# NTSB investigations: Miscellaneous/other

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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB NYC91LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA065.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Celina, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1991 · N8385S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper use of the powerplant controls, magnetos and brakes.
- [NTSB DEN91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA036.md): Cessna 180K · Patterson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1991 · N63130 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify an unsafe or hazardous condition. Factors were: rough water and high winds.
- [NTSB SEA91LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA034.md): Beech D50C · Snohomish, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1990 · N833Q · Substantial damage
  > The obstruction (protruding door support bracket) in the doorway of the aircraft; failure of the company/operator personnel, the pilot, and the skydivers to assure that the doorway was clear of obstructions; and subsequent snagging of the d-ring, which…
- [NTSB MIA91LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA040.md): Bell 206B · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1990 · N2756P · Substantial damage
  > The incorrect cyclic control input by the student during the touchdown autorotation landing and failure of the CFI to correct this before the helicopter touched down.
- [NTSB CHI91IA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91IA041.md): Boeing 727-257 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1990 · N715RC · Minor damage
  > The inadequate deicing procedures instituted by company management.
- [NTSB MIA91LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA027.md): Cessna 172P · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1990 · N51101 · Destroyed
  > Delay of the pilot to obtain assistance and, as a result, he ditched the airplane near a boat due to a low fuel supply.
- [NTSB ATL91FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA008.md): Beech A36 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1990 · N97PA · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's loss of consciousness during flight. The reason for the loss of consciousness could not be determined.
- [NTSB LAX91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1990 · N24815 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots of both aircraft to see and avoid the other.
- [NTSB CHI90DEC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEC05.md): Schleicher ASW-22 · Richmond, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N8W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retraction of the flaps allowing the glider to settle into an unusually low tow altitude.
- [NTSB DCA90IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90IA048.md): Airbus Industrie A320-211 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N306US · Minor damage
  > The pilot(s) allowed the aircraft to rotate to an excessive nose high attitude, either during a takeoff or landing.
- [NTSB LAX90LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA270.md): Cessna 172G · Trinity Center, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N4205L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive airspeed and his failure to touchdown at the proper location on the runway.
- [NTSB SEA90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA156.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1990 · N1804U · No damage
  > Passenger spilling a hot cup of coffee in her lap while the flight was in cruise flight.
- [NTSB BFO90DIG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90DIG02.md): Cessna 182J · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1990 · N2891F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to assure that the magneto (ignition) switch was in the proper position. A factor related to the accident was: partial failure of the magneto switch, which allowed the key to be removed, though the switch was not in the 'off' position.
- [NTSB ATL90FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA150.md): Piper PA-18A · Conway, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1990 · N2789P · Destroyed
  > Towline interference with the rudder, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/spinn. A factor that contributed to the accident was: failure of the company/operator management to adequately guard against such…
- [NTSB LAX90FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA250.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Pleasant Valley, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N6763Z · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent spin after failure to maintain airspeed. Factors include inadequate preflight, and an improperly maintained lap belt.
- [NTSB FTW90LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA133.md): Bell 206B · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1990 · N3894L · No damage
  > The lineman/flight crewman not following procedures.
- [NTSB MIA90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA147.md): Cessna 150F · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N7048B · Substantial damage
  > Instructor pilots failure to assure that the flaps were in the proper position for takeoff resulting in reduced climb performance. This resulted in the forced landing, during which, the airplane collided with a power line, stalled, then crashed to the ground.
- [NTSB LAX90LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA225.md): Bellanca BL26 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1990 · N4034B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of an improper starting technique.
- [NTSB NYC90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA124.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Barre, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N3836H · Substantial damage
  > The premature commanded tow release by the towplane pilot over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB ANC90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA078.md): Champion Aeronca 7DC · Elmendorf, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N2759A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to properly tie down and chock the aircraft and/or obtain proper assistance, and his failure to properly set the throttle, while hand propping to start the engine.
- [NTSB CHI90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1990 · N733CR · Substantial damage
  > The engine started for an undetermined reason, when the prop was moved after the pilot experienced an inoperative starter. (Most probably, there was either an isolated/intermittent problem in the ignition system or the pilot did not move the magneto switch…
- [NTSB MIA90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA123.md): Bell TH-13T · Biloxi, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N67223 · No damage
  > The passenger's intentional act of jumping in the air with his arm raised while under the main rotor.
- [NTSB LAX90LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA189.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Hilo, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1990 · N1602N · No damage
  > Improper supervision and absence of assistance by the company to passengers disembarking the helicopter.
- [NTSB MIA90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA110.md): Cessna 180K · Crystal Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1990 · N61714 · Substantial damage
  > Pilots failure to assure that the fuel cap was in position and secured prior to departure. This resulted in fuel siphoning overboard resulting in the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB ATL90LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA083.md): Cessna 172G · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1990 · N4373L · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to obtain proper assistance or properly secure the aircraft when he left it unattended with the engine running.
- [NTSB MKC90LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA066.md): Beech A23 · Fordyce, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1990 · N3520R · Substantial damage
  > The passenger's intentional interference with the flight by seizing the controls and shutting off the engine.
