# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 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 5 · 244 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN87FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA036.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1986 · N4388X · Destroyed > The plt took off on a 7000 ft long runway with a heavy coat of frost on the acft. The acft became airborne and flew in ground effect until it impacted a 30 ft high pile of sand 200 yards beyond the end of the runway. - [NTSB FTW87LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA039.md): Cessna 172M · Lindale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1986 · N12525 · Substantial damage > A private pilot substantially damaged his aircraft while attempting a landing on a grass strip in Lindale, TX. The pilot overshot the airstrip, and crashed in a field off the end of the runway. - [NTSB NYC87FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA049.md): Cessna 172M · Kingston, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1986 · N64342 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Cessna 172M, N64342, was on his initial climb after taking off on runway 33 at the uncontrolled Kingston-ulster airport when the pilot failed to see Cessna 177, N2981X, or hear, on the UNICOM frequency, the transmissions by N2981X who was on his final… - [NTSB NYC87LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA050.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N6192W · Destroyed > The plt took off fm the marlboro arpt & flew to 2 other arpts before lndg at the miller arpt at burgettstown, PA, where the eng was shut down. He had difficulty in starting the eng & remained on the gnd about 1 hr. The plt told an aviation safety inspector… - [NTSB CHI87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA049.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Mcgrath, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1986 · N9198D · Substantial damage > After descending to maintain VFR and accumulating clear ice on both the structure and windscreen, the plt decided to make a precautionary landing. During landing in an open area, the left wing struck two apple trees and the acft became airborne again. After… - [NTSB DEN87LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA029.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Havre, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N7087D · Substantial damage > The plt inadvertently stalled the acft during pull-up after making a pass 20 ft above coyotes on the ground. The acft impacted level terrain and slid through a wire fence. - [NTSB CHI87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA043.md): Piper PA28-151 · Marquette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N41765 · Substantial damage > While on landing rollout the student pilot skidded off the left side of the runway and collided with a snowbank. The student stated he was holding excessive left rudder and brake pressure. - [NTSB NYC87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA043.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Pine Bush, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1986 · N8297Y · Substantial damage > The CFI and student were practicing a simulated eng failure when the accident occurred. At 1700 ft MSL, during the simulated emergency descent, the CFI applied full throttle to terminate the simulation and eng pwr could not be regained. During the forced… - [NTSB LAX87FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA057.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N2371E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Cessna 172 & a Dehavilland gipsy moth collided at 150 ft. AGL while on short final approach to the uncontrolled arpt. On base leg the plt flying the moth failed to observe & yield the right of way to the Cessna which was already established on the final… - [NTSB ATL87LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA031.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Waynesboro, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N32106 · Substantial damage > The plt called apch control & asked for vectors to the nearest field & said he was low on fuel. Vectors were provided but the eng lost power & the acft was damaged during a landing in a wooded area. An investigation revealed the acft had been flying for aprx… - [NTSB LAX87DVM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVM01.md): Moore-Van RV-3 · Carmel, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N135RV · Destroyed > The experimental homebuilt acft was performing aerobatics consisting of loops, rolls and high speed climbs from pull-outs. The acft limitations allowed for the performance of aerobatics, which included the maneuvers the plt was performing at the time of the… - [NTSB FTW87FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA022.md): Cessna 172C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N7709U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The certificated stu plt of the citabria was making touch and go landings at the uncontrolled arpt when the accident occurred. He took off to the south flying a left hand traffic pattern. The base to final turn was made aprx 1/4 mile from the rwy in front of… - [NTSB CHI87DEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEX03.md): Cessna 172N · Raymond, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N4767E · Destroyed > The accident aircraft impacted in an open field shortly after a predawn departure from an unattended airport. IMC prevailed an no flight plan was in effect. In a conversaton held the day before with a local pilot the pilot of the accident aircraft stated his… - [NTSB NYC87FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA038.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Glen Mawr, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1986 · N8130A · Destroyed > Drg arrival, the acft was vectored to intercept the ILS rwy 27 localizer (LOC) bfr reaching the munci initial apch fix (iaf), which was 21.5 mi fm the rwy. The ATC controller (ctlr) told the plt to maint 4000' until on the LOC, then clrd him for the apch.… - [NTSB LAX87LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA050.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N76EV · Substantial damage > The airplane departed modesto airport (mod), modesto, California, on a v.f.r. pleasure flight to Half Moon Bay airport (haf), Half Moon Bay, CA. The flt to haf was uneventful. The plt negotiated a traffic pattern to runway 30. During the landing roll-out the… - [NTSB ANC87LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA016.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1986 · N23CP · Substantial damage > The plt-in-command stated he was executing a shallow approach to runway 16 and prior to reaching the runway the engine stopped producing power. He further stated that during his descent he did not use any carburetor heat. The plt lost control of the airplane… - [NTSB ATL87LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N3869K · Substantial damage > The student pilot was making her first supervised solo flight in the PA28-140 model aircraft. The student reported that wind and low airspeed prevented her from reaching the runway prior to landing touchdown. - [NTSB LAX87LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA041.