# Fatal NTSB investigations, 2006

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 NYC07FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA052.md): Cessna TR182 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N7090S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB LAX07LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA067.md): Cessna 150J · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N50814 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the throttle and failure to maintain an adequate airspeed that resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI07LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA051.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Romeo, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 2006 · N888PR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and proper rate of descent during the VOR approach. Factors associated with the accident were the low cloud conditions and moderate to heavy rain.
- [NTSB SEA07LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA040.md): Tessier Avid Flyer · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2006 · N93TT · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during maneuvering flight due to carburetor icing, and inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the ambient weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and fog.
- [NTSB DFW07WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA054.md): Sabreliner NA-265T39 · Culiacan, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 30, 2006 · XA-TNP · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN07WA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA041.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Cantal Region, France · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 29, 2006 · F-GHKB · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI07FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA048.md): Mooney M-20F · Mt. Gilead, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 2006 · N9596M · Substantial damage
  > Both the pilot-in-command/aircraft owner and the flight instructor failed to recover from the stall and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing to the accident was the failure to maintain stall speed which resulted in the…
- [NTSB NYC07FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA051.md): Cessna 414 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N400CS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to abort the landing with a damaged airplane. Contributing to the accident were the damage from the airplane's impact with the runway, the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear prior to the landing attempt, and the in-flight…
- [NTSB CHI07FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA046.md): Rockwell International 114 · Jasper, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N55MB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain altitude due to excessive airframe ice accretion, resulting in an in-flight collision with trees and terrain. Additional causes were the pilot's continued flight in icing conditions once they had been encountered, and his…
- [NTSB ATL07FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA030.md): Cessna 414A · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2006 · N62950 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the instrument approach procedure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's descent below the prescribed decision height altitude.
- [NTSB CHI07FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA045.md): Beech A36 · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 2006 · N3704B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's reported spatial disorientation which lead to not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and not obtaining/maintaining a proper climb rate during the missed approach. Factors were the night, the clouds encountered on approach, and trees.
- [NTSB MIA07FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07FA029.md): Cessna 421B · Greenhead, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2006 · N70BC · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's improper planning/decision and continued flight into known adverse weather which resulted in an encounter with a level 5 thunderstorm.
- [NTSB LAX07FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA061.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2006 · N8001H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident was mountain obscuration.
- [NTSB ATL07FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07FA029.md): Cessna 340A · Charleston, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 2006 · N808RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a turn from base to final, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the impairment of the pilot due to the combination of drugs found in his toxicological report.
- [NTSB LAX07FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA060.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Big Pine, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2006 · N9141Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate in-flight/planning decision of both pilots to fly up a box canyon at low altitude, and their failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.
- [NTSB LAX07FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA059.md): Piper PA-46-350P · Concord, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 2006 · N1AM · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to follow the prescribed instrument approach procedures and to maintain an adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the airport environment that led to a stall.
- [NTSB LAX07FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA062.md): Cirrus Design SR22 · Young, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2006 · N457S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during cruise flight while flying at night at an altitude to remain clear of clouds and icing conditions. Contributing to the accident were an inadequate weather evaluation, the clouds, icing conditions, and…
- [NTSB DFW07FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA042.md): Cessna T210N · Austin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2006 · N5434C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while executing an instrument approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DFW07FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA041.md): Beech A36 · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 2006 · N1100J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. Contributing factors were the below approach/landing weather minimums, and the prevailing dark night conditions.
