# 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 20 of 60 · 2,978 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI89FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA117.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Delphi, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1989 · N30BS · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision of the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion from an inadequate supply of fuel, and his failure to maintain flying speed during a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and subsequent impact with the ground. - [NTSB CHI89LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA115.md): Piper PA-22 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1989 · N8824D · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall & collision with the ground. Related factors were: failure of the pilot to follow procedures/directives and his operation of the aircraft… - [NTSB CHI89LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA111.md): Boeing E75 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1989 · N43YP · Substantial damage > The pilot allowed his attention to be devaited, misjudged altitude and distance to the runway while on final approach, and failed to maintain clearance above the power lines. Contributing factors were: the power lines and parked aircraft. - [NTSB CHI89LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA110.md): Maule MX-7-235 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1989 · N12VR · Substantial damage > Improper compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, his failure to maintain runway alignment, and his misjudgement of wingtip clearance above the ground as he was maneuvering to avoid the runway & VASI lights. The crosswind and runway/vasi lights were… - [NTSB CHI89DET07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET07.md): Good Varieze · Spencerville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1989 · N79SG · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain proper runway alignment during the soft field landing. - [NTSB CHI89DET06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET06.md): Dilley P51R · Hamilton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N91KD · Substantial damage > The failure of the #3 connecting rod. A factor was the unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI89DEX04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEX04.md): North American SNJ-5 · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1989 · N3665F · Substantial damage > The ingestion of a foreign object and subsequent supercharger impeller failure. - [NTSB CHI89FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA101.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Bristol, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1989 · N9114B · Destroyed > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, which resulted in failure of the wing spars and separation of the right wing and empennage (stabilizers). Contributing factors were: continued… - [NTSB MKC89FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89FA116.md): Beech D55 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1989 · N8450N · Destroyed > Inadequate preflight and improper use of the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation, and improper use of emergency procedures. Factors related to the accident were: self induced pressure by the pilot to meet an arrival time, his failure to extend the… - [NTSB CHI89LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA089.md): Cessna 140 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1989 · N77201 · Substantial damage > Pilot's inability to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA073.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brazil, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N2601A · Substantial damage > Failure to establish a proper glidepath. Contributing to the accident was the dark night condition, the pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB CHI89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA074.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N9223T · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to compensate for the crosswind condition and maintain directional control during the landing. The airplane departed the runway and nosed over in soft terrain. Contributing to the accident was the student's lack of recent… - [NTSB CHI89DET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET04.md): American AA-1A · Bluffton, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 15, 1989 · N9479L · Substantial damage > Inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/spin by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: a tailwind and wrong runway selected by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA072.md): Beech A60 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1989 · N4445W · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged altitude and/or distance to the runway wile on final approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: dark night and pilot fatigue. - [NTSB CHI89DET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DET03.md): North American F-51D · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1989 · N51TK · Substantial damage > Pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the crosswind takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the premature lift off and the crosswind condition. - [NTSB CHI89LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA063.md): Beech 95-B-55 · Crothersville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1989 · N27WF · Substantial damage > A failure of the engine due to a crankshaft counterweight failure. The pilot performed emergency procedures and executed a forced landing in an open field, where the aircraft encountered a large muddy area, bogged down and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI89LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA059.md): Cessna 150L · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1989 · N5228Q · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to control the airplane during the landing flare and touchdown. The student pilots lack of experience and gusty crosswinds are contributing factors to the accident. - [NTSB CHI89MA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89MA057.md): Nihon YS-11A-600 · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1989 · N128MP · Destroyed > A loss of control due to the improper inflight decisions by the crew and the undetected accumulation of ice on the leading edge of the horizontal stabilizer, during flight in a forward center of gravity condition and exacerbated by the extension of full… - [NTSB CHI89MA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89MA047.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 900 · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1989 · N901B · Substantial damage > Failure of the thrust reverser actuator links due to a manufacturing/design problem. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse runway conditions and the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI89LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA045.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N3331R · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight preparation by the pilot, which resulted in inadvertent flight in icing conditions and rapid accumulation of airframe ice, and the pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to flare during the landing. Factors related to the… - [NTSB CHI89DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEX03.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 5, 1989 · N39000 · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to continue the takeoff with a partial loss of power. Contributing to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI89FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA040.md): Piper PA-28-200 · Carmel, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1989 · N2CL · Destroyed > The pilot's poor understanding of the weather forecast, his failure to utilize the pitot heat in icing conditions and the exceeding of the stress limits of the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI89LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA037.md): Cessna P210R · Grovertown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1988 · N5457A · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI89FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA036.md): Beech B23 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1988 · N6100N · Destroyed > Pilot-in-command's poor inflight decision in attempting to return to the airport after a partial engine failure, and his encountering a stall/spin at low altitude from which he was unable to recover. - [NTSB CHI89FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA035.md): Cessna 310R · Madison, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1988 · N5121J · Destroyed > Pilot-in-command's disregard of IFR procedures in descending below the minimum decision height for the approach to a point where collision with towers and/or wires became possible. His abrupt maneuver to avoid such collision resulted in a stall/spin, from… - [NTSB CHI89DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEX02.md): Cessna 172 · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 3, 1988 · N5728A · Substantial damage > Inflight collision with a large bird. - [NTSB CHI89FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA027.md): Gulfstream AA1A · North Vernon, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1988 · N9396L · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed to make a high speed low level pass adjacent to the runway and a climbing left turn away from the airport, heading north. A witness in a field north of the airport reported seeing the aircraft descending from a low altitude, level… - [NTSB CHI89DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEX01.md): Pitts S-15 · Delphi, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 17, 1988 · N3RJ · Destroyed > Failure to recover from an aerobatic maneuver due to lack of total experience, and lack of recent experience in the type of flight regime. - [NTSB CHI89LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA024.