# NTSB investigations, 1994, 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 MIA95FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA037.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Sylvan Springs, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1994 · N6517C · Destroyed
  > Poor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot-in-command for failure to deviate to an alternate airport after encountering icing conditions in an airplane not certificated for flight in icing conditions. Also, failure of the pilot to maintain altitude…
- [NTSB ATL95T#A01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95T%23A01.md): Cessna T210N · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Nov 14, 1994 · N146U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL95FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA007.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Newville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1994 · N999BW · Destroyed
  > Failure of maintenance personnel to properly install the marmon clamp on the discharge side of the turbocharger.
- [NTSB ATL95LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA059.md): Hayes LONG-EZ · Collinsville, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1994 · N33EZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot continued visual flight into instrument weather conditions, and collided with the ground.
- [NTSB ATL95FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA003.md): Cessna 182L · Ft. Mcclellan, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1994 · N3499R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC conditions, and his failure to maintain a proper altitude over mountainous terrain. Factors were the low ceiling, fog, and drizzle weather conditions, and the mountainous terrain at the accident site.
- [NTSB ATL94LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA180.md): Bell UH-1B · Ozark, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1994 · N41870 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engines' main bearings because of a lack of lubrication. A factor was the heavily wooded terrain.
- [NTSB ATL94LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA177.md): Cessna 172D · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1994 · N2830U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly sump the fuel system during the preflight inspection that resulted in loss of power.
- [NTSB ATL94LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA172.md): Bell 47D1 Wasp · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1994 · N908B · Substantial damage
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB ATL94LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA168.md): Cessna 152 · Headland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1994 · N64903 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB ATL94FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA166.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34R · Maylene, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N1132S · Destroyed
  > The pilot exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft, resulting in an overload failure of the wing spar, and separation of the left wing from the aircraft. A factor was the pilot's lack of total flying experience in this model of aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL94LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA149.md): Miller, John Skybolt · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1994 · N919JM · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the main landing gear strut that resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ATL94LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA145.md): Champion 7-GCBC · Hartford, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1994 · N5105X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes.
- [NTSB ATL94LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA142.md): Grumman G-164A · Samson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1994 · N4242X · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the aileron torque tube bolt from fatigue, which resulted in an inflight loss of aircraft control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL94FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA131.md): Beech H-35 · Jackson, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N7917D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to avoid an area of thunderstorm activity, which resulted in a loss of control and the designed structural limits of the airframe being exceeded. The thunderstorms were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB ATL94LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA130.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Autaugaville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N3659D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, in that he did not properly evaluate the condition of the runway prior to takeoff, and his failure to abort the takeoff when adequate acceleration was not observed. Factors were the high vegetation (grass) on the…
- [NTSB ATL94LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA112.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Summerdale, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1994 · N53819 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL94LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA107.md): Cessna 172N · Hartford, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1994 · N73846 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for gusting wind conditions during the approach to land. Factors were the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision of his student, the gusting wind conditions, and the trees located in close proximity to the runway.
- [NTSB ATL94LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA105.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Foley, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1994 · N5512P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground. The pilot's inadequate preflight and resultant improper positioning of the fuel selector were factors.
- [NTSB ATL94LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA085.md): Cessna 182J · Athens, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N2945F · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic's failure to properly install an access plug which resulted in the loss of engine oil pressure.
- [NTSB ATL94LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA084.md): Grumman G-164B · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1994 · N48717 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB ATL94FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA082.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Opelika, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1994 · N39770 · Destroyed
  > Loss of aircraft control for an unknown reason. Factors related to the accident were: the weather conditions (clouds with low ceiling), continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), the pilot's lack of instrument…
- [NTSB ATL94LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA079.md): Cessna 150 · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1994 · N11560 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power when the fractured piece of the rocker boss interrupted the normal operation of a movable component under the valve cover. A factor was the soft terrain in the landing area.
- [NTSB ATL94FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA071.md): Beech 58TC · Gulf Shores, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1994 · N200DL · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the base turn. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight, high winds with gusts at the airport, and the pilot's diverted attention due to the open baggage door.
- [NTSB ATL94LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA070.md): Mooney M20J · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1994 · N4780H · Substantial damage
  > Was the loose throttle cable, and the pilot's failure to abort the takeoff when the engine did not produce full power. A factor was the inadequate maintenance inspection of the engine.
- [NTSB ATL94FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA056.md): Cessna P210R · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1994 · N55MM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation, and exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's flight into known adverse weather conditions, overconfidence in…
- [NTSB ATL94FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA046.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Centreville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1994 · N6085P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to assure that the fuel selector was in the proper position for takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA037.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Jasper, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1994 · N14CL · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

## 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") = 1994
  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=1994

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