# NTSB investigations, 1993, 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 FTW94LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA043.md): Bell 412 · Cameron, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1993 · N356EH · Destroyed
  > The copilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and the captain's inadequate supervision. The haze and fog were factors.
- [NTSB FTW94IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94IA035.md): Grumman G159 · Pineville, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1993 · N806W · Minor damage
  > An encounter with a wet microburst, on final approach at 200 feet AGL, which exceeded the performance capability of the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW93LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA263.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A Dromader · Frogmore, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1993 · N452TC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the powerline. A factor was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB FTW93LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA254.md): Cessna 421B · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1993 · N747BW · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the pilot for undetermined reasons. Factors were a fence and trees.
- [NTSB FTW93IA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93IA250.md): Cessna A185F · Pilottown, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1993 · N6279E · No damage
  > The pilot in command becoming physically incapacitated (heart attack).
- [NTSB FTW93FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA245.md): Air Tractor AT-402 · La Barre, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1993 · N1508X · Destroyed
  > Loss of control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW93LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA243.md): Boeing A75N1 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N450EC · Substantial damage
  > The engine failure for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain onto which a forced landing could be executed.
- [NTSB FTW93LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA241.md): Cessna 140 · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N2673N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his improper compensation for existing wind conditions. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW93LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA238.md): Grumman G-164B · Pioneer, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1993 · N8227K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure by both pilots to maintain visual lookout. Factors were the inadequate radio communications by both pilots, and the departing pilot's failure to follow procedures and directives.
- [NTSB DEN93LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA091.md): Continental Copters Tomcat MK5A · Duson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1993 · N9014T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the transmission mast bearing, resulting in oil contamination and subsequent blockage of the internal oil ports and passages. Factors were: total loss of collective control and partial loss of cyclic control.
- [NTSB DEN93LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA076.md): Grumman G-164A · Kaplan, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N9680 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the spray rig which sprayed chemicals into the pilot's eyes temporarily blinding him.
- [NTSB FTW93FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA211.md): Rockwell S-2R · Bastrop, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1993 · N8512V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB FTW93LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA208.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1993 · N7630C · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to abort the landing in a timely manner and his failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW93LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA196.md): Cessna A188B · Edgard, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1993 · N9772G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to takeoff under conditions that exceeded the performance capability of the aircraft. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB FTW93FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA192.md): Bell 206L-3 · West Monroe, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N911MT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning and preparation prior to takeoff, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance. Factors were the fog and low ceiling
- [NTSB FTW93LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA179.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1993 · N6693Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to have the airplane properly attended during start when people were available. A factor was the inadequate tie down rope.
- [NTSB FTW93LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA177.md): Weatherly 620B · Crowley, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1993 · N2002E · Substantial damage
  > Severe propeller and airframe vibration for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW93LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA175.md): Grumman G-164B · St. Martinville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1993 · N48724 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's and tractor driver's inadequate visual lookout
- [NTSB FTW93FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA163.md): MBB BK 117 A-4 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1993 · N401PH · Substantial damage
  > Cyclic control rod movement was restricted due to improper installation of the lateral cyclic control rod by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB FTW93LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA162.md): Cessna A185F · Timbalier Isle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1993 · N3588 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation in the selection of his takeoff route. A factor was the sand bar
- [NTSB FTW93LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA160.md): Cessna 152 · Belmont, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1993 · N25051 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a sheared accessory drive pin. A factor was the unsuitable terrain
- [NTSB FTW93LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA154.md): Cessna 310D · Roseland, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1993 · N407CS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB FTW93LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA153.md): Grumman G-164B · Arnaudville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1993 · N6639Q · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain
- [NTSB FTW93LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA151.md): Grumman G-164B · Ville Platte, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1993 · N91AY · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain ground clearance
- [NTSB DEN93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA045.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1993 · N3917Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW93IA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93IA125.md): Boeing 747-269BC · Alexandria, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1993 · 9KADD · Minor damage
  > The inflight delamination of the wing panel skin. Factors were the water contamination of the honeycomb panel.
- [NTSB FTW93LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA121.md): Cessna 150J · Waterproof, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1993 · N5517G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged landing point and the excessive airspeed. A factor was the wet grass strip
- [NTSB FTW93FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA117.md): Beech C-45H · Mooringsport, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1993 · N492DM · Destroyed
  > A total loss of right engine power, and a partial loss of left engine power, for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW93LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA110.md): Luscombe 8E · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1993 · N1337B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions and the subsequent loss of directional control. Factors were the gusting crosswinds and the soft wet ground
- [NTSB FTW93LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA089.md): Grumman G-164B · Indian Village, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1993 · N48455 · Substantial damage
  > Landing performed short of the runway threshold. Factor was wet grassy terrain
- [NTSB FTW93LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA084.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1993 · N6290Y · Substantial damage
  > Failure at a hydraulic fitting, which resulted in a hydraulic leak, loss of hydraulic fluid, and subsequent loss of braking action during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW93FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA072.md): Beech V35B · Dixie Inn, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1993 · N74DC · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control for undetermined reasons.

## 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") = 1993
  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=1993

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.