# NTSB investigations, 1994

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 NYC95FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA042.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Colonie, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1994 · N6069T · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, possibly from falling asleep.
- [NTSB MIA95LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA036.md): Colvin Kitfox II · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1994 · N491WC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to abort the takeoff when he encountered water on the grass runway.
- [NTSB LAX95LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA047.md): Benson B8M · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1994 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions during the downwind turn and his resulting failure to maintain adequate rotor rpm. A factor in the accident was the lack of an airspeed indicator.
- [NTSB ANC95FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA016.md): Cessna 402C · Elim, AK · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1994 · N1238K · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI95LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1994 · N6445P · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI95LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA053.md): Beech E18S · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1994 · N5647D · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather (icing) conditions, the accumulation of airframe/wing ice, the pilot's improper use of…
- [NTSB BFO95LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA019.md): Beech A36 · Montrose, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1994 · N36YE · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL95LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA025.md): Cessna 175A · Greenwood, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1994 · N6949E · Substantial damage
  > Unapproved maintenance work done by uncertificated persons which resulted in a broken starter drive which was not properly removed from the engine. The particles sheared the magneto shafts causing the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB SEA95LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA027.md): Cessna 180 · Lonetree, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1994 · N1594C · Substantial damage
  > The restricted movement of the carburebor float.
- [NTSB LAX95LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA045.md): Piper PA-23 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1994 · N2027P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to ensure the aircraft was secured prior to attempting an engine start by handpropping.
- [NTSB ATL95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA024.md): Piper PA-28-161 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1994 · N8075S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly pre-flight the airplane to ensure the left fuel tank cover was properly secured.
- [NTSB FTW95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA062.md): Cessna 172B · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1994 · N7697X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB MIA95WA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA043.md): Israel Aircraft Industries WESTWIND-1123 · Caracas, Venezuela · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 6, 1994 · N523RB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX95FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA044.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Groveland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1994 · N4510J · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a nighttime descent into the airport over an unlighted mountainous area. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction by attempting to make several cellular telephone calls…
- [NTSB CHI95IA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95IA052.md): Cessna 402 · Saint Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1994 · N412RW · Minor damage
  > improper maintenance installation (fuel line fitting)by other maintenance personnel. A factor was the cross threaded fuel line fitting.
- [NTSB FTW95LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA059.md): Beech V35 · Village Mills, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1994 · N4855J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. A factor was the rough condition of the grass runway.
- [NTSB ANC95LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA015.md): Cessna 206 · Angoon, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1994 · N756DA · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into adverse weather. A factor related to the accident was the snow conditions.
- [NTSB SEA95LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA026.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Kent, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N39852 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the unporting of the useable fuel supply, and the pilot's failure to follow the airplane's published engine starting procedures after the loss of fuel flow during descent. Factors contributing to the accident are the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB NYC95LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA041.md): Cessna T210M · Wadsworth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N7614K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons which resulted in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA040.md): Burkhart Grob 103A · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N858BG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate.
- [NTSB NYC95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA039.md): William MC Glumphy Kitfox III · Cadiz, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N345WM · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and uncontrolled collision with the ground. A factor was pilot's lack of total experience in this make and model.
- [NTSB MIA95LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA034.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Fajardo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N404FL · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of a magneto resulting in a partial loss of power over unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB LAX95LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA042.md): Grumman AA5 · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N6353L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout for other traffic in the pattern, and the other pilot's failure to effectively use the CTAF for position reports while in the pattern.
- [NTSB FTW95LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA058.md): Cessna 177 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N29400 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the unsuitable terrain at the pilot's disposal for the forced landing.
- [NTSB BFO95LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA018.md): Aeronca 7AC · Sabinsville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N83073 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout during cruise flight which resulted in inflight collision with wires.
- [NTSB ATL95FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA023.md): Beech C23 · Statesboro, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N9790L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, improper planning/decision, flight into adverse weather conditions, and failure to maintain proper altitude/clearance from wooded terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and…
- [NTSB ANC95LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA014.md): Bell 206B · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N3179X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the information in the flight manual concerning the use of the particle separator kit and deflector kit when operating in falling snow. Factors were the rough terrain in the forced landing area and no installation of the…
