# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, 1988 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 MIA89LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA053.md): Pilatus P-2/05 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1988 · N109PL · Destroyed > After an en route stop, the pilot took off in the newly acquired acft. Shortly after gear and flap retraction, the eng sustained a partial loss of power. The plt stated that all eng gages appeared normal and a turn was begun in an attempt to return to the… - [NTSB FTW89LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA019.md): Luscombe 11A · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1988 · N1639B · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI89LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA025.md): Cessna 172P · Samaria, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1988 · N86ER · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW89DPA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89DPA02.md): Pilatus B4PC11 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 17, 1988 · N8349 · Substantial damage > The glider was being tow-launched by an automobile from the pilot's private ranch airstrip. When the glider was approximately 250 feet AGL, the tow rope separated and the pilot attempted to return to the airstrip. A downdraft made this impossible and the… - [NTSB MIA89LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA010.md): Raven S-60A · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1988 · N65523 · Substantial damage > Drg an apch to land, the plt saw some bushes & another balloon (which had already landed) in his intended landing area. He applied burner to soar over the obstacles, then pulled the envelope vent to quickly descend after the obstacles had been cleared. He… - [NTSB LAX89DUQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DUQ01.md): Lewis Moni · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 15, 1988 · N8123 · Destroyed > During a local flight, shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported engine trouble. The pilot was cleared to land at his discretion. The glider was observed to make a steep left descending turn subsequently colliding with the terrain. This was an experimental… - [NTSB LAX88FA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA332.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Picacho, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1988 · N1345Q · Destroyed > Owner/pic used poor judgement in allowing an unqualified pilot to fly the helicopter when it was not equipped with dual controls. - [NTSB SEA88LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA175.md): Piper PA-20 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1988 · N2526A · Substantial damage > Plt landed with 80 deg right cross wind of 8 KTS, groundlooped to right. The plt said that ATIS info gave the wind as 220 degrees at 8 KTS; however his EST from windsock observation included gusts of 15 KTS. The observing station reported no gusts on the date… - [NTSB ANC88LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA123.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N906JS · Substantial damage > The airplane was on a climbout at approximately 1000 to 1200 feet m.s.l. when the engine quit and the pilot encountered an engine fire. The pilot elected to go back to the airport. The airplane crashed on the taxiway, and the airplane was substantially… - [NTSB ANC88LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA118.md): Cessna 170B · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1988 · N8266A · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing touch-&-go landings. On the first landing, the acft bounced & a successful go-around was made. During the second landing, the plt lost directional control of the acft & it went off the left side of the rwy & was damaged. - [NTSB LAX88LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA292.md): Siai-Marchetti S.205/22R · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1988 · N955W · Substantial damage > At the end of a cross country flight, the pilot had to abort the landing the first time due to heavy rain showers and turbulence. The pilot returned for landing and during the landing roll on the wet runway, the pilot lost control of the airplane. The… - [NTSB CHI88DEM10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEM10.md): Grumman G-164B · Schoolcraft, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N48417 · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to maintain directional control while maneuvering the aircraft to avoid an obstacle during the landing roll. The aircraft's right wing impacted a corn crop and the aircraft swerved/ground looped to the right and skidded to a stop, nose down.… - [NTSB MIA88LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA247.md): Enstrom F-28F · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N280MW · Substantial damage > While at an alt of aprx 800 ft 1 mile offshore, the plt reported a drop of the manifold pressure from 29 to 20'HG, & as a result, the main rotor and engine RPM needles split. He then turned on the boost pump with negative results. An autorotative landing in… - [NTSB MKC88LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA142.md): Shirlan Dickey E-RACER · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1988 · N131RD · Substantial damage > At a fuel stop in Dubuque, IA the PIC purchased fuel for the final leg of his flt to oshkosh. After a pre-flt chk and subsequent eng runup, the PIC took the active rwy and commenced a takeoff roll. The lift off and initial climb went without difficulty until… - [NTSB CHI88FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA178.md): Sonerai IIL · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1988 · N398 · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA88LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA134.md): Cessna 180K · Eastsound, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1988 · N2748K · Destroyed > Plt was cruising at 200 feet over the water, looked down to get a chart