# NTSB investigations, 1993

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 SEA94FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA040.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Spokane, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1993 · N999VP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment with the instrument landing system approach course. The pilot's failure to perform a missed approach was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA049.md): Mooney M20J · Jones Beach, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1993 · N201TX · Destroyed
  > was the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in the airplane impacting with the water. Also casual in this accident was the pilot's total lack of experience in this type of aircraft, and operations. A factor in this accident was the…
- [NTSB NYC94LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA039.md): Piper PA-46 · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1993 · N92GP · Destroyed
  > was the loss of engine oil for undetermined reasons and the subsequent engine failure, resulting in a forced landing and collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW94LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA055.md): Ebershoff Steen Skybolt · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1993 · N360HP · Substantial damage
  > Was flutter of the flight controls.
- [NTSB CHI94FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA050.md): Mitsubishi MU-300 · Goodland, KS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1993 · N710MB · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadvertent stall of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident is the pilot-in-command's poor IFR procedures.
- [NTSB NYC94FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA038.md): Beech B36TC · Lost Creek, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1993 · N36CK · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX94LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA071.md): Rans S-14 · Riverside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1993 · N7844E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot incorrectly selecting the wrong fuel valve and the subsequent engine failure due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI94LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA054.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lacon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1993 · N66CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors related to the accident were: the dark night, the pilot's lack of recent night experience, and the failure of the airplane's electrical system.
- [NTSB FTW94LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA048.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1993 · N3718X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI94LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Jackson, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1993 · N757FH · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to refuel prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA026.md): Piper PA-32 · Port Lions, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1993 · N43527 · Substantial damage
  > Improper inflight planning and decision-making by the pilot in command. Factors contributing to the accident were the icy runway condition and the tailwind.
- [NTSB LAX94LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA075.md): Bell 206B-III · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1993 · N2773R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper initiation of an emergency autorotation into unsuitable terrain and subsequent hard landing and rollover. A false annunciator indication, a failure of the N1 tach generator, the pilot's continued flight with a known aircraft defect, and…
- [NTSB FTW94LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA047.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1993 · N8835J · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA049.md): Cessna 152 · C0rnell, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1993 · N6124P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's misjudgment of fuel supply. A factor was fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL94FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA030.md): Beech M35 · Chapel Hill, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1993 · N9864R · Destroyed
  > The improper engine overhaul by maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the failure of the engine crankshaft.
- [NTSB CHI94FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA048.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Antigo, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1993 · N550BC · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot in command to maintain proper altitude.
- [NTSB ATL94FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA029.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Covington, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1993 · N8340Y · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation experienced by the pilot, resulting in his failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the total failure of the engine driven vacuum pump, and the night, cloud conditions prevailing at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB ATL94FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA028.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Lagrange, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1993 · N4195B · Destroyed
  > Was the pilot's failure to correct a known low battery condition before departing, which resulted in a loss of electrical power during an instrument approach. Factors were the dark night and the low scattered cloud layer.
- [NTSB NYC94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Christianburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N49215 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat which prevented the accumulation of carburetor ice and resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA070.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N57404 · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane following touchdown. The pilot's lack of total experience in the type of airplane was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI94LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA047.md): Cessna T210 · Ashley, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N210MD · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot-in-command. A factor relating to this accident is the dark night.
- [NTSB ANC94LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA025.md): Aeronca BL-7AC · Circle City, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1993 · N84903 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands intentional flight into known adverse weather conditions which lead to an inadvertent aerodynamic stall of the aircraft. Factors contributing to the accident were the ice fog and the icing conditions.
- [NTSB LAX94LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA069.md): Rotorway EXEC-90 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1993 · N89678 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to properly follow the aircraft ballasting procedures that resulted in a loss of control when the helicopter's center of gravity limits were exceeded. Inadequate supervision of the training flight was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW94IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94IA046.md): Boeing 737-33A · Dfw Airport, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1993 · N166AW · Minor damage
  > A failure by the pilot-in-command to attain a stabilzed approach. Factors were the fog and failure of the copilot to monitor the approach.
- [NTSB ANC94LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA024.md): Aeronca 7AC · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1993 · N82594 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's selection of a sight unsuitable for landing. A factor in the accident was the ditch on the beach.
