# NTSB investigations, 1987: 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 1 of 4 · 198 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX88DUQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUQ03.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 27, 1987 · N75FE · Destroyed > During a pleasure flight, the left wing of the glider struck a tree and collided with the terrain during a left turn in sinking air. The plt stated that he was looking over his right shoulder at nearby traffic then turned to look forward into the hazy setting… - [NTSB ATL88FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA068.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1987 · N2869C · Destroyed > The pilot was cleared for the adf approach. The aircraft was last observed on radar about one mile inside the rbn. The aircraft was located on December 27 about 4 NM NE of the airport. The aircraft impacted the trees at about the 2270-foot level of carson Mt.… - [NTSB MIA88FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA071.md): Cessna 150H · Destin, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1987 · N7005S · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that they observed the acft flying in the fog in a southeasterly direction and turn hard right just before it struck the 19th floor of a condominium. The fog according to residents of the bldg was so thick that the ground could not be seen… - [NTSB MKC88FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA032.md): Cessna 402C · Chadron, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1987 · N105GP · Destroyed > The acft was on a flt to Chadron via Chadron VOR. Abt 30 mi sse of the VOR, the plt reqd & was clrd to fly drct to ackmeiaf for an NDB rwy 2 apch. The acft contd twd the VOR which was in the same general drctn, but 11.9 mi south of ackme. The NDB was at the… - [NTSB CHI88LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA034.md): Cessna 172K · Staunton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1987 · N78705 · Substantial damage > During the flare for landing the aircraft drifted to the right and the right wingtip contacted the rudders of two aircraft parked with their tails 21' and 23' from the centerline of the runway. The wingspan of the accident aircraft is 35'9'. Had the pilot… - [NTSB FTW88FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA039.md): Aerospatiale SA-330J · Eugene Island · Accident · 15 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1987 · N3596N · Destroyed > The helicopter, with 2 plts & 13 passengers, was on an IFR flt to a psn in the gulf of Mexico. From that psn, they proceeded under VFR to an off-shore oil drilling rig (EI-190). As the helicopter was arriving from the se, there was a strong wind from the NE.… - [NTSB FTW88FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA038.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Burnet, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1987 · N33007 · Destroyed > The pilot arrived in the area of his planned destination and completed the outbound and inbound procedure turns for the NDB runway 17 approach without reported incident. Almost immediately thereafter, the aircraft impacted a large oak tree about 15 feet AGL… - [NTSB FTW88LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA040.md): Hughes 269A-1 · Eldorado, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1987 · N8945F · Substantial damage > While the pilot was attempting to land in a clearing, the main rotor blades contacted a tree causing the aircraft to descend uncontrolled for about 40 feet. The helicopter struck the ground in a nose low attitude causing damage to the skids, bubble, rotor… - [NTSB MIA88FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA063.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Geneva, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1987 · N3512A · Destroyed > Prior to the acdnt, a witness saw the acft flying across an open field at a very low alt. Subsequently, it collided with the tops of several pine trees at about 90 to 95 ft AGL, then it crashed to the ground. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was… - [NTSB LAX88DVD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DVD01.md): Texas Helicopter Wasp/M74L · Petaluma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 11, 1987 · N51843 · Substantial damage > During an aerial application flight, while on the last pass, the aircraft struck a power line that became entangled in the rotor blades. The pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft and collided with the terrain. There were no reported mechanical… - [NTSB ATL88LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA057.md): Beech D35 · Monroe, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1987 · N3441B · Substantial damage > The Beech D35 was landing at a private airstrip from which it had departed fifteen minutes earlier. The final approach was to the south, into the sun. On short final the pilot looked down to verify that the gear was down. He looked outside again just in time… - [NTSB NYC88LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA023.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N4533Q · Substantial damage > The Gulfstream-american AA5B was making a takeoff with a flight instructor and student pilot on board. At 65 knots during the takeoff, a deer was struck on the runway and killed. The takeoff was aborted on the runway. The student pilot and flight instructor… - [NTSB SEA88LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA025.