# NTSB investigations: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 51 of 79 · 3,929 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW89IA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89IA067.md): Boeing 727-232 · Greenville, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1989 · N511DA · No damage > False fire warning, which resulted from (1) contaminants on hardware at one end of the fire detection loop; and (2) an electrical short on both elements of the loop. - [NTSB ATL89IA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA104.md): Cessna 177RG · Savannah, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1989 · N52800 · Minor damage > Fatigue-induced fracture of the main landing gear actuator rod end. - [NTSB ATL89LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA101.md): Champion 7KCAB · Steubenville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N12208 · Substantial damage > The rudder control cable failed which rendered the control surface inoperative. The loss of rudder precluded the pilot from maintaining directional control after landing. - [NTSB SEA89FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89FA053.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Lakeview, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1989 · CFHGH · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, which resulted in a spin and an uncontrolled descent. Factors related to the accident were: improper maintenence by the pilot, an autopilot malfunction, the adverse weather conditions, continued flight… - [NTSB MKC89LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA068.md): Grumman G-164B · Harrisburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1989 · N3627D · Substantial damage > The failure of the hydraulic line which rendered the brake system inoperative. - [NTSB NYC89LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA091.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Delmont, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1989 · N8471P · Substantial damage > Failure of the #6 connecting rod. - [NTSB MKC89FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA063.md): Piper PA-18 · Jacksonville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1989 · N7580D · Destroyed > Severe corrosion of the left forward wing lift strut which resulted in the in-flight separation of the left wing. A contributing factor was inadequacy of the applicable service bulletin. - [NTSB DCA89MA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA89MA027.md): Boeing 747-122 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · 9 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 24, 1989 · N4713U · Substantial damage > The sudden opening of the improperly latched forward lobe cargo door in flight and the subsequent explosive decompression. Contributing to the accident was a deficiency in the design of the cargo door locking mechanisms, which made them susceptible to… - [NTSB FTW89FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA055.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mount Vernon, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1989 · N494CB · Destroyed > Inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane by the mechanics who rebuilt the airplane, in that they failed to detect and/or correct the corroded lift strut which resulted in wing failure. - [NTSB MIA89LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA086.md): Aero Commander 500U · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1989 · N1010U · Substantial damage > Control malfunction of undetermined cause that made further flight inadvisable. - [NTSB DEN89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA077.md): Balloon Works AX8-24 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1989 · N7127J · Substantial damage > Ice forming in the fuel tank shut off valve, and the burner blast valve resulting in a loss of control during landing. - [NTSB NYC89LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA083.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Yarmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1989 · N38529 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing which resulted from binding of the carbuerator throttle shaft. The binding resulted from an improper overhaul of the carbuertor approximately 10 flight hours prior to the accident. - [NTSB DEN89FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA076.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Saint George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1989 · N1010Z · Substantial damage > Malfunction of the nosewheel steering system due to improper installation of the nosewheel steering poppet valve & inadequate maintenance instructions. - [NTSB MIA89LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA083.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fernandina Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1989 · N926SA · Substantial damage > Locking of the left brake, which resulted in a ground swerve and loss of control during the landing roll. - [NTSB MIA89LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA081.md): Bell TH-1L · Greenville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1989 · N204AP · Substantial damage > Installation of the improper sprag clutch assembly by the owners maintenance personnel resulting in failure of the sprag clutch and the loss of transmission drive. - [NTSB LAX89FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA099.md): Silvaire 8F · Lake Elsinore, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1989 · N3550G · Destroyed > Loss of aircraft control due to improper and/or unapproved modifications to the aircraft's aileron control system by the pilot/owner. A contributing factor was the pilot/owner's overconfidence in his ability to modify the aileron control system without… - [NTSB CHI89DEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEP01.md): Cessna T337G · Green Bay, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 26, 1989 · N6CF · Destroyed > The pilot's loss of aircraft control, due to the loss of cockpit/instrument panel lighting for an undetermined reason, the inoperative penlight, and subsequent spatial disorientation of the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the adverse… - [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 CHI89MA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89MA047.