# NTSB investigations, 1986 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 5 of 57 · 2,831 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA023.md): Cessna 150J · Colby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N60046 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he departed his private airstrip, low on fuel, intending to refuel at the next stop where he was to conduct a business transaction. Unable to secure fuel there, and showing one quarter of a tank on each fuel gauge, he departed for Colby… - [NTSB MIA87LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA036.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Isabela, PR · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N888MD · Destroyed > The acft was reported missing while on a personal flight from san juan PR to aguadilla PR. The plts last radio contact was with aguadilla tower requesting an alternate arpt to land because they were in heavy rain. The coast guard initiated a search and found… - [NTSB LAX87LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA050.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N76EV · Substantial damage > The airplane departed modesto airport (mod), modesto, California, on a v.f.r. pleasure flight to Half Moon Bay airport (haf), Half Moon Bay, CA. The flt to haf was uneventful. The plt negotiated a traffic pattern to runway 30. During the landing roll-out the… - [NTSB LAX87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA049.md): Cessna 150L · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N11185 · Destroyed > During a solo instructional cross-country flight the engine quit while on the base leg at the Fresno airport. The pilot did not feel that he could make the runway due to an extended downwind and low altitude. The pilot decided to try and land in a plowed… - [NTSB BFO87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA013.md): Cessna 152 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N4599L · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, during the apch for the touch-and-go landing, he applied left rudder pressure to line up the acft with the rwy centerline. After touchdown he did not adequetely release pressure from the left rudder and as takeoff was started the… - [NTSB BFO87DHD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DHD02.md): Hughes 369D · Newark, DE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N8670F · Substantial damage > The acft was being flown on a maintenance check flt. As the plt was returning to land, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. During an autorotative landing, the main rotor blades & tail boom were extensively damaged. The plt rprtd the fuel quantity gage… - [NTSB ATL87MA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87MA028.md): Bell 206B · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1986 · N59610 · Destroyed > The owner/operator (oper) of a flying service provided acft for broadcasting stations in the area. A radio station had contracted with the oper to provide a helicopter (helo, N59610) & a plt to take a news rprtr on a local traffic watch. The oper rprtd that… - [NTSB SEA87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA030.md): Cessna 180J · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1986 · N9907N · No damage > The passenger deplaned while the plt shut down the aircrafts engine. Although the plt noticed that the passenger was near the wing strut and attempted to yell at him, the passenger inadvertently walked into the wind milling propeller which struck him in the… - [NTSB LAX87LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA047.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Merced, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1986 · N8474W · Substantial damage > During the return leg of a round robin cross country, the aircraft experienced a loss of power approximately 10 miles from the destination airport. About 15 minutes earlier, the pilot had deliberately run the left fuel tank dry. At that time, the right tank… - [NTSB LAX87DVA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA02.md): Schweizer G-164A · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 24, 1986 · N8741H · Substantial damage > The airplane collided with telephone lines while conducting an aerial application operation. The pilot reported that he was familiar with the area. He surveyed the field, in flight, before he commenced the spraying activities. The pilot did not report, nor… - [NTSB DEN87LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA021.md): Cessna A188B · Rock Springs, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1986 · N4862Q · Substantial damage > During the initial takeoff ground run in high wind conditions the acft drifted to the right, impacted a dirt bank, ground looped and nosed down. During the ground loop the left wing struck the ground, damaging the main spar. - [NTSB ANC87LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA016.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1986 · N23CP · Substantial damage > The plt-in-command stated he was executing a shallow approach to runway 16 and prior to reaching the runway the engine stopped producing power. He further stated that during his descent he did not use any carburetor heat. The plt lost control of the airplane… - [NTSB NYC87LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA037.md): Piper J3 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1986 · N58380 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > While taxiing in the middle of the taxiway the propeller of N58380 contacted the wing of N7416T. N58380 then rotated and it's wing contacted the wing of N7416T. N7416T was stopped alongside the taxiway when the accident occurred. - [NTSB MKC87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA024.md): Cessna 177XP · Camden, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1986 · N736UF · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he was on approach during IMC and had the airport in sight when he flew into another cloud and had started a missed approach when he collided with a tree. He completed the missed approach and diverted to monroe, LA. - [NTSB MKC87FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA022.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Summersville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1986 · N4326P · Destroyed > The PIC had flown his acft fm springfield, MO to olathe, Kansas to have some repair work accomplished and was to return that same day. The PIC never returned to springfield. The PIC had flown to salem, ill where witnesses stated they observed that he was… - [NTSB LAX87LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA352.md): Cessna 180K · Lakeport, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1986 · N66039 · Destroyed > The plt & his daughter were believed to have depd his pvt airstrip on 11/22/86 or 11/23/86. They were rprtd missing on 11/24/86 & a search was begun, but the acft was not fnd until 8/19/88, when the wreckage was discovered by hunters. The crash site was… - [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 MIA87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA034.md): Cessna 152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N24298 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the aircraft performed sluggishly during takeoff and would not climb to clear trees at the departure end of the runway. