# NTSB investigations, 1999 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 3 of 44 · 2,175 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA00WA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00WA045.md): Beech B95A · Maizal, Dominican Republic · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 9, 1999 · N1291Z · Destroyed - [NTSB MIA00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA046.md): Cessna 172M · Pikeville, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1999 · N9234H · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision of the private-rated pilot by the certified flight instructor for allowing the airplane to impact terrain during a simulated forced landing procedure to an open field. - [NTSB DEN00FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA025.md): Cessna T210L · Elida, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1999 · N2179S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for reasons undetermined. Factors were icing conditions and instrument failure, as reported by the pilot. - [NTSB CHI00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA036.md): Cessna 172M · Ava, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1999 · N69LM · Substantial damage > the improper in-flight decision made by the pilot. Factors to the accident were the charts/other manuals depicting the incorrect frequency, the dirt bank, and the rocks. - [NTSB CHI00FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA040.md): Cessna 525 · Branson, MO · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1999 · N525KL · Destroyed > the pilot descended below the minimum altitude for the segment of the GPS approach. Factors relating to the accident were low ceilings, rain, and pilot fatigue. - [NTSB NYC00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA049.md): Cessna 172L · Wooster, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1999 · N7565G · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadvertent taxi onto unsuitable terrain. A factor was the burnt out landing/taxi light. - [NTSB MIA00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA044.md): American AA-5 · St. Elmo, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1999 · N5864L · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the in-flight loss of control while maneuvering for a forced landing in a field after the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel. - [NTSB MIA00FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA043.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Pelham, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1999 · N39696 · Destroyed > The student pilot's decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into deteriorating visibility, and his failure to maintain altitude clearance with the terrain. - [NTSB ANC00FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00FA018.md): Cessna 207 · Bethel, AK · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1999 · N1747U · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors associated with the accident were low ceilings, fog, and snow-covered terrain. - [NTSB LAX00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA049.md): Corbin/King Osprey 2 · Chula Vista, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1999 · N192DC · Destroyed > The pilot exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane resulting in wing overload and separation. - [NTSB IAD00WA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00WA011.md): Piper PA31-350 · Rand, South Africa · Accident · 10 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 6, 1999 · ZS-OJY · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN00IA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00IA023.md): Boeing 767-232 · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1999 · N111DN · Minor damage > Total failure of the main landing gear retract actuator due to stress corrosion caused by the use of a faulty sealant by company maintenance personnel that allowed moisture to enter the joint. A factor was the use of an improper fillet seal. - [NTSB ANC00LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA017.md): Cessna 208B · Bethel, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1999 · N5187B · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight and his failure to remove snow and airframe ice from the airplane. - [NTSB NYC00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA045.md): Cessna TR 182 · Clarksville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1999 · N5260S · Substantial damage > Deer that entered the runway environment while the pilot was executing a takeoff. - [NTSB MIA00LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1999 · N49328 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare resulting in a hard landing and a collapsed nose landing gear. - [NTSB IAD00WA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00WA010.md): Cessna 206 · Port-Au-Prince, Haiti · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 5, 1999 · HK283 · Destroyed - [NTSB FTW00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA040.md): Bell 206L-1 · Ship Shoal 225 · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1999 · N600CK · Substantial damage > The loss of power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the rough water condition. - [NTSB ANC00LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA016.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1999 · N3719T · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing/takeoff area. Factors associated with the accident were snow-covered terrain, and a tree. - [NTSB SEA00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA029.md): Cessna 140 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N1936V · Substantial damage > Compensation for wind conditions was inadequate. Gusting wind conditions were a factor. - [NTSB NYC00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA046.md): Cessna 210L · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N1773X · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to verify landing gear extension. Factors were the unreliable retraction/extension assembly, and the flying club's continued operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment. - [NTSB MIA00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA040.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pelzer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N3848K · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to recognize and compensate for changing wind conditions while on final approach and landing and his failure to initiate a timely go-around, resulting in collision with trees and a utility pole. - [NTSB MIA00LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA039.md): Pitts S1C · Creedmore, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N177J · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to select the reserve position of the fuel tank resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a nose over during a forced landing. - [NTSB LAX00LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA048.md): Oehling Questair Venture · Auburn, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1999 · N3QV · Substantial damage > The owner/builder's failure to properly bleed the brake system following replacement of the right brake line, which caused the right brake to not function and led to the pilot's inability to maintain directional control. - [NTSB SEA00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA028.md): Hughes 369E · Salem, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1999 · N11KV · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain ground clearance, resulting in the long-line snagging and then striking the tail rotor. - [NTSB MIA00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA038.md): Maule MX-7-160 · Palm Bch Garden, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1999 · N9235N · Substantial damage > The sailplane pilot's failure to comply with standard emergency procedures for 'sailplane release failure' upon its occurrence and his maneuvering of the sailplane while still tethered to the tow plane resulting in the inflight loss of control and engine… - [NTSB MIA00FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA041.