# NTSB investigations, WA

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 SEA94LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA212.md): Avid Magnum · Woodland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1994 · N180AB · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate in-flight planning/decision and clearance from trees was not maintained. A factor to the accident was trees.
- [NTSB SEA94LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA209.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Redmond, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1994 · N95285 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of an exhaust valve. A factor to the accident was: wet grass.
- [NTSB SEA94LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA201.md): WSK PZL Mielec M18S · Royal City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N81705 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action. Factors include high density altitude and unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB SEA94LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA200.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Connell, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N3649Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while conducting aerial application activities.
- [NTSB SEA94LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA192.md): Grumman G-21A · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1994 · N327 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB SEA94LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA191.md): Avian Magnum 9 · Pasco, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1994 · N50257 · No damage
  > A physical impairment that reduced the passenger's ability to hold on to the basket during the hard landing. Factors include an excessive rate of descent at touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA94LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA189.md): Cessna 172M · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1994 · N73175 · Substantial damage
  > The proper touchdown point was misjudged by the pilot. During the go-around attempt, he failed to maintain clearance from obstacles.
- [NTSB SEA94FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA182.md): Cessna 172K · Patos Island, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1994 · N7417G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs (marijuana), and his improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from trees, while taking off toward the closed end of a cove.
- [NTSB SEA94LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA184.md): Black RV-4 · Twisp, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1994 · N144US · Substantial damage
  > Proper descent rate was not maintained during approach.
- [NTSB SEA94LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA185.md): Cessna A152 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1994 · N761UA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA94LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA180.md): Piper PA-20 · Easton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1994 · N1540A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include soft, uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA178.md): Cessna 172P · Easton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N65857 · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot-in-command, and inadequate supervision by the check pilot, which resulted in their failure to remain clear of trees during takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: a downdraft and the proximity of trees to the…
- [NTSB SEA94LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA161.md): Cessna 140 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1994 · N77045 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor to the accident was wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA94LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA177.md): Day Teeny II · Colville, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N526AD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain altitude sufficient to clear terrain. The downdraft was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA176.md): Bambrick Corben ACE · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · CFKEZ · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to the builders' inadequate design of the fuel system. Factors include high ambient temperatures during the climb, and a fence in the field where the forced landing took place.
- [NTSB SEA94LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA175.md): Pezetel M-18 Dromader · Plymouth, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1994 · N4685R · Substantial damage
  > The rudder being jammed in almost the full left position.
- [NTSB SEA94FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA174.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1994 · N3645A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors related to the accident were: high density altitude, the runway condition (with areas of soft or uneven terrain and tall grass), and obstructions (trees) near the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA94LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA173.md): Stinson 108-3 · Ione, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N6276M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors include the pilot's fatigue, and trees near the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA94FA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA164.md): Cessna 185C · Palouse, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N5833T · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent disorientation of the pilot after entering instrument meteorological conditions. Fog was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA94FA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA154.md): Cessna 172 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1994 · N8025B · Destroyed
  > Lack of oil and connecting rod failure. A factor to the accident was rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA149.md): Hiller-Soloy UH-12L4 · Clarkston, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1994 · N67264 · Substantial damage
  > Disconnection of the ballast bar aft retaining pin. Factor(s) were: tail rotor blade separation and reduced aircraft control.
- [NTSB SEA94LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA147.md): Hughes 369D · Snoqualmie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N1088G · Substantial damage
  > Poor in-flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: clearance not maintained and tailwind.
- [NTSB SEA94LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA134.md): Kopp Kitfox II · Bremerton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1994 · N56MD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action. Factors include the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and unfavorable winds.
- [NTSB SEA94LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA143.md): Wray KR-2 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N786RW · Substantial damage
  > An improperly functioning fuel boost pump.
