# NTSB investigations, 1991 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 49 · 2,419 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX92LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA074.md): Piper PA32RT-300 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N39459 · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and improper use of the rudder. Contributing to the accident was the improper installation by the company of a hand control mechanism that required the pilot to operate the airplane controls with one… - [NTSB FTW92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA052.md): Maule M-7-235 · Cottonport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N81818 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind. - [NTSB CHI92LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA065.md): Cessna 172 · Greencastle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N3281L · Substantial damage > The worn centering locking lug on the nose gear assembly. - [NTSB CHI92LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA064.md): Cessna 182K · Huntington, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1991 · N2859R · Destroyed > Pilot factor in that he failed to maintain flying speed in a turn which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident are; icing conditions, hazardous weather advisory disregarded, flight into known adverse weather, and overconfidence in… - [NTSB FTW92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA051.md): Cessna 180K · Orange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1991 · N20489 · Substantial damage > The ruptured left main gear tire for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB BFO92FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92FA013.md): Piper PA-60-601P · North Salem, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1991 · N36362 · Destroyed > A loss of control due to a distraction caused by a partial loss of power. Contributing to the accident was adverse weather near the destination airport. - [NTSB ATL92FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA032.md): Piper PA 28-140 · Blythe, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1991 · N1733T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat during the before takeoff check as part of the ground check. A factor was weather conditions favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB NYC92FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA053.md): Beech 1900C · Block Island, RI · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 1991 · N811BE · Destroyed > The instructor pilot's loss of altitude awareness and possible spatial disorientation, which resulted in the loss of control of the airplane at an altitude too low for recovery; and company management's lack of involvement in and oversight of its Beechcraft… - [NTSB FTW92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA050.md): Beech 95-C55 · Tyler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1991 · N111RV · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to feather the propeller and maintain directional control. Factors were the lose of power on one engine for undetermined reasons and the soft terrain. - [NTSB DEN92LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA022.md): Cessna 150E · Glenwood, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1991 · N306BJ · Destroyed > Partial failure of the spark plugs. Factors were inadequate annual inspection and unsuitable mountainous terrain. - [NTSB DCA92RA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA92RA015.md): Boeing 747-200F · Taipei, Taiwan · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 29, 1991 · B198 · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL92FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA033.md): Beech C23 · Lineville, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1991 · N9304S · Destroyed > The pilot continued VFR into IMC conditions where he collided with trees and terrain. Factors in this accident were: low clouds, obscured terrain, and the pilot's inadequate prelflight planning. - [NTSB SEA92LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA033.md): Cessna 182B · Toledo, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N2471G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath. - [NTSB NYC92FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA052.md): Aeronca 7AC · Salisbury, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N3103E · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while performing low altitude aerobatic maneuvers, resulting in a stall with insufficient altitude to recover. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's overconfidence in his ability to perform these maneuvers,… - [NTSB MIA92WA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92WA060.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Nagua, Dominican Republic · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 28, 1991 · N225CH · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA92FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA053.md): Cessna 172RG · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N9718B · Substantial damage > The flight instructor pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed while demonstrating a power off approach to the student and his improper retraction of the wing flaps during go around from the approach resulting in an inadvertent stall and inflight loss… - [NTSB DEN92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA021.md): Cameron V-77 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1991 · N9517P · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing procedure, including wrong compensation for wind conditions and improper use of the envelope dump control. A factor was: high wind. - [NTSB SEA92LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA032.md): Cessna 185 · Stanley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N113LC · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain (snow covered runway) for landing resulting in a nose over on landing rollout. - [NTSB SEA92LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA031.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Missoula, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N6408P · Substantial damage > The pilot's poor in-flight decision, failure to perform a missed approach, and improper altitude. Factors include poor preflight planning/preparation, and weather conditions below approach minimums. - [NTSB LAX92LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA077.md): Piper PA46-310P · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N9GF · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to arrest an excessive sink rate resulting in not attaining the proper touch down point and landing short of the runway threshold. Contributing to the accident was an excessive runway end lip due to inadequate runway end maintenance. - [NTSB LAX92LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA073.md): Cessna 150F · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N8259S · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudging the landing flare. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total flight experience. - [NTSB DCA92RA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA92RA014.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-81 (DC-9-81) · Stockholm, Sweden · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 27, 1991 · OYKHO - [NTSB CHI92FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA062.md): Cessna 172M · Sanford, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1991 · N6623H · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain a visual lookout to avoid a wire strike. Factors were the pilot-in-command's intentional low level flight, his failure to maintain proper altitude, and the transmission wires. - [NTSB NYC92LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA051.md): Piper PA-24-260C · Stratford, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1991 · N9423P · Destroyed > Water/ice in the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a loss of engine power. Factors related to the accident were: freezing temperatures and inadequate pre-flight preparation by the pilot. - [NTSB NYC92FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA050.md): Beech A36 · Wilmington, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1991 · N236JS · Destroyed > The failure of the pilots to maintain adequate terrain clearance. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the night conditions, reduced visibility due to fog, and the likelihood that the pilots diverted their attention to the operation of the loran… - [NTSB MIA92LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA052.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1991 · N5583W · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to perform an adequate preflight in that he failed to assure adequate fuel for the flight was available. