# NTSB investigations, 1986: Fire 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 SEA87LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA041.md): Douglas C-54/DC-4 · Pacific Ocean, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1986 · N96361 · Substantial damage > The plt reptd that he ditched his DC-4 in the Pacific Ocean on the evening of December 23 after experiencing an uncontrollable no. 3 eng fire at the conclusion of a tng flt. The ditching occurred in dark night conditions with minimal 10 foot swells having a… - [NTSB SEA87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA024.md): Cessna 182B · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N2654G · Substantial damage > Drg an attempted start, the eng backfired & an induction fire started. However, the plt did not continue cranking the eng. Strong surface winds inhibited the effectiveness of the acft's portable fire extinguisher. The plt then attempted to use an extinguisher… - [NTSB LAX87DUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUG01.md): Aero Commander 520 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 2, 1986 · N70FM · Destroyed > During a pleasure flt, the plt reported that the right engine caught on fire. The plt made a landing on dry lake bed and disembarked from the plane examination of the wreckage revealed that the path of the landing roll showed no signs of melted metal or… - [NTSB LAX87IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87IA029.md): British Aerospace BAE 146-200 · Santa Ana, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1986 · N363PS · Minor damage > Just after takeoff the aircraft experienced a fire in the number 3 engine which was extinguished by the on board fire bottles. Investigation revealed that a secondary fuel line had pulled out of a b-nut ferrule fitting at the fuel flow divider manifold which… - [NTSB MKC87LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA011.md): Grumman G164B · Memphis, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N6608Q · Destroyed > The aerial application acft was en route to seed a wheat field when smoke came into the cockpit. The plt made a precautionary landing on a blacktop road. The road was the best available, but was not adequate and acft flipped forward to the inverted position.… - [NTSB LAX87DJA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DJA01.md): Murrayair MA-1 · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N306MA · Destroyed > After returning from a spraying flt, the acft was refueled. After refueling, the plt used fuel to wash oil from the side of the acft & the wing step. When the eng was restarted about 2 min later, fuel fumes ignited & fire spread to the fuel truck. Both the… - [NTSB LAX87FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA016.md): Beech K35 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N107Q · Substantial damage > The flight was in level cruise at an altitude of 3,500 feet when the engine began to run rough. A precautionary landing was made. As the aircraft was touching down, tower personnel notified the pilot that the aircraft was on fire. The pilot evacuated the… - [NTSB SEA87IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87IA003.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N1843U · Minor damage > During attempt to apply ground power to acft, internal feeder cables shorted and melted down. Investigation revealed poor workmanship by contracted maintenance personnel in modification installation. - [NTSB LAX86LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA359.md): Cameron 0-77 · Tiburon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1986 · N2948G · Destroyed > After completing an aerial advertising flight across the san francisco bay, the plt attempted a landing on up-sloping terrain. The terrain was steeper than anticipated & the plt became distracted. The plt forgot to turn off the pilot light to the left burner.… - [NTSB DEN86IA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86IA235.md): Lockheed L-1011-385-1 · Denver, CO · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1986 · N31001 · No damage > Twa flt 735 landed at Denver stapleton arpt. During the taxi to the passenger terminal, a fire erupted in the tailpipe of the left engine. The flt crew executed the emergency evacuation procedures. Fire was extinguished. With no damage to the acft or engine.… - [NTSB MKC86LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA154.md): Piper PA-23-250T · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1986 · N62719 · Substantial damage > A fire started inflight in the left wheel well and nacelle area just after the pilot turned on the electric fuel pumps during the turn to final approach. The airplane was landed and the pilot evacuated safely. According to witnesses, the airplane appeared to… - [NTSB MKC86FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA151.md): Whittman WD (Bigx) · Sheldahl, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1986 · N31637 · Destroyed > Witnesses state that they saw two airplanes, one silver and one red, climbing northbound to cruise altitude in loose formation when the red aircraft's engine backfired and the antique fabric-covered aircraft started burning. Flames five to eight feet in… - [NTSB LAX86LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA290.md): Cessna 195B · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1986 · N195JB · Substantial damage > The airplane departed montgomery airport, runway 28L, San Diego, CA. Shortly after departing a fire erupted in the upper cowling area. The pilot executed an emergency landing on runway 05, but landed hard. Examination of the wreckage disclosed the number 2… - [NTSB NYC86LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA156.md): Beech B-60 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1986 · N6006S · Substantial damage > An inflight fire occurred shortly after takeoff. Smoke was observed trailing from the right eng & it was shut down. The plt returned & landed at the arpt. After landing, the fire was extinguished by linemen, a fireman & plts who were standing by. An… - [NTSB ATL86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA169.md): Cessna 172 · Pelion, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N30265 · Destroyed > The private plt and student plt