# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, 1994

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 ATL95LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA017.md): WSK PZL Mielec TS-11 Iskra · Shelby, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1994 · N619R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain landing approach speed, which resulted in a final approach stall. Factors were the night lighting conditions, and the pilot's failure to use the landing light.
- [NTSB FTW95FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA047.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Wisner, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1994 · N48398 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA040.md): Fighter Escort Wings P-51D · Seymour, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1994 · N51K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller speed unit. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX95FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA029.md): Cessna 421A · Sparks, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1994 · N421WB · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper use of the fuel selector and subsequent fuel starvation.
- [NTSB FTW95LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA027.md): Gardner SEA REY · Hartman, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1994 · N703SR · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to follow the landing checklist and retract the landing gear for a water landing.
- [NTSB FTW95FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA020.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Artesia, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1994 · N5905X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, and his failure to maintain clearance from a powerline.
- [NTSB SEA95LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA007.md): Bony MB-1 · Madras, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1994 · N51MB · Destroyed
  > The jamming of the rudder during due to undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate flying speed while attempting to take remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA94LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA244.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1994 · N28KG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper compensation for wind. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC94LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA173.md): Schleicher ASW15B · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1994 · N827 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot allowed the speed of the glider to get to low on final approach which resulted in a rapid descent, subsequent undershoot of the runway, and impact with a tree. A factor in this accident was a downdraft condition.
- [NTSB ANC94FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94FA130.md): Piper PA-18 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1994 · N7867D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA337.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1994 · N90299 · No damage
  > a tip over of the balloon and basket during a high wind landing due to the pilot's inability to compensate for the increased wind speed conditions during the final stages of the flight and landing.
- [NTSB CHI94LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA279.md): Hughes TH-55A · Houghton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N20SD · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX94LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA293.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N38366 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to secure the canopy before takeoff, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI94LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA238.md): Piper PA-22 · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1994 · N8512C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive taxi speed. A factor in the accident was the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB LAX94LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA273.md): Adams Thorpe T-18 · Stockton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N51079 · Substantial damage
  > A vapor lock induced engine failure due to inadequate thermal shielding of the fuel pump and lines. Soft terrain in the landing area was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA198.md): Beech 18 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1994 · N231LJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the fuel line on the unique STC'd engine installation. A related factor is the improper installation of a fuel line by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB ATL94LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA118.md): Monnett Moni · Ashville, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N112MX · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the thunderstorm off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA117.md): Cessna 140 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N89972 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA94LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA143.md): Wray KR-2 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N786RW · Substantial damage
  > An improperly functioning fuel boost pump.
- [NTSB LAX94LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA222.md): Hillberg EH-101 · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1994 · N10TE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of control of the helicopter while hovering downwind. A lack of test-flight data to establish the aircraft's performance limitations was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX94LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA221.md): Bell 206A · Ukiah, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1994 · N206HS · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions which resulted in a loss of tail rotor effectiveness event and a subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB SEA94LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA119.md): Hallstrom BD-5B · St. George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1994 · N224FH · Destroyed
  > Carburetor contamination and low output, and the pilot's improper decision to attempt to continue the approach. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI94LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA145.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Rochelle, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N7605P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate use of carburetor heat. Factors associated with the accident were carburetor icing conditions and rough terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94DEE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DEE01.md): Remote Sensing Cirrus VK-30 · Lk In The Hills, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 19, 1994 · N108P · Destroyed
  > fuel starvation resulting from the modification of the fuel system. A factor was the modification to the fuel system.
- [NTSB NYC94LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA072.md): Randolph Flagg Boredom Fighter · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1994 · N1932F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI94IA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94IA095.md): British Aerospace ATP · Mosinee, WI · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1994 · N854AW · Minor damage
  > the inadequate design of the PBSI electrical switch(es), and the operator's failure to expeditiously implement corrective Service Bulletins.

## 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") = 1994
  AND 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&year=1994

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