# 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 CHI93LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA099.md): Cessna 150M · Stanley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1993 · N704AF · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat. The soft terrain in the landing area was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA93LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA069.md): Cessna T-210L · Ogden, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1993 · N2611S · Substantial damage
  > The loss on engine power from fuel exhaustion due to the inadequate preflt planning/preparation by the PIC and his failure to maintain proper airspeed during an emergency forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX93LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA138.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1993 · N975MA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB MIA93FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA073.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1993 · N678DL · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of elevator flight control during the landing by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB LAX93LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA135.md): Downer Aircraft Industries KR-1 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1993 · N9HD · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable landing area at the time of the power interruption.
- [NTSB LAX93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA133.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Red Mountain, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1993 · N5607P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inability to see the terrain due to the dark night conditions and the flight's encounter with instrument…
- [NTSB MIA93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA072.md): Cessna 182P · Raleigh, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1993 · N1581M · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the no. 1 exhaust valve for undetermined reasons, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX93LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA132.md): Hughes 369D · Kahului, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1993 · N58240 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstructions while performing a low altitude surveillance operation in a mountainous area, and, his failure to select an altitude sufficient to ensure clearance from all potential obstacles.
- [NTSB MIA93LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA071.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1993 · N55737 · Substantial damage
  > The rupture of the oil cooler line at the adel clamp for undetermined reasons, resulting in a loss of engine oil, and a subsequent engine seizure.
- [NTSB CHI93LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA093.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Cannonball, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1993 · N4229P · Substantial damage
  > The blockage of the inlet air filter from snow.
- [NTSB LAX93LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA126.md): Cessna Soloy TU206G · Cochise, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1993 · N9987M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's continued flight into known forecasted icing conditions, in an airplane not certificated for such flight, which resulted in an engine flameout due to engine ice/water injestion, and the pilot's inability to restart the engine due to inadequate…
- [NTSB BFO93FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA030.md): American General AG5B · Vergennes, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1993 · N1192Z · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from snow covered terrain after becoming spatially disoriented in whiteout conditions. The adverse weather and snow covered…
- [NTSB LAX93FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA125.md): Cessna T210M · Coalinga, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1993 · N761NE · Destroyed
  > The pilots inadequate preflight planning and his failure to select a cruise altitude which would ensure adequate terrain clearance during the night cross country. Factors in the accident were: the mountainous nature of the terrain and the dark night light…
- [NTSB MIA93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Mccoy, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1993 · N95527 · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight collision with a large bird.
- [NTSB LAX93FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA119.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Truckee, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1993 · N15267 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. The adverse weather conditions contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB MIA93LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA069.md): Aerotek Pitts S-1T · Sun City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1993 · N49308 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to verify fuel load after refueling, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB DEN93IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93IA027.md): Boeing 757-222 · Grand Junction, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1993 · N508UA · No damage
  > Failure of the left generator control unit (gcu), integrated drive generator (idg), right (side) engine indicator and crew alert system (eicas), and bus tie bar (btb).
- [NTSB FTW93LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA087.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Magdalena, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1993 · N2187R · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the unsuitable terrain and the dark night
- [NTSB LAX93LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA117.md): Boeing A75N1 · Hughson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1993 · N62733 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the intake valve. The soft terrain contributed to this accident.
- [NTSB FTW93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA082.md): Cessna 210D · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1993 · N3876Y · Substantial damage
  > The power loss due to fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. Factors were the dark night conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA93LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA064.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1993 · N5044Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's overconfidence in his own abilities and the subsequent failure of both engines due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were the failure of the pilot to perform in-flight fuel consumption calculations, and the unsuitable terrain for…
- [NTSB LAX93LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA191.md): Beech F35 · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1993 · N4255B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection of the airplane, and to assure that an adequate supply of fuel was on board the aircraft. This subsequently led to an inadequate fuel supply in the left tank, and fuel starvation. A factor related to the…
- [NTSB LAX93FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA110.md): Cessna 172K · Gorman, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1993 · N79411 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions
- [NTSB MIA93LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA062.md): Cessna 152 · Ruskin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1993 · N714YL · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to monitor fuel quantity resulting in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL93LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1993 · N757AC · Substantial damage
  > The poor preflight planning by the pilot.
