# 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 DEN90LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA158.md): Cessna T-188 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N2087J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion. A forced landing in rough terrain is a factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA169.md): Piper PA28-151 · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N33332 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC90LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA115.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Canning River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N8519Y · Substantial damage
  > The engine power loss due to fuel contamination, and the lack of suitable terrain on which to land.
- [NTSB DEN90LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA153.md): Cessna 182 · Miles City, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1990 · N5665B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat during descent for landing, resulting in a loss of power.
- [NTSB SEA90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA123.md): Stinson 108-3 · Worley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N771C · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel and fuel exhaustion. The high vegetation (wheat crop) and rough terrain (rut) were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX90LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA240.md): Cessna 152 · Hickman, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N25899 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning & decision, an inadequate fuel supply, and fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was related to the false indication of the fuel quantity gages.
- [NTSB CHI90LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA167.md): Cessna 150G · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1990 · N4690X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a stuck exhaust valve.
- [NTSB SEA90FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA122.md): Cessna T210L · Ashford, WA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N59291 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB NYC90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA147.md): Cessna 337 · Bedford, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N337GB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to monitor the fuel gauges and fuel starvation. A factor related to the accident was the failure of maintenance personnel to detect the bent condition of the rear engine tank fuel selector control cable.
- [NTSB MIA90IA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA148.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Tyndall Afb, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N722DM · Minor damage
  > A propeller blade fatigue failure due to improper overhaul by other maintenance personnel not performing overhaul in accordance with factory service bulletins.
- [NTSB LAX90LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA241.md): Cessna 152 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N48418 · Substantial damage
  > The warped condition of the engine valves and valve seats due to excessive and repeated thermal shock cycles.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM05.md): Oo-Culley Osprey · Iron Mountain, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N176 · Destroyed
  > Jamming of the rudder cable between the pulley and the pulley support bracket and the pilot's continued operation of the airplane with a known deficiency.
- [NTSB ATL90FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA139.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Florence, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N2409K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command of N2409K to maintain safe separation from N2437K during unauthorized formation maneuvering. Overconfidence in personal ability and the execution of unauthorized formation flight on the part of both pilots-in-command were…
- [NTSB LAX90DVG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVG11.md): Gary Williams Avid Flyer · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N275G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to select the correct position of the fuel selector. Contributing to the accident was operation with a known dead battery.
- [NTSB ANC90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA104.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N8054A · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to a fatigue failure of the #5 exhaust rocker arm.
- [NTSB ANC90LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA103.md): De Havilland DHC-3 · Beaver Village, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N17689 · Substantial damage
  > Mechanical failure of an exhaust rocker arm.
- [NTSB SEA90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA118.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N6452P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper check of the fuel with a dipstick before takeoff, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB CHI90IA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90IA166.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N948ML · No damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate weather evaluation. Factors in the incident were the weather and artcc's failure to issue a weather advisory.
- [NTSB LAX90FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA233.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ojai, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1990 · N39843 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Structural damage sustained by the Bellanca, N39843, as a result of encountering wake turbulence during a near-collision with a navy F-14A.
- [NTSB ATL90LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA138.md): Bell BH-47G · Seagrove, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1990 · N3081G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a number four connecting rod bolt for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA098.md): De Havilland DHC-2 · Caribou Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1990 · N5147G · Substantial damage
  > A power loss caused by the failure of a piston cylinder.
- [NTSB ANC90FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA097.md): Cessna 206 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1990 · N7560G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the wristpin caused the separation of the connecting rod from the piston and subsequent seizure of the engine. A factor was unavailability of a suitable forced landing area.
- [NTSB LAX90LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA231.md): Cessna 152 · Fillmore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1990 · N528CA · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent engagement of the starter during flight for undetermined reasons. >
- [NTSB CHI90MA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90MA162.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Lakeville, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1990 · N315RC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use the airplane's ice protection equipment, which resulted in a performance loss due to induction icing, propeller icing, or both, while flying in convective instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) at and above the freezing level.…
- [NTSB ANC90FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA101.md): Cessna 207A · Aialak Bay, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1990 · N9985M · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's attempt to fly under visual flight rules while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors to the accident were the low ceiling and surrounding mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB LAX90FA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA229.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N9302P · Substantial damage
  > Sabotage wherein unknown person(s) put sand in the airplane's fuel tank.
