# NTSB investigations, 1992, 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 SEA93FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA046.md): Aero Commander 680FL · Lester, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N111MN · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB SEA93FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA039.md): Beech A36 · Aberdeen, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1992 · N7285R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude, and an inadequate visual lookout. Factors include weather below approach minimums, fog, drizzle, and a dark night.
- [NTSB SEA93FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA032.md): Cessna 152 · Marysville, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1992 · N69260 · Destroyed
  > The design stress limits of the airframe were exceeded by the student pilot.
- [NTSB SEA93FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA026.md): Beech A60 · Snoqualmie Pass, WA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1992 · N100EK · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft, his failure to prevent the aircraft from exceeding the never exceed speed (vne), and subsequent exceeding of the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: weather…
- [NTSB SEA93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA024.md): Cessna 172M · Vancouver, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1992 · N4324R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to see birds due to darkness.
- [NTSB SEA93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA022.md): Cessna 210N · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1992 · N6562Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature retraction of the gear. Factors include a wet and icy runway.
- [NTSB SEA93LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA021.md): Cessna 172M · Olympia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1992 · N13400 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor inflight decision, and excessive airspeed on final. Factors include a wet turf runway, and trees adjacent to the runway.
- [NTSB SEA93LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA012.md): Cessna 172P · Lind, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1992 · N62731 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft encountered rough terrain during the landing roll after the pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing in an open field, due to deteriorating weather.
- [NTSB SEA93LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA019.md): Beech A35 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1992 · N8501A · Substantial damage
  > Design stress limits of the aircraft were exceeded.
- [NTSB SEA93LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA007.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1992 · N24563 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors to the accident were: fuel exhaustion and inadequate fuel consumption calculations.
- [NTSB SEA93FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA002.md): Beech N35 · Burlington, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1992 · N885R · Destroyed
  > The failure of screws on the propeller hub during takeoff, the improper inflight decision by the pilot to return for landing, and the steep, excessive bank angle which resulted in a stall/spin and loss of control.
- [NTSB SEA92LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA216.md): Cessna 182L · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N42324 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power from failure of the no 5 piston, and the soft terrain at the forced ldg site, resulting in collapse of the nose landing gear.
- [NTSB SEA92LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA212.md): Beech E35 · Anacortes, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1992 · N7337B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was: the pilot in command's not extending the flaps for landing.
- [NTSB SEA92LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA211.md): Beech A36 · Blakely Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N144PT · Substantial damage
  > The removal of the control gust lock was not performed. Factors to the accident were: inadequate preflight, the checklist was not used, and the control gust lock marking flag was gone due to previous damage.
- [NTSB SEA92LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA209.md): Anderson Vans RV-6 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · CFSJA · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to configure the acft for landing (lowering of flaps) and maintain airspeed above stall during final approach for landing.
- [NTSB SEA92LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA206.md): Cessna 172P · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1992 · N62036 · Destroyed
  > The premature lift off by the pilot. Factors relating to the accident were the soft, rough turf airstrip and the high obstructions at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA92LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA205.md): Cessna 182P · Lopez, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N21538 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's faiure to obtain proper assistance and to properly set the throttle.
- [NTSB SEA92LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA204.md): Cessna 150H · Packwood, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1992 · N6419S · Destroyed
  > The improper in-flt planning and decision by the student pilot and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors relating to the accident were the box canyon and the rising mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA197.md): Cessna 170A · Lopez, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N9577A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall/spin. Factors include gusty, unfavorable, high velocity winds, and turbulence.
- [NTSB SEA92LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA201.md): Cessna 140 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N1482T · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate remedial action of the pilot in command (CFI). Factors include airspeed not being maintained by the student pilot, and rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA195.md): Snodgrass Starduster TOO · Lacey, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1992 · N4316 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other.
- [NTSB SEA92LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA193.md): Cessna 172N · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1992 · N737TK · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the other pilot.
- [NTSB SEA92LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA199.md): Consolidated Aeronautics Lake LA-4-200 · Bucoda, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1992 · N8011Y · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment while landing on water, resulting in a swerve during deceleration.
- [NTSB SEA92LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA191.md): Helio H-391B · Edmonds, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1992 · N4431U · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power when an exhaust valve seized in the open position and the water where the pilot was forced to land, which resulted in an acft nose over on touchdown.
- [NTSB SEA92LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA190.md): WSK PZL Mielec M-18A Dromader · Mattawa, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N2252Z · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent locking of the acft brakes while landing by the PIC, resulting in an acft nose over on the gravel strip.
