# NTSB investigations, MA 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 16 of 43 · 2,104 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC87LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA210.md): Bell 47G3 · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1987 · N6355 · Substantial damage > The helicopter reached an altitude of about 50 feet when a loss of power was experienced. Immediately the pilot set up for an emergency landing and set the helicopter down. The aircraft, however, collided with the ground hard and incurred substantial damage.… - [NTSB NYC87LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA208.md): Hughes 369D · Bedford, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N8384F · Substantial damage > During a practice autorotation with power recovery, the rotor RPM bled off. Directional control was lost and the helicopter turned several times before hitting the ground. The helicopter rolled to the left and came to rest on its side. - [NTSB NYC87IA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87IA202.md): Boeing 767-232 · Boston, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1987 · N106DA · No damage > Delta flt 752, a Boeing 767, was nr the outer marker (om) on an ILS rwy 22L apch when the flt control sys sensed an uncommanded go-arnd. The acft drifted rgt of the localizer for ovr 1 min. At abt 1000' AGL, rwy 22R was sighted to the left & a normal landing… - [NTSB NYC87FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA187.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Boston, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N33670 · Destroyed > The en route portion of the flt was uneventful, except that the plt used the call sign 'N251DE' instead of 'N33670' which was the registration number of his acft. Drg arrival at Boston, he was provided radar vectors, cleared for an ILS rwy 4R apch &… - [NTSB NYC87LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA185.md): Piper PA-34 · Southbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1987 · N4348T · Substantial damage > During landing roll, a failure of a tire tube caused a flat tire and control of the aircraft was lost. When the tire was dismantled, the inner tube was found to be defective at the joint seam. Total time on the acft and tire WAS407 hrs. The acft had a 100 hr… - [NTSB NYC87LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA179.md): Cessna 177RG · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1987 · N53060 · Destroyed > The pilot switched the fuel selector from what he thought was the left tank to both while on final approach. He then decided to make a go-around during the flare because he felt his a/s was to fast. The engine quit at 40 ft AGL during the go-around. He was… - [NTSB NYC87LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA178.md): Robinson R-22 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N351 · Substantial damage > While practicing hovering in the designated hover area at the arpt, the stu plt accidently pulled aft cyclic while the helicopter was drifting backwards. This caused the tail structure and rotor blades to contact the ground. The main rotor blades then… - [NTSB NYC87FA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA172.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N222HF · Destroyed > The weather at the Nantucket airport was below the prescribed minima for the ILS approach to runway 24. A blanket broadcast had been made on the air traffic frequencies that the Nantucket weather was below the minima for most users and, thereafter, the… - [NTSB NYC87IA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87IA167.md): Nihon YS-11 · Hyannis, MA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N187P · Minor damage > The YS-11 was landing with a right crosswind. The pilot said he touched down on the right main landing gear first and upon touchdown, the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft stayed on the runway and received minor damage. The cockpit crew of 2, 2… - [NTSB NYC87LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA166.md): North American B-25N · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1987 · N3476G · Substantial damage > The acft touched down hard on the grassy area 5 to 10 ft short of the rwy. The plt stated at the time that he felt and heard the hydraulic line burst in the cabin which left the aircraft without brakes. The acft failed to stop and continued to roll off the… - [NTSB NYC87LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA150.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Falmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1987 · N30694 · Substantial damage > About 10 min aft TK0F, an oil line from the governor to the prop broke, causing oil to spray over the windshield, obscuring visibility. Shortly thereafter, the eng lost pwr with the prop in shallow pitch. A forced landing was made in trees with the gear and… - [NTSB NYC87LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA147.md): Cessna 152 · Edgartown, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1987 · N24806 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that after he entered the pattern to land on rwy 24, the winds rapidly shifted from a slight x-wind to more of a tail wind. Subsequently, the acft touched down long, went off the left side of the rwy, hit some bushes & nosed over. Rwy 24 was… - [NTSB NYC87LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA123.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1987 · N40395 · Substantial damage > The Piper PA-23-250 attempted a go-around after crossing the threshold and observing the runway lights were not on during a night instrument approach. The pilot reported that he added full power and retracted the wing flaps. The procedure in the Piper manual… - [NTSB NYC87FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA121.md): Cessna 402C · Hyannis, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1987 · N87PB · Destroyed > Shortly after the initial pwr reduction drg tkof, the plt noted a partial loss of pwr in the rgt eng. He said he 'went to full power on both engines' & noted an 'extremely high' fuel flow indcn to the rgt eng. He said, 'thinking that the engine was flooding,… - [NTSB NYC87DNE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNE02.md): Sprague Christian Eagle II · North Adams, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 10, 1987 · N11GS · Destroyed > The christian eagle was coming in for a touch and go when it sank into trees, turned around and became involved in a postcrash fire. The acft was destroyed and the plt fatally injured. A pilot who preceded the accident aircraft said the winds were gusty and… - [NTSB NYC87LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA117.md): Beech 1900 · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1987 · N811BE · Substantial damage > During taxi operations in preparation for a takeoff from Boston logan airport, the Beech aircraft was struck by a ground vehicle and substantially damaged. - [NTSB NYC87LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA115.