# NTSB investigations: In flight collision with terrain/water 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 49 of 70 · 3,485 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX87DVA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA03.md): Eagle DW-1 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 1987 · N8808E · Substantial damage > During an aerial application flight, the pilot stated that just after the aircraft became airborne, it began to lose altitude and struck a canal bank at the end of the dirt strip. There were no reported mechanical failures or malfunctions. The acft was loaded… - [NTSB SEA87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA059.md): Bell 206B-III · Dayton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1987 · N90327 · Destroyed > Plt lifted off with fertilizer bucket on 3-FT external hook. As fwd motion commenced, acft settled slightly, dragging bucket on ground and tipping it over. Plt attempted to recover by backing up, but skid caught on bucket, causing loss of control. - [NTSB MIA87FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA086.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Oxford, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1987 · N3571X · Destroyed > The acft struck an embankment about 5 feet below the crest & just short of the rwy while attempting to land at dusk & in reduced lighting conditions. The acft exploded & bounced out of the impact crater & came to rest about on the extended rwy centerline. An… - [NTSB LAX87DVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVG02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 15, 1987 · N7162Z · Substantial damage > During an aerial application flt, the plt was paralleling a canal when the right wing became entangled in weeds and contacted the canal. The acft began a right turn when the acft slowed and the left main landing gear contacted the terrain. The acft nosed… - [NTSB CHI87FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA083.md): Cessna 172N · Fergus Falls, MN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1987 · N734MV · Destroyed > Following a 1.5 hour personal flight at night, the aircraft crashed into the side of a low hill near the destination airport. Although the pilot had a total of 6 hours of night time, most of his solo night time was during this last flight. Hazy VFR conditions… - [NTSB DEN87LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA053.md): Mooney M20C · Eureka, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1987 · N3451X · Substantial damage > After normal takeoff, the acft contacted the terrain then continued on until it came to rest aprx 350' from the initial impact point. The landing gear had been retracted at the time of initial impact and the plt had no indication of any malfunction/failure. - [NTSB NYC87FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA138.md): Beech 95-B55 · Lanesville, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1987 · N973E · Destroyed > The plt and his family dptd 2/8/87 on a ski trip to VT. The flt did not arrive. The acft was fnd on a mtn plateau on 5/2/87. Wx conditions rptdly deteriorated and darkness was apching at the estimated time of the acdt, shortly after sunset. The acft impacted… - [NTSB MKC87FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA048.md): Cessna A150K · West Memphis, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N8459M · Destroyed > The airplane was making low passes over the edge of a trailer park and at the end of each pass, it would climb almost straight up and then make a steep banked turn and dive for another pass. At the end of the last pullup, the airplane made an abrupt steep… - [NTSB ANC87LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA035.md): Piper PA-18 · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N102TC · Substantial damage > The pilot of the ski equipped airplane stated he taxied too fast after landing and damaged the airplane after the right ski toed into a large snow drift on rough surface ice. - [NTSB ATL87LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA070.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1987 · N1013G · Substantial damage > During the final leg of a domestic scheduled commuter airline flight the aircraft landed with the landing gear in the retracted position. The captain could not recall placing the gear selector handle in the down position and the co-pilot could not remember… - [NTSB ANC87IA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87IA032.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Barter Island, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1987 · N35232 · Minor damage > The pilot flew into rising terrain during a night VFR flight. After shutting down the right engine and achieving only partial propeller feather he elected to make a gear up landing. The plt was flying at 500 ft AGL when he wandered from over water to on-shore… - [NTSB LAX87DJA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DJA04.md): Glaser-Dirks DG-400 · Dillingham, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N104MN · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed flying over a ridge at a 'good rate of airspeed'. It turned back towards the ridge and collided with the terrain. There was a SIGMET in effect for moderate to severe turbulence. Investigation revealed no preimpact mechanical… - [NTSB CHI87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA073.md): Cessna 182M · East