# NTSB investigations: NONE, 1987 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 DEN88LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA045.md): Raven Rally RX7 · Dona Ana, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1987 · N40364 · Substantial damage > The commerical plt was conducting a sightseeing flight in his balloon. After a one and one half hour flight, he landed beside a paved road. The envelope collapsed over a power line. The ground crewman somehow contacted the balloon and was electrically… - [NTSB MIA88LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA036.md): Raven S-66A · Naples, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1987 · N4094G · Substantial damage > After liftoff with the deflation panel partially open, the flt continued towards the landing location. With a high rate of descent established, the plt realized that the balloon would not clear the powerlines that were ahead of the landing location. He then… - [NTSB CHI88LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA016.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Union, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N1219S · Substantial damage > The glider was approaching to land when, according to the pilot, he noticed the aircraft was descending 'too fast' and his airspeed was 'too slow'. The pilot then realized he wasn't going to make the runway and decided to land the glider in a nearby field.… - [NTSB MIA88FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA008.md): Extra Flugzeugbau 230 · Arcadia, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N230WF · Destroyed > The accident occurred while the aircraft was performing exhibition aerobatics at an airshow. The acft had just completed a portion of the planned low alt aerobatic sequence which included a tail slide & 3 rolls with the nose of the acft pointed toward the… - [NTSB DEN88LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA007.md): Aerostar S-66A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1987 · N64547 · No damage > Upon landing, the balloon touched down on a gravel road and bounced over a small depression. The basket struck a small mound and threw three of the six passengers against the rail of the basket. The other passengers fell against them and the three were… - [NTSB DEN88LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA004.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7-B · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1987 · N15260 · Substantial damage > The plt rptd that she had vented the Balloon to land. She said it takes both of her hands to open the vent and hold it open. 'When the Balloon hit the ground the burner went on by itself, wide open. The envelope was swinging from the contact of the basket… - [NTSB DEN87LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA232.md): National Balloon 858 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N32201 · Substantial damage > The commercial balloon plt was competing in a balloon race. While landing, with the basket on the ground, the balloon drifted into power lines. A large hole was burned in the envelope, and the basket was damaged. The plt and two passengers jumped from the… - [NTSB LAX87DUJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUJ10.md): Cessna 188B · Poston, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 29, 1987 · N8275G · Substantial damage > Just after liftoff one propeller blade separated from the hub near the outboard end of the associated ferrule fitting which induced a failure of the cranckshaft. The pilot made a forced landing, overran the runway end and nosed over. Metallurgical analysis… - [NTSB NYC87LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA233.md): Schweizer SGS-1-34 · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1987 · N7653 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that as he was adjusting his seat belt with the canopy open, the glider began being pulled by the tow pilots acft. He maneuvered the wing tip clear of some parked acft, grabbed the canopy hatch, and held it shut during the tkof. The cockpit… - [NTSB FTW87DRG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRG06.md): William M. Burge Tern · Refugio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N38826 · Substantial damage > On August 8, 1987, a burge tern, N38826 impacted a transmission wire and subsequently, the terrain while attempting a forced landing to a field approximately 7 miles west of Refugio, Texas. The homebuilt glider had flown approximately 18 miles northwest of… - [NTSB FTW87LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA186.md): Let L-13 · Hempstead, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1987 · N78AS · Substantial damage > Acft landed short of threshold following a low release shortly after t/o. release was low due to tow plane's being unable to climb above 200' AGL due to the glider's spoilers being deployed inadvertently during the t/o. the plt stated that he executed a 270… - [NTSB MKC87LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA145.md): Hiller 12E · Ulysess, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1987 · N67139 · Substantial damage > During a helicopter aerial application operation, acft suffered a main rotor system hub failure. PIC was unable to control the acft and an uncontrolled descent resulted. Acft struck the terrain and was substantially damaged and the PIC suffered minor… - [NTSB CHI87LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA167.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Springfield, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N1505F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Two hot air balloons were involved in a midair collision during a sanctioned Balloon competition. N40363 was able to retain control and landed uneventfully. N1505F partially deflated and descended out of control to the ground. Witnesses stated that N40363 was… - [NTSB DEN87LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA174.md): Raven S77A · Silverthorne, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N41986 · No damage > The commercial balloon pilot was conducting passenger flights. A landing was being made on a parking lot with ten knots of wind and gusts to twenty knots. Just at touchdown a light gust caught the balloon and dragged it one hundred feet. One passenger chose… - [NTSB ATL87LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA200.