# NTSB investigations, OR

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 SEA95LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA186.md): Beech P-35 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1995 · N9531Y · Substantial damage
  > seizure of the #4 connecting rod bearing due to overtemperature resulting in the separation of the connecting rod and total loss of engine power. A factor contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA184.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Owyhee, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1995 · N6854P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was his diversion of attention.
- [NTSB SEA95FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA170.md): Dornier DO 328-100 · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1995 · N335PH · Substantial damage
  > insufficiently defined information from the manufacturer and operator concerning the landing/taxi procedures.
- [NTSB SEA95LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA167.md): Pederson Silhouette 1 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1995 · N5121P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot performing aerobatics at an altitude inadequate for safe recovery.
- [NTSB SEA95LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA157.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lakeview, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1995 · N83125 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain while his attention was directed to reading his map. The pilot's intentional low-altitude operation of the aircraft contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA95LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA156.md): Fairchild 24G · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1995 · N16899 · Substantial damage
  > Lock-up of the mechanical cable-actuated right wheel brake system, rendering directional control of the aircraft impossible. Contributing to the accident was a crosswind from the left during the landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA132.md): Cessna 150M · Meachem, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1995 · N66727 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from the surrounding terrain. A factor was the mountainous/hilly terrain condition.
- [NTSB SEA95FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA128.md): Luscombe 8A · Hubbard, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1995 · N719JX · Destroyed
  > The failure of the maintenance personnel who rebuilt the aircraft to properly install the wing lower lift strut attachment bolts. Contributing to the accident was the failure of another maintenance person to adequately inspect the aircraft for properly…
- [NTSB SEA95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA118.md): Enstrom 280C · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1995 · N51657 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to one set of ignition points becoming loose during flight. Factors included the low altitude flight and maneuvering required to conduct the operation and the resulting lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA115.md): Piper J3C-65 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1995 · N28087 · Substantial damage
  > An unreliable fuel quantity gage and an inadequate preflight. The tall vegetation in the landing area was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA95LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA110.md): Garlick TH-1L · Umpqua, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N27FL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with a tree, resulting in a tail rotor blade strike on the tree which disabled the tail rotor. Contributing to the accident was the 150-foot-high rock bluff.
- [NTSB SEA95FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA111.md): Aero Commander 680 · North Bend, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N6877S · Destroyed
  > The pilot initiating flight into weather conditions beyond what he was capable of handling. The pilot's overconfidence in his personal ability and the low ceiling were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA95LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA105.md): Robinson R-22 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1995 · N461H · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while hovering, which resulted in the aircraft colliding with terrain. Contributing to the accident were gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA95LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA100.md): Boeing E75 · Newberg, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1995 · N1067N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the aircraft brakes. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision not to perform a go-around, which resulted in failure to attain the desired touchdown point on landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA094.md): Grumman G-164B · Stayton, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1995 · N6895Q · Substantial damage
  > A power loss for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA95LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA081.md): Cessna 180D · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1995 · N180WH · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel en route.
- [NTSB SEA95LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA077.md): Hiller UH-12E · Timber, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1995 · N508HV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight during which he failed to notice the main rotor shipping block had not been removed, and the resultant restricted movement of the flight control system.
- [NTSB SEA95LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA091.md): North American SNJ-4 · Prospect, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1995 · N2269N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was wet grass.
- [NTSB SEA95LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA075.md): Piper PA-22 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N8276C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff, resulting in a ground loop.
- [NTSB SEA95LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA071.md): Cessna 172D · Lake Oswego, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N6600T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown on the surface of the water.
- [NTSB SEA95LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA065.md): Robinson R-22 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1995 · N721HH · Substantial damage
  > The dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the helicopter during the practice hover autorotation to landing, and the flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the dual student during the landing. Contributing to the accident…
- [NTSB SEA95LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA068.md): Bell 230 · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1995 · N230LF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain clearance from the perimeter fence while landing. A factor was the heliport perimeter fence.
- [NTSB SEA95FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA064.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Lakecreek, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1995 · N59HS · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the surrounding terrain. A factor was the transmission lines.
