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 LAX82FVM09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper 28-151 · Los Gatos, CAThe pilot prepared to depart on a scheduled courier run in a Piper PA-32, but was unable to start the engine. After consulting with company personnel, he rented a Piper PA-28-151, transferred the cargo and departed monterey, CA on a flight to oakland, CA.…NTSB ATL82FLG10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150 · Darlington, SCWitnesses observed the aircraft performing aerobatic type of manuevers before entering a spin and crashing into a field. Although the pilot was known never to drink alcoholic beverages before flying, the pilot's blood alcohol level was 266MG/DL.NTSB LAX82FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell UH1B · Lagunitas, CAHelicopter crashed into a reservoir and sank in 60 feet of water after tail boom separated during a log slinging operation. The pilot had lifted and began to back up when a loud noise was heard and the tail separated. The log was released and an auto-rotation…NTSB ANC82DAG16Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182M · Bethel, AKThe pilot filed a VFR, round robin, flight plan. When the time on the flight plan had elapsed, a search was initiated. Later, the plane was found where it had crashed on a frozen lake surrounded by low terrain. An examination of the wreckage revealed that the…NTSB SEA82FYK07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172 · Lapine, ORWhen the pilot landed at lakeview,OR,he checked the weather but reported to his passenger that although the weather was bad he did not want to stay in lakeview. The aircraft departed lakeview, following a highway, when the weather conditions continued to…NTSB FTW82AA046Accident · 7 fatalFinal reportRobertson C-402B · Laredo, TXThe acft was observed to be extremely slow throughout the approach & that the plt appeared to be having some difficulty with over-controlling the acft. It then leveled out at 50-80 ft AGL on final over the threshold, entered a nose-high attitude & then…NTSB DCA82AA013Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Boston, MADrg arr, plt ackd rcpt of ATIS info & fld cond rprt, both in dcg braking action "fair to poor." He was not adzd of 3 pltrprts of braking action "poor to nil" or "poor." Acft was clrd for vor/dme apch to rwy 15R. Due to psbl wnd shear, 35 deg of flaps (instead…NTSB CHI82FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23A · London, OHThe pilot received two weather briefings for a flight from columbus to springfield, Ohio. VFR flight was not recommended. The pilot took off after the tower closed at 2300 EST. At about 2341 a witness near the crash site heard the loud sound of an aircraft…NTSB LAX82FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Victorville, CAThe pilot had planned to fly to the big bear airport, but changed his destination to apple valley, California. While on an easterly heading at about 6800 ft MSL, a collision occurred with another aircraft, a Mooney M20C, N7860V. The Piper pilot believed that…NTSB MKC82FA019Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402A · North Kansas Ci, MOThe pilot received 2 weather briefings. Most of the first briefing was spent finding an alternate. The forecast includedimc with low ceilings, low visibilities with light snow, fog, and possible freezing drizzle. The aircraft was not certificated for flight…NTSB LAX82FUQ09Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportSons Mustang II · Lancaster, CAThe purpose of the flight was to demonstrate the aircraft to a prospective buyer. About 20 to 30 minutes after takeoff, witnesses observed the aircraft in a circling descent. At 500 to 700 ft AGL, the descent angle suddenly increased to nearly vertical and…NTSB LAX82FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · 10nm N. Of Mcna, AZWhile on a cross country flight the pilot flew into weather which included severe to moderate icing conditions. Although the weather was forecast for the intended route of flight in a SIGMET it was not provided to the pilot during the initial weather…NTSB SEA82FA032Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Boise, IDAfter takeoff while climbing through 10,000 ft MSL the pilot declared an emergency. The pilot stated he was having vacuum problems and was on partial panel. Salt lake city ARTCC answered his request for guidance to a VFR landing with no gyro vector…NTSB MIA82FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Orlando, FLThe passenger stated that the aircraft departed with both fuel tanks indicating about 1/4 full. At 2113 the pilot reported to herndon tower that he had an engine failure. Accord to the surviving passenger, the only thing he saw the pilot do after the engine…NTSB LAX82FA045Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Escondido, CABefore takeoff, the pilot received a complete weather briefing. The briefer warned him that the weather system in southern California was extremely hazardous and advised him several times not to go. The briefing included numerous pilot reports that confirmed…NTSB ATL82FLT02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman AA-1 · New Albany, MSThe airport manager stated that he heard the aircraft takeoff, turn right, then turn back left. A few seconds later he heard the engine rev up and shortly after it hit the trees. He further stated that there was fog in the area and the ceiling was no more…NTSB LAX82FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Cherry Valley, CAAt 0702 the plt received a weather briefing for a VFR flight to fresno. The