# NTSB investigations, 1990, TX

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB FTW91LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA024.md): Cessna 152 · Gilmer, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1990 · N68776 · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB FTW91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA022.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1990 · N61080 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to climb over obstacles due to encountering a downdraft which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the downdraft.
- [NTSB FTW91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA021.md): Cessna 150E · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1990 · N3956U · Destroyed
  > An underpowered takeoff attempt due to incorrectly set magnetos. Contributing was the transmission lines.
- [NTSB FTW91LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA020.md): Cessna 172N · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1990 · N6297D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the approved start procedures which resulted in an induction fire and the destruction of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW91LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA019.md): Cessna 172 · Granbury, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1990 · N46383 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Factors were the pilot's improper fuel consumption calculations, and the darkness of the night.
- [NTSB DEN91LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA023.md): Cessna 150H · Clifton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N23467 · Substantial damage
  > Inadvertent stall. Factors were: tailwind, wrong runway selected, and failure to raise flaps.
- [NTSB DEN91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA022.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sherman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1990 · N8660W · Substantial damage
  > A pilot induced inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW91DRG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRG01.md): Taylor Titch MK III · Seguin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 17, 1990 · N14D · Destroyed
  > The pilot lost control at low level. Factors were the pilot attempting aerobatic maneuvers with insuffient altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB FTW91LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA014.md): Cessna 140 · Roanoake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1990 · N2021N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was his lack of flying tail wheel (conventional) gear airplanes.
- [NTSB FTW91LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA013.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1990 · N8733E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of airplane attitude, airspeed and distance while on final approach. A factor was the instructor pilot's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB FTW91FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA012.md): Piper 601P · Nacogdoches, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1990 · N23NS · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to follow IFR procedures and maintain the proper altitude. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, dark night, low fuel state of the aircraft, and trees at the accident site.
- [NTSB DEN91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA018.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1990 · N6078Y · Substantial damage
  > An in flight encounter with turbulence. Factors were the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight.
- [NTSB FTW91LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA011.md): Cessna 172 · Abilene, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1990 · N5096D · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to compensate for gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB FTW91DPD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DPD01.md): Rans S-9 · Iowa Park, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 2, 1990 · N89KJ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as the result of a blocked fuel filter in the fuel system.
- [NTSB FTW91FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA010.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Kingsland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1990 · N41586 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to avoid flying into the mountain.
- [NTSB FTW91LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA008.md): Cessna 172N · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1990 · N734KG · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper flare technique and use of rudder.
- [NTSB FTW91LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA007.md): Bell 47G · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N1071Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing tailwind conditions and his failure to maintain rotor RPM.
- [NTSB DEN91FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91FA010.md): Piper PA-38-125 · Levelland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N2448L · Destroyed
  > Inadvertent stall/spin at an altitude insufficient to effect recovery.
- [NTSB FTW91FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA002.md): Enstrom F28-C · Mesquite, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1990 · N88RA · Destroyed
  > Installation error of company maintenance personnel. Factors were the unsuitable terrain, the tailwind, the inability of the pilot to maintain main rotor RPM, and the inadequate annual inspection by company maintenance personnel.
- [NTSB FTW91LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA004.md): Waco RNF · Lampasas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1990 · N11270 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of a cylinder intake valve spring.
- [NTSB FTW90DQG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG05.md): Cessna T188C · Nazareth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1990 · N2925J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB FTW90LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA188.md): Robinson R22 · Albany, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N2550B · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation power loss due to the inadvertent movement of the fuel selector valve by the passenger.
- [NTSB FTW90DPA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPA09.md): Moffitt, William A. Windryder · Mesquite, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N532BM · Substantial damage
  > The power loss due to failure of the ignition system due to improper installation by the operator. A factor was the wire struck during the emerency descent.
- [NTSB FTW90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA182.md): Cessna 150M · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1990 · N66689 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane for landing and his failure to initiate the proper recovery procedures following the bounced landing.
- [NTSB FTW90LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA184.md): Piper J-3 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N67631 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN90LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA191.md): Cessna 172L · Mason, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1990 · N746JG · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB FTW90FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA183.md): Hughes 269A · Kingsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1990 · N403SD · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue failure of the left flange on the tail boom saddle fitting.
