# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 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 CHI87LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA046.md): Aeronca 11BC · Lake Village, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1986 · N3969E · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he gradually lost power while on final approach. He finally stalled the aircraft and pancaked it into the trees before the runway. The pilot also stated that he suspected carburetor ice was involved. - [NTSB SEA87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA033.md): Piper J-3 · Waitsburg, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N6849H · Substantial damage > The pilot elected to circle coyotes at a very low altitude. During the second turn the aircraft felt mushy. The aircraft's left wing tip struck the ground followed by the aircraft striking the ground hard and flat. - [NTSB LAX87LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA042.md): Cessna 120 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N4085N · Substantial damage > At the beginning of a local pleasure flight, the pilot lost control of the aircraft while practicing high speed taxiing for directional control for takeoffs and landings. Upon reaching liftoff speed, the power was reduced to idle. The aircraft swerved to the… - [NTSB DEN87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA020.md): Cessna 120 · Peyton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N3004N · Substantial damage > NC3004N, registered to the plt, ground looped during takeoff in a right quartering tailwind, with a check plt aboard. The plt said that upon rotation he elected to abort the flt. He abruptly reduced the power, the acft settled to the ground and ground looped.… - [NTSB CHI87LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA006.md): Cessna 120 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N2896N · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was practicing crosswind landings on runway 24 when the airplane bounced twice. According to the pilot, he immediately added power and then lost directional control of the airplane and ground looped to the left. Following the ground… - [NTSB ANC87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA005.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Chickaloon Flat, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N39146 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command refused to cooperate and would not submit an NTSB form 6120.1 nor would he discuss the accident except that he crashed upon landing. The plts med. Cert had expired. - [NTSB ATL87FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA001.md): Piper J3-65C · Goldsboro, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N70414 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The J-3 cub had been practicing touch and go landings at the uncontrolled airport when the Cessna 182 was returning from a cross-country flight. The pilot of the Cessna had received UNICOM airport advisories that indicated rwy 22 was the active runway. The… - [NTSB LAX86DVM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86DVM07.md): Walter D. Burleson KR-2 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 28, 1986 · N50WB · Substantial damage > During a first proving flt for the experimental homebuilt, the pilot said the aircraft 'hit hard' during the landing, bounced and came down on the left wing and nose. According to the pilot, he had accrued less than an hour of flight time in the accident… - [NTSB MIA86LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA247.md): Cessna 140 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · N73087 · Substantial damage > The accident occurred while practicing takeoffs and landings in a grass area adjacent to the asphalt runway. The aircraft contacted soft mud during the landing roll and nosed over. - [NTSB MKC86LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA186.md): Cessna 140 · Festus, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N89208 · Minor damage > The student plt was on his 2nd solo flt & was practicing stop & go landings. He said that during a landing, he applied brakes before the left main landing gear was on the rwy. The acft swerved to the right & the left main gear collapsed. The plt received a… - [NTSB SEA86FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA231.md): Ercoupe 415C · Prosser, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N3002H · Destroyed > The plt was practicing fly-bys for the next days airshow. The left wing sustained an inflight structural failure. Investigation revealed a progressive crack in the #7 rib emanating from previous damage to the leading edge of the left wing tip. This resulted… - [NTSB SEA86FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA213.md): Luscombe 8A · Pelican, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1986 · N45830 · Destroyed > At about 1500 adt on 8/19/86, the plt departed on a flt to hoonak, AK. When he did not return, a search was initiated. The acft was located at 1400 adt on the following day where it had crashed on rising mountainous terrain at an elev of about 1740 ft. an… - [NTSB CHI86LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA197.md): Globe GC-1B · Perrysville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N80591 · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing in a corn field following a loss of power. Post accident inspection of the acft failed to reveal any fuel in either the fuel tanks or carburetor. - [NTSB DEN86FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA207.md): Cessna 140 · Taos, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N76541 · Substantial damage > N76541 took off on rwy 04 on a high density altitude day. The acft was seen climbing with the nose high near the departure end of the rwy. The acft just cleared some electrical lines near the end of the rwy and then was observed to descend down to a height… - [NTSB LAX86LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA298.md): Cessna 140 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N76553 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 140 lost control on takeoff ground run from rwy 21 and collapsed the right main landing gear. On the takeoff roll the acft veered to the right and as the acft approached the end of the rwy 21, it veered sharply back to the left collapsing the right… - [NTSB DEN86LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA194.md): Cessna 120 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1986 · N3099N · Substantial damage > Plt stated after accident '... We could not climb after initial takeoff and a pwr line was coming up so I tried to turn right and the plane stalled.' The density altitude was calculated to be 7,136 feet MSL. The plt stated that he did not lean the mixture for… - [NTSB DEN86LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA188.md): Piper J-3 · Ashland, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N40660 · Substantial damage > Plt did not possess a plt certificate or medical certificate. The plt stated that he fueled the acft with the 'last gas in the storage tank.' The plt preflighted the acft and took off. Shortly after takeoff the engine lost power. The plt executed a landing in… - [NTSB LAX86LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA301.md): Piper J3C-65 · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N3627K · Substantial damage > The pilot said the aircraft had new brakes installed prior to the flight. After touchdown at the conclusion of a local flight, the pilot said he 'applied too much pressure to the pedals and could not release the pressure in time to prevent the aircraft from… - [NTSB MIA86LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA193.md): Culver V · Deland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N80273 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on his landing apch he reduced the power too soon, the acft stalled and collided with trees and crashed 150 feet short of the runway. - [NTSB ATL86FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA178.md): Cessna 120 · Marlton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N89789 · Destroyed > About 10 min after takeoff, the acft collided with trees & crashed while the plts were performing aerobatic maneuvers. According to witnesses, aerobatics were being performed at an about 500 ft AGL. They rprtd that the plts had made an overhead maneuver… - [NTSB ANC86LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA072.md): Piper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1986 · N8597D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilots of each acft stated they thought that the left float and prop of the Taylorcraft had come in contact with the rt wing and rt landing gear of the Piper. The plts failed to see the other acft in time to avoid the collision. Both acft nosed over… - [NTSB BFO86LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA034.