# NTSB investigations, 1990, KS

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 CHI91FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA053.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Gardner, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1990 · N84499 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI91DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCQ02.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Brownell, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 14, 1990 · CGDLC · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's failure to ensure that the aircraft had been refueled.
- [NTSB CHI91FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA033.md): Cessna 150K · Valley Center, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N6026G · Destroyed
  > Continued VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, adverse weather conditions, and the…
- [NTSB CHI91DCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DCQ01.md): Robert Bressler Pitts S-1E · St. Francis, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 18, 1990 · N53RB · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI91LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oswego, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N6981P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to improper placement of the fuel tank selector by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI91LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA025.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Latham, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1990 · N5536J · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain a proper altitude.
- [NTSB CHI91LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA023.md): Cessna 172 · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1990 · N739VN · Substantial damage
  > The mixture control was set incorrectly resulting in fuel starvation, and the check list was not followed by the cfi/pic.
- [NTSB CHI91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA005.md): Luscombe 8A · Ashland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N45606 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's exceeding the proper climb rate of the aircraft, and his not maintaining control of the aircraft to prevent a stall.
- [NTSB CHI91LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA007.md): Cessna 172H · Emporia, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1990 · N3226L · Substantial damage
  > Gusty crosswinds, excessive flap setting, and lack of total experience in type of operation.
- [NTSB CHI90DCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DCQ01.md): Piper PA 36-300 · Mingo, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N2329Y · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush being encountered by the PIC. Contributing factors were a tailwind and a load jettison not performed.
- [NTSB CHI90LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA238.md): Mooney M20B · Winfield, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N74745 · Substantial damage
  > Non-compliance of an airworthiness directive by maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI90LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA217.md): Harper Volksplane WE-1 · Kingman, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1990 · N4509 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot in command to maintain airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB MKC90LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA149.md): Cessna 177 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1990 · N30032 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and refueling not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA146.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N7295F · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and refueling not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA142.md): Cessna T210M · Kiowa, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N1273M · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB MKC90LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA137.md): Cessna 180 · Goddard, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1990 · N1655C · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to a loose fuel strainer screen. A factor related to this accident was lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA141.md): Beech B-60 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1990 · N725DJ · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was that there was no suitable terrain in which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA128.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Ulysses, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N3650Z · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the powerplant cylinder and stall/mush encountered by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA122.md): Cessna 150 · Salina, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N50820 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent flight from VFR into IMC by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Mcpherson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1990 · N48642 · Substantial damage
  > Poor pre-flight and in-flight planning and refueling not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA106.md): Cessna 152 · Ashland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1990 · N714XG · Substantial damage
  > A power plant failure for undetermined causes.
- [NTSB MKC90LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA114.md): Cessna 182RG · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1990 · N7311S · Substantial damage
  > Gear down and locked not identified, and emergency procedures not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA110.md): Beech S35 · Gardner, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1990 · N5892J · Destroyed
  > An in-flight fire of undetermined origin.
- [NTSB MKC90LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA102.md): Lightcap PITTS-S-1D · Larned, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1990 · N64585 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the main landing gear attachment strut, due to fatigue.
- [NTSB MKC90DCQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90DCQ02.md): Bell UH-1B · Ulysses, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 6, 1990 · N8142W · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain proper rotor RPM, while maneuvering over a high obstruction (power line) at the end of a swath run, which resulted in an inadvertent descent & collision with the terrain. The high obstruction was considered to be a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA087.md): Cessna 150 · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1990 · N714EB · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, fuel calculations misjudged and refueling not performed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90DCQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90DCQ01.md): Daniels BD-4 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N31481 · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain flying speed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin resulting in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB MKC90LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA078.md): Cessna 310 · Belleville, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1990 · N18HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action in response to the loss of power in the right engine, which resulted in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point for landing.
- [NTSB MKC90IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90IA070.md): Boeing 737-300 · Wichita, KS · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1990 · N17317 · Minor damage
  > Improper installation of level arm.
- [NTSB MKC90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA069.md): Cessna 175 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1990 · N7555M · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the nose gear yoke.
- [NTSB MKC90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA065.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Herington, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1990 · N8285N · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the #2 exhaust valve, and improper flare by the pilot during the forced landing.
- [NTSB MKC90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA058.md): Cessna 195 · Garden City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1990 · N4332V · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA050.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Satanta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1990 · N4022X · Substantial damage
  > Directonal control was not maintained by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC90FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA044.md): Cessna P210N · Newton, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1990 · N4589K · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Darkness and the resultant delay in flaring to land were related factors.
- [NTSB MKC90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA047.md): Burnett Starduster TOO · Lawrence, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1990 · N4GB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged clearance from tree(s) near the approach end of the runway, while on final approach to land. Factors related to the accident were: sunglare, lack of visual cues to the pilot, and tree(s).

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

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

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