Troy, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N71383 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was cruising at approximately 2000 feet AGL when the engine began running rough. The plt stated that he added carburetor heat and leaned the mixture, but the engine continued to run rough. The plt elected to make a precautionary landing in an… - [NTSB DEN87FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA061.md): Cessna T210L · Nucla, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1987 · N1721X · Destroyed > The acft was on an IFR flt to an arpt without an instrument approach procedure. ATC cleared the flt to descend to 12,000 ft, the IFR mea for the area, at 30 NM NE of the arpt. At approx 3 min prior to the mishap, the plt was issued a cruise clearance at… - [NTSB LAX87LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA091.md): Cessna C-152 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1987 · N757QE · Destroyed > A Cessna 152 collided with a dirt bank located approximately 140 ft to the left of the rwy edge while on a night apch. The rwy safety area at the aprt extends 60 ft from the rwy centerline. The PIC indicated that he was unable to activate the low intensity… - [NTSB LAX87FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA116.md): Beech 35 · Monrovia, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1987 · CFHRR · Destroyed > After receiving his preflight wx briefing at 0715 hrs, the plt tookoff at 1436 hrs on a x-country flight. There is no evidence that the pilot requested or received a current wx briefing prior to the accident. After the acft was provided flight following… - [NTSB MKC87FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA036.md): Cessna 152 · Berryman, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1987 · N67580 · Destroyed > The acft flew into trees and terrain in normal cruise flt. There were no problems found with the acft during post acc invest. The autopsy and toxicology revealed no evidence that could be considered as casual. Wx was not considered to be a problem. The flt… - [NTSB DEN87FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA036.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1986 · N4388X · Destroyed > The plt took off on a 7000 ft long runway with a heavy coat of frost on the acft. The acft became airborne and flew in ground effect until it impacted a 30 ft high pile of sand 200 yards beyond the end of the runway. - [NTSB LAX87FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA071.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Gorman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N50U · Destroyed > The aircraft descended into mountainous terrain during a night cross-country flight. The surviving pilot stated that he was attending to paperwork and when he looked up he turned on the landing light in time to see trees just prior to impact. He further… - [NTSB MIA87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA059.md): Piper PA-44 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1986 · N2197X · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff on an IFR flt, the flt lost all electrical power while in VFR conditions. The flt returned to the arpt and the plt completed the pre-landing checklist placing the gear handle in the down position. The gear, being electrically operated,… - [NTSB DEN87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA033.md): Cessna 172N · Nathrop, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1986 · CGYDG · Substantial damage > The canadian registered acft, with a pvt plt and instructor rated pax and two paxs aboard, took off from canon city, CO, enroute to gunnison, CO, to refuel. This was a cross-country flt to allow the plt to build necessary flt time towards a commercial… - [NTSB LAX87LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA067.md): Cessna 172M · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1986 · N64533 · Substantial damage > During an ILS apch to rwy 13L, the plt thinking he was at the missed apch point collided with the terrain 200 yrds west of the arpt. The route of flt was determined to be in a north westerly direction. Exam of the navigational instruments revealed that the… - [NTSB CHI87LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA051.md): Cessna 172RG · Bloominton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1986 · N9603B · Destroyed > According to the pilot he was cleared for the ILS approach and followed his glideslope and localizer indications in a normal manner. He eventually saw the ground prior to reaching his decision height of approx 200 feet AGL. This sighting of the ground was the… - [NTSB CHI87FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA050.md): Cessna 182P · Durand, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1986 · N21016 · Destroyed > Student pilot collided with terrain while attempting to remain in visual contact with the ground during very low light and in very heavy ground fog during a cross country flight. The pilot rushed his departure in an attempt to get home before dark and there… - [NTSB ANC87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA020.md): Cessna 177 · Willow, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1986 · N30814 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had good ground visibility but suddenly flew into whiteout conditions losing ground reference. He stated that before realizing what had happened the acft struck the top of