# NTSB investigations, 1987: On ground/water 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB DEN88LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA045.md): Raven Rally RX7 · Dona Ana, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1987 · N40364 · Substantial damage
  > The commerical plt was conducting a sightseeing flight in his balloon. After a one and one half hour flight, he landed beside a paved road. The envelope collapsed over a power line. The ground crewman somehow contacted the balloon and was electrically…
- [NTSB MIA88IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88IA072.md): Boeing 727-231 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1987 · N54344 · Minor damage
  > Plt was instructed to turn the tail to the right as viewed by the signal man during power back. As power back started the tail was turned to the left as viewed by the signal man. The signal man corrected this turn but the acft was now making a much larger arc…
- [NTSB DEN88IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88IA043.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-80 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1987 · N72830 · Minor damage
  > During landing roll the acft struck a taxiway marker. Visibility was reported by RVR to be 2200. Actual visibility was near zero due to blowing snow. Plt stated he did not lose cntrl but finite cntrl not possible due to lack of visibility and cross winds of…
- [NTSB MIA88LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA075.md): Boeing 727-200 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1987 · N705AA · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > N705AA was number two in position for takeoff behind N893AA. N705AA received takeoff clearance first and as it began to taxi to the runway it's left wing tip struck and passed under the right wing tip of N893AA.
- [NTSB NYC88LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA060.md): Beech 58 · Flushing, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1987 · N58MH · Substantial damage
  > As the plts were taxiing at dusk to takeoff, the acft was struck by a food svc van at a vehicle svc road. The acdnt occurred as rain was falling & the ramp area was wet with standing water. The van driver said he had just maneuvered his vehicle to the left to…
- [NTSB NYC88LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA063.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1987 · N32560 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was taxiing from a shop on the airport to runway 24 for a south end departure. The pilot stated that the left wing of the aircraft made contact with the parked truck causing substantial damage.
- [NTSB LAX88LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA074.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1987 · N75397 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing after landing, N911E was instructed to taxi to a position and hold, en route to that position, the acft collided with N75397 that was also holding in the same position. The plt of N911E stated that he did not see the acft due to moisture that…
- [NTSB LAX88LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA073.md): Cessna 195A · Burbank, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1987 · N4026A · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > While holding short of the active rwy, the number one acft,N4309Y, was having radio problems. The tower began to clear other acft for takeoff. Two acft were able to get around the number one acft and takeoff. The third acft cleared to taxi into position did…
- [NTSB MKC88FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA028.md): Aero Commander 680FL · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1987 · N6509V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > At 2108:57 ea flt 275(EA275) a Boeing 727, was cleared to takeoff on runway 19 and at 2110:24 N6509V, an Aero Commander,was cleared to taxi into position and hold. N6509V entered runway 19 near mid-field at taxiway A-3 without advising the tower of his intent…
- [NTSB SEA88LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA030.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Aurora, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N3275P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > A single engine aircraft was taxiing from the south end of the ramp area to the runway. A twin engine aircraft entered the taxiway in front of the single engine aircraft from the right of the taxiway. The single engine aircraft struck the twin engine aircraft…
- [NTSB NYC88LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA048.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Middletown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1987 · N32307 · Substantial damage
  > After landing the pilot was cleared to taxi to the parking area at stanbaugh's general aviation. During a maneuver between a de-icer truck and a parked airplane, the pilot allowed the aircraft to become too close to the truck and caught the wing tip on the…
- [NTSB SEA88LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA027.md): Cessna 172M · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N9134H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Cessna was at the runup area for runway 35 preparing to do his runup. Three pitts aircraft were taxiing abreast of each other, when one of the pitts's propeller struck the right wingtip of the Cessna causing substantial damage to the Cessna and minor…
- [NTSB CHI88LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA025.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N47622 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and his two pax were on takeoff roll at the local, uncontrolled arpt. The pilot stated that just prior to rotation a deer ran onto the runway and the right wing struck the deer. The pilot aborted the takeoff without incident.
