# NTSB investigations: Miscellaneous/other 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 15 of 19 · 902 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL87LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA102.md): Boeing 727-295 · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N1643 · No damage > An 84 year-old male pax got up from his seat shortly after takeoff and headed toward the aft lavatories. The seat belt and no smoking signs were still illuminated. The acft was at about 1000 ft AGL and in a steep climb attitude. The pax fell face forward… - [NTSB CHI87IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA110.md): Cessna 172L · Plainfield, IL · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1987 · N4211Q · No damage > The pilot decided the weather was not good enough to fly, but he would run the engine and turn the tires. He was discovered in the plane by other pilots and later pronounced dead, from carbon monoxide asphyxiation. The muffler had a 12 inch crack which a… - [NTSB BFO87DID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DID02.md): Eagle Balloons C-7 · Montvale, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1987 · N60765 · Minor damage > The balloon plt selected a downsloping field with powerlines at the apch end and woods at the upwind end in which to land. On touchdown, the basket tipped over and the plt was pulled from the basket by his grip on the crown valve line. The balloon began to… - [NTSB CHI87DEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE06.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N694KS · Substantial damage > The glider plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the tow plt released the tow rope at aprx 15' AGL. Rprtdly, he released the tow rope due to a perceived lack of takeoff & climb performance. After being released, the glider plt made a right turn to avoid unacceptable… - [NTSB MIA87LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA097.md): Beech B-65 · Key Largo, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1987 · N822Q · Destroyed > The aircraft was found crashed in shallow water near Key Largo FL. Attempts to locate the pilot or current operator were fruitless. The circumstances surrounding the crash and the cause are unknown. - [NTSB LAX87FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA126.md): Boeing 747-236B · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1987 · GBDXK · No damage > A Boeing 747-236B crew evacuated all occupants via escape slides after returning to Los Angeles after receiving a specific bomb threat. One passenger sustained serious injury during the evacuation. According to a witness, the 370 passengers evacuated the acft… - [NTSB MIA87LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA095.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1987 · N93977 · Substantial damage > The private pilot attempted to reduce throttle and land but the throttle control did not reduce the power. He then landed and attempted to use the brakes to stop the aircraft but it slid off the end of the runway into a ditch. Post accident examination of the… - [NTSB CHI87LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA086.md): Cessna 172RG · Camp Douglas, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1987 · N4601V · Substantial damage > The passenger rprtd that about 5 min after takeoff, the plt became incapacitated & was no longer able to maintain control of the acft. The non-certificated passenger assumed control. With the assistance (instructions) from an airborne flt instructor & an… - [NTSB DEN87IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87IA058.md): Beech 58 · Colorado Spring, CO · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1987 · N328WT · No damage > The PIC became unconscious while at the controls during cruise. The co-owner of the acft, a rated pilot who was in the right front seat, took control and diverted to a nearby apt. The PIC was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced doa. An autopsy… - [NTSB NYC87LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA090.md): Cessna 150C · Manville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1987 · N63218 · Substantial damage > After making a rest stop, the plt attempted to restart the eng, using a normal start procedure, but the starter would not engage. He tried to turn off the ignition switch, but said that 'possibly due to the fact that I was wearing heavy gloves, I failed to… - [NTSB CHI87FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA081.md): Boeing 747-122 · Detroit, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1987 · N4718U · No damage > Drg flt, united flt 108 recd info of a bomb threat. Due to a short time limit, specified in the threat, the flt divertedto Detroit & the slides were used to evacuate the acft; 8 of 10 slides deployed nmly & were used. The slide at door 4R didn't inflate &… - [NTSB NYC87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA054.md): Cessna 152 · Fairfax, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N94336 · Destroyed > The CFI reported that he had initiated a simulated eng failure for the student. The student responded properly to the simulated emergency and lined the acft up on an apch to a field. At 200 ft AGL, the student was instructed to go-around at which time full… - [NTSB MIA87IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA054.md): Boeing 747-121 · Miami, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1986 · N75IPA · No damage > During taxi for takeoff the captain of