- [NTSB DEN90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA143.md): Cessna 150 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N7885F · Substantial damage
  > Power loss due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to refuel.
- [NTSB CHI90DEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEE06.md): Piper PA 28 140 · Savanna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N5744F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of the airplane's fuel supply, resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA137.md): Cessna 150L · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N1408Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC90LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA095.md): Bell B-47G2A · Dutch Harbor, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N8495E · Destroyed
  > The pilot in commands continued VFR flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain altitude while manuevering to avoid terrain.
- [NTSB BFO90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA060.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N8337P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion caused by pilot misjudging the fuel supply. Contributing to the accident was inaccurate fuel gages.
- [NTSB ATL90FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA135.md): Boeing 727-281 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N743US · No damage
  > Improper utilization of the emergency equipment.
- [NTSB FTW90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA118.md): Bell TH13T · Paradise, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1990 · N115SD · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to properly execute the autorotation landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA133.md): Cessna 182 · Cottage Grove, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N9977E · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and remedial action not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA157.md): Beech K-35 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N123AT · Substantial damage
  > Fuel mismanagement.
- [NTSB ANC90LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA090.md): Cessna 206U · Taku, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1990 · N9735Z · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the pilot of N9735Z (C-206U) to see and avoid N756EJ (C-206G), and failure of company management to establish adequate separation procedures.
- [NTSB LAX90LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA220.md): Aerostar S-66A · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N6307C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to properly manage the fuel valves to provide adequate fuel pressure to the burner.
- [NTSB ATL90LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA130.md): Cessna 150 · Kinston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N6436K · Substantial damage
  > Flight crew's failure to properly preflight and plan for the intended flight by not ensuring that adequate fuel was on board prior to takeoff. The engine quit due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL90FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA132.md): Cessna 182E · Newland, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N9244X · Destroyed
  > Attempted VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB FTW90DPA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPA07.md): Ayres S2R · Mcgregor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N8472V · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss, which resulted from the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB ATL90FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA128.md): Mooney M20J · Andrews, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1990 · N201SE · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude/clearance over high terrain. Darkness and high terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX90FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA213.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Havasu Landing, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1990 · N3AH · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to properly secure an oil supply line b-nut fitting after an oil change, which allowed the oil line to become disconnected and led to oil exhaustion and subsequent engine failure. A factor related to the accident was: unsuitable terrain…
- [NTSB SEA90FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA171.md): Lake LA-4 · Onalaska, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N68DG · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his inadvertent flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC). Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather and terrain conditions.
- [NTSB MKC90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA122.md): Cessna 150 · Salina, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N50820 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent flight from VFR into IMC by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90DEV06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEV06.md): Cessna 210 · Salem, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N191A · Substantial damage
  > Improper positioning of the fuel selector by the pilot, which resulted in fuel starvation, and the pilot's improper emergency procedure.
- [NTSB ANC90LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA085.md): Piper PA-28 · Circle Hot Spgs, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N628FL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions. The weather, and surrounding terrain, were factors.
- [NTSB SEA90FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA098.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Susanville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N47472 · Destroyed
  > An improper inflight decision on the part of the pilot when he misjudged the aircraft's climb in close proximity to rising terrain.
- [NTSB FTW90LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA116.md): Cessna T210N · Pasendena, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N5472Y · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DEN90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA129.md): Cessna 150J · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N50788 · Substantial damage
  > The fuel exhaustion induced power loss. Factors were the failure of the pilot to refuel and the high vegetation in which the forced landing was performed.
- [NTSB LAX90FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA209.md): Cessna 208A · Fresno, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1990 · N803FE · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine oil pressure due to improper maintenance performed on the engine oil filler cap by an unknown person. In addition, the pilot misjudged his landing approach to the runway during the forced landing which resulted in an overshoot and collision…

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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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