# NTSB investigations, 1990, IA

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 CHI91FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA035.md): Piper PA-31T2 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N1879W · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper emergency procedures by not feathering the left engine after it lost power and/or was shut down, and his failure to keep the aircraft at or above the minimum control airspeed (VMC), which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. A factor…
- [NTSB CHI91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA030.md): Cessna 177 · Mount Ayr, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N13747 · Substantial damage
  > Proper touch-down point not attained and go-around delayed by the PIC. Contributing factors were a downwind, crosswind, weather evaluation misjudged, wrong runway selected and lack of total experience by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA021.md): Cessna 170B · Maquoketa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N1692D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate commpensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI91GA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91GA014.md): Cessna 172P · Williamsburg, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 14, 1990 · N99862 · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's abrupt pull-up to avoid an obstacle. Contributing was the pilot-in-command's diverted attention to activities on the ground.
- [NTSB CHI90LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA275.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Amana, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1990 · N21489 · Substantial damage
  > Proper touchdown point not attained and go-around delayed by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were ATC communications inadequate and wet, grass runway with a tailwind environment plus a fence.
- [NTSB CHI90LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA262.md): National Balloon AX-7 · Altoona, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N9006Y · No damage
  > The passenger's inadvertent contact with a propane tank during a bounced landing which resulted in serious injury to the passenger.
- [NTSB CHI90LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA257.md): Cessna 150F · Clutier, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N3016X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCD02.md): Bell 47G-2 · Wall Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N90529 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM during takeoff. The high density altitude and uphill terrain were factors.
- [NTSB CHI90LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA222.md): Naaman Haren Kitfox 1 · Grundy Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1990 · N790WC · Substantial damage
  > Go-around delayed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA205.md): Bell 47G-5 · Hudson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1990 · N8140J · Substantial damage
  > Improper touchdown performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA204.md): Whittman W-8 · Toledo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N6803D · Substantial damage
  > Wrong runway selected and aborted takeoff delayed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA206.md): Beech D17S · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N480 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual outlook by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90DCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCD01.md): Finn A. Arnold Glassaire/SH-2 · Shenandoah, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N41FJ · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground run. A factor in the accident is the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft involved in the accident.
- [NTSB MKC90LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA145.md): Monnett Sonerai II · Cherokee, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N2MX · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA143.md): Cessna 188 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N70147 · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout and clearance not obtained.
- [NTSB MKC90FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA130.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1990 · N67223 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the helicopter during maneuvering flight. Darkness and the pilot's manner of flying the aircraft (ostentatious display) were considered to be related factors.
- [NTSB MKC90LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA123.md): Cessna 172M · Winfield, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1990 · N73566 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to go-around was delayed and clearance of the power lines was not attained.
- [NTSB MKC90LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA119.md): Cessna 152 · Milford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1990 · N94615 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to misjudged fuel consumption calculations by the pilot in command, and a forced landing to a field with a hidden obstruction.
- [NTSB MKC90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA108.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1990 · N111AY · Substantial damage
  > Weather evaluation misjudged resulting in uncontrolled descent by the pilot in command and aircraft control not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA098.md): Cessna 172 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1990 · N8472X · Substantial damage
  > The wrong runway was selected and directional control was not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA092.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Eldora, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1990 · N1680P · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during the approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: the aircraft's low fuel level, darkness, the pilot's selection of the wrong airport/runway, the…
- [NTSB MKC90LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA075.md): Cessna 150 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1990 · N2254J · Substantial damage
  > Fuel contamination and inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA068.md): Maule M4 · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1990 · N12010 · Substantial damage
  > Selection of the wrong runway by the pilot, and his failure to go-around while he had sufficient speed and runway to do so. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty tailwind and wet runway condition.
- [NTSB CHI90IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90IA070.md): Boeing B737-300 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1990 · N338UA · Minor damage
  > The failure of all four main landing gear tires on takeoff due to the parking brake being locked.

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

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

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