Fatal, Final NTSB investigations, Outside the U.S.
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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 1 |
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| 1964 | 20 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 16 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
Latest cases
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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.\"eventCountry\" <> 'USA'
AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
AND c.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
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."eventCountry" <> 'USA' AND c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."completionStatus" = 'Completed' 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 CEN25LA164Accident · 1 fatalClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT802 · Atlantic Ocean, CanadaThe airplane’s impact with the ocean for undetermined reasons based on the available evidence.NTSB ERA19FA210Accident · 7 fatalClass 2 · FieldFinal reportAgusta AW139 · Big Grand Cay, BahamasThe pilots’ decision to takeoff over water in dark night conditions with no external visual reference, which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent collision with the water. Also causal was the pilots’ failure to adequately monitor their…NTSB CEN18FA063Accident · 12 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Punta Islita, Costa RicaThe flight crew's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to exit an area of rising terrain, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight crew's…NTSB ERA17FA181Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU2B · Eleuthera, BahamasThe pilot's intentional flight into an area of known icing and convective thunderstorm activity, which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane.NTSB WPR15LA257Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Manra Island, KiribatiA The loss of helicopter control for reasons that could not be determined asbecause the helicopter sank in the oceanwater and was not recovered.NTSB ERA14LA424Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSocata TBM 700 · Caribbean Sea, A1The design of the cabin pressurization system, which made it prone to unnecessary shutdown, combined with a checklist design that prioritized troubleshooting over ensuring that the pilot was sufficiently protected from hypoxia. This resulted in a loss of…NTSB WPR14LA309Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Pago Pago, AntarcticaA loss of airplane control during the initial climb in gusting wind conditions for reasons that could not be determined because the wreckage was not recovered from the ocean.NTSB DCA13MA081Accident · 7 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing 747-400 BCF · Bagram, AfghanistanNational Airlines' inadequate procedures for restraining special cargo loads, which resulted in the loadmaster's improper restraint of the cargo, which moved aft and damaged hydraulic systems Nos. 1 and 2 and horizontal stabilizer drive mechanism components,…NTSB WPR13LA137Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Latangai Island, Papua New GuineaThe failure of both the pilot and the fish master of the vessel to adequately monitor their environment, which resulted in a collision.NTSB DCA12FA024Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 214 · Camp Bastion, Afghanistanthe overtravel of the collective sleeve, which led to a severe and sudden reduction in main rotor blade collective pitch, resulting in a loss of control of the helicopter. The reason for the collective sleeve overtravel could not be determined since much of…NTSB ERA10LA511Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBallonbau Worner NL-1000/STU · Adriatic Sea, A1The crew's intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions, which resulted in destruction of the balloon envelope by lightning strike and the subsequent uncontrolled descent to the sea.NTSB ERA09FA419Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMD Helicopter 530 (369FF) · Camp Butler, IraqThe pilot’s failure to maintain terrain clearance during a low-level course reversal.NTSB WPR09LA069Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369 · Honiara, Solomon IslandsThe pilot's failure to remove the tail rotor pedal lock before attempting flight, resulting in a loss of control.NTSB CHI08FAMS2Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Vik, IcelandThe pilot's decision to fly into an area of forecast weather suitable for structural icing. Contributing to the accident was the effect of the structural icing encountered.NTSB CHI08FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 310N · Keflavík, IcelandThe reported loss of both engines' power during cruise for undetermined reasons.NTSB MIA07LA073Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Bird Cay, BahamasThe pilot's poor in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in flight into a level 6 thunderstorm.NTSB IAD05FA023Accident · 6 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportCASA 212-200-CC · Bamiyan, Afghanistanthe captain's inappropriate decision to fly a nonstandard route and his failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance, which resulted in the inflight collision with mountainous terrain. Factors were the operator's failure to require its flight crews to file…NTSB MIA04FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Missing, BahamasUndetermined.NTSB MIA03FA141Accident · 2 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportCessna 402C · Treasure Cay, Bahamasthe in-flight failure of the right engine and the pilot’s failure to adequately manage the airplane’s performance after the engine failed. The right engine failure resulted from inadequate maintenance that was performed by Air Sunshine’s maintenance personnel…NTSB ATL02LA144Accident · 5 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Atlantic Ocean, BahamasThe pilot continued VFR flight into IMC and thunderstorm conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and subsequent loss of control of the airplane.NTSB LAX99LA267Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Agana, TaiwanThe