# NTSB investigations, 1989, LA

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 FTW90DRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD01.md): Long E-Z-E Long E-Z-E- · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N77NW · Destroyed
  > Inadequate aircraft handling and recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were gusty wind conditions, the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW90IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90IA043.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Baton Rouge, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1989 · N416AA · No damage
  > The captain's excessive speed during a turn off of the runway, and his failure to maintain directional control. The wet taxiway was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW90LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA029.md): Cessna 172 · Port Allen, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1989 · N13055 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel system contamination due to inadequate maintenance/service of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW90FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA033.md): Cessna 182P · Slidell, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1989 · N7351N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's initiation of the flight into known adverse weather conditions which resulted in spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude over the water. Factors were: darkness and the adverse weather conditions that prevailed.
- [NTSB FTW90LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA019.md): Cessna 182J · Leesville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1989 · N2792F · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the severity of the accident was: the lack of a suitable landing area.
- [NTSB FTW90LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Thibodaux, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N4973B · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot's failure to obtain or maintain airspeed during an aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush. His failure to maintain runway alignment and the ditch were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW90LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA003.md): Aerospatiale 350D · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1989 · N3606Y · Substantial damage
  > The second pilot's (under instruction) misjudgement of aircraft attitude during the level off phase of the autorotation
- [NTSB FTW90LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA001.md): Globe GC-1B · Sulphur, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1989 · N3718K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear to completely retract which resulted in the inability to gain sufficient airspeed to perform the climbing maneuver.
- [NTSB FTW89FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA172.md): Cessna 210D · Covington, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1989 · N3962Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's disregard of the weather information provided during two briefings and his decision to continue VFR flight into IMC condtions. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's lack of night and instrument experience.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD16.md): Sours/Midget Mustang SM-1 · Franklinton, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1989 · N2AT · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Trees in the emergency landing area were a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD15.md): Cessna 188 · Winnsboro, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 1989 · N5511S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and subsequent collision with a tree.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD14.md): Grumman G-164A · Franklin, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1989 · N7498 · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the propeller blade, which resulted in separation of the blade's tip and severe engine vibration. The soft terrain was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW89FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA159.md): Cessna 152 · Houma, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1989 · N24516 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft (inadequate visual lookout). A probable factor was: failure of either pilot to issue a traffic advisory.
- [NTSB FTW89GA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89GA156.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Grand Chenier, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1989 · N4423Z · Substantial damage
  > On August 30, 1989, at 1225 CDT, a Piper PA-18-150, N4423Z,being operated by and conducting an aerial survey forlouisiana wildlife and fisheries commission as a publicaircraft, flipped forward to the inverted position during aforced landing 15 miles…
- [NTSB FTW89LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA153.md): Cessna 150C · Jonesboro, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N7872Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flare, improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a porpoise off the side of the runway. The tree was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW89IA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89IA152.md): Boeing 727-231 · Kenner, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1989 · N52309 · Minor damage
  > Inaccurate operators procedures/directives and the improper takeoff performance data computed by the captain. Poor flight crew coordination was considered a factor as well a wrong runway selection for the computed takeoff data.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD13.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1989 · N90463 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient rotor RPM. A factor related to the accident was: the cotton crop.
- [NTSB FTW89LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA150.md): Bell 206B · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N5006N · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper emergency procedures and flare that led to a hard landing and roll over. Factors in the accident were the pilot's decision to initiate an autorotation following an undetermined event and failure to maintain directional control during the…
- [NTSB FTW89FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA143.md): Balloon Works Firefly 6B · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1989 · N27113 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot exceeded the temperature limitations of the Balloon during the climb, which resulted in failure of the frabric. Factors related to the accident were: the previous heat damage to the frabric, and the lack of maintenance by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD12.md): Schweizer G-164B · Donaldsonville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1989 · N8172K · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD11.md): Schweizer G-164A · Lake Arthur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 19, 1989 · N48377 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The high weeds (vegetation) & levee (dirt bank) were considered to be related factors.
