# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172, 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 LAX88LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA070.md): Cessna 172 · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1987 · N4297F · Substantial damage > During a cross country flt while cruising at 7500 ft MSL, the acft began to vibrate severely. The plt shut the engine down and landed without further incident. Inspection of the acft revealed that a section of one of the propeller blades had separated. The… - [NTSB LAX88LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA072.md): Cessna 172 · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1987 · N7970B · Destroyed > The plt stated that while on short final to rwy 36, approx 5 to 6 ft AGL ovr the rwy, he noticed another acft approaching fm the opposite direction. He initiated a climbing right turn and collided with a tree located abt 150 ft to the right of the rwy… - [NTSB MIA88LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA019.md): Cessna 172 · Titusville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1987 · N4207F · Substantial damage > After a go-around, at aprx 300 ft, the eng lost power. The plt attempted to return to the arpt, but was unable. The acft descended, collided with trees, bounced off the roof of a house & came to rest against a vehicle in the driveway. Inspection of the… - [NTSB ATL87LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA241.md): Cessna 172 · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1987 · N4275F · Substantial damage > During a supervised solo flight, the student pilot experienced a partial power loss. The student applied carburetor heat, but the engine continued to run rough. The student turned towards the airstrip and attempted an emgcy lndg. The acft touched down at… - [NTSB ANC87LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA116.md): Cessna 172 · Pt. Mackenzie, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1987 · N7169A · Substantial damage > After a complete engine failure and an emergency landing on the beach, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back. Examination of the engine revealed a blocked oil screen which caused oil starvation. - [NTSB SEA87FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA152.md): Cessna 172 · Pahrump, NV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1987 · N8696B · Destroyed > The pilot entered a box canyon and attempted to either outclimb the terrain or reverse course. The aircraft's airspeed was allowed to decrease below vs and the aircraft stalled. A density altitude of approximately 9500 feet existed at the time. Insufficient… - [NTSB DEN87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA155.md): Cessna 172 · Paradise, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1987 · N7121A · Substantial damage > The plt departed bear lake arpt, montpelier, ID, and flew to logan, UT. He departed logan and flew to his father's ranch at avon, UT, near Paradise. A 1400-FT dirt/gravel driveway leading to the ranch house was used as a rwy. The plt said he helped his father… - [NTSB NYC87LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA180.md): Cessna 172 · Mt.Union Boro, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1987 · N3913F · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with transmission wires while flying low during a pleasure flight. An uneventful precautionary landing was made on a highway with reduced power and full flaps. - [NTSB FTW87LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA143.md): Cessna 172 · Cameron, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N5079A · Substantial damage > During takeoff climb the aircraft struck a powerline then trees and impacted the ground. The aircraft was being flown bya student pilot with no medical certificate or solo endorsement. - [NTSB SEA87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA104.md): Cessna 172 · Prospect, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1987 · N4173F · Substantial damage > The acft lost pwr during cruise flt due to loss of oil pressure because of multiple oil leaks. The recommended t.b.o. is 1800 hrs and this eng had a total of 2344 hrs. A top overhaul had been accomplished 140 flt hrs prior to the acc. The acft had only been… - [NTSB SEA87FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA100.md): Cessna 172 · Ritzville, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1987 · N5711A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Occupants of both acft were family members traveling in company for holiday. Takeoff was about one min apart with N44726 in trail. Due higher norm crz performance, N44726 overtook N5711A. Plt of N44726 reduced speed and established position about 1/2 mile to… - [NTSB FTW87LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA115.md): Cessna 172 · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1987 · N7259A · Substantial damage > After landing, the pilot attempted to taxi the aircraft to the ramp when he encountered strong gusty winds. The passenger and four linemen attempted to hold the aircraft down, but the winds blew the aircraft over inverted causing substantial damage. - [NTSB CHI87LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1987 · N8896B · Substantial damage > Upon landing the nose wheel buckled after striking a snowbank and the aircraft flipped over. Pilot reported there was a problem with the nose wheel although inspection of the nose wheel after the accident did not reveal any malfunction. ## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072402')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072402&year=1987 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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