# NTSB investigations, MI

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 CHI94LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA328.md): Mooney M20E · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1994 · N6944U · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper (maintenance) modification and his initiating an operation with known deficiencies in equipment
- [NTSB CHI94LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA327.md): Piper PA-60-602P · Port Huron, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1994 · CFSMO · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot resulting in fuel exhaustion. Inadequate maintenance and inspection was a factor contributing to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI94LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA323.md): Beech D18S · Mt Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1994 · N666S · Substantial damage
  > the improper fuel selector position by the pilot-in-command which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA318.md): Piper PA-38-112 · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1994 · N4286E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight planning in estimating the takeoff distance. The tall, wet grass on the runway was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA310.md): Cessna 182H · Plymouth, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1994 · N8470S · Destroyed
  > Carburetor ice, and improper use of (or failure to use) the carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI94LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA301.md): Cessna 172 · Whitehall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N1106F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning. Factors related to the accident were the fuel exhaustion and the soft crop field.
- [NTSB CHI94LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA280.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Ionia, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N6514M · Substantial damage
  > no thermal lift available, and the lack of suitable terrain for landing. A factor related to the accident was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI94LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA279.md): Hughes TH-55A · Houghton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N20SD · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI94LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA269.md): Cessna 150F · East Tawas, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1994 · N7760F · Substantial damage
  > inadequate prelight planning/preparation by the pilot and the subsequent inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB CHI94LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA267.md): De Havilland Tiger Moth DH-82A · Interlochen, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1994 · N38KH · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to obtain the proper climb rate, and inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI94FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA262.md): Grumman HU-16 · St. Ignace, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1994 · N7025N · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow good seaplane operating practices by taxiing with power at forward thrust, with a tailwind, at a speed that necessitated using reverse thrust to arrest the excessive speed, and the pilot's misjudgment of his distance from the…
- [NTSB CHI94LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA260.md): Boeing A75N1 · Waterford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N44MK · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI94LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA252.md): Cessna 210L · Flushing, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N90074 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper touchdown position on the runway. A factor associated with the accident is the moving vehicle on the adjacent road.
- [NTSB CHI94LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA251.md): Cessna 172K · Rockford, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N84514 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI94LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA249.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Waterford, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N93572 · Substantial damage
  > undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI94LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA234.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Traverse, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1994 · N8255N · Destroyed
  > poor preflight planning and preparation by the pilot for not calculating the weight and balance of his airplane before departure. Factors associated with the accident were the airplane's weight and balance was exceeded, and the pilot's lack of recent…
- [NTSB CHI94LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA229.md): Cessna 150 · Watersmeet, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N6579G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors associated with the accident were the fog and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI94LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA226.md): Cessna T210M · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N88XH · Destroyed
  > Spatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command due to flight into known instrument meteorological conditions; factors in the accident were the fog and low ceiling.
- [NTSB CHI94LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA225.md): Beech K35 · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N153C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper fuel tank selection resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI94LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA217.md): Hunsberger Glasair · Lapeer, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N234EC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft handling. A factor related to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI94LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA227.md): Cessna 441 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1994 · N815MC · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were unlatched nose cargo doors and the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI94LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA213.md): Beech 19 · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1994 · N6966Q · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of the throttle control. A factor related to the accident was the improper flare.
- [NTSB CHI94LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA211.md): Cessna 172N · Lambertville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1994 · N5183E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's not maintaining airspeed. A factor was the pilot-in-command's misjudging the flare.
- [NTSB CHI94LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA205.md): Cessna 172 · Lambertville, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N737YW · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the airplane resulting in a foreign object in the induction system.
- [NTSB CHI94LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA201.md): Aeronca 15AC · Napoleon, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1994 · N5114Y · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for unknown reasons. A factor related tot he accident were the trees encountered.
