# NTSB investigations: In flight collision with object 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 70 of 93 · 4,605 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL86LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA170.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Middle Bass Is., OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1986 · N9135W · Destroyed > Heavy rains had flooded the causeway that connected Middle Bass island to the main island. A family was in need of transportation off the island and the pilot was attempting to fly them to the mainland using the 2,100 foot grass airstrip. The airstrip was wet… - [NTSB MIA86FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA181.md): Robinson R22 HP · Lk Buena Vista, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N8400C · Destroyed > Motorists obsd the helicopter flying low ovr & along an interstate hiway. In the vicinity of a hiway rest area, the helicopter maneuvered to the side of the hiway, then flew back ovr the median. Two witnesses said it came to a hover, then started to continue… - [NTSB CHI86FEM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM07.md): Cessna 188B · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N53140 · Destroyed > During an ag spray operation, the plt flew over the area before starting his swath runs. On his first run, he flew over wires at the end of the field. On the return swath run, he attempted to fly under the wires. While doing so, the acft struck a newly… - [NTSB CHI86LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA153.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Breckenridge, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1986 · N6184A · Substantial damage > Aircraft collided with a truck while engaged in aerial application work. Pilot was unable to maintain control and the aircraft collided with terrain after an uncontrolled descent. Investigation revealed that the aileron had separated due to the collision. - [NTSB CHI86LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA149.md): Piper J3 · Brodhead, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1986 · N98739 · Substantial damage > The plt was making a low pass over a friend's house. He was waving to the people on the ground and when he looked up he was too close to a tree to avoid hitting it. The plane then descended to the ground. - [NTSB LAX86FVA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVA08.md): Nelson/Nelson Varieze · Merced, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N615EZ · Destroyed > While on final approach witnesses observed the aircraft to be low and slow when the wing collided with a light stanchion (5' high). The left wing banked sharply to the left, hit the ground and the acft cartwheeled. The pilot reported no mechanical problems… - [NTSB CHI86FA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA151.md): Beech 55 · Kenosha, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N1268Z · Substantial damage > The acft was on a positioning flt returning from traverse city, MI, to Kenosha, WI. The reported milwaukee weather was ceiling 300 ft and visibility 2 miles. The pilot was cleared for a VOR 14 approach and given vectors to the final approach course. The pilot… - [NTSB ATL86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA166.md): Cessna A188B · Magnolia Spring, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N9105R · Substantial damage > During a spray run the plt attempted to climb over a tall tree, the acft failed to clear the tree which was contacted with the right wing. The acft then crash landed in a field. The acft was observed to stagger during several turns earlier in the operation.… - [NTSB LAX86LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA241.md): Boeing A75N1 · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1986 · N62763 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a pole and crashed in a flooded field while on final approach. The pilot indicated that he flew a 20 minute local VFR flight prior to the accident. He stated he had suffered head injuries and was unable to recall any details of the… - [NTSB FTW86FRG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG25.md): Aero Commander S2R · La Feria, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 5, 1986 · N8813Q · Destroyed > The acft contacted guy wires which supported a 1000 ft high television tower. Impact with the wires occurred at an alt of aprx 300 ft. - [NTSB FTW86FRG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG24.md): Grumman G-164 · La Feria, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 1986 · N552Y · Destroyed > As the plt was making a swath run, he started to cross under power lines, but saw the profile view of a road marker. When he pulled up to avoid the road marker, the acft struck the wires, rolled to the left & collided with the ground. - [NTSB DEN86LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA151.md): Bell 206B · Portal, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N59495 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft hit wires at the end of a swath run. The pitch change link broke when the main rotor contacted the wires and the plt attempted to land. After touchdown, the helicopter rolled onto its side. - [NTSB ATL86FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA156.md): MBB BO-105C · Peterson, AL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1986 · N114BH · Destroyed > The EMS helicopter was heard and observed as it flew at