# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 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. Page 1 of 3 · 120 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA88LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA077.md): Cessna 152 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1987 · N89126 · Substantial damage > En route to the destination during a cross country flt, the acft was diverted to an alternate arpt due to weather conditions below minimums. Unable to land at the alternate due to poor visibility the non-instrument rated plt requested vectors to the… - [NTSB DEN88LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA039.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1987 · N23497 · Substantial damage > While practicing crosswind landings the instructor stated that the student touched down normally with aprx 5 knot crosswind. Upon touch down, the right main landing gear separated from the acft causing substantial damage. There were no injuries and no fire.… - [NTSB CHI88LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1987 · N757KW · Substantial damage > The plt returned to the arpt after dark & noted there was an excessive x-wind for the active rwy. He elected to land on the unlighted grass rwy (rwy 14) which was aligned more favorably with the wind. He thought that on final apch, he had aligned the acft… - [NTSB LAX88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA066.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dunsmuir, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N123JY · Destroyed > A Piper PA-38-112 collided with terrain while on a night VFR cross country flight. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The pilot received a weather briefing prior to departure. His destination weather… - [NTSB MIA88LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA051.md): Piper PA-38-112 · San Antonio, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1987 · N2405F · Substantial damage > The student plt became lost while on a solo x-c training flt. He attempted to contact his non control tower destination airport via UNICOM. He stated that he flew around for 20 or 25 mins attempting to make UNICOM contact & was unsuccessful in doing so. He… - [NTSB SEA88LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA025.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Cornelius, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N4523Z · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to land in a field near a farmhouse. On final approach the pilot cleared large power lines, but had not seen small power lines ahead and below the aircraft. The aircraft struck the power lines in flight with the nose gear. The… - [NTSB NYC88LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA046.md): Cessna 152 · Mendham, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1987 · N5520H · Substantial damage > The flight instructor had simulated an engine failure. The instructor pulled the throttle to idle and the student went through the checklist procedure for emergency landing. When the student plt applied power for the go-around the engine restarted for about… - [NTSB MIA88LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA035.md): Cessna 152 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1987 · N6369H · Substantial damage > After successful completion of 6 dual touch-and-go landings, the student plt departed to perform 3 touch-and-go landings for her first solo flight. The instructor plt stated that the apch to the first landing appeared to be low & after touchdown, the acft… - [NTSB DEN88LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1987 · N49209 · Substantial damage > The recently certificated private plt was taxiing his acft to rwy 9 for a night takeoff. Another acft began its takeoff roll on rwy 9. As a courtesy, the taxiing plt switched off his taxi light so as not to blind the other plt. The taxiing plt used the glow… - [NTSB NYC88LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA028.md): Cessna 152 · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1987 · N757PY · Substantial damage > The duration of the pleasure flight was about 25 minutes and was uneventful. The pilot made the approach and entered the traffic pattern in the standard manner and radioed UNICOM of her intentions to land. The pilot stated that she landed longer than usual… - [NTSB NYC88LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA026.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Argyle, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1987 · N5502Z · Substantial damage > The flight was returning to cheney farm field for landing when the pilot came in too high and fast. He added power, banked left and started a go around. At this time the engine backfired and started missing. During the emergency landing in a pasture the… - [NTSB NYC88LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Pepperell, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1987 · N310DW · Substantial damage > A student pilot on a cross country training flight experienced fuel exhaustion at about 3500 feet. The pilot stated that when the engine lost power he contacted approach control on 121.5 but did not have sufficient altitude to make it to an airport. The… - [NTSB FTW88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA020.md): Cessna 152 · New Caney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1987 · N4870P · Substantial damage > Acft took off in marginal VFR conditions on a pipeline patrol flt. En route, the plt encountered deteriorating wx conditions and experienced a rough running eng, due to what he suspected was carb ice. His attempts to remedy the roughness were unsuccessful and… - [NTSB ATL88LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1987 · N94126 · Substantial damage > The student plt was performing a normal landing with a crosswind from the left. The acft was drifting to the right at touchdown and was partially off the rwy to the right. The plt attempted to use the brakes and keep the acft's ground track parallel with the… - [NTSB NYC88LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA084.md): Piper PA-12 · Hammondsport, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N7817H · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, the Piper PA-12 experienced a loss of power and made an off airport landing. During the landing, the aircraft impacted in a corn field. Examination of the aircraft did not disclose any malfunctions or mechanical failures. Auto fuel was… - [NTSB ATL88LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA014.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N757AD · Substantial damage > The student plt became lost on the return leg of his 1st solo cross-country flt. He elected to make a precautionary ldg in a plowed field after observing the acft fuel gauges indicating near empty. The acft nosewheel sank into soft dirt during rollout and the… - [NTSB ATL88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA013.