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran the runway encountering sand and nosing over. The pilot stated that… - [NTSB MIA87FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA035.md): Cessna T210F · West Palm Bch, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N6194R · Destroyed > The eng was reported to be sputtering during the takeoff roll. The plt continued the takeoff and after liftoff declared an emergency. As the acft turned to a downwind position at a low alt with the eng still sputtering it struck a tree and a building at which… - [NTSB LAX87LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Waipahu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N5327M · Substantial damage > The plt dragged both wings through a sugar cane crop during landing roll on a gravel road after a partial loss of power. The engine had 4040 total hours and had been previously overhauled 1655 hours prior. The plt indicated that the eng had a top overhaul… - [NTSB FTW87FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA021.md): Mooney M20E · Arcola, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N9347M · Destroyed > The plt departed Arcola, TX, VFR, on rwy 10, made a 180 degree left climbing turn and entered clouds at about the boundary line on the west side of the arpt. The radar operator stated the acft continued westbound one to two miles beyond the arpt then entered… - [NTSB CHI87LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA035.md): Cessna 172G · Evansville, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N3871L · Substantial damage > According to the plt, just after starting a descent from 300O feet, while inbound to Evansville dress regional airport(evv), the engine 'suddenly and without warning quit.' The plt stated that after deciding he could not make evv, he turned left and set up a… - [NTSB CHI87DEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEX02.md): Rohdecap/Thorp T-18 · Elwood, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N2433 · Substantial damage > The plt departed anderson, Indiana to check farm fields for standing water, then elected to land at the Elwood arpt at Elwood, Indiana. The sod rwy at the arpt had an uneven gradient & was soft from recent rains. While landing on the soft,uneven rwy, the acft… - [NTSB BFO87LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA012.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Easton, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N7538R · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that the landing approach was normal until the acft was over the rwy threshold; at a height of 35 ft, he encountered moderate to strong turbulence and afterwards the acft pitched up ten degrees and entered into a moderately steep left… - [NTSB BFO87LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA011.md): Cessna 182K · Baltimore, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N2733Q · Substantial damage > The acft traveled out of control after the plt hand-prop started the engine. The acft collided with a parked fuel trucks. There was no fire. The sole occupant in the acft was a non-pilot passenger. - [NTSB ATL87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA026.md): Mullinax KR-2 · Augusta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N313RR · Destroyed > The plt stated that the eng always ran rough at full pwr due to a rich mixture setting on the carburetor. Normally the eng roughness could be corrected by retarding the throttle or mixture control. The plt said that he adjusted the mixture on the carburetor… - [NTSB ATL87LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N3869K · Substantial damage > The student pilot was making her first supervised solo flight in the PA28-140 model aircraft. The student reported that wind and low airspeed prevented her from reaching the runway prior to landing touchdown. - [NTSB LAX87LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA046.md): Gulfstream AA-5B · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1986 · N4520D · Substantial damage > A Gulfstream American AA-5B lost power and collided with a tree short of the runway while on an IFR training flight. The flight instructor had just switched fuel tanks when the engine began to run rough and then quit running. He was unable to restart the… - [NTSB FTW87LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA035.md): Cessna 150L · Leander, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1986 · N3230V · Substantial damage > The pilot made an emergency landing on a highway 20 miles nw of austin due to fule exhaustion. The aircraft received substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot then refueled the aircraft with auto gas from a passing truck and continued on to his… - [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 SEA87LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA028.md): Cessna T-206 · Warren, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1986 · N756WZ · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to land on a snow covered us forrest service airstrip at dawn. The aircrafts right main gear caught on uneven terrain to the side of the airstrip, veered to the right, and then nosed over inverted. - [NTSB SEA87FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87FA027.md): Cessna U206F · Moose Creek, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1986 · N7311Q · Destroyed > After departure and during the initial cruise climb the plt and pax heard a metallic clicking described as sounding like a 'valve tap' in an automobile and coming from the eng area. The plt executed an immediate course reversal back to the airstrip while… - [NTSB FTW87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA019.md): Cessna 337 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1986 · N879SA · Substantial damage > During an instrument approach and the subsequent missed approach, both engines failed due to fuel starvation. It has been determined that as much as six gallons of fuel was contained in the auxillary tanks at the time of the accident but that none was… - [NTSB LAX87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA043.md): Cessna A150M · Corona, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N2731J · Substantial damage > During a local flight, the pilot was practicing a simulated engine out procedure toward an open field on rolling terrain. He stated that he misjudged the rising terrain and got too low and slow to initiate a go-around. Subsequently, he was forced to land.