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NTSB investigations, 1996, GA

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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\") = 1996
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'GA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB MIA97LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Atlanta, GAfailure of the pilot to initiate an immediate climb (go-around or missed approach) after encountering fog, while on final approach to land. Darkness and fog at the end of the runway were related factors.Dec 31, 1996 · N62145 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-24R · Doraville, GAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 11, 1996 · N6988R · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Homerville, GAcarburetor ice, due to the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat, which resulted in a forced landing and impact with trees.Dec 3, 1996 · N6532S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97FA021Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31ATC · Fitzgerald, GAA loss of engine power due to the blockage of the intake manifold of the induction air system, by the broken alternate air door, and the loss of aircraft control for undetermined reasons.Dec 1, 1996 · N123SS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Lafayette, GAfailure of maintenance personnel to balance the ruddervator assemblies after they had been reskinned and painted, which resulted in flutter and subsequent damage to the empennage.Nov 27, 1996 · N4523V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Soperton, GAfailure of the pilot either to attain the proper touch down point for landing or to abort the landing while there was sufficient runway remaining. The terrain (ditch) at the end of the runway was a related factor.Nov 26, 1996 · N7582M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Ocilla, GAthe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations and failure to ensure the aircraft contained an adequate amount of fuel to complete the flight, which resulted in loss of engine power because of fuel exhaustion. Uneven terrain in the emergency landing…Nov 20, 1996 · N53319 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30-160 · Cartersville, GAthe flight instructor's (CFI's) inadequate supervision by failing to ensure that directional control of the aircraft was maintained, during a simulated engine failure. The student pilot's delay in performing the appropriate single-engine emergency procedure…Nov 11, 1996 · N7392Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA023Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Brunswick, GAa complete loss of engine power as a result of piston failure, oil starvation, and the subsequent forced landing in unsuitable terrain.Nov 9, 1996 · N86DR · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna TU206B · Jasper, GAcontinued flight by the pilot into adverse weather conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from rising/mountainous terrain. The adverse weather and terrain conditions were related factors.Nov 8, 1996 · N4970F · DestroyedNTSB ATL97LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Ocilla, GAThe pilot's failure to adequately preflight and plan the fuel required for the flight.Oct 31, 1996 · N731BQ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Macon, GApremature flare by the dual student, and his improper remedial action to correct the flare; and inadequate supervision by the flight instructor (CFI).Oct 25, 1996 · N757CU · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor 400 · Sylvester, GAWas the pilots intentional disregard for operating the engine contrary to the flight manuals for intentionally exceeding the maximum engine temperature, resulting in creep failure of one of the compressor turbine blades.Oct 21, 1996 · N73080 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL97LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20F · Griffin, GAFuel system contamination that resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power. A factor was rough terrain at the emergency landing site.Oct 14, 1996 · N6434Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA97LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Ringgold, GAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid obstructions during takeoff.Oct 8, 1996 · N2286Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Wassau Island, GAthe pilot's inadequate preflight and planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Sep 27, 1996 · N151JP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96FA218Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Lagrange, GAthe pilot's improper procedure by not placing the fuel selector on the tank with the most fuel, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing in a pasture. Contributing factors in this accident were the pilot's inadequate pre-flight and in-flight…Aug 27, 1996 · N741RB · DestroyedNTSB ATL96LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Senoia, GAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning to ascertain the conditions of the runway. Factors were the wet, grass runway.Aug 26, 1996 · N420FC · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA216Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Williamson, GAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during takeoff.Aug 24, 1996 · N7061R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Waycross, GAThe student pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Aug 24, 1996 · N4982A · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA210Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Adel, GAthe pilot's misjudgment of clearance between the helicopter and the antenna. A factor relating to the accident was the pilot's use of a drug (medication) that had sedative effects.Aug 11, 1996 · N9472G · DestroyedNTSB ATL96LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 · Dawson, GAloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resulted in an overrun, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over.Aug 7, 1996 · N8672H · DestroyedNTSB MIA96LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHampson Velocity · Dublin, GAthe failure of the exhaust of the cylinder Nos. 2 and 4 at each exhaust flange for undetermined reasons. The unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing was a factor.Aug 6, 1996 · N637KM · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Montezuma, GAfailure of the pilot to maintain adequate visual look out, while maneuvering on an aerial application run, which result in his failure to see-and-avoid a power line.Jul 19, 1996 · N465RF · DestroyedNTSB ATL96LA110Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer 164 · Bainbridge, GAThe pilot's misjudgment of the clearance from the trees during the swath run that resulted in the collision.Jul 19, 1996 · N697Y · DestroyedNTSB ATL96FA103Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGeorge Evenson Cuby · Hawkinsville, GAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain airspeed.Jul 9, 1996 · N1035W · DestroyedNTSB ATL96LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Pelham, GAfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control on the takeoff roll, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and colliding with a cotton picker (vehicle).Jul 1, 1996 · N9088R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Calhoun, GAthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jun 30, 1996 · N7685K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 411 · Rome, GAthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power in both engines, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.Jun 15, 1996 · N3203R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lawrenceville, GAThe pilot's inadequate fuel consumption calculations that resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was the pilot's failure to follow the emergency procedure for a forced landing, in that the flaps were not extended.Jun 6, 1996 · N8818J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Barbour Island, GAthe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for gusty wind conditions.May 31, 1996 · N6351W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Jesup, GAthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to remain clear of the fence during takeoff.May 29, 1996 · N3797X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Vilarica, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (VSO) during a go-around resulting in an in-flight loss of control (inadvertent stall), and subsequent in-flight collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper use of flaps.May 20, 1996 · N2814U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Cochran, GAfailure of the flight instructor (CFI) to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff, when the airplane encountered an uneven area on the airstrip and becoming airborne prematurely; and his failure to maintain clearance (or altitude) from…May 1, 1996 · N1209C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96FA134Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Powelton, GAthe pilot's continued flight into known adverse weather conditions, resulting in an in-flight separation of the left wing and ruddervator. Factors in this accident were: level three and four thunderstorms, intense to extreme precipitation, and severe…Apr 29, 1996 · N102A · DestroyedNTSB MIA96LA122Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Edison, GAFailure of the mounting studs for the No. 4 cylinder, which resulted in separation of the cylinder and loss of engine power. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a related factor.Apr 18, 1996 · N4238 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310D · Palmetto, GAFailure of the pilot-in-command to maintain the proper descent rate resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the right main landing gear.Apr 18, 1996 · N100VG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Plains, GAthe pilot misjudging distance and speed during the approach, and his failure to obtain the proper touchdown point on landing.Apr 10, 1996 · N725V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96FA066Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Winder, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain visual flight conditions which resulted in the loss of control and subsequent inflight breakup of the airplane when he exceeded the design stress limits of the airframe.Mar 15, 1996 · N447T · DestroyedNTSB ATL96LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Baxley, GAthe pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, a collapsed nose gear, and a subsequent nose over.Mar 12, 1996 · N105AT · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152U · Rincon, GAInaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot, and an inadequate supply of fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and subsequent nose over of the airplane, during a forced landing on uneven terrain with high vegetation (small trees).Mar 10, 1996 · N68129 · DestroyedNTSB ATL96LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Macon, GAThe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 9, 1996 · N2681U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cummings, GAthe pilot's abrupt retraction of the flaps and his failure to coordinate airspeed with flap retraction which resulted in the lack of airplane performance.Mar 4, 1996 · N7176G · DestroyedNTSB MIA96LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lawrenceville, GAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and his failure to maintain directional control.Mar 2, 1996 · N5399P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96IA056Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Savannah, GAthe copilot's misjudgment of the landing touchdown point, and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision.Feb 28, 1996 · N936VV · No damageNTSB ATL96LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Griffin, GAfailure of maintenance personnel to properly balance the ruddervator assemblies after they had been reskinned and painted, which resulted in flutter and subsequent damage to the empennage.Feb 22, 1996 · N3134V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Peachtree City, GAThe pilot's failure to follow the published instrument approach procedure. The fog was a factor.Jan 16, 1996 · N9210F · DestroyedNTSB ATL96FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Social Circle, GAThe flight instructor's inadequate supervision, and his delay in aborting the takeoff.Jan 14, 1996 · N3751J · Substantial damage