# NTSB investigations, 1986, AR 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB MKC87IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87IA034.md): Embraer Brasilia EMB-120 · Fort Smith, AR · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1986 · N223AS · Minor damage > The flight crew stated that they were initiating a descent into final approach for a landing when the right engine gearbox chip detector lgith illuminated followed by a loud bang and severe vibration. When the propeller was feathered and the engine shut down… - [NTSB MKC87LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA032.md): Cessna 172P · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1986 · N75579 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he had flown over trees from the southeast and descended to 50 ft. upon seeing trees in front of the acft he turned left, away from the trees. The left wing touched the ground followed by the nose gear. The acft then flipped forward to the… - [NTSB MKC87LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA028.md): Grumman-Schweizer G-164B-600 · Earle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1986 · N6898Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the powerplant was performing normally during initial climb when, suddenly, the engine experienced a power loss after backfiring. Immediate remedial action resulted in a partial power output but not enough to sustain flight. Emergency… - [NTSB MKC87LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA029.md): Beech 95-B55 · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1986 · N783PT · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was operating VFR out of ft. lauderdale, Florida, when he encountered IMC weather close to valdosta, Georgia. At this point, the plt further stated, he air-filed an IFR flight plan but elected not to land and refuel. According to ATC… - [NTSB MKC87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA026.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Harrison, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1986 · N4031R · Substantial damage > The routine business flt had progressed normally until approaching bentonville, Arkansas. The PIC rptd his eng ran rough for a very brief period and quit. Emerg procedures were conducted but a restart was impossible. Only 1.5 hrs of flt had transpired since… - [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 MKC87LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA018.md): Cessna 150H · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N22037 · Substantial damage > While the student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings, the airplane ran off the side of the runway, hit a ditch and flipped forward to the inverted position. The pilot stated he thought one of the brakes had locked. There was no signs of excessive… - [NTSB MKC87FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA017.md): Beech E18S · Texarkana, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N149AA · Destroyed > The airplane was on a positioning flight so it would be in place for an early Monday morning freight run. Pilot called for missed approach and after receiving clearance, declared he was in VFR conditions and thought he would land on rwy 31. During a turn, the… - [NTSB MKC87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA013.md): Mooney M20D · Johnson, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1986 · N5988Q · Substantial damage > The plt had attempted a localizer apch to fayetteville, AK, and stated that his VOR indicator would not hold course. The plt then elected to abort the apch and land at a pvt strip near the fayetteville VOR. The plt was able to land at the strip but according… - [NTSB MKC87FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA012.md): Piper PA-24 · Siloam Springs, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1986 · N7062P · Destroyed > The plt had logged 3 hrs of simulated instrument training prior to this accident. He received a wx briefing which reported wx conditions nearby were IFR due to low ceilings and fog. Immediately after takeoff, the acft started a left turn and impacted terrain… - [NTSB MKC87LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA009.md): Cessna 501 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N2BT · Substantial damage > The PIC stated that he had to fly a faster than normal apprch to the outer marker for the ILS apprch as instructed by apprch control. Apprch cntl indicated that a Boeing 727 was no. 2 for the apprch and that the PIC should maintain 230 KTS till further… - [NTSB MKC87LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA006.md): Cessna 421C · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1986 · N49D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that gear went down normally, he had three green lights and the gear warning horn was not on and he could see that the nose gear was down by looking in the nacelle mirror. After touchdown, the nose was lowered and as it touched the runway,… - [NTSB MKC86LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA199.md): Bell 206A · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1986 · N206DW · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the left front passenger raised the collective pitch control by mistake while trying to open the cabin door. According to the pilot, the rotor system was between 65-70 n 1, and the throttle at flight idle. When the helicopter achieved… - [NTSB MKC86FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA179.md): Lockheed 18-56 (Howard 250) · Texarkana, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1986 · N252K · Destroyed > While apchg for a lndg, the acft pitched up, rolled inverted & impacted the terrain to the left of the rwy. No preimpactpart failure/malfunction was fnd; however, an inv revealed the acft had been loaded with the center-of-gravity (CG) wellbehind the aft… - [NTSB MKC86LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA176.md): Piper PA-30 · Hope, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1986 · N7625Y · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that the landing gear collpased during landing roll as he raised the flaps. The student, a commercial plt, was applying power for a touch and go at the time. Post accident examination of the landing gear system failed to disclose any… - [NTSB MKC86LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA177.md): Grumman G-164 · Goodwin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1986 · N634U · Substantial damage > The ag acft was being used to spray nudrin on soybeans when the engine lost power. The plt made a forced landing in a rice field and the acft flipped forward to the inverted position. Investigation revealed the two-piece cam reduction gear came apart. An AD… - [NTSB MKC86LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA162.md): Aero Commander S-2R · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N5694X · Destroyed > The pilot stated that after takeoff, during initial climb, he heard grinding metal