# Fatal NTSB investigations 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 309 of 617 · 30,846 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC87LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA142.md): Piper PA-18 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N4191Z · Destroyed > A local hunting guide crashed his airplane in a remote mountain pass in central Alaska. Another guide who overflew the crash site shortly after the accident saw the airplane burning, but was unable to land due to strong winds, severe turbulence and strong… - [NTSB ANC87FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA140.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Coal Lake, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N39450 · Destroyed > The pilot of the airplane stated that he had step-taxied to the east end of the Lake in preparation for a takeoff to the west. During the take off run, the airplane struck the wake he had just created and became prematurely airborne. He reduced power in an… - [NTSB ANC87FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA137.md): Enstrom F-28F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N8622A · Substantial damage > The pilot of the helicopter was seen flying at approximately 50 feet AGL down the length of a private gravel airstrip near Anchorage, Alaska. A nearby jogger said that the pilot appeared to wave at him as he flew past and then he heard the helicopter crash… - [NTSB DEN87FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA230.md): Cessna 170B · Cedar City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1987 · N3541D · Destroyed > While on a x-country flt the plt flew into a canyon where turbulence was encountered. The plt stated that he was unable to maintain alt and during the descent the acft collided with the terrain in a small side canyon. - [NTSB ATL87FA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA248.md): Cessna 182 · Lima, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1987 · N71536 · Destroyed > During a night flt from toledo to cincinnati, OH, the acft crashed along the route at Lima, OH, after svrl local residents heard an acft circling. Initial impact was with the top of a dike after the acft crossed over a reservoir. Wreckage was scattered over a… - [NTSB ATL87DKG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DKG06.md): Pitts S-1 · Brooks, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N11HJ · Destroyed > The acft was observed in aerobatic maneuvers near the departure airfield. The last of the series was a lomcevak maneuver, which was started at an estimated alt of 2500 to 2700 ft. a witness rprtd the acft went into an inverted flat spin, which was corrected… - [NTSB SEA87FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA180.md): Cessna U206G II · Yakutat, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1987 · N756PS · Destroyed > Acft was observed to depart from controlled flight while in a steep left turn at slow speed and low altitude, impacting on a river sand bar. Fire ensued, demolishing acft. Following heavy rains, river rose and acft not recovered. - [NTSB MIA87FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA239.md): Cessna 421 · Coral Springs, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1987 · N421DT · Destroyed > The acft had been abandoned in the Bahamas for aprx 7 months. A plt, with no known flt time in a Cessna 421, flew it to ft lauderdale. Except to avoid clds, he made the flt at a low alt & airspeed. When asked why, he said he was trying to save the engs. The… - [NTSB ATL87FA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA257.md): Beech V-35B · Hilton Head, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1987 · N6591S · Destroyed > PIC said he had wx brief. Noted tstms ovr atlantic & fog at arpt. Stated he would hold ovr ocean until arpt clr. Acft track on radar was into area of tstms ovr ocean followed by mode c altitude deviations and loss of radar contact. Acft recovered from ocean.… - [NTSB MIA87FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA236.md): Cessna 152 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1987 · N48864 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A student plt & instructor (CFI) in Cessna 152, N48864, took off & entered rgt traffic to practice lndgs on rwy 9R. Soonthereafter, a helicopter plt (h/p) in a bell 47G-2, N6728D, took off & entered rgt traffic to practice lndgs in a desig-nated helicopter… - [NTSB LAX87FAMS4](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FAMS4.md): Cessna 172P · Missing Acft, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 30, 1987 · N65797 · Destroyed > The pilot told family and friends that he was going to fly along the coast and return at night. He did not return. The civil air patrol searched for the aircraft and pilot for several days without success. The flight originated at van nuys airport, van nuys,… - [NTSB CHI87FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA198.md): Beech B35 · Martinsville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1987 · N700T · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff an engine failure occurred. The aircraft stalled and spun to the ground when the pilot tried to return to the airport. The fuel selector was positioned on the almost empty auxiliary tank (meant for use in level flight only). - [NTSB CHI87FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA197.