# NTSB investigations, 1990, 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 CHI91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA024.md): Cessna 180 · Northwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1990 · N2987C · Substantial damage
  > Poor in-flight planning and decision, unsuitable terrain selected by the PIC.
- [NTSB CHI90LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA231.md): Hughes 369E · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N841LA · Destroyed
  > The instructor pilot's (cfi's) delay in taking remedial action after he and/or the student failed to attain the proper touchdown point for a run-on landing. Factors related to the accident were: the proximity of the barracade and the student's delay in…
- [NTSB CHI90DTG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG04.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Parshall, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 13, 1990 · N7316Z · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of powerplant controls.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG05.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sykeston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N4471Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain on which to perform a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI90FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA214.md): Cessna 150L · Donnybrook, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N10094 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in hilly terrain. Contributing factors were the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and the surrounding steeply rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG03.md): Eagle DW-1 · Jamestown, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1990 · N8810E · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the powerline during an aerial application manuever.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG02.md): Hiller UH-12-E · Garrison, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N133HA · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the helicopter tail rotor control cable. A factor related to the accident was the chafing of the tail rotor control cable.
- [NTSB CHI90DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DTG01.md): Cessna 188 · Dazey, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N8024V · Substantial damage
  > A blockage of the fuel tank vent line. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which the pilot had to make the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN90FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA161.md): Cessna 150L · Hettinger, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N11580 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during climbout. Contributing factors were: the pilot's lack of recent experience, and the over maximum gross weight condition of the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA156.md): Cessna 188 · Michigan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N4940R · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during landing.
- [NTSB DEN90LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA158.md): Cessna T-188 · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N2087J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel, resulting in fuel exhaustion. A forced landing in rough terrain is a factor.
- [NTSB DEN90LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA146.md): Grumman G-164A · Edgeley, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1990 · N6887Q · Substantial damage
  > A momentary power interruption during initial climb for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB DEN90DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTG02.md): Eugene N. Rausch RV-4 · Erie, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 23, 1990 · N319ER · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB DEN90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA140.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Hazelton, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N4988Y · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot in command to maintain adequate visual lookout during aerial application maneuvering.
- [NTSB DEN90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA128.md): Piper J3C-65 · Wahpeton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1990 · N32922 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate compensation for the wind conditions by the pilot. A factor was a strong cross wind, with gusts.
- [NTSB DEN90DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DTG01.md): Adams Boredom Fighter · Finley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N317MA · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to fuel exahustion and the pilot's inadequate fuel planning. A factor was the ditch in which touchdown occurred.
- [NTSB DEN90FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA099.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Scranton, ND · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1990 · N2911Z · Destroyed
  > Pilot factor in that he failed to maintain aircraft control while performing an inflight maneuver.
- [NTSB DEN90LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA097.md): Avions Mudry CAP10B · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1990 · N64UV · Substantial damage
  > An over temperature of the inlet fuel line resulting in fuel starvation (vapor lock) in the fuel injection system. A factor in the accident was the lack of a suitable landing area.

## 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" = '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=1990

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