# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, 1991

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 CHI92LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N3281L · Substantial damage
  > The worn centering locking lug on the nose gear assembly.
- [NTSB FTW92LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA038.md): Cessna 172B · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1991 · N6947X · Substantial damage
  > Clearance was not maintained and the airplane struck a wire. A factor was the aircraft had been stolen by two unknown individuals.
- [NTSB ANC92LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Moose Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1991 · N6742A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature lift-off, causing the airplane to settle back to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's loss of directional control after settling back on the runway, due to his visibility being restricted by frost on the windshield.
- [NTSB CHI92LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA005.md): Cessna 150E · Cassville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1991 · N2563J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper preflight planning and preparation. Factors contributing to this accident were fuel exhaustion, a hidden obstruction within the terrain the pilot landed on and a collapsed nosegear.
- [NTSB SEA92FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA002.md): Cessna 172G · Miltonfreewater, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1991 · N1372F · Destroyed
  > Inadequate in-flight planning. Factors to the accident were: mountainous terrain, clearance not maintained, lack of total flight experience, and lack of familiarity with geographical area.
- [NTSB MIA91LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA226.md): Cessna 172C · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1991 · N1669Y · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and failure of the pilot to refuel before departure. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in becoming lost/disoriented, and operation with known deficiencies in equipment.
- [NTSB SEA91FA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA246.md): Cessna C-172G · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1991 · N1359F · Destroyed
  > The loss of control by the instructor due to the improper recovery altitude selected to terminate a simulated forced landing, the excessive pull-up by the student due to his lack of experience, and the delayed remedial action of the instructor. Factors…
- [NTSB ATL91LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA175.md): Cessna 172K · Greeneville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1991 · N78239 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of N78239, and his failure to accurately judge the distance between the two aircraft. Factors in the accident were the dark night conditions and the resulting visual perception of aircraft lighting in dark conditions.
- [NTSB ATL91LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA173.md): Cessna 172G · Summerton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1991 · N4184L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the airstrip. Factors in the accident were the quartering tailwind and the wet field conditions at the airstrip.
- [NTSB SEA91LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA222.md): Cessna 170B · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1991 · N4653C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing ground roll. A factor relating to the accident was the crosswind weather conditions.
- [NTSB ANC91LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA129.md): Cessna 172 · Montague Island, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1991 · N7966B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor was the unsuitable terrain selected for landing by the pilot, which was loose gravel, rough and uneven.
- [NTSB LAX91LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA361.md): Cessna 172G · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1991 · N5921R · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the installation of a non standard propeller for which no performance charts were available.
- [NTSB CHI91LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA230.md): Cessna 172 · Metropolis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1991 · N2339U · Substantial damage
  > Miscellaneous equipment not removed (foam rubber) and inadequate preflight by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX91LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA345.md): Cessna 172N · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1991 · N2457L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement for unwarranted low flying and poor visual lookout.
- [NTSB BFO91LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA071.md): Cessna 172G · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1991 · N6002R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of the improper fuel tank. Contributing to the accident was the pilot did not use the check list.
- [NTSB CHI91LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA243.md): Cessna 172 · Oberlin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1991 · N7113A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors in the accident were the pilot's discontinuing his crosswind compensation and his lack of experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB CHI91LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA178.md): Cessna 172E · Grundy Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N3663S · Substantial damage
  > Failure by other maintenance personnel to install a safety wire and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI91LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA143.md): Cessna 170A · Newell, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1991 · N5720C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling.
- [NTSB BFO91LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA043.md): Cessna 172H · Morehead, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1991 · N3781F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of his aircraft in exceedingly high wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA91LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA080.md): Cessna 172A · Hood River, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1991 · N9852T · Substantial damage
  > An inadequately planned approach which resulted in a hard landing. Factors to the accident were rough water landing conditions, poor supervision by the CFI, and the overload condition to the float assembly.
- [NTSB LAX91LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA119.md): Cessna 172G · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1991 · N4417L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/preparation decision. Factors related to the accident were the high wind condition and the pilot in commands inability to compensate for the wind condition.
- [NTSB LAX91FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA103.md): Cessna 172 · Bullhead City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1991 · N8551B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight planning and decision and physical impairment from fatigue; he also failed to maintain flying speed. The lineman's failure to secure the access door and the pilot's impairment due to consumption of alcohol were factors in the…
- [NTSB ANC91FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA019.md): Cessna 172G · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1991 · N4468L · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's not removing the frost from the airplane before attempting to takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed abort, and the berm.

## 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") = 1991
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17022'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17022&year=1991

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