# NTSB investigations: NONE, 1986 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 NYC87DFA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DFA02.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Wurtsboro, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 30, 1986 · N1222S · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing a Schweizer SGS-233 when he started to get into a pilot induced oscillation. The oscillations increased and the aircraft impacted in a nose low attitude. The pilot said the accident could have been prevented with less control input,… - [NTSB ATL87IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA027.md): British Aerospace BA-31 · Louisville, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1986 · N823JS · Minor damage > While taxiing for takeoff, a jetstream 31 operating as a commuter carrier to dayton, Ohio, collided with the fourth baggage cart of a four car train. The visibility on the ramp was reduced due to rain and fog. The baggage cart driver stated that he was… - [NTSB FTW87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA020.md): Barnes Firefly 7 · Holden, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N1245F · Substantial damage > A commercially rated pilot on an instructional flight was attempting a touch and go landing in the median of hiway I-12 1 mile east of Holden, LA. The pilot failed to see and avoid some power lines substantially damaging the balloon. The pilot and student… - [NTSB LAX87LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA035.md): Schweizer SGS2-33A · Sun City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N7558 · Substantial damage > While 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 MIA87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA030.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Brandon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1986 · N37171 · No damage > A high sink rate was not arrested prior to the hard ldg. The plt stated that he briefed the pax on ldg procedures which included a tight grip in the event of an emerg ldg. The pax statements differed from those of the Balloon crew concerning the content of… - [NTSB CHI87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA034.md): Raven S-66A · Baldwin, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1986 · N4196N · No damage > While landing, the passengers were instructed to stay to the side of the basket and hold on. However, one passenger moved toward the center of the basket and hit a video camera with her leg. During the occurrence, her leg was fractured between the knee and… - [NTSB NYC87LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA042.md): Raven S60A · Montville, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1986 · N2799Z · Substantial damage > While landing in a field. The balloon encountered strong winds and was pushed into trees and brush causing substantial damage. - [NTSB CHI87LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA002.md): Let L-13 · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1986 · N142AS · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he entered the traffic pattern for rwy 30 at aprx 900 ft and completed a right turn to base. The plt stated that while on base, he realized the aircraft was too high and deployed the spoilers halfway. As he turned to final, he stated… - [NTSB LAX87LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA006.md): Burkhart Grob G103 Twin II · Calistoga, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1986 · N914G · Substantial damage > At the end of a local pleasure flight near clistoga, claifornia, the pilot stated the nose of his glider was pushed down while on base leg at calistaga airpark. Due to a loss in altitude to increase airspeed, the pilot was unable to reach the runway. A forced… - [NTSB LAX86LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA359.md): Cameron 0-77 · Tiburon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1986 · N2948G · Destroyed > After completing an aerial advertising flight across the san francisco bay, the plt attempted a landing on up-sloping terrain. The terrain was steeper than anticipated & the plt became distracted. The plt forgot to turn off the pilot light to the left burner.… - [NTSB DEN86LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA263.md): Barnes AX-7 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1986 · N2346H · Destroyed > While flying low level inside a river gorge at 200-300 feet above the water, the balloon impacted a power line and fell into the river. - [NTSB LAX86FUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FUG05.md): Schweizer SGS-1-35C · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 27, 1986 · N2673H · Substantial damage > During a pleasure flight, the acft was not getting the lift required to maintain alt. The plt decided to return to the arpt, however, enroute the plt realized that he would not make it back to the rwy. The plt decided to land in an east west direction on a… - [NTSB ATL86LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA262.md): Alexander AS-K13 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1986 · N6877 · Substantial damage > During an automobile tow/launch, the auto experienced a loss of power before the glider reached a safe release altitude. The pilot had steered the glider off of the paved rwy and was unable to return to the rwy. The glider pilot was forced to land in high… - [NTSB ATL86LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA253.md): Schleicher ASW-19B · Griffin, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N15FW · Destroyed > The glider departed on an aerial tow and was released at 1700' AGL. Intention of the flt was an out and back x-country. During the flt the plt could not find lift and radioed a friend, also in a glider, that he intended to land at a sod strip. The plt stated… - [NTSB LAX86LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA360.md): Burkhart Grob G102 III B · California City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1986 · N630BG · Destroyed > The plt stated he was towed to an alt of aprx 2,000 ft AGL. After release the canopy came open and the plt returned to the arpt. On final apch he noticed the airspeed indicator was indicating 'low forties'. The plt stated the next thing he remembered was… - [NTSB MKC86LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA174.md): Scheibe Flugzeugbau Bergfalke II-55 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N5924 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he performed what he thought was a thorough pre-flight inspection, including the installation of the horizontal tail, before he pushed the aircraft onto the runway and hooked the tow line. Immediately after liftoff, the pilot further… - [NTSB SEA86LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA199.md): Schweizer 2-22EK · Easton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N2723Z · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot was flying the glider with a student in the front seat on a local instructional flight. About 2200 ft down the 2640 foot grass strip, the tow aircraft, at about 50 to 100 feet AGL, lost power and started to descend back to the runway. The… - [NTSB FTW86LRA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA12.md): Molino PIK-20B · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N20EK · Substantial damage > The glider collided with trees during an off arpt landing due to lack of lift. The plt complained that flaps are not as efficient as spoilers for approach control. Plt used flaps and mushed into trees short of the intended landing area. - [NTSB DEN86LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA226.