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kenosha, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1987 · N3406E · Destroyed > The aircraft was on final approach for landing during a dual instructional flight. The aircraft was observed to pitch up, then enter a nose down, right wing low attitude which it maintained until it impacted the ground. Witnesses, including another CFI who… - [NTSB ATL87FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA244.md): Cessna 150L · Murray, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1987 · N6795G · Substantial damage > PIC stated to friends he intended to execute a hammerhead stall after take off from a private grass strip. Airstrip owner observed acft make a low pass, pitch up vertically, and execute a hammerhead stall at about 450-500 feet AGL. There was insufficient… - [NTSB SEA87FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA178.md): Piper PA-20 · Chelan, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1987 · N6901K · Destroyed > The pilot was observed making a engine out landing at his private grass/dirt strip. The dirt strip is located on a plateau with the runway starting at the edge of the plateau. The aircraft impacted in a steep nose down attitude below the runway level on a… - [NTSB NYC87FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA241.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1987 · N4003P · Destroyed > The pilot was conducting a demonstration flight in an overweight aircraft in conditions of low ceilings and fog. After a touch and go landing the aircraft stalled during the takeoff then collided with the ground. Exam of the wreckage did not disclose any… - [NTSB NYC87FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA240.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Kings Point, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1987 · N3025W · Destroyed > N3025W departed on a ferry flight with an unsecured, temporarily installed fuselage fuel tank. A computed c.g. at takeoff showed the aircraft about.9 inches aft of the aft limit. The aircraft had climbed to 7000 feet when the controller saw the aircraft… - [NTSB ATL87FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA243.md): Aero Commander 112 · Middlefield, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1987 · N1050J · Destroyed > On the previous flt, the plt made two unsuccessful IFR approaches before landing on the third attempt. The pax- configured acft was loaded with cargo. The plt filed an IFR flight plan and departed the arpt. Radio contact was established with ATC and the plt… - [NTSB MKC87FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA169.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Kanorado, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1987 · N8975P · Destroyed > The fss stated they had personally briefed the student pilot on the wx en route for this night flight and told him VFR was not recommended. At the first stop, he called the co-owner of the airplane and told her he had been flying around storms. At the next… - [NTSB DEN87FA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA226.md): Cessna 172RG · Cubero, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1987 · N5247V · Destroyed > The plt rcvd a wx briefing prior to departure. VFR flt was not recommended by the briefer. N5247V departed at 2005 hrs and at 2200 hrs the plt radioed abq ARTCC that he was descending from 9000 ft to 7500 ft to avoid wx. ARTCC radar track was lost shortly… - [NTSB SEA87LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA174.md): Lutz Flying Dutchman · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N38Z · Destroyed > The purpose of the flt was to check the acft after replacing a wooden prop with an all metal prop & to prepare for entry in the reno air races. Bfr entering the air races. The plt needed to demonstrate his ability to make a 'barrel roll' & to make 3 lndgs.… - [NTSB NYC87FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N83232 · Destroyed > The Piper PA-28-161 with a pilot and passenger onboard disappeared from the radar scope while being vectored to an ILS approach to rwy 24 at Nantucket, MA. The controller observed the aircraft in a southeasterly heading and asked the tower controller to… - [NTSB LAX87FA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA309.md): Beech C-55 · Salton City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N3784Q · Destroyed > Instructor pilot's inability to recover control of the aircraft after it entered a spin. - [NTSB LAX87DUM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUM05.md): Sawyer DF-9 · Ramona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N6524J · Destroyed > During the third test flt, the plt was to fly the acft to 6000 ft for slow flt and flutter testing at increasing speeds to 200 mph. The plt was then to complete a shallow descent to touch-down with an on final, over-the-fence speed not to exceed 75 mph.… - [NTSB FTW87FA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA206.md): Cessna U206G · Lissie, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N4745U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The Piper aircraft, N1038U, departed from runway 32 at the municipal airport, wharton, Texas, on a northbound flight, about two minutes after the Cessna aircraft, N4745U. About 10 minutes later the two aircraft experienced a mid-air collision about 16… - [NTSB CHI87FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA195.md): Cessna 172 · Baileyville, IL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N8207B · Destroyed > While performing a low level (300-400' above the ground) flight search for a remote controlled aircraft that had been lost during flight, the pilot lost control of the acft. A witness reported that the aircraft entered a 'tight left turn', and then the nose… - [NTSB NYC87DHJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DHJ02.md): Reder KR-2 · Mattituck, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 22, 1987 · N2262N · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the experimental homebuilt acft in a steep nose down attitude descent with its prop rotating. No witnesses were located who saw the acft prior to the descent, however, pilots in the area reported that winds were turbulent and gusty. The… - [NTSB MKC87FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA165.