low altitude down the river. A witness saw it dip down then attempt to climb just prior to the collision with power lines across the river. The helicopter broke the wires but was stopped and came apart… - [NTSB ATL86FA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA155.md): Beech 95-B55 · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1986 · N3001S · Destroyed > Acft observed in level flt in IMC just below EST 500 foot ovc. EST viz about 3/4 mi. Lt wing struck 15/16 inch dia steel guy cable 534 feet AGL shearing outer 118 in. Acft impacted earth fill dam 1169 ft from 650 feet tall tv antenna. Tower. Top of tower… - [NTSB ATL86LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA153.md): Cessna 150M · Franklin, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N8109U · Destroyed > Fifty two hr pvt plt flying over lake in mountainous terrain started climb out toward destination. Elevation of lake about 3000 ft. ambient temp about 90 f. plt could not climb a/c at an angle to clear rising terrain. Flew a/c into trees. - [NTSB CHI86FET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FET01.md): Piper PA-20 · Rolling Prairie, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N7734K · Substantial damage > During a go-around from an aborted landing the acft struck unmarked power lines at the departure end of the landing rwy. The acft collided with terrain during the resulting uncontrolled descent. The rwy being used was a 2400 ft long and 50 ft wide sod private… - [NTSB BFO86FID05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FID05.md): Maule M-4-210C · Saluda, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N9861M · Substantial damage > While on final apch, the acft struck the top side of a van which was on a road off the apch end of the rwy. Both main landing gear were sheared off and the plt landed the acft in a grass area along the side of the rwy. The plt reported that a high sink rate… - [NTSB DEN86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA143.md): Piper PA-18 · Decker, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1986 · N4043E · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to make a downwind landing in a grass covered pasture, landed long and attempted to make a go-around. During the go-around with the flaps retracted the aircraft struck a wire fence and impacted a horse trailer. The aircraft was destroyed.… - [NTSB ATL86LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA138.md): Bell 47G-3B · Red Bay, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1986 · N73269 · Substantial damage > The pilot had completed a dispensing operation and was returning to the ag staging area to refuel. As the helicopter hovered towards the parked refueling vehicle, the main rotor blades struck a metal structure attached to the truck. The pilot stated that the… - [NTSB NYC86LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA130.md): Cessna 206 · Greenville, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N60638 · Destroyed > The pilot experienced problems on takeoff from moosehead lake, but eventually was able to get airborne and fly to the Greenville airport. The aircraft remained on the ground for a few hours, then was preflighted for deparapure. Runway 21 was the favorable… - [NTSB NYC86LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA129.md): Cessna 150K · North Hampton, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N5744G · Substantial damage > The acft settled into trees during a landing apch. The plt reported that he added full power with the carburetor heat off and was still unable to stop the descent. When flt checked by the FAA, the plts slow flt and stall recovery procedures were found to be… - [NTSB LAX86FJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FJA06.md): Bell 206B · Maui, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N244WC · Destroyed > The acft collided with powerlines while carrying pass'g on a sightseeing flt through a canyon. The wires across the canyon were EST to be 1700 long with height AGL unknown. The wires were unmarked and were 1/2 in dia aluminum. One of the passengers was… - [NTSB FTW86LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA082.md): Cessna 150F · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1986 · N7902F · Substantial damage > Pilot failed to obtain sufficient airspeed to clear the trees at the end of the runway. The runway was soft and there was a left crosswind. - [NTSB BFO86LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA026.md): Cessna 150G · Selbyville, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N4004J · Destroyed > The acft impacted trees while attempting to release a banner at the drop zone. The acft was reportedly equipped with separate towing and release mechanisms, so that up to four banners could be towed in succession without the acft having to land. The plt… - [NTSB ATL86LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA130.md): Cessna 150M · Littleton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N328M · Substantial damage > PIC made low pass to let friend know he would land at airport for prearranged meeting. PIC reported he was low and slow. When go-around was attempted acft controls were mushy and acft would not climb. Later pilot commented he thought he was on the backside of… - [NTSB ATL86FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA133.md): Cessna 172 · Douglasville, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N6839A · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying at low alt & circling several houses. The plt landed on a grass strip, then after a short time, he & his passenger took off again. The acft was again observed circling several houses at low alt in an area near the strip. A witness… - [NTSB LAX86LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA218.md): Cessna 152 · Julian, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1986 · N89357 · Destroyed > The acft collided with wires on final apch to a private airstrip while on a personal VFR x-country flt. The plt stated that he was concerned about his fuel quanity and decided to make a precautionary landing at an arpt other than his dest. The plt realized he… - [NTSB DEN86FTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTK01.