# NTSB investigations, IN 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 19 of 60 · 2,978 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI90LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA228.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N8085H · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and the airplane stalled and landed hard. - [NTSB CHI90LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA211.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mooresville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N1753T · Substantial damage > The pilot in commands failure to land with enough runway remaining resulting in a runway overun and on ground collision with a wall. - [NTSB CHI90FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA161.md): Cessna 152 · Hagerstown, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N4840B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to use all available runway and failure to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB CHI90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA147.md): Cessna C205 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N8215Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during the landing roll after a forced landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the total powerplant failure and the IFR weather conditions which limited the landing site selection. - [NTSB CHI90DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEX01.md): Sattler Aeroduster SA750 · Columbus, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1990 · N85CH · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The pilot's lack of experience in the airplane was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA129.md): Cecil, Richard C. Starduster II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N85RC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The other pilot's inadequate visual lookout during ground taxi operations. - [NTSB CHI90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1990 · N733CR · Substantial damage > The engine started for an undetermined reason, when the prop was moved after the pilot experienced an inoperative starter. (Most probably, there was either an isolated/intermittent problem in the ignition system or the pilot did not move the magneto switch… - [NTSB CHI90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1990 · N6382C · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command failed to select the fuel valve to a tank containing usable fuel resulting in fuel starvation. - [NTSB CHI90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA124.md): Beech A36 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N3081W · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA121.md): Beech 58P · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1990 · N91EE · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged distance and speed during the approach and landing, which resulted in an overrun of the landing area. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI90LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA120.md): Cessna 172N · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N5685E · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing in gusty/crosswind conditions. The adverse wind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA113.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Franklin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N4698Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper planning/decision in choosing to continue flight to the destination airport without refueling. The dark night conditions, and a known intermittent radio problem were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI90IA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90IA106.md): Nihon YS-11A-600F · West Lafayette, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1990 · N112MP · No damage > An undetected accumulation of ice on the horizontal stabilizer. Relating factors were the manufacturer's lack of information and aircraft manuals relative to the understanding of, and appropriate procedures to prevent the loss of control. - [NTSB CHI90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA104.md): Cessna 150M · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N66258 · Substantial damage > Failure of pilot-in-command to adequately compensate for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The unfavorable wind conditions (windshear, crosswind & turbulence) were related factors. - [NTSB CHI90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA100.md): Cessna 150B · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1990 · N7379X · Substantial damage > The private pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. The crosswind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA098.md): Beech A23-24 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1990 · N5786V · Substantial damage > The pilots selection of the wrong runway relative to the wind and his failure to go-around in a timely manner. - [NTSB CHI90LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA088.md): Mitsubishi MU-300 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1990 · N368PU · Substantial damage > Failure of snow removal personnel to recognize the potential hazard of the snow ridge on the runway and communicate this information to the control tower. Factors related to the accident were: the runway/terrain/light conditions, and failure of airport… - [NTSB CHI90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Garrett, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1990 · N757RN · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. The crosswind and soft runway were related factors. - [NTSB CHI90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N4931M · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power & subsequent off-airport forced landing. The stronger than anticipated wind aloft was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA077.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1990 · N6003U · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The student's lack of aviation experience was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI90FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA075.md): Boeing 727 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N519FT · Minor damage > The tug operator's failure to maintain control of the tug, possibly due to having inadvertently placed or caught his built-up, steel-toe boot under the brake pedal. - [NTSB CHI90DET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET03.md): Pterodactyl Ascender II+2 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 24, 1990 · UNREG · Substantial damage > In-flight structural failure of the right wing spar. - [NTSB CHI90DET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET02.md): Air Command 532 · Munster, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 22, 1990 · UNREG · Destroyed > The pilot's exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the pilot's ostentatious display and his lack of total experience in type aircraft. - [NTSB CHI90LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA068.md): Cessna 150H · Sullivan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N50292 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gust and lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI90LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA067.md): Bell 47-G2 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1990 · N90836 · Substantial damage > The helicopter student's iproper use of the collective pitch lever during the landing phase of flight. The pilot's lack of total expereince, the relatively high wind, and inadvertent liftoff of the helicopter were factors related to the accident. - [NTSB CHI90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N6141Q · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and/or properly compensate for the wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI90LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA059.md): Cessna 150F · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1990 · N8575G · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in his failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in winter operations, the icy runway condition, and… - [NTSB CHI90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA057.