# NTSB investigations, 1987: Nose gear collapsed 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 ANC88FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88FA022.md): Cessna 208 · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1987 · N9438F · Substantial damage > The plt had planned to back taxi for takeoff on rwy 36. The tower controller asked if a rwy 18 departure would be acceptable to accommodate an arriving acft & the plt accepted a clnc. He started his takeoff with 3900' remaining on the 6399' rwy. After initial… - [NTSB ATL88LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA064.md): Cessna 150G · Grantham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1987 · N6258S · Substantial damage > The airplane touched down initially on the nose wheel, and the nose landing gear collapsed. The airplane subsequently nosed over. The student plt reportedly had about 2 hrs total PIC (solo) flt time. - [NTSB LAX88LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA044.md): Beech D18S · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1987 · N802H · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that he had made a normal preflight, but after the acft had rolled about 200 to 250 ft on the takeoff roll, the nose gear collapsed. The acft came to rest with damage to the nose section, props & engs. Drg an inspn of the acft, the landing gear… - [NTSB NYC88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA038.md): Grumman AA-1B · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N8993L · Substantial damage > The student pilot was attempting a landing at Tewksbury, Massachusetts when he flared above the runway, bounced several times and collapsed the nose wheel. The aircraft slid down the runway, made contact with the right side of the runway edge, spun around,… - [NTSB SEA88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA006.md): Cessna 206 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1987 · N9040M · Substantial damage > The acft nose gear collapsed during takeoff and the acft nosed over. The plt stated to inspectors that recent maintenance had been performed on the nose gear. Shortly after the accident the acft was locked in a hangar. The plt has failed to file an accident… - [NTSB FTW87LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA216.md): Cessna 172 · Edmond, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1987 · N179FR · Substantial damage > The pilot executed a short field approach to a private airstrip. During the landing roll the nose gear collapsed resulting in the aircraft's nose contacting the terrain. No reason for the nose gear collapse could be determined. - [NTSB BFO87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA058.md): Beech D50C · Somerville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N81CA · Substantial damage > The nose gear prematurely retracted and the props contacted the gravel runway during the takeoff initial climb. The plt attempted to continue the takeoff and the acft settled into trees off the departure end of the rwy. Post-accident inspection failed to… - [NTSB FTW87LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA176.md): Piper PA28R-201 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N6083H · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, during takeoff roll, and at the point of rotation the nose gear failed, causing the aircraft to drop down striking the runway with the prop. The aircraft then became airborne for approx. 15 sec. The pilot landed the aircraft on an… - [NTSB SEA87LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA130.md): Cessna 206 · Olympia, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1987 · N55FS · Substantial damage > During landing roll the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The aircraft veered to the side of the runway onto soft terrain. The aircraft then nosed over inverted. Investigation revealed that the nose gear had collapsed but the reason for the… - [NTSB ATL87LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA180.md): Lockheed L-382-30 · Dayton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1987 · N20ST · Substantial damage > The flight experienced separation of the nose landing gear during the landing roll. Investigation showed that the failure was related to the progression of a preexisting crack on the nose landing gear strut assembly. The probelms with the nose landing gear… - [NTSB FTW87LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA117.md): Cessna 152 · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1987 · N4922P · Substantial damage > During a normal uneventful approach, and upon touchdown, the aircraft's nose gear collapsed for undetermined reasons. The aircraft slid to a stop causing substantial damage. - [NTSB FTW87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA104.md): Cessna 182 · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N34S · Substantial damage > During a touch and go landing on a sod strip the nose gear collapsed. The strut assembly part number 0594300-5 failed for an undetermined reason and the aircraft nosed over to the inverted position. - [NTSB MIA87LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA112.md): Cessna 182C · Branford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1987 · N8698T · Substantial damage > The plt was unable to locate his postion, & with wx conditions deteriorating & darkness approaching, elected to land in a field. Upon touchdown, the nose gear broke off, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. - [NTSB MKC87LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA045.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N22470 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that immediately upon touchdown, the nose slowly descended to the runway. The airplane slid for 450 feet before it stopped. A support bracket and an angle was found broken. It has not been determined if the parts were broken before or after… ## 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" = 192) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=192&year=1987 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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