# NTSB investigations, 1989 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. Page 1 of 51 · 2,502 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX90FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA061.md): Boeing 737-204 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1989 · N198AW · Substantial damage > Failure of the operator's maintenance personnel to detect an electrical wire which had chafed against a hydraulic line and which eventually arced causing a leak in the hydraulic line and subsequent fire and hydraulic system failure. In addition, previous wear… - [NTSB LAX90LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA059.md): Piper PA28-181 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1989 · N8138E · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance during a night visual approach. - [NTSB MKC90LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA040.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N8157R · Substantial damage > Inproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions, the pilot's lack… - [NTSB MIA90FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA046.md): Cessna 172N · Meridian, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N733FK · Destroyed > In flight loss of control by the pilot while flying in instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: the pilot's apprehension toward instrument flying and the adverse weather conditions that existed at the time. - [NTSB LAX90FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90FA060.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N1604L · Destroyed > The pilot's improper preflight planning/decision which resulted in the loss of tail rotor effectiveness. Contributing to the accident was the pilot allowing the maximum gross weight of the aircraft to be exceeded, and the tailwind. - [NTSB DEN90LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA037.md): Beech 35 · Tularosa, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N9K · Substantial damage > The pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to see and avoid the road sign during the precautionary landing. The adverse weather was a realted factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA057.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Lizton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N3871H · Substantial damage > Selection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: interpersonal relations of the pilot, terrain condition and fence on or near the airstrip, the pilot's lack of experience in the type of… - [NTSB CHI90LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA053.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N1294T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the approach. A contributing factor was the icing condition that existed at the time of the accident. - [NTSB ATL90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA047.md): Morrisey 2150A · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N5145V · Substantial damage > A blocked fuel vent line, which prevented normal fuel flow to the engine and subsequent loss of power. - [NTSB ANC90LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA023.md): Champion 7ECA · Tanana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1989 · N7615S · Substantial damage > Failure of the right main gear axle bolt. - [NTSB NYC90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA043.md): Cessna 150L · Lehighton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N11614 · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. - [NTSB MIA90LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA045.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N831SR · Substantial damage > Excessive airspeed for landing and improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in an inadvertent porpoise; and the pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing. A related factor was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB MIA90FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA044.md): Cessna 210M · Stuart, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N456GS · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper calculation of fuel consumption which resulted in an inadequate fuel supply to reach his destination. - [NTSB FTW90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA048.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Clinton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N3809W · Substantial damage > Pilots failure to correctly maintain the proper glidepath, which caused him to impact short of the runway. - [NTSB FTW90DRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DRD01.md): Long E-Z-E Long E-Z-E- · Hammond, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N77NW · Destroyed > Inadequate aircraft handling and recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were gusty wind conditions, the pilot's failure to maintain directional control, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane. - [NTSB DEN90LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA036.md): Cessna 172N · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N75702 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The snowbank was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA058.md): Aeronca 11AC · Chillicothe, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N3647E · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the student pilot, which resulted in a landing on a slick runway, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in his inability to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors were: the… - [NTSB CHI90LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA051.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N2605P · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and his improper use of (normal) brakes. His decision to make a running takeoff, his lack of total experience, and the snowbank were contributing factors. - [NTSB CHI90FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA056.md): Cessna 340 · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N69556 · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment with the runway during his landing roll and an inflight encounter with icing conditions. - [NTSB CHI90FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA055.md): Beech A24R · Merrill, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N37329 · Destroyed > Flight into known adverse weather by the pilot, and structural/wing ice. Factors related to the accident were: the icing conditions and trees in the area of the accident. - [NTSB CHI90FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA050.md): Beech 60 · Erie, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N478AD · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to assure that the aircraft had an adequate supply of fuel on board for the intended flight. Contributing factors to the accident were an inoperative right fuel quantity gage which resulted in inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, and… - [NTSB BFO90LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA018.md): Beech BE-24 · Martinsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N18733 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed, causing the aircraft to stall and land hard. - [NTSB ANC90LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA022.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1989 · N67691 · Substantial damage > Improper compensation for wind conditions by the pilot, which resulted in loss of aircraft control during takeoff, and subsequent impact with the water. The weather conditions were contributing factors. - [NTSB NYC90LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA042.md): Piper PA-18-135 · No. Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N9975Q · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently turned off the magneto switch during a go-around, resulting in a loss of power. Also causal to the accident was the failure of the pilot of a second airplane to respond to the tower controller's instructions. A factor related to the… - [NTSB MIA90LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA042.md): Boeing 727-225B · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N822EA · No damage > Fatal injury to a stowaway due to asphyxia and hypothermia. - [NTSB MIA90FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90FA043.md): Tundermann Venne Q-2 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N1UQ · Destroyed > Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB LAX90LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA057.md): Beech 33 · Gorman, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N875R · Substantial damage > The malfunctioning propeller governor, and the pilot's misjudgement of altitude and distance of the approach path during an emergency landing. Factors contributing to the accident were: the power lines across the approach path to the runway and the… - [NTSB FTW90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA047.