# NTSB investigations: NONE, 1988 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 LAX89LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA038.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1988 · N129KS · Substantial damage > During final approach, the glider collided with a fence. A witness stated that, 'the pilot simply let the glider get too low and too slow and hit a fence.' There were no mechanical problems reported prior to the accident. The pilot did not file an acdt report. - [NTSB DEN89DTE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89DTE01.md): Hicks/Mervin RH-3 · Erie, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 16, 1988 · N69272 · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN89LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA013.md): Raven S-60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N3592C · Substantial damage > The plt, with two pax aboard a hot air balloon, participated in the 1988 Albuquerque, NM international balloon fiesta. The plt said he received a wx briefing and then departed in VFR wx conditions. After aprx 45 min of flt, the plt said he encountered… - [NTSB DEN89LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA004.md): Raven Rally II · Rio Rancho, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1988 · N4098G · Substantial damage > The commercial balloon plt and one pax were participating in a balloon fiesta. The acft took off from albuquerque, on a local flight in calm winds. At altitude, the balloon encountered south winds that carried the balloon to Rio Rancho, where a landing was… - [NTSB DEN89LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA003.md): Piccard AX-6 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1988 · N99US · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was competing in a balloon fiesta, with 2 pax. The plt selected a landing field with power lines and a street running east and west across it. The balloon was drifting south and the plt selected the south end of the field for landing,… - [NTSB LAX88LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA328.md): Centrair 101 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1988 · N101LV · Substantial damage > The pilot flew over a field at 700 ft. a.g.l. to see if it was safe for landing. He turned the glider to establish a downwind leg. He then turned to the base leg. While turning onto final approach at a low altitude, the glider pitched up and rolled to the… - [NTSB CHI88FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA240.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Oswego, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1988 · N50702 · Destroyed > Inadequate design inthe manufacture of the pilot's seat which failed during intentional aerobatic maneuvers for which the aircraft including the seat were intended. - [NTSB DEN88FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA199.md): Glasflugel H-301 · Salida, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N71949 · Destroyed > Witnesses said the acft was aprx 200 ft AGL on the downwind leg, but close in to the rwy as it returned to the arpt for landing. Acft entered a 60 deg right bank to base leg. Nose rose slightly and acft rolled inverted. Acft made one-half to three-quarters… - [NTSB CHI88LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA236.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Hinckley, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N3613F · Substantial damage > During the initial climbout on the dual instructional flight, as the glider was towed through approximately 50-100' AGL, the tow rope failed. The instructor pilot executed a hard forced landing at the edge of a cornfield located to the right side of the… - [NTSB ATL88LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA243.md): Schempp-Hirth 2 · Whitwell, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1988 · N795 · Substantial damage > The pilot was completing a 130 mile cross country flight. Just prior to touchdown, the left wing collided with a water sprinkler pipe along the edge of the runway. The pilot lost directional control. The grass was taller along the runway edge. The pilot did… - [NTSB NYC88LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA227.md): Schweizer SGS-1-26E · Elmira, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N3613B · Substantial damage > The plt reported to the local police that he was having trouble getting lift and was attempting an off airport landing when the acft stalled at low alt and crashed. The pilot did not file an accident report. - [NTSB SEA88FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA131.md): Applebay Zuni 2 · Wellington, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N14XZ · Destroyed > The plt (with only 13 hrs flt time in the hi performance sailplane) took off at 1330 PDT. Psn rprts with her gnd crew were normal until 1630, then another plt offered to relay messages. After ctcg her gnd crew, the otr plt tried calling her back at aprx 1645,… - [NTSB LAX88LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA255.md): General Balloon AX-6 · Pilot Hill, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1988 · N2614M · No damage > During a local sightseeing flight, just prior to touchdown, the Pilot reported that a gust of wind caught the balloon. The Pilot made a high wind landing. The balloon was dragged several feet before coming to rest. The Pilot stated that afterward the winds… - [NTSB SEA88LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA128.md): Schempp-Hirth Discus B · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N554T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Acft were ascending in the same thermal during national soaring competition and collided in flight. N554T sustained loss of the horizontal tail in collision, followed by loss of control in flight. The pilot parachuted safely. N130JB sustained minor damage and… - [NTSB SEA88LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA123.md): Kaman HH43 · Joseph, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1988 · N55714 · Destroyed > The pilot was making the initial long line external load hookup of the day for the purpose of conducting logging operations. The pilot stated that as he maneuvered the aircraft into position the helicopter's main rotor system contacted a tall tree. - [NTSB DEN88LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA152.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8B · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1988 · N7420S · Substantial damage > This Balloon flt was part of a rally. The flt departed from a stadium, climbed to 500' and then made a controlled descent and landing. After the next takeoff and climb to about 125' when the burner was turned off the plt noticed that fuel was not flowing to… - [NTSB CHI88LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA158.md): Raven S55A · Mishawaka, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1988 · N4186E · No damage > After short personal flight, the pilot of the balloon made a landing in an open field. The gondola turned over and was dragged through the field. The pax suffered serious injuries. - [NTSB ATL88LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA204.md): Adams A55S · Collierville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N9807N · No damage > A multiple balloon flight was being conducted to obtain publicity for the local balloon club. Television exposure of balloon flights had been shot and the balloons were in the process of landing. The reporter/passenger in the accident balloon had been through… - [NTSB MKC88LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA117.