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NTSB investigations, 1989, OH

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.

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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
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1989
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'OH' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CHI90LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Chillicothe, OHImproper planning/decision by the student pilot, which resulted in a landing on a slick runway, and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing, which resulted in his inability to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors were: the…Dec 28, 1989 · N3647E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · North Canton, OHContinued flight by the pilot into known adverse weather conditions, and his delay in diverting to an alternate airport, which resulted in accumulation of airframe icing. Factors related to the accident were: the adverse weather and runway/terrain conditions.Dec 27, 1989 · N2105L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Middletown, OHThe inability to establish a sufficient climb after takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experinece in this type of aircraft.Dec 26, 1989 · N65673 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · New Phila, OHThe pilot's failure to drain all of the trapped water from the fuel system prior to flight. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind condition and trees in the emergency landing area.Dec 26, 1989 · N59145 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Harrison, OHThe pilot misjudged his distance, speed, and altitude on final approach and failed to attain the proper touchdown. Factors related to the accident were: uneven (rising) terrain near the runway threshold and the runway light.Dec 18, 1989 · N6036S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Cincinnati, OHFailure of the Cessna pilot to remain clear of the helicopter after experiencing a partial power loss.Dec 17, 1989 · N8940T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Waynesville, OHThe dual student did not maintain proper glidepath and his misjudgment for compensation for wind conditions resulted in a collision with utility wires. The cfi's inadequate supervision during the duel flight operation contributed to the accident.Dec 3, 1989 · N2610H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Millbury, OHFailure of the pilot to properly secure the aircraft and/or adequately brief the passenger (student pilot), and inadvertent bumping of the throttle by the passenger.Dec 1, 1989 · N43416 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Cincinnati, OHThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to circle and land, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: the excessive maneuver (steep turn) and terrain conditions (road and curb) short of the runway.Nov 8, 1989 · N601LC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90DEG01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportMccomb RV-4 · Eaton, OHPoor in-flight planning/decision by the pilot which resulted in spatial disorientation and an inadvertent spiral. Factors related to the accident were: the dark night and instrument lights not installed.Oct 31, 1989 · N828BM · DestroyedNTSB ATL90FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Carrollton, OHThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which led to an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's apparent desire to show off, and the low altitude at which he chose to perform the maneuver.Oct 29, 1989 · N66538 · DestroyedNTSB CHI90LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Ravenna, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control and airspeed which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident include the pilot overshooting the approach & landing due to misjudging his airspeed & distance, and a delayed go-around.Oct 28, 1989 · N7117U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90DEK02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEickmeier Pitts Special/S1C · Van Buren, OHA total loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.Oct 27, 1989 · N4JE · Substantial damageNTSB ATL90GA010Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Mentor, OHImproper in-flight planning/decision by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and trees.Oct 23, 1989 · N63LC · DestroyedNTSB CHI90LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing.Oct 13, 1989 · N24800 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90DEK01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Findlay, OHPilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane following engine failure due to fuel starvation, resulting in a stall/spin. Additional causes were a corroded fuel system & carburetor, improper maintenance/rebuild, operation with known deficiencies in…Oct 12, 1989 · N45895 · DestroyedNTSB CHI90LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Toledo, OHFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in a ground swerve. Factors related to the accident were: the crosswind and the pilot's improper compensation for wind condition.Oct 7, 1989 · N6306W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Columbus, OHThe student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.Oct 5, 1989 · N4875H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lebanon, OHThe pilot allowed his final approach airspeed to get too slow, he delayed in initiating remedial action, then attempted an aborted landing with inadequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The pilot's lack total experience was considered a…Sep 24, 1989 · N55357 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Medina, OHThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing and his improper planning/decision which resulted in a situation from which an overrun occurred. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions, failure of the pilot to obtain a weather…Sep 22, 1989 · N9332L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wash Courthouse, OHImproper flare by the student pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the student's selection of the wrong runway, and the tailwind.Sep 18, 1989 · N6172K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEI03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBrumbaugh/Hubin Long EZE · West Salem, OHInadequate visual outlook and attention diversion by the pilot. Factor(s) related to the accident was: the presence of the wires.Aug 26, 1989 · N42WT · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89FA198Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · Bethel, OHFailure of the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed during the initial climb after takeoff, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. The pilot's lack of total experience was considered to be a related factor.Aug 16, 1989 · N3542F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Wadsworth, OHInadequate supervision of the flight by the pilot-in-command (CFI) which resulted in loss of directional control of the aircraft. Contributing factors were: lack of recent experience in the type of operation by the CFI, lack of total experience by the student…Aug 14, 1989 · N16LL · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Ravenna, OHFailure of pilot in command to maintain directional control of the airplane while executing a touch-and-go.Aug 14, 1989 · N4770J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206A · Louisville, OHThe pilot's improper flare for landing.Aug 13, 1989 · N4688F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEI02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAcroduster SA-750 · Painesville, OHThe pilot's improper use of the fuel selector for takeoff, which resulted in fuel starvation; and his improper use of emergency procedures after the engine lost power. The pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft and the trees were contributing factors.Aug 13, 1989 · N69GM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Lima, OHThe pilot failed to use carburetor heat during carburetor icing conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience and the carburetor icing conditions.Aug 12, 1989 · N7825D · DestroyedNTSB CHI89LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Garrettsville, OHThe pilot did not maintain adequate airspeed and allowed the aircraft to inadvertently enter a stall/spin. Turbulence was considered to be a contributing factor.Aug 6, 1989 · N5131M · DestroyedNTSB CHI89DEK02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportKeener Rotorway/Exec · Circleville, OHMaterial failure of an oil line allowing oil to escape and ignite as it touched hot exhaust manifold surfaces.Aug 6, 1989 · N4JK · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Cincinnati, OHThe pilot's improper go-around procedure of fully retracting the flaps which resulted in the airplane mushing into trees. Contributing factor(s) was: a misjudgement of flare height above the runway and failure to remove the carburetor heat which may have…Jul 22, 1989 · N52896 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Somerset, OHThe pilot's failure to adequately perform an airplane pre-flight inspection and drain water present in the airplane fuel supply. The airplane engine subsequently lost power due to the water contamination.Jul 19, 1989 · N8914W · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89MA132Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC8-63F · Vandalia, OHFailure of the left main landing gear, bogie trim cylinder, and malfunction of the emergency airbrake control valve.Jul 13, 1989 · N950R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300T · Columbus, OHThe improper installation of the propeller governor idler-gear shaft retaining set-screw, which led to an engine oil leak and resulted in a loss of engine power; and the reduction of the pilot's ability to see outside the airplane due to oil on the windshield.Jul 12, 1989 · N2153K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172M · Wadsworth, OHPilot's poor planning/decision making during the approach and landing phase of flight, which resulted in a long landing and runway overrun.Jun 26, 1989 · N19950 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Middletown, OHFuel starvation from improper movement of the fuel selector by the pilot and his improper use of emergency procedures during the attempted engine restart. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in this type of aircraft and the terrain…Jun 24, 1989 · N1961P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEK01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Albany, OHSeizure of the #4 exhaust valve and bending of its respective push rod, which resulted in a significant loss of engine power. Contributing factors were: lack of a suitable emergency landing area, trees, and the fence.Jun 18, 1989 · N40973 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89DEI01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCox/Pitts Special S-1S · Alliance, OHFailure of the pilot to maintain proper runway alignment. The soft terrain was a related factor.Jun 18, 1989 · N49JC · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89FA114Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcculloch J-2 · Oxford, OHThe failure of the pilot operator to replace the main rotor thrust bearing. The expired service life of the main rotor thrust bearing is a factor in the accident.Jun 17, 1989 · N4354G · DestroyedNTSB ATL89FA160Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Columbus, OHThe student pilot's improperly planned approach, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which led to an encounter with wake turbulence and a loss of aircraft control.Jun 15, 1989 · N6506L · DestroyedNTSB CHI89LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Elyria, OHFailure (shearing) of the right main gear attaching bolts. A contributing factor was: failure of the owner/operator to comply with service bulletin #673B.Jun 9, 1989 · N2529D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ansonia, OHFlight into known adverse weather by the student pilot, and his inadvertent descent into the terrain. The adverse weather condition was a related factor.Jun 3, 1989 · N63452 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN89FA127Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Wilmington, OHThe failure of the pilot to assure an adequate fuel supply and his failure to refuel en route.May 30, 1989 · N8213W · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Medina, OHFailure of airport management to establish a displaced threshold which would provide adequate obstruction clearance. Factors contributing to the accident were the power lines, the utility pole and the dusk light conditions.May 30, 1989 · N2124A · DestroyedNTSB ATL89LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 114 · Dayton, OHThe pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions and inadequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall after lift-off. The wind conditions and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the acft were contributing factors.May 23, 1989 · N5082S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hinckley, OHThe pilots failure to calculate proper fuel consumption for the flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion.May 18, 1989 · N24334 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ravenna, OHPilot in command failed to maintain directional control of the aircraft while landing in a gusty crosswind. The crosswind component exceeded the published demonstrated crosswind capability of the airplane.May 4, 1989 · N47316 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Orwell, OHThe pilot's decision to takeoff on unsuitable terrain, which resulted in his inability to attain sufficient airspeed to clear the fence(s) near the end of the runway. Factors related to the accident were: the soft runway/terrain conditions & the fence.Apr 24, 1989 · N4409V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule MX-7-180 · Millersburg, OHThe pilots failure to compensate for the gusty wind conditions during landing.Apr 24, 1989 · N6129C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL89LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Gratis, OHThe foreign material (bird nest) in the engine compartment, and failure of the dual student or instructor pilot (CFI) to identify and remove it during their preflight inspection of the aircraft. Soft terrain in the emergency landing area and smoke from the…Apr 15, 1989 · N757HJ · Substantial damage