# 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 51 of 70 · 3,485 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX86FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA289.md): American AA-1A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1986 · N6339L · Destroyed > After working for over 13.5 hours the pilot attempted to fly 160 miles to his home. The 1.3 hour flt was initiated between 0100 and 0200. It was a dark night and according to persons in the accident area a 200-400 ft broken/overcast cloud layer was present.… - [NTSB MIA86LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA205.md): Cessna R182 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N9119C · Substantial damage > After the plt applied carb heat during the approach sequence, he became concerned about roughness in the eng. At about that same time, the tower cleared him to land behind another acft; however, at 1st, he did not have the other acft in sight & spent several… - [NTSB CHI86LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA168.md): Beech BE-58 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1986 · N9069Q · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed gear up at Indianapolis international airport. Pilot and witness report that gear was down. However, FAA inspectors and mechanics who inspected the aircraft state that the left main and nose gear were found in the wheels wells and the… - [NTSB CHI86FER13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER13.md): Bell 47G-5 · Elrosa, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N94458 · Destroyed > The helicopter was seen flying at a low altitude by witnesses and appeared to be flying straight and level and sounded normal. The helicopter impacted the ground in a northeasterly direction, 180 degrees from it's observed flight path. There were no witnesses… - [NTSB DEN86LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA190.md): Piper PA-38 · Cimarron, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1986 · N2587B · Substantial damage > The plt received a checkout in the acft prior to the accident and then flew to the philmont scout ranch located at approximately 9,000 foot MSL elevation. Ground witnesses stated that the acft was 'buzzing the area' and flew into an area of high terrain. The… - [NTSB ATL86LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA200.md): Balloon Works FF-7 · Pandora, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1986 · N4065K · No damage > Following a early morning Balloon flight, the pilot attempted a landing in a cleared area with winds at about 14 knots. The pilot realized that the first attempt he would encounter powerlines and trees. The pilot climbed out and attempted another approach to… - [NTSB MIA86FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA199.md): Robinson R22 · Islamorada, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N2385X · Destroyed > Witnesses reported seeing the helicopter flying at approximately 8 to 10 feet off the water. The helicopter entered a left turn and as the turn progressed the helicopter descended striking the water with a skid and cartwheeling. - [NTSB DEN86LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA187.md): Cessna 172N · Richfield, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N8291E · Substantial damage > Plt stated after the accident, '...I noticed the wind sock and it was drooping...I went to final approach (for rwy 1)... Noticed a little wind so I crabbed into it, and I noticed my approach didn't look good so I went to do a go-around. I went to raise the… - [NTSB MIA86LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA232.md): Mooney M20C · Ocala, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N6824V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he put the gear handle down, continued his apch and landed without realizing the gear was still up. Post crash examination of the landing gear retract system revealed that the fuse for the landing gear motor had blown during the extension… - [NTSB LAX86LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA271.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N17278 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was practicing single engine procedures and he forgot to lower the landing gear. Another plt alerted him on the radio and he attempted to lower the gear but landed with the gear only partially extended. The plt stated that he chose to… - [NTSB NYC86FNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FNC04.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4A · Rochester, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N430RH · Substantial damage > The pilot was participating in a x-country soaring race. Aprox 15 miles from destination and for unknown reasons, the pilot experienced in flight collision with terrain. There was no evidence of pre-impact malfunction or failure. The pilot was certificated… - [NTSB FTW86FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA115.md): Cessna P206C · Grand Chenier, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1986 · N8621Z · Destroyed > The aircraft impacted the marshy terrain while in a very shallow descent and wings level attitude and at a relatively high speed (I.e.,cruise). It then cartwheeled and slid to a stop. There was evidence of substantial engine power being developed at impact.… - [NTSB DEN86FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA163.md): Beech C90A · Jackson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1986 · N114CM · Destroyed > The plt departed olathe, KS, en route to Jackson, WY. The plt radioed the denver efas and reported his position as 56 miles northwest of casper, WY. There was no further radio communication with N114CM. The plt's wife stated after the accident that the plt… - [NTSB CHI86LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA154.md): Glasflugel Club Libelle 205 · St. Elmo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1986 · N8HD · Substantial damage > There was a loss of thermal activity while the glider plt was on a x-country flt. During an off arpt lndg, the wingtip of the sailplane struck weeds. Subsequently, the acft ground looped & was damaged. - [NTSB LAX86LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA251.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cucamonga, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1986 · N4593R · Destroyed > During a pleasure x-country flight in the student plt's own acft, he elected to fly over a ridge of hills rather than via a longer route which circumnavigated the hills. While climbing enroute the plt entered a box canyon, experienced a downdraft and collided… - [NTSB FTW86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA108.md): Cessna 177B · Odessa, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1986 · N34889 · Substantial damage > According to the pax, the plt had been drinking prior to the flt. After takeoff, the plt decided that perhaps he was not in any condition to fly, so he elected to return to the arpt & land. Rprtdly, his seat belt had gotten caught in the door, & on final… - [NTSB LAX86LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA250.md): Boeing A75N1 · Colusa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1986 · N68467 · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing takeoffs and landings when the acft's landing gear caught a berm on short final and the acft nosed over. The plt stated that there was no mechanical failure or malfunction of the acft. - [NTSB MIA86LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA175.md): Ayres S2R · Graceville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1986 · N5630X · Destroyed > A witness stated that the acft had just completed a swath run & was pulling up to the left when the left wing tip struck the ground & cartwheeled the acft. The plt stated that the acft went into a 'high-speed' stall & cartwheeled approx four times & that he… - [NTSB ANC86IA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86IA069.