and smelled hot metal before the engine slowed down and seized. After crash landing in a corn field, the pilot further stated, he noticed smoke coming from the engine… - [NTSB MKC86LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA161.md): Grumman G-164B · Lewisville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N6997K · Substantial damage > The PIC made a landing to a rain soaked sod rwy when the acft's right main gear fell into a large mud hole during the landing roll and the acft flipped inverted. The subsequent flipping action substantially damaged the acft. - [NTSB MKC86LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA155.md): Schweizer G-164B · Harrisburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1986 · N8494K · Substantial damage > The aerial application airplane was departing from a short strip on a hot day. The pilot said the airplane would not climb and he was forced to put it down in a flooded rice field where it nosed forward to the inverted position. The pilot stated he should… - [NTSB MKC86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA152.md): Cessna 188 · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1986 · N4483Q · Substantial damage > The acft was engaged in spraying a rice field when, according to the plt, a total loss of power occurred. The acft was subsequently damaged during a forced landing in an open field. Due to the lack of fuel which he observed after the accident, the acft owner… - [NTSB MKC86LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA142.md): Stevens Akro · Conway, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1986 · N6009N · Substantial damage > The PIC stated he allowed the acft to develop a high sink rate on final approach to the rwy, and was late in applying pwr to arrest the descent. Subsequently the acft impacted the terrain and sustained substantial damage. - [NTSB MKC86LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA138.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Lake City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N78MH · Substantial damage > The acft dptd the rwy normally to fertilize a nearby fld. The PIC stated that the acft lost pwr shortly into the climb and he had to make a forced lndg off airport. The PIC was unable to dump the load of fertilizer aboard before impact in a rice field. The… - [NTSB MKC86LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA137.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Wynne, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N4685B · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he had been fertilizing rice crops the morning prior to the accident flt and that there was nothing wrong with the acft. He further stated that on the accident flt he had already initiated the takeoff roll, when he realized that the flt… - [NTSB MKC86FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA139.md): Cessna 182J · Hartford, AR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1986 · N3328F · Destroyed > When the acft did not arrive at its destn, a search was initiated. The wreckage was located 4 days later where the acft crashed in mountainous terrain. An investigation revealed there was severe thunderstorm activity in the area at the time of the accident.… - [NTSB MKC86LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA135.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mammoth Spring, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1986 · N44767 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft had plenty of oil prior to departure and that the flight was proceeding normally when, suddenly, the oil pressure dropped to zero. While subsequently heading for a nearby airport, the engine lost power and seized, forcing an… - [NTSB MKC86LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA141.md): Cessna 182 · Siloam Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1986 · N2367G · Substantial damage > The PIC was practicing touch and go landings, and decided to change rwys for his final landing. The PIC stated he landed long on the 1650 foot turf rwy, but went off the end. The PIC stated he should have added pwr and made a go around. The PIC was late in… - [NTSB MKC86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA132.md): Piper PA-22 · Wrightsville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N1618P · Substantial damage > The PIC of the PA22 was practicing departures fm a confined field. The PIC stated that the acft engine had been operating normally, and that he had been operating fm this area for about the previous 1/2 hr. The PIC stated the eng quit on climbout fm the pvt… - [NTSB MKC86LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA129.md): Cessna 152II · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1986 · N67490 · Destroyed > The pilot stated that he was level at 3,000 feet, and had the airport in sight when he experienced a fluctuation in engine RPM. The pilot further stated that he continued the flight but that the engine quit when the aircraft was over the airport. The p.I.c.… - [NTSB MKC86LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA126.md): Rockwell S-2R · Hickory Ridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N4921X · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the takeoff was normal up to the initial climb when, at this point oil began streaking from the engine and it lost power. According to the plt, he immediately tried to dump the fertilizer and look for a place to land but, due to the… - [NTSB MKC86FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA123.md): Cessna 140 · Des Arc, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N89247 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Numerous witnesses on a sandbar in the white river observed this collision of two airplanes as they were flying close together, low, over the river. Of the nine witness statements received, five had the Piper PA-28-140 hitting the Cessna 140, three had the… - [NTSB MKC86LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA121.md): Aero Commander S-2R · Pocahontas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N8896Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that this was his third flight of the morning with a full load of fertilizer. Reportedly, he was in the process of aerial application, when the engine quit. He made a forced landing on a short field road. He further stated that the ground… - [NTSB MKC86LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA120.md): Eagle DW-1 · Corning, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1986 · N8814M · Substantial damage > The plt was making his second flt in this acft when the accident occurred. He failed to lock the cockpit canopy before start of takeoff roll. During the takeoff roll the canopy opened and separated from the acft. The plt diverted his attention from flying the… - [NTSB MKC86FPG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FPG04.md): Homebuilt Jodel F-9 · N. Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 21, 1986 · N28QW · Substantial damage > The acft stalled and impacted the terrain in a nose low attitude during an attempted forced landing following an eng failure. Post accident inspection revealed the magneto drive coupling had failed. There was evidence present which indicated wear on the… - [NTSB MKC86LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA109.md): Aero Commander S2R · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1986 · N5648X · Destroyed > During an agricultural spray maneuver back to a field the PIC was fertilizing, the PIC stated he allowed the acft to become too slow and the aircraft descended into trees which bordered the field. The PIC stated he should have been flying with a lighter load… - [NTSB MKC86LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA105.md): Beech A36 · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N2015K · Substantial damage > The PIC rptd gear failure and gear warning horn about 5 to 10 seconds into the landing roll. The PIC rptd 3 in the green before touchdown to the rwy. Subsequent inspection of the landing gear showed no mechanical or other deficiency. Inadvertent movement of… - [NTSB MKC86LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA102.md): Aero Commander S2R · Almyra, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N5509X · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the landing was routine until he used the brakes. At this point the left wheel brake assembly came apart and the acft veered out of control off the right side of the rwy and into a ditch, where the left main landing gear collapsed. Post… - [NTSB MKC86FPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FPG03.md): Schweizer Grumman G-164B · Harrisburg, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 9, 1986 · N8493K · Destroyed > The plt reported that while spraying a fld with propanil and penoxalin the wind shifted from the southeast to the northeast allowing the chemicals to cover the windshield thus reducing the plt's forward vision. This in combination with sun glare, resulted in… - [NTSB MKC86LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA096.md): Cessna 182M · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1986 · N71551 · Substantial damage > The acft nose gear collapsed during a hard landing. The plt stated that his original destination was gastons arpt, lakeview, AR, which has a turf rwy. There are three other arpts in close proximity to gastons, but all have paved rwys. He further stated that… - [NTSB MKC86LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA094.md): Beech A-90 · West Memphis, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1986 · N772K · Substantial damage > The plt made a landing to a rain slick rwy at West Memphis, Arkansas. The plt stated the acft hydroplaned and that braking was negligible. The pic's attempts to use the reversers resulted in the acft yawing. Wind shifts in the rain showers extended the acft's… - [NTSB MKC86FPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FPG02.md): Cessna 150H · Lonoke, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 1, 1986 · N22109 · Substantial damage > After the plt changed a tire & performed maintenance on the carb heat control, he elected to reposition the acft to adams field at little rock, AR. Shortly after lifting off from his private strip, the acft crashed. There was virtually no movement after it… - [NTSB MKC86LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA075.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Salem, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1986 · N2889M · Substantial damage > The acft was landing on a 2,050 by 100 ft asphalt rwy. The plt said the touchdown was not hard but not smooth. The acft traveled about 300 ft after touchdown before the r MLG collapsed. The broken parts which were removed from the landing gear assembly were… - [NTSB MKC86LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA073.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Oil Trough, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N30561 · Substantial damage > The PIC found himself low on fuel with an indication of only 5 gallons in each tank. He passed over an arpt with fueling facilities available but diverted to batesville, Arkansas, which lay 48 miles beyond his present posn. The PIC stated that he attempted a… - [NTSB MKC86LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA069.md): Cessna 172N · Warren, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1986 · N1530E · Destroyed > The plt reports that a deer ran in front of the acft during the flare for a night landing. The prop hit and killed the deer and the nose gear and bottom of the eng compartment were damaged. After the collision the plt said he smelled fuel fumes and when the… - [NTSB MKC86LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA068.md): Aeronca 7FC · Lake City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1986 · N9848Y · Substantial damage > The flight instructor and his student touched down on the newly constructed private dirt strip in the airplane and rolled for 610 feet before the main gear bogged down. The nosewheel then cocked sideways and the airplane rolled forward to the inverted… - [NTSB MKC86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA067.md): Aeronca 7AC · Jacksonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1986 · N82202 · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting a takeoff from a sod strip in an Aeronca tail dragger aircraft in gusty wind conditions. The air strip runway is situated along a north-south heading with the rptd winds fm 290 degrees magnetic at 13 knots with gusts to 18 knots. As… - [NTSB MKC86LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA060.md): Beech N35 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1986 · N9398Y · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was on the landing roll and reached for the flap switch and moved the landing gear switch instead. The landing gear then retracted. - [NTSB MKC86LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA061.md): Schweizer G164-B · Colt, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1986 · N3630K · Destroyed > This was a new acft which the owner was ferrying from the dealer to his private ag strip. The landing was made to the north on a half mile long grass strip and the wind was calm. The plt reports that the brakes were locked when the acft touched down and the… - [NTSB MKC86FPG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FPG01.md): Beech F33A · West Memphis, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 11, 1986 · N20537 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into the ground after striking trees during a forced lndg. The acft had experienced a loss of power during cruise after 4 and 1/2 hrs of flt. Post acc investigation showed that the rt main fuel tank was almost empty of fuel and the left main… ## 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 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AR&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. 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