# NTSB investigations, 1990: Undershoot

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 BFO91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA022.md): Piper PA-32R · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N6945J · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failure to maintain altitude clearance above an obstacle after the aircraft encountered a downdraft.
- [NTSB FTW91LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA013.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N8733E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of airplane attitude, airspeed and distance while on final approach. A factor was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB DEN90LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA194.md): Cessna 152 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1990 · N6581M · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude, and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB SEA90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA164.md): Cessna A185F · Ovando, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N8343Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. The fence was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA231.md): Hughes 369E · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N841LA · Destroyed
  > The instructor pilot's (cfi's) delay in taking remedial action after he and/or the student failed to attain the proper touchdown point for a run-on landing. Factors related to the accident were: the proximity of the barracade and the student's delay in…
- [NTSB SEA90LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA150.md): Glasflugel H 301 Libelle · Thompson Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N4166A · Substantial damage
  > A disabled aircraft blocking the active runway.
- [NTSB NYC90LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA174.md): Cessna 180 · Hilltown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1990 · N1ZT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving training misjudged the airplane's distance from the runway and altitude above the trees. In addition, the CFI failed to provide adequate supervision.
- [NTSB NYC90LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA146.md): de Havilland DH-82-A · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N82DH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA110.md): Cessna 340A · Priest River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N2703U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude and his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the landing approach.
- [NTSB DEN90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA133.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1990 · N3637F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB SEA90LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA099.md): Briegleb BG-12B · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1990 · N1696 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's improper inflight planning which resulted in the aircraft undershooting the runway. Factors in the accident were the high, gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB BFO90LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA055.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Farmington, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N3456K · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's misjudged approach to landing and the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB CHI90DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCA01.md): Zengel RV-4 · Columbia, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 5, 1990 · N371FZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath to touchdown on the runway.
- [NTSB SEA90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA054.md): de Havilland DH 82A · White City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1990 · N353FG · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's delay in taking remedial action to prevent an undershoot. His misjudgement of distance and altitude on final approach were related factors.
- [NTSB LAX90DVM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVM02.md): Link VARI-EZE · Hollister, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 6, 1990 · N144BE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgement of altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach to land. The sunglare was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL90FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA056.md): Cessna 150F · Weaver, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1990 · N6871F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway during a simulated engine-out approach, and failed to maintain clearance from trees. Factors related to the accident were: dusk light conditions, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and…
- [NTSB LAX90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA073.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1990 · N2572Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of distance and altitude to the runway, while on final approach, which resulted in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, haze, and soft terrain in the area where…
- [NTSB CHI90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA071.md): Cessna 177B · Acme, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N34860 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway, and the instructor pilot (CFI) failed to attain remedial action, which resulted in their failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors related to the accident were: the cfi's lack of…
- [NTSB ANC90LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA030.md): Stinson 108-3 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N551C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his distance and altitude to the runway on final approach, and failed to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors related to the accident were: dark night, unfavorable wind wind conditions and snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB MIA90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA057.md): Beech 400 · West Point, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1990 · N3121B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance, speed, and altitude on final approach, and failed to attain the proper touchdown Point for landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA048.md): Cessna 172 · Dexter, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1990 · N7726U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his distance and altitude on final approach, and failed to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA045.md): Cessna 150H · Hornersville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1990 · N22182 · Substantial damage
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, and his misjudgement of distance and altitude to the runway, while on final approach, which subsequently resulted in a touchdown and nose over short of the runway.

## 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" = 390)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=390&year=1990

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