# NTSB investigations, 1993, SD

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 CHI94LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA056.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mcintosh, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1993 · N8003P · Destroyed
  > was continued VFR flight into IMC and the failure to maintain clearance with the terrain. Factors associated with this accident were an inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot, snow and the rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA034.md): Cessna 175 · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1993 · N7112M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilots to maintain sufficient altitude to ensure terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night and rising terrain.
- [NTSB CHI94LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA024.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Woonsocket, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1993 · N39952 · Destroyed
  > the pilot misjudging the airplane's clearance under the wires. Factors related to the accident were the performance of a low pass and the wires which were contacted.
- [NTSB CHI94LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA012.md): Cessna A188B · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1993 · N4788Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the type (make and model) of airplane.
- [NTSB CHI93LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA314.md): Cessna 188 · Martin, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N78516 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI93LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA298.md): Cessna 182P · Buffalo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1993 · N4724K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's premature lift-off and subsequent stall/mush into rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93DTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DTK02.md): Hiller UH-12E · Milbank, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1993 · N4028M · Destroyed
  > Undetermined
- [NTSB CHI93DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DTK01.md): Crowser Avid MK 3.75 · Philip, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 5, 1993 · N42CJ · Destroyed
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and the pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI93LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA221.md): Cessna 172 · Rapid City, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1993 · N5435E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
- [NTSB CHI93LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA203.md): Piper PA-36 · Mc Laughlin, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1993 · N3890E · Substantial damage
  > Pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance.
- [NTSB CHI93LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA148.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Yankton, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1993 · N5548W · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain proper clearance. Gusty wind conditions were a factor.

## 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" = 'SD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=SD&year=1993

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