# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series 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. Page 43 of 92 · 4,598 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA87LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA132.md): Piper PA-12 · Sun Valley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1987 · N3438M · Substantial damage > After landing touchdown, plt encountered swirling winds. Acft drifted left and into airport boundary (cyclone-type) fence. - [NTSB CHI87LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1987 · N757UT · Substantial damage > On takeoff roll, while practicing touch and go landings, the training flight collided with a deer. The instructor reported that after landing, full power was applied for takeoff and during rotation, a deer ran onto the runway and collided with the left side… - [NTSB FTW87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA155.md): Cessna 152 · Farris, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1987 · N49131 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg a x-country flt, he got lost & the acft ran low on fuel. At dusk, he elected to make a precautionary landing in a open field. Drg the landing, the acft struck a tree & was damaged. - [NTSB NYC87LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA191.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cape May, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N42138 · Substantial damage > The Piper J3C-65 made an unsuccessful attempt at a banner pickup and was maneuvering at 400 ft in a climbing left turn for another pickup when a power loss occurred. The pilot made a forced landing in a marsh. The pilot reported the fuel quanity gauge was… - [NTSB NYC87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA190.md): American AA-1A · Kralltown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N9399L · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to takeoff from a 2130 ft grass strip on a relatively hot & humid day with an air temp of 85 deg. About 2/3 of the way down the rwy, he rotated the acft to takeoff, but it would not climb sufficiently to clear a hill beyond the arpt boundry.… - [NTSB SEA87FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA124.md): Beech 77 · Spokane, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N37292 · Destroyed > On takeoff the aircraft climbed to 50-75 ft AGL, descended in a landing attitude, touched down on the runway near the departure end and took off again. When approaching high obstructions off the end of the runway, the aircraft entered a steep climb, rolled… - [NTSB ATL87LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA186.md): Cessna 152 · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1987 · N45994 · Substantial damage > The comm plt held a helicopter rating and was training for his private pilot single-engine-land rating. He had flown approximately 10 hours in fixed wing aircraft with 6 hours as PIC. The pilot had completed two landings and on the thirdapproach stated he was… - [NTSB NYC87LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA184.md): Cessna 152 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N93304 · Substantial damage > The student pilot landed at Butler farm airport. The plt overshot the normal touchdown point at excessive speed. The aircraft skidded off the end of the runway and collided with a three foot deep ditch and was substantially damaged. - [NTSB CHI87DEM08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM08.md): Cessna 152 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1987 · N47412 · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced a total power failure and the pilot chose a wheat field on rising terrain for a forced landing. The field turned out to be rough and uneven. When the aircraft touched down, the nose gear failed and the aircraft nosed over. Subsequent… - [NTSB ANC87LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA079.md): Piper PA-12 · Kvichak Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1987 · N92558 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff the aircraft's engine lost power; the aircraft stalled and crashed on the gravel bar. The pilot also stated he did not know how much fuel was on board the aircraft and he did not remember the last time he fueled the… - [NTSB MIA87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA183.md): Piper PA-38 · Miramar, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N2537N · Substantial damage > The student plt was conducting solo touch & go ldgs when directional control of the acft was lost & the acft left the rwy & collided with a rwy designator sign during the ldg phase. - [NTSB FTW87LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA141.md): Cessna 152 · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1987 · N24258 · Substantial damage > The dual student pilot, while on his second flight, suddenly applied full right rudder during flare/touchdown and froze on the controls while in this position. The aircraft veered off the right side of the runway into deep and soft mud before the CFI could… - [NTSB BFO87DIG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG05.md): Cessna 152 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N48935 · Substantial damage > The student pilot, who had approximately 47 hours in the aircraft and approximately 8 hours as pilot-in-command, stated that after touchdown on runway 33R the aircraft veered to the right and departed the runway and collided with a ditch. The wind was… - [NTSB ATL87LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA156.md): Cessna C-152 · Bunn, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1987 · N46411 · Substantial damage > The airplane nosed over during a precautionary ldg in a soft, dirt field. The plt and a mechanic had been ferrying the airplane back to its base after replacing the starter and battery solenoids, and the battery. The pre-flt run-up had revealed no problems… - [NTSB DEN87LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA133.