# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-320 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 FTW90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA047.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Stephenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N1691N · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot.
- [NTSB FTW90LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA016.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Friona, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1989 · N7632S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to perform an aerobatic maneuver during initial climb out with inadequate altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB MIA90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA013.md): Piper PA-30 · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N7599Y · Substantial damage
  > Collapse of the landing gear during the landing roll due to an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB ANC90LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA004.md): Champion 7KCAB · Montague Island, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N5222X · Substantial damage
  > Selection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot. Contributing factors were: rough terrain, gusty winds, high vegetation, and trees.
- [NTSB CHI89DEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEP09.md): Cabrinha/Free Spirit 412 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N412RC · Substantial damage
  > The plt became lost/disoriented and allowed fuel exhaustion to occur before accomplishing remedial action. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse environmental conditions and the road sign and vehicles in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB LAX89LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA230.md): Piper PA-30B-160 · Merced, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1989 · N8212Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MKC89FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA153.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Broken Bow, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1989 · N8636V · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot by performing acrobatic flight with baggage in the rear cockpit of the aircraft, which probably restricted movement of the flight controls and resulted in uncontrolled flight and a spin.
- [NTSB FTW89LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA109.md): Piper PA-30 · Bristow, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1989 · N7959Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management and failure of the inflight restart attempt.
- [NTSB MIA89FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA115.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Daytona Bch Shr, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1989 · N90985 · Destroyed
  > In-flight loss of control while maneuvering to reverse direction due the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the 'steep turn.'
- [NTSB ATL89LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA101.md): Champion 7KCAB · Steubenville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N12208 · Substantial damage
  > The rudder control cable failed which rendered the control surface inoperative. The loss of rudder precluded the pilot from maintaining directional control after landing.
- [NTSB CHI89LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA053.md): Aeronca 7KCAB · Pine Creek, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1989 · N9044L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain which resulted in the failure to achieve a proper climb rate which resulted in the collision with trees. Contributing to the accident was the uphill, snow covered terrain.

## 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 ('41509'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41509&year=1989

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