- [NTSB ATL88IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA036.md): Lockheed L-188C · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N861U · Minor damage
  > After two aborted takeoffs for a RPM fluctation problem at takeoff pwr, the crew retd to the cargo ramp. They parked the acft, with engines running, adjacent to the gnd pwr cart used for starting the engines. The pwr cart had been left unattended with the…
- [NTSB CHI88LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA021.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1987 · N8253E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The plt of north American P-51D, N6341T, was southbound on twy alpha as the plt of Piper PA-28 cherokee, N8253E, taxied from the run-up area to the hold line for rwy 33, which was near the intxn of twys alpha & india. The plt of the tail- wheel equipped P-51…
- [NTSB CHI88LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA013.md): Grumman AA-5B · Leavenworth, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1987 · N28483 · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, the aircraft was taking off from a 'bumpy' grass private strip. The pilot stated he discussed aborted takeoff procedures with the pilot rated passenger who was sitting in the right seat and stated if the aircraft did not reach takeoff…
- [NTSB CHI88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA006.md): Cessna 150J · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1987 · N60481 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing back to the parking ramp, after a short instructional flight, the student and flight instructor were looking ahead into the parking area for a vacant parking place. While they were searching for a place to park, the right wing of the aircraft…
- [NTSB LAX87LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA348.md): Cessna 175 · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N7495M · Substantial damage
  > When both passengers became air sick the pilot decided to land on a dirt road. Upon touchdown, the pilot heard a loud pop and assumed that a tire had blown. Because of this, he used the brakes sparingly and could not stop the aircraft in time to avoid trees.…
- [NTSB MIA87LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA247.md): Beech 200 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1987 · N211PD · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that as he was taxiing to the ramp, his attention was momentarily diverted away from the clearance between the left side of the wing tip & the building's steel support when the trailing edge of the aileron contacted the support.
- [NTSB ATL87LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA254.md): Aerostar 600 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N8073J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The scheduled domestic all cargo flt was taxiing from the ramp to the rwy behind another company acft when the plt suddenly realized that the lead acft was not moving. The plts attempts to stop the acft were not successful. The stopped acft was substantially…
- [NTSB ATL87FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA250.md): British Aerospace 3101 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1987 · N407MX · Substantial damage
  > The airplane was struck by an eastbound, airline employee bus while taxiing south on the ramp to the assigned gate. The bus impacted the acft rt wing tip. A pax in the bus reported that she warned the bus driver to watch out for the airplane prior to the…
- [NTSB SEA87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA183.md): Cessna 182A · Star, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1987 · N4944D · Minor damage
  > The aircraft was to the left of the centerline during takeoff run on the 60 foot wide airstrip. A cross wind was present from the right. The aircraft's left wing struck a person standing close to the runway edge. The pilot stated that he had his eyes on his…
- [NTSB DEN87LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA236.md): Let L-13 · Buena Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N38924 · Substantial damage
  > The plt was ferrying the glider to Buena Vista, Colorado & had previously obtained permission to land on a closed rwy. After being towed to the Buena Vista area, he released the glider from the tow plane & flew in the local area for about 40 min. He then…
- [NTSB DEN87LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA232.md): National Balloon 858 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1987 · N32201 · Substantial damage
  > The commercial balloon plt was competing in a balloon race. While landing, with the basket on the ground, the balloon drifted into power lines. A large hole was burned in the envelope, and the basket was damaged. The plt and two passengers jumped from the…
- [NTSB NYC87MA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87MA236.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-63 · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1987 · N951R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The wx was deteriorating as airborne express flt 124 & rosenbalm flt 074 were on successive arrivals for an ILS rwy 9 apch. Flt 124 was clrd for the apch & lndd. After lndg, the LCL ctlr (l/c) instructed flt 124 to back taxi on the rwy & rprt when clr of the…
- [NTSB LAX87LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA308.md): Piper PA-16 · Ehrenberg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1987 · N5753H · Substantial damage
  > While on a x-country flt, the student plt elected to land on a road aprx 12 mi short of his destn to 'check on a job.' He said he was familiar with the road & decided to make a straight-in apch w/o first flying over it to look for obstructions. After making…
- [NTSB NYC87LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA229.md): Lake LA-4 · Lake George, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N8012Q · Substantial damage
  > While taking off from a Lake, the amphibious aircraft struck an object. The plane settled back into the water breaking the windshield on the passenger's side. The cockpit began filling with water and the acft sank in about 45 feet of water.
