# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28-151, 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 MIA91LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA043.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Jupiter, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1990 · N4480F · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power due to failure of an exhaust valve, due to a valve guide that was worn beyond specifications.
- [NTSB ATL90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA174.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Palmetto, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N44678 · Substantial damage
  > The number two cylinder exhaust valve sticking in the closed position, which resulted in a partial power loss during the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's improper preflight inspection, in that he did not correctly analyze the engine problem…
- [NTSB NYC90LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA204.md): Piper 28R · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N2646Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of N8564F to insure the runway was clear prior to crossing.
- [NTSB NYC90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA180.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Mt Pocono, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N6177J · Destroyed
  > A hard landing after the pilot perceived an engine problem. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot to control his airspeed and flare during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB LAX90FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA265.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1990 · N41455 · Destroyed
  > Improper preflight planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: failue of the pilot to configure the aircraft's flaps for a soft field takeoff, his improper use of stabilator trim, high density altitude, soft runway, and trees near…
- [NTSB MKC90LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA148.md): Piper PA28-151 · Columbia, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N555TT · Destroyed
  > Aircraft control not maintained resulting in a stall/mush by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA169.md): Piper PA28-151 · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N33332 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot.
- [NTSB MKC90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA100.md): Piper PA-28-151 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1990 · N3986X · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB ATL90FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA071.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Creola, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1990 · N991DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that proper maintenance and inspection of the aircraft were completed before flight.
- [NTSB LAX90FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA062.md): Piper PA-28 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1990 · N32744 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Cessna, which resulted in his failure to see-and-avoid the Piper.
- [NTSB MIA90LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA063.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1990 · N1528X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged clearance between his aircraft and a parked aircraft, while turning on the taxiway. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and pilot fatigue.

## 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 ('7102805', '7104223'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102805&year=1990

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