# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA054.md): Beech V35B · North Canton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N2105L · Substantial damage
  > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in accumulation of airframe icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather and runway/terrain conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA042.md): Beech V35 · Cable, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1989 · N7988M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for crosswind conditions. Contributing to the accident was the gusty, crosswind conditions which existed.
- [NTSB SEA90LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA024.md): Cessna A-185-F · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1989 · N1920Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW90DRA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRA01.md): Cessna A188B · Muldoon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 27, 1989 · N4090J · Substantial damage
  > A total power loss due to water contamination in the fuel. A factor was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection.
- [NTSB CHI90LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA039.md): Beech V35B · Momence, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N1809W · Substantial damage
  > Gradual total failure of the powerplant due to oil exhaustion during a night cross country operation, and the subsequent gear-up forced landing on a frozen field.
- [NTSB DEN90LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA018.md): Cessna U206B · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N3481L · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot while taxiing during unfavorable wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC90LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA012.md): Cessna 207 · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N6255H · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the right rudder bar. A factor related to the accident was: rough/uneven terrain beside the runway.
- [NTSB ANC90FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA010.md): Cessna A185E · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N1592F · Substantial damage
  > The throttle control linkage became disconnected on the first flight after an annual inspection due to improper maintenance. Darkness and high vegetation were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA90LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA026.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1989 · N4133B · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment. The birds & debris (hidding obstructions) were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW90FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA015.md): Beech 58 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N950JP · Substantial damage
  > A fuel tank leak, arcing from the exterior lighting system, and failure of company/maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive (AD).
- [NTSB CHI90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA015.md): Cessna 207 · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1989 · N1517U · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper planning/decision and his delay in deciding to go around. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, the pilot's visual perception on the crowned runway, his misjudgement of speed and remaining distance on the…
- [NTSB NYC90LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA010.md): Beech 58 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1989 · N333TQ · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N333TQ to taxi at a speed that would allow him to stop under existing conditions of visibility and taxiway conditions.
- [NTSB ATL90DLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DLG01.md): Cessna 188B · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N21897 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate in-flight clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB MIA90LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA002.md): Cessna A188B · Wauchula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1989 · N21752 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation, improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to attained the emergency procedure. Factors related to the accident were: the low fuel level, and improper planning/decision by the pilot.
- [NTSB MKC90LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA004.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Gainesville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1989 · N6569V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and to maintain runway alignment during the landing approach. Contributing to the accident was the turbulent conditions.
- [NTSB ATL90LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA002.md): Beech V35B · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N4277A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to obtain current enroute weather information for his destination resulting in his flying VMC into IMC conditions which resulted in his collision with powerlines while making a precautionary landing on a road.
- [NTSB ANC89LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA178.md): Cessna 185 · Shotgun Hills, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N9706H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the existing weather conditions and to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overconfidence in both personal ability and the ability of the aircraft along with the downdraft…
- [NTSB ANC89LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA176.md): Cessna 185 · Trading Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1989 · N64399 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in commands failure to perform an adequate visual approach resulting in collision with a tree.
- [NTSB CHI89LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA195.md): Beech 36 · Princeton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1989 · N7818R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had excessive airspeed, misjudged the landing distance, and did not go around. The high obstructions (trees),wet runway, ditch, and uneven terrain (roadway) were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC89LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA170.md): Cessna 185 · Mulchatna River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1989 · N4443R · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: loss of fuel that had siphoned (leaked) from the aircraft before takeoff and tree(s) overhanging the fast…
- [NTSB ANC89LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA167.md): Cessna A185F · Nenana River, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1989 · N79SC · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: the adverse weather condition.
- [NTSB ANC89LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA165.md): Cessna U206 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1989 · N756NG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point for the landing, his excessive airspeed, and his misjudgement of runway distance remaining. Factors related to the accident were: loose/wet gravel on the runway and the location of the parked aircraft…
- [NTSB MIA89LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA232.md): Cessna A188B · Edwards, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N53327 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Rough terrain in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL89LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA201.md): Beech A-36 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1989 · N4534S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from other parked aircraft while taxiing.