- [NTSB NYC87LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA231.md): Cessna 172 · Islip, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1987 · N9425D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > After landing on an instructional flight, Cessna 172, N9425D, experienced brake failure due to a broken hydraulic fluid line. N9425D rolled into another Cessna. Both aircraft received sustantial damage.
- [NTSB NYC87LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA228.md): Cessna 172 · Groton, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N53461 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was taxiing to the ramp after landing. While the pilot was maneuvering the aircraft into a parking space, the aircraft was positioned in such a way that the sun had blinded him temporarily. As the pilot turned the aircraft the left wing contacted…
- [NTSB FTW87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA182.md): Piper PA-38-112 · San Benito, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1987 · N23943 · Substantial damage
  > Drg the landing roll, the acft's left wing struck a tv camera man, who was standing at the left edge of the rwy, aprx 1200' from the threshold. The acft then veered off the left side of the rwy & the right main gear collapsed. Witnesses stated the camera man…
- [NTSB LAX87DVA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA10.md): Grumman G-164B · Taft, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1987 · N6725K · Substantial damage
  > During a repositioning flight, the plt landed the aircraft on a dirt road. During the landing roll the left wing struck an irrigation standpipe. The aircraft turned rapidly which collapsed the main landing gear. There were no mechancial failures or…
- [NTSB DEN87LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA212.md): Cessna 414 · Cuba, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N1648T · Substantial damage
  > The acft was dispatched to the Cuba, NM area to pick up a critically ill patient. The state police blocked off a section of highway for the acft to land on. The plt landed on the highway, but drg the landing roll, the underside of the rgt wing struck a road…
- [NTSB LAX87LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA284.md): Raven S77A · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N43995 · Substantial damage
  > During a local sightseeing balloon flight, the plt was making a landing at an open construction site. The gondola touched down then skipped three times and came to rest on the edge of a ledge aprx 10 ft in height. The balloon tipped over the edge and collided…
- [NTSB ANC87LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA109.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Levelock, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1987 · N6978B · Substantial damage
  > As the pilot of the Piper PA-18 airplane was completing his landing roll at the unattended airport, three children, riding an all terrain vehicle (atv), pulled onto the runway and were struck by the right side of the acft. The pilot attempted to avoid the…
- [NTSB MIA87LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA214.md): Boeing 747-287B · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · LVOPA · Substantial damage
  > During lndg the entire length of the rwy was used due to an inop no 2 eng reverser. Only brakes were used to slow down the acft and taxi to the gate. The plt stated that he had arrived at the gate, set the parking brake, and was notified that the wheel chocks…
- [NTSB LAX87LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA283.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Galt, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · N2716H · Destroyed
  > During the takeoff ground roll on a 2000 ft private runway, at the point to rotate, the plt applied back pressure, however, the aircraft did not respond. Aprx three quarters of the way down the rwy the plt realized that the acft was not lifting off and he…
- [NTSB ANC87LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA104.md): Aeronca 15AC · Charley River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N1023H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during the takeoff roll he struck a hidden tree stump; he lost directional control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over.
