# NTSB investigations, 1987: Abrupt maneuver 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 BFO88FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA007.md): Cessna 152 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1987 · N757ER · Destroyed > The acft was observed to be flying straight and level when the sounds of the eng were heard to increase. The only witness saw the acft nose over and dive into the ground. Radar tracking of the acft flt path confirms this. Investigation revealed that the this… - [NTSB CHI87FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA219.md): Beech H-18 · Rockford, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1987 · N5850S · Destroyed > The commercial pilot was on a repositioning flight from kenosha, Wisconsin to atlanta, Georgia, after having been without sleep for about 20 hours. Witnesses observed the aircraft circling a subdivision near Rockford, Illinois at a low altitude, just above… - [NTSB LAX87LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA333.md): Aeronca Champ 7AC · Victorville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N85022 · Substantial damage > While climbing out over a ridge, the instructor, who was sitting in back, heard his student yell something. The instructor looked out the front windscreen just in time to see powerlines. Simultaneously, the student pushed the stick forward to go under the… - [NTSB LAX87LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA311.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N9144T · Substantial damage > The plt indicated that 10 min from his destination he became concerned that the fuel gauges read 'near zero.' The plt elected to divert to another aprt, which was closed. The plt maintained his alt in case of power loss. The plt stated, 'I also became glued… - [NTSB LAX87LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA313.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1987 · N2483L · Substantial damage > A Piper PA-38-112 landed hard on the runway while on a VFR training flight. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) indicated that the student pilot made an abrupt aft yoke (up elevator) application during the landing flare. The aircraft ballooned… - [NTSB LAX87IA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87IA303.md): Boeing 747-300 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1987 · J8163 · No damage > Drg arr, japan airline flt 62 (Boeing 747, JA-8163) was initially vectored (by lax ARTCC) for an ILS rwy 24R apch in reduced visibility (haze). Bfr turning final, flt 62 was adzd of an acft that was 4 mi ahead. Flt 62 rprtd that they had the acft in sight.… - [NTSB LAX87FA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA286.md): Luscombe 8A · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1987 · N2098B · Destroyed > The plt & his plt-rated wife (flying in their Luscombe) & another couple (in a rented Mooney) had dinner & drank wine. By about 0015 the couples had taken off in their respective acft for a return flt home and they had each other in sight. The couple in the… - [NTSB MIA87FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA191.md): Rockwell 690A · Hilliard, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N57169 · Destroyed > Radar data indicated the acft climbed normally to 9,200 feet at which time some manuever was performed with the acft. The acft then entered a near vertical dive and the last radar hit was at 6,900 feet. Examination of the acft revealed it experienced an… - [NTSB CHI87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA154.md): Cessna 152 · Waukegan, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1987 · N94739 · Substantial damage > While on final approach just past the threshold of runway 32 at about 10 feet AGL, a helicopter crossed in front of the Cessna 152. The student pilot added power and pulled back on the yoke. The instructor pilot then took the controls and attempted to get the… - [NTSB NYC87LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA178.md): Robinson R-22 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N351 · Substantial damage > While practicing hovering in the designated hover area at the arpt, the stu plt accidently pulled aft cyclic while the helicopter was drifting backwards. This caused the tail structure and rotor blades to contact the ground. The main rotor blades then… - [NTSB ATL87LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA167.md): Cessna 172M · Sylva, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1987 · N9355H · Substantial damage > The CFI instructed his low-time beginning student to make a normal appch to the rwy, and fly down the rwy at about 10 ft above the rwy surface while maintaining rwy hdg. The CFI stated that the purpose of the maneuver was '...to help the student improve his… - [NTSB FTW87MA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87MA135.md): MBB BO-105CBS · Bay City, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N550H · Destroyed > Acft was involved in EMS static demonstration at beaver township fire dept, near Bay City. Following demonstration, shortly after takeoff, the pilot attempted a steep downwind turn at low altitude. Reported winds at the time of the accident were 250 degrees… - [NTSB SEA87FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA106.md): Hiller UH-12E · Shelton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1987 · N28875 · Destroyed > The pilot was properly certificated for the flight; however, due to operator insurance restrictions, all prior commercial flights had required the owner/operator to accompany this pilot, therefore this was the pilot's first commercial flight as sole pilot.