# NTSB investigations, 1986, ND 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 DEN87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA010.md): Cessna 172M · Richardton, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1986 · N9051H · Substantial damage > The plt attempted a landing on an unlighted dirt strip at dusk. He stated he intentionally flew low because it was getting dark. On final apch acft struck trees and then impacted the terrain, nosing over. - [NTSB DEN87FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA007.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Crosby, ND · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N8271P · Destroyed > Crosby municipal arpt was notam'd closed due to rwy construction and resurfacing. The plt and paxs were employees of the engineering company participating in the arpt construction. The plt of N8271P had landed on the closed rwy earlier in the day. The rwy was… - [NTSB DEN87LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA004.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Grafton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1986 · N8125H · Substantial damage > Plt made forced landing on dirt road shortly after takeoff when the eng reportedly lost power. Plt extended landing gear but acft touched down before gear locked and left main landing gear collapsed. Left wing also struck a mailbox during rollout. Post… - [NTSB DEN86LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA255.md): Beech B58 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1986 · N9025V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the landing roll he inadertently retracted the landing gear along with the flaps. - [NTSB DEN86FTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTG02.md): Rarsch RV-4 · Erie, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N319ER · Substantial damage > The plt said he was making a short field apch to a private, sod, strip. He said he was in a shallow lt bank on final apch when he noticed the acft was in a slip and descending too fast to avoid a collision with trees 500 ft from the apch end of the strip. The… - [NTSB DEN86LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA248.md): Cessna 150J · Goodrich, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1986 · N50989 · Substantial damage > Plt said he was flying low and chasing black birds from his sunflower fields. Terrain was rolling hills. Plt said he made one pass over field and was turning around for another pass. 'I got my airspeed too low and started to stall. I brought it out of the… - [NTSB DEN86LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA239.md): Piper PA-23E-250 · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N900TS · Substantial damage > The acft was en route from flin flon airport, manitoba, cd, to mason city, IA, and had stopped at Grand Forks, ND, for fuel and to clear customs. During taxi for takeoff, the acft struck a 1-inch concrete lip on the ramp and the right main landing gear… - [NTSB DEN86LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA230.md): Cessna A188B · Langdon, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N2417J · Substantial damage > While ground taxiing for takeoff the acft left main gear brake failed. During the ensuing right ground loop the left main gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the asphalt taxiway. - [NTSB DEN86LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA209.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N7592W · Destroyed > The plt reports that the flt was descending through 7,000 ft approaching the dest arpt when the eng began to run rough and lost pwr. The flt continued toward to the arpt but was unable to reach the rwy and landed about 1/4 mi short. After touchdown the acft… - [NTSB DEN86LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA205.md): Schweizer G164A · Grandin, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1986 · N8379 · Substantial damage > Plt was attempting to take off from 2600 ft x 50 ft sod strip with full fuel (36 gal) and 160 gal of M22, a fungicide. Center of rwy was soft from recent rains. Plt began takeoff roll on right side of rwy. Right wing and spray boom contacted tall grain stalks… - [NTSB DEN86LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA202.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1986 · N2355A · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the flt proceeded normally until he arrived at an airstrip sw of Minot for a landing. Several low approaches were made before he elected to land. He said that after the touchdown and during his landing roll, the acft swerved and went… - [NTSB DEN86LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA196.md): Beech 95-B55 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1986 · N67297 · Substantial damage > The plt said that he activated the landing gear retraction switch during the landing roll. The gear retracted causing the acft to settle on the rwy. - [NTSB DEN86LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA182.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1986 · N7131Z · Substantial damage > During the telephone interview, the plt stated the eng of his crop duster quit due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing was made. - [NTSB DEN86LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA174.md): Schweizer G-164A · La Moure, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1986 · N6838Q · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during a swath run, the acft he was piloting encountered 'bad air' and descended until the wings and wheels contacted the crop of grain he was spraying. The plt stated the acft stalled and contacted the ground. - [NTSB DEN86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA167.md): Piper PA-25-235 · South Heart, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N8768L · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during a swath run (agricultural spraying), the eng quit & a forced landing was accomplished. During the interview, the plt stated the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB DEN86FTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTG01.md): Piper PA25-235 · Stanley, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1986 · N6535Z · Destroyed > The acft went off the departure