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Nulato, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1986 · N41078 · Minor damage > A witness on the ground watched the airplane fly the landing pattern for landing and at no time did he see the landing gear extend. He watched the airplane until it passed below the tree line. Testing of the hydro-mechanical and electrical systems did not… - [NTSB DEN86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA157.md): Piper PA-25 · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N6190Z · Substantial damage > Plt stated that he was unfamiliar with the geographical area on this flt. He also stated, 'I was paying attention to the pwr lines and road and did not realize the hill out front was as high as it was...I attempted to turn back out, but with downwind it blew… - [NTSB LAX86LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA242.md): Hiller UH-12E · Thermal, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1986 · N8503W · Destroyed > The helicopter collided with terrain during a maneuvering turn while applying a pesticide to a cultivated field. The acft was seen on the pass just prior to the accident and the acft appeared to be lower than usual. The acft was destroyed by post-impact fire. - [NTSB DEN86FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA149.md): American AA-1 Yankee · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N5935L · Substantial damage > During takeoff on a 4,997 foot long rwy, the acft became airborne, settled back onto the rwy and lifted off again just prior to reaching the end of the rwy. After takeoff the plt was not able to maintain flt. The acft impacted on a street, traveled 30 feet,… - [NTSB SEA86LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA135.md): Grumman G21A · Hobart Bay, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N37487 · Substantial damage > The pilot neglected to raise the landing gear after departing the airport. While landing onto water with the gear still down, the aircraft's nose broke off and the aircraft nosed over inverted and then sank. - [NTSB FTW86FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA096.md): Meyers 200B · Krum, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N34397 · Destroyed > The retired airline captain was returning to a retirement party for another airline captain. He began a barrel roll from a relatively low pass over the party, but collided with the ground on pull out. Alcohol was not a factor. - [NTSB NYC86LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA139.md): Globe GC-1B · Johnstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1986 · N80611 · Substantial damage > The flight departed Johnstown-cambria airport at about 1600 hours and returned at about 1700 hours. On landing, the pilot forgot to lower the landing gear and landed gear up. The aircraft slid to a stop and about five minutes later fire erupted. - [NTSB MKC86FCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCD01.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Lenox, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 29, 1986 · N7029Z · Destroyed > The acft collided with a fence during a takeoff with a full load of chemical pesticide. Collision with the ground resulted in a fire. The plt, who was seriously burned and later died, stated on his way to the hospital that he attempted to dump the acft load… - [NTSB SEA86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA132.md): Morris B. Stephens Variviggen · Reno, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1986 · N586MS · Destroyed > An excessively long takeoff run was made due to high density altitude. During intital climb the pilot over rotated causing a low airspeed. The pilot noticed this, lowered the nose and then flew into the ground. The pilot also failed to retract the landing… - [NTSB LAX86FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA233.md): Piper PA 28-236 · Chino, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1986 · N43504 · Substantial damage > The private non-instrument rated pilot, overflew his home airport by 23 nautical miles upon returning from a night cross country flight and descended into a hill. Instrument meteorological conditions were reported in the area due to reduced visibility. The… - [NTSB MIA86LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA169.md): Cessna 172RG · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1986 · N4596V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she intentionally landed gear up because the nose wheel well doors were jammed closed and would not allow the gear to completely lock down. Examination of the nose landing gear revealed that the nose gear up stop bumper plate assembly fell… - [NTSB CHI86FER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER08.md): Cessna A188B · Montevideo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1986 · N9496G · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll from a roadway the wind shifted from a headwind to a tailwind. The pilot of this crop duster turned to avoid a stop sign on the roadway and allowed his landing gear to touch down on a crossing roadway. The aircraft then flipped over onto… - [NTSB ATL86LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA131.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N98387 · Substantial damage > The student plt had asked a pvt plt to ride with him while he (the student) took his son in law up for a ride. When approaching the rwy for landing, the student plt allowed the acft to collide with the berm short of the rwy. The acft came to a stop on the… - [NTSB DEN86LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA135.md): Cessna T210M · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N761XE · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he remembers going through the checklist on downwind following a short flight from a nearby airport. He does not remember doing a final 'down and green' check and the aircraft was landed gear up. - [NTSB MKC86FPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FPG03.md): Schweizer Grumman G-164B · Harrisburg, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 9, 1986 · N8493K · Destroyed > The plt reported that while spraying a fld with propanil and penoxalin the wind shifted from the southeast to the northeast allowing the chemicals to cover the windshield thus reducing the plt's forward vision. This in combination with sun glare, resulted in… - [NTSB NYC86LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA117.md): Piper PA-38 · Marshfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N2389B · Substantial damage > The student pilot was making touch and go's on runway 24 in a Piper tomahawk. The wind was from the north west at 12 knots. The pilots reported the wing rose and the aircraft drifted left with a gust. He stated he applied power for a go-around, however the… - [NTSB ATL86FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA120.