# NTSB investigations, 1990, OR

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 SEA91FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA038.md): Cessna 182B · Estacada, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1990 · N7288E · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to carburetor ice, and missing muffler cones as a result of inadequate maintenance inspection. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB SEA91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA029.md): Cessna 182A · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1990 · N4005D · Substantial damage
  > The formation of carburetor ice when the pilot delayed the use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB SEA91LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA023.md): Hughes 369D · Mulina, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N1106Z · Substantial damage
  > In-flight collision with a rebounding long-line, which caused main-rotor RPM decay and tail-boom separation, compromising the pilot's ability to successfully accomplish an attempted autorotation.
- [NTSB SEA91LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA008.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Princeton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1990 · N2111L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles at the side of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA90LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA198.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N22450 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a strong tailwind resulted in the collapse of the landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA90LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA172.md): Cessna 172RG · Brothers, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1990 · N6522V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper flight planning and decisions that led to him flying into rising terraain while engaged in low level flight activities.
- [NTSB SEA90FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA197.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Bend, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1990 · N8646P · Destroyed
  > An engine power loss due to fuel starvation as a result of a broken seal in the fuel injector servo. In addition, the pilot misjudged his approach into an open field.
- [NTSB SEA90LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA194.md): Roger A Hansen KR-2M · Shaniko, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1990 · N200RH · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a road sign during landing ground roll. A factor in the accident was the failure of the engine exhaust system which resulted in high engine oil temperature.
- [NTSB SEA90LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA192.md): Cessna 150L · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N18677 · No damage
  > Passengers failure to maintain clearance from the turning propeller. A factor in the accident was his diverted attention to a helicopter on the ground nearby with the engine running.
- [NTSB SEA90LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA190.md): Cessna 177 · Christmas Valle, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1990 · N29614 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to maintain alignment during landing ground roll. Factors in the accident were the contaminated fuel and the soft terrain on the landing surface.
- [NTSB SEA90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA184.md): Cessna 180 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N3117D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA185.md): Cessna 180A · Paisley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1990 · N9669B · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing site.
- [NTSB SEA90FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA183.md): Cessna 172-P · Hood River, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1990 · N5332K · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's encountering spatial disorientation and his failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB SEA90FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA182.md): Cessna 150M · Prospect, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N3420V · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude during his approach. The dark night condition was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB SEA90FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA166.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Salem, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N8103P · Destroyed
  > The pilot allowed the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded. Factors related to the accident concerned inadvertent flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions.
- [NTSB SEA90LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA170.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N965CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failue to maintain adequate clearance from an object near the runway.
- [NTSB SEA90LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA169.md): Cessna T210N · Florence, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N1911U · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an engine cylinder head. Collision with a log during the landing was a factor related to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA90LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA168.md): Piper PA24-250 · Lagrande, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N5642P · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not allow the airplane to attain an adequate airspeed prior to the retraction of flaps and landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA90LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA153.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Burns, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1990 · N681M · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel line and the operation of the aircraft in an non-airworthy condition by the PIC.
- [NTSB SEA90LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA143.md): Cessna 150 · Redmond, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1990 · N8756G · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA151.md): Maule M-4-220C · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1990 · N40643 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, resulting in a ground loop. The pilot's lack of experience in this make/model was a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA134.md): Cessna 172N · Yamhill, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N733GJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to retract the flaps during go-around.
- [NTSB SEA90LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA141.md): Cessna TU206G · Sheridan, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N4784U · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent engagement of the autopilot during the flare for landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA128.md): Cessna 150C · Sutherlin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N1940Z · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power was due to fuel exhaustion. Because of inadequate fuel consumption calculations and poor preflight planning and preparation for the flight.
- [NTSB SEA90FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA129.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Prineville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N30511 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the left intermediate exhaust pipe, in-flight engine fire and smoke in the cockpit, resulting in impairment of the pilot and his subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB SEA90LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA109.md): Maule M-5 · Riverside, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N9058E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing site and his inadequate compensation for the wind condition. Factors related to the accident were: the tailwind and the ditch.
