# NTSB investigations: NONE 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. Page 26 of 43 · 2,123 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI86LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA128.md): Cameron O-65 · Pickney, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1986 · N298CB · No damage > The balloonest had briefed and positioned his two pax for a anticipated hard/drag landing in a 9 kt wind. He stated the balloon touched and bounced then touched and bounced again before it entered the drag sequence of the landing. The female pax suffered a… - [NTSB SEA86LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA114.md): Eiriavion PIK 20-D · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N6VS · Substantial damage > The cockpit canopy opened during takeoff roll. The glider became airborne and climbed to an alt of aprx 10 ft AGL before descending to ground impact in a nose low attitude. - [NTSB MIA86LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA136.md): Piper PA-18 · Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1986 · N2411P · Substantial damage > While towing a banner near the beach the aircraft's engine failed. The aircraft was ditched in the atlantic ocean and the pilot swam to shore. The pilot stated he became distracted watching the boats and failed to switch fuel tanks causing the right fuel tank… - [NTSB MIA86LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA128.md): Adams A55 · Alachua, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1986 · N10600 · No damage > The plt stated the he decided to land because the wind had picked up during the flt. Upon landing the gondola tipped over resulting in himself and one passenger falling on top of the other passenger, who received a fractured leg. - [NTSB ATL86LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA111.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26A · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N2760R · Substantial damage > The pilot misread his altimeter and misjudged his altitude while in the traffic pattern for landing at the private gliderport. The glider collided with powerlines on the approach end of the runway and crashed short of the runway surface. - [NTSB LAX86FJA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FJA01.md): Schweizer 2-32 · Dillingham Fld, HI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 2, 1986 · N1189S · Substantial damage > The glider collided with a power line as the plt maneuvered down a valley to recover some airspeed that had been lost along a ridgeline. The vertical fin and rudder were damaged along the top 18 inches but the acft was landed without further incident. - [NTSB DEN86LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA107.md): Rolladen-Schneider L53 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N96JH · Substantial damage > The acft was making a landing due to an approaching thunderstorm. On final, the glider encountered moderate to severe turbulence and at 300 ft AGL, the glider was forced onto the ground by a microburst. - [NTSB DEN86FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA103.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1986 · N32907 · Substantial damage > The plt and pax were returning from a LCL flt. Two fss specialists observed the glider on final approach to rwy 20. They stated that the acft completed two 360 degree turns with 90 degrees of bank. The glider was in the third 360 degree turn when the… - [NTSB LAX86LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA144.md): Centrair Schleicher ASW-20 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1986 · N49946 · Substantial damage > The plt elected to abort the takeoff because the acft was veering off the rwy. After release from the tow plane the acft wing tip struck a bush causing the afct to ground loop. The plt reported that the winds at the time of the accident were from 200 deg at 5… - [NTSB FTW86LRG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG15.md): Balloon Works 8B · Round Rock, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N74176 · Substantial damage > The Balloon was damaged during landing in a wind of 15 KTS gusting to 40 KTS. The plt said that the surface wind increased during the flt. The Balloon was blown about 900 yds while dragging the basket across a grass field during the landing. - [NTSB LAX86LUG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LUG02.md): Whigham GW4A · Hemet, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 20, 1986 · N24GW · Substantial damage > During a tow operation, the plt of the tow plane stated that just after takeoff the glider assumed a very low tow position, then swung very high to the right then to the left. At aprx 250 ft AGL the glider plt released from the tow plane and executed a 180… - [NTSB MIA86LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA070.md): Let L-13 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1986 · N26TS · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he encountered sinking air & was unable to make the arpt. He also stated that he was operating east of the arpt & that a seabreeze wind from the west existed at the time of the accident. The effective glide ratio of a glider is reduced… - [NTSB DEN86LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA068.md): Cameron 0-77 · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N3SB · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the inflation of his balloon, the safety line holding the basket to his support vehicle broke during windy conditions. According to the plt, he tried to inflate the envelope in order to climb above buildings nearby. The plt… - [NTSB DEN86LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA059.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1986 · N166JD · Destroyed > Upon returning to the arpt, the plt decided to make a fly-by. The plt reported that while on a modified downwind at an alt of aprx 50 ft AGL, the glider which he was piloting encountered adverse winds and downdrafts. Control of the acft was lost and it… - [NTSB CHI86LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA018.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Comstock Park, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1985 · N4056L · Substantial damage > According to the pilot she received wind information from a flight service station, the noaa and ATIS approximately 1.5 hours prior to takeoff. All these sources predicted winds to be less than 7 knots. Winds were 'very light' during Balloon inflation. The… - [NTSB NYC86FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA017.md): Schweizer SGS-1-35C · North Conway, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N2565H · Destroyed > During an off airport landing attempt in a cleared corn field, the glider was approaching a treeline at an altitude of 10 to 20 ft AGL. Witnesses observed the glider pull up and bank to the left before falling nose first into the ground. The pilot's log book… - [NTSB FTW86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA017.md): Cessna 310 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N2952N · Substantial damage > The plt experienced fuel exhaustion while on final apch for landing on rwy 35L at Tulsa international arpt, OK. The acft undershot the rwy by 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile where it contacted railroad tracks. - [NTSB DEN86LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA010.md): Raven S60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1985 · N4395C · Minor damage > During landing, while the basket of a Raven balloon was being pulled by the wind driven envelope, it struck a fence and a mobile home trailer. Of the four passengers aboard, one received minor injuries and one received serious injuries. The pilot stated that… - [NTSB DEN86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA006.md): Skypower GBN-41-100 · Pecos, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N59SP · Substantial damage > Flt was participation in the 1985 balloon fiesta, a night helium-filled balloon race from albuquerque, new Mexico, to elkhart, Kansas. One hr after launch plt encountered small wind shear, causing loss of altitude, ballast, and helium. Plt then encountered… - [NTSB NYC85LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA254.