NTSB investigations, 1986
382 cases where the phase of flight was Approach.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 14 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 530 |
| 1965 | 502 |
| 1966 | 600 |
| 1967 | 640 |
| 1968 | 597 |
| 1969 | 572 |
| 1970 | 583 |
| 1971 | 550 |
| 1972 | 522 |
| 1973 | 543 |
| 1974 | 541 |
| 1975 | 530 |
| 1976 | 504 |
| 1977 | 586 |
| 1978 | 567 |
| 1979 | 541 |
| 1980 | 508 |
| 1981 | 473 |
| 1982 | 433 |
| 1983 | 445 |
| 1984 | 433 |
| 1985 | 408 |
| 1986 | 382 |
| 1987 | 327 |
| 1988 | 342 |
| 1989 | 324 |
| 1990 | 334 |
| 1991 | 308 |
| 1992 | 291 |
| 1993 | 276 |
| 1994 | 251 |
| 1995 | 301 |
| 1996 | 272 |
| 1997 | 261 |
| 1998 | 238 |
| 1999 | 244 |
| 2000 | 256 |
| 2001 | 230 |
| 2002 | 232 |
| 2003 | 236 |
| 2004 | 216 |
| 2005 | 229 |
| 2006 | 225 |
| 2007 | 258 |
| 2008 | 211 |
| 2009 | 190 |
| 2010 | 176 |
| 2011 | 194 |
| 2012 | 181 |
| 2013 | 189 |
| 2014 | 178 |
| 2015 | 158 |
| 2016 | 160 |
| 2017 | 191 |
| 2018 | 172 |
| 2019 | 163 |
| 2020 | 156 |
| 2021 | 178 |
| 2022 | 204 |
| 2023 | 186 |
| 2024 | 164 |
| 2025 | 186 |
| 2026 | 90 |
Where
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duckdb -csv -c "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')),
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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 = 500)
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 = 500)
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NTSB ATL87FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-33 · Blountville, TNDrg vectors for a ILS rwy 23 apch, the plt allowed the acft to get 400' below the assigned alt of 3700'. The controller (ctlr) queried the plt about his alt & the plt replied he had gotten a little low, but was returning to the assigned alt. After…NTSB MIA87FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe pvt plt had been cleared for 27R ILS apch and was on the localizer at 1,600 ft when the controller noticed the acft north of the localizer course and in a right turn headed east. The controller querried the plt as to his heading and the plt replied,…NTSB MKC87FA035Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Olathe, KSThe plt stated that this was not a charter flt and, as such, he decided to attempt the LOC 17 apch to Olathe even though the area was forecasting zero-zero conditions. According to the plt, the last thing he remembers during the flt is bracketing the LOC and…NTSB MIA87LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sarasota, FLTwo ldg attempts were made at the physician plt's private arpt but were abandoned due to strong shifting violent winds. The plt later stated the last thing he remembered was seeing 500 ft on the altimeter & telling himself 'to get up & out of there' the acft…NTSB ATL87FA047Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Savannah, GADuring ILS rwy 9 appraoch acft disappeared from radar at one mile short of rwy. Acft impacted in level attitude with landing gear extended on a northerly heading one half mile short and about one quarter mile left of rwy centerline. Plt and CFI both stated…NTSB LAX87LA067Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Chico, CADuring an ILS apch to rwy 13L, the plt thinking he was at the missed apch point collided with the terrain 200 yrds west of the arpt. The route of flt was determined to be in a north westerly direction. Exam of the navigational instruments revealed that the…NTSB CHI87FA054Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-19-3A · West Chicago, ILAt 0850 CST, the plt got a wx briefing for a flt to the dupage arpt. At that time, the current dupage wx was in part: partial obscn, 2 mi vis with fog; also, the plt was given svrl pireps for lgt to mod icing in southern Wisconsin. At 1231, he got a wx…NTSB NYC87LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 201A · Scotias, NYThe flight experienced an engine power loss when the throttle was reduced and the pilot turned the aircraft in an attempt to make the field, the aircraft was landed in a swampy area off the arpt when the field could not be reached. Investigation revealed no…NTSB NYC87LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Old Bridge, NJThe plt took off fm the marlboro arpt & flew to 2 other arpts before lndg at the miller arpt at burgettstown, PA, where the eng was shut down. He had difficulty in starting the eng & remained on the gnd about 1 hr. The plt told an aviation safety inspector…NTSB DEN87IA032Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Billings, MTN124AV was operating as big sky airlines flt 3857, scheduled service from helena to Billings. The flt proceeded uneventfully until the apch into Billings. The flt crew stated after the incident that when the landing gear was extended, the left main gear…NTSB LAX87FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 112TC · Gardena, CAThe pilot elected to return and land at his home airport when the aircraft's landing gear failed to retract after a night takeoff. After reentering the traffic pattern the pilot changed his fuel selector to the left tank for landing. As the aircraft turned…NTSB DCA87IA015Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportATR ATR-42 · Detroit, MIDrg arr, the flt was vectored for an ILS rwy 3R apch. At that time, ATIS info indcd mod mixed icing in clds. The capt rprtd the acft entered the cloud tops at 5500', was in the clds aprx 5 min & accumulated abt 1.5' of rime ice. He statedice accumulation was…NTSB CHI87LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Middleton, WIAt the completion of a period of instrument training and while returning to the airport of origin the CFI asked the private rated dual student to demonstrate a simulated forced landing to the runway. In an attempt to lose altitude on the final approach the…NTSB CHI87LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Bloominton, INAccording to the pilot he was cleared for the ILS approach and followed his glideslope and localizer indications in a normal manner. He eventually saw the ground prior to reaching his