# NTSB investigations: Enroute

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ANC93FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA060.md): Cessna 207 · Holy Cross, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1993 · N70364 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain the proper altitude. The trees were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX93LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA200.md): Grumman 164A · Biggs, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1993 · N5249 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the number 2 engine cylinder. A factor related to the accident was the lack of altitude for the pilot to make a successfull forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI93FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA158.md): Beech E-18S · Lone Rock, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1993 · N80CB · Destroyed
  > was a pre-mature extension of the landing gear by the pilot which resulted in the inability of the pilot to maintain the minimum descent altitude. Factors related to the accident were the loose cylinder and loss of oil.
- [NTSB ATL93LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA087.md): Cessna 210M · Apex, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1993 · N761CQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA93LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA114.md): Cessna 310Q · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · N7656Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to insure the aircraft contained adequate fuel to complete the flight, which resulted in loss of power in both engines due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX93LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA196.md): Dornier DO-28 · Paradise, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · N12828 · Destroyed
  > The poor in flight fuel consumption calculations by the pilot and the pilot's in flight decision not to switch fuel tanks which caused the total failure of both of the airplane's engines. Factors relating to this accident were fuel starvation and the high…
- [NTSB BFO93LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA068.md): Leveck Vancraft · Hebron, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience flying the gyroplane with a body enclosure.
- [NTSB BFO93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA067.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1993 · N81529 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to follow emergency procedures to ensure that the gear was locked. A factor related to the accident was the total electrical failure and the construction site located beside the runway.
- [NTSB LAX93LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA194.md): Cessna P210N · Oakland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N731HP · Destroyed
  > the pilot's poor decision to continue flying the airplane with a known deficiency and the poorly performed major overhaul of the engine. The failed crankshaft due to fatigue are factors in this accident.
- [NTSB DEN93FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA053.md): Beech 65-A90 · Mount Ida, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N530N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to establish an adequate climb rate. Factors in the accident were: pilot fatigue from lack of sleep, and the weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI93LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA156.md): Brantly-Hynes B2B · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1993 · N2257U · Substantial damage
  > Contamination of the fuel system by particulate matter of an unknown origin.
- [NTSB FTW93MA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93MA143.md): Embraer EMB-120 RT · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N24706 · Substantial damage
  > The captain's failure to maintain professional cockpit discipline, his consequent inattention to flight instruments and ice accretion, and his selection of an improper autoflight vertical mode, all of which led to an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and a…
- [NTSB DEN93FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA052.md): Beech 58 · Telluride, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N5650N · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to plan and/or assure selection of an altitude/course combination that would provide terrain clearance, and failure of the other (second) pilot to adequately monitor the situation. Darkness, high (mountainous) terrain, and…
- [NTSB CHI93FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA149.md): Cessna 421B · Valley Park, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N4939M · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during approach to an emergency landing. A related factor was: failure of the pilot to…
- [NTSB ATL93LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA084.md): Grumman G-164A · Hamilton, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1993 · N9696 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly calculate fuel consumption at an increased power setting, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. Trees at the forced landing area were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC93LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA094.md): Steven Kurtis Rand S 12 · E Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1993 · N6784J · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing in trees as a result of a complete loss of engine power for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB MIA93LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA110.md): Boeing 757-232 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1993 · N646DL · No damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to anticipate turbulence in observed weather and request that flight attendants be seated, before encountering the observed weather.
- [NTSB LAX93FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA190.md): Cessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1993 · N6698A · Substantial damage
  > a fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to improper assembly of the engine during the major overhaul.
- [NTSB SEA93FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA102.md): Cessna 172C · Darrington, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1993 · N1406Y · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion and the pilot in command's inadequate refueling of the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA93FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA109.md): Cessna TU206D · Culebra, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1993 · N72158 · Destroyed
  > Fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft that originated from a heat check crack in the journal, adjacent to the #2 main journal forward fillet.
- [NTSB CHI93LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA154.md): Cessna 150D · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1993 · N4559U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning.
- [NTSB NYC93LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA091.md): Homer Davis RV4 · Danville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N22DD · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a stuck carburetor needle valve; subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain, and impact with a tree.
- [NTSB LAX93FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA185.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Twin Peaks, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N6884P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC, the radar controller's issuance of incorrect terrain information, the controller's failure to issue a low altitude safety alert, and the controller's failure to provide emergency services.
- [NTSB CHI93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA147.md): Enstrom F28F · Middle River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N81HF · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the ignition system's magneto.
