# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-540 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ATL88FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA060.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Moultrie, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N3632W · Destroyed > The plt was on a personal VFR flt with his wife and son. During the course of the flt, he entered deteriorating weather conditions. He was advised that there were scattered rain showers ahead. He continued on his track and advised apch control that he had… - [NTSB BFO88FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA008.md): Piper PA-32-260B · Willis, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N4832S · Destroyed > The acft was on a night IFR flight at 7000 ft MSL in IMC when the plt reported the directional gyro was inoperative. The acft was outbound from the pulaski VOR on V45 headed southeast. The plt further reported the turn&bank and the mag compass were operative.… - [NTSB ATL88FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA040.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Lewisburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1987 · N6450P · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a loss of engine power at 5500 feet. He was not able to start the engine after completing an emergency procedure. The pilot established an approach to a landing area, and stalled the aircraft on short final. The aircraft moved about 30… - [NTSB MIA88LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA043.md): North American 500 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1987 · N4111P · Substantial damage > While on a part 135 non-scheduled domestic passenger flt in VFR conditions, the plt landed the acft gear up. Operational check of the landing gear & warning horn revealed no failure or malfunction. - [NTSB MIA88LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA037.md): Mandley Steen Skybolt · Placida, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1987 · N44JM · Destroyed > When attempting to start the eng the plt heard it backfire & then observed smoke coming from under the eng cowling. He then immediately exited the acft & left the scene to summon the fire department. He later returned to find the aircraft consumed by fire.… - [NTSB MKC88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA017.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1987 · N6644P · Substantial damage > Approx eight miles from the dest arpt, the PIC experienced partial, then a complete power loss. An emergency lndg was made on a golf course, about one mile short of the dest arpt. Post accident inspection revealed no fuel in any of the four tanks. Damage was… - [NTSB FTW88FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA023.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Fulton, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1987 · N3666W · Destroyed > Acft departed in conditions of low ceiling and visibility with a student plt and pax on board. Witnesses at the arpt estimated the ceiling as 150 to 300 ft ovc with 1/8 to 1/4 mile vis in fog. After lift off the acft entered the fog in a rt climbing turn and… - [NTSB CHI88LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA009.md): Cessna R182RG II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1987 · N739JG · Substantial damage > After take-off, the pilot attempted to retract the landing gear when the hydraulic line on the right main gear actuator failed. The left main landing gear was stuck in the trailing position while the nose gear and right main gear remained down and locked. The… - [NTSB LAX88FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA028.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Buttonwillow, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1987 · N5431P · Destroyed > A Piper PA-24-250 collided with terrain while on an IFR flight. The pilot received a wx briefing from fss. While en route, radio and radar contact was lost, then regained. The pilot stated to ATC that the acft had been struck by lightning. He elected to… - [NTSB ANC87LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA170.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1987 · N3560W · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that she departed the airport with only one quarter tank of fuel; on final approach to the runway the engine quit. The owner stated there was less than ten (10) gallons on board the aircraft prior to take off. - [NTSB FTW87FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA225.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N9296W · Destroyed > Plt executed an emergency landing into trees after he experienced an inflight fire and eng failure shortly after t/o. the lndg in the trees was executed after the plt decided that he could not make it to a clear area. Investigation revealed that the fire had… - [NTSB BFO87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA066.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N3636W · Substantial damage > Roanoke tower cleared the aircraft for landing and the pilot pulled the power to idle. The pilot did not realize the engine had quit until he applied power on short final and the engine did not respond. The aircraft struck short of runway 33. The pilot stated… - [NTSB NYC87FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA244.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Altoona, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1987 · N8692W · Destroyed > The aircraft departed cleveland, oh at approx 0915 hours on an unauthorized flt to atlantic city, NJ. The plt was not authorized to operate the aircraft or conduct the flt due to his license having been revoked in 1977 for repeatedly violating FARS. Near… - [NTSB ATL87LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA231.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1987 · N8661W · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the acft clbd normally for about 100 to 150 ft, then the eng lost pwr w/o warning. He switched fuel tanks & tried to restart the eng, but was unable. The acft was lndd & sank in a river, short of an open fld. When the acft was… - [NTSB FTW87LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA193.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1987 · N7150P · Substantial damage > The right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll resulting in the loss of directional control. The acft sustained substantial damage to the right wing assembly and the right main landing gear assembly. The acft was being moved to Midland airpark… - [NTSB SEA87LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA160.md): Cessna TR182 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N9233R · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg a lndg, the apch was a little high & the acft touched down long on the turf/gravel rwy. He thought there was sufficient rwy remaining to stop & did not initiate a go-around. However, he said 'braking on dry grass & moss was not… - [NTSB MKC87LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA150.