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B · Greenville, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N7420U · Minor damage > Balloon dtpted launch site about six miles sw of landing airport for a key grab during a Balloon ralley. Wind was about seven KTS according to PIC. Approaching field to land basket was dragged through tree tops to slow Balloon. Power line hidden by the trees… - [NTSB DEN87FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA153.md): Concept 70 · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1987 · N23405 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he had been flying for one hour and had been doing acrobatics. He had started an inside loop and during pull up, he reported indicating 5.5 g's on his new g meter. The plt reported that both wings left the acft and he jettisoned the… - [NTSB SEA87LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA117.md): Schweizer SGS 1-36 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N3616F · Substantial damage > While soaring, thunderstorms developed in the area. The pilot returned to the landing field, encountering turbulence and gusty winds. On landing roll, gusty winds caused the single-wheel glider to drift into a parked vehicle. Surface winds reported at Reno… - [NTSB ATL87LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA158.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Kannapolis, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N1511A · Substantial damage > The Balloon pilot was executing a landing approach to a clear area. He failed to see and avoid electrical power lines on the near side of the field as he made his approach. The Balloon collided with the power lines and the basket landed hard. The Balloon… - [NTSB CHI87LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA142.md): Schleicher KA-6-CR · Staunton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1987 · N9398 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he climbed to 6000 feet MSL and proceeded on course to Staunton, Illinois. According to the plt in a telephone interview, he was approximately 800-900 feet above willhoit airport when he made a 360 degree turn to enter base. He further… - [NTSB LAX87LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA224.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N88314 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > While on final apch to lnd on rwy 28, a glider (Schweizer sgs 2-32, N242DB) & a tow plane (Bellanca 7KCAB, N88314) collided in flt at an alt of about 200' AGL. The tow plane was returning fm a LCL tow mission & the glider was returningfm a LCL sightseeing… - [NTSB SEA87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA071.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Issaquah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1987 · N33924 · Substantial damage > During a local training flight a downdraft was encountered. At about two miles from the airport the acft was at about 200 feet MSL. The instructor plt decided to land the acft on a field. On short final the acft struck a barbed wire fence prior to touchdown. - [NTSB BFO87DID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DID02.md): Eagle Balloons C-7 · Montvale, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1987 · N60765 · Minor damage > The balloon plt selected a downsloping field with powerlines at the apch end and woods at the upwind end in which to land. On touchdown, the basket tipped over and the plt was pulled from the basket by his grip on the crown valve line. The balloon began to… - [NTSB DEN87FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA069.md): Raven S-77A · Park City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1987 · N40968 · Destroyed > While on a commercial pax sightseeing flt, the plt allowed a non-rated student plt to fly the balloon until it nearly collided with buildings. The plt took over the controls and applied maximum burner heating to avoid impact with the buildings, which resulted… - [NTSB MIA87LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA108.md): Let L-13 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1987 · N68PE · Substantial damage > On final apch, with full flaps extended, the glider began to float down the rwy. The plt then retracted them, after which, it descended, collided with a fence, & came to rest in a field. - [NTSB DEN87LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA065.md): Raven S60A · Grand Lake, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N2803L · Substantial damage > The balloon encountered turbulence during normal cruise at 100 to 150 feet AGL, while crossing a ridgeline. Gusts extinguished both burner plt lights and partially collapsed the envelope. The balloon began an uncontrolled descent. The plt re-ignited both… - [NTSB CHI87DEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE06.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N694KS · Substantial damage > The glider plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the tow plt released the tow rope at aprx 15' AGL. Rprtdly, he released the tow rope due to a perceived lack of takeoff & climb performance. After being released, the glider plt made a right turn to avoid unacceptable… - [NTSB DEN87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA054.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Colo. Springs, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1987 · N40458 · No damage > The Balloon attempted a normal landing. The instructor plt diverted his attention while the student plt allowed the envelope to cool excessively. This gave a high rate of descent and the Balloon made a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX87LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA109.md): Schweizer 2-32 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N17871 · Substantial damage > During a local sightseeing flight, the pilot was flying south approximately 300-500 ft above the ridge looking for lift. The pilot could not find sufficient lift in the area east of the ridge so he flew to the west side where the glider encountered a strong… - [NTSB FTW87LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA065.md): Burkhart Grob 103A · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N228BG · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged when the left wing struck a 4 inch diameter post on landing. The plt stated that he decided that due to a crosswind, he would land diagonally across the north/south rwy that was mowed in the middle of a large open field… - [NTSB LAX87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA104.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Marana, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1987 · N5727S · Substantial damage > During a winch tow, the cable prematurely released the glider at approximately 100 to 150 feet. The glider remained in a nose high attitude momentarily then began a shallow descending right turn. At approximately 75 feet the roll, pitch, and descent rate… - [NTSB ATL87IA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA067.md): Burkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Williamson, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1987 · N429BG · Minor damage > As the glider plt was apchg the entry point for landing, he checked the spoilers for operation. The spoilers extended, but would not retract. There was a significant increase in the sink rate & the plt realized he would be unable to reach the arpt.… ## 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") = 1987 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=1987 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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