# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 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 ATL88LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA058.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Marlboro, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1987 · N87102 · Substantial damage > The student plt rptd that he flew a flat final apch to remain clear of trees. The airspeed began to drop, and the airplane subsequently landed hard after clearing the trees. - [NTSB FTW88FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA024.md): Cessna 140 · Bryan, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1987 · N72137 · Destroyed > The student plt took off at ngt with a passenger aboard. After takeoff, he remained in a left traffic pattern & made a low apch. Witnesses rprtd the plt then entered a rgt pattern, but the acft was lower & slower than normal as it was turning on the 2nd apch… - [NTSB DEN88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA017.md): Piper J5A · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1987 · N32887 · Substantial damage > A commercial plt was giving instruction to another commercial plt with a CFI rating. Witnesses observed the aircraft at approximately 100 feet over a water fowl production lake. The plt stated that during a turn and pull up, the engine lostpower and the… - [NTSB NYC88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA017.md): Piper J-4 · St. Paul, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N28205 · Substantial damage > The flight was enroute from mount pleasant to winchester, Virginia on a heading of 140 degrees and at 4500 feet. About 25-30 minutes into the flight, engine power loss was experienced. The pilot switched from the auxilliary to the main fuel tank and applied… - [NTSB ATL88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA017.md): Piper J-3 · Clarks Hill, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1987 · N98806 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was circling about 200 feet above the trees when the pilot began a climbing turn. As he leveled the wings the aircraft began to descend. The pilot applied full power and eased forward on the control stick lowering the aircraft nose slightly. When… - [NTSB DEN87LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA244.md): Cessna 140 · San Ysidro, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N76907 · Substantial damage > The plt and pax were on a LCL sightseeing flt. The plt stated that he had been flying low and slow at a nose high attitude. The engine began to overheat and did not cool off and the pilot executed a precautionary landing on a dirt road. The acft ballooned and… - [NTSB MKC87LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA174.md): Cessna 120 · Creighton, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N2061V · Substantial damage > The flt dptd harvard, NE., with a dest of wausa, NE abt 1 hrs flying dist to the northeast. The departure commenced abt 1 hr and 40 min's prior to dark. The PIC stated he encountered strong headwinds along the route which delayed his progress. The acft… - [NTSB MIA87FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA250.md): Commonwealth 185 · St. Petersburg, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N92919 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilot of the Commonwealth erroneously reported his positon to the tower for landing instructions. He then failed to follow the instructions and collided with a Beech 23 acft that was on downwind to land at albert whitted airport. Both aircraft involved in… - [NTSB ATL87LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA253.md): Luscombe 8E · Cartersville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1987 · N2600K · Substantial damage > The plt reported a loss of power on climb out. An off arpt landing attempt resulted in impact with trees and substantial damage to the acft. Temperature and dewpoint were within the range for carburetor ice buildup. Examination of the acft revealed a cruise… - [NTSB LAX87LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA323.md): Cessna 140 · Gorman, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N224MK · Substantial damage > A Cessna 140 nosed over during the landing roll after a precautionary landing to a paved access road. The plt indicated that the oil pressure and oil temp began to drop for unknown reasons while in cruise flt. The plt stated he was unable to determine the… - [NTSB ANC87LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA145.md): Piper J3C-65 · Kahlitna Glac, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1987 · N42128 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated after touchdown on the lake, he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back and the aircraft sank in 20 to 25 feet of water. - [NTSB NYC87LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA224.md): Ercoupe 415-C · York, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1987 · N99236 · Substantial damage > The Ercoupe model 415 experienced a loss of power in flight. The pilot made a forced landing in a field. He went under some power lines, however, he could not avoid the telephone lines and went through them. The pilot received serious injuries and the… - [NTSB CHI87FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA185.md): Cessna 120 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N76249 · No damage > The plt was taxiing out of the antique/classic camping area at Oshkosh with the assistance of wing walkers when he stopped to permit the pax (his wife) to perform an errand. The pax deplaned & went under the outer 1/3 of the wing strut, then walked back into… - [NTSB LAX87FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA286.md): Luscombe 8A · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1987 · N2098B · Destroyed > The plt & his plt-rated wife (flying in their Luscombe) & another couple (in a rented Mooney) had dinner & drank wine. By about 0015 the couples had taken off in their respective acft for a return flt home and they had each other in sight. The couple in the… - [NTSB SEA87LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA136.