# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 series, 1986 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 1 of 2 · 99 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW87FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA041.md): American AA-1A · Robertson, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N9493L · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the aircraft was circling the top of a 94 ft tall oil well makeover rig when it descended below their line of sight. Another witness a mile away stated that the aircraft began spinning before ground impact. No evidence of any malfunction… - [NTSB DEN87FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA035.md): Piper PA-12-150 · Gilcrest, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N78475 · Destroyed > The plt made a low pass at aprx 200 ft AGL & waved at TW0 friends who were duck hunting. He then made a 2nd pass at aprx 150 ft & left the area. About 10 min later, the acft returned & was seen flying down a river at tree top level. The acft struck 3 of 4… - [NTSB MIA87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA058.md): Cessna 152 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1986 · N65484 · Substantial damage > The acft skidded off the end of the wet grassy runway after touching down about midway down the rwy. The plt stated that in the future, all available rwy should be used. The plt received his private certificate just prior to the accident. - [NTSB DEN87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA030.md): Piper PA-12 · Opheim, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1986 · N78588 · Substantial damage > The plt elected to take off downhill because he said the hill was too steep to try a takeoff uphill even into the wind. He said that just prior to lift off, he hit a snowbank which slowed the acft down. Deeper snow was then contacted and the acft flipped over. - [NTSB DEN87LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA027.md): Cessna 152A · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1986 · N4784A · Substantial damage > The student plt was cleared to make a touch-&-go landing on rwy 21. As he was lndg, he noticed the arresting barrier (cable) was raised. He added full pwr & pulled back on the yoke to avoid hitting the cable. The acft lifted off, but its tail hit the cable.… - [NTSB MIA87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N24298 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the aircraft performed sluggishly during takeoff and would not climb to clear trees at the departure end of the runway. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran the runway encountering sand and nosing over. The pilot stated that… - [NTSB FTW87FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA017.md): Cessna 152II · Grandview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1986 · N68328 · Destroyed > A student plt, while on a solo VFR navigational training flt, became lost. After 3.5 hours of flt, the plt thinking she was almost out of fuel elected to make a downwind landing on a country road near Grandview, TX. The acft contacted trees and subsequently… - [NTSB MKC87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Gretna, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1986 · N5175M · Substantial damage > The instructor stated that this training flight would emphasize power reduction manuevers, to include: slow flight, power-off stalls, and flight at minimum controllable airspeed. Thirty minutes into the flight, and during the application of power for… - [NTSB MIA87LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA029.md): Cessna 152 · Polarville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1986 · N89543 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he had just completed a touch-&-go ldg and was attempting to take off again. As he added power, the acft began to drift to the left. The acft continued left hitting a ditch along side the rwy and flipping over. The plt stated that the acft… - [NTSB SEA87LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA017.md): Champion 7ECA · Paisley, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1986 · N8338V · Substantial damage > The acft contacted power lines during a night forced landing on a highway following a loss of pwr. The power lines paralleled the road. Investigation revealed no discrepancies with the engine or fuel system. Planned fuel reserve was found in the tanks. The… - [NTSB NYC87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Haverhill, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1986 · N49427 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on an approved solo x-counrty flt when he became lost. He attempted a landing at an arpt 10 sm away from his arpt of intended landing. Realizing he was high on his first apch, he made a go-around. While making a 360 deg turn with full… - [NTSB MIA87LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA017.md): Cessna 152 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N93588 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was about to conduct his first touch-&-go ldg after a local solo training flt. On the first ldg, he said he made a 'slight bounce' & he leveled the acft & set up for another flare. He said the acft touched down again on the mains but… - [NTSB LAX87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N67752 · Substantial damage > During a first solo instructional flight, the pilot was taking off from his third touch-and-go when at an altitude of approximately 10 feet AGL the right wing was suddenly rose. The aircraft then veered to the left. The left main gear then collided with a… - [NTSB ATL87FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA010.md): Cessna 152 II · Pembroke, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N5083L · Destroyed > The acft was observed shortly after departing the owner/operator's private landing strip. Witnesses rprtd hearing a sudden decrease in eng power, then a short time later, they heard the eng 'fire' or restart momentarily, but decrease in power again. The acft… - [NTSB CHI87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Galesburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N69223 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported becoming ill which resulted in her getting off course between flint, MI, and grand haven, MI, during a three leg x-country. The acft was not refueled upon reaching grand haven and fuel exhaustion occurred en route to coldwater. The… - [NTSB NYC87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA019.md): Piper PA-38 · Leroy, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N60CS · Substantial damage > Flight instructor simulating an emergency landing, landed on main landing gears and tail. Aircraft veered to the right off the runway and collided with bushes. - [NTSB NYC87LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA017.md): Cessna C-152 · Port Jefferson, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1986 · N67903 · Substantial damage > The Cessna 152 experienced a total loss of power for unknown reason while leveling off at 1800 ft. the student pilot escaped without injury from the aircraft after it was ditched in long island sound. The aircraft was not recovered. - [NTSB LAX87LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA003.md): Cessna 152 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1986 · N24285 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 152 went out of control during takeoff ground run and then collided with a dirt bank and nosed over. The student plt indicated that he was practicing touch and go landings when the accident occurred. He had just applied takeoff power after landing… - [NTSB LAX87LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA001.