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Columbus, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N7532Z · Substantial damage > The PIC was positioning his ag acft for a spray job when he thought he had a pblm with the eng. A precautionary lndg was decided on, but the lndg resulted in substantial dmge to the acft. A spray pump, posnd beneath the eng cowling which rotates by means of a… - [NTSB ATL87LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA224.md): Cessna R182 · Calera, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · N737ZZ · Substantial damage > The airplane collided with trees during a forced ldg attempt. The plt reported that he observed the fuel gauges indicating near empty shortly after departure. As he executed a 'steep' 180 deg turn back toward the arpt, the engine sputtered and 'quit'. During… - [NTSB DEN87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA190.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1987 · N9750P · Substantial damage > The plt was spraying a field with orthine, used to exterminate grasshoppers. The plt said he was making his last pass at the field and was flying into a setting sun. He said he did not see the powerline. The acft struck the powerline and the plt made a crash… - [NTSB CHI87DEM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM10.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Marne, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 20, 1987 · N8972Y · Substantial damage > At the end of a swath run while about one-third of the way through the procedure turn around, the engine suddenly lost power. The pilot extended his glide to clear powerlines and when he flared to land he did not have enough airspeed to stop the descent. The… - [NTSB MKC87DPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87DPG02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Hazen, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N7705Z · Destroyed > The pilot stated to a witness that after coming out of his 2nd pass, in the last 1/3 of his procedural turn, the plane stalled and the right wing struck a telephone wire which caused it to swing onto a gravel road. It hit left wing/nose down, bounced, and… - [NTSB DEN87FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA178.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Hayden, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N7858P · Destroyed > The plt and two pax were participating in the denver, CO to jackpot, NV air classic. The acft departed, destined for rock springs, WY. The plt was believed by a friend to have been navigating with the use of a recently installed RNAV system. The plt radioed a… - [NTSB DEN87LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA160.md): Cessna 182RG · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N6124T · Substantial damage > During the landing flare the plt reported he flared late and the acft bounced and porpoised. The plt commented and the plt rated passenger in the right seat misinterpreted the comment as a request for assistance. With two people conflicting on the controls a… - [NTSB MIA87LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA178.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1987 · N6529P · Substantial damage > The plt failed to lower the landing gear prior to touchdown. Insp of the acft revealed that the landing gear warning horn & gear down & locked light were inoperative. - [NTSB DEN87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA138.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Monticello, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1987 · N7744P · Substantial damage > The plt stated after the accident that shortly after departure the pax smelled something burning. The plt circled the arpt and determined the flt could continue. A short time later the burning smell returned followed by a loss of fuel pressure. The plt… - [NTSB NYC87LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA159.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N9443W · Substantial damage > The flight was involved in short field landing practice. On the third landing, the pilot allowed the aircraft to stall above the runway surface and then touch down hard, damaging the outboard sections of the wings. - [NTSB NYC87LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA140.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Allaire, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1987 · N3618Z · Substantial damage > During landing roll, the pilot lost directional control. The aircraft veered off the runway to the left, collided with a tree and was substantially damaged. - [NTSB DEN87LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA114.md): Piper PA-25 · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N6749Z · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot was trying out an acft with the stated intention of leasing it. A takeoff was planned from a stretch of gravel road. During the takeoff ground run, the acft became airborne then touched down in a field, bounced across an intersecting road… - [NTSB ATL87LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA126.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Pinehurst, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N7136P · Destroyed > The pilot called approach control and reported he was out of fuel and didn't think he was going to make the airport. He had landed at an airport enroute but had not refueled. He stated that he started descending when he got within ten miles of the airport. He… - [NTSB DEN87LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA105.md): Cessna TR182 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N9145R · Substantial damage > An a & p acft mechanic who additionally was a commercial plt was operating a borrowed acft on a local flt. He landed on an island in a lake and shut down. Later, when airborne on takeoff, the right elevator struck a small tree and the acft yawed right. The… - [NTSB CHI87DER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DER04.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Pine Center, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 10, 1987 · N56721 · Substantial damage > After noticing a loss in oil pressure, the pilot initiated an emergency landing in a swamp. The aircraft impacted trees and received substantial damage. The pilot reported minor injuries. Subsequent investigation revealed that the oil sump contained several… - [NTSB BFO87LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA028.