# NTSB investigations, 1992

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 ATL93LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA040.md): Shaw Velocity HXB · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N8101S · Substantial damage
  > The disengagement of the idler gear, which interrupted fuel pump operation, and resulted in the total loss of engine power. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain and the water.
- [NTSB MIA93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA032.md): Hiller UH-12C · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1992 · N38767 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper application of cyclic and collective pitch control during an autorotative landing.
- [NTSB FTW93RA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93RA052.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Quito, Ecuador · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 21, 1992 · HCBHK
- [NTSB DCA93RA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA93RA011.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F · Faro, Portugal · Accident · 56 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 21, 1992 · PH-MB
- [NTSB CHI93LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA055.md): Piper PA-28-180 · West Bend, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1992 · N8806J · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to the failure of the pilot to select the fuel tank with the most fuel.
- [NTSB CHI93DET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DET01.md): Carlson Sparrow II · Lafontaine, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 1992 · N6648Y · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to a blocked fuel line which was caused by improper gasket sealing compound.
- [NTSB ATL93FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA039.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Phenix City, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1992 · N9319C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft in instrument meteorological conditions. A factor was the pilots lack of total experience in instrument flight conditions.
- [NTSB NYC93LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA053.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1992 · N5135L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper level off which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing were wind gusts and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA044.md): Cessna 414A · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N911AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not select the remaining fuel supply. Factors include a deteriorated fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB NYC93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA048.md): Cessna 182 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N84598 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB NYC93LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA047.md): Beech C-24R · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N1848A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper airplane preflight, resulting in no airspeed indication during takeoff, and the subsequent abort with insufficient runway available to stop prior to a collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB NYC93LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA046.md): Cessna 150L · Weedsport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N6524G · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the after landing roll. Factors in this accident were the strong cross winds and the ice patched runway.
- [NTSB MIA93LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA040.md): Cuevas, Orlando S. Quicksilver MXL 2 · Guayama, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N4305C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control while making a go around following a bounced landing resulting in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB MIA93FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA031.md): Beech 65 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N555GC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to feather the propeller to maintain altitude following a loss of power of the left engine. The power loss was due to an improperly maintained fuel system. In addition, the right engine lost power for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB LAX93LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA070.md): Beech C24R · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N18942 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to improper fuel system management by both pilots and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the conduct of the flight.
- [NTSB DEN93LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA016.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N4384A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to evaluate changing weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI93FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA054.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N6185P · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command exceeded the airplane's design stress limits.
- [NTSB ATL93LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA037.md): Donald Rhodes Moni 110 · Greenville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's operation of the aircraft beyond its design stress limits.
- [NTSB SEA93GA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93GA041.md): Cessna 550 · Billings, MT · Accident · 8 fatal · Final report · Dec 18, 1992 · N6887Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to follow established vortex avoidance procedures, as published in the airman's information manual, to provide his own wake turbulence separation.
- [NTSB SEA93FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA040.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 10 · Mccall, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1992 · N50TE · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the flight crew to follow the checklist and release the parking brake before takeoff. The inoperative parking brake warning light and the failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff were factors.
- [NTSB NYC93LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA049.md): Schweizer 269C · Elmira, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1992 · N6129Q · Substantial damage
  > An unstable touchdown which resulted in a rollover, inadequate supervision by the PIC, and failure of the PIC to take control of the helicopter in a timely manner. A factor related to the accident was the left seat pilot's lack of recent experience in…
- [NTSB MIA93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA034.md): Beech A36 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1992 · N9066S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inadvertent activation of the landing gear switch while attempting to raise wing flaps during landing rollout, resulting in collapse of the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's diverted attention to the…
- [NTSB LAX93LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA069.md): Lydick LONG-EZ · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1992 · N777CJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an airspeed or power setting sufficient to maintain engine rotation during the low speed demonstration. A factor in the accident was the insufficient altitude to affect an engine restart once the propeller stopped turning.
- [NTSB ATL93LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA036.md): Piper PA-22 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1992 · N8714D · Substantial damage
