# NTSB investigations, TN 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 21 of 43 · 2,140 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL87DLT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLT04.md): Nord SV4C · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N125V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated while on final approach he allowed the aircraft to get too low and slow. He realized it was too late to recover and the aircraft collided with a tree. - [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 ATL87LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA231.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1987 · N8661W · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the acft clbd normally for about 100 to 150 ft, then the eng lost pwr w/o warning. He switched fuel tanks & tried to restart the eng, but was unable. The acft was lndd & sank in a river, short of an open fld. When the acft was… - [NTSB ATL87LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA219.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-36A · Winchester, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N702H · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he circled over the airport to check for traffic then made a turn to base. He was too near the runway and too high for a normal approach. The pilot used full flaps and decreased power; however, the aircraft began to descend rapidly. The… - [NTSB ATL87DLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLT03.md): Burkhart Grob G102-111B · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N3950L · Destroyed > Glider tow rope released at about 200FT following t/o. glider made rt turn followed by stall/spiral which continued until ground impact. Tow pilot saw glider pilot's hat falling to ground just after tow rope was released by glider pilot. Glider canopy was… - [NTSB ATL87DLT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLT02.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G164B-600 · Union City, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N8046K · Substantial damage > The ag-acft lost power while turning, shortly after departure from a field. During the subsequent forced ldg, the acft struck a fence and nosed over. The engine was torn from the acft during the impact sequence. Post-crash examination of the acft engine by an… - [NTSB ATL87IA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA191.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N256AM · No damage > There was hvy traffic at the Nashville metro arpt when air midwest flt 4530 (Swearingen SA-226TC, N256AM) arrived drg a morning flt. The flt crew made an ILS apch to rwy 31 as another acft (American flt 130) was on an apch to rwy 2L. The 2 rwys intersected nr… - [NTSB ATL87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA190.md): Cessna A188B · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1987 · N2828J · Substantial damage > Drg a spraying opn, the plt returned to land on an asphalt hiway & reload with chemicals. As he flared to lnd, the eng accelerated to aprx '2/3 throttle' with no throttle movement. He believed the throttle was in the off psn when this occurred. A nose hi… - [NTSB ATL87IA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA179.md): Boeing 727-232 · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1987 · N482DA · 2 aircraft · No damage > At aprx 2211 CDT, delta flt 314 (Boeing 727, N482DA) was clrd to taxi to rwy 31 with info india. Info india indcd rwy 31WAS active. Soon thereafter, southwest flt 715 (Boeing 737, N50SW) reqd & recd taxi clnc to rwy 13 for tkof. To accommo-date incoming… - [NTSB ATL87FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA160.md): Globe Globe GC-1A · Pleasant View, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1987 · N80532 · Destroyed > Upon returning from a short local area flight the aircraft was observed as it buzzed the owners private airstrip, where the passenger waved to his family. The plt pulled up sharply and made another low pass. This pullup was straight ahead. The climb peaked… - [NTSB ATL87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA154.md): Cessna T210N · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N4965Y · Substantial damage > While climbing thru 6,000 ft, the plt heard & felt a 'thud' & then realized the eng had failed. Drg a subsequent emerg landing in a muddy corn field, the nose gear mired in soft terrain & the acft nosed over. A teardown of the eng revealed the crankshaft was… - [NTSB ATL87FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA136.md): Piper J4A · Collierville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1987 · N25020 · Destroyed > It was reptd that the plt was taking his pax up for a LCL photographic flt at the req of the pax. Witnesses reptd that the acft remained over the apt for two or three circuits and then deptd the area in the dir of Collierville. Witnesses near the crash site… - [NTSB ATL87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA119.md): Bell UH-1B · Clarksville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1987 · N46884 · Destroyed > The pilot lost tail rotor control in cruise flight after the tail rotor drive shaft separated. The tail rotor system had sustained previous damage about 4 years prior to this accident when, while being operated as a public use aircraft, the helicopter skidded… - [NTSB ATL87LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA125.md): Cessna 150J · Waverly, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N60696 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was taxiing to the rwy when the 'rudder failed to turn the (airplane) onto the rwy and the left brake failed.' The airplane subsequently ran off the end of the taxiway, traveled approx. 50 ft., went over a steep dropoff and collided… - [NTSB ATL87DLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLT01.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Eagleville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1987 · N174KS · Substantial damage > During a landing attempt, N174KS collided with a treeline on final approach to the airport. The instructor reported that the flight was normal until the student encountered a downdraft on final approach. The instructor took control of the controls, but was… - [NTSB ATL87LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA108.