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NTSB investigations, 1993, NM

180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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\" = 'NM' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW94LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's improper flare.Nov 27, 1993 · N4759G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBalloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Albuquerque, NMThe p[ilot's improper decision to attempt continued flight under the existing wind conditions. The adverse wind was a contributing factor.Oct 9, 1993 · N4058A · DestroyedNTSB FTW94LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180C · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. The high density altitude was a factor.Oct 5, 1993 · N9317J · DestroyedNTSB FTW94LA004Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Rally RX7 · Albuquerque, NMPilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty winds.Oct 4, 1993 · N27953 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW94LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 204-B · Cedar Crest, NMFailure of ground personnel to follow published procedures. A factor was the the load jettison.Oct 1, 1993 · N41699 · No damageNTSB FTW93LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Edgewood, NMA propeller control unit failure, and loss of the pilot's option to feather the propeller. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Sep 30, 1993 · N777HB · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93FA274Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 Beta · Deming, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors were high density altitude and the over gross weight condition of the aircraft.Sep 30, 1993 · N2360B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93GA269Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Wht Sands Mr, NMThe pilot's failure to land an adequate distance away from the unsecured parachute.Sep 29, 1993 · N39049 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA261Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCulver V · Carlsbad, NMAn inadvertent stall when the pilot lowered the landing gear. A factor was a leaking o-ring in the propeller governor.Sep 17, 1993 · N44680 · DestroyedNTSB FTW93FA255Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 25D · Pecos, NMWas physical impairment of the pilot in command from alcohol and drugs. A factor was the first officer's lack of experience in the lear jet.Sep 5, 1993 · N999BH · DestroyedNTSB DEN93LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Santa Fe, NMImproper planning and decision making by the pilot in command in descending into a valley at an altitude providing no escape route in mountainous terrain.Aug 28, 1993 · N65655 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN93LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Lake Arthur, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll.Aug 15, 1993 · N1142D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA226Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSukane KR-2 · Clines Corners, NMThe pilot's inadvertent VFR flight into IMC and failure to maintain proper altitude. Factors were fog, rain, and the pilot's failure to obtain a weather brief.Aug 3, 1993 · N88PS · DestroyedNTSB DEN93FA097Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Clines Corners, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe and proper altitude. Factors were the pilot's failure to obtain a preflight weather briefing, dark night condition, and weather conditions that included obscuration, fog, and drizzle.Aug 3, 1993 · N23459 · DestroyedNTSB FTW93LA262Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportZbacnick Challenger II · Alamogordo, NMThe seizure of the propeller shaft bearing and the resultant propeller blade separation. Factors were the unfavorable winds and the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.Jul 18, 1993 · N851BZ · Substantial damageNTSB DEN93LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Belen, NMFailure of the pilot in command to maintain directional control. A factor was: a quartering tailwind.Jul 17, 1993 · N5214G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Edgewood, NMPower loss to the right engine due to the magneto grounding leads being loose and an inadequate annual inspection. A factor was a lack of suitable terrain.Jun 11, 1993 · N8606M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDrlik Falcon XC · Albuquerque, NMThe extraneous and uncommanded roll and yaw deviations caused by inadequate airplane design which precluded the pilot from taking corrective action and led to the ensuing hard landing.Jun 8, 1993 · N687RD · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93FA165Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild SA-226T · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's poorly planned circling approach, and his failure to maintain an adequate altitude. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night and a lack of visual reference.May 26, 1993 · N241DT · DestroyedNTSB FTW93LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportViolet Dragonfly · Carlsbad, NMThe improper installation of the control stick assembly and the subsequent separation of the flight control stick assembly from the mountApr 11, 1993 · N48RV · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVaughan Mustang II · Las Cruces, NMThe aircrafts takeoff performance exceeded and pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the windApr 8, 1993 · N20JV · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93FA105Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Radium Springs, NMA total failure of the airplane's vacuum system. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the dark night, snow, the pilot's loss of aircraft control, and the pilot's lack of experience in flying in actual intrument meteorological conditions.Mar 15, 1993 · N47402 · DestroyedNTSB FTW93FA103Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Grants, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and the selection of an altitude that would not provide terrain clearance along his planned route. Factors were the dark night conditions and the mountainous terrain.Mar 15, 1993 · N4320W · DestroyedNTSB FTW93LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMistretta Challenger II · Albuquerque, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane. A factor was his possible encounter with turbulence.Mar 11, 1993 · N3207C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Albuquerque, NMAircraft control not maintained by the pilot. A factor was vibration in the tailwheel for undetermined reasons.Mar 8, 1993 · N7770K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Clovis, NMThe pilot's failure to execute a go around. Factors were the tailwind, the icy runway conditions and the pilot's improper touchdown pointFeb 18, 1993 · N2666J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA087Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Magdalena, NMFuel exhaustion power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. Factors were the unsuitable terrain and the dark nightFeb 13, 1993 · N2187R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW93LA065Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Santa Fe, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the snow conditionsJan 12, 1993 · N734GD · Substantial damage