# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-520 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 ANC88FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA019.md): Cessna 402B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1987 · N969JW · Substantial damage > Drg arr in hvy traffic, reeve flt 726 (Boeing 727) & wilburs flt 304 (Cessna 402B, N969JW) recd radar adzys for visual apchs to rwys 6L & 6R, respectively. Subsequently, both flts were clrd to lnd. At 1555:04, the LCL twr ctlr transmitted that the wnd at the… - [NTSB MIA88WA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88WA056.md): Cessna 402B · Cat Island, Bahamas · Accident · 1 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 5, 1987 · N422TA · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX88WA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88WA067.md): Piper PA46 · Guaymas, Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Nov 27, 1987 · N4367K · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC88FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA045.md): Cessna T210N · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1987 · N5136Y · Destroyed > Prior to departure from holland, mi the pilot received a briefing which included flight precautions for IFR conditions over his entire route of flight and occasional light to moderate rime and/or mixed icing in clouds below 18,000 feet. The pilot elected to… - [NTSB LAX88FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA052.md): Cessna T210L · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1987 · N42CR · Destroyed - [NTSB LAX88LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA046.md): Cessna T210M · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N761MX · Substantial damage > The pilot executed a missed approach at the destination because of fog and reduced visibility. The pilot elected to divert to Colusa due to the weather and on approach to calusa the engine quit. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the pilot… - [NTSB MIA88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA030.md): Cessna T-210N · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1987 · N4612C · Substantial damage > During ldg gear extension plt did not get safe down indication. Attempts to use emergency extension pump were unsuccessful. Acft was landed nose gear extended main gear retracted. Post accident inspection of the acft revealed the left main gear down lock… - [NTSB CHI88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA017.md): Cessna T210N · Sugar Grove, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1987 · N5360U · Substantial damage > While descending for landing the aircraft experienced total power failure due to fuel exhaustion. An emergency landing was made on a road and on short final, the aircraft collided with power lines which ran along the south side of the road. According to the… - [NTSB ANC88IA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88IA013.md): Cessna 402B · Cordova, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1987 · N5718M · Minor damage > The company maintenance personnel were aware of a shimmy problem but they thought is was only worn bushings. The maintenance people stated they inspected the part but found no problem. The pilot-in-command also stated he found no problem upon visually… - [NTSB SEA88LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA005.md): Cessna 340A · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1987 · N37358 · Substantial damage > As the plt was taxiing to the active rwy, the acft's right brake became inop due to a loss of hydraulic fluid. Subsequently, the acft went off the side of the taxiway, contd over an embankment & was damaged. The loss of hydraulic fluid was due to a leak in… - [NTSB MIA87LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA253.md): Cessna TU206F · Tavernier, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1987 · N8741Q · Destroyed > The acft ditched in the atlantic about 40 mi e of Tavernier, FL during an extended overwater flt to georgetown, Bahamas. The acft sank after the accident & the plt & his pax were rescued by the USCG unharmed. The fixed base operator where the acft departed,… - [NTSB SEA87LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA191.md): Cessna P210N · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1987 · N4500K · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on descent for landing at 6500 feet MSL about 5 miles from the airport when a total loss of power occurred due to fuel exhaustion. At 5000 feet AGL the pilot lowered the landing gear and at about 2000 feet AGL landing flaps were added. The… - [NTSB ANC87LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA162.md): Cessna 206G · 100mi S.Kng Slm, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N756TT · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced an engine power loss while in cruise flight and subsequently undershot a lake during the emergency landing. Examination of the engine revealed the number 2 bearing was found completely disintegrated and missing from its seat. Evidence… - [NTSB ATL87FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA255.md): Cessna 402C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N4630N · Minor damage > During climb to cruise at about 4,000 ft MSL, the plt heard a 'whistling' noise and noticed that the crew door adjacent to his seat was not completely secured. The door came open as he attempted to properly secure it, and yanked his left arm outside the acft.