- [NTSB MIA95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA032.md): Cessna 172D · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1994 · N707PP · No damage
  > The passenger committed suicide.
- [NTSB MIA95GA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95GA033.md): Sikorsky UH-60A · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 3, 1994 · N23321 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain separation while ground taxiing between two hangers, resulting in the main rotor blades colliding with a hanger. Contributing to the accident was the lack of written procedures pertaining to ground marshalling of…
- [NTSB LAX95FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA043.md): Siai-Marchetti SF260C · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1994 · N58FD · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane by inadvertently allowing the flying passenger to enter a stall/spin. Factors in the accident were the passenger's interference with the pilot's attempted recovery from the spin, and the pilot's lack of…
- [NTSB FTW95LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA060.md): Howard DGA-15P · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1994 · N88WT · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance by unknown maintenance personnel. A factor was the collapsed landing gear.
- [NTSB CHI95LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA051.md): P. D. Chambers Swift PC-1V8 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1994 · N234PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, resulting in a stall-spin. Factors were an inadequate preflight and the loss of engine power resulting from water contamination in the automotive fuel.
- [NTSB ANC95FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FAMS1.md): Cessna 206 · Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Dec 3, 1994 · N5282U · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB NYC95LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA038.md): Cessna 172J · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1994 · N12395 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare/toughdown. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and proximity of the ditch to the runway.
- [NTSB LAX95LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA041.md): Britten-Norman Islander BN2B-20 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1994 · N16VM · Destroyed
  > An undetermined failure of the left engine. The inability of the airplane to maintain level flight and exceeding the one-engine capability was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW95LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA061.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Goldthwaite, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1994 · N2LK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors were the unsuitable terrain, reduced visibility due fog and low ceilings, and the reduced light conditions.
- [NTSB CHI95FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA050.md): Agusta A109A II · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1994 · N1QF · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain a successful autorotation. Factors were: a loss of engine power of one engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's shutdown of the wrong engine.
- [NTSB SEA95FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95FA025.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Brockway, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1994 · N22CN · Destroyed
  > a loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA057.md): Cessna 172 · Lawton, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1994 · N7099A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain sufficient airspeed during takeoff resulting in a stall. Factors were the pilot's selection of the downwind runway and his failure to use all availabble runway.
- [NTSB CHI95LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA049.md): Douglas DC-8-71F · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1994 · N826BX · Minor damage
  > the failure of the ground crew to maintain an appropriate center of gravity while downloading cargo from the airplane. A factor was the ground crew's failure to follow established downloading procedures.
- [NTSB FTW95LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA056.md): Bell 206B · Natchitoches, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N2183P · Destroyed
  > The delayed flare and the improper touchdown by the pilot in command. Factors were the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies by the operator and the pilot, delayed maintenance, and, an engine compressor assembly stall, combined with erosion and…
- [NTSB CHI95LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA048.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · La Porte City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N1194H · Substantial damage
  > a material defect which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the aircraft owner's failure to comply with a Mandatory Service Bulletin addressing the defect. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain on which the forced landing…
- [NTSB CHI95DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95DCA01.md): Yakovlev YAK-52 · Caruthersville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N2215C · Destroyed
  > The insufficient altitude (300 feet above the airport) at which an aerobatic maneuver was attempted by the pilot.
- [NTSB ATL95T#A02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95T%23A02.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369E · Smyrna, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N1608A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL95FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA022.md): American AA-1A · Gastonia, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N9260L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to adequately plan the fuel requirements for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain flying airspeed which resulted in a loss of control, during the…
- [NTSB SEA95LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA022.md): Hiller UH-12C · Twisp, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1994 · N54594 · Substantial damage
  > An unexplained loss of power and the student pilot's delayed application of collective during the landing flare.
- [NTSB NYC95LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA034.md): Cessna 172N · Niagra Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1994 · N104CT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and the on ground encounter with gusty winds.
- [NTSB MIA95LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95LA029.md): American General AG5B · Lakeport, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1994 · N624FT · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to reposition the fuel selector after total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was her lack of total experience.
- [NTSB LAX95FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA046.md): Maule M-5-235C · Springville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1994 · N5629J · Destroyed
  > the pilot's entry into a box canyon at an altitude insufficient to maintain clearance from the surrounding terrain and obstacles. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude condition and the steep, rapidly rising nature of the mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB ATL95LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA020.md): Cessna 182P · Greer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1994 · N6556M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures and his premature descent below the published decision height. A factor was pilot fatigue.

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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 year(c."eventDate") = 1994
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=3&year=1994

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