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1987 · N40958 · Substantial damage > During taxi operation in preparation for takeoff, the left main gear of the aircraft impacted an unmarked open manhole and the aircraft was substantially damaged. - [NTSB NYC87LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA113.md): Piper PA-31T · Lawrence, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1987 · N200FD · Destroyed > The crew of the PA-31T cheyenne had made one missed approach and the co-pilot was calling out the altitudes to the pilot. The pilot's reply to the co-pilot was that he was just going to descend to 400 ft. the approach minimums were published for an mda of 660… - [NTSB NYC87LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA084.md): Piper PA-18 · Oxford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1987 · N7182B · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg a lndg, the acft enctrd a gust of wind & veered into a ground loop before he could correct the situation. The acft then hit a snowbank at the side of the rwy & was damaged. The plt rprtd the wind was from 300 deg at 12 gusting 15 KTS. - [NTSB NYC87LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA079.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N472EH · Substantial damage > Student pilot became lost and disoriented during enroute flight to the manchester area and landed at Beverly airport instead. During landing roll, the aircraft drifted to the left of the runway and collided with a snowbank, breaking off the nose gear and… - [NTSB NYC87LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA082.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1987 · N1486X · Substantial damage > The pilot allowed the aircraft to stall and touch down hard causing substantial damage. The pilot was unfamiliar with the short field at this airport. - [NTSB NYC87LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA072.md): Cessna 172 · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N80116 · Substantial damage > During a simulated engine out, the aircraft collided with power lines, while climbing out after descending over a possible landing area. The aircraft was able to continue flight and land at bedford, Massachusetts without further incident. - [NTSB NYC87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA066.md): Cessna 152 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1987 · N49769 · Substantial damage > A student pilot allowed the aircraft to drift to the left side of the runway during landing roll. The left main gear caught a snowbank, causing the airplane to pivot counterclockwise into the snow and was substantially damaged. - [NTSB NYC87LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA062.md): Cessna 152 · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1987 · N5171B · Substantial damage > Pilot was landing after a cross country solo flight. The aircraft hit a patch of ice and the pilot lost directional control causing the aircraft to collide nose first with a snow bank. The aircraft then swung the right wing around into the snow, causing… - [NTSB NYC87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA058.md): Agusta A109AII · So. Dartmouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1987 · N300CC · Substantial damage > Agusta N300CC departed a helipad in front of claremont corp president's residence in south Dartmouth, Massachusetts. As the helicopter was hovering prior to moving forward, the tail rotor blade, s/n 124, failed. The tail rotor assembly and gearbox separated… - [NTSB NYC87LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA057.md): Cessna 170A · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1987 · N5571C · Substantial damage > The flight was on an aerial photography mission but due to the heavy cloud cover, the aircraft returned to departure airport. The engine quit before reaching the runway and the aircraft was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain. Examination of… - [NTSB NYC87LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA056.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Leominster, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N8720C · Substantial damage > The Piper PA-28-181 departed on a cross country flight with full tanks (48 gal) according to the pilot. Enroute the pilot experienced a power loss at night after flying for 3.9 hours. The pilot landed in a residential area and struck a house on landing roll.… - [NTSB ATL87MA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87MA041.md): Beech 100 · Windsor, MA · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1986 · N65TD · Destroyed > Drg arr for a LOC rwy 26 apch, the plt was adzd the abyss fan marker was notamed out-of-svc. With abyss inop, min dscnt alt (mda) was 2200'. After N65TD was clrd for the apch, radar svc was terminated & the flt was clrd to adzy freq. The crew contacted UNICOM… - [NTSB NYC87LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA036.md): Boeing Stearman 75 · No.Andover, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N769WM · Substantial damage > Three banners were laid out for pickup by two stearman aircraft. One banner was an extra. The two stearmans approached the banner pick up point as a flight of two. As the first aircraft made its pickup an extra banner became tangled with the designated pickup… - [NTSB NYC87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA008.md): Cessna 152 · Haverhill, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1986 · N49427 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on an approved solo x-counrty flt when he became lost. He attempted a landing at an arpt 10 sm away from his arpt of intended landing. Realizing he was high on his first apch, he made a go-around. While making a 360 deg turn with full… - [NTSB NYC87FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA027.md): Piper PA-31-325 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N200GG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Piper PA-31, N200GG, was on a VFR flt to boston, MA. The PA-31 plt contacted boston TRACON & adzd he had ATIS info & would be lndg at boston. TRACON suggested a hdg & alt of 070 deg & 2500' for rwy 33R & told the plt to maint VFR. At aprx the same time, a… - [NTSB NYC87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA026.md): Cessna U206F · Marshfiled, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1986 · N9585G · Substantial damage > Electrical failure occurred in flight due to an alternator belt failure. The acft landed in the grass beside the rwy and was damaged. The landing was difficult due to darkness, fog and no lights. The plt tried to use flaps but failed due to no elec power. The… - [NTSB NYC87LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA018.md): Beech E-90 · Beverly, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1986 · N195B · Substantial damage > The Beech king air E-90 was observed to break out of the clouds in a steep descent, land long and run off the departure end of the 4637 ft runway. The aircraft received substantial damage and the crew of 2 and 6 passengers received minor injuries. The… - [NTSB NYC87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA010.md): Lockheed L188A · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1986 · N342HA · No damage > During engine start number 4 engine was started. The signal was given to the ground crewman to disconnect the air start unit. The engineer thought he heard 'start number 3'. Engine number 4 was shifted up, it stabilized, and engine number 3 was started. After… - [NTSB NYC87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA005.md): Cessna C-150 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1986 · N704PY · Substantial damage > The student pilot flared long during landing and the instructor initiated a go around. During a right turn away from buildings, the aircraft stalled and collided with the ground on its nose and flipped over. - [NTSB NYC87FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA006.