NTSB investigations: NONE, 1989

25 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is NONE. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations: NONE, 1989 per year, 1964–2026: 2,123 cases
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI90LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Waynesville, OHThe dual student did not maintain proper glidepath and his misjudgment for compensation for wind conditions resulted in a collision with utility wires. The cfi's inadequate supervision during the duel flight operation contributed to the accident.Dec 3, 1989 · N2610H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA041Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes AX-7 · Sun City, AZInadequate visual lookout by the student pilot (his failure to see & avoid). The transmission line and the student's lack of familiarity with the area were related factors.Nov 25, 1989 · N4058F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Las Vegas, NVThe pilot of the raven RX7, N5710Y, failed to maintain adequate control to avoid a collision with the firefly 7, N4070W, and both pilots did not maintain adequate clearance from each other during the practice maneuver.Nov 19, 1989 · N4070W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-1-35C · Paint Bank, VAThe pilot's improper inflight planning which led to an off-airport landing after encountering deteriorating lift conditions. Contributing factors were the mountainous terrain and lack of a suitable landing area.Nov 12, 1989 · N2880H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW90FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCameron V-77 · Tornillo, TXMechanical failure of the ignitor system, and failure of the pilot to use emergency burner relight procedures.Nov 5, 1989 · N1998Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-8 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable area (terrain) for landing. The static cable & power line were considered to be related factors.Oct 8, 1989 · N3581D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams A55 · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the existing wind conditions. Contributing factor(s) was: trees and power lines in the landing area.Oct 8, 1989 · N1059S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Orlando, FLInadequate weather evaluation and inadequate supervision of the ground guide (mechanic) by company/operator/management personnel, failure of the ground guide to follow safety procedures, and the weather condition (lightning).Oct 7, 1989 · N958VJ · No damageNTSB LAX89LA291Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Hemet, CAInadequate crew coordination between the tow pilot and glider pilot, failure of the glider pilot to obtain proper assistance, and the tow pilot's misunderstanding of the glider pilot's intentions.Aug 30, 1989 · N65843 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-32 · Plymouth, CTImproper compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. A factor related to the accidetn was: the downdraft.Aug 19, 1989 · N414LF · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B · Louisville, COThe pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the weather prior to takeoff. High winds developed during the Balloon flight which resulted in a rough landing.Aug 6, 1989 · N74191 · No damageNTSB MIA89LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26C · Ms State Univ, MSImproper in-flight planning/decison by the pilot. Contributing factors were: failure of the tow vehicle driver to use/maintain the proper speed, the pilot's lack of total flying experience, and high vegetation (uncut hay).Jul 23, 1989 · N9944J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26E · Alabaster, ALThe glider pilot's poor evaluation of area weather conditions during the flight, which necessitated an off-airport precautionary landing and led to a collision with rough terrain during the landing rollout. Factors contributing to the accident were the…Jul 23, 1989 · N65943 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89FA136Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiccard AX-6 · Houston, TXThe pilot's failure to abort the attempt to clear the obstacle. Factors in the accident were: the poor condition of the balloon envelope and the pilot's lack of experience as pilot in command of balloon operations.Jul 16, 1989 · N85DP · DestroyedNTSB DEN89LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven RX-7 · Albuquerque, NMInadequate visual lookout by the pilot. Contributing to the accident were the power lines.Jul 8, 1989 · N4069H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 1-26 · Elmira, NYAn inadvertent encounter with a downdraft.Jul 1, 1989 · N2746H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89DVG08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHomebuilt BG 12 B-D · Montague, CAPilot misjudged the airplane's altitude and failed to extend the spoilers.Jul 1, 1989 · N124HH · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S77A · Rio Rancho, NMA hard landing due to the pilots failure to accurately evaluate the weather conditions along with a delay in making a precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident were high winds and wind shear along with rough/uneven terrain.Jun 21, 1989 · N4207U · No damageNTSB ATL89FA158Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B · Garner, NCImproper planning/decision by the pilot, and his delay in initiating a climb as the Balloon converged on the tv tower.Jun 11, 1989 · N37141 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA131Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams Unknown · Soleburg, PAThe pilot's inadequate weather evaluation which resulted in delaying the precautionary landing. Factors contributing to the accident included high winds and the lack of restraining devices inside the basket to help the occupants remain inside.Apr 27, 1989 · N4022Q · No damageNTSB LAX89LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer T-26E · Fremont, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed in an effort to avoid obstacles during an inadequately planned approach.Apr 22, 1989 · N1134S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW89FA081Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHead Balloons AX8-88 · Troy, TXImproper planning/decision by the pilot, and inadequate supervision by the check pilot, which resulted in their failure to maintain clearance from the tree during the landing. Factors related to the accident were: the high wind & tree(s).Apr 16, 1989 · N4510H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Hemet, CAInadequate crew coordination between the ground lineman and the blanik pilot, and failure of the blanik pilot to maintain clearance between his aircraft and the parked glider. A factor related to the accident was the proximity of the parked glider to the…Apr 1, 1989 · N82756 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA102Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams AX-9 · Jacksonville, FLThe failure of a passenger to follow pre-briefed instructions during landing.Mar 11, 1989 · N4033J · No damageNTSB LAX89LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron A-140 · Phoenix, AZThe pilot displayed poor preflight planning and preparation by not properly evaluating the weather conditions.Feb 6, 1989 · N2912R · Minor damage