# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 series, 1992

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 FTW93LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA041.md): Cessna 172 · Hamlin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1992 · N7124A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to switch fuel tanks and his failure to perform the prescribed emergency procedures following the fuel starvation induced engine failure. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA037.md): Cessna 172 · Elk River, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1992 · N7463A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to refuel the airplane before the flight.
- [NTSB NYC93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA010.md): Cessna 172F · Wash. Ct. House, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1992 · N8849U · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall after the pilot failed to attain flying speed due to a premature liftoff.
- [NTSB NYC93LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA003.md): Cessna 172 · Marengo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1992 · N3980F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout due to sunglare, which resulted in a tree strike on final approach.
- [NTSB LAX92LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA407.md): Cessna 172 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1992 · N4187F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to this accident was the student's pilot total lack of experience and the crosswind.
- [NTSB BFO92LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA121.md): Cessna 172H · New Braintree, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N2458L · Substantial damage
  > Water contaminated fuel which resulted in the loss of engine power and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB NYC92LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA182.md): Cessna 172H · New Cumberland, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N1109F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper takeoff procedures and his lack of understanding of airplane performance which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway to stop and the subsequent collision with a fence. Factors related to the accident were; the pilot's…
- [NTSB DEN92LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA087.md): Cessna 172F · Folsom, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N5101F · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor heat not used and improper use of throttle and mixture control. A factor was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW92LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA216.md): Cessna 172C · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N1672Y · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation as result of a blocked fuel vent system. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA92LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA175.md): Cessna 172H · Lakeview, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N8100L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW92LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA192.md): Cessna 172 · Vernon, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N5063A · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by pilot. A factor was unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB CHI92LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA212.md): Cessna 172H · Chenoa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N8262L · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation on the part of the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were a lack of recent experience in the type of operation the pilot was undertaking, a proper climb rate not obtained by the pilot and remedial…
- [NTSB ATL92LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA146.md): Cessna 172 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N2521Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during final approach which resulted in a stall and an uncontrolled collision with the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB LAX92LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA311.md): Cessna 172 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N7138F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude over the terrain, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed. The mountainous terrain was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA92LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA153.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N8348B · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced landing and the improper use of brakes by the CFI. A factor relating to the accident was the failure of the dual student to touchdown properly.
- [NTSB LAX92LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA286.md): Cessna 172G · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1992 · N4417L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately identify and compensate for the existing tailwind conditions, and, his failure to initiate a go around when he became aware of being high with a fast ground speed.
- [NTSB ATL92LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA134.md): Cessna 172H · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1992 · N8198L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the airstrip, and the excessive airspeed on final approach. A factor was the prevailing tailwind at the airstrip.
- [NTSB LAX92LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA244.md): Cessna 172 · Blythe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N8014L · Substantial damage
  > The improper engine overhaul performed by the mechanic. Factors relating to this accident were the intake and exhaust valve leaks and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX92LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA248.md): Cessna 172L · Safford, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1992 · N4163L · Substantial damage
  > The airplane colliding with animals which ran on to the runway during the pilot's takeoff roll. A factor in this accident was the pilot not being able to take remedial action and avoid the animals.
- [NTSB ATL92FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA108.md): Cessna 172B · Cherokee, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1992 · N8102X · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft as a result of spatial disorientation. The lack of total flight time, and rain in the accident area were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB ANC92LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA066.md): Cessna C-170B · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1992 · N2746D · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control on landing roll due to the pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment, resulting in collision with terrain during an uncontrolled ground loop/swerve. A factor relating to the accident was the crosswind weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL92LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA092.md): Cessna 172E · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1992 · N5529T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power because of the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CHI92FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA119.md): Cessna 172H · Browntown, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1992 · N3884R · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors associated with this accident were the snow conditions, an inadequate weather evaluation by both the student and instructor, over confidence in personal ability,…
- [NTSB SEA92LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA059.md): Cessna 172G · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1992 · N4615L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW92LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA082.md): Cessna 172B · Golden, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1992 · N6938X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were false fuel sensor indications and a fence.
- [NTSB LAX92AMS03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92AMS03.md): Cessna 172D · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 1, 1992 · N2425U · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately evaluate the weather conditions, and continued VFR flight into IMC conditions which resulted in the pilot becoming lost and disoriented. Contributing to the accident was the lack of total aeronautical experience and fuel…
- [NTSB DEN92LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA032.md): Cessna 172 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1992 · N8242B · Substantial damage
  > A complete power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was: unsuitable terrain on which to conduct an emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL92LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA035.md): Cessna 172G · Millen, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N5866R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat during icing conditions which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX92LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA084.md): Cessna 172H · Arcata, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1992 · N1608F · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing and the failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat.

## 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") = 1992
  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=1992

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