# NTSB investigations, 1994, 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 FTW95LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA056.md): Bell 206B · Natchitoches, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1994 · N2183P · Destroyed
  > The delayed flare and the improper touchdown by the pilot in command. Factors were the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies by the operator and the pilot, delayed maintenance, and, an engine compressor assembly stall, combined with erosion and…
- [NTSB FTW95FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA047.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Wisner, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1994 · N48398 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI95FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95FA035.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Cameron, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1994 · N2620 · Destroyed
  > the copilot's failure to maintain altitude and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the operation. Factors include the dark night and low ceiling, and the flightcrew's failure to set the proper altimeter setting.
- [NTSB FTW95LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA032.md): Bell 206L-3 · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1994 · N206SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper handling of the helicopter after an apparent loss of power during a practice autorotation.
- [NTSB FTW95FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA016.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Eunice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1994 · N80546 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat, the formation of carburetor ice, and failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM after loss of engine power, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident…
- [NTSB FTW95LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA015.md): Cessna 185 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1994 · N95DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW95LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA009.md): Grumman G-164B · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1994 · N6676K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged clearance from the vehicle.
- [NTSB FTW94LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA319.md): Lockheed PV-2 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1994 · N6857C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent gear retraction.
- [NTSB FTW94FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA279.md): Dassault DA 200 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1994 · XASKO · Substantial damage
  > The captain's decision to abort the takeoff after accelerating past V1. A factor was the fluctuating engine instrument for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW94LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA270.md): Grumman G-164B · Shreveport, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1994 · N48664 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack.
- [NTSB FTW94FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA262.md): Grumman G-164B · Henderson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1994 · N6804Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known object.
- [NTSB FTW94LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA257.md): Air Tractor AT-502 · Bosco, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N9152C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the telephone pole.
- [NTSB FTW94LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA253.md): Hughes 269A · Leander, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1994 · N9062G · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance and a fatigue failure of a #1 cylinder connecting rod bolt. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA241.md): Schweizer G-164B · Foules, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1994 · N6617Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB FTW94LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA230.md): North American Navion 4 · Dupont, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1994 · N8648H · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance adjustment of accessory drive starter gear screws which disengaged in flight. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and non compliance with the applicable service letter.
- [NTSB FTW94LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA200.md): Air Tractor AT-401 · Pioneer, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1994 · N10112 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA195.md): Grumman G-164D · Gilbert, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1994 · N164MC · Destroyed
  > The inadvertent stall while performing aerobatic maneuvers at an inadequate altitude.
- [NTSB FTW94FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94FA152.md): Bell 206L-3 · Intracoastl Cty, LA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1994 · N5844 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB FTW94LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA185.md): Cessna 195 · Ama, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N999V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed above the aerodynamic stall speed.
- [NTSB FTW94LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA108.md): Piper PA-12 · Rayville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1994 · N2966M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final approach.
- [NTSB FTW94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA109.md): Cessna 175 · Leesville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1994 · N6537E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA095.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Olla, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1994 · N8645D · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel line. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW94LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA093.md): Bell 206BIII · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1994 · N57340 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to adequately perform a preflight. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB DCA94MA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA94MA033.md): Saab-Scania 340B · New Roads, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Feb 2, 1994 · N349SB · Substantial damage
  > The captain's movement of the power levers below flight idle in flight, the inadequate certification requirements and consequent design of the airplane's power levers that permitted them to be moved below the flight idle position into the beta range, either…
- [NTSB FTW94LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA063.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Vacherie, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1994 · N1063U · Substantial damage
  > Was fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.

## 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") = 1994
  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=1994

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