# NTSB investigations: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 54 of 79 · 3,929 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW88NA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88NA106.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 21, 1988 · N136AA · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA117.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1988 · N55786 · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC88LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA091.md): Cessna 170B · Bayard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1988 · N4510C · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he started the trip, from new Mexico to north dakota, the evening prior to the accident. Because of poor weather, the pilot re-routed the flight through several alternate fuel and oil stops. The flight was en route to a planned fuel stop… - [NTSB NYC88IA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88IA141.md): Cessna S550 · Allentown, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 16, 1988 · N81SH · Minor damage > While cruising at FL350 in light turbulence, the trailing half of the left hand outboard trailing edge flap separated from the acft. The pilot declared and emergency and landed at poughkeepsie, new york, without further incident. The portion of the damaged… - [NTSB NYC88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA140.md): Luscombe 8E · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1988 · N2047K · Substantial damage > The Luscombe 8E experienced a failure of the right main landing gear axle during a bounced landing. The failure occurred at the weld where the axle attaches to the landing gear strut. Examination of the fracture revealed a pre-existing crack that was not… - [NTSB MIA88LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA169.md): Boeing HP-B-377 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1988 · HI468 · No damage > According to company personnel, as the acft rotated for takeoff, one generator tripped off the line. Then as the landing gear was selected up, the other three generators simultaineously tripped off. The acft was flown on an extended pattern while the crew… - [NTSB ATL88IA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA171.md): Aerospatiale AS-355-F · Reidsville, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 13, 1988 · N101UC · Minor damage - [NTSB SEA88LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA089.md): Cessna 172 · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1988 · N7090A · Substantial damage > During landing roll the aircraft's nose gear began to shudder, with the nose gear turning 90 degrees to the left. The aircraft then nosed down onto the nose and right wing. Visual examination of the aircraft's shimmy dampener arm assembly revealed a previous… - [NTSB CHI88FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA110.md): Boeing 747-136 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1988 · GAWND · Substantial damage > Failure of the number three flap track due to stress corrosion cracking. Factors contributing to this failure are insufficient design of the member and inadequate inspection and maintenance procedures to detect cracks before they propagate to a critical… - [NTSB DEN88FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA106.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Cortez, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 7, 1988 · N8455E · Destroyed > The plt said that he had just taken off and reached an alt of about 300 ft when his collective control went 'limp'. The helicopter entered a descent, partially controlled by the plt using throttle and cyclic control inputs. The helicopter touched down in soft… - [NTSB DCA88IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88IA056.md): Boeing 747-123 · Nr Tokyo, Japan · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 2, 1988 · N157UA · Minor damage > United flt 97 experienced indications of uneven fuel flow from main tanks 2 and 3 at FL360 beginning about 4- hours after departure on an 11-hour transpacific flight. The fuel system had been set up for all engine feed from the nos 2 and 3 tanks. Although it… - [NTSB CHI88LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA104.md): Beech K35 · Milaca, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1988 · N6042E · Substantial damage - [NTSB DCA88MA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA88MA054.md): Boeing 737-297 · Maui, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1988 · N73711 · Substantial damage > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-89/03. 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 Flt… - [NTSB LAX88LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA174.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1988 · N6601P · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA130.md): Beech 35 · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1988 · N4528V · Substantial damage > During engine start the throttle jammed in the full forward position and could not be pulled back to the idle position to retard the power. The aircraft started rolling and collided with an unoccupied parked aircraft. Examination of the throttle control… - [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 MIA88LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA204.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1988 · N2032M · Substantial damage > While en route, on a personal cross country flt, the alternator belt broke resulting in the loss of electrical power which the plt did not recognize before the battery had been drained. During the precautionary landing the acft landed hard resulting in… - [NTSB ATL88LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA145.