… - [NTSB CHI87DER07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DER07.md): Air Command Unknown · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 16, 1987 · UNREG · Destroyed > Before flt the pilot had stated that his uncertified and unregisterd gyroplane had a 'lot of bugs to work out'. After t.o. and five min of airwork the acft entered a steep 90 degree banked turn and then began to tumble. Shortly after the main rotor separated.… - [NTSB MKC87FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA103.md): Champion 7EC · Delia, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1987 · N7556E · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the aircraft was performing high speed, low level passes over the homes of some friends and relatives when, suddenly, it started a steep climb over a tree line. The aircraft appeared to slow down at the top of the climb; then it leveled… - [NTSB FTW87FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA105.md): Grumman AA-5B · Eagle Lake, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1987 · N28846 · Destroyed > On April 25,1987 a Grumman American AA5B, N28846, impacted the terrain near Eagle Lake, Texas. The private pilot and her husband received fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The… - [NTSB DEN87FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA090.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Berthold, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1987 · N88177 · Destroyed > The plt took off to the east from a farm driveway to return home. Witnesses saw the airplane make an immediate right turn, followed by a left turn at aprx 35-50 ft AGL. The acft approached the farm at aprx 50-100 ft AGL. The acft suddenly pulled up, banked… - [NTSB MIA87FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA129.md): Bellanca 7GCBG · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N8678V · Substantial damage > The plt had just returned from a banner tow flight and had refueled. Witnesses stated that on departure the acft banked steeply during the initial climb to pick up another banner. The wings then rocked back and forth and the acft mushed until impact with a… - [NTSB DEN87LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA075.md): Aeronca 7AC · Columbus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1987 · N6050V · Substantial damage > A pre-solo student and CFI were practicing landings. The CFI reduced pwr on climbout at 300 to 400 feet. During the discussion of what to do in case of lost pwr on takeoff, the student executed a steep, 180 degree turn, toward the arpt. The acft stalled, and… - [NTSB CHI87FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA104.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1987 · N452BH · Destroyed > Aircraft control was lost as the pilot attempted to descend to his assigned altitude of 5000 feet from excessive climb. He was in IFR conditions at the time. The airframe broke apart, empennage first, during the uncontrolled descent to the ground due to high… - [NTSB ATL87FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA088.md): Beech C23 · Semora, NC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1987 · N18879 · Destroyed > While conducting a local aircraft checkout, the aircraft was observed flying low prior to pulling up to avoid colliding with a utility line crossing the intended flt path. The aircraft crashed into an open field in a nose low vertical attitude. The post… - [NTSB ANC87FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA043.md): Bell 47G-2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N6140C · Substantial damage > A flight instructor and his commercial rotorcraft student were practicing quick stops to a hover at low altitude over a snow covered non-maintained airstrip. The student, a commercially rated fixed wing pilot, had successfully completed three quick stops, but… - [NTSB BFO87LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA021.md): Cessna 310Q · Moundsville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1987 · N918MC · Substantial damage > On touchdown the pilot realized that he was long but decided it was too late to go-around. He intentionally ground looped the aircraft to the right. Both ends of the runway drop off into a valley. - [NTSB SEA87FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA051.md): Cessna 150J · Vancouver, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1987 · N50922 · Destroyed > Aircraft was returning from stage 3 instructional flight during which instructor normally allowed student to fly. Evidence indicates aircraft passed in vicinity of heavy bird activity and student executed nose down bird avoidance maneuver. Instructor, for… - [NTSB DEN87FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA042.md): Aero Commander 690A · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1987 · N57133 · Substantial damage > The plt of the nonscheduled domestic pax air taxi flt was flying the vor/dme rwy 22 apch to wiley field, Miles City, MT. The plt said he turned on the autopilot and after turning inbound from the procedure turn towards the faf he engaged the apch mode. After… ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 100) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=100&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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