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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duckdb -csv -c "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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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 SEA82AA126Accident · 6 fatalFinal reportCessna 172 · Mercer Island, WAN2428E, a C-172, had departed sea-tac arpt for a VFR flt to snohomish, WA, about 27 mi on the 355 deg radial from the sea-tac VORTAC. It proceeded nnw over the west shore of Mercer Island located approximately 10 mi north of the sea-tac arpt. N761EL, a…NTSB LAX82AA274Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportBell UH-1B · Valencia, CAAcft being used to film movie scene depicting attack of village typical of villges in viet nam. Acft was about 25 ft AGL & above location where special effects explosives were detonated. As the plt turned acft for camera coverage, acft'stail section was…NTSB LAX82FA273Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Tonopah, NVThe acft impacted the east slope of a ridge at 6500 ft MSL.NTSB FTW82FPJ17Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper 28-140 · Harrah, OKDuring takeoff, the pilot elected to cross under a power line near the end of the runway when he realized he could not fly over. As the plane crossed under the power line, the right main gear struck a steel perimeter fence post. Across the street form the…NTSB FTW82FPG19Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150J · North Little Ro, ARAfter a right turn after takeoff from rwy 17 the plt declared an emergency. A witness heard the eng backfiring. The plt continued the right turn & attempted a landing on rwy 35. He was described as being too high & hot, & touched down, or almost touched down,…NTSB CHI82FA266Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hartsburg, ILAt 1223 CDT the plt contacted peoria approach control & requested radar vectors to the Mt. Hawley arpt located just northof the peoria arpt. At 1227 CDT he stated the weather was getting bad & he would like to fly to the logan county arpt. One witness stated…NTSB SEA82FA122Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · 10 Nm E. Of Ken, IDThe plt declared an emergency & reported out of fuel. While approaching a field the plt observed a power/telephone line in his flt path & instinctively pulled the nose up. On-scene examination revealed no evidence of fuel.NTSB DEN82FTC07Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper 18 · Labarge, WYThe aircraft was on a power line patrol mission. The rear seat occupant was acting as an observer. He was also along to assist the company in route familiarization of the pilot, but was assigned no other official crewmember duties. The accident occurred while…NTSB CHI82FA262Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Pontiac, ILBoth plts onboard were cfi's. the acft was observed to slow down & enter a stall/spin which continued to impact.NTSB CHI82FA260Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRotorway Scorpion TOO · Niles, OHThe plt's wife stated that the helicopter was taken across the street to an open field where the plt conducted his flt in the acft. She had never seen him fly this acft over about 3 ft AGL. The helicopter was observed to jump as if lifted by a gust of wind &…NTSB MKC82FCQ13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 152 · Rose Hill, KSThe student pilot was on a solo flight while he was in a training phase to practice flight maneuvers. During the flight, the aircraft crashed and burned. An investigation revealed that the plane did not move after impact and both wings were crushed…NTSB CHI82FA259Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-150 · Winamac, INThe plt was practicing aerial application maneuvers, & after making a low pass down the rwy at his private airstrip, theengine quit. The acft collided with 30-FT high power lines located at the end of the strip. A state trooper who arrived at the scene 10 to…NTSB ATL82FKM06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEvans VP-1 · Greensboro, NCThe eng quit at about 100 ft AGL after takeoff. The acft struck the ground approximately 80 deg nose down. Inspection of the fuel strainer revealed the screen gasket bent double which would allow foreign matter to enter the carburetor. The fiberglass fuel…NTSB CHI82FA255Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Pine Valley Tow, WIThe acft was observed flying at a low altitude to a point 1/4 mi NE of the town over a wooded area & began a turn to the left. During the turn the bank continued to increase & then the nose dropped & the acft descended steeply into the trees. The police…NTSB SEA82FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Portland, ORThe pilot, enrolled in a course for a commercial pilot certificate, was scheduled for a solo flight from seattle to bremerton, Washington and return. He departed at about 1300 PDT. At about 1635 PDT, residents near the crash site reported that they saw and…NTSB FTW82FQA22Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportCessna 172N · Santa Fe, NMThe acft struck the ground at a 40-45 deg angle & left wing down 1/2 mi from the departure end of rwy 20. No discrepancies were noted in aircraft systems. An eng disassembly revealed no malfunction. It was known the four occupants had a total weight of 857…NTSB SEA82FYP09Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · Wenatchee, WAReportedly, the pilot, a geologist, was on a flight to check rock formations. Prior to the accident, the plane was observed flying up a canyon at low altitude and airspeed. About 3/4 mile from the accident site, two witnesses on a rocky cliff at about 3500 ft…NTSB LAX82FA260Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Happy Camp, CAThe aircraft impacted the side of a narrow and steep canyon in a climb attitude. The weather was VFR. The crash occurrednorthwest of the departure point after about 1 hour and 15 minutes of flight. No flight plan was filed, destination was not determined.NTSB LAX82FUJ42Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Yuma, AZThe pilot had completed his last load of the day and was en route back to the airport. According to witnesses, the aircraft entered a nose high attitude, then the nose dropped and the plane entered a spin. It struck the ground before recovering from the spin.