- [NTSB SEA94LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA039.md): Hiller-Soloy UH-12D · Sublimity, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N2297W · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate preflight and refueling not acomplished.
- [NTSB NYC94LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA036.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N4920J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath due to improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC94IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94IA035.md): Airbus Industrie A-300 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N16982 · Minor damage
  > The separation of the right outboard translating cowl on the #2 engine thrust reverser as a result of inadequate bonding material.
- [NTSB MIA94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA037.md): Piper PA-46-301P · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N4391C · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to abort the takeoff. A contributing factor was the soft condition of the runway surface.
- [NTSB LAX94LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA068.md): Cessna 177RG · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N52039 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB ATL94LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA027.md): Wonder VAN'S Acft RV-6 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N443MW · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the magnetos by maintenance personnel, which allowed the right magneto to come loose, oil to escape from the engine, and subsequent oil starvation.
- [NTSB ANC94LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA023.md): Cessna 177 · Northway, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N29532 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command did not maintain the proper glidepath.
- [NTSB NYC94LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA034.md): Cessna 182Q · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1993 · N96666 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inability to control the airplane due to alcoholic impairment.
- [NTSB CHI94LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA045.md): Cessna 210B · Dubuque, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1993 · N9684X · Substantial damage
  > Flight by the pilot into known icing conditions, which resulted in airframe icing and an inability of the aircraft to maintain altitude on the ILS glidepath, once the landing gear was lowered. The weather conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA044.md): Beech 23 · Denison, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1993 · N6959Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate remedial action. A factor associated with the accident is the student pilot's inadequate aircraft handling.
- [NTSB MIA94LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA036.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1993 · N2382T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-commands failure to monitor fuel consumption.
- [NTSB FTW94LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA045.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Denton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1993 · N2360A · Substantial damage
  > The cause was the pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A factor was the turbulent weather.
- [NTSB FTW94FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA044.md): Upton Mustang M-II · Guthrie, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1993 · N4YP · Destroyed
  > Was the in flight failure of the left aileron for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI94LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA042.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Pratt, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1993 · N9079M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles. Factors contributing to the accident are the pilot's misjudged fuel consumption calculations and the weather (high winds).
- [NTSB NYC94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA032.md): Piper PA-28-140 · North Haven, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N55719 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of excessive speed and altitude during the approach which resulted in a landing overrun of the runway. Factors were a precautionary landing and a ravine.
- [NTSB NYC94LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N5325P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control which resulted in an inflight collision with trees. Factors were the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his inexperience.
- [NTSB NYC94FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94FA033.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Haven, CT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N1488X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a night approach in adverse weather conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were the weather conditions and dark night. In addition, the radar controller's vectoring of the pilot to…
- [NTSB MIA94LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA035.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hastings, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N43113 · Substantial damage
  > The delayed reaction of the pilot-in-command to compensate for unexpected weather conditions, resulting in damage to the landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA94FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94FA034.md): Cessna 150J · Delray Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N60517 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering. This resulted in the pilot becoming spatially disoriented, and subsequent in-flight collision with the ocean. Contributing to the accident was the dark night with no visible horizon.
- [NTSB LAX94FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA065.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N4417Z · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors related to the accident were: pilot impairment from improper use of prescription drugs (not approved for…
- [NTSB ATL94LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1993 · N4092J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation caused by foreign matter blockage of the fuel tank vent system.
- [NTSB NYC94LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA030.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1993 · N39595 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper IFR procedure by conducting flight below minimum descent altitude (MDA) without visual referece which resulted in an inflight collision with wires. A factor was the wire.
- [NTSB LAX94LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA064.md): Braegger GL Nieuport 17 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1993 · N124DK · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot's improper handling of the airplane, and his failure to maintain control during his first attempted takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertent porpoising on the runway, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane's flight…
- [NTSB LAX94LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA063.md): North American SNJ-5 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1993 · N89014 · Substantial damage
  > was the failure of the needle valve pin assembly in the airplane's carburetor. A factor which contributed to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the emergency landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA043.md): Bell 412 · Cameron, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1993 · N356EH · Destroyed
  > The copilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and the captain's inadequate supervision. The haze and fog were factors.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1993
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=2&year=1993

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