- [NTSB LAX89LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA285.md): Cessna 185F · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1989 · N1562H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB MKC89LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA187.md): Beech V35B · Concord, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1989 · N699T · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the alternator wiring harness by the pilot/owner which resulted in chafed wiring and a subsequent electrical fire. The uneven terrain was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB MIA89LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA215.md): Cessna 188 · Canton, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N21895 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted flight in known adverse weather conditions. Factors related to the accident were: adverse weather conditions and the presence of the parked aircraft near the runway.
- [NTSB MIA89FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA214.md): Cessna 210L · Marco, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N2676S · Destroyed
  > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), his misjudgment of altitude and his physical impairment from use of drugs. Contributing factors were: the pilot's probable spatial disorientation, and the night/weather…
- [NTSB CHI89LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA158.md): Beech S35 · Lindon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N7972K · Substantial damage
  > The restricted movement of the ruddervator control due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC89FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA177.md): Beech A36 · Salisbury Twp, PA · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N2063V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. A contributing factor to the accident was that neither pilot was heard over the radio announcing their position and intentions.
- [NTSB MKC89LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA166.md): Cessna T210 · Hannibal, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N69DM · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB SEA89LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA136.md): Cessna A188B · Albion, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1989 · N9768G · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to see and avoid a wooden utility pole while cruising at a low level. A contributing factor was the dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB NYC89LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA162.md): Beech F33A · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N961WW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's disregard of NOTAMS and the excessive landing speed which resulted in a long landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA89LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA195.md): Cessna 210N · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N9913Y · Destroyed
  > A gunshot wound, which resulted in a loss of the pilot's ability to effectively fly and navigate the aircraft, and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC89LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA117.md): Cessna 206 · Eureka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1989 · N60529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during a hard landing a subsequent go-around attempt.
- [NTSB MIA89WA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89WA180.md): Cessna 310R · Rum Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 1, 1989 · N4985Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW89LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA122.md): Cessna 206 · Del Rio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N579LD · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise.
- [NTSB ANC89LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA112.md): Cessna 185F · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N6305E · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot & a strong downdraft.
- [NTSB MKC89LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA140.md): Cessna 188B · Grygla, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N4724R · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot. Tall grass (high vegetation) at the end of the strip was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN89FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA141.md): Beech A36 · South Lake Taho, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1989 · N1778W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's falure to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff due to diverted attention toward an open acft door.
- [NTSB MIA89LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA175.md): Cessna 210L · Miramar, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N732AG · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A contributing factor was the faulty reading from the fuel quantity indicator.
- [NTSB MKC89LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA123.md): Air Tractor AT-400 · Poplar Bluff, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1989 · N3159W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command misjudged the clearance of the aircraft's vertical stabilizer from the power lines.
- [NTSB CHI89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA102.md): Cessna 206 · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1989 · N8535Q · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inadequate aircraft control during the aborted takeoff attempt, and the aircraft's resultant collision with trees. The wet runway was a factor in the lack of normal braking action.
- [NTSB ANC89LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA083.md): Cessna 185F · Toksook Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1989 · N9360N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently landed on water with the gear extended.
- [NTSB ANC89LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA081.md): Cessna 185F · Kahiltna Glac, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1989 · N1047F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to commit himself to a landing before completing an evaluation of the weather in the vicinity of the landing site. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the snowbank off the side of the runway with which the aircraft collided.
- [NTSB LAX89LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA207.md): Cessna A185F · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1989 · N1042F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not establish a climb rate sufficient enough to clear trees before turning towards them during a go-around. Contributing to the accident were gusty crosswinds which changed to a tailwind when the aircraft turned to the right and the pilots…
- [NTSB MKC89LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA118.md): Beech V35 · Strong, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N18307 · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB FTW89DRG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRG07.md): Cessna A188B · La Coste, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1989 · N731ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed for flight at departure.
- [NTSB ANC89FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA070.md): Cessna C-402 · Tatitlek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1989 · N966JW · Substantial damage
  > Installation of the improper washer on the scissors assembly of the left main landing gear. The extra forces encounteredon a gravel runway were sufficient to pull the bushing, washer, and bolt through the scissors assembly and allowing the lower half to pivot…
- [NTSB FTW89DQA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DQA04.md): Cessna A188B · Dell City, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N731FR · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to see and/or avoid the powerlines. Contributing factor(s) was: the early morning sunglare.

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## 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 ('17032'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17032&year=1989

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