# Fatal NTSB investigations, MI

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 ANC26FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC26FA002.md): Raytheon Hawker 800XP · Bath, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 16, 2025 · XA-JMR · Destroyed
  > On October 16, 2025, about 1728 eastern standard time, a Raytheon Hawker 800XP airplane, Mexican registration XA-JMR, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bath Township, Michigan. The captain, co-pilot, and passenger were fatally injured.…
- [NTSB CEN25FA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25FA270.md): Van's RV-14 · Lowell, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 21, 2025 · N21KL · Destroyed
  > On July 21, 2025, about 1627 eastern daylight time, a Van’s Aircraft RV-14A airplane, N21KL, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lowell, Michigan. The pilot and the pilot-rated passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated…
- [NTSB ERA25FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA248.md): Robert Fidler Lancair 320/360 · Zeeland, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 29, 2025 · N360RF · Destroyed
  > On June 29, 2025, at 10:49 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Lancair 360, N360RF, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Zeeland, Michigan. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB CEN24FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA298.md): DeGraw DeBird · Napoleon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 4, 2024 · N140DG · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the gyroplane’s tail due to main rotor blade contact for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN24FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA215.md): Piper PA28 · Clinton, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2024 · N1039X · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering for a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s or flight instructor’s inadvertent positioning of the fuel selector valve between the Left Tank and Off…
- [NTSB CEN24FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA046.md): Socata TBM 700 · Ludington, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 26, 2023 · N850JH · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to take off with ice/snow contamination on the airplane’s wings, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23FA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA410.md): Sonex Sonex · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 10, 2023 · N569SX · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to the failure of the ignition distributor rotor.
- [NTSB CEN23FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA257.md): Avid Magnum · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 23, 2023 · N103DG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from the water while maneuvering in low visibility conditions due to smoke and haze.
- [NTSB ERA22FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA351.md): Smith Aerostar 600 · South Haven Charter Township, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 2, 2022 · N9784Q · Destroyed
  > A loss of power to the left engine due to contamination of the fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilots’ failure to properly configure the airplane for flight with one engine inoperative.
- [NTSB ERA22FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA314.md): Cessna 210C · Shelby, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 15, 2022 · N3659Y · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot’s decision to commence the flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s self-induced pressure to…
- [NTSB CEN22FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA032.md): Beech E-90 · Boyne City, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 15, 2021 · N290KA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack while in icing conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent ground impact.
- [NTSB CEN22FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA031.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 13, 2021 · N866JA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during final approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control at an altitude too low to recover.
- [NTSB CEN22FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA029.md): Vans RV · Harrison, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 5, 2021 · N16TG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during landing approach, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN21FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA220.md): Cessna 182 · St. Louis, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 17, 2021 · N2430X · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate visual lookout to ensure clearance from the radio tower and its guy wires. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s unnecessary use of his mobile device during the flight, which diminished his attention/monitoring…
- [NTSB CEN21LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA104.md): Piper PA-24-250 · New Hudson, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2021 · N8347P · Destroyed
  > 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. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of an instrument rating and the low visibility at the time…
- [NTSB CEN20LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA399.md): Vans RV9 · Zeeland, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2020 · N94KJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during a visual approach in dark night conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of airplane control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent flight experience at night.
- [NTSB CEN20LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA373.md): Piper PA24 · Midland, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2020 · N5939P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN20LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA272.md): Golden Circle Air T-Bird · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N50JH · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering at low altitude in gusting wind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of flight experience.
- [NTSB CEN20FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA001.md): Socata TBM 700 · Lansing, MI · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 3, 2019 · N700AQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a loss of control and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude, and his decision to operate the airplane outside of the approved weight and balance envelope.
- [NTSB CEN19LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA308.md): Cessna 150 · Whitehall, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 9, 2019 · N9492U · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s flight into a water tower while operating below minimum safe altitudes for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence for this investigation.
- [NTSB CEN19FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA279.md): Aero Commander 200 · Howell, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 20, 2019 · N200HS · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the engine’s metal intake screen, which allowed the filter element to become displaced and subsequently lodge in the intake, blocking intake air and causing the total loss of engine power, at low altitude and low airspeed…
- [NTSB CEN19FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA247.md): Piper PA28 · Ontonagon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2019 · N5167L · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions with thunderstorm activity, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN19FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA165.md): Beech V35 · Frankfort, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2019 · N1561Z · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN19FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA134.md): Alliant Destiny 2000 · New Era, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · May 4, 2019 · N65481 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering that resulted in collapse of the canopy and an uncontrolled descent into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA051.md): Piper PA 23 · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2018 · N2146P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to see a visible horizon due to the dark night lighting conditions and limited…
