Fatal NTSB investigations
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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 CEN19FA082Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 421 · Canadian, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions with icing conditions present, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin into terrain.NTSB WPR19WA271Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationCessna U206G · Londiani, KenyaOn February 13, 2019, at 0729 universal coordinated time a Cessna U206G, 5Y-BSE, crashed into terrain, following a distress signal from the airplane near Londiani, Kericho County, Kenya. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was…NTSB ERA19WA127Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 210 · Belém City, State of Pará, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cessna 210 airplane that occurred on February 13, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…NTSB ERA19WA099Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationBell 206 · Barueri County, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Bell 206 helicopter that occurred on February 11, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…NTSB CEN19WA081Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationCessna 150 · Atizapán de Zaragoza, México, México, MexicoThe government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a CESSNA 150H airplane that occurred on February 10, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the provisions…NTSB WPR19FA083Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20F · Diablo, CAThe student pilot’s decision to depart on a visual flight rules flight into reduced visibility night conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.NTSB ERA19LA096Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportConvair C131 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The captain's decision to continue with the flight with a malfunctioning left engine propeller control and the subsequent loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons, which resulted in ditching into the ocean. Contributing to the accident…NTSB WPR19FA080Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportCessna 172 · Desert Hot Springs, CAThe pilot's inadequate and/or improper preparation for the flight in which he selected an altitude too low to assure terrain clearance and resulted in an impact with terrain in turbulent downdraft conditions.NTSB ERA19WA101Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationGlobe GC1A · Dom Pedrito County, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a GLOBE GC1A airplane that occurred on February 06, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions…NTSB WPR19FA079Accident · 5 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 414 · Yorba Linda, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control after entering instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) while climbing due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s design stress limits and subsequent in-flight break-up.…NTSB ERA19LA094Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAirborne Windsports Edge X · Ocala, FLThe noncertificated pilot's exceedance of the aircraft's critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB WPR19LA078Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRans S12 · Socorro, NMA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence.NTSB ERA19LA093Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA32RT · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)The pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB CEN19FA078Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20K · Katy, TXThe noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB CEN19WA079Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationCessna 150 · Durango, MexicoNTSB ANC19FA012Accident · 3 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportBeech 200 · Kake, AKA loss of control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB WPR19FA075Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28 · Oceanside, CAThe pilot’s improper decision to depart on the night visual flight rules flight into deteriorating weather conditions, which resulted in an in-flight encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and collision with rising terrain.NTSB CEN19FA072Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportBell 407 · Zaleski, OHThe NTSB determines that the probable cause of this accident was Survival Flight's inadequate management of safety, which normalized pilots' and operations control specialists' noncompliance with risk analysis procedures and resulted in the initiation of the…NTSB CEN19WA077Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationRans S12 · Bavispe, MexicoNTSB WPR19FA077Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportRockwell 112 · Mt Hood, ORThe pilot's decision to fly the airplane in close proximity to mountainous terrain in an area of mountain wave activity that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's degraded decision making and…NTSB ERA19WA174Accident · 7 fatalForeign investigationEurocopter AS350 · Megeve, ItalyThe government of Italy has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a midair collision between a Eurocopter AS350-B3 helicopter and a Jodel D.140E airplane that occurred on January 25, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist…NTSB WPR19LA071Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Ashland, ORThe pilot's decision to continue visual flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in an encounter with instrument meteorological conditions and spatial disorientation leading to a loss of control.NTSB ERA19WA090Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA25 · Jaguaré County, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a PIPER PA-25-235 airplane that occurred on January 21, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…NTSB CEN19WA057Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA46 · St. Peter Port, United KingdomOn January 21, 2013, about 2012 UTC, a Piper PA-46-301P, N264DB, operated by a private individual, disappeared from radar 15 nm north of Guernsey, Channel Island, United Kingdom. The airplane is believed to have crashed in English Channel and is presumed…NTSB CEN19LA056Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC3C · Kidron, OHThe loss of airplane