decision height of approx 200 feet AGL. This sighting of the ground was the…NTSB SEA87FA036Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA227AC · Salt Lake City, UTThe f/o was at the controls for the ILS apch to slc. Fog seeding was in progress, producing variable visibilities. The apch commenced with RVR well above cat I mins. At decision height(dh), the capt called 'lights in site'. The f/o continued the apch descent…NTSB LAX87LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Chandler, AZWhile the plt was receiving vectors for arrival at Chandler, AZ, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the plt made an emergency landing about 1 mi north of the arpt. He rprtd that he had filled the fuel tanks at Chandler & had flown to durango, co on 12/5/86. On…NTSB CHI87LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11BC · Lake Village, INThe pilot stated that he gradually lost power while on final approach. He finally stalled the aircraft and pancaked it into the trees before the runway. The pilot also stated that he suspected carburetor ice was involved.NTSB CHI87LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Benton Harbor, MIThe plt was flying to Benton Harbor to get work done on a continuing problem with the right eng throttle. On final apch, the plt did not get a gear down indication and tried to cycle the gear. Not sure that the gear was down, the plt choose to go-around. When…NTSB ATL87MA041Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 100 · Windsor, MADrg arr for a LOC rwy 26 apch, the plt was adzd the abyss fan marker was notamed out-of-svc. With abyss inop, min dscnt alt (mda) was 2200'. After N65TD was clrd for the apch, radar svc was terminated & the flt was clrd to adzy freq. The crew contacted UNICOM…NTSB SEA87LA020Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Murtaugh, IDDuring the transition from a DME arc to the ILS final apch course, the plt allowed the acft to prematurely descend into the ground. The reason for the descent could not be determined. However, no pre-impact mechanical malfunction with the acft was found nor…NTSB MIA87FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Rockwell 112 · Jacksonville, FLThe acft, being flown by a non-instrument rated plt, appeared over the arpt without making contact with the tower while the arpt was under instrument flt conditions and the control zone was in operation. After making several erratic passes the plt contacted…NTSB SEA87MA034Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Pendleton, ORThe helicopter departed Pendleton on an emerg med svc/med-evac (EMS) flt to transport a patient to portland. After delivering the patient, the plt took off on the rtn flt with 2 med psnl aboard. Drg arrival at 1658 PST, he requested a special VFR (svfr)…NTSB FTW87LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Durant, OKThe student plt noted a partial power loss while practicing multiple touch-and-go landings. She stated that after she had turned on a downwind, she heard 'a different sound' from the eng and it appeared to lose power. During an apch for an off arpt landing,…NTSB MIA87FA041Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Panama City, FLWhile executing an ILS approach with aircraft radios that were not operating properly and using a hand held transceiver, the right engine failed due to a broken fuel pressure sensor wire, and the pilot lost control of the aircraft in IMC conditions and…NTSB FTW87LA024Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20D · Kerrville, TXThe pilot was unable to extend the landing gear in preparation for landing. Troubleshooting and several attempts to extend the gear failed. The pilot then made a 360 degree turn over the airport to lose altitude during which, he secured the engine and stopped…NTSB CHI87FA040Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Hanna City, ILThe aircraft struck power lines and crashed two miles from the end of the runway on final approach ground track after being cleared for an ILS approach. The accident occurred at the end of a three leg cross-country flight from the Bahamas which began aprx 8…NTSB LAX87DUJ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Tucson, AZAfter 50 minutes of cruise flight, the pilot observed a decrease in oil pressure to zero and the illumination of the low oil pressure light. The pilot landed the helicopter and had an airframe and powerplant mechanic inspect the aircraft. There were no…NTSB LAX87FA057Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Santa Paula, CAA Cessna 172 & a Dehavilland gipsy moth collided at 150 ft. AGL while on short final approach to the uncontrolled arpt. On base leg the plt flying the moth failed to observe & yield the right of way to the Cessna which was already established on the final…NTSB LAX87MA052Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Bakersfield, CAOn an instructional flt, the student plt & instructor (CFI) made an ILS low apch to rwy 30R. Drg a go-arnd (missed apch)a twr ctlr obsvd a 'light trace of smoke' emanating fm the eng exhaust. Shortly thereafter, the acft 'banked hard to the left and appeared…NTSB NYC87FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Glen Mawr, PADrg arrival, the acft was vectored to intercept the ILS rwy 27 localizer (LOC) bfr reaching the munci initial apch fix (iaf), which was 21.5 mi fm the rwy. The ATC controller (ctlr) told the plt to maint 4000' until on the LOC, then clrd him for the apch.