# NTSB investigations, PA 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 27 of 85 · 4,232 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC89LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA103.md): Beech A100 · Johnstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1989 · N23605 · Substantial damage > Failure of the down lock plate, which allowed the landing gear to collapse. - [NTSB NYC89LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA102.md): Cessna 172 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1989 · N5517R · Substantial damage > The loss of directional control by the pilot during landing. - [NTSB NYC89LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA108.md): Beech TC-45J · Johnstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1989 · N45861 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment. The crosswind and snow covered runway were related factors. - [NTSB NYC89FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA095.md): Piper PA-28 · Douglas Twsp, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1989 · N5348S · Destroyed > Poor judgement of the student pilot by flying while under the influence of alcohol, and his VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) without the required qualification or training. Factors factors related to the accident were: failure of the… - [NTSB NYC89FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA088.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Washington, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1989 · N767SA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) which resulted in his loss of aircraft control. Factors related to the accident was: the pilot's flight into known weather, the adverse weather, and trees at the accident sight. - [NTSB NYC89LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA077.md): Cessna 150 · Craley, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1989 · N8806S · Substantial damage > The loss of control during takeoff due to a pilot induced stall. Contributing to the accident was the wrong runway selected by the pilot which put the aircraft in a downwind takeoff situation and the pilots misjudgement of the distance it would take the… - [NTSB NYC89FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA073.md): Grumman GA-7 · Spartansburg, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1989 · N115DS · Destroyed > The pilots decision to disregard the weather forecast and attempt flight into known icing conditions. After the wings started to ice up, the pilot initiated a climb but could not maintain airspeed and inadvertantly stalled the aircraft which entered an… - [NTSB NYC89LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA061.md): Navion NA-1 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1988 · N2518T · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he experienced a loss of power shortly after takeoff and landed back on the runway. The landing was hard and the right wing was damaged. The FAA investigator checked the engine and fuel system for possible contaminants and water. No… - [NTSB NYC89FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA053.md): Cessna 414 · Franklin Twp, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1988 · N244RM · Destroyed > Before takeoff, the crew indcd the flt would be for 'check rides' & that they planned to 'shoot approaches' & proceed to the practice area to do some airwork. ATC advised the plts that the cloud bases were at 3500 feet MSL. Elevation of the terrain (where the… - [NTSB NYC89LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA047.md): Mooney M20J · New Alexandria, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1988 · N3820H · Substantial damage > Loss of control experience during landing rollout after an off airport landing was made due to a power loss caused by contaminated fuel. Water had been removed prior to departure. - [NTSB NYC89LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA042.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chambersburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1988 · N2179Y · Destroyed > The pilot of the Piper PA-28 was at cruise altitude and getting advisories from ATC. ATC gave him a SIGMET for turbulence when he noted his fuel was getting low. He decided to land at a nearby airport and was told by ATC that the airport he wanted was at his… - [NTSB NYC89LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA040.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Erwinna, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1988 · N8572V · Substantial damage > Off airport landing in unsuitable terrain due to a power loss caused by carburetor icing. - [NTSB NYC89FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA036.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Gans, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1988 · N2153U · Destroyed > Pilot's bad judgement in flying in weather conditions beyond the capabilities of his aircraft. The pilot overstressed the aircraft and sheared the left wing by making an abrupt turn in turbulent air above the design maneuvering speed (VA). The accumulation of… - [NTSB NYC89LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA031.md): Grumman AA-5 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1988 · N30FA · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control while taxiing at an excessive speed. - [NTSB NYC89FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA029.md): Ryan Navion A · Franklin, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1988 · N5164K · Destroyed > Due to improper grade of fuel in the airplane and bent and binding exhaust valves, the airplane engine had a partial loss of power during the takeoff ground run. The pilot did not abort the takeoff and the airplane stalled and collided with trees when the… - [NTSB NYC89FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA022.md): Cessna 207 · Monoghan, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1988 · N91036 · Destroyed > Evidence indicates that the airplane flew straight into the side of a 1320 ft mountain at the 1280 ft level. The recommended minimum flight altitude for this designated mountainous area, at night, is 3500 ft. there was no evidence of any mechanical problems. - [NTSB NYC89LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA020.md): Cessna 185 · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1988 · N4023Y · Destroyed > The acft experienced a total loss of power and crashed in trees near Ebensburg, PA. A teardown inspection revealed extensive preimpact damage to the engine. The #3 main bearing had failed, causing the interruption of oil supply to the #4 and 5 bearings and… - [NTSB MIA89MA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89MA023.md): Rockwell 1121A · Oak Grove, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1988 · N44 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot in command to observe the rapid accretion of ice on the airplane due to his attention being diverted. - [NTSB NYC89LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA017.md): Cessna A185F · Trumbauersville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1988 · N185SH · Substantial damage > An off airport landing in which the aircraft struck trees and a swing set, following a power loss caused by the failure of the pilot to determine that the fuel selector was in the off position and to turn it on prior to the power loss. - [NTSB NYC89LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA016.