# Fatal NTSB investigations, NY

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 ERA26LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA346.md): Schleicher ASW-24 · Edinburg, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Sep 18, 2026 · N94CG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > On September 18, 2026, about 1426 eastern daylight time, a Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2B glider, N61XC, and a Schleicher ASW-24 glider, N94CG, collided in flight near Edinburg, New York. The pilot of the Schempp-Hirth was fatally injured and the glider was…
- [NTSB ERA26FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA317.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Ithaca, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 30, 2026 · N6185V · Substantial damage
  > On August 30, 2026, about 1250 eastern daylight time, a Consolidated Aeronautics Inc., Lake LA-4-200, N6185V, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Ithaca, New York. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA26FA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA271.md): Smith Aerostar 601 · Lake Clear, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 14, 2026 · N800AA · Destroyed
  > On July 13, 2026, about 2236 eastern daylight time, a Smith Aerostar 601P, N800AA was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Lake Clear, New York. The private pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA26FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA269.md): Cessna 182 · Piseco, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 12, 2026 · N43TB · Destroyed
  > On July 12, 2026, about 1909 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N43TB, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Piseco, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…
- [NTSB ERA26FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA214.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Saratoga Springs, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 26, 2026 · N8656L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > On May 26, 2026, about 1347 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-25-235 airplane, N8656L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Saratoga Springs, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB DCA26MA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA26MA161.md): Mitsubishi CL-600 · New York, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Preliminary report · Mar 23, 2026 · C-GNJZ · Substantial damage
  > On March 22, 2026, at 2337 eastern daylight time, Jazz Aviation LP flight 646 (doing business as Air Canada flight 8646), an MHI (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) RJ Aviation (formerly Bombardier) CL-600-2D24 (CRJ-900) airplane, registration C-GNJZ, was…
- [NTSB ERA26FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26FA027.md): Mooney M20E · Ballston Spa, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 31, 2025 · N79338 · Destroyed
  > On October 31, 2025, about 1035 eastern daylight time, a Mooney M20E, N79338, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Ballston Spa, New York. The pilot was fatally injured, and the flight instructor was seriously injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA25FA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA367.md): Toop Thomas A Glasair Super II FT · Wallkill, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 27, 2025 · N45BT · Destroyed
  > On September 27, 2025, at 1418 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Glasair Super II FT, N45BT, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Wallkill, New York. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR25FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA233.md): Cessna 152 · Hornell, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 1, 2025 · N6125B · Destroyed
  > On August 1, 2025, about 1859 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 152, N6125B was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Hornell, New York. The student pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part…
- [NTSB ERA25FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA283.md): Piper J5C · Rochester, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Aug 1, 2025 · N28151 · Substantial damage
  > On August 1, 2025, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Piper J5C, NC 28151, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rochester, New York. The passenger was fatally injured, and the pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was…
- [NTSB WPR25MA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25MA128.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 · Copake, NY · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 3 · Major · Preliminary report · Apr 12, 2025 · N635TA · Destroyed
  > On April 12, 2025, about 1203 eastern daylight time, a Mitsubishi MU-2B-40, N635TA, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Copake, New York. The pilot and five passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB ERA25FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA080.md): Beech A36 · East Aurora, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Dec 19, 2024 · N36WP · Destroyed
  > On December 19, 2024, at 1122 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N36WP, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near East Aurora, New York. The private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations…
- [NTSB ERA25FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA058.md): Mooney M20J · Windham, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 24, 2024 · N58156 · Substantial damage
  > On November 24, 2024, at about 1809 eastern standard time, a Mooney M20J, N58156, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Windham, New York. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…
- [NTSB ERA25LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA002.md): Fokker D Viii Replica · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 5, 2024 · N94100 · Destroyed
  > On October 5, 2024, about 1456 eastern daylight time, an experimental amateur-built Coughlin Fokker D-VIII Replica, N94100, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Old Rhinebeck Airport (NY94), Rhinebeck, New York. The commercial pilot was…
- [NTSB ERA24FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA326.md): Schweizer 269C · West Carthage, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 27, 2024 · N61486 · Substantial damage
  > On July 27, 2024, about 1242 eastern daylight time, a Schweizer 269C-1, N61486, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near West Carthage, New York. The private pilot was fatally injured. The helicopter was operated as a Title 14 Code…
- [NTSB ERA24FA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA318.md): Beech A36 · Ronkonkoma, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 22, 2024 · N1089W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during initial climb for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following the loss of engine power and his decision to perform an intersection takeoff which, reduced…
- [NTSB ERA24FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA309.md): Cessna 208 · Youngstown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N1259K · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control in flight which resulted in the airplane impacting the ground at a high rate of speed and descent.
- [NTSB ERA24FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA283.md): Piper PA46 · Trout Creek, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2024 · N85PG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control in flight due to spatial disorientation during a climb to cruise altitude in instrument meteorological conditions and turbulence, which resulted in the in-flight breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was…
- [NTSB ERA24FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA262.md): Piper PA31 · Loudonville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jun 17, 2024 · C-GKSI · Destroyed
  > On June 17, 2024, at 0816 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-31-310, Canadian registration C-GKSI, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident in Loudonville, New York. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured and one person on the ground…
- [NTSB ERA24FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA001.md): Cessna 177RG · Lake Placid, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 1, 2023 · N545PZ · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight weight and balance planning and his aggressive low altitude maneuvering, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA23FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA266.md): Wonder Michael S Harmon Rocket · Porter, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 11, 2023 · N85TP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while initiating a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s high-risk behavior.
- [NTSB ERA23FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA258.md): Cirrus SR22 · Jamestown, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2023 · C-GNMT · Destroyed
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain airplane control following an anomalous engine indication during the initial climb, which resulted in a loss of control and parachute deployment at an altitude too low for the system to operate effectively. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA23FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA249.md): Cessna 182 · Plymouth, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2023 · N8775X · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.
- [NTSB CEN23FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA204.md): Luce Buttercup · Lyndonville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 28, 2023 · N18263 · Destroyed
