# NTSB investigations, 1986: Standing NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA063.md): Fokker F28 MK4000 · West Palm Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N510 · Minor damage > During passenger boarding at tallahassee it was discovered that the left handrail on the airstair was collapsed. The failure was at the soldered joint at the handrail locking mechanism. The station manager used metal glue for a temporary repair of the joint.… - [NTSB NYC87LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA041.md): Cessna 441 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1986 · N117EA · Substantial damage > Reason for the Cessna to veer in a semi-circle and collide with another aircraft is undetermined. Examination of the start lock assemblies could not be completed due to the extensive impact and fire damage. The acft was being prepared for a flt. During a… - [NTSB SEA87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA030.md): Cessna 180J · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1986 · N9907N · No damage > The passenger deplaned while the plt shut down the aircrafts engine. Although the plt noticed that the passenger was near the wing strut and attempted to yell at him, the passenger inadvertently walked into the wind milling propeller which struck him in the… - [NTSB BFO87LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA011.md): Cessna 182K · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N2733Q · Substantial damage > The acft traveled out of control after the plt hand-prop started the engine. The acft collided with a parked fuel trucks. There was no fire. The sole occupant in the acft was a non-pilot passenger. - [NTSB CHI87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA033.md): Cessna 182F · Sandwich, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N3289U · Minor damage > The pilot was attempting to hand prop the aircraft due to a low battery. The engine started and the plane began moving. The aircraft struck the pilot and then traveled into a hangar door. - [NTSB NYC87LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA032.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1986 · N82089 · Destroyed > During hand propping, the aircraft began to move and rolled across a field crashing through a fence when fire erupted destroying the aircraft. The plt stated that after setting brakes to full pressure he atmptd to had prop acft. The eng started and while the… - [NTSB LAX87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA038.md): Piper PA-28-150 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1986 · N5153W · Substantial damage > The acft went through a fence and collided with trees after a 'hand-propped' start. The student plt had exhausted the acft battery power during previous starting attempts. He then tied the acft down at both wings and the tail. He primed the eng with the… - [NTSB FTW87LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA015.md): Houk Pitts S1-S · La Porte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N35DH · No damage > A mechanic was attempting to pull the prop through one revolution prior to starting the engine on a pitts S1-S. Due to a bad p-lead on the magneto's the engine fired, causing the prop to strike the right leg of the mechanic. The mechanics leg was amputated… - [NTSB SEA87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA024.md): Cessna 182B · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N2654G · Substantial damage > Drg an attempted start, the eng backfired & an induction fire started. However, the plt did not continue cranking the eng. Strong surface winds inhibited the effectiveness of the acft's portable fire extinguisher. The plt then attempted to use an extinguisher… - [NTSB LAX87DUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUG01.md): Aero Commander 520 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 2, 1986 · N70FM · Destroyed > During a pleasure flt, the plt reported that the right engine caught on fire. The plt made a landing on dry lake bed and disembarked from the plane examination of the wreckage revealed that the path of the landing roll showed no signs of melted metal or… - [NTSB LAX87DJA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DJA01.md): Murrayair MA-1 · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N306MA · Destroyed > After returning from a spraying flt, the acft was refueled. After refueling, the plt used fuel to wash oil from the side of the acft & the wing step. When the eng was restarted about 2 min later, fuel fumes ignited & fire spread to the fuel truck. Both the… - [NTSB CHI87LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA007.md): Beech BE-23 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1986 · N6997Q · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the acft would not start so he applied the acft hand brake and proceeded to hand prop the acft with no one aboard. While hand propping the acft, the engine fired and the hand brake did not hold. As the plt walked around the right wing, the… - [NTSB LAX87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA020.md): Cessna 150L · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1986 · N18737 · Substantial damage > The plt refueled the acft, but was unable to restart the eng by using the battery. He hand propped the eng which started immediately. The acft began to move unattended & the plt clung to the left wing strut, but relinquished his grip after the acft moved aprx… - [NTSB NYC87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA010.md): Lockheed L188A · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1986 · N342HA · No damage > During engine start number 4 engine was started. The signal was given to the ground crewman to disconnect the air start unit. The engineer thought he heard 'start number 3'. Engine number 4 was shifted up, it stabilized, and engine number 3 was started. After… - [NTSB SEA87IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87IA003.