# NTSB investigations, 1990

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 SEA91LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA040.md): Swearingen SA-227 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1990 · N385PH · Substantial damage
  > The flight crew's inablity to maintain directional control after landing in snow-depth conditions that had been erroneously reported as being within operating limitations.
- [NTSB SEA91FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA038.md): Cessna 182B · Estacada, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1990 · N7288E · Substantial damage
  > A power loss due to carburetor ice, and missing muffler cones as a result of inadequate maintenance inspection. In addition, the pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB MIA91IA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA059.md): Cessna 402C · Marathon, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1990 · N155PB · Minor damage
  > Fatigue failure of a nose landing gear drag brace assembly which caused the nose landing gear to collapse during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was an inadequate inspection of the airplane approximately 7 hours earlier by company maintenance…
- [NTSB LAX91LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA063.md): Cessna 172 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N739ZV · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both pilots used poor visual lookout procedures.
- [NTSB BFO91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA022.md): Piper PA-32R · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N6945J · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failure to maintain altitude clearance above an obstacle after the aircraft encountered a downdraft.
- [NTSB ATL91FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA035.md): Beech B95 · Austell, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N2794Y · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power which resulted from the pilot's failure to properly use the carburetor heat. The pilot failed to maintain flying speed during the emergency descent which resulted in a stall on final approach. A factor in the accident was weather…
- [NTSB ATL91FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA031.md): Cessna 182E · Saluda, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1990 · N9383X · Destroyed
  > The continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factor were fog, rain, and low ceiling.
- [NTSB MIA91FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA058.md): Cessna 310 · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1990 · N4808B · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command/mechanic reversal of the aileron control cables on the sprocket during installation. This resulted in an in flight loss of control on takeoff, uncontrolled descent, and in flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB DEN91LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA029.md): Cessna T210N · Aspen, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1990 · N1604U · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion induced power loss resultant from faulty fuel caps and fuel syphoning.
- [NTSB NYC91IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91IA053.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Elbridge, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N8434H · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot to conduct a proper preflight inspection of the fuel tanks, and a misreading fuel gauge which resulted in a double power loss.
- [NTSB MIA91WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA056.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Rock Sound, Bahamas · Accident · Minor injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 28, 1990 · N141RA · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA91FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91FA057.md): Mooney M20C · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N6600U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor in the accident was the pilot's medical condition.
- [NTSB LAX91LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA061.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Sierra Vista, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N5968W · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to carburetor ice from improper use of the carburetor heat control.
- [NTSB CHI91LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA052.md): Piper PA-32-260 · St. Ignace, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1990 · N33797 · Substantial damage
  > The deer crossing the runway which the pilot was unable to avoid.
- [NTSB SEA91LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA037.md): Cessna 152 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1990 · N5133B · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's inability to regain directional control after it was lost by his dual student on an icy, snowy runway.
- [NTSB MIA91WA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA055.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Nassau, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 27, 1990 · N15047 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI91FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91FA053.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Gardner, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1990 · N84499 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Darkness was a related factor.
- [NTSB BFO91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA021.md): Cessna 152 · South Boston, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1990 · N48918 · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's delay in taking appropriate action while encountering adverse weather conditions. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the weather conditions that were worse than forecast, and the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC91DGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DGT01.md): Kolb Twin Star · Carlisle, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above the ground.
- [NTSB MIA91WA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA054.md): Cessna 401B · Marsh Harbor, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 26, 1990 · N799NW · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX91LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA060.md): Cessna 172N · Yucca Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N5258D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the flaps. Contributing to this accident was the loss of control during tailwind landing, and his tailwind and the pilot's inadequate inflight planning.
- [NTSB CHI91LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N67401 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command (CFI)'s inadequate supervision of the dual student.
- [NTSB CHI91LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA048.md): Hughes 269A · Sellersburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N90270 · Substantial damage
  > A pilot induced loss of engine power by inadvertent deactivation of the fuel mixture control.
- [NTSB BFO91LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA020.md): Cessna 402 · Richland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N8138F · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the left main landing gear scissor assembly.