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 900 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1989 · N901B · Substantial damage > Failure of the thrust reverser actuator links due to a manufacturing/design problem. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse runway conditions and the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI89MA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89MA046.md): Boeing 737-201 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1989 · N242US · Substantial damage > Previous damage to the aft cone (engine mounting) bolt, which resulted in mismatched surfaces between the bolt and isolation mount, loss of torque during cyclic loading of the mounting bolt, and subsequent fatigue failure of the bolt. - [NTSB ATL89IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA080.md): Boeing 757-225 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1989 · N509EA · Minor damage > Failure of operator maintenance personnel to accomplish an applicable service bulletin. - [NTSB ANC89FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89FA034.md): Beech BE-99 · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1989 · CFBCH · Substantial damage > The separation of a single propeller blade which caused the downward and rearward displacement of the number two engine. - [NTSB DEN89IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89IA060.md): De Havilland DHC-7-102 · Gunnison, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1989 · N926RM · Minor damage > The fatigue failure of the down lock mechanism resulting from the non-compliance with a service bulletin by company maintenance personnel. - [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 FTW89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA039.md): Bell 206L-1 · S. Timbalier 75 (Gulf of Mexico) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1989 · N27555 · Destroyed > The loss of control of the helicopter due to an undetermined failure of the tail rotor control system. - [NTSB ATL89MA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89MA070.md): Swearingen SX-300 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1989 · N6Y · Destroyed > Fatigue and resulting failure of the right wing's lower attachment fitting and inadequate quality control by the Swearingen SX-300 production/design personnel. - [NTSB ATL89LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA064.md): Mooney M20F · Perdido, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1988 · N6969V · Substantial damage > While descending to 6000 feet the pilot experienced a complete loss of engine oil supply. The windscreen was covered with oil and the pilot had to use the side window to gain forward visibility. After completing the emergency landing check the engine seized.… - [NTSB DCA89IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA89IA016.md): Boeing 727-25 · Morgantown, WV · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1988 · N8148N · Minor damage > Fuselage skin 'flapped' open between body stations 1090 and 1110 and peeled downward from stringer #4 left to stringer #5 left. A scratch or scribe mark was co-located with the longitudinal crack along stringer #4. The area of damage was located on the aft… - [NTSB SEA89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA031.md): Beech 99A · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1988 · N4954W · Substantial damage > Acft was left overnight in heavy precip. Plt failed to ensure fuselage drains were clear and water accumulation drained before departing into below freezing flight temps. On lndg at dest, plt unable to achieve flare, resulting in hard lndg. Investigation… - [NTSB MIA89LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA057.md): Sikorsky S-58B · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1988 · N45726 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was repositioning the acft for fuel, and during a practice autorotation attempt the engine hydro-mechanical clutch failed. It did not re-engage upon the application of power and the acft was landed hard. - [NTSB FTW89DPJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DPJ02.md): Ercoupe 415C · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 21, 1988 · N99636 · Destroyed > During flight, the airplane appeared to go into a steep banked spiral from which it did not recover. It struck a two-car detached garage and then the ground. Inspection revealed that the fabric of both wings had been installed improperly, and part of the… - [NTSB MKC89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA037.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Jacksonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1988 · N8356P · Substantial damage > During a local familarization and acceptance flight for the new acft owner, smoke entered the cockpit and oil pressure was lost. A precautionary emergency ldg was attempted on a soft, muddy, plowed farm field, resulting in substantial damage to the acft.… - [NTSB FTW89LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA030.md): Cessna A185H · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1988 · N7392H · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the left wheel brake cylinder failed and the airplane groundlooped. The plt did not file an accident report. - [NTSB SEA89LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA024.md): Cessna 180J · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1988 · N46602 · Substantial damage > The pilot had planned to taxi the floatplane from one ramp to another for the purpose of obtaining an annual inpn & to dock the plane at better facilities. She found the float rudder pulley to be inoperative. A decision was then made to fly the plane from its… - [NTSB FTW89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA031.md): MBB BO-105 · South Marsh 113 · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1988 · N2785B · Substantial damage > Failure and separation of one of the tail rotor blades for undetermined reasons. Thr resulting imbalance and vibration caused the separation of the 90 degree gearbox and a portion of the vertical pylon which necessitated the emergency autorotation to the… - [NTSB NYC89LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA043.md): Cessna 185 · Hanson, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1988 · N6387 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he had just landed when the left brake failed. In order to avoid hitting trucks parked near the runway the pilot elected to ground loop the aircraft. The side loading on the left landing gear during the ground loop caused it to… - [NTSB FTW89FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA028.