resulted from improper tightening of the cylinder hold-down nuts.
- [NTSB ERA11LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA050.md): North American/Schwamm AT-6F · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2010 · N164US · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a cracked carburetor float and resulting carburetor malfunction.
- [NTSB ERA10LA488](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA488.md): Schulman Mosquito XEL · Halifax, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2010 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control while hovering. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience operating the helicopter make and model.
- [NTSB ERA10LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA446.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Beverly, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 2010 · N9184Y · Minor damage
  > The flight instructor's decision to exit the airplane on the taxiway with the engine still operating, and his failure to avoid the rotating propeller.
- [NTSB ERA10FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA414.md): Cessna 172 · Orange, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2010 · N21363 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots did not maintain control of the airplane during a flight in dark night conditions due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA10FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10FA283.md): Schweizer 269C-1 · Boxborough, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 2010 · N73SJ · Substantial damage
  > The FAA inspector's rapid reduction of power which resulted in a loss of engine power and his decision to initiate a turn during the autorotation without sufficient altitude to clear obstacles. Contributing to the accident was the FAA’s lack of comprehensive…
- [NTSB NYC08FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA324.md): Cessna 402 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2008 · N770CA · Destroyed
  > A loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB MIA08FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08FA163.md): Beech G35 · South Easton, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2008 · N4615D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while attempting to execute an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument currency.
- [NTSB NYC08FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08FA218.md): Dehavilland DHC6 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2008 · N656WA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the flight control lock prior to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the Federal Aviation Administration's failure to issue an airworthiness directive making the manufacturer's previously-issued flight control lock service…
- [NTSB ATL07FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA125.md): Cessna 172M · Mansfield, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2007 · N19952 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of wing flaps during takeoff, which resulted in reduced climb performance and a subsequent stall. Contributing to the accident was the exceedance of the airplane's maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB ATL07FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA102.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Tyringham, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 2007 · N5595J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with thunderstorms during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure of air traffic control to appropriately issue weather information and initiate an in-flight deviation around known and clearly observed…
- [NTSB NYC07FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA130.md): Mooney M20J · Canton, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2007 · N4126H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC07FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA065.md): Socata TBM 700 · Dartmouth, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 2007 · N944CA · Destroyed
  > Both pilots' failure to maintain aircraft control during a missed approach.
- [NTSB NYC06FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06FA040.md): Beech B-55 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2005 · N64PW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glidepath during the instrument approach, which resulted in controlled flight into water. Factors were the failure of the air traffic controllers to issue minimum safe altitude warnings, night lighting conditions,…
- [NTSB NYC06LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06LA039.md): Rogers Lancair 360 · Vineyard Haven, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2005 · N360JR · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB IAD05LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA007.md): SanClemente Zenith CH 601HDS · Leominster, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2004 · N166DK · Destroyed
  > A loss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB NYC04FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA136.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Leominster, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2004 · N21072 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow instrument flight procedures resulting in a collision with trees. A factor related to the accident was the low cloud ceiling, and dark night.
- [NTSB NYC04LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04LA118.md): Cessna T-50 · Sharon, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 2004 · N45P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power in one engine for undetermined reasons. Factors were the excessive weight, and degraded climb performance.
- [NTSB NYC04FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA093.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-36 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2004 · N201UV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC03FA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA205.md): Cessna 182T · Concord, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 2003 · N963LP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the low ceilings.
- [NTSB NYC03FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA203.md): Cessna 402C · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 2003 · N405BK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a missed approach. Factors in this accident were fog and the night light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC03MA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03MA183.md): Beech 1900D · Yarmouth, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 2003 · N240CJ · Destroyed
  > The improper replacement of the forward elevator trim cable, and subsequent inadequate functional check of the maintenance performed, which resulted in a reversal of the elevator trim system and a loss of control in-flight. Factors were the flightcrew's…

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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" = 'MA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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