# NTSB investigations, 1991, 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 ATL92FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA031.md): Beech 58TC · Bluffton, SC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1991 · N6588S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed after a reported engine power loss, resulting in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the loss of power on the left engine. The reason for the left engine power loss could not be determined.
- [NTSB MIA92LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA048.md): Piper J-4E · Timmonsville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1991 · N38153 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power (nonmechanical) due to inadequate fuel consumption calculation by the pilot-in-command, resulting in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion, a forced landing, and in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ATL92LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA011.md): Winchester Thorp T-18 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1991 · N27DW · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes, and the subsequent loss of directional control. Factors in this accident were the student pilot's lack of total flying experience and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB ATL91LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA183.md): Cessna 172 · Newberry, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1991 · N2862E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB ATL91LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA179.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1991 · N8728N · Substantial damage
  > The dual student's improper positioning of the fuel tank selector handle, and the cfi's inadequate supervision of her student. A factor in this accident was: the cfi's lack of experience as a flight instructor.
- [NTSB ATL91LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA173.md): Cessna 172G · Summerton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1991 · N4184L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the airstrip. Factors in the accident were the quartering tailwind and the wet field conditions at the airstrip.
- [NTSB ATL91LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA171.md): Cessna 150L · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1991 · N11503 · Substantial damage
  > The panicked, intentional interference of the flight controls by the student.
- [NTSB ATL91LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA152.md): Waco UPF-7 · Manning, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1991 · N29926 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, and his failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner once the airplane had departed the runway surface. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to utilize the entire…
- [NTSB ATL91LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA149.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1991 · N300HF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the checklist and extend the landing gear prior to touchdown.
- [NTSB ATL91LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA127.md): Cessna A188B · St. Matthews, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1991 · N4905Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain safe clearance from power lines, while maneuvering to avoid an automobile in the area of his spraying operation.
- [NTSB ATL91LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA125.md): Piper PA-12 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1991 · N4401M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number 4 cylinder exhaust valve. Factors in the accident were the lack of a suitable landing site and the water ditching.
- [NTSB ATL91FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA116.md): Beech 95-B55 · Irmo, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1991 · N36743 · Destroyed
  > The loss of control of the aircraft for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB ATL91LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA112.md): Piper PA-12 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1991 · N2GV · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the number two exhaust valve, which resulted in loss of engine power.
- [NTSB ATL91LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA105.md): Cessna 188 · Sycamore, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N731EP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to secure the gust lock during prelflight; the string jammed the flight controls and created an uncontrollable condition.
- [NTSB ATL91LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA101.md): Schweizer SGS2-33A · Little River, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1991 · N1181S · Substantial damage
  > That the pilot dragged the right wing tip on final approach when he failed to control the aircraft. Factors to this accident were: a wind shift below the treetops.
- [NTSB ATL91FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA099.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Surf Side Beach, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1991 · N6634W · Substantial damage
  > The improper preflight inspection of the aircraft by the pilot, in that he failed to turn the aircraft fuel selector 'on' prior to starting the engine. A factor in the accident was the aircraft fuel selector valve leaking enough fuel to the engine in the…
- [NTSB ATL91LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA096.md): Schweizer 269C · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1991 · N7507J · Destroyed
  > The pilot diverted his attention to a poisonous snake in the cockpit and failed to maintain control of the aircraft.
- [NTSB ATL91LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA080.md): Cessna 177RG · Saluda, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1991 · N1960Q · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor did not maintain the proper altitude during the simulated forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL91LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA072.md): Cessna 182D · Greer, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1991 · N9884X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
- [NTSB ATL91FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA020.md): Mooney M20F · Pageland, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1991 · N6858V · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the weather conditions and the malfunction of a gyro instrument (probably the attitude indicator).

## 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") = 1991
  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=1991

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