- [NTSB CEN19LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA050.md): Cessna R172K · Chesaning, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 2018 · N1095V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18FA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA387.md): Beech 200 · Oscoda, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2018 · N241CK · Destroyed
  > The pilot's descent below minimum descent altitude during the nonprecision instrument approach for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18FA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA371.md): Cessna 340A · Port Huron, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · C-GLKX · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation; the pilot's inadequate flight planning; the pilot's failure to secure the right engine following the loss of power; and his failure to properly…
- [NTSB CEN18FA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA368.md): Piper PA32RT · St Ignace, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2018 · N500MJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude after takeoff in dark night conditions which resulted in a collision with the water.
- [NTSB CEN18FA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA339.md): Air Tractor AT502 · Bronson, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2018 · N502RL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery.
- [NTSB ANC18LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC18LA057.md): Aeros Venture 2000 · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N43865 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN18FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA236.md): Cessna P210N · Detroit, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2018 · N3896P · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Also causal was the pilot's failure to divert earlier in the flight to another airport to ensure that the airplane had an adequate fuel reserve, and the malfunction of the landing gear extension system for…
- [NTSB CEN18FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA160.md): Belair Raven · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2018 · C-FNKZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN18LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA150.md): Wolfe Kitfox V · Kalkaska, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 2018 · N818TW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control that resulted in a stall/spin following climb from the departure airport.
- [NTSB CEN18LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA123.md): Mills Michael S1L · Dewitt, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 2018 · N197X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines due to sun glare.
- [NTSB CEN18FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA001.md): Brantly B 2B · Midland, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 2017 · N2284U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter, which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and his failure to promptly initiate the proper recovery technique, which resulted in a descent that could not be arrested before impacting the…
- [NTSB CEN17LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA135.md): Luscombe 8F · Vicksburg, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2017 · N2007B · No damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent contact with the propeller while hand propping the engine, which resulted in a fatal injury.
- [NTSB CEN16FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA269.md): Aeronca 11AC · Ishpeming, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2016 · N85893 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing while turning from base to final at a low altitude, which resulted in the airplane's wing exceeding its critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic…
- [NTSB CEN16FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA240.md): Aeronca 11AC · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2016 · N86078 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for undetermined reasons based on available information.
- [NTSB CEN16LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA236.md): Cessna 150L · Detroit, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 2016 · N6622G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s disregard of the banner-tow operator's policy regarding the maximum allowable flight duration, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN15FA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA386.md): Barrow Ted A ONE Easy · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2015 · N227TB · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control due to his diverted attention to the canopy opening in flight.
- [NTSB CEN15FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA342.md): Piper PA 32R-300 · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N43829 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the trees during the approach in dark, night conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA087.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Port Huron, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 2014 · N38884 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue flight below the minimum descent altitude without visually acquiring the runway and his delayed and improperly executed missed approach procedure in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14LA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA454.md): Rans S17 · Lowell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s overconfidence, which led to his improper decision to continue flight in the recently purchased, unregistered airplane without acquiring training and to his continued erratic handling of the airplane and subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN14LA419](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA419.md): Evolution Trikes Revo · South Haven, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2014 · N214EV · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his loss of aircraft control and the resultant overstress and in-flight breakup of the weight-shift-control aircraft.
- [NTSB CEN14LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA371.md): Air Command 532 · Petersburg, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The noncertificated pilot’s failure to maintain control of the gyroplane following a total loss of engine power due to a loose spark plug.
- [NTSB CEN14LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA202.md): Nanchang CJ6 - A · Flushing, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2014 · N594T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an off-airport forced landing after a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to…
- [NTSB CEN14FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA110.md): Cessna 310R · Waterford, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 2014 · N3829G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's controlled flight into terrain during an instrument landing system approach at night in instrument flight rules conditions. Contributing to the accident were the operator's inadequate training of the pilot, the operator's failure to provide a…
- [NTSB CEN14FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA102.md): Mooney M20R · Boyne City, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 2014 · N1046L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane as he attempted to return to the airport after encountering dark night conditions and heavy snow showers.
- [NTSB CEN13FA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA416.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Flushing, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 2013 · N36466 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed during the landing approach, which led to a stall/spin, and the flight instructor’s failure to monitor the approach and provide remedial action before the stall.

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

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