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Lizton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N3871H · Substantial damage > Selection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: interpersonal relations of the pilot, terrain condition and fence on or near the airstrip, the pilot's lack of experience in the type of… - [NTSB CHI90LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA051.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N2605P · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and his improper use of (normal) brakes. His decision to make a running takeoff, his lack of total experience, and the snowbank were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI90DET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET01.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 23, 1989 · N5483P · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of the fuel supply, inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, and his improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. The lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1989 · N757UV · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate supervision by the student's flight instructor (CFI), the student's failure to obtain weather information (use a preflight briefing service)… - [NTSB CHI90LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA024.md): Beech A36 · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1989 · N951V · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures and maintain the minimum descent altitude (mda). Factors related to the accident were: darkness and adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB CHI90LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA020.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N500CD · Substantial damage > The student's improper use of the cyclic control and the instructor's (cfi's) inadequate supervision. - [NTSB CHI89FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA196.md): Beech A36TC · Greencastle, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1989 · N2YS · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude during a visual approach at dusk. Factors related to the accident were: light conditions at dusk, the pilot's visual perception, and the trees. - [NTSB CHI89LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA190.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1989 · N9816C · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly compensate for the high sink rate that developed on final approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the downdraft and the student pilot's failure to maintain a proper rate of descent on final approach. - [NTSB CHI89LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA187.md): Cessna 120 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1989 · N1844N · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain proper alignment during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI89LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA184.md): Douglas DC-3A · Columbus, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1989 · N143JR · Substantial damage > The co-pilot's failure to relinquish control of the aircraft to the pilot-in-command after encountering directional control difficulties during roll-out, and excessive braking by the co-pilot. - [NTSB CHI89IA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89IA179.md): Boeing 767-231 · Knox, IN · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1989 · N608TW · No damage > The radar controlller's failure to maintain radar separation. Factors contributing to the incident were: misunderstanding of an ATC instruction by the pilot of the incident airplane, and unclear phraseology used in the instructions issued by the radar… - [NTSB CHI89LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA177.md): Cessna 177B · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1989 · N30806 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve. Contributing factors were: the pilot's misjudgement of distance, speed, and altitude on final approach and high vegetation (tall grass & brush) beside… - [NTSB CHI89LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA171.md): Cessna 172H · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1989 · N2484L · Substantial damage > Water contamination in the fuel/fuel system and inadequate preflight by the pilot. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI89LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA161.md): Cessna R172K · Vincennes, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N736JM · Substantial damage > The pilot had excessive airspeed, misjudged the landing distance, and did not go around. Contributing factors were: the pilot misread wind information and selected the wrong runway. Also, the tailwind and ditch were considered to be contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI89DEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEX06.md): Grumman G-164A · Sullivan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1989 · N952X · Substantial damage > A failure of the supercharger oil seal which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff and the uncontrolled touchdown during the forced landing. Factors related to the accident were: partial failure of the supercharger and spark plub fowling. - [NTSB CHI89LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA148.md): Grumman AA-1C · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N39035 · Substantial damage > The student's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft and the cfi's delay in taking remedial action to regain control. Contributing to the accident was the students lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI89LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA146.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Nappanee, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1989 · N3923F · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's improper preflight calculation of weight and balance and the aircraft's inadequate climb capability due to low compression. - [NTSB CHI89LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA138.md): Cessna 182 · New Castle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N5158D · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintian directional during the aborted takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The ditch was a contributing factor. - [NTSB CHI89DEX05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEX05.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13H/M74A · New Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1989 · N10002 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgement of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI89LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA131.md): Cessna 172P · Logansport, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1989 · N64087 · Substantial damage > Poor judgement of the pilot due to physical impairment from consumption of alcohol, his inadvertent flight into known adverse weather, and his inadequate control of the aircraft during a precautionary landing. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions… - [NTSB CHI89LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA130.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1989 · N2545A · Substantial damage > Improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control by the pilot. The student pilot's lack of flight experience contributed to the accident. - [NTSB CHI89FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA122.md): Piper PA-60-700P · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1989 · N6907C · Substantial damage > Failure of the turbocharger exhaust tailpipe assembly retaining clamp. - [NTSB CHI89LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA118.md): Cessna 172M · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1989 · N13652 · Substantial damage > Fuel contamination from a deteriorating part in the carburetor. The trees and improper maintenance/servicing of the aircraft were probable contributing factors. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IN&page=20 ## 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" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=19&state=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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