Fatal NTSB investigations, MD
180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 1 |
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| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 2 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 7 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 3 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 4 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MD' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB ERA26FA243Accident · 3 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bowie, MDOn June 20, 2026, about 2328 eastern daylight time, a Piper PA-28-181, N249WF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Bowie, Maryland. The pilot and two passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code…NTSB ERA24FA305Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportCessna 402 · Easton, MDOn July 16, 2024, about 0932 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402B, N7875E, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Easton, Maryland. The airline transport pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA23FA313Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportPiper PA28R · Churchville, MDThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control that the pilot did not recover from.NTSB ERA20FA060Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA5 · College Park, MDThe pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions.NTSB ERA19FA163Accident · 2 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportGuimbal Cabri · Kent Island, MDThe noninstrument-rated pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an inadvertent descent into the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to conduct the flight at a low altitude without…NTSB ERA18FA221Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MXL II Sport · Westminster, MDThe in-flight fracture of a stainless steel bolt that was used to secure the upper and lower wing cables to the outer attach point at the leading edge spar of the right wing due to stress corrosion cracking, which caused the right wing to fail and precluded…NTSB ERA18LA094Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's flight in dark night visual meteorological conditions, which resulted in an impact with water for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB ERA17FA211Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBuckeye Powered Parachutes Dream Machine 582 · Federalsburg, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff, which resulted in a collision with power lines. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in powered parachutes.NTSB ERA16FA329Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Laytonsville, MDThe pilot/mechanic's failure to maintain airspeed following a loss of engine power, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the pilot/mechanic's failure to service the engine…NTSB ERA16FA165Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportVans RV12 · Stevensville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during approach for landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB DCA15MA029Accident · 6 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportEmbraer EMB-500 · Gaithersburg, MDthe pilot's conduct of an approach in structural icing conditions without turning on the airplane's wing and horizontal stabilizer deice system, leading to ice accumulation on those surfaces, and without using the appropriate landing performance speeds for…NTSB ERA15FA025Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR22 · Frederick, MDThe failure of the helicopter pilots and the airplane pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout for known traffic in the traffic pattern, which resulted in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident were the airplane pilot's descent below the…NTSB ERA13FA309Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportNanchang China CJ-6A · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to terminate the intentional aerobatic spin at an altitude adequate to prevent impacting the water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of situational awareness due to target fixation during the prolonged aerobatic maneuver.NTSB ERA12FA465Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Berlin, MDPilot incapacitation of unknown origin, which resulted in the airplane’s loss of control and an inadvertent aerodynamic stall/spin.NTSB ERA12FA458Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Laytonsville, MDThe pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector handle was correctly positioned, which resulted in an interruption of fuel to the engine and a loss of engine power during the takeoff, which necessitated a turn away from the trees at the end of the runway…NTSB ERA12FA395Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRemos Acft Gmbh Flugzeugbau Remos GX · Westminster, MDThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to ensure that the elevator quick-fastener was properly secured, resulting in an inflight elevator control disconnect and subsequent loss of control during the ensuing emergency landing. Contributing…NTSB ERA12FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Ewell, MDThe pilot's improper fuel management in that he did not verify the fuel selector position before beginning the flight or after the power loss, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and subsequent ditching.NTSB ERA11FA413Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMoyes Dragonfly · Ridgely, MDAn in-flight loss of control for reasons that could not be determined during postaccident examinations.NTSB ERA11FA401Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSlingsby Capstan Type 49B · Hollywood, MDThe glider pilot’s improper response to the “check spoilers” signal from the tow pilot. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot’s failure to confirm that the spoilers were closed and locked before takeoff, and the glider copilot’s improper crew…NTSB ERA10FA154Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Edgewater, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while on approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's likely impairment due to back pain, symptoms of opiate withdrawal, or both.NTSB ERA09LA448Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportKociemba Robert H T-Bird II · Keymar, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a total loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.NTSB ERA09FA417Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R44 · Boonsboro, MDThe pilot’s improper decision to depart on a visual flight rules (VFR) flight at night in adverse weather conditions in close proximity to rising mountainous terrain in a helicopter that was only certified to be operated under VFR and his subsequent failure…NTSB MIA08MA203Accident · 4 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportAerospatiale