# NTSB investigations, 1989: On ground/water encounter with terrain/water

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 CHI90LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA052.md): Cessna 172P · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N65673 · Substantial damage
  > The inability to establish a sufficient climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experinece in this type of aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO90FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA012.md): British Aerospace BAE 3101 · Staunton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1989 · N851JS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly align the airplane with the runway heading during the takeoff run. Factors related to the accident were: airport personnel's failure to assure that runway marking and edge lights were adequately cleared of snow, adverse…
- [NTSB ANC90LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA028.md): Cessna 182 · Chakachamna Lk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1989 · N8849T · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight preparation of the takeoff area by the pilot, and his attempt to take off on unsuitable terrain. The soft/snow covered terrain was considered to be a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA022.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1989 · N416CP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not attain proper alignment with the runway. Contributing to the accident was the ditch and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB ANC90LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA008.md): Cessna 140 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N5606C · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to assure condition of runway prior to landing and failure to maintain runway alignment during landing.
- [NTSB ATL90LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA021.md): Piper PA-38 · Lafayette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N2412N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff, when the airplane began to veer left during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to inspect the airplane wheel for damage after it dropped off the runway during taxi.
- [NTSB CHI90LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA018.md): Beech A36 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1989 · N6736L · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's poor judgement in electing to taxi across an unmarked area in dark night conditions, at an airport with known construction in progress and the airport management's failure to assure the initial repairs were sufficient to correct the holes made during…
- [NTSB FTW90LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA009.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1989 · N30263 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the taxi during dark night conditions without taxiway lights, an operable landing light or, assistance from airport personnel.
- [NTSB ANC90LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA004.md): Champion 7KCAB · Montague Island, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N5222X · Substantial damage
  > Selection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot. Contributing factors were: rough terrain, gusty winds, high vegetation, and trees.
- [NTSB ANC89LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA157.md): Piper PA-11 · Igushik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N4760M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected unsuitable terrain for a landing. Soft terrain was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB ANC89LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA158.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Trading Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N4482E · Substantial damage
  > Selection of unsuitable terrain (landing area) by the pilot. Contributing factors were: improper information provided by other personnel and a hidden obstruction (log) in tall vegetation (grass).
- [NTSB ANC89LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA154.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1989 · N64273 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport operation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse terrain conditions.
- [NTSB MIA89FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA237.md): Eagle DW-1-220 · Oklawaha, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1989 · N8802M · Destroyed
  > The loss of control on the ground during the landing roll for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC89LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA149.md): Maule M-5-235C · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N9114E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was taxiing too fast to negotiate a bend in the river. Trees & the river bank were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC89LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA191.md): Cessna 421C · Waterville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N211PB · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his failure to obtain NOTAMS, and failure of the approach controller to provide a safety advisory about the runway condition.
- [NTSB FTW89DRG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRG04.md): Schweizer G-164B · Austwell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N7501Q · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area (terrain). High vegetation and rough terrain were contributing factors.
- [NTSB ANC89LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA129.md): Cessna 206G · Iliamna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N6588Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot & his failure to attain adequate speed to fly. The terrain (bank) was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA89LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA138.md): Grumman 164B · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1989 · N6632Q · Substantial damage
  > The airport owners failure to mark a hidden hazard.
- [NTSB ANC89LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA125.md): Cessna T210N · Golovin, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1989 · N6539N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgement, his inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his selection of the taxiway (wrong runway) for takeoff. Contributing factors were: the pilot's physical condition (fatigue), his self induced pressure, the weather conditions, and…
- [NTSB LAX89DVA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVA08.md): Schweizer G-164B · Livingston, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N8371K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff on unsuitable terrain. A factor was the water on the airstrip.
- [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 SEA89LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA108.md): Cessna 170B · Gerlach, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1989 · N2873C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot displayed poor judgement by selecting unsuitable terrain for landing. As a result, the airplane nosed over during the landing roll on the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI89LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA108.md): Stinson 108-2 · Cedar, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1989 · N151C · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command attempting to land with too high an aispeed and with insufficient runway remaining to allow either a go around or the ability to bring the airplane to a stop in the space remaining.
- [NTSB CHI89DET07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET07.md): Good Varieze · Spencerville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1989 · N79SG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the soft field landing.
- [NTSB CHI89DEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEM01.md): Cessna 188A · Belding, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N5658J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight assessment of the runway condition/aircraft performance capabilities, and the aircraft's resultant failure to attain flying speed. Soft terrain is a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW89LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA101.md): Cessna 206D · Saint Jo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1989 · N72279 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to attempt to takeoff from a field that was not suitable for such purpose.
- [NTSB DEN89LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA133.md): Cessna 182RG · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N999HP · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to follow warnings provided by a NOTAM & flags on the taxiway. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI89LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA091.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Ojibwa, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1989 · N82702 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Contributing factors were: the wet/upward sloping condition of the airstrip, unfavorable wind, high obstructions (tall trees/obstacles at the end of the runway), and high…
- [NTSB SEA89LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA079.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lacey, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N24508 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing.
- [NTSB ATL89LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA138.md): Cessna 150 · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1989 · N1595Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and a delayed go-around. Turbulence, wet terrain, and a ditch were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI89DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEC04.md): Bridges LONG-EZ · Rochester Hills, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1989 · N642JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain which resulted in damage to the propeller and nose gear.
- [NTSB MIA89LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA116.md): Beech B55 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1989 · N3122W · Substantial damage
  > Uneven runway condition (sunken spot).
- [NTSB ANC89LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA064.md): Piper PA-11 · Beluga Mountain, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1989 · N4620M · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for an off-airport landing and takeoff. The uneven terrain (with a snow berm) was a related factor.
- [NTSB ANC89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA051.md): Piper PA-32 · Kasigluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1989 · N4257T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in the collision with a snowbank.
- [NTSB ANC89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA050.md): Cessna 185 · Shell Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1989 · N9824X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision in selecting unsuitable terrain on which to land. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain and the snowbank.
- [NTSB LAX89LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA105.md): Piper PA-18 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1989 · N9007S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment while expediting to exit the runway. His lack of experience in this type of aircraft, self-induced pressure & the snow covered terrain were contributing factors.
- [NTSB DEN89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA066.md): Cessna 172RG · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1989 · N9439B · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the student pilot to attain a proper touchdown point, his delay in configuring the aircraft & executing the go-around, icy/snowy runway conditions, and the…
- [NTSB DEN89LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA065.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Medicine Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1989 · N83596 · Substantial damage
  > Selection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot, resulting in a collision with snowdrifts during landing ground run.
- [NTSB DEN89LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA059.md): Bell 206B III · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1989 · N16733 · Substantial damage
  > The selection of an unsuitable landing site by the pilot, resulting in tail rotor contact with the terrain and shearing of the tail rotor driveshaft.
- [NTSB DEN89LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA055.md): Cessna 172 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1989 · N96319 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain proper runway alignment during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were: snow on the edges of the runway, the student's lack of total experience, and the snowbank.

## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 320)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=320&year=1989

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