- [NTSB MIA90LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA076.md): Hughes 300C · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1990 · N58275 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command/instructor pilot to maintain adequate rotor RPM after landing from a touchdown autorotation. A factor related to the accident was the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB DCA90MA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA019.md): Boeing 707-321B · Cove Neck, NY · Accident · 73 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jan 26, 1990 · HK201 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the flightcrew to adequately manage the airplane's fuel load, and their failure to communicate an emergency fuel situation to air traffic control before fuel exhaustion occurred. Contributing to the accident was the flightcrew's failure to use…
- [NTSB NYC90IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90IA050.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Philadelphia, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1990 · N405EA · No damage
  > The flight crew of EAL121 taking off on a taxiway. Contributing was failure of the flight crew of eal 121 to maintain an adequate visual lookout during taxi and takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC90LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA046.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Kutztown, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N2637H · Substantial damage
  > Improper decision of the glider pilot to exit the glider without positive assurance that the tow pilot had received his signal or that the glider was released from the tow plane. A related factor to the accident was: the lack of crew coordination between the…
- [NTSB MIA90LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA042.md): Boeing 727-225B · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N822EA · No damage
  > Fatal injury to a stowaway due to asphyxia and hypothermia.
- [NTSB MIA90IA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90IA038.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Tallahassee, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1989 · N404EA · Minor damage
  > Failure of the first officer to properly align the aircraft for landing, and the captain's delay in taking remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI90LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA038.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Millbury, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1989 · N43416 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to properly secure the aircraft and/or adequately brief the passenger (student pilot), and inadvertent bumping of the throttle by the passenger.
- [NTSB LAX90LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA033.md): McDonnell Douglas 369 · Barstow, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1989 · N1097G · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his delay in jettisoning the load.
- [NTSB BFO90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA015.md): Cessna 150M · Ocean City, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1989 · N63009 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to obtain proper assistance or properly secure (tie down/chock) the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX90LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA021.md): Boeing 757-2S7 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1989 · N902AW · No damage
  > The ground handler improperly crossing under the aircraft while it was moving.
- [NTSB ATL90LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA025.md): Cessna 152 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1989 · N95617 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's temporary physical condition (possible hyperventilation or anxiety attack). Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was considered to be a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA020.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N500CD · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper use of the cyclic control and the instructor's (cfi's) inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB LAX90LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA036.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Ontario, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1989 · N4098A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the brakes by the pilot of the Piper PA-31.
- [NTSB SEA90LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA004.md): Cessna 310C · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1989 · N1845H · Substantial damage
  > Poor inflight planning, and the pilot did not maintain a proper glide path on final approach, nor perform proper corrective action. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's attention was diverted due to an open cabin door and the partial loss of…
- [NTSB LAX90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA006.md): Piper J-2 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1989 · N6677C · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to adequately secure the aircraft before hand propping the engine.
- [NTSB ANC89LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA180.md): Piper PA-18 · Windy Fork, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N4579A · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA89IA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89IA248.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1989 · N629DL · Minor damage
  > Improper use of the elevator control.
- [NTSB CHI89DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEM08.md): Mooney M20 · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N5292B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to hand prop the engine with a non-pilot at the controls and the passenger's application to full throttle. A factor related to the accident was panic of the passenger.
- [NTSB CHI89IA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89IA180.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-80 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N490AA · 2 aircraft · No damage
  > The failure of the controller to clarify the confusing communications, to correct the pilot's misinterpretation of the instructions being given, and the failure of the supervisor to properly monitor the situation. Factors related to the incident were the…
- [NTSB LAX89LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA291.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Hemet, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N65843 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate crew coordination between the tow pilot and glider pilot, failure of the glider pilot to obtain proper assistance, and the tow pilot's misunderstanding of the glider pilot's intentions.
- [NTSB CHI89LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA176.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Eau Claire, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N8886 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent retraction of the landing gear by the pilot. His habit interference and lack of experience in the type of aircraft were contributing factors.
- [NTSB BFO89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA077.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1989 · N24463 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot by not assuring that the acft was properly secured, or that someone was at the controls while he was hand propping the engine. A related factor was the pilot's improper adjustment of the throttle cable.
- [NTSB BFO89LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA076.md): Cessna 150 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N6840G · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined problem with the ignition system. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to properly secure the airplane or obtain proper assistance.
- [NTSB MKC89LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA186.md): Cessna 172 · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1989 · N80357 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision in attempting to land with inadequate visual cues which precluded identification of a correct runway alignment. A suitable alternative airport was readily available.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=430&page=13

## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 430)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=430&page=12

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