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NTSB investigations, 1994, LA

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\") = 1994
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'LA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW95LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Natchitoches, LAThe delayed flare and the improper touchdown by the pilot in command. Factors were the operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies by the operator and the pilot, delayed maintenance, and, an engine compressor assembly stall, combined with erosion and…Nov 29, 1994 · N2183P · DestroyedNTSB FTW95FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Wisner, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the type of aircraft.Nov 16, 1994 · N48398 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76A · Cameron, LAthe copilot's failure to maintain altitude and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the operation. Factors include the dark night and low ceiling, and the flightcrew's failure to set the proper altimeter setting.Nov 9, 1994 · N2620 · DestroyedNTSB FTW95LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Ruston, LAThe pilot's improper handling of the helicopter after an apparent loss of power during a practice autorotation.Oct 27, 1994 · N206SF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Eunice, LAThe pilot's failure to properly use carburetor heat, the formation of carburetor ice, and failure of the pilot to maintain rotor RPM after loss of engine power, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain. A factor related to the accident…Oct 14, 1994 · N80546 · DestroyedNTSB FTW95LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Abbeville, LAThe pilot's failure to compensate for wind conditions. A factor was the crosswind.Oct 6, 1994 · N95DM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Oak Grove, LAThe pilot misjudged clearance from the vehicle.Oct 3, 1994 · N6676K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed PV-2 · Lafayette, LAThe pilot's inadvertent gear retraction.Sep 30, 1994 · N6857C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94FA279Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDassault DA 200 · New Orleans, LAThe captain's decision to abort the takeoff after accelerating past V1. A factor was the fluctuating engine instrument for undetermined reasons.Aug 26, 1994 · XASKO · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA270Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Shreveport, LAThe pilot's incapacitation due to a heart attack.Aug 12, 1994 · N48664 · DestroyedNTSB FTW94FA262Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Henderson, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a known object.Aug 5, 1994 · N6804Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW94LA257Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-502 · Bosco, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the telephone pole.Aug 1, 1994 · N9152C · DestroyedNTSB FTW94LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Leander, LAInadequate maintenance and a fatigue failure of a #1 cylinder connecting rod bolt. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available to the pilot for a forced landing.Aug 1, 1994 · N9062G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94FA241Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Foules, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance.Jul 21, 1994 · N6617Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW94LA230Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion 4 · Dupont, LAThe loss of engine power due to inadequate maintenance adjustment of accessory drive starter gear screws which disengaged in flight. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and non compliance with the applicable service letter.Jul 12, 1994 · N8648H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-401 · Pioneer, LAFuel exhaustion due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jun 16, 1994 · N10112 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA195Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164D · Gilbert, LAThe inadvertent stall while performing aerobatic maneuvers at an inadequate altitude.Jun 14, 1994 · N164MC · DestroyedNTSB FTW94FA152Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Intracoastl Cty, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control for undetermined reasons.May 10, 1994 · N5844 · DestroyedNTSB FTW94LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Ama, LAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed above the aerodynamic stall speed.May 8, 1994 · N999V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Rayville, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the turn to final approach.Mar 22, 1994 · N2966M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Leesville, LAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Mar 20, 1994 · N6537E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Olla, LAThe loss of engine power due to a blocked fuel line. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Mar 13, 1994 · N8645D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206BIII · Lake Charles, LAThe failure of the pilot to adequately perform a preflight. A factor was the soft terrain.Mar 10, 1994 · N57340 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA94MA033Accident · Minor injuriesClass 1 · MajorFinal reportSaab-Scania 340B · New Roads, LAThe captain's movement of the power levers below flight idle in flight, the inadequate certification requirements and consequent design of the airplane's power levers that permitted them to be moved below the flight idle position into the beta range, either…Feb 2, 1994 · N349SB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Vacherie, LAWas fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.Jan 7, 1994 · N1063U · Substantial damage