# NTSB investigations, 1988: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 70 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ATL89IA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89IA063.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Silver Grove, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1988 · N85020 · Minor damage > During a takeoff run from the Ohio river, the right sponson collided with a submerged log. The a/c sustained minor damage. - [NTSB DEN89LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA046.md): Piper PA-11 · Hammond, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1988 · N78654 · Substantial damage > The plt, who was a veterinarian, landed his acft in rough, cultivated farm fld at a ranch in order to conduct business. Upon completion of his business, the plt selected a smoother area in the same field for takeoff. The area was smoother but was shorter and… - [NTSB ANC89LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA023.md): Cessna 207 · Napaskiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1988 · N70076 · Substantial damage > During an aborted takeoff, the airplane collided with a bulldozer on the departure end of the snow covered runway. The pilot reported that he elected to abort the takeoff due to a low fuel flow indication. The director of operations stated that during an… - [NTSB ANC89LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC89LA021.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1988 · N525EH · Substantial damage > After landing, the plt was advised to taxi to the ramp via the south taxiway, since this was the only taxiway that had been snow plowed. Only about a 12 ft width of the 80 ft wide taxiway had been plowed. The cleared portion was on the outer edge of the… - [NTSB ATL89LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA042.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Union City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1988 · N27947 · Substantial damage > PIC made two sdf approaches. On the first approach he had difficulty seeing the rwy lights. The acft was aligned left of rwy and a missed approach was made. On the second approach the PIC said he had difficulty picking up any rwy lights. He landed with the… - [NTSB MIA89LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA029.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lajas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N4815F · Substantial damage > The plt filled the fuel tanks, made three touch-&-go landings, then departed on a x-country flt. After aprx 1.5 hrs of flt, he elected to reverse course & land at an alternate arpt since he had inadequate fuel to reach his destn. Realizing the fuel supply was… - [NTSB MIA89LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA025.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Tupelo, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1988 · N637JC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Cessna plt was taxiing his acft on a marked taxiway when he observed a Piper PA-31-350 (chieftain) entering the taxiway ahead of his acft. The Cessna plt applied the brakes & stated the acft was stopped for 3-4 seconds before the left wing of the Piper… - [NTSB LAX89LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA036.md): Cessna T210L · Camarillo, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1988 · N777HS · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Pilot of N8219J used poor judgement when she elected to execute the high speed taxi operation. - [NTSB ATL89LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA029.md): Cessna 172N · Rogersville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1988 · N734ZM · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was ferrying the airplane to obtain scheduled maintenance. Upon arrival over the arpt, he found that the only rwy was closed for maintenance. He then elected to land on a taxiway. He made a short-field ldg and applied the brakes… - [NTSB ATL89FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA020.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1988 · N918RW · Substantial damage > The acft was being taxied to the gate when its right wingtip struck a catering truck that had been driven off of the designated driving lanes & partially onto the taxiway. The flt crew rprtd that the truck was traveling in the same direction within the… - [NTSB FTW89LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA009.md): Cessna 152 · Muskogee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1988 · N4715B · Substantial damage > Acft's left wing struck a truck that was parked adjacent to the taxiway. After initial impact, the acft veered left and the nose also struck the truck. The plt stated that he was concentrating on a ramp sweeper that was moving down the taxiway in front of the… - [NTSB MKC89LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA013.md): Cessna 150 · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1988 · N60977 · Substantial damage > While flaring for a x-wind landing, the student plt saw a large brown animal running toward the rwy. He maneuvered to avoid the animal. He stated the left main gear struck the animal, then the acft went off the rwy, bounced & nosed over. - [NTSB LAX89DVA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89DVA02.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Mendota, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 21, 1988 · N4206A · Substantial damage > On takeoff for an aerial application flight, the aircraft failed to clear an agricultural berm 300 ft beyond the end of the runway and nosed over. The pilot stated that the aircraft was loaded with 500 gallons of sodium chlorate and that he should have… - [NTSB MIA89LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89LA010.md): Raven S-60A · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1988 · N65523 · Substantial damage > Drg an apch to land, the plt saw some bushes & another balloon (which had already landed) in his intended landing area. He applied burner to soar over the obstacles, then pulled the envelope vent to quickly descend after the obstacles had been cleared. He… - [NTSB ATL88LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA257.md): Cessna 152 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1988 · N95156 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was conducting his first SOL0 flight, when he lost directional control and collided with three parked airplanes. The student said that his right foot slipped off the rudder pedal; attempts to recover failed. The pilot did not report any… - [NTSB MIA88LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA272.md): Cessna 172F · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1988 · N8707U · Substantial damage > The plt aborted the takeoff from the 'thick, wet' grass strip because the acft was not accelerating 'adequately.' He applied the brakes