# NTSB investigations, 1987: On ground/water encounter with weather 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN88LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA040.md): Beech A36 · Angel Fire, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1987 · N27LH · Substantial damage > The private plt and five pax were returning home from a skiing trip. During takeoff the acft encountered a left crosswind from 270 degrees, at an estimated 40 knots. The plt lifted off early, then the wind pulled. The acft stalled and impacted right of the… - [NTSB LAX88LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Tracy, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N734YZ · Substantial damage > The surface wind was strong when the pilot began taxiing for takeoff. He did not obtain a preflight weather briefing for the flight. As the aircraft taxied from behind a hangar the strong wind lifted one of the wings and the aircraft rolled over on its back. - [NTSB LAX88DUQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88DUQ02.md): Isgrigg Elite · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 21, 1987 · N333JE · Substantial damage > The homebuilt gyroplane became uncontrollable during take-off roll on runway 27R. The aircraft pitched up and then rolled on its left side. The national weather service reported the winds in the area at the time of the accident to be from 290 degrees at 12-15… - [NTSB ATL87LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA242.md): Cessna 182 · St. Joseph, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1987 · N9065T · Substantial damage > The plt took off from an arpt that was aprx 27 mi west of his destn. After takeoff, he rcvd an inflt wx briefing & flew north of a line of thunderstorms (tstms). Before lndg at the destn, he noted tstm activity south of the arpt, but contd the apch & lndd.… - [NTSB DEN87DTI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTI01.md): Cessna A188B · Basin, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1987 · N72414 · Substantial damage > The plt was taking off on a private, 2300 ft, dirt, ag strip with a load of chemicals. The arpt elev was 4185 ft & the rprtd temp was 74 deg. The plt said the wind was calm when he began his takeoff roll, but about 3/4 of the way down the rwy, the acft… - [NTSB ATL87LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA237.md): Cessna 172 · Jacksonville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1987 · N733DQ · Substantial damage > The plt departed Jacksonville in VFR conds without obtaining a wx briefing. While en route, she observed thunderstorm activity & elected to return to Jacksonville. By the time she returned, the wx had deteriorated & the wind had shifted to the south. The wind… - [NTSB ATL87LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA227.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hopeful, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1987 · N1023K · Substantial damage > The plt was lndg on a unidirectional ag strip with a tail wind & a thunderstorm (tstm) nearby. He rprtd that drg the roll-out, a gust of wind from the tstm picked up the tail of the acft & flipped the plane over on its top. He estimated the wind was from the… - [NTSB DEN87LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA202.md): Rushton Sophwith Camel · Carrington, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · CGNAT · Substantial damage > The canadian private plt made an unscheduled fuel stop while on a cross country flight. During taxi from landing, the aircraft encountered a strong gusting crosswind. The left wing lifted and the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB MIA87LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA210.md): Cessna 152 · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N49817 · Substantial damage > While taxiing from landing in reduced visibility the instructor plt stated that he was unable to establish whether or not the acft was on a taxiway. He was then attempting to reverse direction when the rt wing collided with a fence. - [NTSB SEA87LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA117.md): Schweizer SGS 1-36 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N3616F · Substantial damage > While soaring, thunderstorms developed in the area. The pilot returned to the landing field, encountering turbulence and gusty winds. On landing roll, gusty winds caused the single-wheel glider to drift into a parked vehicle. Surface winds reported at Reno… - [NTSB CHI87LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA141.md): Luscombe 8E · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N1402B · Substantial damage > While landing on runway 30, the pilot reported that the wind shifted from a crosswind to a tailwind. During an attempted go-around the pilot lost directional control and struck a metal utility shed prior to impacting the ground. - [NTSB LAX87LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA206.md): Cessna T182 · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N9545H · Substantial damage > At the end of a cross-country flt, the plt was approaching the arpt for landing on rwy 6 and noticed light turbulence. On the first attempt to land the plt went around. On the second attempt the plt landed the acft. Aprx 100 ft down the rwy the acft became… - [NTSB DEN87LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA118.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1987 · N7511D · Substantial damage > The private plt was practicing touch and go landings. While on a takeoff roll, a gust of wind lifted the right wing and pushed the acft off the rwy to the left. Directional control was lost and the acft taxied through high grass parallel to the rwy. The nose… - [NTSB LAX87LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA201.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1987 · N25111 · Substantial damage > During and instructional flight on short and soft field landings, the pilot reported that during the landing roll an unobserved dust devil hit the aircraft. The aircraft was raised approximately 60 ft AGL. The instructor was unable to regain control and the… - [NTSB CHI87LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA116.md): Cessna 172XP · Superior, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1987 · N5093V · Substantial damage > Upon landing on runway 13, pilot reports wind blowing aircraft towards the edge of runway. Aircraft went off right side, nose wheel stuck in mud and collapsed, and aircraft nosed over. Winds at duluth, MN, approx. 11 nmi northwest of accident site, were… - [NTSB MKC87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA071.md): Cessna 140 · Creve Coeur, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N89316 · Substantial damage > The PIC was practicing landings in gusty crosswind conditions. PIC landed long, and after rolling a short distance, perceived that the wind direction had changed. The PIC stated that this new wind direction was now more of a tailwind. The PIC did not select a… - [NTSB LAX87LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA162.md): Cessna 172P · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1987 · N6339K · Substantial damage > At the end of a pleasure cross country flt the plt prior to entering the pattern noted the wind direction and speed as 060 degs at aprx 16 KTS. The plt then entered the pattern for rwy 4. On final apch the plt had to slip the acft to keep alligned with the… - [NTSB LAX87LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA159.md): Jones Pitts Special S1A · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1987 · N9GD · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the pilot was unable to maintain directional control when a gust of wind from the right pushed the aircraft off the left side of the runway. The aircraft collided with the terrain and nosed over. There was no mechanical failure or… - [NTSB FTW87FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA080.md): Convair CV-580 · Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1987 · N73107 · Substantial damage > Metro flight airlines Convair CV-580 attempted takeoff from runway 35L at the Dallas/fort worth airport (dfw) with crosswinds exceeding demonstrated capability of the aircraft. The takeoff attempt violated company limitations for crosswinds in the Convair… - [NTSB DEN87LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1987 · N6285Q · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a solo x-country and landed at an intermediate arpt. The acft was taxiing from landing with a 24 kt tailwind. A strong gust of wind hit the acft and it nosed over. - [NTSB LAX87LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA083.md): Cessna 172K · Lanai, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1987 · N7459 · Substantial damage > The Cessna 172K nosed over in strong winds while taxiing for departure on rwy 3. The plt indicated that he was 'back taxiing' on rwy 3 when the wind 'got under wing, then under tail, and plane turned upside down.' The plt also indicated that the winds were… ## 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" = 330) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=330&year=1987 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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