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NTSB investigations, 1989

29 cases where the first occurrence was “Nose over”.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19822026

NTSB investigations, 1989 per year, 1982–2026: 665 cases
1982	62
1983	41
1984	42
1985	27
1986	31
1987	25
1988	20
1989	29
1990	25
1991	29
1992	29
1993	25
1994	31
1995	29
1996	24
1997	17
1998	24
1999	16
2000	28
2001	23
2002	22
2003	13
2004	11
2005	11
2006	12
2007	19

Where

Latest cases

Query with 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") = 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" = 300) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\" = 300)
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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" = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB ANC90LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Alexander Lake, AKSelection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot. The snow covered terrain was a related factor.Dec 8, 1989 · N9418C · Substantial damage NTSB LAX90LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Concord, CAImproper use of the brakes by the pilot. The crosswind and the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment were contributing factors.Dec 2, 1989 · N2065N · Substantial damage NTSB DEN90LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206B · Billings, MTImproper planning/decision by the pilot while taxiing during unfavorable wind conditions.Nov 7, 1989 · N3481L · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Lowell, MAThe failure of the pilot to assure that the float wheels were retracted prior to a water landing. A contributing factor was the extension of the left float wheels for an undetermined reason.Oct 29, 1989 · N2537G · Substantial damage NTSB SEA90LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182D · Reno, NVThe inadequate compensation for gusty wind conditions.Oct 23, 1989 · N9925T · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Peoria, ILInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. The tailwind, the pilot's improper use of brakes, and his lack of recent experience in the type of aircraft were considered to be contributing factors.Oct 10, 1989 · N9658A · Substantial damage NTSB NYC90LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Rockwood, METhe pilot's improper compensation for the gusting crosswind. Contributing factor(s) was: the wind conditions and the pilot's selection of a touchdown point.Oct 8, 1989 · N7321H · Substantial damage NTSB ATL90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Mooresville, NCImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in his failure to attain the proper toughdown point on the unidirectional runway. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind and terrain conditions.Oct 8, 1989 · N11575 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC89LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Nenana River, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot. A factor related to the accident was: the adverse weather condition.Sep 20, 1989 · N79SC · Substantial damage NTSB ANC89LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-3 · Sheenjek River, AKFailure of the pilot to go around when he was unable to attain the proper touchdown point and his excessive application of brakes during the landing. Contributing factors were: the downdraft, excessive remedial action, and soft terrain.Sep 2, 1989 · N17689 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC89LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Gulkana, AKThe pilots improper use of brakes during the landing roll.Aug 31, 1989 · N13931 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC89LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Talkeetna, AKImproper planning/decision by the plt. Contributing factors were rough terrain, rain, high density altitude, tailwind, gusts, and the pilot's improper use of brakes.Aug 31, 1989 · N150LT · Substantial damage NTSB ANC89LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H800 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot selected unsuitable terrain for the landing. Soft/wet (muddy) terrain conditions were contributing factors.Jun 28, 1989 · N4104D · Substantial damage NTSB ANC89LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Sheshalik, AKPilot-in-command's failure to perform an adequate preflight inspection of the airplane's brakes.Jun 19, 1989 · N7735K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI89DEI01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCox/Pitts Special S-1S · Alliance, OHFailure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment. The soft terrain was a related factor.Jun 18, 1989 · N49JC · Substantial damage NTSB MKC89LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Wynne, ARUnsuitable terrain selected by the pilot. A contributing factor was the rough/uneven landing area.Jun 7, 1989 · N8063K · Substantial damage NTSB LAX89LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Big Sur, CAThe pilot elected to attempt a takeoff from a field that he had previously made a forced landing to and the airplane nosed over during the attempt. Contributing to the accident was the high grass that became entangled in the tailwheel and the soft downhill…May 28, 1989 · N31277 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC89LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Green Island, AKFailure of the pilot to select a suitable landing area. Factors related to the accident were: rough water conditions, and the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft.May 23, 1989 · N9944V · Substantial damage NTSB NYC89LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Woodstock, CTInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot which resulted in not maintaining proper alignment with the runway. The crosswind and soft/wet terrain were contributing factors.May 14, 1989 · N11789 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX89DVG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Davis, CAThe pilot failed to properly use his brakes during the off airport landing.May 14, 1989 · N3629Y · Substantial damage NTSB ANC89LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Wasilla, AKFailure of the pilot to go-around when he did not attain the proper touchdown point, which required excessive use of brakes to stop on the short landing area.Apr 30, 1989 · N3902Z · Substantial damage NTSB ANC89LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150A · Chisana, AKThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the landing. The soft/uneven terrain is considred to be a contributing factor.Apr 26, 1989 · N5773E · Substantial damage NTSB ATL89LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gratis, OHThe foreign material (bird nest) in the engine compartment, and failure of the dual student or instructor pilot (CFI) to identify and remove it during their preflight inspection of the aircraft. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area and smoke from the…Apr 15, 1989 · N757HJ · Substantial damage NTSB LAX89LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Lancaster, CAImproper planning/decision by the pilot. Strong/gusty winds contributed to the accident.Apr 1, 1989 · N3508Z · Substantial damage NTSB ATL89LA107Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Swainsboro, GAThe pilot's decision to land at an unlighted airstrip in low light conditions, and her subsequent, inadvertent selectionof unsuitable terrain bordering the runway.Mar 16, 1989 · N73944 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC89LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Griffithville, ARThe failure of the pilot to assure suitable terrain was being used for the landing.Mar 2, 1989 · N6610Q · Substantial damage NTSB SEA89LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Elk City, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper runway alignment on touchdown. Contributing to the accident were the soft snow conditions on the ranch airstrip.Jan 30, 1989 · N52095 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX89DVG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEaa WAG-AERO Sport · Placerville, CAThe student's improper application of brakes during the touchdown/flare phase of the landing causing the aircraft to nose over.Jan 28, 1989 · N512PV · Substantial damage NTSB SEA89LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Juneau, AKThe misjudgement of the runway conditions on the part of the pilot prior to landing. Contributing to the accident were deep snow on the runway, box canyon configuration of the area precluding runway overflight, marginal weather/light conditions for assessing…Jan 10, 1989 · N6420E · Substantial damage