# Fatal NTSB investigations, PR

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 ERA25FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA082.md): Cessna 172 · Cintrona, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 20, 2024 · N22088 · Destroyed
  > Maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the airplane, which resulted in inflight the failure of the right aileron carry through cable due to wear, reduced effectiveness of the airplane’s ailerons, and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA24FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA301.md): Cessna 402B · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N4167G · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane with known maintenance discrepancies, which resulted in a total loss of right engine power. Contributing to the outcome was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed while returning to the airport with a single…
- [NTSB ERA20LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA202.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 2, 2020 · N14181 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s intentional operation of the airplane with known deficiencies of the left engine and subsequent in-flight loss of control after takeoff. Contributing to the loss of engine power was internal contamination of the left servo fuel injector.…
- [NTSB ERA18LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA183.md): Bell 206 · Rio Grande, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2018 · N10CV · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to oil exhaustion, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA18LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA002.md): Cessna 182 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 2017 · N9021X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate distance from helicopters during the approach for landing, resulting in an encounter with wake turbulence and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA17FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA195.md): Piper PA23 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 2017 · N21WW · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, properly correct for left yaw, and his exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent uncontrolled descent into water.
- [NTSB ERA15LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA133.md): Johnson Joel H Rans S-6ES Coyote II · Rincon, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 2015 · N5196W · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance and inspection of the fuel system, which resulted in partial blockage of a fuel filter, a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent ditching.
- [NTSB ERA15FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA096.md): Robinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Catano, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2015 · N348VH · Destroyed
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in the helicopter’s uncontrolled descent to the water. Contributing to the accident was the student’s distraction with other aircraft operating…
- [NTSB ERA14LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA174.md): N/A N/A · Patillas, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach for landing, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB ERA14MA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14MA060.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · La Alianza, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2013 · N831BC · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's excessive elevator input during a rapid descent under night lighting conditions, which resulted in the overstress and breakup of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was an initial loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be…
- [NTSB ERA14LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA007.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 · Culebra, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2013 · N909GD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not recovered.
- [NTSB ERA12FA484](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12FA484.md): Cessna 172M · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2012 · N73115 · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper lubrication of the right direct aileron control cable and failure to detect the severe corrosion of the cable during a maintenance inspection, which resulted in the in-flight failure of the cable, the pilot’s subsequent…
- [NTSB DCA12FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA12FA051.md): Convair 440 - NO Series · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Mar 15, 2012 · N153JR · Destroyed
  > the flight crew's failure to maintain adequate airspeed after shutting down the right engine due to an in-flight fire in one of the right augmentors. The failure to maintain airspeed resulted in either an aerodynamic stall or a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB ERA11FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11FA376.md): Cessna A185F · Yabucoa, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2011 · N8436Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather planning and improper decision to continue a visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an encounter with a thunderstorm and subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB ERA11LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA056.md): Carlo Robert Quicksilver SPT 2S · Lajas, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 2010 · N5593F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and entry into a spin.
- [NTSB ERA10LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA207.md): Luciano Edison HA-2 Sportster · Humacao, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2010 · N764EL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the gyrocraft while maneuvering after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s operation of the gyrocraft with an inoperative right magneto.
- [NTSB ERA10LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA158.md): Monroig Pedro J Rans S-6S · Mayaguez, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 2010 · N514PM · Substantial damage
  > The sport pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during landing in crosswind conditions resulting in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA09LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09LA413.md): Cessna 152 · Ponce, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2009 · N5518P · Destroyed
  > The airplane’s impact with water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09MA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09MA157.md): Cessna 206H · Quebradillas, PR · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2009 · N118ME · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeded the design limits of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight break up while maneuvering in adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB ERA09FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA078.md): Rockwell International 690B · Rio Grande, PR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2008 · N318WA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC08LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA225.md): Rans Rans S-6ES · Lajas, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 2008 · N131PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB MIA07FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA042.md): Partenavia P 68C · Adjuntas, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 2007 · N90KB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance with mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons during a normal descent under instrument meteorological and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA04LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA133.md): Britten-Norman BN-2A-27 · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2004 · N902GD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in an inflight encounter with weather (low ceilings and thunderstorms), his loss of aircraft control, and an inflight collision with the ocean during uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB NYC04FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04FA223.md): Aero Commander 112 · Vieques, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2004 · N1261J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning and decision making which resulted in the airplane entering instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of instrument experience, a vacuum pump failure, and…
- [NTSB ATL03FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03FA023.md): Cessna 150L · Arecibo, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 2002 · N11294 · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to follow the normal takeoff checklist (Wing Flaps-Up) and failure to maintain airspeed after takeoff that resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL02FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA107.md): Bell 47G-4A · Yauco, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 2002 · N6SR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat that resulted in a partial loss of engine power and the subsequent collision with an object during the forced landing. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB MIA02FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA084.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Carolina, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 2002 · N45BS · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed (Vs) while maneuvering following inadvertent encounter with clouds resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent and subsequent in-flight collision with trees, a wall, and a building.
- [NTSB ATL02FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA031.md): Cessna 441 · Rio Grande, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2002 · N441AW · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued visual flight flight into instrument flight conditions resulting in an in-flight collision with terrain. Low clouds were a factor.
- [NTSB MIA01FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA140.md): Cessna 404 · Pena Pobre, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 2001 · N404BA · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain altitude/clearance, resulting in an in-flight collision with rising terrain.
- [NTSB MIA01FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01FA072.md): Piper PA-30 · Ponce, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2001 · N181MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt flight with known deficiencies in the airplanes right engine, his failure to feather the right propeller after the engine failed, his failure to retract the landing gear following the engine failure, and his failure to…
- [NTSB MIA82DKA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DKA04.md): Bensen B-8M · Sandin, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 25, 1981 · N4627 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA054.md): Mooney M20F · San Juan, PR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Mar 21, 1981 · N712CS · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA046.md): Piper PA-32R · El Duque, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Feb 16, 1981 · N7272F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA81FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FA001.md): Piper PA-28 · Aguadilla, PR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Oct 10, 1980 · N707XQ · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA80FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA106.md): Cessna 182 · Rio Grande, PR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 18, 1980 · N4141C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA115.md): Cessna 336 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 24, 1979 · N1709Z · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA082.md): Cessna 172M · San Juan, PR · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · May 13, 1979 · N707AC · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA78AA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA78AA024.md): Beech D18S · San Juan, PR · Accident · 6 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1978 · N500L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA120.md): Grum-Amer AA1A · Toa Baja, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 26, 1978 · N6330L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA78FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA016.md): Brittnorman BN-2A · Vieques, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 19, 1977 · N862JA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA031.md): Bell 206-A · Jayuya, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 17, 1977 · N4046G · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA77FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA018.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Dorado, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 12, 1976 · N9954L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76AM019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM019.md): Cessna 337C · San Juan, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 25, 1975 · N102CH · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA7KAM086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA7KAM086.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Fajardo, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 7, 1975 · N7176L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73AM065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM065.md): Cessna 182H · Culebra Island, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 3, 1973 · N1905X · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC73AN094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN094.md): Douglas DC-7CF · San Juan, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Dec 31, 1972 · N23N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA73FKA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKA07.md): Amer Avco AA1 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N6230L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72AM142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72AM142.md): Dehavilland DH114 · Ponce, PR · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jun 24, 1972 · N554PR · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71FKA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKA12.md): Grumman G-164 · Ponce, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1971 · N399Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA71AM114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71AM114.md): Grumman G-21A · Culebra Island, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 18, 1971 · N703A · Destroyed

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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" = 'PR' 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=PR

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