- [NTSB SEA07FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA035.md): Beech D95A · Gilroy, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2006 · N144PG · Destroyed
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and inadequate supervision of the flight, which resulted in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB CHI07FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA041.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Bucyrus, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 2006 · N9073P · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall the pilot encountered during cruise flight while inadvertently entering an area of icing and his exceeding the design limits of the airplane during the subsequent descent. Factors were the reported icing weather present aloft, the…
- [NTSB DFW07FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA039.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Jay, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2006 · N39858 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's improper decision to extend the landing gear for the water landing. Contributing factors were the prevailing night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB WAS07WA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WAS07WA005.md): Cessna 310Q · Mbeya, Tanzania · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 16, 2006 · 5H-TZA · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW07WA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07WA040.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Cadiz, Spain · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 15, 2006 · EC-HOL · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC07FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA048.md): Bell 407 · Dagsboro, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2006 · N407JJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to depart under visual flight rules into night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the fog and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB NYC07FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA047.md): Cessna 310Q · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2006 · N8FH · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance performed on the airplane by maintenance personnel, and the failure of the mechanic with an inspection authorization (IA) to verify the maintenance work performed, which resulted in a reverse elevator trim system, and subsequent loss of…
- [NTSB ANC07FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07FA007.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2006 · N8361Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during cruise flight, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent, and an in-flight collision with snow-covered terrain. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's spatial disorientation, and dark night…
- [NTSB SEA07FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA031.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bandon, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2006 · N5618U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of aircraft control in the traffic pattern for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA056.md): Bell 412SP · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N410MA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and subsequent failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions, fog, and mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB DFW07FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07FA036.md): Cessna 310Q · Waco, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 2006 · N69677 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the instrument landing approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with terrain. Also causal was the pilot's impairment due to prohibited drugs. Factors associated…
- [NTSB NYC07FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA043.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2006 · N8349C · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL07LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07LA025.md): Fagan Rans S-6S · Taylorsville, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2006 · N949S · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall, uncontrolled decent, collision with the ground, and a post crash fire.
- [NTSB NYC07FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA042.md): Cessna 210K · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2006 · N9449M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper altitude/clearance will on approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the night-light conditions, an obstruction light that was not illuminated, and trees that had…
- [NTSB LAX07LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA054.md): John Lauer Harmon Rocket II · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 2006 · N604JL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB NYC07FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA041.md): Mooney M20R · Summersville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2006 · N9165T · Destroyed
  > The airplane's encounter with in-flight icing, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's improper weather evaluation, the in-flight icing conditions, the reduced visibility from a snow squall during the forced…
- [NTSB SEA07LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA025.md): Holloway RV6A · North Bend, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 2006 · N914C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the water while performing low altitude maneuvering flight resulting in an in flight collision with the water.
- [NTSB DEN07WA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA031.md): 107.5 Flying One Design DR 107 · Langenthal, Switzerland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 3, 2006 · N107FP · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC07FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA038.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P · West Dover, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N9797Q · Destroyed
  > A loss of control during approach for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB DFW07LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA032.md): Noble Vans RV-7A · Norman, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N216RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's attempt at formation flying.
- [NTSB CHI07FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07FA032.md): Cessna 172 · Crookston, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 2006 · N9850G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions which led to his spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control. Factors were the snow, the low ceiling, and the pilot's lack of instrument flight experience.
- [NTSB NYC07FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07FA037.md): Cirrus SR22 · Huntersville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 2006 · N665CD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the night instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB LAX07WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07WA057.md): Robinson R44 · Nadi, Fiji · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 1, 2006 · DQ-IHE · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN07WA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA034.md): Grob G 180 · Mindelheim, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 29, 2006 · D-CGSP · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC07WA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07WA044.md): Bell 412 · Cafasse, Torino, Italy · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 27, 2006 · I-AIVO · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC07WA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07WA039.md): Robinson R-44 · Venice, Italy · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 26, 2006 · I-EVER · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN07WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07WA028.md): Yoakley Glasair · Rieden, Germany · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 26, 2006 · N79KD · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX07LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA047.md): Interavia E-3 · San Pedro, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2006 · N4426X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA07WA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07WA022.md): Beech B55 · Coyhaique, Chile · Accident · 6 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 23, 2006 · CC-CAC · Destroyed
- [NTSB DFW07LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA026.md): Keesler Pulsar · Alvarado, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2006 · N115SE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper handling of the airplane while manuevering at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertant stall.
- [NTSB SEA07LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07LA021.md): Hughes 369E · Jensen, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 2006 · N500FU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the transmission wires due to an inadquate visual lookout while maneuvering during a search and rescue flight.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&year=2006&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 year(c."eventDate") = 2006
  AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&year=2006

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