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Milbank, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1987 · N5448Z · Substantial damage > The private plt and a pax were on a local flt. On climb out, at about 50 feet AGL, the engine had partial pwr loss. The plt landed straight ahead in a field and made a successful forced landing. On roll out, the nose wheel fell into a hole and the acft nosed… - [NTSB MKC87LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA109.md): Cessna 152 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1987 · N6136Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he departed St. Louis downtown-parks airport (cps) on a round-robin flight with planned stops at st. clair memorial airport (K39), Missouri, and richland municipal airport (M034), Missouri. The return flight to cps included another stop… - [NTSB NYC87DGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DGM02.md): Noonan VARI-EZE · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1987 · N785 · Substantial damage > The vari-eze was part of a three ship flyby at an airshow. The accident aircraft was observed to break formation and turn downwind for a landing. A witness reported the engine sputtering. The aircraft landed in a open field next to the runway. Examination… - [NTSB FTW87LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA120.md): Cessna 152 · Sargent, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N48735 · Substantial damage > The plt decided to takeoff twd the NE on a pvt road (which he referred to as 'shell rd... Beach'). He used 10 deg of flaps & applied full power before releasing the brakes. He stated that after becoming airborne about 2 to 5 ft, the acft 'shifted slightly… - [NTSB CHI87LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA128.md): Cessna 152 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1987 · N92140 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while practicing touch-and-go landings, he extended full flaps on final apch and maintained rwy alignment. According to the plt, the acft touched down hard and began to porpoise. A police officer witnessed the acft bounce three times after… - [NTSB CHI87LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA127.md): Cessna 152 · Waukesha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1987 · N5286P · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he entered downwind for rwy 18 and the apch 'seemed normal.' The plt stated that he 'slipped into wind' on final apch and extended ten degrees of flaps, but when he straightened out, the acft 'veered' to the left suddenly. According to… - [NTSB LAX87LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA204.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1987 · N2315V · Substantial damage > During an instructional flt, the student plt had control of the acft during a soft field take-off. The student did not keep the acft aligned with the centerline even after the instructor told the student to add right rudder to stop the drift. Just prior to… - [NTSB FTW87LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA117.md): Cessna 152 · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1987 · N4922P · Substantial damage > During a normal uneventful approach, and upon touchdown, the aircraft's nose gear collapsed for undetermined reasons. The aircraft slid to a stop causing substantial damage. - [NTSB CHI87LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA123.md): Cessna A152 · Gobles, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1987 · N761ED · Destroyed > During the third leg of a cross-country flight, the pilot reported that the sun was directly in his eyes while on final approach to rwy 27. He stated he first saw the set of power lines when they were about 25 feet ahead of the aircraft. While attempting to… - [NTSB CHI87LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA122.md): Cessna 152 · Footville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1987 · N49752 · Substantial damage > Pilot landed in a field to practice an emergency landing. After two unsuccessful attempts to takeoff from the soft, plowed field, the pilot taxiied onto a two-lane road. On lift off the left wing struck a road sign. - [NTSB MIA87FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA153.md): Cessna 152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1987 · N152LG · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The plt stated that he was at 60 KTS. With full flaps & just about to flare when somthing forced the nose down. He then pulled back on the controls, hit the ground, veered off the left side of the runway & collided with a C152 that was holding for takeoff,… - [NTSB SEA87LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N6312P · Substantial damage > During touch and goes the student plt landed hard and flat. The aircraft then bounced three times and at the end of the third bounce landed on the nose gear and propeller collapsing the nose gear. - [NTSB MKC87LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA097.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Marshfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N2595B · Substantial damage > The PIC made an uneventful cross country flt and touchdown to his destination arpt. During the rollout aft lndg, the PIC rptd a gust 90 degrees fm the left forced the acft to veer left and off the rwy. Tall grass was encountered aft the acft dptd the rwy… - [NTSB FTW87LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA106.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1987 · N5100Q · Substantial damage > A student pilot on a solo flight in the local area, lost control of the aircraft while practicing touch and go landings. Substantial damage occurred when the aircraft slid off the rt side of the rwy into a ditch, causing the aircraft to nose over inverted. - [NTSB MIA87LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA139.md): Cessna 152 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1987 · N24511 · Substantial damage > The student pilot experienced an engine failure in flight and landed the aircraft in a pasture. He then restarted the engine and took off, after take off the engine failed two times and he restarted it. The engine failed the third time and he could not start… - [NTSB LAX87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1987 · N25331 · Substantial damage > While making practice landings, the student pilot failed to maintain flying speed during the final stages of his second approach. The aircraft stalled inadvertently about 15 feet above the runway and landed hard on the nose wheel. - [NTSB CHI87LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA113.md): Cessna 152 · Marine City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1987 · N4857B · Substantial damage > During a solo training flight, the student pilot landed too fast. The aircraft porpoised, the nose wheel collapsed and the plane nosed over. - [NTSB ATL87LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA112.