# NTSB investigations, 1995 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 5 of 46 · 2,281 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX96LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA051.md): Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N402KT · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control, while landing at night. - [NTSB FTW96LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA050.md): Beech M35 · Estancia, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N9886R · Substantial damage > improper maintenance and inspection of the engine, ingestion of an air intake bypass door into the engine intake, detonation (or preignition), and failure of the #1 and #2 piston and connecting rod assemblies. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack… - [NTSB FTW96FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA048.md): Beech A35 · Hudson, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N8759A · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. A factor was improper in-flight planning. - [NTSB CHI96LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA036.md): Cessna 150M · Lacon, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1995 · N714QH · Substantial damage > was the compensation for wind conditions inadequate and aircraft control not maintained. A factor was directional control inadequately maintained. - [NTSB LAX96FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA050.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fullerton, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1995 · N888JK · Destroyed > the pilot-in-command's failure to follow IFR procedures in that he descended below the minimum descent altitude and failed to execute a missed approach. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's self-induced pressure to get to work. - [NTSB CHI96LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA035.md): Pzl-Mielec M-18A · Montrose, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1995 · N2296J · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power as a result of the separation of the throttle push-pull cable. - [NTSB BFO96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA025.md): Sellors Kitfox IV · Pasadena, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1995 · N86548 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper (abrupt) application of brakes during the landing roll. Factors relating to the accicent were: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during the landing, and his lack of experience in the make and model of airplane. - [NTSB ATL96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA014.md): Piper PA-22 · Durham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1995 · N5057Z · Substantial damage > The aircraft mechanic's failure to follow engine overhaul procedures which resulted in the failure of the camshaft drive gear. - [NTSB MIA96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA025.md): Cessna 150L · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N18201 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to use the checklist and to set the parking brakes prior to engine start. - [NTSB LAX96FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA049.md): Beech S35 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N5795K · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during a missed approach, after encountering an undetermined propeller malfunction, which resulted in a stall and collision with the terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, fog, and the… - [NTSB BFO96LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA024.md): Cessna 210J · Bellefontaine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N3328S · Substantial damage > The pilot unknownly left the ignition switch in right magneto-only position, while moving the propeller by hand, which allowed an inadvertent start of the engine. The weak battery was a related factor. - [NTSB BFO96LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA023.md): Beech A23-24 · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N4758J · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's failure to reach the proper touchdown point. Related factors were the pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the proper glidepath during the approach, and the rough/uneven terrain encountered after the airplane touched down short of the… - [NTSB BFO96FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96FA022.md): Beech 58 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N721MD · Destroyed > the pilot's improper IFR procedure, by failing to maintain a positive rate of climb (and terrain clearance) after takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the lack of visual references over water and under overcast cloud conditions. - [NTSB ATL96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA013.md): Fleet ONE · Holly Springs, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1995 · N638M · Substantial damage > a loss of engine power due to a cracked crankshaft. A factor was the rough/uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB SEA96FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96FA021.md): Cessna 210D · Yellow Pine, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N3741Y · Destroyed > improper planning/decision by the pilot, his resultant VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather… - [NTSB LAX96LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA048.md): Cessna 150H · Imperial, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N23102 · Destroyed > the student pilot's misreading of the altimeter while in the traffic pattern, which put the aircraft in dangerous proximity to the ground and obstructions. A factor in the accident was the pilot's inability to see the power pole due to sun glare as the… - [NTSB FTW96FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA046.md): Maule M-5-210C · Cypress, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N51593 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the weather, and the failure of the airplane's vacuum pump which rendered the attitude indicator and the directional gyro inoperative. - [NTSB CHI96FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA034.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Stafford, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N93726 · Destroyed > the pilot misjudged his distance and altitude and flew into transmission wires. A factor was the pilot's lack of recent night flying experience. - [NTSB ATL96LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA012.md): Waco ASO · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N950E · Substantial damage > Failure of the ignition system after takeoff, which resulted the loss of engine power. - [NTSB ANC96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA017.md): Cessna 207 · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N70076 · Substantial damage > fatigue failure of the engine crankshaft at the number 2 main bearing journal, where rubbing contact had occurred with the number 2 main bearing. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing. - [NTSB LAX96LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA047.md): Beech D-50 · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1995 · N100AV · Destroyed > the failure of the pilot-in-command to follow the pre-landing checklist which resulted in his failure to extend the landing gear and an inadvertent wheels-up landing. - [NTSB FTW96WA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96WA342.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Tipejuanes, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 17, 1995 · N3283P · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW96IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA045.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Corsicana, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1995 · N344SB · No damage > Total loss of power in the left engine from ice ingestion; and failure of the left-engine auto-relight system caused by an open fuse in the Digital Electronic Control Unit (DECU), which prevented an automatic relight of the left engine. Factors relating to… - [NTSB ATL96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA011.md): Cessna 421 · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1995 · N707WC · Substantial damage > Deer on the runway during a night landing that resulted in the collision. - [NTSB SEA96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA020.md): Snow S2C · Dufer, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1995 · N1694S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder head. A factor was the evasive maneuver to avoid a ditch. - [NTSB LAX96TA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96TA046.