- [NTSB ATL91LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA033.md): Cessna 310Q · Windsor, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1990 · N2251Q · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the owner of the private sod airport to properly maintain the runway, which precipitated the loss of control of the airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW91LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA026.md): Cessna 205 · Medford, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1990 · N8219Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's use of improper starting procedures which resulted in the loss of control of the airplane. A factor in the accident was the airplane's encounter with rough terrain during the unmanned taxi.
- [NTSB CHI91LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA050.md): Cessna 152 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1990 · N4977P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing. The icy runway and the pilot's lack to total experience were factors.
- [NTSB MIA91LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA052.md): Aeronca L-3C · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1990 · N52350 · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA91IA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA051.md): Dassault-Breguet HU-25/A · Bimini, Bahamas · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1990 · USCG · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid the other aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX91LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA062.md): Cessna 182E · Imperial, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1990 · N3320Y · Destroyed
  > Fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX91LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA053.md): Cessna T210N · Douglas, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1990 · XBBCR · Destroyed
  > An inflight loss of control of the airplane due to the pilot's physical impairment from the consumption of alcohol. A factor which contributed to the accident was an inoperative vacuum system.
- [NTSB MIA91GA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91GA050.md): Bell 206 B3 · St. Marks, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 1990 · N37AN · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain safe altitude while descending over a coastline, at night, in visual meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot in command's failure to obtain a full weather briefing prior to departure…
- [NTSB ANC91FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA018.md): Cessna 208 · False Pass, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1990 · N9444F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to continue flight into an area of mountainous terrain and adverse weather conditions. The terrain and weather were factors.
- [NTSB SEA91LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA036.md): Beech D35 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1990 · N2911B · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power due to induction system icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather condition, and a blocked induction air filter.
- [NTSB MIA91LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA049.md): Cessna 152 · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1990 · N25945 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the instructor pilot to utilize carburetor heat in icing conditions.
- [NTSB DEN91IA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91IA028.md): Boeing 727-22 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1990 · N40486 · Minor damage
  > Failure of an engine bearing.
- [NTSB SEA91FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA120.md): Cessna 182H · Thompson, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1990 · N2466X · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudged descent. Contributing to the accident was the dark night conditions.
- [NTSB MIA91LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA047.md): CASA C-212-200 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1990 · N433CA · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control while flaring to land due to undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA91IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91IA048.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Sanford, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1990 · N3062H · Minor damage
  > Collapse of the nose landing gear during the landing roll due to inadequate nose gear assembly and failure of the nose landing gear drag link bolt.
- [NTSB CHI91LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA047.md): Cessna 175 · Boscobel, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1990 · N6626E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and his failure to remain clear of the trees. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather conditions and the pilot's lack of instrument experience.
- [NTSB LAX91LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA058.md): Mcdonnell Douglas 369D · Keanae, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1990 · N58240 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation caused by a loose fuel line 'b' nut, due to improper maintenance; and the failure of the pilot to correctly judge the landing flare during the autorotation.
- [NTSB ANC91FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91FA017.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Evanston, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1990 · N4082H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's premature descent. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's fatigue and poor weather.
- [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 NYC91LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1990 · N89627 · Substantial damage
  > Improper recovery from a bounced landings.
- [NTSB MIA91WA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91WA046.md): Cessna 402B · Nevis, WN · Incident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 17, 1990 · N676MF · Minor damage
- [NTSB LAX91LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA057.md): Cessna 172L · Mcdermitt, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1990 · N4319Q · Substantial damage
  > Intentional buzzing conducted by the pilot. His poor judgement was a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX91LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA056.md): Cessna 152 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1990 · N4722P · Substantial damage
  > The student pilots failure to maintain directional control during the landing. A factor in the accident was his lack of total experience.
- [NTSB NYC91LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA050.md): Cessna 210 · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1990 · N9480T · Substantial damage
  > A power failure for undetermined reasons, resulting in a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB MIA91LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA045.md): Cessna 152 · Palmetto, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1990 · N67334 · Substantial damage
  > Poor preflight planning by the pilot due to his failure to purchase fuel before departure resulting in the total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing to the accident was the inaccurate fuel gauges.
- [NTSB FTW91FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91FA025.md): Piper PA28-181 · Olla, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1990 · N8460Q · Destroyed
  > The collapsed carburetor float and restricted movement of the fuel metering needle. Factors were the darknight, the unsuitable terrain, and the operator's maintenance personnel failure to inspect (repair) the engine.

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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
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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

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