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lester, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N85591 · Substantial damage > During landing roll onto the closed runway the aircrafts right wingtip struck a post. The airport was notamed closed but no x's had been marked on the runway. - [NTSB LAX87DVM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVM04.md): Rand KR-2 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N75JL · Destroyed > Shortly after take-off on runway 19, the engine began 'sputtering' and losing power. The pilot tried adjusting mixture and throttle controls. The engine continued 'sputtering' and losing power and the pilot initiated an emergency descent. Having gained no… - [NTSB ATL87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA183.md): Cessna 140 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1987 · N89784 · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a cross-country flight and had made several refueling stops during the day. He stated that during landing he experienced a crosswind of approximately 7 to 10 knots. The aircraft bounced, rocked up on the left main landing gear, departed the… - [NTSB LAX87LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA228.md): Cessna 120 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N76546 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 120 landed left of the runway on a rough dirt area and nosed over. The pilot indicated that the airport is not lighted. The runway is equipped with white reflectors and the taxiways are equipped with amber reflectors. The pilot stated he was unable… - [NTSB CHI87LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA141.md): Luscombe 8E · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N1402B · Substantial damage > While landing on runway 30, the pilot reported that the wind shifted from a crosswind to a tailwind. During an attempted go-around the pilot lost directional control and struck a metal utility shed prior to impacting the ground. - [NTSB FTW87LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA127.md): Cessna 140 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1987 · N111NZ · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that brakes were applied during the landing roll prior to the tailwheel making ground contact causing the aircraft to nose over and come to rest inverted. The aircraft was substantially damaged. - [NTSB MIA87LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA159.md): Cessna 120 · Oklawaha, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N2106V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that a t-strm had recently passed over his home airstrip made of clay & grass & had left a puddle of standing water about 4 inches deep on a portion of the rwy. During the landing roll, just prior to the tailwheel contacting the rwy, the main… - [NTSB ATL87LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA134.md): Piper PA-11 · Butler, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1987 · N8024L · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that a gust of wind 'caught' the airplane's left wing shortly after takeoff at about 100 ft AGL; he subsequently 'lost control' and the airplane 'went down'. - [NTSB MKC87LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA099.md): Piper PA-11 · Meade, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1987 · N38687 · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the engine started losing power. During the turn toward a landing area, the airplane stalled, hit the ground to the right of the runway and flipped forward to the inverted position. A partial tear down inspection revealed that the intake valve… - [NTSB MIA87LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA149.md): Aeronca 11AC · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N3167E · Substantial damage > Pilot made a hard landing at which time the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft then ground looped and ran off the runway. Post crash examination of the left main gear revealed it collapsed when a support brace rusted through from the inside of the tube.… - [NTSB MIA87LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA147.md): Piper J-3 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N25863 · Substantial damage > The owners rprtd the acft was stolen on 4/25/87. The non-certificated plt rprtd that he had taken the acft without permission. Drg flt, the eng lost power, & subsequently, the plt made a forced lndg in the everglades about 9 mi west of the tamiami arpt. He… - [NTSB NYC87LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA116.md): Ercoupe 415D · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N2833H · Substantial damage > The flight was on approach for landing on runway 3 at Warwick airport when the engine started to sputter. The pilot continued to pump the throttle but overshot the runway and landed in a swamp. It was not determined what caused the loss of power to the engine. - [NTSB MKC87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA071.md): Cessna 140 · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N89316 · Substantial damage > The PIC was practicing landings in gusty crosswind conditions. PIC landed long, and after rolling a short distance, perceived that the wind direction had changed. The PIC stated that this new wind direction was now more of a tailwind. The PIC did not select a… - [NTSB ANC87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA044.md): Piper PA-11 · Nenana, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1987 · N4724M · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control on takeoff, stalled and crashed on a frozen lake. During the interview with the pilot, he stated that the engine quit on initial climbout; he believed he did not pre-heat the engine long enough before takeoff. At the time of the… - [NTSB MIA87LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA095.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1987 · N93977 · Substantial damage > The private pilot attempted to reduce throttle and land but the throttle control did not reduce the power. He then landed and attempted to use the brakes to stop the aircraft but it slid off the end of the runway into a ditch. Post accident examination of the… - [NTSB MKC87LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA039.md): Cessna 120 · Salem, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1987 · N72516 · Substantial damage > The airplane was being ferried when the engine failed. The only available field had cattle, hills and trees. On landing roll the pilot had to brake hard to avoid trees. The airplane nosed over to the inverted position. Inspection revealed total engine failure… ## 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 ('17008')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17008&year=1987 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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