# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, 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 CHI91LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA057.md): Cessna 172M · Austin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1990 · N1489U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command (student)'s failure to properly evaluate and compensate for gusty wind condiitons and to maintain directional of the aircraft during initial climb. Contributing was the student pilot's lack of total experience and wind gusts.
- [NTSB LAX91LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA050.md): Cessna 172M · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1990 · N12943 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff and his incorrect use of full flaps. Factors related to the high density altitude condition and to the pilot's abrupt airplane handling techniques.
- [NTSB NYC91FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA034.md): Cessna 172M · Perham, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1990 · N9086H · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating flight into known icing conditions which resulted in an accumulation of airframe ice and a failure to maintain airspeed. The contributing factor was the existing icing conditions.
- [NTSB MIA91FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA029.md): Cessna 172M · Homestead, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1990 · N80509 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to insure adequate fuel was present in the aircraft for the flight resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA019.md): Cessna 172M · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1990 · N9592V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to properly flare the airplane, made an improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing. Contributing to this accident was the student pilot's total lack of experience and his improper use of the rudder.
- [NTSB LAX91FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA012.md): Cessna 172M · Goleta, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1990 · N13670 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper glidepath while on final approach. A contributing factor was sunglare.
- [NTSB LAX91LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA010.md): Cessna 172 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1990 · N73403 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's visual lookout was inadequate.
- [NTSB ANC90LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA166.md): Cessna 172M · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N6523H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement due to consumption of alcohol, and his improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB ATL90LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA186.md): Cessna 172N · Stokesdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N1904V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine driven oil pump which resulted in oil starvation to the engine. Factors were: the faa's failure to provide sufficient standards for airworthiness directive compliance, and the rough terrain.
- [NTSB LAX90LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA334.md): Cessna 172M · Orovada, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N13686 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to initiate a go-around. His lack of recent experience in type of operation, (landings), and the inadvertent ground loop were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA265.md): Cessna 172M · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1990 · N73059 · Destroyed
  > Failure to maintain a safe airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB DEN90LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA185.md): Cessna 172M · Parker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N1241U · Substantial damage
  > The dual student pilot's improper use of the aircraft power plant controls, resulted in a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA90LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA177.md): Cessna 172M · Lewiston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N9895V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a nose landing gear fork, which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control, and a nose-over after an excursion from the runway.
- [NTSB ANC90FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA167.md): Taylorcraft DCO-75 · Mckinley Park, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N49032 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid other aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA180.md): Cessna 172M · Plymouth, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N6600H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to arrest the high rate of descent prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI90LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA245.md): Cessna 172 · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N4347R · Substantial damage
  > Remedial action was not attained by the CFI. Contributing to the accident was inadequate airspeed and porpoise encountered by the dual student pilot.
- [NTSB FTW90LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA158.md): Cessna 172M · Broken Arrow, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N73571 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX90LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA289.md): Cessna 172M · Goleta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N80981 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine oil pressure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI90FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FAMS3.md): Cessna 172M · Kewaunee, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N9529H · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW90FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA151.md): Cessna 172M · Elmendorf, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N1466V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by both pilots in the T-38 and by the instructor pilot (CFI) in the Cessna 172.
- [NTSB LAX90LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA237.md): Cessna 172M · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N9313H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to abort the landing after touchdown past the touchdown zone.
- [NTSB MKC90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA123.md): Cessna 172M · Winfield, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1990 · N73566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to go-around was delayed and clearance of the power lines was not attained.
- [NTSB LAX90LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA188.md): Cessna 172 · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1990 · N61602 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for crosswind conditions. The crosswind was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB NYC90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA108.md): Cessna 172M · Granville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1990 · N80104 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in loss of control and collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB LAX90LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA166.md): Cessna 172M · San Jose, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1990 · N1495V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight, improper raising of the flaps after becoming airborne, and failure to maintain adequate flying speed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL90FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA105.md): Cessna 172M · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N20302 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight and inflight planning, and his delayed climb after execution of a go-around. Contributing factors were his misreading of airfield wind information, his improper utilization of the flaps during climbout, his failure to…
- [NTSB SEA90FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA065.md): Cessna 172M · Incline Village, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N9021H · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstructions. Factors related to the accident were: mountainous terrain, high density altitude, and the trees (obstructions).
- [NTSB LAX90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA131.md): Cessna 172M · Groveland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1990 · N13685 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly used the flight controls during the landing roll-out.
- [NTSB DEN90LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA079.md): Cessna 172M · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N19948 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to initiate flight into known adverse weather, and his in-flight planning/decison. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, and the accumulation of airframe ice.
- [NTSB DEN90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA087.md): Cessna 172M · Three Forks, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1990 · N80830 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's misjudged landing flare.
- [NTSB DEN90LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA075.md): Cessna 172 · Elkhorn, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1990 · N61918 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt flight in terrain and conditions which exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA118.md): Cessna 172M · Redding, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1990 · N13317 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision not to use full flaps which resulted in a long landing on a wet runway.
- [NTSB FTW90FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA063.md): Cessna 172M · Tomball, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1990 · N128S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot in Cessna 150, N714RS, to comply with the air traffic control clearance, and failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid each other. Factors related to the accident were: physical impairment of the pilot in…
- [NTSB LAX90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA078.md): Cessna 172 · Inyokern, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1990 · N12528 · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command (PIC), and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB FTW90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA057.md): Cessna 172M · Goliad, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1990 · N9892Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to identify and correct for carburetor icing conditions which existed at the time of the accident and precipitated the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Danbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1990 · N9093H · Destroyed
  > Improper maintenance, inadequate surveillance by the company/operator, and inadequate preflight by the pilot, which resulted in a fire during an attempted engine start. A factor related to the accident was: the unsecured fuel line.
- [NTSB LAX90LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA063.md): Mooney Mark 22 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1990 · N7716M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the Mooney to stop his aircraft in a timely manner to avoid a collision.

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072418'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072418&year=1990

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