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N1843U · Minor damage > During attempt to apply ground power to acft, internal feeder cables shorted and melted down. Investigation revealed poor workmanship by contracted maintenance personnel in modification installation. - [NTSB MKC86LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA199.md): Bell 206A · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N206DW · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the left front passenger raised the collective pitch control by mistake while trying to open the cabin door. According to the pilot, the rotor system was between 65-70 n 1, and the throttle at flight idle. When the helicopter achieved… - [NTSB LAX86LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA355.md): Aero Commander 112A · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1986 · N1455J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the engine would not start so he secured the left wing and hand propped the engine. When the engine started, the aircraft began moving in a circular path to the left and collided with a parked aircraft. - [NTSB MKC86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA169.md): David Gordon Whitman Tailwind · Valley Center, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1986 · N3064 · Substantial damage > The acft rolled forward unrestrained after the PIC had started the eng. The acft was not moored before the PIC attempted the hand start. The acft rolled a short distance where it impacted the edge of a building and sustained substantial damage. Multiple… - [NTSB DCA86IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86IA037.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N184AT · Destroyed > A charter flt arrived & deplaned without incident & with no indication of smoke, fumes or heat. Company maint psnl had placed damaged passenger seatbacks (incorporating solid-state chemical oxygen generators) in the fwd cargo compartment with seat covers &… - [NTSB MIA86LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA219.md): Cessna 172M · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N13351 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that his non-rated wife was onboard the acft while he was pulling the propeller through, priming the engine. While doing so, the engine started due to the mag switch being left on. The acft then taxied uncontrolled, colliding with a parked… - [NTSB SEA86LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA176.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Burbank, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N1197W · Minor damage > The helicopter had landed for reloading and was stationary with rotors idling. A ground loader person approached the helicopter over a small sandy knoll and was struck by the main rotor, sustaining fatal injury. - [NTSB ATL86IA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86IA190.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Waycross, GA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N20EF · No damage > The pax had received instructions by the plt on how to open the cabin door. The acft was shut down on the ramp and the pax attempted to open the cabin door. The latch was turned; the door began to fall open and the pax caught the door step channel at a hinge… - [NTSB ATL86FEI07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FEI07.md): Bell 47G2 · Lisbon, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 26, 1986 · N984B · Minor damage > The aerial application helicopter was being serviced by a chemical truck that was parked adjacent to the acft. The acft engine was at high idle with the main rotor turning at 250 RPM. The ground crewman jumped off the side of the chemical truck into the main… - [NTSB ATL86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA169.md): Cessna 172 · Pelion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N30265 · Destroyed > The private plt and student plt returned to the acft after pausing from landing practice for a soft drink. An engine start was attempted and a back fire occurred that started and induction fire. The intensity of the fire grew and the occupant exited the acft… - [NTSB MIA86LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA176.md): Cessna 411 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1986 · N4959T · Substantial damage > The plt observed a fuel spill on the ground as a result of refueling overflow. He attempted to start the engines & an explosion & fire resulted. - [NTSB LAX86LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA227.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Lompoc, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1986 · N9158L · Substantial damage > The bellance champion went out of control an collided with two other parked acft after a hand propped start. The plt indicated that the acft was tied down with two chains attached to each of the wings at one end and to a cable that stretched across the ramp… - [NTSB DEN86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA132.md): Cessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1986 · N53345 · Destroyed > Acft carburetor had been removed for maintenance and sign posted in acft to this effect. Student plt called to schedule acft and was put in another acft. Scheduler said plt was told acft was out of service but plt claimed he did not hear this. Plt met flt… - [NTSB FTW86IA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86IA078.