# NTSB investigations, 1986: 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 1 of 4 · 184 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA063.md): Fokker F28 MK4000 · West Palm Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N510 · Minor damage > During passenger boarding at tallahassee it was discovered that the left handrail on the airstair was collapsed. The failure was at the soldered joint at the handrail locking mechanism. The station manager used metal glue for a temporary repair of the joint.… - [NTSB MKC87IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87IA034.md): Embraer Brasilia EMB-120 · Fort Smith, AR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1986 · N223AS · Minor damage > The flight crew stated that they were initiating a descent into final approach for a landing when the right engine gearbox chip detector lgith illuminated followed by a loud bang and severe vibration. When the propeller was feathered and the engine shut down… - [NTSB DEN87IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87IA032.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Billings, MT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N124AV · Minor damage > N124AV was operating as big sky airlines flt 3857, scheduled service from helena to Billings. The flt proceeded uneventfully until the apch into Billings. The flt crew stated after the incident that when the landing gear was extended, the left main gear… - [NTSB CHI87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA044.md): Cessna T303 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1986 · N9894T · Substantial damage > The plt was flying to Benton Harbor to get work done on a continuing problem with the right eng throttle. On final apch, the plt did not get a gear down indication and tried to cycle the gear. Not sure that the gear was down, the plt choose to go-around. When… - [NTSB CHI87IA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA047.md): Fairchild SA226TC · Paducah, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1986 · N323BA · Minor damage > Just after the beginning of a descent for landing a rudder cable failed completely, rendering the rudder inoperative. The aircraft landed uneventfully. Metallurgical analysis revealed that the cable wore severely until it failed. Following an examination of… - [NTSB ATL87LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA040.md): Hughes 269C · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1986 · N58188 · Substantial damage > While flying at 300' to 500' AGL on a cable patrol flt, the plt heard a loud loise. The rotor RPM started to decay & the eng RPM increased sharply. The plt initiated an autorotation to a parking lot, but had to maneuver to avoid trees & a vehicle. The… - [NTSB FTW87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA024.md): Mooney M20D · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1986 · N1970Y · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to extend the landing gear in preparation for landing. Troubleshooting and several attempts to extend the gear failed. The pilot then made a 360 degree turn over the airport to lose altitude during which, he secured the engine and stopped… - [NTSB CHI87LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA045.md): Hiller UH-12B · Capac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1986 · N48209 · Substantial damage > Ten minutes after takeoff and just prior to letdown from 350 feet AGL a main rotor blade drag strut failed due to progressive fatigue through a threaded portion of the strut. Only partial control of the helicopter was possible after the failure. The pilot… - [NTSB CHI87LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA037.md): Mooney M20K · Watertown, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N3691H · Substantial damage > Following an engine power loss due to fatigue of the #1 cylinder, the plt force landed the acft on a highway. The highway was the only available landing area, according to the plt. On landing rollout, the plt was forced to swerve the acft off the paved… - [NTSB MIA87LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA039.md): Navion H · Ft. Pierce, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N2507T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while en route to boca raton, FL, he experienced complete electrical failure near labelle, FL. He continued inbound but when in the boca raton area, encountered other traffic and because of the congestion decided to fly north along the… - [NTSB LAX87DVM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVM01.md): Moore-Van RV-3 · Carmel, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N135RV · Destroyed > The experimental homebuilt acft was performing aerobatics consisting of loops, rolls and high speed climbs from pull-outs. The acft limitations allowed for the performance of aerobatics, which included the maneuvers the plt was performing at the time of the… - [NTSB MIA87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA033.md): Hickham Twinstar · Bay St. Louis, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1986 · N9731N · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff on the initial test flt, severe vibration was felt and the plt attempted to return the float equipped acft to the water for a forced ldg. Due to low alt, the plt had to land in trees. An exam of one of the blades of the 3 bladed… - [NTSB DCA87MA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87MA012.md): Lockheed L1011 · Newark, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1986 · N714DA · Substantial damage > On November 13, 1986, the rear main spar of the right wing failed as delta flt 194 touched down on rwy 29 at Newark airport. The pilots stated that there was moderate turbulence on final approach and initial touchdown was on the right main gear first. The… - [NTSB ATL87IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA020.md): Boeing 727-227 · Livingston, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1986 · N471BN · 2 aircraft · No damage > The braniff and united Boeing 727 jetliners were approaching 'swapp' intersection on converging jetways at their proper assigned alt of 35,000'. The controller was in the process of issuing radar vectors to assure proper lateral separation when the control… - [NTSB CHI87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA022.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · South Bend, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1986 · N578PA · Substantial damage > During cruise at 7000' MSL, the plt assumed that he was having an electrical failure because he had not heard any ARTCC transmissions, fuel gauges were indicating low fuel, ammeter reading was zero, and landing gear would not cycle. He shut off all electrical… - [NTSB SEA87LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA053.md): Piper PA-46-310-P · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N4323N · Substantial damage > The nose gear did not turn the full 90 degrees prior to locking for landing. When the aircraft's nose was lowered during landing roll this caused the aircraft to veer to the side of the runway. The nose gear had become stiff due to the fact that the… - [NTSB ATL87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N6537P · Substantial damage > One blade of the fixed pitch propeller separated 3' from the hub during a routine instructional flight. The imbalance resulted in a broken engine mount and a total loss of power was experienced. A forced landing was made in a soft field during which, the… - [NTSB MIA87LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA027.md): Beech A100 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N78L · Destroyed > The pilot stated that shortly after departure the cockpit filled with smoke. While returning for landing his visibility was reduced due to the smoke and ground fog. On landing roll the the aircraft ran off the left side of the runway, went through a cow fence… - [NTSB CHI87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA020.md): Cessna 310R · Belvidere, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N6096C · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll, the acft door popped open at a point too late to abort the takeoff. The PIC tried to hold the door closed while the second plt flew the acft around the traffic pattern. Just prior to touchdown, the door opened wider and the PIC reached to… - [NTSB LAX87MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA044.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1986 · N68043 · No damage > The captain stated that about 90 min after departure, the acft experienced an abrupt pitch-up, followed by an abrupt pitch-down. Drg the occurrence, one flt attendant was seriously injured; two flt attendants & one passenger received minor injuries. The… - [NTSB DEN87FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA018.md): Bell 206L-3 · Billings, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1986 · N3889S · Destroyed > While on takeoff from a hospital roof top helipad on an emergency medical service flt, a synchronized elevator cover blew off and struck the tail rotor. This resulted in an inflight separation of one tail rotor blade and a loss of anti-torque control. The plt… - [NTSB CHI87IA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA026.md): Boeing 757-251 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1986 · N516US · No damage > Drg an en route climb, aileron control (ctl) bcm progressively more stiff. At cruise alt, the autoplt disengaged & the ailerons would not move. Aileron ctl was restored after a dscnt below the freezing level. The acft was flown below the freezing lvl for the… - [NTSB NYC87LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA029.md): Beech 19 · Selkirk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N6552R · Destroyed > Pilot attempted a landing without left aileron control. The aircraft turned right then went into an uncontrollable slow spiral to the ground. The failed control rod end bearings showed evidence during post acc invest that they had not been lubricated for a… - [NTSB NYC87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA026.md): Cessna U206F · Marshfiled, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1986 · N9585G · Substantial damage > Electrical failure occurred in flight due to an alternator belt failure. The acft landed in the grass beside the rwy and was damaged. The landing was difficult due to darkness, fog and no lights. The plt tried to use flaps but failed due to no elec power. The… - [NTSB MIA87FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA013.md): Grumman G-73 · St. Croix · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N604SS · Substantial damage > The plts lost aileron control shortly after takeoff while in a left turn. The left turning tendencies of the acft could not be corrected and the acft crash landed in the carribean sea. Post crash inspection of the acft revealed the left aileron control cable… - [NTSB NYC87MA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87MA024.md): Enstrom F-28F · Manhattan, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N8617B · Destroyed > The aircraft was contracted by nbc to make daily highway traffic observations in the new york city area. The pilot and passenger, an nbc radio traffic reporter, were flying in a northerly direction along Manhattan's west side at an altitude of about 75 feet.