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Batesville, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1987 · N6079D · Destroyed > The airplane was at maximum gross weight at takeoff. The field elevation was 613 feet and the density altitude was 3300 feet. There were two runways available. Runway 25 was 6002 feet long and had a slight headwind from the southwest. Runway 35 was 3320 feet… - [NTSB LAX87DUG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUG07.md): Quickie Q-200 · Redlands, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 21, 1987 · N2GQ · Destroyed > During a demo flt the acft was observed on final approach when it collided with the terrain and was consumed by fire. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions reported. The plt made a radio call as he turned to the base leg. There was no report of… - [NTSB DEN87DTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTK01.md): Bushby Mustang II · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 21, 1987 · N44TA · Destroyed > Witnesses reported that they observed the acft perform two snap rolls. During the second snap roll something came off the aircraft and fell to the ground. The acft then became inverted and descended until impact with the ground. The acft impacted in a near… - [NTSB BFO87FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA057.md): Bell 206B · Washington, DC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1987 · N83080 · Destroyed > The helicopter was on a LCL photography (sight-seeing) flt. While hovering at aprx 200' abv the potomac river, the eng lost pwr. The plt initiated an autorotation & deployed the emerg floats. Subsequently, the helicopter impacted in the river & rolled ovr,… - [NTSB ATL87FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA235.md): Cessna 172A · Camilia, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1987 · N7559T · Destroyed > This flt had been delayed several days due to poor weather in the area. On the day of the flt the plt waited until the local area fog had dissipated before departing the private air strip. The acft was heard above the clouds about five miles from the crash… - [NTSB ATL87FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA234.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Aurora, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1987 · N5561U · Destroyed > The pilot ditched the aircraft after running out of fuel while en route to bayboro,NC. The flight had departed earlier in the day and had flown to melfa,VA. The pilot did not fuel the aircraft before starting the flight and over flew several possible… - [NTSB NYC87FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA272.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Martha Vineyard, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1987 · N5060K · Destroyed > The plt was involved in commerical fishing operations as a spotter and to direct the closing of nets around schools of tuna. While directing the closing of a net, the fish being netted reversed course and started to escape from the open net. The plt dove at a… - [NTSB FTW87DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD11.md): Grumman G-164A · Bastrop, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 18, 1987 · N9685 · Minor damage > Three flagmen were working with one spray plane and three fields. On this pass, two of the flagmen moved to the proper positions but the other one had moved too FAR laterally. The pilot stated to the sheriff that he had observed the flagman stepping off the… - [NTSB SEA87FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA166.md): Cessna 172RG · Kettle Falls, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1987 · N9747B · Destroyed > While on a local personal flight, plt entered a canyon into rising terrain, colliding first with a tree and then ground near crest. Investigation revealed that acft probably had performance to clear crest had tree not been struck. Circumstances indicate plt… - [NTSB DEN87FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA219.md): Cessna 182P · Milner, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1987 · N1359S · Destroyed > The plt was on a flt fm green bay, WI to steamboat spgs (sbs), CO, with stops at sioux city & cheyenne (cys). At 2245, he contacted denver fss, stated he was on final apch to sbs & said the rwy lgts had gone out. He then asked for the freqfor 'putting them… - [NTSB DCA87MA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87MA046.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Romulus, MI · Accident · 156 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1987 · N312RC · Destroyed > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-88/05. 