# 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. Page 255 of 718 · 35,885 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL92LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA063.md): Beech A36 · Mt. Pleasant, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1992 · N174OD · Substantial damage > The manufacturer's failure to provide adequate torque information which resulted in the loss of torque on the cylinder hold down nuts and the complete loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI92LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA112.md): Cessna 182Q · Munising, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1992 · N96381 · Substantial damage > The inadequate maintenance inspection to remove water from the fuel system, and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB CHI92LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA111.md): Cessna 177B · Olney, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1992 · N1271C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select carburetor heat in a timely manner, and the total loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Related factors are carburetor icing conditions, reduced visibilities in snow, low ceilings, the dark night, and soft terrain… - [NTSB BFO92FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA038.md): Cessna 182A · Norfolk, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1992 · N5119D · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB BFO92LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA036.md): Christen Industries Pitts S2B · Schellsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1992 · N53385 · Destroyed > The total blockage of the oil breather line causing excessive pressure in the engine, resulting in oil leakage and subsequent engine failure. - [NTSB BFO92LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA034.md): Cessna 150 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1992 · N5258Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight decision making resulting in fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overall lack of experience. - [NTSB NYC92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA054.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1992 · N2460C · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to adequately monitor his fuel consumption which resulted in a power loss from fuel exhaustion over unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the failure of the pilot to adequately determine the amount of fuel onboard… - [NTSB FTW92LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA085.md): Grumman G-164A · Valley Mills, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1992 · N9828 · Substantial damage > Power loss due inadequate maintenance and the resultant multiple maintenance discrepancies. A factor was the wet terrain. - [NTSB FTW92LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA082.md): Cessna 172B · Golden, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N6938X · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were false fuel sensor indications and a fence. - [NTSB CHI92LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA105.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N242CF · Substantial damage > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain to make a precautionary landing when he did not receive a safe indication that the landing gear was down and locked. A factor in the accident was inability of the pilot to restart the left engine after intentionally… - [NTSB SEA92LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA055.md): Robinson R-22 Beta · Oxbow, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N2645W · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper visual lookout. A factor in the accident was the pilot's poor judgement in operating at low altitude along the river. - [NTSB MIA92LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA094.md): Rockwell S-2R · Hollandale, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N4942X · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot in command to check the fuel tank for contaminants before departure, which resulted in the total loss of engine power due to water contamination. - [NTSB FTW92LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA083.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Whitehouse, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N94063 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and the engine power loss due to fuel contamination with water. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing. - [NTSB DEN92LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA041.md): Enstrom F28 · Lakewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N95NR · Substantial damage > The premature use of collective by the pilot during an autorotation. Factors were: the disconnection and subsequent collapse of the induction air line. - [NTSB BFO92LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA033.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Qioquinton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1992 · N27613 · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion because of an open crossfeed fuel line drain valve. - [NTSB LAX92FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA136.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Ft. Grant, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1992 · N350AH · Destroyed > 1) The pilot inadequately evaluating the enroute weather conditions, and, 2) 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 the mountainous terrain… - [NTSB LAX92FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA137.md): Robinson R22 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1992 · N8413Q · Destroyed > Destructive mast bumping for an undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB LAX92FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA135.md): Cessna 150 · Williams, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1992 · N7933E · Destroyed > The pilot inadequately evaluating the weather condition, and the pilot's inflight decision to continue flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors in this accident were the pilot's visual lookout ability being restricted by the prevailing weather… - [NTSB ATL92LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA054.md): Cessna 172L · Starr, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1992 · N2862Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning. - [NTSB LAX92AMS03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92AMS03.md): Cessna 172D · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N2425U · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to adequately evaluate the weather conditions, and continued VFR flight into IMC conditions which resulted in the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total aeronautical experience and fuel… - [NTSB ATL92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA052.md): Mooney M20C · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N6748U · Substantial damage > The blocked fuel vent. - [NTSB FTW92LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA076.md): Avions Fairey T-66 · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1992 · N621X · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to a contaminated fuel filter. A factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB FTW92FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA077.md): Bell 212 · Morgan City, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1992 · N92AL · Destroyed > The inflight separation of the main rotor system as results of the main rotor static stop contacting the mast for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN92LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA036.md): Enstrom TH-28 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 1992 · N8631E · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging the descent rate and consequently delaying the flare. A factor was: downdraft. - [NTSB CHI92LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA099.md): Cessna 172 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1992 · N20044 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain on which the landing was made. - [NTSB CHI92LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA093.md): Cessna 182B · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1992 · N2387G · Substantial damage > The improper maintenance and adjustment of the carburetor by other maintenance personnel. - [NTSB ANC92LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA045.md): Cessna 207A · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1992 · N6312H · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to make the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA052.md): Cessna 150L · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1992 · N11568 · Substantial damage > Carburetor ice and improper use of the carburetor heat. Factors to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and an inadequate weather evaluation. - [NTSB LAX92LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA129.