# NTSB investigations, 1992

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 LAX93LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA085.md): Mooney M20F · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N9511M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft due to gusting cross winds and ice on the runway.
- [NTSB LAX93LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA083.md): Rotorway Executive · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N43385 · Destroyed
  > An engine compartment fire for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX93LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA080.md): Piper PA-28 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N129AB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft after touchdown.
- [NTSB LAX93LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA079.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Herald, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N3872C · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain a proper descent rate and his failure to take timely remedial action to correct a high sink rate prior to colliding with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX93FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FA086.md): Rockwell 690B · Herlong, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N300CP · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent encounter with severe turbulence which exceeded the design strength of the airplane's structure.
- [NTSB DEN93LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA020.md): Beech 58 · Ft Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N21BW · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to follow IFR procedures in not executing a missed approach when he arrived at the runway threshold with improper alignment and improper descent rate for landing. A factor was: marginal weather conditions.
- [NTSB DEN93FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA021.md): Cessna 210 · Aurora, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N7469E · Destroyed
  > Collision with terrain when the pilot inadvertently flew into fog while conducting a visual approach. Factors were: inaccurate weather evaluation by the pilot and lack of familiarity with the geographic area.
- [NTSB ATL93LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA044.md): Cessna 182A · New Ellenton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1992 · N2201G · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning and preparation by the pilot, by not assuring an adequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors were trees in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB LAX93WA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93WA090.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Loreto, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 30, 1992 · N4506X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX93LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA082.md): Maule MX-7-180 · Oceano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1992 · N5653R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the brake system.
- [NTSB LAX93LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA081.md): Varga 2150A · Salome, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1992 · N5068V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the failure of the left brake.
- [NTSB SEA93LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA047.md): Aero Commander AC-500B · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1992 · N2783Q · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power on both engines for undetermined reasons and left main landing gear not down and locked on touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW93FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA061.md): Beech C24R · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1992 · N3809Q · Destroyed
  > The pilot's disregard of and descent below the published decision height. Factors were his failure to maintain proper glide path and localizer alignment.
- [NTSB CHI93IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA060.md): Beech B90 · Sioux Falls, SD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1992 · N31SV · Minor damage
  > The pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight.
- [NTSB MIA93FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA038.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1992 · N3620M · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to attain an adequate climb rate during the missed approach in IMC conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB FTW93LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA060.md): Cessna 172P · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1992 · N64943 · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
- [NTSB MIA93LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA037.md): Bunn, Richard B. Swearingen SX300 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1992 · N336SX · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's decision to operate the aircraft with known fuel leaks and his failure to monitor fuel quantity en route which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB FTW93LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA059.md): Cessna 150L · Clint, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1992 · N18532 · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN93LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA018.md): Cessna 172E · Ramah, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1992 · N3196F · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to mechanical failure of the number one connecting rod. A factor was: a forced landing onto unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA058.md): Beech 90 · Dixon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1992 · N56KA · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot not maintaining directional control following engine shut down and not performing remedial action of a power reduction to regain directional control, as prescribed by his company's training manual, once the airplane began to yaw/turn to…
- [NTSB ATL93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA043.md): Cessna 210 · Smithville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1992 · N7479E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to follow pilot manual procedures by slipping the aircraft with inadequate fuel available, which resulted in fuel starvation. Factors were the inadequate fuel supply on the aircraft and the failure of the pilot to refuel.
- [NTSB SEA93FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93FA046.md): Aero Commander 680FL · Lester, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N111MN · Destroyed
  > Undetermined.
- [NTSB NYC93LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA052.md): Cessna 177 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N2325Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight planning and decision which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB MIA93FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA036.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Tarpon Springs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N5343T · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the minumum descent altitude (mda) while on a non-precision instrument approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the flight service station (fss) specialist's failure to provide the published notice to airmen…
- [NTSB LAX93LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA084.md): Raven S-55A · Peoria, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N2815S · No damage
  > The balloon's encounter with a gusty wind shear condition during the final descent for landing at an altitude insufficient for the pilot to take corrective action to prevent a hard landing.
