# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 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 DEN91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA024.md): Cessna 170A · Welsh, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1990 · N1344D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the gusty wind.
- [NTSB ANC91FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA014.md): Cessna 170 · 40 W Of Clear, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N4030V · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated pilot-in-command's loss of control while attempting to operate under visual flight rule while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the whiteout condition created by the vast expanse of white lake…
- [NTSB ANC91LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA012.md): Cessna 170A · Healy, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1990 · N5468C · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA021.md): Cessna 170 · Patillas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N4023V · Substantial damage
  > The accident was failure of the non certificated pilot to lower the flaps to the correct position for takeoff and failure to abort the takeoff due to insufficient acceleration.
- [NTSB CHI91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA021.md): Cessna 170B · Maquoketa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N1692D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate commpensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA90LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA193.md): Cessna 170 · Havre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N4289V · Substantial damage
  > The selection of the wrong runway by the owner/student pilot and his failure to compensate for the wind during landing ground roll.
- [NTSB BFO90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA069.md): Cessna 170B · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N8239A · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the left main gear wheel axle.
- [NTSB LAX90LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA286.md): Globe GC-1B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N3314K · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude resulting in an inflight encounter with an unfavorable wind at a low altitude in a hilly terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA201.md): Bryant Rowland T-18 · Fisk, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1990 · N66BR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command of the thorp T-18'S failure to maintain a sufficient visual lookout to avoid a collision with the Cessna 170A. Contributing was the limited visibility forward and to the right in the thorp T-18.
- [NTSB DEN90FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA155.md): Cessna 170 · Fillmore, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1990 · N4068V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in inadvertent stall.
- [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 DEN90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA136.md): Cessna 170A · Salina, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N9086A · Substantial damage
  > Power loss as a result of water contaminated fuel. Contributing to the accident were: an inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot, and rough terrain encountered during the ground run, following the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC90LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA084.md): Cessna 170A · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1990 · N1334D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The crosswind was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN90FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA120.md): Cessna 170A · Dillon, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1990 · N3944V · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the high density altitude and terrain conditions.
- [NTSB SEA90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA078.md): Cessna 170B · Haines, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1990 · N2300D · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition, and pilot fatigue.
- [NTSB DEN90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA096.md): Cessna 170B · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N8074A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. The crosswind condition was a factor related to the accident.
- [NTSB BFO90LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA033.md): Cessna 170B · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1990 · N2521C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that the airplane would clear the fence after takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA90FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA057.md): Cessna 170 · Republic, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N4130V · Destroyed
  > Improper inspection and airworthiness certification of the aircraft on the last annual inspection by an FAA authorized repair station, the inadequate engine performance and low cylinder compression, and the pilots attempt to takeoff with known aircraft…
- [NTSB ANC90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA043.md): Cessna 170B · Sulatna Cross, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1990 · N4659C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to adequately assess the existing snow conditions and surrounding terrain (preflight planning) prior to takeoff. Contributing factors were: the lighting conditions, the pilot's over confidence in the airplane's performance capabilities and…
- [NTSB DEN90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA064.md): Cessna 170A · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1990 · N9130A · Substantial damage
  > Improper operation of the engine during preflight preparation, which resulted in overheating of the engine and damage to internal components.
- [NTSB FTW90LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA056.md): Cessna 170 · Crockett, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1990 · N6303D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear axle due to fatigue which led to a loss of control after touchdown.

## 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 ('17012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17012&year=1990

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