# NTSB investigations, 1986, NE 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 MKC87FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87FA033.md): Champion 7ECA · Cambridge, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1986 · N2674G · Substantial damage > The low time PIC had been flying his acft over the farm land in search of coyotes. Several of the grd crew had flown as psngrs with him during the time period of this search. Witnesses stated that they saw the acft turn left and right as it was spotting the… - [NTSB MKC87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Gretna, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1986 · N5175M · Substantial damage > The instructor stated that this training flight would emphasize power reduction manuevers, to include: slow flight, power-off stalls, and flight at minimum controllable airspeed. Thirty minutes into the flight, and during the application of power for… - [NTSB MKC87LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA014.md): Cessna 170B · Hyannis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1986 · N8173A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was servicing customers while on this business trip. On his next call, the pilot further stated, he was to land in a hay field that he had previously used but, due to water in the area, he elected to land on higher grounds. Upon… - [NTSB MKC87LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA004.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Seward, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N5980P · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he was landing on his private grass strip which is 1600 x 60 ft. he said the grass on the edges was thicker then that in the middle. During landing roll the acft drifted to the lt and the lt wing collided with milo growing along the lt… - [NTSB MKC86FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA195.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Harvard, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1986 · N7744N · Destroyed > The plt received a wx briefing for a night, business flt. At the time of the briefing a reporting station 22 NM nw of the acdt site had a broken ceiling at 2300 ft with good vis. The acdt occurred about 2 hrs after the briefing less than 2 mi from the… - [NTSB MKC86LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA198.md): Cessna 150G · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1986 · N3832J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the grass runway threshold dropped off at the lip giving an impression of being too high on final approach. The aircraft struck the incline three feet short of the runway lip, buckling the nose gear. The aircraft slid to a stop off to… - [NTSB MKC86LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA182.md): Cessna 172 · Hayes Center, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N75571 · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt encountered deteriorating wx conditions. He stated that he found himself above an overcast with visibilities decreasing. He saw a hole in the cloud layer and descended thru it. He stated that wx conditions were bad below the cloud… - [NTSB MKC86LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA122.md): Grumman G-164A · Bayard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1986 · N7364 · Substantial damage > The plt stated he encountered downdrafts near trees he was going to overfly while in a turnaround maneuver to spray crops. Instead of flying over the trees, the plt stated that the acft descended into the ground near the trees while in the turn. Wind… - [NTSB MKC86LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA173.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Bertrand, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N5376F · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was on an unsupervised local solo flight when he decided to land at a private airstrip. As he had driven his automobile on this runway four days prior to the accident and had found the landing surface clear he assumed that the runway… - [NTSB MKC86FCJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCJ04.md): Amateur Built Quickie Q2 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 1986 · N39202 · Destroyed > The acft engine developed severe roughness during cruise and the plt decided to make an emergency landing. During approach, the engine quit and the plt attempted a tight turn to the runway. During the turn, the aircraft hit the asphalt ramp in a left wing… - [NTSB MKC86LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA168.md): Cessna 188B · Edison, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N4807R · Substantial damage > The PIC had made 5 or 6 passes to the corn field he was spraying. During this pass, the PIC stated he struck a pwr line that ran diagonally across the fld. The PIC stated he did not observe this particular strand during the other passes on the fld. Pwr lines… - [NTSB MKC86LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA163.md): Piper PA-25-260 · Hershey, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1986 · N9641P · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he was spraying insecticides on corn and encountered a wind shear that pulled the airplane down into the corn. He was unable to recover and the airplane hit the ground. - [NTSB MKC86LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA154.md): Piper PA-23-250T · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1986 · N62719 · Substantial damage > A fire started inflight in the left wheel well and nacelle area just after the pilot turned on the electric fuel pumps during the turn to final approach. The airplane was landed and the pilot evacuated safely. According to witnesses, the airplane appeared to… - [NTSB MKC86FCJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCJ03.