# NTSB investigations, 1990, KY

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 BFO91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA015.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Milton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1990 · N6996A · Substantial damage
  > The in-flight failure of both engines due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.
- [NTSB BFO91LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA014.md): Hughes 269C · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1990 · N9280F · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the number 1 cylinder connecting rod.
- [NTSB BFO91LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA011.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Covington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1990 · N445AC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown. Checkride-induced pressure was a contributing factor, and inadequate supervision by the check pilot was a factor.
- [NTSB BFO91LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA006.md): Cessna 150L · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1990 · N18539 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision causing fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB BFO91LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA013.md): Cessna 421B · Morganfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N69900 · Substantial damage
  > Lost of power of both engines due to the pilot's mismanagement of the fuel system.
- [NTSB BFO90LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA080.md): Cessna 172 · Maryville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N96839 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a hydraulic brake line which resulted in a loss of fluid, and an inoperative brake system during landing roll.
- [NTSB BFO90LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA075.md): Hughes 369E · Prestonburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N50075 · Destroyed
  > The lost of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO90LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA072.md): Cessna A152 · Hyden, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N4728A · Destroyed
  > The pilot intentionally continuing VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. Factors contributing to the accident were the thunderstorms and the pilot's lack of instrument…
- [NTSB BFO90LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA065.md): Robinson R22 · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N9017S · Substantial damage
  > The loss of tail rotor thrust due to improper part installation.
- [NTSB ATL90LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA129.md): Cessna 182A · Hartford, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1990 · N4760D · Substantial damage
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB ATL90LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA122.md): Cessna 177 · Hazard, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1990 · N3235T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot-in-command to execute a go-around, when an updraft caused the aircraft to be high on final.
- [NTSB ATL90FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA115.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Frankfort, KY · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1990 · N5661F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to operate the aircraft within the center of gravity limitations of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL90DLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DLQ01.md): Bell 47D1 · Hickman, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1990 · N2134 · Substantial damage
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. The resultant tailwind was a related factor.
- [NTSB ATL90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA104.md): Balloon Works 7B · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N1512T · Substantial damage
  > The overload failure of several jumper cords. Factor(s) were inadvertent encounter with unfavorable wind (dust devil). Subsequently, the pilot was unable to control the rate of descent.
- [NTSB ATL90LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA067.md): Cessna 150M · Leitchfield, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1990 · N45302 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight, in that he did not assure that both fuel tank filler caps were secure prior to flight.
- [NTSB ATL90LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA064.md): Cessna 152 · Peewee Valley, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1990 · N95445 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper precautionary landings. The pilot's improper planning/decisions, the low fuel level, and the terrain conditions at the airstrip were related factors.
- [NTSB ATL90IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90IA060.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Louisville, KY · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1990 · N8978E · Minor damage
  > The disabling of the main landing gear torque link which allowed the truck to rotate freely. The torque link was disabled when excessive vibration was generated by excessive play of the torque link pins in their bushings.

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

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

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