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1987 · N2606K · Substantial damage > The student plt was making a touch and go ldg on rwy 27. After touchdown, he retracted the flaps and applied full power to takeoff again. The acft began to veer left after power was applied. The CFI reported that she told the student to apply right rudder as… - [NTSB MKC87LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA081.md): Cessna 152 · Kirksville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1987 · N5515Q · Substantial damage > Drg a night landing, the plt did not get the acft flared before touchdown. Subsequently, it contacted the rwy with the nose wheel. Drg the occurrence, the nose gear, prop & eng fire wall were damaged. - [NTSB SEA87LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA072.md): Piper PA 16 · Jean, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1987 · N5916H · Substantial damage > The plt was landing his acft onto runway 02 with the wind from 230 degrees at 7 knots, which would be a left quartering tailwind. During the rollout the acft veered to the right of the runway onto soft terrain striking rocks. - [NTSB LAX87FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA167.md): Champion 7ECA · Upland, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1987 · N9655S · Destroyed > The pilot took off from his home airport for a sight-seeing, local flight over nearby mountains. Although the rear seat passenger weighed 270 lbs and the aircraft's fuel tanks were assumed to be full, there is no evidence that the pilot calculated the… - [NTSB FTW87FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA090.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1987 · N4450E · Substantial damage > On 04-02-87, a Piper PA-38-112, N5540E, owned and operated by southwest Texas junior college, impacted the terrain near Uvalde, TX. The flight was conducted for training purposes. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The… - [NTSB MIA87LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA122.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N95904 · Substantial damage > The nose gear collapsed following a hard landing due to the student plts failure to adequately flare the acft. - [NTSB ATL87LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA096.md): Cessna 152 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1987 · N757LM · Substantial damage > During a solo practice flight, the 16 hour student pilot touched down on rwy 23 at 70 KIAS and allowed the aircraft to bounce out of control and land hard on the nose landing gear. After the third bounce, the nose gear collapsed and the acft skidded to a… - [NTSB DEN87LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1987 · N6285Q · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a solo x-country and landed at an intermediate arpt. The acft was taxiing from landing with a 24 kt tailwind. A strong gust of wind hit the acft and it nosed over. - [NTSB NYC87LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Du Bois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1987 · N67911 · Substantial damage > The student plt initiated a touch-&-go landing on rwy 7 with a left, quartering headwind. He rprtd that when the acft was at about 10 ft AGL with the left wing 'dipped' into the wind, the left wing & nose dropped & the plane impacted the rwy. The acft then… - [NTSB CHI87FA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA099.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Attica, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1987 · N5504L · Destroyed > After completing a cable patrol flt, the plt landed at sullivan, IN, to refuel before starting a night flt to reposition the acft at lafayette, IN. The plt departed in clear wx. However, as he was arriving at lafayette, he advised the tower controller that… - [NTSB MIA87LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1987 · N218JA · Substantial damage > The plt stated that upon landing on runway 22, as he added power to takeoff again the acft started to veer to the left and no matter how much right rudder he used, the acft still veered left and went off the side of the runway into the grass, spun around and… - [NTSB ATL87LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Bolivar, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1987 · N25503 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that he flared excessively during touchdown while practicing a touch & go landing, causing the airplane to balloon. The airplane subsequently touched down again and headed toward the left side of the rwy. The student plt stated that… - [NTSB NYC87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA107.md): Cessna 152 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1987 · N94902 · Substantial damage > When the student plt was lndg after a LCL flt, the acft touched down nose wheel 1st, then ballooned & lndd hard. Drg the occurrence, the nose gear collapsed & the acft slid along the rwy for about 100 yds bfr coming to rest. After the acdnt, the student said… - [NTSB MIA87LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA093.md): Cessna 152 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1987 · N89126 · Substantial damage > The student plt failed to flare the aircraft, landed hard, bounced 2-3 times, then landed on the nose gear causing it to collapse. - [NTSB MIA87LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA088.md): Piper PA-38-112 · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1987 · N25459 · Substantial damage > While in cruise flt at an alt of aprx 800 feet the plt reported that the eng began to lose RPM. Unable to maintain alt a forced landing was made on a road. The acft then ground looped due to contact with scrub oak trees, which resulted in severing of the left… - [NTSB FTW87LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA067.md): Cessna 152 · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1987 · N49054 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the aircraft was substantially damaged when he lost control of the aircraft on touch down. - [NTSB NYC87LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA086.md): Cessna 152 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1987 · N25498 · Substantial damage > The Cessna 152 took off and after becoming airborne, experienced a total loss of power. The student pilot who had made the takeoff turned control of the aircraft over to the flight instructor, who made an emergency landing in a drag strip parking lot which… - [NTSB SEA87LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA057.md): Cessna 140 · Nyssa, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1987 · N72166 · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll, a domestic sheep crossed the strip in front of the aircraft. The pilot cut engine power and maneuvered to avoid, but the animal crossed back in front. Contact with the propeller caused the aircraft to flip inverted. - [NTSB BFO87DIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG01.md): Cessna 152C · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 10, 1987 · N25846 · Substantial damage > While taking off on rwy 32, the acft veered to the left & collided with a snowbank before the student plt could regain control. The student rprtd the winds were from 280 deg at 10 KTS. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41505&page=44 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41505')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41505&page=43 --- 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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