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX92LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA072.md): Cessna 172K · Kamuela, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1991 · N79948 · Substantial damage > The pilots encounter with a wind gust beyond the ground handling capability of the aircraft and his failure to obtain preflight weather information. - [NTSB CHI92LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA063.md): Cessna 152 · Alpha, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1991 · N106CF · Substantial damage > Inadequate preflight planning and refueling not performed by the pilot. - [NTSB ATL92FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92FA031.md): Beech 58TC · Bluffton, SC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1991 · N6588S · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum controllable airspeed after a reported engine power loss, resulting in a loss of aircraft control. A factor was the loss of power on the left engine. The reason for the left engine power loss could not be determined. - [NTSB LAX92LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA070.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Happy Camp, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1991 · N1679G · Destroyed > The excessive nature of the maneuvers attempted by the pilot at a low altitude during the takeoff initial climb, the failure of the pilot to maintain proper pitch attitude and airspeed to avoid an aerodynamic stall, and inadequate altitude to perfrom… - [NTSB DEN92FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA020.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1991 · N9991U · Destroyed > An inadvertent stall by the pilot in command at an altitude insufficient to effect recovery. Factors were: aircraft gross weight above maximum; physical impairment of the pilot; lack of total experience; lack of recent experience; and lack of experience in… - [NTSB ANC92LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA023.md): Piper PA-31 · Tatitlek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1991 · N27827 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform a go around. Contributing to the accident was the icy runway condition and the failure of the fss personnel to properly issue and disseminate a NOTAM concerning the icy runway condition. - [NTSB LAX92LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA071.md): Cessna 172N · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1991 · N734GY · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing the aircraft. - [NTSB DEN92LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA019.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1991 · N53883 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor was: improper supervision by the flight instructor. - [NTSB NYC92FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA049.md): Cessna 182P · Hanging Rock, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N58445 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in the formation of carburetor ice and a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing in trees. - [NTSB MIA92FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92FA051.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Rainbow Lake, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N47506 · Destroyed > The pilot in command's improper inflight decision to divert her attention to other activities not related to the conduct of the flight. Contributing to the accident was the exceeding of the design limits of the airplane leading to a wing failure. - [NTSB LAX92LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA069.md): Gates Learjet Lear 25B · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N44PA · Substantial damage > The pilot not attaining the proper touchdown point because of excessive altitude and airspeed, and the pilot's failure to perform a go-around. A factor in this accident was the rough and uneven terrain which was encountered after the aircraft departed the… - [NTSB CHI92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA042.md): Cessna 152 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N757YK · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper interpretation of instructions issued by air traffic control specialist, and the pilot's poor inflight planning and decision(s). Factors associated with the accident are the confusing communications by the air traffic control specialist,… - [NTSB CHI92IA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92IA061.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1991 · N142AA · 2 aircraft · No damage > The local controller's not understanding read back of radio communications. Factors include the pilot-in-command of flight 73 not understanding verbal instructions; local controller not visually identifying the aircraft; and inadequate surveillance (FAA) in… - [NTSB MIA92LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA92LA050.md): Mooney M-20C · Plant City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1991 · N7866V · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power (nonmechanical) for undetermined reasons. This resulted in a forced landing to an unsuitable landing area and collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX92LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA068.md): Cessna 210K · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1991 · N1999R · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate fuel calculation and failure to service the airplane's fuel tanks with adequate quantities of fuel to compete the fights. The loss of engine power resulting from fuel exhaustion was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB LAX92FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA067.md): Cessna 152 · Ventura, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1991 · N69028 · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate altitude above the ground to recover from an inadvertent stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's handling of the aircraft specifically an excessive angle of attack which resulted in reduced airspeed… - [NTSB DEN92LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA017.md): Stinson 108-1 · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1991 · N97962 · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to fouled spark plugs. The inadequate maintenance of the engine was a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ANC92FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92FA022.md): Cessna 207 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1991 · N6390H · Destroyed > The pilot in command's improper inflight planning/decision and his attempt to fly VFR through IMC conditions. Factors contributing to the accident were the snow, whiteout conditions, and darkness. - [NTSB SEA92LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA030.md): Artic S-1B2 · Lysite, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1991 · N71AT · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors contributing to the accident were rising terrain, downdrafts, and the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. - [NTSB DEN92LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92LA018.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Yuma, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1991 · N455FL · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were: an improper flare and lack of total flight time. - [NTSB LAX92LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA066.md): Cessna 150G · Point Mugu, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1991 · N8572J · Substantial damage > The pilot's disregard of the available wind information. Contributing to this accident was a high tail wind. - [NTSB LAX92FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92FA065.md): Beech 58P · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1991 · N766BA · Destroyed > **This report was modified on 4/21/2016. Please see the public docket for this accident for additional information.** the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and loss of airplane control during a circling approach… - [NTSB ANC92LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA021.md): Piper PA-18 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1991 · N8678D · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fuel contamination. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain. - [NTSB ANC92T#A12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92T%23A12.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Dec 19, 1991 · N4500W · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1991&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") = 1991 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?year=1991 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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