# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 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 · 66 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ATL87LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA050.md): Piper PA-28-181 · High Point, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N8389C · Substantial damage > The plt landed on the wet turf/gravel rwy with a slight quartering tail wind. Rprtdly, the acft touched down about 1/3 of the way down the rwy with an airspeed of 4 to 9 KTS above the recommended speed. The plt was unable to stop on the remaining rwy &… - [NTSB LAX87MA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA068.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1986 · N7646F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Piper PA-28-161, N7646F, and a Mooney M-20K, N231LY, collided near pader intersection abt 16 miles southwest of lgb airport. Both airplanes were conducting instrument flight training and none of the occupants were injured. N231LY had conducted an ILS… - [NTSB DEN87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA034.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Ovid, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1986 · N1068E · Substantial damage > The plt saw smoke from engine compartment on climb to cruise. He made a forced landing after cirling the field. During landing roll, the plt applied excessive braking and the acft nosed over. There was a post accident fire. - [NTSB CHI87LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA051.md): Cessna 172RG · Bloominton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1986 · N9603B · Destroyed > According to the pilot he was cleared for the ILS approach and followed his glideslope and localizer indications in a normal manner. He eventually saw the ground prior to reaching his decision height of approx 200 feet AGL. This sighting of the ground was the… - [NTSB ANC87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA020.md): Cessna 177 · Willow, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1986 · N30814 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had good ground visibility but suddenly flew into whiteout conditions losing ground reference. He stated that before realizing what had happened the acft struck the top of the mountian rigde. - [NTSB LAX87LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA060.md): Mooney M20C · Michigan Bar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1986 · N5808Q · Substantial damage > During the flare, just prior to touchdown, a deer ran across the runway from the right and subsequently collided with the left wing of the aircraft. The pilot reported there was no time to avoid an impact. - [NTSB LAX87LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA047.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Merced, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1986 · N8474W · Substantial damage > During the return leg of a round robin cross country, the aircraft experienced a loss of power approximately 10 miles from the destination airport. About 15 minutes earlier, the pilot had deliberately run the left fuel tank dry. At that time, the right tank… - [NTSB MKC87LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA021.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N55505 · Substantial damage > The PIC rptd that he was taxiing out fm the ramp area to the runup area of the airport to prepare for takeoff. He stated he had noticed ground equipment operating on the arpt as he taxied out. He had also stated that the windshield had become fogged during… - [NTSB MKC87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA013.md): Mooney M20D · Johnson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1986 · N5988Q · Substantial damage > The plt had attempted a localizer apch to fayetteville, AK, and stated that his VOR indicator would not hold course. The plt then elected to abort the apch and land at a pvt strip near the fayetteville VOR. The plt was able to land at the strip but according… - [NTSB DEN87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA013.md): Pitts S-1D · Shelby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1986 · N255NK · Destroyed > The plt took off with little or no warmup, pushed the acft to max performance at 10 ft, performed a max performance climb to 300 to 400 ft and reduced throttle to idle. As the acft reached stall speed, the plt dived at a 45 degree angle and impacted the… - [NTSB MIA87LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA018.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1986 · N8969C · Substantial damage > A USCG helicopter had landed on rwy 4 moments before the accident and had cleared the rwy. The helicopter had advised the acft on UNICOM frequency of his intent to land. The acft advised the helicopter that he had him in sight and would follow him in. The… - [NTSB DEN87FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA008.md): Mooney M20B · Buffalo, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1986 · N74739 · Destroyed > At aprx 1720 MDT, tower psnl at the dep arpt received a phone call from the plt. He said he wished to depart with an inop 2-WAY radio. He was advised that IMC prevailed & that a radio would be required to depart with an IFR or special VFR clnc. At 1907 (after… - [NTSB LAX87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA019.md): Lake LA4-180 · Folsom, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1986 · N1118L · Substantial damage > During a local cross country pleasure flight, the pilot attempted a landing on Lake Folsom. Upon touchdown the aircraft began settling in the water then nosed over and sank. The pilot stated he felt there was an object in the water that was struck. Witnesses… - [NTSB ATL87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA008.md): Beech C23 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1986 · N5162M · Substantial damage > Student plt stated that he was preparing to land after a business x-country flt. On downwind he noted the wind sock ind a x-wind. Made a long final and did not notice x-wind. Stated that at flare he seemed to have a little tailwind since his spd was 85 KTS… - [NTSB NYC87FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA020.md): Cessna 182E · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1986 · N2830Y · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Cessna 182 taking off on rwy 25 collided with a Piper PA-28-181 which was landing on rwy 12. The collision occured in the intersection of the two runways. The two occupants of the Cessna were seriously injured and the two occupants of the Piper were fatally… - [NTSB LAX86LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA358.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1986 · N87020 · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped in a freshly plowed field during a forced landing after completing a banner tow operation. The plt indicated that he had just entered a downwind traffic pattern for the banner release area when the eng began to run rough and lose power.… - [NTSB ANC86LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA162.