# Fatal NTSB investigations, NV 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 · 427 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA189.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Empire, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 17, 2026 · N8502N · Substantial damage > On May 17, 2026, about 0738 PDT, a Piper PA-32-300, N8502N, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Empire, Nevada. The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR26FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA019.md): Beech V35 · Austin, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 15, 2025 · CFETM · Substantial damage > On October 15, 2025, about 1447 Pacific daylight time, a Beech V35, C-FETM, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Austin, Nevada. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations… - [NTSB WPR25LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA080.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Round Mountain, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 2, 2025 · N4151R · Substantial damage > Impact with mountainous terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to a lack of available evidence. - [NTSB WPR24FA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA304.md): Globe Swift GC-1B · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 16, 2024 · N78074 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid the other airplane while operating in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. - [NTSB WPR24FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA284.md): Lockwood AIR CAM · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 20, 2024 · N2412Y · Substantial damage > On August 20, 2024, about 0819 Pacific daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Lockwood Air Cam, N2412Y, was substantially damaged when in was involved in an accident at the Minden-Tahoe Airport, Minden, Nevada. The pilot was fatally injured, and the… - [NTSB WPR23FA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA345.md): North American T-6G · Reno, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 17, 2023 · N2897G · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of both the Race 14 and Race 6 pilots to see and avoid each other while in the airport traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was both pilots’ failure to fly the standard downwind and base legs. - [NTSB WPR23FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23FA153.md): Mullins David J JR Glastar · Cal-Nev-Ari, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 11, 2023 · N8488 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude for undetermined reasons while maneuvering to land in dark night conditions, which resulted in collision with terrain. - [NTSB WPR23MA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23MA113.md): Pilatus PC-12/45 · Stagecoach, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 2 · Major · Final report · Feb 25, 2023 · N273SM · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while operating in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the disengagement of the autopilot for undetermined reasons, as… - [NTSB WPR22FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA350.md): Aerovodochody L-29 Delfin · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 18, 2022 · N129MM · Destroyed > The pilot’s in-flight incapacitation due to G-induced loss of consciousness, which resulted in a subsequent impact with terrain. - [NTSB ERA22FA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA318.md): Piper PA-46-350P · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 17, 2022 · N97CX · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The low-wing airplane pilot’s failure to ensure that the airplane was aligned with the correct runway, which resulted in a collision with the high-wing airplane on final approach. Contributing to the accident was the controller’s failure to provide timely and… - [NTSB WPR22FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA240.md): Extra Flugzeugbau EA 300/L · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 3, 2022 · N343BH · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane by exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack while maneuvering in a turning climb at a low altitude, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot was unable to… - [NTSB WPR22FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA109.md): Distar CZ D 13/15 SUN Dancer · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Feb 24, 2022 · N588V · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from powerlines while maneuvering, which resulted in a wire strike and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from alcohol consumption and his use of diphenhydramine before the… - [NTSB WPR21FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21FA203.md): Dassault Mirage F-1 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 24, 2021 · N567EM · Destroyed > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on approach and failure to fly a traffic pattern track consistent with a no-flap configuration. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the airplane’s flaps to extend while in the… - [NTSB WPR21LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA030.md): Cessna 310 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 29, 2020 · N101G · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain the airplane’s minimum controllable airspeed while maneuvering with one engine inoperative. Also causal was the loss of power in the left engine due to oil starvation. Contributing to the accident were inadequate maintenance… - [NTSB WPR20LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA246.md): Air Tractor AT802 · Elgin, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2020 · N8510M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The trailing pilot’s failure to maintain separation from the lead airplane during a fire retardant deployment flight, which resulted in the trailing airplane flying through a plume of retardant and the trailing pilot’s subsequent loss of visibility that led… - [NTSB WPR20LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA244.md): American Eurocopter AS350 · Pioche, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2020 · N755AE · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain altitude from terrain and subsequent loss of helicopter control due to entanglement of the external load cable with the tail rotor. - [NTSB WPR20LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA216.md): Schleicher ASW27 · Ely, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2020 · N167TM · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of glider control while maneuvering near a mountain ridge in downdrafts and dry microbursts at an altitude that precluded recovery. - [NTSB WPR20LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA131.md): Beech 35 · Currie, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · N8743A · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB WPR20FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA034.md): Cirrus SR-22 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 27, 2019 · N7GA · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain during cruise flight in dark night conditions. - [NTSB WPR20FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA031.md): Grumman AA5 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N310PD · Destroyed > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while departing in dark night conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience flying in night conditions. - [NTSB WPR20FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA013.md): Robinson R44 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 23, 2019 · N225JM · Substantial damage > An undetermined inflight event that resulted in the pilot performing an autorotation to uneven terrain for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of impact damage. - [NTSB WPR19FA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA263.md): Cessna 182 · Nixon, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2019 · N1891X · Destroyed > A loss of airplane control while maneuvering due to spatial disorientation after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inexperience in IMC conditions. - [NTSB WPR19FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA252.md): Beech C24 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N24030 · Destroyed > The pilot’s operation of the airplane over its maximum gross weight and outside of center of gravity limits at a high-density altitude, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering and subsequent aerodynamic… - [NTSB WPR19FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA084.md): Cirrus SR22 · Ely, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Feb 16, 2019 · N917SR · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions and icing conditions which resulted in a high rate of descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate weather reporting… - [NTSB WPR18FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA253.md): Commander 114 · Jean, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 2 · Field · Final report · Sep 6, 2018 · N6064C · Destroyed > The pilot failed to maintain adequate speed while maneuvering at a low attitude during night and entered an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. - [NTSB WPR18FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA247.md): Schempp-Hirth Duo Discus T · New Washoe City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N22XC · Destroyed > The pilot’s delayed recovery from an inadvertent spin and/or spiral dive and an exceedance of the glider’s design limit load during recovery, which resulted in an overload failure of both wings. - [NTSB WPR18FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA131.md): American Air Racing Thunder Mustang · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2018 · N352BT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly secure the engine coolant pump pulley during recent maintenance, which resulted in a loss of the engine's lubrication, cooling, and propeller control systems, and a forced landing, during which the airplane nosed over.