# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D, 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 MIA90LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA030.md): Cessna 177RG · Mims, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1989 · N7628V · Substantial damage
  > A worn throttle control assembly that had failed.
- [NTSB LAX90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA035.md): Cessna 177RG · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1989 · N2069Q · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect installation of the engine cowl and baffle seals during the installation of the engine following an overhaul.
- [NTSB ATL90LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA019.md): Cessna 177RG · Albertville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1989 · N34080 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly inspect the magneto during a recent annual inspection.
- [NTSB SEA89FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA180.md): Cessna 177RG · Nyssa, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1989 · N8055G · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to attain sufficient altitude before flying over mountainous/hilly terrain. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, rising/mountainous terrain, and probable impairment from a prescription drug.
- [NTSB LAX89LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA323.md): Cessna 177RG · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1989 · N52665 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the pilot's improper use of the aircraft's powerplant controls. A contributing factor was the pilot's limited experience in a Cessna 177RG.
- [NTSB MIA89FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA219.md): Cessna 177RG · Janice, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1989 · N1976Q · Destroyed
  > The in flight loss of control by the non instrument rated pilot after encountering instrument meteorological conditions resulting in the airplane spiraling into a wooded area.
- [NTSB DEN89LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA183.md): Cessna 177RG · Brighton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1989 · N8203G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the landing gear down lock, which allowed the landing gear to collapse during the landing.
- [NTSB LAX89LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA208.md): Cessna 172N · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1989 · N737WR · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The pilot of the other aircraft displayed poor judgement when he elected to continue taxiing in the runup area when visual lookout could not be maintained.
- [NTSB ATL89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA128.md): Cessna 177RG · Barnwell, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1989 · N7504V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision in continuing flight to the destination airport without refueling which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Unfavorable winds and inadequate fuel consumption calculations were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI89FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA058.md): Cessna 177RG · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1989 · N52634 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate servicing of the hydraulic fluid by maintenance personnel and the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear manually.
- [NTSB ATL89IA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA104.md): Cessna 177RG · Savannah, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1989 · N52800 · Minor damage
  > Fatigue-induced fracture of the main landing gear actuator rod end.

## 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 ('41593'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41593&year=1989

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