# NTSB investigations, 1996, 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 CHI97LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA050.md): Piper PA-46 · Red Oak, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1996 · N446RD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to make a precautionary landing. Additional factors included oil starvation and the failed connecting rod and rod bearing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA344.md): Rozendaal Smith Innovation · Hampton, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1996 · N2982 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and his improper decision to perform a low altitude manuever with a low fuel supply.
- [NTSB CHI96FA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA330.md): Green Castle Avid Flyer Aerobat · Oxford, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1996 · N95GC · Destroyed
  > failure of the private pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed after takeoff, during the initial climb and turn to the crosswind leg; and a delay by the flight instructor (CFI) in taking remedial action to avoid a stall.
- [NTSB CHI96LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA338.md): Cessna 175 · Dexter, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1996 · N8217T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate short field landing procedure/technique. The tailwind and grass runway were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI96TA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96TA306.md): Hughes 269A · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1996 · N7052A · Substantial damage
  > partial blocking of the fuel injection control, and a fracture of the induction air ducting for reasons undetermined. A factor was trees.
- [NTSB CHI96LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA254.md): Cessna 150 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1996 · N6106K · Substantial damage
  > inadequate airspeed and the student pilot's failure to perform a recovery from the bounced landing. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind and the student's over compensation for the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA232.md): Cessna 188 · Independence, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1996 · N9542J · Substantial damage
  > the delayed jettison of the dry chemicals by the pilot. The inability of the airplane to climb was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA181.md): Champion 7GCBC · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1996 · N396BG · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadvertent use of the brakes which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the ravine which the airplane traveled down.
- [NTSB CHI96IA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96IA173.md): British Aerospace BAE 146 · Des Moines, IA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 27, 1996 · N608AW · No damage
  > failure of the flight crew to follow proper procedures, which resulted in an accumulation of ice and subsequent loss of engine power. Factors relating to the incident were: thunderstorms, turbulence, icing conditions, and the inaccurate method that was…
- [NTSB CHI96FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA146.md): Cessna 421 · Bernard, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1996 · N341DA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's operation of the airplane with known deficiencies, subsequent loss of oil from the left engine, and the pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed (VMC), while diverting to an alternate airport. Factors relating to the accident…
- [NTSB CHI96LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA100.md): Cessna 172 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1996 · N8626B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor judgment in attempting flight operations in the existing wind condition, and the high gusting wind.
- [NTSB CHI96LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA102.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-15 · Brighton, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1996 · N2598H · No damage
  > The pilot's bone condition, which resulted in a fractured ankle during a normal touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI96LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA077.md): Piper PA-28-180C · West Liberty, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1996 · N8221W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and an intentional ground loop/swerve. A factor in the accident was the wet grass runway.
- [NTSB CHI96LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA068.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1996 · N3679M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not using the airplane's deice system which resulted in an accumulation of empennage ice and a tailplane stall. Factors relating to this accident were the pilot's intentional flight into known icing conditions, and the icing conditions.
- [NTSB CHI96LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA080.md): Cessna 182J · Waukon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1996 · N2916F · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to maintain directional control while taxiing. Factors in the accident were the icy runway and the gusty wind conditions.

## 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") = 1996
  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=1996

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