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Deland, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1999 · N3038N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The inadequate visual lookout by the pilot-in-command (PIC)/certified flight instructor (CFI) of both aircraft. Contributing factors in the accident were: 1) the frequency congestion of the CTAF 2) the poor in-flight planning decision by the PIC/CFI of the… - [NTSB LAX00LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA050.md): Robinson R22 Mariner II · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1999 · N7183Y · Substantial damage > the result of a foreign object contacting the tail rotor blade(s) while the aircraft was hover taxiing, which caused blade separation with subsequent loss of anti-torque (lateral) control. - [NTSB IAD00RA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00RA009.md): Bell 212 · Rangali, Maldives · Accident · 10 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 3, 1999 - [NTSB DEN00LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA024.md): Cessna 305A · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1999 · N5245G · Substantial damage > The failure of the four bolts which attach the right main landing gear assembly to the landing gear strut. - [NTSB SEA00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA027.md): Beech B-19 · Grand Coulee, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1999 · N4617M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power transmission lines. Factors include dark night conditions. - [NTSB LAX00LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA067.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1999 · N4319Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to properly calculate fuel consumption rate, and his improper in-flight planning to continue the flight to the destination airport instead of landing at a closer alternate airport. A factor was the pilot's inadequate aircraft control… - [NTSB CHI00LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA035.md): Cessna A185F · Raymond, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1999 · N1756R · Substantial damage > the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type of aircraft and type of operation, and the pilot not maintaining directional control. A finding was the glassy condition of the water. - [NTSB MIA00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA037.md): Cessna 150M · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1999 · N704YE · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing, and the subsequent skid off the runway and collapsed nose landing gear during the attempt to abort the takeoff. - [NTSB MIA00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1999 · N46946 · Substantial damage > The inadequate supervision of the student pilot by the pilot-in-command (CFI) for his failure to take the controls from the student and initiate a go-around earlier following the airplane drifting off the runway centerline. - [NTSB MIA00LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA035.md): Howard DGA-15P · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1999 · N35RH · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, and the subsequent wing tip strike of the ground and collision with a tree. A factor in the loss of control was the crosswind conditions present during the landing attempt. - [NTSB FTW00RA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00RA062.md): Cessna 182S · Tepic, Mexico · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 1, 1999 · N5439 - [NTSB FTW00RA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00RA039.md): Bell 206-L1 · Cabinda, Angola · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 1, 1999 · N5005B - [NTSB CHI00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA034.md): Taylorcraft F-21 · Houlton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1999 · N2005J · Substantial damage > the mechanic failed to torque the rod cap bolt during the major engine overhaul. Factors relating to the accident included the rough field and the collapsed landing gear. - [NTSB CHI00IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00IA037.md): British Aerospace BAE 146-200A · Chicago, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1999 · N606AW · Minor damage > An undetermined failure in the hydraulic system, which resulted in the airplane's entire braking system becoming temporarily inoperative. A factor associated with the incident was the airport terminal building that was contacted by the airplane. - [NTSB SEA00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA026.md): Rockwell NA-265-65 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1999 · N920DY · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Inadequate visual lookout and clearance was not maintained. Diverted attention, dark night conditions and rain were factors. - [NTSB MIA00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA034.md): Cessna 182RG · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1999 · N1818R · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to complete the before landing checklist and extend the landing gear, resulting in a gear up landing. A factor in the accident is the failure of the landing gear warning circuit to activate the cockpit warning horn. - [NTSB LAX00LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA047.md): Boeing 369E · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1999 · N5238C · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of a second stage compressor vane due to erosion, which resulted in a catastrophic engine failure. An inadequate inspection of the compressor section by company maintenance personnel during the last 300-hour inspection was also causal in… - [NTSB NYC00LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA041.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1999 · N8119P · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately adjust engine power to compensate for the winds on final approach. - [NTSB MIA00WA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00WA033.md): Beech C90B · Charallave, Venezuela · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 29, 1999 · N568SA · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA031.md): Cessna 175-235 · Mint Hill, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1999 · N7145M · Substantial damage > The PIC's improper preflight fuel planning and preparation and the PIC's improper en route fuel consumption calculations resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and damage to the aircraft during the subsequent forced landing. - [NTSB LAX00LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA046.md): Aeronca 11AC · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1999 · N3933E · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. - [NTSB LAX00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Surprise, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1999 · N48WT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed during takeoff from a short and unimproved dirt road, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush condition and impact with the ground. - [NTSB SEA00LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA024.md): Piper PA-12 · Goldendale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N7243V · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was a rock just off the edge of the runway surface. - [NTSB NYC00LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA043.md): Stinson 108 · Grove City, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N89F · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing rollout. - [NTSB NYC00LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA042.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus A · Palmerton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N117TB · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper decision to delay his landing. A factor related to the accident was the loss of thermal lift. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1999&page=4 ## 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") = 1999 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=3&year=1999 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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