# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 series, 1995

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 SEA96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA017.md): Piper PA-22 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1995 · N932A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment in attempting flight in the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB MIA96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA016.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1995 · N33309 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow procedures, resulting in the airplane being landed with the landing gear in the up position.
- [NTSB LAX96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA030.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1995 · N3562A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll by diverting his attention.
- [NTSB LAX96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA020.md): Pitts Special S-1C · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1995 · N9060N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged landing approach, failure to achieve the proper touchdown point, and his delayed decision to abort the landing.
- [NTSB LAX96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA019.md): Eaa Chapter 163 Breezy RLU-1A · Henderson, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N3184 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude and his inadequate in-flight planning. Contributing factors were encountering rising terrain and a downdraft.
- [NTSB LAX96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA018.md): Piper PA-22 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N1845A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to see and avoid utility transmission wires suspended across the final approach flight path.
- [NTSB ANC95FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA157.md): Piper L-21A · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1995 · N8373H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB MIA95GA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95GA178.md): Piper L-21A · Lorida, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 10, 1995 · N5425V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while his attention was diverted.
- [NTSB ANC95FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA095.md): Piper PA-18 · Nulato, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1995 · N8324 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and clearance (altitude) above the water, while maneuvering at low altitude. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's improper decision to allow a passenger to accompany the flight without a seat belt.
- [NTSB ANC95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA096.md): Piper PA-20 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N6946K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper (excessive) use of the brakes after the airplane crested the landing site's crown and started downhill.
- [NTSB SEA95LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA123.md): Piper PA-18A · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N1252C · Substantial damage
  > The selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor to the accident was tall vegetation.
- [NTSB CHI95LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA155.md): Piper PA-18 · Hutchinson, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N1097A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not maintaining aircraft control. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW95LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA171.md): Champion 7GC · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N4842E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, resulting in an inadvertent groundloop. A factor was the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB FTW95LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA169.md): Stembridge Spezio · Duncan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N3068 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was gusty winds.
- [NTSB SEA95LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA075.md): Piper PA-22 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N8276C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a ground loop.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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