area forecast contained flight precautions for obscured mountains & IMC in the sierra nevadas, and occassional moderate icing below 15,000 ft. the flight departed at 0728. The…NTSB FTW82FPJ12Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBeech G35 · Stillwater, OKThe aircraft departed on a dark night with no record of a flight plan filed or a weather briefing received. Witnesses observed the aircraft climb out of sight into a fog layer when 2/3 down the runway then reappear and continue to fly at tree top level…NTSB DEN82FTA09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 177B · Wolf Pt., MTThe pilot reported that he encountered a snow squall while cruising at 5000 ft MSL on a VFR flight plan at night. He stated that he descended to 4000 ft MSL to try to get under the squall and continue. He was unable to remember what happened after descending…NTSB ATL82FKQ10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Mccomb, MSBefore taking off from jackson, MS, the pilot received a weather briefing by radio and filed an IFR flight plan to Mccomb, MS. During arrival at Mccomb, the weather was IFR with an indefinitely obscured ceiling at zero ft, visibility 1/2 mile in fog, wind 160…NTSB MKC82FCQ08Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMooney M20F · Cedar Vale, KSWhile landing on the previous flight, the propeller was damaged when it struck an electric fence. After the propeller was repaired, the pilot elected to takeoff at night. A mechanic stated that the pilot had removed all frost before takeoff. Witnesses stated…NTSB DCA82AA012Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportSwearingen SA226-T(B) · Rockport, TXPrior to the faf during a vor/dme approach, the merlin was cleared to change to the UNICOM freq. The plt of the merlin contacted UNICOM & requested an arpt advisory. The UNICOM operator replied that there was a PIREP of 500 ft over the field with 2 mi…NTSB ATL82FA037Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Madison County, ALThe aircraft departed destin, FL at 1554 CST on a flight to tullahoma, TN. The estimated time en route was listed on the flight plan as 2.5 hrs with 4.5 hours fuel on board. During arrival at tullahoma, the pilot initiated a vor/dme-b approach, but executed a…NTSB LAX82FVG14Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150M · Davis, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot had recently received a night checkout on 1/8/82 and was scheduled to have been on a practive night flight. The three nearest weather stations reported ceilings between 200 ft and 400 ft and visibilities from 3/4 to 1 1/2 miles…NTSB LAX82FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Downieville, CAThe aircraft departed yuba city about 1030 PST after the pilot received a partial weather briefing from the marysville flight service station in which VFR flight was not recommended. Radar plots on the aircraft indicate a non-linear flight path from the…NTSB ATL82FA039Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Blairsville, GAThe aircraft departed atlanta, GA on a flight with no flight plan to an intended final destination of morristown, TN. However, during a weather briefing, the pilot had inquired about the tri-cities airport at bristol, TN. While en route, the aircraft crashed…NTSB LAX82FUQ08Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBede BD-5B · Mojave, CAAfter takeoff the amateur built Bede-5 entered left traffic and circled the airport once at 700 to 1000 feet AGL. During the second 180 degree turn from the downwind leg to the runway heading a witness reported that the bank angle suddenly increased and the…NTSB FTW82FRG21Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Port Mansfield, TXThe aircraft crashed and burned about 1/2 mile from the approach end of runway 12. A witness reported that "the plane just fell" while the pilot was making a sharp turn. An estimated 1500 lbs of marijuana was on board.NTSB ATL82FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F50 · Picayune, MSThe aircraft took off during darkness with a single-engine pilot in the pilot-in-command (PIC) position and a multi-engine instructor pilot in the copilot (cp) position. The PIC had a full set of controls (when the yoke was on his side); however, there were…NTSB FTW82FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell Helicopter 206L-1 · Houma, LAThe acft was enroute to the ship shoal area in the gulf of Mexico. Another plt who departed earlier advised the plt that he & another acft had turned around & was returning after encountering a low ceiling & reduced visibility. The surviving pax stated that…NTSB DEN82FA018Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · 28 Mi Ene Ogden, UTDuring an IFR flt at 12,000 ft the plt contacted ATC & requested a higher altitude to get out of IMC. He was cleared to climb & maintain 14,000 ft. the plt acknowledged the clearance at 1855 & was not heard from again. Radar contact was lost at 1859.…NTSB DCA82AA011Accident · 78 fatalFinal reportBoeing 737-222 · Washington, DCThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-82/08. 