# NTSB investigations, 1999, 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 CHI00LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA049.md): Rotorway Exec 90 · Georgetown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N990JR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the helicopter. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty tailwind condition and the low altitude at which the helicopter was hovering.
- [NTSB CHI00LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA047.md): Douglas DC-8-62 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1999 · N995CF · Substantial damage
  > the flight crew misjudged the clearance between their right wing and the radome of the parked aircraft. A factor associated with the accident was the ground handling contractor failed to identify the unsafe/hazardous condition that existed on the congested…
- [NTSB CHI00LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA032.md): Cessna 172P · Greenfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1999 · N65668 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot not maintaining aircraft control. A contributing factor was the student's aural perception.
- [NTSB CHI00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA031.md): Cessna 182 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1999 · N5388B · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate preflight planning by the pilot and the exhaustion of usable fuel. A factor was the drainage ditch encountered on landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA026.md): Cessna 210 · Rochester, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1999 · N8235M · Substantial damage
  > the pilot did not obtain the proper touchdown point. Factors included the closed runway and the culvert.
- [NTSB CHI00LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA001.md): Beech C-23 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1999 · N9213S · Substantial damage
  > undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI00LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA002.md): Enstrom EN-28 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1999 · N602H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempted operation of the helicopter with known deficiencies, and his improper autorotation to landing. Factors were one fouled spark plug and another partially failed spark plug in the same cylinder, and the construction area.
- [NTSB CHI99LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA357.md): Piper PA-31 · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1999 · CGHOL · Substantial damage
  > the FBO employee improperly refueled the airplane with Jet A fuel instead of 100LL and the inadequate preflight by the pilot-in-command in that he failed to drain the fuel tanks during the preflight. Factors related to the accident were the low altitude at…
- [NTSB CHI99LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA336.md): Cessna 172M · Daleville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1999 · N172DJ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI99LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA319.md): Van Grouw White Lightning · Greenfield, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1999 · N25WL · Substantial damage
  > improper installation of the oil quick drain plug which resulted in oil exhaustion to the engine. A factor was the corn crop encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI99IA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99IA350.md): British Aerospace Jetstream 3101 · South Bend, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1999 · N460CE · No damage
  > the right engine accessory section's splined gear spur gear failure during cruise flight.
- [NTSB CHI99LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA307.md): Cessna 150L · Garrett, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1999 · N161BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper inflight planning/decision to land and takeoff on the airstrip which was unsuitable and closed, and the pilot's failure to attain clearance with the trees during the takeoff initial climb. Factors associated with the accident were the…
- [NTSB CHI99LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA286.md): Cessna 152 · Evansville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1999 · N4611P · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the flight instructor's improper in-flight decision. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI99LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA203.md): Cessna 172R · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1999 · N2632Y · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Factors to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience and the VOR station.
- [NTSB CHI99LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA201.md): Cessna 172G · Union, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1999 · N5869R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the sign. Factors associated with the accident were the low ceilings and the sign which was contacted.
- [NTSB CHI99LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA200.md): Gillmore Benson B&M · Greencastle, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N2152G · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the cyclic control rod. Factors were aircraft control not possible for the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI99LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA182.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Vincennes, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1999 · N6843J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the soft field takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were inadequate airspeed and the cable fence which was contacted.
- [NTSB CHI99LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA176.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Demotte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1999 · N3791Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudging distance/speed resulting in an overrun. A contributing factor was the wet condition of the turf runway.
- [NTSB CHI99LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA146.md): Piper PA-18-L21B · Vincennes, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1999 · N3VU · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. Factors which contributed to this accident were the pilot's long touchdown, the rough area on the runway, and the wheat field.
- [NTSB CHI99LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA131.md): Cessna 177 · Greencastle, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1999 · N3270T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot operating with known deficiencies in equipment and the fuel cap that disengaged. Factors were the wet grass, and muddy terrain conditions.
- [NTSB CHI99FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99FA075.md): Beech BE-55 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1999 · N40HC · Destroyed
  > the pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath and obstacle clearance. Factors were the fog and dark night.
- [NTSB CHI99LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA059.md): Rockwell 500-S · Plymouth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1999 · N50BA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind condition and the pilot landing in the wrong direction.

## 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") = 1999
  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=1999

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