# NTSB investigations, 1986: Forced landing

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 LAX87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA043.md): Cessna A150M · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N2731J · Substantial damage
  > During a local flight, the pilot was practicing a simulated engine out procedure toward an open field on rolling terrain. He stated that he misjudged the rising terrain and got too low and slow to initiate a go-around. Subsequently, he was forced to land.…
- [NTSB SEA86LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA242.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pomeroy, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N15390 · Destroyed
  > The pilot was flying over unfamiliar terrain at a low altitude in order to spot elk. The pilot encountered steep rising terrain which his aircraft was unable to out climb. Density altitude at the time of the accident computes to be approximately 7,500 feet.…
- [NTSB MKC86LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA155.md): Schweizer G-164B · Harrisburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N8494K · Substantial damage
  > The aerial application airplane was departing from a short strip on a hot day. The pilot said the airplane would not climb and he was forced to put it down in a flooded rice field where it nosed forward to the inverted position. The pilot stated he should…
- [NTSB CHI86LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Shiocton, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N5220M · Substantial damage
  > CFI delayed corrective action during a practice forced landing by a student. Aircraft touched down with insufficient runway remaining to stop safely. During the subsequent go-around attempt the aircraft rolled into a plowed field and nosed over.
- [NTSB ATL86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA163.md): Cessna 150M · Parkton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1986 · N66468 · Substantial damage
  > While practicing a simulated forced landing the aircraft stalled and crashed into the trees. The pilot related that the aircraft lost power. Post crash examination of the wreckage failed to disclose any pre-existing mechanical failure or malfunction which…
- [NTSB LAX86LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA208.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Banning, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1986 · N777SK · Substantial damage
  > The glider plt lost lift as he flew farther into the mountains with lack of thermal and ridge effect. A landing was attempted which resulted in an overrun into a ravine.
- [NTSB LAX86LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA203.md): Bell 47G-2 · Palmdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N4239J · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter landed hard in the desert while on a VFR personal flt. The plt indicated that he just departed a mountian area for refueling. He also indicated he was disoriented and the compass was inoperable. He decided to land and check the fuel quantity.…
- [NTSB LAX86LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA197.md): Schempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus · Benson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1986 · N5RM · Substantial damage
  > A Schempp-Hirth standard Cirrus glider collided with rocks on landing roll in an open field. The pilot stated he was competing in an air meet. While enroute he lost altitude and was unable to regain it. He selected an open field to land in, but did not see…

## 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" = 180)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=180&year=1986

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