- [NTSB LAX93LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA078.md): Cessna 150 · Oakland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N63394 · Substantial damage
  > 1) The pilots failure to compensate for winds during the landing sequence, 2) the improper use of the flight controls by not maintaining directional control of the aircraft,and 3) the pilots failure to maintain an adequate airspeed during the landing phase…
- [NTSB LAX93LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA076.md): Curtiss JN-4D · Livermore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N5001 · Substantial damage
  > The shearing of the number 8 cylinder rocker arm support pedestal/coolant housing retaining bolts. Contributing to the accident was a loss of engine coolant.
- [NTSB FTW93LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA058.md): Cessna T210L · Coleman, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N5159Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB FTW93LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA057.md): Champion 7EC · Weatherford, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N9891B · Substantial damage
  > An engine failure for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB FTW93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA056.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Slaton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N4578R · Destroyed
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of improper fuel tank selection. A factor the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI93LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA059.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lake In The Hls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N4328D · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ATL93LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA042.md): Pitts S2B · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1992 · N92AP · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, during the take off roll. A factor was the wind gust.
- [NTSB SEA93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA045.md): Croy KR-2M · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1992 · N302DC · Substantial damage
  > Jamming of the nose landing gear door opening mechanism and the pilot in command's excessive descent rate upon touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW93FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA055.md): Mooney M20C · Deridder, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1992 · N6878N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control of the airplane in IMC. A factor was his lack of recent instrument flight experience.
- [NTSB ATL93FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA041.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1992 · N2603Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from approach lights while conducting a night landing. A factor was a dark night.
- [NTSB MIA93FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA035.md): Cessna 310D · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1992 · N6737T · Substantial damage
  > Improper installation of the right outboard torque tube in the right fuel selector valve assembly housing resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CHI93LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA057.md): Beech V35A · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1992 · N8468N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling during ground operation with a gusty tailwind.
- [NTSB ANC93LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA023.md): De Havilland DHC2 · Two Moon Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1992 · N737KA · Substantial damage
  > An inadvertant landing gear extension and wheels down water landing by the pilot in command. A factor relating to the accident was the lack of checklist use by the pilot.
- [NTSB MIA93LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA033.md): Maule M-5-180C · Moultrie, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N1TK · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed on initial takeoff climb resulting in an in flight loss of control (stall) and subsequent in flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX93LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA074.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Florence, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N9436D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poorly planned approach; his failure to attain the proper touch down point; and, delay in executing a go-around. Contributing to this accident was the partial loss of power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX93LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA073.md): Robinson R-22B · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N2338M · Substantial damage
  > A failure of the dual student (second pilot) to properly perform the touch down, and properly assess the terrain at the point of touch down, of an intentional autorotation. Contributing to the accident was a failure of the flight instructor (first pilot) to…
- [NTSB LAX93LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA072.md): Cessna 180K · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N61798 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's owners (including the pilot) poor maintenance and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection. Contributing to this accident was the deteriorated overwing fuel caps seals and the tailwind.
- [NTSB DEN93FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93FA017.md): Rockwell 690C · Golden, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N81TR · Destroyed
  > The pilot flying the aircraft beyond the design maneuvering speed and exceeding the design stress limits. A factor was: clear air turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI93LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA056.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N9206B · Substantial damage
  > Failure to maintain aircraft control, and spatial disorientation of the pilot.
- [NTSB ANC93LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA022.md): Cessna 172 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1992 · N8739B · Substantial damage
  > Improper airport ramp operations, specifically, the vehicle driver's operation of a loaded forklift near taxiing aircraft and standing aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA043.md): Cessna 150K · Moran Junction, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N6072G · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's attempting flight into known adverse weather conditions and his subsequent inability to maintain altitude. Factors contributing to the accident were icing conditions and trees.
- [NTSB NYC93LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA051.md): Cessna 172 · Andover, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N54102 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the landing which resulted in a overrun of the runway. Contributing was the pilot's misjudgement of distance and an improper touchdown point.
- [NTSB NYC93LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA050.md): Beech F-35 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N4266B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow the before landing check list in the pilot operators handbook in not selecting the fullest fuel tank for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent engine failure.
- [NTSB LAX93LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA071.md): Hughes 369D · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N113RS · Substantial damage
  > The bearing failures due to the operator's use of improper maintenance inspection and overhaul procedures by installing an unserviceable compressor module in the helicopter engine. Factors in the accident were the unsuitable nature of the terrain for the…
- [NTSB FTW93LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA053.md): Cessna 210L · Allen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1992 · N4629Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection and the subsequent loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1992&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") = 1992
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?year=1992

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