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N4101E · Substantial damage > At the end of a local pleasure flight, the pilot attempted a downwind landing by following other traffic in the pattern. During touchdown, the left wing lifted. The pilot corrected by moving the control stick to the left. At that time, the aircraft became… - [NTSB CHI87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA019.md): Cessna 172N · Bethalto, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N1631E · Destroyed > The pilot attempted an ILS approach into an airfield (runway 29) that was reporting a zero foot obscured ceiling with 1/16 mile visibiltiy and fog. He stated that he became confused during the last portion of the approach and was beginning a missed approach… - [NTSB ANC87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N1ZA · Substantial damage > The student plt stalled the acft at aprx 20 to 30 ft AGL during the initial climbout. Subsequently, the acft impacted the rwy & went off to the side. - [NTSB CHI87LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA036.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1986 · N2357E · Substantial damage > The plt landed on a closed rwy and the acft collided with a snowbank. A NOTAM had been issued three days prior, closing the rwy, however, the plt stated that he had not checked notoms prior to departing traverse city. A plt of another acft, who reported being… - [NTSB LAX87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA038.md): Piper PA-28-150 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1986 · N5153W · Substantial damage > The acft went through a fence and collided with trees after a 'hand-propped' start. The student plt had exhausted the acft battery power during previous starting attempts. He then tied the acft down at both wings and the tail. He primed the eng with the… - [NTSB DCA87MA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87MA010.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Tampa, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 1 · Major · Final report · Nov 6, 1986 · N2185P · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > At aprx 0612 EST, an eastern airline capt (owner of Piper PA-23, N2185P) departed a rwy near his home in VFR conds to commute to work at Tampa, FL. Shortly after takeoff, he contacted a fss & updated the wx info he had obtained on the previous evening. At… - [NTSB DEN87FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA014.md): Cessna 172M · Bozeman, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1986 · N3263B · Destroyed > The plt and his 2 pax's went flying to spot elk in a canyon area. A witness observed the acft low over trees when it suddenly shuddered, banked sharply to the left, then entered a steep descent. The aircraft crashed in a wooded area on the side of the canyon.… - [NTSB BFO87FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA006.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Bloomington, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N5897U · Substantial damage > Witnesses observed 2 aircraft flying near treetop level and reported that one appeared to be about 10 feet behind the other. The lead aircraft collided with trees when the pilot delayed his pullup to a point where he was unable to climb over a ridge on his… - [NTSB MIA87LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA016.md): Piper PA-28 · Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N242FT · Substantial damage > The plt was making her 1st solo ldg when the acft began to balloon & porpoise. The acft hit the rwy on the nose & prop then came to rest beside the rwy. A witness stated that the acft had 'got away from her'. The plt stated the accident could have been… - [NTSB MIA87LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA014.md): Cessna 172P · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N63328 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during touch-&-go landing practice on his final landing, he landed hard, the nose gear collapsed and the acft slid to a stop on the runway. - [NTSB FTW87LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pollok, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N1325T · Substantial damage > The dual student was receiving emergency landing training. Power was reduced while on approach which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a high sink rate. Corrective action was initiated too late and the aircraft touched down a few feet short. The landing gear… - [NTSB ANC87FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA009.md): Artic Privateer S4 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1986 · N67H · Substantial damage > The acft desceded to terrain impact and nosed over following a loss of control as it climbed out of ground effect during takeoff. The plt reported he and his passengerds 'roped' frost off of the acft wings and other control surfaces prior to takeoff. Post… - [NTSB ANC87LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA007.md): Interstate S-1B1 · Eureka Creek, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1986 · N46243 · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of the aircraft on landing & it collided with a large metal sluice box that was located beside the runway. At the time of the accident, the wind was from the northeast & was gusty. The dirt ruway was frozen, rough &rutted. - [NTSB LAX87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA022.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1986 · N9206D · Substantial damage > The acft veered off rwy 7 during landing roll. The plt indicated the acft veered to the right. There was a single rubber skid mark aprx 150 ft long found on the rwy. The wind was reported by another plt to be 'down the runway at 10-15 knots.' Examination of… - [NTSB NYC87LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA007.md): Cessna 172N · Port Matilda, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N5094K · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced power loss for unknown reasons while cruising at 4500 feet MSL. An emergency landing was executed in an open field in a heavily wooded mountainous area. The aircraft was substantially damaged, and there was no fire. The pilot, being… - [NTSB FTW87LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA006.md): Cessna 177 · Jacksboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N29589 · Substantial damage > The pilot reports that after a hard landing, the aircraft ballooned, bounced hard and veered off the runway due to gusty crosswinds. The winds for the area were reported to be from 140 degrees at 11 knots with no gusts. - [NTSB ATL87LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA002.md): Cessna 172P · East Liverpool, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1986 · N54067 · Substantial damage > Rwy repair was in progress. The rwy was closed & battery powered lights were left to mark a 5 inch deep ditch that crossed the runway. Arpt & rwy lights were left off. The FBO continued to rent acft for operations from the arpt. The plt departed on a 28 mi… - [NTSB SEA87LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA006.