# NTSB investigations, 1995, PA

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC96LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA045.md): Cessna 150J · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N50836 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's selection of an unsuitable runway for landing. The snow covered runway was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA044.md): Cessna 182E · Pymatuning, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N3290Y · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional suicide.
- [NTSB NYC96LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA034.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Somerset, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1995 · N1945H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision and use of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collision with an embankment and subsequent nose over of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions,…
- [NTSB NYC96FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA035.md): Cessna 152 · Rush Township, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1995 · N67369 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather conditions which resulted in becoming lost and disorientated and subsequent impact with rising terrain. Factors in this accident were fog and a dark night.
- [NTSB CHI96FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA045.md): Piper PA-28 · Friedens, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1995 · N8775W · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to follow instrument approach procedures, by not maintaining proper altitude and by descending below the minimum descent altitude. Factors relating to the accident were: the air traffic controller's failure to issue a proper clearance, the…
- [NTSB NYC96LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA030.md): Luscombe 8A · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1995 · N1109K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing roll resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB NYC96LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA026.md): Fairchild Merlin Iiia · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1995 · N636SP · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to perform a missed approach, when the airplane was not properly aligned with the landing runway; and his failure to properly flare the airplane, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA019.md): Pezold Lancair IV-P · Somerset, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N960JP · Destroyed
  > failure of the fuel pump driveshaft, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB NYC96LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA013.md): Piper PA-32 · Honsdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N39964 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper evaluation of the weather briefing, and his decision to fly into known forecasted moderate to severe icing conditions. Factors in the accident were the adverse weather conditions encountered during the flight and landing.
- [NTSB NYC96LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA009.md): Cessna 172G · Wilkes-Barre, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1995 · N3773L · Substantial damage
  > the instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight. Contributing factors were the instructor's inexperience and the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC96LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA007.md): Teague Pitts S-1S · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1995 · N792 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged flare and improper bounced landing recovery. Factors were the pilot's lack of recent experience and a false oil pressure gauge indication.
- [NTSB NYC96LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA005.md): Kelosky Pulsar XP · Zelienople, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1995 · N95RK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently allowed the airplane to lift-off during a high speed taxi check, while operating the airplane with a known deficiency that consisted of a partially blocked quick disconnect fitting, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of…
- [NTSB BFO96FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO96FA010.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bird-In-Hand, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1995 · N6360W · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's (PIC's) improper in-flight planning/decision concerning simulated instrument flight during the traffic pattern/descent; and failure of the safety pilot (other crewmember) to provide adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid the obstruction.
- [NTSB NYC96FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96FA003.md): Enstrom 280C · Quakertown, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1995 · N976BT · Destroyed
  > improper installation of the magneto by maintenance personnel, which resulted in the loss of ignition and the loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for an emergency landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA229.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Warminster, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1995 · N33330 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A contributing factor was pilot distraction.
- [NTSB NYC95LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA227.md): Cessna 172RG · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1995 · N9497B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point and excessive airspeed which resulted in an overrun and a subsequent collision with a trailer off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC95LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA222.md): Mooney M20J · Jonestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1995 · N5688M · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC95LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA217.md): Cessna 172 · Quakertown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1995 · N7154T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and the pilot's improper use of the wing flaps, which resulted in an inadvertent stall, and contact with trees. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC95LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA218.md): Markwood BD-4 · Connellsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1995 · N511BD · Substantial damage
  > Loss of braking action at the right brake, due to a low level of hydraulic fluid and inadequate maintenance, which resulted in the loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB NYC95LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA204.md): Cessna 152 · Orson, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1995 · N6391M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, and his delay in aborting the takeoff, which resulted in a collision with a pile of dirt and shrubs. The upsloping terrain (for takeoff) was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC95LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA197.md): Saab-Scania SF-340-A · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1995 · N742BA · Substantial damage
  > the failure of a titanium hydraulic line, which resulted in an uncontained hydraulic fluid wing fire. A factor was the use of a procedure by the operator, approved by the FAA, but not approved by the airplane manufacturer, which resulted in compartment…
- [NTSB NYC95LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA196.md): Cessna 150 · North East, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N5774E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's delay in initiating an aborted landing and his failure to attain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB NYC95LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA194.md): Great Lakes 2T1-A2 · Fombell, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N49CR · Destroyed
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.
- [NTSB NYC95FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA195.md): Cessna 310R · Altoona, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1995 · N2640L · Destroyed
  > propagation of corrosion cracks in the right engine overboard exhaust stack and fatigue failure of the exhaust stack, which resulted in escape of hot/high velocity gases, in-flight fire, emergency descent, and subsequent collision with trees during an…
