# NTSB investigations, 1990, AL

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ATL91TL#01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91TL%2301.md): Aero Commander 690A · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 16, 1990 · N8535 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA91FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA014.md): Daniel S. Taylor Sonerai II LS · Prattville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1990 · N148DT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. Factors were undetermined loss of engine power and lack of experience in type.
- [NTSB ATL90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA184.md): Cessna 152 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N49553 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's selection of the wrong runway and the subsequent loss of directional control during takeoff. The pilot's improper usage of flight controls, presence of crosswind conditions, and his overall lack of experience were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA182.md): Helio HST-550A · Mobile, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N5779N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's intentional attempted takeoff with a known tailwind component. Factors relating to the accident were the tailwind, trees and utility lines on the departure end of the takeoff area.
- [NTSB ATL90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA175.md): Piper PA-18 · Midfield, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N5429H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate assessment of deteriorating weather conditions and his resultant flight into areas of low clouds. The safety board believes that the pilot's overall lack of experience was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA173.md): Cessna A188B · Hertsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N8677G · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the propeller blade which resulted from improper overhaul procedures, and the absence of oil in the propeller hub which would allow the detection of blade cracks.
- [NTSB ATL90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA172.md): Cessna 172RG · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N6411V · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate engine overhaul procedures which allowed the installation of the engine plug without safety wire to hold it in place, and which resulted in oil starvation of the engine.
- [NTSB MIA90FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA171.md): Neal Christen Eagle II · Akron, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N3RN · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft and to recover from (or avoid) a subsequent (flat) spin. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow established procedures, his lack of familiarity with the aircraft, and the…
- [NTSB ATL90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA155.md): Cessna 172L · Greensboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N4386Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed and attain the proper touchdown point during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB MIA90FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA163.md): Cessna 150J · Baker Hill, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1990 · N60518 · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were airspeed not maintained, altitude inadequate for safe recovery, and attention diverted.
- [NTSB ATL90DKJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKJ07.md): Bell-Continental Copters 47G · Clayhatchee, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N7153 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine magneto(s). The lack of suitable terrain (trees) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA143.md): Stinson 108-1 · Fort Payne, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N9039K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of a runway which afforded a tailwind, and his improper use of the elevator control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL90FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA144.md): Cessna 305A · Fruitdale, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N5301G · Destroyed
  > The pilot exercised poor judgment by attempting to operate the airplane while impaired by alcohol.
- [NTSB ATL90FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA141.md): Cessna 150G · Lanett, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N2947S · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB ATL90FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA139.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Florence, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N2409K · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command of N2409K to maintain safe separation from N2437K during unauthorized formation maneuvering. Overconfidence in personal ability and the execution of unauthorized formation flight on the part of both pilots-in-command were…
- [NTSB ATL90DKJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKJ06.md): Breezy MRU · Pell City, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 20, 1990 · N7ZS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB ATL90LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA125.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Montevallo, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N34431 · Substantial damage
  > The inattentiveness of the glider pilot to the aborted takeoff of the tow plane, which resulted in his delayed action in attempting to execute a forced landing. These actions resulted in an inadvertent stall and the aircraft collided with the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL90TL#02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90TL%2302.md): Hughes TH-55 · Brantley, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Final report · May 31, 1990 · N7054C · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL90FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA120.md): Hispano Aviacion HA-200 · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1990 · N633HA · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain altitude and clearance above the terrain, while perfoming low altitude, inverted flight. Factors related to the accident were: the lack of visual perception to the pilot at dusk…
- [NTSB ATL90DKJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKJ04.md): 67 Flying Dutchman D1/LFD-13 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 27, 1990 · N1113D · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel who performed an improper modification of the propeller blade.
- [NTSB ATL90DKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKJ05.md): Hood Quickie · Altoona, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N36RH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and a blocked fuel vent, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB ATL90DKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DKJ03.md): Jolly Bakeng Duce · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 12, 1990 · N72WJ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain the reference speed on approach and establish a proper glidepath.
- [NTSB ATL90FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA095.md): Embraer EMB-120 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1990 · N217AS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid oncoming traffic. A factor related to the accident was: the sun's glare, which restricted the vision of the Cessna 172 pilot.
- [NTSB ATL90LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA083.md): Cessna 172G · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1990 · N4373L · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to obtain proper assistance or properly secure the aircraft when he left it unattended with the engine running.
- [NTSB ATL90LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA079.md): Cessna 182N · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1990 · N92785 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain an adequate fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and engine stoppage.
- [NTSB ATL90FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA073.md): MBB BO-105S · Benton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1990 · N105SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate visual lookout. The incorrect wire survey given by the highway patrol personnel was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL90FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA071.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Creola, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1990 · N991DB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that proper maintenance and inspection of the aircraft were completed before flight.
- [NTSB ATL90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA062.md): Cessna 120 · Atmore, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1990 · N90093 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to an inadequate preflight and improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ATL90FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA055.md): American AA-1 · Cherokee, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1990 · N5755L · Destroyed
  > Carburetor ice due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, and failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane after the engine lost power. The weather (carburetor icing) condition was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL90FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA056.md): Cessna 150F · Weaver, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1990 · N6871F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and altitude to the runway during a simulated engine-out approach, and failed to maintain clearance from trees. Factors related to the accident were: dusk light conditions, and the pilot's lack of recent experience in the make and…
- [NTSB ATL90LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA049.md): Cessna 150L · Talladega, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N7950F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision to attempt to continue VFR flight IMC conditions with no instrument rating, clearance or experience.
- [NTSB ATL90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA048.md): Cessna 172B · Killen, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1990 · N7401X · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate pre-flight planning by the pilot in command which resulted in fuel exhaustion during cruise flight.

## 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") = 1990
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AL&year=1990

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