# 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. Page 13 of 19 · 902 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX89LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA274.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Benson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1989 · N2471D · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during an emergency descent and to properly flare the aircraft during landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's anxiousness in over-reacting to a situation and prematurely entering a power-off… - [NTSB CHI89LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA158.md): Beech S35 · Lindon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N7972K · Substantial damage > The restricted movement of the ruddervator control due to undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX89LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA328.md): British Aerospace 3201 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N332QC · No damage > The deplaning passenger's failure to observe a raised and marked area in the passenger cabin floor exit aisle. Contributing factors to the accident were: darkness and the fuselage floor exit aisle was designed with a raised area which partially obstructed its… - [NTSB MIA89LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA206.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26C · Ms State Univ, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N9944J · Substantial damage > Improper in-flight planning/decison by the pilot. Contributing factors were: failure of the tow vehicle driver to use/maintain the proper speed, the pilot's lack of total flying experience, and high vegetation (uncut hay). - [NTSB CHI89DEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEM04.md): Cessna 175 · Lawton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1989 · N7404M · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting takeoff and his excessive rate of descent at touchdown. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB MIA89LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA199.md): Cessna 172 · Forest, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N3905L · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment and partial loss of power from water in the fuel. Contributing factors were: uneven runway, pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, a gusty crosswind condition, and trees. - [NTSB MIA89LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA195.md): Cessna 210N · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N9913Y · Destroyed > A gunshot wound, which resulted in a loss of the pilot's ability to effectively fly and navigate the aircraft, and a subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC89LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA156.md): Cessna 185 · Fishers, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1989 · N1731R · Substantial damage > Loss of control during an aborted takeoff due to improper float operation aborted takeoff procedure on terra firma, as opposed to the more logical environment of water, the intended element for the design hardware. - [NTSB ANC89LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA109.md): Piper PA-28 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1989 · N5302W · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to obtain proper assistance in starting the engine and/or his inadequate supervision. The passenger's lack of familiarity with the aircraft resulted in her improper use of the throttle which contributed to the accident. - [NTSB MIA89FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA178.md): Beech A36 · Shelby, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1989 · N1837N · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering back to the runway which resulted in an inadvertentstall. Contributing factors were: failure of the pilot to insure the cabin door (on the passenger's side) was properlyclosed and secured… - [NTSB SEA89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA102.md): Beech 19A · Cashmere, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N6061N · Substantial damage > The pilot used poor starting procedures. The airplane was inadequately secured resulting in a collision with an object when the airplane broke free of the tiedown ropes. - [NTSB MIA89LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA162.md): Cessna A152 · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1989 · N4896A · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot by not properly securing the aircraft or obtaining proper assistance. - [NTSB MIA89FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA154.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N714UQ · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions (smoke & haze), the student becoming lost, her lack of total experience, and her inability to understand ATC… - [NTSB DEN89LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA120.md): Enstrom 280C · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1989 · N624H · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. The high density altitude and wind conditions were contributing factors. - [NTSB ANC89IA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89IA071.md): Boeing 747-121 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 17, 1989 · N818FT · Minor damage > Failure of tires on the right inside main gear truck. A related factor was: failure of operator/management personnel to follow proper loading procedures, which resulted in an improper lateral weight and balance situation. - [NTSB MIA89FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA137.md): Cessna 150M · Miramar, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1989 · N3004V · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to continue flying the airplane when he noted a vibration of unknown origin. Contributing to the accident was the improper selection of unsuitable terrain to execute a precautionary landing when an airport and a highway median were… - [NTSB CHI89LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA075.