# NTSB investigations, 1987: 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.

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## 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 ATL88FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA066.md): Fairchild M-62A-3 · Monroe, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1987 · N9132H · Destroyed
  > Reptdly, the flt purpose was to administer a bfr to the plt/owner of the acft. The first takeoff was aborted. The acft deptd again without an apparent problem. After about 30 minutes, the apt mgr heard and saw the acft in a vertical descent and rotating about…
- [NTSB FTW88FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA036.md): Bell 412 · Galveston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1987 · N3910U · Destroyed
  > The acft landed hard in the gulf of Mexico during an autorotation that was entered following the separation of the 90 degree gearbox. The gearbox (with tail rotor blades) separated due to an imbalance. However, the gearbox was not recovered during the…
- [NTSB SEA88IA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88IA028.md): Canadair CL600-2A12 · Twentynine Plms, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1987 · N125PS · No damage
  > The water filter housing lower seal was mis-installed which allowed water to seep out and run down the housing case. Over time the water dropped onto a lavatory drain line, followed the line to a low point & collected on the stab aug computer box. The fluid…
- [NTSB NYC88FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88FA050.md): Boeing 737-2B7 · Deptford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N319AU · Substantial damage
  > Drg tkof, as usair flt 224 was clbg thru 4000', the acft yawed/rolled rgt. Simultaneously, the crew noticed the #2 throttle slam/lock to the idle psn & a continuous airframe buffet began. Soon thereafter, the #2 eng sepd fm the acft & the buffet stopped. The…
- [NTSB DEN88FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA033.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · San Jose, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N9309N · Destroyed
  > Several min after takeoff, the plt noted a loss of oil pressure & elected to return to the arpt. As he was returning, the eng began to overspeed, but he controlled the RPM by retarding the throttle. The wind was from 150 deg at 10 KTS. The plt was clrd to…
- [NTSB ATL88MA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88MA053.md): Hawker Siddeley HS-125-400A · Lexington, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N400PH · Destroyed
  > While en route at FL 370, the plts declared an emerg, rprtd a fire in the rgt eng & reqd vectors to the nearest suitablearpt. They were vectored twd the Lexington bluegrass arpt & clrd to dscnd. Shortly after declaring an emerg, the plts rprtd they secured…
- [NTSB FTW88IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88IA037.md): Boeing 727-243 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1987 · N571PE · Minor damage
  > Improper drilling of the cross hole in the slat track bearing bolt, which led to its failure from fatigue cracking.
- [NTSB LAX88FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA060.md): Piper PA-46 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N4369V · Destroyed
  > Pilot's failure to land the aircraft after experiencing the pilot's faulty decision was his previous experience with a gear up landing a couple of years before.
- [NTSB ATL88MA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88MA048.md): Beech C90 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N4463W · Destroyed
  > At 0938, while clbg thru 9000', the plt was clrd to clb to FL 210. Aprx 10 min later, the ATC ctlr noted the acft's mode c rtrn wasn't being displayed on his scope. He tried to adz the plt, but couldn't establish radio contact. The acftbroke up in flt & the…
- [NTSB BFO88FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA008.md): Piper PA-32-260B · Willis, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N4832S · Destroyed
  > The acft was on a night IFR flight at 7000 ft MSL in IMC when the plt reported the directional gyro was inoperative. The acft was outbound from the pulaski VOR on V45 headed southeast. The plt further reported the turn&bank and the mag compass were operative.…
- [NTSB ANC88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA017.md): Cessna 208 · Atmautluak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1987 · N9370F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he landed at a distance approximately one-third of the way down the 2,000 foot ice covered gravel runway. After touchdown the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft causing the aircraft to exit the departure end of the runway.…
- [NTSB SEA88IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88IA019.md): Beech 99-A · Port Angeles, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1987 · N806BA · Minor damage
  > Both generator lights came on along with the left and right fuel pressure lights. The aircraft was being flown back to the airport for a precautionary landing, when the annunciator panel lights began to flicker. When landing flaps were selected they did not…
- [NTSB ATL88IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA037.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Cleveland, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1987 · N8988E · Minor damage
  > While descending into Cleveland from 25,000 feet the pilot, experienced a violent lurch in the airframe. The flight continued and landed without incident. An aircraft examination disclosed that the right upper thrust reverser drive link was broken. Further…
