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NTSB investigations, 1994, MI

180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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\" = 'MI' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI95LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Allegan, MIthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in the inability to obtain proper runway alignment. Related factors are the student pilot's lack of total flight experience and the snowbank.Dec 21, 1994 · N7656X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95FA050Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAgusta A109A II · Ann Arbor, MIthe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain a successful autorotation. Factors were: a loss of engine power of one engine for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's shutdown of the wrong engine.Dec 1, 1994 · N1QF · DestroyedNTSB CHI95LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Zeeland, MIthe pilot's loss of directional control during touch and go landings. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience.Nov 11, 1994 · N3875V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Houghton, MIinaccurate planning by the pilot which resulted in the failure to assure an adequate fuel supply to complete the flight. A factor associated with the accident was the lack of a suitable landing site for the forced landing.Oct 23, 1994 · N6464J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI95LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 23 · Holland, MIThe copilot's misjudgment of the touchdown point, and the pilot in command's inadequate supervision to avoid the accident.Oct 14, 1994 · N20TA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Plainwell, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.Sep 21, 1994 · N67324 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA337Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Greenville, MIIncapacitation of the pilot due to a seizure and/or loss of consciousness. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to properly report his medical information on his FAA medical application.Sep 20, 1994 · N7061K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94FA329Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Beaver Island, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. The pilot's buzzing and his impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol were factors in the accident.Sep 15, 1994 · N13909 · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Plymouth, MIthe pilot's improper (maintenance) modification and his initiating an operation with known deficiencies in equipmentSep 14, 1994 · N6944U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA327Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-602P · Port Huron, MIInadequate preflight by the pilot resulting in fuel exhaustion. Inadequate maintenance and inspection was a factor contributing to the accident.Sep 14, 1994 · CFSMO · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Mt Pleasant, MIthe improper fuel selector position by the pilot-in-command which resulted in fuel starvation. A factor was rough/uneven terrain.Sep 9, 1994 · N666S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · West Branch, MIthe pilot's improper preflight planning in estimating the takeoff distance. The tall, wet grass on the runway was a factor.Sep 9, 1994 · N4286E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94FA310Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182H · Plymouth, MICarburetor ice, and improper use of (or failure to use) the carburetor heat. Factors related to the accident were: carburetor icing (weather) conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Sep 3, 1994 · N8470S · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Whitehall, MIThe pilot in command's inadequate preflight planning. Factors related to the accident were the fuel exhaustion and the soft crop field.Aug 27, 1994 · N1106F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA280Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Ionia, MIno thermal lift available, and the lack of suitable terrain for landing. A factor related to the accident was the high wind condition.Aug 14, 1994 · N6514M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes TH-55A · Houghton, MIfailure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.Aug 14, 1994 · N20SD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · East Tawas, MIinadequate prelight planning/preparation by the pilot and the subsequent inadequate fuel supply.Aug 6, 1994 · N7760F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland Tiger Moth DH-82A · Interlochen, MIthe failure of the pilot to obtain the proper climb rate, and inadequate compensation for wind conditions.Aug 2, 1994 · N38KH · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94FA262Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman HU-16 · St. Ignace, MIThe pilot's failure to follow good seaplane operating practices by taxiing with power at forward thrust, with a tailwind, at a speed that necessitated using reverse thrust to arrest the excessive speed, and the pilot's misjudgment of his distance from the…Aug 2, 1994 · N7025N · Minor damageNTSB CHI94LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Waterford, MIthe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control.Jul 31, 1994 · N44MK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Flushing, MIthe pilot's improper touchdown position on the runway. A factor associated with the accident is the moving vehicle on the adjacent road.Jul 31, 1994 · N90074 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA251Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Rockford, MIthe student pilot's failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion.Jul 30, 1994 · N84514 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA249Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Waterford, MIundetermined.Jul 29, 1994 · N93572 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA234Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Traverse, MIpoor preflight planning and preparation by the pilot for not calculating the weight and balance of his airplane before departure. Factors associated with the accident were the airplane's weight and balance was exceeded, and the pilot's lack of recent…Jul 20, 1994 · N8255N · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Watersmeet, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, and his inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors associated with the accident were the fog and the trees.Jul 13, 1994 · N6579G · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA226Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Beaver Island, MISpatial disorientation of the pilot-in-command due to flight into known instrument meteorological conditions; factors in the accident were the fog and low ceiling.Jul 8, 1994 · N88XH · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Grand Rapids, MIthe pilot's improper fuel tank selection resulting in fuel starvation.Jul 8, 1994 · N153C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA217Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHunsberger Glasair · Lapeer, MIthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft handling. A factor related to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.Jul 2, 1994 · N234EC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Flint, MIAn inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane by the pilot. Factors associated with this accident were unlatched nose cargo doors and the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear.Jul 1, 1994 · N815MC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19 · Ionia, MIthe pilot's improper use of the throttle control. A factor related to the accident was the improper flare.Jun 30, 1994 · N6966Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lambertville, MIthe pilot-in-command's not maintaining airspeed. A factor was the pilot-in-command's misjudging the flare.Jun 26, 1994 · N5183E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA205Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lambertville, MIThe inadequate maintenance of the airplane resulting in a foreign object in the induction system.Jun 17, 1994 · N737YW · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 15AC · Napoleon, MIa loss of engine power for unknown reasons. A factor related tot he accident were the trees encountered.Jun 17, 1994 · N5114Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 18 · Belleville, MIthe failure of the fuel line on the unique STC'd engine installation. A related factor is the improper installation of a fuel line by company maintenance personnel.Jun 13, 1994 · N231LJ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94DET01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportArthur Alan Blind FOX III Speedster · Watervliet, MIa total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Jun 12, 1994 · N61AB · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA195Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCanadair T-33 · Mount Clemens, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain during an aerobatic maneuver. His improper execution of the maneuver was a factor.Jun 11, 1994 · N12418 · DestroyedNTSB CHI94DEM01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Muskegon, MIThe propeller not being able to be feathered by the pilot, inadequate altitude for a successful forced landing, and the failure of the combustion section. A factor associated with this accident was the stall/mush encountered by the pilot due to the…Jun 2, 1994 · N8939H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lake City, MIThe pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors were the pilot-in-command's not using all available runway, premature lift off, and a crosswind.May 29, 1994 · N9691W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Mackinac Island, MIExcessive airspeed and a failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway. Factors related to the accident were the wet runway and the fence which was contacted.May 24, 1994 · N3558E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob BG 103 · Ionia, MIa hard landing as a result of the early disconnect of the glider launch/tow equipment.May 20, 1994 · N140BG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Bay City, MIThe pilot-in-command not following the airplane pre-landing checklist and the delay in landing gear extension.May 3, 1994 · N7588K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Charlotte, MIthe deer which ran onto the runway. Factors related to the accident were the night conditions and the runway lights which were contacted.Mar 31, 1994 · N7581V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Romeo, MIthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor in the accident is weather conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.Mar 20, 1994 · N4373X · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDassault-Breguet Falcon 900 · Detroit, MIthe nose landing gear jammed in the UP position due to low pressure in the nose gear strut. A factor associated with the accident is the manufacturer's insufficient standards/requirements for determining the amount of nose strut inflation.Mar 17, 1994 · N327K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Harbor Springs, MIThe pilot's improper decision to continue flight into icing conditions after the conditions were first encountered. A factor related to the accident was the trees contacted during the landing roll.Mar 13, 1994 · N83JF · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Frankfort, MIThe pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A factor was fuel contamination resulting in total loss of engine power on takeoff.Mar 11, 1994 · N2965H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Frankfort, MIThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain directional control. The snow covered runway was a factor.Feb 27, 1994 · N4871V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Dowagiac, MIFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's lack of experience in this make and model of aircraft, the crosswind, and snow beside the runway.Feb 13, 1994 · N81616 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Sterling Hgts, MIThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, which led to his intentional buzzing, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude (or clearance) from obstacles. Factors related to the accident were: darkness and the unlighted tower.Feb 11, 1994 · N53064 · DestroyedNTSB CHI94LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Sebewaing, MIwas the pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the icy runway and a snowbank.Feb 7, 1994 · N94269 · Substantial damage