# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-300 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 LAX88LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA072.md): Cessna 172 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1987 · N7970B · Destroyed > The plt stated that while on short final to rwy 36, approx 5 to 6 ft AGL ovr the rwy, he noticed another acft approaching fm the opposite direction. He initiated a climbing right turn and collided with a tree located abt 150 ft to the right of the rwy… - [NTSB ATL88LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA051.md): Cessna 172F · Eden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1987 · N8674U · Substantial damage > The student plt attempted to land in a farm pasture adjacent to his brother's farm. The airplane ldg gear 'dug in' on ldg, and the airplane nosed over. The student plt described the terrain as 'wet & soggy'. The student did not have an instructor's… - [NTSB ATL88LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA049.md): Cessna 172H · Paducah, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1987 · N2522L · Substantial damage > Abt 20 mi from Paducah (pah), the plt contacted the fss & said the acft was low on fuel & that he intended to land at pah. He was informed that the FBO at pah was closed for the night & fuel was available only if a $25 call-out fee was paid. Also, he was told… - [NTSB DEN88LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA031.md): Cessna 170B · Conner, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N2926D · Substantial damage > On takeoff from a private, grass strip the pilot stated the engine began to lose power at approximately 20 to 30 feet AGL. A ravine was ahead and he attempted to stretch his glide to the FAR side of the ravine; however, the aircraft stalled and crashed into… - [NTSB FTW88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA017.md): Cessna 172 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1987 · N3931L · Substantial damage > The pilot landed long and could not stop before running off the end of the runway. The aircraft, collided with a fence and the left wing was damaged when the acft collided with a ditch. - [NTSB MIA88LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA019.md): Cessna 172 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1987 · N4207F · Substantial damage > After a go-around, at aprx 300 ft, the eng lost power. The plt attempted to return to the arpt, but was unable. The acft descended, collided with trees, bounced off the roof of a house & came to rest against a vehicle in the driveway. Inspection of the… - [NTSB MKC88LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA008.md): Cessna 172F · Lamoni, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N8508U · Substantial damage > The pilot said he was too high on final and went around. He stated that, when he was on short final during the next approach, he thought he was still too high and put down full flaps. The airplane stalled and touched down short of the runway. The nosegear was… - [NTSB ATL88LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA002.md): Cessna 172F · Grand Bay, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1987 · N5647R · Substantial damage > The engine lost pwr shortly after t/o. the engine regained pwr as the plt was about to make a forced ldg in a field. He aborted the ldg attempt and attempted to make it back to the airstrip. The engine subsequently lost pwr again. The plt stretched his glide… - [NTSB ATL87LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA266.md): Cessna 172H · Chuckey, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1987 · N3885R · Substantial damage > The plt estimated there was 9 gal of fuel on board when he took off. Aprx 20 min later, he was making a low pass over a private strip when the eng lost power. He stated that he repositioned the fuel selector to the other tank, but was unable to restart the… - [NTSB ANC87LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA147.md): Cessna 170B · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1987 · N3410D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the take off roll he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to nose over. He also indicated that the private strip was new and that the dirt rwy was wet and soft. - [NTSB NYC87LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA253.md): Cessna 172D · Scottdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1987 · N2467U · Substantial damage > During a local pleasure flight, the pilot noticed the airspeed indicator was inoperative. On lndg the acft was obsvd to touchdown abt half-way down the rwy and faster than normal. The aircraft continued off the runway and crossed the airport road coming to… - [NTSB ATL87LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA251.md): Cessna 172E · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1987 · N3970S · Substantial damage > A witness rprtd the acft was hi & fast on final apch. The plt stated he landed the acft long & fast & was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. Subsequently, the acft impacted a ditch beyond the dep end of the rwy & the nose gear collapsed. Before the acft… - [NTSB ATL87LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1987 · N4275F · Substantial damage > During a supervised solo flight, the student pilot experienced a partial power loss. The student applied carburetor heat, but the engine continued to run rough. The student turned towards the airstrip and attempted an emgcy lndg. The acft touched down