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NTSB investigations, 1993, NJ

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\") = 1993
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NJ' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC94LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney 20E · Linden, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which failed to detect water-contaminated fuel and resulted in the loss of engine power.Dec 24, 1993 · N31617 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Lumberton, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath due to improper compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was a crosswind.Dec 7, 1993 · N4920J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94IA035Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300 · Newark, NJThe separation of the right outboard translating cowl on the #2 engine thrust reverser as a result of inadequate bonding material.Dec 7, 1993 · N16982 · Minor damageNTSB BFO94LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft J-2 · Pittstown, NJThe pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath. A factor in the accident was the presence of sunglare.Nov 22, 1993 · N19565 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94FA027Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Kinnelon, NJThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Nov 18, 1993 · N43791 · DestroyedNTSB BFO94LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · West Milford, NJThe loss of engine power due to an undetermined reason. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain to complete a forced landing.Nov 11, 1993 · N3481V · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA002Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA 227-AC · Newark, NJ1) The failure of the ramp agent to follow proper procedures during the servicing of the airplane, and 2) her lack of attention to the hazards surrounding her. Factors related to the accident are 1) the pressure placed on the ramp agent to rush the servicing…Nov 5, 1993 · N550TD · No damageNTSB NYC94LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Williamstown, NJFatigue failure of the gear axle which resulted in the collapse of the left main gear.Oct 23, 1993 · N3975V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Millville, NJthe pilot's inadvertent actuation of the landing gear lever during the landing roll, resulting in the retraction of the landing gear on the runway.Oct 22, 1993 · N13AK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe T8F · Vernon, NJThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which failed to detect an unsecured dipstick, resulting in oil starvation and the loss of engine power.Oct 14, 1993 · N1859B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwift S-1 · Blairstown, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A factor is wind gust and the pilot's inexperience in type aircraft.Oct 3, 1993 · N818AW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93FA169Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech F35 · Medford, NJThe pilot's failure to select a fuel tank that contained fuel, and perform the emergency procedure to restart the engine, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power. Factors are the pilot's lack of total experience and his inadequate…Aug 22, 1993 · N3804B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA157Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Beach Haven, NJFailure of the banner release system to function for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an inability of the aircraft to sustain flight once the banner began dragging in the water. A factor related to the accident was: lack of coordination between the…Aug 15, 1993 · N53136 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93FA158Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Lincoln Park, NJThe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout while in the airport traffic pattern, which resulted in an in-flight collision.Aug 15, 1993 · N5226E · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC93FA145Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright Travel AIR 4000 · Marlboro, NJThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the terrain.Aug 7, 1993 · NC365M · DestroyedNTSB NYC93LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGera Nieuport II · Somerville, NJThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 3, 1993 · N44030 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6 · Matawan, NJThe water collection in the ignition harness which rendered the lower cylinder spark plugs inoperative resulting in partial power loss.Jul 30, 1993 · N6617X · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Woodbine, NJThe pilot maintaining too steep of an angle of climb and an inadequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush and subsequent loss of control in flight resulting in a collision with the runway. The pilot's lack of experience in the type of…Jul 28, 1993 · N2971D · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Belmar, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and failure to maintain directional control during landing. Other related factors were the crosswind and the ravine.Jul 23, 1993 · N8431R · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeatty Glasair SH-2 · Cape May, NJInadequate preflight by the pilot by not assuring the fuel selector was in the proper position for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed, which resulted in a…Jul 21, 1993 · N522EB · DestroyedNTSB BFO93LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B · Flemington, NJThe passenger's inadvertent activation of the burner after the landing, causing the terrain to burn and subsequently igniting the Balloon envelope.Jul 11, 1993 · N7113E · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing rollout, and his delay is performing the proper remedial action of bringing back the left throttle to idle during landing rollout.Jul 6, 1993 · N8325Y · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA106Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportWernega Benson KB-2 · Mount Holly, NJThe pilot's