# NTSB investigations, 1996, 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 ATL97FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97FA092.md): Cessna 182 · Charleston, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1996 · N8683T · Substantial damage
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's failure to remain clear of instrument meteorological conditions which led to spatial disorientation and loss of aircraft control. A factor was the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA024.md): Cessna 182C · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1996 · N8605T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper preflight, resulting in the fuel cap(s) not being secured; and subsequent siphoning and loss of fuel, which resulted in loss of engine power, a forced landing, and subsequent collision with a ditch during the emergency landing.
- [NTSB ATL97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA002.md): Bell UH-IB · Bennettsville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1996 · N846MC · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power due to an inadequate supply of usable fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: an inoperative left boost pump, which increased the amount of unusable fuel…
- [NTSB MIA97LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Hartsville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1996 · N94526 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an inadvertent stall, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain and nose over.
- [NTSB ATL96LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA128.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N9VM · Substantial damage
  > failure of maintenance personnel to comply with an airworthiness directive, requiring periodic magneto inspections; inadequate annual inspection of the airplane by (other) maintenance personnel; and subsequent failure of the impulse coupling in the left…
- [NTSB MIA96LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA217.md): Piper J3 · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1996 · N2CE · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing; and his loss of directional control, which was followed by impact with trees.
- [NTSB ATL96FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA114.md): Cessna TU206A · Greer, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1996 · N4813F · Substantial damage
  > The disintegration of the number 3 piston, and the pilot's inadequate selection of terrain for the landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA190.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1996 · N1544P · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid an obstruction on the ground (inadequate visual lookout) during a precautionary landing, which resulted in a collapsed nose gear and subsequent nose over. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather…
- [NTSB ATL96LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA107.md): Grumman G-164 · Scotia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1996 · N5370 · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA96LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA164.md): Cessna 172H · Jonesville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1996 · N3887R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain altitude and/or clearance from the obstruction (power line) during low altitude flight. The lack of natural lighting at dusk was a related factor.
- [NTSB MIA96FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA148.md): Aeronca O-58B · Greenville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1996 · N49546 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude.
- [NTSB MIA96FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA130.md): Helio H-295 · Gaffney, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1996 · N700HC · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to remove the control lock during the preflight, and his failure to check the flight controls before taking off.
- [NTSB MIA96IA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96IA114.md): Mitsubishi MU-2G-30 · Columbia, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1996 · N920S · Minor damage
  > failure of the nose landing gear bearing due to improper assembly and staking (inadequate quality control) by the manufacturer; which prevented the nose gear from retracting and the main gear from extending, and resulted in a subsequent landing on the nose…
- [NTSB ATL96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA076.md): Hiller UH12-E · Huger, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1996 · N14MQ · Substantial damage
  > The blocked fuel vent line that resulted in engine stoppage. A factor was tall trees that intervened the helicopter's flight path.
- [NTSB MIA96LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA101.md): Summerfeldt Thorp T-18 · Hampton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1996 · CFPVE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision and selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to use a preflight briefing service, the adverse weather conditions, and soft terrain in the…
- [NTSB ATL96FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA049.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Johns Island, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1996 · N3052T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions and the continued flight into icing conditions which resulted in the loss of engine power. A factor was conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ATL96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA041.md): Beech 23 · Mc Coll, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1996 · N511MC · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ATL96LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA039.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1996 · N65465 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the student pilot to maintain airspeed while raising the flaps during the go-around.
- [NTSB MIA96FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96FA067.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · West Columbia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1996 · N50KW · Destroyed
  > a total loss of power on one engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed (VMC) resulting in an in-flight loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the wind gusts encountered while on final approach to land.

## 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") = 1996
  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=1996

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