# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 1990

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA91LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA052.md): Aeronca L-3C · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1990 · N52350 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI91DEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEM02.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · North Muskegon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 11, 1990 · N44350 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's not maintaining sufficient airspeed and entering into an inadvertent stall. Factors related to this accident were fuel starvation and the pilot-in-command's not selecting a proper fuel tank selector position.
- [NTSB FTW91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA022.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N61080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to climb over obstacles due to encountering a downdraft which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the downdraft.
- [NTSB FTW91DRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD02.md): Piper PA-J3C-65 · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 24, 1990 · N6100H · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall at an altitude too low to allow for recovery.
- [NTSB CHI91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA005.md): Luscombe 8A · Ashland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N45606 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's exceeding the proper climb rate of the aircraft, and his not maintaining control of the aircraft to prevent a stall.
- [NTSB FTW90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA184.md): Piper J-3 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N67631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC90FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA167.md): Taylorcraft DCO-75 · Mckinley Park, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N49032 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid other aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX90DUJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUJ09.md): Stits SA6B · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 23, 1990 · N4203 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX90LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA285.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N67755 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due the certified flight instructors improper preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CHI90LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA210.md): Piper J-3 CUB · Clay Banks, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N1455N · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout during the descent. Contributing factors are the pilot's poor weather evaluation, and continued VFR flight into IFR conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90DCG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCG01.md): George R. Losey J6-KARATOO · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N89BD · Substantial damage
  > The propeller blade separation during initial climb, and the failure of the pilot in command to maintain flying speed during the emergency descent.
- [NTSB DEN90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA162.md): Luscombe 8A · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N45537 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper use of the wheel brakes. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB MKC90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA140.md): Piper J-3 · Clarksville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N38348 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain flying speed.
- [NTSB MKC90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA121.md): Aeronca 7AC · Deer River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N83555 · Destroyed
  > Airspeed not maintained and stall/spin encountered by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB DEN90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA128.md): Piper J3C-65 · Wahpeton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N32922 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. A factor was a strong cross wind, with gusts.
- [NTSB DEN90DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTG01.md): Adams Boredom Fighter · Finley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N317MA · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to fuel exahustion and the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. A factor was the ditch in which touchdown occurred.
- [NTSB NYC90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA098.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kutztown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1990 · N112AW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper control input and the instructior's inadequate response. The student's interference with the flight controls as the instructor attempted recovery was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA101.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Meadville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N43778 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of directional control by the pilot during landing. Contributing factor was gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC90LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA055.md): Piper PA-11 · Knik Clacier, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N4904M · Substantial damage
  > A foreign object (tool) had jammed the aileron controls to the right as the pilot was maneuvering the aircraft for a low approach to a strip.
- [NTSB ANC90FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA052.md): Aeronca 11AC · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1990 · N86060 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and snow covered terrain beside the runway.
- [NTSB FTW90FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA091.md): Luscombe 8-A · Baytown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1990 · N1410K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall of the airplane while maneuvering after a partial power loss during initial climb and a partially blocked exhaust system which had been inadequately maintained.
- [NTSB LAX90LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA151.md): Piper J-3 · Creston, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1990 · N7363H · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent intrusion of wildlife on the runway environment and the pilot's application of brakes resulting in a nose down attitude and propeller strike.
- [NTSB LAX90LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA114.md): Piper J3 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1990 · N21677 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control by not compensating for changing wind conditions.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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") = 1990
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17003'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17003&year=1990

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