… - [NTSB MIA87IA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA229.md): Cessna 402B · W.Palm Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N3767C · Minor damage > The lt main gear would not extend when the plt attempted to lower the gear & and the acft was landed in that condition. An exam of the strut assy revealed that a bearing, p/n 5041108-1/2 had failed permitting the strut to overextend, jamming the gear in the… - [NTSB FTW87FA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA196.md): Cessna P210N · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1987 · N731TT · Destroyed > Drg arrival, the plt made a nr half circle ovr the arpt & entered a dwnwnd for rwy 14R. Drg the entry, he reduced pwr & noted 2 or 3 sputters fm the eng. Just bfr turning to a base leg, he advanced the throttle for adnl power, but there wasno response fm the… - [NTSB DEN87LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA210.md): Cessna T210N · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1987 · N4743Y · Substantial damage > The private plt was returning from a business flight. The plt reported that the engine quit during the approach to landing. An emergency landing was made in an open field. The right wing hit a sign and skidded to rest across a paved road and into another open… - [NTSB DEN87LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA212.md): Cessna 414 · Cuba, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N1648T · Substantial damage > The acft was dispatched to the Cuba, NM area to pick up a critically ill patient. The state police blocked off a section of highway for the acft to land on. The plt landed on the highway, but drg the landing roll, the underside of the rgt wing struck a road… - [NTSB LAX87LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA334.md): Cessna 206 · Williams, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N4651Z · Destroyed > The aircraft was reported stolen on July 26, 1987. It is believed that the aircraft departed the grand canyon airport in grand canyon, Arizona on July 26, 1987, at 0300 MST. A search of records or airports in the area revealed that the aircraft was refueled… - [NTSB LAX87LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA280.md): Cessna 320D · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1987 · N3322Q · Substantial damage > While taxiing to the runway, the right main and nose gear traveled off of the taxiway. The plt added power to the right engine and applied left brake, however, the plt stated that when power was added, the ground speed also increased. The acft traveled off… - [NTSB DEN87LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA187.md): Beech 58 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N1879L · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to land his acft at night at an airport with inoperative runway lights and using a ground vehicle's headlights to aid him in landing. He stated that he touched down his aircraft to the left of the center of the runway and the left landing… - [NTSB LAX87FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA267.md): Cessna T210L · Marina Del Rey, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1987 · N7JT · Destroyed > Weather at dept airport was clouds at about 900 ft with tops at 2,400 ft. based on ATC transcripts and the recorded radar flight path, the flt entered the clouds about 1 mile from the end of the runway. Shortly thereafter the flt entered the los angeles tca.… - [NTSB MIA87LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA197.md): Cessna TU-206F · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N744AP · Substantial damage > The pilot refueled for the flight by topping off the fuel tanks. He then utilized the left tank until it was empty and switched to the right for the remainder of the flight. About 2 miles short of the destination the engine failed. The right fuel cap was… - [NTSB LAX87LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA251.md): Cessna T210M · Tracy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1987 · N761JM · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with terrain after a total loss of power. The plt indicated that the eng failed at 3,500 ft MSL. The plt had flown for about 30 min with the fuel selector in the right tank position when the eng quit. He initially switched the fuel… - [NTSB FTW87MA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87MA133.md): Cessna P210R · Arnett, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1987 · N5488A · Destroyed > The flt departed baton rouge (btr) for the plts stated dest of alexandria, which was 78 miles on a bearing of 301 deg, at 0836 CDT. After dep the btr local area there was no radio contact with any ATC facility. The transponder continued to transmit a code… - [NTSB FTW87LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA124.md): Cessna T210N · Tahlequah, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1987 · N5342A · Substantial damage > The right brake disk separated from the hub when brakes were applied during landing rollout. The aircraft veered left off the runway and into a drainage ditch where the horizontal stabilizer contacted the ground, damaging both of its spars. - [NTSB MIA87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA154.md): Cessna