# NTSB investigations, 1986: Undershoot 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 ATL87LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N3869K · Substantial damage > The student pilot was making her first supervised solo flight in the PA28-140 model aircraft. The student reported that wind and low airspeed prevented her from reaching the runway prior to landing touchdown. - [NTSB NYC87LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA040.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Stormville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1986 · N93523 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing apch, aprx 1/2 mile from touchdown, the acft descended below the visual glidepath. Recovery was attempted with the application of power, however, the acft mushed into a field short of the rwy. The acft rolled, struck a… - [NTSB LAX87LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA053.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N50CS · Substantial damage > A Schweizer sgs 2-33 glider collided with a drainage ditch after a forced landing two miles short of the airport. The glider lost lift and was unable to return to the airport due to power lines in the flight path. The pilot made a 180 degree turn and landed… - [NTSB SEA87LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA012.md): Let L-13 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1986 · N2NV · Minor damage > The plt stated that a downdraft was encountered and an undershoot occurred while on base leg. A high sink rate developed and the plt did not take corrective action soon enough. The acft struck the ground, rolled a short distance through bushes, and across a… - [NTSB CHI87LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA002.md): Let L-13 · White Bear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1986 · N142AS · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he entered the traffic pattern for rwy 30 at aprx 900 ft and completed a right turn to base. The plt stated that while on base, he realized the aircraft was too high and deployed the spoilers halfway. As he turned to final, he stated… - [NTSB MKC87LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA003.md): Cessna 150J · Peculiar, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N6578S · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft encountered a downdraft as he made his apch to land at his pvt strip. The wind was from 250 degs at 7 KTS, a headwind for the landing acft. The plt reported no mechanical control difficulty during final apch. The plt reported… - [NTSB MKC86LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA198.md): Cessna 150G · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1986 · N3832J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the grass runway threshold dropped off at the lip giving an impression of being too high on final approach. The aircraft struck the incline three feet short of the runway lip, buckling the nose gear. The aircraft slid to a stop off to… - [NTSB DEN86FTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTG02.md): Rarsch RV-4 · Erie, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N319ER · Substantial damage > The plt said he was making a short field apch to a private, sod, strip. He said he was in a shallow lt bank on final apch when he noticed the acft was in a slip and descending too fast to avoid a collision with trees 500 ft from the apch end of the strip. The… - [NTSB DEN86LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA251.md): Cessna 172K · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · N79910 · Substantial damage > The flt departed winslow, AZ, and was en route to erie, CO, when the accident occurred. The plt said he decided to divert to Monte Vista to 'take a break' and visit with his parents who lived nearby. The plt said the winds were light and variable with some… - [NTSB MKC86LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA180.md): Piper PA-28-150C · Junction City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1986 · N5969W · Substantial damage > The c.f.I. Stated that this flight was to be an aircraft checkout of another instructor. After some air work they proceeded to a nearby airport to practice takeoffs and landings. While on final approach for a practice short field landing the aircraft… - [NTSB SEA86LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA220.md): Cessna 182 · Weippe, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N4694K · Destroyed > An undershoot occurred during landing at an unlit airstrip at dusk. Shortly after touchdown the aircraft struck a six foot mound of dirt. The aircraft then nosed over inverted and slid 60 to 70 feet before it came to rest. - [NTSB CHI86LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA208.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Ionia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N12GH · Substantial damage > According to the plt, at approximately 20 miles south of Ionia county airport, Ionia, Michigan, he used frontal zone lift to climb to 4600 MSL (3800 AGL), and he encountered no further lift. The plt stated that he anticipated an increase in wind gradient… - [NTSB NYC86LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA207.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N5888Z · Substantial damage > Student pilot was attempting a landing at sky haven airport and landed short, bounced and landed in a left turn. At this point, the plt could not maintain directional control and ran off the runway, hit a barrel with the right gear and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB FTW86LRA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRA12.md): Molino PIK-20B · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N20EK · Substantial damage > The glider collided with trees during an off arpt landing due to lack of lift. The plt complained that flaps are not as efficient as spoilers for approach control. Plt used flaps and mushed into trees short of the intended landing area. - [NTSB DEN86LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA226.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Durango, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N7590 · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to land his glider. He said that he was unable to reach the airport and elected to land in a nearby pasture. Prior to touchdown he discovered some cattle in the field but was unable to avoid a collision with one of the animals. The… - [NTSB FTW86LRG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG31.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 · Uvalde, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 1986 · N25SG · Substantial damage > Pilot of a Rolladen-Schneider LS-6 glider, N25SG, impacted terrain short of runway at Uvalde, TX airport. Pilot held U.S.