- [NTSB ATL88LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA039.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N41298 · Substantial damage
  > The rt wheel brake failed while the airplane was taxiing on a parallel taxiway. The failure occurred near the end of the taxiway, just as the plt was about to turn the airplane onto the rwy. The plt subsequently attempted to turn the airplane using…
- [NTSB ATL88DKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG02.md): Crump 512 · Parrish, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N512FC · Substantial damage
  > While cruising at 5500 ft, the propeller separated from the aircraft and struck the left wing. During the resulting forced landing, the pilot had difficulty controlling the aircraft and was unable to maneuver to a selected field. He said the aircraft would…
- [NTSB MIA88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA030.md): Cessna T-210N · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1987 · N4612C · Substantial damage
  > During ldg gear extension plt did not get safe down indication. Attempts to use emergency extension pump were unsuccessful. Acft was landed nose gear extended main gear retracted. Post accident inspection of the acft revealed the left main gear down lock…
- [NTSB ATL88FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA032.md): Beech 95C-55 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1987 · N616G · Substantial damage
  > Acft was being positioned to begin cargo revenue flt. As acft turned final and ldg gear handle was put in down position PIC noted dimming of all lights & communications were lost. PIC unaware gear were still retracted until prop tips contacted rwy. During…
- [NTSB FTW88IA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88IA025.md): Piper PA-34-220T · El Paso, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1987 · N83931 · Minor damage
  > The pilot stated that the nose baggage door was properly closed and locked before takeoff but it came open during the aircraft's initial climb at about 200 feet AGL. He made an immediate descent and landed on the remaining runway. He delayed the leveloff…
- [NTSB ATL88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA030.md): Hiller UH-12B · Newnan, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N922TE · Substantial damage
  > The tail rotor 90 degree gearbox mounting flange fractured during apch to land, while the helicopter was at about 75 ft AGL. The gearbox subsequently separated from the helicopter. The plt initiated an autorotation. The helicopter rolled over on ldg.…
- [NTSB ATL88LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA031.md): Cessna 401A · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1987 · N6250Q · Substantial damage
  > The plt related that he was climbing through 4,300 ft when he lost the left turbocharger. He then noted sparks and then fire from the engine. He shut off the fuel, waited for the fire to go out and feathered the propeller. The flt was continued to montgomery,…
- [NTSB MIA88LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA027.md): Learjet 35A · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1987 · N900JE · Substantial damage
  > During taxi up to hangar under direction of lineman after arrival the flt experienced loss of hydraulic pressure and brakes. The plt could not activate the emergency brakes prior to rolling into the hangar and colliding with two acft prior to coming to rest.…
- [NTSB LAX88FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA065.md): Britten-Norman BN2A-26 · Desert Center, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1987 · N25MR · Destroyed
  > The plt was hired to ferry an islander from el paso, TX to santa paula, CA. He represented himself to the ferry company as being an experienced islander plt. No previous islander flt time was found in the pilot's logbook. It was the plt's 40th birthday & he…
- [NTSB CHI88LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA014.md): Enstrom F-28A · Lapeer, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1987 · N9583 · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter was in cruise flt when the rgt side horizontal stabilizer attach tube failed & separated from the tail boom, then contacted the tail rotor. This resulted in failure of the tail rotor drive shaft flex coupling at the tail rotor gear box. In…
- [NTSB CHI88LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA009.md): Cessna R182RG II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1987 · N739JG · Substantial damage
  > After take-off, the pilot attempted to retract the landing gear when the hydraulic line on the right main gear actuator failed. The left main landing gear was stuck in the trailing position while the nose gear and right main gear remained down and locked. The…
- [NTSB CHI88IA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA011.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1987 · N1813U · Minor damage
  > A wing panel separated from the airplane while in cruise flight. Crew declared an emergency and landed without further incident. Examination revealed that maintenance personnel did not fasten 4 of the 5 rod end assembilies used to secure the panel to the top…
- [NTSB NYC88LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA019.md): Beech 19A · Buena, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1987 · N5082T · Substantial damage
  > a loss of electrical power for undetermined reasons, which necessitated a precautionary landing. Factors were rain, clouds, dark night, and the pole. This report was modified on February 9, 2005.