- [NTSB LAX93LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA182.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1993 · N1060X · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW93LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA136.md): Tuttle Star Lite · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1993 · N319JR · Destroyed
  > A power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing
- [NTSB ATL93IA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93IA079.md): Short Brothers SD 3-60 · Charlotte, NC · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1993 · N159CC · No damage
  > The failure of the operator to provide applicable weather information to the flight crew. Factors were the clear air turbulence, and the captain's failure to use the weather information and assistance that was available to her.
- [NTSB MIA93LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA107.md): Mooney M20E · Starkville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1993 · N7985Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to refuel the airplane, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting in a forced landing and in-flight collision with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA178.md): Mcreynolds Cassutt III · Napa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1993 · N7S · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DCA93GA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA93GA042.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Zwingle, IA · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 1 · Final report · Apr 19, 1993 · N86SD · Destroyed
  > The fatigue cracking and fracture of the propeller hub arm. The resultant separation of the hub arm and the propeller blade damaged the engine, nacelle, wing, and fuselage, thereby causing significant degradation to aircraft performance and control that made…
- [NTSB FTW93LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA134.md): Cessna 150F · Garrison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1993 · N8979S · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor was his becoming lost
- [NTSB FTW93FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA132.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Henryetta, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1993 · N4689P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions and the ensuing spatial disorientation. Factors were the weather, and the pilot's decision to fly into IMC with inadequate flight and navigational equipment installed in the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI93FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA139.md): Cessna 172I · Ettrick, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1993 · N8337L · Destroyed
  > An inflight explosion of a toluene-based fluid inside the airplane's cockpit.
- [NTSB MIA93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA104.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N7316L · Destroyed
  > Failure of the no. 2 cylinder in fatigue for undetermined reasons, over unsuitable terrain. The lack of suitale terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN93FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA043.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Elbert, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N38481 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC. Factors were his lack of instrument training/experience, existing weather, and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB DEN93FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA042.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Falcon, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N7536R · Destroyed
  > Inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the flight instructor. Factors were: IMC weather conditions, dark night, inaccurate weather evaluation by both the flight instructor and student pilot, and inadequate training of the student pilot.
- [NTSB BFO93FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA063.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N56430 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision after selecting the wrong runway for a precautionary landing, which resulted in an inadvertent descent into transmission lines, while attempting to maneuver back to the runway. Factors related to the accident…
- [NTSB FTW93LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA131.md): Hispano Aviacion HA-200 · Walnut Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1993 · N554GA · Substantial damage
  > A corroded bleed air check valve and subsequent failure ot the right wing's fuel transfer system. A factor was the unfavorable wind
- [NTSB ATL93LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA075.md): Bell UH1F · Gatlinburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1993 · N4040P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB SEA93LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA096.md): Cessna T-210N · Laurel, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1993 · N9605Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power from fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel for the flt.
- [NTSB ATL93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA072.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1993 · N878D · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power on one engine for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW93FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA128.md): Cessna 172M · Hobart, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1993 · N61529 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall. Factors were the instructor pilot's spatial disorientation, his lack of total instrument time, the weather, and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA93LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA132.md): Cessna 172N · Immokalee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · N6542J · Substantial damage
  > The decision of the pilot to buzz and his failure to maintain adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB FTW93IA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93IA125.md): Boeing 747-269BC · Alexandria, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · 9KADD · Minor damage
  > The inflight delamination of the wing panel skin. Factors were the water contamination of the honeycomb panel.
- [NTSB CHI93FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA135.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Kinsley, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · N9460N · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiated VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. The adverse weather conditions were factors which contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI93IA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA140.md): British Aerospace BAE-ATP · Oshkosh, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1993 · N855AW · No damage
  > an inoperative engine nacelle anti-ice system, and ice ingestion.
- [NTSB CHI93IA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA152.md): Boeing 767-233 · Kansas City, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1993 · CGAUP · No damage
  > A frozen aileron control bearing after it had become worn, corroded and exposed to water, and the manufacturer's inadequate maintenance/inspection requirment of the bearing(s).
- [NTSB NYC93LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA077.md): Fawcett Titan Tornado · East Moriches, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1993 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX93LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA169.md): Aero Commander 112 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1993 · N1024J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were: improper preflight planning/preparation, inadequate fuel supply, refueling stop not performed, and no suitable terrain found in the…
- [NTSB FTW93LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA120.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1993 · N4439T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine cowling latch resulting in deteriorating airplane performance and a forced landing.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 400)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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