# NTSB investigations, 1990

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 LAX90DVA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA10.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Westley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N6774Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB CHI90LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA237.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Roseville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N2731R · Substantial damage
  > Misjudged flare for landing, an improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI90FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA236.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Watertown, WI · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N4070Q · Destroyed
  > Initiation of VFR flight into adverse weather and instrument meteorologial conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's self-induced pressure to maintain currency.
- [NTSB ATL90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA164.md): Cessna 182N · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N9136G · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to execute timely go around procedures. The pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of airplane were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA160.md): Cessna 172P · Lawrencevile, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N5354Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ANC90LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA148.md): Stinson 108 · Cold Foot, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1990 · N9462K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain flying speed.
- [NTSB NYC90DEG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DEG02.md): Trice Pitts Special S-1S · Hamilton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N40X · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX90LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA291.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Weaverville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N6702B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The existing wind conditions and the ditch that was located near the runway were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX90DVA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DVA09.md): Rockwell S2R · Mendota, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N3657X · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA157.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kansas, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N8335R · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to execute a go-around in a timely manner.
- [NTSB CHI90LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA238.md): Mooney M20B · Winfield, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N74745 · Substantial damage
  > Non-compliance of an airworthiness directive by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI90FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA235.md): Cessna 180 · Howell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N4547B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above terrain while maneuvering during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's attempt to display the aircraft's performance.
- [NTSB CHI90DEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEP09.md): Cessna 182 · Columbus, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N20824 · Substantial damage
  > The skydiver's panic and failure to depart the aircraft as instructed. Contributing was the skydiver's lack of total experience in this type of operation.
- [NTSB NYC90LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA197.md): Robinson R-22HP · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N9069Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of flt controls.
- [NTSB NYC90DHD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DHD03.md): Heinrichs Rand KR-2 · Barnegat, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N63BH · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to magneto failure.
- [NTSB MIA90FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA171.md): Neal Christen Eagle II · Akron, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N3RN · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft and to recover from (or avoid) a subsequent (flat) spin. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow established procedures, his lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and the…
- [NTSB LAX90LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA290.md): Cessna T210M · Soda Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N732VS · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to inadequate vapor recovery system (inadequate aircraft maintenance/service) and incorrect fuel grade. A factor in the accident was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB DEN90LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA171.md): Cessna 140 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N3648V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning which resulted in a flight in conditions which exceeded the performance capability of the aircraft. The high density altitude was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN90FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA170.md): Beech J35 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N21CS · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI90DCA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCA02.md): Fisher Flying Products Classic BI Plane · Memphis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N532DB · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. The pilot's lack of total aviation experience was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA071.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · CGBEG · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to fatigue failure of a fuel line. Factors related to the accident were: lack of suitable terrain and obstructions (trees & utility pole) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ANC90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA149.md): Piper PA-22 · Igiugig, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N3455A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control on landing. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain selected by the pilot for landing.
- [NTSB ANC90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA147.md): Aerospatiale AS-350-B · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N26492 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the free turbine intermediate pinion driven gear and subsequent disintegration of the free turbine assembly.
- [NTSB NYC90LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA195.md): Beech BE-19 · Shirley, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N6513R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the PIC to supervise the actions of the dual student.
- [NTSB LAX90LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA289.md): Cessna 172M · Goleta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N80981 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine oil pressure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG09.md): Grumman G164A · Osceola, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N7864 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance from the power lines.
- [NTSB CHI90LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA232.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N55431 · Substantial damage
  > Check list not followed, fuel system not understood, and fuel boost pump selector improperly used, by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI90FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA233.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Odell, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N4231P · Substantial damage
  > A loss of left engine power due to oil accumulation in the right magneto and a non-usable spark lead from the left magneto. In addition, the right engine was unable to provide adequate power to maintain altitude due to a partial blockage in the carburetor by…
- [NTSB BFO90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA069.md): Cessna 170B · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1990 · N8239A · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the left main gear wheel axle.
- [NTSB SEA90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA164.md): Cessna A185F · Ovando, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N8343Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of altitude and distance to the runway, while on final approach, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. The fence was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC90LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA196.md): Grumman AA5B · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N81286 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly plan the approach which resulted in the pilot misjudging the touch down point and landed long.
- [NTSB NYC90LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA194.md): Boeing A75 · Burdett, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N7772J · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not properly compensate for the cross wind and failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC90DGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90DGT01.md): Calvart HP-18 · York Springs, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N78PR · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot's misjudged approach to landing, which resulted in the glider overshooting the landing field and impacting trees.
- [NTSB DEN90DQA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DQA03.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N7178Z · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to shorting of the magneto's 'p' lead, and failure of the exhaust manifold.
- [NTSB CHI90LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA234.md): Beech P-35 Bonanza · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N8699M · Substantial damage
  > The delay in initiating the aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB ANC90LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA145.md): Cessna 185B · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N2550Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left inside wheel bearing, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ANC90FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90FA146.md): Cessna A150 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N8345M · Destroyed
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB NYC90LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA193.md): Schweizer SGS 1-35 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N34461 · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent release of the tow line at low altitude. A contributing factor was the landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC90FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA192.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Saltaire, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N4190Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude.
- [NTSB LAX90LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA283.md): Bell 206B II · San Francisco, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N2917W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to operate the helicopter in a flight regime conducive to unanticipated right yaw.
- [NTSB LAX90DXQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90DXQ04.md): Bell UH-1B · Bieber, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N64789 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control when intentionally slowing his aircraft to off load water on fire. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to arm and release the external load.
- [NTSB FTW90DPG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPG08.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Corning, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N4433S · Substantial damage
  > Blockage of the carburetor Air intake by a collapsed Air induction hose due to improper maintenance by an unknown party.
- [NTSB CHI90LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA231.md): Hughes 369E · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N841LA · Destroyed
  > The instructor pilot's (cfi's) delay in taking remedial action after he and/or the student failed to attain the proper touchdown point for a run-on landing. Factors related to the accident were: the proximity of the barracade and the student's delay in…
- [NTSB CHI90LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA230.md): Cessna 150H · Hawley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N22128 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the PIC to retain control of the airplane during the landing sequence.
- [NTSB CHI90FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FAMS3.md): Cessna 172M · Kewaunee, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N9529H · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI90DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEC04.md): Bell 47 D-1 · Stockbridge, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N3656F · Destroyed
  > The restricted visual lookout which resulted from the canopy fogging up.
- [NTSB BFO90FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA070.md): Cessna 150G · Ridgeway, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N459AE · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall and inflight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB ANC90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA144.md): Cessna 172 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N7721U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's selection of the wrong runway for wind conditions and his failure to abort landing in a timely manner resulting in overrun of the runway and on ground collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC90LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA191.md): Cessna 150 · Salem, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N7983F · Substantial damage
  > The airplane overran the end of the runway into a corn field after an aborted takeoff, due to the engine cowling door opening. Contributing to the accident was pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC89LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA220.md): Micalizio BD-5 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N32324 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the homebuilt airplane while performing initial high-speed taxi tests. The pilot's lack of flight experience in the accident make and model airplane was a related factor.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1990&page=18

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1990
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=17&year=1990

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