# NTSB investigations, IA

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 CHI91LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA244.md): Aerostar Raven 557A · Indianola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1991 · N3621X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain altitude. Factors associated with the accident are complacency and diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI91LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA237.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Manning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N423FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper selection of fuel tanks and improper in-flight emergency procedure by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI91LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA225.md): Cessna 305A · Keokuk, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1991 · N5074Z · Substantial damage
  > Diverted attention by the pilot resulting in directional control not being maintained. A factor related to the accident was crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI91LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA213.md): Piper PA-12 · Stockton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1991 · N7847H · Substantial damage
  > Compensation for wind conditions not performed, wrong runway selected and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a tailwind/crosswind component and a rough runway.
- [NTSB CHI91DCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCD01.md): Heal SONERAI-I · Davenport, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 23, 1991 · N4227N · Destroyed
  > Failure of the wing spar straps, as the aircraft was being maneuvered around a pylon in an air race.
- [NTSB CHI91LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA193.md): Cessna 120 · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1991 · N9008X · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot and unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI91LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA010.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Manning, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1991 · N44300 · Substantial damage
  > Airspeed was not attained and aborted takeoff was delayed by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: over confidence in aircraft's ability to takeoff on the short, grass runway and a dirt embankment on the departure end of the strip.
- [NTSB CHI91LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA178.md): Cessna 172E · Grundy Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N3663S · Substantial damage
  > Failure by other maintenance personnel to install a safety wire and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI91LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA155.md): Piper J3 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1991 · N88441 · Substantial damage
  > Icing in the induction air control system.
- [NTSB CHI91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA114.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1991 · N26009 · Substantial damage
  > Delayed initiation of remedial action by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident are gusty crosswinds, inadequate compensation for wind conditions and not maintaining airspeed by the student pilot, and complacency by the instructor.
- [NTSB CHI91IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91IA058.md): Boeing B727-223 · Des Moines, IA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1991 · N6821 · No damage
  > An oil leak originating from the auxiliary power unit which created smoke in the passenger cabin after it passed through the air conditioning/heating system equipment and associated duct work.
- [NTSB CHI91FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA035.md): Piper PA-31T2 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N1879W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper emergency procedures by not feathering the left engine after it lost power and/or was shut down, and his failure to keep the aircraft at or above the minimum control airspeed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor…
- [NTSB CHI91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA030.md): Cessna 177 · Mount Ayr, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N13747 · Substantial damage
  > Proper touch-down point not attained and go-around delayed by the PIC. Contributing factors were a downwind, crosswind, weather evaluation misjudged, wrong runway selected and lack of total experience by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA021.md): Cessna 170B · Maquoketa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N1692D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate commpensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI91GA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91GA014.md): Cessna 172P · Williamsburg, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 14, 1990 · N99862 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's abrupt pull-up to avoid an obstacle. Contributing was the pilot-in-command's diverted attention to activities on the ground.
- [NTSB CHI90LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA275.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Amana, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1990 · N21489 · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point not attained and go-around delayed by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were ATC communications inadequate and wet, grass runway with a tailwind environment plus a fence.
- [NTSB CHI90LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA262.md): National Balloon AX-7 · Altoona, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N9006Y · No damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent contact with a propane tank during a bounced landing which resulted in serious injury to the passenger.
- [NTSB CHI90LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA257.md): Cessna 150F · Clutier, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N3016X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCD02.md): Bell 47G-2 · Wall Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N90529 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM during takeoff. The high density altitude and uphill terrain were factors.
- [NTSB CHI90LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA222.md): Naaman Haren Kitfox 1 · Grundy Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1990 · N790WC · Substantial damage
  > Go-around delayed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA205.md): Bell 47G-5 · Hudson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1990 · N8140J · Substantial damage
  > Improper touchdown performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA204.md): Whittman W-8 · Toledo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N6803D · Substantial damage
  > Wrong runway selected and aborted takeoff delayed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA206.md): Beech D17S · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N480 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90DCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCD01.md): Finn A. Arnold Glassaire/SH-2 · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N41FJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground run. A factor in the accident is the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft involved in the accident.
- [NTSB MKC90LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA145.md): Monnett Sonerai II · Cherokee, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N2MX · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA143.md): Cessna 188 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N70147 · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout and clearance not obtained.
- [NTSB MKC90FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA130.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N67223 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter during maneuvering flight. Darkness and the pilot's manner of flying the aircraft (ostentatious display) were considered to be related factors.