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Preble, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N33920 · Substantial damage > A Schweizer N33920, collided with a utility pole while executing a go around at Preble airport, NY. The acft was destroyed. The plt and passenger received minor injuries. The plt stated that the first two flights were uneventful, but noticed the stall speed… - [NTSB BFO85LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA078.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · New Castle, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N39DG · Substantial damage > According to the plt, after experiencing a loss of lift, he flew over the open field, observed electrical wires, and continued to fly parallel with the wires. As he turned westward to land in the field, the plt lost sight of the power lines in the sunset.… - [NTSB LAX85LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA394.md): Glasflugel ST Liebelle 201B · California City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1985 · N711DP · Substantial damage > The glider landed off the arpt on a road and groundlooped after colliding with shrubbery. The plt complained of encountering a downdraft during the flt. - [NTSB CHI85LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA367.md): Raven AX-9 · Blaine, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1985 · N4196N · Substantial damage > The one hour balloon sightseeing flight was uneventful. During his approach to land in a clear area he decided that his forward velocity was too high to land without hitting houses or powerlines below the balloon. According to him he burned fuel to attempt a… - [NTSB ATL85LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA267.md): Bryan HP-14 · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1985 · N5DB · Substantial damage > Plt reported that sailplane was positioned for a tow in tall grass beside the rwy. He said that during the takeoff the left wing was slowed by the tall grass allowing the right wing to accelerate. The sailplane yawed left and rolled left until 90 degrees to… - [NTSB DEN85LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA234.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Littleton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N2259H · No damage > The plt attempted to land his Balloon in high winds resulting a hard ldg which threw him out of the basket the Balloon then began an immediate asent until a pax pulled the vent line and the Balloon settled rapidly until it hit the grd. Injuries to passengers… - [NTSB ATL85LKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LKG11.md): Let L-13 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N99954 · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was in training for a glider rating & was on a supervised solo flt to practice a landing. During the traffic pattern, he rolled out hi on final & extended the spoilers to adjust to the desired glide path, then retracted the spoilers to the… - [NTSB ATL85FMG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FMG06.md): Let L-13 · Chester, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1985 · N96AS · Substantial damage > The glider landed about 150 ft short of the rwy on the plts 1st solo in this acft. He said he noticed a rapid drop in alt at 55 mph on final approach and began to change spoiler position to compensate. He complained that the stiffness of the operation of the… - [NTSB MKC85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA185.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Shawnee, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N40468 · No damage > The commercial Balloon plt was giving a ride to three paying passengers. Plt stated that during the landing apch higher than normal winds were present so he briefed the passengers to lean against the side of the basket. He stated that he pulled the deflation… - [NTSB DEN85LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA216.md): Schempp-Hirth Ventus B · Colorado Sprgs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N25RN · Substantial damage > During takeoff the glider left wing touched the ground. The glider then cartwheeled sustaining substantial damage. - [NTSB ANC85LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA140.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N7404X · Substantial damage > While the plt was approaching a field to land, the wind shifted & gusted, blowing the Balloon toward a light standard. The envelope grazed the standard, ripping the material near the top of the Balloon. The Balloon then landed in the field. The wind was… - [NTSB NYC85LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA191.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1985 · N2039T · Substantial damage > The aircraft was towed to an alt of 3000 ft. the plt set up for landing and entered the pattern at the initial point at about 1200 ft. the apch went normally until the base leg. After turning onto the base leg, the plt experienced a high sink rate. The plt… - [NTSB DEN85FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA196.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Brighton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N40501 · Destroyed > A hot air Balloon owned and flown by the plt collided with electrical power lines during an attempted landing. The basket of the Balloon caught fire upon contact with the wires. The occupants leaped from the burning basket sustaining serious injuries. The… - [NTSB DEN85FQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FQG01.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Tatum, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N4203Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that 7 miles sw of Tatum, NM, an area of 'sink' was encountered and insufficient alt remained to glide to the Tatum arpt. An apch was then made (into the sun) for a landing in a fld. During the landing flare, the plt noticed a row of fence… - [NTSB BFO85LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA053.