- [NTSB SEA90LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA102.md): Mooney M20C · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1990 · N8165E · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate annual inspection in which maintenance personnel left an object in the area of the carburetor which resulted in an air flow blockage.
- [NTSB SEA90LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA101.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N9765J · Substantial damage
  > Pilot did not maintain an adequate airspeed after takeoff which resulted in a loss of control and aborted takeoff. The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane and did not properly correct the situation before colliding with trees and a…
- [NTSB SEA90LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA095.md): Grace Long EZ · La Grande, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1990 · N9175Y · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA096.md): Cessna 310B · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1990 · N6647B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing, when he became distracted by a change in his normal routine.
- [NTSB SEA90LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA073.md): Cessna 150L · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1990 · N18024 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control duing the landing.
- [NTSB SEA90TL#02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90TL%2302.md): Hiller UH-12E · Elkton, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Apr 17, 1990 · N5354V · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA90FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA064.md): Cessna 182M · North Bend, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1990 · N71779 · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not follow the published IFR procedure.
- [NTSB SEA90LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA063.md): Cessna 152II · Scio, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1990 · N67749 · Destroyed
  > An inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and inadequate clearance to avoid colliding with trees.
- [NTSB SEA90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA062.md): Stinson 108-2 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1990 · N9443K · Substantial damage
  > Pilot displayed poor starting procedures by proceeding with known deficiencies with the parking brake and the inadequacies of the tie down. The pilot did not attain assistance for this procedure which resulted in the airplane getting away and colliding with…
- [NTSB SEA90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA060.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1990 · N9449J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA90LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA059.md): Stearman 4E · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1990 · N663K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA058.md): Piper PA18-150 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1990 · N83681 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot did maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground run. The pilot was unable to adequately correct the situation before the airplane exited the runway and ground looped resulting in the collapse of the main landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA90LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA056.md): Piper PA-28 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1990 · N1122R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use the proper touchdown point for landing. The tailwind was a factor related to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA054.md): de Havilland DH 82A · White City, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1990 · N353FG · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's delay in taking remedial action to prevent an undershoot. His misjudgement of distance and altitude on final approach were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA90LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA052.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Ashland, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1990 · N39205 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot displayed poor inflight planning and decisions by allowing the airplane's speed to deteriorate to the point that the airplane stalled. The pilot could not fully correct the situation due to a loss of altitude and insufficient clearance from the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA074.md): Piper PA28R-200 · Prairie City, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1990 · N2947R · Destroyed
  > Uncontrolled spiralling descent that the pilot did not adequately recover from. The pilots lack of total experience in this type of operation and the dark night condition are a factor.
- [NTSB SEA90LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA046.md): Cessna 182K · Sheridan, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1990 · N2813R · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB SEA90FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA047.md): Burton Cavalier Model 2 · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1990 · N7131 · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion which resulted from the pilots intentionally operating the aircraft with a known deficiency. The pilot failed to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall/spin and uncontrolled descent.
- [NTSB SEA90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA044.md): Ransome Pitts Special S-1C · Troutdale, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1990 · N3T · Destroyed
  > Inadequate maintenance which resulted in a loss of engine power during the initial climb shortly after takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA043.md): Cessna 152 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1990 · N64895 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the runway conditions and the tree.
- [NTSB SEA90LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA041.md): Cessna A185F · Sun River, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1990 · N6045N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly compensate for strong crosswinds during takeoff ground roll.
- [NTSB SEA90FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA045.md): Cessna 402B · Baker, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1990 · N50GP · Destroyed
  > Pilot displayed poor inflight planning by selecting to fly into known adverse weather conditions. The pilot did not maintain an adequate visual lookout when operating in snow shower conditions and collided into the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA038.md): Piper PA-22 · Boring, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1990 · N8898C · Substantial damage
  > Carburetor icing, and the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and the soft/uneven terrain in the emergency 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" = 'OR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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