# NTSB investigations, 1990: Fire

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 FTW91LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA020.md): Cessna 172N · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1990 · N6297D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the approved start procedures which resulted in an induction fire and the destruction of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL91LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA009.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Summerville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1990 · N6142D · Substantial damage
  > An eroded exhaust stack which allowed hot gases to impinge upon the firewall, and ignite cabin insulation.
- [NTSB NYC91LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA009.md): Cessna 172N · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1990 · N2233E · Destroyed
  > A carburetor fire due to an engine backfire. A factor relating to the accident was improper remedial action taken by the pilot to extinguish the engine fire.
- [NTSB SEA91IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91IA003.md): Cessna 551 · Elma, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1990 · N226N · Minor damage
  > Inadequate inspection of the electrical wire bundle assembly by maintenance personnel, and chafing/burning of the wire bundle.
- [NTSB LAX91FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA001.md): Mooney M20K · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1990 · N231AX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to operate the aircraft with a known discrepancy; inadequate maintenance procedures; and the pilot's inflight loss of control due to smoke and fumes in the cockpit.
- [NTSB NYC90IA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90IA219.md): Boeing 727-231 · New York City, NY · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1990 · N74317 · No damage
  > The exhaust pipe fire in the APU which resulted in an unauthorized evacuation of the airplane by the passengers.
- [NTSB ATL90DKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKG05.md): Ayres Bull Thrush · Americus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N4025Q · Destroyed
  > Failure of the engine main oil line which allowed the engine oil to be ignited by the hot engine.
- [NTSB LAX90FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA248.md): McDonnell Douglas 369HS · Modesto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N505WW · Destroyed
  > In-flight engine fire of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB MKC90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA110.md): Beech S35 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1990 · N5892J · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB MIA90FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA101.md): Lockheed L-1049F · Levittown, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1990 · HI515 · Destroyed
  > Fire of an undetermined origin that resulted in a loss of power in two engines during a three engine ferry flight. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain the required authorization for the three engine ferry flight, and his…
- [NTSB DEN90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA077.md): Cessna 182J · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1990 · N3372F · Substantial damage
  > A deteriorated fuel line.
- [NTSB LAX90LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA109.md): Cameron O-105 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1990 · N364CB · Destroyed
  > Improper modification of the balloon's fuel/heater system by the owner/operator and failure of the fuel line connection, which resulted in a fuel system leak and gondola (basket) fire.
- [NTSB LAX90LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA107.md): Beech B-19 · Chiriaco Summit, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1990 · N24015 · Destroyed
  > A engine compartment fire of undetermined origin dduring engine start.
- [NTSB CHI90IA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90IA064.md): Boeing 747-151 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1990 · N602US · Minor damage
  > A fire in the aft cargo compartment for undetermined reasons(s).

## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 171)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=171&year=1990

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