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Petersburg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1986 · N6191D · Substantial damage > The plt reported that while landing on a river the acft skidded on river silt. He stated he could not stop the acft which traveled to the FAR end of the river into 8 inch deep water where it nosed over. - [NTSB ANC87LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA002.md): Teal TSC-1A2 · Lewis River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1986 · N87857 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he landed the amphibious acft on the Lewis River with the gear in the extended position. Shortly after touchdown, the acft nosed over on its top. FAA records showed the plt had a total flying time of aprx 710 hrs. - [NTSB SEA87LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA002.md): Cessna 172N · Roseburg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1986 · N734EP · Destroyed > The plt initiated the takeoff from a taxiway with a 100 ft obscured sky and 1/4 visibility in fog. The non-instrument rated plt was unable to maintain the rwy heading during initial climb. The acft drifted to the right of the taxiway and struck trees located… - [NTSB LAX87DVG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVG01.md): Smith & R. Mathews RV-4 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1986 · N63SM · Substantial damage > During a local test flight of an experimental home built acft, the engine experienced a total loss of power at aprx 3000 ft AGL. Unable to return to the airport, the plt landed in an open field. Aprx one ft above the two foot high grass, the plt raised the… - [NTSB SEA87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA008.md): Cessna 172N · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1986 · N4693J · Substantial damage > On landing touchdown, aircraft nose tire blew out. The student pilot over-corrected with controls and power, causing the aircraft to balloon into the air and touch down a second time in a flat attitude, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB BFO87LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA001.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Hillsville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1986 · N6003D · Substantial damage > After touchdown on the rwy, the plt held the nose wheel off for about 200 feet of travel by holding the control wheel back. According to him, the acft then veered to the left and he was unable to steer it with the rudder pedals. The acft went off the side of… - [NTSB FTW86LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA173.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Abbeville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1986 · N3050Z · Substantial damage > The pvt plt took off on a pleasure flt with 1 pax on board. Drg the initial climb, the eng lost power at about 300 ft AGL. The plt then turned downwind & subsequently made a forced landing in a sugar cane field adjacent to the arpt. Drg the landing, the acft… - [NTSB MIA86LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA257.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1986 · N40070 · Substantial damage > During taxi after landing the pilot taxied on a parallel roadway that had aircraft parked on it. The left wing of the aircraft struck two parked aircraft causing minor damage to them. The taxiing aircraft sustained substantial damage. - [NTSB ANC86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA166.md): Piper PA-18 · Pilot Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1986 · N4371A · Substantial damage > The Pilot reported that he lost control of the airplane during the takeoff run on a dirt road. The accident occurred as the plane was going around a curve in the roadway. - [NTSB DEN86LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA260.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wright, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N7289K · Substantial damage > Acft was taxiing for takeoff from driveway on private ranch. Plt said there was strong x-wing gusting from left to right. Plt said he was holding right rudder when wind velocity decreased. Wing tip struck post beside driveway, acft turned right, and rolled… - [NTSB NYC86LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA240.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1986 · N9422C · Substantial damage > The flight was on approach for landing when engine power was lost due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft crashed in a tidal marsh and nosed over slightly in the soft marsh and was substantially damaged. - [NTSB MIA86LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA251.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1986 · N8200Z · Substantial damage > While on approach to runway the pilots vision was restricted by the glare from the rising sun. The pilot failed to see the operating approach light system which is located in the closed first 2000 feet of runway, and collided with the approach light system.… - [NTSB DEN86FTE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTE03.md): Homebuilt Bushby Mustang · Casper, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 21, 1986 · N117RD · Destroyed > The Homebuilt acft crashed during low alt maneuvers from about 150 ft AGL. A witness who helped build the acft was taking pictures and recording data of the flt at the time of the accident. This witness stated that the plt attempted an aileron roll. The first… - [NTSB ANC86LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA161.md): Piper PA-12 · Tutna Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1986 · N5461Y · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that just after lift off, a left crosswind forced the left wing up, causing the right float to strike the water. - [NTSB MKC86LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA194.md): Cessna 172M · Arkansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1986 · N80282 · Substantial damage > The plt was landing on his private sod strip which had tall grass along the edges. During the landing roll, he attempted to pick up some papers that had fallen on the cockpit floor. When he looked back up, the acft had drifted to the left. The left wing… - [NTSB LAX86LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA356.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1986 · N2116J · Substantial damage > The private plt landed her acft & began taxiing toward a parking area. The driver of an acft fuel service truck observed the approaching acft, & he brought his truck to a complete stop in an authorized area for truck traffic. He was clear of the taxiway. The… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41508&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 ('41508')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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