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Winton, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1986 · N5258W · Destroyed > Before the flt, the student plt & passengers had been socializing & drinking beer. At aprx 0200 EDT, while at a friend'shome near murfreesboro, NC, they decided to go flying. At about 0300, an acft was observed to fly over the friend's home at low alt, then… - [NTSB LAX86LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA212.md): Bellanca 14-19-3A · Lower Lake, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N8549R · Substantial damage > When the acft departed lampson arpt the left ldg gear did not retract. Gnd witnesses reported the airplane landed with only the left gear extended. The plt reported he observed all three ldg gear down green lights illuminated while in the traffic pattern. The… - [NTSB LAX86LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA196.md): Cessna 172N · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N7338F · Substantial damage > The plt misjudged the flare during landing and the acft touched down in a nose low attitude shearing the nose gear from the acft. The density altitude was calculated to be 3,500 ft when the accident occurred. - [NTSB MIA86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA132.md): Cessna 402B · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1986 · N401NA · Substantial damage > The plt stated that upon arrival at his destination he could not get his landing gear to extend. He then returned to Opa Locka airport where he intentionally landed with the gear up. Post crash investigation of the acft revealed that the landing gear would… - [NTSB MIA86LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA131.md): Beech 95-B55 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1986 · N6272V · Substantial damage > Plt extended landing gear while in the landing flare. The aircraft settled onto the landing gear doors as the landing gear was extending which prevented the landing gear from extending. The aircraft then settled onto its belly and skidded off the runway. - [NTSB MIA86LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA128.md): Adams A55 · Alachua, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1986 · N10600 · No damage > The plt stated the he decided to land because the wind had picked up during the flt. Upon landing the gondola tipped over resulting in himself and one passenger falling on top of the other passenger, who received a fractured leg. - [NTSB ATL86LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA115.md): Cessna 150 · Lake City, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1986 · N63636 · Destroyed > While filming for king kong productions, a Cessna 150, flown by the production pilot collided with bowel mountain near Lake City, TN the pilot was flying low over the terrain when the aircraft failed to climb as fast as the pilot anticipated. The aircraft… - [NTSB SEA86LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA102.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Harlen, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N88415 · Destroyed > The acft contacted trees and descended to ground impact during an attempted go-around. The go-around was attempted after the plt over shot the farm field in which he had intended to land. - [NTSB ATL86LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA110.md): Aeronca L-3B · Harrison, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N47187 · Substantial damage > During a demonstration flight to a resident who lived near the airport, the acft crashed in a plowed field in a departure stall. The flight was intended to demonstrate the safe maneuverability of the acft and deception of altitude clearances from the… - [NTSB ANC86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA043.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1986 · N1042E · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff on a public road the aircraft struck the road side with the right wing. - [NTSB NYC86LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA099.md): Sikorsky S-76 · Safe Harbor, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1986 · N221SC · Substantial damage > The helicopter was maneuvering at low altitude, low airspeed, while on a search and rescue mission at night, looking for a capsized boat, when it impacted the water. - [NTSB NYC86FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA096.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Somers, CT · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N6599P · Destroyed > The acft, on a night flt, was seen flying about 1 mi west of ellington arpt. A witness saw the acft flying north and just above the 800 ft high terrain. The acft was in a gradual descent and it appeared that it would not clear terrain ahead. Afterwards the… - [NTSB SEA86LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA085.md): Cessna 188-A · Warden, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N4736Q · Substantial damage > While at cruise, the pilot was distracted and had his head turned when he inadvertently flew into the ground. - [NTSB FTW86FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA054.md): Cessna 150G · Salina, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1986 · N6306S · Destroyed > A night shift worker was returning home in the early morning hours. Crossing the grand river dam near salinas ok. He saw a flash or glint of metal and a large splash near the middle of the widest part of the lake. Examination of the wreckage indicated that… - [NTSB CHI86FEX05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEX05.md): Christen Industries Eagle II · Aurora, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 26, 1986 · N39RH · Destroyed > The aircraft impacted the ground when an unsuccessful aerobatic loop maneuver was attempted on takeoff. The pilot of the aircraft was issued a statement of acrobatic compentency which allowed all maneuvers within the limitations of the aircraft and with a… - [NTSB CHI86FER01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FER01.md): Cessna 172H · Williams, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1986 · N3706R · Substantial damage > The plt made a low pass over a frozen, snow covered lake, then intended to make a climbing left turn. He rprtd the wx & light conds as 'slight haze, poor horizon visibility, very white out.' As the plt contd with what he thought was a climbing turn, the acft… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=52 ## 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=51 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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