- [NTSB NYC95LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA189.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1995 · N5750S · Substantial damage
  > the flight instructor's inadequate supervision during the final approach which resulted in the student flying a low approach and a subsequent collision with the trees. A factor relating to the accident was the student pilot's failure to maintain a proper…
- [NTSB NYC95LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA184.md): Mooney M20C · Montgomery, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1995 · N9216V · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power, as a result of an excessively rich fuel flow in the carburetor, and a subsequent forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the malfunction of the landing gear.
- [NTSB NYC95LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA171.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Avoca, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1995 · N1613P · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's poor inflight decision and improper fuel management resulting in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing over rocky terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA170.md): Hughes 269B · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N9483F · Destroyed
  > Corrosion and subsequent failure of the attaching lugs for the left (4H) shock strut assembly, which resulted in collapse of the landing gear/skid.
- [NTSB NYC95LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA169.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2S · Honesdale, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N330HP · Substantial damage
  > the pilots misjudgment of the altitude required to perform an aerobatic maneuver, and the subsequent collision with trees.
- [NTSB NYC95LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA173.md): Ryan ST3-KR · Kennett Square, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1995 · N47082 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the no. 3 cylinder connecting rod.
- [NTSB NYC95FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95FA162.md): Cessna 140 · Danielsville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N72546 · Destroyed
  > The flight crew's improper in-flight planning/decision, and failure to maintain adequate clearance (or altitude) from mountainous terrain. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness, fog, low clouds, and the high terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA159.md): Beech E35 · Pottsville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1995 · N456F · Substantial damage
  > improper installation of a fuel line fitting by the pilot/owner which resulted in fuel blockage and subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB NYC95LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1995 · N46911 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control after touchdown.
- [NTSB NYC95LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA152.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Minersville, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1995 · N15157 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's improper go-around procedure, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush into trees.
- [NTSB NYC95LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA145.md): Mooney M-20C · Monogahela, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N2763W · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilots of the monney M20C, N2763W, and the Piper PA-28, N7416R, to see and avoid each other.
- [NTSB NYC95IA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95IA164.md): Enstrom F-28A · Philadelphia, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N203Q · Minor damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a collision with the water.
- [NTSB NYC95LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA141.md): Aeronca 7AC · Smoketown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1995 · N82773 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to follow the recommended starting procedures.
- [NTSB BFO95LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1995 · N4876F · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the subsequent hard landing by the student pilot.
- [NTSB NYC95LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA132.md): Beech 33 · Franklin Twp, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1995 · N943T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, his continued flight into adverse weather conditions, and his delay in reversing course (diverting to a new destination). The adverse weather with thunderstorms was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO95LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA059.md): Cessna 172E · Muncy Valley, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N3070U · Substantial damage
  > the non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions. The weather conditions (haze and fog) were a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB BFO95LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA057.md): CGS Hawk · Quarryville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1995 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to attain proper altitude/clearance from obstacles during takeoff.
- [NTSB BFO95LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA056.md): Knoll-Bensen B-80 · Germansville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1995 · N12JK · Substantial damage
  > the private pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA120.md): Cessna 177B · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1995 · N621PW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot misjudged the flare, resulting in a hard, bounced landing and impact with the runway. A factor in this accident was an improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB NYC95LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA121.md): Cessna 182E · Frederick, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1995 · N3168Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning by failing to verify the wind direction for landing. Also causal is the pilot's failure to obtain the proper touch down point and to do a go-around.
- [NTSB NYC95LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA119.md): Erwin Taylor Mono Plane · Freeport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1995 · N6155Z · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to initiate a takeoff on an uphill runway with high grass, which resulted in a premature lift off, and an inadvertent stall/mush into trees.
- [NTSB NYC95LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA118.md): Aeronca O-58B · Moscow, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1995 · N46181 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for a cross wind and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. A factor is the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC95LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA108.md): Cessna 310J · Ararat, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1995 · CFSLE · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of electrical power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's improper decision to make an off-airport landing.
- [NTSB BFO95LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA053.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Dubois, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1995 · N9672W · Substantial damage
  > The failure of valve springs in the number two engine cylinder which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climb. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the subsequent forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA096.md): Stinson 108-2 · Clarion, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1995 · N978D · Substantial damage
  > A partial failure of the brake system.
- [NTSB BFO95LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA043.md): Piper PA-28-180D · Jeannette, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1995 · N6539J · Destroyed
  > the failure of the magneto pinion gear failure, which resulted in a total loss of engine power during initial climbout over usuitable terrain.

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## 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") = 1995
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=PA&year=1995

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