  > An in-flight breakup due to structural overload of the airplane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA23FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA137.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lindenhurst, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Mar 5, 2023 · N8149R · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire due to a compromised oil pressure line fitting, which resulted in a collision with terrain during a subsequent emergency landing.
- [NTSB ERA23FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA113.md): Beech A36 · North Castle, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jan 19, 2023 · N19MT · Substantial damage
  > The pre-ignition/detonation damage to the No. 4 piston for reasons that could not be determined, which allowed the crankcase to become pressurized and resulted in oil exhaustion and subsequent catastrophic internal engine failure.
- [NTSB ERA23FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23FA007.md): Seamax M-22 · East Hampton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 6, 2022 · N46PD · Substantial damage
  > An inflight separation of the right wing as a result of the manufacturer’s application of a bolt and nut in the upper wing strut attachment point that was inconsistent with the nut design intent and usage limitations.
- [NTSB ERA22FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA207.md): Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 429 · Elba, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 26, 2022 · N507TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ inappropriate flight control inputs while in vortex ring state, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tail boom and a subsequent in-flight breakup. Also causal was the flight instructor’s inadequate monitoring of the flight.
- [NTSB ERA22FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA010.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Cornwall, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 10, 2021 · N637HP · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s continued flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA21FA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA317.md): Rotorway Exec 162F · Argyle, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2021 · N162KJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s abrupt control inputs, which resulted in a low G condition, main rotor mast bumping, and the subsequent severing of the tail boom by a main rotor blade.
- [NTSB ERA21FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA239.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 6, 2021 · N2878H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s low-altitude release from tow for reasons that could not be determined, and his subsequent exceedance of the glider’s critical angle of attack while returning to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA178.md): Cessna 177B · Great Valley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Apr 7, 2021 · N24RG · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA21LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA035.md): Grumman GA7 · Ellicott, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 1, 2020 · N791GA · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s continued descent below the minimum descent altitude while conducting an instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB ERA21LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA004.md): Cessna 182 · Beechhurst, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2020 · N6506M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of a landing area that provided inadequate distance from obstacles and his subsequent decision to abort the landing with inadequate takeoff distance available, which resulted in a high-speed collision with a concrete bulkhead.…
- [NTSB ERA21LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA003.md): Socata TBM700 · Corfu, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2020 · N965DM · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane for undetermined reasons during the descent to the destination airport.
- [NTSB ERA20LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA207.md): Quad City Challenger · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 5, 2020 · N850RW · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control after takeoff due to the pilot’s improper use of ballast weight. Contributing was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane above its maximum gross weight.
- [NTSB ERA19FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA249.md): Cessna T303 · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 17, 2019 · N303TL · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power in both engines during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB ERA19FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA196.md): Trella T-21 · Endicott, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 17, 2019 · N450C · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined, and the pilot's subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an attempted return to the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin at an altitude that…
- [NTSB ERA19FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA191.md): Agusta A109 · New York, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 10, 2019 · N200BK · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot’s decision to initiate the flight into marginal visual flight rules and instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in spatial disorientation and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA19FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA189.md): Beech A36 · Southold, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 8, 2019 · N8014T · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to a main bearing shift and the pilot’s subsequent failure to maintain a proper glide path to the selected forced landing site. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known…
- [NTSB ERA19FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA039.md): Cessna 310 · Walton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2018 · N5044J · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire of undetermined origin. Contributing to the accident were the severe icing conditions encountered during the final minutes of the flight, which led to a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ERA19FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19FA035.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F2 · Beekmantown, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 2018 · N372CA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to keep the helicopter clear of a utility pole while hovering with a tailwind, which resulted in a dynamic rollover into active power lines.
- [NTSB ERA19LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA012.md): Piper PA34 · Westhampton Beach, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N593MS · Destroyed
  > The instructor's decision to conduct and continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions with a known flight instrument anomaly, which resulted in spatial disorientation, causing a loss of airplane control and subsequent…
- [NTSB ERA18LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA157.md): Piper PA 31 · Amagansett, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2018 · N41173 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly under a thunderstorm and a subsequent encounter with turbulence and restricted visibility in heavy rain, which resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR18FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18FA155.md): North American SNJ 2 · Melville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 2018 · N62382 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, spin, and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA18FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18FA141.md): Aeronca 7AC · Middletown, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 2018 · N84396 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during climbout, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot could not recover.
- [NTSB ERA18MA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18MA099.md): American Eurocopter AS350B2 · New York, NY · Accident · 5 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Mar 11, 2018 · N350LH · Substantial damage
  > Liberty Helicopters Inc.'s use of a NYONair-provided passenger harness/tether system, which caught on and activated the floor-mounted engine fuel shutoff lever and resulted in the in-flight loss of engine power and the subsequent ditching. Contributing to…
- [NTSB ERA17FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA226.md): Luscombe 8 · Remsen, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2017 · N45851 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at an altitude too low for him to recover.
- [NTSB ERA17FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA172.md): Piper PA31 · Colton, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 2017 · C-GQAM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation for unknown reasons, which resulted in an overflight of his destination, a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA17FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA115.md): Ryan Navion · Westhampton Beach, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2017 · N4529K · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's exceedance of the critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's failure to familiarize himself with the flight characteristics of the…

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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" = 'NY' 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=NY

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