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Barnwell, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1988 · N4233E · Substantial damage > During initial climb after takeoff right side of the engine cowling unfastened and began fluttering violently. The instructor assumed control of acft & made a forced landing straight ahead into a cultivated field. The acft nosed up sustaining substantial… - [NTSB MIA88LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA146.md): Fischer STAR-LITE · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1988 · N20RF · Destroyed > The owner/manufacturer of the homebuilt acft repaired the horizontal stabilizers, then asked the designer to test fly the aircraft. After takeoff, at an alt of aprx 7,000 feet MSL, in a nose low attitude, at 158 mph ( 28 mph greater than vne) both horizontal… - [NTSB FTW88IA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88IA090.md): Embraer EMB-110P1 · Wichita Falls, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1988 · N905FB · Minor damage > The right engine upper cowling separated during initial climb, went rearward, and shattered a window at the right rearmost passenger seat which was not occupied. The pilot secured the engine and made an uneventful landing. The cowling separated due to… - [NTSB SEA88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA073.md): Hughes 269C · Sitka, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1988 · N92PC · Substantial damage > During sling operations, the long line became separated and entangled in the tail rotor at about 300 feet AGL. The pilot landed the helicopter onto a beach area where it rolled over onto its left side striking the main rotor. No accident report has been filed… - [NTSB ATL88IA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA139.md): Boeing 727-225A · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1988 · N889Z · Minor damage > The left MLG outer cylinder main trunnion fractured and separated while the airplane was sitting at the gate, shortly before the planned departure. Subsequent metallurgical exam of the part revealed that it was improperly overhauled, which significantly… - [NTSB LAX88LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA157.md): Aero Commander 560 · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1988 · N2705B · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA88FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA069.md): Aero Commander 680FL · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1988 · N291NC · Destroyed > While en route on a night IFR cargo flt, the plt reqd & was clrd for a dscnt from an IFR cruise alt of 16,000 ft to proceed vfr-on-top. The last transmission from the acft was at 2106 when the plt acknowledged that he was familiar with the terrain along the… - [NTSB DEN88LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA094.md): Agusta A109A · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1988 · N33SV · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN88FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA091.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Silver Plume, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1988 · N72590 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL88LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA129.md): North American T-6G · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1988 · N9871C · Substantial damage > The airplane landed with the left wheel locked, and subsequently nosed over during the ldg roll. Post-crash exam revealed that the left wheel could not be rotated in the fwd direction by hand, and that it could be rotated aft by hand only with considerable… - [NTSB MIA88LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA137.md): Grumman G-164A · Wayside, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1988 · N7961 · Substantial damage > While on an aerial application flt on short final, the plt pulled the throttle lever to reduce airspeed but it broke at the power control quadrant. The apch was continued & after acft traveled aprx 1/2 the length of the rwy, he turned the magneto switch off.… - [NTSB LAX88FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA144.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Torrance, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1988 · N6574J · Destroyed > Just after takeoff, the plt noticed that the airspeed indicator was inoperative. The plt notified the tower that he was returning for landing and stated the problem. During the turn from base to final approach, the pilot overshot both the right and left rwys.… - [NTSB MIA88LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA133.md): Piper PA-60-601P · St Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1988 · N3645E · Substantial damage > The acft was climbing thru 1600 ft when the upper half of the main entry door opened & separated from the acft. The physician plt stated that he was reasonably sure that he had secured the door prior to departure. He stated that although the cabin had not yet… - [NTSB CHI88IA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA088.md): Boeing 727-251 · Detroit, MI · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1988 · N277US · No damage - [NTSB LAX88FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA140.md): Enstrom 280C · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1988 · N5692P · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine to main rotor drive system due to a drive belt slippage caused by a drive pulley worn beyond its service limit. Contributing to the accident was the inadequate factory maintenance manuals which did not provide the serviceable limits for… - [NTSB CHI88LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA089.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Muncie, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1988 · N7725D · Substantial damage > When the pilot found that the battery would not start the aircraft, he elected to hand start it. His wife, a non-pilot passenger, was in the aircraft when it started. She attempted to close the throttle, however opened it and the aircraft began to move… - [NTSB ATL88LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA124.md): Cessna 150G · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1988 · N2738S · Substantial damage > The airplane experienced a loss of electrical power during the local, solo flt. The student elected to make a precautionary ldg at Muscle Shoals arpt (MSL) which was the nearest arpt. He made two attempts to land on rwy 36, with a 12-20 kt tailwind: on the… - [NTSB SEA88IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88IA065.md): Boeing 727-232 · Portland, OR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1988 · N515DA · Minor damage > Crew was unable to lower the left main lndg gear. Crew then executed an emergency landing on the right main and