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wood River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1986 · N4421Z · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after lift off the pilot lost control of the aircraft due to the left crosswind. - [NTSB LAX86LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA341.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1986 · N9560J · Substantial damage > At the end of the first leg of a solo cross-country flight the plt experienced a hard landing and the acft porpoised. On the second bounce the plt added power. The acft then bounced a third time collapsing the nose gear. - [NTSB CHI86LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA229.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N3072L · Substantial damage > The brake pads on the aircraft were allowed to wear beyond their limits. When the brakes were applied, the right brake cylinder moved out past its limit and released the o-ring. This resulted in a loss of brake fluid from the right brake. All of this happened… - [NTSB LAX86LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA352.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Likely, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1986 · N8085W · Substantial damage > The airplane departed san jose airport (sjc), san jose, CA on a business flight in an area near Likely, CA. The pilot intentionally landed on an open dirt area to obtain a soil sample. During the landing roll-out the airplane's left main gear separated after… - [NTSB ANC86LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA144.md): Champion 8GCBC · Big Delta, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1986 · N8575V · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to land on a gravel bar during a hunting flt. He failed to see a wash/ditch on the bar and the right main gear collapsed upon contacting it. The acft then rolled inverted. - [NTSB DCA86AA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86AA041.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Cerritos, CA · Accident · 82 fatal · Class 1 · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · XAJED · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-87/07. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm At… - [NTSB ANC86LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA131.md): Cessna 172RGII · Kotlik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1986 · N4856V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated on approach he spotted what appeared to be the airport from several miles off. Instead of landing at the airport, he landed at a gravel bar. After touchdown the pilot lost control of the aircraft and the aircraft nosed over on its back. - [NTSB DEN86LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA233.md): Cessna 177B · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1986 · N34043 · Substantial damage > The plt said that he was on a high final approach for landing and just prior to touchdown, the acft was hit by a strong gust of wind. After touchdown, the plt lost control of the acft and it went off the left side of the rwy. The acft sustained substantial… - [NTSB CHI86LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA207.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N8787C · Substantial damage > The non-instrament rated pilot, landing in IFR conditions, flared too high resulting in a hard landing, nose gear failure and buckling of the engine mounts. - [NTSB ATL86FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA222.md): Mooney M20C · Hillsville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1986 · N3986N · Destroyed > The plt, also an A&P and IA, had flown the acft on the previous day and noted RPM at 2500 on initial climb. On the accident flt, the acft was loaded to near max gross weight and takeoff was attempted at a density alt of 4810 ft MSL. The acft used about 3/4 of… - [NTSB MIA86LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA231.md): Piper PA24-180 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1986 · N55UA · Substantial damage > Plt was unable to completely extend landing gear via electric and manual means. A landing was made with gear partially extended. Examination of the aircraft after the accident revealed the landing gear extention mechanism was binding in the manual extention… - [NTSB NYC86LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA246.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Mt. Snow, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N43982 · Destroyed > Pilot lost directional control on landing when he came in long and fast. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway, collided with shrubbery and was destroyed. The plt did not file an acc report. - [NTSB CHI86FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA199.md): Cessna 177 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N17204 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A spl tfc management program was in effect for an annual eaa fly-in, & a waiver to FAA handbook 7110.65D was in effect which allowed for reduced sepn btn acft opng at wittman fld. As 2 acft were lndg, the plt of the 1st acft (Cessna 177, N17204) was told to… - [NTSB LAX86LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA308.md): Temco GC-1B · Huntington Bch, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1986 · N2338B · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was putting some time on the engine after maintenance had been performed when the engine quit. He initially stated that he departed at 1300 PDT with 12 gallons of fuel on board. He later stated that he departed at 1400 PDT and that… - [NTSB FTW86LQG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG17.md): Mcculloch J-2 · Stanton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N4319G · Destroyed > Pilot attempted take off from pasture. Just after lift off the nose gear caught on a single strand electric fence and brought aircraft to a stop where it rolled over. The plts flt time was not reported or available. - [NTSB DEN86LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA212.md): Cessna 170B · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1986 · N3056A · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he was making a t&g on the 5400 by 200, asphalt rwy. The wind was light. The plt said he had reconfigured the acft for takeoff and was about to advance the throttle when the acft swerved to the right and ran off the rwy. After leaving the… - [NTSB CHI86LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA184.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1986 · N2185B · Substantial damage > While flaring to land, the aircraft had excessive speed and ballooned. Subsequently, it bounced twice, then began to veer to the left. The pilot performed a go-around. During the initial portion of the go-around, the left wing struck a runway edge identifier… - [NTSB NYC86LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA187.md): Grumman AA-5A · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N333TE · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft was unable to continue climb out. The pilot lowered the nose to level flight, however the airspeed continued to drop and the aircraft crashed. The continued drop in the airspeed was undetermined. - [NTSB MIA86FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA218.