# 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 4 of 44 · 2,175 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX00WA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00WA042.md): Hiller UH-12E · Kaohslung, Taiwan · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 28, 1999 · B3100 · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX00LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA045.md): Lewis Stewart S-51 · Aguila, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N151L · Substantial damage > The jamming of a main landing gear in its wheel well for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB IAD00LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA008.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Olean, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N7407J · Destroyed > the loss of engine power from water-contaminated fuel due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. - [NTSB FTW00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA038.md): Beech BE35 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N444D · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to the dry-rotted diaphragms in the pressure carburetor. A factor was the hilly terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA037.md): Mooney M20C · Hillsboro, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N6766U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the go-around. A factor was the gust of wind. - [NTSB DEN00FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA021.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Afton, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1999 · N1132A · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to remove frost from the wings prior to takeoff, causing an inadvertent stall/spin on initial climbout. Factors included exceeding the aircraft's certificated gross weight, and fog conditions. - [NTSB SEA00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA025.md): Dassault DA-20 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1999 · N216SA · Substantial damage > Failure of the forward gear door lock pin. An inoperative landing gear door and inadequate maintenance inspection of the aircraft were factors. - [NTSB SEA00FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA023.md): de Havilland DHC-2 MK. I · Washougal, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1999 · N666XT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to ensure attainment of adequate airspeed prior to initiating a steep turn at low altitude, resulting in an accelerated stall. A factor contributing to the occurrence of the accident was the aircraft's low altitude. Factors contributing to… - [NTSB NYC00LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA044.md): Bell 47G · Coudersport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1999 · N940B · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight planning and decision to attempt a takeoff with the passenger from the confined area. - [NTSB NYC00LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA040.md): Boeing 727-232 · Flushing, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1999 · N521DA · Substantial damage > was the use of a defective tow bar, due to the lack of an adequate inspection by contract personnel, the airlines lack of an adequate preventative maintenance program for the tow bars, and the lack of oversight by the airline on the contract personnel who… - [NTSB MIA00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA032.md): Beech 90 · St. George, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1999 · N866A · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation and failure to ensure adequate fuel to safely complete the flight resulting in fuel exhaustion and engine failure, and his inadequate compensation for the wind that resulted a forced landing short of the… - [NTSB MIA00FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA030.md): Bell 212 · Philadelphia, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1999 · N8144M · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot and company maintenance personnel during preflight and periodic inspections to identify the signs of fretting and looseness in the "red" main rotor blade pitch change horn to main rotor blade grip attachment, resulting in the… - [NTSB LAX00TA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00TA051.md): de Havilland DHC-7 · Kwajalein, Marshall Islands · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 27, 1999 · N273EP · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight crew to properly execute the emergency landing gear extension procedure in response to a landing gear unsafe cockpit indication. - [NTSB NYC00WA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00WA038.md): Cessna 208 · Nairobi, Kenya · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 26, 1999 · 5YRAN - [NTSB NYC00FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA039.md): Beech S35 · Newark, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1999 · N8992M · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in the accident were failure of the horizontal situation indicator for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's use of inappropriate medication. - [NTSB CHI00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA038.md): Cessna 310Q · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1999 · N7762Q · Substantial damage > the landing gear locking mechanism was not properly locked. Factors relating to this accident were the improper rigging of the gear and the runway marker. - [NTSB MIA00FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA029.md): Hughes 369HS · Helena, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1999 · N395WM · Destroyed > The pilots continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions resulting in his becoming spatially disoriented and loosing control of the helicopter, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with the ground. - [NTSB NYC00WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00WA062.md): Eurocopter EC-135 · Basepohl, Germany · Accident · 3 fatal · Foreign investigation · Nov 24, 1999 · DHMVB · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN00GA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00GA022.md): Bell 206 L-3 · Rifle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 24, 1999 · N617DE · Substantial damage > a forced landing on rough, unsuitable terrain. A contributing factor was the partial loss of engine power, which resulted from improper maintenance by repair station personnel. - [NTSB CHI00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA032.md): Cessna 172P · Greenfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1999 · N65668 · Substantial damage > The student pilot not maintaining aircraft control. A contributing factor was the student's aural perception. - [NTSB MIA00LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA028.md): Cessna 172N · Defuniak Spgs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1999 · N733AH · Substantial damage > Was the pilot's failure to obtain a proper weather briefing resulting in his encounter with fog, his having to make a precautionary landing in a field when the aircraft became low on fuel, and the on ground collision with trees during landing roll. - [NTSB NYC00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA034.md): Bates Kitfox · Westminster, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1999 · N993DB · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering. - [NTSB NYC00IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00IA036.md): Boeing 767-200 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1999 · N610UA · No damage > Total failure of the stabilizer control system for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX00LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA039.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Hilo, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1999 · N4148X · Destroyed > An oil starvation induced failure and seizure of the engine. The reasons for the oil starvation event are undetermined. - [NTSB LAX00LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA038.