under his seat and collided with the water. - [NTSB LAX88DUG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUG05.md): Costa TEENY-TWO · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N5428R · Substantial damage > The homebuilt teeny-two acft was built with a 40 HP, british reliant, hawk ae eng, rather than a volkswagon eng which builders normally used. It had been flown only one time before the acdnt flt. The 1st flt was made in cooler temp conds without incident; the… - [NTSB CHI88LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA168.md): Enstrom 280FX · Menominee, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N280FX · Substantial damage > During a demonstration of an autorotation to a run-on landing, the helicopter skids dragged in the soft grass upon touchdown, and the helicopter veered to the left. The pilot failed to maintain aircraft control when the helicopter veered left, the right skid… - [NTSB MKC88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA130.md): Beech A-36 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1988 · N25496 · Substantial damage > While attempting to land after one go-around. Witnesses said the acft touched down beyond the half way point on the 2300 foot sod runway. He appeared to be high and fast according to witnesses. The pilot said he might have mistaken the threshold and landed… - [NTSB NYC88DHD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88DHD02.md): Darlington Monnett Moni · Vincentown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N2276R · Substantial damage > The plt was on his 1st flt in the home built acft. During the initial climb after takeoff, he diverted his attention from the airspeed indicator to other instruments. He believed that he may have inadvertently pulled up the nose at that time. Subsequently,… - [NTSB LAX88DVD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVD05.md): Kerlin Avid Flyer · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 1988 · N4642S · Substantial damage > During a local high speed taxi test, the airplane became airborne. Shortly after takeoff the engine quit. The airplane was landed straight ahead in an open field. During the landing roll, the airplane nosed over. The pilot did not report any mechanical… - [NTSB SEA88LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA107.md): Beech A36 · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1988 · N7243X · Substantial damage > Airframe ice was accumulating on the aircraft at 13,000 feet so the pilot requested an altitude of 14,000 feet. At 14,000 feet the pilot lost control of the aircraft and descended down to 6,500 feet before recovering. The pilot had stated that he felt he had… - [NTSB ATL88LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA180.md): Stinson 108-2 · Avon, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1988 · N8563K · Substantial damage > The acft was on initial climb out when the eng quit. The acft was at an estimated altitude of 100 ft and over trees at the time of the power loss. The plt attempted to return to the airstrip. The acft landed hard in a nose down position off to the side of the… - [NTSB MKC88LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA096.md): Mccurry Taylor Monoplane · Marshalltown, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1988 · N4256B · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had intentionally shut down the engine-- so as to attempt a power off 'deadstick' landing. As he was descending, the pilot changed his plans and decided to restart the engine--but the engine would not start. While attempting the… - [NTSB SEA88LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA099.md): Brown 1911 Bellanca · Carson City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N10317 · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flight was to test a new type of propeller which had just been installed on the aircraft. The pilot noticed prior to rotation an increase in the RPM. At rotation the nose up pitch was excessive. The pilot lowered the nose of the aircraft to… - [NTSB FTW88LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA093.md): Pezetel PZL-M-18 · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1988 · N4226V · Substantial damage > The pilot said that after takeoff the aircrft seemed extremely tail-heavy and that he used 'both feet and one arm' to hold forward stick. He said the aircraft was almost uncontrollable in pitch and displayed a right turning tendendcy. The pilot returned to… - [NTSB ANC88LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA050.md): Cessna 180 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1988 · N91290 · Substantial damage > The pilot returned to Fairbanks int'l airport from an intended cross-country flight due to deteriorating weather. During the flight the airplane felt out of trim, and she elected to land on the longest runway available (10,300). During the landing roll she… - [NTSB FTW88MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88MA083.md): British Aerospace BAE-3101 · Decatur, TX · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1988 · N411AE · Substantial damage > Airplane's encounter with rought terrain during an attempted forced landing. The forced landing was necessitated after the captain used improper procedures to shutdown the left engine in flight following an unexplained torque fluctuation. - [NTSB MKC88LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA057.md): Morane-Saulnier F1-156C · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1988 · N44FS · Substantial damage > The pilot, while hand-propping the acft for a personal flt, started the engine. The cockpit was unattended. He was assisted by two ground crewmembers that were holding onto the wing struts. After starting, the engine progressively developed more power, and… ## 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") = 1988 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('99999')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=99999&year=1988 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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