- [NTSB FTW88LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA008.md): Bell 47G-2 · Lapra, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1987 · N8403E · Substantial damage
  > Upon entering a bank approx. 80 to 100 ft. off the ground, the aircraft experienced a power loss with vibration. During autorotation the aircraft contacted a tree causing substantial damage. Examination of the wreckage found the transmission clutch assembly…
- [NTSB SEA88LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA009.md): Napper Vancraft · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N49694 · Destroyed
  > The experimental gyrocopter was on a test flight when the right rudder pedal pivot bolt broke. The aircraft began a spiral in a counter-clockwise direction with the rudder separating from the aircraft at the hinge points. The aircraft continued to spiral to…
- [NTSB ATL88DKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88DKG01.md): Cessna 188 · Samson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 15, 1987 · N731RF · Substantial damage
  > The plt said the prop surged during a swath run. While rtning to land the engine quit. The acft landed in a plowed field, resulting in substantial damage to the rt wing and lndg gear. Inspection of the engine by the plt revealed that the oil filter adapter…
- [NTSB MKC88FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA007.md): Champion Aeronca 7GC · Columbia, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1987 · N4889E · Destroyed
  > Witnesses reported the pilot had planned to practice 'taildragger' takeoffs and landings. They reported the aircraft operated routinely from engine start through the final approach segment of a VFR traffic pattern. While stabilized at about 400 ft AGL on…
- [NTSB SEA88LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA005.md): Cessna 340A · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1987 · N37358 · Substantial damage
  > As the plt was taxiing to the active rwy, the acft's right brake became inop due to a loss of hydraulic fluid. Subsequently, the acft went off the side of the taxiway, contd over an embankment & was damaged. The loss of hydraulic fluid was due to a leak in…
- [NTSB ATL88IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA074.md): Mooney M-20E · Columbia, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1987 · N1936Y · Minor damage
  > During takeoff the propeller studs failed and the propeller departed the acft. FAA incident rpt stated that propeller had been overhauled and replaced 32 hours prior to the separation. Metallurgical exam of the propeller studs revealed fatigue failure of the…
- [NTSB LAX88LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA002.md): Avian Balloon Magnum IX · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1987 · N1600P · Substantial damage
  > During the first takeoff attempt, a small portion of the balloon envelope caught fire and was quickly extinguished. The second takeoff attempt was successful. One passenger on the balloon said that the flight was very erratic ranging in altitude from 10 feet…
- [NTSB FTW87FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA225.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N9296W · Destroyed
  > Plt executed an emergency landing into trees after he experienced an inflight fire and eng failure shortly after t/o. the lndg in the trees was executed after the plt decided that he could not make it to a clear area. Investigation revealed that the fire had…
- [NTSB NYC87LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA254.md): Beech E55 · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N4158A · Substantial damage
  > Just before lift-off, after the aircraft had accellerated to about 115 mph, the door on the passenger's side came open. The pilot immediately aborted the takeoff, but was unable to stop on the remaining portion of the 2500' runway. After departing the runway,…
- [NTSB MIA87IA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA256.md): Gates Learjet 36A · Tyndall Afb, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1987 · N900MD · Minor damage
  > The captain aborted the takeoff at 124 KTS after hearing an explosive sound, feeling the aircraft swerve, and seeing debris from a main wheel rim and brake being thrown forward of the aircraft. The aircraft continued down the runway, barely controllable and…
- [NTSB DEN87DTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTM01.md): Evans VP-2 · Cedar Valley, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1987 · N84772 · Destroyed
  > The acft was flown by two different plts who complained of stiff ailerons. The aileron system was examined but no deficiencies were noted. A third plt then took off and began a lt turn at about 75 to 100 ft AGL. When he attempted to return to wings level he…
- [NTSB MIA87IA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA246.md): Piper PA-60 · W.Palm Beach, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1987 · N9784Q · Minor damage
  > The plt stated that on landing after rolling about 1000 ft. the scissors on the right main landing gear strut disconnected causing the wheel assembly to rotate & skid. He then applied heavy left brake to keep the acft straight on the runway, but the main gear…
