# NTSB investigations, 1986, CA 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 1 of 7 · 316 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX87FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA071.md): Piper PA-28R-201 · Gorman, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N50U · Destroyed > The aircraft descended into mountainous terrain during a night cross-country flight. The surviving pilot stated that he was attending to paperwork and when he looked up he turned on the landing light in time to see trees just prior to impact. He further… - [NTSB LAX87FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA069.md): Beech E-55 · East Palo Alto, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N111FC · Destroyed > The pilot and 5 passengers departed for a planned vacation in Mexico in dark night conditions. The aircraft was observedto depart from runway 30, turn from the crosswind to the downwind leg and the aircraft 'lost altitude rapidly' and impacted in the san… - [NTSB LAX87MA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA068.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1986 · N7646F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Piper PA-28-161, N7646F, and a Mooney M-20K, N231LY, collided near pader intersection abt 16 miles southwest of lgb airport. Both airplanes were conducting instrument flight training and none of the occupants were injured. N231LY had conducted an ILS… - [NTSB LAX87LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA067.md): Cessna 172M · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1986 · N64533 · Substantial damage > During an ILS apch to rwy 13L, the plt thinking he was at the missed apch point collided with the terrain 200 yrds west of the arpt. The route of flt was determined to be in a north westerly direction. Exam of the navigational instruments revealed that the… - [NTSB LAX87FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA065.md): Rockwell 112TC · Gardena, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1986 · N112DM · Substantial damage > The pilot elected to return and land at his home airport when the aircraft's landing gear failed to retract after a night takeoff. After reentering the traffic pattern the pilot changed his fuel selector to the left tank for landing. As the aircraft turned… - [NTSB LAX87LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA048.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1986 · N2209Q · Substantial damage > A Piper pa 32R-300 landed short of the rwy after a loss of power. The plt reported during the climb that he turned on the heater and the windshield turned black obscuring outside vision. The plt also indicated that there was a 'pungent odor' at the same time.… - [NTSB LAX87LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA062.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Hayward, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1986 · N1429H · Substantial damage > A Piper PA-28-235 collided with a dirt bank after a loss of power while on a night VFR pleasure flight. The plt indicated that aprx 3 min after takeoff while cruising at 1,400 ft MSL the engine RPM abruptly decreased to idle. The fuel selector control was… - [NTSB LAX87LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA060.md): Mooney M20C · Michigan Bar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1986 · N5808Q · Substantial damage > During the flare, just prior to touchdown, a deer ran across the runway from the right and subsequently collided with the left wing of the aircraft. The pilot reported there was no time to avoid an impact. - [NTSB LAX87LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA059.md): Cessna 152 · Davis, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N25592 · Substantial damage > A Cessna 152 nosed over in a rough plowed field after a partial loss of power while on a night VFR pleasure flight. The pilot indicated that he was on a date with his girl friend and offered to demonstrate negative gravity to her. He slowed the aircraft and… - [NTSB LAX87LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA061.md): Cessna 182Q · San Rafael, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N759DH · Substantial damage > During an instructional flight, the student pilot was not aligned properly with the runway. The flight instructor (CFI) took control of the aircraft on final, but he stated that it did not respond when he applied rudder control. After touchdown, the aircraft… - [NTSB LAX87DUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUM01.md): Bell UH-1B · Calipatria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 1, 1986 · N2770N · Substantial damage > During the initial climb at the beginning of an aerial application flight, the pilot made a climbing 180 degree right turn in the reverse direction when the rotor RPM began to drop. The pilot continued to raise collective, lost directional control and… - [NTSB LAX87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA058.md): Cessna 182L · Oceano, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1986 · N66CF · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that while the acft was climbing after takeoff, it appeared to be lower than normal. One witness rprtd that the eng sounded as if it was running rough. Another witness stated that the acft had begun making a left turn when he saw flames… - [NTSB LAX87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA054.md): North American-Maslon SNJ-4 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N269WB · Substantial damage > A North American SNJ-4 ground looped after a loss of control during takeoff roll on runway 27R. The aircraft swerved to the left twice and then lifted off the ground with a high angle of attack and low airspeed. The aircraft then 'mushed along' at… - [NTSB LAX87FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA057.md): Cessna 172N · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N2371E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Cessna 172 & a Dehavilland gipsy moth collided at 150 ft. AGL while on short final approach to the uncontrolled arpt. On base leg the plt flying the moth failed to observe & yield the right of way to the Cessna which