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1987 · N4974J · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he made a VFR pattern for landing on rwy 18 at his destination. The wind was 'hard' and 'straight down the rwy.' He reported that, 'all of a sudden it seemed as though the wind quit and the airplane started to fall.' The acft hit hard… - [NTSB ATL87LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA103.md): Cessna 172D · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N2510Y · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft encountered heavy turbulence and a strong gusty x-wind close to the ground while on short final to his private airstrip. The plt attempted a go-around and encountered 'extremely heavy turbulence' during a turning climbout… - [NTSB ATL87LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA099.md): Grumman G-164 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1987 · N654Y · Destroyed > The acft was being operated from a dirt road that was reportedly only slightly wider than the acft. The plt reported that he had just completed a spraying operation and was about to put out some fertilizer. He stated that he installed the spreader, but left… - [NTSB ATL87LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Bolivar, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1987 · N25503 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that he flared excessively during touchdown while practicing a touch & go landing, causing the airplane to balloon. The airplane subsequently touched down again and headed toward the left side of the rwy. The student plt stated that… - [NTSB ATL87FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA087.md): Cessna 150H · Oneida, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1987 · N50077 · Destroyed > The pilot contacted the fss several times during the morning for weather along his proposed route of flight. Shortly after lunch he departed without a flight plan. He reported to one fss that he was VFR only but continued although VFR was not recommended for… - [NTSB ATL87LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA075.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hixson, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1987 · N6767W · Substantial damage > During ldg roll on solo instructional flt, stu plt stated that he applied hand brakes and acft swerved to the left. Skid marks found at the site led from near the rwy centerline to a parked C-172 struck during the sequence. Subsequent inspection of the brake… - [NTSB ATL87FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA074.md): Cessna 182P · Crossville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1987 · N5824J · Destroyed > The rental acft collided with the top of a mountain at substantial airspeed in level flt. VFR flt was not recommended by fss due to low ceilings, rain and fog. No flt plan was filed. The plt had not logged a flt for a five month period prior to the accident.… - [NTSB ATL87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA073.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1987 · N31590 · Destroyed > The plt reported that he conducted an ILS appch behind mixed jet and turboprop traffic; the acft encountered an 'extreme downdraft' while on appch and the acft vertical speed went from about 500 fpm to about 1200 fpm. He attempted to recover by adding full… - [NTSB ATL87FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA064.md): Cessna 310P · Memphis, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1987 · N5814M · Destroyed > The plt reported an engine problem inside the outer marker to runway 31. The acft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The wreckage examination failed to disclose any system malfunction or failure. The acft was destroyed by impact forces, and a post… - [NTSB ATL87FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA051.md): Beech 35-33 · Blountville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1986 · N210M · Substantial damage > Drg vectors for a ILS rwy 23 apch, the plt allowed the acft to get 400' below the assigned alt of 3700'. The controller (ctlr) queried the plt about his alt & the plt replied he had gotten a little low, but was returning to the assigned alt. After… - [NTSB ATL87MA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87MA035.md): Bell 206L-1 · Jamestown, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1986 · N3898U · Destroyed > The helicopter was being used in an emerg med svc/med-evac (EMS) opn. At 0230, the plt obtained a partial wx briefing. He was advised of flt prctns for IFR wx thru-out the area with low ceilings, fog, precip & mtns obscd. The flt departed nashville at 0245 &… - [NTSB ATL87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA024.md): Beech BE-19A · Waverly, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1986 · N6093N · Destroyed > The pilot reported an electrical failure, however the exact reason for the broken alternator belt was not determined. The wreckage examination disclosed that there was no fuel found in the aircraft system. There was also no fuel spillage. The pilot was not… - [NTSB ATL87IA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA020.md): Boeing 727-227 · Livingston, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1986 · N471BN · 2 aircraft · No damage > The braniff and united Boeing 727 jetliners were approaching 'swapp' intersection on converging jetways at their proper assigned alt of 35,000'. The controller was in the process of issuing radar vectors to assure proper lateral separation when the control… - [NTSB ATL87LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA148.md): Cessna 150J · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1986 · N50736 · Destroyed > Prior to its discovery on may 20, 1987, this acft had last been seen on x-wind leg on climb out after a touch and go at dewitt spain arpt. Parts of the acft were recovered from the Mississippi river northwest of the arpt. The plt's remains had not been… - [NTSB NYC87FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87FA023.md): Cessna R172K · Rockwood, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1986 · N7526V · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed departing at approx 2010 hours, reversing course and flying over the airport at 300-400 ft AGL. The aircraft crashed 3/4 miles south of the airport in unpopulated, mountainous/hilly terrain at an elevation of 1560 feet, which is 104… - [NTSB ATL87FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA009.md): Bell 206B III · Nashville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1986 · N2204Z · Substantial damage > The plt was in a descent toward a building in a downtown area which he wanted aerial photographs of. At about 1700 ft AGL he reported the helicopter jerked hard and yawed to the left. He initiated an autorotation and during the descent to the selected landing… - [NTSB ATL87FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA007.