# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200, 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 NYC90LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA031.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N2823T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of airspeed and distance during landing resulting in an overshoot and swerve off the runway. The dusk light conditions, snow, and frozen terrain were contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB NYC90FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA030.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Castle, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1989 · N55399 · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain proper altitude and alignment with the ILS during the ILS approach and failed to perform the missed approach.
- [NTSB LAX90FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA031.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1989 · N2723R · Destroyed
  > Improper IFR procedure by the pilot, and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) for that segment of the VOR approach. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, low ceiling, fog, haze, the pilot's lack of recent instrument experience,…
- [NTSB MIA90FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA014.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Athens, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1989 · N5005S · Destroyed
  > Loss of control of the airplane in instrument flight conditions due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an inadvertent descending spiral. Lack of total experience in the type of operation (actual instrument conditions) was considered to be a…
- [NTSB LAX89LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA243.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1989 · N5123S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA89LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA185.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hilliard, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1989 · N9473N · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate pre-flight examination by the pilot, after refueling, which failed to detect water in the fuel.
- [NTSB NYC89LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA154.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Middletown, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N5029S · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both magnetos shortly after takeoff..
- [NTSB FTW89LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA123.md): Piper PA-28R · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1989 · N15250 · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the taxiway, which was inadequately maintained.
- [NTSB CHI89FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA109.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Saint Charles, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N5242T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the mechanic to properly inspect the alternate air door during annual inspection. This failure led to air starvation, loss of power, and a forced landing by the pilot onto rough terrain.
- [NTSB DEN89LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA129.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1989 · N9421N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly evaluate the existing weather conditions and the subsequent takeoff into adverse conditions which degraded the airplane's climb capability. The pilot performed an intentional gear up landing.
- [NTSB FTW89LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA098.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Edmond, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N3940X · Substantial damage
  > Improper maintenance performed by the company mechanic who failed to tighten the oil sump plug, and also failed to safety it.
- [NTSB MIA89FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA093.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Inverness, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1989 · N43330 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the propeller governor oil line due to fatigue which was caused by bending damage to the line and the failure of mechanics to install support clamps on the line which caused the fatigue to propagate at a faster rate.
- [NTSB ATL89FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA090.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tipp City, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1989 · N1139X · Destroyed
  > Improper planning by the pilot resulting in fuel exhaustion. The pilots lack of equipment and ability to handle the weather situation was ignored by the pilot in his planning for the flight.
- [NTSB MIA89LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA067.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Rose Hill, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1989 · N9378N · Substantial damage
  > Loss of electrical power for an undetermined reason and fuel starvation from improper use of the fuel selector. Factors related to the accident were: night and adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI89FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA040.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Carmel, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1989 · N2CL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor understanding of the weather forecast, his failure to utilize the pitot heat in icing conditions and the exceeding of the stress limits of the aircraft.

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102811'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102811&year=1989

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