nose gear with minor damage to the acft. The investigation revealed that the left main gear door attach fitting had a fatigue fracture. - [NTSB DEN88GA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88GA088.md): Bell 47G-3B1 · Gobernador, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 21, 1988 · N7863S · Substantial damage > The commerical plt was hovering out of ground effect at 40 feet AGL. During a maneuver he reported hearing a loud bang and the rotor RPM began to decay. The plt made a hovering autorotation resulting in a hard landing. The main rotor struck the tail boom and… - [NTSB ATL88LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA122.md): Cessna 310Q · Donalsonville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N7765Q · Destroyed > The pilot stated that he had experienced prior brake problems and had repeated maintenance performed. He further stated that not all of the brake problems had been corrected. After landing the pilot noticed that the right brake seemed 'spongy'. He continued… - [NTSB SEA88LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA059.md): Beech A24R · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1988 · N8307R · Substantial damage > During climb to cruise the aircraft's door opened. The pilot then diverted to a nearby airport for a precautionary landing. During landing the pilot had difficulty maintaining directional control. The aircraft struck a runway edge light during landing roll… - [NTSB LAX88FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA129.md): Beech V35B · Oildale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1988 · N4103A · Destroyed > Improper maintenance given by the fixed based operator. - [NTSB LAX88DVD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVD03.md): Paxton RV-3A · Antioch, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 15, 1988 · N87JP · Destroyed > While performing aerobatic maneuvers, the aircraft was seen to have entered a spin. At approximately 300 feet the aircraft recovered, however, the left wing was seen to be bent upward and the fiberglass tip was dangling from the wing. The aircraft impacted… - [NTSB ATL88LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA115.md): Cessna 172K · Butler, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1988 · N78840 · Substantial damage > The plt rptd that he observed the engine oil pressure indication drop to zero during a low-level pipeline patrol flight. He attempted to increase engine pwr and initiate a climb, but the engine began to run rough. He subsequently landed on the pipeline… - [NTSB LAX88DVA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVA02.md): Bell UH-1B · Arvin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 14, 1988 · N59368 · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA88LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA057.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Elma, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1988 · N8374C · Substantial damage > During landing roll the pilot applied toe brakes. The right brake pedal went to the floor. The aircraft then veered to the left of the centerline despite the pilots attempt to groundloop the aircraft. The aircraft then rolled over an embankment, collapsing… - [NTSB DEN88DQA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DQA03.md): Surline Sidewinder · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 12, 1988 · N185SA · Destroyed > Witnesses heard the acft eng sound increase dramatically as the acft passed over a gen aviation airport. The acft was seen by another witness at low atl, estimated to be about 200 ft, as the nose pitched up. The acft then entered a spin and impacted the… - [NTSB CHI88LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA076.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dixon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1988 · N4072D · Substantial damage - [NTSB ANC88FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA037.md): Beech B35 · Nome, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1988 · N5115C · Destroyed > The aircraft sustained an in-flight breakup during the enroute phase of the flight. The left fitting that secures the front spars of the stabilizers to the fuselage revealed the presence of pre-existing fatigue cracking. The initial separation of the left… - [NTSB LAX88DUG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUG02.md): Page Long EZ · Chino, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1988 · N917WP · Substantial damage > During a flight to test the effectiveness of the propeller, just after takeoff, one propeller blade separated from the hub. The pilot made an emergency off field landing in a soft field, where during the landing roll the aircraft collided with the terrain.… - [NTSB MIA88LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA121.md): Schleicher K-8B · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1988 · N4663S · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he had placed the glider into a mild dive & was indicating 90 to 95 mph, well below redline speed when the whole section of the trailing edge of the wing from the aft spar & wing root out to a dist of about 6 ft, separated from the acft.… - [NTSB ATL88LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA105.md): Cessna 340A · Lincolnton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1988 · N4329C · Substantial damage > Just after lift off for a LCL flt, the plt-in-cmd, who was in the right seat, noted the front edge of the nose baggage compt to 'pop open'. He assumed control of the acft and attempted to 'tear drop' a return to the opposite runway. During the maneuver, the… - [NTSB MKC88FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA059.md): Beech E18S · Vienna, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1988 · N45A · Destroyed > The plt rcvd a wx briefing bfr starting a ngt cargo opn in known icing conds. Bfr the flt, a line serviceman noticed ice on the acft's wings & suggested its removal, but the plt declined. Aprx 45 min after tkof, the plt rprtd to ARTCC that a de-ice boot had… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=130&page=55 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&page=54 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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