# NTSB investigations, 1991, 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 FTW92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA052.md): Maule M-7-235 · Cottonport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N81818 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW92LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA043.md): Piper PA-22 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1991 · N3746A · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's loss of directional control and the resultant ground loop. Factors were the cfi's lack of supervision and the ditch adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB FTW92LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA020.md): Grumman G-164A · Epps, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1991 · N4546 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of 1/2 of a propeller blade. Factors were powerplant vibration and resultant powerplant separation.
- [NTSB FTW91LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA167.md): Cessna 177B · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1991 · N34980 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to perform a complete preflight inspection which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of inadequate fuel supply.
- [NTSB FTW91DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD08.md): Cessna 152 · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1991 · N93621 · Substantial damage
  > The cfi's exceeding the airplane's takeoff performance capability.
- [NTSB FTW91LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA145.md): Cessna T188C · Paulina, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1991 · N3493J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate visual lookout for the wires and his misjudging clearance when he attempted to fly under the wires.
- [NTSB FTW91LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA146.md): Cessna A188B · Patterson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1991 · N53276 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the electical power line. Factors were the bright sun and chemical residue on the windshield.
- [NTSB FTW91LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA136.md): Raven RX7 · Gonzales, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N2801F · Minor damage
  > Unfavorable winds at low altitude. A factor was the electrical power lines.
- [NTSB FTW91DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD07.md): Grumman G-164B · Donaldsonville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1991 · N573AF · Substantial damage
  > The mechanical failure of the propeller blade pitch positioning bolt. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW91LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA126.md): Bell 47D-1 · Provencal, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N3575 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel leakage from the fuel drain valve. A factor was the inaccessibility of suitable terrain for fored landing.
- [NTSB FTW91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA125.md): Bell 47G-2 · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1991 · N312SH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot performing a touchdown autorotation to unsuitable terrain. Factors were the soft terrain and the inadequate supervision by the FAA inspector.
- [NTSB FTW91DRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD06.md): Bell 47-G2 · White Castle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1991 · N8460E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling, which resulted in settling with power.
- [NTSB FTW91LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA097.md): Piper PA-34-200T · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1991 · N44447 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was: the pilot's lack of total experience in model.
- [NTSB FTW91LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA096.md): Cessna 182 · Farmerville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1991 · N6278A · Substantial damage
  > A fuel starvation induced power loss due to the pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank.
- [NTSB FTW91LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA090.md): Grumman G-164B · Lawtell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1991 · N67210 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceeding the performance capability of the airplane. A factor was turbulence.
- [NTSB DEN91LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA077.md): Grumman G-164A · Ville Platte, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N48383 · Substantial damage
  > Premature pull up from an aerial application swath run resulting in a collision with an electrical transmission line.
- [NTSB FTW91FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA084.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Folsom, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N6181W · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's poor judgement in performing the buzzing maneuver and his lack of experience.
- [NTSB FTW91DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD05.md): Bell 47-D1 · Sun, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N339MC · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of power for undetermined reasons and the failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW91DRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD04.md): Air Tractor AT 301 · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 10, 1991 · N3658T · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing and nose over on landing.
- [NTSB FTW91LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA076.md): Grumman G-164 · Pioneer, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1991 · N7361 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of a runway unsuitable due to recent rains.
- [NTSB FTW91LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA054.md): Cessna 210 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1991 · N219CG · Substantial damage
  > The power loss due to fatigue induced crankshaft failure. Factors were the pilot's continued operation with known mechanical malfunction and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW91LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA052.md): Monocoupe D145 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1991 · N17687 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW91DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRD03.md): Grumman G-164A · Bonita, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 17, 1991 · N9685 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to a cracked cylinder. A factor was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was performed.
- [NTSB FTW91LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Davant, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1991 · N7388J · Substantial damage
  > The power loss for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA036.md): Cessna 180K · Patterson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1991 · N63130 · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify an unsafe or hazardous condition. Factors were: rough water and high winds.
- [NTSB FTW91FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA028.md): Folland Gnat T-1 · Bossier City, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1991 · N3XR · Destroyed
  > Improper planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to lack of fuel. The adverse weather conditions and radio malfunction were related factors.

## 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") = 1991
  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=1991

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