- [NTSB BFO93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA024.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Lanham, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1993 · N1383R · Destroyed
  > The blockage of the right and left fuel vent line which prevented the flow of fuel to the engine causing total power loss.
- [NTSB LAX93LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA107.md): Bell 206B · Parks, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1993 · N855B · Substantial damage
  > 1) The pilot not obtaining forecast weather for his route of flight nor his destination 2) the pilot's inflight decision to fly into snow with the helicopter's engine air induction particle separator kit not installed, as required by the Bell 206B pilot's…
- [NTSB CHI93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA083.md): Cessna 177 · Barrington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1993 · N29515 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ANC93LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA029.md): Piper PA-32 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1993 · N8327S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number 3 cylinder intake valve stem. A factor in the degree of damage the aircraft sustained in the mishap was attributable to the off airport emergency landing on show covered tundra.
- [NTSB MIA93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA056.md): Ferran DOMINATOR-BIG ONE · Apopka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1993 · N4HF · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB DEN93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1993 · N67492 · Substantial damage
  > Power loss due to water contaminated fuel. A factor was: unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA93LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA055.md): Hughes 369D · Pascagoula, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1993 · N6612C · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to undetected foreign matter contamination of the engine fuel control. The lack of a suitable landing area was a facotr in the accident.
- [NTSB MIA93LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA054.md): North American T-28A · Plantation, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1993 · N203CB · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the master rod main bearing which resulted in loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA079.md): Piper PA-24 · Buffalo, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1993 · N5322P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI93LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA077.md): Cessna 310R · Minocqua, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1993 · N37224 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly align the aircraft with the landing area.
- [NTSB CHI93IA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA078.md): Fokker F-28 MK 1000 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1993 · N452US · No damage
  > Improper lubrication of the horizontal stabilizer gearbox by company maintenance personnel. A factor was the manufacturer's inadequate service procedure.
- [NTSB SEA93LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA055.md): Boeing A75N1 · Medicine Bow, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1993 · N56924 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the #7 cylinder rocker arm. Factors contributing to the accident were unsuitable terrain and dark night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX93FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA096.md): Cessna 172P · Sun City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1993 · N53908 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to initiate VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, the adverse weather, and the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB FTW93FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA072.md): Beech V35B · Dixie Inn, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1993 · N74DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI93LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA074.md): Cessna 152 · Lineville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1993 · N60SX · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor ice as a result of the pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB ANC93FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA027.md): Cessna 310 · Teller, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1993 · N1776G · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain an adequate terrain avoidance altitude. Factors which contributed to the accident were the dark night and featureless snow covered terrain, both which created a 'featureless terrain illusion' which probably led the…
- [NTSB FTW93IA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93IA067.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC8-55 · Dfw Airport, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1993 · N8041U · Minor damage
  > Failure of an engine turbine wheel for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO93FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA050.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Ligonier, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1993 · N28196 · Destroyed
  > Visual flight rules (VFR) flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude from the wooded terrain. The terrain and adverse weather conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA051.md): Beech 58P · Hanksville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1993 · N550TH · Substantial damage
  > An improper fuel selector valve position, fuel starvation, and inadequate remedial action. Factors include soft, rough terrain.
- [NTSB BFO93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA021.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Manorhaven, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1993 · CFAXE · Substantial damage
  > The partial power loss due to induction system icing and the pilots failure to apply carburetor heat during weather conducive to induction system icing.
- [NTSB ATL93LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA050.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1993 · N8409A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision in attempting a night landing at an airport without operating runway lights which resulted in a touchdown off the runway. Factors which contributed to the accident were: an airplane lighting malfunction for an undetermined…
- [NTSB LAX93FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA093.md): Bell 206B · Hayward, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1993 · N3202A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions and continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were dark night light conditions and rain.
- [NTSB BFO93FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA019.md): Hughes 269C · Tonawanda, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1993 · N1088Z · Destroyed
  > Improper inflight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during flight. Factors related to the accident include poor visibility and weather conditions at dusk, and the pilot's excessive airspeed for the…
- [NTSB DEN93IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93IA025.md): Boeing 767-222 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1993 · N601UA · No damage
  > Medical incapacitation of the first officer.
- [NTSB LAX93LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA091.md): Cessna 172 · San Jacinto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1993 · N20513 · Destroyed
  > The flight's encounter with unforecast clear air turbulence.

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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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