# NTSB investigations, 1995, 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 CHI96LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA060.md): Cessna T210N · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1995 · N5083C · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the turbocharger, caused by a unapproved rebuild of the turbocharger which contained automotive parts. Debris from the failed turbocharger damaged the oil pump resulting in lack of engine lubrication.
- [NTSB CHI96LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA061.md): Cessna 180C · Patoka, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1995 · N9379T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI96LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA047.md): Cessna 310R · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1995 · N5CX · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's selecting and maintaining an improper approach speed.
- [NTSB CHI96LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA026.md): Cessna 150 · Wabash, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1995 · N21960 · Substantial damage
  > deer that went onto the runway as the aircraft was landing. The light condition at dusk was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI96LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA022.md): Piper J-3C · Rochester, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1995 · N88037 · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in a stall. A factor relating to the accident was: the gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI96LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA021.md): Piper PA-34 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1995 · N8LP · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. Factors which contributed to the accident were: inadequate preflight necessitating a precautionary landing and the pilot's failure to use the pre-landing checklist.
- [NTSB CHI96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA014.md): Piper PA-31 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N693MA · Substantial damage
  > inadequate maintenance in that an engine oil line was not properly tightened after routine maintenance. A factor was the disconnected oil line.
- [NTSB CHI96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA008.md): Piper PA-22 · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N834A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's premature raising of the flaps and the low airspeed.
- [NTSB CHI95LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA335.md): Bell 206B · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N28SJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot not maintaining adequate terrain clearance during his maneuvering exercise and his abrupt lowering of the collective. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB CHI95LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA331.md): Piper PA-28 · Poseyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1995 · N39999 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor judgement in making a night takeoff on an unlit runway and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors associated with the accident were the hay bale, the night conditions and the unlit runway.
- [NTSB CHI95LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA333.md): Fairchild FA-24 · Blountsville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1995 · N22036 · Destroyed
  > partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, and the pilot's improper in-flight planing/decision. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's misuse of flaps, and his encounter with high obstruction during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA341.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · South Bend, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1995 · N169GA · Substantial damage
  > the Pilot-in-Command's inadequate supervision of the flight and failure to assure that proper airspeed, rate of climb, and clearance from trees were obtained/maintained.
- [NTSB CHI95FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA326.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Danville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1995 · N118AT · Destroyed
  > the pilot-in-command's inadequate recovery while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI95LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA287.md): Beech 65-B80 · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N8347N · Substantial damage
  > seizure of the landing gear wheel bearing and separation of the landing gear outer wheel-half and tire from the aircraft after which directional control of the aircraft by the pilot was not possible.
- [NTSB CHI95LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA268.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1995 · N162BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's impairment of judgement and performance due to alcohol which led to his failure to maintain control of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI95LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA269.md): Beech B24R · Tell City, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N2503W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot initated the flight with an inadequate fuel supply and failed to add sufficient fuel en route which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor related to the accident was the rough terrain.
- [NTSB CHI95LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA284.md): Van Zwoll Viking · Decker, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1995 · N69VZ · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the head gasket resulting in a coolant leak and subsequent engine overtemperature. A factor was the unsuitable terrain encountered in the cornfield.
- [NTSB CHI95LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA275.md): Luscombe 8E · Lowell, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N1829K · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA230.md): Cessna 172F · Wyandotte, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N8599U · Substantial damage
  > the number three intake valve became stuck (seized), which resulted in a loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI95DEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95DEX01.md): Craig Long E-Z · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1995 · N112DC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in the nose wheel striking the runway first. A factor associated with the accident was excessive airspeed during the landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA213.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1995 · N632FL · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, while performing a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: the proximity of trees beside the runway.
- [NTSB CHI95LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA208.md): Cessna 177B · Nappanee, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1995 · N13734 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to do adequate preflight planning and failure to refuel when he had the opportunity. A factor in the accident was the soft field due to recent rains.
- [NTSB CHI95LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA199.md): Cessna 310L · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N3298X · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during final approach to landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's delayed action of aborting the landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA197.md): Griner Bushby Mustang I · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1995 · N30878 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's allowing the airplane to inadvertently liftoff. A factor was a malfunction of the flight control system.
- [NTSB CHI95LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA166.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1995 · N8447T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper execution of the ILS approach. Factors related to the accident were the fog and the pilot's lack of total flight time in actual instrument conditions.
- [NTSB CHI95LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA234.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1995 · N6092Y · Substantial damage
  > reason for the occurrence was undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI95LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA157.md): Cessna 182P · French Lick, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1995 · N52830 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's not attaining a recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were high obstructions, and the pilot's intentional precautionary landing on rough/uneven and soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI95FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA148.md): Cessna 177B · Nappanee, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1995 · N11372 · Destroyed
  > airplane control was not maintained by the pilot during the his turn to an emergency landing area. Factors associated with this accident were the pilot not complying with the manufacturer's mandatory service bulletin, and an excessive fuel flow caused by the…
- [NTSB CHI95LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA145.md): Franklin EAA BI-PLANE/P1 · Rockville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1995 · N3428 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper maintenance installation and his inadvertent takeoff. A factor was the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning.
- [NTSB CHI95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA118.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1995 · N757UV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors related to the accident were the dark light conditions and the pilot's lack of visual cues for the runway environment.
- [NTSB CHI95LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA083.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N38394 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to perform a go-around. The gusty crosswind was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB CHI95FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA082.md): Cessna 310L · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1995 · N157JW · Destroyed
  > spatial disorientation of the pilot while descending into the clouds. Factors were the moderate turbulance and snow.
- [NTSB CHI95LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA073.md): Cessna 421C · Angola, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1995 · N421AW · Substantial damage
  > Overload failure of the right main landing gear shock strut sleeve for an unknown reason.

## 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" = '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=1995

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