… - [NTSB LAX87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA024.md): Cessna 182M · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N91797 · Substantial damage > The acft veered off the rwy during takeoff ground run and nosed over. The plt inidcated that during the takeoff his seat slid rearward and he was unable to reach the throttle or the rudder pedals. The acft departed the rwy to the left into vegetated desert… - [NTSB LAX87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA022.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1986 · N9206D · Substantial damage > The acft veered off rwy 7 during landing roll. The plt indicated the acft veered to the right. There was a single rubber skid mark aprx 150 ft long found on the rwy. The wind was reported by another plt to be 'down the runway at 10-15 knots.' Examination of… - [NTSB MKC87IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87IA007.md): Swearingen SA-226-TC · Springfield, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1986 · N251AM · Minor damage > During the approach, the right main landing gear would not extend by normal or emergency means. Airplane was intentionally landed with all landing gear retracted. Inspection indicated gear doors pulled closed farther than normal due to right main landing gear… - [NTSB DEN87FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA003.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1986 · N3MU · Substantial damage > Acft had been repossessed and was being ferried from grand junction, CO, to chicago, IL, with en route stop at Denver, CO. After takeoff from Denver, landing gear would not retract. Plt made several attempts without success. He elected to return to Denver.… - [NTSB LAX87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA013.md): Piper PA-30 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1986 · N7982Y · Destroyed > During a x-country flt, the plt stated, that just south of los angeles international arpt, the acft's right engine was running rough. At the same time pwr in the left engine began decreasing, then the prop automatically feathered. The plt attempted a re-start… - [NTSB ATL87FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA003.md): McDonnell Douglas 369E · Gahanna, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1986 · N52705 · Destroyed > The helicopter had been conducting a series of demo flts during the day & was on the last scheduled flt of the day. To drop off the local plt who had requested the demo flts, when the loss of power occurred. They had made a take off over the taxiway & turned… - [NTSB MIA87FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA003.md): Griffin STAR-LITE · Raymond, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N124PK · Destroyed > The plt had just completed building the acft and was on the initial flt. Family members watched as the acft tookoff and climbed over the arpt. They then observed pieces falling from the acft. The acft rolled inverted and crashed. An exam of the elevator bell… - [NTSB SEA87IA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87IA004.md): Cessna 402C · Everett, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1986 · N2651Y · Minor damage > While enroute from seattle to bellingham on a regularly scheduled passenger commuter flight the left engine number 3 exhaust riser burned through. The pilot visually detected a discoloration on the left engine nacelle inflight but was unable to execute a… - [NTSB SEA87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA008.md): Cessna 172N · Madras, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1986 · N4693J · Substantial damage > On landing touchdown, aircraft nose tire blew out. The student pilot over-corrected with controls and power, causing the aircraft to balloon into the air and touch down a second time in a flat attitude, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB DEN86LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA262.md): Beech 60 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1986 · N3694D · Substantial damage > At touchdown, the plt applied brakes normally. He noticed softening of the left brake pedal and the acft turned right leaving the rwy and intersecting a taxiway at aprx a 30 degree angle. The taxiway had a six inch rise at the edge which caused the left main… - [NTSB CHI86LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA234.md): Beech BE-95-55 · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1986 · N562T · Substantial damage > While at cruise after sunset, the pilots discovered that the left panel lights and the overhead light were not operating. A white beam flashlight was used to observe the airspeed indicator, however, continued use of the flashlight blinded the pilots' vision… - [NTSB SEA86FYE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FYE01.md): Jerome Dodge B-8-M · Deer Park, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 23, 1986 · N4621N · Destroyed > The gyrocopter was observed oscillating in flight prior to descending to ground impact. Investigation revealed inflight contact between the main rotor and vertical fin/pusher propeller had taken place. No mechanical failure was found which would have resulted… - [NTSB LAX86FVA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVA14.md): Hiller UH-12E · Lemoore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1986 · N688SB · Substantial damage > The plt reptd that while returning to the loading area after spraying a field, he heard a loud pop emanating from the engine compartment. Shortly thereafter he observed a fire in the engine compartment and lost forward and aft control of the helicopter. The… - [NTSB CHI86LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA228.md): Piper PA-31-310 · St. Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1986 · N707HB · Substantial damage > At the end of an uneventful flight the pilot lowered the landing gear and noted three gear down indicator lights. Upon landing rollout the nose gear collapsed. An inspection following the accident revealed that a hydraulic leak was present near the hydraulic… - [NTSB ANC86LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA158.md): Cessna 207A · Mountain Villag, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1986 · N9736M · Substantial damage > The airline transport pilot who is also a certificated airframe and powerplant mechanic elected to defer brake repairs until the end of the flying day. The fatigued right brake line failed before the end of the day's flying activity. During lndg the brakes… - [NTSB LAX86LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA351.md): Cessna 195 · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1986 · N3879V · Substantial damage > After a normal landing the pilot said he began to apply moderate brake pressure to make the mid-field taxiway turn off and felt what he described as 'a light jerk in the left gear' followed by a 'snapping sound which occurred two or three times.' The pilot… - [NTSB BFO86LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA048.md): Cessna 177B · Westminster, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1986 · N34251 · Substantial damage > Five inches of one propeller blade tip separated during cruise flight at an altitude of 3,500 ft MSL. The imbalance resulted in a severe vibration and a partial power loss. Unable to maintain altitude, the plt set up for a forced landing at clearview airport.… - [NTSB NYC86LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA245.md): Ryan-Navion A · Lakeport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N5146K · Substantial damage > The rocker box cover on the #6 cylinder had the top and bottom screws loose and the center screw missing, causing oil to leak from the bottom of the rocker box cover. - [NTSB CHI86LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA229.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N3072L · Substantial damage > The brake pads on the aircraft were allowed to wear beyond their limits. When the brakes were applied, the right brake cylinder moved out past its limit and released the o-ring. This resulted in a loss of brake fluid from the right brake. All of this happened… - [NTSB BFO86FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA047.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Woodbine, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N53899 · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the aircraft nose over into a dive after the glider it had been towing released. They then saw it roll and during the roll the left wing departed the aircraft. The CFI in the glider had observed the pilot of N53899 perform what appeared to… - [NTSB ATL86LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA255.md): Cessna T310R · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1986 · N6171X · Substantial damage > The plt was on a VFR cross country flt when the left eng began to run rough. He diverted to bowman field and made a precautionary landing where he left the aircraft with a FBO to be repaired. Examination showed that the overboard dump part of the exhaust… - [NTSB NYC86FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA232.md): Sikorsky SK-76 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1986 · N93AE · Substantial damage > Aprx 12 seconds after takeoff while climbing through 400 ft the acft experienced a tail rotor paddle separation. The yellow paddle blade failed first followed by the red. The plt reported hearing a loud bang followed by a severe vibration. A precautionary… - [NTSB MKC86LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA187.md): Cessna P337 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N90BK · Substantial damage > After a touch-&-go landing, the flt crew noted a problem with the landing gear. A check of the hydraulic sys revealed a lack of fluid in the reservoir; the plts were unable to either retract or extend the gear. Subsequently, they landed the acft with the nose… - [NTSB FTW86LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA164.md): Hiller FH-1100 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N5068F · Substantial damage > The plt was conducting sight-seeing flts from a rodeo/fairground area. During a critical part of a takeoff, a tail rotor blade separated & the plt lost directional control. He attempted an autorotative landing. After spinning around about 3 times, the plt… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1986&occurrence=130&page=2 ## 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") = 1986 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" = 130) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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