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1989 · N39868 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of brakes and throttle. A contributing factor was the parked aircraft which was nearby. - [NTSB FTW89LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA086.md): Beech V35B · Lampasas, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1989 · N17513 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to follow proper procedures and directives for the attempted operation. A factor was the undetermined status of the magnetos. - [NTSB LAX89LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA144.md): Boeing 767-201 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1989 · N645US · No damage > The first officer did not properly evacuate the airplane. - [NTSB MIA89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA102.md): Adams AX-9 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N4033J · No damage > The failure of a passenger to follow pre-briefed instructions during landing. - [NTSB NYC89LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA094.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1989 · N94252 · Substantial damage > Improper decision and planning by the check pilot (f/e) which resulted in loss of proper alignment and collision with a snowbank at the edge of the runway. Contributing factors were: inadequate preflight by the f/e, f/e's unsecured shoulder harness, premature… - [NTSB LAX89FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA111.md): Cessna 340A · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1989 · N8814K · Destroyed > The pilot's poor judgement and the resultant hypoxia sustained in the unpressurized airplane. Factors were: the malfunctioning pressurization system and the pilot's decision to continue operation with that known discrepancy. - [NTSB FTW89MA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89MA047.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32F · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1989 · N935F · No damage > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the captain (pilot-in-command) and his improper use of the portable oxygen system, which resulted in his incapacitation due to hypoxia. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate maintenance/inspection of the… - [NTSB NYC89LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA081.md): Cessna 402B · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1989 · N49PB · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot which resulted in improper weight and balance (aft CG). The aft CG also contributed to the uncommanded altitude deviation after takeoff. - [NTSB SEA89LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA038.md): Cessna 180A · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1989 · N9104R · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to hand-prop the engine without properly securing it. - [NTSB ATL89IA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA057.md): Lockheed L-1011 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1988 · UNK · No damage > 1St officer was observed to be sick & was replaced on the flt prior to departing the originating city. Subsequently, he was confronted by an intervention group regarding his condition and requested medical assistance under the company employee assistance… - [NTSB MIA89LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA051.md): Cessna 172G · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1988 · N4419L · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced difficulty when he attempted to start the eng with a less than fully-charged battery. The former navy plt exited the acft, leaving his nonplt pax aboard, and the mag switch 'on'. He attempted to slowly pull the prop thru compression… - [NTSB MKC89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA031.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Martelle, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1988 · N198V · Substantial damage > Anticipating a fuel shortage on a personal cross country flight, the plt requested the nearest airport from approach control. The nearest apt was within five miles of his destination apt so continued on course. About 15 miles from his destination, and having… - [NTSB ANC89IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89IA019.md): Cessna A185F · Deadhorse, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1988 · N20752 · No damage > Acft bounced several times during landing. The pilot collapsed shortly after getting out of the airplane. Blood samples, taken from the pilot three hours after landing, contained 22.1% carbon monoxide. The left engine muffler overboard tube was broken loose… - [NTSB BFO89LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA010.md): Piper J3C-65 · Dublin, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1988 · N88054 · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to hand prop his acft without any assistance. He stated he chocked both the front and back of the right main gear. After several unsuccessful attempts the engine finally started. The acft ran at what the pilot described as sounding… - [NTSB MIA89IA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89IA031.md): Cessna 210L · Stuart, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1988 · N2267S · Minor damage > While hand-propping the engine with a passenger in the right front seat, the eng started. The acft travelled uncontrolled into a parked unoccupied acft. Both acft sustained substantial damage. The plt on the ground & the passenger in the acft were not… - [NTSB ATL89FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA024.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1988 · N39550 · Substantial damage > The plt was cleared to execute a visual approach to rwy 21 and was issued the current alt setting of 29.60' hg. The approach was made under dark night and gusty crosswind conditions to a lighted runway in rural mountainous/hilly terrain. During final approach… - [NTSB NYC89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA072.md): Boeing B-747-123 · Bridgetown, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1988 · N9674 · No damage > The failure of the flight attendant to notice that the elevator was not present as she entered the elevator shaft and prior to closing the door. - [NTSB LAX89DVG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVG01.md): Glasair FT · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 6, 1988 · N197RL · Destroyed > On takeoff, plt's canopy came open. When plt diverted attention to close canopy, acft collided with a tree, then terrain. Investigation revealed no canopy latch malfunction. Post acc exam showed that the plts canopy latches were undamaged. - [NTSB FTW89DPA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DPA01.md): Shannon J-BIRD · Mckinney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N151JS · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd he was making a high speed taxi test of his gyroplane after installation of a different eng & prop. He said the gyroplane enctrd a bump on the rwy which caused it to become airborne at about 35 mph (takeoff speed was 45 mph). He added power to… - [NTSB CHI88FA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA249.