# NTSB investigations, 1988, Outside the U.S.

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 DCA89RA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA89RA014.md): Boeing 747-121 · Lockerbie, United Kingdom · Accident · 270 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 21, 1988 · N739PA
- [NTSB FTW89RA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89RA034.md): Learjet 24B · Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 16, 1988 · N234CM
- [NTSB DCA89WA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA89WA019.md): Boeing 747-124 · Hong Kong SAR China · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 16, 1988 · N822FT · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA89WA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89WA071.md): Airbus Industrie A-300B4-203 · Panama City, Panama · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 15, 1988 · N205PA · No damage
- [NTSB NYC89LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA072.md): Boeing B-747-123 · Bridgetown, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1988 · N9674 · No damage
  > The failure of the flight attendant to notice that the elevator was not present as she entered the elevator shaft and prior to closing the door.
- [NTSB MIA89RA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89RA122.md): Schweizer 269C · Svarstad, Norway · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 3, 1988 · LNOTK
- [NTSB MIA89WA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89WA009.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Missing, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Oct 14, 1988 · N8JM · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA88RA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88RA108.md): Boeing 757 · Alajuela, Costa Rica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 29, 1988 · N523EA
- [NTSB MIA88WA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA273.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Staniel Cay, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Sep 25, 1988 · N14199 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC88IA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88IA246.md): Boeing 747-100 · Georgetown, Guyana · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1988 · N9674 · No damage
  > Incident that led to the death of the passenger in row #6 was apparently not related to turbulence, because the passenger died of choking two hours after the turbulence encounter.
- [NTSB MIA88FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA260.md): Partenavia P-68C · Duncan Town, Bahamas · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1988 · N39272 · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in the ocean nr Duncan Town, Bahamas. The wx according to witnesses was VMC. The flt had been airborne enroute from nassau for about 1 hr and 20 minutes. Witnesses on a nearby boat said the acft was flying in a slight left bank when the left…
- [NTSB LAX88WA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88WA323.md): Cessna 177RG · El Alamo, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 13, 1988 · N52835 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA88WA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA252.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Gr. Harbor Cay, Bahamas · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 1988 · N6737Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA88WA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA249.md): Cessna 421C · Marsh Harbour, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 9, 1988 · N98427 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA88WA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA251.md): Piper PA-31-325 · El Porvenir, Panama · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Aug 2, 1988 · N300HL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA88WA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA241.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jul 30, 1988 · N6283Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA88WA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA207.md): Cessna 414 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jun 27, 1988 · N1555T · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX88WA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88WA237.md): Beech A33 A · La Piedad, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jun 23, 1988 · N25FP · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA88LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA202.md): Cessna 180 · Bimini, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1988 · N3634C · Destroyed
  > Low engine oil pressure and subsequent engine seizure for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX88LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA226.md): de Havilland DHC-6-100 · Tau, Antarctica · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1988 · N202RH · Destroyed
  > The captain, who was flying the twin otter from the right seat, entered a right hand traffic pattern for landing. A left quartering, 15 knot headwind, was gusting across the airport. Upon turning to the final approach the captain reduced the aircraft's engine…
- [NTSB MIA88RA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88RA173.md): Bell 222UT · Kingston, Jamaica · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 21, 1988 · H-18
- [NTSB MIA88WA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA172.md): Cessna 402C · Mangrove Cay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 16, 1988 · C6503 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX88WA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88WA185.md): Piper PA 32RT-300T · Santa Ynes, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · May 14, 1988 · N79GH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA88LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA166.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1988 · N8068J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent encounter with adverse weather.
- [NTSB DCA88IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88IA056.md): Boeing 747-123 · Nr Tokyo, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 2, 1988 · N157UA · Minor damage
  > United flt 97 experienced indications of uneven fuel flow from main tanks 2 and 3 at FL360 beginning about 4- hours after departure on an 11-hour transpacific flight. The fuel system had been set up for all engine feed from the nos 2 and 3 tanks. Although it…
- [NTSB MIA88RA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88RA162.md): Cessna 207A · St Eustatius, NT · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 28, 1988 · N7303U
- [NTSB DCA88WA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88WA057.md): Maule M4 · Watson Lake, Canada · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 25, 1988 · N2053U · No damage
- [NTSB DCA88WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88WA055.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-3 · Mozambique-Sa, Mozambique · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 21, 1988 · N47FE · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA88WA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA161.md): Boeing 757-225 · San Jose, Costa Rica · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 16, 1988 · N510EA · No damage
- [NTSB LAX88WA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88WA165.md): Piper PA28 · Mulege, Mexico · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 15, 1988 · N4134W · Destroyed
- [NTSB DCA88WA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88WA050.md): Boeing 747 · Schiphol-Amster, Netherlands · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 14, 1988 · N1295E · Minor damage
- [NTSB MIA88RA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88RA139.md): Cessna 421A · Freeport, Bahamas · Accident · 5 fatal · Foreign investigation · Apr 4, 1988 · N42A
- [NTSB DCA88WA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88WA049.md): Cessna CE-206 · Schwennigen, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Apr 3, 1988 · N747BE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA88WA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA136.md): Beech D18S · St Maarten Isl., British Virgin Islands · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Mar 31, 1988 · N126M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA88WA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88WA048.md): Piper PA-38 · Oxford, United Kingdom · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Mar 27, 1988 · N91590 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA116.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Saba Island, NT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1988 · N419PH · Destroyed
  > The loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA88WA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA110.md): Cessna 401B · Bimini, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 18, 1988 · N100PB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA88WA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA101.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Rock Sound, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 8, 1988 · N5173Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX88WA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88WA105.md): Cessna 182N · Creeley, Mexico · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Feb 3, 1988 · N92535 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA88WA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA085.md): Boeing 707-330C · Bogota, Colombia · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 14, 1988 · N707HE · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DCA88RA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88RA022.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Snaefellsnes, Iceland · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Jan 9, 1988 · N9120B

## 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") = 1988
  AND c."eventCountry" <> 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=OF&year=1988

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