NTSB investigations, 1990

37 cases where the first occurrence was “On ground/water encounter with terrain/water”.

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NTSB LAX91LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Poway, CAThe pilot's failure to obtain a proper touchdown point. Contributing factors which related to the basket's tipping over were the pilot's misjudging the wind direction and the wind's relative high speed.Nov 26, 1990 · N7113U · Minor damageNTSB DEN91LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Watkins, COThe pilot's inadvertent retraction of the landing gear. A factor was the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane.Oct 18, 1990 · N2757T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL91LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Valdosta, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff attempt. Factors to the accident were the student's overall lack of flight experience, and the reported wind gust.Oct 8, 1990 · N172SC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rolling Fork, MSThe failure of the pilot to maintain wingtip clearance with tall grass at the edge of the runway during the ground roll.Oct 5, 1990 · N8634C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Vicksburg, MSFailure of the pilot to avoid a mud hole on the runway during the ground roll to takeoff.Sep 21, 1990 · N86405 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Blair Lakes, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate lookout during the post-landing taxi. Contributing to the accident were the rough terrain, the pilot's lack of total experience, and his lack of familiarity with the geographic area.Sep 4, 1990 · N5504N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHC-2 · Alagnak River, AKThe pilot-in-command's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, his selection of unsuitable terrain, and his delay in aborting the takeoff.Aug 31, 1990 · N24BR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA90LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1-S · Palm City, FLFailure of the pilot in command to initiate a go around in a timely manner, and the airplane landing gear dug into the soft sod and nosed over.Aug 25, 1990 · N10PP · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Kashvik Bay, AKThe pilot-in-command's improper preflight preparation and planning. Contributing to the accident was unsuitable terrain.Aug 24, 1990 · N5206S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Columbus, NEStanding water on the approach end of the runway.Aug 9, 1990 · N6745K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-207A · King Salmon, AKThe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.Aug 9, 1990 · N73835 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90FA149Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's misjudgement in preflight planning when departing toward rising terrain. Contributing factors in this accident were his decision to attempt a climb-out with full flaps extended, and the minimal performance data available to him upon which he could…Jul 30, 1990 · N9978D · DestroyedNTSB CHI90DCD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFinn A. Arnold Glassaire/SH-2 · Shenandoah, IAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff ground run. A factor in the accident is the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft involved in the accident.Jul 27, 1990 · N41FJ · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152A · Yellowsprings, OHLoss of control when the pilot stalled the airplane after prematurely becoming airborne. Contributing to the accident was a rough field and a hidden obstruction.Jul 26, 1990 · N4870A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Clarkston, UTJammed ailerons resultant from the collision with crops.Jul 12, 1990 · N9980P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T 188C · Wray, COThe failure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment proper alignment during landing.Jun 28, 1990 · N2870J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Lancaster, PAThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing site. Contributing to the accident was the pilots decision to land in a field with insufficient space available.Jun 24, 1990 · N6442G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Riverside, ORThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for a landing site and his inadequate compensation for the wind condition. Factors related to the accident were: the tailwind and the ditch.Jun 22, 1990 · N9058E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA90LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Tekoa, WAFailure of the pilot to maintain clearance between the airplane and tall grass adjacent to the gravel strip.Jun 21, 1990 · N29SK · DestroyedNTSB FTW90LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing E75 · Watonga, OKPic's failure to use all of the available runway. A factor was the high density altitude.Jun 8, 1990 · N55292 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Chesterfield, VAThe student pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain runway alignment.May 31, 1990 · N51706 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90IA123Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech BE-18 · Anderson, SCThe pilot's failure to ensure adequate clearance while taxiing to the ramp. A factor in the incident was a dark, unlighted ramp area.May 25, 1990 · N52A · No damageNTSB NYC90LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · West Milford, NJImproper planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI). Related to the accident was the cfi's lack of experience as an instructor.May 8, 1990 · N6202Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Santa Rosa, CAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.May 2, 1990 · N4343F · Substantial damageNTSB BFO90LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Have De Grace, MDThe pilot failed to maintain directional control, and used excessive braking trying to regain control.Apr 28, 1990 · N1086L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Lockwood, MOTouchdown point not attained and go-around not performed by the pilot in command. Contributing factors were a wet, grass runway.Apr 27, 1990 · N6788K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90FA148Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F · Los Angeles, CAPilot failed to adhere to established landing procedures, maintain a stabilized approach, and allowed the airspeed to go below the predicted v.Apr 18, 1990 · N68056 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Newport, ARFailure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment, which resulted in an encounter with soft/wet (muddy) terrain and a subsequent nose over of the aircraft.Mar 28, 1990 · N3630U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Santa Ana, CAThe pilot's improper rotation during takeoff.Mar 17, 1990 · N306AW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Watsonville, CAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout.Mar 11, 1990 · N759KM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-300 · Gary, INFailure of snow removal personnel to recognize the potential hazard of the snow ridge on the runway and communicate this information to the control tower. Factors related to the accident were: the runway/terrain/light conditions, and failure of airport…Feb 23, 1990 · N368PU · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Fresno, CAThe pilot's improper handling of the airplane during taxi.Feb 21, 1990 · N222ES · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbia, MOExcessive taxi speed and inadequate visual outlook by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: dark night and the ditch.Feb 19, 1990 · N6377B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Big Bear, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance between the aircraft wing tip and the snow bank. A factor in the accident was the snow berms alongside the runway.Feb 19, 1990 · N2134E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN90LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-222 · New York, NYOverrotation of the aircraft during takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the first officer's improper use of the flight manual, which resulted in his improper calculations of the rotation speed, and inadequate supervision concerning verification of…Jan 16, 1990 · N505UA · Substantial damageNTSB ANC90LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207A · Nondalton, AKImproper planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: inadequate positioning of the temporary runway markers, snow covered runway/terrain conditions, partial whiteout condition, and the snow berms at the edges of the runway.Jan 12, 1990 · N9720M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC90DFJ01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSteele Acrosport II · Penn Yan, NYFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. His lack of experience & the snowbank were related factors.Jan 3, 1990 · N896JC · Substantial damage