# NTSB investigations, NE

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 CHI91LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA145.md): Aeronca 7EC · O'Neill, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1991 · N4652E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors were the pilot's disregarding the weather briefing and his intentional flight into adverse weather.
- [NTSB CHI91LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA138.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Millard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1991 · N5421Z · Destroyed
  > Improper use of APU by unknown personnel which resulted in the airplane's electrical wiring melting and subsequent short.
- [NTSB CHI91LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA137.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Mccook, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1991 · N32478 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A poorly planned approach and inadequate visual lookout by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ02.md): Fagerberg Longeze · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 1991 · N459EZ · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation/maintenance of the carburetor heat control. A factor was the pilot's restricted visual outlook.
- [NTSB CHI91LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA122.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Burwell, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1991 · N2071R · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind and lack of recent experience by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI91LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA119.md): Cessna 182P · Loup City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1991 · N91376 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing/touchdown. A related factor was the pilot's lack of total flight experience.
- [NTSB CHI91LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA110.md): Boeing A75 · North Platte, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1991 · N4968V · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained by the pilot resulting in a swerve and ground loop. A factor related to the accident was lack of total experience in type of aircraft by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI91LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA106.md): Beech A36 · Ogallala, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1991 · N6687U · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and the lack of sufficient airspeed to maneuver (circle to land) in unfavorable wind conditions with structural ice on the aircraft. The adverse weather conditions and structural (wing) ice were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI91DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCJ01.md): Cessna 172N · Western, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 25, 1991 · N738LL · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor related to the accident was VFR flight into IMC.
- [NTSB CHI91LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA066.md): Cessna 140 · So. Sioux City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1991 · N1978V · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the pilot-in-command. Factors related to the accident were a snow covered runway and a lack of recent experience.
- [NTSB CHI91LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA069.md): Piper PA-18 · Ashland, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1991 · N2115A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance above the terrain. Factors related to the accident were the low pass and ostentatious display.
- [NTSB CHI91LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA068.md): Cessna 182A · Chadron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1991 · N6082B · Substantial damage
  > An engine power loss for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI91LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA034.md): Cessna 401 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1990 · N10QP · Substantial damage
  > Flight into known adverse weather conditions and flare misjudged. Factors related to the accident were: icing conditions resulting in reduced aircraft controllability and restricted visual outlook.
- [NTSB CHI90DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCJ02.md): Aero Commander Calair A9B · Ord, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N7691V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during low altitude maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI90LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA226.md): Piper PA-25-150 · Minden, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N6358Z · Destroyed
  > A stall encountered because of aircraft control not maintained by the PIC. Factors were a partial powerplant failure due to carburetor icing conditions, carburetor heat not used by the PIC, and load jettison not performed by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI90LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA219.md): Grumman G-164B · Columbus, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N6745K · Substantial damage
  > Standing water on the approach end of the runway.
- [NTSB CHI90DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCJ01.md): Cessna A188B · Amherst, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N84524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines in his area of operation.
- [NTSB CHI90LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA203.md): Forbing Longeze · Yutan, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1990 · N252BJ · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel and the pilot's lack of familiarity with this home-built aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and obstructions (vehicle & road sign) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB MKC90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA136.md): Cessna 180 · Tecumseh, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1990 · N2873K · Substantial damage
  > Excessive taxi speed and directional control not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90DCJ01.md): K. W. Jeffers Varieze · Brainard, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N3KJ · Destroyed
  > Pilot used poor judgement in attempting aerobatics with inadequate altitude which resulted in loss of aircraft control. Contributing factors were a low pass performed, over confidence in personal ability and ostentatious display by the PIC.
- [NTSB MKC90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA096.md): Piper PA-11 · Thedford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1990 · N78812 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to compensate for wind while landing resulting in loss of directional control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN90LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA090.md): Cessna 172 · Ogallala, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1990 · N64739 · Substantial damage
  > The misjudged landing flare. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB MKC90LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA074.md): Cessna 150 · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1990 · N6406G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and a subsequent nose over. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in this aircraft, and the soft terrain.
- [NTSB MKC90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA073.md): Beech B35 · Hartington, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1990 · N5047C · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA063.md): Cessna 310G · O'Neill, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1990 · N2919R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to select the proper runway or go around. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate wind indicator, tailwind, failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point, and the ditch.
- [NTSB MKC90LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA040.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N8157R · Substantial damage
  > Inproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's lack…
- [NTSB MKC90FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA038.md): Piper J3C-65 · Lynch, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1989 · N6874H · Destroyed
  > Airspeed was not maintained by the pilot resulting in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB MKC90FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA019.md): Cessna 320 · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1989 · N5725X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the flight into IFR conditions and the failure to maintain adequate alittude. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's over confidence in his ability and the lack of instrument flight experience.
