# NTSB investigations: Continental W670 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 MIA90IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA036.md): Waco UPF-7 · Key West, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1989 · N32133 · No damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately watch for parked aircraft after becoming distracted.
- [NTSB MIA89LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA245.md): Waco UPF-7 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1989 · N32133 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the Waco pilot, which resulted in his misjudgement of clearance between his aircraft and the Cessna 172 and a subsequent collision.
- [NTSB MIA89FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA237.md): Eagle DW-1-220 · Oklawaha, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1989 · N8802M · Destroyed
  > The loss of control on the ground during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX89LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA231.md): Boeing A75 · Sacramento, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1989 · N747JR · Substantial damage
  > The partial blockage of the engine induction system which resulted from improper maintenance.
- [NTSB MKC89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA128.md): Waco UPF-7 · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1989 · N29309 · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the carburetor heat by the pilot and carburetor ice. Contributing factors were: carburetor icing conditions, high obstructions and terrain conditions (corn crop).
- [NTSB NYC89LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA145.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1989 · N60812 · Substantial damage
  > Loss control and collision with trees due to failure of the student pilot to compensate for the wind and lack of supervision by the CFI.
- [NTSB MIA89LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA160.md): Boeing E75N1 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N1535M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The crosswind and the pilot's improper use of brakes were contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX89LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA205.md): Cessna 190 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N9862A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight instructor to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructors lack of experience in this type aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL89LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA135.md): Boeing A75N1 · Brooks, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N52652 · Substantial damage
  > Climb not possible because of a downdraft which exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate location of the wind sock, the adverse wind conditions, and the trees.
- [NTSB LAX89LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA166.md): Waco QCF · Hollbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1989 · N12428 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane due to gusting wind conditions. The pilot did not adequately correct the situation before the airplane traveled into soft terrain.
- [NTSB MIA89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA119.md): Boeing E75N1 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1989 · N53549 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by both the pilot of the Boeing E75N1 and the person running up the OV-1 (their failure to see each other and avoid the occurrence).
- [NTSB ATL89FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA114.md): Boeing A75N1 · Covington, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1989 · N55530 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot by inadvertently allowing the carburetor heat to be in the 'hot' position for takeoff. The high density altitude and trees were considered to be contributing factors.
- [NTSB MIA89IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89IA080.md): Waco UPF-7 · Marathon, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1989 · N39721 · Minor damage
  > Fuel starvation due to a corroded carburetor.
- [NTSB LAX89LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA089.md): Cessna 190 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1989 · N1058D · Substantial damage
  > A jammed brake mechanism resulting in the pilot's inability to maintain directional control.

## 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 ('17018'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17018&year=1989

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