- [NTSB FTW89LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA140.md): Aeronca 7AC · Gueydan, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1989 · N84865 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent spin entry at pattern altitude which resulted in ground collision.
- [NTSB FTW89FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA128.md): Cessna P210N · Houma, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1989 · N5489W · Destroyed
  > Incapacitation of the 70 year old pilot, which led to the loss of control of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD10.md): Grumman G-164-B · Mer Rouge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 30, 1989 · N8341K · No damage
  > The failure of the individual struck by the taxiing airplane's propeller to visually perceive and avoid the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW89LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA119.md): Cessna A185F · Marksville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1989 · N5486R · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and a subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD09.md): Schweizer G-164A · Bunkie, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 1989 · N602Y · Substantial damage
  > The loss of the number five cylinder in flight, resulting in a loss of engine RPM. The pilot misjudged the landing flare height due to obscured vision from fire and smoke and the airplane stalled and impacted the ground nose first.
- [NTSB FTW89LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA114.md): Cessna 150J · Minden, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N60625 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power due to improper maintenance performed during an annual inspection 1.6 flying hours prior to the accident which resulted in the mixture control becoming disconnected.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD08.md): Schweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1989 · N48592 · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to a cracked cylinder.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD07.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164A · Morse, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 15, 1989 · N8916H · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. The soft terrain was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD06.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ville Platte, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1989 · N6693Q · Substantial damage
  > Wear and/or failure of the carburetor/float. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain conditions.
- [NTSB FTW89LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA106.md): Bell 206L · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1989 · N992PT · Substantial damage
  > Partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. Factors related to the accident were: person(s) in the intended emergency landing area and soft terrain where the helicopter touched down.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD05.md): Grumman G-164A · Gueydan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 29, 1989 · N5267 · Destroyed
  > Visual lookout was not maintained by the pilot in command, which resulted in the collision with a power transmission line during a swath run.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD04.md): Schweizer G-164A · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 23, 1989 · N8699H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to perform adequate prelight planning/preparation before attempting a takeoff by failing to assure the runway condition.
- [NTSB FTW89DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD03.md): Schweizer G-164A · Maxie, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 23, 1989 · N48467 · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the trees. A factor related to the accident was: the presence of trees near the field where fertilizer was to be dispensed.
- [NTSB FTW89FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA089.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1989 · N90619 · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain a proper climb immediately after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was excessive manifold pressure indications for the left engine. The pilot's diverted attention in dealing with that condition most probably resulted in the…
- [NTSB FTW89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA072.md): Cessna A185F · Lake Arthur, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1989 · N4836Q · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to see and avoid tree limbs that extended over the edge of the canal. Factors related to the accident were: the tree limbs and dirt bank near the edge of the selected landing area.
- [NTSB FTW89FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA065.md): Piper PA-28-161 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1989 · N8369K · Destroyed
  > The pilot diverting his attention from flying the aircraft while complying with the departure control instructions, and allowing the aircraft to descend into the water.
- [NTSB FTW89LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA048.md): Pitts S2B · Walker, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1989 · N11SE · Destroyed
  > Loss of total engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Fuel exhaustion occurred due to the pilot's failure to perform fuel consumption calculations. Contributing was the inadequate fuel quanity sight gauge in the rear cockpit, which was occupied by the PIC.
- [NTSB FTW89FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89FA042.md): Cessna 150L · Zachary, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1989 · N6757G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation after encountering instrument meteorological weather conditions (IMC) shortly after takeoff, his intentional takeoff into adverse weather conditions, and the operator's inadequate supervision…
- [NTSB FTW89DRD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DRD02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 16, 1989 · N8782L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to the last takeoff resulting in an inadequate fuel supply for the flight.
- [NTSB FTW89IA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89IA038.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC9-30 · Baton Rouge, LA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1989 · N542TX · No damage
  > The proper touchdown point was not attained by the flight crew. (Copilot was flying and the PIC was supervising).

## 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") = 1989
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=LA&year=1989

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