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 Sched…NTSB DEN82FA017Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Riverton, WYThe acft impacted a hill immediately after taking off. The wreckage was located 8,000 ft beyond the departure end of rwy 28 & 1,800 ft left of the rwy centerline extended. The accident site was approximately 55 ft above the airport elevation. Witnesses…NTSB ATL82FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20G · Henderson, NCThe pilot and his wife were at 6000 ft on a VFR cross-country when he became unconscious. The aircraft was equipped with a wing leveler and continued in level flight while the pilot's wife attended to him. When the pilot's wife could do nothing more for him,…NTSB MIA82FLD14Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172M · Odessa, FLWhile maneuvering at low altitude, the aircraft struck a power line and crashed into a field about 1000 ft south of the airport. The accident occurred at night in heavy fog. An examination of the cable marks on the wreckage indicated the aircraft was in a…NTSB CHI82FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · New Philadelphi, OHWhile on final approach the aircraft contacted a tree about 70 feet high and 920 feet from the displaced threshold to runway 14. The pilot then elected to initiate a go-around and climbed straight ahead. After completing a 180 degree turn to downwind the…NTSB DEN82FA016Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Helena, MTThe aircraft crashed into a mountain at the 9300 foot level. The pilot was on course for his destination. The minimum obstacle clearance altitude for his location was 10,800 feet. Weather was not a problem but the accident did occur during hours of darkness.…NTSB LAX82FUM06Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportNavion A · Ramona, CAThe accident occurred during the final leg of a "share the expenses" commuting flight from hawthorne to romona, CA, when the aircraft collided with the southwest face of mount woodson. Marginal VFR conditions prevailed over the route of flight. During the…NTSB SEA82FA015Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pleasant Hill, ORThe plane tookoff at 1505 PST on a local VFR pleasure flight with 4 occupants and about 48 gallons of fuel on board. The plane was estimated to be about 140 lbs over the maximum gross weight limit. At about 1622 PST, it was observed to break up in flight.…NTSB LAX82FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Near Las Vegas, NVThe aircraft, a Piper PA-34, was on a VFR flight to transport bank checks on a part 135 operation. Another company pilot in a Cessna 207 stated that he encountered instrument conditions at 9500 ft while he was flying from tonopah to las Vegas, NV. The Cessna…NTSB LAX82FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Black Canyon Ci, AZThe wreckage was located at the 3,030 foot elevation on the south side of a plateau. The weather in the area of the accident would have approximated the reported conditions at prescott, AZ located approximately 40 mi nnw.NTSB DCA82AA009Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Ithaca, NYThe acft was on a scheduled commuter flt from utica, NY to Washington, DC with a stop at Ithaca, NY. The en route portion of the flt from utica to Ithaca was normal. At 0735 EST, the acft was at 6000 ft MSL when apch control informed the aircrew to expect an…NTSB MIA82FKA05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 206 · Saint CroixAircraft landed during darkness before control tower had opened. While taxiing to ramp, aircraft was struck by an ambulance as aircraft was crossing parallel taxiway. Aircraft immediately burst into flames, and ambulance continued to travel through the…NTSB LAX82FA040Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · 10 Nm W Lee Vin, CAWhile on the ground the pilot was refused a route over the sierra mountains, after departure the pilot requested and was given a change in his flight plan that cleared him over the mountains. At 1654 the pilot advised oakland center that he was climbing…NTSB CHI82FA019Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Fort Wayne, INOn 1/31/83 at 2134 CST, the acft departed grand island, NE on an IFR flt plan to toledo, OH, with appx 125 gal of fuel on board. While en route, the plt received updated wx for toledo. At that time, the toledo wx was indefinite 100 ft obscd, vis 1-1/2 mi with…NTSB DCA82AA008Accident · 8 fatalFinal reportCessna 414A · Ashland, VAThe plt received 2 wx briefings, one on the evening bfr the flt, another at 1009 EST, within 3 hrs of the tkof time. IFR conditions were forcasted at the uncontrolled, destination arpt. The plt filed an IFR flt plan, but did not list an alternate arpt. The…NTSB ATL82FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeechcraft BE-58 · Pinehurst, NCThe aircraft departed fulton county airport at 0306 EST and climbed to 13000 feet MSL. The flight was routine until approximately 0422 when the pilot of the unpressurized Beech 58 requested and was given a lower altitude. During the next 35 minutes the…NTSB FTW82FRA14Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna R172K · Hearne, TXBefore the aircraft took off, fog was noted at the airport. Witnesses reported that the ceiling was about 100 to 200 ft and the visibility was about 1/2 mile. Reportedly, the pilot tried to contact the fss by telephone; however, only a pay telephone was…NTSB FTW82FPJ10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportNavion A · Chickasha, OKThe aircraft departed from a private airport 2 miles south of Chickasha at 0330. At 0336 power was interrupted on electric power lines southwest of Chickasha. The wreckage was found 6 miles south and 4 and 1/2 miles west of Chickasha a few feet west of a 35…NTSB FTW82FPG08Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBeech 19 · Little Rock, ARThe aircraft departed north Little Rock airport sometime after 1745 and was not seen or heard from again. At approximately 1900 a witness 5 miles from the airport heard the sound of a light aircraft increasing and decreasing power just before the sound of…