- [NTSB MKC90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA123.md): Cessna 172M · Winfield, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1990 · N73566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to go-around was delayed and clearance of the power lines was not attained.
- [NTSB MKC90LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA119.md): Cessna 152 · Milford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1990 · N94615 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to misjudged fuel consumption calculations by the pilot in command, and a forced landing to a field with a hidden obstruction.
- [NTSB MKC90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA108.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1990 · N111AY · Substantial damage
  > Weather evaluation misjudged resulting in uncontrolled descent by the pilot in command and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N8472X · Substantial damage
  > The wrong runway was selected and directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA092.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Eldora, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1990 · N1680P · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during the approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the aircraft's low fuel level, darkness, the pilot's selection of the wrong airport/runway, the…
- [NTSB MKC90LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA075.md): Cessna 150 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1990 · N2254J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel contamination and inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA068.md): Maule M4 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1990 · N12010 · Substantial damage
  > Selection of the wrong runway by the pilot, and his failure to go-around while he had sufficient speed and runway to do so. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty tailwind and wet runway condition.
- [NTSB CHI90IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90IA070.md): Boeing B737-300 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N338UA · Minor damage
  > The failure of all four main landing gear tires on takeoff due to the parking brake being locked.
- [NTSB DEN90FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA027.md): Piper PA-46P-350 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1989 · N919S · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s). The light conditions (dusk) and trees in in the emergency landing area were considered to be contributing factors.
- [NTSB MKC90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Toledo, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1989 · N6449M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot became lost/disorientated and attempted a landing at the wrong airport. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, unfavorable wind condition, and the student pilot's lack of experience in the type of operation.
- [NTSB MKC90FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA017.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Elkader, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N36163 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the runway marker at the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB MKC90LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA013.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Charles City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1989 · N2366N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft during the landing phase coupled with the cfi's inadequate supervision during the instructional flight. The cfi's lack of familiarity with the accident aircraft was a contributing…
- [NTSB MKC90LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA008.md): Cessna P210 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1989 · N47DB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to poor planning/decision, and fuel consumption calculations misjudged by the pilot in command. The fact that the runway lights were not operating & the accident occurred at night were contributing factors.
- [NTSB MKC90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA003.md): Stits-Itrich SA6B · Swan, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N7914A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the gusty crosswind conditions which contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB MKC89LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA185.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Leon, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1989 · N8AG · Substantial damage
  > Blockage of the engine air induction system by a field mouse nest. The nest was positioned so that it could not be seen during the pre-flight inspection. It became dislodged during the takeoff roll on the rough runway.
- [NTSB MKC89LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA175.md): Balloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Indianola, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1989 · N2210H · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the tv tower due to improper in-flight planning/decision. Unfavorable wind/windshear and the tall tower were contributing factors.
- [NTSB MKC89LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA163.md): Beech 58 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1989 · N1846L · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain alignment with the runway and excessive aircraft control in close proximity to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's diverted attention which resulted from having to shut down the left engine.
- [NTSB DCA89MA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA89MA063.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Sioux City, IA · Accident · 111 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jul 19, 1989 · N1819U · Destroyed
  > The inadequate consideration given to human factors limitations in the inspection and quality control procedures used by united airlines' engine overhaul facility which resulted in the failure to detect a fatigue crack originating from a previously…
- [NTSB MKC89LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA161.md): Gates Learjet Learjet 35 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N701AS · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment during the landing. Factors related to the accident were: adverse weather/runway/terrain conditions, failure of the local controller to warn the pilot of possible hydroplaning…
- [NTSB MKC89LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA158.md): Bristow KR-2 · Perry, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1989 · N1066 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation caused by fuel contamination.
- [NTSB MKC89GA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89GA147.md): Maule MX-7 · Atlantic, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N6131M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which led to an inadvertent stall and loss of control. A contributing factor was the lack of altitude to recover from a stall.
- [NTSB MKC89LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA126.md): Olson BD-4 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1989 · N373TC · Substantial damage
  > Premature lift-off and inadvertent stall by the pilot. A loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground swerve by the pilot were contributing factors.
- [NTSB MKC89LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA084.md): Cessna 177 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1989 · N35053 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for existing wind conditions, to flare properly, and to recover properly from a bounced landing. The gusty x-wind conditions contributed to the accident.

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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" = 'IA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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