# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 series, 1990

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 MIA91IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA048.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1990 · N3062H · Minor damage
  > Collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll due to inadequate nose gear assembly and failure of the nose landing gear drag link bolt.
- [NTSB ATL91LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA034.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1990 · N9685J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots's inadequate visual lookout during flight. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude.
- [NTSB CHI91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA030.md): Cessna 177 · Mount Ayr, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N13747 · Substantial damage
  > Proper touch-down point not attained and go-around delayed by the PIC. Contributing factors were a downwind, crosswind, weather evaluation misjudged, wrong runway selected and lack of total experience by the PIC.
- [NTSB MIA91LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA028.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Inverness, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1990 · N4820L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane. Factors were: uel exhaustion, the pilot's lack of total aeronautical experience, and soft terrain.
- [NTSB LAX91LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA028.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1990 · N39776 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the main landing gear trunion attach fitting for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA019.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Columbia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1990 · N9292J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain a proper altitude on final approach and compensate for the headwind. A factor to the accident was the failure of the pilot to recognize his low altitude and execute a go-around.
- [NTSB MIA91LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA016.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1990 · N21175 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate planning by the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC91LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA006.md): Mooney M20C · Madison Creek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1990 · N6601U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature lift off at an inadequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the unplowed snow on the runway.
- [NTSB ATL91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA002.md): Mooney M20E · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N9315V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the rubber/metal coupling in the landing gear actuator assembly, which resulted in the inability of the pilot to lower and lock the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI90LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA275.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Amana, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1990 · N21489 · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point not attained and go-around delayed by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were ATC communications inadequate and wet, grass runway with a tailwind environment plus a fence.
- [NTSB ATL90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA172.md): Cessna 172RG · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N6411V · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate engine overhaul procedures which allowed the installation of the engine plug without safety wire to hold it in place, and which resulted in oil starvation of the engine.
- [NTSB FTW90FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA170.md): Air & Space 18A · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1990 · N6132S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to follow published takeoff procedures.
- [NTSB CHI90LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA247.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fridley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1990 · N2842D · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion because of fuel consumption calculations mis-judged by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were unsuitable terrain and a railroad sign.
- [NTSB DEN90LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA190.md): Mooney M20B · Glenwood Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N74562 · Substantial damage
  > Wrong runway selection by the pilot, resulting in an overrun and a collision with a fence during landing roll. The prevailing tailwind, runway information and markings, and the pilot's failure to use the proper touchdown point are factors.
- [NTSB CHI90LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA238.md): Mooney M20B · Winfield, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N74745 · Substantial damage
  > Non-compliance of an airworthiness directive by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB NYC90LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA190.md): Beech BE-23 · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N24698 · Destroyed
  > The CFI failed to maintain a safe sink rate resulting in an undershoot of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI90DER06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DER06.md): Mooney M20C · Webster, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N9468V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were: the dark night, the pilot's alcohol impairment, and his night flying restriction.
- [NTSB CHI90LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA224.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Sturgis, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N15803 · Substantial damage
  > Poor planning/decision, flight into known adverse weather conditions and over confidence in personal ability by the PIC. Contributing factors were thunderstorms, turbulence and unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB ANC90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA150.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Ivishak River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N333HT · Substantial damage
  > Pilot lost directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's delayed attempt to go-around.
- [NTSB DEN90LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA167.md): Mooney M20C · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N5677Q · Substantial damage
  > The intentional wheels up landing in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the fuel starvation induced power loss, failure of the pilot to switch fuel tanks, improper positioning of the fuel selector during attempted restarts, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM07.md): Pitts SA-1 · East Jordan, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 31, 1990 · N15Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude during low altitude aerobatics.
- [NTSB CHI90LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA192.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Twining, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N4356T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain adequate control of the aircraft as it decellerated on the runway after touchdown.
- [NTSB MIA90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA150.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Christiansted · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1990 · N2284U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to evaluate weight, temperature, and power available prior to takeoff and then performing a left pedal turn after takeoff resulting in the helicopter desending even though full power was applied.
