# NTSB investigations, 1990, MI

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI91LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA052.md): Piper PA-32-260 · St. Ignace, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N33797 · Substantial damage
  > The deer crossing the runway which the pilot was unable to avoid.
- [NTSB CHI91LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N67401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command (CFI)'s inadequate supervision of the dual student.
- [NTSB CHI91LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA049.md): Cessna 150 · Monroe, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1990 · N2834S · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI91DEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEM02.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · North Muskegon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 11, 1990 · N44350 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's not maintaining sufficient airspeed and entering into an inadvertent stall. Factors related to this accident were fuel starvation and the pilot-in-command's not selecting a proper fuel tank selector position.
- [NTSB CHI91IA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91IA041.md): Boeing 727-257 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1990 · N715RC · Minor damage
  > The inadequate deicing procedures instituted by company management.
- [NTSB DCA91MA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA91MA010.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · Romulus, MI · Accident · 8 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 3, 1990 · N3313L · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Lack of proper crew coordn, including virtual reversal of roles by the DC-9 plts, which led to their failure to stop taxiing & alert gnd ctlr of their positional uncertainty in a timely manner bfr & after intruding onto the active rwy. Contribuing to cause of…
- [NTSB CHI91LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA040.md): Cessna 182 · Howell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N70608 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to re-fueling not performed by the PIC. Contributing factors were fuel consumption calculations misjudged by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI91LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA038.md): Cessna 150 · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N7199S · Substantial damage
  > Delayed application of carburetor heat by the PIC. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions (weather) and none suitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI91LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N7321B · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA036.md): Cessna T210M · Marshall, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1990 · N761LZ · Substantial damage
  > Directional control not maintained by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI91FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA031.md): Piper PA-32-RT300 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1990 · N9800K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, adverse weather conditions, and the pilot's overconfidence in continuing VFR flight into these conditions.
- [NTSB CHI91FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA026.md): Cessna 182D · Walker, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N9075X · Destroyed
  > VFR flight into IMC conditions. Factors related to the accident are failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, becoming lost/disoriented, induction air filter icing, excessive workload, and lack of total experience in type of operation.
- [NTSB CHI91DEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEM01.md): Ercoupe 415C · Shelby, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 3, 1990 · N9409B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued flight into IMC.
- [NTSB CHI91FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA022.md): Cessna 195 · Flint, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1990 · N4325N · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight inspection of the fuel tank system. Factor(s) were: water contamination in the fuel.
- [NTSB CHI91LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA016.md): Cessna 152 · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1990 · N68219 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper remedial action. His lack of total expereince was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI91LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA012.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1990 · N2600A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident is the pilot's lack of total experience in the accident type airplane.
- [NTSB CHI91LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA008.md): Cessna 150 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1990 · N45328 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff ground run. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI91LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA006.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N8211C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to refuel the aircraft prior to flight.
- [NTSB CHI91TL#01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91TL%2301.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Wixom, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Oct 5, 1990 · N48CD · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI91LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA003.md): Cessna 172D · Midland, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1990 · N2592Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not refuel resulting in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The inadvertent stall encountered during the forced landing was also a cause.
- [NTSB CHI90DEC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEC05.md): Schleicher ASW-22 · Richmond, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N8W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retraction of the flaps allowing the glider to settle into an unusually low tow altitude.
- [NTSB CHI90FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA278.md): Boeing 727-251 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N278US · Minor damage
  > The intentional activation of the auxillary power unit by the flight engineer, and the improper evacuation procedures by the pilot in command. An associated factor in the accident was the APU circuit breakers were not pulled by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB CHI90LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA267.md): Cessna 182 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1990 · N6873M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to failure of the rocker arm bosses on the #2 cylinder.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM09.md): Comben Bowers Flybaby IA · Cheboygan, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 13, 1990 · N1175B · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB CHI90LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA261.md): Piper PA-601P · Monroe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1990 · N321GB · Substantial damage
  > A fatigue fracture of the torque link on the right landing gear strut scissor assembly.
- [NTSB CHI90LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA258.md): Cessna 177A · Perry, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N30414 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB CHI90LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA255.md): Beech A23A · Newaygo, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1990 · N2334W · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper level-off and recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a loss of control. In addition, an unqualified person was coaching the student from the ground.
