# NTSB investigations: Allison 250 SER 400HP, 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 LAX88LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA059.md): Hughes 369HS · Lihue, Kauai, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1987 · N77DJ · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failure to maintain adequate main rotor RPM.
- [NTSB SEA88LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA016.md): Hiller FH-1100 · Turner, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1987 · N35HA · Substantial damage
  > While on a short cross country flight the pilot encountered a rain storm and low clouds. The pilot made a 180 degree turn and then elected to make a precautionary landing in a field. Although the pilot visually inspected the area prior to landing, he did not…
- [NTSB FTW87FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA198.md): Bell 206B · Pledger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N33PW · Substantial damage
  > While cruising at 900' AGL, the plt noted a hvy shudder flwd by a grinding noise, loud 'bang' & a low rotor RPM signal. He made an autorotation to a road, but drg touchdown, the main rotor blades flexed dwn & severed the tail boom. An exam revealed the main…
- [NTSB LAX87LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA179.md): Bell 206B-II · Yucaipa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1987 · N76EF · Destroyed
  > A Bell 206B went out of control and crashed while lndg at a 5,720 ft high helipad. The plt indicated that he terminated the aprch at a 8-10 ft hover and began to spin to the right with full left pedal applied. After 1 1/2 to 2 turns the plt atmptd to fly out…
- [NTSB SEA87LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA079.md): Hughes 369HS · Yakima, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1987 · N8313F · Substantial damage
  > Six miles from the airport, at cruise, the engine ceased operating due to fuel exhaustion. The plt had noticed the low fuel warning light on 10 minutes prior to the engine failure but elected to continue his flight. Autorotation was made from 1,000 feet AGL…
- [NTSB MKC87IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87IA070.md): Agusta A109 · Lincoln, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1987 · N4GH · Minor damage
  > The PIC stated that he was ground taxiing the helo to the ramp area at duncan aviation to shutdown for refueling. During the taxi, the PIC heard a loud 'bang' eminating fm the rear of the helo. The PIC lowered collective pitch and no further noise was heard…
- [NTSB LAX87LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA161.md): Bell 206B · Kona, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1987 · N90153 · Destroyed
  > The pilot picked up two of the passengers at a resort hotel and then flew to kailua-Kona airport (koa). After hot refueling the helicopter with the two passengers on board, two more passengers boarded the helicopter and then the flight departed koa. When the…
- [NTSB SEA87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA059.md): Bell 206B-III · Dayton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1987 · N90327 · Destroyed
  > Plt lifted off with fertilizer bucket on 3-FT external hook. As fwd motion commenced, acft settled slightly, dragging bucket on ground and tipping it over. Plt attempted to recover by backing up, but skid caught on bucket, causing loss of control.

## 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 ('03013', '03012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=03013&year=1987

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