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NTSB investigations, 1992, PA

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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\") = 1992
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC93LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F-35 · Collegeville, PAThe pilot's failure to follow the before landing check list in the pilot operators handbook in not selecting the fullest fuel tank for landing, which resulted in fuel starvation and subsequent engine failure.Dec 22, 1992 · N4266B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Woodstown, PAThe pilot's improperly planned approach and delayed decision to initiate a go-around, which resulted in a touchdown too FAR down the runway and the subsequent collision with a ditch. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight…Nov 1, 1992 · N33146 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO93LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Waynesburg, PAVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from the terrain/obstructions. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of a preflight weather briefing, and the…Oct 30, 1992 · N6581R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Monroeville, PAThe pilot's improper compensation for adverse wind conditions during landing, resulting in a loss of directional control and subsequent departure from the runway and collision with trees. Factor related to the accident was: the unfavorable winds.Oct 25, 1992 · N2503L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Grove City, PAThe pilot raised the flaps prematurely, resulting in an inadvertent stall at to low an altitude to allow recovery.Oct 13, 1992 · N201MA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93IA017Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Pittsburgh, PAThe high cycle fatigue failure of blades on the stage 1 high pressure compressor, which resulted in blade fracture and subsequent internal engine damage and fire.Oct 12, 1992 · N586US · No damageNTSB NYC93FA013Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Shenandoah, PAA loss of control due to pilot incapacitation.Oct 10, 1992 · N4308V · DestroyedNTSB NYC93LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAnderson Pitts S-1 · Minersville, PAA loss of control due to a foreign object jamming the elevator flight controls.Oct 8, 1992 · N31SP · DestroyedNTSB NYC93LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFranklin-Sullivan Technologies FS 1 · Littletown, PAInadequate altitude due to an improperly planned approach which resulted in a tree strike on final approach.Oct 7, 1992 · N4246R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC93LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Lincoln, PAThe pilot's premature liftoff and delay in aborting the takeoff.Oct 1, 1992 · N6374S · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19 · Revere, PAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing was a factor.Sep 9, 1992 · N24600 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Factoryville, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Sep 5, 1992 · N1FZ · DestroyedNTSB NYC92LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Coatesville, PAThe pilot's decision to continue the approach and eventual touching down off the runway which resulted in a loss of control of the airplane and collapsing the landing gear. A factor in this accident was the pilot's loss of visual perception and fog.Aug 24, 1992 · N37DD · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot inadvertently ground looped the airplane which resulted in the main landing gear collapsing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's limited flight time in this make and model airplane.Aug 22, 1992 · N50264 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGerald Barker Quicky 2 · Altoona, PAAn onground collision with a VASI light box after the tailwheel strut broke upon touchdown and the pilot lost directional control.Aug 19, 1992 · N244GB · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2-60 · Philadelphia, PAThe in-flight separation of a propeller blade as a result of fatigue cracking initiated from multiple sites located at corrosion pits in the balancing hole. Contributing factors in the accident were: the failure to detect the corrosion during the last…Aug 18, 1992 · N66LA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · West Mifflin, PAA yaw for unknown reason(s) which resulted in the tail rotor contacting the dirt bank and a loss of control. A factor related to the accident was the decision of the pilot to operate in close vicinity to the dirk bank.Aug 12, 1992 · N2070P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn Mitchell Myers Special · Franklin, PAThe pilot inadvertently porpoised the airplane during the landing and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in this type of aircraft.Aug 7, 1992 · N163JM · DestroyedNTSB NYC92LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · West Chester, PAAn encounter with windshear which resulted in the airplane landing hard and short of the runway. A factor related to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.Aug 1, 1992 · N38CL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Honesdale, PAA loss of control in flight due to pilot incapacitation as a result of a heart attack.Aug 1, 1992 · N56692 · DestroyedNTSB BFO92FA109Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Denver, PAThe pilot's loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation. The weather conditions were factors that contributed to the accident.Jul 23, 1992 · N66829 · DestroyedNTSB BFO92LA097Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Bedford, PAThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall.Jul 13, 1992 · N61941 · DestroyedNTSB BFO92LA100Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Beavertown, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain ground clearance. Contributing to the accident was a downdraft and insufficient altitude.Jul 12, 1992 · N4754Z · DestroyedNTSB BFO92LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Bally, PAThe pilot failed to maintain directional control during takeoff.Jul 12, 1992 · N57472 · DestroyedNTSB BFO92FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7EC · Slatington, PAThe loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons which resulted