# NTSB investigations, 1990: In flight collision with object

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI91LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA052.md): Piper PA-32-260 · St. Ignace, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N33797 · Substantial damage
  > The deer crossing the runway which the pilot was unable to avoid.
- [NTSB SEA91LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA033.md): Erco 415-C · Ola, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1990 · N3522H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude for terrain clearance. Also causal was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol. Contributing factors were the night light condition and the hilly terrain.
- [NTSB ATL91LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA034.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1990 · N9685J · Substantial damage
  > The pilots's inadequate visual lookout during flight. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain a safe altitude.
- [NTSB FTW91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA021.md): Cessna 150E · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1990 · N3956U · Destroyed
  > An underpowered takeoff attempt due to incorrectly set magnetos. Contributing was the transmission lines.
- [NTSB BFO91LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA016.md): Cessna 172P · Axton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N55276 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance with an obstacle. Contributing was an unmarked powerline and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the geographical area.
- [NTSB MIA91FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA035.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N174ER · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain altitude, while maneuvering at night over an unlighted area, which resulted in a collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and possible spatial disorientation of the pilot due to lack of visual ques.
- [NTSB SEA91LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA023.md): Hughes 369D · Mulina, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N1106Z · Substantial damage
  > In-flight collision with a rebounding long-line, which caused main-rotor RPM decay and tail-boom separation, compromising the pilot's ability to successfully accomplish an attempted autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA91LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N25053 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a positive rate of climb while maneuvering to avoid a flock of birds, resulting in an in flight collision with trees. Factor(s) included: attention diverted.
- [NTSB CHI91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA030.md): Cessna 177 · Mount Ayr, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N13747 · Substantial damage
  > Proper touch-down point not attained and go-around delayed by the PIC. Contributing factors were a downwind, crosswind, weather evaluation misjudged, wrong runway selected and lack of total experience by the PIC.
- [NTSB LAX91LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA041.md): Cessna 180 · Young, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1990 · N2574K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected the wrong runway and attempted to land with a tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI91FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA031.md): Piper PA-32-RT300 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1990 · N9800K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's overconfidence in continuing VFR flight into these conditions.
- [NTSB SEA91LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA017.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Boise, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1990 · N57434 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delaying remedial action after a poor landing approach.
- [NTSB MIA91LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA026.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1990 · N25109 · Substantial damage
  > Improper preflight decision of the instructor pilot to allow the student to takeoff from the soft grass runway and his failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA91LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA013.md): Aerospatiale SA315B Lama · Trout Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1990 · N36012 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle.
- [NTSB ANC91LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA011.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Thorne Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1990 · N9786P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA024.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Buckland, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N5039K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute an aerobatic maneuver at an altitude sufficient to clear the stand of trees.
- [NTSB MIA91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA021.md): Cessna 170 · Patillas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N4023V · Substantial damage
  > The accident was failure of the non certificated pilot to lower the flaps to the correct position for takeoff and failure to abort the takeoff due to insufficient acceleration.
- [NTSB CHI91DEP01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEP01.md): Dean Bartel Avid Flyer Stol · New London, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N287AF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point and his delay in initiating a go-around.
- [NTSB ATL91IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91IA014.md): Bell 412 · Knoxville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1990 · N412UT · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the wires prior to the collision. Factors in the incident were the failure of the ground personnel to adequately inspect the landing zone, the presence of high intensity lights at the lz, and the dark lighting conditions.
- [NTSB NYC91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Sherburne, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1990 · N93003 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain adequate altitude to outclimb surrounding terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA019.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Columbia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1990 · N9292J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain a proper altitude on final approach and compensate for the headwind. A factor to the accident was the failure of the pilot to recognize his low altitude and execute a go-around.
- [NTSB CHI91LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA020.md): Piper PA-28-180D · Crivitz, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1990 · N264W · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to abort the takeoff (while there was sufficient runway remaining).
- [NTSB DEN91FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA012.md): Cessna T210M · Carbondale, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1990 · N761TW · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the power line.
- [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 LAX91LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA011.md): Beech C35 · Independence, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1990 · N789D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain an altitude adequate to avoid colliding with ojbects during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC91FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA005.md): Beech V35B · Ottawa, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1990 · N409E · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to follow the proper instrument procedure and maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) during an approach to the airport at night in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB DEN91LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA003.md): Raven S-55A · Bernalillo, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N4062H · Destroyed