… - [NTSB WPR18FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA091.md): Piper PA34 · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2018 · N14GQ · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation while maneuvering in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment from the use of a sedating antihistamine. - [NTSB WPR18FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA073.md): Piper PA 23-250 · Elko, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2018 · N54857 · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning, which resulted in the flight over mountainous terrain into forecast instrument meteorological conditions, icing, and mountain wave, and resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain. - [NTSB WPR17FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17FA024.md): Piper PA 31T · Elko, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2016 · N779MF · Destroyed > A loss of engine power to the left engine for reasons that could not be determined due to the extensive fire and impact damage to the airplane. - [NTSB WPR16FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA178.md): Piper PA 28R-201T · Reno, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2016 · N821ET · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to depart with the airplane loaded above its maximum gross weight and at or just beyond its aft center of gravity limitations, which resulted in a loss of control during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pressure to… - [NTSB WPR16FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA172.md): Beech A36 · Sparks, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 2016 · N985CA · Destroyed > The pilot's selection of a landing runway which, given the wind and traffic conditions, was susceptible to high crosswinds and the translation of wake turbulence across its approach path, and the controller's and pilot's failure to ensure separation from the… - [NTSB WPR16FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA160.md): AMS Flight Carat A · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 2016 · N11DY · Substantial damage > Impact with terrain for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB WPR16FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA097.md): Extra Flugzeugproduktions-Und EA 300/L · Henderson, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 2016 · N330MT · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to monitor and maintain clearance with terrain while maneuvering at low level. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot's failure to conduct an adequate amount of clearing turns while maneuvering at low level. - [NTSB WPR15FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA163.md): Rockwell Commander 114 · Laughlin, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2015 · N4775W · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power due to the turbocharger's seizure as a result of a severely worn turbowheel. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot/owner to have the turbo normalization system inspected every 100 hours as required, which… - [NTSB WPR15FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA010.md): Cessna 170B · Yerington, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2014 · N3558C · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The failure of the Savannah pilot to maintain awareness of the position of the Cessna while attempting a join up maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the impaired decision-making of the Savannah's pilot due to the combined effects of licit and illicit… - [NTSB WPR14FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA369.md): Backovich George C G P 5 · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2014 · N501GP · Destroyed > The failure of the right wing under normal race loads due to an improper repair of the right wing spar that reduced its structural strength following a previous landing accident. - [NTSB WPR14FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA243.md): Dittenber Thomas J Auriga · Echo Bay, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 2014 · N55GM · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering for landing to an unlit runway in dark night conditions. - [NTSB WPR14LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14LA222.md): Phillips BD 4 · Dayton, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2014 · N11DV · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack during the turn onto the final base leg in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow recovery. - [NTSB WPR14FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA167.md): Sands Helicycle · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 2014 · N78CS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the helicopter while in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB WPR14FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA132.md): Cessna 120 · Carson City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2014 · N76856 · Destroyed > The pilot’s delayed decision to initiate a course-reversal turn when the airplane was unable to attain sufficient altitude to cross a mountain range, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and entering an aerodynamic stall… - [NTSB WPR13FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA376.md): Urban Air Sro Samba XXL · Carson City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2013 · N19UA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the improper location of the parachute… - [NTSB WPR13GA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13GA338.md): Bell HH-1H · Mount Charleston, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 23, 2013 · N233JP · No damage > The premature hoisting operation and the inadvertent disengagement of the hoist hook on the rescuer’s harness in dark night conditions. Contributing to the accident was a lack of direct audio communication between the rescuer and the hoist operator. - [NTSB WPR13FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA284.md): Beech A45 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 2013 · N434M · Substantial damage > The pilot/mechanic's loss of control during an emergency descent following a loss of engine power while in cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/mechanic's incorrect assembly of the No. 6 cylinder at the last cylinder change, which… - [NTSB WPR13FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA201.md): Cessna 182D · Wellington, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2013 · N9078X · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain during a night, visual descent to the destination airport, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB WPR13GA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13GA128.md): Bell 206B · Eureka, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 18, 2013 · N20620 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a wire while maneuvering during low-altitude operations. Contributing to the accident was task- and/or work-related fatigue. - [NTSB WPR13FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA116.md): Cessna 172S · Minden, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 2013 · N328SP · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while maneuvering over mountainous terrain. - [NTSB WPR13FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA070.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Ely, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 2012 · N93CN · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to regain airplane control following a sudden rapid descent during cruise flight, which resulted in an exceedance of the design stress limits of the aircraft and led to an in-flight structural failure. - [NTSB WPR12LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA218.md): Avia Stroitel AC-5M · Kingston, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2012 · N186P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the glider while maneuvering in flight. - [NTSB WPR12FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12FA216.md): Aero Vodochody L-39 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 2012 · N39WT · Substantial damage > An in-flight emergency followed by a collision with terrain for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe, engine, and forward and aft canopies revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&state=NV&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" = 'NV' 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=NV --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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