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1986 · N4178Y · Substantial damage > The acft went out of control and ran off the rwy. The student plt indicated that on his first apch his altitude was too high and he was aligned to the left of the rwy. He initiated a go-around and made a second attempt. During the flare on his second apch the… - [NTSB MIA86LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA253.md): Cessna 152 · Deltona, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1986 · N24854 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while in cruise flight the engine failed and he executed a forced landing to a lake and ditched the aircraft. The aircraft was recovered and examination of the power plant and systems failed to reveal any malfunction/failure that would… - [NTSB DEN86LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA253.md): Champion 7ECA · Hurricane, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1986 · N1634G · Substantial damage > Upon making a normal landing the aircraft groundlooped to the right, impacting with an embankment. Aircraft became airborne again and touched down in soft earth, nosed over and substantially damaged the aircraft. No injuries occurred on this VFR training… - [NTSB MIA86FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA252.md): Cessna 152II · Clewiston, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1986 · N4865L · Destroyed > Purpose of the flt was to spot stray cattle. The acft made a low pass after chasing a cow. According to witnesses, the acft stalled and descended to ground impact during the pull-up maneuver following the low pass. - [NTSB ANC86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA163.md): Piper PA-18 · Windy Fork Rive, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1986 · N202T · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of the aircraft and nosed over during landing on a gravel bar. The pilot stated that the airplane nosed over because he stood on the brakes hard during the landing roll to prevent traveling into the river. The plt could not be contacted… - [NTSB LAX86LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA353.md): Cessna 152 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1986 · N4945H · Substantial damage > The plt & passenger, each weighing 185 pounds, planned a local flight in the rented Cessna 152. The acft's fuel tanks were full. The plt reported that during his pretakeoff engine run up no mechanical difficulties/malfunctions were observed. The plt also… - [NTSB CHI86FEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEE07.md): Murphy LONG-EZE · Princeton, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N21VE · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he held the aircraft in a crabbed attitude throughout the touchdown phase of landing to compensate for a crosswind condition. On touchdown the nose and main landing gear collapsed and the aircraft slid on its belly for approximately 330… - [NTSB BFO86LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Mappsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1986 · N64934 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a drop in engine power during cruise flight. He applied carburetor heat and power was regained. A precautionary landing was made at nearby accomack co arpt. Several engine runups were done and there was no problem detected. He departed the… - [NTSB ANC86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA145.md): Piper PA-18 · Big River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1986 · N287T · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted a touch and go landing to evaluate a questionable landing area. The area was too soft for a touch and go. The acft became mired in mod and nosed over. - [NTSB DEN86LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA247.md): Grumman AA-1A · Chinook, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1986 · N6401L · Substantial damage > The acft took off on a 3900-foot dry asphalt rwy. An uncommanded left yaw developed which the plt was unable to counter. The acft struck a fence off the left side of the rwy and nosed over. - [NTSB MKC86LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA185.md): Cessna 152 · Onawa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1986 · N45986 · Substantial damage > The student plt was making touch-&-go landings while on a supervised solo flt. During her 3rd landing, the acft touched down hard & bounced, then after touching down again, it went off the left side of the rwy, hit a ditch & was damaged. - [NTSB SEA86LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA229.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Tygh Valley, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N5159T · Substantial damage > An uncertificated plt was flying the acft at a low altitude when the acft struck wires. Due to the damage to the acft a forced landing was made onto a bark dump where additional damage occurred to the acft. - [NTSB CHI86MA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA212.md): Piper PA-31-T1 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1986 · N284MC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > After canceling his IFR flight plan, the PA-31 pilot entered the traffic pattern for rwy 26 on a crosswind leg. He did not see any traffic on downwind as he entered the pattern. He visually cleared the area below and to his right while on downwind and as he… - [NTSB CHI86FEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEE06.md): Friling/Cothern Longeze · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1986 · N45FC · Substantial damage > The pilot made a steep right bank while entering the downwind leg on approach to land when the engine quit and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a field short of the runway. Upon examination of the fuel system there was a lack of fuel in… - [NTSB SEA86LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA222.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N4151Y · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft for unknown reasons during the landing roll and a ground loop resulted. - [NTSB DEN86LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA237.md): Piper PA-38 · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N24151 · Destroyed > While flying through a mountain pass at an alt of 1,000 ft AGL, the plt encountered downdraft wind currents. The acft entered an uncontrollable descent and impacted in an alpine meadow. - [NTSB NYC86LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA207.