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Cornelius, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N4523Z · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to land in a field near a farmhouse. On final approach the pilot cleared large power lines, but had not seen small power lines ahead and below the aircraft. The aircraft struck the power lines in flight with the nose gear. The… - [NTSB ATL88FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA046.md): Cessna 152 · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N98BS · Destroyed > The plt had deptd from a small airport nr kingston, TN mid afternoon and had landed at another about 30 nmi to the NE. He remained on the ground 30-45 min departing between 1530-1545. According to info gathered, the aircraft was observed to fly over the oak… - [NTSB SEA88FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA023.md): Cessna 172M · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1987 · N21460 · Destroyed > The daily radio traffic reporting flight was cleared for an IFR departure from Hillsboro airport in IMC. The owner/ operator of the aircraft stated the company had a 'no ifr' policy. On takeoff witnesses observed the aircraft to be lower and slower than… - [NTSB MIA88FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA044.md): Cessna 172N · Palm Coast, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1987 · N246ER · Destroyed > The student plt was flying the acft on a solo instructional flt in the north practice area & was assigned to practice landings, takeoffs, stalls & slow flt. Witnesses stated they observed the acft flying at a very low altitude just before it collided with a… - [NTSB ATL88LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA042.md): Cessna 182C · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1987 · N8504T · Substantial damage > The airplane hit a tree and crashed about 300 yds short of the rwy while on final appch to land. The plt indicated that he became preoccupied with the airspeed indicator and allowed the airplane to descend below the proper glide path. The plt had less than 1… - [NTSB LAX88FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA052.md): Cessna T210L · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1987 · N42CR · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL88LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA041.md): Grumman AA-5A · Thomson, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1987 · N7109L · Substantial damage > The airplane struck high-tension power lines while maneuvering at about 100 ft AGL. The collision occurred about 2/10 of a mile from the residence of the plt's girlfriend. One of the wires fell to the ground, damaging an auto and setting a field on fire. The… - [NTSB MKC88FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA019.md): Piper PA-32R · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1987 · N3578G · Destroyed > The airplane was cleared to land while on downwind. Tower saw lights and said airplane appeared to be flying around hill north of airport. Investigation revealed airplane had turned left and impacted trees below the top of the hill. - [NTSB NYC88LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA043.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Montoursville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1987 · N9055F · Destroyed > After takeoff, the plt remained in the traffic pattern to practice takeoffs & landings. He made a touch-&-go, then rprtd on a right downwind for another landing. He acknowledged a clearance to continue, but moments later, an ELT signal began transmitting.… - [NTSB SEA88LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA018.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1987 · N400TT · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to land close to the approach end of the rwy. He made the approach with full flaps at 85 mph the rate of descent became excessive and before recovery was affected the acft collided with a fence near the rwy threshold. The acc site was… - [NTSB DEN88DTE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DTE02.md): Boeing A75N1 · Keenesburg, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 10, 1987 · N65110 · Destroyed > The commercial ag plt was starting a spray run on a new field. During the first pass, the aircraft struck power line wires. The aircraft rolled left and impacted the terrain in a wings level, nose low attitude. An immediate post crash fire destroyed the… - [NTSB LAX88LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA036.md): Cessna 150F · Carmel Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1987 · N6920F · Substantial damage > The plt & passenger were on a flt to an arpt with a 2475' rwy & a displaced threshold of 665'. The plt rprtd that when he entered the apch to lnd on rwy 11, the acft was higher than necessary. He contd the apch, but when the acft had not touched down, after… - [NTSB CHI88LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA020.md): Cessna 152 · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N46065 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on his first solo flight. Before turning onto final approach to land, he noticed another aircraft ahead, already on final approach. The student decided to s-turn for spacing, but while maneuvering, altitude was lost. Subsequently, he saw… - [NTSB SEA88MA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88MA015.md): Cessna 310N · Bellingham, WA · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1987 · N4178Q · Destroyed > The acft was chartered to take university (wwu) psnl to an alumni dinner. While rtrng at ngt, the plt made a localizer only, ILS rwy 16 apch in marginal VFR conds. Drg the apch, radar svc was terminated & the plt was told to ctc bellinghamradio, but he did… - [NTSB NYC88LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA021.md): Taylorcraft F21B · Montgomery, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1987 · N4419C · Destroyed > The aircraft was on approach for landing on runway 26 at orange county airport. However the aircraft collided with a tree about 200 yards from the runway threshold just outside of the airport boundary. - [NTSB MIA88LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA021.md): Parrish Dragonfly · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1987 · N41GK · Substantial damage > While on short final approach the flight encountered a wind gust which caused the left canard to drop. The landing gear on the left canard then struck the raised lip of the runway causing substantial damage. The aircraft came to rest on the runway. - [NTSB BFO88LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA018.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Churchton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1987 · N2816M · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that after searching unsuccessfully for a wind sock & getting no reply on UNICOM freq, he made an apch to rwy 16. Later, he saw the wind sock about half way down the rwy near a building. Drg the apch, he noticed he was high & put the acft in a… - [NTSB MKC88LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA014.md): National Balloon 752 · Ankeny, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1987 · N72711 · No damage > During a promotional balloon flt, the plt stated that on an approach to lnd the basket drifted into a large hay bale. The basket tipped and the plts ankle was broken when caught between the basket and a propane tank. - [NTSB DEN88LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA011.md): Cessna R172K · Aspen, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1987 · N736KT · Destroyed > The plt rprtd that the flt was headed northeast toward mt yeckel when the acft encountered wind shear & downdrafts & was forced into trees. Rprtdly, the acft was flying over rising terrain in a canyon area at an elev of about 11,000' when the acdnt occurred.… - [NTSB LAX88FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA016.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Buena Park, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1987 · N43551 · Destroyed > While depg on an IFR flt to VFR conds, the plt failed to provide the correct transponder code per ATC clnc. The local controller (ctlr) reminded him to set the correct code & the plt subsequently replied 'I'm having a problem right now... I've got to get… - [NTSB FTW88FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88FA005.md): Cessna 175 · Crystal City, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1987 · N6512E · Destroyed > The plt was attempting a night visual apch to his unlighted pvt strip when the acft struck trees, flew under a pwr line,struck additional trees & subsequently impacted the gnd. The acdnt occurred aprx 2.5 miles short of the threshold. Samples of the plt's… - [NTSB MKC88FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA003.md): Stinson 108-2 · Wakeeney, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1987 · N448C · Substantial damage > The owner & his son, who were both plts, initiated a midfield takeoff from their pvt dirt airstrip which was on soft uneven terrain. The son rprtd that near the end of the strip, power was 'cut.' The acft contd about 200' beyond the dep end of the strip &… - [NTSB ANC88LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA005.md): Piper PA-12 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1987 · N3651N · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree stump during a short field landing. The plt stated that the stump was hidden by tall grass. No official information is published abt the johnson airstrip. - [NTSB MKC88LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA001.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Wamego, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1987 · N8786V · Substantial damage > During a night ldg the plt aligned the acft with the white tops of a fence that was parallel to the runway. Not all of the rwy lights were illuminated. Both wings and the lower fuselage were substantially damaged during the lndg on the fence. - [NTSB DEN88FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA002.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Fowler, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1987 · N8563V · Destroyed > During a pleasure flight the pilot flew too low over the Arkansas river, collided with powerlines and crashed into the river. The pilot stated he could not see well due to the setting sun in his eyes. The pilot and his passenger received serious injuries and… - [NTSB FTW88LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA001.md): Mooney M20C · Bulverde, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1987 · N9231M · Substantial damage > On the second approach after a go-around, the aircraft landed approximately halfway down the 2850 ft runway. In an attempt to go around the pilot applied power. The aircraft started to climb but collided with the top of a tree causing the tail of the