# NTSB investigations, 1994, GA

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 ATL95LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA030.md): Cessna 150G · Rhine, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1994 · N3221J · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number two cylinder rocker shaft bosses, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and an eventual emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL95LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA029.md): Cessna 172F · Carrollton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1994 · N5440R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent collision with trees, adjacent to the taxiway, while attempting to avoid a deer that crossed the taxiway.
- [NTSB ATL95FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA023.md): Beech C23 · Statesboro, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1994 · N9790L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, improper planning/decision, flight into adverse weather conditions, and failure to maintain proper altitude/clearance from wooded terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and…
- [NTSB ATL95FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA021.md): Beech 95B55 · Mableton, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1994 · N8933M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate weather evaluation in that he failed to account for forecasted winds at altitude that resulted in an increased time en route and fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB MIA95FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95FA021.md): Piper PA-18 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1994 · N5418H · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall/spin and altitude inadequate for recovery by the pilot-in-command (CFI).
- [NTSB ATL95FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA014.md): Cessna 172H · Louisville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1994 · N8200L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during a low pass maneuver. A factor was the trees at the vicinity of the low pass.
- [NTSB ATL95FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA012.md): Beech A36 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1994 · N1566X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate management of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a complete loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL95LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA006.md): Grumman G-164B · Jakin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1994 · N8960H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL95LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA004.md): Aero Commander S2R · Ashburn, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1994 · N8971Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a blade counterweight bearing shaft, allowing one propeller blade to go to high pitch.
- [NTSB ATL94LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA176.md): Mooney M20J · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1994 · N97136 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare that resulted a in hard landing, followed by his improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during the attempted go- around.
- [NTSB ATL94LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA169.md): Cessna T210M · Willacooche, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1994 · N761GQ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive fuel leaning during improper use of the mixture control, which resulted in pre-ignition/detonation and a total loss of engine power. Factors were the electrical wires and vehicles.
- [NTSB ATL94T#A02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94T%23A02.md): Cessna 172Q · Louisville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 30, 1994 · N96960 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ATL94LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA160.md): Cessna 172 · Pine Mountain, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N6650A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for existing wind conditions, and his failure to maintain both airspeed and clearance from a fence. Factors were the tailwind and the gusts which existed at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB ATL94FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA162.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Byromville, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1994 · N7776D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ATL94LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA157.md): Cessna A188B · Coolidge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1994 · N9928J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation. A factor was the wet runway.
- [NTSB ATL94FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA156.md): Cessna 172RG · Atlanta, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N9340D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he operated the aircraft at a weight which exceeded the maximum takeoff weight and his improper use of flaps during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL94LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA154.md): Ayres S2R · Vienna, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1994 · N8914Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power because of a fractured cylinder.
- [NTSB ATL94LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA147.md): Boeing A75N1 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N57TH · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left main landing gear shock absorbing strut that resulted in a loss of control.
- [NTSB ATL94GA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94GA148.md): Hughes TH-55A · Savannah, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1994 · N789MC · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL94LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA144.md): Hiller UH-12E · Hephzibah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1994 · N4030S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft, resulting in fuel exhaustion, and his improper flare of the helicopter during the autorotation, resulting in a hard landing.
- [NTSB ATL94LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA151.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Columbus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1994 · N4482P · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's failure to properly flare the aircraft during the landing. Factors were the dusk light conditions, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student.
- [NTSB ATL94LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA141.md): Cessna 150K · Vidalia, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N6074G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning, and his failure to refuel the aircraft, resulting in fuel exhaustion and engine stoppage. A factor were the trees at the forced landing area.
- [NTSB ATL94LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA140.md): Cessna A188A · Cochran, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1994 · N5657J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and clearance from trees during an aerial application maneuver. Factors were the trees at the perimeter of the field, and the gusting tail wind conditions at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB ATL94LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA136.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Hampton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N3381P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft pre-flight inspection, his failure to abort the takeoff, and his failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in a stall. A factor was the inadequate aircraft inspection that did not identify the worn fuel cell caps.