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1988 · N7546 · Substantial damage > During a student pilot's first solo in a glider, the plt said he misread the altimeter by 1000 feet. Attempting to land on the airport during the low approach, he struck trees, then a fence, before ground contact. - [NTSB DEN88LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA132.md): Burkhart Grob G-102 · Moriarty, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1988 · N143SS · Substantial damage > The pvt glider plt was completing a five hr endurance flight. During the turn from base to final, the glider encountered a 15 kt xwind and overshot the turn. The plt attempted to 'buttonhook' back toward the intended touchdown point. Witnesses stated that… - [NTSB DEN88LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA165.md): Hall HP-18 · Westcliffe, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1988 · N81940 · Substantial damage > The plt said his glider was being towed for takeoff from a dry, dusty, grass strip. He said the tow plane blew up the dust and he was unable to see to maintain alignment with the 75 ft wide strip. There was a drop off on the lt side of the strip and tall… - [NTSB LAX88LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA221.md): Burkhart Grob G-103A · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1988 · N103BK · Substantial damage > During a local flt, the glider encountered a windshear and lost altitude. The pilot was unable to regain the lost altitude and a forced landing was made where during the landing roll the glider collided with rough terrain. - [NTSB LAX88LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA209.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Vacaville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1988 · N7768S · Substantial damage > At the end of a pleasure flt, the plt extended the downwind leg for landing, thinking that the touchdown altitude was 12 ft instead of, in actuality, 220 ft. the plt normally flew out of another airport with an alt of 12 ft. from the extended downwind, the… - [NTSB LAX88LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA182.md): Slingsby T59D Kestrel 19 · Middletown, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1988 · N74T · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC88LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA142.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Red Creek, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N1502K · No damage > While the pilot was waiting for liftoff, three ground crewmen were sitting on the basket holding the Balloon down. As the pilot prepared for liftoff, he announced that he was ready for liftoff and untied the rope. As the Balloon reached an altitude of about… - [NTSB MKC88LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA084.md): Raven S-55 · Burlington, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1988 · N6436U · Substantial damage > While attempting to land the balloon during a commercial operation, a dust devil was encountered. The balloon and gondola twisted and pitched violently. During a hard landing, the PIC was thrown from the aircraft, and the aircraft continued to bounce along… - [NTSB ATL88LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA149.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Chester, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1988 · N45BD · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > While thermaling during the sailplane competition, N45BD was slightly higher and to the left of N295SZ. N45BD made a right turn and struck the right inboard wing section of N294SZ with the outboard wing tip of N45BD. The outboard wing tip of N45BD separated… - [NTSB LAX88LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA156.md): Eiriavion PIK 20D · Saint Helena, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1988 · N1NZ · Minor damage > The flight departed vacaville gliderport on an aero tow. The plt intended to fly to calistoga, CA and return. After passing st. Helena, CA, the thermal activity began to decrease. The plt executed a 180 deg turn to return to vacaville. When the flt was over… - [NTSB NYC88LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA125.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Fairfield, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1988 · N34JH · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Failure of the pilot-in-command of N34JH to see and avoid N311DP. - [NTSB LAX88LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA145.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1988 · N2655H · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX88LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA137.md): Avian Magnum IX · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1988 · N1601D · Substantial damage > During a local flight in a hot air balloon, while descending, the deflation line malfunctioned. It was found that the release pulley had no roller and the rope was knotted and jammed in the pulley. The vent could not be activated in this condition. - [NTSB ATL88LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA120.md): Slingsby Dart T-51 · Whitwell, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N209K · Destroyed > The glider was observed to make a normal release. While still in a turn it encountered a wind shear and rolled into a vertical bank. It sideslipped for a few seconds then the nose dropped into a vertical dive. The pilot stated that when he attempted to pull… - [NTSB LAX88LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA131.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26A · Phelan, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1988 · N3829A · Substantial damage - [NTSB MIA88LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA121.md): Schleicher K-8B · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1988 · N4663S · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he had placed the glider into a mild dive & was indicating 90 to 95 mph, well below redline speed when the whole section of the trailing edge of the wing from the aft spar & wing root out to a dist of about 6 ft, separated from the acft.… - [NTSB NYC88LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA102.md): Cessna 172 · Newport, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N8428L · Substantial damage > During landing roll out on a frozen lake. The nose wheel contacted a soft spot in the ice and flipped over. - [NTSB DEN88LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA081.md): Raven S55A · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1988 · N81DS · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL88MA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88MA089.md): British Aerospace 3101 · Springfield, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1988 · N823JS · Destroyed > A company designated instr and two f/o trainees were conducting a FAR 135 trng flt. The third apch was terminated with ago-around initiated over the rwy threshold at about 50 ft. after climbing to about 150 ft, the acft was observed to oscillate in yaw,… - [NTSB FTW88LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA167.md): Adams A-60 · Austin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1988 · N9811N · No damage > The balloon was deflated by the passenger when he pulled the crown line. Contributing to this was the pilot's poor judgement in relinquishing the line to the passenger. - [NTSB LAX88LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA079.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1988 · N74169 · Substantial damage ## 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") = 1988 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=1988 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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