# NTSB investigations, 1995, 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 CHI96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA040.md): Cessna 172G · Nora Springs, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1995 · N6094R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in loss of airspeed and a stall/mush as he was maneuvering to avoid obstructions off the end of the runway. Factors relating to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition, high…
- [NTSB CHI96LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA033.md): Forney F-1 · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N7515C · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI96LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA020.md): Cessna 180A · Goose Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N185F · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance, inadequate preflight by the pilot, and a loose fuel tank cap that allowed siphoning of fuel, buckling of the right fuel bladder, fuel exhaustion, and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, and the soft…
- [NTSB CHI96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA013.md): Cessna 150 · Peosta, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N17382 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI96LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA011.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1995 · N945AX · Substantial damage
  > inadequate installation of a thrust reverser, driver linkage arm pivot bolt and nut, which resulted in the nut and bolt becoming disconnected. A factor relating to the accident was: the manufacturer's unclear information regarding the type and number of…
- [NTSB CHI95FA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA337.md): Cessna T210R · Iowa City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N650GM · Destroyed
  > fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight and lack of familiarity with the airplane. Factors involved were the bright night, trees and transmission wires.
- [NTSB CHI95LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA228.md): Reed RS15 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N964 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The glider pilot's inadequate preflight of the glider by failing to properly secure a push-pull tube to the glider's right ruddervator; and failure of both the glider pilot and the tow pilot to release the tow rope, which led to a stall of the tow airplane.
- [NTSB CHI95LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA220.md): Cessna 172 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1995 · N6368E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's lack of experience in flying from the right seat. A factor was the steep final approach.
- [NTSB CHI95LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA211.md): First Strike Bobcat · Burlington, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N412LF · Destroyed
  > fatigue failure of a copper fuel line at the carburetor ferrule fitting, which resulted in fuel starvation. The proximity of trees was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI95IA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95IA189.md): Bell 222UT · Des Moines, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1995 · N274SM · Minor damage
  > delamination of the left engine air inlet duct.
- [NTSB CHI95FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA071.md): Bacon QUESTAIR-VENTURE · Des Moines, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N4QV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the emergency descent, resulting in a stall/spin. Factors were material defects in the material used to manufacture the crankshaft, resulting in the crankshaft fracturing after approximately 200 hours in…
- [NTSB CHI95LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA069.md): Cessna S550 · Newton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1995 · N287MC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's failure to attain runway alignment. A factor was a snowbank.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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