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Tomball, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1988 · N2379V · Destroyed > The airplane was being used for touch and go landings by an instructor and a low time student. It was on a base leg to land to the south when the instructor told the tower she had lost the engine and was going down. There were no witnesses to the accident.… - [NTSB MIA89LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA045.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Crestview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1988 · N8226P · Substantial damage > While in cruise flt near an arpt, the prop separated. Plt was given vectors to arpt & entered pattern for lndg. Downwind leg was extended due to strong tailwind. Strong headwind on final caused acft to land short. During landing roll acft collided with two… - [NTSB MIA89IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89IA043.md): Airbus Industrie A-300-600 · San Juan, PR · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1988 · N80057 · Minor damage > Company maintenance crews replaced the high pressure bleed valve prior to the flight and installed the mounting clamp improperly. After takeoff the valve disconnected and the bleed air discharge activated the fire warning system. The crew discharged both fire… - [NTSB MIA89LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA039.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N4908F · Destroyed > The plt stated that after he began a descent from 12,000 ft to 4000 ft, the acft lost all electrical power due to failure of the alternator. While apchg to land at Holly Springs arpt, the acft enctrd unfavorable winds & turbulence. Subsequently, it lost… - [NTSB FTW89FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA023.md): Beech A36 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N6639R · Destroyed > The plt was briefed on flt prctns for IFR conds, tstms & ocnl mod rime icing. Drg the climb, he told ATC he was having trouble with his vacuum & was disoriented. ATC clrd him for altitudes he could use & bgn providing no-gyro vectors. A wxcheck revealed there… - [NTSB MKC89LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA025.md): Cessna 310 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1988 · N8147M · Substantial damage > Arriving over his destination airport, the pilot said he had an unsafe right main gear light indication. After circling about two hours to lighten the fuel load, and attempting to lower the gear by emergency procedures, a landing was attempted. After… - [NTSB MKC89IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89IA024.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC9-31 · Minneapolis, MN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1988 · N965VJ · Minor damage > The failure of the left main landing gear tire carcass and the ingestion of the tire debris into the left engine which hindered normal operation. - [NTSB ATL89LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA032.md): Beech 35-A33 · Marietta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1988 · N431T · Substantial damage > During preflt 'run-up' at the end of the active rwy, the right brake failed and the airplane pivoted left while the engine was at a high power setting. The plt rpted that things happened so fast that he may have added power while attempting to reduce power.… - [NTSB MIA89IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89IA030.md): Hughes 269A · Daytona Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1988 · N37632 · No damage > During normal cruise flt, the main rotor drive system failed for undetermined reason(s). Grass was ignited by exhaust gasses after touchdown, resulting in fire, destroying the helicopter. Examination of eng compartment revealed no evidence of catastrophic… - [NTSB FTW89LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA020.md): Stinson 108-1 · Powderly, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N8394K · Substantial damage > The pilot was receiving his biennial flight review and was on approach to the airport when he heard a loud snap and lost elevator control. He was able to put the airplane down on the runway, but could not get the tail down. When he applied the brakes, the… - [NTSB CHI89IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89IA023.md): British Aerospace JS-3101 · Milwaukee, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1988 · N333PX · Minor damage > Loss of lubrication to the outer wheel bearing, and the subsequent disintegration of the bearing. Contributing to the incident was the failure by maintenance personnel to properly inspect and grease the bearing. - [NTSB MKC89LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA021.md): Cessna U206G · Montezuma, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1988 · N5359U · Substantial damage > While on a VFR cross country cargo flight, the commercial plt said his alternator failed and that within eight minutes he lost electrical power and was unable to operate the navigation instruments. He continued toward his destination about 2 more hours when… - [NTSB SEA89LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA016.md): Bell 214B-1 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1988 · N514RM · Substantial damage > Outbd 5 feet of top skin from one main rotor blade separated in flt. Plt effected lndg with no further damage. Investigation revealed erosion of leading edge protective strip allowed airloads to intrude under skin to cause delamination and separation. Soot… - [NTSB FTW89FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA013.md): Aerospatiale AS-355F-1 · W. Cameron 617 · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1988 · N355EH · Destroyed > The loss of control of the aircraft which occurred when the tail rotor drive shaft experienced a fatigue induced material failure and tail rotor thrust was lost. Evidence indicated that the shaft was under designed for the loads that were encountered during… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=130&page=52 ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&page=51 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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