# NTSB investigations: Continental C90 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 MIA88LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA062.md): Champion 7EC · Ocoee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N4387C · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that before takeoff, he made a thorough preflt, which included a check of the fuel sys for contaminates & water, but no discrepancies were noted. Shortly after takeoff, at an alt of aprx 100 ft, the eng sputtered & lost pwr. The plt stated he… - [NTSB LAX88FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA061.md): Piper PA-11 · San Marcos, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1987 · N4767H · Destroyed > The 2 plts took off on an instructional flt which was to be a biennial flt review for the acft owner. During the flt, the plts flew to a dirt strip on a saddleback between 2 mtn peaks near San Marcos. Subsequently, the acft struck a boulder & crashed near the… - [NTSB ATL87LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA263.md): Cessna 140 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N77126 · Substantial damage > During initial takeoff the aircraft's engine lost power and the aircraft collided with the ground. Investigation revealed the carburetor inlet filter was 50 percent plugged with rusty material and two tablespoons of rusty water remained in the carburetor… - [NTSB SEA87LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA174.md): Lutz Flying Dutchman · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N38Z · Destroyed > The purpose of the flt was to check the acft after replacing a wooden prop with an all metal prop & to prepare for entry in the reno air races. Bfr entering the air races. The plt needed to demonstrate his ability to make a 'barrel roll' & to make 3 lndgs.… - [NTSB DEN87LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA223.md): Piper PA-11 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1987 · N4700M · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to land his rented acft on runway 29 at Longmont municipal airport when the acft touched down, bounced, veered off of the runway, struck a VASI light, and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA182.md): Piper J3 · Vermillion Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1987 · N6562H · Substantial damage > While attempting to return to land after the loss of power, the right wing tip hit the water and the aircraft flipped upside down into the lake. According to a mechanic who inspected the aircraft after the accident, the coils and condensers on both magnetos… - [NTSB ANC87FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA112.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N5416H · Substantial damage > Two certificated flight instructors intended to practice landings in a tail wheel airplane. Shortly after the first take off, the PIC stated that there was an abrupt loss of power. The airplane was unable to return to the airport and crashed on a residential… - [NTSB SEA87LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA144.md): Piper PA-11 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N5030H · Substantial damage > The pilot was at 50 feet AGL on final approach to land at his private airstrip when he lost control. Reportedly, a gust of wind turned the aircraft 180 degrees. The aircraft descended and struck trees and the ground. Winds were reported variable at 40 to 45… - [NTSB CHI87LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA165.md): Champion 7EC · Lake Monroe, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1987 · N4365C · Substantial damage > The float equipped acft took off from Lake Monroe with 2 rated plts on board. The plt-in-command (PIC) stated that the takeoff distance may have been about 20% longer than normal. He said that after climbing about 200 to 250 ft, the coplt began a rgt turn,… - [NTSB ANC87LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA096.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mcneil Cove, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N4322E · Substantial damage > The pilot and his passenger were flying at approximately 150 feet above the water near the shoreline when the pilot made a steep left climbing turn. The airplane stalled and crashed into the water. The pilot was not rated to fly seaplanes. No mechanical… - [NTSB CHI87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA138.md): Aeronca 11CC · Inver Grove Hts, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1987 · N4231E · Substantial damage > After a loss of power, aircraft stalled. Although power was regained, aircraft crashed approx. 10 feet east of a grass strip adjacent to the seaplane base. Inspection revealed no mechanical malfunction or engine problem. - [NTSB MIA87FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA150.md): Piper PA-11 · Hollandale, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N5093H · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the acft circled a pond & dived once, then on a 2nd circling attempt, it made a short steep turn & went into a twisting dive into the pond. The passenger stated that they were flying at appx 100 to 150 ft above some fish ponds when the… - [NTSB CHI87LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA080.md): Aeronca 7EC · Big Fork, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N4715E · Substantial damage > After several unsuccessful attempts to takeoff from a snow-covered lake, the plt found a plowed area leading to a fish house. He taxied to the area and began to takeoff towards the east. On lift-off, the left aileron struck the top of the fish house. The plt… - [NTSB ANC87FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA031.md): Champion 7EC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1987 · N7539B · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command accomplished unauthorized repairs to his airplane after an incident four days earlier. He repaired the right main landing gear by using a common door hinge to attach it to the fuselage. Upon landing, the door hinge failed and control of… - [NTSB ANC87FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA033.md): Champion 7EC · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1987 · N7539B · Substantial damage > The pilot allowed the wing tip to descend into brush and willows while turning to avoid obscured sky conditions. The turn was downwind and the airplane stalled and struck the snow while skidding sideways. - [NTSB SEA87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA043.md): Champion Aeronca 7FC · Athol, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1987 · N7547E · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing with the aircraft veering to the left of the runway centerline. The plt then elected to go-around and on the go-around the aircrafts main gear caught on a snow berm causing a loss of control in flight. The… ## 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 ('17009')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17009&year=1987 --- 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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