# NTSB investigations, 1989, SC 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 ATL90LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA028.md): Mooney M20E · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1989 · N1253X · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the student's lack of recent experience. - [NTSB ATL90FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90FA022.md): Cessna 182P · Darlington, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1989 · N58735 · Destroyed > The pilot's continued VFR flight into IMC and his attempt to land the airplane under the adverse weather conditions. - [NTSB ATL90LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA015.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1989 · N57470 · Substantial damage > The worn steering system. - [NTSB ATL90LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA006.md): Cessna 172 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1989 · N734PL · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the airspeed and failed to attain the proper touchdown point. - [NTSB ATL90DLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90DLG01.md): Cessna 188B · Hartsville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 5, 1989 · N21897 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate in-flight clearance from obstacles. - [NTSB ATL89LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA217.md): Cessna 182Q · Mt Pleasant, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1989 · N735BN · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to slow the aircraft to the proper landing speed at the proper touchdown point or go around. The weather conditions, tailwind, lack of airport facilities (UNICOM not operating and windsock damaged), wet runway/hydroplaning conditions, and… - [NTSB ATL89LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA203.md): Cessna 150G · Edgefield, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1989 · N465SR · Substantial damage > Poor inflight planning by the pilot in command in that he allowed the fuel supply to be exhausted. - [NTSB ATL89LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA201.md): Beech A-36 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1989 · N4534S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from other parked aircraft while taxiing. - [NTSB ATL89LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA199.md): Hughes 269A · Saluda, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1989 · N8773F · Substantial damage > Student pilot's improper use of the flight controls during lift-off and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. - [NTSB CHI89FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89FA157.md): Cessna 152 · York, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1989 · N5292M · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: excessive workload (task overload) and diverted attention. - [NTSB ATL89LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA186.md): Cessna 172L · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1989 · N336AF · Substantial damage > Water contamination of the airplane fuel supply, and the pilot's failure to adequately preflight the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: swampy terrain at the emergency landing site. - [NTSB ATL89FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA182.md): Cessna 172G · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1989 · N4254L · Destroyed > Improper planning/decision by the pilot-in-command (PIC), which resulted in an inadvertent stall during takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the excessive gross weight and improper lift-off by the PIC, the pilot/passenger's improper crew… - [NTSB ATL89LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA179.md): Cessna P210N · Jackson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1989 · N132WW · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply which resulted in a total loss of engine power. The fuel selector was not positioned to the tank which contained fuel. Contributing factor(s) was: the rough terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB ATL89LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA176.md): Piper PA28-140 · Holly Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1989 · N4594T · Substantial damage > Pilot misjudged his landing approach path and crossed the runway threshold too high to safely complete the landing. He also flared the airplane at too high an altitude resulting in a stall to a hard touchdown on the nose wheel exceeding the structural… - [NTSB BFO89FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89FA048.md): Cessna 172P · Caesars Head, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1989 · N53667 · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed while flying over rising terrain, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with wooded terrain. Factors related to the accident were: the terrain conditions and failure of the pilot to maintain… - [NTSB ATL89FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA165.md): Beech B-60 · Gaston, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1989 · N78TW · Destroyed > The pilot exercised questionable judgement in initiating a flight into an area of known thunderstorms. Further, either deliberately or inadvertantly entered a thunderstorm and overstressed the airframe structure resulting in an inflight separation of the… - [NTSB ATL89FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA157.md): Cessna 150K · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1989 · N6367G · Destroyed > The pilot's confusion and diverted attention regarding the multiple banner release system in the cockpit resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin into the terrain from a low altitude. Also causal was the pilot attempting the abrupt maneuver at the low airspeed… - [NTSB ATL89LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA156.md): Champion 7GCBC · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1989 · N1652G · Substantial damage > The improper installation/modification of the banner tow system, which jammed the rudder during a landing. The wind and terrain conditions were related factors. - [NTSB ATL89LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA143.md): Cessna 182A · Lugoff, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1989 · N4985D · Substantial damage > Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot and his failure to maintain adequate speed for the wind conditions, which resulted in a stall on final approach. His excessive use of flaps and the wind conditions were considered to be contributing… - [NTSB ATL89FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA130.md): Bell UH-1E · Aiken, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1989 · N118HS · Substantial damage > Improper installation of a tail rotor pitch change crosshead retention bolt by the company mechanic, which resulted in loosening of the bolt and eventual failure of the tail rotor assembly/blade and subsequent loss of control. Trees at the crash site… - [NTSB ATL89LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA128.md): Cessna 177RG · Barnwell, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1989 · N7504V · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight planning/decision in continuing flight to the destination airport without refueling which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Unfavorable winds and inadequate fuel consumption calculations were contributing factors. - [NTSB ATL89LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA117.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Timmonsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1989 · N9451T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to remain aware of the local wind conditions. Additionally, he executed the approach and landing with excessive speed, combined with a tailwind, which resulted in the runway overrun. - [NTSB ATL89DLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89DLG01.md): Upchurch Rotorway Executive · Lugoff, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 25, 1989 · N70289 · Destroyed > Improper evaluation of existing conditions during preflight inspection resulting in a dynamic rollover due to drag from an imbedded left skid. - [NTSB ATL89LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA110.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Kershaw, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1989 · N390G · Substantial damage > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft dowel pin. Factors related to the accident were: failure of maintenance personnel to follow the applicable service bulletin and darkness. - [NTSB ATL89LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA109.md): Cessna 182Q · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1989 · N757MY · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot and inadequate supervision of the flight by the other crew member. - [NTSB ATL89LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA097.md): Cessna 180J · W. Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1989 · N601RF · Substantial damage > Improper torquing of the attachment bolt during installation by unknown person(s), which resulted in the separation of the bolt and nut and subsequent separation of the main landing gear from the airplane. - [NTSB ATL89LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA074.md): Cessna T210N · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1989 · N5289Y · Substantial damage > The failure of maintenance personnel to properly torque the thru bolts during number 2 cylinder installation. Contributing factors to the accident were terrain features which led to the collapse of the nose gear during landing. ## 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") = 1989 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'SC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=SC&year=1989 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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