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Huron, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 16, 1986 · N53756 · Substantial damage > The acft contacted powerlines and descended uncontrolled to ground impact. The plt reported that he was checking fields when the accident occurred. The acft was traveling to the west into the setting sun when accident occurred. - [NTSB ATL86LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA128.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Toccoa, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1986 · N2115Z · Substantial damage > The pilot made three unsuccessful attempts to land the aircraft on the runway. During the third attempt the aircraft bounced on the runway and the pilot applied power to go-around. During the attempted go-around the aircraft collided with trees on the left… - [NTSB ATL86FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA129.md): Cessna 182P · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1986 · N52911 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during a descent. The plt was attempting to fly below the overcast to determine his location. The plt radioed just prior to his descent to announce his intentions to his destination UNICOM. There were no further communications… - [NTSB MKC86LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA109.md): Aero Commander S2R · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1986 · N5648X · Destroyed > During an agricultural spray maneuver back to a field the PIC was fertilizing, the PIC stated he allowed the acft to become too slow and the aircraft descended into trees which bordered the field. The PIC stated he should have been flying with a lighter load… - [NTSB MIA86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA157.md): Cessna 182F · Sanford, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1986 · N3516U · Substantial damage > The plt stated that as he attempted to land he did not notice the apch lights at the end of the rwy. The left wing and windshield struck the lights, after which, the acft landed without further incident. - [NTSB NYC86LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA125.md): Cessna 172P · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1986 · N55352 · Substantial damage > The plt was making an apch to rwy 08 which is 2185 ft long and 50 ft wide. The last 1/3 of the rwy slopes down noticeably. The acft struck parked cars in a parking lot located off the departure end of the rwy. There were no witnesses to the accident. The arpt… - [NTSB ANC86FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA055.md): Enstrom F28C · Turnagain, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1986 · N51726 · Destroyed > The helicopter was observed flying along the highway at a low altitude and it then struck some high power transmission lines, fell to the ground and burned upon impact. The transmission lines were 283 feet above the road surface and spanned a distance of 1127… - [NTSB MKC86LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA104.md): Cessna 175 · Louisburg, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1986 · N7027M · Substantial damage > During a fly-by over a pvt airstrip owned by the plt, the acft contacted power lines bordering the south end of the airstrip which the plt stated he forgot about. The plt reported he failed to pull up during the over fly and flew under the power lines. The… - [NTSB SEA86LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA122.md): Cessna 182P · Smiths Ferry, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N91184 · Destroyed > The plt was returning to home base from a business flight on which he delivered parts to company personnel. The acft was observed flying down the north fork of the river at low altitude with its wings dipping. Aprx one mile after entering the canyon, the acft… - [NTSB NYC86LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Hallstead, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N65618 · Destroyed > The airport is located in a valley between two rows of mountains on the ny/pa border. The plt had completed two takeoff and landings to a full stop at night for night currency. After takeoff and leveling off at 2,000 feet MSL and downwind for a left base to… - [NTSB NYC86FGM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FGM02.md): Continental Copters OH13H Tomcat Mark 5A · Indiana, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N41830 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with wires during a spray run and crashed out of control. The plt tried to fly under the wires that were sighted too late to clear. During his survey of the field the plt had failed to see the wires that were struck. The collision broke