  > The improper flare by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing and ground loop of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the crosswind at the time of the landing.
- [NTSB MIA93IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93IA030.md): Boeing 727-225A · Miami, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1992 · N804MA · Minor damage
  > The failure of the window pane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX93FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA068.md): Cessna 172M · Laie, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1992 · N1169U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into a mountainous area where he lost visual reference to illuminated ground features which resulted in his becoming disoriented. Factors which contributed to the accident were: 1) the dark sky and low cloud conditions; 2) the…
- [NTSB CHI93FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA053.md): Piper PA-30 · Bowman, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1992 · N7243Y · Destroyed
  > The non instrument rated private pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance after inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB ATL93LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA038.md): Cessna 152 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1992 · N65479 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB MIA93LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA029.md): Highcraft Buccaneer II · Rockledge, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1992 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the engine-driven fuel pump on takeoff initial climb. A factor was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA067.md): Beech 23-C23 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1992 · N5163M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and to initiate a timely go around when the landing over shoot became apparent.
- [NTSB ATL93LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA035.md): Beech 76 · Savannah, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1992 · N38037 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor preflight and inflight planning.
- [NTSB NYC93FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA044.md): Beech 18T · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1992 · N706M · Destroyed
  > The improper installation of the elevator by company maintenance personnel and the lack of proper inspections by a company certified mechanic/inspector and the FAA certified mechanic with inspector authorization. A factor in this accident was an…
- [NTSB MIA93WA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93WA028.md): Grumman G-21A · West Caicos Isl, Turks & Caicos Islands · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 15, 1992 · N3116T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA93FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA039.md): Beech A36 · Aberdeen, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N7285R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude, and an inadequate visual lookout. Factors include weather below approach minimums, fog, drizzle, and a dark night.
- [NTSB NYC93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA043.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N2131J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the clearance between two snow banks, striking one of the snow banks with the airplane's right wing.
- [NTSB LAX93FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA066.md): Piper PA-31P · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N55UF · Destroyed
  > The airplane colliding with the ocean due to unknown reason (s).
- [NTSB CHI93LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA052.md): Cessna 402B · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N17CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a proper glidepath.
- [NTSB SEA93LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA038.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Arco, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N57659 · Substantial damage
  > A leaking crankshaft oil seal, and snow on the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA93LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA037.md): Maule M5-180C · Garden Valley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N5652W · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors include the snow covered runway.
- [NTSB SEA93FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA035.md): Cessna 421C · Wilsonville, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N98489 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Quaker Street, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N46725 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to determine runway conditions prior to landing which resulted in the airplane being damaged upon touchdown on the snow covered runway.
- [NTSB NYC93LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA041.md): Cessna T210 · Londonderry, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N210PQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power. Contributing was the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation.
- [NTSB LAX93LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA065.md): Cessna 185F · Lanai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N4742E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was that obstructions were hidden in the grass of the landing area chosen by the pilot for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW93WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93WA054.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63 · Mexico City, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 13, 1992 · N957R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA021.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1992 · N1954P · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to a short in the voltage regulator, and the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to make the forced landing on.
- [NTSB SEA93LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA036.md): Piper PA-46 · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1992 · N856M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the ILS glide path.
- [NTSB FTW93LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA050.md): Cessna 150 · Norman, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1992 · N6539L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and power loss due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the dark night and lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW93FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA051.md): Hiller FH-1100 · Forney, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1992 · N5046F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter as a result of his physical impairment due to alcohol. Factors contributing to the accident were: the dark night and the pilot's likely diversion of his attention from operating the helicopter.
- [NTSB CHI93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA051.md): Cessna 172 · La Porte City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1992 · N54959 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly align the airplane with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA034.md): Cessna 172H · Columbus, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1992 · N8819Z · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to plan a refueling stop for the flight which resulted in the complete exhaustion of the fuel supply and a loss of engine power.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1992&page=3

## 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") = 1992
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=2&year=1992

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