# NTSB investigations, 1992, FL

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA93FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA038.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1992 · N3620M · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during the missed approach in IMC conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB MIA93FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA036.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tarpon Springs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N5343T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the minumum descent altitude (mda) while on a non-precision instrument approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the flight service station (fss) specialist's failure to provide the published notice to airmen…
- [NTSB MIA93FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA035.md): Cessna 310D · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1992 · N6737T · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the right outboard torque tube in the right fuel selector valve assembly housing resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB MIA93LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA032.md): Hiller UH-12C · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1992 · N38767 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper application of cyclic and collective pitch control during an autorotative landing.
- [NTSB MIA93FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA031.md): Beech 65 · Orlando, FL · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1992 · N555GC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to feather the propeller to maintain altitude following a loss of power of the left engine. The power loss was due to an improperly maintained fuel system. In addition, the right engine lost power for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB MIA93LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA034.md): Beech A36 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1992 · N9066S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inadvertent activation of the landing gear switch while attempting to raise wing flaps during landing rollout, resulting in collapse of the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's diverted attention to the…
- [NTSB MIA93IA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93IA030.md): Boeing 727-225A · Miami, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1992 · N804MA · Minor damage
  > The failure of the window pane for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA93LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA029.md): Highcraft Buccaneer II · Rockledge, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1992 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the engine-driven fuel pump on takeoff initial climb. A factor was unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA027.md): Bell 47-G5A · Belle Glade, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1992 · N7925J · Substantial damage
  > The improper in flight decision of the pilot in command to attempt an agricultural turn with insufficient altitude to accomplish the maneuver. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's overconfidence in his abilities.
- [NTSB MIA93LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA026.md): Grumman AA-1 · Groveland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1992 · N5915L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with shifting winds on the takeoff roll, that caused the airplane to overrun the runway. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the pilot in command to perform an aborted takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA93FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA025.md): Cessna 152 · Ocala, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1992 · N5324M · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command becoming lost and disoriented and his failure to maintain altitude.
- [NTSB MIA93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA022.md): Mason, Jack A. Velocity · Crystal River, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1992 · N157JM · Substantial damage
  > Failure of an unknown individual to determine that the propeller was properly secured after removal of the propeller spinner, resulting in separation of one of the propeller blades during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain…
- [NTSB MIA93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA020.md): Cessna 152 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1992 · N95825 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper flare on landing which resulted in an in flight loss of control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA93LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA019.md): Cessna 172RG · Key Largo, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1992 · N5190V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's improper preflight planning preparation and selection of the wrong runway relative to the wind.
- [NTSB MIA93LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA018.md): Cessna 172L · Okeechobee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1992 · N9854G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's improper flare.
- [NTSB MIA93LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA016.md): Cessna 172N · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1992 · N1527E · Destroyed
  > A fire of an undetermined source which erupted in the left cabin area during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA93FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA015.md): Douglas DC-7CF · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1992 · HI619 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the #4 engine for an undetermined reasons(s), and the inability of the airplane to remain airborne due to the overgross weight takeoff performed by the pilot. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the questionable airworthiness of the…
- [NTSB MIA93LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA014.md): Bell 47-G3-B1 · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1992 · N94720 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning. A factor was the pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM during the autorotation.
- [NTSB MIA93IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93IA013.md): Fairchild F-27 · Titusville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1992 · N101FG · Minor damage
  > The failure of contract maintenance personnel to comply with written maintenance instructions, resulting in the failure of the nose gear on landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA93LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA012.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1992 · N38800 · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure over unsuitable terrain. The cause of the engine failure was fuel contamination by ferrous metal particles that prevented the fuel servo from operating properly. The origin of the contamination is unknown.
- [NTSB MIA93LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA011.md): Hunter Velocity · Apopka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1992 · N141NH · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with wake turbulence from a Boeing 727.
- [NTSB MIA93FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA009.md): Cessna 152 · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1992 · N757SM · Destroyed
  > Loss of control inflight by the pilot for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA007.md): Cessna 152 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1992 · N6560H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's improper flare which resulted in the aircraft ballooning during landing, followed by his improper recovery from the ballooned landing which resulted in the aircraft touching down hard on the nose landing gear causing it to collapse.
- [NTSB MIA93LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA006.md): Harkness, Richard W. Adventure · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1992 · N87RH · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed above stall speed following engine failure resulting in the aircraft stalling and descending uncontrolled to the ground. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's improper leaning of the…
- [NTSB MIA93LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA005.md): Beech A36 · Port St. Lucie, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1992 · N17803 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion caused by poor preflight planning preparation by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MIA93LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA004.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Naples, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1992 · N2321X · Substantial damage