- [NTSB SEA92LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA189.md): Hiller UH-12C · Concrete, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1992 · N37667 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, resulting from the IMPR0PER in-flight planning by the pilot in command and his failure to select a proper touchdown point for an emergency forced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the uneven…
- [NTSB SEA92LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA188.md): Luscombe 8A · Snoqualmie, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1992 · N71183 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's not maintaining control of the aircraft because of incapacitation resulting from both hypoglycemia/diet and loss of consciousness.
- [NTSB SEA92LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA184.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Mattawa, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1992 · N28951 · Destroyed
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel contamination as a result of inadequate maintenance by the operator. A factor contributing to the accident was soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA187.md): Cessna 182F · Alderwood Manor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1992 · N3551Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selected the wrong runway for wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA92LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA183.md): John S. Holzemer Rotorway Exec · Kirkland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1992 · N7014N · Substantial damage
  > Cyclic control movement was restricted. A factor to the accident was: directional control was not possible.
- [NTSB SEA92LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA172.md): Schweizer SGU 2-22CK · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1992 · N3907A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the landing flare. Factors include a lack of total pilot expereince.
- [NTSB SEA92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA165.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N139CA · Substantial damage
  > The premature landing flare by the recently certificated private pilot, and her failure to properly recover from the bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA163.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Battleground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1992 · N26671 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's delayed decision to execute a go around. Factors contributing the accident were: a tailwind, trees, and the improper use of the carburetor heat and flaps by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB SEA92FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA160.md): Cessna 172P · Kingston, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1992 · N52201 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attempt to conduct VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions. Factors include fog and low ceilings.
- [NTSB SEA92LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA156.md): Thomsen, Horst Rotorway "EXEC" · Quilcene, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1992 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > A misjudged descent rate, and delayed corrective action. Factors include a lack of experience in this type of aircraft, and a building near the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA92LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA151.md): Berkshire Mfg. Concept 70 · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1992 · N382W · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate in-flight planning/decision. Factors to the accident were: no thermal lift and rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA153.md): Cessna 172 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N8348B · Substantial damage
  > The improper recovery from a bounced landing and the improper use of brakes by the CFI. A factor relating to the accident was the failure of the dual student to touchdown properly.
- [NTSB SEA92LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA144.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1992 · N36031 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop and aircraft impact with terrain. A factor relating to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB SEA92LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA141.md): Bell-World 47D1 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1992 · N17301 · Destroyed
  > Carburetor ice and the pilot in command's not being able to maintain clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were: carburetor icing conditions and tree(s).
- [NTSB SEA92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA139.md): Harriman N-3 Ultra PUP · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1992 · N30843 · Destroyed
  > The partial loss of engine power, cause undetermined.
- [NTSB SEA92LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA133.md): Mooney M20C · Blakely Island, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1992 · N5794Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's not maintaining the proper rate of descent and not maintaining directional control, and separation of the nose gear strut and overload of the right main gear strut. Factors contributing to the accident were: weather conditions: tailwind…
- [NTSB SEA92FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA130.md): Champion 7GCBC · Prosser, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1992 · N1812G · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate inflight planning/preparation and airspeed was not maintained. A factor to the accident was: an uncontrolled stall/spin.
- [NTSB SEA92LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA129.md): William Bovard Glasair · Woodland, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1992 · N107WB · Destroyed
  > Inadequate airspeed. Factors to the accident were: a tailwind takeoff and poor preflight planning/preparation.
- [NTSB SEA92LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA128.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1992 · CGRJA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow procedures. A factor to the accident was: diverted attention.
- [NTSB SEA92LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA125.md): Grumman G-164A · Coulee City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1992 · N8938H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors include soft terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA122.md): North American Navion · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N91132 · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the nose gear trunnion. Factors include the pilot's decision to land with the gear in the up position.
- [NTSB SEA92LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA121.md): Mooney M20E · Freeland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1992 · N5887Q · Substantial damage
  > Blockage of the fuel injector servo system. Factors contributing to the accident were: fuel injection system corroded and animals in the landing area.
- [NTSB SEA92LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA221.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Spangle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1992 · N4685R · Substantial damage
  > Altitude was not attained. A factor to the accident was: load jettison was not possible.
- [NTSB SEA92FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92FA116.md): Cessna TR182 · Moxee City, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1992 · N736JG · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's inadvertently allowing the aircraft to stall. A factor contributing to the accident was: rising terrain.
- [NTSB SEA92LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA220.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Rosalia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1992 · N9159L · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the tailwheel spring bracket. A factor to the accident was: directional control was not maintained.

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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") = 1992
  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=1992

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