# NTSB investigations, 1987, 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 DEN88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA038.md): Cessna T210R · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1987 · N7381U · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to takeoff at dusk on a gravel road. The acft veered off of road and hit a ditch. - [NTSB DEN88LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA025.md): Hughes 269C · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1987 · N11079 · Substantial damage > The CFI was instructing the pvt rated dual student in simulated forced landings. During the power recovery following a practice autorotation, the engine failed to regain RPM at full throttle. During the forced landing, the helicopter nosed over at touchdown… - [NTSB DEN88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA017.md): Piper J5A · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1987 · N32887 · Substantial damage > A commercial plt was giving instruction to another commercial plt with a CFI rating. Witnesses observed the aircraft at approximately 100 feet over a water fowl production lake. The plt stated that during a turn and pull up, the engine lostpower and the… - [NTSB DEN87DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTG02.md): Bell 47G-4A · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1987 · N2238W · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that when he took off fm a nrby nurse truck, the wind was fm the NE at 5 to 7 mph. He made an observation pass across the area to be treated, then bgn a dscndg rgt turn to make a swath run in the opposite drctn. He stated he was unaware of a… - [NTSB DEN87LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA228.md): Cessna 180 · Grassy Butte, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1987 · N2413C · Substantial damage > N2413C, a Cessna 180, was landing in teddy roosevelt national park where the plt and his passengers intended to hunt deer. A flat, Grassy area on a ridge was selected for landing. The area was checked and marked off by friends of the plt before the landing… - [NTSB DEN87FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA224.md): Champion 7ECA · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1987 · N11024 · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying at low altitude and circling a farm that belonged to the plt's sister. After making two passes by the farm, the acft crashed in a corn field. The plt said he was looking for a field in which to land, and on the 2nd pass, the acft… - [NTSB DEN87DTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87DTG01.md): Cessna 188 · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1987 · N3530Q · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd the eng lost pwr drg a swath run & the acft was dmgd drg a forced lndg in a field of mature sunflowers. An exam of the acft revealed that both fuel tanks & the gascolater contained fuel. Subsequently, the eng was started at the acdnt site & it… - [NTSB DEN87LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA202.md): Rushton Sophwith Camel · Carrington, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · CGNAT · Substantial damage > The canadian private plt made an unscheduled fuel stop while on a cross country flight. During taxi from landing, the aircraft encountered a strong gusting crosswind. The left wing lifted and the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB DEN87LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA200.md): Cessna 185A · Hillsboro, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N1686Z · Substantial damage > The pvt plt was receiving dual instruction for the purpose of a checkout in the Cessna 185. The dual student landed the acft on runway 34 with a right crosswind. During the landing roll the acft began to 'weathervane' and the rt wing began to rise. Remedial… - [NTSB DEN87LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA196.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1987 · N7174B · Substantial damage > Plt installed new aerial application chemical tank. The tank was filled with water for a test flight. Plt could not hold nose down after takeoff. Acft stalled into trees and landed in field beyond trees. Acft nosed over and damaged fuselage and vertical… - [NTSB DEN87LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA193.md): Cessna T188C · Pisek, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1987 · N2037J · Destroyed > The plt was preparing to spray a potato field with a mixture of water and 2 lbs of 'blight-out.' He made one observation pass over the field to check for obstructions and noticed two sets of power lines, one on the east side of a road and the other on the… - [NTSB DEN87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA190.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Fargo, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1987 · N9750P · Substantial damage > The plt was spraying a field with orthine, used to exterminate grasshoppers. The plt said he was making his last pass at the field and was flying into a setting sun. He said he did not see the powerline. The acft struck the powerline and the plt made a crash… - [NTSB DEN87LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA185.md): Piper PA-30 · Grandforks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1987 · N7722Y · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was flying cross country on a personal flight. After takeoff during gear retraction, a loud noise was heard in the cockpit. Upon reaching the first destination, the plt attempted gear down but gear did not extend. Manual extension was… - [NTSB DEN87LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA184.md): Champion 7ECA · Devils Lake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N11024 · Substantial damage > The pvt plt, an A&P mechanic, was commuting home from the local airport in his aircraft. Upon landing, the main gear sank into soft soil and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB DEN87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA182.md): Cessna 152 · New Rockford, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1987 · N95876 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a cross country flight. He noticed a drop in engine RPM. An engine vibration began and another aircraft reported seeing a smoke trail. The plt elected to make an off airport landing and selected a wheat field. The plt made an emergency… - [NTSB DEN87LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA161.md): Cessna A188B · Cayuga, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1987 · N4703R · Destroyed > The plt was completing a swath run and struck a power line with the right wing, severing the wing. The aircraft did a snap roll to the right and impacted in a field. - [NTSB DEN87LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA157.md): Hiller UH-12E · Ray, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1987 · N68012 · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he was departing from an aerial app operating area. He said there was a tree line along a road with an opening and the takeoff was made toward the opening. There were wires across the opening and the poles were obscured by the trees on… - [NTSB DEN87LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA149.