# NTSB investigations, AL

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 ATL93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA001.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Aliceville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N8548P · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the fuel line from the fuel pump to the fuel injector during the engine installation, which resulted in a complete engine failure.
- [NTSB ATL92FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA185.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Samantha, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1992 · N43313 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, his lack of expereince, which resulted in an encounter with instrument weather conditions during an attempted visual flight, and his subsequent spatial disorientation. Factors were the dark night…
- [NTSB ATL92LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA176.md): Piper PA-22T · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N8098C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper evaluation of wind conditions and selection of the wrong runway, which resulted in a loss of control during the landing roll. A factor to the accident was a gusting tail wind.
- [NTSB ATL92LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA173.md): Cessna A188B · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N4845Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for existing wind conditions, which resulted in his inability to maintain a proper altitude. Factors were the turbulence and wind shear present at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB MIA92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA165.md): Cessna AT188B · Prattville, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1992 · N731PV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from the wires.
- [NTSB ATL92LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA160.md): Bell 47G-2 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N2880B · Substantial damage
  > A hard landing due to a power loss from fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the lack of sustable terrain for the landing.
- [NTSB ATL92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA159.md): Beech A36 · Guntersville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1992 · N416HC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the in flight weather conditions, and his subsequent loss of aircraft control, which resulted in the design stress limits of the aircraft being exceeded. Factors were clouds, the associated turbulence, and the hail in the…
- [NTSB ATL92LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA158.md): Cessna 182Q · Ft. Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1992 · N4852N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper procedure, in that he failed to raise the flaps following the short field landing, as prescribed in the pilot's information manual, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors were the tall grass adjacent to the runway, the…
- [NTSB MIA92LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA159.md): Grumman G-164A · Toney, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1992 · N5272 · Substantial damage
  > The left main landing gear attachment bolt failed for undetermined reasons resulting in the collapse of both main landing gear during the take off roll.
- [NTSB ATL92LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA148.md): Cessna 188 · Town Creek, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1992 · N4495Q · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the pilot which resulted in reduced aircraft performance and the collision with trees during climbout. Factors were the soft and wet terrain.
- [NTSB ATL92LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA146.md): Cessna 172 · Fairhope, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N2521Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed during final approach which resulted in a stall and an uncontrolled collision with the ground short of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL92LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA143.md): Mooney M20F · Eufaula, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1992 · N6730N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the fuel injector servo as a result of the sticking bushing between the diaphragms.
- [NTSB ATL92FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA138.md): Kory G. Cornum SH-3R · Auburn, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1992 · N383KR · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate airspeed after initiating a maneuver from low altitude. A factor was the lack of sufficient altitude.
- [NTSB ATL92LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA136.md): Cessna 172P · Auburn, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N9768T · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft as a result of his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ATL92LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA133.md): Cessna 402B · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N910WT · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the emergency exit, by an unknown person, which resulted in its separation, in flight.
- [NTSB ATL92LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA132.md): Bell 206B · Bessemer, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N2636X · Destroyed
  > The pilots failure to maintain clearance from wires.
- [NTSB ATL92LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA134.md): Cessna 172H · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1992 · N8198L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the airstrip, and the excessive airspeed on final approach. A factor was the prevailing tailwind at the airstrip.
- [NTSB ATL92LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA131.md): Bell 47D1 · Centre, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N68632 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, resulting in a collision with a wire.
- [NTSB ATL92LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA130.md): Grumman 164A · Abbeville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N5093 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the top utility wire.
- [NTSB ATL92LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA125.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1992 · N97883 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL92MA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92MA118.md): Beech C99 · Anniston, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Jun 8, 1992 · N118GP · Destroyed
  > The failure of senior management of gp express to provide adequate training and operational support for the startup of the southern operation, which resulted in the assignment of an inadequately prepared captain with a relatively inexperienced first officer…
- [NTSB ATL92FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA107.md): Maule M-5-210C · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1992 · N62047 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and his failure to maintain proper clearance from the transmission wires.
- [NTSB ATL92FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA106.md): Cessna 152 · Seale, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1992 · N49449 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the right seat pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL92LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA104.md): Cessna 188 · Elba, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1992 · N5519S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from objects (trees), and his inadequate visual lookout. A factor was the trees located in the practice area.
- [NTSB ATL92LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA083.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Moontown, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1992 · N5112P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive reference airspeed on landing, improper use of the wheel brakes, and his delay in executing an aborted landing. A factor was the wet runway surface.