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Edwards, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 1995 · N92505 · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to completely release the parking brakes prior to taxi, which produced a brake over temperature condition and brake fire. - [NTSB FTW96LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA049.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Heber Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1995 · N6551J · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during transition from landing roll to taxi. A factor relating to the accident was: a soft area in the grass runway. - [NTSB SEA96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA019.md): Maule M-6-235 · Wisdom, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1995 · N5646Z · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post. Factors include sunglare, slush covered terrain, and the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff. - [NTSB SEA96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA018.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Seeley Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1995 · N8431D · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. The snow covered runway was a factor. - [NTSB SEA96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA017.md): Piper PA-22 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1995 · N932A · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor judgment in attempting flight in the existing wind conditions. - [NTSB MIA96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA028.md): Bell 47-D1 · Jasper, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1995 · N4702S · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance and inspection of the carburetor system by maintenance personnel during the last annual inspection which resulted in a partial loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident were: the pilot's failure to perform… - [NTSB SEA96LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA016.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Syracuse, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1995 · N4496F · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. - [NTSB NYC96LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA025.md): Cessna 150J · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1995 · N51197 · Substantial damage > the student's inadvertent use of the mixture control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the final approach resulting in the loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the subsequent nose over during the forced landing. - [NTSB MIA96LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA024.md): Rans S-12 · Plant City, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1995 · UNREG · Substantial damage > failure of the non-certificated pilot (unqualified person) to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the terrain. - [NTSB MIA96LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA023.md): Cessna 150 · Saltillo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1995 · N61040 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot-in-command to perform fuel comsumption calculations before and during the flight. - [NTSB FTW96LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA043.md): Beech F35 · Berryville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1995 · N3299C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to conduct an adequate preflight and remove the control locks. - [NTSB BFO96LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA021.md): Beech E55 · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1995 · N36SV · Destroyed > failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane, when the left engine lost power shortly after liftoff. Related factors were the pilot's failure to follow the checklist procedure, and his failure to ensure that the fuel selector was in the proper… - [NTSB SEA96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA015.md): Cessna 150G · Douglas, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N3900J · Substantial damage > The pilot fell asleep. - [NTSB LAX96FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA045.md): Bell 47D1 · Shafter, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N78900 · Destroyed > the pilot misjudged the altitude and ground clearance while performing an unwarranted low altitude flight maneuver. - [NTSB FTW96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA041.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Keller, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N2141Z · Substantial damage > the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle resulting in his obstructing the runway. - [NTSB DCA96MA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA96MA008.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · East Granby, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N566AA · Substantial damage > the flightcrew's failure to maintain the required minimum descent altitude until the required visual references identifiable with the runway were in sight. Contributing factors were the failure of the BDL approach controller to furnish the flightcrew with a… - [NTSB CHI96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA030.md): Cessna 172N · Niles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N738LM · Substantial damage > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft and operating with a known malfunctioning fuel gauge. - [NTSB CHI96LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA028.md): Cessna 421 · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N1588G · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during landing, causing the inadvertent stall. A factor was the icing conditions. - [NTSB ANC96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA014.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N86922 · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to fly into known adverse weather, not maintaining a proper forward visual lookout, and not maintaining a proper altitude while maneuvering the airplane for landing. - [NTSB NYC96FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA024.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ashville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N62620 · Destroyed > the pilot's misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway during an approach to land. Factors relating to the accident were: the night and adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB MIA96LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA021.md): Lynch Starduster SA-300 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N39339 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and control of the airplane resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. - [NTSB LAX96TA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96TA044.md): McDonnell Douglas 369D · Mather, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N33CN · Substantial damage > Fuel starvation due to the right seat safety pilot's inadvertent engine shutdown when he closed the throttle to simulate an engine failure, and his failure to perform the throttle rigging check before takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the improper… - [NTSB FTW96LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA047.md): Cessna 210B · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N9651X · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to extend the landing gear. - [NTSB FTW96LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA042.md): Lodge RV-4 · Mcckinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N30RV · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. - [NTSB CHI96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA033.md): Forney F-1 · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N7515C · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind condition. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1995&page=6 ## 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") = 1995 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=5&year=1995 --- 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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