# NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 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 CHI88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA038.md): Cessna 210-5 · East Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1987 · N1802Z · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was landed at night on runway 9 which is 2530' in length with a 600' displaced threshold. This runway was ice covered and winds were recorded 25 minutes before the accident at a reporting facility 5 nautical miles west of the accident site as 160…
- [NTSB MIA88LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA054.md): Cessna 310F · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N317L · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he had made three touch & go landings & on the fourth landing, while on rollout, the left main gear collapsed & the acft slid to a stop on the runway. Post crash examination of the landing gear revealed that the left main gear downlock rod…
- [NTSB MIA88FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA049.md): Beech K-35 · Crescent City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1987 · N125LE · Destroyed
  > The pilot experienced a partial engine failure at lift off with 1/2 of the runway remaining in front of him. The pilot then attempted to do a 180 degree teardrop back to the runway, stalled and crashed. Investigation revealed water contamination of the fuel…
- [NTSB MIA88LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA047.md): Cessna 210 · Quincy, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1987 · N9492T · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he performed a prelanding check on final apch but failed to lower the landing gear. He continued the apch, & just prior to touchdown, was advised that the gear was not down. The apch to landing was continued & the acft slid to a stop. He…
- [NTSB FTW88FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA033.md): Beech 95-B55 · Commerce, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1987 · N5934S · Destroyed
  > The purpose of the flight was to satisfy an insurance requirement that the owner receive 10 hours of dual instruction in this aircraft. The dual controls had been removed and the single control was on the left side. The aircraft was observed in a clockwise…
- [NTSB LAX88LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA062.md): Beech P35 · Maricopa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N413EE · Substantial damage
  > During a pleasure cross country flt, a precautionary landing was made due to smoke in the cockpit and a low oil pressure indication. After landing, it was found that the oil line to the oil pressure gauge was broken. After repairs, the plt took off and 10…
- [NTSB ANC88FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA021.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N4056Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot and his two passengers were returning from a hunting trip when the airplane crashed 7 miles from the Fairbanks international airport. The airplane struck the ground in a vertical attitude at a high rate of speed. Evidence at the scene suggests that…
- [NTSB NYC88LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA040.md): Cessna 210 · Schenectady, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N9568T · Substantial damage
  > During landing, the left main gear collapsed. A metallurgical examination revealed that the left main gear saddle assembly was fractured into three pieces through the area near the forward edge of the landing gear strut. When examined further, the faces and…
- [NTSB LAX88LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA039.md): Cessna 210A · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1987 · N9505X · Substantial damage
  > While approaching the arpt the plt stated that he slipped the acft from 1800 feet to 1400 feet, leveled the wings, still descending, and entered the pattern at 1200 feet. While on final approach the engine quit. Unable to land on the rwy, the plt landed in a…
- [NTSB ANC88FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA012.md): Cessna 185 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1987 · N9946X · Substantial damage
  > The relatively inexperienced seaplane pilot-in-command made one go around when he experienced difficulty in identifying the surface of the glassy water. On the second landing attempt he flew the airplane into the water at a negative angle of attack. The…
- [NTSB MIA88FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA003.md): Cessna 310K · Inverness, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1987 · N3815X · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated that the plt initiated a go around at the runway 19 threshold, broke off to the right & went behind a tree line in a 60 degree right bank. On the other side of the tree line the acft was observed to strike the trees with the left wing and…
- [NTSB ANC87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA157.md): Cessna 185 · Little Delta Rv, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1987 · N9914X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that approximately 1000 feet after commencing the take off the airplane climbed to just above tree top level and then began to settle into the trees. The pilot also stated he believes the airplane stalled.
- [NTSB NYC87LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA256.md): Cessna 310N · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1987 · N4166Q · Substantial damage
  > After landing, the cargo was unloaded & the acft was prepared for departure. The plt stated the preflight was normal & satisfactory. He rprtd that when the left eng was started, he heard a loud 'pop' & observed 'flame traces and smoke.' He immediately shut…
- [NTSB DEN87FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA231.md): Cessna 310J · Delta, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1987 · N3037L · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated after the acc that he was not familiar with the fuel system on the Cessna 310. The main fuel tanks are on the wing tips and the aux tanks are in the wings. The plt thought the opposite. The plt departed and was burning fuel from the main tanks when…
- [NTSB FTW87LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA201.md): Cessna 185 · San Marcos, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N9930X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he landed long and downwind on his private strip. In an attempt to stop he applied heavy braking and at the end of the strip the aircraft nosed over and came to rest on a fence.
