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NTSB investigations, 1993, AZ

180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'AZ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB LAX94LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway EXEC-90 · Scottsdale, AZA failure of the pilot-in-command to adequately conduct a preflight inspection and properly secure a fuselage cowling panel that struck a tail rotor blade, resulting in a subsequent failure of the tail rotor drive system. Factors in this accident were an…Dec 28, 1993 · N7456T · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA082Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Peoria, AZthe pilot's failure to attain sufficient altitude following takeoff. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to use all available runway for takeoff.Dec 26, 1993 · N6623E · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Showlow, AZthe pilot's poorly planned approach, improper emergency procedures, and his failure to feather the propeller. The inoperative fuel selector valve was a factor in this accident.Dec 17, 1993 · N8769B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B-III · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's improper initiation of an emergency autorotation into unsuitable terrain and subsequent hard landing and rollover. A false annunciator indication, a failure of the N1 tach generator, the pilot's continued flight with a known aircraft defect, and…Dec 11, 1993 · N2773R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA069Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway EXEC-90 · Chandler, AZThe flight instructor's failure to properly follow the aircraft ballasting procedures that resulted in a loss of control when the helicopter's center of gravity limits were exceeded. Inadequate supervision of the training flight was a factor in the accident.Dec 8, 1993 · N89678 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Payson, AZImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. Factors related to the accident were: pilot impairment from improper use of prescription drugs (not approved for…Dec 4, 1993 · N4417Z · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBraegger GL Nieuport 17 · Chandler, AZwas the pilot's improper handling of the airplane, and his failure to maintain control during his first attempted takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadvertent porpoising on the runway, and his lack of familiarity with the airplane's flight…Dec 3, 1993 · N124DK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Grand Canyon, AZthe pilot's use of an excessive approach airspeed and an improper bounced landing recovery technique.Dec 2, 1993 · N94596 · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 26, 1993 · N50412 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94T#A02Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportCessna C206 · Chinle, AZNov 19, 1993 · N4517M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Florence, AZthe pilot's poor inflight planning and decision making by continuing the flight into adverse weather conditions. Factors contributing to this accident were: not obtaining a preflight weather briefing, not following the airplane flight manuals, and exceeding…Nov 15, 1993 · N9MP · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Prescott, AZThe pilot's loss of directional control due to his improper bounced landing recovery technique and the improper use of the rudder controls. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in conventional landing gear aircraft.Oct 30, 1993 · N2451D · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · San Simon, AZThe pilot's improper planning/decision, and his allowing the airplane to exceed its design stress limits, which resulted in overload failure of the right outboard wind section and left horizontal stabilizer. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse…Oct 27, 1993 · XBHOM · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Scottsdale, AZthe flight instructor's failure to adequately supervise the flight, follow proper procedures/directives regarding leaning and clearing the idling engine, and his delay in applying power to the idling engine. The fouled spark plugs were a factor in this…Oct 22, 1993 · N5148M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA015Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Yuma, AZa failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent inadvertent stall while maneuvering the airplane. Contamination of the fuel in the carburetor that produced a partial power loss was a factor in the accident.Oct 16, 1993 · N94981 · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Mesa, AZa loose wheel half bolt, due to the inadequate maintenance inspection of the aircraft.Oct 10, 1993 · NC409 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sedona, AZthe pilot's decision to continue VFR at an improper altitude into mountainous terrain at night and the inadvertent encounter with clouds along the route. Self-induced pressure due to a low fuel state contributed to the accident.Oct 8, 1993 · N5365D · DestroyedNTSB LAX94FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Seligman, AZthe separation of the carburetor float and needle valve from the upper half of the carburetor bowl, due to improper installation of the float kit.Oct 8, 1993 · N91849 · DestroyedNTSB LAX94LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna O-2A · Tucson, AZwas the partial loss of engine power during initial climb due to partial clogging of the engine's fuel injectors. Blockage of the fuel injectors was due to inadequate maintenance of the fuel system by contract maintenance personnel.Oct 1, 1993 · N5151A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Phoenix, AZThe pilot's misjudging the landing flare. A physical problem may have contributed.Sep 24, 1993 · N98909 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA366Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Flagstaff, AZthe pilot's sudden incapacation due to a fatal heart attack.Sep 23, 1993 · N1982X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA365Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow 600-S2C · Surprise, AZThe pilot's improper inflight planning resulting in his airplane's encounter with wake turbulence.Sep 22, 1993 · N1677S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA356Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Oracle, AZFailure of the crankshaft due to fatigue.Sep 17, 1993 · N6336B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlfred F. Dibernardino RV-6A · Mesa, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain the landing airspeed. The inadvertent stall was a factor related to this accident.Sep 11, 1993 · N45FD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA343Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Marble Canyon, AZfuel starvation due to the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection of the aircraft and his failure to refuel the aircraft either prior to departure or enroute.Sep 5, 1993 · N9454G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 · Kingman, AZthe fatigue