…NTSB LAX82FA262Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T-210L · Reno, NVThe pilot was descending in a mountainous area and did not clear the high terrain before collision with the ground occurred. The pilot was in radio communication with Reno tower and was given landing instructions. There was no verbal indication of trouble on…NTSB ATL82FIG10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWindwagon · Frederick, MDThis was the initial test flight for the experimental amateur built aircraft. Two gallons of fuel was added to the aircraft which did not completely fill the tank. After refueling, numerous high speed taxi runs and low altitude lift-offs and landings were…NTSB SEA82FA111Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Oxbow, ORDuring the final approach the aircraft was observed to descend to approximately 50 feet above the river and then execute a pullup and begin a left turn to either reenter a left downwind or reverse the direction of landing. The pilot lost control, the left…NTSB NYC82FA155Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cross Fork, PAAt 2132 the plt contacted fss reporting his position, lightning to his east & requested wx around his position. He was advised of thunderstorm activity, deteriorating conditions & that VFR flt was not recommended. He was also advised to reverse course. At…NTSB ATL82FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Roswell, GAAbout 12 minutes after takeoff the plt reported "...alternator or generator trouble" & requested to return to the arpt. He later reported that he was having radio problems. The plt was vectored to intercept the ILS rwy 20L apch course. The accident occurred…NTSB LAX82FA256Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Carson City, NVIt was reported the plt was going to make some touch & go landings before starting out on the cross-country. On the third approach the acft was observed on final approach, about 300 yds from the rwy, making a left turn of about 360 deg at a low altitude. At…NTSB ATL82FA184Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Charleston, SCPlt made steep turn after takeoff & stalled. Acft came to rest on the arpt about 1500 ft from the point where the takeoff run was initiated & about 200 ft north of rwy 9. It was necessary for the plt to be airborne by 0700 in order for him to make his first…NTSB NYC83FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1 · Missing Acft, NYThe non-instrument rated pilot called ground control and requested a VFR departure. He was advised that the field was IFR and an IFR clearance was needed. The pilot filed an IFR flight plan and about 15 min later called for his clearance. He had trouble…NTSB NYC82FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Newburg, PAThe pilot on a personal cross-country flew into trees on a slope of blue mountain, PA at the 2284 foot level. The weather in the area was foggy and the mountain tops were obscured in clouds. There is no record of a weather briefing or communication by the…NTSB MIA82FA151Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Key Largo, FLAircraft climbed steeply after takeoff, stalled and descended vertically to the ground. Pilot had no certificate.NTSB FTW82FQG19Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Edmonson, TXThe pilot had been spraying the field for about 1 hr and was on the last pass. The owner/flagger stated that he had warned the pilot (by using a two way radio) to watch out for a standpipe and radio antenna, and the pilot acknowledged. He reported the plane…NTSB FTW82FPD15Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 150H · Wichita Falls, TXThe acft was observed to become airborne in a nose high attitude after approximately 1,200 ft of ground run, gain no more than 200 ft of altitude, make a wide left turn to downwind, stall & spin. The high angle of attack was maintained throughout the flt. The…NTSB MKC82FCJ04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-36 · North Platte, NEThe aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway during takeoff on a planned agricultural flight. After departing the runway, it continued for a distance through uncut wheat until it contacted a shallow washout and small bank, then flipped over. There…NTSB DEN82AA132Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Billings, MTPlt decided to land enroute due wx. At 0803 he contacted Billings fss & was advised Billings wx was 5,000 ft broken. At 0809 he called Billings approach control (a/c) & advised he was 20 mi for landing. Enroute to arpt he was unable to locate the arpt due wx…NTSB DCA82AA028Accident · 153 fatalFinal reportBoeing 727-235 · New Orleans, LAThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-83-02. