# NTSB investigations, 1995, 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 FTW96LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA081.md): Republic RC 3 · Whitewright, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1995 · N6127K · Substantial damage
  > The separation of a spark plug and 4 other spark plugs being 'finger' tight as a result of undertorquing by maintenance personnel when they were reinstalled following inspection. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA078.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Kaufman, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1995 · N5221P · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to a bent push rod and the resultant loss of oil. Factors were the cockpit smoke and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA077.md): Stinson ST-108-2 · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1995 · N135C · Destroyed
  > the failure of the #6 connecting rod assembly. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing which resulted in a water landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA076.md): Cessna 150M · Round Rock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1995 · N19LV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA083.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1995 · N9591D · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.
- [NTSB FTW96LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA074.md): Beech 200 · Ingleside, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1995 · N231RL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision, while evading law enforcement personnel during an illegal/unauthorized operation.
- [NTSB FTW96FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA071.md): Cessna 150M · S Padre Island, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N3862V · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) above the surface of the water. Factors relating to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions (low ceiling and…
- [NTSB FTW96IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA066.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Dfw Airport, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N930VV · No damage
  > fatigue failure of a first stage, high pressure, turbine blade.
- [NTSB FTW96LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA064.md): Cessna 310D · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1995 · N6925T · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear strut at the fork weld.
- [NTSB FTW96FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA062.md): Cessna 182G · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1995 · N3222S · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command in each airplane to see-and-avoid conflicting traffic (inadequate visual lookout). The localized haze and smoke were related factors.
- [NTSB FTW96LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA054.md): Hughes 369HS · Leakey, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1995 · N8312F · Substantial damage
  > improper planning/decision by the pilot, by failing to ensure there was adequate fuel on board, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent roll-over during a forced landing on hilly terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: downsloping terrain…
- [NTSB FTW96LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA067.md): General Balloon AX-6 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1995 · N2508E · No damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the balloon during landing. A factor was unfavorable wind.
- [NTSB FTW96LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA052.md): Champion 7FC · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1995 · N9899B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the binding tailwheel and the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB FTW96LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA053.md): Cessna 182H · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1995 · N8493S · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night.
- [NTSB FTW96FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA046.md): Maule M-5-210C · Cypress, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1995 · N51593 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the weather, and the failure of the airplane's vacuum pump which rendered the attitude indicator and the directional gyro inoperative.
- [NTSB FTW96IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA045.md): Saab-Scania 340B · Corsicana, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1995 · N344SB · No damage
  > Total loss of power in the left engine from ice ingestion; and failure of the left-engine auto-relight system caused by an open fuse in the Digital Electronic Control Unit (DECU), which prevented an automatic relight of the left engine. Factors relating to…
- [NTSB FTW96LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA041.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Keller, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1995 · N2141Z · Substantial damage
  > the inadequate visual lookout by the driver of the vehicle resulting in his obstructing the runway.
- [NTSB FTW96LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA042.md): Lodge RV-4 · Mcckinney, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1995 · N30RV · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to refuel the airplane which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed.
- [NTSB FTW96LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA040.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1995 · N9504J · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot, and improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power during takeoff. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB FTW96LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA035.md): Helio HT-295 · Llano, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1995 · N68889 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's encounter with a downdraft and his inability to outclimb rising terrain. Factors were the rising terrain and high winds.
- [NTSB FTW96LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA038.md): Cessna 170B · Reklaw, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1995 · N3152A · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA044.md): Cessna 150M · Port Arthur, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1995 · N714AS · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW96FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA028.md): Mbb BO-105S · League City, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1995 · N105AG · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in the MBB BO-105 helicopter and the dark night light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW96FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA027.md): Beech 65-B80 · Paint Rock, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1995 · N9NP · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol which resulted in his improper decision to shutdown an engine, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed for single-engine flight.
- [NTSB FTW96IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96IA024.md): Aerospatiale ATR-72-212 · Dfw Airport, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1995 · N263AT · Minor damage
  > 'O' ring failure in the fuel line to the left engine nozzle assemblies, which resulted in a fuel line leak and a left engine compartment fire.