- [NTSB MKC90LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA010.md): Cessna 172 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1989 · N5336R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the throttle cable assembly which resulted in a forced landing and subsequent collision with a fence.
- [NTSB MKC89LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA203.md): Piper PA-22-108 · North Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N5303Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to make a simulated forced landing.
- [NTSB MKC89FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA197.md): Cessna 172N · Hyannis, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1989 · N733FY · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude. Darkness and adverse weather conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB MKC89FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA165.md): Beech C23 · Neligh, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1989 · N66295 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after intiating a steep climbing maneuver from low altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of total flying experience and lack of sufficient altitude.
- [NTSB MKC89DCJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCJ03.md): Cessna A-188B · Hay Springs, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N79291 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in intiating a climb at the end of a swath run.
- [NTSB MKC89LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA155.md): Weatherly 201-B · Wymore, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N1286W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and altitude during climbout. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB MKC89FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA153.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Broken Bow, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1989 · N8636V · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot by performing acrobatic flight with baggage in the rear cockpit of the aircraft, which probably restricted movement of the flight controls and resulted in uncontrolled flight and a spin.
- [NTSB MKC89LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA148.md): Grumman G-164B · Stockville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1989 · N6629Q · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the powerplant caused by a broken cylinder.
- [NTSB MKC89LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA114.md): Cessna 188 · Table Rock, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1989 · N9084R · Substantial damage
  > The catastrophic failure of the internal engine components due to oil starvation. Contributing to the severity of the accident was the rough terrain the pilot was forced to land on.
- [NTSB MKC89LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA113.md): American AA5-B · Valentine, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N45278 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot delayed initiating a go-around after not attaining a proper touchdown point during the approach to land. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the trees off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB MKC89FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA099.md): Maule M-5 · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1989 · N20BS · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued flight into IFR conditions and the loss of aicraft control due to spatial disorientation. Contributing to the accident were the cloud conditions and fog.
- [NTSB MKC89FA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA094.md): Piper J3C · Ashland, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N33066 · Substantial damage
  > Poor judgement of the pilot by flying while physically impaired from alcohol consumption, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while flying over a meandering river, which resulted in a stall. A contributing factor was the pilot's inadequate altitude…
- [NTSB MKC89DCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCJ02.md): Schmahl Volksplane VP-1 · Papillion, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 2, 1989 · N81VP · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain the proper climb rate and inadvertently stalled the aircraft which entered an uncontrolled descent into an open field.
- [NTSB MKC89LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA086.md): Cessna 150 · Papillion, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1989 · N3832J · Substantial damage
  > The contamination of the fuel screen by foreign matter and operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies.
- [NTSB MKC89LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA078.md): Cessna 175 · Murray, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N175RP · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination of the fuel and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: the ditch in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB MKC89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA077.md): Jennings Pietenpol Aircamper · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1989 · N81GJ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to adequately preflight the aircraft resulting in a front cockpit seat cushion interfering with the rudder pedals and brakes.
- [NTSB MKC89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA073.md): Cessna 310Q · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1989 · N69806 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing which resulted in an inadequate flare. Contributingto the accident were the icing conditions and ice accumulation of the wings of the airplane.
- [NTSB MKC89LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1989 · N4843G · Substantial damage
  > The loss of power from undetermined reasons during an attempted go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB MKC89LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA049.md): Cessna 172 · Chadron, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1989 · N3799R · Substantial damage
  > The plt failed to devote full time & attention to flying the acft, with a resulting loss of control and collision with the ground. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB MKC89LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA035.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Crete, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1988 · N5875W · Substantial damage
  > The pvt pilot said shortly after takeoff, the engine coughed, sputtered, then quit. An emergency ldg was attempted on a farm field which resulted in substantial damage to the acft, serious injury to the pax and minor injuries to the pilot. Post accident…
- [NTSB MKC89DCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89DCJ01.md): Piper PA-17 · Omaha, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 28, 1988 · N4691H · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses observed the airplane takeoff and climb steeply to about 100 feet above ground. The airplane then turned sharply to the right and crashed into the ground in a nose low attitude. Investigation revealed no problems with either engine or airframe.
- [NTSB MKC89LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA006.md): Piper PA-18 · Marion, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N288T · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff from a farm field, the acft's left wing dropped & the acft descended striking the terrain. Witnesses said that immediately after takeoff, the plt attempted to make a steep climbing, left turn. A post acdnt inspn revealed no preimpact…

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## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NE' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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