# 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 MIA93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA006.md): Harkness, Richard W. Adventure · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1992 · N87RH · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed above stall speed following engine failure resulting in the aircraft stalling and descending uncontrolled to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's improper leaning of the…
- [NTSB CHI93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1992 · N69223 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning in not refueling the aircraft and a poorly planned forced landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC93FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93FA067.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1992 · N16275 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions at night which resulted in a loss of airplane control, spatial disorientation, and an inflight breakup. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the adverse weather and the…
- [NTSB NYC93FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA013.md): Cessna 195 · Shenandoah, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1992 · N4308V · Destroyed
  > A loss of control due to pilot incapacitation.
- [NTSB ATL93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA007.md): Bensen B-8M · Holly Ridge, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1992 · N3777R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to operate the flight controls properly.
- [NTSB NYC93FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA012.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Pulaski, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1992 · N31953 · Destroyed
  > The improper decision by the non-instrument-rated pilot to continue VFR flight into known instrument meteorological conditions resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of control of the airplane. Factors which contributed to the accident were the actions…
- [NTSB LAX93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1992 · N150G · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure for an undetermined reason. Contributing to this accident was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA010.md): Raven S-60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1992 · N8EN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout.
- [NTSB FTW93FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA008.md): Beech 95-B55B · Chatham, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1992 · N153Q · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall and spin. Factors were the power loss due to fuel starvation, the dark night, and his failure to use the boost pump for engine restart.
- [NTSB ATL93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA010.md): Cessna 172P · Buford, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1992 · N62527 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate inflight planning.
- [NTSB FTW93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA007.md): Cessna 210G · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1992 · N37SC · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the landing gear retraction/extension assembly from restricted hydraulic fluid movement through a partially failed main landing gear uplock release valve.
- [NTSB ANC93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA006.md): Cessna 150F · Denali, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1992 · N8048F · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the student pilot, the student pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the roadway landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the…
- [NTSB MIA93LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA005.md): Beech A36 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1992 · N17803 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion caused by poor preflight planning preparation by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI93LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA005.md): Univair 415C · Waukesha, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1992 · N99256 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial actions and his misjudged emergency procedure (approach to landing).
- [NTSB NYC93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA006.md): Smitrovich SE-5A Replica · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N1869S · Substantial damage
  > A forced landing in unsuitable terrain, following a power loss due to fuel exhaution. Factors related to the accident were the failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane prior to departure and his improper fuel consumption calculations which led to fuel…
- [NTSB CHI93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA001.md): Cessna 182C · Marion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N8773T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI93DCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DCD01.md): Richard O. Middlen Glasair III SH-3R · Larchwood, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N330RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's intentional low pass and his inadequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX93FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA004.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Elko, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N33317 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to obtain an adequate preflight weather brieifing and the pilot's decision to continue flight into forecast adverse weather conditions. Contributing to the accident was the prevailing icing, clouds, and rain weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI93LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA004.md): Stinson 108-3 · Mountain, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N560C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW93LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA004.md): Cessna 150F · Hughes, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N8119F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control during the landing roll. A factor was the partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW93FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA002.md): Clatanoff Rotorway Exec · Wimberley, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N41KC · Destroyed
  > The delamination of the skin on a main rotor blade.
- [NTSB ATL93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA001.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Aliceville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N8548P · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the fuel line from the fuel pump to the fuel injector during the engine installation, which resulted in a complete engine failure.
- [NTSB LAX92FA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA410.md): Robinson R22-B · Martinez, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1992 · N8069X · Destroyed
  > An undetermined divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation which resulted in rotor contact to the fuselage and passenger.
- [NTSB SEA92LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA218.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1992 · N8274C · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the number 3 cylinder exhaust valve head and overloading of the nose gear strut. A factor contributing to the accident was the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL92LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA186.md): Cessna 150M · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1992 · N7764U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate inflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was his geographical disorientation.
- [NTSB SEA92LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA216.md): Cessna 182L · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N42324 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power from failure of the no 5 piston, and the soft terrain at the forced ldg site, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX92LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA403.md): Golightly, Robert B. RV4 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N321RG · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's improper management of the fuel system, and his failure to perform the emergency procedure of repositioning the fuel selector to a tank containing fuel.