- [NTSB NYC87LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA253.md): Cessna 172D · Scottdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1987 · N2467U · Substantial damage
  > During a local pleasure flight, the pilot noticed the airspeed indicator was inoperative. On lndg the acft was obsvd to touchdown abt half-way down the rwy and faster than normal. The aircraft continued off the runway and crossed the airport road coming to…
- [NTSB NYC87FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA250.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Gaylordsville, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1987 · N2186B · Destroyed
  > The pilot of the Piper PA-28-236 was cruising at 6000 ft at night when he reported a failure of his vacuum pump followed by loss of his attitude indicator and directional gyro. The aircraft was observed to make a 360 degree turn on the radar scope. The air…
- [NTSB ANC87LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA139.md): Cessna 185F · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1987 · N93018 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that after rollout on the grass runway, he lost directional control causing the plane to ground loop. Exmination of the tailwheel revealed that the tire was flat prior to the landing.
- [NTSB FTW87FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA210.md): Bellanca 7ACA · Graford, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N68529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot departed possum kingdom airport and entered a crosswind turn. The pilot heard a loud 'pop' and could not move the aileron control to recover from the turn. The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed into a lake. The aileron pulley for…
- [NTSB FTW87FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA208.md): Cessna 208 · Bulverde, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N807LA · Substantial damage
  > After leveling at 5500', the standby power annunciator light illuminated, followed by loss of oil pressure. The plt turned back toward the arpt, but there was a progressive loss of eng power & the prop went to a feathered psn. Drg an emerg landing at night,…
- [NTSB ATL87DEI12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DEI12.md): Tomishin W-8 · Painesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1987 · N3992A · Substantial damage
  > The plt/owner of the homebuilt aircraft was making a local flight to determine the flt characteristics with a larger wing installed on the acft. The plt reported that while in flight an oil leak developed from the area of the propeller. The oil coated the…
- [NTSB LAX87LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA323.md): Cessna 140 · Gorman, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N224MK · Substantial damage
  > A Cessna 140 nosed over during the landing roll after a precautionary landing to a paved access road. The plt indicated that the oil pressure and oil temp began to drop for unknown reasons while in cruise flt. The plt stated he was unable to determine the…
- [NTSB CHI87IA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA201.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71 · Chicago, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N8078U · No damage
  > Smoke detected in the cabin resulted in an evacuation of the aircraft just after being pushed back from the jet-way. Subsequent investigation established that a malfunctioning pack valve had caused the air-conditioning system to overheat causing the smoke.…
- [NTSB MIA87LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA238.md): Aero Commander 680FL · St Thomas · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1987 · N111UA · Substantial damage
  > After a loss of hyd pressure, the rgt main gear would not fully extd when the plt tried to lower the gear for lndg. All atmts to lock it into place were unsuccessful. When the acft touched down drg the lndg, the rgt main gear collapsed. The acft slid to a…
- [NTSB CHI87LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA200.md): Aero Commander 690 · Appleton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1987 · N9168N · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that after the acft was at cruise flt, there was a rapid loss of hydraulic pressure. He returned to the dep arpt, but was unable to get the left main gear to lock down. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed when the acft was landed. An…
- [NTSB LAX87DUJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUJ11.md): Hiller UH-12E · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 1, 1987 · N236HA · Destroyed
  > During an aerial application flight, the plt made a turn-around & was starting to make another swath run when he heard a loud 'bang' & then the helicopter collided with terrain. An inspn of the main rotor head & pin revealed the hub had failed from hi cycle…

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## 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" = 130)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&year=1987

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