# NTSB investigations, 1999, 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 FTW00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA055.md): Cessna 172L · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1999 · N172GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent starting of the engine. Factors were the pilot's failure to set the mixture control to the off position, and the intermittent short in the starter switch.
- [NTSB FTW00LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA041.md): Cessna 172N · Springhill, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1999 · N739ST · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Factors were the gusty winds, and the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation.
- [NTSB FTW00FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA035.md): Piper PA-24-260 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1999 · N8825P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in a stall/spin. A contributing factor was the dusk light condition.
- [NTSB FTW00LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA033.md): Cessna TU206G · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1999 · N4803U · Substantial damage
  > The partial blockage of oil within the engine's oil galley resulting in a total power loss. Contributing factors were the failure of the #1 connecting rod, the failure of the pilot to achieve the proper touchdown point during the forced landing, the tailwind…
- [NTSB FTW00LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA022.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1999 · N2654T · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power as a result of water contamination in the fuel system.
- [NTSB FTW00LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA021.md): Cessna 172M · Pineville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1999 · N5301E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's misjudgment of distance/speed during approach resulting in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB FTW00LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA019.md): Cessna TU206A · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1999 · N4807F · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, while clearing a ditch during a forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB FTW99FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA262.md): Beech A36TC · Franklinton, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1999 · N206WJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall while attempting to clear trees during a go-around. Factors were the pilot's misjudgment of the airplane's distance and speed during the precautionary landing and the partial loss of engine power due to a perforated piston.
- [NTSB FTW99LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA259.md): Cessna 182J · Jeanerette, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1999 · N2751F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point resulting in the aircraft overrunning the runway on landing roll. A factor was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW99LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA233.md): Cessna 150F · Zachary, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1999 · N6243R · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from the pilot's failure to refuel and his disorientation. Factors were the dusk light conditions and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA218.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Ferriday, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1999 · N8253K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA212.md): Stanton Pitts S-1S · Coushatta, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1999 · N90HS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor in-flight decision to perform aerobatics at a low altitude and slow airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB FTW99LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA191.md): Bell OH-58A · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1999 · N9254R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the refueling truck's filter to separate water resulting in the water contamination in the helicopter's fuel system and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA186.md): Cessna A188B · Gheens, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1999 · N731AR · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as result of a blocked fuel vent. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA182.md): Grumman G-164B · Iowa, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1999 · N6703Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the crops being sprayed. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB FTW99LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA179.md): Robinson R22 Beta · Theriot, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1999 · N8360T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which led to a contaminated fuel supply and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA177.md): Beech V35 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1999 · N5608S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's performance of an abrupt maneuver immediately after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW99LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA207.md): Boeing 737-3H4 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1999 · N650SW · No damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into an adverse weather condition. A factor was the turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW99LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA170.md): Wsk Pzl Mielec M-18A · Basile, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1999 · N7075D · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the right wing forward spar lower attachment fitting due to a fatigue fracture, which emanated from corrosion as a result of maintenance not being performed.
- [NTSB FTW99LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA159.md): Luscombe 8E · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1999 · N2680K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW99LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA155.md): Bell 206B · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1999 · N7131U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown procedure, resulting in a main rotor blade contacting the tailboom. Factors were the soft and wet terrain conditions, and the loss of engine power due to the spiral fatigue failure of the gas generator turbine shafting due to…
- [NTSB FTW99LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Slidell, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1999 · N4850B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delayed landing flare and her subsequent improper recovery technique following the bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA115.md): Davis/Cleaver Renegade 2 · Port Allen, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1999 · N2186B · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA113.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B · Franklinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1999 · N6673Q · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW99LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA101.md): Grumman G-164B · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1999 · N6758Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall during the departure turn to downwind. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB FTW99LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA091.md): Cessna 172D · Homer, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1999 · N2645U · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, as a result of fuel moving away from the fuel supply outlets. Factors were the low fuel level and the turbulence.
- [NTSB FTW99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA082.md): Cessna 150M · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1999 · N6405K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach airspeed which resulted in a excessive descent rate and hard landing and the pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB FTW99LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA081.md): Cessna 188 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1999 · N8295G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll resulting in an inadvertent ground loop.

## 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") = 1999
  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=1999

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