- [NTSB CHI90LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA249.md): Ryan PT-22A · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1990 · N5481L · Substantial damage
  > Separation of a loose cylinder assembly in flight, and unsuitable terrain encountered during the execution of a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA225.md): Cameron N120 · Mottville, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N6092K · Minor damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper decent rate during landing and his decision to initiate the flight in high winds conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA240.md): Cessna 182 · Marine City, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N5373B · Destroyed
  > Pilot-in-command's ostentation display resulted in his failure to maintain flying sped, and a subsequent stall.
- [NTSB CHI90LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA243.md): Ercoupe Ercoupe 415-C · Hamburg, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N2977H · Substantial damage
  > Powerplant failure due to foreign object in the carburetor resulting in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI90LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA242.md): Cessna 140 · Blissfield, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N2239V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout which resulted in a collision with a utility wire.
- [NTSB CHI90FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA239.md): Champion 7GCAA · Clark Lake, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N2521F · Destroyed
  > Poor judgement of the pilot due to consumption of alcohol, and his failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance above water, while performing aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB CHI90FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA235.md): Cessna 180 · Howell, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1990 · N4547B · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance above terrain while maneuvering during takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's attempt to display the aircraft's performance.
- [NTSB CHI90DEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEC04.md): Bell 47 D-1 · Stockbridge, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N3656F · Destroyed
  > The restricted visual lookout which resulted from the canopy fogging up.
- [NTSB CHI90LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA218.md): Cessna 150 · Brighton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N11284 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance and inspection.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM08.md): Cessna 150L · Holland, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N741MF · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. Factors related to the accident were: darkness & impairment of the pilot due to carbon monoxide.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM07.md): Pitts SA-1 · East Jordan, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 31, 1990 · N15Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude during low altitude aerobatics.
- [NTSB CHI90LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA202.md): Cessna C-152 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N48597 · Substantial damage
  > The solo student's failure to maintain lineup with runway centerline during landing flare and touchdown. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience and the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI90DET04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DET04.md): Continental Copters MK 5A Tomcat · Constantine, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 27, 1990 · N1442Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to see and avoid power lines in his area of operation.
- [NTSB CHI90FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA196.md): Cessna 172 · Canton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1990 · N4330Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate takeoff procedure, premature liftoff and delayed reaction to abort the takeoff.
- [NTSB CHI90LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA195.md): Maule M-5-235C · East Tawas, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1990 · N6VD · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's failure to maintain adequate control of the aircraft after touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI90LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA192.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Twining, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N4356T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain adequate control of the aircraft as it decellerated on the runway after touchdown.
- [NTSB CHI90FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA190.md): Piper PA-28 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N55354 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the PA-60. A factor related to the accident was that neither of the flight crews had obatained atc/radar assistance.
- [NTSB CHI90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA175.md): Beech A23 · Tecumseh, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N8854M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to unknown reasons.
- [NTSB CHI90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA172.md): Learjet LR-24D · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N45CP · Destroyed
  > Pilot-in-command's misjudged approach to landing, which resulted in the aircraft running off the departure end of the runway into a ravine. The late, dark night, IFR conditions contributed to the accident.
- [NTSB CHI90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA173.md): Cessna C177B · Northport, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1990 · N20126 · Destroyed
  > Pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing, and the aircraft's resultant inadequate clearance/altitude and impact with trees.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM06.md): Funk, D.D. B-85C · White Cloud, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N77721 · No damage
  > The passengers disregard of the pilot's instructions and her failure to maintain clearance from the propeller.
- [NTSB CHI90LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA171.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Drummand Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1990 · N7636F · Substantial damage
  > Pilot-in-command's failure to plan his approach and landing to use all available runway. Contributing factors are inadequate preflight preparation, lack of familiarity with the destination airport, and inadequate runway markings.
- [NTSB CHI90LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA170.md): Cessna R182 · Lambertville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1990 · N757DG · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command's mis-placement of the airplanes landing gear lever in the 'up' position while the airplane was on the ground, thereby allowing the landing gear squat switch, located in the nose gear compartment, to function as a retracting controller during…

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## 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") = 1990
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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