off… - [NTSB LAX86LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA215.md): Boeing A75 · Angels Camp, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N56760 · Destroyed > Numerous ground witnesses observed the aircraft fly low along the river which fed into the new melonies reservoir lake and then collide with unmarked high tension power lines which spanned a narrow portion of the lake. The pilot thought the aircraft was at… - [NTSB DEN86FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA131.md): Piper PA-28B-140 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N8043N · Destroyed > Plt and pax departed slc at 0930 for sightseeing cross country trip to heber city and return. Plt said plan was to fly through lambs canyon and parley's canyon. Acft hit tree and crashed at 8040 ft MSL level in lambs canyon at approximately 0955. Terrain… - [NTSB CHI86LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA139.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N48102 · Substantial damage > While departing to the north in light wind conditions, the pilot made a decision to abort the takeoff, then realized he would not be able to stop on the remaining runway. He attempted to continue the takeoff. He zoomed the aircraft to clear wires in his path,… - [NTSB ATL86FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA126.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Ludlow, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N999HT · Destroyed > An acft fitting the description of the acdt acft was observed entering the lake arm about 7 1/2 mi n of the acdt site. The acft was observed to pull up to clear pwr lines across the lake arm about 2 1/2 mi n of the acdt site. The acft was observed to fly into… - [NTSB LAX86LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA213.md): Cessna 172M · Crescent City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1986 · N4450R · Destroyed > The pilot reported due to severe turbulence he decided to land long. Upon realizing that the airplane was too high he added full flaps. Shortly after touchdown the plt began to lose control of the airplane and elected to takeoff. During the initial climb the… - [NTSB ATL86FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA125.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Winchester, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1986 · N28138 · Substantial damage > The plt made a VFR pattern at an uncontrolled arpt and noted a truck alongside the north end of the rwy. The plt did notsee any persons on the rwy. During the landing flare the plt noticed a man on the rwy near the right wingtip. A jolt was felt as the acft… - [NTSB MIA86FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA142.md): Cessna 172N · Starkville, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1986 · N4838G · Destroyed > Witnesses rprtd that the plt had purchased wine cooler beverages before going to the arpt. He stated that he drank from one of the bottles before the flt. The plt took off at about 2230 CDT. After takeoff, he flew back over the arpt & made a low pass over a… - [NTSB MIA86LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA141.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1986 · N90985 · Substantial damage > During a pickup of an aerial advertising banner the acft struck the pickup bridle with the left main landing gear. He stated that he was unable to climb. The acft then stalled and crashed along the arpt boundary in a swamp. - [NTSB CHI86FEX07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEX07.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Bruceville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1986 · N3660Y · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees during a pull-up at the end of a swath run. During the collision the rt wing tip separated from the acft and the acft rolled hitting the ground with the rt wing first which started a cartwheel. Investigation revealed that the acft… - [NTSB MKC86LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA097.md): Cessna 172F · Van Buren, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N7921U · Substantial damage > The pilot states that he had been advised of utility lines on both ends of the airstrip, and that several aircraft had previously experienced landing problems there. He further states that as he initiated a go-around he was caught in a downdraft he could not… - [NTSB LAX86LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA195.md): Cessna 172 · Kearny, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N12962 · Destroyed > The plt stated that he was on a sightseeing flt and was flying westbound at about 100 ft AGL along the gila river, when the acft struck powerlines. The acft then descended into the river bed. He futher stated that he observed the powerlines at the last minute… - [NTSB CHI86LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA130.md): Cessna 150 · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1986 · N16047 · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that the purpose of the flight was to look at property and give a bfr to his dual student. The aircraft struck wires while on approach to runway 23 at the smith farm airport. The CFI stated this accident could have been prevented had he used a… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=220&page=71 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&page=70 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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