the mountian rigde. - [NTSB SEA87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA020.md): Cessna 414A · Murtaugh, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N37561 · Destroyed > During the transition from a DME arc to the ILS final apch course, the plt allowed the acft to prematurely descend into the ground. The reason for the descent could not be determined. However, no pre-impact mechanical malfunction with the acft was found nor… - [NTSB ANC87LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA018.md): Cessna U206G · Uganik Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1986 · N4736U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he encountered a complete white-out condition; he started a turn to the left and struck the top of the ridge at the 1780 foot level. - [NTSB DEN87FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA023.md): Beech A36TC · Steamboat Sprgs, CO · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1986 · N36TS · Destroyed > Plt and four paxs were returning home from a ski vacation. A witness at the arpt observed a normal takeoff and saw the acft turn towards an area of high terrain located approximately 1.5 miles from the Steamboat arpt. The witness observed N36TS continue on a… - [NTSB LAX87FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA055.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Eloy, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N5814P · Destroyed > In cavu weather conditions, the acft crashed into open, level desert terrain at a 30 deg, nose low and near wings level attitude. No pre-impact mechanical malfunctions were found with the aircraft. There were no witnesses to the accident. - [NTSB NYC87FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA038.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Glen Mawr, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1986 · N8130A · Destroyed > Drg arrival, the acft was vectored to intercept the ILS rwy 27 localizer (LOC) bfr reaching the munci initial apch fix (iaf), which was 21.5 mi fm the rwy. The ATC controller (ctlr) told the plt to maint 4000' until on the LOC, then clrd him for the apch.… - [NTSB SEA87FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA027.md): Cessna U206F · Moose Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1986 · N7311Q · Destroyed > After departure and during the initial cruise climb the plt and pax heard a metallic clicking described as sounding like a 'valve tap' in an automobile and coming from the eng area. The plt executed an immediate course reversal back to the airstrip while… - [NTSB CHI87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA024.md): Piper PA-30 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1986 · N7668Y · Substantial damage > The pilot flew for an hour trying to get the gear extended, but was unable. After making a gear up landing, an exam revealed the centering cam on the left side of the nose gear was bent and broken. This could have caused the gear to jam and not extend. - [NTSB MIA87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA026.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1986 · N2107C · Destroyed > While being followed at a low altitude by a united states customs service aircraft, the aircraft was observed entering a left turn. The left wing tip of the aircraft struck the water and it cartwheeled. After the crash, bales of an unknown substance floated… - [NTSB MIA87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA024.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1986 · N27418 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he thought he had put the gear handle down but on touchdown the gear was up and the aircraft slid to a stop on the runway. Post crash examination of the landing gear system revealed that the landing gear was up when it contacted the runway… - [NTSB FTW87LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA012.md): Beech P-35 · Clarendon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N8532M · Destroyed > The plt was attempting a takeoff with a 12 kt quartering tailwind when the accident occurred. Immediately following rotation and gear retraction, the acft settled and impacted the terrain. - [NTSB LAX87FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA028.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1986 · N137WW · Substantial damage > On a dark night, in cavu weather, the captain directed the first officer (who was flying) to disarm the landing gear warning horn system by pulling its circuit breaker. The f/o complied & did not challenge the captain. On final approach the f/o failed to… - [NTSB DEN87FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA046.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Leyba, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1986 · N8323P · Substantial damage > The plt departed albuquerque on October 29, 1986, in his acft for an unknown destination. When he failed to return to his home, relatives notified local authorities. A search was begun and on January 23, 1987, the wreckage was found. The pilot was deceased… - [NTSB FTW87LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pollok, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N1325T · Substantial damage > The dual student was receiving emergency landing training. Power was reduced while on approach which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a high sink rate. Corrective action was initiated too late and the aircraft touched down a few feet short. The landing gear… - [NTSB BFO87FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA004.