end of the rwy and collided with a ditch after which it erupted in flames. The temperature was 87 degrees with light wind. The density alt was computed to be 5000 ft. the plt had stated to the operator that he thought it was… - [NTSB DEN86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA157.md): Piper PA-25 · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N6190Z · Substantial damage > Plt stated that he was unfamiliar with the geographical area on this flt. He also stated, 'I was paying attention to the pwr lines and road and did not realize the hill out front was as high as it was...I attempted to turn back out, but with downwind it blew… - [NTSB DEN86LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA153.md): Cessna 172G · Charlson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1986 · N1136F · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he lndd in an off arpt field to make a rest stop. He stated that bfr taking off again, he checked for wind & fnd none. He then initiated a soft field takeoff twd the NE with 20 deg of flaps. He stated that after lift-off, he 'took some… - [NTSB DEN86LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA151.md): Bell 206B · Portal, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N59495 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft hit wires at the end of a swath run. The pitch change link broke when the main rotor contacted the wires and the plt attempted to land. After touchdown, the helicopter rolled onto its side. - [NTSB DEN86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA145.md): Mooney M20 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1986 · N6519B · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he experienced difficulty in retracting the landing gear after departure but it did retract after several attempts. He said the gear system seemed to be hanging up. Upon reaching destination the gear again seemed to hang up when extension… - [NTSB DEN86FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA142.md): Cessna T210N · Elgin, ND · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1986 · N5280A · Destroyed > Plt received wx briefing prior to departure. VFR flt not recommended by fss. Plt radioed that he was in thunderstorm activity, IFR conditions and was attempting to turn around. Witnesses stated that they observed acft descending at a high rate of speed of a… - [NTSB DEN86LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA113.md): de Havilland DHC · Pembina, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1986 · N713W · Substantial damage > The plt stated the eng quit because the fuel cap had not been properly secured and the fuel had siphoned out in flt. - [NTSB DEN86LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA106.md): Cessna 150J · Tioga, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N51156 · Substantial damage > The plt dept minot, ND, with his son aboard, for a pvt airstrip near his home of windrose, ND. He said because of high winds he landed at Tioga, ND. He said that while taxiing after landing strong gusty winds flipped his acft upside down. The acft was… - [NTSB DEN86LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA095.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601P Aerostar · Dickinson, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1986 · N35DM · Substantial damage > While enroute on an IFR flight plan, the plt changed destination to Dickinson, ND, which extended the length of the flt. He did not desiginate an alternate arpt or have an adequate fuel reserve as required. On arrival at the destination, he executed an… - [NTSB DEN86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA091.md): Cessna 175 · Kulm, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N7647M · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the eng lost partial pwr on takeoff due to carberetor ice. A forced landing was made during which the nose gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the acft. - [NTSB DEN86LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA084.md): Cessna 150L · Watford City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1986 · N16210 · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing on rwy 30 at Watford City muni arpt, ND, and was substantially damaged. The student plt said the accident occurred on the third touch-and-go. The plt said he used only 10 degrees of flaps. He noted some turbulence and an increase… - [NTSB DEN86FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA075.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1986 · N55654 · Destroyed > The acft was observed descending out of a low ceiling when it suddenly made an abrupt left turn. Engine noise seemed to increase momentarily and then the nose of the acft dropped to a near vertical position. The twin engine acft crashed into a vacant house… - [NTSB DEN86LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA064.md): Cessna 172P · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1986 · N51238 · Substantial damage > The acft contacted a snowbank following a loss of directional control during landing. This was the plt's first landing on his second solo flt. Previous to this landing, the student had been practicing landing on rwy 17 with his CFI. - [NTSB DEN86LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA063.md): Cessna 150H · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1986 · N23148 · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, he was practicing touch and go landings, when the acft veered off the side of the rwy and contacted a snow bank. The plt indicated he had a total flt time of apx 23 hrs, including 1.5 hrs solo. This was his third solo flt. - [NTSB DEN86LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA062.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Hope, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 1986 · N50384 · Substantial damage > The plt stated the citabria he was piloting failed to obtain flying speed before reaching the end of the snow covered private airstrip. According to the pilot, he aborted the takeoff too late. The acft contacted a snowbank and nosed over. The plt said that… ## 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" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=ND&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.