# NTSB investigations, 1987, LA 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 FTW88LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA043.md): Cessna 150 · Woodworth, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1987 · N5719G · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during landing roll the aircraft veered left due to a strong wind gust. The aircraft fell into a ravine, coming to rest 180 degrees from the runway heading, damaging both wing spars at the fuselage attach points and collapsing the nose… - [NTSB FTW88LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA031.md): Cessna 150 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1987 · N6463F · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to start the unsecured aircraft by hand-propping it. The aircraft started and rolled forward striking a fuel truck, damaging the left wing, fuselage, and propeller. - [NTSB FTW88LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA015.md): Beech 65 · Covington, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N504AC · Substantial damage > During initial climb from takeoff, the left engine failed for unknown reasons. The plt stated that right rudder and aileron inputs were ineffective to stop the acft from rolling left and the acft contacted the ground as he was retarding pwr on the right eng. - [NTSB FTW88LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA003.md): Grumman GA7 · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1987 · N718GA · Substantial damage > The pilot touched down with excessive speed, and due to the poor mechanical condition of the aircraft's brakes, was unable to stop before over-running the departure end of the runway. The aircraft's annual inspection was two months overdue. The pilot's… - [NTSB FTW88DRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRD01.md): Grumman G-164A · Port Allen, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1987 · N6743Q · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a partial loss of power during pull-up from a swath run. He attempted to return to the field he was working in order to make an emergency landing but was unable to due to inadequate engine power. He landed in high vegetation and flipped… - [NTSB FTW87FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA223.md): Piper J3C-65 · Greenwood, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1987 · N3685K · Substantial damage > The pilot touched down briefly in a small clearing which he had prevously driven to by automobile. He then lifted off and started a climbout. Two separate electrical power lines were located just inside a tree line which was very close to the previously… - [NTSB FTW87FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA222.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Jackson, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N3815H · Destroyed > Just prior to the acdnt, witnesses observed the acft flying at low alt over a creek. They rprtd the acft went into a steep climbing left turn from about 40 to 75 ft AGL, then it entered a steep descent & crashed in the creek. No eng problems or changes in the… - [NTSB FTW87FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA213.md): Partenavia P68C · New Orleans, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N1352W · Destroyed > The plt began an ILS rwy 18R apch at ngt to the lakefront arpt. He rprtd that after the acft broke out of the clouds at 1700', he transitioned to a visual apch. He stated that as he contd, the apch seemed normal, except the VASI lights seemed too FAR down the… - [NTSB FTW87DRD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD12.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Mansfield, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 24, 1987 · N5700D · Destroyed > The airport was 324 feet above sea level. The OAT was 96 degrees f. the airplane, with the pilot and two passengers, lifted off the rwy but would not climb. A witness stated the engine sounded normal but the nose was very high. The airplane impacted trees and… - [NTSB FTW87DRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD13.md): Air Tractor AT-400A · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1987 · N3159C · Substantial damage > The ag pilot pulled up from a swath run while spraying chemicals on cotton and the pt 6A-20A engine in his aircraft exploded. A post accident teardown of the engine revealed the blades of a compressor disk had failed causing a total loss of power. Reason for… - [NTSB FTW87DRD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD11.md): Grumman G-164A · Bastrop, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 18, 1987 · N9685 · Minor damage > Three flagmen were working with one spray plane and three fields. On this pass, two of the flagmen moved to the proper positions but the other one had moved too FAR laterally. The pilot stated to the sheriff that he had observed the flagman stepping off the… - [NTSB FTW87LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA195.md): Bell 206L-1 · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N2764F · Substantial damage > Crew performing practice touchdown autorotations during a trng flt. On 4th autorotation, acft touched down with excess grnd speed and skidded for approx 75' on the wet, soft grass. When crew applied power back to flight RPM they heard a grinding sound and… - [NTSB FTW87DRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD14.md): Grumman G-164B · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1987 · N48614 · Substantial damage > After completing the last pass of an agricultural operation the pilot pulled up and started a turn. At this time the engine started shaking and losing power. The pilot attempted a forced landing in a soft field. The wheels bogged four or five inches into the… - [NTSB FTW87DRD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD10.md): Cessna T188C · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · N2092J · Destroyed > The pilot was attempting to take off with an over gross weight condition. The wheels left the surface only after the ground fell away into a bayou. The aircraft then remained airborne until it collided with bayou's opposite bank but did not climb during this… - [NTSB FTW87LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA165.md): Bell 206L-1 · Venice, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1987 · N5734S · Substantial damage > The pilot was repositioning the aircraft after a phase iv inspection. The aircraft lifted off the pad and made several clockwise revolutions, descended out of control, impacted the ground and rolled over on its right side. Investigation revealed the number 1… - [NTSB FTW87LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA164.md): Cessna 172I · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N8485L · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that after taking off to practice touch & go lndgs, the eng lost pwr. He atmtd to make a forced lndg on the arpt, but was unable. While lndg short of the rwy, the acft hit the top of a tree & the arpt security fence. Maintenance had just been… - [NTSB FTW87DRD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD08.md): Grumman G-164A · Lacassine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1987 · N9778 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the aircraft's