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Driscoll, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N57773 · Destroyed > The plt rprtd he lost directional control as he was lndg on a paved section of old highway to load chemicals. The acft swerved & went into a ditch. The left main gear collapsed & the acft came to rest back on the roadway, where it was destroyed by a… - [NTSB DEN87LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA146.md): Hiller UH-12E · Grafton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1987 · N8286 · Substantial damage > The plt was positioning the helicopter for an aerial application project. Before taking off, he checked the fuel quantity indicator & estimated there was 30 min of fuel on board. The proposed flt was estimated to take 10 min. During flt, the eng lost power &… - [NTSB DEN87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA154.md): Mooney M20E · Harwood, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1987 · N6933U · Substantial damage > The plt was landing his Mooney M20E on a private grass airstrip. He said he lowered the manual landing gear and thought he felt the thumblock snap into place. Upon touchdown the landing gear folded up and the acft slid to a stop, resulting in substantial… - [NTSB DEN87LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA140.md): Cessna TU206D · Garrison, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1987 · N72415 · Substantial damage > The plt and a photographer were photo-mapping at 3,000 feet MSL. The plt reported that the engine quit at cruise. The plt selected a gravel road for the forced landing. The aircraft landed short of the intended touchdown pointin a plowed field and on… - [NTSB DEN87LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA137.md): Cessna 140 · Sawyer, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N1677V · Substantial damage > The commercial plt and his wife were on a cross country flt and were landing for refueling. On final, the acft began an uncommanded left turn as landing flaps were selected. The plt was unable to correct the turn and struck trees short of the private… - [NTSB DEN87LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA131.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Emerado, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1987 · N8088P · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was en route on a personal flt. Thirteen miles from his destination, he smelled oil fumes and the cabin filled with oil smoke. The engine oil pressure dropped to zero. The plt shut down the engine, ventilated the cabin, and declared an… - [NTSB DEN87LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA129.md): Boeing A75N1 · Mandan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1987 · N75546 · Substantial damage > The pilot and his son were ferrying a recently purchased Boeing stearman to their home in Ohio. During landing roll, at an en route stop, a gust of wind lifted the tail section and the acft groundlooped. The left wing struck the runway and the acft was… - [NTSB DEN87LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA114.md): Piper PA-25 · Valley City, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N6749Z · Substantial damage > The commercial pilot was trying out an acft with the stated intention of leasing it. A takeoff was planned from a stretch of gravel road. During the takeoff ground run, the acft became airborne then touched down in a field, bounced across an intersecting road… - [NTSB DEN87LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA112.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Harvey, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1987 · N9736P · Substantial damage > An ag plt was working a field on an aerial application flt. At the end of a spray pass, the acft struck a shelterbelt and went out of control. The acft climbed to 300 ft and rolled inverted. The acft impacted the ground in a nose low, wing down attitude. The… - [NTSB DEN87LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA101.md): Boeing A75N1 · Argusville, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1987 · N63915 · Substantial damage > The plt took off with a load of 46-0-0 fertilizer and proceeded to the field to be treated. The plt said when he arrived his flagger was not in position so he initiated a goaround. When the plt had turned 90 deg onto the x-wind leg the acft stalled. The plt… - [NTSB DEN87FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA090.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Berthold, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1987 · N88177 · Destroyed > The plt took off to the east from a farm driveway to return home. Witnesses saw the airplane make an immediate right turn, followed by a left turn at aprx 35-50 ft AGL. The acft approached the farm at aprx 50-100 ft AGL. The acft suddenly pulled up, banked… - [NTSB DEN87LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA085.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Cando, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1987 · N4069X · Substantial damage > The acft attempted landing and on short final, the plt recognized a pickup truck obstructing the rwy near midfield. A go around was attempted resulting in an inadvertant stall. The left wing dipped, struck the rwy, and skidded into the vehicle. The acft and… - [NTSB DEN87LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA076.md): Cessna 150M · Cavalier, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1987 · N2848V · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing with a cross wind. The aircraft bounced and drifted into snow bank along the right edge of the runway. The nose gear was broken off in the collision with the snow bank and the engine was pushed into the firewall. - [NTSB DEN87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA073.md): Mooney M20C · Wahpeton, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1987 · N6550U · Substantial damage > A CFI and a dual student were making practice landings. On the sixth landing, the student failed to lower the landing gear. The CFI did not notice that the acft did not have landing gear extended. The acft landed with gear fully retracted. - [NTSB DEN87LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA071.md): Cessna 172H · Larimore, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1987 · N1725F · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing stop and go landings at an arpt near his home. His passenger was a rated plt. On takeoff the aircraft swerved to the right. The right main gear struck a snow bank and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB DEN87LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA062.md): Beech 58 · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1987 · N9025V · Substantial damage > The plt, while at cruise, detected an odor he suspected to be overheated electrical wiring. He diverted to a nearby arpt for a precautionary landing. The plt shutdown all electrical pwr after communication with the twr. Prior to landing, the plt turned on… - [NTSB DEN87FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA057.md): Cessna T210N · West Fargo, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1987 · N9499Y · Substantial damage > The acft was observed flying low and slow on final approach to West Fargo arpt. The acft continued flt to the ground, hit hard, bounced and then flew close to the ground in a large sweeping arc until the left wing tip touched the ground. The acft subsequently… ## 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" = '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=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.