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Concord, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1986 · N2349H · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a total loss of pwr during cruise. A forced ldg was made on a hwy and the acft struck a road sign. Post-crash examination of the acft engine revealed an inoperative engine fuel pump. - [NTSB NYC86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA143.md): Cessna 140 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N2286N · Substantial damage > Directional control was lost during landing roll out. The pilot attempted to correct and return the aircraft to the runway. The airplane ground looped causing substantial damage. - [NTSB MKC86FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA123.md): Cessna 140 · Des Arc, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N89247 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Numerous witnesses on a sandbar in the white river observed this collision of two airplanes as they were flying close together, low, over the river. Of the nine witness statements received, five had the Piper PA-28-140 hitting the Cessna 140, three had the… - [NTSB ATL86LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA151.md): Cessna 120 · Magnolia, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N76730 · Substantial damage > The plt was using the acft to drop a tool to a mechanic friend and was flying at low alt toward rising terrain to verify the location where the tool fell. Witnesses said that when the plt exited the acft after the accident he stated he was too low, too slow,… - [NTSB ANC86LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA063.md): Cessna 140 · Bradley Ski, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1986 · N1661V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after touchdown he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back. At the time of the accident the wind was less than six knots. - [NTSB SEA86LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA118.md): Luscombe 8E · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1986 · N1312B · Substantial damage > Acft had history of water in fuel and the system was purged. During winter, the plt did not fly acft but ran the eng periodically. On the day of the accident, the plt refueled the acft, completed a normal pwr run-up and took off. Shortlyafter takeoff, a pwr… - [NTSB DEN86LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA126.md): Cessna 140 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N1949V · Substantial damage > The plt reports that the eng cowling came loose and he decided to land on a highway to secure the cowling. The approach was made to the west on the east/west road. The plt said the wind was from the south at 25 mph with gusts to 35 and the landing attempt… - [NTSB CHI86LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA126.md): Cessna 140 · Remington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1986 · N76460 · Substantial damage > The aircraft's engine quit at about 200 feet AGL during takeoff climb. The pilot executed a forced landing into a plowed field and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot stated that he believed the fuel selector was in the incorrect position. Examination revealed… - [NTSB ANC86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA044.md): Cessna 120 · Lake George, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1986 · N3008N · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during a three point landing the main landing gear broke through a thin layer of ice into approximately six inches of snow and then the aircraft went over on its back. - [NTSB LAX86LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA168.md): Cessna 140 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1986 · N89374 · Substantial damage > The purpose of the dual instructional flight was for the instructor pilot to check out a private pilot in the conventional gear Cessna 140 aircraft. After a series of uneventful full stop & touch & go landings, the student was directed to land. The CFI & a… - [NTSB FTW86FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA046.md): Cessna 120 · Whitefield, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N77483 · Destroyed > The pilot was flying at very low altitude while circling the area and most probably did not see the powerline, due to sunglare, until at very close range. He then pulled up steeply in the strong and gusty headwind and stalled the aircraft without sufficient… - [NTSB NYC86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA091.md): Cessna 140 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1986 · N2643N · Substantial damage > While taxiing on a grass taxiway, the acft contacted a soft spot in the grass and nosed over. - [NTSB LAX86LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA148.md): Cessna 140 · Rio Linda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1986 · N89698 · Substantial damage > On March 20, 1986, a Cessna 140 nosed over in mud after running off runway 17. VMC prevailed at the time. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot and his passenger were not injured. The pilot stated he was too fast on his approach and ran off the… - [NTSB DEN86LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA087.md): Aeronca 7AC · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N1503E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the ground roll phase of landing at Red Lodge, MT, he lost control of the acft which entered into a ground loop to the right. Just prior to the acft departing the right side of the rwy, he applied maximum braking, and the acft nosed… - [NTSB LAX86LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA115.md): Cessna 140 · Rancho Murieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1986 · N89447 · Substantial damage > On February 8, 1986 at 1530 PST a Cessna 140 landed hard and nosed over on the runway. VMC prevailed at the time. The pilot indicated that on landing he flared too high and landed hard. His feet slipped on the pedals and inadvertently applied the brakes which… - [NTSB LAX86LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA100.md): Ercoupe E · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1986 · N94798 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the acft's eng lost power and the acft flipped over during an attempted forced landing on a dirt road in front of his residence. A witness stated that the acft made three low passes over the dirt road prior to touchdown. A witness… - [NTSB SEA86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA036.md): Cessna 140 · Ione, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1986 · N1920V · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to fly his newly purchased aircraft a distance of 3 miles from one local airstrip to another for the purpose of hangaring it. A ceiling of 500 feet overcast with 5 miles visibility fog and freezing rain were present. The windscreen iced up… ## 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 ('17008')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17008&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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