…NTSB MIA87LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Chiefland, FLThe plt stated that he was on final apch & attempted to go around due to gusting winds. He applied power, the eng quit & he collided with the trees at the end of the rwy. No determination could be made as to the malfunction of the eng as described by the plt.NTSB ATL87FA029Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Winston-Salem, NCThe flt departed rochester, NY, and received and IFR clearance. The flt and ATC handling were normal. The plt was cleared for the ILS rwy 33 apch to Winston-Salem, NC. The flt was established on the final apch but collided with trees about 2 miles southeast…NTSB LAX87LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Fresno, CADuring a solo instructional cross-country flight the engine quit while on the base leg at the Fresno airport. The pilot did not feel that he could make the runway due to an extended downwind and low altitude. The pilot decided to try and land in a plowed…NTSB BFO87DHD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Newark, DEThe acft was being flown on a maintenance check flt. As the plt was returning to land, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. During an autorotative landing, the main rotor blades & tail boom were extensively damaged. The plt rprtd the fuel quantity gage…NTSB ANC87LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Mcgrath, AKThe plt-in-command stated he was executing a shallow approach to runway 16 and prior to reaching the runway the engine stopped producing power. He further stated that during his descent he did not use any carburetor heat. The plt lost control of the airplane…NTSB MKC87LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177XP · Camden, ARThe pilot stated he was on approach during IMC and had the airport in sight when he flew into another cloud and had started a missed approach when he collided with a tree. He completed the missed approach and diverted to monroe, LA.NTSB LAX87LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA-5B · Fullerton, CAA Gulfstream American AA-5B lost power and collided with a tree short of the runway while on an IFR training flight. The flight instructor had just switched fuel tanks when the engine began to run rough and then quit running. He was unable to restart the…NTSB FTW87LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · New Orleans, LADuring an instrument approach and the subsequent missed approach, both engines failed due to fuel starvation. It has been determined that as much as six gallons of fuel was contained in the auxillary tanks at the time of the accident but that none was…NTSB ATL87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Eden, NCPilot related that he had placed the helicopter at triad for a 50 hour inspection. Aircraft reportedly defueled to dry tank. Six days later fuel truck log shows aircraft refueled with 23.2 gallons as payback. According to information furnished by owner and…NTSB CHI87LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bethalto, ILThe pilot attempted an ILS approach into an airfield (runway 29) that was reporting a zero foot obscured ceiling with 1/16 mile visibiltiy and fog. He stated that he became confused during the last portion of the approach and was beginning a missed approach…NTSB ATL87FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Buford, GAAccording to the operator, cylinders had recently been replaced on the eng & plts had been instructed to operate the eng at 75% power with the mixture richer than normal during a break-in period. On this flt, the plt took off with a full load of fuel. As he…NTSB NYC87LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Stormville, NYThe plt reported that during the landing apch, aprx 1/2 mile from touchdown, the acft descended below the visual glidepath. Recovery was attempted with the application of power, however, the acft mushed into a field short of the rwy. The acft rolled, struck a…NTSB NYC87LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Jackman, METhe pilot attempted a landing on a runway marked with a x. the runway was closed because it had been extended and was very close to some powerlines. The pilot hit the power lines on final and the aircraft received substantial damage. The pilot was seriously…NTSB LAX87FA040Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Corona, CAThe plt of N621SR said that as he entered the pattern downwind he saw only one low wing acft which was just turning final for rwy 25. On short final the plt said he noticed the wing and cockpit of the other acft in his left side periphial vision one second…NTSB LAX87LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Perris, CAA Schweizer sgs 2-33 glider collided with a drainage ditch after a forced landing two miles short of the airport. The glider lost lift and was unable to return to the airport due to power lines in the flight path. The pilot made a 180 degree turn and landed…NTSB LAX87LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS2-33A · Sun City, AZWhile on a solo instructional flight, the pilot was unable to find sufficient lift & decided to turn back toward the airport for landing. Due to his low altitude, he was not able to fly a normal pattern entry. A downwind landing was attempted; however, before…NTSB MKC87FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Texarkana, ARThe airplane was on a positioning flight so it would be in place for an early Monday morning freight run. Pilot called for missed approach and after receiving clearance, declared he was in VFR conditions and thought he would land on rwy 31. During a turn, the…NTSB MIA87LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasair Glasair · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe plt stated that while in the pattern, the engine started to run rough and then quit. He attempted to return to the runway, but the aircraft crashed into trees about one mile from the airport. No reason was found for the loss of power as described by the…NTSB ATL87FA017Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Montgomery, ALThe acft was flown for slightly less than 3 hrs on an instructional flt. The acft was reportedly nearly full of fuel before takeoff. Capacity is 89 gals. At max consumption of 22 gph the acft should have still had fuel available when the eng quit. During the…NTSB LAX87DJA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Honolulu, HIThe acft experienced a loss of engine power while descending during a practice instrument apch. The temperature was 81 degrees (f) with the dew point of 71 degrees (f). According to the icing probability chart, there is a possibility of serious carburetor…