# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB ATL96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA008.md): Cessna 182H · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N70535 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the number one piston assembly, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ANC96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA008.md): Cessna 185 · Yakutat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1995 · N4755Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in his failure (or inability) to maintain directional control of the airplane, while attempting to negotiate a bend (dog-leg) in the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: variable/gusty wind…
- [NTSB NYC96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA015.md): Cessna 172RG · Chester, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N9412B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees. Factors relating to the accident were: the wet runway and hydroplaning conditions.
- [NTSB MIA96TA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96TA014.md): Cessna 182R · Redstone Arsena, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N3163E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor inflight planning decision for not flying the scheduled time and electing to perform 3 additional takeoffs not planned during fuel consumption calculations. Contributing to the accident was the use of an inaccurate dipstick.
- [NTSB MIA96LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA012.md): Glasflugel Mosquito · Dunlap, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N237B · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in a spin at an altitude insufficient for recovery.
- [NTSB LAX96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA019.md): Eaa Chapter 163 Breezy RLU-1A · Henderson, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N3184 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain a proper cruise altitude and his inadequate in-flight planning. Contributing factors were encountering rising terrain and a downdraft.
- [NTSB LAX96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA018.md): Piper PA-22 · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N1845A · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to see and avoid utility transmission wires suspended across the final approach flight path.
- [NTSB LAX96LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA003.md): Fallbeck Dyke Delta JD2 · Safford, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N515D · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the owner/builder (pilot), which resulted in his failure or inability to recover from a stall/mush condition.
- [NTSB CHI96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA015.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ocie, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N6932W · Substantial damage
  > failure of the number three exhaust valve.
- [NTSB ATL96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA009.md): Cessna 150F · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1995 · N7157F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB MIA96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA011.md): Cessna 172Q · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N913AT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to execute a go-around. Contributing to the accident were: the student pilot's high, fast approach and his misjudgment of the flare during landing.
- [NTSB LAX96TA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96TA016.md): Hughes OH-6A · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N61865 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to ensure there was an adequate supply of fuel, which led to fuel exhaustion and a forced (autorotative) landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA022.md): Cessna T188C · Tahoka, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N2030J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires. Factors were the loss of aileron control and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA020.md): Cessna 182P · Kingston, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N9812E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gusts. Factors were the gusts and the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB CHI96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA018.md): Cessna 180G · Belle Fourche, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N5466E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor in the accident was the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB ATL96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA007.md): Beech 23 · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N2340J · Substantial damage
  > a loose fuel line fitting, which resulted in a fuel leak and premature emptying of the left fuel tank; failure of the pilot to follow the checklist (select the fullest fuel tank for landing); fuel starvation; and subsequent Loss of engine power, while on…
- [NTSB ANC96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA007.md): Piper PA-18 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N3183Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. Soft sandy terrain was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA009.md): Cessna 172N · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N6477D · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in inadequate altitude/clearance from hangar buildings and a subsequent emergency landing, while attempting to evade a flock of geese. The flock of geese was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA014.md): Cessna 210C · Burlington, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N36264 · Substantial damage
  > a fractured hydraulic line and loss of hydraulic fluid, which resulted in an inoperative landing gear extension system for both normal and emergency operation of the gear.
- [NTSB NYC96FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA012.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N711EX · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of left engine power as a result of an in-flight separation of the #2 cylinder. The cylinder separated due to high stress fatigue cracking of the cylinder hold down studs and the #3 main bearing thru-studs. Factors in this accident were: improper…
- [NTSB LAX96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Mobile, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N5321P · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA015.md): Petrik Questair Venture · Crescent City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N6UN · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA019.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N888R · Substantial damage
  > a loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot misjudging distance and airspeed resulting in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB FTW96LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA018.md): Cessna 175 · Batesville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N7021M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA014.md): Piper PA-31 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N693MA · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance in that an engine oil line was not properly tightened after routine maintenance. A factor was the disconnected oil line.
- [NTSB CHI96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA013.md): Cessna 150 · Peosta, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N17382 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ANC96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA006.md): Beech B24R · Ninilchik, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N9329S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision and inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. Turbulence and downdrafts were related factors.
- [NTSB MIA96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA010.md): Rockwell 112A · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1995 · N1455J · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance during the 100-hour annual. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB LAX96WA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96WA014.md): Cessna 182 · Bahia De Los An, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 18, 1995 · N2978Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI96LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA012.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Wakeeney, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1995 · N8866P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude and airspeed on final approach to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for landing.
- [NTSB ANC96LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA005.md): Piper PA-18 · Red Devil, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1995 · N6550Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA009.md): SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1995 · N913WJ · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which result in a ditching at sea.
- [NTSB LAX96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA013.md): Boeing 747-422 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1995 · N191UA · No damage
  > an inadvertent encounter with unreported and unforecasted severe turbulence. A factor in the accident was the passengers' non-use of seat belts during cruise flight.
- [NTSB FTW96LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA017.md): Cessna 182A · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1995 · N5060D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA013.md): Piper PA-32 · Honsdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N39964 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper evaluation of the weather briefing, and his decision to fly into known forecasted moderate to severe icing conditions. Factors in the accident were the adverse weather conditions encountered during the flight and landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA009.md): Cessna 172G · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N3773L · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the instructor's inexperience and the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX96LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA012.md): Grumman G-164B · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N8247K · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudged the aircraft's altitude.
- [NTSB LAX96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA011.md): Cessna 150M · Brea, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N704QJ · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's improper leaning procedures and his failure to use the performance charts in the pilot operating handbook to determine fuel consumption rates for the selected cruise power setting.
- [NTSB BFO96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96LA011.md): Cessna 150 · Dayton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N5363Q · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's poor in-flight planning and decision making during the approach to landing/go around. Related factors are his inadequate compensation for crosswind wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA008.md): Nord Stampe SV4C · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N51SV · Substantial damage
  > A propeller blade separation due to inadequate material. The lack of a suitable area for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA011.md): Burkhart Grob G-102CS · Lake Placid, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · CGUOX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather. Contributing factors were the high winds and downdrafts.
- [NTSB NYC96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA010.md): Cessna 140 · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N72239 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate planning/decision and compensation for wind conditions, resulting in the airplane nosing over during the taxi.
- [NTSB MIA96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA007.md): Forney ERCOUPE-2 · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N3027G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's decision to continue flight with the inoperative fuel transfer pump which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The inoperative fuel transfer pump and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing were…
- [NTSB CHI96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA010.md): Crowley/Zenair Zodiac CH-600 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N596WC · Substantial damage
  > A loss of elevator control as a result of the top elevator control cable working its way out of a fitting.
- [NTSB CHI96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA009.md): Cessna 180R · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N3698C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA008.md): Piper PA-22 · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N834A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's premature raising of the flaps and the low airspeed.
- [NTSB ATL96FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA006.md): Luscombe 8E · Picayune, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N71590 · Substantial damage
  > a worn left magneto distributor gear, which resulted in a loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB NYC96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA008.md): Beech B24R · Bethpage, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1995 · N2544W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA006.md): Cessna 152 · Eastman, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1995 · N33LU · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to perform fuel consumption calculations, and the decision not to refuel. Contributing to the accident was fuel exhaustion, and the pilot- in-command's decision to operate the airplane with the fuel gauges inoperative.
- [NTSB LAX96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA010.md): Cessna 140 · Dixon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1995 · N1782V · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to debris blocking the carburetor main jet.

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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") = 1995
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=8&year=1995

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