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N65818 · Substantial damage > After liftoff both the PIC and the plt getting checked out in the Schweizer sgs 2-33A stated that they encountered moderate turbulence in the area. When the sailplane reched approximately 200 ft AGL the tom rope separated from the aircraft and N65818 was… - [NTSB DEN85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA185.md): Eiriavion PIK-20B · Grand Lake, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N563Y · Substantial damage > On returning from a 300-kilometer cross-country flight, in a glider the pilot noticed the absence of thermal activity and was forced to land in an open field. The pilot said he landed with a 2-5 knot tailwind and his approach and touchdown speed was too fast.… - [NTSB NYC85LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA157.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26 · Cambria, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N691U · Substantial damage > The glider, while returning to land after a pleasure flt, encounter a rainshower and strong downdraft. The plt made a landing in a farmers fld. During the landing the right wing caught and the acft ground looped, incurring substantial damage. - [NTSB FTW85LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA266.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-28B2 · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1985 · N99169 · Destroyed > The accident occurred during an glider launch. The tow acft was unable to gain alt, and turned back to the arpt to release the glider. The tow acft began to sink into the trees and was forced to release the glider beyond safe gliding distance to the rwy. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA247.md): Let L-13 · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N14420 · Substantial damage > The glider landed in trees after the spoiler 'popped' open in flt during a towed takeoff. The tow plane released the glider at 300 ft AGL after the spoilers opened. The plt landed without retracting the spoilers. Two FAA inspectors stated that they checked… - [NTSB CHI85FEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEE02.md): Balloon Works Firefly AX-7 · Somonauk, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1985 · N40532 · Substantial damage > The Balloon collided with powerlines during takeoff. The wind was reported as 10-15 mph with gusts. The operation was canceled due to the wind after 6 successful launches. The last plt was reportedly pressured to go by his pass'g and a gust of wind blew them… - [NTSB NYC85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA151.md): Burkhart Grob G-103-II Aero · Erwinna, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N217BG · Substantial damage > The glider contacted tall hay in a fld and ground looped during an off arpt forced landing. The plt stated the glider was released downwind from the arpt at an alt of aprx 3000 ft AGL. A sink rate of 1000 fpm developed preventing the plt from returning to… - [NTSB CHI85LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA231.md): Jenkins HP-18 · Wellington, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N8036X · Substantial damage > Following an aprx one-half hour flt, witnesses stated that the glider did not appear to flare for landing, but instead, impacted the ground without arresting the rate of descent. The plt eported he had very poor ventilation in the cockpit and feels that he… - [NTSB NYC85FHM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHM01.md): Schweizer SGS-1-35 · Middletown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N9JK · Substantial damage > The acft landed off the arpt after the plt lost alt in a spin. The plt was afraid that the glider would land short in trees so he landed on a highway. The hard lndg damaged the acft. - [NTSB SEA85LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA118.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1985 · N65907 · Substantial damage > While returning to the arpt to land, the acft encountered strong downdrafts of 600 to 800 fpm. An off arpt landing was made and while turning from base to final, the left wing tip struck the ground. A groundloop then occurred. - [NTSB ATL85LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA166.md): Schweizer SGS-233 · Chester, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N5724S · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot cut loose from the tow plane at 200 ft AGL during takeoff to simulate a rope break. The acft collided with trees while circling to land. CFI stated that student plt was too slow in returning to land on the rwy. - [NTSB NYC85LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA122.md): Schweizer SGS-1-26B · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N2401W · Substantial damage > The glider was being towed for takeoff & had just become airborne when the canopy came open. The plt tried to latch the canopy, but was unable, so he released the glider from the tow plane. While the plt continued to try to latch the canopy, the glider went… - [NTSB ATL85LLT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LLT07.md): Barnes FF-7 · Franklin, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N4049Y · Minor damage > The plt noticed a power line extending across the field he had selected for landing at which time air was released from the envelope for an emergency descent. As the basket touched down, the envelope drifted into the line. A passenger was seriously injuried… - [NTSB ATL85LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA154.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Williamson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N916G · Substantial damage > The student plt stated his final apch to the rwy was made off-center to account for a x-wind. The glider touched down to the left of the paved strip & began converging on a fence. The plt retracted the speed brakes & lifted off as the glider approached the… - [NTSB DEN85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA128.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N2477W · Substantial damage > The glider collided with a parked acft following a loss of directional control during the landing roll. The plt reported the left wing dipped during the landing roll because of the x-wind. The left wing tip wheel dug into an area of soft sand beside the rwy… - [NTSB DEN85LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA127.md): Raven S77A · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N4199G · No damage > The balloon basket containing 8 pass'g & 2 crewmembers brushed alongside a fence during lndg. One pass'g who had been jostled by the landing became a victim of 1ACERATIONS & a broken arm from contact with barbed wire fence. The plt stated that the wind was… - [NTSB LAX85LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA233.md): Schweizer SGS1-36 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1985 · N36156 · Substantial damage > This was the first flight after a cockpit check-out in the Schweizer sgc 1-36. The pilot released from the tow plane when he realized that the spoilers were deployed and landed short of the runway. The pilot reported that the spoiler handle in this model… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=00000&page=27 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=00000&page=26 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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