# NTSB investigations: Continental W670 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 FTW88DQG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DQG01.md): Boeing A75N1 · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 11, 1987 · N54279 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the flare for a full stall landing in the tail wheel equipped aircraft, a whirlwind was encountered. He said he applied full power & full left aileron & rudder, but could not recover. Subsequently, the aircraft struck an…
- [NTSB MIA87LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA177.md): Grumman G-164 · Ruleville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1987 · N585Y · Substantial damage
  > While maneuvering the acft for a swath run after takeoff the plt stated that it was slow to climb. He then lowered the nose to increase airspeed, & realizing that the acft would not clear trees located ahead of the flt, elected to land in a field. Upon…
- [NTSB LAX87LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA214.md): Boeing A75N1 · San Ardo, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1987 · N90840 · Substantial damage
  > During a pleasure cross country flight, the engine experienced a partial loss of engine power. The plt made a forced landing where prior to touchdown the acft collided with power lines then contacted the terrain in aprx three ft of water. The acft has history…
- [NTSB NYC87LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA137.md): Stearman PT-17 · Hampton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1987 · N3993P · Substantial damage
  > While on final approach, the plt stated that the acft encountered a moderate crosswind. At abt mid-field, the plt elected to make a go-around, however, due to windshear and/or downdrafts, the acft was unable to climb. The Stearman collided with several tall…
- [NTSB FTW87LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA112.md): Boeing E75N1 · Arcola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1987 · N1346M · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll the aircraft swerved to the right. The pilot applied the left brake and the aircraft nosed over inverted causing substantial damage. The pilot stated that the left brake locked. The reason for the brake seizure is undetermined.
- [NTSB LAX87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA154.md): Cessna 190 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1987 · N4498C · Substantial damage
  > Prior to takeoff the pilot observed an asymmetrical deflection of the rudder/brake pedals. Upon landing he executed a right turn to depart the runway. The pilot stated that he was unable to stop the right turn and the aircraft ground looped damaging the left…

## 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 ('17018'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17018&year=1987

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