aircraft… - [NTSB NYC87FA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA265.md): Beech D95A · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1987 · N7955M · Destroyed > Pilot departed runway 26 at alexandria arpt toward trees in fog. Left wing hit trees. Acft landed hard collapsing landing gear. Acft hit a tree in area of pilot seat during lndg fatally injuring the plt. - [NTSB SEA87LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA195.md): Beech 23 · Basin City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N2330Q · Substantial damage > The pilot was making a low pass over the ground for a possible off airport landing next to his farm. During the low approach, he noticed power lines ahead and pushed forward on the controls to clear under them. However, there was a wrecked vehicle below the… - [NTSB MIA87FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA260.md): Beech B35 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N417 · Destroyed > The plt bgn taking off on a pvt 1800' grass strip which had trees nr the edges. Aprx 1575' fm the threshold, there was a parked acft nr the left side of the strip with its rgt wing protruding over the rwy area. While taking off with a rgt qtrg tail wind, the… - [NTSB DEN87LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA245.md): Enstrom 280C · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1987 · N5692D · Destroyed > While on a local low level pleasure flt the plt failed to see power lines and an in flight collision with the lines occurred severing the right skid and 90 degree gear box from the acft. A semi-autorotative crash occurred on the bank of a irrigation reservoir. - [NTSB ATL87FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA262.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Demopolis, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1987 · N117EV · Destroyed > The plt of an aircraft carrying an estimated 317 kilos of cocaine was attempting to land at an apt which did not have a published instrument approach procedure in IMC. Witnesses estimated that the visibility was no more than 1/2 mile in fog about 45 min after… - [NTSB FTW87DPJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DPJ09.md): G&C Helicopters EL Tomcat MK5A · Marlow, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1987 · N17315 · Substantial damage > Pilot failed to see and avoid tree at end of swath run during a spraying operation. After contacting the tree, the helicopter started to spin and struck the ground in an approximate 90 degree right bank and started to burn. - [NTSB FTW87FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA223.md): Piper J3C-65 · Greenwood, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1987 · N3685K · Substantial damage > The pilot touched down briefly in a small clearing which he had prevously driven to by automobile. He then lifted off and started a climbout. Two separate electrical power lines were located just inside a tree line which was very close to the previously… - [NTSB CHI87LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA215.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Belleville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N7108B · Substantial damage > The aircraft was returning to an unlighted private airstrip after a local pleasure flight. The sun had set but, according to the pilot, the sky was still illuminated. The pilot stated he was able to set up an approach, but when established on final he 'lost… - [NTSB MKC87LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA175.md): Cessna 180B · Atkinson, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N5133E · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated that the pilot was chasing a wild horse out of an alfalfa field and back into a corral when a wingtip struck a grove of trees and the aircraft cartwheeled onto the ground. The pilot stated to FAA that he did not see the treeline due to… - [NTSB MKC87FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA172.md): Schweizer G-164B · Weiner, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1987 · N36328 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd he was on a flt to chase birds from a rice field. Drg a low pass over the field, the main wheels dscndd into the rice crop, & after about 1000', the acft contacted the terrain & nosed over. The single place acft was equippedwith only one seat… - [NTSB ANC87LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA161.md): Piper PA-18 · Sparrevohn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1987 · N7051 · Substantial damage > The pilot of the airplane was an Alaska state trooper performing his official duties and was flying an airplane owned and operated by the state of Alaska. He had landed on a remote ridge top to recover essential items of evidence for a pending case. Upon… - [NTSB ANC87LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA158.md): Cessna 207 · Two Lakes, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1987 · N1786U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the gravel airstrip was muddy and he lifted off at the end of the strip. The aircraft clipped a tree with the horizontal stabilizer and the airplane settled into the trees. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1987&occurrence=220&page=2 ## 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" = 220) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=220&year=1987 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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