# NTSB investigations, 1992, 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 BFO93FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA005.md): Cessna 177B · War, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1992 · N34664 · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions, his failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation, and the pilot allowing the design stress limits of the aircraft to be exceeded. Factors related to the accident… - [NTSB BFO93FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93FA003.md): Cessna 310R · Summersville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1992 · N711RG · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate altitude (or clearance) from mountainous hilly terrain. Factors related to the accident were darkness, low clouds, and light snow. - [NTSB NYC93LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA035.md): Cessna 172M · Mallory, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1992 · N20493 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and striking a tree. - [NTSB NYC93LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA027.md): Cessna 177 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1992 · N3107T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper preflight and planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing on a highway. - [NTSB NYC93FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA028.md): Beech A36 · Middlebourne, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1992 · N1582L · Destroyed > The pilot's decision to intentionally fly into known icing conditions which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent into trees. A factor related to the accident was the icing conditions. - [NTSB NYC93FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93FA005.md): Beech 35 · New Manchester, WV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1992 · N3863N · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed and abort the takeoff. The pilot's premature rotation, upsloping runway, and a tailwind are contributing factors. - [NTSB BFO92LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA149.md): Cessna 150 · Glenville, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1992 · N45657 · Destroyed > The pilot failed to follow the takeoff procedure which to led to a partial loss of power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the trees. - [NTSB BFO92FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA152.md): Mooney M20K · Weston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1992 · N99693 · Destroyed > Total loss of engine power due to the inadequate torque of the no. 1 cylinder attach bolts and studs, fatique failure of the bolts/studs, and separation of the no. 1 cylinder. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and hilly terrain, which were… - [NTSB NYC92LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA182.md): Cessna 172H · New Cumberland, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1992 · N1109F · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper takeoff procedures and his lack of understanding of airplane performance which resulted in an aborted takeoff with insufficient runway to stop and the subsequent collision with a fence. Factors related to the accident were; the pilot's… - [NTSB NYC92LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA151.md): Rockwell 112-TC · St Mary'S, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1992 · N4531W · Destroyed > The fatigue cracking fracture of the propeller hub, resulting in a forced landing, and collision with a house. - [NTSB BFO92LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA111.md): Cessna 172 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1992 · N12921 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed to outclimb obstacles. - [NTSB NYC92LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA111.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1992 · N5506K · Substantial damage > The failure of the instructor pilot to take proper remedial action during a takeoff resulting in a loss of airplane control and subsequent inadvertant stall. Factors related to the accident were the instructor's lack of total, recent and instructional flight… - [NTSB NYC92LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA080.md): Cessna 180 · Winfield, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1992 · N9207C · Substantial damage > The improper in-flight planning and decision of the pilot to land on the strip and the pilot's delay in attempting the go-around. Factors in this accident were: the pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft due to the wet grass and the tail wind. - [NTSB BFO92FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA048.md): Mooney M20M · Youngs Bottom, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1992 · N9136J · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue flight in icing condition which resulted in degraded aircraft performance, inadequate airspeed, and aerodynamic stall. A related factor is the pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather. - [NTSB BFO92LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA029.md): Cessna 195 · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1992 · N4495C · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the taxiway sign. - [NTSB NYC92FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA061.md): Mooney M20K · Wheeling, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1992 · N231NR · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and his improper handling of the aircraft which resulted in an inadvertent stall at an altitude insufficient for proper recovery. A factor related to the accident was icing conditions which resulted in airframe ice. ## 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" = '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=1992 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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