# NTSB investigations, MI 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 34 of 95 · 4,705 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI87LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA091.md): Beech BE 36 · Alma, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N12KT · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during the preflight inspection, he determined that both gas tanks were full and 'everything was in order.' After aprx one hour of local flight, the plt entered a left downwind for rwy 27 at gratiot community airport, Alma, Michigan. The… - [NTSB CHI87LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA090.md): Cessna 150H · Hopkins, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N22793 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that 'everything was normal' on downwind and base, but that he experienced rough air and 'side to side motion' of the acft on final approach to rwy 27. According to the plt, he held an airspeed of 70 mph with 'some power' until he had the rwy… - [NTSB DCA87MA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87MA022.md): CASA C-212-CC · Romulus, MI · Accident · 9 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1987 · N160FB · Destroyed > The capt made a steep, short, fast visual approach to the runway behind a departing DC-9. The evidence indicates the capt placed the power levers into beta mode to slow the aircraft rapidly and make a short field landing. An asymmetric thrust condition… - [NTSB CHI87LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA089.md): Cessna 182F · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1987 · N3513U · Substantial damage > While the acft was being taxied to a hangar after landing, the left main gear collapsed. An investigation revealed the left main landing gear spring strut, pn 0741601-1, had failed where it was clamped to the fuselage. A metallurgical exam of the fracture… - [NTSB CHI87LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA084.md): Cessna 172 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1987 · N8896B · Substantial damage > Upon landing the nose wheel buckled after striking a snowbank and the aircraft flipped over. Pilot reported there was a problem with the nose wheel although inspection of the nose wheel after the accident did not reveal any malfunction. - [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 CHI87LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA078.md): Cessna 182P · Utica, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N7088Q · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a loss of power to 900 RPM shortly after takeoff. The plt had climbed to 2000 ft and reduced power. When the RPM dropped to 900 RPM he applied carb heat to no avail. The acft was landed in a field 6 miles north of the departure arpt.… - [NTSB CHI87LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA077.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Bridgman, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1987 · N6686L · Substantial damage > Plt was attempting to takeoff from a soft field. The gear caught a rise in the field and acft settled back to the soft ground tearing off the nose wheel and damaging both wings. - [NTSB CHI87DEC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEC01.md): Cessna 150 · Troy, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1987 · N5634E · Destroyed > Outside air temperature was approximately 5 degress f when the aircraft on initial climb experienced a total power loss. The pilot lowered the nose and attempted to make a turn to return to the runway. The aircraft did complete approximately 180 to 190… - [NTSB CHI87LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA062.md): Mooney M20J · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1987 · N5632H · Substantial damage > After requesting clearance to Kalamazoo county airport (azo) due to icing problems, the plt was given radar vectors to the ILS runway 35 approach. Four minutes later the plt stated that it was 'probably going to be a dead stick landing.' When asked what he… - [NTSB CHI87FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA060.md): Cessna 150L · Lakeview, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N6965G · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the aircraft buzzing a farm where a friend of the pilot resided. Following a low pass, the aircraft pulled up into a steep, left climbing turn. At the top of the climb, the nose dropped and the aircraft spiraled into the ground. - [NTSB DCA87IA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87IA015.md): ATR ATR-42 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1986 · N423MQ · No damage > Drg arr, the flt was vectored for an ILS rwy 3R apch. At that time, ATIS info indcd mod mixed icing in clds. The capt rprtd the acft entered the cloud tops at 5500', was in the clds aprx 5 min & accumulated abt 1.5' of rime ice. He statedice accumulation was… - [NTSB CHI87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA044.md): Cessna T303 · Benton Harbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1986 · N9894T · Substantial damage > The plt was flying to Benton Harbor to get work done on a continuing problem with the right eng throttle. On final apch, the plt did not get a gear down indication and tried to cycle the gear. Not sure that the gear was down, the plt choose to go-around. When… - [NTSB CHI87FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA048.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · N. Manitou Isl., MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1986 · N32693 · Substantial damage > The plt had recvd an unfavorable wx brief that included a SIGMET on flt icing. Enroute during flt over a large body of water he experienced power loss and was at too low a altitude to glide to shore. The plt attempted to ld on a island but crashed in a lake. - [NTSB CHI87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA043.md): Piper PA28-151 · Marquette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N41765 · Substantial damage > While on landing rollout the student pilot skidded off the left side of the runway and collided with a snowbank. The student stated he was holding excessive left rudder and brake pressure. - [NTSB CHI87DEM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM05.md): Cessna T210L · Lawton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N999WF · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a loss of control shortly after takeoff which resulted in an uncontrolled descent. The acft struck the ground with its left wingtip causing it to flip over onto its side. The plt reported that the auto-plt had been worked on after having… - [NTSB CHI87LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA045.md): Hiller UH-12B · Capac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1986 · N48209 · Substantial damage > Ten minutes after takeoff and just prior to letdown from 350 feet AGL a main rotor blade drag strut failed due to progressive fatigue through a threaded portion of the strut. Only partial control of the helicopter was possible after the failure. The pilot… - [NTSB CHI87DEM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM04.md): Devries Sonerai II · Wayland, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N28KD · Destroyed > The volkswagen engine of this homebuilt aircraft lost power sometime during flight. Subsequently, the aircraft crashed during a forced landing in a field. The pilot received serious head injuries during impact and could not remember details of the accident.