# NTSB investigations, 1999

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 MIA00WA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00WA062.md): Beech 99A · St. Barthelemy, WN · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Dec 31, 1999 · N491BB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX00LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA065.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1999 · N1412T · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's misjudged altitude and distance during a night landing approach, which resulted in an undershoot.
- [NTSB DEN00LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA035.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Brighton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1999 · N9225D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's not following preflight procedures, the starvation of fuel to the engine, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA054.md): Aerostar S49A · Flandreau, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1999 · N6316U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and the burner becoming disconnected from the balloon's frame. A contributing factor was the high wind condition.
- [NTSB SEA00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA034.md): Cessna 182S · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1999 · N374TC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight into known icing conditions, and his subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed on final approach, resulting in a hard landing. Factors included: icing conditions; the pilot's improper decision to continue to his…
- [NTSB LAX00LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA066.md): Hughes 369HS · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1999 · N9162F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to takeoff downwind and the subsequent failure to achieve translational lift before contact with the water.
- [NTSB DEN00LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA034.md): Price Glasair 1-RG · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1999 · N1190D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to perform an adequate preflight, and the subsequent partial power loss as a result of water contamination in the fuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB NYC00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA060.md): Beech C-23 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1999 · N2116W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action to recover the airplane from porpoising during the landing roll out.
- [NTSB ATL00LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA020.md): Cessna 170B · Oakland, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1999 · N3276A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to verify that his seat was locked prior to takeoff. The subsequent bounce on takeoff enabled the seat to shift aft thereby reducing the pilot's access to controls leading to the inadvertent loss of control and ground impact with trees.…
- [NTSB LAX00FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00FA061.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Avalon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1999 · N3593S · Destroyed
  > A loose pneumatic fitting caused the engine to go to flight idle power at a low altitude, which resulted in a forced landing in hilly terrain.
- [NTSB FTW00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA055.md): Cessna 172L · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1999 · N172GT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent starting of the engine. Factors were the pilot's failure to set the mixture control to the off position, and the intermittent short in the starter switch.
- [NTSB CHI00LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA052.md): Cessna T210F · Indianola, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1999 · N6144R · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason. A factor relating to this accident was the tree.
- [NTSB SEA00LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00LA035.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Jordan Valley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1999 · N5933P · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Unsuitable terrain was selected for landing and a road sign were factors.
- [NTSB FTW00LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA054.md): Cessna 150H · Sinton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1999 · N7290S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW00FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA053.md): Mooney M20K · Mcalester, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1999 · N5697N · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors were the pilot's impairment (drugs), the deployed right speed brake, and the night conditions.
- [NTSB LAX00LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA064.md): Beech 65-80 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N184R · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of a main landing gear due to damage from a hard landing at an undetermined time.
- [NTSB LAX00LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA059.md): Quest II Walsh Aventura II · Antioch, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N8180Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inattention to the fact that he had failed to retract the landing gear wheels prior to performing a water landing.
- [NTSB LAX00LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA058.md): O'Hara Bob Bakeng Duce · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N8523X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged distance/altitude during final approach to landing, which led to an undershoot and subsequent collision with obstacles.
- [NTSB LAX00LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA057.md): Luscombe 8A · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N45886 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush and a collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX00LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA056.md): Champion 7ECA · Oxnard, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N8395V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the variable crosswind condition and subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane.
- [NTSB IAD00LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00LA014.md): Prudhomme Velocity RG 173 · Richmond, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N242JP · Substantial damage
  > the improper installation of the oil supply line to the propeller governor which resulted in a loss of lubrication, overtemperature, and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI00FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA050.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124A · Milwaukee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N422BC · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the first stage pressure reducer in the oxygen regulator assembly.
- [NTSB NYC00LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA061.md): Zielke RV-4 · Florence, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1999 · N8ZZ · Substantial damage
  > Failure of one of the propeller blades. A factor was the necessity land across, rather than in alignment with, the furrowed terrain due to the nature of the emergency.
- [NTSB DEN00LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA031.md): Luscombe 8E · San Luis, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1999 · N1941B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate in-flight decision, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience in mountain flying, the high density altitude, and downdraft weather conditions.
- [NTSB CHI00LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA056.md): Cessna 210 · South Lyon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1999 · N7493E · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the throttle and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot in the taxi area. Factors were the collapsed nose gear and the rough terrain,