- [NTSB SEA95LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA060.md): Cessna 150H · Albany, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1995 · N6663S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat. Factors include icing conditions and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB SEA95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA057.md): North American AT-6G · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1995 · N4269E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB SEA95LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA053.md): Bruce Tifft Varieze · Tiller, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1995 · N115EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees.
- [NTSB SEA95LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA047.md): Cessna 120 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1995 · N77480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and inadvertent use of the brakes.
- [NTSB SEA95LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA046.md): Cessna 177 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1995 · N2901X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA95LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA044.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1995 · N9201P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to inadequate supervision of the dual student by the pilot-in-command when the dual student improperly adjusted the fuel selector position.
- [NTSB SEA95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA040.md): Cessna A185E · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N748 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA039.md): Piper PA-31-350 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N36PB · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude/clearance from higher terrain that was located near the airport. Factors related to the accident were: low ceiling, fog, false/incorrect indication of the NDB, failure of other personnel to properly issue a…
- [NTSB SEA95LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA023.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1994 · N4258V · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude/clearance, while maneuvering to a hover, which allowed the external load cable/hook to become snagged and to rebound into the path of the main rotor blades.
- [NTSB SEA95FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA018.md): Cessna 172N · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1994 · N584WA · Destroyed
  > The VFR pilot's attempt to continue the flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with the mountainous terrain below him. Contributing to the accident was a downdraft.
- [NTSB SEA95LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA019.md): Beech A23 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1994 · N4792J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the soft, wet airstrip, and a ditch near the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA95LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA009.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1994 · N4334E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to maintain a proper glidepath and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB SEA95LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA007.md): Bony MB-1 · Madras, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1994 · N51MB · Destroyed
  > The jamming of the rudder during due to undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate flying speed while attempting to take remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA95LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA003.md): Cessna 210 · Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1994 · N75DA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear downlock mechanism to engage due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA95LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA002.md): Cessna 150 · Florence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1994 · N3164X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing, and his failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control during the landing rollout. Contributing to the accident were gusty crosswinds.
- [NTSB SEA94FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA247.md): Cessna 150J · Roseburg, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N5565G · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA226.md): Cessna 182P · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1994 · N1316S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was: an inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA94LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA223.md): Cessna 320B · Hood River, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1994 · N9833L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to insure that the fuel selector was in the proper position which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB SEA94LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA219.md): Cessna 150E · Mcminnville, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1994 · N4016U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and his inadequate remedial action. Factors include soft terrain in the vicinity of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA94LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA216.md): Cessna 170B · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1994 · N8339A · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point was not attained. A factor to the accident was inadequate remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA94LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA213.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Nehalem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N5063P · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the landing gear transmission assembly from its attach bracket rivets due to undetermined reasons. It was not possible for the landing gear to be locked down during the landing roll due to this separation.
- [NTSB SEA94FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA208.md): Piper PA-22 · Butte Falls, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N3555A · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from trees while maneuvering.
- [NTSB SEA94LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA204.md): Stinson 108-3 · Bend, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1994 · N6276M · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the carburetor heat by the pilot, which resulted in a loss of engine performance. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB SEA94FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA199.md): Piper PA-12 · Salem, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N2368M · Minor damage
  > Failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the occupied canoe. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper planning/decision and excessive taxi speed.
- [NTSB SEA94FA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA194.md): Hughes 369HS · Seaside, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N7771F · Destroyed
  > Inflight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA94LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA179.md): Kaman HH43F · John Day, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1994 · N324WN · Substantial damage
  > Failure of a turbine compressor wheel. The lack of suitable terrain for an autorotation/forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA183.md): Bell UH-1B · Pilot Rock, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1994 · N9645A · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained for undetermined reasons.

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=24&state=OR

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