- [NTSB FTW96LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA022.md): Cessna T188C · Tahoka, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1995 · N2030J · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from wires. Factors were the loss of aileron control and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA019.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Waller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1995 · N888R · Substantial damage
  > a loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot misjudging distance and airspeed resulting in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB FTW96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA015.md): Adams Kitfox · Seminole, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1995 · N287WA · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's excessive braking.
- [NTSB FTW96LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA014.md): Cessna 172M · Sugar Land, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1995 · N73357 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's diverted attention and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB FTW96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA010.md): Cessna 172N · Crockett, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1995 · N738DF · Substantial damage
  > failure of both magnetos to operate properly due to inadequate maintenance by other maintenance personnel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW96LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA008.md): Bell 47-G2 · Freer, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1995 · N4423 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the power lines due to his improper takeoff technique. A factor was the helicopter induced blowing dust which impaired the pilot's visibility.
- [NTSB FTW96LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA006.md): Donegan Benton Kitfox II · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1995 · N20BD · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper braking technique.
- [NTSB FTW96LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA005.md): Bell 47G-4A · Edinburg, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1995 · N6SR · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper takeoff planning which resulted in the loss of conrol. A factor was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW96FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA004.md): Aeronca 7AC · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1995 · N85636 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and encounter with a sudden windshift and tailwind. The wind gusts and turbulence were factors.
- [NTSB FTW96LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA002.md): Beech A36 · Cotulla, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1995 · N7247W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the pilot's improper use of the aircraft performance data.
- [NTSB FTW95FA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA407.md): Beech A36 · Brady, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1995 · N836AA · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper decision to attempt a night landing without the visual cues necessary to establish runway alignment. Factors were the dark night light condition, the inoperative runway edge lights, and the failure of airport management to issue a NOTAM…
- [NTSB FTW95FA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA406.md): Martin B-26C · Odessa, TX · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N5546N · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain minimum airspeed for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's lack of recent flight experience in the aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW95LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA404.md): Fratus XP-23 Hawk · Joshua, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1995 · N3990U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to see and avoid the wires.
- [NTSB FTW95FA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA401.md): Cessna T210L · Groom, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1995 · N2599S · Destroyed
  > Loss of control for unknown reason(s).
- [NTSB FTW95FA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA399.md): Air Tractor AT-502A · Coleman, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1995 · N91969 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's continued flight into adverse weather resulting in spatial disorientation and loss of control. A factor was the pilot's improper weather evaluation and the weather.
- [NTSB FTW95LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA400.md): Cessna 150K · Victoria, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1995 · N5DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane resulting in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95FA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA394.md): MBB BO-105C · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1995 · N650MS · Destroyed
  > the failure of the main transmission's #1 (left) input pinion assembly, due to the partially blocked oil passage which reduced oil flow, resulting in the disconnect of the drive shaft.
- [NTSB FTW95LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA387.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Cibolo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1995 · N5949P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision and failure to abort the takeoff, while there was sufficient runway remaining.
- [NTSB FTW95LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA386.md): Cessna 172N · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1995 · N4918G · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation and his failure to use all the available runway. A factor was the dark night.
- [NTSB FTW95FA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA380.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Midland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1995 · N9642U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's selection of a downwind runway for takeoff. Factors were the tailwind, the density altitude, and the overloading of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW95LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA370.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1995 · N3726T · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to the failure of a connecting rod for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA379.md): Rockwell S-2R · Loop, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1995 · N4998X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the power line. A factor was the sun glare light conditions.
- [NTSB FTW95LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA375.md): Cessna 172N · Bonham, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N5798J · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the high density altitude and lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA367.md): Cessna 206 · Whitesboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N5088U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA364.md): Isaacson Kolb Twin Star MK II · Mansfield, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N141KE · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for undertermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor was the pilot's lack of flying experience.

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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") = 1995
  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=1995

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