# NTSB investigations, 1989, ND

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 DEN90LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA029.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N130ND · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the CFI to utilize carburetor heat prior to the induction icing and power loss. Contributing to the accident was the cfi's continued VFR flight into known and forecast instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB DEN90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1989 · N95975 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. The wind condition was considered to be a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN89DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89DTG01.md): Cessna 188A · Valley City, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1989 · N188TV · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilot. The power line was a related factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA181.md): Callair A-9 · Cartwright, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1989 · N8246H · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of power due to an improperly adjusted carburetor which resulted in an excessive rich fuel-air mixture. This required a forced landing in an area where no suitable terrain existed.
- [NTSB DEN89LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA168.md): Cessna 172H · Hatton, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1989 · N3269L · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his failure to maintain sufficient clearance above the ground. The tailwind, high obstruction (shelter belt), and downdraft were contributing factors.
- [NTSB DEN89FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89FA155.md): Piper PA-16 · Minot, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1989 · N5295H · Destroyed
  > Failure of the airframe tubing (longeron) at the lower forward door frame due to corrosion. A contributing factor was failure of maintenance personnel to comply with service bulletin #819.
- [NTSB DEN89LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA110.md): Grumman G-164 · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1989 · N527Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for the wind conditions during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB DEN89LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA099.md): Piper PA-18 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1989 · N7523K · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, which resulted in loss of directional control and an inadvertent ground loop/swerve. Contributing factors were: the crosswind and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN89LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA097.md): Cessna 150 · Garrison, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1989 · N6071K · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the student and inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI which damaged the nose gear and restricted movement of the nosewheel steering and rudder control.
- [NTSB MKC89IA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89IA082.md): Gulfstream 690A · Bismark, ND · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1989 · N690MF · No damage
  > A failed (cracked) engine plenum resulting in loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DEN89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA073.md): Cessna 152 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1989 · N89038 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to correct a ground loop swerve. A lack of total flight experience is considered to be a contributing factor.
- [NTSB DEN89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA072.md): Cessna 172RG · Mayville, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1989 · N9459D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane after touchdown on an icy runway. Contributing to the accident was improper alignment with the runway for touchdown.
- [NTSB DEN89LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA066.md): Cessna 172RG · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1989 · N9439B · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the student pilot to attain a proper touchdown point, his delay in configuring the aircraft & executing the go-around, icy/snowy runway conditions, and the…

## 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") = 1989
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=ND&year=1989

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