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… - [NTSB BFO87FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA056.md): Cessna 190 · Hedgesville, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1987 · N9827A · Destroyed > There were no eyewitnesses to the acdnt, but 3 persons heard the eng rev up to a high power setting before the plane crashed. Subsequently, it crashed in a wooded area north of the plt's 2600' pvt strip. There was a wooded hill north of the strip. The plt's… - [NTSB SEA87FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA165.md): Fleet 16B · Bellevue, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N41871 · Destroyed > The pilot executed an emergency landing on a golf course after a power loss which he attributed to carburetor ice. Subsequent to the landing the aircraft was fueled with 10 gallons of automotive gasoline. The fuel was checked for water at the strainer drain… - [NTSB DEN87FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA218.md): Cessna 172C · Switz City, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1987 · N1418Y · Destroyed > After departing the bloomfield arpt, the plt flew with his family over a coal mine area where he had done reclamation work. Witnesses at the mine stated that they observed the acft fly low over the mine pits & that the plt waved at them. The acft departed,… - [NTSB MKC87FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA161.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Solon Springs, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1987 · N5831D · Destroyed > The surviving pax rprtd that drg initial climb after takeoff, the eng suddenly stopped & did not respond to atmts of a restart. The plt turned back toward the arpt, but was unable to reach the rwy. The acft impacted large trees in a wooded area, then crashed… - [NTSB ATL87FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA230.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Offerman, GA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1987 · N55649 · Destroyed > During a local flt the acft was observed flying at a level attitude approx 10 ft above a corn field at high speed. The right wing of the acft struck tree branches approx 60 ft AGL during a pull up. A 6 ft section of the right wing separated. The acft climbed,… - [NTSB LAX87DVA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA11.md): Rockwell S-2R · Mendota, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 13, 1987 · N4219X · Substantial damage > The ground flagman reported the pilot had just completed spraying the bean field. The pilot was in the process of doing a touch-up application when he flew under the power lines. The airplane right wing contacted the lowest of the 4 powerlines, rolled… - [NTSB DEN87FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA216.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A · Bozeman, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1987 · N313Y · Destroyed > 74-Year-OLD plt was performing aerobatics at small arpt for local tv news station to promote weekend airshow. Plt made right & left pass, each pass consisting of shallow descent, pullup from aprx 150 to 200 ft AGL, & slow roll. Plt began third pass from… - [NTSB SEA87FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA162.md): Hughes 369D · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N58318 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > N58318 (Hughes 369, under contract with us geological survey) was inbnd fm se to lnd at Ketchikan-temsco heliport (6Z4) as N73WS (Cessna 185 amphibian) was depg se fm Ketchikan intl arpt (ktn). Ktn & 6Z4 were located in tongass narrows withmtns NE & sw. Rprtd… - [NTSB BFO87FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA053.md): Boeing 747-200B · Washington, DC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1987 · JA182 · No damage > A flight attendant fell from the acft during opening of the L5 door. The f/a was helping a company ground person, who was outside on the boarding step. The boarding step was not against the acft but about 1 ft away from it. When the door was opened, the f/a… - [NTSB NYC87FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA225.md): Piper PA-60-601P · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1987 · N814SG · Destroyed > During the takeoff roll witnesses observed the aircraft swerve from left to right with the engine(s) 'missing' or intermittent. The aircraft lifted off and climbed to approximately 50 feet AGL and continued across a waterway in a leftturn with the landing… - [NTSB LAX87FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA300.md): Globe GC-1B · Springville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1987 · N80806 · Destroyed > The pilot was flying over sharply rising terrain in a canyon in a mountainous area. There was insufficient room in the canyon to manuever the aircraft. The pilot reported that he had maintained an airspeed just above a stall while attempting to fly through… - [NTSB MKC87FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA159.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Maquoketa, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N32619 · Destroyed > After departing the Maquoketa muni arpt, the acft was observed to fly at low altitude over some buildings that included a house & trailer home. As the acft flew over the property in a left banking turn, the left wing struck the top of a tree & then the acft… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=310 ## 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 c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&page=309 --- 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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