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NTSB investigations, 1993

13 cases where the first occurrence was “Midair collision”.

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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\") = 1993
    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\" = 270)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA93LA199Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Deland, FLFailure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout. Factors related to the accident were: the conflicting right traffic pattern procedures for landing that were briefed to the Boeing E75 pilot by the owner of the airstrip, and failure of both pilots…Sep 23, 1993 · N43320 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lincoln Park, NJThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout while in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an in-flight collision.Aug 15, 1993 · N5226E · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA93LA168Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Ephrata, WAInadequate visual lookout by both pilots, resulting in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the Grumman 164B pilot to adequately monitor the UNICOM frequency.Aug 1, 1993 · N5958J · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI93FA302Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 690-A · Norfolk, NEThe failure of the pilots of the Rockwell 690-A, N707BP, and the Piper PA-28R, N33056, to see and avoid each other. A factor which contributed to the accident was the failure of both pilot's to follow recommended communication procedures contained in the…Jul 30, 1993 · N707BP · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI93FA274Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150K · Goshen, INFailure of both pilots to see and avoid each other. A factor in the accident was the position of the sun which resulted in sun glare for the pilot of the mong sport.Jul 25, 1993 · N8382M · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB BFO93LA136Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Pittsfield, MAThe failure of the pilot of the PA-28, N9044J, to properly tune his radios, and his failure to see and avoid the PA-38, N91357.Jul 24, 1993 · N9044J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93FA114Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Fairbanks, AKFailure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other, and the alcohol impairment of the pilot-in-command of the PA-16, N5960H. A factor which contributed to the accident was the sunglare.Jul 9, 1993 · N5960H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93FA241Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLancair 320 · Chino, CAInadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Lancair 320, N69WD, that precluded him from recognizing a collision hazard and taking action to avoid a midair collision with the Cessna 152, N80203. In addition, the local controller failed to advise the pilot of…Jun 5, 1993 · N69WD · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB FTW93IA141Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCommander 114B · Oklahoma City, OKThe pilot of the pitts, N51ST, misunderstanding of the tower's instructions and clearance, and his failure to see and avoid the Commander 114B, N194A.Apr 28, 1993 · N194A · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ATL93FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Statesboro, GAInadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot of N9317L to illuminate his aircraft navigation lights, and improper radio communications by the pilot of N47WD by selecting the wrong UNICOM…Apr 28, 1993 · N9317L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93FA094Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman A6E · Steptoe, WAThe inherent limitations of the see-and-avoid concept of separation of aircraft operating under visual flight rules that precluded the crew of the A6E and the pilot of the agcat from recognizing a collision hazard and taking actions to avoid a midair…Apr 14, 1993 · USN · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI93LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Blaine, MNThe failure of the pilot of the Cessna 150, N6059J, and the pilot of the challenger to see and avoid each other.Feb 28, 1993 · N6059J · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB ATL93FA061Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22B · Atlanta, GAThe failure of the pilot/applicant of the R22B, N621SG, to follow low approach procedures, and the failure of the designated examiner/observer in the R22B to maintain visual separation from the Cessna 152, N5532Q. Contributing factors to the accident were:…Feb 19, 1993 · N621SG · 2 aircraft · Destroyed