… - [NTSB CHI87LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA036.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Gaylord, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1986 · N2357E · Substantial damage > The plt landed on a closed rwy and the acft collided with a snowbank. A NOTAM had been issued three days prior, closing the rwy, however, the plt stated that he had not checked notoms prior to departing traverse city. A plt of another acft, who reported being… - [NTSB CHI87LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA032.md): Burkhart Grob 109B · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N58287 · Substantial damage > While landing, the aircraft bounced twice, so the pilot decided to go around and make a second attempt. On climb out, the landing gear struck 65 ft tall trees at the end of the runway. The aircraft then stalled and collided with the terrain. Reportedly, the… - [NTSB CHI87LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA025.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1986 · N8161K · Substantial damage > Upon landing at Detroit metropolitan airport, the pilot stated that he was instructed by the tower to make a right turn on runway 3C or taxiway j, and taxi to butler aviation. The pilot then turned onto what he thought was taxiway j, but was actually a paved… - [NTSB CHI87DEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM03.md): Ralley 3A · Gowen, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 30, 1986 · N3782W · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft stalled while practicing an emergency landing. He also stated that he should have pulled up from the practice emergency procedure sooner. - [NTSB CHI87LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA011.md): Cessna U206F · Grand Ledge, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N1803Q · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced engine failure during takeoff and nosed over in an open field. The pilot stated that he did his runup on the right fuel tank and took off on the left fuel tank. Inspection of the aircraft found water in the left fuel tank. The pilot… - [NTSB CHI87DEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM02.md): Leblanc Dragonfly · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 20, 1986 · N4463L · Substantial damage > The home built acft was on a test flt & was being flown by a plt with only about 2.5 hrs of flt time in this make & model. During the landing, the acft touched down hard & began to porpoise. The canard & wooden prop were damaged during the occurrence. - [NTSB CHI87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA005.md): Cessna 152 · Galesburg, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N69223 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported becoming ill which resulted in her getting off course between flint, MI, and grand haven, MI, during a three leg x-country. The acft was not refueled upon reaching grand haven and fuel exhaustion occurred en route to coldwater. The… - [NTSB CHI87DEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEM01.md): Brown Acro Sport II · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N3045E · Destroyed > According to the pilot after takeoff he leveled off to gain airspeed and then entered a 60 degree pitch up attitude. The pilot stated at about 400 feet AGL he noticed the airspeed was lower than 'normal'. Shortly thereafter the aircraft stalled and entered a… - [NTSB CHI87LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA003.md): Cessna 150L · East Jordan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1986 · N1420Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after extending 10 degrees of flaps and applying carburetor heat on final apch, he reduced throttle. Upon throttle reduction, the engine quit. Inspection of the engine revealed a broken mixture control cable housing. The engine operated… - [NTSB CHI86FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA230.md): Cessna 172K · East Tawas, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1986 · N78715 · Destroyed > Aircraft collided with trees while in low level flight following a predawn departure. An airport 10 miles to the north was reporting very low ceilings with visibilities lower than 1/2 mile in fog and drizzle. The proximity to the departure airport and the… - [NTSB CHI86FEC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEC07.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Imlay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1986 · N65130 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that takeoff acceleration did not seem normal. He rotated approx 5 mph early and could not climb out. He delayed emergency dumping of the load of insecticide until clearing a drainage ditch. He stated that if he would have dumped at the end… - [NTSB CHI86LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA227.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Grosse Ile, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1986 · N28208 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had a habit of landing left of the centerline. While landing with a right crosswind, the aircraft drifted to the left and the left wing struck three construction sawhorses, placed off the left side of the runway. - [NTSB CHI86LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA222.md): Cessna 310G · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N8996Z · Substantial damage > The left main gear collapsed and the acft veered off the left side of the runway during the landing roll at an groundspeed of aprx 30 KTS. Inspection of the landing gear disclosed a bent push pull tube. - [NTSB CHI86FA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA218.md): Learjet 24 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1986 · N88JF · Substantial damage > Crew attempted ILS approach with indefinite ceiling and RVR=o in fog. Co-pilot at controls. During missed approach, acft contacted runway where glideslope intersects terrain with sufficient force to shear all three landing gear. Right engine spolled down… - [NTSB CHI86FEC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEC06.md): Lawrence Baby Great Lakes · Holly, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 1, 1986 · N1BL · Substantial damage > The plt/owner had recently acquired the acft & had only about 3 hrs of flt time in this make & model. After taking off, he flew to the area of a friend's house & made svrl passes over a field near the house. After the last pass, the plt turned to an easterly… - [NTSB CHI86MA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA216.md): Boeing 