- [NTSB SEA94LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA131.md): Rockwell S-2R · Touchet, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N5642X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The wind gusts were a factor.
- [NTSB SEA94LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA159.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1994 · N6782L · No damage
  > The pilot's accidental extension of his hand into the arc of the turning propeller. Factors include high winds during the docking process.
- [NTSB SEA94FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA124.md): Ryan Navion L-17B · Olympia, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1994 · N1669Z · Destroyed
  > An inflight fire for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA94LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA116.md): Aero Commander S2R · Dayton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1994 · N5646X · Substantial damage
  > Total failure of the connecting rod.
- [NTSB SEA94LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA114.md): Cessna 150K · Chehalis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1994 · N150S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor to the accident was: crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA112.md): Beech A24R · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N24661 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel system pump contamination and procedures/directives were not followed.
- [NTSB SEA94FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA111.md): Cessna TU206G · Gold Bar, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N732JK · Substantial damage
  > Electrical system short. Factors to the accident were: mountainous terrain and procedures/directives not followed.
- [NTSB SEA94LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA108.md): Piper J3C-65 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N70277 · Substantial damage
  > Poor in-flight planning/decision. A factor to the accident was: high vegetation.
- [NTSB SEA94LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA105.md): Cessna 152 · Auburn, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1994 · N159BC · No damage
  > Clearance was not maintained by an other person. A factor to the accident was: procedures/directives were inadequate.
- [NTSB SEA94IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94IA103.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-83 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1994 · N931AS · Minor damage
  > The fatigue fracture of a main gear wheel hub.
- [NTSB SEA94LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA160.md): Newgard Kitfox III · Yelm, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N82QU · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to an inadequately installed fuel line.
- [NTSB SEA94LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA102.md): Cessna 172L · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1994 · N3854Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, and his excessive airspeed at the point of touchdown. Factors include the student pilot's lack of recent experience, and a ravine off the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA095.md): Beech V35B · Spangle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1994 · N6746B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining clearance from the fence. A factor in the accident was the dusk light conditions.
- [NTSB SEA94LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA094.md): Hughes 369D · Rimrock, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1994 · N5211R · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, the pilot in command's failure to refuel the aircraft, and the inability to successfully execute an auto- rotation landing because of the low altitude.
- [NTSB SEA94LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA091.md): Cessna 150 · Woodland, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1994 · N5537E · Substantial damage
  > Airspeed was not maintained.
- [NTSB SEA94FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA085.md): Douglas DC-3C · Spokane, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1994 · N3433Y · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed. Factors to the accident were: cylinder fatigue, dark night and stall encountered.
- [NTSB SEA94LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA082.md): Cessna 185 · Fort Lewis, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1994 · N4732E · Substantial damage
  > The fuel shutoff valve seized in a partially open position.
- [NTSB SEA94LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA083.md): Cessna 172 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1994 · N52807 · Substantial damage
  > The student's improper flare for landing and the instructor's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB SEA94LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA079.md): Kelley Stits SA6B · Snohomish, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1994 · N4696 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Factors include a pole off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA94LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA076.md): Tucker Kitfox IV · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1994 · N1942J · Substantial damage
  > Aileron flight controls that were jammed by the pilot's seat slipping from its mount. Factors include inadequate seat installation by the manufacturer.
- [NTSB SEA94LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA072.md): Grumman G-164 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1994 · N6612Q · Substantial damage
  > Unsuitable terrain for a forced landing after a loss of power due to a failed engine cylinder. Factors include a partial magneto failure.
- [NTSB SEA94LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA067.md): Cessna 150 · Clarkston, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1994 · N50765 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inadequate use of carburetor heat. Factor(s) were: carburetor icing weather conditions and rough terrain.
- [NTSB SEA94LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA057.md): Bell 206B · Cathlamet, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1994 · N43823 · Substantial damage
  > Load jettison was not performed.
- [NTSB SEA94LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA054.md): Fokker DR-1 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1994 · N10717 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain clearance while maneuvering near another airplane.
- [NTSB SEA94FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA051.md): Cessna 140 · Lopez, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1994 · N77190 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/owner's improper installation of the oil temperature sensing bulb, the total loss of all engine oil, and the shearing of a connecting rod cap.
- [NTSB SEA94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA049.md): Grumman American AA1B · Lacey, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1994 · N1416R · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors contributing to the accident were tailwinds and wet terrain.

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

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