# NTSB investigations, 1990, NV

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 LAX91LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA057.md): Cessna 172L · Mcdermitt, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1990 · N4319Q · Substantial damage
  > Intentional buzzing conducted by the pilot. His poor judgement was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX91LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA043.md): Cessna 172 · Tonopah, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N79551 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's encounter with a wind gust while taxiing from landing. Contributing factors related to the pilot's improper weather evaluation and his lack of experience in making weather evaluations.
- [NTSB LAX91DXQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91DXQ01.md): Pitts S-1E · Carson City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 17, 1990 · N9QB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll and the abrupt pullup to a premature takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX90LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA334.md): Cessna 172M · Orovada, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N13686 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to initiate a go-around. His lack of recent experience in type of operation, (landings), and the inadvertent ground loop were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX90LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA333.md): Cessna 172 · Reno, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N6617D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed resulting in an inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the strong crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB LAX90LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA317.md): Robinson R22A · Beatty, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1990 · N85594 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an inadequate cruise altitude and his failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM. Contributing factors related to the high density altitude, rising terrain, and the pilot's delayed and improper use of the collective.
- [NTSB LAX90LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA335.md): Enstrom F28F · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N8620A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land. Loose shale rock and sloping downhill terrain were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX90LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA315.md): Cessna U206F · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1990 · N51299 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of visual references during a night approach and his failure to detect and correct a descent. A factor in the accident was the dark night lighting conditions.
- [NTSB LAX90FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA311.md): Cessna 411 · Fallon, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1990 · N7321U · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to perform emergency procedures for loss of engine power (including his failure to feather the propeller of the affected engine). Factors related to the accident were: inadequate maintenance, contamination in the fuel system, and overheat…
- [NTSB LAX90LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA308.md): Cessna 182P · Fernley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N1936M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's final approach airspeed was excessive.
- [NTSB LAX90LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA313.md): Cessna 182C · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N9021T · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion and the pilot's failure to perform refueling.
- [NTSB LAX90LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA264.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS3-A · Sparks, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1990 · N34AZ · Destroyed
  > The inability of the pilot to maintain control of the glider as a result of injuries sustained during an inflight encounter with turbulence. Contributing to the accident was turbulent weather condition encountered.
- [NTSB SEA90LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA130.md): Larsen Charles Bennett Phoenix Vendetta LS · Boulder City, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1990 · N44PV · Destroyed
  > Pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed while in the pattern for landing which resulted in the airplane entering spin.
- [NTSB SEA90LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA117.md): Dickey E-RACER · Jackpot, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1990 · N131RD · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined failure or anomaly of the exhaust system, which resulted in an in-flight fire of the fiberglass structure of the aircraft and failure of the aircraft braking system.
- [NTSB SEA90LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA118.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1990 · N6452P · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's improper check of the fuel with a dipstick before takeoff, which resulted in an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB SEA90LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA113.md): Cessna 152 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1990 · N64845 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of an inappropriate runway. The gusty tailwind and the pilot's lack of experience were factors related to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA90LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA119.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus B/16.6 · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1990 · N90DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing.
- [NTSB SEA90FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA072.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Jean, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1990 · N2359L · Destroyed
  > Severe downdrafts/windshear which exceeded the airplane's performance capabilities.
- [NTSB SEA90LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Minden, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1990 · N1065F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor inflight planning and decision.
- [NTSB SEA90FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA066.md): Mooney M20K · Carson City, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N231NB · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to maintain airspeed during takeoff. A contributing factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB SEA90FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA065.md): Cessna 172M · Incline Village, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1990 · N9021H · Destroyed
  > Improper in-flight planning/decision by the instructor pilot (CFI), and his failure to maintain adequate altitude and clearance from obstructions. Factors related to the accident were: mountainous terrain, high density altitude, and the trees (obstructions).
- [NTSB LAX90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA124.md): Cessna 182A · Sandy Valley, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1990 · N6181B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor flight planning and poor inflight decisions resulting in becoming lost and exhausting fuel before landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA055.md): Piper PA18-160 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1990 · N9977Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB SEA90LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA049.md): Cessna 150 · Valmy, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1990 · N60301 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots poor inflight planning and decision to land on an abandoned highway in strong gusty crosswind conditions, his improper remedial action of turning downwind at a low altitude after aborting the landing and his failure to maintain airspeed. Factors in…
- [NTSB DEN90LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA050.md): Christen Industries Pitts · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1990 · N25CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control after a partial failure of the normal brake system.
- [NTSB DEN90FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90FA042.md): Fairchild SA227-AC · Elko, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1990 · N2721M · Substantial damage
  > Improper IFR procedure by the captain, and inadequate monitoring of the approach by the first officer, which resulted in a failure to maintain proper altitude during the approach. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions at the…
- [NTSB SEA90LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA033.md): Cessna 172A · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1990 · N7878T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flight controls. Factors in the accident were the high, gusty wind conditions, the pilot's self induced pressure to arrive at work on time, and his lack of total pilot experience.

## 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" = 'NV' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=NV&year=1990

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