# NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, 1989

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 SEA90FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA021.md): Beech B35 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1989 · N8918A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure, his failure to maintain proper alignment on the ILS approach, and his failure to initiate a missed approached after reaching the lateral limits of the ILS system or decision height. Darkness and deteriorating weather were…
- [NTSB MKC90LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA002.md): Beech 35 · Mountain View, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N3106V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Premature retraction of the landing gear by the pilot was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW89GA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89GA170.md): Beech A35 · Escondido, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 18, 1989 · N566B · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation of the pilot after he initiated flight into IMC conditions, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane during the attempted recovery. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of total and recent instrument flight…
- [NTSB LAX89LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA282.md): Beech B35 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1989 · N8868A · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors that related to the accident were: unavaliable altitude, remedial action not possible, unsuitable terrain, high vegetation, and the trees.
- [NTSB LAX89LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA255.md): Beech A35 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1989 · N8581A · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW89LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA126.md): Beech 35 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N2946V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was: the pile of dirt (dirt bank) beside the runway.
- [NTSB CHI89LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA103.md): Beech 35 · Milan, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1989 · N5011C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's excessive rotation, which resulted in an inadvertent mushed stall and collision with trees.
- [NTSB LAX89LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA176.md): Beech 35 · Sierraville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1989 · N3169V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's attempt to land downwind on the runway and the inability to attain a climb after aborting the landing which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground.

## 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") = 1989
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17014'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17014&year=1989

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