tail wheel broke during the takeoff roll causing the aircraft to veer to the right. The right wing contacted a small tree and the right main gear wheel dropped into a ditch which was parallel with the runway. Directional… - [NTSB FTW87FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA156.md): Aerospatiale AS-355-F1 · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1987 · N5796M · Destroyed > One of the mechanics who performed maintenance on the aircraft main rotor head stated that he was not sure that he installed the retaining bolts which secured the vibration absorber assembly to the aircraft. Metallurgical analysis of the assembly indicated… - [NTSB FTW87DRD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD09.md): Cessna T188C · Rayville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1987 · N3239J · Destroyed > The aircraft had to take off eastbound due to obstructions at the west end of the strip. The six to eight knot wind was variable from a right crosswind to a slight tailwind. Investigation revealed the aircraft's weight exceeded that established by the… - [NTSB FTW87DRD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD06.md): Air Command 532 · St.Francisville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 28, 1987 · N532X · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the gyroplane flying at 10-15 feet AGL when it started a turn to the right. It continued the right turn and descended into the ground. Dr. Moore of the FAA sw regional flight surgeon's office stated that the plt had coronary disease and… - [NTSB FTW87DRD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD07.md): Grumman G-164B · Chenneyville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N7500K · Substantial damage > The engine experienced a total loss of power due to a failed #1 connecting rod. During the forced landing the left wing contacted cotton plants which caused the aircraft to veer left and flip inverted. - [NTSB FTW87DRD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD05.md): Grumman G-164 · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 1987 · N7804 · Substantial damage > The plt was dispensing fertilizer on a rice field when the acft collided with six strands of a power line at about 20' AGL. The airplane then crashed to the ground & was substantially damaged. The power line poles were located outside the field boundry.… - [NTSB DCA87MA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87MA033.md): British Aerospace 3101 · Kenner, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · May 26, 1987 · N331CY · Destroyed > The acft overran the dept end of the rwy and came to rest on a hiway barrier after an aborted takeoff following engine torque oscillations. The capt tried reducing the power levers as he had been taught to 'get off' the ttl since he thought the ttl was… - [NTSB FTW87LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA121.md): Cessna A150L · Olla, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1987 · N56QQ · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, witnesses observed the acft in a steep climb. Rprtdly, it then entered a left turn & appeared to stall. The plt stated that after about 180 deg of turn, he rolled out, nose low, leveled the wings, then a vibration started. Rprtdly, the… - [NTSB FTW87LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA114.md): Ayres S2R-1820 · Ville Platte, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1987 · N4025P · Substantial damage > After landing on a wet grass strip the pilot realized that the aircraft was not going to stop. Obstructions off the end of the runway prevented a go-around. The aircraft collided with two trees causing substantial damage. - [NTSB FTW87LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA110.md): Law OSPREY-2 · Minden, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N55889 · Substantial damage > Pilot stated that he flared about ten feet too high and landed hard collapsing the main gear followed by the aircraft sliding off the runway and colliding with a ditch where substantial damage occurred. - [NTSB FTW87LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA101.md): Sikorsky S-55B · De Quincy, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1987 · N414A · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced an engine surge followed by a complete loss of power during a swath run of a tree spraying ag operation. The helicopter was over a densely wooded area and autorotated into trees. The owner was aware of a carburetor problem and had… - [NTSB FTW87FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA100.md): Beech D55 · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1987 · N413S · Substantial damage > The left engine lost power at rotation but, due to the short runway (2500-SOD), the pilot elected to continue the takeoff. He switched the left fuel selector, placed the boost pump switch in the 'high' position and retracted the landing gear and flaps but did… - [NTSB FTW87DRD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD04.md): Grumman G-164 · Rayne, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 16, 1987 · N10259 · Substantial damage > The aircraft's engine lost power and stopped while maneuvering. The aircraft impacted a dirt bank and nosed over in soft dirt/mud during the forced landing. Water was found in the fuel system and water was also found in the fuel tank of another aircraft… - [NTSB FTW87LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA094.md): Piper PA-25 · Jackson, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1987 · N6166Z · Substantial damage > Engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. Aircraft collided with trees short of rwy 33. - [NTSB FTW87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA119.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Lake Providence, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1987 · N8248D · Substantial damage > The pilot, who reportedly was familiar with the 2200 x 90 foot sod strip, allowed the aircraft to drift left during the landing roll where the left main landing gear struck the end of a concrete culvert which did not extend quite to the extreme edge of the… - [NTSB FTW87LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA084.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Many, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1987 · N2946Y · Substantial damage > Acft received substantial damage when it ran off the end of a 3,300' pvt airstrip into a lake during an attempted go around. The winds were calm. The plt reported that he landed long and fast over trees at the threshold and delayed initiating a go around… - [NTSB FTW87DRD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DRD03.md): Sikorsky S-55C · Kurthwood, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 3, 1987 · N418A · Substantial damage > The engine surged and subsequently lost power during low altitude cruise flight above a dense forest. The pilot autorotated into the trees and then fell through onto the ground. Post accident examination revealed water contamination in the fuel system. ## 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") = 1987 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=LA&year=1987 --- 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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