# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG 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. Page 32 of 41 · 2,048 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI90DER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DER04.md): BD 4- Francisco BD-4 · Rosemount, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1990 · N853BF · Substantial damage > Failure of the manufacturer (amateur built) to design fuel system adequately to prevent vapor lock in fuel line. - [NTSB SEA90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA150.md): Glasflugel H 301 Libelle · Thompson Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N4166A · Substantial damage > A disabled aircraft blocking the active runway. - [NTSB MKC90LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA145.md): Monnett Sonerai II · Cherokee, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N2MX · Substantial damage > Aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command. - [NTSB SEA90LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA117.md): Dickey E-RACER · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N131RD · Substantial damage > An undetermined failure or anomaly of the exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire of the fiberglass structure of the aircraft and failure of the aircraft braking system. - [NTSB NYC90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA143.md): Boeing A75L3 · Groton, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N1205V · Substantial damage > An impact with the ground following an improperly executed roll with insufficient altitude for recovery. Factors related to the accident were improper use of the flight controls by the pilot. - [NTSB ATL90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA134.md): Hughes 269C · Saluda, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N7448F · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to properly plan for high density altitude operations, which resulted in settling with power to the ground. - [NTSB SEA90LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA106.md): Hughes 369HS · Randle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1990 · N4428F · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to compensate for the wind conditions. - [NTSB MKC90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA132.md): Piper PA-36-400 · Altheimer, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N57706 · Substantial damage > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were landing with a tailwind. Compensation for wind conditions not considered and selection of the wrong runway. - [NTSB FTW90DPJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPJ08.md): De Havilland Venom 112 MK4 · Muskogee, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N902DM · Destroyed > The pilot's premature rotation and the subsequent stall. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane. - [NTSB NYC90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA124.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Barre, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N3836H · Substantial damage > The premature commanded tow release by the towplane pilot over unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB MKC90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA118.md): Grumman G-164A · Morton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1990 · N6636Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control due to inadequate compensation for wind conditions. - [NTSB SEA90LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA082.md): Robert Van Scoyoc Soneria IIL · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1990 · N3229Z · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, caused by the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat. Factors in the accident were the carburetor icing weather conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for forced landing. - [NTSB LAX90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA164.md): Bell 47G · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1990 · N9FK · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft. - [NTSB LAX90LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA142.md): Cessna 140 · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1990 · N76918 · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to unporting of the fuel pick up in the fuel tank selected for the takeoff. - [NTSB ATL90FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA095.md): Embraer EMB-120 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1990 · N217AS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid oncoming traffic. A factor related to the accident was: the sun's glare, which restricted the vision of the Cessna 172 pilot. - [NTSB ATL90FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA070.md): Beech 58 · Demorest, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1990 · N7233R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were: the pilot's overconfidence, lack of recent flight experience, and the weather conditions. - [NTSB MIA90IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA070.md): Boeing 727-225A · Sarasota, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N8889Z · Minor damage > Improper servicing of the forward lavatory by contract service personnel. - [NTSB FTW90DRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRA02.md): North American P-51-D · Galveston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1990 · N5483V · Destroyed > The pilot in command's failure to obtain a weather briefing. Ontributing to the accident was his inadequate inflight planning and the resultant low fuel state. - [NTSB LAX90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA048.md): Aerostar RX-7 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N64997 · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: variable and high wind conditions. - [NTSB CHI90IA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90IA006.md): Boeing 757-251 · San Francisco, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1989 · N512US · Minor damage > The extreme wear and eventual failure of a torque tube in the inboard trailing edge flap system. Inspection and lubrication intervals were a factor, as was the physical location of the torque tube with reference to external factors. - [NTSB ATL89LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA221.md): Beech B23 · Hatteras, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1989 · N2333L · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. - [NTSB ATL89LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA212.md): Sikorsky H-34J · Louisville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1989 · N4556D · Destroyed > An undetermined malfunction of the main rotor drive system. - [NTSB ATL89FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA196.md): Beech A-36 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1989 · N25805 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering for a landing. Contributing factors were: the pilot's failure to follow the emergency procedures for an autopilot malfunction, and pilot fatigue. - [NTSB BFO89LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA067.md): Travel Air B-4000 · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1989 · N13906 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and improper flare during the landing. Contributing factors were:the wind conditions and the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft. - [NTSB LAX89LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA245.md): Burkhart Grob G-102 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1989 · N925G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inability to maintain airspeed, resulting in a hard landing. Also causal to the accident was the opening of the canopy for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB DEN89LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA165.md): Henry Vickers HCV-110 · Newcastle, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1989 · N4831N · Substantial damage > The failure to the magneto. The selection of a powerplant with a single magneto system was an improper choice and directly contributed to the cause. The pilot's misjudgement of the wind for the approach to a forced landing resulted in an improper ground… - [NTSB LAX89LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA188.