- [NTSB LAX87LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA273.md): Grumman AA-5B · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1987 · N28452 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing to the rwy, the plt stated that the right brake failed. The acft rolled off the taxiway and collided with a transformer. Inspection of the brake revealed that the brake linings were worn and that the piston in the hydraulic cylinder had traveled…
- [NTSB CHI87LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA174.md): Cessna 172N · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1987 · N6341D · Substantial damage
  > The plt lndd at ngt & taxied the acft to a hangar area for a passenger stop. After the passenger deplaned, the plt proceeded to make a u-turn around a t-hangar & onto an automobile service road that wasn't normally used for acft. Whilethe plt was attempting…
- [NTSB MKC87LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA142.md): Cessna 172 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1987 · N6603H · Substantial damage
  > After lndg, the PIC was clrd to taxi to the g/a ramp. He was not aware of the new g/a ramp & proceeded toward the old ramp. He saw a large acft coming from the opposite drctn on the same twy, so he modified his route by selecting another way. Mistakenly, he…
- [NTSB NYC87LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA243.md): Beech C24R · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N1997L · Substantial damage
  > During a landing at late dusk, the aircraft collided with a deer that darted onto the runway. The pilot said there was no time to take evasive action before the collision. The left wing and left gear door were damaged and the left fuel tank was ruptured.
- [NTSB SEA87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA138.md): Cessna 185 · Lake Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N8593Q · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff from the water the plt noticed a log protruding out of the water. The acft struck the log and the plt rotated prematurely, became airborne, and then descended striking the water hard.
- [NTSB LAX87LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA259.md): Cessna 150M · Cameron Park, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1987 · N3811V · Substantial damage
  > During a pleasure flt, the non certificated plt landed the acft short of the rwy when he mistook a road for the rwy. The plt stated that the sun was in his eyes and by the time he realized that he was not landing on the rwy the acft was too low and slow to go…
- [NTSB SEA87LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA136.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lester, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N85591 · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll onto the closed runway the aircrafts right wingtip struck a post. The airport was notamed closed but no x's had been marked on the runway.
- [NTSB CHI87LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA159.md): Cessna 152 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1987 · N757UT · Substantial damage
  > On takeoff roll, while practicing touch and go landings, the training flight collided with a deer. The instructor reported that after landing, full power was applied for takeoff and during rotation, a deer ran onto the runway and collided with the left side…
- [NTSB FTW87LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA155.md): Cessna 152 · Farris, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1987 · N49131 · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that drg a x-country flt, he got lost & the acft ran low on fuel. At dusk, he elected to make a precautionary landing in a open field. Drg the landing, the acft struck a tree & was damaged.
- [NTSB LAX87LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA250.md): de Havilland DHC-6-300 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N74GC · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing for takeoff, the underside of the left wing struck the boom of a backhoe parked adjacent to the aircraft ramp. The unattended backhoe was parked in a dirt area adjacent to the ramp with the boom in the extended position while the operator was on…
- [NTSB ATL87LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA185.md): Beech 200C · Madisonville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N617MS · Destroyed
  > The acft struck a 2-FT hi avgas pump while the plt was taxiing around another acft that was parked. The nose gear collapsed & a small fire resulted. The plt & pax evacuated the acft. Line psnl were unable to extinguish the fire with hand-held extinguishers.…
- [NTSB LAX87LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA243.md): Boeing 737-277 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1987 · N184AW · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the qualified mechanic to insure the operation of the aircraft brakes prior to taxiing and his failure to utilize the emergency brake system to prevent the collision. Contributing to this accident was the decision of airline maintence supervisors…
- [NTSB FTW87DRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRA04.md): Aero Commander Callair B-1A · Louise, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 15, 1987 · N7287V · Destroyed
  > Acft was departing from a 1500' private strip on an aerial application flt. Opr had reduced the fertilizer load on this flt in order to compensate for the higher ambient temps in the afternoon. On takeoff, the acft lifted off normally, but settled back onto…

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## 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" = 310)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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