- [NTSB LAX90LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA236.md): Cessna 172RG · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1990 · N5388R · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's initiating an excessive descent and the cfi's inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB ANC90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA112.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Coldfoot, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1990 · N6374J · Destroyed
  > The airplane encountered a downdraft shortly after takeoff from which the airplane could not overcome with power. Contributing to the accident was the heavily loaded airplane and the engine not developing full power due to improper maintenance.
- [NTSB ANC90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA100.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Olson Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1990 · N2667Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA101.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N9765J · Substantial damage
  > Pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed after takeoff which resulted in a loss of control and aborted takeoff. The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and did not properly correct the situation before colliding with trees and a…
- [NTSB LAX90FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA219.md): Aerotek Pitts S2A · Thermal, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1990 · N29MC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate handling of the airplane during an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB NYC90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA118.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Albany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N47566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement in attempting to land the airplane under the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL90LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA106.md): Piper PA-24 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1990 · N7868P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the engine fuel mixture control which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MKC90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA097.md): Mooney M20C · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N6824N · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Related to the accident was: unsuitable terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ATL90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA101.md): Cessna 177B · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N19119 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA90FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA107.md): Cessna 177B · North Captiva, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1990 · N30962 · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI90LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA111.md): Cessna 172RG · Romeoville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N9694B · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the instructor to correct a loss of directional control during a landing roll in a timely manner.
- [NTSB MIA90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA104.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1990 · N109SA · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to correct the loss of airspeed resulting from the student's incorrect control input while on approach to land.
- [NTSB LAX90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA140.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1990 · N28277 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failed to attain the proper touch down point and the remedial action was improper. Contributing to this accident was that the pilot allowed the aircraft to porpoise during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB MIA90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA087.md): Air & Space 18-A · Brandon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1990 · N6158S · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight planning/decision by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: wire(s) near the end of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW90LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA082.md): Cessna 177A · Leesville, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1990 · N30327 · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident were the rough tree covered terrain in which the forced landing was performed and the bright night conditions.
- [NTSB FTW90FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA077.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Fabens, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1990 · N5354P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a takeoff with less than full power resulting in a stall. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to lean the mixture to compensate for the high density altitude, and the gross improper,…
- [NTSB NYC90LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA074.md): Cessna 177B · Oxford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1990 · N34873 · Substantial damage
  > An off airport landing in unsuitable terrain following a power loss due to a delaminated ceet duct between the air intake screen and carburetor air box.
- [NTSB LAX90LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA099.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N2134E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the aircraft wing tip and the snow bank. A factor in the accident was the snow berms alongside the runway.
- [NTSB LAX90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA098.md): Piper PA-28 · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N89BY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control after landing on a recently plowed runway. Contributing to the accident was the four foot high snow berm alongside the runway and the icy spots on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI90LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA079.md): Cessna 177B · Raleigh, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1990 · N35100 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. The unreliable fuel quantity gauge was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA057.md): Mooney M20A · Parris Island, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1990 · N8199E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to insure that sufficient fuel was aboard for the flight, resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA054.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1990 · N3712X · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel. A factor related to the accident was: inadequate design of the fuel system drains, which prevented an adequate preflight of the fuel system.
- [NTSB CHI90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA071.md): Cessna 177B · Acme, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N34860 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway, and the instructor pilot (CFI) failed to attain remedial action, which resulted in their failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors related to the accident were: the cfi's lack of…
- [NTSB NYC90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA048.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1990 · N8201W · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper handling of the airplane, resulting in the loss of directional control. Contributing to the accident were gusty wind conditions and the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB MIA90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA048.md): Cessna 172RG · Astatula, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1990 · N6290R · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during a simulated forced landing.

## 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") = 1990
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41514'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41514&year=1990

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