the air carrier became partially incapacitated. The first officer took over and the flight taxied back to the gate. The captain was evacuated to a local hospital where he was treated with glucose for hypoglycemia and… - [NTSB NYC87LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA041.md): Cessna 441 · Erie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1986 · N117EA · Substantial damage > Reason for the Cessna to veer in a semi-circle and collide with another aircraft is undetermined. Examination of the start lock assemblies could not be completed due to the extensive impact and fire damage. The acft was being prepared for a flt. During a… - [NTSB MIA87IA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87IA038.md): Beech BE-95-55 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N5WE · No damage > The private pilot suffered a massive heart attack in cruise flight shortly after take-off. The pilots wife who held an expired private pilots certificate took over and landed successfully. The pilot was pronounced deceased upon arrival at a local hospital. No… - [NTSB NYC87LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA032.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Philadelphia, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1986 · N82089 · Destroyed > During hand propping, the aircraft began to move and rolled across a field crashing through a fence when fire erupted destroying the aircraft. The plt stated that after setting brakes to full pressure he atmptd to had prop acft. The eng started and while the… - [NTSB CHI87FA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA018.md): Gates Learjet 23 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1986 · N344WC · No damage > The PIC lost consciousness during cruise near Charleston WV while on a revenue flt. The co-plt assumed command and landed at Charleston WV without further incident. The PIC was hospitalized and the flt continued on to detroit mi after a replacement PIC was… - [NTSB LAX87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA020.md): Cessna 150L · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1986 · N18737 · Substantial damage > The plt refueled the acft, but was unable to restart the eng by using the battery. He hand propped the eng which started immediately. The acft began to move unattended & the plt clung to the left wing strut, but relinquished his grip after the acft moved aprx… - [NTSB DEN87DTE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTE01.md): Cassutt Sport Racer · Brighton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1986 · N913M · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that he did not properly lock the canopy & it came open drg flt at 7000 ft MSL. He reduced the speed & attempted to close the canopy, but was not successful. He diverted & attempted to land at the van aire arpt while holding the canopy with his… - [NTSB LAX86LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA357.md): Cessna 210N · Douglas, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N5340U · Substantial damage > The acft was found abandoned 25 miles west of Douglas, Arizona. A landing was made on a dirt road where the acft contacted a ditch and nosed over. The acft was reported stolen and the plt was not located. According to the local sheriff's office, traces of… - [NTSB CHI86FEP09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEP09.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Wisconsin Rapid, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 20, 1986 · N4909F · Destroyed > ATC had cleared the aircraft for an approach to an airport with several nonprecision instrument approaches and to maintain an altitude until established on a segment of an approach to that airport. Shortly after that time witnesses located 4.5 miles northwest… - [NTSB SEA86IA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86IA240.md): Cameron D-50 · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · GBMCT · Minor damage > The acft plt and gnd crew were conducting gnd handling and mooring procedures. The plan was to ascend about 10 ft AGL over the fld. The fld was in a depression surrounded by tall trees and se of a 400 ft AGL radio twr. During lift off the gnd crew held the… - [NTSB LAX86LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA360.md): Burkhart Grob G102 III B · California City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1986 · N630BG · Destroyed > The plt stated he was towed to an alt of aprx 2,000 ft AGL. After release the canopy came open and the plt returned to the arpt. On final apch he noticed the airspeed indicator was indicating 'low forties'. The plt stated the next thing he remembered was… - [NTSB ATL86LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA236.md): Enstrom F-28C · Coshocton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1986 · N549H · Substantial damage > The plt initiated a maximum power takeoff from a confined parking lot with 2 passengers on board. The area was boardered by obstructions & people. The plt rprtd that during lift-off, she increased power to 2900 RPM, lifted off to a 4' hover with 33' of… - [NTSB ATL86LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA226.md): Cessna 150L · Campobello, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N11154 · Substantial damage > While on her 2nd solo x-country flt, the student plt became lost/disoriented after the comm/nav radios developed a problem. Subsequently, she made a precautionary landing in an open field. During the landing roll, the acft hit a ditch & nosed over. - [NTSB SEA86LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA199.md): Schweizer 2-22EK · Easton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N2723Z · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot was flying the glider with a student in the front seat on a local instructional flight. About 2200 ft down the 2640 foot grass strip, the tow aircraft, at about 50 to 100 feet AGL, lost power and started to descend back to the runway. The… - [NTSB FTW86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA132.md): Boeing 727-200 · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · XAMXG · No damage > The aircraft was in smooth air and in straight and level flight. The 'fasten seat belt' sign was illuminated. A male passenger went to the forward lavatory and fell, injuring his head and back. The floor was dry and there was no loose or torn carpet ot other… - [NTSB CHI86FEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEV04.md): Pate Quickie · Danville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1986 · N24RP · Substantial damage > After performing hi speed taxi tests, the plt of a new home built acft took off on the acft's 1st flt. After taking off,he realized something was wrong; however, by then, the acft was past the dep end of the rwy at 50 to 75 ft AGL & would not climb any… - [NTSB SEA86FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA211.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33 · Toledo, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1986 · N5720S · Substantial damage > The weak link at the tow vehicle broke during launching. The plt lowered the nose of the acft and turned into the wind. The plt stated that the acft was stalled and that he was unable to stop the descent rate. The acft struck the runway in a slight nose down… - [NTSB CHI86LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA186.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Mattoon, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N65901 · Substantial damage > The glider was being towed for takeoff behind a tow plane. According to the glider instructor, the initial acceleration appeared normal. As the tow plane and the glider neared the end of the runway, the glider instructor believed the tow plane was… - [NTSB MIA86LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA219.md): Cessna 172M · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N13351 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that his non-rated wife was onboard the acft while he was pulling the propeller through, priming the engine. While doing so, the engine started due to the mag switch being left on. The acft then taxied uncontrolled, colliding with a parked… - [NTSB ATL86LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA201.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Topsail Beach, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N7059R · Substantial damage > The plt was on a x-country flt from new york state to Florida with a planned refueling stop at wilmington, NC. He reported that he became disoriented when the acft's VOR needle began wavering, about 28 miles north of wilmington. Also, he stated that he no… - [NTSB MIA86FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA216.md): Beech V35 · Tampa, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N3872N · Destroyed > The private pilot transmitted to the contrl tower shortly after lift off that he had a door ajar, and he was turning back to the runway. Witnesses saw the aircraft execute a teardrop type of turn back to the runway with a nose high attitude, gear down and in… - [NTSB LAX86LA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA286.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1986 · N39944 · Substantial damage > The plt was informed that he was trailing smoke on climb out. The plt elected to continue the climb due to IMC at the departure arpt and divert to another arpt located 26 NM north. He continued to climb to 4,500 ft MSL to VMC. The oil warning light… - [NTSB NYC86IA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86IA215.md): Boeing 737-200 · Pittsburgh, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N319US · No damage > Co-plt was flying acft on short final approach/landing. Capt observed co-plt having difficulty maintaining glideslope and airspeeds. Co-plt stopped flying the acft. Capt took control at 50' AGL and landed safely. Medical help requested and received from cabin… - [NTSB MIA86FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA200.md): Grumman G-164B · Vega Baja, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1986 · N6915K · No damage > The plt of the Grumman ag cat allowed 2 parachutists to board the resticted catagory acft for a parachute jumping flt. Each parachutist was positioned on a wing with his arm crooked around the respective wing center strut. After takeoff, the parachutist on… - [NTSB DEN86LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA189.