control after an engine flameout and auto-feather system interruption during the takeoff climb, which resulted in an impact with terrain.NTSB WPR19LA066Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA23 · Ellensburg, WAThe instrument rated pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB CEN19LA055Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 36 · Fredericksburg, TXThe loss of engine power due to fatigue failure of the crankshaft.NTSB WPR19LA063Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA22 · Kingman, AZThe student pilot's failure to secure the fuel caps, which led to the fuel being siphoned overboard, fuel exhaustion, and the total loss of engine power.NTSB CEN19LA053Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Salem, SDThe incapacitating effects of an acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), which resulted in the pilot's loss of airplane control and impact with terrain.NTSB WPR19LA062Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportVans RV8 · Langley, WAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a loss of control at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB ERA19WA092Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA25 · Campinas do Sul County, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA25-235 airplane that occurred on January 12, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the…NTSB CEN19WA052Accident · 2 fatalForeign investigationPiper PA28R · Regil, SpainOn January 9, 2019, about 1215 UTC, a Piper PA-28-201 Arrow III, United Kingdom registry G-OARI, impacted mountainous terrain near Regil, Guipuzcoa, Spain. The two persons on board were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. Instrument meteorological…NTSB WPR19LA058Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportBeech A36 · Colusa, CAThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation shortly after takeoff in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA19LA080Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 1730 · Soddy-Daisy, TNThe pilot's improper decision to attempt an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude, which led to an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not recover.NTSB WPR19LA054Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportProgressive Aerodyne Searey · Sacramento, CAThe pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear before performing a water landing.NTSB ERA19WA088Accident · 1 fatalForeign investigationRobinson R44 · Ubatuba, BrazilThe government of Brazil has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Robinson R44 II that occurred on January 1, 2019. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Brazil's investigation under the provisions of ICAO…NTSB CEN19LA051Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 23 · Beaver Island, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb after takeoff which resulted in an impact with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to see a visible horizon due to the dark night lighting conditions and limited…NTSB ANC19WA013Accident · 4 fatalForeign investigationAgusta A119 · Ulan-Ude, RussiaOn December 30, 2018, about 0230 universal time, an Agusta A119 helicopter, RA-01908, impacted terrain under unknown circumstances about 12 miles from Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, Russia. The pilot and three passenger sustained fatal injuries. The Interstate Aviation…NTSB CEN19LA050Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Chesaning, MIThe pilot's loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN19LA049Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 58 · Sioux Falls, SDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the instrument approach which led to an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA19RA077Accident · 5 fatalForeign investigationAgusta A109 · Santa Maria Coronango, State of Puebla, MexicoThe government of Mexico has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AGUSTA A109S helicopter that occurred on December 24, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Mexico's investigation under the…NTSB ERA19LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBRM Aero Bristell S-LSA · Lakeland, FLThe student pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during the initial climb, resulting in an aerodynamic stall from which the pilot did not recover.NTSB ERA19LA072Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA46 · Mayport, FLAn in-flight loss of control following an encounter with supercooled large droplet icing conditions, which ultimately resulted in an uncontrolled descent and subsequent inflight breakup. Also causal was the pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed…NTSB ERA19FA071Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 560 · Atlanta, GAThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation during initial climb in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA19FA070Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28 · Blairsville, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a visual approach for landing in night visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience flying at night.NTSB ERA19FA068Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportSaberwing Saberwing · Adel, GAThe in-flight failure of the fuselage, as a result of the pilot conducting maneuvers that exceeded the structural capabilities of the airplane.NTSB WPR19FA042Accident · 1 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Aberdeen, IDThe pilot's diverted attention during the takeoff climb due to a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane’s exceedance of the critical angle of attack and subsequent stall/spin.NTSB ERA19FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportEipper Quicksilver · Fredericksburg, VAThe pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, which led to an aerodynamic stall while turning in the traffic pattern at low altitude.NTSB CEN19FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA24 · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall and spin.NTSB CEN19WA102Accident · 3 fatalForeign investigationCirrus SR22 · Beauberry, FranceThe government of France has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Cirrus SR22 airplane that occurred on December 10, 2018. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of France's investigation under the provisions…