but it went off the departure end of the rwy, collided with a fence, tree, and dirt mound before coming to rest. There was… - [NTSB CHI88FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA233.md): Boeing 727-200 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1988 · N729RW · Substantial damage > Failure of the captain to follow company pushback procedures and not getting a release before starting to taxi. - [NTSB DEN88LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA200.md): Thunder and Colt AX8-90 · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1988 · N90EH · Substantial damage > The commercial balloon plt was participating in a balloon rally. During landing, the plt noticed the balloon was drifting toward power lines. He elected to open the deflation valve at 30 ft AGL, to attempt to land short of the lines. The balloon touched down… - [NTSB MIA88LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA264.md): Piper PA-28 · Orlando, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1988 · N36190 · Substantial damage > The plt had rented the fully fueled aircraft from an FBO at orl which has hard surfaced 4600 & 6000 ft rwys. He flew to a 130 ft MSL arpt with a 2430 ft grass rwy & picked up his wife for a xc flt. He stated that the acft performed normally during the 10 min… - [NTSB DEN88LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA196.md): Cessna 182RG · Antelope Wells, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1988 · N3184C · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was flying three passengers to buy cattle. During takeoff from a 5,000 x 75 ft, wet gravel airstrip, the plt elected to use only the left side of the rwy to avoid mud. He used a soft field takeoff, with a nose high attitude, which limited… - [NTSB MKC88LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA150.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Weiner, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1988 · N85294 · Substantial damage > The pilot handproped the starterless aircraft. After engine start, the pilot was unable to gain access to the cockpit, and the aircraft taxied uncontrolled into some nearby farm implements. The purpose of the flight was to ferry the acft for an annual… - [NTSB LAX88LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA329.md): Cessna 172N · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1988 · N789CE · Substantial damage > While taxiing for takeoff, the pilot maneuvered off the taxiway centerline to allow an oncoming Cessna 182 to pass. The Cessna 172 then collided with an airport t-hangar located near the taxiway. - [NTSB DEN88LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA194.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Lakeside, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1988 · N1299L · Substantial damage > The plt and his pax departed bzn at 1500 MDT and flew to Hughes bay on flathead Lake, near Lakeside, MT, arriving at aprx 1700. The plt said he noticed a diminishing wave pattern from the southwest and a strong gust surface pattern from the east. There were… - [NTSB ANC88DAG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88DAG07.md): Cessna T182RG · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1988 · N738NR · Substantial damage > The pilot was taxiing the Cessna to the ramp area when the airplane wing struck a light pole near the terminal building. The pilot stated that he did not see the light pole before impact and that it blended in with the natural surroundings. - [NTSB MKC88LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA157.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N93437 · Substantial damage > While attempting to depart a 1600 ft sod runway, the PIC said he was unable to get airborne and elected to abort the takeoff. Unable to stop, he went through a fence, substantially damaging both wings. The plt recommended not trying to takeoff from a short… - [NTSB NYC88LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA205.md): Cocks Starduster SA-300 · Stormville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N34BC · Substantial damage > The pilot of a starduster SA-300 was on a local flight when he landed at an uncontrolled airport which had been notamed closed and had an x on the approach end of the runway. The pilot said a vehicle obscured the approach end during the approach and then left… - [NTSB ATL88IA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88IA226.md): Douglas DC-9-51 · Atlanta, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1988 · N421EA · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The eastern DC-9 collided with the delta DC-9 during taxi. Ground personnel had cleared the eastern flight forward after the pilot had completed a powerback which left the airplane perpendicular to the delta flight. Due to the long fuselage and the relative… - [NTSB CHI88LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA185.md): Cessna 172N · Xenia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1988 · N2282E · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA179.md): Piper PA-30 · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1988 · N43GS · No damage - [NTSB MKC88LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA138.md): Cessna 172 · Lamar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1988 · N29168 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt of the aerial applicator acft said he was pulling out for an intersection departure on rwy 21, when the Cessna on a landing roll, struck him from the rear. The pilot said that possibly the background, haze, and airframe components made the incoming… - [NTSB DEN88IA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88IA167.md): Boeing 727-100 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1988 · N1973 · Minor damage > While taxiing to the cargo ramp, the left wing collided with a lightpole as the flight crew were directed by gnd pers. One taxi director attempted to handoff the flight to another but the second misunderstood and turned away. A third person, who was not a… - [NTSB ANC88LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA092.md): Piper PA-12 · Illiamna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1988 · N7958H · Substantial damage > During the takeoff roll on the beach, the aircraft struck a large rock and the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB FTW88LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA133.md): Cessna 310B · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1988 · N295C · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Both airplanes were in the traffic pattern. The Cessna 152 made radio calls in the blind; the Cessna 310 did not. Both airplanes were on final at the same time with the 152 in the lead and the 310 lower. The 310 passed the 152 just before touchdown. The 310… - [NTSB MIA88LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA220.md): Classic YMF-5 · Key West, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1988 · N99Y · Substantial damage > While turning the acft around at the operator's establishment after completing a sightseeing flt, the lower left wing collided with a vehicle. - [NTSB ANC88LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA089.md): Piper PA-22 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1988 · N2747P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Witnesses stated that acft #1 (N2747P,a Piper PA-22), flew a right downwind about 200 feet above the ground and then made a steep descending turn toward the runway. Acft #1 landed and struck acft #2 (N9102D, a Piper PA-18) while both were on the runway. The… - [NTSB CHI88FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA163.md): Boeing 727 · St Paul, MN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1988 · N254US · Substantial damage > After push back from the gate, the captain received an unrestricted taxi clearance & elected to taxi to the north side of a construction area. Subsequently, the left wing of the acft struck a parked vehicle in a nonmovement area, which resulted in substantial… - [NTSB MKC88LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA123.md): Aeronca 7EC · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1988 · N82994 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt said he was taxiing out for departure, when he collided with another aircraft that was taxiing in from a local flight. He said he was intending to make an intersection takeoff and failed to see the incoming aircraft in time to avoid a collision. - [NTSB MKC88LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA125.md): Cessna 172 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1988 · N80208 · Substantial damage > While taxiing in from a personal solo training flight, the student pilot taxied into a chain link fence while attempting to park the acft. The right wing spar sustained substantial damage. - [NTSB ANC88LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA085.md): Maule M6-235 · Egegik, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1988 · N5647Y · Substantial damage > After touchdown on the beach, the aircraft struck a three-wheeled scooter (atv). The atv was substantially damaged and the driver of the atv, an eleven year old boy, died a few days later. The atv passenger, a eight year old girl, received minor injuries.… - [NTSB LAX88LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA248.md): Cessna 177RG · Weaverville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1988 · N1532H · Substantial damage > At the end of a cross country flt, the plt was landing the airplane in a 5 kt, gusting to 10 kt tailwind. The airplane did not touch down until past mid-field and the plt said the brakes were not effective until two thirds of the way down the rwy. The… - [NTSB ANC88LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA071.md): Cessna 180H · Big River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1988 · N9939V · Substantial damage > While taxiing on the lake the aircraft's right float struck a log causing the aircraft's left wing to strike the water. - [NTSB SEA88LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA116.md): Teratron Tierra 2 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1988 · N488JL · Substantial damage > Plt was intentionally taxiing on grass between paved runway and taxiway for better tailwheel control. The acft struck an unseen obstruction in dusk conditions. - [NTSB CHI88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA140.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1988 · N44753 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > During taxi from landing the pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and taxied onto a runway in front of an aircraft on its landing roll. The pilot stated that as he approached the other runway his visibility was restricted by a stand of trees, and… - [NTSB CHI88LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA131.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1988 · N3737P · Substantial damage > The pilot became disoriented during flight and made an unscheduled stop in a corn field to ask for directions to his destination airport. During taxi for takeoff from the field, the pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout, and struck a manhole cover… - [NTSB SEA88LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA100.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Clementsville, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1988 · N4842Y · Substantial damage > The pilot was using a road as his base of operations for an aerial applications operation. During takeoff the aircrafts' wingtip struck a moving automobile's windshield. The plt did not file an accident report. - [NTSB ANC88DAG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88DAG04.md): Piper PA-18 · Togiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1988 · N842JT · Substantial damage > During the takeoff from a beach, the aircraft hit a log causing substantial damage to the landing gear. The pilot stated that during the takeoff run he did not see the log. He then proceeded to an airport where during the landing roll the landing gear… - [NTSB SEA88LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA125.md): Cessna 177B · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N35177 · Substantial damage > During taxi for takeoff, plt misjudged clrnc between wingtip and mowing machine. - [NTSB LAX88LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA186.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1988 · N66SL · Substantial damage > While taxiing on a dirt road, the right wing struck a tree resulting in substantial damage. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions reported at the time of the accident. - [NTSB SEA88LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA092.md): Cessna 185 · Mercer Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1988 · N1701R · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft struck a log while landing on the water. The aircraft then nosed over inverted and sank. - [NTSB BFO88LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA044.md): Cessna 150J · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1988 · N905PS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The T-6 struck the C-150 from behind while both were taxiing for takeoff. The C-150 was stopped at the time. There was an annual fly-in being held at the arpt with about 300 acft in attendance. Ground personnel were directing ground traffic. The T-6 plt said… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1988&occurrence=310&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") = 1988 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=310&year=1988 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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