NTSB investigations, 1993
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
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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 ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB CHI94LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 550 · West Chicago, ILthe collision with birds/geese shortly after takeoff. Reduced visibility in fog was a factor.NTSB ANC94LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Tuntutuliak, AKFailure of the pilot to maintain proper alignment during the takeoff roll. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the snow berm along the edge of the runway.NTSB ANC94LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Napakiak, AKThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain proper approach airspeed.NTSB NYC94FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB-21 · Lebanon, NHThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate terrain clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was a dark night condition.NTSB NYC94FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Norwich, OHThe pilot's loss of aircraft control for an unknown reason, and subsequent flight that exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight airframe breakup.NTSB MIA94LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Punta Gorda, FLThe pilot-in-command's improper use of carburetor heat during a VFR approach for landing. This resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel system carburetor icing.NTSB LAX94LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique.NTSB DCA94MA022Accident · 18 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportJetstream BA-3100 · Hibbing, MNThe captain's actions that led to a breakdown in crew coordination and the loss of altitude awareness by the flightcrew during an unstabilized approach in night instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were: the failure of the…NTSB CHI94LA043Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCleveland Piel Emeraude CP-304 · Warrensburg, MOthe intentional entry of a stall/spin by the student pilot.NTSB MIA94LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 650 · Tampa, FLThe pic's improper decision to taxi the airplane off the taxiway. Contributing to the accident was the improper wiring of the anti-skid system.NTSB FTW94LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Parkin, ARThe total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for the forced landing.NTSB ATL94LA025Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky H34-G · Walterboro, SCThe seizure of the aircraft throttle to engine linkage for unknown reasons.NTSB MIA94FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Jacksonville, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor related to the accident was: the lack of altitude for recovery from a stall.NTSB MIA94FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Daytona Beach, FLLoss of aircraft control for an undetermined reason.NTSB LAX94LA062Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Fallon, NVthe pilot's intentional continued flight into known adverse weather conditions.NTSB LAX94FA278Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · June Lake, CAThe pilot allowed the airplane to exceed its design limits (airspeed and/or stress limits) after inadvertently entering a descent. Factors relating to the accident were: darkness (night or late dusk), the pilot's failure to assure adequate…NTSB FTW94LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Maybell, COThe pilot's failure to ascertain the condition of the landing area. The snow covered condition of the runway was a factor.NTSB BFO94LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Waynesburg, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight and inflight preparations, planning and decisions. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.NTSB ANC94IA020Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA227 · King Salmon, AKThe pilot-in-command did not maintain control of the airplane and did not perform the appropriate procedures for an aborted takeoff. A factor in the incident was the asymmetry in power between the plane's two engines for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA94FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Ashland, ORVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weatheer conditions, and the pilot's lack of…NTSB FTW94FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportQuicksilver MX II · Newark, TXPoor judment of the pilot after use of drugs, his improper planning/decision, and his failure to remain clear of an obstruction during takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's overconfidence with the aircraft's ability, a tailwind condition,…NTSB LAX94LA061Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Panoche, CAthe pilot's improper approach speed and glide path, and his delayed initiation of a go-around. A factor in the accident was the wind shear condition created by the hills immediately off the departure end of the dirt airstrip.NTSB LAX94LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Dardanelle, CAThe pilot misjudged the local weather. The wind conditions and the pilot's inability to compensate for the strong downdraft wind conditions were factors.NTSB CHI94LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSteven Ulrich Challenger II · Escanaba, MIInadequate directional stability of the aircraft (due to installation of lexan cockpit enclosure doors), which precipitated a loss of directional control.NTSB CHI94DEP01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportKrotje Kolb Mark III · Oshkosh, WIThe lack of carburetor heat for the engine. A factor related to the accident was: the weather condition, which was favorable for formation of carburetor ice.NTSB BFO94FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA32R-301 · Butler, PAThe pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC conditions and his failure to maintain proper altitude. The weather conditions were a factor.NTSB ATL94FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mount Airy, NCThe pilot's improper decision to land downwind, failure to control the aircraft on the ground, and his decision to abort the landing after loss of control and damage to the aircraft on the ground. A factor in the accident was the gusty tail wind at the time…NTSB FTW94LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper flare.NTSB BFO94LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Rockland, ME1) The pilot's failure to maintain adequate rotor RPM, 2) the pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing, resulting in a dynamic rollover.NTSB SEA94LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Sublimity, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from unmarked transmission wires. Factors include the pilot's inadequate visual lookout, and unmarked wires in the area of operation.NTSB MIA94WA032Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationMcDonnell Douglas DC10-30 · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaNTSB MIA94LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Moore Haven, FLFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain aircraft control following loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX94LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlbrecht Polywagon · Vacaville, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during a go-around. Factors in the accident were the wind shear conditions and the pilot's failure to adequately balance the fuel load during the flight.NTSB LAX94LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Buckeye, AZA loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor in the accident was the soft terrain in the landing area.NTSB LAX94FA058Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportSiai-Marchetti F-260 · Santa Monica, CAthe dual student pilot's failure to maintain minimum air speed in flight which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was the improper weight and balance, inadequate altitude, and inadequate supervision.NTSB FTW94FA038Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Rogers, ARThe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, and the ensuing inadvertent stall. Factors were the icing conditions, the fog, the drizzle, the dark night light conditions, and the pilot's disregard for the forecasted weather conditions.NTSB BFO94LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMartin Streak Shadow · Mannington, WVThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the surrounding terrain.NTSB BFO94LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Stowe, VTThe pilot did not follow the emergency procedure after loss of power in the right engine, by failing to feather the right engine and failing to maintain minimum single-engine control speed. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the pilot to adhere…NTSB ATL94FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Gadsden, ALThe pilot's inadequate pre-flight preparation and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were fog, low ceiling, and hilly terrain.NTSB MIA94LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Jacksonville, FLThe improper positioning of the fuel selector by the pilot-in- command resulting in fuel starvation.NTSB FTW94LA039Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Mancos, COFuel exhaustion induced power loss and the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to insure that the airplane had been refueled to capacity. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB MIA94LA027Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportThompson Bushby Mustang II · Madison, MSAn engine failure for undetermined reasons.NTSB BFO94FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Ravenna, OHThe pilot attempted to fly the airplane with known deficiencies in the attitude indicator and became spatially disoriented during the takeoff climb. Factors in the accident were the low ceiling, night conditions, and an inaccurate attitude indicator.NTSB FTW94WA073Accident · Minor injuriesForeign investigationPiper Aerostar 601P · Campeche, MexicoNTSB SEA94LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Brookings, ORThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and icing of the induction air filter/screen. Factors include weather conditions conducive to icing, and rough/uneven terrain in the area of attempted landing.NTSB SEA94FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-310P · Mountain Home, IDThe pilot's intentional suicide and impairment from consumption of alcohol.NTSB LAX94FA056Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Julian, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. Factors in this accident were: 1) the dark night and lack of ambient light which resulted in the pilot inadvertently flying from visual meteorological conditions into instrument meteorological conditions; 2)…NTSB BFO94LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft J-2 · Pittstown, NJThe pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath. A factor in the accident was the presence of sunglare.NTSB MIA94WA025Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationBeech BE-80 · Guatemala City, GuatemalaNTSB MIA94LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Labelle, FLThe pilot-in-command exceeding the structural limits of the airplane's design limits by in-flight over-stress that resulted in damage to the gear extension system, fuselage and control surfaces.