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NTSB investigations, 1994, PA

180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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\") = 1994
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB BFO95FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Nesquehoning, PAthe non-instrument-rated pilot's poor in-flight decision to continue VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, at night, and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude to ensure clearance from obstructions/terrain. Related factors were the…Dec 13, 1994 · N33049 · DestroyedNTSB BFO95LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Montrose, PATotal loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Dec 9, 1994 · N36YE · Substantial damageNTSB BFO95LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Sabinsville, PAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during cruise flight which resulted in inflight collision with wires.Dec 4, 1994 · N83073 · DestroyedNTSB BFO95LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-160 · Blooming Grove, PAThe malfunction of the carburetor heat control which resulted in loss of engine power. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor.Nov 23, 1994 · N4430P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Doylestown, PAthe pilot's descent below the published minimum circling altitude, and his failure to execute the published missed approach procedure during a night IFR instrument approach, which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees.Nov 22, 1994 · N2949Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Freeport, PAThe pilot's attempted takeoff in an overweight airplane, his failure to follow approved short field takeoff procedures, not attaining a positive rate of climb, and attempting an operation beyond his experience level.Nov 19, 1994 · N1470T · Substantial damageNTSB BFO95LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Hilltown, PAImproper in-flight planning decision by the pilot, which resulted in insufficient altitude to maintain clearance from trees.Nov 19, 1994 · N33938 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Pillow, PAThe pilot did not attain the proper touchdown point on a grass runway covered with frost, which resulted in inadequate braking, and runway overrun.Oct 28, 1994 · N81478 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Honesdale, PAthe fuel selector was in the improper position, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, due to fuel starvation, a forced landing, and subsequent impact with a stone wall.Oct 21, 1994 · N7491E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Worthington, PAThe failure of the aileron control cable which resulted in the inflight loss of control and collision with trees.Oct 15, 1994 · N70751 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Beans Cove, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance which resulted in an inflight collision with a tree.Oct 13, 1994 · N4878Z · DestroyedNTSB BFO95LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Ebensburg, PAThe loss of partial engine power due to the failure of the right magneto's nylon gear on the rotating magnet and the low compression in the number three cylinder.Oct 10, 1994 · N8908J · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · New London, PAThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airpseed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with terrain.Sep 18, 1994 · N13510 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210R · Tunkhannock, PAUse of improper procedures during a short field landing which resulted in an overrun and noseover.Sep 11, 1994 · N8603U · Substantial damageNTSB DCA94MA076Accident · 132 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportBoeing B-737-300 · Aliquippa, PAA loss of control of the airplane resulting from the movement of the rudder surface to its blowdown limit. The rudder surface most likely deflected in a direction opposite to that commanded by the pilots as a result of a jam of the main rudder power control…Sep 8, 1994 · N513AU · DestroyedNTSB NYC94FA166Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Blain, PAThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to drugs, failure to maintain control of the airplane, and exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane, which resulted in an in-flight breakup of the airplane. A factor related to the accident was:…Sep 3, 1994 · N502SB · DestroyedNTSB BFO94LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Butler, PAThe malfunction of the emergency fuel vent and the exhaustion of the fuel supply which resulted in the loss of engine power.Aug 28, 1994 · N5027P · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA147Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRans S-14 Airaile · Phoenixville, PAthe pilot's failure to perform a preflight inspection, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.Aug 24, 1994 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB NYC94FA160Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320C · Waynesboro, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall/spin and his lack of qualification to conduct flight in type aircraft. A factor is the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 16, 1994 · N85WM · DestroyedNTSB BFO94LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Freeport, PAThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the instructor's inadequate supervision.Aug 12, 1994 · N2341L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pottsville, PAThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airpseed, which resulted in a stall/mush and collision with a tree.Aug 8, 1994 · N52211 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Wellsboro, PAThe pilot's impairment of judgment and performance due to alcohol, which led to his misjudgment of altitude and distance to the runway and collision with terrain, while on final approach to land. A factor related to the accident was: darkness.Aug 8, 1994 · N9673C · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Morris, PAThe pilot misjudged altitude and distance, which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.Aug 6, 1994 · N1074E · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Towanda, PAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.Jul 29, 1994 · N43078 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94FA126Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Trout Run, PAthe delayed decision of the pilot to deviate from known weather which resulted in an inflight loss of control and impact with terrain.Jul 13, 1994 · N3150E · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Coatsville, PAThe pilot's inadequate use of carburetor hear. A factor was carburetor icing conditions and soft terrain.Jul 12, 1994 · N60426 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Germansville, PAThe pilot failed to maintain a proper descent rate which resulted in an undershoot.Jun 28, 1994 · N3807M · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Elizabeth, PA1) The failure of the pilot-in-command (CFI) to provide adequate supervision of the dual student during a simulated single-engine approach, and 2) his failure to perform remedial action. This led to a loss of aircraft control in close proximity to the ground.…Jun 28, 1994 · N6004E · DestroyedNTSB BFO94LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F33A · Quarryville, PAThe pilot's failure to touchdown at the proper point and his delayed remedial action. A factor related to the accident was a tailwind.Jun 26, 1994 · N6728X · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Seven Springs, PAThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed and his premature liftoff which resulted in a stall mush and collision with trees.Jun 23, 1994 · N40051 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · York, PAthe loss of total engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 10, 1994 · N5522R · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA318C · Rassellas, PAThe pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the lost of engine power. Factors in the accident were the pilot operating the helicopter with known deficiencies in equipment and no suitable terrain available for landing.Jun 5, 1994 · N4682 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA083Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth VENTUS-C · Fairfield, PAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the maneuver.Jun 1, 1994 · N166W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC94LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Spring City, PAThe pilot's improper inflight planning and inaccurate fuel consumption calculations, resulting in fuel supply exhaustion, loss of engine power, and the subsequent collision with trees during a forced landing.May 30, 1994 · N68186 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Clarion, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control which resulted in an overrun of the runway and collision with a berm.Apr 22, 1994 · N76545 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Bedford, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper descent rate which resulted in an undershoot of the runway.Apr 18, 1994 · N4445X · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Butler, PAThe pilot's failure to select the proper fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and the loss of engine power.Apr 17, 1994 · N9183D · DestroyedNTSB NYC94FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Limerick, PAThe pilot's failure to ensure that ice was properly removed from the airplane before flight, possibly due to impairment of judgment caused by a prescription drug (valium) that was not approved for use while flying. Factors related to the accident were: the…Mar 18, 1994 · N36444 · DestroyedNTSB NYC94LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Warfordsburg, PAThe engine failure as a result of a main bearing shift and restricted lubrication, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Mar 15, 1994 · N8335X · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Slatington, PAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain alignment with the runway. The crosswind was a factor.Feb 22, 1994 · N5272R · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bethel, PAthe pilot attempting visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the pilot not maintaining clearance from objects/terrain.Jan 25, 1994 · N28767 · Destroyed