-foreign private pilot certification based on german certification and was representing the aircraft manufacturer during glider… - [NTSB SEA86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA209.md): Let L-13 · Issaquah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N65141 · Substantial damage > Plt undershot approach after encountering downdraft, collided with perimeter fence. - [NTSB LAX86LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA296.md): Glasflugel ST Libelle · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N74162 · Substantial damage > According to witnesses the sailplane was too low on the landing appraoch and in an attempt to stretch the glide the pilot stalled the sailplane and entered a spin prior to contact with the ground. - [NTSB ANC86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA108.md): Cessna 170B · Blackburn, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1986 · N4649C · Substantial damage > Acft undershot apch and crashed into a river while executing a low circling apch to land at a nearby gravel bar. Plt stated that he had been on duty for about 18 hrs, had flown 8.4 hrs that day hauling fish and that he was tired and 'playing around'. Acft… - [NTSB ATL86IA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86IA187.md): Cessna U206C · Bucyrus, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1986 · N29095 · Minor damage > The plt was returning to the airport after transporting skydivers to altitude and while on final aprch he allowed the acft to stall & crash short of the rwy. - [NTSB SEA86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA157.md): Cessna 172 · Glenn'S Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1986 · N1641F · Substantial damage > The student pilot had to be vectored during a night x-country. During cruise, 35 miles from his destination, he became concerned about his low fuel state. He then diverted, with ATC assistance to an unlit airstrip for landing. The acft touched down short of… - [NTSB MKC86LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA136.md): Fairchild SA-227 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1986 · N243DH · Substantial damage > Flare for touchdown ended short of the active rwy at Lincoln, Nebraska. The PIC rptd windshear on final but wind conditions were rptd as being 340 degrees at 15 KTS, a headwind for this landing. No mechanical control pblm was reportedly experienced during… - [NTSB ATL86LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA175.md): Beech C-23 · Fuquay-Varina, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1986 · N6046Z · Substantial damage > The flt was a practical flt test for a commercial plt certificate. At aprx 3,000 ft the plt examiner initiated a simulated forced landing. The applicant spiraled to a modified downwind and base leg. The applicant said everything was fine until on final apch… - [NTSB CHI86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA157.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2B · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N2295U · Substantial damage > The student plt & instructor (CFI) were on a dual instructional flt, practicing landings. During an apch to rwy 8, the student began to undershoot on final apch. As the helicopter was apchg a fence near the apch end of the rwy, he became alarmed & applied aft… - [NTSB MKC86LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA128.md): Cessna 152 · Liberty, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1986 · N68729 · Substantial damage > The instructor stated that the student had done well during this dual session, and he felt that traffic pattern airwork would be appropriate. Traffic pattern entry and letdown were normal, but the student got too low and slow on the full flap final approach.… - [NTSB ANC86FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA071.md): Piper PA-18 · Girdwood, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1986 · N4418Z · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot gave the student pilot a forced landing while on left base to runway 19. The student continued the approach at approximately 200 feet noticed the rate of descent increasing. The student applied full power but the airplane continued to… - [NTSB ATL86LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA164.md): Burkhart Grob G103 · Benton, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1986 · N2135R · Substantial damage > The glider landed short of the rwy. The plt had observed another acft on the rwy apch end and extended his base leg. During the turn to final, he deployed the spoilers. He reported that the acft experienced a high sink rate after the turn, and that he… - [NTSB MIA86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA166.md): Let L-13 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1986 · N11TR · Substantial damage > The pvt glider plt with a total of 47 hours of flt time departed his local field with one passenger. At about 2000 ft AGL he disengaged the aero tow and proceeded to glide for about one hour. The plt stated that when he started back to his local airport and… - [NTSB ATL86LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA142.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1986 · N9778C · Substantial damage > The pilot allowed the aircraft to stall and touchdown short of the runway while competing in a power off spot landing competition. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by simply adding power. - [NTSB MKC86FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA113.md): Swearingen SA226 · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1986 · N514SS · Substantial damage > The capt rprtd that during arrival, the apch seemed normal until he flared to land on rwy 17. At that time, he heard a loud 'pop' as the landing gear contacted the rwy surface. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed & the acft veered off the rwy. An exam… - [NTSB FTW86LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA084.md): Bellanca 14-13 · Pearland, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1986 · N86874 · Destroyed > The plt was practicing touch & go landings at a local arpt. While making his apch, he undershot the rwy and the acft collided with a ravine. The plt reported that the airspeed was too slow and alt was too low. He continued to state that he should have made a… - [NTSB FTW86LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA081.md): Mooney M-10 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1986 · N9538V · Substantial damage > While on final approach for runway 17 at elmdale airpark, Abilene, TX, the student pilot lost control of the aircraft when he flared the aircraft and it began to descend. The student attempted to pull back on the wheel, causing the aircraft to enter a stall… - [NTSB NYC86FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA111.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1986 · N44331 · Destroyed > The pax stated that he & the plt were at a bar where they had about three beers rpior to this flight. During the flight the pilot did several stalls and some aerobatic maneuvers. The pax was unnerved and told the plt that he wanted to return to the arpt.… - [NTSB NYC86FHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FHA02.md): Gulfstream American AA-1 · Pottstown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 16, 1986 · N224Y · Substantial damage > The acft collided with an embankment short of the intended rwy. A CFI waiting on the taxiway for clearance to takeoff stated that the acft appeared to be ok about 200 ft from the threshold of the rwy. Then it appeared to slip to the left and turn 90 degrees… - [NTSB CHI86LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA090.md): Cessna 402B · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1986 · N3940C · Substantial damage > During a ILS approach in freezing rain conditions the pilot entered a high sink rate he could not stop until ground contact. The acft touched down short of the rwy and all three landing gear collapsed. ## 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") = 1986 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" = 390) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=390&year=1986 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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