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Avalon, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1999 · N97CC · Destroyed > The pilot's in-flight loss of control due to physical incapacitation from sudden cardiac death secondary to an acute myocardial infarction. - [NTSB IAD00LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA007.md): Cessna 172XP · Phillipi, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1999 · N758LR · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare that resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB DEN00LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA020.md): Cessna 210D · Sheridan, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1999 · N3928Y · Substantial damage > The partial failure of the engine driven hydraulic pump. - [NTSB ANC00LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA014.md): Cessna 150K · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1999 · N5730G · Substantial damage > An inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were the instructor pilot's excessive angle of climb, and gusty wind conditions. - [NTSB NYC00LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA035.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1999 · N17883 · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delay in remedial action. - [NTSB MIA00LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA027.md): Cessna 172R · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1999 · N475ER · Substantial damage > Was the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing resulting in a hard landing and damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1999 · N413JF · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power as a result of excessively fouled spark plugs. A factor was the soft terrain during the forced landing. - [NTSB FTW00FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA035.md): Piper PA-24-260 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1999 · N8825P · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a stall/spin. A contributing factor was the dusk light condition. - [NTSB NYC00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA037.md): Beech C23 · Fincastle, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1999 · N5203M · Substantial damage > The restricted movement of the fuel selector and the pilot-in-command's failure to verify the fuel selector was in a proper position. - [NTSB LAX00LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA037.md): Cessna 150K · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1999 · N6199G · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper preflight planning, and failure to ensure that an adequate fuel supply was onboard the airplane. - [NTSB LAX00LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA036.md): Beech 95-B55 · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1999 · N550RT · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/mush condition and subsequent hard landing. - [NTSB FTW00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA034.md): Cessna 150M · Carrolton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1999 · N63077 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to refuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB NYC00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA032.md): Statz Kitfox II · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1999 · N317RS · Substantial damage > was the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a bounced landing recovery. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in make and model. - [NTSB SEA00LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA020.md): Bell 206L-1 · Neihart, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1999 · N519EH · Substantial damage > Clearance from an object was not maintained. Gusting wind conditions was a factor. - [NTSB SEA00FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA021.md): Bell 206L-3 · Seattle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1999 · N206AC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Adequate separation and lookout not maintained by the pilots of both aircraft. - [NTSB LAX00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA034.md): Hawker Siddeley Hunter T MK 7 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1999 · N576NL · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure and separation the stage 3 compressor blades due to corrosion pitting of the blade retention lug bores. A factor in the accident was the failure of the various post military surplus operators of this engine to incorporate the… - [NTSB FTW00LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA033.md): Cessna TU206G · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1999 · N4803U · Substantial damage > The partial blockage of oil within the engine's oil galley resulting in a total power loss. Contributing factors were the failure of the #1 connecting rod, the failure of the pilot to achieve the proper touchdown point during the forced landing, the tailwind… - [NTSB DEN00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA019.md): Aerospatiale SA341G · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1999 · N341G · Substantial damage > An uncommanded flight control input for undetermined reasons resulting in rotor blade contact with the ground and subsequent loss of control. - [NTSB CHI00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA031.md): Cessna 182 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1999 · N5388B · Substantial damage > the inadequate preflight planning by the pilot and the exhaustion of usable fuel. A factor was the drainage ditch encountered on landing. - [NTSB ANC00LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA015.md): Cessna 207A · Dillingham, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1999 · N9933M · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to remove frost from the wings prior to flight, and the resulting inadvertent stall/mush. - [NTSB MIA00LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA025.md): Frederick Rocket II · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1999 · N561L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering (VSO) resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent in-flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper fuel management resulting in a total loss of engine power… - [NTSB IAD00LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA006.md): Cessna 172N · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1999 · N738NL · Substantial damage > was the student pilot's improper flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action. - [NTSB CHI00LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA029.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Romulus, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1999 · N4UE · Substantial damage > the inadvertent wheels-up landing by the pilot. - [NTSB ANC00LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA013.md): Maule M7-235C · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1999 · N5657A · Substantial damage > The pilot's intentional takeoff into known adverse weather. Factors associated with this accident are crosswinds, gusts, and downdrafts. - [NTSB ATL00LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA013.md): Beech BE36 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1999 · N3089A · Substantial damage > The collapse of the main landing gear for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB SEA00LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA022.md): Cessna 175 · Garden Valley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1999 · N7164M · Substantial damage > An improper in-flight decision by the pilot-in-command to attempt a landing at a confined-area airstrip which was beyond his piloting capabilities, and his subsequent failure to take adequate remedial action upon encountering a downdraft. Related factors were… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1999&page=5 ## 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=4&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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