improper use of the gyroplane's flight controls.Jul 4, 1993 · N6606B · DestroyedNTSB NYC93LA129Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · West Milford, NJA manufacturer's defect which resulted in fatigue failure of the magneto impluse coupling spring and the loss of engine power. A factor was unsuitable terrain.Jun 27, 1993 · N8220J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA122Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportSmitrvich Starduster SA-300A · Millville, NJThe pilot's inflight planning which resulted in fuel exhaustion. A factor was inadequate preflight planning.Jun 19, 1993 · N390BG · DestroyedNTSB NYC93IA113Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SD3-60-200 · Atlantic City, NJA malfunction of the cargo fire warning system which resulted in a false alarm.Jun 14, 1993 · N711HJ · No damageNTSB NYC93LA104Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · West Caldwell, NJThe complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing, the subsequent forced landing and impact with the terrain.Jun 7, 1993 · N60186 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and a collision with trees.Jun 6, 1993 · N97055 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Linden, NJThe pilot's misjudgement of speed and distance which resulted in an overrun of the runway. A wet runway is a contributing factor.Jun 5, 1993 · N41572 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Cape May, NJThe pilot's failure to properly flare during landing, and his failure to properly recover from a bounced landing.May 17, 1993 · N5215Q · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pittstown, NJThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve. The gusty wind and proximity of the parked airplane were related factors.May 10, 1993 · N54833 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHockenbury Bowers FLY Baby · Peapack, NJThe failure of the throttle valve actuating arm which resulted in partial opening of the throttle valve. A factor related to the accident was the unsuitable terrain available for landing.May 9, 1993 · N80PH · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG5B · Princeton, NJThe pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the landing, and his failure to initiate a go around, while there was still sufficient speed and runway remaining. His failure to attain the proper touchdown point for the landing was a related factor.May 7, 1993 · N1192P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMacphee RV6 · Farmingdale, NJThe pilot's improper starting procedure, which caused the airplane to nose down.Apr 30, 1993 · N726WM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lakewood, NJThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, which resulted in a ground swerve and a collision with trees. The adverse wind was a related factor.Apr 18, 1993 · N3008F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B19 · Old Bridge, NJThe pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in overload failure of the nose gear.Apr 8, 1993 · N6986R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93FA066Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Elmwood Park, NJInadequate maintenance and inspection of the fuel injector system resulting in a loss of power of the left engine, and the failure of the pilot to maintain minimum control speed which resulted in a flat spin. A factor which contributed to the accident was the…Mar 28, 1993 · N6382Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93IA065Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-100 · Newark, NJThe pilot's misunderstanding of landing runway, and the failure of the local controller to adequately monitor the progress of the flight. Factors which contributed to the incident were: the failure of tower personnel to notify TRACON of the ATIS change, the…Mar 23, 1993 · N107FE · No damageNTSB BFO93LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Robbinsville, NJThe flight instructor's failure to successfully take remedial action to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff. A factor related to the accident was the student pilot's improper control of the airplane during liftoff, while practicing a soft field…Mar 20, 1993 · N714XH · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 35 · Teterboro, NJImproper planning or decision by the pilot in command (PIC). Factors related to the accident were: darkness, the adverse weather conditions, and the runway/terrain condition.Mar 18, 1993 · N304AF · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93IA059Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-130 · Newark, NJInadequate maintenance/inspection by company maintenance personnel, the manufacturer's inadequate inspection and/or replacement procedures for the aileron cables, and subsequent failure of the 'down' aileron control cable due to wear.Mar 15, 1993 · N14212 · No damageNTSB DCA93IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAerospatiale ATR42-300 · Newark, NJThe flightcrew's failure to follow approved procedures that required a minimum propeller spped while flying in icing condition. Contributing to the loss of roll control were the encounters with severe turbulence and icing conditions.Mar 4, 1993 · N99838 · No damageNTSB BFO93LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAgusta A109AII · Lincoln Park, NJThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout, which resulted in his misjudgment of clearance.Feb 19, 1993 · N67K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93IA064Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Newark, NJThe pilot's disorientation while taxiing, resulting in a runway incursion. Factors contributing to the incident were: the failure of the flight crew to communicate with the ATC ground controller to verify their position; the inadequate crew coordination; and…Feb 12, 1993 · N79771 · No damageNTSB NYC93LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Teterboro, NJThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in the airplane departing the runway and nosing over. Factors related to the accident were the crosswind and the soft terrain encountered by the airplane.Jan 23, 1993 · N52491 · Substantial damage