# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 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 LAX90DUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUJ01.md): Roger Nelson Aeronica/T · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N101E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inaccurate placement of the aircraft wheels into depressions in a platform mounted on a moving pickup truck during an airshow performance.
- [NTSB MIA89LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA241.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Booneville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1989 · N3724A · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. Trees in the emergency landing area were a factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA190.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Ekalaka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1989 · N1322A · Substantial damage
  > Misjudgement of the proper touchdown point by the pilot, which resulted in an overrun of the landing area and collision with a post. The downhill terrain condition and location of the fence post were related factors.
- [NTSB DEN89LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA179.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1989 · N9967Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent damage to the wing.
- [NTSB ANC89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA128.md): Piper PA-20 · Chitina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N7400K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area and delay in slowing the airplane after landing. A factor in the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA89LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA133.md): Aeronca 7AC · American Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1989 · N1636E · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure due to stripped and broken teeth on a magneto drive gear in the accessory gear box. A soft field caused the nose over during the forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC89LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA118.md): Piper PA-20 · Eureka, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N7029K · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB CHI89LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA127.md): Piper PA-20 · Gladwin, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1989 · N7093K · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot seated in the left seat of the airplane to use brakes to correct for a left turn caused by a bent tail wheel.
- [NTSB ANC89LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA104.md): Interstate S-1A · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1989 · N37209 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failed to maintain directional control during the attempted go-around. Factors in the accident were the rough/uneven terrain and the brush beside the runway.
- [NTSB FTW89LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA111.md): Piper PA-22 · Austin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1989 · N655A · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the aircraft brake system. Factors include high tail wind.
- [NTSB ATL89LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA153.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Medina, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1989 · N2124A · Destroyed
  > Failure of airport management to establish a displaced threshold which would provide adequate obstruction clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were the power lines, the utility pole and the dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB ATL89FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA144.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Augusta, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1989 · N8693C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while making a steep turn after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB ANC89FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA056.md): Piper PA-18 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1989 · N8677C · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor ice due to the pilot's improper use of powerplant controls; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering (turning left), which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot…
- [NTSB MIA89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA079.md): Stolp-Adams SA100 · Indian Rocks, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1989 · N511U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to perform aerobatic maneuvers in an aircraft that was not equipped with fuel and oil systems that would continue to operate in inverted positions. This action resulted in a loss of power and the pilot having to ditch the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX89DVG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVG03.md): Eaa WAG-AERO Sport · Placerville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 28, 1989 · N512PV · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper application of brakes during the touchdown/flare phase of the landing causing the aircraft to nose over.

## 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 ('41506'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41506&year=1989

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