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Nashville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1986 · N5260F · Destroyed > The flight was cleared for the localizer approach to rwy 31. The pilot reported the airport in sight. The flight descended into the cloud layer and crashed about 1000 feet short of the middle marker. The pilot did not report any aircraft problem. The approach… - [NTSB ATL86LLT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT09.md): Beech 35A · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 27, 1986 · N676B · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing a soft field takeoff when directional control of the acft was lost. The acft traveled aprx 100' left of the rwy centerline where the right wing struck the ground and the acft cartwheeled. The plt reported he was advised by his… - [NTSB ATL86LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA262.md): Alexander AS-K13 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1986 · N6877 · Substantial damage > During an automobile tow/launch, the auto experienced a loss of power before the glider reached a safe release altitude. The pilot had steered the glider off of the paved rwy and was unable to return to the rwy. The glider pilot was forced to land in high… - [NTSB ATL86LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA246.md): Beech 95 · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N2030C · Destroyed > The instructional flt had been in the air for about 45 min when the instructor told the plt to return to the arpt and land. Upon entering the traffic pattern the plt was told to make a touch and go landing. He completed two of these maneuvers and was… - [NTSB ATL86LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA245.md): Cessna 150G · Smithville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1986 · N3287J · Substantial damage > The plt reported the acft had 6-7 gallons of fuel at takeoff, enough for about 30 minutes of flight. He flew for aprx 1 hour and on takeoff from a touch and go landing, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The plt stated he had built this acft from several… - [NTSB ATL86FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA227.md): Cessna 421C · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1986 · N5299J · Substantial damage > During a normal takeoff the pilot experienced a dual engine failure about 10 feet above the runway. The pilot stated that he landed on the remaining runway and attempted an 80 degree left turn onto taxiway 'c'. The aircraft failed to negotiate the turn at the… - [NTSB ATL86LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA183.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1986 · N24847 · Substantial damage > While returning from an instrument training flight, the aircraft lost total power and the CFI attempted an emergency landing on a road. During the attempted landing the aircraft collided with a road sign and was substantially damaged. The pilot related that… - [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 ATL86FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA147.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Dickson, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1986 · N260A · Destroyed > The acft contacted electrical wires and trees shortly after takeoff. The acft then descended to impact with the terrain. Examination of the wreckage revealed the elevator trim actuator rod was extended 2.5 inches which correlates with a full nose down… - [NTSB ATL86IA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86IA144.md): Boeing 727-295 · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 23, 1986 · N1644 · No damage > The flight experienced a fire warning light descending through 10500 feet for landing at Nashville. The aircraft landed without incident. The passengers evacuated the aircraft using evacuation slides. Examination of the aircraft disclosed that the detection… - [NTSB ATL86LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA131.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lawrenceburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1986 · N98387 · Substantial damage > The student plt had asked a pvt plt to ride with him while he (the student) took his son in law up for a ride. When approaching the rwy for landing, the student plt allowed the acft to collide with the berm short of the rwy. The acft came to a stop on the… - [NTSB ATL86FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA125.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Winchester, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1986 · N28138 · Substantial damage > The plt made a VFR pattern at an uncontrolled arpt and noted a truck alongside the north end of the rwy. The plt did notsee any persons on the rwy. During the landing flare the plt noticed a man on the rwy near the right wingtip. A jolt was felt as the acft… - [NTSB ATL86LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA115.md): Cessna 150 · Lake City, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1986 · N63636 · Destroyed > While filming for king kong productions, a Cessna 150, flown by the production pilot collided with bowel mountain near Lake City, TN the pilot was flying low over the terrain when the aircraft failed to climb as fast as the pilot anticipated. The aircraft… - [NTSB ATL86LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA104.md): Cessna 152 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1986 · N93589 · Substantial damage > During landing roll the student pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and collided with a tree adjacent to the runway. - [NTSB ATL86LLT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT08.md): Piper PA-34 · Smithville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 25, 1986 · N3951X · Minor damage > The acft ran off the departure end of the rwy during landing. The acft reportedly landed 1/2 way down the 3400 ft rwy. The plt stated in a post acc interview that he was 'too high too fast and too long.' - [NTSB ATL86FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA097.md): Robinson R-22 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N9069S · Destroyed > A loss of control in flight for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB ATL86IA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86IA100.md): Boeing 737-200 · Nasville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1986 · N774N · 2 aircraft · No damage > A nr midair collision occurred aprx 38 mi se of the nashville metro arpt as a Boeing 737, piedmont flt 488, was dscndg thru aprx 12,000' & a flt of 4 F-4'S, call sign peach 41, were joining. Flt 488 was inbnd to nashville on an IFR clnc & memphis ARTCC had… - [NTSB ATL86FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLT05.md): Piper PA-14 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 21, 1986 · N4276H · Substantial damage > The acft collided with an air compressor and a hangar door during taxi after the plt hand-propped the unoccupied acft. The ptl said that the thought the 'switches were off'.he was pulling the prop to 'loosen' the oil when the eng started and the acft started… - [NTSB ATL86LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA099.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Crossville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1986 · N7613J · Substantial damage > On takeoff the plt saw an oil leak around the prop hub. The acft was returned to the airport and the prop governor oil tube fitting was found to be cracked. The part was replaced and the flt was continued. The part was checked during a later refueling stop… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=TN&page=22 ## 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" = 'TN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=21&state=TN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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