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mount Pleasant, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1986 · N4347X · Destroyed > The acft was on the second apch attempt for ILS rwy 23 when the accident occurred- on the first attempt the pilot flew outbound instead of inbound on the localizer course. For the second attempt the pilot was cleared for a full apch for ILS rwy 23; which… - [NTSB CHI87FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA009.md): Cessna 441 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1986 · N241FW · Destroyed > The plt (a part time employee of the owner) was ferrying the acft for maintenance. Witnesses, who saw the plt bfr take- off, noted that his speech was slurred & that he seemed angry because a tug would not start. One witness characterized him as being 'very… - [NTSB ANC87LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA006.md): Short Brothers SC7 · Nightmute, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1986 · N406TH · Substantial damage > According to the plt-in-command (PIC), when the acft was on final apch to the 1600 ft rwy, it encountered a downdraft. Subsequently, the acft hit hard on the lip of the rwy, then bounced & touched down on the rwy. After the 2nd touchdown, the acft veered to… - [NTSB MKC87LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA009.md): Cessna 501 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N2BT · Substantial damage > The PIC stated that he had to fly a faster than normal apprch to the outer marker for the ILS apprch as instructed by apprch control. Apprch cntl indicated that a Boeing 727 was no. 2 for the apprch and that the PIC should maintain 230 KTS till further… - [NTSB LAX87MA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA018.md): Cessna 172N · Altadena, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1986 · N1048F · Destroyed > While rtrng to santa monica (smo) fm a x-country, the plts diverted to van nuys when the rwy at smo was closed due to a disabled acft. After the rwy was reopened, they filed an IFR flt pln to cont at 5000' & tkof at ngt. Drg dep, the AR-3 ctlr provided radar… - [NTSB MIA87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA008.md): Cessna 210 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N7395E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he forgot to lower the gear and that the accident could have been prevented if a tower had told him to lower the gear. There is no tower at the arpt. After the accident, the plt produced a caa commercial plt certificate which was issued in… - [NTSB SEA87LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA011.md): Cessna 150 · Perrydale, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1986 · N8184F · Destroyed > The acft descended to terrain impact during a descent for landing. The plt stated he recalled entering a descent so he would be at 1,000 ft MSL on crosswind for landing. The plt does not recall any further details concerning the accident due to head injuries. - [NTSB ANC87LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA002.md): Teal TSC-1A2 · Lewis River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1986 · N87857 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he landed the amphibious acft on the Lewis River with the gear in the extended position. Shortly after touchdown, the acft nosed over on its top. FAA records showed the plt had a total flying time of aprx 710 hrs. - [NTSB MIA87FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA004.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1986 · N338NA · Substantial damage > Reportedly, during an ILS approach to land, the pilot did not use the company approved checklist and landed with the gear retracted. - [NTSB LAX87LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA012.md): Robinson R-22 · Dolan Springs, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1986 · N2270C · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was climbing the helicopter up a dry wash and planned to cross a 3000 foot high ridge at about 10 feet above the terrain. As he approached the ridge the helicopter yawed to the right about 70 degrees and the acft main rotor lost RPM.… - [NTSB MKC87FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA002.md): Cessna 150 · Fort Scott, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N22943 · Destroyed > The purpose of the flt was to observe and photograph the effects of a flood which had inundated a part of the city of Fort Scott. The acft was observed flying low and slow over the city. Witnesses said the acft was flying from west to east and made a turn… - [NTSB BFO86FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA050.md): Mooney M20F · Leesburg, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1986 · N6443Q · Destroyed > Drg arrival, the plt was clrd for a VOR rwy 35 apch. Also, he was advised that there were problems with the rwy lights &that other plts had made missed apchs that evening due to dim arpt lighting. He was then clrd to UNICOM freq & told to cancel his IFR clnc… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=50 ## 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" = 230) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230&page=49 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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