737-222 · Lansing, MI · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N749N · 2 aircraft · No damage > Piedmont flt PI255 (a Boeing 737, N749N) was dscndg in visual conds on an IFR clnc when it & a twin commanche (Piper PA-30, N7399Y) converged & passed within a rprtd 50 to 100 ft of each other. The near collision occurred as the PA-30 was cruising westbound… - [NTSB CHI86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA209.md): Cessna 150F · Milford, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N8765S · Substantial damage > The pilot used full power and 10 degrees of flaps to perform a short field takeoff from a sod strip. He rotated for takeoff less than halfway down the 1100 ft runway, then kept the acft low to accelerate to 80 KTS. He then pulled up to clear a row of 40 ft… - [NTSB CHI86LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA211.md): Cessna 175 · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1986 · N9275B · Substantial damage > Just prior to applying takeoff power the pilot switched to the left fuel tank. Fuel from this tank had never been used by this pilot since he purchased the aircraft two weeks earlier. Shortly after breaking ground the engine quit. Although the pilot switched… - [NTSB CHI86LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA203.md): Republic RC-3 · Keego Harbor, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1986 · N113G · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, as he was preparing to land on a lake and was at an altitude of approximately 100 feet, he noticed that he did not have full flaps down. He then reached down, and by error, lowered the landing gear instead of the flaps. During… - [NTSB CHI86FEM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM14.md): Piper PA-25-235 · White Pigeon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1986 · N6862Z · Substantial damage > The pilot took off with a full load of seed on a 1300 ft runway during shifting wind conditions. He struck a fence before he had enough airspeed to establish a climb. - [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 CHI86LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA206.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Fraser, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N8529D · Destroyed > Take off was aborted after aircraft failed to achieve sufficient airspeed to allow it to climb out of ground effect. During the subsequent landing and rollout the aircraft ran off the end of the runway and was destroyed. The plt did not report any… - [NTSB CHI86LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA204.md): Cessna 182G · Chesaning, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N95638 · Substantial damage > The pilot was making his first landing to a sod runway. While decelerating over the runway at about 6' AGL. The aircraft began to sink rapidly. He added power, but the landing gear hit hard and the aircraft bounced several feet back into the air. He added… - [NTSB CHI86LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA205.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Linden, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1986 · N40754 · Substantial damage > The newly certificated pvt plt with three passengers was attempting to practice a short field takeoff on the 2500 ft long asphalt runway. The owner's manual recommends 25 degrees of flaps to perform the takeoff. The plt did not extend any flaps. After… - [NTSB CHI86FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA198.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Perrinton, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1986 · N36284 · Substantial damage > The pvt PIC and his pax, also a pvt plt, departed the pic's pvt airstrip for a local pleasure flt. An acft, similar in size and color to the plt's was seen doing low level flt at tree top level with abrupt pull-ups near where the plt normally flew. The plt… - [NTSB CHI86FEM13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM13.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Menominee, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1986 · N4394J · Substantial damage > The acft lost eng pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt attempted to land back on the rwy but ran off the end into a ditch. The reason for the power loss could not be determined. - [NTSB CHI86LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA190.md): Beech B-19 · Manchester, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1986 · N6517R · Substantial damage > The pilot states, that on flare out the aircraft ballooned and then settled, sustaining a hard landing. The nose gear failed upon touchdown. - [NTSB CHI86LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA184.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1986 · N2185B · Substantial damage > While flaring to land, the aircraft had excessive speed and ballooned. Subsequently, it bounced twice, then began to veer to the left. The pilot performed a go-around. During the initial portion of the go-around, the left wing struck a runway edge identifier… - [NTSB CHI86LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA187.md): Piper PA-31T1 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N2317V · Substantial damage > According to the pilot,on their first approach they were unable to see the airport at 1300 feet, so they raised the gear and flaps and climbed to 1800 feet, at which time they saw the airport. The pilot decided to make a VFR landing on runway 26 and forgot… - [NTSB CHI86FEM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM12.md): Robinson R-22HP · Grayling, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N83595 · Substantial damage > The helicopter, during cruise flight, was flying low in an attempt to remain clear of clouds when it struck a power line and was forced to make an emergency landing. The helicopter received substantial damaged when it struck the power line and reportedly… - [NTSB CHI86LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA178.md): Cessna 172N · West Branch, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N734XX · Substantial damage > The student pilot's CFI had advised him to refuel at an en route arpt on the x-county solo flt because there was no fuel avail at departure arpt. The student did not dip thetanks but stated 'based on my calculations of fuel burn there should have been enough… - [NTSB CHI86LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA176.md): Cessna 150 · Allegan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N6768F · Substantial damage > Grass steip measures 1800 feet by 45 feet. Seven-foot tall corn stalks surround both sides of airstrip. The aircraft veered off center, to the left, during touchdown. Left wing contacted corn stalks, causing aircraft to cartwheel. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=MI&page=35 ## 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" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=34&state=MI --- 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.