was already established on the final… - [NTSB LAX87MA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA052.md): Beech A36TC · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N6750L · Destroyed > On an instructional flt, the student plt & instructor (CFI) made an ILS low apch to rwy 30R. Drg a go-arnd (missed apch)a twr ctlr obsvd a 'light trace of smoke' emanating fm the eng exhaust. Shortly thereafter, the acft 'banked hard to the left and appeared… - [NTSB LAX87DVM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVM01.md): Moore-Van RV-3 · Carmel, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N135RV · Destroyed > The experimental homebuilt acft was performing aerobatics consisting of loops, rolls and high speed climbs from pull-outs. The acft limitations allowed for the performance of aerobatics, which included the maneuvers the plt was performing at the time of the… - [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 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 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 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 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 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 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 LAX87FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA040.md): Boeing A75N1 · Corona, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N621SR · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt of N621SR said that as he entered the pattern downwind he saw only one low wing acft which was just turning final for rwy 25. On short final the plt said he noticed the wing and cockpit of the other acft in his left side periphial vision one second… - [NTSB LAX87FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA039.md): Beech D55 · Livermore, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1986 · N8386N · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the aircraft started the takeoff roll, became airborne at about 1000 feet down the runway, climbed to an altitude of about 50 feet, rolled to the left and crashed inverted onto a parallel taxiway at about mid field. There was no fire.… - [NTSB LAX87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA038.md): Piper PA-28-150 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1986 · N5153W · Substantial damage > The acft went through a fence and collided with trees after a 'hand-propped' start. The student plt had exhausted the acft battery power during previous starting attempts. He then tied the acft down at both wings and the tail. He primed the eng with the… - [NTSB LAX87LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA053.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Perris, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N50CS · Substantial damage > A Schweizer sgs 2-33 glider collided with a drainage ditch after a forced landing two miles short of the airport. The glider lost lift and was unable to return to the airport due to power lines in the flight path. The pilot made a 180 degree turn and landed… - [NTSB LAX87LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA036.md): Cessna 150L · Elk Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N5360Q · Substantial damage > As the plt was returning from a local flight, the engine lost power for about 15 seconds, then restarted. The plt checked the fuel gauges which indicated one tank was empty and the other was 1/4 full. At about 1-1/2 miles from the airport, the engine lost… - [NTSB LAX87MA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA044.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1986 · N68043 · No damage > The captain stated that about 90 min after departure, the acft experienced an abrupt pitch-up, followed by an abrupt pitch-down. Drg the occurrence, one flt attendant was seriously injured; two flt attendants & one passenger received minor injuries. The… - [NTSB LAX87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA034.md): Cessna 172M · Shingle Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1986 · N9674Q · Destroyed > The plt indicated that after landing the eng quit while turning the acft around on the rwy. He attempted to restart the eng several times but was unable. The plt then exited the acft and pushed it to the rwy shoulder. A local mechanic who was also a plt,… - [NTSB LAX87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA033.md): Beech K35 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1986 · N399WM · Destroyed > At the end of a night cross country flight, the pilot attempted an instrument approach to the montgomery airport after being advised the weather was below basic VFR minimums. He was cleared for an ILS approach and reported that he had the runway in sight at… - [NTSB LAX87LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA032.md): Learjet 24 · Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1986 · N711TJ · Substantial damage > At the end of a cross country flight, the pilot experienced light to moderate turbulence on short final while executing a down wind approach to the Lake Tahoe airport. Approximately 50 feet AGL over the runway, the aircraft exited the turbulence and touched… - [NTSB LAX87DUG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DUG01.md): Aero Commander 520 · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 2, 1986 · N70FM · Destroyed > During a pleasure flt, the plt reported that the right engine caught on fire. The plt made a landing on dry lake bed and disembarked from the plane examination of the wreckage revealed that the path of the landing roll showed no signs of melted metal or… - [NTSB LAX87LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA031.md): Luscombe 8A · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N71745 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The plt indicated that he retarded the throttle and applied the carburetor heat to descend from 3,000 to 2,000 ft when the engine quit. He was unable to restart the… - [NTSB LAX87IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87IA029.md): British Aerospace BAE 146-200 · Santa Ana, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1986 · N363PS · Minor damage > Just after takeoff the aircraft experienced a fire in the number 3 engine which was extinguished by the on board fire bottles. Investigation revealed that a secondary fuel line had pulled out of a b-nut ferrule fitting at the fuel flow divider manifold which… - [NTSB LAX87FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA028.