- [NTSB BFO92FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA144.md): Hughes 269C · East Bernstadt, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1992 · N9609F · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance inspection involving failure to detect wear of the clutch spring assembly, resulting in the uncoupling of engine power to the main transmission.
- [NTSB SEA92LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA214.md): Cessna 320B · Lowell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1992 · N9811L · Destroyed
  > Ram induction air starvation of both engines and inability of the pilot in command to clear trees during the forced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were low ceilings and trees.
- [NTSB LAX92IA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92IA397.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC 10-10 · San Francisco, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N1845U · Minor damage
  > A fractured compressor assembly.
- [NTSB ATL92FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA185.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Samantha, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N43313 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, his lack of expereince, which resulted in an encounter with instrument weather conditions during an attempted visual flight, and his subsequent spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night…
- [NTSB MIA92LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA190.md): Cessna 210L · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1992 · N121PL · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to conduct a preflight inspection of the fuel tanks prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW92DPG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92DPG16.md): Gulfstream G-164B · Holly Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1992 · N8075K · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power undetermined. Factor was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW92LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA230.md): Cessna 172P · Fulshear, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N97489 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper point of touchdown. Factors were the popped circuit breaker, the inoperative alternator, and the darkness of the night.
- [NTSB CHI92LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA283.md): Cessna 182B · Baldwin, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N90BF · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation as the pilot attempted visual flight procedures in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB BFO92FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA152.md): Mooney M20K · Weston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N99693 · Destroyed
  > Total loss of engine power due to the inadequate torque of the no. 1 cylinder attach bolts and studs, fatique failure of the bolts/studs, and separation of the no. 1 cylinder. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and hilly terrain, which were…
- [NTSB LAX92LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA395.md): Abrams/Nuding Quickie Q2 · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N4AN · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the unsuitable nature of the terrain for the forced landing attempt.
- [NTSB SEA92LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA210.md): Champion 7ECA · Arlington, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N9662S · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to touch down at the proper landing point on the road. A factor contributing to the accident was high density altitude.
- [NTSB LAX92LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA393.md): Sparks-Schreder HP-140V · Avenal, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N704B · Destroyed
  > The loss of pitch and yaw control due to the separation of the ruddervator control cable from its clevis fork due to improper installation.
- [NTSB FTW92LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA225.md): Cessna 172I · Victoria, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N46084 · Substantial damage
  > Blocked engine assembly breather tube and the pilot's continued operation with known maintenance discrepancies. Factors were oil on windsheild and reduced visibility due to oil on the windscreen..
- [NTSB DEN92FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA093.md): Cessna 172M · Evanston, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N9632H · Destroyed
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI92DCA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCA05.md): Rettberg Rans S-7 · Charleston, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N199KR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's poor weather evaluation which resulted in a takeoff into adverse weather conditions and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB ANC92LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA174.md): Piper PA-18 · New Stuyahok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N226T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel system contamination by water and poor preflight inspection and preparation by the pilot in command. The lack of suitable terrain for an emergency float plane landing was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB MIA92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA184.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Poplarville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N8190K · Substantial damage
  > A reported loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and in flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI92FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA280.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Pullman, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N39652 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI92FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA279.md): Cessna 177 · Manlius, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N30076 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing, and his inadequate preflight which resulted in fuel exhaustion and power loss.
- [NTSB BFO92LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA142.md): Cessna 172N · Havre De Grace, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N7396E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat control resulting in a total loss of engine power. Factors contributing to the accident include the existence of weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing and the rough terrain on which the aircraft was…
- [NTSB MIA92FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA183.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Hope, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N1083X · Destroyed
  > Poor in-flight planning and decision and failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX92FA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA388.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Hana, HI · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N350SM · Destroyed
  > The pilot inadequately evaluating the enroute weather conditions, and the pilot making the inflight decision to continue VFR flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in this accident were the inability of the pilot to see and avoid the mountainous…
- [NTSB FTW92LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA226.md): Bell 47-J2A · Booneville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N291FW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM during autorotative landing. Factors were fuel exhaustion, the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, and the pilot not refueling the helicopter.

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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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