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1992 · N595SP · Substantial damage > The company maintenance personnel's inadequate 100-hour inspection and failure to replace the oil line. Contributing to the accident was the rupture of the oil line and the ditch that traversed the emergency landing area. - [NTSB LAX92GA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92GA128.md): Cessna T210N · Lake Hughes, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Feb 26, 1992 · N9YT · Destroyed > Poor maintenance repair and annual inspection by the company's maintenance personnel and the pilot-in-command's misjudging altitude. Contributing to this accident was the pilot-in-command intentional stall, improper emergency procedure, selection of… - [NTSB LAX92LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA127.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1992 · N4193Y · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and inadvertent stall. Contributing to this accident was engine fuel exhaustion for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA051.md): Beech A36TC · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N1852Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent activation of the fuel boost pump. Factors to the accident were: poor aircraft preflight. Diverted attention, and inadequate remedial action. - [NTSB CHI92FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA095.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Burlington, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N5309W · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control after encountering instrument meteorological conditions in cruise flight. Related factors are the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation, the low ceiling and reduced visibility (fog). - [NTSB ANC92FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA040.md): Bell 214B-1 · Hobart Bay, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N814RM · Destroyed > Separation of the tail rotor and 90 degree gearbox due to the pilot's failure to follow procedures/directives which resulted in the external load cable becoming entangled in the tail rotor. Factors were the turbulent weather and the lack of suitable terrain… - [NTSB LAX92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA122.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Ludlow, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1992 · N9343C · Substantial damage > The failure of the repair station to adequately perform a top overhaul and comply with a service bulletin. Contributing to this accident was the failure of the connecting rod due to fatigue and unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MIA92LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA086.md): Cessna 172N · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1992 · N738YY · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilots in command of both aircraft failure to maintain vigilance and see and avoid each other resulting in a midair collision. Contributing to the accident was the local controllers failure to issue traffic advisories. - [NTSB CHI92LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA094.md): Cessna T210M · Washington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1992 · N732TR · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to a fatigue-fractured crankshaft. - [NTSB FTW92LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA071.md): Cessna 172 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1992 · N738EC · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in water in the fuel system. A factor was the night lighting condition. - [NTSB ATL92LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1992 · N24211 · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to refuel at his last departure point, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and engine stoppage. - [NTSB FTW92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA070.md): Bell 206L-3 · South Pelto #1 · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N3120X · Destroyed > The pilot's inability to control the helicopter due to spatial disorientation. Factors were the fog and the pilot's failure to receive a weather briefing prior to the flight. - [NTSB DEN92FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA035.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Glenwood Spring, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1992 · N26JB · Destroyed > Malfunction of the right engine fuel control that caused the engine to flame out, and delamination of the left engine compressor shroud. Factors were: the pilot became disoriented, the mountainous terrain, the dark night, and the weather conditions. - [NTSB DEN92FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA034.md): Bell 206L-3 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1992 · N99TV · Substantial damage > Failure of the number 2-1/2 bearing due to an obstruction of a bearing oil feed tube by foreign material. Factors related to the accident were: improper maintenance during engine overhaul, and weather/terrain/water conditions in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB FTW92FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92FA068.md): Cessna 210G · Darrouzett, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1992 · N5896F · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons. A factor was the dark night. - [NTSB NYC92LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA057.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · New York, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N9147J · Substantial damage > A power loss of undetermined origin over unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB SEA92LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA044.md): Lockheed P2V-7 · Dixon, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1992 · N70600 · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in a loss of control due to the lack of aircraft attitude indicators and resultant pilot spatial disorientation. A factor which contributed to the accident… - [NTSB MIA92LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA080.md): Cessna 150M · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1992 · N9286U · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC92FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA055.md): Aero Commander 500S · Richmond Hts., OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1992 · N725AC · Destroyed > The pilot's improper emergency procedures and failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent spin at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Factors in this accident were; a power loss in the left engine as result of the exhaust… - [NTSB SEA92FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA042.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ogden, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1992 · N4370B · Destroyed > The improper decision by the instructor pilot to perform maintenance in flight and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors relating to the accident were the dark night light conditions, mountainous terrain in the area, and the instructor diverting… - [NTSB MIA92LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA097.md): Piper J3-C65 · Church Hill, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1992 · N88380 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to clear his engine during descent resulting in the spark plugs becoming fouled which resulted in loss of engine power. - [NTSB CHI92LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA088.md): Cessna 152 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1992 · N65566 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. An associated factor is weather conducive to carburetor icing. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases.md?page=256 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400/cases?page=255 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.