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA-226TC · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1986 · N137WW · Substantial damage > On a dark night, in cavu weather, the captain directed the first officer (who was flying) to disarm the landing gear warning horn system by pulling its circuit breaker. The f/o complied & did not challenge the captain. On final approach the f/o failed to… - [NTSB LAX87IA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87IA027.md): Boeing 727-222 · Los Angeles, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1986 · N7255U · 2 aircraft · No damage > Drg arr, united flt 282 (Boeing 727, N7255U) was vectored by Los Angeles (lax) TRACON for an ILS rwy 25L apch. While in a dscndg turn at 2100' MSL to intercept the ILS LOC at 2000', the capt saw a helicopter (hel) ahead & pulled up. He estdhis acft passed w/i… - [NTSB LAX87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA026.md): Cessna 172 · Weed, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1986 · CGZWK · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, the engine quit approximately 6 miles north of Weed, California. The pilot initiated a forced landing and the aircraft collided with the terrain 150 feet short of the airport. An examination of the aircraft revealed that both… - [NTSB LAX87LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA025.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1986 · N2853X · Substantial damage > During a dual instructional flight, the pilots were practicing a simulated engine out procedure. Engine power had been reduced to 15' of manifold pressure. When an attempt was made to add power at an altitude of about 500 ft, the engine quit. The instructor… - [NTSB LAX87LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA022.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1986 · N9206D · Substantial damage > The acft veered off rwy 7 during landing roll. The plt indicated the acft veered to the right. There was a single rubber skid mark aprx 150 ft long found on the rwy. The wind was reported by another plt to be 'down the runway at 10-15 knots.' Examination of… - [NTSB LAX87LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA021.md): Cessna 172C · Michigan Bar, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N8449X · Substantial damage > During a pleasure cross-country flight, the aircraft experienced an enging failure. Examination of the fuel tanks revealed that both tanks were empty of fuel. The carburetor was removed from the engine and found to contain approximately 1 tablespoon of fuel.… - [NTSB LAX87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA020.md): Cessna 150L · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1986 · N18737 · Substantial damage > The plt refueled the acft, but was unable to restart the eng by using the battery. He hand propped the eng which started immediately. The acft began to move unattended & the plt clung to the left wing strut, but relinquished his grip after the acft moved aprx… - [NTSB LAX87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA019.md): Lake LA4-180 · Folsom, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1986 · N1118L · Substantial damage > During a local cross country pleasure flight, the pilot attempted a landing on Lake Folsom. Upon touchdown the aircraft began settling in the water then nosed over and sank. The pilot stated he felt there was an object in the water that was struck. Witnesses… - [NTSB LAX87MA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87MA018.md): Cessna 172N · Altadena, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1986 · N1048F · Destroyed > While rtrng to santa monica (smo) fm a x-country, the plts diverted to van nuys when the rwy at smo was closed due to a disabled acft. After the rwy was reopened, they filed an IFR flt pln to cont at 5000' & tkof at ngt. Drg dep, the AR-3 ctlr provided radar… - [NTSB LAX87FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA017.md): Bell 206B-3 · Lompoc, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1986 · N3182V · Destroyed > The helipad deck at the stern of the barge was covered with a loosely secured rope net and witnesses reported that as the helicopter lifted up to a hover the net came up 'caught on the rear of the left skid.' The acft was seen to hover for a moment with the… - [NTSB LAX87FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87FA016.md): Beech K35 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N107Q · Substantial damage > The flight was in level cruise at an altitude of 3,500 feet when the engine began to run rough. A precautionary landing was made. As the aircraft was touching down, tower personnel notified the pilot that the aircraft was on fire. The pilot evacuated the… - [NTSB LAX87DVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87DVA01.md): Rockwell S-2R · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N8450V · Substantial damage > After departing the field on his last spray application, the aircraft's left wing collided with an antenna guy wire located about 100 feet above the ground. The pilot attempted to return to the airstrip aprx five miles away. However, as he entered into a… - [NTSB LAX87LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA015.md): Cessna 182A · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1986 · N4823D · Substantial damage > While cruising near King City, CA, the aircraft lost power and an attempt to restart the engine was unsuccessful. The aircraft was then landed in a field, but it collided with a tree during the landing roll. An examination of the aircraft revealed that the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1986&state=CA&page=2 ## 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" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=CA&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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