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Stephenville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N1691N · Substantial damage > Improper planning/decision by the pilot. - [NTSB FTW90FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90FA046.md): Bell 206L-1 · S Marsh Is 7 · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N3913S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to recognize and correct a situation involving loss of tail rotor effectiveness, resulting in loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB DEN90LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA035.md): Cessna 172P · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N53432 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during adverse wind conditions. - [NTSB DCA90MA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90MA011.md): British Aerospace BAE-3101 · Pasco, WA · Accident · 6 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N410UE · Destroyed > The flightcrew's decision to continue an unstabilized instrument landing system (ILS) approach that led to a stall, most likely of the horizontal stabilizer, and loss of control at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the air traffic controller's… - [NTSB CHI90LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA054.md): Beech V35B · North Canton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N2105L · Substantial damage > Continued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in accumulation of airframe icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather and runway/terrain conditions. - [NTSB ATL90LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA046.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Selmer, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1989 · N2443K · Substantial damage > The failure of the instructor to place the engine mixture control in the rich position prior to beginning traffic pattern maneuvers. As a result, the engine quit because of the lean fuel mixture at the high power setting required for the go-around and… - [NTSB NYC90FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA041.md): Cessna 172N · Washington Twp, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N3353E · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to properly pre-flight plan and execute the VFR flight. Factor's related to the accident were: the pilot's inexperience; no visual cues (lights) due to dark night conditions; the pilot's disregard of the weather briefing. - [NTSB MIA90LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA041.md): Cessna 150 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N704SM · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control of the aircraft due to a loss of consciousness brought on by reactive hypoglycemia. - [NTSB FTW90LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA045.md): Cessna 150M · Minden, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N63391 · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of fuel by not maintaining an adequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB DEN90LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA034.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Firestone, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N9570T · Substantial damage > Premature liftoff by the pilot which resulted in insufficient airspeed. - [NTSB CHI90LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA052.md): Cessna 172P · Middletown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N65673 · Substantial damage > The inability to establish a sufficient climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experinece in this type of aircraft. - [NTSB CHI90LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA047.md): Cessna 210 · New Phila, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N59145 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to drain all of the trapped water from the fuel system prior to flight. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition and trees in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB ATL90LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA039.md): Beech B19 · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1989 · N6584R · Substantial damage > The premature flare initiated by the student pilot and the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action, which led to an inadvertent stall and a hard landing. - [NTSB SEA90LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA031.md): Cessna 172M · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1989 · N21543 · Substantial damage > The pilots inadequate visual lookout while taxiing. Factors related to the accident are: the pilot's diverted attention and the pole. - [NTSB FTW90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA044.md): Aerospatiale AS-350B · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1989 · N249HS · Substantial damage > Manufacturer's failure to property install the left side components of the dual control system following its removal for additional completion work prior to delivery of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the failure of quality control personnel to… - [NTSB FTW90DQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90DQG01.md): Senior Aerosport/Paet PJ 260 · Hereford, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 25, 1989 · N260LP · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance on the approach to landing. A factor was the power pole just short of the end of the runway. - [NTSB MIA90LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA040.md): Mooney M20 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1989 · N6879N · Destroyed > Partial loss of engine power for an unknown reason. - [NTSB ATL90LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA044.md): Piper PA-24 · Danielsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1989 · N5556P · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight preparation/planning by the pilot, by not assuring an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Related factors were: a false fuel quantity indication, trees in the emergency landing area, and failure of the landing gear… - [NTSB LAX90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA058.md): Cessna 172 · Byron, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1989 · N8218B · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient terrain clearance altitude during a low altitude turn. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's poor judgement in conducting touch-and-go landings with a 700-foot ceiling. - [NTSB LAX90LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA056.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1989 · N4111W · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper level-off and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB ANC90LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA017.md): Beech 18 · Brevig Mission, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1989 · N220H · Substantial damage > Loss of power in the the right engine for an unknown reason. The rough/uneven terrain was a contributing factor. - [NTSB LAX90LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA055.md): Boeing 757-223 · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1989 · N611AM · Substantial damage > The copilot's overrotation of the aircraft during the flare which allowed the tail to collide with the runway. The failure of the captain to take appropriate corrective action was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ATL90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA043.md): Schweizer 269C · Norcross, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1989 · N75068 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper execution of the landing procedure resulting in dynamic roll-over of the helicopter. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1989&page=2 ## 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") = 1989 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?year=1989 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.