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NTSB investigations, 1988, IN

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\") = 1988
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI89LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Grovertown, INDec 27, 1988 · N5457A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89FA036Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · Jeffersonville, INPilot-in-command's poor inflight decision in attempting to return to the airport after a partial engine failure, and his encountering a stall/spin at low altitude from which he was unable to recover.Dec 26, 1988 · N6100N · DestroyedNTSB CHI89FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Madison, INPilot-in-command's disregard of IFR procedures in descending below the minimum decision height for the approach to a point where collision with towers and/or wires became possible. His abrupt maneuver to avoid such collision resulted in a stall/spin, from…Dec 24, 1988 · N5121J · DestroyedNTSB CHI89DEX02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Greencastle, INInflight collision with a large bird.Dec 3, 1988 · N5728A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA1A · North Vernon, INThe aircraft was observed to make a high speed low level pass adjacent to the runway and a climbing left turn away from the airport, heading north. A witness in a field north of the airport reported seeing the aircraft descending from a low altitude, level…Nov 24, 1988 · N9396L · DestroyedNTSB CHI89DEX01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPitts S-15 · Delphi, INFailure to recover from an aerobatic maneuver due to lack of total experience, and lack of recent experience in the type of flight regime.Nov 17, 1988 · N3RJ · DestroyedNTSB CHI89LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Indianapolis, INThe plt rprtd that immediately after rotation & drg the initial climb, the rgt eng began to backfire & run rough. When the eng contd to run rough in spite of attempts to smooth it out, the plt elected to abort the takeoff. At that time, the acft was at about…Nov 14, 1988 · N6292 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Indianapolis, INShortly after liftoff and landing gear retraction, the pilot inadvertently allowed the aircraft to touch down on the runway. The pilot stated that his attention was distracted by conversation with one of the passengers and he failed to maintain a positive…Oct 21, 1988 · N7733P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Indianapolis, INThe pilot and his family of three were returning from a vacation in Florida. They made a fuel stop at columbus, Georgia, then tried to fly non-stop from there to kokomo, Indiana. About 50 miles short of the intended destination, the engine lost power due to…Oct 11, 1988 · N8112T · DestroyedNTSB CHI89LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Tell City, INThe pilot flew a VOR approach to the airport, but was too high to land on the approach runway. He executed a circling VFR pattern to land on the reciprocal runway, then flew into the ground fog in the descending base turn. The left wing struck a tree while in…Oct 2, 1988 · N8157Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Orleans, INThe pilot failed to maintain an adequate visual lookout and to maintain adequate clearance from the utility pole and transmission wire. Contributing to the cause were the pilot's total lack of experience, task overload, and anxiety, stemming from a partial…Sep 24, 1988 · N21985 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Butler, INDuring a solo flight, the student pilot attempted a landing on a neighbor's cow pasture. The student stated that he misjudged the approach to landing and landed long on the field. He was unable to adequately handle the aircraft and failed to get it stopped…Sep 24, 1988 · N8570J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DET06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportJones None · Elkhart, INInadequate aircraft design which resulted unacceptable aircraft takeoff and climb capability.Sep 21, 1988 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild PT-19 · Converse, INDuring initial climbout after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a loss of engine power. After an unsuccessful attempt to restart the engine, the pilot executed a forced landing in a corn field. Post accident exam revealed a broken universal joint in the fuel…Sep 10, 1988 · N46876 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA203Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Claypool, INPilot-in-command's failure to maintain a sufficient visual lookout and perform a pull up in time to avoid collision with a tree.Sep 5, 1988 · N7791K · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Gary, INFailure of the powerplant due to an oil leak and subsequent forced landing into unsuitable terrain.Aug 27, 1988 · N5140S · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA219Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Elkhart, INWhile enroute on the second leg of a solo student cross country, the aircraft experienced a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. The student pilot executed a forced landing in a bean field and the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll,…Aug 21, 1988 · N9234U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88IA217Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 206L · Indianapolis, INAug 19, 1988 · N295CK · No damageNTSB CHI88LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hobart, INWhile on a solo instructional flight for the purpose of practicing crosswind takeoffs and landings, the student pilot failed to adequately compensate for the crosswind and experienced a loss of directional control shortly after the aircraft touched down. The…Aug 14, 1988 · N95472 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA201Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Noblesville, INAug 13, 1988 · N562D · DestroyedNTSB CHI88FA198Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Auburn, INFlight known adverse weather conditions.Aug 10, 1988 · N3828K · DestroyedNTSB CHI88DEX11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportContinental Copters MK-5 · Redkey, INPhysical impairment of the pilot due to drugs which resulted in a misjudged approach and subsequent contact with trees during the approach to an aerial application swath run.Aug 10, 1988 · N25561 · DestroyedNTSB CHI88DET04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Preu, INAerial applicator experienced total failure of throttle cable during application swath run. Aircraft received substantial damage when pilot executed forced landing in adjacent crop field. Aircraft and engine had received annual inspection 125 hours prior to…Aug 7, 1988 · N5550G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310RII · Noblesville, INDuring the landing roll, shortly after touchdown and brake application, the left main landing gear collapsed due to the failure of the drag brace. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the aircraft and it veered off the left side of the…Aug 6, 1988 · N98980 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Carbon, INJul 27, 1988 · N6818A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEX10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWilliams Waco · Madison, INThe plt made svrl hi speed taxi checks, then took off on his 1st flt in this make & model of acft. He climbed to alt to check the stall characteristics, then returned to the arpt. However, as he was landing, the acft contacted the ground near the end of the…Jul 24, 1988 · N810TW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Greenfield, INDuring a dual instructional flight for purpose of practicing landings in a conventional gear aircraft, the student pilot abruptly nosed the aircraft toward the turf runway. The instructor pilot did not take remedial action and the aircraft struck the ground,…Jul 23, 1988 · N83430 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEX09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSollars Rotorway Executive · Newburgh, INThe eng lost power as the homebuilt helicopter was on an apch to land at a private heliport. The student plt rprtd the helicopter was at aprx 50 ft AGL when the power loss occurred. Subsequently, during an autorotation, the helicopter touched down hard. No…Jul 15, 1988 · N3047 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEX08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportContinental Copters Tomcat MK-6 · Straughn, INAerial application helicopter struck power lines in field on first swath run. This was the first time the pilot had sprayed this field. Prior to spraying the field he questioned the farmer regarding power lines or other obstructions. The farmer replied that…Jul 11, 1988 · N9093T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Indianapolis, INThe pilot reported that he was on his way back from another local airport. He thought that he had lowered the gear when he had entered the traffic pattern. The aircraft landed gear up. Post-accident exam disclosed no mechanical failures or system malfunctions…Jul 10, 1988 · N210WP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEX07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 175A · Bloomington, INAircraft experienced partial loss of engine power at 150 feet AGL after takeoff. Pilot made 180 degree turn in attempt to return to airport, but experienced further power loss and elected to make emergency landing in field. Right wingtip hit tree, and…Jul 8, 1988 · N8059T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88IA157Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech C99 · Indianapolis, INComponent failure due to improper lubrication by the operators maintenance personnel.Jul 7, 1988 · N3063W · Minor damageNTSB CHI88FA160Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Middletown, INAttempted operation of the accident airplane by the PIC when he was under the influence of alcohol.Jul 7, 1988 · N6187D · DestroyedNTSB CHI88IA159Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-130 · Indianapolis, INFailure to ensure proper alignment and closure of the auxillary power unit lower shroud with the fire seal upon completion of a maintenance action.Jul 6, 1988 · N409PE · No damageNTSB CHI88LA158Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S55A · Mishawaka, INAfter short personal flight, the pilot of the balloon made a landing in an open field. The gondola turned over and was dragged through the field. The pax suffered serious injuries.Jul 4, 1988 · N4186E · No damageNTSB CHI88LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Lowell, INThe student pilot was on final approach for landing when the aircraft began to drift to the left of the runway. The pilot decided to go-around and added full power, pushed the carburetor heat in and retracted the flaps to '1/2'. According to the pilot he…Jul 3, 1988 · N30238 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEX06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper J3 · Bedford, INAircraft was in cruise flight at 1000 feet AGL when the pilot heard a backfire from the engine followed by immediate and total loss of power. Forced landing was made in rugged, rocky terrain. Landing gear sheared off on rollout. Investigation revealed failure…Jul 1, 1988 · N42684 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Ft Wayne, INInadvertent stall/spin due to the failure to maintain adequate airspeed, and failure to avoid the adverse wind conditions associated with a thunderstorm.Jun 28, 1988 · N4744X · DestroyedNTSB CHI88DEX05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech V35A · Seymour, INAircraft was in cruise flight at 6500 feet when engine began to run rough. Pilot navigated to nearest airport and made intentional gear-up landing with cruise power. Postcrash investigation revealed number 2 exhaust valve had failed and become wedged between…Jun 23, 1988 · N7892R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Noblesville, INDuring initial climbout the pilot stated that he experienced a partial loss of power and was unable to maintain sufficient rate of climb to continue flight. The pilot executed a forced landing in a field, striking trees. Post-accident investigation failed to…Jun 22, 1988 · N36472 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Marion, INThe pilot became disoriented during flight and made an unscheduled stop in a corn field to ask for directions to his destination airport. During taxi for takeoff from the field, the pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout, and struck a manhole cover…Jun 8, 1988 · N3737P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bedford, INThe pilot landed beyond his intended touchdown point on the runway due to excessive airspeed during the approach to landing and touchdown. When the aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway the pilot elected to perform an intentional ground loop/swerve…Jun 8, 1988 · N7151P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Gary, INWhile on the return leg of a local flight, the pilot was flying at 150' above the water along the shoreline. The pilot's attention was diverted from the task of flying the airplane by navigation duties (the frequency, and adjustment, and tuning of the VOR),…May 27, 1988 · N5658G · DestroyedNTSB CHI88LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · North Liberty, INWhile departing from a grass strip the pilot was unable to maintain a sufficient rate of climb and airspeed during the climbout. In an effort to regain airspeed, the pilot stated that he pushed the nose forward and the aircraft struck the ground in a nose…May 22, 1988 · N5848A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Terre Haute, INMay 20, 1988 · N55786 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DET03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDavis Heath Model V · Valparaiso, INThe plt rprtd that when he applied power to takeoff, the acft 'pulled to the right.' He said the acft became airborne, but touched down again & contd to go to the right. Also, he said he tried to correct the situation with left rudder, but the rudder seemed…May 20, 1988 · N312HD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Indianapolis, INMay 8, 1988 · N43DR · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lake Village, INThe pilot had landed long and, realizing he would not stop before running off the runway, attempted a go-around. The pilot stated he had one notch of flaps down, approximately 10 degrees, and after adding full power attempted to lift-off. The aircraft ran off…May 5, 1988 · N55552 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88DEX04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Alexandria, INAircraft experienced intermittent engine operation while on final, followed by complete engine failure on landing rollout. Pilot noticed smoke entering cockpit during restart attempt. Aircraft was evacuated by pilot and three passengers. There was an engine…Apr 25, 1988 · N80269 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88IA096Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-227AC · Fort Wayne, INInadequate design of the strut for the intended service conditions in commuter air carrier operations.Apr 8, 1988 · N448CA · Minor damage