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N5888Z · Substantial damage > Student pilot was attempting a landing at sky haven airport and landed short, bounced and landed in a left turn. At this point, the plt could not maintain directional control and ran off the runway, hit a barrel with the right gear and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB SEA86LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA200.md): Piper PA-38 · Elko, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N9148A · Substantial damage > Plt executed forced lndg following pwr loss on initial climb. Acft tanks (16 gal cap ea) had been topped two hours prior, fuel receipt shows 16.6 added, refueler recalled abt 8 gals added per tank. Plt checked visually and on gages during preflight.… - [NTSB LAX86LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA313.md): Cessna 152 · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N757QR · Substantial damage > A Cessna 152 overran rwy 36 and nosed over on the overrun area. The student plt indicated that he attempted the takeoff from mid-field on rwy 36 without taking into account the density alt. He also stated that he attempted to abort the takeoff after reaching… - [NTSB NYC86LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA197.md): Cessna 152 · Harrisburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1986 · N93454 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a x-country flt. He rprtd that during the flare to land at Harrisburg, PA, the acft yawed left, then after touchdown, it veered off the left side of the rwy twd a VASI installation. He steered further left to avoid the VASI, then… - [NTSB LAX86LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA310.md): Cessna 140 · Oroville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N77326 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 140 nosed over in a ditch after aborting a takeoff. The plt indicated he was practicing stop and go landings. During the last landing the right brake was inadvertently applied and the acft veered to the right off the rwy. The plt initiated a… - [NTSB ANC86FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA118.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N2913C · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > A ground control (gnd ctl) trainee clrd Cessna 152 (C-152), N757WV, to taxi to rwy 6, then relinquished the gnd ctl psn to a full performance level (fpl) ctlr, who had just signed on duty. The fpl ctlr was aware of the lctn & taxi destn of the C-152, the fpl… - [NTSB FTW86LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA140.md): American AA-1 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1986 · N5753L · Destroyed > The pilot took off during darkness on an early morning flt & arrived at the destn arpt prior to sunrise. He was unable to activate the rwy lights, but since the ground features could be seen, he elected to land. During the landing, the acft touched down… - [NTSB SEA86LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA181.md): Cessna 152 · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N6509L · Substantial damage > The student was attempting to depart with a quartering tailwind. The aircraft was veering to the left of the centerline and the pilot rotated prematurely. The aircraft settled back to the ground to the left of the runway onto uneven terrain. At the time of… - [NTSB CHI86FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA183.md): American AA-1 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N6135L · Destroyed > Witnesses who spoke with plt of N6135L prior to accident stated that he was acting out of character. He had a loss of appetite and his complexion was ashen grey. The plt stated that he did not feel well before the flt. Witnesses observed the acft takeoff,… - [NTSB CHI86LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA180.md): Cessna 152 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N5499B · Substantial damage > The student pilot landed the aircraft on a road and it collided with a road sign after experiencing fuel exaustion on a solo cross-country flight. The flight lasted approximately 3.2 hours and covered 289 miles. The student stated that both fuel tanks looked… - [NTSB ATL86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA209.md): Champion 7E6A · Alliance, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N982G · Substantial damage > During the second landing attempt, the pilot lost directional control and ground looped. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot received minor injuries. The pilot did not report any aircraft problems. The pilot had completed a student pilot solo… - [NTSB DEN86LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA202.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1986 · N2355A · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the flt proceeded normally until he arrived at an airstrip sw of Minot for a landing. Several low approaches were made before he elected to land. He said that after the touchdown and during his landing roll, the acft swerved and went… - [NTSB DEN86LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA197.md): Cessna A150N · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1986 · N757GH · Substantial damage > The plt stated the acft he was piloting encountered a severe downdraft during initial climbout, which forced the acft to the ground. Upon ground contact, the acft nosed over onto its back. - [NTSB LAX86FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA289.md): American AA-1A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1986 · N6339L · Destroyed > After working for over 13.5 hours the pilot attempted to fly 160 miles to his home. The 1.3 hour flt was initiated between 0100 and 0200. It was a dark night and according to persons in the accident area a 200-400 ft broken/overcast cloud layer was present.… - [NTSB FTW86LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Broken Arrow, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N65548 · Destroyed > The pilot made his takeoff from the intersection of a cinder packed runway, allowing only 900 feet before the end of the runway. Gross weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was 1,700 lbs.; maximum gross weight of the aircraft is 1,670. The… - [NTSB NYC86LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA177.md): Grumman AA-1B · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1986 · N2NH · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to clear trees on the left side of the runway on departure, and crashed to the ground. The plt failed to file and acc report and his flt time records were not available. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41505&year=1986&page=2 ## 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") = 1986 AND 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&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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