- [NTSB CHI00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA051.md): Luscombe 8A · Orleans, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1999 · N1363K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line. The power line was a factor.
- [NTSB DEN00IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00IA032.md): Boeing 737-347 · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1999 · N305WA · Minor damage
  > Improper assembly of the wheel during build up in the operator's maintenance facilities.
- [NTSB CHI00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA055.md): Beech BE-35 · Mokane, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1999 · N2012D · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to make accurate fuel consumption calculations and the pilot's improper emergency procedures for engine re-start. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB ANC00LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA021.md): Cessna T207A · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1999 · N1864 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove frost from the airplane prior to flight, and an inadvertent stall/mush.
- [NTSB SEA00FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA00FA033.md): Beech 95-B55 · Hermiston, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N8129R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain. Factors include a dark night, low ceilings and mist.
- [NTSB LAX00LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA060.md): Pitts S-2B · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N87WA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the other airplane to maintain an adequate obstruction clearance while taxiing.
- [NTSB FTW00WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00WA056.md): Cessna 414 · Apodaca, Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 23, 1999 · XBEXF · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI00LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA053.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N8417A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight decision to continue flight into icing conditions. An additional cause was the directional control not maintained by the pilot. Contributing factors were the viewable area of the aircraft's heated windshield panel, in-flight…
- [NTSB ATL00LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA018.md): Cessna 208B · Adjuntas, PR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N1315A · Destroyed
  > The pilot continued flight into adverse weather conditions that included low ceiling and turbulence. Factors to the accident were trees.
- [NTSB ANC00LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC00LA020.md): Cessna 185 · Chenega Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1999 · N70021 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area during the incoming tide. Factors associated with the accident were the incoming tide wave, and the pressure induced by the delays encountered picking up the passengers.
- [NTSB NYC00LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA056.md): Cessna 182P · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N1545M · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power caused by ice crystal blockage of the fuel system.
- [NTSB NYC00FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA058.md): Cessna 172P · Leominster, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N96273 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The student pilot's failure to see and avoid the private pilot's airplane. Factors included the student pilot's non-standard traffic pattern entry, the private pilot's failure to check for other traffic before turning onto final, and the position of the sun…
- [NTSB MIA00FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA058.md): Aero Commander 500 · Georgetown, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N6261B · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot's improper decision to attempt VFR flight into known instrument flight conditions, willful disregard of FAA Automated Flight Service Station weather forecast/weather observations, failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) while…
- [NTSB FTW00FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA052.md): Beech D95A · Boyd, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N456E · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB DCA00RA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00RA017.md): Boeing 747-200F · Stansted, United Kingdom · Accident · 4 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 22, 1999 · HL745
- [NTSB ATL00FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00FA017.md): Cessna 551 · Cordele, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1999 · N1218S · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to follow the published missed approach procedures, and to maintain proper altitude. Factors contributing to the severity of the accident were the low ceilings and trees.
- [NTSB FTW00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA051.md): Cessna 210 · Bulverde, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1999 · N6561X · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB DCA00WA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA00WA016.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Guatemala City, Guatemala · Accident · 18 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 21, 1999 · FGTDI · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL00LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA022.md): Cessna 172N · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1999 · N8182E · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor's improper touchdown flare that resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB NYC00FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA057.md): Cessna 152 · N. Stonington, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1999 · N757NU · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience.
- [NTSB MIA00GA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00GA057.md): Hughes OH-6A · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 20, 1999 · N72LC · Substantial damage
  > improper maintenance inspection of the helicopter by unknown maintenance personnel, resulting in a worn control rod bearing being continued in service, and subsequent separation, resulting in an in-flight loss of control and a crash.
- [NTSB MIA00FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00FA056.md): Beech E-90 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1999 · N75CF · Destroyed
  > The pilot-in-commands failure to maintain the appropriate altitude (minimum descent altitude) during an area surveillance radar (ASR) approach, resulting in an in-flight collision with swampy terrain. Contributing to the accident was the co-pilot's failure to…
- [NTSB NYC00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA055.md): Piper PA-30 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1999 · N7397Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain proper takeoff airspeed and his failure to follow published emergency procedures. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's inadequate preflight and water contamination of the fuel system.
- [NTSB MIA00LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA055.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Naples, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1999 · N8469P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management and selection of an empty fuel tank (auxiliary) on approach for landing. This resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, forced landing, and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB NYC00LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA059.md): Beech BE-23 · Blacksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1999 · N1452L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to recover from a bounced landing.

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1999&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") = 1999
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?year=1999

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