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9A · Pleasant Dale, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N8413V · Destroyed > A witness reported the acft pulled up with one wing high and went practically inverted before striking the ground in a steep nose down attitude. The acft was engaged in an aerial application operation when the accident occurred. The company owner stated the… - [NTSB MKC86LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA136.md): Fairchild SA-227 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1986 · N243DH · Substantial damage > Flare for touchdown ended short of the active rwy at Lincoln, Nebraska. The PIC rptd windshear on final but wind conditions were rptd as being 340 degrees at 15 KTS, a headwind for this landing. No mechanical control pblm was reportedly experienced during… - [NTSB MKC86FCJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCJ02.md): Cessna A188B · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 19, 1986 · N84729 · Destroyed > During an agricultural spray run, the aircraft collided with a utility pole, leaving part of the spary boom wrapped around the pole, and pieces of flap, wing, and fuel bladder nearby. The aircraft then impacted the ground about 1000 ft from the pole & was… - [NTSB MKC86LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA116.md): Champion 7KCAB · Crete, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1986 · N5229X · Substantial damage > The plt of this tail-wheel acft attempted a landing on a rwy with a strong x-wind. After a go-around, he started an apch to a turf rwy that was better aligned with the wind but made a go-around when he thought the grass was too high. He then attempted another… - [NTSB MKC86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA108.md): Grumman G-164A · Tekamah, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1986 · N6630 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that as he was finishing his run spraying pine trees and was pulling up when the engine lost power. The right wings struck trees and the aircraft nosed over during the forced landing. - [NTSB MKC86LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA107.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ashby, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1986 · N7255D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he and a passenger were sightseeing when he increased the mixture to full rich, applied carb heat and reduced power for a glide across a valley. When he advanced the throttle to level off the engine did not respond. During the forced… - [NTSB MKC86FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA101.md): Aero Commander 680FL · Grand Island, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 9, 1986 · N1198Z · Destroyed > The twin eng acft crashed and burned 4 miles north of the arpt while on an instrument apch. The plt had transmitted that he had an engine problem. The #5 cylinder was found detached from the left engine but the left propeller was not feathered. An engine… - [NTSB MKC86FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA098.md): Cessna 150 · Harrisburg, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1986 · N10768 · Substantial damage > The acft impacted in a 40 degree nose down attitude following a stall-spin. No mechanical descrepancies were noted with the acft and no pre-existing physical incapacitating history of the PIC was discovered. On two separate occasions prior to this flt, the… - [NTSB MKC86FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA088.md): Piper PA-31 · Norfolk, NE · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N6700L · Destroyed > The airplane departed on runway 31 with a low ceiling and visibility variable from 1/4 mile to 1/16 mile and winds from 290 degrees at 38 knots, gusting to 47 knots. A witness stated that the airplane was airborne no more than two minutes after the engines… - [NTSB MKC86LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA092.md): Cessna 172P · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N63177 · Substantial damage > The plt stated he was attempting a night landing but after repeated trys he requested assistance on the radio. The plt further stated that the inoperative landing light compounded the trouble and he made a hard three point landing. Subsequent inspection of… - [NTSB MKC86LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA063.md): Cessna 170B · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1986 · N3400C · Substantial damage > The plt had just completed a biennial flight review in Alliance, Nebraska and was returning to land on his ranch property south of Alliance. Wind rpts fm the Alliance airport, and the FAA flight service station in scottsbluff, indicated winds generally fm the… - [NTSB MKC86FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA053.md): Cessna 210H · Fremont, NE · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1986 · N5961F · Destroyed > The plt of N5961F received a wx brf about 40 min before the acdt for a VFR flt from Fremont to cheyenne. The 3 reporting stations nearest to Fremont were IFR and local authorities who helped search for the acdt site reported low clouds and haze. There were no… - [NTSB MKC86LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA051.md): Beech V35 · Bassett, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1986 · N376B · Substantial damage > While landing his acft at Bassett, Nebraska the plt rptd a gust of wind hit the acft fm behind and he lost directional control veering off into a snow bank. The plt stated that two witnesses who were walking near the rwy told him no wind was blowing when the… - [NTSB MKC86LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA046.md): Cessna 177A · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1986 · N30535 · Substantial damage > N30535 was making a night takeoff on a rwy covered by 3' deep snow. There were also drifts along the lt side of the rwy which were 8 to 10 inches deep. During the takeoff roll moisture blew onto the windshield and the acft drifted to the lt. the acft then… ## 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" = 'NE' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=NE&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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