# NTSB investigations, 1994, 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 BFO95LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1994 · N93042 · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the steering linkages on the nosegear which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain directional control during landing and subsequent on ground collision with a ditch.
- [NTSB BFO95LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA022.md): Cessna 172C · Laurel, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1994 · N1620Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB NYC94LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA180.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Oakland, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1994 · N2815T · Destroyed
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation in which the pilot attempted a high density altitude takeoff, up-slope, with the airplane over the maximum allowable gross weight, utilizing a rolling takeoff technique with an improper flap setting.…
- [NTSB BFO94FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA160.md): Beech A36 · Barstow, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1994 · N60360 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the tower.
- [NTSB BFO94LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA128.md): Hankins/Dickerson Clipped Wings II · Laurel, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1994 · N4287R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine ignition system capacitor discharge unit which caused loss of total engine power.
- [NTSB BFO94LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA127.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1994 · N5242T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water contaminated fuel which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC94LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA129.md): Pitts S-1S · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1994 · N515TN · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate maintenance by which undertorquing of the accessory gear retaining bolt resulted in fatigue failure of the bolt and the subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC94LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA117.md): WSK PZL Wilga 80 · Churchville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1994 · N7080B · No damage
  > Improper starting procedure by the pilot.
- [NTSB NYC94LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA109.md): Cessna 172N · Princess Anne, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1994 · N4828G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to do a go-around and her delay in the initiating of an aborted landing, which resulted in her failure to outclimb trees during the aborted landing.
- [NTSB BFO94LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA122.md): Beech C23 · Easton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1994 · N9313S · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's inadequate supervision, resulting in a hard landing and a subsequent collapse of the nose gear. Also causal to the accident, was the student pilot's improper raising of the wing flaps during the landing flare.
- [NTSB BFO94LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA107.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Forest Hill, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N7825P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB NYC94LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA097.md): Bell 47G3 Soloy · Friendsville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1994 · N121CD · Destroyed
  > The partial failure of the turbine engine for undetermined reasons, during an agriculture maneuver at low altitude, over terrain unsuitable for an autorotation.
- [NTSB BFO94FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA082.md): Cessna A150L · Leonardtown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N5964J · Destroyed
  > Improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot, which resulted in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the presence of carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB BFO94LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA077.md): Cessna 150 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1994 · N11522 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and the inflight loss of control. A factor is the pilot's failure to do a go around.
- [NTSB BFO94FA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA073.md): Beech B24R · College Park, MD · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1994 · N9353S · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper flare and delayed recovery from the bounced landing. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's failure to retract the landing gear during the aborted landing; the exceeded allowable gross weight; and the unfavorable wind…
- [NTSB BFO94LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA054.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1994 · N4465T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of partial engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB BFO94FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94FA043.md): Beech C35 · Rockville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1994 · N5962C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB BFO94LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA035.md): Robinson R-22A · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1994 · N8559A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain rotor RPM which led to an in flight loss of control resulting in a collision with the runway and the helicopter rolling over on its side. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of total experience flying helicopters.

## 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" = '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=1994

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