# NTSB investigations, 1994, 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 CHI95LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA062.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1994 · N7JD · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper IFR procedure. The low ceiling and fog were a factor. - [NTSB CHI95LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA048.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · La Porte City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N1194H · Substantial damage > a material defect which resulted in the fatigue failure of the crankshaft and the aircraft owner's failure to comply with a Mandatory Service Bulletin addressing the defect. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain on which the forced landing… - [NTSB CHI94LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA343.md): Cessna 150 · North Hedrick, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1994 · N9135U · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning and the selection of unsuitable terrain on which to initiate a takeoff. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of overall experience. - [NTSB CHI94LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA322.md): Cessna 172N · Boone, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1994 · N2105E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > the failure of both pilots to adequately monitor radio communications during an exceptionally busy period. Factors related to the accident were the high vegetation and the failure of airport personnel to recognize and correct a hazardous situation. - [NTSB CHI94LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA309.md): Balloon Works Fire FLY 7-15 · Storm Lake, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1994 · N2597S · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive rate of descent to landing. Factors in the accident were the gusts and downdraft. - [NTSB CHI94LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA302.md): Frith Challenger II · Fairfield, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1994 · N7051P · Substantial damage > the total failure and separation of the propeller system drive belt. Obstacles (powerlines and pole) were a factor in the accident. - [NTSB CHI94LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA299.md): Robert Eldon Idler TIERRA-2 · Prole, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · N6161Q · Destroyed > the airplane's encounter with the outflow (gust front) from an approaching thunderstorm. Factors were the pilot's inaccurate evaluation of the gust front location, and the inability of the airplanes flight control system to compensate for the rolling moment. - [NTSB CHI94LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA295.md): Schreiber-Stitts SA-3B · Muscatine, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1994 · N79GJ · Substantial damage > A loose intake manifold pipe on the airplane's engine which resulted from improper maintenance. Factors associated with this accident were the builder/pilot improperly installing the intake manifold pipe and the alternate landing area's high vegetation. - [NTSB CHI94LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA293.md): Snow 600B · Grundy Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1994 · N39762 · Substantial damage > the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were condition of the runway, the road, and the ditch. - [NTSB CHI94LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA271.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Marion, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N234KB · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate aircraft prelight and his failure to remove the frost from the windshield which obstructed his view. - [NTSB CHI94LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA255.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1994 · N8144Y · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI94LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA228.md): Beech 58 · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1994 · N6404Z · Substantial damage > the pilot's decision to land on a runway with a tailwind. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind and the wet runway. - [NTSB CHI94LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA170.md): Cessna 152 · Harlan, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1994 · N80812 · Substantial damage > the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor related to the accident was the wet runway surface. - [NTSB CHI94LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA159.md): Cessna T210M · Burlington, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1994 · N6737B · Destroyed > fuel exhaustion resulting from the failure of the pilot to refuel en route. - [NTSB CHI94LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1994 · N89761 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. The student pilot's lack of total flight experience was a factor. - [NTSB CHI94LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA120.md): Defelici Kitfox III · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1994 · N596D · Substantial damage > the failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was the inadvertent interference with the flight controls by the student pilot. ## 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" = '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=1994 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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