in an inadvertent stall at an altitude insufficient for recovery.Jul 9, 1992 · N7578B · DestroyedNTSB NYC92LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Bethel Park, PAThe failure of the pilot to determine the fuel quantity prior to departure, which resulted in a power loss due to fuel exhaustion, over unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were an improperly reading right fuel gauge, and an improperly adjusted…Jun 29, 1992 · N6849G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92FA133Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pleasant Mount, PAThe pilot's decision to perform low altitude maneuvers, resulting in a loss of airplane control and collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the ostentatious display by the pilot, and his lack of total flight experience.Jun 29, 1992 · N757QN · DestroyedNTSB NYC92LA127Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-602P · Lancaster, PAThe failure of the left engine turbochargers bearings, which resulted in a loss of power and subsequent degradation of climb performance.Jun 25, 1992 · N700MM · DestroyedNTSB NYC92LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Gettysburg, PAThe student pilot's delayed action in applying carburetor heat during cruise, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Factors in this accident were: weather conditions conducive for carburetor icing, the pilot's lack of total flying…Jun 25, 1992 · N1793Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVictor E. Nigro KR-2 · Lebanon, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled descent to the ground. Factor related to the accident were the pilot's lack of expereince in the type of airplane and the partial loss of engine power.Jun 20, 1992 · N21144 · DestroyedNTSB NYC92DGM02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPeres 5151 · Erie, PASeizure of the #2 piston which resulted in the lost of engine power and subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing.Jun 19, 1992 · N5151M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Felton, PAA precautionary landing in unsuitable terrain. An additional cause was the failure of the mechanic to tighten the oil return line on the number three cylinder. A factor related to the accident was the pressure the mechanic felt to complete the job in a timely…Jun 16, 1992 · N21RE · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180G · Reynoldsville, PAThe pilot's failure to refuel resulting in fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing in trees.Jun 9, 1992 · N4731U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28A · Malvern, PAThe pilot abruptly moved the cyclic rearward which resulted in the main rotor blades striking and separating the tail boom. A factor in this accident was the soft muddy field.Jun 5, 1992 · N296Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC92DHA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportParrish, Paul SKY Bolt · Mehoopany, PAThe pilot inadvertently stalled and spun the airplane at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Contributing to the accident was an engine vibration caused by a broken number 3 exhaust valve. The exhaust valve caused extensive internal damage to the engine.Jun 2, 1992 · N261P · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Saxonburg, PAThe pilot mismanaged the fuel supply, which resulted in fuel starvation and the lost of engine power.May 24, 1992 · N55733 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Coatesville, PAThe passengers interference with the control yoke, which resulted in the airplane entering an unusual attitude, and the pilot overstressing the wings during the recovery.May 23, 1992 · N733PG · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Easton, PAThe pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control.May 12, 1992 · N98951 · DestroyedNTSB BFO92LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation. Contributing to the accident was the unreliable fuel quantity gauges.May 11, 1992 · N1411P · DestroyedNTSB NYC92LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Blaine Hill, PAA leaking fuel line which resulted in a power loss and inflight fire. A factor related to the accident was the rolling terrain.Apr 18, 1992 · N172DG · DestroyedNTSB NYC92FA079Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Hamburg, PAThe pilot's improper in-flight decision, his failure to follow proper IFR procedures, and an improperly planned approach, which resulted in an inflight collision with rising terrain during the execution of the missed approach procedure. Factors related to the…Apr 17, 1992 · N62774 · DestroyedNTSB NYC92DGT01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Discus BT · Julian, PAThe pilot's inadvertent use of the speed brakes, which resulted in an excessive rate of descent. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's inadequate preflight.Apr 5, 1992 · N224WT · DestroyedNTSB NYC92LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Coatsville, PAThe failure of the student pilot to compensate for adverse winds during landing, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and subsequent stall and loss of control. A factor related to the accident was the student pilot's lack of total flight experience.Apr 1, 1992 · N49436 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46-350P · Doylestown, PAFailure of the pilot to maintain directional control during touchdown, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve. A factor related to the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.Mar 16, 1992 · N872RJ · Substantial damageNTSB BFO92LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Lock Haven, PAA tow rope that broke at low altitude.Mar 14, 1992 · N12CG · DestroyedNTSB BFO92LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChristen Industries Pitts S2B · Schellsburg, PAThe total blockage of the oil breather line causing excessive pressure in the engine, resulting in oil leakage and subsequent engine failure.Mar 13, 1992 · N53385 · DestroyedNTSB NYC92FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · Unionville, PAThe pilot did not follow the published IFR procedures and allowed the airplane to descend to an altitude insufficient to clear the terrain. Factors which contributed to the accident were: the pilot's apprehension due to the low fuel state, the dark night,…Feb 25, 1992 · N6928L · Destroyed