loss or partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB IAD99GA036Accident · 13 fatalFinal reportMil MI-8MTV-1 · Hinche, HaitiThe flightcrew's inability to maintain visual contact with mountainous terrain in night, instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was a lack of preparation and support for difficult flight conditions, including lack of coordination…NTSB LAX97FA086Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28A · Saipan Island, Sarkloss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from improper planning/decision; and the pilot's abrupt handling of the flight controls, while maneuvering to avoid swimmers, which resulted in main rotor blade contact with the tail boom. A related…NTSB MIA97GA059Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAyres S2RHG-T65 · Guaviare, Colombiathe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB LAX96LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A1 · Honiara, Solomon Islandsthe pilot and the ship crew's failure to assure the tie down strap was removed prior to liftoff.NTSB LAX95LA190Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportStol UC-1 · Saipan, Sarkan inflight collision with the ocean for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX94LA322Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G3B · Truk Island, MicronesiaThe pilot misjudged the clearance between the helicopter's rotor blades and the coconut trees.NTSB LAX93LA019Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Saipan, MauritiusThe pilot not following wake turbulence (votex) avoidance procedures, which are detailed in FAA publications, resulting in the airplane encountering wake turbulence. Factors in this accident were: 1) the pilot's inability to control the airplane after…NTSB LAX91LA147Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC6-300 · Nuuuli, AntarcticaThe inadequate lighting of the gate at the terminal and inadequate training of the security guard by company personnel. Contributing to this accident was a dark night condition.NTSB LAX91LA013Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G5 · AntarcticaThe pilot's failure to maintain on adequate altitude while maneuvering above the water.NTSB MIA88FA260Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPartenavia P-68C · Duncan Town, BahamasThe acft crashed in the ocean nr Duncan Town, Bahamas. The wx according to witnesses was VMC. The flt had been airborne enroute from nassau for about 1 hr and 20 minutes. Witnesses on a nearby boat said the acft was flying in a slight left bank when the left…NTSB LAX88FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Mexicali, MexicoA Cessna 441 operated by the uscs collided with terrain while on a authorized night tactical flight. The copilot did not meet the currency standards as required by uscs and was not qualified in the acft. The flight originated during the daylight hours and…NTSB MIA87LA164Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Missing Acft, BahamasOn 5/27/87 at about 0915 EDT, the plt departed palm beach intl arpt (pbi) on a flt to marsh harbour, great abaco island, Bahamas. When the Acft did not arrive at the destination, a search was initiated. The Acft was not fnd & was presumed to have been…NTSB LAX87LA110Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ayase, JapanDuring an instructional flight, just after take-off the instructor was heard to transmit over the radio 'request emergency landing.' At an altitude of approximately 15O feet AGL the aircraft was observed to pitch up then nosed down in a shallow left turn. The…NTSB DCA86AA017Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna P210N · Keflavik, IcelandAt 1146 gmt, N4906K deptd on a 5 hr flt to narssarssuaq, greenland with an estd 7 hrs of fuel. When the plt rprtd 60 mi sw of greenland, the destn vis was below IFR min & the ceiling at the altn arpt was below the mda. The plt elected to cont to reykjavik,…NTSB MIA85LA209Accident · 4 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Bahamas, BahamasThe acft failed to arrive at it's intended destination on a flt from nassau, Bahamas to opa locka arpt, miami, FL. The acft was reported missing by the miami fss. The U.S. Coast guard initiated a search on 07-12-85 at about 1831 EDT & search was suspended on…NTSB NYC85LA013Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-4 · Sable Island Ns, CanadaPlt ditched acft in atlantic ocean following a loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. Co-pilot stated they were aware of bad wx along the route but the plt was anxious to get to their destination. Headwinds encountered en route were stronger then expected.…NTSB LAX84FA415Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-300 · Tau, AntarcticaThe acft crash landed after the plt used flaps and power to semi-control pitch after the elevator down control cable failed at about 300 ft AGL on final approach. The left wing of the acft hit the terminal roof during the stall mush FROM50 ft AGL. The company…NTSB MIA83LA025Accident · 3 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-B80 · Missing Acft, BahamasThe flt departed ft. lauderdale at 1626, & at 1654 in the vicinity of bimini was advised to contact nassau radio. The flt failed to contact nassau & there were no further communications with the flt. Search efforts produced negative results. IMC prevailed on…NTSB LAX82DA017Accident · 1 fatalClosedNitsubishi MU-2B · Pago Pago, AntarcticaNTSB DCA80RA003Accident · 72 fatalClosedDouglas DC-10 · Mexico City, MexicoNTSB MIA79DA038Accident · 3 fatalClosedCessna 210G · Gt Inagua, Burkina FasoNTSB UNK79X0104Accident · 1 fatalClosedMooney M20E · Gt Hbr Cay, Burkina FasoNTSB UNK78X0133Accident · 4 fatalClosedDouglas DC-6 · Muscat, MauritiusNTSB UNK78X0132Accident · 1 fatalClosedBell 205A · Dennison, CanadaNTSB MIA79FA114Accident · 6 fatalClosedAero Comdr 560E · Bimini, Burkina FasoNTSB UNK78X0124Accident · 2 fatalClosedBellanca 14-19 · L Mrcds, NiueNTSB UNK78X0122Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 180C · Numazi, JANTSB UNK78X0117Accident · 10 fatalClosedCessna 402 · Upola, AntarcticaNTSB MIA78DA082Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna T210 · Great Inagua, Burkina Faso