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N7590 · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to land his glider. He said that he was unable to reach the airport and elected to land in a nearby pasture. Prior to touchdown he discovered some cattle in the field but was unable to avoid a collision with one of the animals. The… - [NTSB FTW86LRG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG31.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 1986 · N25SG · Substantial damage > Pilot of a Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 glider, N25SG, impacted terrain short of runway at Uvalde, TX airport. Pilot held U.S.-foreign private pilot certification based on german certification and was representing the aircraft manufacturer during glider… - [NTSB FTW86FRG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG30.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1986 · N20TS · Destroyed > Acft was competing in the natl soaring championships and had just crossed the finish line at 50' AGL and 85 kns a/s when it entered a maneuver to reverse direction and climb to pattern alt for landing. During the turn the acft stalled and struck a power line… - [NTSB LAX86LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA316.md): Schweizer SGS-1-35 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1986 · N34180 · Substantial damage > A Schweizer sgs 1-35, landed hard after a steep final approach. The pilot indicated that he was high on final approach and initially applied 30 degrees of flaps. He was still too high and elected to use 80 degrees (full) flaps. The aircraft landed hard nose… - [NTSB SEA86FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA211.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33 · Toledo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N5720S · Substantial damage > The weak link at the tow vehicle broke during launching. The plt lowered the nose of the acft and turned into the wind. The plt stated that the acft was stalled and that he was unable to stop the descent rate. The acft struck the runway in a slight nose down… - [NTSB SEA86LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA197.md): Schempp-Hirth Nimbus Iiit · Hawthorne, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1986 · N141V · Substantial damage > After a 5 hour flight in the motorized glider during which the engine was utilized on several occasions the pilot returned to his destination. Upon arrival he executed a number of low passes over the runway for photographers. The pilot executed a fly by… - [NTSB DEN86FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA210.md): Burkhart Grob G-102 Astir CS · Black Forest, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N144SS · Destroyed > The glider plt, took off at 1155 and was towed to an alt of 10,200 ft MSL and released. The plt said that a rapidly developing thunderstorm cut off his route back to the glider port and he was forced to make an off airport landing at about 1300. The plt said… - [NTSB NYC86LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA189.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1986 · N33985 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff, the tow was released from the glider when its nose started rising uncontrollably. The glider thencollided with the ground & was substantially damaged. The plt rprted the accident could have been avoided by more info &emphasis on the… - [NTSB ATL86LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA200.md): Balloon Works FF-7 · Pandora, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1986 · N4065K · No damage > Following a early morning Balloon flight, the pilot attempted a landing in a cleared area with winds at about 14 knots. The pilot realized that the first attempt he would encounter powerlines and trees. The pilot climbed out and attempted another approach to… - [NTSB CHI86FEC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEC04.md): Cameron 77 · Hamburg, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N340CB · No damage > Plt made a precautionary landing reportedly due to high winds. Upon touchdown the basket tipped and one of the pax received a fractured left leg. - [NTSB LAX86LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA270.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26C · Aguanga, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N3885A · Substantial damage > A Schweizer sgs 1-26C glider collided with a wire fence while the plt was landing on a closed airstrip. The closed strip was marked with x's. several fences were stretched across the airstrip to control livestock. The pilot indicated that during flt, he had… - [NTSB ATL86FMG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FMG08.md): H. Preiss HP-19C · Boone, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N4259Y · Destroyed > The glider made a steep nose high turn, stalled and crashed after a premature tow release at aprx 150 ft AGL. Witnesses said that the glider appeared to be badly controlled from the beginning of the takeoff roll. After the stall during the turn the acft… - [NTSB CHI86LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA154.md): Glasflugel Club Libelle 205 · St. Elmo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1986 · N8HD · Substantial damage > There was a loss of thermal activity while the glider plt was on a x-country flt. During an off arpt lndg, the wingtip of the sailplane struck weeds. Subsequently, the acft ground looped & was damaged. - [NTSB SEA86LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA147.md): Avian Skyhawk · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N7001N · Substantial damage > A forced landing was made due to fuel starvation. During the forced landing the balloon struck power lines, severing the basket from the envelope. Sparks from the wire strike caused a small brush fire. Post accident exam revealed the plt inadvertently… - [NTSB MKC86FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA117.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-B · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1986 · N15369 · Substantial damage > The PIC stated that prior to liftoff, the Balloon was gyrating and instructed the gnd crew member to steady the Balloon by holding the rope. Just as the Balloon became steady the PIC initiated his takeoff. The PIC was aware of turbulence in the takeoff site… - [NTSB NYC86LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA137.md): Schweizer SGS-2-32A · Kurtztown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1986 · N2979H · Substantial damage > After flying in thermals for about 45 minutes, the plts returned to the arpt to land. The instructor (CFI) stated they came over the initial approach point at about 1000 ft for a landing on runway 30. The glider passed over the end of the runway at about 150… - [NTSB LAX86LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA202.md): Schweizer SGS 2-32 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1986 · N2750Z · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft encountered a downdraft after being released from the tow plane. The plt selected a field in which to land, however, the glider contacted a tree while maneuvering to the field. - [NTSB LAX86LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA197.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1986 · N5RM · Substantial damage > A Schempp-Hirth standard Cirrus glider collided with rocks on landing roll in an open field. The pilot stated he was competing in an air meet. While enroute he lost altitude and was unable to regain it. He selected an open field to land in, but did not see… - [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… ## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986 AND 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&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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