SA365N-1 D · District Heights, MDThe pilot's attempt to regain visual conditions by performing a rapid descent and his failure to arrest the descent at the minimum descent altitude during a nonprecision approach. Contributing to the accident were (1) the pilot’s limited recent instrument…NTSB NYC08LA310Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDufault Mark V Pitts S-1D · Ridgely, MDThe pilot's inadequate preflight weather evaluation which resulted in an attempted landing in fog and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB NYC08FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper approach course for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL07LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot's inadequate performance planning and failure to abort the takeoff.NTSB NYC07FA091Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Trappe, MDThe pilot's improper decision to fly into an area of thunderstorms, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control and subsequent in-flight breakup. Contributing to the accident was the thunderstorm.NTSB NYC07FA083Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Jacksonville, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane which was a result of spatial disorientation after takeoff into instrument conditions with an operationally degraded electronic primary flight display. Contributing to the accident were the pilot’s…NTSB NYC07FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Edgewater, MDThe 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 NYC07LA022Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMonard RAF 2000 GTX · Ridgely, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain rotor rpm while maneuvering, which resulted in a loss of rotor blade rigidity.NTSB NYC07FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Odenton, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from terrain during the approach. Contributing was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land the airplane after being informed by air traffic control that he was not operating in compliance with the ADIZ…NTSB CHI06FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCirrus Design SR-22 · Edgewater, MDThe pilot' failure to maintain sufficient airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor was the pilots failure to properly set the flaps for the go-around.NTSB NYC06LA160Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAerial Productions Intl. Acrojet Special · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall mush and subsequent impact with trees. A factor in the accident was windshear, and the high weight of the airplane.NTSB NYC06FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172R · Mitchellville, MDThe pilot's improper inflight planning/decision to attempt a landing in weather conditions below landing minimums, and his failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering. Factors in the accident were the fog and snow.NTSB NYC05LA121Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRatliff Hummel Bird · Pittsville, MDA loss of control for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into terrain.NTSB NYC05MA039Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEurocopter Deutschland EC 135 P2 · Oxon Hill, MDThe pilot's failure to identify and arrest the helicopter's descent, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident were the dark night conditions, limited outside visual references, and the lack of an operable radar altimeter…NTSB IAD04FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Ferndale, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during a sharp turn, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Factors included the pilot's failure to fly to the intended point of landing, and his abrupt course reversal back towards…NTSB NYC04LA006Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau EA-300L · Queen Anne, MDThe pilot's performance of aerobatic maneuvers with positive and negative Gs, which resulted in a G induced loss of control, and uncontrolled impact with the ground.NTSB NYC03FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Vodochody L-39ZO · Forest Hill, MDThe pilot's in-flight decision to delay application of engine power to account for the engine's slow response to throttle input, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with a residential area. A factor related to the accident was the…NTSB NYC03FA015Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182S · Accident, MDThe pilots improper in-flight decision to continue flight into known adverse weather conditions. A factor related to the accident was the icing conditions.NTSB IAD02FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S-35 · Clear Spring, MDThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in-flight collision with rising terrain. Factors included dense fog and mountainous terrain.NTSB IAD02FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAyres S-2R · Swanton, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain visual separation from a set of known, yet unmarked power lines.NTSB IAD02FA037Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Ocean City, MDThe pilot's spatial disorientation, which resulted in his subsequent loss of control of the airplane. A factor was the dark night, over water visual conditions.NTSB NYC02LA019Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNorton/Cloeren Titan Tornado II · New Windsor, MDLoss of power for an undetermined reason.NTSB IAD01FA096Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Rohrersville, MDThe pilot's continued VFR flight into obscured, mountanous terrain. Factors included the rising terrain and weather obscuration.NTSB IAD01FA089Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Baltimore, MDThe pilot's improper decision to maneuver in an environment conducive to a loss of tail rotor effectiveness, and his inadequate recovery from the resultant unanticipated right yaw.NTSB NYC01FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMoravan Zlin 526F · Queen Anne, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent inverted spin.NTSB IAD00FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportKurzenburger Stuka JU-87 · Urbana, MDThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain aircraft control after takeoff.NTSB NYC00LA134Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHing FLY Baby 1A · Keymar, MDAn overload failure of both flying wires, on the underside of the right wing, while the airplane was climbing, due to improper balance between the two flying wires, by unknown person(s).NTSB IAD00FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · Prnce Frederick, MDwas the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after a loss of engine power on one engine. Factors in the accident were the pilot/owner's failure to follow the published emergency procedure, his inadequate fuel management, and his intentional…