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N91461 · Substantial damage > The CFI rptd that the student flared the airplane about 50 ft abv the rwy and stalled it; the airplane dropped to the rwy and bounced. He assumed control of the airplane from the student and attempted to prevent a crosswind from blowing the airplane to the… - [NTSB ANC88LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA005.md): Piper PA-12 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1987 · N3651N · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree stump during a short field landing. The plt stated that the stump was hidden by tall grass. No official information is published abt the johnson airstrip. - [NTSB DEN88LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA003.md): Cessna 152 · Tremonton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1987 · N7572B · Substantial damage > The student plt flew to the first stop on his cross country training flight. He misread the windsock and landed downwind on runway 17. After touchdown the pilot lost control of the aircraft and taxied off the left side of the runway, hit a fence and a tree… - [NTSB NYC87LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA266.md): Cessna 152 · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1987 · N93193 · Substantial damage > The plt of Cessna 152, N93193, taxied for takeoff with the intentions of using rwy 24. At about the same time, a navy H-53 (Sikorsky) helicopter entered a pattern to land on rwy 24. With the heavy helicopter apchg to land, the Cessna plt accepted an offer to… - [NTSB CHI87LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA223.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N6320A · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed on what the pilot thought was a runway. He stated that on short final the aircraft floated before touching down and consequently there was not enough room to make a go-around. After touchdown, he braked hard and the aircraft swerved left… - [NTSB ATL87LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA264.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N2488C · Substantial damage > The student pilot was performing touch and go landings as part of his supervised solo training. The aircraft landed hard and bounced twice before coming to rest with a collapsed nose gear. Examination of the airframe disclosed extensive crushing damage to the… - [NTSB LAX87FA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA341.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N8598V · Destroyed > The 70-hour student plt had recently passed the pvt plt written exam & had completed most of the flt trng for certification. He was looking forward to becoming a licensed plt. While on a personal flt, the plt flew over his brother's residence & was observed… - [NTSB LAX87LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA342.md): Cessna 152 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1987 · N5107B · Substantial damage > While landing at the destination, the airplane bounced, then after it touched down the second time, the nose gear failed. During the landing roll-out, the airplane settled on its nose cowling. No previous airframe problem was evident. - [NTSB ANC87LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA156.md): Piper PA-12 · Valdez, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1987 · N3666N · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was landing at an unimproved, off airport site when the main gear hit a hole during the landing roll and the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC87FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA153.md): Piper PA-12 · Shaw Creek, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1987 · N3140M · Destroyed > The private pilot was transporting passengers incidental to the operation of his lodge. According to witnesses, it was common for pilots to use that portion of the highway for takeoffs and landings. According to the husband of one of the fatally injured… - [NTSB FTW87LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA212.md): Cessna 152 · Roby, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1987 · N4868B · Substantial damage > After aprx 3.3 hrs of flt, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. The plt rprtd that when he made a forced landing in a field, the nose tire dug in the ground & the acft nosed over. Also, he stated that he did not top off the fuel tanks before departing on… - [NTSB CHI87LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA203.md): Cessna 152 · New Lenox, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N67447 · Substantial damage > The accident occurred on a local training flight. At 3500 ft MSL the eng failed. The student plt landed at a near-by arpt but bounced on touchdown, veered off the rnwy and nosed over. Eng exam disclosed broken primary venturi in carb. - [NTSB ANC87LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA151.md): Champion 7ECA · Salcha, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N4183Y · Substantial damage > The private pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the acft when he encountered a quartering crosswind gust on final approach. The left wing collided with brush and small trees along side of the unattended airstrip. The pilot rptd the wind… - [NTSB ATL87DEI12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEI12.md): Tomishin W-8 · Painesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1987 · N3992A · Substantial damage > The plt/owner of the homebuilt aircraft was making a local flight to determine the flt characteristics with a larger wing installed on the acft. The plt reported that while in flight an oil leak developed from the area of the propeller. The oil coated the… - [NTSB ANC87LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA135.md): Piper PA-12 · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N4451M · Substantial damage > The pilot related that he ran out of fuel enroute to his planned refueling stop and made an emergency landing on a highway, substantially damaging the airplane. He said that the enroute portion of his flight took much longer than anticipated due to strong… - [NTSB LAX87LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA321.md): Cessna 152C · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1987 · N757HK · Substantial damage > The dual instruction flight completed 2 full stop landings on runway 06 at the cable airport. On the next takeoff the flight encountered a downdraft after turning on the crosswind leg. The instructor pilot took the controls and turned to the downwind leg but… - [NTSB ANC87LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA134.md): Piper PA-18 · Kwethluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1987 · N7233K · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was flying a search and rescue mission for a missing aircraft when he noticed that his airspeed indicator was not working. He landed on a lake in gusty wind conditions to correct the problem. During the ensuing takeoff attempt, a gust… - [NTSB CHI87LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA206.md): Cessna 152 · Phillips, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1987 · N67795 · Substantial damage > During the takeoff phase of a touch and go landing the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft exited the runway to the left, struck a ditch and overturned. The student's instructor, who was a witness to the accident states that… - [NTSB ANC87LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA128.md): Piper PA-12-150 · Little Delta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N3341M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was taking off downhill with a 10 knot tailwind. At that time the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to stall. The aircraft settled into brush and nosed over. - [NTSB LAX87LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA313.