NTSB investigations, 1989

7 cases where the first occurrence was “Altitude deviation,uncontrolled”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 1989 per year, 1982–2026: 96 cases
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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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 110)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MKC90LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon Aircoupe · Greers Ferry, ARThe pilot's misjudgement of performance data which resulted in the inability to gain sufficient airspeed for takeoff.Oct 1, 1989 · CGODM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Dillingham, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot & a strong downdraft.Jul 1, 1989 · N6305E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA89LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chemult, ORImproper inflight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in a sudden altitude deviation, and his delay in initiating remedial action to maintain clearance from the trees. Contributing factors were the downdrafts, high density altitude, the pilot…Jun 12, 1989 · N1365E · DestroyedNTSB SEA89LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Skagway, AKThe failure of the pilot to use proper inflight planning to identify wind conditions (downdrafts) during the flight. As a result, the pilot was unable to maintain altitude and the airplane collided with mountainous terrain.Jun 8, 1989 · N7994F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180-J · Glennallen, AKPilot used poor judgement and planning for his takeoff.Jun 5, 1989 · N52010 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC89FA049Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna A-185-F · Puntilla Lake, AKThe pilot's failure to obtain an adequate airspeed, the turn to reverse course maneuver performed at the reduced airspeed and poor preflight planning. Contributing to the accident were the mountainous terrain and the downdraft conditions.Mar 6, 1989 · N1292F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89FA093Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Toms River, NJFailure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and control of the aircraft, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: autoplt malfunction due to improper installation by maintenance personnel and the pilot's…Mar 2, 1989 · N40978 · Substantial damage