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NTSB investigations, 1990, IN

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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19632026

NTSB investigations, 1990, IN per year, 1963–2026: 2,978 cases
1963	1
1964	107
1965	116
1966	119
1967	132
1968	106
1969	88
1970	83
1971	81
1972	88
1973	77
1974	66
1975	86
1976	78
1977	90
1978	95
1979	70
1980	76
1981	52
1982	55
1983	54
1984	55
1985	54
1986	58
1987	53
1988	66
1989	45
1990	42
1991	33
1992	29
1993	35
1994	38
1995	33
1996	31
1997	36
1998	35
1999	22
2000	34
2001	29
2002	25
2003	20
2004	26
2005	20
2006	28
2007	23
2008	22
2009	30
2010	27
2011	26
2012	26
2013	22
2014	16
2015	19
2016	23
2017	22
2018	19
2019	22
2020	17
2021	21
2022	21
2023	16
2024	17
2025	13
2026	9

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Latest cases

Query with SQL

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") = 1990 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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\") = 1990
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

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") = 1990
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB CHI91LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Sellersburg, INA pilot induced loss of engine power by inadvertent deactivation of the fuel mixture control.Dec 26, 1990 · N90270 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91DEX01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 210G · Indianapolis, INInadequate maintenance and inspection of the airplane resulting in an engine power loss due to water and fuel contamination. A contributing factor was the dark night.Nov 22, 1990 · N5819F · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Kokomo, INThe student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting inadvertent porpoising.Nov 13, 1990 · N757MT · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Greenfield, INA stall/spin encountered due to an improper go-around.Oct 28, 1990 · N19168 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91FA011Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fort Wayne, INThe failure of the pilot to maintain an airspeed above stalling speed. Factors associated with the accident are premature rotation and the pilot's lack of recent total experience.Oct 16, 1990 · N5499K · Destroyed NTSB CHI90LA277Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportNavion L-17A · Fort Wayne, INPoor judgement of the pilot due to impairment from consumption of alcohol and use of a drug, and his failure to maintain proper altitude/clearance above wooded terrain. Darkness was a related factor.Sep 29, 1990 · N91665 · Destroyed NTSB CHI90LA272Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Terre Haute, INAn undetermined loss of engine power.Sep 24, 1990 · N6073J · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Wayne, INThe failure of the pilot of the accident airplane to maintain sufficient speed for flight. The pilots lack of total experience and the crosswinds that were present during the approach and the attempted go-around are contributing factors to the accident.Sep 22, 1990 · N24296 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA268Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Huntington, INThe student pilot's improper preflight planning ensuring sufficient fuel for the intended flight.Sep 21, 1990 · N8259U · Destroyed NTSB CHI90LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Kokomo, INExceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft while recovering from a loss of control in flight due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision of an inexperienced pilot by the…Sep 12, 1990 · N35014 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA25-235 · Logansport, INThe engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. The presence of standing corn in the touchdown area was a factor.Aug 31, 1990 · N7330Z · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Elwood, INThe pilot's failure to abort takeoff.Aug 31, 1990 · N16504 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Bloomington, INThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions and maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.Aug 29, 1990 · N4182L · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90DEX02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportJohnson Quickie 299 · Delphi, INPilot/mechanic's improper installation of the rudder cable turnbuckles.Aug 26, 1990 · N42LQ · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206A · Fishers, INPilot-in-command's failure to accomplish a recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a porpoise and collapse of the nose gear.Aug 13, 1990 · N8060Z · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Greenwood, INThe pilot misjudged the landing flare and the airplane stalled and landed hard.Aug 11, 1990 · N8085H · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mooresville, INThe pilot in commands failure to land with enough runway remaining resulting in a runway overun and on ground collision with a wall.Aug 2, 1990 · N1753T · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90FA161Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hagerstown, INThe pilot's failure to use all available runway and failure to abort the takeoff.Jun 24, 1990 · N4840B · Destroyed NTSB CHI90LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C205 · Anderson, INThe pilot's encounter with unsuitable terrain during the landing roll after a forced landing. Contributing factors in this accident were the total powerplant failure and the IFR weather conditions which limited the landing site selection.Jun 2, 1990 · N8215Z · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90DEX01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportSattler Aeroduster SA750 · Columbus, INFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. The pilot's lack of experience in the airplane was a related factor.Jun 1, 1990 · N85CH · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCecil, Richard C. Starduster II · Indianapolis, INThe other pilot's inadequate visual lookout during ground taxi operations.May 24, 1990 · N85RC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CHI90LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Jeffersonville, INThe engine started for an undetermined reason, when the prop was moved after the pilot experienced an inoperative starter. (Most probably, there was either an isolated/intermittent problem in the ignition system or the pilot did not move the magneto switch…May 22, 1990 · N733CR · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Anderson, INThe pilot-in-command failed to select the fuel valve to a tank containing usable fuel resulting in fuel starvation.May 12, 1990 · N6382C · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Anderson, INThe pilot failed to adequately compensate for the wind conditions. The gusty crosswind was a factor.May 8, 1990 · N3081W · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Auburn, INThe pilot misjudged distance and speed during the approach and landing, which resulted in an overrun of the landing area. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the ditch.May 3, 1990 · N91EE · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Angola, INFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, while landing in gusty/crosswind conditions. The adverse wind was a related factor.Apr 28, 1990 · N5685E · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA113Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Franklin, INThe pilot's improper planning/decision in choosing to continue flight to the destination airport without refueling. The dark night conditions, and a known intermittent radio problem were contributing factors.Apr 18, 1990 · N4698Z · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90IA106Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportNihon YS-11A-600F · West Lafayette, INAn undetected accumulation of ice on the horizontal stabilizer. Relating factors were the manufacturer's lack of information and aircraft manuals relative to the understanding of, and appropriate procedures to prevent the loss of control.Apr 3, 1990 · N112MP · No damage NTSB CHI90LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Indianapolis, INFailure of pilot-in-command to adequately compensate for wind conditions which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. The unfavorable wind conditions (windshear, crosswind & turbulence) were related factors.Mar 25, 1990 · N66258 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150B · Shelbyville, INThe private pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing. The crosswind was a related factor.Mar 20, 1990 · N7379X · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Greenfield, INThe pilots selection of the wrong runway relative to the wind and his failure to go-around in a timely manner.Mar 19, 1990 · N5786V · Substantial damage NTSB 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 damage NTSB CHI90LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Garrett, INThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in a ground swerve. The crosswind and soft runway were related factors.Feb 21, 1990 · N757RN · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Elkhart, INThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and inadequate fuel consumption calculations, which resulted in a loss of engine power & subsequent off-airport forced landing. The stronger than anticipated wind aloft was a contributing factor.Feb 13, 1990 · N4931M · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lafayette, INFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control during the landing roll. The student's lack of aviation experience was a related factor.Feb 10, 1990 · N6003U · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727 · Indianapolis, INThe tug operator's failure to maintain control of the tug, possibly due to having inadvertently placed or caught his built-up, steel-toe boot under the brake pedal.Feb 1, 1990 · N519FT · Minor damage NTSB CHI90DET03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPterodactyl Ascender II+2 · Lake Village, INIn-flight structural failure of the right wing spar.Jan 24, 1990 · UNREG · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90DET02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Command 532 · Munster, INThe pilot's exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the pilot's ostentatious display and his lack of total experience in type aircraft.Jan 22, 1990 · UNREG · Destroyed NTSB CHI90LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Sullivan, INThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gust and lack of total experience.Jan 19, 1990 · N50292 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G2 · Lafayette, INThe helicopter student's iproper use of the collective pitch lever during the landing phase of flight. The pilot's lack of total expereince, the relatively high wind, and inadvertent liftoff of the helicopter were factors related to the accident.Jan 17, 1990 · N90836 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rochester, INFailure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and/or properly compensate for the wind conditions. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions and the ditch.Jan 8, 1990 · N6141Q · Substantial damage NTSB CHI90LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Elkhart, INFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft, which resulted in his failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of experience in winter operations, the icy runway condition, and…Jan 1, 1990 · N8575G · Substantial damage