returned to the acft after pausing from landing practice for a soft drink. An engine start was attempted and a back fire occurred that started and induction fire. The intensity of the fire grew and the occupant exited the acft… - [NTSB FTW86IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86IA103.md): Piper PA-31 · Kingston, OK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1986 · N68ST · Minor damage > Acft received minor damage as a result of an electrical fire in-flight while in cruise at 9,000' MSL. The plt stated that he observed smoke emanating from the c.b. panel mounted on the left side wall of the cockpit and that several c.b.'s popped and he lost… - [NTSB SEA86LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA134.md): Ayres S2R · Hamer, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1986 · N4000A · Substantial damage > During aerial application the engine ceased operating and a small fire erupted. During forced landing the landing gear was torn off and the fuselage became twisted. After landing, the fire continued for a short period of time. Postaccident eng teardown… - [NTSB FTW86FRG19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG19.md): Soward Rutan Longeze · Georgetown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 22, 1986 · N196MS · Destroyed > The acft crashed after hitting trees on short final following an inflight fire and an eng failure. The acft was on it's first flt following an eng overhaul and had been airborne about 2 minutes when ground and air observers noticed smoke trailing from the eng… - [NTSB DEN86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA132.md): Cessna 152 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1986 · N53345 · Destroyed > Acft carburetor had been removed for maintenance and sign posted in acft to this effect. Student plt called to schedule acft and was put in another acft. Scheduler said plt was told acft was out of service but plt claimed he did not hear this. Plt met flt… - [NTSB FTW86IA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86IA078.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Dallas/Ftw Apt, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 7, 1986 · N109AA · No damage > The crew stated that during an attempted start the no. 1 eng failed to gain ignition during the prescribed 25 sec limit and that they aborted the start. Shortly thereafter, grnd pers reported that the eng had developed a tail pipe fire. Following emerg… - [NTSB FTW86FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA076.md): North American SNJ-5 · Anadarko, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N43775 · Destroyed > The pilot radioed that he had smoke in the cockpit. He immediately made an emergency landng, down wind, in a farmer's field. Witnesses saw the aircraft's right wing drop before the plane touched down. The resulting impact tore the wings and engine off,… - [NTSB LAX86LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA193.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Keaau, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N5067F · Destroyed > A hiller 1100 was destroyed by fire after a forced landing. The plt indicated that the EGT had risen to approximately 800 deg c from 700 deg and then rose to 1100 deg. The heat warning light illuminated. The plt initiated a precautionary landing. The eng… - [NTSB MKC86LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA085.md): Aero Commander S2R · Jackson, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1986 · N5564X · Substantial damage > In cruise flt the PIC smelled something burning and noticed black and white smoke pouring fm the eng cowling. This was followed by a partial loss of pwr. A precautionary landing was made in a field. The PIC noticed flames erupting fm the eng area after… - [NTSB ATL86LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA107.md): Piper PA-32R-300T · Fort Deposit, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1986 · N22370 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff smoke and flames entered the cockpit. The pilot returned to the airport and landed hard damaging the firewall. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the turbo charger exhaust clamp broke and allowed hot exhaust gases to ignite a fire… - [NTSB ATL86FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA085.md): Beech BE-90 · Mount Pleasant, TN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1986 · N861K · Substantial damage > On final approach the crew turned the aircraft cabin environmental control from the auto mode to the off position. Shortly thereafter, the cockpit and cabin began to fill with smoke. The occupant of the copilots seat felt heat around his feet. A normal… - [NTSB SEA86IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86IA058.md): Cessna T210 · Roche Harbor, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1986 · N5205A · No damage > On initial climb after takeoff, electrical fire broke out in back of pilot's yoke. Pilot managed to extinguish five- inch flames by hand, climbed to 2000 feet and evaluated situation. Noting no further problems, flight was continued to destination. Enroute,… - [NTSB FTW86LRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRD06.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Gilbert, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 29, 1986 · N5218S · Substantial damage > On January 29, 1986, an airtractor AT310, N5218S, owned by halcom flying service, was substantially damaged due to a fire which occurred during an attempted engine start. N5218S was to be flown to another location for maintenance purposes. - [NTSB ATL86LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA052.md): Cessna 150M · Whiteville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1986 · N66218 · Substantial damage > The student plt had moved the aircraft closer to the terminal about 15 minutes prior to this attempted start. He tried several times but it would not start. The plt then primed the eng several times. His wife shouted to him that the aircraft was on fire. His… ## 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" = 171) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=171&year=1986 --- 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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