# 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 CHI93LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1993 · N68155 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB CHI93IA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA078.md): Fokker F-28 MK 1000 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1993 · N452US · No damage
  > Improper lubrication of the horizontal stabilizer gearbox by company maintenance personnel. A factor was the manufacturer's inadequate service procedure.
- [NTSB CHI93IA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA068.md): de Havilland DHC-8-102 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1993 · N826MA · No damage
  > The manufacturer's inadequate design of the fuel transfer tube system, which loosened/disconnected during engine operation.
- [NTSB CHI93FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA063.md): Cessna T337G · Smiths Creek, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1993 · N1ZD · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were the adverse weather conditions and the dark night.
- [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 CHI93LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA049.md): Cessna 150F · Oshtemo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N7058F · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB CHI93LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA016.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Ludington, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1992 · N6345P · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power during the initial climb out on a night flight.
- [NTSB CHI93LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA018.md): American Eagle 101 · New Hudson, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1992 · N7157A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI93LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA011.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Saline, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1992 · N2945Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI93LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1992 · N69223 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning in not refueling the aircraft and a poorly planned forced landing by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI93LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA008.md): Cessna 150M · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1992 · N66355 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot in command and failure to attain directional control of the airplane during landing flare and touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI93LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA002.md): Piper PA-22-160 · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N9807D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI92LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA291.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1992 · N5122S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and decision-making.
- [NTSB CHI92FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA280.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Pullman, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1992 · N39652 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI92LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA278.md): Cessna 172P · Yipslanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1992 · N96593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature flare during landing and not performing a recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA275.md): Beech 35-A33 · Caledonia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control during a landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI92DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEC04.md): Tennessee Engineering & Manf Z-MAX · Manchester, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > An inadequate design of the rudder control system by the pilot/builder of the airplane, a pullup performed by the pilot, and a total failure of the rudder flight control system.
- [NTSB CHI92LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA274.md): Cessna 172P · St. Charles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1992 · N5361K · Substantial damage
  > The jamming of the oil pressure pump caused by the failure of the oil pressure pump driven impeller. The lack of a suitable landing area was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI92FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FAMS3.md): Cessna 150H · Manistee, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 12, 1992 · N6759S · Destroyed
  > Undetermined
- [NTSB CHI92LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA276.md): Cessna 150J · Marlette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N50905 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's (CFI) inadequate supervision of the dual student pilot and the dual student's inadvertent application of the brakes.
- [NTSB CHI92LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA270.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Petersburg, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1992 · N3743P · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot in command during final approach. A factor in the accident was the sunglare.
- [NTSB CHI92LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA265.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Moran, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N5572J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper selection of fuel tank resulting in fuel starvation. A factor was the pilot-in-command's encounter with unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI92LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA263.md): Cessna 402B · Almont, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1992 · N7882Q · Substantial damage
  > Excessive fuel system pump pressure and corresponding excessive fuel pressure and the pilot not maintaining the best single engine climb speed.
- [NTSB CHI92FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA254.md): Cessna 172N · Marquette, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N738HM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach.
- [NTSB CHI92DEM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEM05.md): Taylorcraft H-2 · Holland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N15672 · Substantial damage
  > Not maintaining a sufficient airspeed during the reversal turn and encountering a stall/spin maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI92LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA247.md): Cessna 152 · Houghton Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1992 · N68741 · Substantial damage
  > A premature lift-off.
- [NTSB CHI92LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA243.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Owosso, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N5749P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation which resulted from the pilot having selected the wrong fuel tank. Factors related to the accident were poor aircraft preflight and the unreliable fuel quantity gauges.
- [NTSB CHI92LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA242.md): Cessna 182R · Litchfield, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1992 · N5446N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to use all available runway and his not aborting the takeoff when the wing contacted the corn. A factor was the corn along side the runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA253.md): Lake LA-4 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1992 · N8WW · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's directing a turn to change heading in the flare.
- [NTSB CHI92LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA238.md): Beech A36 · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1992 · N377RB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation for undetermined reasons. Factors related to the accident were in blown fuse which rendered the boost pump inoperative and the rough terrain in which the emergency landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI92LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA239.md): Cessna 182BTW · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N2387G · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB CHI92LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA237.md): Beech C90 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N90RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's not understanding the fuel system, and his subsequent inadvertent discontinuance of fuel to both engines.
- [NTSB CHI92LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA226.md): Cessna 175A · East Lansing, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N6853E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft which resulted in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Related factors are the loose oil filler cap, and the short, wet grass strip used for the emergency landing.
- [NTSB CHI92DEC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEC03.md): Jarrell RV-3 · Jackson, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1992 · N50WP · Destroyed
  > An overload and total failure of the rear wing attach fitting.
- [NTSB CHI92FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA228.md): Cessna 172H · Grayling, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1992 · N8183L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI92DEC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEC02.md): Rans S-9 · Mason, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 1, 1992 · N5301A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's over-confidence in his personal ability, his lack of experience in the type airplane he was flying, and the fact the pilot did not maintain a proper airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI92LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA214.md): Cessna A185E · Cadillac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1992 · N4573F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature liftoff and subsequent stall mush.
- [NTSB CHI92DEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEM04.md): Hauser, William C. Cassutt · Winn, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N881 · Substantial damage
  > The ditch the airplane encountered during the landing roll phase of a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI92FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FAMS2.md): Cessna 172N · Lake Michigan, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 18, 1992 · N4500E · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI92LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA209.md): Beech E35 · Escanaba, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1992 · N3488B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly into known adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI92LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA204.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Ortonville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N6617V · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the fuel tank selector switch and inadequate emergency procedures by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI92DEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DEM03.md): Johansen Kitfox · Gowen, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1992 · N820FL · Substantial damage
  > A total failure of the ignition system spark plugs and unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI92LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA197.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1992 · N2524H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decisions, failure to make a precautionary landing when he realized he was too low to reach the airport, and attempting to stretch his glidepath to reach the runway.
- [NTSB CHI92LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA191.md): Cessna 152 · East Tawas, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1992 · N714WT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and failure to properly flare the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI92LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA186.md): Cessna 177 · Napoleon, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N2888X · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertent stall on takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI92LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA185.md): Cessna 150H · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1992 · N22120 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's selection of a rough and uneven terrain. A factor related to the accident was the pilot-in-command's poor inflight decision making.
- [NTSB CHI92FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA183.md): Piper PA-28-180D · Troy, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1992 · N429HD · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI92LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA176.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Indian River, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N8303Q · Substantial damage
  > An on ground collision with a deer during a landing ground roll.
- [NTSB CHI92LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA168.md): Cessna 172M · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1992 · N80490 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's misjudgement of the touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot and damage to the elevator. In addition, the pilot-in-command failed to properly inspect the airplane for damage prior to further flight.
- [NTSB CHI92LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA164.md): Grumman AA5B · Charlotte, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1992 · N45199 · No damage
  > The pedestrian's failure to maintain visual outlook and separation from the taxiing aircraft.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=26&state=MI

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