- [NTSB ATL94LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA134.md): Cessna 152 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1994 · N67318 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance by the operator, worn piston rings, and failure to overhaul the engine when due.
- [NTSB ATL94LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA132.md): Cessna A188B · Tifton, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1994 · N9583G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the aircraft checklist, resulting in an attempted takeoff with the elevator trim improperly set. A factor was the trees at the perimeter of the airstrip.
- [NTSB MIA94LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA173.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1994 · N901VJ · No damage
  > An encounter with clear air turbulence that was not forecast nor observable on radar.
- [NTSB ATL94LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA129.md): Cessna 152 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1994 · N67524 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the rudder, and his failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB ATL94LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA128.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Smithville, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1994 · N3649B · Destroyed
  > The failure of # 2 cylinder head.
- [NTSB ATL94LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA119.md): Piper PA-25-235C · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N4643Y · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent stall by the pilot during practice agricultural spraying runs.
- [NTSB ATL94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA117.md): Cessna 140 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1994 · N89972 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL94LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA115.md): Cessna 172 · Flowery Branch, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1994 · N3882L · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance personnel's failure to properly secure the throttle linkage assembly that resulted in a reduction in engine power.
- [NTSB ATL94LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA114.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Lawrenceville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1994 · N849K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the wet runway and the pilot's inattentiveness due to fatigue.
- [NTSB ATL94GA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94GA111.md): Grumman G-164A · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1994 · N9868 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing. A factor was the operators failure to provide a formal emergency dump procedure.
- [NTSB ATL94LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA100.md): Schweizer 269C · Hiram, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1994 · N160CA · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent flight from VMC conditions to IMC conditions by the pilot. A factor in the accident was the ground fog in the area.
- [NTSB ATL94LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA094.md): Robinson R-22B · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N54BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper vertical takeoff in that he allowed the helicopter to drift rearward, and his failure to maintain clearance from the wire.
- [NTSB ATL94LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA090.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N6879B · Substantial damage
  > The unsecured rear seat back which fell forward and jammed the flight controls.
- [NTSB ATL94LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA087.md): Cessna 182B · Ellijay, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1994 · N2673G · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent deployment of the parachute because of the jumpmaster's inattention to the static line.
- [NTSB ATL94LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA072.md): Foote M1 Mustang · Marietta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1994 · N130MJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the lack of familiarization with the aircraft by the pilot, and throttle cable rigging in the experimental aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL94LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA068.md): Beech C23 · Dahlonega, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1994 · N9722Q · Substantial damage
  > The poor in-flight decision by the pilot to divert his attention from the runway on short final in order to retrieve a flashlight.
- [NTSB ATL94LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA066.md): Boeing PT-17 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1994 · N57TH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind condition during landing. A factor is a tailwind.
- [NTSB ATL94GA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94GA065.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Williamson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 17, 1994 · N6021V · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor related to the accident was: improper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI).
- [NTSB ATL94IA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94IA055.md): Cessna 421B · Lagrange, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1994 · N421HA · Minor damage
  > The pilot's intentional swerve off the taxiway to avoid a ground collision. A factor in the incident was an undetermined malfunction of the airplane's normal brake system.
- [NTSB ATL94LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA053.md): Cessna T210R · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1994 · N7793U · Substantial damage
  > Damage to the crankshaft internal oil tube by other maintenance persons during the engine overhaul that resulted in oil starvation.
- [NTSB ATL94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA049.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1994 · N98321 · Substantial damage
  > The partial blockage of the induction air filter because of water soaking, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and the failure of maintenance personnel to properly wash the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL94LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA042.md): Cessna 182D · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1994 · N8980X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to clear the induction systems of excessive fuel.
- [NTSB ATL94LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA039.md): Air & Space 18A · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1994 · N6118S · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL94GA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94GA038.md): Hughes 269C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 1994 · N8994F · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent closing of the fuel shutoff valve by the pilot. A factor in the accident was the failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM during the autorotation.
- [NTSB ATL94FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA036.md): Cessna 172H · Perry, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1994 · N1432F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection, in that he did not remove the flight control gust lock prior to the flight. A factor was the use of an unapproved, unmarked rivet as a flight control lock.

## 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" = 'GA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=GA&year=1994

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