# NTSB investigations, 1990, WA

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 SEA91LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA035.md): Cessna 182-E · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1990 · N3017Y · Substantial damage
  > The poor inflight decision by the PIC to land on a short grass airstrip in strong gusty tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA91LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA034.md): Beech D50C · Snohomish, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1990 · N833Q · Substantial damage
  > The obstruction (protruding door support bracket) in the doorway of the aircraft; failure of the company/operator personnel, the pilot, and the skydivers to assure that the doorway was clear of obstructions; and subsequent snagging of the d-ring, which…
- [NTSB SEA91LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA030.md): Robinson Wenoso · Olympia, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1990 · N1041 · Destroyed
  > The inadvertant stall/spin and loss of aircraft control by the pilot in command while performing aerobatic maneuvers.
- [NTSB SEA91LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA032.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1990 · N437OZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while on an instrument approach under instrument meteorlogical conditions, resulting in the aircraft stalling and enter a spin.
- [NTSB SEA91FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA027.md): Aero Commander 690A · Ryderwood, WA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1990 · N400N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper inflight planning and failure to maintain proper altitude in mountainous terrain at night.
- [NTSB SEA91FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA025.md): Piper PA31 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1990 · N13UW · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion due to inadequate preflight planning and preparations, and poor inflight planning and decisions. The pilot elected to fly into known adverse weather conditions, and did not calculate fuel consumption for the planned flight.
- [NTSB SEA91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA022.md): Beech 65-88 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1990 · N6CH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgement of his touchdown due to disorientation caused by his lack of forward visibility created by an accumulation of ice on the windshield.
- [NTSB SEA91LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA018.md): Champion 7ECA · Bremerton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1990 · N7584U · Destroyed
  > The pilot did not maintain altitude.
- [NTSB SEA91FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA019.md): Cessna 206 · Pullman, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1990 · N5184U · Destroyed
  > The pilot displayed inadequate inflight planning and decision making. Factors to the accident were: the weather was obscured, the dark night condition, and a proper altitude not maintained.
- [NTSB SEA91LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA015.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1990 · N9583U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA91LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA013.md): Aerospatiale SA315B Lama · Trout Lake, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1990 · N36012 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle.
- [NTSB SEA91LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA011.md): Cessna 172G · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1990 · N4174L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot poorly compensated for the wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1990 · N757LC · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA91IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91IA003.md): Cessna 551 · Elma, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1990 · N226N · Minor damage
  > Inadequate inspection of the electrical wire bundle assembly by maintenance personnel, and chafing/burning of the wire bundle.
- [NTSB SEA91LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA002.md): Beech 58 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1990 · N7232K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not flare the airplane on landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot did not adequately recover from a bounced landing and the nose gear assembly failed in overload.
- [NTSB SEA91LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA001.md): Cessna T210K · Everett, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1990 · N8281M · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA90LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA199.md): Cessna 172N · Neilton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1990 · N738AQ · Destroyed
  > The failure of the crew to maintain adequate clearance from the terrain. Factors to the accident were mountainous and box canyon terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA195.md): Piper PA18-150 · Enumclaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1990 · N3189Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll in gusting wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA90LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA189.md): Cessna TR182 · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1990 · N182PK · Substantial damage
  > Pilot did not maintained an adequate airspeed during the initial climb. The pilot failed to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB SEA90GA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90GA180.md): Bell 204B · Keller, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 12, 1990 · CGKQH · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to turbine blade separation while the pilot was operating in the aircraft at a gross weight that exceeded performance specifications for existing meteorological conditions. Factors include the failure or inability to…
- [NTSB SEA90LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA179.md): Cessna 182P · Lummi Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1990 · N5249C · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while applying brakes after landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA173.md): Cessna 172P · Granite Falls, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1990 · N65857 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's use of excessive flaps for takeoff resulting in loss of climb performance.
- [NTSB SEA90FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA167.md): Cessna 150-L · Newman Lake, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1990 · N7019G · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgement in attempting to land at an unlighted airstrip at night and his failure to maintain clearance from terrain during a go around.
- [NTSB SEA90LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA162.md): Vaden SA102 Cavalier · Tumwater, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1990 · N70JV · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff following an engine loss of power. The reason for the loss of power was not determined.