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Steinhatchee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N6151J · Destroyed > On 7/23/86, ARTCC lost radar & radio contact with the acft while the plt was in lvl flt at 6000 ft in an area of lvl 3 & 4 thunderstorms (tstms). Two days later, the left wing panel & the tips of the horizontal stabilators were fnd in the vicinity of where… - [NTSB MKC86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA143.md): Beech C23 · Cheney, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N66353 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft was barely airborne as it reached the end of the airstrip, on the takeoff roll. At this point he encountered crosswind conditions and the aircraft mush/stalled and impacted the ground. Post-accident computations reveal that… - [NTSB MKC86LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA142.md): Stevens Akro · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1986 · N6009N · Substantial damage > The PIC stated he allowed the acft to develop a high sink rate on final approach to the rwy, and was late in applying pwr to arrest the descent. Subsequently the acft impacted the terrain and sustained substantial damage. - [NTSB MIA86LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA232.md): Mooney M20C · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N6824V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he put the gear handle down, continued his apch and landed without realizing the gear was still up. Post crash examination of the landing gear retract system revealed that the fuse for the landing gear motor had blown during the extension… - [NTSB MIA86LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA195.md): Beech C23 · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N5021M · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on approach he noted that he had no left rudder control and during landing roll, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway collapsing the nose gear. Post crash examination of the nose gear revealed that the nose wheel steering… - [NTSB MIA86LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA189.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N9625J · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after a 20 minute flight on a long final approach the engine sputtered & quit. A forced landing was made in a residential area and the acft went through a ditch severing the landing gear. Post crash examination of the carburetor revealed… - [NTSB CHI86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA157.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N2295U · Substantial damage > The student plt & instructor (CFI) were on a dual instructional flt, practicing landings. During an apch to rwy 8, the student began to undershoot on final apch. As the helicopter was apchg a fence near the apch end of the rwy, he became alarmed & applied aft… - [NTSB DEN86FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA160.md): Beech C23 · Lamar, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N6337U · Destroyed > During the takeoff climb, the plt's door came open. The pvt plt with 2 hours flying experience in C-23 acft made a close in traffic pattern to return for landing. During the turn from base leg to final the nose of the acft suddenly dropped and the acft… - [NTSB FTW86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA108.md): Cessna 177B · Odessa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1986 · N34889 · Substantial damage > According to the pax, the plt had been drinking prior to the flt. After takeoff, the plt decided that perhaps he was not in any condition to fly, so he elected to return to the arpt & land. Rprtdly, his seat belt had gotten caught in the door, & on final… - [NTSB NYC86LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA144.md): Beech A-23 · Charlotte, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N23983 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that on takeoff roll it seemed longer than usual and about 1500 to 1600 feet of the runway before the aircraft began to rotate. The aircraft had climbed about 15 to 20 feet before coming to the end of the runway and over water. At about 30 feet… - [NTSB MIA86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA169.md): Cessna 172RG · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1986 · N4596V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she intentionally landed gear up because the nose wheel well doors were jammed closed and would not allow the gear to completely lock down. Examination of the nose landing gear revealed that the nose gear up stop bumper plate assembly fell… - [NTSB MKC86LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA111.md): Jackman Pitts S-1S · Montezuma, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1986 · N39967 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that as the aircraft touched down on the runway the left wing struck crops in a wheatfield which arrested the forward motion of the wing. According to th e pilot, the aircraft veered out of control into the wheatfield, cartwheeled twice, and… - [NTSB NYC86LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA119.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1986 · N2841M · Substantial damage > The acft experienced an engine failure during takeoff and the plt made a forced landing in a river. Post accident inspection did not determine cause of the power loss. It should be noted that the acft was under water for several hours prior to examination. - [NTSB LAX86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA209.md): Mooney M20C · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N9099V · Substantial damage > A total loss of eng power was experienced while on base leg for landing at brakett field. The acft was landed short of the rwy and a fence was contacted. Post accident inspection revealed the acft's fuel supply had been exhausted. - [NTSB MIA86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA143.md): Mooney M20C · Starke, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1986 · N6926V · Destroyed > The plt stated that during landing, he lost directional control of the acft due to crosswinds. He attempted to abort the landing, however, the landing gear contacted a cattle fence which resulted in a loss of control and impact with the terrain. The acft was… - [NTSB CHI86LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA134.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Mt Clemens, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N2194U · Destroyed > After aprx 20 successful takeoffs & landings, the eng of the helicopter lost power at about 300 ft AGL, due to a #1 connecting rod failure. During an autorotation, the helicopter landed in trees & was destroyed. Although the pilot was instructing a new… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41514&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 ('41514')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41514&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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