- [NTSB CHI94LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA198.md): Beech 18 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1994 · N231LJ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the fuel line on the unique STC'd engine installation. A related factor is the improper installation of a fuel line by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI94DET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DET01.md): Arthur Alan Blind FOX III Speedster · Watervliet, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 1994 · N61AB · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CHI94LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA195.md): Canadair T-33 · Mount Clemens, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N12418 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aerobatic maneuver. His improper execution of the maneuver was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94DEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94DEM01.md): Grumman G-164A · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1994 · N8939H · Substantial damage
  > The propeller not being able to be feathered by the pilot, inadequate altitude for a successful forced landing, and the failure of the combustion section. A factor associated with this accident was the stall/mush encountered by the pilot due to the…
- [NTSB CHI94LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA185.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lake City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1994 · N9691W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the pilot-in-command's not using all available runway, premature lift off, and a crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI94LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA171.md): Cessna 172N · Mackinac Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N3558E · Substantial damage
  > Excessive airspeed and a failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors related to the accident were the wet runway and the fence which was contacted.
- [NTSB CHI94LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA165.md): Burkhart Grob BG 103 · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1994 · N140BG · Substantial damage
  > a hard landing as a result of the early disconnect of the glider launch/tow equipment.
- [NTSB CHI94LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA146.md): Cessna P210N · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1994 · N7588K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command not following the airplane pre-landing checklist and the delay in landing gear extension.
- [NTSB CHI94LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA124.md): Cessna 177RG · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1994 · N7581V · Substantial damage
  > the deer which ran onto the runway. Factors related to the accident were the night conditions and the runway lights which were contacted.
- [NTSB CHI94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA117.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1994 · N4373X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor in the accident is weather conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB CHI94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA112.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 900 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1994 · N327K · Substantial damage
  > the nose landing gear jammed in the UP position due to low pressure in the nose gear strut. A factor associated with the accident is the manufacturer's insufficient standards/requirements for determining the amount of nose strut inflation.
- [NTSB CHI94LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA104.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1994 · N83JF · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue flight into icing conditions after the conditions were first encountered. A factor related to the accident was the trees contacted during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI94LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA103.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Frankfort, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1994 · N2965H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was fuel contamination resulting in total loss of engine power on takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI94LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA099.md): Cessna 172RG · Frankfort, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1994 · N4871V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control. The snow covered runway was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI94LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA086.md): Aeronca 7AC · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1994 · N81616 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft, the crosswind, and snow beside the runway.
- [NTSB CHI94FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FA082.md): Cessna A185F · Sterling Hgts, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1994 · N53064 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, which led to his intentional buzzing, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) from obstacles. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the unlighted tower.
- [NTSB CHI94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA083.md): Cessna 152 · Sebewaing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1994 · N94269 · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the icy runway and a snowbank.
- [NTSB CHI94LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA068.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Newberry, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1994 · N39505 · Destroyed
  > an engine fire which started as the result of an oil leak around the engine oil filter.
- [NTSB CHI94LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA064.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Dowagiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1994 · N1346P · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot not maintaining directional control during the takeoff ground roll. Factors related to the accident were the icy, snow covered runway and poor preflight planning/preparation.
- [NTSB CHI94LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA052.md): Cessna 404 · Big Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1993 · N8919G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's descent below the minimum descent altitude.
- [NTSB CHI94LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA040.md): Steven Ulrich Challenger II · Escanaba, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1993 · N4285V · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate directional stability of the aircraft (due to installation of lexan cockpit enclosure doors), which precipitated a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CHI94FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94FAMS1.md): Cessna 172I · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Nov 21, 1993 · N35549 · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI94LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA023.md): Cessna 140 · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N73003 · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the mixture control by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the similarity of shape, size, and color of the mixture and carburetor heat controls and the terrain condition (with crop) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB CHI94LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA028.md): Cessna 182 · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1993 · N6353A · Destroyed
  > was wind information not used by the pilot-in-command and a resultant exceeding of the airplane's performance capabilities.
- [NTSB CHI94LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA013.md): Hughes 269A · Coldwater, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1993 · N7032U · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue failure of the tailboom support strut attachment lug.

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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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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