- [NTSB SEA90LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA160.md): Alfred Stevens KEN Rand KR-2 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1990 · N232CM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain a proper altitude above the terrain or visual lookout which resulted in a collision with a transmission wire.
- [NTSB SEA90LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA159.md): Cessna 182H · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N2473X · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the oil filter gasket by maintenance personnel resulting in loss of engine oil and seizure of the engine.
- [NTSB SEA90LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA157.md): Robinson R22 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1990 · N9072N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not adequately level off the helicopter and collided with the terrain.
- [NTSB SEA90FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA158.md): Aerospatiale SA315B · Cougar, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1990 · N351RM · Destroyed
  > Loss of power due to contamination in the engine speed governor.
- [NTSB SEA90LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA155.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Chehalis, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1990 · N27454 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. The gusty crosswind ws a related factor.
- [NTSB SEA90TL#07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90TL%2307.md): Boeing Vertol 107-11 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N6672D · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA90FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA149.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1990 · N9978D · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudgement in preflight planning when departing toward rising terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were his decision to attempt a climb-out with full flaps extended, and the minimal performance data available to him upon which he could…
- [NTSB SEA90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA140.md): Rockwell S2R · Royal City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · N8468V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB SEA90LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA138.md): Taylorcraft F-19 · Darrington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1990 · CGIEK · Substantial damage
  > The inflight encounter with turbulent downdraft winds that resulted in a vertical descent from which the pilot could not recover with full power applied.
- [NTSB SEA90LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA136.md): North American P-51 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1990 · NX51VC · Substantial damage
  > An encounter with vortex turbulence while on final approach to landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA135.md): Hughes 369D · Toutle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N58239 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decision by operating and maneuvering the heliocpter in a regime where he could not maintain rotor RPM. The high density altitude and rough terrain were related factors.
- [NTSB SEA90LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA132.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1990 · N6686L · Substantial damage
  > Collision with a submerged object.
- [NTSB SEA90LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA131.md): Cessna TU206G · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N4953Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control after encountering unstable atmospheric conditions during final approach to landing.
- [NTSB SEA90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA127.md): Cessna P210N · Renton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1990 · N4618K · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The cause of the accident was the pilot displayed poor inflight planning by not adequately following procedures or directives associated with fuel consumption.
- [NTSB SEA90LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA126.md): Hardesty/Hays Quickie Q2 · Twisp, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1990 · N4416Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were: the high weeds on the sides of the grass/dirt strip and the dirt berm.
- [NTSB SEA90FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA125.md): Cessna T210K · Everett, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N9407M · Destroyed
  > Inadequate preflight by the pilot by not assuring that the rudder pedals were properly engaged. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with this make and model of aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA90LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA124.md): Piper J-2 · Concrete, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1990 · N19236 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning/decisions and failure to maintain clearance from the trees.
- [NTSB SEA90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA121.md): Hiller UH-12D · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1990 · N62431 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA90FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA122.md): Cessna T210L · Ashford, WA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1990 · N59291 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continuation of VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB SEA90FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA115.md): Aerospatiale AS350B · Glacier, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N101FW · Substantial damage
  > Passenger did not follow the procedures associated with the operations in the vicinity of the helicopter.
- [NTSB SEA90LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA112.md): Cessna 177 · Hitchcock, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1990 · N13227 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane during final approach for landing. Sunglare was a factor related to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA90LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA108.md): Cessna A188B · Dayton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N4855R · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB SEA90LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA107.md): Robert C. Campbell Quickie · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N58YC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA90LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA104.md): Aerofab Lake LA-250 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1990 · N1404V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was taxiing the airplane at an excessive speed which resulted in a loss of directional control.
- [NTSB SEA90TL#03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90TL%2303.md): Bell UH-1B · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jun 21, 1990 · N99634 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA90LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA106.md): Hughes 369HS · Randle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1990 · N4428F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to compensate for the wind conditions.

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

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

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