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Easton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N56813 · Substantial damage > Landing short of the runway due to a power loss of unknown reason(s). - [NTSB NYC89FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA015.md): Beech A24R · Blue Bell, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1988 · N1RJ · Destroyed > Improper VFR procedures, the pilot failed to maintian adequate airspeed for the attitude of flight of the airplane causing it to stall and collide with trees and a powerline during recovery. - [NTSB NYC89LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA012.md): Cessna P210 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N400JL · Destroyed > The plt rprtd that as he was arriving to land, he entered left traffic & moved the fuel selector to the fullest tank. Shortly after moving the fuel selector, the eng lost power as though it was fuel starved. He said he operated the fuel boost pump & switched… - [NTSB ATL89MA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89MA012.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Yardley, PA · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1988 · N17810 · 2 aircraft · No damage > Bfr tkof, corrected flt plan was put in ATC computer for airforce 1 (AF1) to take nonstandard rte to newark. After tkof,AF1 was vctrd nw with handoff to NY ARTCC (zny), then east via Yardley (ard) to newark; 15 mi west of ard, zny initiatedhandoff to NY… - [NTSB NYC89LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA011.md): Cessna 172 · Lancaster, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1988 · N9108B · Substantial damage > The pilot of the Cessna 172 was returning solo from atlantic city when the aircraft ran out of fuel. He landed in a corn field and the aircraft flipped over. Examination of the wreckage revealed no fuel in the aircraft. The plt said he fueled the acft with 20… - [NTSB NYC89FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89FA006.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Renovo, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1988 · N7293W · Destroyed > Improper VFR procedures the pilot's visual lookout was improper and he collided with a static wire. - [NTSB NYC89LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA004.md): Piper PA-38-112 · New Castle, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1988 · N2542D · Destroyed > The CFI and student plt were practicing touch and go landings. The CFI said the landing was long and the aircraft was not quite aligned with the rwy. By the time the aircraft was realigned and under control the CFI thought there was insufficient rwy to stop… - [NTSB NYC88DGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DGM02.md): Barker Quickie Q2 · Martinsburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 28, 1988 · N244GB · Substantial damage > The pilot reported he was practicing takeoffs and landings, and that he was 'determined to hold the approach speed to 80 and rate of descent to 500 feet per minute...' The approach was flown at dusk as light was beginning to fail. The pilot stated, 'I… - [NTSB NYC88DHA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DHA04.md): Banks/Mong Sport · Marshalls Creek, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 8, 1988 · N25JJ · Substantial damage > The homebuilt airplane impacted the ground in a steep nose down attitude among three tall pine trees. After impact, it bounced back about three feet & came to rest. There was no damage to the trees. An exam of the prop revealed no evidence of the engine… - [NTSB NYC88LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA233.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Parker City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1988 · N2568N · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to perform landings at some nearby apts to prepare the student for an upcoming check flt. Landings were completed at two apts and the PIC, an atp/cfi, requested radar vectors to another apt. Approach control was unable to find the… - [NTSB NYC88LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA228.md): Luscombe 8A · Doylestown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1988 · N1203K · Destroyed > The CFI and student plt took off from a 2330 ft turf rwy. Witnesses said the wind was calm and it was hot. The pilots both said that everything seemed normal until the acft reached about 200 ft AGL at which time they lost lift due to either a power loss or… - [NTSB NYC88LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA223.md): Cessna 172P · Freeport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N172RQ · Substantial damage > The plt said that he had landed on the 2268 ft long, sod strip on several previous occasions. He said there was a right crosswind at about 6 KTS. The acft was too high and go-arounds were made following the first two approaches. On the third approach, the… - [NTSB NYC88DHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DHA03.md): Debarry/Starduster SA100 · Slatington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N22GT · Substantial damage > As the homebuilt acft was climbing thru about 300 ft AGL during initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power. The plt was able to restart the eng (once), but as he turned the acft back toward the arpt, the eng lost power again. During an emerg landing, the… - [NTSB NYC88LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA222.md): Cessna 152 II · Coatesville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1988 · N49142 · Substantial damage > The student plt was returning to the airport following a 1 hr local flight. He stated that the engine sputtered and lost power. The plt selected a field for a forced landing and approached it from west to east. The plane struck a road short of the field and… - [NTSB NYC88LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA221.md): Boeing A75N1 · Wellsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N7772J · Substantial damage > A private plt on a local flight made a stopover landing on runway 28. The plt reported that during the landing flare, he was temporarily blinded by the setting sun directly in the flight path. At touchdown the airplane weathervaned into the right crosswind,… - [NTSB NYC88LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA217.