# NTSB investigations, 1987, MD 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 BFO88FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA011.md): Champion 7ECA · Keymar, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1987 · N11089 · Destroyed > Witnesses heard and observed the aircraft takeoff, bank to the left, and nose down into the adjoining dirt field with no change in engine sound. Exam of the wreckage revealed that an elevator cable had separated at a point where grounding strap was found to… - [NTSB BFO88IA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88IA012.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Baltimore, MD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N924L · 2 aircraft · No damage > Twa flt 388 (DC-9, N924L) was in clouds climbing to 7000' when Baltimore (bwi) TRACON adzd that an acft (Piper PA-28R) was straight ahead at 3 mi dscndg fm 6700'. Flt 388 had passed 6000' & the capt requested a traffic avoidance vector. The TRACON ctlr… - [NTSB BFO88LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA018.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Churchton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1987 · N2816M · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that after searching unsuccessfully for a wind sock & getting no reply on UNICOM freq, he made an apch to rwy 16. Later, he saw the wind sock about half way down the rwy near a building. Drg the apch, he noticed he was high & put the acft in a… - [NTSB BFO88FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA003.md): Cessna 172H · Indian Head, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1987 · N9WB · Destroyed > The non-certificated plt took the acft without proper authority. A note was found in his automobile that showed he intended to commit suicide. A revolver was found at the crash scene with a spent cartridge under the hammer. Postmortem studies showed the pilot… - [NTSB BFO88LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA005.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Dares Beach, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1987 · N55936 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after climbing about 2000' & proceeding aprx 3 to 4 mi out over the chesapeake bay, the oil temp began to rise & the oil pressure decreased. He turned toward land, but the eng lost power. Subsequently, he was forced to land in a swampy… - [NTSB BFO88DIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88DIG01.md): Cessna 177A · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 10, 1987 · N30590 · Substantial damage > While practicing touch-and-go landings, the student plt made an approach at a higher than normal airspeed. Subsequently,the acft bounced three times on the runway before the plt elected to go around. The student stated that control was lost on the go-around… - [NTSB BFO88IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88IA001.md): Fokker F-28-MK-1000 · Baltimore, MD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1987 · N288N · Minor damage > The acft had a main gear only landing after the nose gear failed to lock down. This was the first flight since a newly overhauled nose gear was installed. It was determined that when the nose gear was installed and before it was corrected, a wrong washer was… - [NTSB BFO87LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA069.md): Mooney M20E · Pocomoke City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N2613W · Substantial damage > While on final apch, the plt realized his touchdown point was farther down the rwy than usual, but he believed there was sufficient rwy & elected to cont the lndg. After touchdown, he applied brakes, but was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. Subsequently,… - [NTSB BFO87FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA065.md): Beech 58 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1987 · N150TC · Substantial damage > Duel alternator failure occurred abt 13 min aft dept. The acft returned and lndd uneventfully. However, while taxiing back to the maint hgr the plt failed to follow the marked taxiway and collided with a ditch. Construction was taking place on the arpt and… - [NTSB BFO87LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA064.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N5515U · Substantial damage > During takeoff with the aircraft over the end of the runway, power loss occurred. The pilot landed straight ahead in a field and nosed over. Examination of the aircraft did not disclose any mechanical malfunctions/failures. The engine was started and operated… - [NTSB BFO87LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA054.md): Mooney M20C · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1987 · N6801U · Substantial damage > The plt refueled the acft at princeton, NJ, bfr departing on a flt to linden, NJ, then continued on to laurel, MD. He believed that he had positioned the fuel selector to the rgt fuel tank & said that he had used fuel out of the same tank until he arrived at… - [NTSB BFO87FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA050.md): Cessna 172P · Whitemarsh, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1987 · N54905 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he touched down near the end of the 22OO foot runway. However, witnesses said he landed so FAR down the runway that they did not believe he could stop on the runway. The pilot delayed his go around attempt to the point where it was not… - [NTSB BFO87DIG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG08.md): Piper PA-28 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N55757 · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the acft hit the tops of trees near the departure end of the rwy. The plt stated that after clipping the treetops, he knew the acft was 'going in,' so he pulled the yoke back to slow it as much as possible. Also, the plt stated that during… - [NTSB BFO87LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA045.md): Beech A23-19 · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1987 · N5775V · Substantial damage > When the aircraft failed to start the pilot set the throttle, insured the aircraft was tied down and attempted to start the aircraft by hand propping. The aircraft started immediately, broke both tie-down ropes, traveled across the field into a ditch and… - [NTSB BFO87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA043.md): Cessna 195A · Cambridge, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N9321A · Substantial damage > After purchasing the acft in atl, the plt, who held an a & p certificate, inspected and flew the acft in the local area bfr departing on a ferry flt to rockland, ME. Drg lndg at his first fuel stop, the acft swerved to the rt and the plt intentionally… - [NTSB BFO87LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA042.md): Cessna 177A · Oakland, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1987 · N30454 · Substantial damage > After flying around for about one hour to check out some radios in the aircraft, the pilot elected to return to the airport. On short final he elected to do a go-around and midway down runway 26 he pushed in carburetor heat, added full throttle and