# NTSB investigations, 1995: Nose over

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 NYC96LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA045.md): Cessna 150J · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N50836 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's selection of an unsuitable runway for landing. The snow covered runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX96LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA070.md): Cessna 208B · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N987FE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot was given an erroneous wind velocity due to a malfunctioning wind gauge in the control tower. Factors relating to the accident were: the high/gusty wind conditions, and the pilot's improper evaluation of the actual wind condition.
- [NTSB NYC96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA030.md): Luscombe 8A · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1995 · N1109K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing roll resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB BFO96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA025.md): Sellors Kitfox IV · Pasadena, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1995 · N86548 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper (abrupt) application of brakes during the landing roll. Factors relating to the accicent were: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, and his lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.
- [NTSB SEA96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA018.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Seeley Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1995 · N8431D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. The snow covered runway was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA017.md): Piper PA-22 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1995 · N932A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment in attempting flight in the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB ANC96TA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96TA011.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 28, 1995 · N88417 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. The snow-covered landing surface and the pilot's decision not to perform a go-around were factors.
- [NTSB ANC96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA010.md): Cessna 185 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N1095F · Substantial damage
  > The check pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the rough water and adverse wind conditions.
- [NTSB FTW96LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA023.md): Cessna 172D · Pryor, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N2848U · Substantial damage
  > The high wind and the pilot's poor judgment in attempting the flight.
- [NTSB FTW96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA015.md): Adams Kitfox · Seminole, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1995 · N287WA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive braking.
- [NTSB ANC96LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA004.md): Piper PA-18 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1995 · N4463Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot concerning his method of testing the landing area. His selection of an unsuitable area was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA006.md): Donegan Benton Kitfox II · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1995 · N20BD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper braking technique.
- [NTSB ANC95LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA145.md): Piper PA-18A · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1995 · N9067D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's selection of a short/uneven landing area that required excessive braking action while landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC95LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA186.md): Cessna 150E · West Addison, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1995 · N3992U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area. A factor is a soft landing area.
- [NTSB ATL95LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA133.md): Cessna 172 · Bayboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1995 · N13547 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate procedure in that he elected to land the aircraft on unsuitable terrain with no mechanical malfunctions.
- [NTSB ANC95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA096.md): Piper PA-20 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1995 · N6946K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper (excessive) use of the brakes after the airplane crested the landing site's crown and started downhill.
- [NTSB SEA95LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA115.md): Piper J3C-65 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1995 · N28087 · Substantial damage
  > An unreliable fuel quantity gage and an inadequate preflight. The tall vegetation in the landing area was a factor.
- [NTSB ANC95LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA064.md): Piper PA-18 · Big Delta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N4232Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the landing surface. A factor relating to the accident was: the rough/uneven landing surface.
- [NTSB SEA95LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA100.md): Boeing E75 · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1995 · N1067N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the aircraft brakes. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision not to perform a go-around, which resulted in failure to attain the desired touchdown point on landing.
- [NTSB ANC95TA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95TA054.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1995 · N7695S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify the position of the parking brake knob prior to landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA192.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromader · Gerome, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1995 · N8025Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB LAX95LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA166.md): Waco UPF-7 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1995 · N20971 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the attachment link for the master cylinder return spring, which allowed the left brake to lock.
- [NTSB ANC95GA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95GA083.md): Piper PA-18 · Copper Center 2, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1995 · N82735 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not using the checklist and landing with the skis pumped down.
- [NTSB BFO95LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA041.md): Cessna 172 · Allentown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1995 · N6114E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Related factors were the gusty wind conditions and the pilot's poor weather evaluation.
- [NTSB SEA95LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA073.md): Fleet 7 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1995 · N432K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of the brakes. A factor was the failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB NYC95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA062.md): Cessna 172L · Saratoga Spgs, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1995 · N7002Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment in attempting a flight under the existing wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA95LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA047.md): Cessna 120 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1995 · N77480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and inadvertent use of the brakes.
- [NTSB SEA95LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA036.md): Cessna 172G · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1995 · N3708L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during runup. The unfavorable wind was a factor.
- [NTSB LAX95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA071.md): Cessna 175 · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1995 · N7098M · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft while on the rollout phase of landing on a dirt road. A factor in the accident was the pilot's intentional selection of the road as a landing site.

## 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") = 1995
  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" = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=300&year=1995

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