NTSB investigations, 1990

14 cases where the first occurrence was “Fire”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 1990 per year, 1982–2026: 450 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\") = 1990
    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\" = 171)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW91LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Plano, TXThe pilot's failure to follow the approved start procedures which resulted in an induction fire and the destruction of the airplane.Dec 5, 1990 · N6297D · DestroyedNTSB ATL91LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Summerville, SCAn eroded exhaust stack which allowed hot gases to impinge upon the firewall, and ignite cabin insulation.Oct 26, 1990 · N6142D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC91LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Dayton, OHA carburetor fire due to an engine backfire. A factor relating to the accident was improper remedial action taken by the pilot to extinguish the engine fire.Oct 11, 1990 · N2233E · DestroyedNTSB SEA91IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 551 · Elma, WAInadequate inspection of the electrical wire bundle assembly by maintenance personnel, and chafing/burning of the wire bundle.Oct 3, 1990 · N226N · Minor damageNTSB LAX91FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's decision to operate the aircraft with a known discrepancy; inadequate maintenance procedures; and the pilot's inflight loss of control due to smoke and fumes in the cockpit.Oct 3, 1990 · N231AX · DestroyedNTSB NYC90IA219Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-231 · New York City, NYThe exhaust pipe fire in the APU which resulted in an unauthorized evacuation of the airplane by the passengers.Sep 10, 1990 · N74317 · No damageNTSB ATL90DKG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAyres Bull Thrush · Americus, GAFailure of the engine main oil line which allowed the engine oil to be ignited by the hot engine.Aug 4, 1990 · N4025Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX90FA248Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas 369HS · Modesto, CAIn-flight engine fire of undetermined origin.Jul 9, 1990 · N505WW · DestroyedNTSB MKC90LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Gardner, KSAn in-flight fire of undetermined origin.May 21, 1990 · N5892J · DestroyedNTSB MIA90FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1049F · Levittown, PRFire of an undetermined origin that resulted in a loss of power in two engines during a three engine ferry flight. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to obtain the required authorization for the three engine ferry flight, and his…Apr 5, 1990 · HI515 · DestroyedNTSB DEN90LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Delta, COA deteriorated fuel line.Mar 21, 1990 · N3372F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA109Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCameron O-105 · Phoenix, AZImproper modification of the balloon's fuel/heater system by the owner/operator and failure of the fuel line connection, which resulted in a fuel system leak and gondola (basket) fire.Mar 3, 1990 · N364CB · DestroyedNTSB LAX90LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-19 · Chiriaco Summit, CAA engine compartment fire of undetermined origin dduring engine start.Feb 28, 1990 · N24015 · DestroyedNTSB CHI90IA064Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-151 · Detroit, MIA fire in the aft cargo compartment for undetermined reasons(s).Jan 10, 1990 · N602US · Minor damage