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1988 · N6292 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that immediately after rotation & drg the initial climb, the rgt eng began to backfire & run rough. When the eng contd to run rough in spite of attempts to smooth it out, the plt elected to abort the takeoff. At that time, the acft was at about… - [NTSB CHI89LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA014.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N7733P · Substantial damage > Shortly after liftoff and landing gear retraction, the pilot inadvertently allowed the aircraft to touch down on the runway. The pilot stated that his attention was distracted by conversation with one of the passengers and he failed to maintain a positive… - [NTSB CHI89LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA004.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1988 · N8112T · Destroyed > The pilot and his family of three were returning from a vacation in Florida. They made a fuel stop at columbus, Georgia, then tried to fly non-stop from there to kokomo, Indiana. About 50 miles short of the intended destination, the engine lost power due to… - [NTSB CHI89LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA001.md): Cessna 310Q · Tell City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1988 · N8157Q · Destroyed > The pilot flew a VOR approach to the airport, but was too high to land on the approach runway. He executed a circling VFR pattern to land on the reciprocal runway, then flew into the ground fog in the descending base turn. The left wing struck a tree while in… - [NTSB CHI88LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA247.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Orleans, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1988 · N21985 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to maintain adequate clearance from the utility pole and transmission wire. Contributing to the cause were the pilot's total lack of experience, task overload, and anxiety, stemming from a partial… - [NTSB CHI88LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA246.md): Cessna 150G · Butler, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1988 · N8570J · Substantial damage > During a solo flight, the student pilot attempted a landing on a neighbor's cow pasture. The student stated that he misjudged the approach to landing and landed long on the field. He was unable to adequately handle the aircraft and failed to get it stopped… - [NTSB CHI88DET06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DET06.md): Jones None · Elkhart, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 21, 1988 · UNREG · Destroyed > Inadequate aircraft design which resulted unacceptable aircraft takeoff and climb capability. - [NTSB CHI88LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA234.md): Fairchild PT-19 · Converse, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1988 · N46876 · Substantial damage > During initial climbout after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. After an unsuccessful attempt to restart the engine, the pilot executed a forced landing in a corn field. Post accident exam revealed a broken universal joint in the fuel… - [NTSB CHI88FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA203.md): Piper PA-20 · Claypool, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N7791K · Destroyed > Pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a sufficient visual lookout and perform a pull up in time to avoid collision with a tree. - [NTSB CHI88LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA220.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gary, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1988 · N5140S · Destroyed > Failure of the powerplant due to an oil leak and subsequent forced landing into unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB CHI88LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA219.md): Cessna 150M · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N9234U · Substantial damage > While enroute on the second leg of a solo student cross country, the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The student pilot executed a forced landing in a bean field and the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll,… - [NTSB CHI88IA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA217.md): Bell 206L · Indianapolis, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1988 · N295CK · No damage - [NTSB CHI88LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA211.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N95472 · Substantial damage > While on a solo instructional flight for the purpose of practicing crosswind takeoffs and landings, the student pilot failed to adequately compensate for the crosswind and experienced a loss of directional control shortly after the aircraft touched down. The… - [NTSB CHI88FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA201.md): Cessna 210B · Noblesville, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N562D · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI88FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA198.md): Piper PA-28 · Auburn, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N3828K · Destroyed > Flight known adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB CHI88DEX11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX11.md): Continental Copters MK-5 · Redkey, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N25561 · Destroyed > Physical impairment of the pilot due to drugs which resulted in a misjudged approach and subsequent contact with trees during the approach to an aerial application swath run. - [NTSB CHI88DET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DET04.md): Cessna A188B · Preu, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N5550G · Substantial damage > Aerial applicator experienced total failure of throttle cable during application swath run. Aircraft received substantial damage when pilot executed forced landing in adjacent crop field. Aircraft and engine had received annual inspection 125 hours prior to… - [NTSB CHI88LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA197.md): Cessna 310RII · Noblesville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N98980 · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, shortly after touchdown and brake application, the left main landing gear collapsed due to the failure of the drag brace. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft and it veered off the left side of the… - [NTSB CHI88LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA176.md): Cessna 172 · Carbon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1988 · N6818A · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88DEX10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX10.md): Williams Waco · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N810TW · Substantial damage > The plt made svrl hi speed taxi checks, then took off on his 1st flt in this make & model of acft. He climbed to alt to check the stall characteristics, then returned to the arpt. However, as he was landing, the acft contacted the ground near the end of the… - [NTSB CHI88LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA172.md): Aeronca 7AC · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1988 · N83430 · Substantial damage > During a dual instructional flight for purpose of practicing landings in a conventional gear aircraft, the student pilot abruptly nosed the aircraft toward the turf runway. The instructor pilot did not take remedial action and the aircraft struck the ground,… - [NTSB CHI88DEX09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEX09.md): Sollars Rotorway Executive · Newburgh, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 15, 1988 · N3047 · Substantial damage > The eng lost power as the homebuilt helicopter was on an apch to land at a private heliport. The student plt rprtd the helicopter was at aprx 50 ft AGL when the power loss occurred. Subsequently, during an autorotation, the helicopter touched down hard. No… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IN&page=21 ## 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=20&state=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.