# NTSB investigations, 1993, MD 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 BFO94FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA005.md): Cessna 152 · Walkersville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1993 · N47456 · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI) by teaching stalls and slow flight to a pre-solo student on a dark night, and the instructor's failure to maintain (or regain) control of the airplane, due to spatial disorientation. Factor's related to… - [NTSB NYC94LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA022.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Centreville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1993 · N16493 · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC94LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA006.md): Cessna T210F · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1993 · N6773R · Substantial damage > The mechanic's inadequate inspection and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel, resulting in a loss of engine power and a forced landing. - [NTSB BFO93FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA169.md): Cessna A150 · Greenbelt, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1993 · N6013J · Destroyed > 1) The pilot's poor judgement in buzzing a residential area, 2) his failure to maintain an airspeed above the aerodynamic stalling speed, which led to a stall/spin, and 3) the inability of the pilot to take remedial action and recover from the stall/spin due… - [NTSB BFO93FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA153.md): Mooney M20J · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1993 · N7666P · Substantial damage > Corrosion in the fuel control unit, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Related factors were: inadequate maintenance, and the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing. - [NTSB BFO93FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA147.md): Mooney M20B · Landover, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1993 · N74580 · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of a propeller blade, which resulted in severe engine vibration and subsequent damage to the airplane. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor. - [NTSB BFO93FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA119.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Berlin, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1993 · N88189 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during pullup from an attempted banner pickup, which resulted in a stall. - [NTSB BFO93FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA129.md): Piper PA-28-180 · California, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1993 · N5291L · Destroyed > The pilot initiating VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing, his lack of sleep, and the existing weather conditions. - [NTSB NYC93LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA132.md): Piper PA-30 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N7563Y · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain a proper glide path during the final approach, which resulted in the airplane striking a moving vehicle. - [NTSB NYC93LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA116.md): Gritter Quest AIR 20 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1993 · N116CP · Substantial damage > The failure of the left main gear tire which resulted in a loss of directional control and collision with a taxiway sign. - [NTSB BFO93FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA093.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Hancock, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1993 · N8247G · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot, his initiation of VFR flt into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were fog, rain, the pilot's self induced… - [NTSB BFO93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA078.md): de Havilland DH-82A · Frederick, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1993 · N28681 · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight by the pilot and fuel contamination, which resulted in loss of engine power. - [NTSB BFO93FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA063.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N56430 · Destroyed > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision after selecting the wrong runway for a precautionary landing, which resulted in an inadvertent descent into transmission lines, while attempting to maneuver back to the runway. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB BFO93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA045.md): Pitts S-2B · Hillsboro, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N12QW · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed, while performing aerobatic maneuvers, which resulted in an inadvertent flat spin and an uncontrolled descent into terrain. - [NTSB BFO93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA024.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Lanham, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1993 · N1383R · Destroyed > The blockage of the right and left fuel vent line which prevented the flow of fuel to the engine causing total power loss. - [NTSB NYC93LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA057.md): Cessna 150K · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1993 · N5725G · Substantial damage > The failure of the flight instructor to adequately supervise the student pilot, and take control of the airplane in a timely manner which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and striking a tower. Factors related to the accident were the improper use… ## 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" = 'MD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MD&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.