- [NTSB LAX87LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA307.md): Beech 35-33 · Page, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1987 · N608V · Substantial damage
  > After arriving at the arpt, the plt entered traffic to land on rwy 15 with a gusty x-wind from the right. He reported that just before touchdown, the aircraft entered a sudden left roll. Subsequently, the left wing contacted the runway and the plane nosed…
- [NTSB SEA87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA155.md): Bellanca 14-19-3A · Mahoney Creek, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N8883R · Substantial damage
  > Drg arrival, the plt inadvertently lndd at the mohoney Creek arpt with a 2050' strip, instead of the intended arpt (indian Creek) which had a 5000' rwy. The arpt elev was 4618'; the density alt was about 7800'. While landing, an overrun occurred & the landing…
- [NTSB DEN87LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA200.md): Cessna 185A · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N1686Z · Substantial damage
  > The pvt plt was receiving dual instruction for the purpose of a checkout in the Cessna 185. The dual student landed the acft on runway 34 with a right crosswind. During the landing roll the acft began to 'weathervane' and the rt wing began to rise. Remedial…
- [NTSB CHI87DER09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DER09.md): Great Lakes Adams 2T-1 · Bethel/Msp, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 10, 1987 · N23JA · Substantial damage
  > The amateur built aircraft impacted in an open farm field. Although witnesses did not agree on the altitude the aircraft was flying at, they all stated that the Great lakes 2T-1 was spinning before it collided with the ground. One witness indicated that the…
- [NTSB ATL87FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA168.md): Cessna 205C · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1987 · N1823Z · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff from Bowling Green, the pilot reported a problem. He did not report the details of the problem, but witnesses heard the aircraft backfiring as it descended. The aircraft had taken on fuel at Bowling Green. The investigation failed to…
- [NTSB NYC87FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA170.md): Cessna 310Q · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1987 · N5527K · Destroyed
  > N5527K crashed about 2 miles south of the orange cnty airport shortly after a night tkof fm runway 21. Departure instructions for the IFR flt included a right turn of 130 degrees, to 340 degrees magnetic to intercept V-58 and climb to 5000 ft. the plt…
- [NTSB ATL87DKG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DKG03.md): Cessna 310D · Athens, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 30, 1987 · N6752T · Substantial damage
  > The acft was reportedly stalled about 30 ft above the rwy and a hard ldg was made. The multi-eng rated plt was practicing short-field ldgs under the instruction of a CFI in preparation for obtaining commercial certificate. The acft wings and fuselage…
- [NTSB SEA87LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA087.md): Cessna 310L · Chiloquin, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1987 · N808AA · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft departed the end of the runway during landing roll. The aircraft then went down an embankment and through a fence. The right main gear collapsed with the aircraft turning 90 degrees before coming to rest. A tailwind was present during landing.…
- [NTSB LAX87LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA191.md): Beech 95-55 · Monterey, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N9711R · Substantial damage
  > Just after take-off, the cabin door opened in flight. The plt attempted to reland but was unsuccessful due to weather conditions. The plt was vectored to another arpt, however, the plt never climbed to the assigned alt and was never in radar contact. The plt…
- [NTSB ATL87LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA131.md): Beech 95-B55 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N5824S · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported he forgot to put the ldg gear down. He stated that he was practiciing a short field ldg with the power set at about 15 in. Hg map. He noted that the gear warning system does not function unless the power is at 12 in. Hg map or below. The plt…
- [NTSB LAX87LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA186.md): Cessna 310Q · Lower Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N69628 · Substantial damage
  > A Cessna 310Q overran rwy 30 and collided with terrain off the departure end. A witness stated the acft landed at aprx mid-field on the 2,485 ft by 50 ft asphalt rwy and was unable to stop. Based on the witnesses' statement aprx 1,240 ft would be available…
- [NTSB BFO87LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA029.md): Cessna 205 · Midland, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1987 · N8381Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that this was the first time he had ever landed on rwy 32. During the lndg apch, about 15 secs before touchdown, his eyeglasses broke and fell off his face. He reached for his spare eyeglasses that were on top of the instrument panel; however,…
- [NTSB LAX87LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA171.md): Mooney M20J · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1987 · N5690N · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > While holding short of the runway behind a Cessna 182R, the pilot of a Mooney M20J, reached over to tighten his four year old sons seatbelt. The pilots foot came off the toe brake and the aircraft rolled forward and collided with the Cessna.
- [NTSB MIA87LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA121.md): Cessna 310L · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1987 · N3304X · Substantial damage
  > The left main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll after the plt inadvertently retracted the landing gear instead of the flaps. The pilot left the scene of the accident and his identity is unknown.
- [NTSB MIA87LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA120.md): Cessna 210C · Ponch, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1987 · N3643Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft was found abandoned in a sugar beet field with the landing gear collapsed. Information pertaining to the occupant(s), history of flt, and facts pertaining to the accident could not be determined. Injury index presumed.
- [NTSB BFO87LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA021.md): Cessna 310Q · Moundsville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1987 · N918MC · Substantial damage
  > On touchdown the pilot realized that he was long but decided it was too late to go-around. He intentionally ground looped the aircraft to the right. Both ends of the runway drop off into a valley.
- [NTSB DEN87LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA052.md): Cessna 185C · Cedar City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1987 · N2691Z · Substantial damage
  > During normal descent at seven-thousand ft MSL, acft struck a bird. The left wing tip leading edge incurred a dent twenty-four inches long and twelve inches deep. Directional control became difficult so plt made a precautionary landing on highway I-15, and…
- [NTSB ANC87LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA027.md): Cessna 185D · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1987 · N75LE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the right downwind approach to the airstrip the aircraft ran out of fuel; the engine quit and then he attempted an emergency landing. The plt attempted to land on the rwy. Inspection revealed no fuel in the acft and the fuel…
- [NTSB ATL87FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA064.md): Cessna 310P · Memphis, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1987 · N5814M · Destroyed
  > The plt reported an engine problem inside the outer marker to runway 31. The acft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The wreckage examination failed to disclose any system malfunction or failure. The acft was destroyed by impact forces, and a post…
- [NTSB MIA87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA073.md): Cessna 310J · Straights Of Fl, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1987 · N1204V · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that the flt departed grand caymen, on January 12, 1987, at aprx 1600 EST. Aprx 3 hrs into the flt the c.h.t & exhaust temperatures hit red line on the left eng following a loss of oil pressure. He secured the eng & then noticed fuel being…

## 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 ('17027'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17027&year=1987

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