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Columbus, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N14HR · Destroyed > Aerodynamically stalled lifting surface causing an uncommanded pitch over at an altitude too low to affect a recovery. - [NTSB DEN88LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA201.md): Raven S55A · Fort Morgan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1988 · N779TV · No damage > The plt reported that at the time of takeoff, the winds were 'light to moderate from 015 deg at 5 KTS or less.' Shortly after takeoff, the winds increased to 10-15 KTS and the plt decided to land on 'grassy, relatively smooth terrain.' The plt said he… - [NTSB ANC88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA116.md): Artic S-1B2 · Hartman River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N55AD · Substantial damage > The pilot had just taken off from a sand bar. During climb-out on the downwind leg, he felt the engine was not producing the proper power because the airspeed was dropping and the climb had stopped. He made a left turn and crash landed on the sand bar to… - [NTSB LAX88IA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88IA311.md): Lockheed L-1011-385 · San Francisco, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1988 · N1738D · No damage > During cruise flight, approximately one hour after departure, the captain complained of possible indigestion. A few hours later, the captain complained of tingling in his fingers and numbness in his shoulder. Another captain was on board and was asked to sit… - [NTSB NYC88LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA224.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Wall Township, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N5474W · Substantial damage > Incapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack and an emergency landing in trees by a non-pilot passenger. - [NTSB CHI88LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA199.md): Piper PA-28 · Crestwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N2098R · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC88LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA208.md): Ercoupe 415C · Auburn-Lewiston, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N169WS · Substantial damage > The student pilot of an Ercoupe 415C hand-propped the aircraft with no one at the controls and the tail not tied down. The engine started and the Ercoupe struck a parked, unoccupied, tied down Cessna 170. - [NTSB SEA88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA194.md): Aeronca 65-LB · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N33713 · Substantial damage > The pilot set the parking brake, then hand-propped the aircraft. He did not tie the aircraft down nor was it chocked. Also, he momentarily left the aircraft unattended; at that time, it began moving & subsequently collided with a parked aircraft. - [NTSB FTW88DRG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRG11.md): Enstrom F28A · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N9087 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he had accomplished a max-performance takeoff, cleared an obstacle, and when he attempted forward flight, the main rotor RPM decreased. He stated he was unable to recover the RPM and maintain altitude so he selected a landing area. Due… - [NTSB CHI88IA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA165.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1988 · N253A · No damage - [NTSB MKC88LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA129.md): Grumman G-164 · Baker, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1988 · N6848K · Substantial damage > Witnesses said that shortly after takeoff, the fully loaded acft appeared to be unable to climb out of ground effect. About 1.5 mile from the airstrip, the pilot began a turn back to the north. Unable to climb, he initiated action to dump his chemical load,… - [NTSB SEA88IA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88IA121.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-73F · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1988 · N791FT · Minor damage > Crew noted inflight indications of loss of hydraulic fluid, then carried out standard procedures per crew manual. Emerg hyd sys used to lower flaps for lndg. Acft landed with four right brakes locked. The tires blew and the wheels were ground flat.… - [NTSB NYC88LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA168.md): Cessna 305A · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1988 · N14418 · Substantial damage > During a banner pick up attempt, the tow rope became affixed to the main landing gear. The pilot was unable to release the banner and landed with it still attached. Upon landing roll out, the aircraft's tail rose abruptly and the propeller dug into the turf.… - [NTSB ANC88LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA150.md): Robinson R22HP · Mekoryuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N9076D · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command was herding reindeer for a native corporation and he and his passenger had to relieve themselves so they landed on the tundra and left the helicopter's engine and rotors operating. As they were exiting the helicopter, it shifted on the… - [NTSB BFO88IA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88IA057.md): Piper PA-31 · Morgantown, WV · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N811CM · No damage > The pilot died from coronary disease while practicing landings. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=430&page=14 ## 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=13 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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