- [NTSB FTW90DRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRA10.md): Lockheed PV-2 · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 16, 1990 · N7428C · Destroyed
  > The engine starter remained engaged after engine start and the electrical system overheat.
- [NTSB FTW90FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA181.md): Cessna 152 · Blue Ridge, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N69137 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to perform buzzing type maneuvers, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB FTW90DRA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRA09.md): Grumman G-164A · Altair, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1990 · N6566 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's use of improper terrain for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW90LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA180.md): Mooney M-10 · Roscoe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1990 · N5461F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control. A factor was: rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW90FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA178.md): Bell B206LI · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1990 · N882BT · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were the pilot's decision to fly into the known adverse weather and the weather/light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW90FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA177.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Addison, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1990 · N36720 · Destroyed
  > Fatigue failure of the throttle cable. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and objects (fence and utility poles) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB FTW90DRA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRA08.md): Blaine Laux Pitts S-1 · Edna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N2MN · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to failure of a connecting rod bolt. A factor was the soft terrain in which the forced landing was performed.
- [NTSB FTW90DPA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DPA08.md): Morris Avid Flyer · Kerens, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1990 · N7128D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions and the resultant inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the gusty crosswind condition and the pilot's extension of full flaperons before descending to the proper altitude.
- [NTSB FTW90FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA176.md): Beech 36 · Baird, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N169DD · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command failed to maintain control of the airplane while flying in severe weather and instrument meteorological conditions. The adverse weather conditions were a factor.
- [NTSB FTW90LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA175.md): Beech C55 · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1990 · N666DF · Substantial damage
  > The fuel starvation induced power loss to the left engine, which resulted from the improper fuel tank being selected by the PIC.
- [NTSB FTW90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA173.md): Beech BE19 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N23848 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's failure to maintain crew coordination in the cockpit, and the student pilot's premature retraction of the flaps during a critical maneuver. Factors were the certified flight instructors inadequate supervision and the inadvertent low…
- [NTSB FTW90FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA171.md): Cessna 320 · Center, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1990 · N377S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum control speed (VMC) and lack of qualification/training in multi-engine aircraft, which resulted in loss of aircraft control. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the left engine turbocharger, which resulted…
- [NTSB FTW90FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA167.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bulverde, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1990 · N55234 · Destroyed
  > Mismanagement of the fuel supply resulting in fuel starvation. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane, the dark night condition, and the trees.
- [NTSB FTW90LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA166.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Denver City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N9316N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper leaning of the fuel mixture.
- [NTSB DEN90LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA178.md): Cessna 150J · League City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1990 · N60774 · Substantial damage
  > Ground collision with an object during the landing roll during a forced landing following a complete power loss. The reason for the power loss is undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW90LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA165.md): Cessna 150M · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N704XJ · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's failure to refuel. Contributing to the accident was the pilot becoming lost.
- [NTSB FTW90IA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90IA169.md): Embraer EMB-120 · College Station, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N33701 · No damage
  > Propeller and engine (powerplant) overspeed.
- [NTSB FTW90DQG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG04.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 25, 1990 · N9852P · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed and altitude during a turn-around maneuver, which resulted in the aircraft stalling into the ground.
- [NTSB FTW90MA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90MA161.md): Grumman G-159 · Houston, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1990 · N80RD · Destroyed
  > Partial failure of the left engine fuel pump, which resulted in a partial loss of power in the left engine, but not enough of a power loss to trigger and/or complete the autofeathering operation of the left propeller, thus allowing insufficient time for the…
- [NTSB FTW90LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA159.md): Cessna 182N · Justin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1990 · N9074G · Substantial damage
  > The unexpected impairment of the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's selection of a short grass runway with a tailwind, the high air temperature, and the obstructions (fence & power line) at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN90DQA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90DQA03.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1990 · N7178Z · Substantial damage
  > Engine failure due to shorting of the magneto's 'p' lead, and failure of the exhaust manifold.
- [NTSB FTW90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA155.md): Cessna 150H · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N7285S · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to refueling not performed.
- [NTSB FTW90LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA156.md): Boeing B-737-300 · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N327SW · No damage
  > The airplane's unexpected encounter with clear air turbulence.

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## 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") = 1990
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=TX&year=1990

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