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Haleiwa, Oahu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1989 · N2059T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions and the failure to maintain sufficient altitude to clear obstacles. Contributing to the accident were the downdrafts along the ridge line. - [NTSB FTW89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA119.md): Cessna A185F · Marksville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N5486R · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and a subsequent nose over. - [NTSB LAX89DVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVG05.md): Morse F85P-1 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 8, 1989 · N611AA · Substantial damage > An animal on the runway. Factors were: the pilot's intentional ground loop and the resultant loss of control. - [NTSB DEN89LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA088.md): Miller S.A.L. 2/3 Mustang · Erie, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1989 · N51RM · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. Soft uneven terrain was a contributing factor. - [NTSB ATL89LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA108.md): Beech A36 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1989 · N72253 · Substantial damage > The inattention of the pilot which resulted in the inadvertent retraction of the landing gear during the landing roll. - [NTSB MKC89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA065.md): Composite Aircraft Mfg Cozy · Hudson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1989 · N611CZ · Substantial damage > Improper preflight by the pilot which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA89IA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89IA042.md): Fairchild SA-227-AC · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1989 · N386PH · Minor damage > Inoperative nosewheel steering due to improper maintenance. Contributing to the incident was the lack of adequate maintenance information available in the aircraft manuals. - [NTSB MIA89LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA053.md): Pilatus P-2/05 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1988 · N109PL · Destroyed > After an en route stop, the pilot took off in the newly acquired acft. Shortly after gear and flap retraction, the eng sustained a partial loss of power. The plt stated that all eng gages appeared normal and a turn was begun in an attempt to return to the… - [NTSB FTW89LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA019.md): Luscombe 11A · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1988 · N1639B · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI89LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA025.md): Cessna 172P · Samaria, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1988 · N86ER · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW89DPA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DPA02.md): Pilatus B4PC11 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 17, 1988 · N8349 · Substantial damage > The glider was being tow-launched by an automobile from the pilot's private ranch airstrip. When the glider was approximately 250 feet AGL, the tow rope separated and the pilot attempted to return to the airstrip. A downdraft made this impossible and the… - [NTSB MIA89LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA010.md): Raven S-60A · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1988 · N65523 · Substantial damage > Drg an apch to land, the plt saw some bushes & another balloon (which had already landed) in his intended landing area. He applied burner to soar over the obstacles, then pulled the envelope vent to quickly descend after the obstacles had been cleared. He… - [NTSB LAX89DUQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUQ01.md): Lewis Moni · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 15, 1988 · N8123 · Destroyed > During a local flight, shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported engine trouble. The pilot was cleared to land at his discretion. The glider was observed to make a steep left descending turn subsequently colliding with the terrain. This was an experimental… - [NTSB LAX88FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA332.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Picacho, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1988 · N1345Q · Destroyed > Owner/pic used poor judgement in allowing an unqualified pilot to fly the helicopter when it was not equipped with dual controls. - [NTSB SEA88LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA175.md): Piper PA-20 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1988 · N2526A · Substantial damage > Plt landed with 80 deg right cross wind of 8 KTS, groundlooped to right. The plt said that ATIS info gave the wind as 220 degrees at 8 KTS; however his EST from windsock observation included gusts of 15 KTS. The observing station reported no gusts on the date… - [NTSB ANC88LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA123.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N906JS · Substantial damage > The airplane was on a climbout at approximately 1000 to 1200 feet m.s.l. when the engine quit and the pilot encountered an engine fire. The pilot elected to go back to the airport. The airplane crashed on the taxiway, and the airplane was substantially… - [NTSB ANC88LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA118.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N8266A · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing touch-&-go landings. On the first landing, the acft bounced & a successful go-around was made. During the second landing, the plt lost directional control of the acft & it went off the left side of the rwy & was damaged. - [NTSB LAX88LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA292.md): Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N955W · Substantial damage > At the end of a cross country flight, the pilot had to abort the landing the first time due to heavy rain showers and turbulence. The pilot returned for landing and during the landing roll on the wet runway, the pilot lost control of the airplane. The… - [NTSB CHI88DEM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEM10.md): Grumman G-164B · Schoolcraft, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N48417 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control while maneuvering the aircraft to avoid an obstacle during the landing roll. The aircraft's right wing impacted a corn crop and the aircraft swerved/ground looped to the right and skidded to a stop, nose down.… - [NTSB MIA88LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA247.md): Enstrom F-28F · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N280MW · Substantial damage > While at an alt of aprx 800 ft 1 mile offshore, the plt reported a drop of the manifold pressure from 29 to 20'HG, & as a result, the main rotor and engine RPM needles split. He then turned on the boost pump with negative results. An autorotative landing in… - [NTSB MKC88LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA142.md): Shirlan Dickey E-RACER · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1988 · N131RD · Substantial damage > At a fuel stop in Dubuque, IA the PIC purchased fuel for the final leg of his flt to oshkosh. After a pre-flt chk and subsequent eng runup, the PIC took the active rwy and commenced a takeoff roll. The lift off and initial climb went without difficulty until… - [NTSB CHI88FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA178.md): Sonerai IIL · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1988 · N398 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA88LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA134.md): Cessna 180K · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1988 · N2748K · Destroyed > Plt was cruising at 200 feet over the water, looked down to get a chart under his seat and collided with the water. - [NTSB LAX88DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUG05.md): Costa TEENY-TWO · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N5428R · Substantial damage > The homebuilt teeny-two acft was built with a 40 HP, british reliant, hawk ae eng, rather than a volkswagon eng which builders normally used. It had been flown only one time before the acdnt flt. The 1st flt was made in cooler temp conds without incident; the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=99999&page=33 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('99999')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=99999&page=32 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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