at… - [NTSB SEA87LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA173.md): Cessna 172 · Burns, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1987 · N2007Y · Substantial damage > A loss of power occurred during descent for landing. During forced landing the aircraft struck an irrigation ditch, collapsing the nose gear. The reason for the engine failure was a complete loss of oil coming from worn threads and a worn o ring to the oil… - [NTSB ANC87LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA126.md): Cessna 172 · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1987 · N5530T · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he elected to go-around and during the go-around he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to stall. - [NTSB ANC87LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA116.md): Cessna 172 · Pt. Mackenzie, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N7169A · Substantial damage > After a complete engine failure and an emergency landing on the beach, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back. Examination of the engine revealed a blocked oil screen which caused oil starvation. - [NTSB SEA87FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA152.md): Cessna 172 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1987 · N8696B · Destroyed > The pilot entered a box canyon and attempted to either outclimb the terrain or reverse course. The aircraft's airspeed was allowed to decrease below vs and the aircraft stalled. A density altitude of approximately 9500 feet existed at the time. Insufficient… - [NTSB DEN87LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA205.md): Cessna 172C · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1987 · N9748T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she radioed the Cut Bank fss and was told that the wind was 060 degrees at 41 knots. She then landed the acft uneventfully. However, while turning 90 degrees off the rwy onto a taxiway, the acft nosed over. - [NTSB DEN87LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA194.md): Cessna 172D · Custer, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N2346U · Substantial damage > The plt and his plt-rated pax were landing on rwy 7 (4700 ft x 50 ft) at Custer county arpt (5602 ft MSL), Custer, SD. The plt estimated the winds to be from 180 deg at 15 KTS. Another plt at the arpt estimated the winds to be out of the se at 20 to 25 KTS… - [NTSB CHI87LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA169.md): Cessna 172 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1987 · N2501L · Substantial damage > The instructor (CFI) & pvt plt (student) were on a renter's check-out flt to familiarize the student with a Cessna 172. While practicing landings, tower psnl provided a windshear alert. Drg an apch to land, the acft went into a high sink rate over the apch… - [NTSB FTW87LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA167.md): Cessna 172E · Quitman, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N5594T · Substantial damage > During final approach for landing, the pilot allowed the airspeed to drop. The aircraft stalled at approximately 30 to 40 feet AGL. Substantial damage occurred when the aircraft bounced, cartwheeled and slid to a stop backwards 300 feetbeyond the threshold. - [NTSB DEN87LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA179.md): Cessna 175 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N9201B · Substantial damage > The pvt plt was on a x-country flight. The engine began running rough, made a 'bang' sound and lost partial power. Smoke entered the cockpit, oil pressure was lost and the plt initiated an emergency landing. The acft ldg gr struck powerlines on approach to a… - [NTSB ATL87LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA197.md): Cessna 172G · Fayetteville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N1162F · Destroyed > During approach the pilot noticed that he was too high and fast for a normal approach. He reduced power and slowed the aircraft and increased the descent rate to attempt the landing. When he attempted to add power and arrest the increasing descent rate the… - [NTSB DEN87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA155.md): Cessna 172 · Paradise, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1987 · N7121A · Substantial damage > The plt departed bear lake arpt, montpelier, ID, and flew to logan, UT. He departed logan and flew to his father's ranch at avon, UT, near Paradise. A 1400-FT dirt/gravel driveway leading to the ranch house was used as a rwy. The plt said he helped his father… - [NTSB NYC87LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA180.md): Cessna 172 · Mt.Union Boro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1987 · N3913F · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with transmission wires while flying low during a pleasure flight. An uneventful precautionary landing was made on a highway with reduced power and full flaps. - [NTSB MIA87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA182.md): Cessna 172G · Caribbean Sea · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N4346W · Substantial damage > The plt became disoriented while flying from saint lucia to saint vincent after he incorrectly selected the wrong station when navigating using the adf. He contacted ATC who advised him to climb & was advised that the flt was aprx 20 miles west of saint… - [NTSB ATL87LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA165.md): Cessna 172G · Steubenville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1987 · N3644L · Substantial damage > PIC rpted he flew over airport and noted wind direction as 290-300 degrees on wind indicator. He entered downwind for rwy 31 at uncontrolled field. Normal approach flown with full flaps on final with left crosswind correction. About 30-40 feet above rwy, acft… - [NTSB CHI87DEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEX06.md): Cessna 172E · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 31, 1987 · N5514T · Substantial damage > While on a x-country flt, the acft's nav equip was not working properly & the plt became lost/disoriented. He requested a df steer, but had difficulty receiving transmissions on his receiver. He subsequently received assistance & vectors toward the… - [NTSB SEA87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA104.md): Cessna 172 · Prospect, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1987 · N4173F · Substantial damage > The acft lost pwr during cruise flt due to loss of oil pressure because of multiple oil leaks. The recommended t.b.o. is 1800 hrs and this eng had a total of 2344 hrs. A top overhaul had been accomplished 140 flt hrs prior to the acc. The acft had only been… - [NTSB DEN87LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA125.md): Cessna 170B · Big Sky, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N1979C · Substantial damage > The private plt was flying cross country in deteriorating weather conditions. Fog was forecast and light rain was in progress. The flt encountered less than VFR conditions in a mountainous area and reversed course. Weather was below VFR on the reverse course… - [NTSB FTW87LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA115.md): Cessna 172 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1987 · N7259A · Substantial damage > After landing, the pilot attempted to taxi the aircraft to the ramp when he encountered strong gusty winds. The passenger and four linemen attempted to hold the aircraft down, but the winds blew the aircraft over inverted causing substantial damage. - [NTSB MKC87LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA098.md): Cessna 172F · Blythville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N8800U · Substantial damage > The eng started to slow down ten miles from the destination arpt and despite emergency measures, it stopped two miles out. The forced landing was in a plowed field and when the nose wheel dug in, the acft flipped forward to the inverted position. The… - [NTSB DEN87LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA095.md): Cessna 170A · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1987 · N5579C · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he was landing to the s with a rt quartering headwind of about 20 KTS. He said that during his rollout the wind shifted to a rt quartering tailwind with a large gust. The gust raised the tail and rt wing and the acft departed the rt side… - [NTSB DEN87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA071.md): Cessna 172H · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1987 · N1725F · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing stop and go landings at an arpt near his home. His passenger was a rated plt. On takeoff the aircraft swerved to the right. The right main gear struck a snow bank and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA054.md): Cessna 170B · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1987 · N3439D · Substantial damage > As the plt was taking off from a frozen lake with a ski equipped acft, it collided with a snowbank & was damaged. The plt rprtd that he had just landed a few minutes earlier & that the wind was blowing differently when he took off again. After the acdnt,… - [NTSB CHI87LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA096.md): Cessna 172E · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1987 · N7757U · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he contacted the mie tower about 20 miles north of Muncie, Indiana and received a weather briefing with a choice of rwy 14 or 02. The plt stated that the winds were reported as 12 knots from 080, and he chose to land on rwy 14. According… - [NTSB CHI87LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1987 · N8896B · Substantial damage > Upon landing the nose wheel buckled after striking a snowbank and the aircraft flipped over. Pilot reported there was a problem with the nose wheel although inspection of the nose wheel after the accident did not reveal any malfunction. - [NTSB SEA87LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA045.md): Cessna 172 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1987 · N1815Y · Destroyed > The student plt was on approach to home field after a x-c flight. During final, the pilot elected to go-around due to gusty winds and a downdraft. The acft stalled into trees along side the runway. Investigation revealed the flaps were set at 40 degrees and… - [NTSB ATL87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA058.md): Cessna 172G · Tuskegee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1987 · N3971L · Substantial damage > During a touch and go attempt, the pilot experiended an engine failure shortly after liftoff. The pilot safely landed on the runway, but did not have sufficient runway to stop the aircraft before running off the departure end of 31. The aircraft nosed over… ## 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 ('17022')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17022&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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