decreased… - [NTSB BFO87DIG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG06.md): Striplin SKY Ranger · Easton, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 20, 1987 · N4925S · Destroyed > After taking off on a test flt, the plt remained in the traffic pattern & was on downwind when the eng surged or sputtered, then lost power. Soon thereafter, the acft entered a steep dscnt & crashed. The experimental, home built acft had only 11 hrs of flt… - [NTSB BFO87DIG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG05.md): Cessna 152 · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N48935 · Substantial damage > The student pilot, who had approximately 47 hours in the aircraft and approximately 8 hours as pilot-in-command, stated that after touchdown on runway 33R the aircraft veered to the right and departed the runway and collided with a ditch. The wind was… - [NTSB BFO87LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA041.md): Piccard AX-6 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1987 · N2496Z · Destroyed > After two aborted landings the pilot saw a field in the distance and attempted to land. Although two other balloons had landed nearby, the field he was blown towards had numerous powerlines surrounding it, some of them at treetop height. During the approach… - [NTSB BFO87FIG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FIG04.md): Ayres S2R-T15 · Grantsville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 31, 1987 · N40184 · Substantial damage > The acft was second in a flt of three spraying forest area with dimilin when it contacted a power line suspended between two hilltops. The prop severed the single strand of cable and shortly after the engine lost power. The plt maneuvered for an emgcy lndg,… - [NTSB BFO87FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA037.md): Cessna 150M · Elkton, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1987 · N714FZ · Destroyed > The acft was flying at low altitude over an area of open fields when according to witnesses the acft abruptly pitched down and descended to the ground. Some witnesses stated they heard the engine operating throughout the descent while ohter witnesses reported… - [NTSB BFO87LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA036.md): Beech C-24R · Chestertown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1987 · N18880 · Substantial damage > The pilot, unfamiliar with the airport, intended to perform a trial takeoff run to determine how the aircraft accelerated on the grass runway. During the trial run when the aircraft was about half way down the runway, the pilot felt the aircraft was ready to… - [NTSB BFO87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA034.md): Ayres Turbo Thrush 52R34 · Lavale, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1987 · CGDFQ · Substantial damage > While spraying for gypsy moths during the early morning, the turbo-thrush collided with static wires located on top of high tension lines. The pilot stated that he did not see the wires because they were located on the shady side of an adjacent mountain. - [NTSB BFO87DIG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG03.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 6, 1987 · N8149P · Destroyed > Shortly after liftoff the pilot stated that the left wing dropped and the aircraft began to turn to the left. He appliedright aileron and raised the nose to clear parked aircraft but the aircraft struck an automobile that was parked in front of a hangar and… - [NTSB BFO87FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA031.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Salisbury, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1987 · N5821P · Destroyed > On a flt from hilton head, SC to woodstown, NJ, the plt enctrd headwinds & diverted to Salisbury, MD, a less distant arpt. Drg arrival at 1944, he was provided wx info concerning a low ceiling & visibility. At 1955, he was instructed to hold upon reaching a… - [NTSB NYC87IA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87IA105.md): McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Baltimore, MD · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1987 · N236AA · No damage > Main landing gear upper torque link attach bolt separated during takeoff as a result of preexisting stress corrosion cracking. McDonnell-douglas issued alert MD-80 service bulletin A32-220 following the incident. - [NTSB BFO87FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA027.md): Rockwell 112 · Edgewood, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N112BB · Destroyed > On the day of the accident and before the accident flight, the inlet fuel hose to the fuel flow divider was replaced. The hose assembly was fabricated by maint personnel. An inspection flight afterwards revealed engine roughness during fuel mixture leaning.… - [NTSB BFO87FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA022.md): Robinson R22 · Myersville, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1987 · N9073Y · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated commercial pilot departed hgr in a Robinson helicopter that was not equipped to fly in instrument conditions. The pilot had not logged any instrument time and elected to depart in IFR conditions under a special VFR clearance. ATC… - [NTSB BFO87DIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIG01.md): Cessna 152C · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 10, 1987 · N25846 · Substantial damage > While taking off on rwy 32, the acft veered to the left & collided with a snowbank before the student plt could regain control. The student rprtd the winds were from 280 deg at 10 KTS. - [NTSB BFO87FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA020.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Mount Airy, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1987 · N2459F · Destroyed > The instructor pilot simulated an engine out emergency by retarding the throttle. The student, who had not soloed, became engrossed in handling the emergency. The instructor kept his hand on the throttle throughout the practice maneuver. When he applied full… - [NTSB BFO87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA019.md): Cessna 152II · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N94197 · Substantial damage > The plt stated he made a normal approach and touchdown. On roll-out, after the flaps were retracted, a pulling was noted to the left. The acft swerved off the left side of the rwy, collided with a snowbank, and flipped over. A witness located in the run-up… - [NTSB BFO87LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA014.md): Cessna 150L · Ellicott City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1987 · N18140 · Substantial damage > Approximately 30 minutes after the pilot departed hayes field, columbia, Maryland, the pilot elected to return to the field. After entering downwind the engine ceased to continue producing power and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing. During… ## 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" = 'MD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MD&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. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.