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Dover, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1987 · N5216Y · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The rockwell was in level flight at 2800 ft and the Piper was climbing when midair collision occurred. Neither acft was operating under ATC. Neither plt saw the otr acft before the collision occurred. The bottom of the rockwell cabin and the left tiptank of… - [NTSB ATL87LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA095.md): Piper PA-25 · Bainbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1987 · N6699Z · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees while conducting an ag training flight. The training program was part of the locust control in central and southern africa. There was an instructor on the ground who acted as a radio controller for the flight. The pilot failed to… - [NTSB MIA87LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA107.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Meridian, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1987 · N6290P · Substantial damage > The pilot did not assure the fuel level in the aircraft fuel tanks prior to departure. During the flight the pilot canceled a planned fuel stop and continued to his destination. The engine failed due to fuel exhaustion 2 1/2 miles short of the destination and… - [NTSB MIA87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA104.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Navarre, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1987 · N7645P · Substantial damage > Shortly after take off with the fuel selector positioned to the rt tank, at an alt of aprx 250 feet, the eng quit. The plt force landed the acft in an inter coastal waterway with the landing gear extended. Insp of the acft revealed that the eng quit due to… - [NTSB LAX87DVA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA04.md): Hiller OH-23G · Delano, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1987 · N99232 · Substantial damage > During an aerial application flight, the pilot returned to the loading truck for approximately 5 additional gallons of chemical to finish the application. The loader; however, loaded 70 gallons and when the pilot took off the rotor RPM began to bleed off. The… - [NTSB MKC87LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA060.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1987 · N6540Z · Substantial damage > The PIC was climbing enroute to a field to spread fertilizer. Abt 2 minutes into the climb the acft eng quit. The forced landing substantially damaged the acft. The PIC commented in his rpt that he should have checked fuel before departure even though he had… - [NTSB ATL87LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA077.md): Maule M-5-235C · Dothan, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1987 · N9257E · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft nosed over when he applied the brakes during ldg roll-out. He estimated his groundspeed to be about 15-20 mph at the time. - [NTSB BFO87FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA024.md): Cessna R-182 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1987 · N756KZ · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he forgot to make a final before lndg check because he was concentrating on traffic and the short lndg he had been requested to make. Twr personnel violated USAF procedures when they requested that the acft hold short of the east-west rwy… - [NTSB NYC87LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA097.md): Piper PA-24 · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1987 · N8656P · Substantial damage > While lndg on rwy 27, just bfr sunset, the acft was rprtd to be high & fast on the apch. Subsequently, it contd off the end of the rwy & collided with trees. The plt rprtd he was under stress due to recent death of his parents & the necessity to move the acft… - [NTSB CHI87LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA082.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1987 · N9451W · Substantial damage > According to the plt, at aprx 1800 feet 'the engine abruptly quit with no runon or sputter' following takeoff from rwy 18 at Oshkosh, WI. The plt stated that he banked the acft back to the airport, but the aileron controls became jammed or 'frozen'. According… - [NTSB DEN87FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA050.md): Cessna TR-182 · Moran, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N6089T · Destroyed > The pilot received several weather briefings prior to departure. Briefings included reports of icing conditions, low clouds and turbulence. VFR flight was not recommended. Plt departed VFR and filed IFR enroute to jackson. The pilot was issued instructions… - [NTSB NYC87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA073.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Shelburne, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N8820W · Substantial damage > Pilot misjudged height of snowbank at the approach end of the runway and allowed the aircraft to descend too low. The main gear collided with the snowbank causing substantial damage. - [NTSB NYC87FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA061.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 20, 1987 · N3293W · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The Piper PA-32-260 was taking off from an uncontrolled airport and making a left downwind departure. A second aircraft, a Piper PA-28-181 was transiting the area 1 mile south of the airport an an altitude of 1500 ft AGL. The PA-28-181 saw the PA-32-260 just… - [NTSB MIA87LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA075.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1987 · N3743W · Substantial damage > The plt repositioned the fuel selector from the left tip tank to the right main tank when the flt entered the traffic pattern. The eng then quit & a forced landing was made in an open field. Upon touchdown the left & right main landing gear were pushed… - [NTSB LAX87LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA081.md): Cessna T182 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1987 · N6216N · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that when the nose wheel touched down during the landing, a severe vibration began & the acft veered to the left. She said she pulled the yoke aft, but this had no response. Also, she said she applied brakes, but could not stop the acft or make… - [NTSB LAX87LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA079.md): Intermountain Mfg. Callair A-9 · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1987 · N7232V · Substantial damage > During a towing operation, just after lift-off the aircraft lost engine power at approximately 75 feet AGL. The glider released and landed without incident. The aircraft continued straight ahead, ran into a fence and came to rest in a plowed field. The fuel… ## 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 ('41532')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41532&year=1987 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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