# NTSB investigations, 1990, IN

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 CHI91LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA048.md): Hughes 269A · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N90270 · Substantial damage
  > A pilot induced loss of engine power by inadvertent deactivation of the fuel mixture control.
- [NTSB CHI91DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEX01.md): Cessna 210G · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 22, 1990 · N5819F · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane resulting in an engine power loss due to water and fuel contamination. A contributing factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB CHI91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1990 · N757MT · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting inadvertent porpoising.
- [NTSB CHI91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA018.md): Cessna 150 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1990 · N19168 · Substantial damage
  > A stall/spin encountered due to an improper go-around.
- [NTSB CHI91FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA011.md): Cessna 172P · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1990 · N5499K · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed. Factors associated with the accident are premature rotation and the pilot's lack of recent total experience.
- [NTSB CHI90LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA277.md): Navion L-17A · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N91665 · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to impairment from consumption of alcohol and use of a drug, and his failure to maintain proper altitude/clearance above wooded terrain. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA272.md): Cessna A150L · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1990 · N6073J · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI90LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N24296 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the accident airplane to maintain sufficient speed for flight. The pilots lack of total experience and the crosswinds that were present during the approach and the attempted go-around are contributing factors to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA268.md): Cessna 172F · Huntington, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1990 · N8259U · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's improper preflight planning ensuring sufficient fuel for the intended flight.
- [NTSB CHI90LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA279.md): Cessna 177B · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1990 · N35014 · Substantial damage
  > Exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft while recovering from a loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of an inexperienced pilot by the…
- [NTSB CHI90LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA253.md): Piper PA25-235 · Logansport, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N7330Z · Substantial damage
  > The engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The presence of standing corn in the touchdown area was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA251.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Elwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N16504 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI90LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA248.md): Cessna 172G · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1990 · N4182L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI90DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEX02.md): Johnson Quickie 299 · Delphi, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N42LQ · Substantial damage
  > Pilot/mechanic's improper installation of the rudder cable turnbuckles.
- [NTSB CHI90LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA229.md): Cessna U206A · Fishers, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N8060Z · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to accomplish a recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a porpoise and collapse of the nose gear.
- [NTSB CHI90LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA228.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N8085H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and the airplane stalled and landed hard.
- [NTSB CHI90LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA211.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mooresville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N1753T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in commands failure to land with enough runway remaining resulting in a runway overun and on ground collision with a wall.
- [NTSB CHI90FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA161.md): Cessna 152 · Hagerstown, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N4840B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use all available runway and failure to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI90LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA147.md): Cessna C205 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1990 · N8215Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during the landing roll after a forced landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the total powerplant failure and the IFR weather conditions which limited the landing site selection.
- [NTSB CHI90DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEX01.md): Sattler Aeroduster SA750 · Columbus, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1990 · N85CH · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The pilot's lack of experience in the airplane was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA129.md): Cecil, Richard C. Starduster II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N85RC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The other pilot's inadequate visual lookout during ground taxi operations.
- [NTSB CHI90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1990 · N733CR · Substantial damage
  > The engine started for an undetermined reason, when the prop was moved after the pilot experienced an inoperative starter. (Most probably, there was either an isolated/intermittent problem in the ignition system or the pilot did not move the magneto switch…
- [NTSB CHI90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA127.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1990 · N6382C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command failed to select the fuel valve to a tank containing usable fuel resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA124.md): Beech A36 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N3081W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA121.md): Beech 58P · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1990 · N91EE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged distance and speed during the approach and landing, which resulted in an overrun of the landing area. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI90LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA120.md): Cessna 172N · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1990 · N5685E · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing in gusty/crosswind conditions. The adverse wind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA113.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Franklin, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N4698Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision in choosing to continue flight to the destination airport without refueling. The dark night conditions, and a known intermittent radio problem were contributing factors.
- [NTSB CHI90IA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90IA106.md): Nihon YS-11A-600F · West Lafayette, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1990 · N112MP · No damage
  > An undetected accumulation of ice on the horizontal stabilizer. Relating factors were the manufacturer's lack of information and aircraft manuals relative to the understanding of, and appropriate procedures to prevent the loss of control.
- [NTSB CHI90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA104.md): Cessna 150M · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N66258 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of pilot-in-command to adequately compensate for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The unfavorable wind conditions (windshear, crosswind & turbulence) were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI90LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA100.md): Cessna 150B · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1990 · N7379X · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. The crosswind was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA098.md): Beech A23-24 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1990 · N5786V · Substantial damage
  > The pilots selection of the wrong runway relative to the wind and his failure to go-around in a timely manner.
- [NTSB CHI90LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA088.md): Mitsubishi MU-300 · Gary, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1990 · N368PU · Substantial damage
  > Failure of snow removal personnel to recognize the potential hazard of the snow ridge on the runway and communicate this information to the control tower. Factors related to the accident were: the runway/terrain/light conditions, and failure of airport…
- [NTSB CHI90LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Garrett, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1990 · N757RN · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. The crosswind and soft runway were related factors.
- [NTSB CHI90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA078.md): Cessna 152 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1990 · N4931M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power & subsequent off-airport forced landing. The stronger than anticipated wind aloft was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB CHI90LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA077.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1990 · N6003U · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The student's lack of aviation experience was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI90FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA075.md): Boeing 727 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1990 · N519FT · Minor damage
  > The tug operator's failure to maintain control of the tug, possibly due to having inadvertently placed or caught his built-up, steel-toe boot under the brake pedal.
- [NTSB CHI90DET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET03.md): Pterodactyl Ascender II+2 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 24, 1990 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > In-flight structural failure of the right wing spar.
- [NTSB CHI90DET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET02.md): Air Command 532 · Munster, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 22, 1990 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the pilot's ostentatious display and his lack of total experience in type aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI90LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA068.md): Cessna 150H · Sullivan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N50292 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gust and lack of total experience.
- [NTSB CHI90LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA067.md): Bell 47-G2 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1990 · N90836 · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter student's iproper use of the collective pitch lever during the landing phase of flight. The pilot's lack of total expereince, the relatively high wind, and inadvertent liftoff of the helicopter were factors related to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA060.md): Cessna 152 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N6141Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and/or properly compensate for the wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI90LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA059.md): Cessna 150F · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1990 · N8575G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in his failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in winter operations, the icy runway condition, and…

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

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

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