  > The pilot to maintain adequate visual lookout, resulting in an inflight collision with power lines.
- [NTSB FTW91DPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPG01.md): Cessna A-188 · Manila, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1990 · N503MA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from power lines and the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW91GA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91GA001.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369E · Anadarko, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 1, 1990 · N381F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper visual lookout prior to and during departure.
- [NTSB FTW90DQG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG05.md): Cessna T188C · Nazareth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N2925J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB CHI90LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA277.md): Navion L-17A · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N91665 · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to impairment from consumption of alcohol and use of a drug, and his failure to maintain proper altitude/clearance above wooded terrain. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA275.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Amana, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1990 · N21489 · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point not attained and go-around delayed by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were ATC communications inadequate and wet, grass runway with a tailwind environment plus a fence.
- [NTSB LAX90FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA332.md): Cessna 500 · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1990 · N79DD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR (instrument) procedure, and his failure to maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda) for the approach. The adverse weather was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA270.md): Beech F-33A · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N6368B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to establish a proper glide path, resulting in contact with trees short of the intended runway.
- [NTSB DEN90LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA191.md): Cessna 172L · Mason, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N746JG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB LAX90LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA324.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1990 · N2516E · Substantial damage
  > Improper handling of the aircraft by the student pilot, which resulted in his failure to attain sufficient airspeed to climb after takeoff, and the instructor's (cfi's) inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX90DUJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DUJ08.md): Rockwell S-2R · Yuma, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 1990 · N4165X · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to select a cruise altitude which would ensure adequate clearance from obstructions. A factor in the accident was the dark night which inhibited the pilot's ability to see the obstruction.
- [NTSB SEA90FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA182.md): Cessna 150M · Prospect, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N3420V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude during his approach. The dark night condition was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW90FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA179.md): Beech 58 · Conway, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1990 · N5641D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his delayed decision to abort the landing. Factors were the weather conditions.
- [NTSB ATL90DLG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DLG02.md): Cessna A188B · Aiken, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N9422R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's delayed pull-up during an aerial application swath which resulted in the collision with a static wire associated with electrical transmission lines.
- [NTSB ATL90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA168.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N21SX · Substantial damage
  > An inflight collision with a tree due to misjudging his glidepath.
- [NTSB SEA90LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA181.md): Cessna U206 · Lewistown, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N2107F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain an adequate lookout while maneuvering which resulted in a collision with a transmission wire.
- [NTSB MIA90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA179.md): Cessna 150J · Geneva, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N61133 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to retract the flaps to the takeoff setting during a touch-and-go landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA256.md): Boeing B75N1 · Marseilles, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1990 · N62438 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate visual outlook to avoid collision with a wire while conducting intentional low level flight.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG14.md): Grumman G-164B · Dumas, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1990 · N48602 · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall encountered during the turn to reverse direction.
- [NTSB DEN90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA180.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Canon City, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N73957 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate pattern altitude and the possible existence of adverse winds due to the surrounding terrain.
- [NTSB FTW90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA174.md): Cessna C172N · Marietta, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1990 · N6434J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to attain the proper climb rate after takeoff resulting in the aircraft colliding with trees at the departure end of the runway. Contribuing to the accident was the pilot in commands failure to account for high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW90LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA166.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Denver City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N9316N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper leaning of the fuel mixture.
- [NTSB DEN90FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA176.md): Cameron O-84 · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N74000 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to attempt a go-around. A factor was the unfavorable wind encountered late in the attempted landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA242.md): Cessna 140 · Blissfield, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N2239V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in a collision with a utility wire.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1990&occurrence=220&page=2

## 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" = 220)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&year=1990

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