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm The…NTSB LAX82FVG28Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMiller Tufts T-3-160 · Placerville, CAThe home built acft was of the plt's own design. It was a 4 place, low wing acft with a large canopy & smaller vert tail surfaces and was equipped with flaps, folding wings & fixed tail whl gear. The plt/designer was trying a new concept of lateral control by…NTSB MIA82DA157Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · West Of Cross C, FLAt about 1605 CDT, the pilot activated his VFR flight plan from nashville, TN to venice, FL. At 1813, the pilot contacted tallahasee fss and was briefed on the weather conditions to sarasota, FL. This was the last known radio communication with the aircraft.…NTSB DEN82AA127Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 310I · Denver, COUpon arriving in the Denver area, the plt had penetrated 15 mi into the tca before being radar identified. He was instructed by the apch ctlr to contact tower by telfon after landing. After switching to tower freq he had to modify hisright base to rwy 8L to a…NTSB CHI82FA236Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Morenci, MIThe flt departed the toledo surburban arpt at 1800 for a local instructional flt. One witness described the acft as flying very erratically. It was dipping from side to side & gaining & losing altitude very rapidly. He next observed the plane climb straight…NTSB LAX82FUM09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPitts S1-S · Fallbrook, CAWitness statements varied widely in the description of the accident. One witness stated the acft appeared to do a fast & tight barrell roll after reaching approximately 50-70 ft AGL. Another witness observed the acft take off at an unusually high angle, then…NTSB CHI82FA234Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGoans G-5 · Kankakee, ILThe pilot was making his first flight since a special airworthiness certificate was issued. This aircraft was unique in that the rotor controls were cable instead of push-pull rods. The aircraft after takeoff started pitching up and down. This pitching…NTSB CHI82FA231Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · New York Mills, MNThe acft took off from a 2,500 ft alfalfa field which initially sloped downward then upward near the point of lift-off. A witness stated the acft did not appear to climb. The acft collided with 40 ft high power lines approximately 1000 ft from the point of…NTSB LAX82FUQ15Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportQuickie QAC-1 · Mojave, CAThe acft was built as a one-time only acft for record breaking distance flying, presumably for an around-the-world flight without refueling. Immediately after takeoff, the plt radioed the chase plane that he had some minor problem & was going to land. After…NTSB LAX82FA240Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · 37 Nm Nw. Of Re, CADuring a weather briefing before takeoff, the pilot was advised of flight precautions for turbulence, IFR conditions, and icing. While en route at 12,000 ft, the pilot reported that he was picking up rime ice. He was cleared to 11,000 and then 10,000 ft. when…NTSB ANC82FAA07Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportMaule M-5 · Fairbanks, AKEarlier in the day the plt returned from a flt after experiencing a rough running eng & changed the spark plugs. The acft again departed the chena marina arpt. Witnesses observed the acft level off approximately 300 to 350 ft AGL. One witness observed the…NTSB FTW82DRJ13Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Clarksville, TXThe pilot stated that he briefed the two flagmen about moving to next row as soon as the aircraft was lined up on the swath run. Both flagmen moved properly until on the fatal pass one flagman did not move and the aircraft struck him. The flagman struck by…NTSB LAX82FA237Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA5A · Phoenix, AZThe acft was observed flying at an altitude of 200 to 300 feet AGL. Witnesses describe a bank to the left which steepened until the wings were perpendicular to the ground. The acft then made a near vertical descent into the ground.NTSB NYC82FHJ06Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 177 · Larchmont, NYThe aircraft was on a flight to take pictures of a home that was recently constructed on the shore of long island sound. While in flight, pictures were also taken of boats. A witness on a boat stated taht after the pilot made several passes over boats, the…NTSB LAX82FA236Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Trinity Center, CAThe plt contacted the redding, CA tower & stated he was on top & 41 mi from the redding VOR. He then reported he was going into the clouds & requested radar service. He then contacted oakland ARTCC who provided assistance until the plt stated he had found a…NTSB DCA82AA027Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPterodactyl Ascender · Near Largo, MDWhile preparing for a flight to film a segment for a tv program about ultralights,the pilot completed a series of taxi tests & climbs to about 50FT AGL followed by an immediate landing. He had been previously instructed to use no more THAN3/4 power & never…NTSB NYC82FGT15Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Peach Bottom, PAThe non-certificated pilot took off with one passenger on board and with both doors removed. Witnesses observed the pilot make a number of passes near boats, under power lines and near people on the surface. A number of witnesses stated the passenger was…