Fatal NTSB investigations
180,658 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,636 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MKC84FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Charles, MOThe acft was progressing from a touch-and-go landing when it collided with transmission wires, 926 ft from the rwy at about 27 ft AGL. The weather was conducive to carburetor icing and the carburetor heat control was found partially open. Several gallons of…NTSB MIA84FA056Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T207A · Zolfo Springs, FLThe acft collided with trees and the ground during takeoff in IMC weather. The visibility was zero due to ground fog. There were no known witnesses to the accident but there was evidence of a collision with a 60 ft high tree at the end of the 3000 ft rwy. It…NTSB SEA84FA036Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C172N · Arco, IDAccording to company personnel, the flt was operated as a charter. The plt, also the company director of operations, was not authorized to conduct FAR 135 flights under instrument flight conditions. He was reported to have stated that he was going to 'get a…NTSB DEN84FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320C · Provo, UTThe acft had been cleared for an ILS rwy 13 apch. A witness, located just north of the rwy, saw an acft pass overhead & stated that the acft was not an a correct apch. The acft then began heading west as if to circle for a 2nd apch. The witness also estimated…NTSB SEA84FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Vashon, WAJust after taking off in IMC at night, the acft crashed near the departure end of rwy 36. According to a witness, the acft climbed after takeoff to about 200 ft above the trees, then entered a descent & disappeared behind a tree line. After crashing, the acft…NTSB LAX84FA134Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P206 · Redding, CAWhile en route, the plt contacted a fss & was advised that the Redding arpt was below minimums due to fog. He then contacted the benton UNICOM (7 mi nw of Redding muni) & reported that he could not see the rwy lights at the benton arpt, but that he would…NTSB DEN84FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Elm Springs, SDThe pilot was flying along a river bottom looking for stray cattle when the acft crashed into the ground. He received a serious head injury & could not recall details of the accident, but he believed that he was flying at about 100 ft AGL. An exam of the…NTSB FTW84FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F · Morgan City, LAThe plts in a helicopter encountered foggy weather during a positioning flt and crashed into a lake about 4 mi from the departure point, a fisherman who witnessed the accident said the acft descended into the water in a nose low attitude. The acft skipped and…NTSB LAX84FA129Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportYaple, Robert G. VARI-EZE · Bowie, AZDespite 2 wx briefings forecasting marginal VFR conditions with reports of icing, the plt departed on a flt in the non-ifr equipped acft. Just prior to the accident, transmissions between the plt & ATC indicated that the acft was in a snow shower between…NTSB LAX84LA217Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Hana, HIThe acft disappeared from radar about 8 mi north of Hana, HI, while on an over-water flt. When it did not return from the flt, a search was intiated, but the acft was not found. Only the nose wheel strut (which washed ashore) and a life vest (found by…NTSB LAX84FA130Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47J-2 · Kahuku, HIAbout 3 min after takeoff, the helicopter was observed descending in a 'gliding fashion' until water impact. A witness reported that it appeared to be flying straight & did not appear to be in trouble. The witness reported that she could hear the eng & it…NTSB CHI84FA073Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Traverse City, MIPrior to the flt, the plt made a phone call to a relative who lived near the southeast side of long lake & said he would 'pass over in about 10 min.' After he took off, the acft was observed in a low pass over the southeast corner of the lake. The acft then…NTSB MKC84FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Floyd, IAThe instructor plt (CFI) & student were on a dual instructional flt. According to witnesses, they were making 90 deg turns at about 1500 ft AGL, just prior to the accident. After turning from a heading of south to east, the acft entered a descent, then…NTSB LAX84FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStriplin SKY Ranger · Lancaster, CAThe plt was participating in certification tests of the acft. Witnesses stated that the plt had made a pass down the rwy & was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, at abuot 100 ft AGL, when the acft suddenly pitched down & crashed. An exam of the…NTSB SEA84FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Pocatello, IDDuring arrival, the plt initiated an ILS apch to rwy 2L. At that time, the wx in part was 700 ft scattered to broken, 1300 to 1500 ft overcast,visibility 1 to 1 1/2 mi with light snow & fog. About 3 min after calling inbound on the apch, the plt initiated a…NTSB MIA84FA053Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · West Palm Beach, FLAt 1926 the plt was cleared for the LOC bc arch for rwy 27R. At 1927 the acft acknowledged a clearance to land. 10 secs later the radar target disappeared. The plt was rescued at 2050 from the waters of the atlantic ocean about 1 mioff the Beach at West Palm…NTSB MIA84FA051Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman C-164 · South Bay, FLAs the acft initiated a turn to start dusting, it was observed to lose altitude rapidly & collide with the ground. The acft was 470 lbs over max gross takeoff weight. The area was affected by gusty winds from the south, & the plt's initial turn to the field…NTSB LAX84FU024Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEipper MX · Ramona, CAThe plt was flying the ultralight vehicle to check it out before allowing his student to solo. Aprx 15 min after the plt took off, he was flying over the arpt at about 400 ft AGL when witnesses heard a 'loud non-metallic' sound from the vehicle. At about that…NTSB ATL84FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36 · St. Catherines, GAThe plt received a wx briefing at 1037 EST before departing on an IFR x-country. At 1051, a severe thunderstorm warning (#537) was issued by the national wx svc. When the plt requested an IFR clearance at 1107, he was advised of the frontal activity. About 3…NTSB LAX84FA116Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Mckittrick, CAAfter departing on an IFR x-country flt, the acft was climbing from 7000 to 11,000 ft, when the plt was asked (at 1126) to increasing her rate of climb because of other traffic. At 1926:13, she was asked to say her alt & she said she was at 9500 ft. at…NTSB LAX84FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-260 · Fontana, CAThe acft collided with a electrical power line tower at night during IMC weather. The tower was struck at 40 ft AGL. Theplt received a weather briefing for this flt and VFR flt was not recommended. No flt plan was filed. Witesses heard the acft fly over at an…NTSB FTW84FA104Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Marquez, NMThe acft was flown at altitudes up to 15000 ft in areas of forecast icing. The acft was not equipped with oxygen. The acft was flown above 14000 ft for about 20 minutes after which it descended into icing conditions. Shortly thereafter, the acft made a climb…NTSB DEN84FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Near Dove Creek, COThe acft collided with mountainous terrain about 30 miles northwest of cortez co. the plt was on an IFR flt plan and had been advised before flt of hazardous icing conditions enroute. When the acft iced up the plt reversed course and even though descending…NTSB ATL84FA075Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Clemson, SCThe acft crashed in a wooded area about 15 miles from its destination but about 16 miles north of a straight line between gainesville, ga and anderson, SC. One witness about 5 miles from the site saw an acft just before the time of the crash flying at about…NTSB FTW84FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Hughes, ARThe plt & observer were on a flt to rescue 2 duck hunters, stranded in a boat that became stuck in ice, 500 to 600 ft from shore. After removing the rgt door, they planned to pick up 1 hunter at a time on the rgt skid while the observer held onto him thru the…NTSB FTW84FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Taos, NMThe plt stated that a new fuel system had just recently been installed in miami, FL & he forgot about the new system while switching tanks & accidently turned it to the off position. When the eng quit he realized what he had done & switched back to a full…NTSB MIA84FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe acft crashed on the arpt in a steep nose down attitude after dropping a banner it was towing. The plt waved to the ground personnel and turned in a 60 degree bank nose high turn. After 180 degrees of turn the acft stalled, the nosefell through and the…NTSB LAX84LA112Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Modesto, CAThe plt taxied & initiated a takeoff without obtaining a clearance. The tower controller observed the acft take off, immediately turn left, then collide with a 10 ft dirt bank, located between the parallel rwys. After hitting the dirt bank, the acft skidded…NTSB LAX84FA114Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Humbolt, NVWhile on a x-country flt in a mountainous area, the acft crashed into the side of a snow covered mountain. Impact occurred at the 8200 ft level in prince royal canyon. The canyon sloped upward to the south & terminated at an elevation of about 8900 ft. the…NTSB FTW84FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Ada, OKThe eng lost power shortly after takeoff & the acft stalled while in a slight left turn. Examination revealed that the left wing fuel sump drain contained frozen water in the drain ports. The fuel injector screen, after thawing out, contained frozen water…NTSB LAX84FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Tehachapi, CAThe acft collided with the ground after stalling during a right climbing turn into clouds. Witnesses reported that the initial climb attitude was 'very steep'. No one observed the crash but the engine RPM 'revved up' to a very high RPM 4-5SECONDS prior to the…NTSB DCA84AA012Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportDouglas DC-9-31 · Sioux Falls, SDDuring landing the crew acquired visual reference with the ground & apch lights about 200 ft AGL, followed by visual sighting of the rwy. Since the ATIS reported blowing snow, the crew expected to see, & was not surprised to see, snow blowing across the rwy…NTSB MIA84FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRygg Volmer VJ22 · Oldmar, FLWitnesses observed the acft flying in a northerly direction over tampa bay at a height of 25 to 50 ft above the surface. Moments before crashing, the acft made an abrupt descent & passed under a power line that spinned the northern neck of the bay.