T210N · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1987 · N4612C · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he departed panama city en route to tampa, FL, when the manifold pressure and oil pressure started to drop. He then turned towards Apalachicola to try to make it to the airport but was unable and made a forced landing in a swampy area aprx… - [NTSB CHI87LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA121.md): Beech 58P · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1987 · N6401H · Substantial damage > During landing roll-out the left main and nose gear collapsed. The pilot stated in his report that he does not recall touching any switches on roll-out. However, upon exiting the aircraft, the pilot reported that the landing gear relay was tripped open and… - [NTSB LAX87LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA185.md): Cessna P210N II · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N6509P · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > A C-172 collided with a C-210N while txg. The C-172 was txg along a 75 ft wide parallel twy after landing. The C-210N was txg from a ramp area to his dep rwy. The C-210N route intersected the C-172 route at the parallel twy where the collision occurred. Plts… - [NTSB ATL87IA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA114.md): Cessna 340 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1987 · N25RF · Minor damage > Plt initiated autoplt climb from 12000 to 16000 ft. plt heard a loud snapping noise. Acft pitched up and efforts of both front seat occupants were reqd to keep nose down. Plt stated trim stuck in full nose up position. Plt stated that when the acft approached… - [NTSB NYC87FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA121.md): Cessna 402C · Hyannis, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1987 · N87PB · Destroyed > Shortly after the initial pwr reduction drg tkof, the plt noted a partial loss of pwr in the rgt eng. He said he 'went to full power on both engines' & noted an 'extremely high' fuel flow indcn to the rgt eng. He said, 'thinking that the engine was flooding,… - [NTSB LAX87LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA150.md): Cessna P210N · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1987 · N6446W · Substantial damage > During a local flight to check repairs to the aircraft cabin pressurization, the aircraft had descended from 8500 ft MSL to 2000 ft MSL when the engine began cutting out. Unable to maintain altitude to return to the airport, the pilot landed the aircraft in a… - [NTSB NYC87FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA109.md): Cessna P210R · Block Island, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1987 · N6434A · Destroyed > The aircraft disappeared from the controller's scope while receiving radar vectors. The aircraft was missing until March 20, 1987 when fishermen pulled part of the wreckage out of ocean waters near Block Island, RI. The engine and propeller, engine firewall,… - [NTSB DEN87FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA057.md): Cessna T210N · West Fargo, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1987 · N9499Y · Substantial damage > The acft was observed flying low and slow on final approach to West Fargo arpt. The acft continued flt to the ground, hit hard, bounced and then flew close to the ground in a large sweeping arc until the left wing tip touched the ground. The acft subsequently… - [NTSB LAX87LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA111.md): Cessna T210L · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1987 · N5275V · No damage > The plt indicated that he and his wife were planning to fly together, but at the last minute his wife changed her mind. She exited the acft and departed the area to the rear of the plane. The plt was taxiing from his parking spot when his wife suddenly… - [NTSB DEN87FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA048.md): Cessna 340A · Two Buttes, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N6320X · Destroyed > The plt and his wife were en route from palm springs, CA, to olathe, KS, and had stopped for fuel at farmington, NM. After departure, the acft was eventually cleared to FL 210. At 1934 the plt gave denver ARTCC the following PIREP: 'there's been some snow but… - [NTSB SEA87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA049.md): Cessna 402B · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1987 · N69310 · Substantial damage > Plt filed IFR, 2+40 ete. Due delay, plt departed VFR and opened VFR flt plan. Enroute, stong hdwinds encountered. Also, clouds required altitude and course deviations to maintain VFR. Ate was 3+33. On final, left eng lost pwr, rt eng began surging. Into 20-KT… - [NTSB LAX87FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA084.md): Cessna T210M · Pacoima, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1987 · N112DW · Destroyed > During initial climb after takeoff the aircraft experienced a complete loss of power. The pilot attempted to return to the airport and collided with a large warehouse. The airframe was totally consumed in the post crash fire. Examination of the engine… ## 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 ('17040')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17040&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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