- [NTSB ATL92LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA079.md): Guy Whisenant Skybolt · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1992 · N12TJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, resulting in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply for the planned flight.
- [NTSB ATL92LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA064.md): Kolb Mark III · Titus, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1992 · N101AB · Substantial damage
  > The manufacturer's failure to install the main fuel line properly which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL92LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA059.md): Cessna 310R · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1992 · N87355 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate supervision and the student pilot's failure to follow instructions.
- [NTSB ATL92LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA041.md): Cessna 172I · Gadsden, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1992 · N35308 · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot under examination, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control. Inadequate supervision by the designated examiner was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL92LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA036.md): Mosley HS GN-1 · Cullman, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1992 · N3202F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a safe flying speed.
- [NTSB ATL92FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA033.md): Beech C23 · Lineville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1991 · N9304S · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued VFR into IMC conditions where he collided with trees and terrain. Factors in this accident were: low clouds, obscured terrain, and the pilot's inadequate prelflight planning.
- [NTSB ATL92LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA018.md): Globe GC-1D · Brewton, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1991 · N78006 · Substantial damage
  > A blockage of the fuel vent system which prevented the pilot from topping off the fuel system. A factor in this accident was the inadequate design by the manufacturer of the fuel vent system.
- [NTSB ATL92FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA013.md): Beech 58 · Pelham, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1991 · N99CK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to correct the position of the fuel selector before takeoff, and her inattentiveness to fuel consumption during the flight, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the non-performance of engine out emergency procedures and the…
- [NTSB ATL92LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA010.md): Beech A36 · Selma, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1991 · N3735Y · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft counterweight blade, which resulted from excessive wear of the counterweight pin bushings, due to corrosion from an unknown source.
- [NTSB ATL92LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA007.md): Kaman HH-43B/F · Mt. Vernon, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N55714 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable landing site.
- [NTSB ATL92LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA006.md): Grumman G164 · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N590Y · Substantial damage
  > The rough/uneven runway condition caused by the sink hole.
- [NTSB ATL92LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA005.md): Cessna 182 · Pinson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1991 · N9342X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to visually detect and attain proper alignment with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL92LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA003.md): Cessna 320 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1991 · N4726X · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to incorrect fuel line installations, an inoperative fuel boost pump, and incorrect pilot procedure. A factor in this accident was the pilot's intentional operation with a known fuel system deficiency.
- [NTSB ATL91LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA178.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Brewton, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N7509Z · Destroyed
  > The inflight separation of the left wing resulting from corrosion of the wing front spar fitting assembly. A factor was inadequate maintenance procedures.
- [NTSB ATL91LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA177.md): Cessna 150G · Pleasant Grove, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N4096J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the last takeoff resulting in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight.
- [NTSB ATL91FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA176.md): Cessna C-172N · Alabaster, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N700CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed which resulted in an unintentional stall and collision with the ground. A factor was the pilot's use of unprescribed drugs.
- [NTSB ATL91LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA174.md): Cessna 150J · Wilsonville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1991 · N6866G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his improper use of flaps during the takeoff roll. Factors in the accident were: the high density altitude, the rising runway conditions, and the departure end obstructions at the airstrip.
- [NTSB ATL91LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA145.md): Cessna 188B · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N9106G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the clearance between the airplane and the electrical transmission wire. A factor was the hazy visibility.
- [NTSB ATL91LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA143.md): Hinton Kitfox · Killen, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N174PH · Substantial damage
  > Weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing. A factor was the lack of a carburetor heat system on the engine.
- [NTSB ATL91FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA138.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Mobile, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N96802 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and his subsequent inadvertent stall during his attempt to return to the departure runway. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL91LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA129.md): Cessna 210D · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1991 · N3742Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent control interference caused when a parachute line became entangled in the right elevator trim tab, after the student jumper exited the airplane.
- [NTSB DCA91MA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA91MA042.md): Beech C99 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 13 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1991 · N7217L · Destroyed
  > The decision of the captain to initiate and continue an instrument approach into clearly identified thunderstorm activity, resulting in a loss of control of the airplane from which the flightcrew was unable to recover and subsequent collision with obstacles…
- [NTSB ATL91LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA119.md): Cessna 188 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1991 · N48430 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL91LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA118.md): Maule MXT-180 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1991 · N9217T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly compensate for wind conditions. A factor to this accident was the gusting winds.
- [NTSB ATL91LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA114.md): Cessna 182R · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1991 · N851CA · Substantial damage
  > Lack of supervision by the flight instructor who allowed a dual student to make a hard landing.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=16&state=AL

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