…NTSB NYC84FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech T-34A · Stockton, NJPrior to the accident, the acft was observed in aerobatic type maneuvers. According to one witness, he saw the acft enter a descent after it had completed a roll maneuver. It was still in a steep descent when he lost sight of the acft due to trees. The acft…NTSB NYC84FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · North Hampton, NHThe acft stalled at about 100 ft of alt after takeoff during an instructional flt. One witness said the acft turned through 180 degrees before it collided with the ground in a nose low and right bank attitude. Another witness said he thought the acft was…NTSB CHI84FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Stockwell, INThe plt had been wx briefed & filed a flight plan at the lafayette fss. About 1 hr later he returned to the fss & asked if the fss had heard him calling on 119.6. He was advised that he had not been heard. The plt stated he would try to call when airborne. On…NTSB ATL84FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-172M · Chesapeake, VAThe acrt crashed into a lake while making a low pass when the plt was distracted by a passenger door that would not stay latched. The acft collided while turning and the plt stated that he was trying to help the passenger close the door. He also stated that…NTSB NYC84FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Buffalo, NYThe acft collided with lake erie during ILS approach to rwy 05 at Buffalo, NY. The acft had been descended to 3000 ft and the plt reported turning inbound from dunkirk VOR to the ILS. He was cleared for the approach and told to report the outer marker to…NTSB DEN84FA225Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Alma, COThe plt, his brother & his sister-in-law were on a flt to attend his mother's funeral. Before taking off, the pilot received a wx briefing & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt then asked for wx reports for a southerly route & he was advised…NTSB NYC84FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Greenwich, CTThe acft collided with trees during an ILS approach to westchester arpt in NY. The weather was IMC and an IFR flt plan was filed. The accident occurred during the 2nd attempt with the 1st ending in a missed approach. It was apparent to thecontroller that the…NTSB ATL84FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260B · Mcdonald, TNThe plt received 2 wx briefings before takeoff & was provided flt precautions of IMC to continue beyond 0900 EST. Also, he was advised that the mountains would be occasionally obscured & icing could be expected to the west below 6000 ft. during both…NTSB NYC84FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Newburgh, NYDuring arrival, there were indefinite delays at white plains, NY, so the plt diverted to Newburgh, NY. He was vectored for an ILS rwy 9 apch. While en route, the plt requested & was given the ILS freq, mins for the apch, the arpt elevation(491 ft MSL), the…NTSB MIA84FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Venice, FLThis was the first flt for the prospective student plt. He stated that during the second trafic pattern over the gulf, the acft appeared to hit a gust of wind, pitched up, & entered a spin. Winds were gusting 27 KTS, & severe wx was forecast & arrived later…NTSB ATL84MA063Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lawrenceburg, TNDuring the descent at Lawrenceburg the acft went into clouds at 3500 ft. at 1709 the acft was cleared for an NDB approach. Minimum alt for the approach is 1560 ft. field elevation is 936 ft. the acft was being tracked on radar and the last contact was about…NTSB LAX84FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Tucson, AZThe acft crashed during a local multi-engine instructional flight. There were no known witnesses to the accident. Examination of the wreckage failed to reveal any pre-impact malfunction of the aircraft or engine.NTSB MIA84FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Port Richie, FLThe acft crashed into trees during a night forced landing after the engine quit. The surviving passenger said he had metthe two plts in a bar where they drank beer. They later went to the arpt and flew x-country about 70 miles to eat & have more beer. They…NTSB CHI84FA058Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Put-In-Bay, OHThe plt & 3 passengers took off at night on an over water flt to an island in lake erie to provide help to a heart patient. No flt plan was filed & no record of a wx briefing was found. Reportedly, after takeoff, the acft disappeared in a cloud or haze. Also…NTSB SEA84FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · East Sound, WAThe acft collided with steeply upsloping terrain along the NE side of orcas island. The plt had been reportedly flying throughout the puget Sound/pacific nw area for more than 10 years & was familiar with the terrain & associated wx. Several plts located in…NTSB LAX84FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Danville, CAThe acft collided with rising terrain at the 1600 ft level on a dark night. The plt was on a night cross-country and hadmade a radio call saying he was unsure of his position. He then reported his alt as 2000 ft. the buchanan tower gave him a heading to fly…NTSB LAX84FA095Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F · Black Mountain, NVThe helicopter tookoff on an air ambulance flt at about 1219 PST. According to tower personnel, the departure appeared normal. Radar service was terminated at 1227 & there was no further radio contact with the helicopter. Later, the helicopter was found where…