NTSB investigations, 1991

308 cases where the phase of flight was Approach.

Cases per year

19622026
NTSB investigations, 1991 per year, 1962–2026: 20,992 cases
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2005229
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2009190
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2011194
2012181
2013189
2014178
2015158
2016160
2017191
2018172
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duckdb -csv -c "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')),
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    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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1991
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 500)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI92LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182K · Huntington, INPilot factor in that he failed to maintain flying speed in a turn which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident are; icing conditions, hazardous weather advisory disregarded, flight into known adverse weather, and overconfidence in…Dec 31, 1991 · N2859R · DestroyedNTSB BFO92FA013Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-601P · North Salem, NYA loss of control due to a distraction caused by a partial loss of power. Contributing to the accident was adverse weather near the destination airport.Dec 30, 1991 · N36362 · DestroyedNTSB NYC92FA053Accident · 3 fatalClass 1 · FieldFinal reportBeech 1900C · Block Island, RIThe instructor pilot's loss of altitude awareness and possible spatial disorientation, which resulted in the loss of control of the airplane at an altitude too low for recovery; and company management's lack of involvement in and oversight of its Beechcraft…Dec 29, 1991 · N811BE · DestroyedNTSB SEA92LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Toledo, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath.Dec 28, 1991 · N2471G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92FA053Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Melbourne, FLThe flight instructor pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while demonstrating a power off approach to the student and his improper retraction of the wing flaps during go around from the approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and inflight loss…Dec 28, 1991 · N9718B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Missoula, MTThe pilot's poor in-flight decision, failure to perform a missed approach, and improper altitude. Factors include poor preflight planning/preparation, and weather conditions below approach minimums.Dec 27, 1991 · N6408P · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Fayetteville, NCThe pilot-in-command's failure to perform an adequate preflight in that he failed to assure adequate fuel for the flight was available. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing.Dec 26, 1991 · N5583W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Hanging Rock, OHThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in trees.Dec 23, 1991 · N58445 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Watsonville, CAThe pilot's inadequate fuel calculation and failure to service the airplane's fuel tanks with adequate quantities of fuel to compete the fights. The loss of engine power resulting from fuel exhaustion was a factor in the accident.Dec 22, 1991 · N1999R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Yuma, COThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were: an improper flare and lack of total flight time.Dec 21, 1991 · N455FL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Flagstaff, AZ**This report was modified on 4/21/2016. Please see the public docket for this accident for additional information.** the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and loss of airplane control during a circling approach…Dec 20, 1991 · N766BA · DestroyedNTSB FTW92LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKinkade E.5 Vans RV-4 · Alpine, TXInadvertent stall.Dec 16, 1991 · N7EK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-235 · Fall River, MAThe pilot did not follow IFR proceedures and was manuvering at too low an altitude to remain clear of the terrain. Factors in the accident were; fatigue, fog and no visual ground clues.Dec 14, 1991 · N4959P · DestroyedNTSB MIA92FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Naples, FLThe pilot-in-command's incapacitation due to an undetermined cardiovascular event which resulted in an uncontrolled descent into the ground.Dec 13, 1991 · N49278 · DestroyedNTSB DEN92LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Erie, COAn inadvertent gear up landing when the pilot in command and designated examiner failed to use proper procedures. A factor was: failure of the landing gear extension/retraction motor.Dec 10, 1991 · N9449S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92FA035Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Pasadena, TXFuel starvation due to the pilots' improper boost pump procedure. Factors were pilots' failure to follow checklist, dark night, and unsuitable terrain.Dec 9, 1991 · N756DE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rochester, MNImproper use of autopilot during approach which resulted in proper alignment not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were turbulence and crosswinds, over confidence in aircraft's capability and overconfidence in personal ability.Dec 8, 1991 · N8411A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92IA014Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Broomfield, COFailure of the left main landing gear pivot assembly due to ductile torsional overstress.Dec 5, 1991 · N9320D · Minor damageNTSB CHI92LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B36TC · Mt Pleasant, MIWater in the fuel, and an inadequate preflight by the pilot.Dec 5, 1991 · N6930C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Morris, MNFailure to maintain proper glidepath. A factor related to the accident is the failure to perform remedial action, the dark night, and the snow shower in progress at the time.Dec 5, 1991 · N201QB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92LA028Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Ramseur, NCThe pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a factor in the accident.Dec 4, 1991 · N65013 · DestroyedNTSB FTW92LA032Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310D · Hamilton, TXThe inadvertend encounter with icing conditions. Factors were the unavailability of an airport weather observation facility and the deteriorated aircraft performance.Dec 2, 1991 · N6890T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Lubbock, TXThe in flight collision with geese. A factor was the dark night.Dec 1, 1991 · N73SW · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92FA011Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Sandston, VAThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilots selection of unsuitable terrain for the force landing. A factor was the pilot's improper inflight decision.Dec 1, 1991 · N5174P · DestroyedNTSB DEN92LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Denver, COA false unsafe landing gear indication due to a frozen down lock switch. Factors were: icing conditions and low ceilings.Nov 29, 1991 · N354AC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Tucson, AZFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, her failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was onboard and her decision not to refuel the aircraft prior to departure. Factors in the accident were: 1) the inoperative left fuel gage;…Nov 26, 1991 · N1986X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92FA022Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Vancouver, WAInadequate visual lookout on the part of the pilot as well as both the flight instructor and student of the other aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was the other pilot's lack of landing light usage.Nov 22, 1991 · N2582J · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI92FA032Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B100 · Romeo, MIThe pilot in command's improper inflight decision and the minimum descent altitude disregarded during an instrument approach.Nov 22, 1991 · N24169 · DestroyedNTSB CHI92LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Howell, MIProper glidepath was not maintained resulting in an undershoot. A factor related to the accident was dark night flying conditions.Nov 17, 1991 · N73475 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Poestenskill, NYThe pilot's improper use of carburator heat, resulting in carburator ice and a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.Nov 16, 1991 · N50877 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA031Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Painesville, OHThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the powerline tower structure while executing a visual approach to the airport. Factors related to the accident were the lack of proper radio equipment necessary to execute the instrument approach, restricted visibility…Nov 16, 1991 · N9637M · DestroyedNTSB ATL92FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Destin, FLThe pilots failure to follow instrument flight rules procedures by disregarding the minimum descent altitude for the approach and failing to maintain clearance from the terrain. A factor in the accident was the pilot's over confidence in his personal ability.Nov 16, 1991 · N951FE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-236 · Valley Center, KSThe pilot's spatial disorientation, his loss of aircraft control, and his exceeding the aircraft's design limits. Factors in the accident were the pilot's disregard for directives and procedures, and his continued flight into known adverse weather.Nov 15, 1991 · N412GK · DestroyedNTSB SEA92LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Belt, MTA blocked fuel vent and an inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel starvation.Nov 14, 1991 · N6072P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Maricopa, AZThe cfi's inadequate supervision and his delayed remedial action. A factor was carburetor icing conditions.Nov 14, 1991 · N5552M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92FA029Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Columbus, OHThe pilot's improper execution of an emergency procedure, after an engine failure, which resulted in the loss of airplane control. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper management of the fuel system; the pilot's lack of proficiency in…Nov 13, 1991 · N7672Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC92DGM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWillkins-Wayne VARI-VIGGEN · Erie, PAThe pilot lost control of the airplane at too low an altitude to recover. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's low time and experience in this type of airplane.Nov 13, 1991 · N12VV · DestroyedNTSB LAX92LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Lake Havasu, AZThe pilot's; 1) inadequate preflight preparation, 2) failure to obtain current NOTAM information, and 3) failure to obtain a current altimeter setting. Factors in the accident were the dark night condition and the pilot election not to use the landing light.Nov 12, 1991 · N8172A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Charles City, IAProper glide path not maintained. Factors in the accident are the premature landing gear extension and inadequate airspeed by the pilot in command.Nov 12, 1991 · N9161P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Burlington, IAThe pilot having an improper fuel tank selector position.Nov 9, 1991 · N38036 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC92LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Anchorage, AKThe pilot's loss of control during final approach when his attention was diverted to trying to operate the vernier throttle. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft and his failure to maintain directional control of…Nov 8, 1991 · N4285H · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20F · Basye, VAThe pilot misjudged the altitude and distance to the runway. Factors were the gusty weather conditions and the pilot's delay in executing a go around.Nov 6, 1991 · N9326V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA92LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Coleman, FLFailure of the unqualified pilot to maintain the proper glidepath while on final approach. Also, failure to perform the correct remedial action resulting in the collision with a power line.Nov 5, 1991 · N7823E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA027Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Caldwell, NJThe pilot allowed the airplane to get too low on final approach during a night visual landing. Factors in the accident were: the pilot improperly planned the approach, dark night and a lack of flight experience in night operations.Nov 4, 1991 · N9207K · DestroyedNTSB LAX92LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · San Diego, CAThe total loss of engine power due to unknown reason(s). A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to land the airplane, without incurring damage to the airplane.Nov 2, 1991 · N59157 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22B · Riverside, CAThe failure of the engine to transmission drive belt and the pilots failure to correctly judge of the landing flare during the subsequent autorotation.Nov 2, 1991 · N549SM · Substantial damageNTSB LAX92FA033Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337F · Bullhead City, AZThe pilots failure to maintain a proper descent rate and to adequately judge the above ground altitude of the aircraft during the approach. Factors in the accident were: 1) the dark night conditions, 2) the pilot's degraded visual perceptive ability, and 3)…Nov 2, 1991 · N1734M · DestroyedNTSB MIA92LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-45H · Fort Lauderdale, FLHard landing due to failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper descent rate. Contributing to the accident was the turbulence encountered during the apch.Oct 31, 1991 · N6640R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalkema/Boven Kestrel Hawk · West Memphis, ARThe pilot allowed the aircraft to enter an inadvertent stall during flare at excessive altitude while executing the forced landing. Factors were the pilot in command and unauthorized person performed carburetor maintenance adjustments prior to flight, and the…Oct 31, 1991 · N601AS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Groton, CTThe pilot's failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude during the approach. A factor was pilot fatigue.Oct 27, 1991 · N14256 · Substantial damage