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Wellsboro, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1988 · N979LA · Substantial damage > The pilot attempting a takeoff in an over grossed aiarcraft in high density altitude and flew off the end of the runway into high grass. - [NTSB NYC88LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA215.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Montgomeryville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1988 · N8233N · Destroyed > The plt reported that the flt took off with light & variable winds. He said he used the short fld, obstacle clearance procedure to avoid powerlines which are located 1000 ft from the end of the rwy. After the acft became airborne it would not climb. A turn… - [NTSB NYC88LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA211.md): Mooney M20C · E. Stroudsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1988 · N2HV · Destroyed > The plt said that during an attempted landing the acft floated during the flare. After using about half the rwy he decided to go-around. The temp was 90 deg f resulting in a density alt of 3200 ft. the plt said he applied full pwr but the acft did not climb… - [NTSB NYC88LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA206.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N65920 · Substantial damage > Loss of control during takeoff after the canopy came open. Contributing was the failure of the pilot to properly close the canopy prior to takeoff. - [NTSB NYC88DGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DGM01.md): Hiller UH-12E · Lovely, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 4, 1988 · N5375V · Substantial damage > The undetermined loss of engine power while performing low level aerial application operations. - [NTSB NYC88LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA200.md): Cessna 152 · Hillsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1988 · N4609L · Destroyed > Engine power loss due to fuel starvation which resulted in an emergency landing in a field. - [NTSB NYC88LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA192.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1988 · N33743 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the eng lost power at about 300 ft AGL after takeoff. A forced landing was made in a corn field. During the landing roll the aircraft nosed over. The wreckage was examined after the accident and water was discovered in the fuel system.… - [NTSB NYC88LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA189.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Saltsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1988 · N1534W · Substantial damage > The plt launched on a local Balloon sight-seeing flight at 1850 local time with the forecast of thunderstorm activity to commence in the area after midnight. After 40 mins of smooth flt, the temp dropped sharply and shortly thereafter turbulence was… - [NTSB NYC88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA194.md): Champion 7ECA · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1988 · N11061 · Substantial damage > The plt was taking off with a left tailwind/crosswind. At liftoff, the left wing dropped and the pilot attempted to correct with rudder. The acft collided with the terrain. - [NTSB NYC88FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA166.md): Bell 206L-1 · Springtown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N114FH · Destroyed > While in cruise flight, ground witnesses observed the helicopter make two violent roll maneuvers followed by an in-flight breakup. Aircraft wreckage was spread over an area of approximately 10 acres. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the collective… - [NTSB NYC88LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA163.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lehighton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1988 · N44699 · Destroyed > The student pilot, on his third solo, experienced a loss of directional control during a go-around and settled into low trees and brush on the south side of the runway. The pilot reported the winds as calm. He stated that the left main wheel went off the left… - [NTSB NYC88FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA158.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Enon Valley, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1988 · N2317N · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed maneuvering at low altitude. The nose was observed to drop and a left rotation started. One witness said the rotation stopped before the aircraft disappeared behind a tree line. The aircraft caught fire within one minute of impact… - [NTSB NYC88LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA159.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33 · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1988 · N1240S · Substantial damage > Accident was a loss of directional control during landing which followed a hard landing. Contributing was the improper use of spoiler control by the private pilot and the failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the actions of the private… - [NTSB NYC88LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA153.md): Piper PA-60 · Latrobe, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1988 · N90DR · Substantial damage > Accident was pilot loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB NYC88LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA148.md): Grumman AA-1B · Dover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1988 · N9981L · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. Contributing factors were: failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment obstructions near the end of the runway (sign, stone fence & tree). - [NTSB NYC88DGT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DGT02.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Cove Gap, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 30, 1988 · N48181 · Substantial damage > The helicopter plt was taking off from an area surrounded by trees & buildings for a local spray operation. The wind was calm. Reportedly, during the attempted departure, the plt 'exhausted all power available then made right turn to return to field.' After… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=PA&page=28 ## 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" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=27&state=PA --- 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.