  > Incorrect airspeed, insufficient airspeed, and failure of the pilot in command to perform the correct emergency procedure following the in flight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was self induced pressure by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MIA93LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA203.md): Piper PA-28-161 · St Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N8258A · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the instructor pilot (CFI) to assure adequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and turbulent weather conditions.
- [NTSB MIA93LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA001.md): Cessna 182H · Englewood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1992 · N2088X · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight of the airplane by the pilot in command which resulted in the total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB MIA92LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA191.md): Let L-13 · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N90861 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The downdraft was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB MIA92LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA190.md): Cessna 210L · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1992 · N121PL · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to conduct a preflight inspection of the fuel tanks prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA92LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA189.md): Cessna 210L · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N2013S · Substantial damage
  > Undetected chaffing and grounding of a wire to the nose landing gear squat switch which resulted in the landing gear being signalled at all times for gear up when electrical power was applied to the system. Contributing to the accident was the overheating of…
- [NTSB MIA92LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA188.md): Cessna 210L · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N777BK · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear actuator due to overstress for undetermined reasons which resulted in loss of all landing gear system hydraulic fluid which in turn resulted in the pilot being unable to extend and lock the landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA92LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA187.md): Helio HE29 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N6DB · Substantial damage
  > The total failure of the landing gear tail wheel lock on landing roll out, resulting in an on ground loss of control (ground loop) and collapse of the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA92LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA186.md): Taylor Prescott · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1992 · N747P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed (vso) during a go around, resulting in a loss of control (stall), and subsequent on ground collision with a parked airplane.
- [NTSB MIA92FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA183.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · New Hope, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N1083X · Destroyed
  > Poor in-flight planning and decision and failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB MIA92LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA181.md): Aero Commander 100 · Panacea, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1992 · N3791X · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose landing gear push/pull rod end bearing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA92LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA177.md): Cessna A150K · Palatka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1992 · N8367M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while performing a go around resulting in the aircraft stalling and descending uncontrolled to the ground.
- [NTSB MIA92LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA176.md): Cessna 172I · Navarre, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1992 · N35302 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control after touchdown during the forced landing following partial loss of engine power during cruise flight. Contributing to the accident was the divertion of attention of the pilot in command to the…
- [NTSB MIA92LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA175.md): Cessna 150H · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1992 · N6664S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a total loss of engine power in flight due to fuel exhaustion, subsequent forced landing, and on ground collision with a tree on landing roll out.
- [NTSB MIA92T#A03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92T%23A03.md): Bell TH-13T · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N9596Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA172.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1992 · N975DA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of maintenance personnel to comply with a service bulletin, which allowed a cracked landing gear housing to go undetected, resulting in failure of the landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA92LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA168.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1992 · N8410R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to level off during the simulated forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA92LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA167.md): Boeing 737-200 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1992 · N206AU · No damage
  > Failure (short) of a diode located inside a transformer which is located in the no. 1 generator control unit.
- [NTSB ATL92FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA167.md): Cessna 402B · Miramar, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1992 · N6AT · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform preflight planning in that the weight and balance of the aircraft were exceeded. The pilot's lack of experience in the type of aircraft and lack of multiengine certification.
- [NTSB ATL92LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA166.md): Sikorsky UH-19D · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N37800 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine's exhaust valve rocker arm.
- [NTSB MIA92IA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92IA166.md): Douglas DC-8-71F · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1992 · N748UP · Minor damage
  > Failure of the aircraft operator maintenance personnel to adequately lubricate and seal the main landing gear bogie beam swivel joint as required by manufacturer and operator maintenance program requirements. This allowed moisture to enter the swivel joint…
- [NTSB ATL92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA163.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Oviedo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1992 · N2662R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to properly flare the aircraft during the landing attempt, and the flight instructor's failure to perform remedial action to prevent the hard landing.
- [NTSB MIA92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA163.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1992 · N119Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain alignment with the runway during landing. This resulted in an in-flight collision with a runway marker, collapse of the right main landing gear, and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MIA92LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA161.md): Bacon Questair Venture LX · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N95U · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate inspection/service of the nose gear acuator by other maintenance personnel causing the contamination and subsequent failure.
- [NTSB MIA92FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA158.md): Cessna 172K · Rockledge, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1992 · N1196M · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed during the final approach resulting in an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent experience in the type operation, lack of experience at the airport in the type…

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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") = 1992
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=FL&year=1992

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