# NTSB investigations, 1993, 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 ATL94LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA034.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Greer, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1993 · N4320X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning in determining fuel requirements for the flight.
- [NTSB ATL94LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA033.md): Piper PA-28-181 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1993 · N2205Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper inflight decision in that he failed to refuel the aircraft prior to exhausting the fuel supply. A factor was the soft terrain at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB ATL94LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA032.md): Cessna 152 · Edisto Island, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1993 · N25566 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to use carburetor heat, while maneuvering and changing altitudes, which resulted in carburetor ice. A factor related to the accident was that weather conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB ATL94LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA027.md): Wonder VAN'S Acft RV-6 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1993 · N443MW · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the magnetos by maintenance personnel, which allowed the right magneto to come loose, oil to escape from the engine, and subsequent oil starvation.
- [NTSB ATL94LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA025.md): Sikorsky H34-G · Walterboro, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1993 · N8503J · Substantial damage
  > The seizure of the aircraft throttle to engine linkage for unknown reasons.
- [NTSB ATL94LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA017.md): Maule M-7-235 · Lake City, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N9226M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath which resulted in collision with trees near the approach end of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL94LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA016.md): Cessna 310C · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1993 · N1738H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the right main landing gear to extend for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL94LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94LA013.md): Bowermaster B-8M · Cowpens, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1993 · N10343 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation which resulted from unported fuel in the fuel tank due to inadequate design of the tanks.
- [NTSB ATL93LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA152.md): Cessna 172 · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1993 · N2437E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine exhaust valve which resulted in the loss of engine power. The soft terrain in the landing area was a factor.
- [NTSB ATL93LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA145.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Hilton Head Is, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1993 · N104CB · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ATL93LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA139.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1993 · N7027P · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the number one cylinder at the cylinder flange radius.
- [NTSB ATL93IA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93IA135.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-88 · Charleston, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1993 · N948DL · Minor damage
  > Was the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the landing attempt which resulted in a stall and the subsequent collision with the runway.
- [NTSB ATL93LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA133.md): Cessna 150E · Pelion, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1993 · N6197T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper weather evaluation prior to commencing the flight. Factors were the fog and low ceiling weather conditions, and the rough, uneven terrain at the landing site
- [NTSB ATL93LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA128.md): Brown Glassair SH-2 · Timmonsville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1993 · N412NV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel planning which resulted in the exhaustion of the fuel supply and the loss of engine power. A factor was the pilot's failure to comply with a manufacturer's service bulletin.
- [NTSB ATL93LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA122.md): Cessna 172 · Seneca, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N5812A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB ATL93LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA105.md): Cessna 172D · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N50000 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, and the soft terrain at the forced landing site.
- [NTSB ATL93LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA103.md): Cessna 172F · Ravenel, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1993 · N8279U · Substantial damage
  > The continuation of the landing attempt into the short sod field without the use of flaps and the use of excessive airspeed by the pilot. Factors in the accident were the failure of the aircraft flaps to extend
- [NTSB ATL93LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA092.md): Jones Lightning BUG 2 · Walterboro, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1993 · N200NJ · Destroyed
  > The disconnection of an elevator rod end fitting in flight, which disabled the elevator
- [NTSB ATL93LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA090.md): Rapp VAN'S RV-4 · Greenwood, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1993 · N743DR · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power which resulted from the formation of carburetor ice. The lack of a carburetor heat source and the carburetor icing conditions were factors
- [NTSB ATL93LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA088.md): Extra 300 · Ridge Springs, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1993 · N694DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to determine the landing distance required for a landing on a wet sod runway, which resulted in the overrun of the landing area and the collision with a tree
- [NTSB ATL93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA083.md): Bell 206B · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1993 · N96DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions during the approach and landing. Factors were the gusts, turbulence, and tailwind conditions at the landing site.
- [NTSB ATL93LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA077.md): Myers Avid Aircraft Flyer · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1993 · N31187 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the airspeed above the stall speed, during the forced landing. A factor was the undetermined engine malfunction.
- [NTSB ATL93LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA065.md): Hiller UH12E · Greeleyville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1993 · N4029Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of the helicopter's altitude during the landing flare.
- [NTSB ATL93LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1993 · N757AC · Substantial damage
  > The poor preflight planning by the pilot.

## 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") = 1993
  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=1993

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