cracking of the propeller blade retention screw. A factor was the maintenance service bulletins for the propeller were not performed on the accident airplane.Aug 29, 1993 · N9CE · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA332Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Glendale, AZThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from the ensuing bounced landing.Aug 21, 1993 · N6596P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA331Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportUltimate 10-80 · Chandler, AZThe noncertificated pilot's failure to follow the prescribed VFR procedures and poor visual lookout. The other aircraft pilot's restricted visual lookout was a factor in this accident.Aug 21, 1993 · N51677 · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB LAX93LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Showlow, AZA total loss of engine power due to a separation of the mixture control balljoint assembly at the carburetor mixture arm and subsequent forced landing.Aug 19, 1993 · N9533J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA324Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 1-35C · Wickenburg, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed margin while maneuvering to land, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin.Aug 15, 1993 · N2562H · DestroyedNTSB LAX93FA316Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L1 · Tusayan, AZFailure of the pilot of N444CR to maintain adequate main rotor clearance from N38903, and the operator's failure to provide adequate or recommended safe helipad dimensions. A factor in the accident was the lack of visual reference to the rotating blades of…Aug 8, 1993 · N444CR · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX93T#A06Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportBell 206B3 · Pine, AZJul 28, 1993 · N5009G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA301Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFerdon Thorp S-18 · Ash Fork, AZThe pilots inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a precautionary landing, that resulted in collision with a fence and nose over of the airplane. A cross wind condition was a factor in…Jul 26, 1993 · N119FF · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurry Varieze · Bisbee, AZThe pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat. The carburetor icing conditions were a factor.Jul 22, 1993 · N183RC · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA292Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSanders S-1C · Saint Johns, AZthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing cross wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft.Jul 17, 1993 · N128DS · DestroyedNTSB LAX93LA290Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-T34 · Buckeye, AZthe pilot's failure to visually detect and avoid a power line. A factor in the accident was the twilight light condition.Jul 15, 1993 · N40203 · DestroyedNTSB LAX93FA274Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Prescott, AZThe pilot misjudging distance and altitude during a night approach. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's impairment due to fatigue exacerbated by alcohol consumption, the dark night, and the high density altitude and turbulent weather…Jul 4, 1993 · N9667C · DestroyedNTSB LAX93LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlenn BD-4 · Somerton, AZThe second pilot's misjudgement of altitude and distance from the runway which resulted in an undershoot, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision in not taking timely corrective action. In addition, neither pilot had any experience in the airplane,…Jun 26, 1993 · N2849 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Douglas, AZThe pilot's premature retraction of the landing gear and flaps at a critical time in the takeoff initial climb and his failure to attain an adequate climb airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush condition. A factor in the accident was the high…Jun 13, 1993 · N29133 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Goodyear, AZthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstruction clearance while taxiing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's attention being diverted by the movement of two trucks.Jun 12, 1993 · N6515Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Sedona, AZA failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for the wind conditions and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was a lack of total experience in the aircraft type.May 29, 1993 · N5388T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA225Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Page, AZthe pilot's selection of an inadequate cruise altitude. A factor in the accident was the high winds and turbulence in the vicinity of the cliffs.May 24, 1993 · N734DB · DestroyedNTSB LAX93GA195Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportMooney M20J · Sedona, AZUndetermined.May 1, 1993 · N201GK · DestroyedNTSB LAX93FA190Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Bullhead City, AZa fatigue failure of the crankshaft due to improper assembly of the engine during the major overhaul.Apr 26, 1993 · N6698A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93FA186Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Tucson, AZThe pilots improper preflight inspection, his failure to compeltely secure the aft utility door, and his failure to reconfigure the trim tabs to a takeoff setting. The utility door's sudden opening just after rotation and the effect of the nose up trim…Apr 26, 1993 · N158WB · DestroyedNTSB LAX93LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Tucson, AZThe excessive approach speed and failure of the first pilot to flare the airplane properly. A factor was the failure of the second pilot to properly supervise the flight.Apr 25, 1993 · N8813T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Yuma, AZThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing and her failure to maintain aircraft control during the attempted go around. Factors in the accident were: 1) the pilot's low total experience, 2) the fuel imbalance between the wing fuel tanks,…Apr 20, 1993 · N3656R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Aguila, AZThe loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The fuel starvation was caused by the pilot's failure to select a tank containing fuel and the intermittent operation of the electric boost pump due to a faulty cockpit switch. A factor in the accident was the…Apr 17, 1993 · N9203S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Mesa, AZthe separation of the steering spring from the steering yoke assembly due to inadequate installation. A factor in the accident was inadequate maintenance on the aircraft.Apr 17, 1993 · N5711X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Flagstaff, AZThe pilot's poor aircraft handling techniques, his failure to correctly configure the carburetor heat control during the go around, and, his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall mush condition. Factors in the…Apr 15, 1993 · N3443E · Substantial damage