# NTSB investigations, 1990, WV

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 BFO91LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA017.md): Rockwell 690C · Summerville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1990 · N840MD · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain adequate aircraft control during the landing flare/touchdown. The turbulent weather was a related factor.
- [NTSB NYC91LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA020.md): Dassault-Breguet Falcon 50 · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1990 · N52DC · Substantial damage
  > Catastrophic failure of the left engine fan disc due to low cycle fatigue.
- [NTSB BFO91LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA005.md): Cessna C152 · Bridgeport, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1990 · N757RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to avoid a collision with deer which had moved onto the runway during their takeoff roll. The dark night contributed to the accident by limiting the pilots' visual outlook.
- [NTSB BFO90FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA076.md): Piper PA-601P · Wiley Ford, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1990 · N8249J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by not maintaining sufficient altitude, while circling to land. Factors related to the accident were: the low ceiling and visibility conditions in fog.
- [NTSB BFO90LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA071.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · CGBEG · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion due to fatigue failure of a fuel line. Factors related to the accident were: lack of suitable terrain and obstructions (trees & utility pole) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB BFO90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA062.md): Piper PA-28-140 · S. Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1990 · N7454R · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A related factor crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB BFO90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA058.md): Cessna 150 · Alderson, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1990 · N5964E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, causing the aircraft to stall. Low altitude and inattention were related factors.
- [NTSB BFO90FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA057.md): Mooney M20E · Charleston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1990 · N3260F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedures, his failure to maintain a proper glide path on the ILS approach, and his failure to initiate a missed approach at the decision height. The adverse weather was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO90FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA054.md): Cessna 172RG · Onego, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1990 · N5117U · Destroyed
  > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain adequate clearance (altitude) from mountainous terrain. The terrain and adverse weather conditions were related factors.
- [NTSB BFO90FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA050.md): Rockwell 114 · Anawalt, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1990 · N5803N · Destroyed
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper altitude and clearance above the terrain. Factors related to the accident were: darkness, mountainous terrain, and low ceiling.
- [NTSB BFO90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA048.md): Cessna 182 · Evans, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N2411G · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the engine due to carburetor float chaffing resulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain. Contributing to the accident was failure of the operator to comply with a service bulletin.
- [NTSB BFO90FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA046.md): Douglas DC-3 · Capon Bridge, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1990 · N1FN · Destroyed
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of the DC-3, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid the powerlines. Factors related to the accident were: the obstruction (transmission wires), and the lack of visual cues for the pilots.
- [NTSB BFO90IA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90IA039.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Davis, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1990 · N4802V · No damage
  > The improper installation of the connecting rod bearings on the number one cylinder.
- [NTSB BFO90FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90FA036.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Ona, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1990 · N5886U · Destroyed
  > The improperly set stabilator trim and the improperly loaded aircraft.
- [NTSB BFO90LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Grafton, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1990 · N65538 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, when operating at reduced power in conditions which were conducive to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB BFO90DIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90DIG01.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Cabins, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 19, 1990 · N511M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to detect and remain clear of the power line which crossed the field in which he was attempting to land. Contributing to the accident was the moderate to severe turbulence in the area at the time of the accident.

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

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

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