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1987 · N2483L · Substantial damage > A Piper PA-38-112 landed hard on the runway while on a VFR training flight. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) indicated that the student pilot made an abrupt aft yoke (up elevator) application during the landing flare. The aircraft ballooned… - [NTSB LAX87LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA308.md): Piper PA-16 · Ehrenberg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1987 · N5753H · Substantial damage > While on a x-country flt, the student plt elected to land on a road aprx 12 mi short of his destn to 'check on a job.' He said he was familiar with the road & decided to make a straight-in apch w/o first flying over it to look for obstructions. After making… - [NTSB ANC87LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA125.md): Piper PA-12 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1987 · N3580M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated after the landing rollout he lost directional control of the aircraft causing a groundloop on the runway. This landing was the first full stall landing of the flight. - [NTSB LAX87LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA301.md): Cessna 152 · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N65451 · Substantial damage > After the aircraft was flown for 3 hours and 30 minutes the engine failed. The aircraft entered a forced landing approach to an open field. The aircraft landed hard and nosed over onto its back. Ground witnesses who were on scene shortly after the accident… - [NTSB LAX87FA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA296.md): Cessna 152 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N152SC · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > A midair collision occurred abt 2.8 mi west of Palo Alto arpt (pao) as Cessna 152, N152SC, was on a left x-wnd dep fm rwy 30 & Mooney 20J, N5201Y was transitting the arpt traffic area (ata) fm se to NE & dscndg fm 2400' to 1500'. N152SC was on twr freq.… - [NTSB ANC87LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA114.md): Champion 7ECA · Central, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1987 · N2644G · Substantial damage > During an interview in the hospital with the passenger who was the pilot's son, he stated to the FAA inspector that his dad was low level flying when the aircraft struck a tree. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and crashed. At the time of the accident… - [NTSB DEN87LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA198.md): Cessna 152 · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · N52MA · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing touch-and-go landings on rwy 26. He estimated the wind to be 180 deg at 8 KTS. The plt said that on the third landing attempt, a 15 kt gust of wind caused the acft to drift to the right. He attempted to correct with left aileron and… - [NTSB MIA87FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA213.md): Cessna 152 · Hollywood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1987 · N101FP · Destroyed > While in the traffic pattern on an instructional flt, the instructor (CFI) elected to demonstrate a short field lndg, followed by a short field takeoff. The student rprtd that after lift-off on the short field takeoff, the CFI flew the acft to a nose hi… - [NTSB MKC87LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA146.md): Cessna 152 · Columbia, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N47354 · Substantial damage > The instructor and the student were making a landing on a short grass runway. The instructor stated they landed fast and were not able to stop. He considered a go-around but decided sufficient runway did not remain to perform the go-around. The airplane… - [NTSB CHI87LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA179.md): Cessna 152 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N757JG · Substantial damage > On touchdown the aircraft ballooned and bounced up about 5-7 feet off the runway. The aircraft then landed on the nose wheel and the prop struck the ground. - [NTSB FTW87LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA171.md): Cessna 152 · Graham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1987 · N64935 · Substantial damage > The approximate half tanks of fuel which the student pilot reportedly observed on board during his preflight inspection (and which should have been on board at that time) apparently leaked out through the broken fuel line fitting at the carburetor while the… - [NTSB CHI87LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA168.md): Cessna 152 · Savoy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N4967B · Substantial damage > A student pilot was on his initial solo flight and had been instructed to do touch and go landings. On his second landing he did not achieve a proper flare attitude, the aircraft touched down flat and fast and began to porpoise. After approximately three… - [NTSB ATL87DEI10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEI10.md): Cessna 152 · Kent, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N95469 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on his third solo flight. As he was flaring to land, the aircraft ballooned twice and he initiated a recovery by adding power. However, the airplane settled and contacted the runway with the nosewheel first, damaging an engine mount &… - [NTSB ATL87LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA213.md): Cessna 152 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1987 · N4649M · Substantial damage > The student plt's seat slid back during the takeoff roll, following a touch-and-go ldg. The student lost directional control and the airplane ran off the left side of the rwy. The airplane impacted a ditch and nosed over. Post-crash exam of the seat assy by a… - [NTSB ANC87FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA095.md): Piper PA-18 · Sheep Mountain, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N159T · Substantial damage > The pilot and his two passengers took off in a two place Piper PA-18 from a glacier after doing repair work on an aircraft that had crashed there earlier. Weather conditions were deteriorating as they approached their destination airstrip located in a nearby… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41505&year=1987&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") = 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 ('41505')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41505&year=1987 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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