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Dallas/Ftw Apt, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 7, 1986 · N109AA · No damage > The crew stated that during an attempted start the no. 1 eng failed to gain ignition during the prescribed 25 sec limit and that they aborted the start. Shortly thereafter, grnd pers reported that the eng had developed a tail pipe fire. Following emerg… - [NTSB MIA86LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA147.md): Hughes 269C · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N8993F · Substantial damage > The plt stated that as he was landing on a dolly, the helicopter experienced ground resonance & began to shake violently. It then rolled over on its side, causing the main rotor blades to strike the tail boom & the ground. - [NTSB FTW86FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA066.md): Grumman G164A · Hankamer, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1986 · N8751H · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Two Grumman ag cats operated by the same air service collided in mid air. The accident occurred as one was departing and the other was returning to a temporary air strip adjacent to the fields they were fertilizing. Witnesses indicated that both pilot… - [NTSB CHI86LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA109.md): Cessna 152 · Wonder Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1986 · N49421 · Substantial damage > The starter would not engage, so the plt tied down the tail & hand propped the acft to start the eng, but did not use chocks. After the eng started, the acft rolled forward, slipped loose from the rear tie-down & ran into a pile of i-beams. A post acdnt exam… - [NTSB FTW86LRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA10.md): Cessna 150L · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N19271 · No damage > The acft failed to start so the CFI got out to turn the prop. The mag switch was left on and the eng fired as the CFI moved the prop blade. The CFI was struck by the blade and serously injured. - [NTSB CHI86LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA093.md): Beech C23 · Elkhart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1986 · N5150M · Destroyed > The plt was unable to start the acft eng and got out to pull the prop through by hand. The magneto switch had been left in the both position and the eng started as the passenger primed the eng while the plt pulled the prop through. The plt was unable to stop… - [NTSB MIA86IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86IA072.md): Boeing 727-225 · New York, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1986 · N812EA · Minor damage > While on walk around inspection the flight crew noticed a burned through area on the number one engine outboard cowling. The engine was removed from service and disassembled and examined. The fan duct and the engine combustion outer liner were also burned… - [NTSB FTW86LRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD06.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Gilbert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 29, 1986 · N5218S · Substantial damage > On January 29, 1986, an airtractor AT310, N5218S, owned by halcom flying service, was substantially damaged due to a fire which occurred during an attempted engine start. N5218S was to be flown to another location for maintenance purposes. - [NTSB ATL86LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA065.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1986 · N8292N · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to start the engine and elected to rotate the propeller by hand to free the congealed oil in the engine. When the propeller was rotated the engine started and the aircraft taxied into another parked aircraft. Post-accident examination of… - [NTSB CHI86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA067.md): Sikorsky S-58F · North Adams, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1986 · N885 · Substantial damage > While accomplishing preflight systems checks with the engine running and the rotor system engaged the aircraft experienced a hydraulic hardover. Uncommanded displacement of the flight controls caused the aircraft to pitch up and left simultaneously. The pilot… - [NTSB NYC86LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA058.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1986 · N1468X · No damage > The pilot was attempting to start the aircraft for a cross country flight. The weather was cold. Initially. The pilot stated the engine started but stopped. The pilot pulled key from ignition, pulled back throttle and closed the mixture before exiting the… - [NTSB FTW86LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA032.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Grand Isle Bl73 · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1986 · N7612L · Substantial damage > The acft rolled over in a high x-wind after landing while deplaning passengers. The acft had landed on a moving barge. A landing into the wind was blocked by a crane so the plt sideslipped from a flt path that paralleled the ships movement. The wind was… - [NTSB ATL86LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA052.md): Cessna 150M · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1986 · N66218 · Substantial damage > The student plt had moved the aircraft closer to the terminal about 15 minutes prior to this attempted start. He tried several times but it would not start. The plt then primed the eng several times. His wife shouted to him that the aircraft was on fire. His… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')), crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')), current_codes AS ( SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code, row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*' AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982")) ), phases AS ( SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1 UNION ALL SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode" WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes) ), case_phases AS ( SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names) ) 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") = 1986 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 150) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150/cases?year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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