… - [NTSB FTW87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA020.md): Barnes Firefly 7 · Holden, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N1245F · Substantial damage > A commercially rated pilot on an instructional flight was attempting a touch and go landing in the median of hiway I-12 1 mile east of Holden, LA. The pilot failed to see and avoid some power lines substantially damaging the balloon. The pilot and student… - [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 BFO87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA010.md): Beech BE-55 · Beckley, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N42P · Substantial damage > The plt stated that before takeoff he did not see anything on the rwy. The landing and taxi lights on the acft were on for the takeoff. During the takeoff roll when the acft was almost at takeoff speed the plt heard a loud bang followedby the acft yawing to… - [NTSB ATL87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA023.md): Hughes 269C · Eden, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N9665F · Substantial damage > Pilot related that he had placed the helicopter at triad for a 50 hour inspection. Aircraft reportedly defueled to dry tank. Six days later fuel truck log shows aircraft refueled with 23.2 gallons as payback. According to information furnished by owner and… - [NTSB ANC87LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA015.md): Cessna 207A · Manokotak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N1763U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he lost directional control of the aircraft on the takeoff roll. The aircraft exited the departure end of the runway into the open tundra. - [NTSB ANC87LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA014.md): Cessna 305E · Barrow, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1986 · N68396 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff he had full right aileron and left rudder. The pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and crashed off the left side of the runway. At the time of the accident the wind was five knots or less. - [NTSB FTW87FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA017.md): Cessna 152II · Grandview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1986 · N68328 · Destroyed > A student plt, while on a solo VFR navigational training flt, became lost. After 3.5 hours of flt, the plt thinking she was almost out of fuel elected to make a downwind landing on a country road near Grandview, TX. The acft contacted trees and subsequently… - [NTSB CHI87LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA027.md): Cessna T210N · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1986 · N9843Y · Substantial damage > The plt overran rwy 22 after landing downwind during intrument weather conditions. Fss had advised the plt of a NOTAM that rwy 4 ILS was out of service due to construction. However, another acft which landed on rwy 4 about 15 minutes prior to the accident… - [NTSB ATL87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA022.md): Cessna 402C · Fremont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1986 · N6786P · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was about five feet above the rwy when he encountered a gust of wind. The acft rocked from side to side during the apch and touched down hard. - [NTSB MKC87FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA020.md): Cessna 182A · Bluff City, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N2038G · Destroyed > The plt stated that he was cruising at 2,500 ft MSL en route southbound to enid, Oklahoma, when he encountered fog but flew for 15 to 20 minutes before executing a 180DEG northerly turn back to hutchinson, KS. According to the plt, he was in the clouds trying… - [NTSB LAX87LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA042.md): Cessna 120 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N4085N · Substantial damage > At the beginning of a local pleasure flight, the pilot lost control of the aircraft while practicing high speed taxiing for directional control for takeoffs and landings. Upon reaching liftoff speed, the power was reduced to idle. The aircraft swerved to the… - [NTSB LAX87LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA041.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N4101E · Substantial damage > At the end of a local pleasure flight, the pilot attempted a downwind landing by following other traffic in the pattern. During touchdown, the left wing lifted. The pilot corrected by moving the control stick to the left. At that time, the aircraft became… - [NTSB LAX87FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA045.md): Cessna 150L · Lake Isabella, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N18235 · Destroyed > The aircraft departed the kern valley airport, kernville, California, on a direct cross-country route to its home base at general william j. fox airfield, lancaster, California. The flight route was over mountainous terrain that was obscured by clouds. A… - [NTSB CHI87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA019.md): Cessna 172N · Bethalto, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N1631E · Destroyed > The pilot attempted an ILS approach into an airfield (runway 29) that was reporting a zero foot obscured ceiling with 1/16 mile visibiltiy and fog. He stated that he became confused during the last portion of the approach and was beginning a missed approach… - [NTSB BFO87FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA009.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Danville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N43905 · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed flying around the airport as the weather deteriorated. The pilot had elected to depart at about 2345 EST after obtaining a weather briefing 6 & 1/2 hours before. The plt had a total of about 83 hours flying time and did not have any… - [NTSB ATL87FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA021.md): Cessna 210L · Buford, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N2192S · Substantial damage > According to the operator, cylinders had recently been replaced on the eng & plts had been instructed to operate the eng at 75% power with the mixture richer than normal during a break-in period. On this flt, the plt took off with a full load of fuel. As he… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1986&page=6 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1986 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=5&year=1986 --- 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.