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NTSB investigations, 1993, NC

180,658 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,636 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

19622026

NTSB investigations, 1993, NC per year, 1962–2026: 3,234 cases
1962	3
1963	2
1964	102
1965	83
1966	81
1967	101
1968	85
1969	77
1970	67
1971	86
1972	89
1973	118
1974	100
1975	90
1976	76
1977	77
1978	77
1979	52
1980	59
1981	47
1982	59
1983	56
1984	53
1985	51
1986	60
1987	47
1988	52
1989	52
1990	48
1991	52
1992	50
1993	37
1994	52
1995	39
1996	32
1997	49
1998	35
1999	38
2000	42
2001	40
2002	37
2003	38
2004	27
2005	42
2006	39
2007	37
2008	33
2009	37
2010	31
2011	37
2012	28
2013	30
2014	29
2015	44
2016	25
2017	34
2018	24
2019	29
2020	30
2021	41
2022	30
2023	34
2024	33
2025	22
2026	27

Where

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") = 1993 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NC' 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\") = 1993
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NC' 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") = 1993
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'NC' 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 ATL94FA030Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Chapel Hill, NCThe improper engine overhaul by maintenance personnel. A factor in the accident was the failure of the engine crankshaft.Dec 11, 1993 · N9864R · Destroyed NTSB ATL94FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mount Airy, NCThe pilot's improper decision to land downwind, failure to control the aircraft on the ground, and his decision to abort the landing after loss of control and damage to the aircraft on the ground. A factor in the accident was the gusty tail wind at the time…Nov 28, 1993 · N7950W · Substantial damage NTSB ATL94LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Kinston, NCWas the student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the go around. A factor was the wind gusts which occurred at the time of the accident.Nov 21, 1993 · N5340Q · Substantial damage NTSB ATL94LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lexington, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing. A factor was the crosswind condition.Oct 23, 1993 · N9778C · Substantial damage NTSB ATL94LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Linville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed that would have avoided a loss of tail rotor effectiveness (lte), and his improper compensation for tailwind condition. A factor was the lack of information in the pilot's operating handbook regarding the conditions…Oct 5, 1993 · N9333F · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale TB21 · Spruce Pine, NCThe pilot's inadequate inflight decision in delaying a go-around attempt and in attempting a go around with full flap extension.Sep 26, 1993 · N2528D · Destroyed NTSB ATL93FA162Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Boone, NCThe pilot's improper preflight planning, his failure to retract the landing gear after departure, and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude, and the mountainous terrain.Sep 26, 1993 · N5586P · Destroyed NTSB ATL93LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greensboro, NCThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the touch and go landing. Factors were the crosswind conditions, and the hidden obstruction (rock) in the grass adjacent to the runway.Sep 19, 1993 · N4794B · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown VAN'S RV-3 · Statesville, NCWas the pilot's failure to see and avoid utility lines. A factor was the sunglare.Sep 11, 1993 · N115DB · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Roxboro, NCThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions at the time of the takeoff. Factors were the wind gusts and windshear existing at the airport.Sep 10, 1993 · N410SF · Substantial damage NTSB MIA93FA190Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Frisco, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (vso) resulting in a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the near total loss of engine power due to separation of one of the two counterweights for undetermined reasons.Sep 6, 1993 · N88V · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93FA151Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Laurinburg, NCThe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), failure to maintain control of the aircraft after becoming spatially disoriented, and inadvertently exceeding the design stress limits of the aircraft. Factors related to the accident…Sep 5, 1993 · N5339F · Destroyed NTSB ATL93LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Monroe, NCWas the pilot's failure to determine actual fuel consumption enroute. A factor was inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot.Aug 21, 1993 · N6933S · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA142Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWM. D. Butterill Mustang M1 · Wadesboro, NCThe pilot's intentional flight into IMC without the proper instrumentation, which resulted in the pilot's loss of aircraft control, and in flight breakup of the airplane.Aug 7, 1993 · CFYSJ · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Manteo, NCInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse wind and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather briefing (inadequate weather evaluation).Aug 3, 1993 · N80797 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Wilmington, NCA hidden soft spot on the runway that resulted in a nose over of the airplane during a landing roll.Aug 1, 1993 · N6255R · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMolino PIK-20 · Jonesville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.Aug 1, 1993 · N3WX · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA131Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Broadway, NCWater and contaminants in the aircraft fuel system, and the pilot's inadequate preflight of the aircraft. A factor was the rough terrain at the forced landing site.Jul 21, 1993 · N1035J · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Poplar Branch, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 20, 1993 · N5764W · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Statesville, NCThe improper use of carburetor heat by the pilot. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.Jun 24, 1993 · N7817X · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Mooresville, NCPoor maintenance practices during the rebuilding of the aircraft which allowed the fuel system to become contaminated and resulted in the subsequent fuel starvation of the engine.Jun 12, 1993 · N1619D · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA104Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHatz CB-1 · Stedman, NCThe improper positioning of the main fuel tank drain, which resulted in fuel starvation and engine stoppage. A factor were trees in the forced landing area.Jun 5, 1993 · N4426V · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Greensboro, NCThe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during the flight. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions at the time of the accident, and trees at the forced landing siteJun 3, 1993 · N87811 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wilmington, NCThe ground personnel's failure to ensure that the airplane was clear of obstructions which resulted in the right wing colliding with a utility pole. A factor was the pilot's inadequate visual lookoutMay 10, 1993 · N4856D · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA087Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · Apex, NCThe pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion.May 4, 1993 · N761CQ · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Arden, NCThe loss of engine power, and the pilot's premature flare during landing, which resulted in a landing stall. Factors were the high obstructions (trees) trees near the landing site, and the uphill terrain conditionsApr 29, 1993 · N2971J · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93IA079Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SD 3-60 · Charlotte, NCThe failure of the operator to provide applicable weather information to the flight crew. Factors were the clear air turbulence, and the captain's failure to use the weather information and assistance that was available to her.Apr 22, 1993 · N159CC · No damage NTSB ATL93LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Concord City, NCThe failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft and his delayed decision to execute a go around. A factor in the accident was the strong gusty wind condition.Apr 16, 1993 · N44BG · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Knightdale, NCThe failure of the student pilot to maintain control of the aircraft.Mar 26, 1993 · N68276 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NCThe student pilot's failure to judge a proper touchdown point, and his failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience.Feb 5, 1993 · N49945 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-400 · South Mills, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from trees during an aerial application maneuver. Factors were the trees adjacent to the wheat field, and the soft terrain.Feb 5, 1993 · N36521 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Mebane, NCThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.Jan 17, 1993 · N3523R · Destroyed NTSB ATL93LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Salisbury, NCThe pilot became lost and exhausted the airplane fuel supply.Jan 14, 1993 · N25865 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Goldsboro, NCThe pilot's improper decision in attempting a night landing at an airport without operating runway lights which resulted in a touchdown off the runway. Factors which contributed to the accident were: an airplane lighting malfunction for an undetermined…Jan 14, 1993 · N8409A · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Roanoke Rapids, NCThe pilot-at-control's failure to use carburetor heat resulting in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A factor which contributed to the accident was weather conducive to carburetor ice.Jan 3, 1993 · N8024T · Substantial damage NTSB ATL93FA046Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Ft. Bragg, NCThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the loss of control during the forced landing.Jan 3, 1993 · N5774V · Destroyed NTSB ATL93LA045Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fuquay-Varina, NCThe poor judgement of the flight instructor in allowing his student to return from a cross country at night, and the student pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude on final approach. Factors were the dark night conditions, the trees below the final…Jan 1, 1993 · N714XN · Destroyed