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Hurley, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1986 · N37486 · No damage > During landing, one of the paxs in the Balloon basket suffered a broken ankle. Plt says landing was a normal rip out landing. Neither he nor pax knows how injury occurred. - [NTSB ATL86IA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86IA190.md): Swearingen SA-26AT · Waycross, GA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1986 · N20EF · No damage > The pax had received instructions by the plt on how to open the cabin door. The acft was shut down on the ramp and the pax attempted to open the cabin door. The latch was turned; the door began to fall open and the pax caught the door step channel at a hinge… - [NTSB SEA86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA152.md): Rockwell S2R · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1986 · N4973X · Destroyed > Shortly after departure the pilot could not get any aileron response. A landing was attempted at a nearby airport where a go around became necessary. During the go around control of the aircraft was lost and it descended to ground impact. Investigation… - [NTSB LAX86MA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86MA275.md): Boeing 747-122 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1986 · N4718U · No damage > While ual flt 1 was cruising at FL 310, aprx 1.8 hr after takeoff, a flt attendant (f/a) rprtd a headache & lightheaded-ness. The flt climbed to FL 350, then another f/a & svrl pax rprtd similar symptoms. At that time, the tropopause was AT40,000'. As the flt… - [NTSB LAX86MA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86MA268.md): Aerospatiale AS-355F-1 · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1986 · N5796T · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that while apchg an oil drilling platform for a lndg, he observed the main rotor blades go out of track about 8 to 10 inches. He also rprtd the helicopter developed a 1:1 vertical vibration. Drg the lndg, the helicopter entered into ground… - [NTSB ATL86LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA165.md): Cessna 172M · Cobb, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1986 · N20052 · Substantial damage > The plt reported a rough running eng. He attempted a precautionary ldg during which the acft's nose wheel dug in the soft ground and the acft nosed over. Post accident inspection of the eng failed to disclose any failures/malfunction. - [NTSB LAX86LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA244.md): Piper PA-28-150 · Santa Margarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1986 · N1787P · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had problems with his navigation radio and overflew his destination airport. He subsequently became disoriented, ran one fuel tank dry, and then made a precautionary landing, since he was low on fuel. On landing, the nose gear… - [NTSB ATL86IA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86IA162.md): Boeing 727-225 · Charleston, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1986 · N8865E · No damage > During a scheduled air carrier flight at normal cruising altitude, the captain passed out upon re-entering the cockpit after excusing himself to go to the lavatory. The flight crew diverted to an alternate destination due to the medical emergency. A review of… - [NTSB LAX86MA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86MA238.md): Aerospatiale AS-355F-1 · Kameula, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N909CH · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that as he 'hovered' the helicopter btn 5 & 10 ft after lift-off, he noted a 'slight lateral vibration.' He lndd immediately, but the vibration/ground resonance (vib) increased in severity, so he 'shut-off' both throttles. The vib contd to the… - [NTSB LAX86LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA228.md): Beech A19 · Taylor, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1986 · N6585T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with wires after a loss of alt during the initial climb while on a night VFR flt. The plt indicated that it took 3/4 of the rwy to get airborne and the acft did not seem to climb with full pwr applied. The plt decided to return to the arpt… - [NTSB SEA86LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA114.md): Eiriavion PIK 20-D · Minden, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1986 · N6VS · Substantial damage > The cockpit canopy opened during takeoff roll. The glider became airborne and climbed to an alt of aprx 10 ft AGL before descending to ground impact in a nose low attitude. - [NTSB LAX86LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA184.md): Cessna 310N · Fullerton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1986 · N4162Q · Substantial damage > The acft overran the rwy during an aborted takeoff. The plt had flown the acft the day prior on his bfr and conducted a 'thorough preflight' insp. On the day of the accident, he preflighted the acft again and flew it without incident. He then refueled the… - [NTSB FTW86FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA066.md): Grumman G164A · Hankamer, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1986 · N8751H · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Two Grumman ag cats operated by the same air service collided in mid air. The accident occurred as one was departing and the other was returning to a temporary air strip adjacent to the fields they were fertilizing. Witnesses indicated that both pilot… - [NTSB SEA86LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA087.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Warm Springs, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1986 · N6958B · Substantial damage > A precautionary landing was made due to the pilot becoming lost, the aircraft's navigation radio not working, and low fuel. A gusting crosswind was present during landing. On rollout the aircraft's wing tip caught a fence and the aircraft nosed over. 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