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Holyoke, MA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1986 · N38688 · Destroyed > The aircraft was attempting to make a special visual flight rules arrival when it crashed into a rock face slope 2 miles east of the airport while on a easterly heading. The accident occurred over 1 hour after sunset. The pilot did not have an instrument… - [NTSB NYC86LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA238.md): Cessna 150 · Ashburnham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1986 · N6344S · Substantial damage > While crusing at an altitude of about 3500 feet, the flight suffered fuel exhaustion and lost engine power causing the pilot to execute a forced landing in a field. - [NTSB NYC86FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA234.md): Cessna U206F · Holoyoke, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1986 · N8316Q · Substantial damage > While en route at 6000 ft, the acft lost power. The plt descended through a scattered layer of clouds and made a forced landing in a grass covered field 1 1/2 miles north of barnes municipal airport, shearing off the nose gear and coming to rest inverted.… - [NTSB NYC86LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA233.md): Robinson R22 · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1986 · N9033B · Substantial damage > On a student pilot's third solo supervised flight, the pilot placed the throttle in detent, became confused, and autorotated into trees. - [NTSB NYC86LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA225.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Dennis Port, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N3841P · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was flying at an alt of 800 ft along the coastline during an aerial advertising flt and was switching from the right fuel tank to the left when the eng lost power. The acft was then ditched in 14 foot deep water. Post accident… - [NTSB NYC86LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA227.md): Bell 47J-2A · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1986 · N255PH · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a total power loss of the acft eng while practicing autorotations. The helicopter landed hard, the main rotor flexed and severed the tail boom. Post accident inspection of the helicopter revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the… - [NTSB NYC86LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA210.md): Luscombe 8A · Nantucket, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1986 · N1515B · Substantial damage > The pilot made a precautionary landing on a beach shortly after takeoff when the engine stopped running. However during engine examination, nothing was found to determine malfunction or failure. - [NTSB NYC86LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA204.md): Hughes 369HS · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N369B · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing an autorotation from a closed traffic pattern to the numbers on rwy 35. He rprtd that he made a normal flare & power recovery. However, as the helicopter was nosing forward out of the flare, the plt heard a noise & felt a percussion… - [NTSB NYC86LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA187.md): Grumman AA-5A · Boston, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N333TE · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft was unable to continue climb out. The pilot lowered the nose to level flight, however the airspeed continued to drop and the aircraft crashed. The continued drop in the airspeed was undetermined. - [NTSB NYC86LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA189.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1986 · N33985 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff, the tow was released from the glider when its nose started rising uncontrollably. The glider thencollided with the ground & was substantially damaged. The plt rprted the accident could have been avoided by more info &emphasis on the… - [NTSB NYC86LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA179.md): Champion 7GCAA · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1986 · N9574S · Substantial damage > Pilot made a precautionary landing after experiencing a rudder control failure after a banner pick up. The left aft rudder cable had parted 49.5 inches aft of the rudder pedal attachment point. - [NTSB NYC86LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA177.md): Grumman AA-1B · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1986 · N2NH · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to clear trees on the left side of the runway on departure, and crashed to the ground. The plt failed to file and acc report and his flt time records were not available. - [NTSB NYC86LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA174.md): Hughes 500A · Fall River, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N4237D · Substantial damage > The flight encountered fog and haze during return flight to new bedford, Massachusetts. The pilot failed to maintain direction control of the helicopter and crashed into the north watuppa pond. - [NTSB NYC86LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA164.md): Beech A23-19 · Marstons Mills, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N3625Q · Substantial damage > The eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 60' AGL during takeoff. The plt rprtd that he was forced to turn back toward the arpt since there was a wooded area & a residential area ahead. Subsequently, the acft was extensively damaged when it crash… - [NTSB NYC86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA163.md): Cessna 152 · Oxford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N757JC · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd he encountered a gust of wind & a wind shift during the flare to land. Subsequently, he lost directional control & the acft went off the side of the rwy, collided with a man-made pyramid of stone & rotated upside down. The plt rprtd the winds… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=MA&page=17 ## 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'MA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=16&state=MA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.