# NTSB investigations, 1986, OK 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 FTW87FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA037.md): Cessna 150L · Altus, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1986 · N18227 · Destroyed > The pilot was circling about 40-50 feet above the ground at a slow rate of airspeed while searching for a lost dog. He was using 10 degrees of flaps and most probably operating at a reduced power setting. Carburetor icing conditions were present and… - [NTSB FTW87FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA031.md): Cessna 172K · El Reno, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1986 · N736XP · Destroyed > Private pilot of Cessna 172K attempted VFR flight in IFR flight conditions. Contacted okc approach control and requested special VFR approach during hours of darkness. Approach denied special VFR due to lack of instrument qualification of pilot. Pilot was… - [NTSB FTW87LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA026.md): Cessna 152 · Durant, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1986 · N25532 · Destroyed > The student plt noted a partial power loss while practicing multiple touch-and-go landings. She stated that after she had turned on a downwind, she heard 'a different sound' from the eng and it appeared to lose power. During an apch for an off arpt landing,… - [NTSB FTW87DPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DPJ01.md): Snow AT-301 · Hennessey, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N7309D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a street sign during takeoff. Unablt to maintain flight, the plt landed the acft in a field collapsing the right landing gear. - [NTSB FTW86LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA172.md): Cessna 150F · Sulphur, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1986 · N3578L · Substantial damage > The acft struck a large bird at 2,500 ft MSL in cruise flt, which took out the windshield. The plt determined that he could not sustain level flt due to the increased drag and loss of lift and elected to execute an emergency landing in a pasture. During the… - [NTSB FTW86LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA168.md): Cessna T210M · Mc Alester, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1986 · N7568M · Substantial damage > Sixty-six year old commercial pilot taking off from Mc Alester, OK airport. Pilot stated fuel pressure fluctuated followed by loss of power during initial climb. Pilot activated auxiliary fuel pumps and switched fuel tanks. Could not restore fuel pressure.… - [NTSB FTW86LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA166.md): Mooney M20E · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N1250X · Substantial damage > The pilot apparently had neglected to check his engine oil supply before takeoff since there was no oil in the crankcase at the time of the accident. If five quarts of oil (the amount the pilot reportedly stated was in the engine at takeoff) had leaked out… - [NTSB FTW86LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA157.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Afton, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N214PR · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he was making a precautionary landing at night due to engine roughness and impacted electrical transmission wires. Investigation failed to disclose any reason for the reported engine roughness. - [NTSB FTW86LPJ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ11.md): Homebuilt SA-100 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N57DH · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. The plt stated after the accident that the engine lost power during a roll maneuver. The engine ran for a short time at aprx 1800 RPM and then stopped completely. The plt landed in a cultivated… - [NTSB FTW86LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA151.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lake Murray, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N8422M · Destroyed > The pilot lost control of the aircraft prior to touchdown after the left wing dipped approximately four feet. The left gear touched down alongside the runway and the pilot made an attempt to go around but changed his mind when he saw a group of trees at the… - [NTSB FTW86LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA153.md): Cessna 206 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1986 · N6128Z · Substantial damage > The pre-solo student pilot had taken the aircraft without the owner's permission. He flew around the area for approximately 30 minutes before returning to the airport. After a hard landing, the nose wheel tire blew causing the nose wheel to collapse. The… - [NTSB FTW86LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA149.md): Cessna 210 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N9998Y · Substantial damage > The pilot was on an approach into Tulsa international airport when the engine began to surge after the landing gear had been lowered. The pilot informed the tower he thought he was experiencing fuel exhaustion. The aircraft landed 2,000 feet short of runway… - [NTSB FTW86LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA148.md): Cessna P210N · Altus, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1986 · N731RR · Destroyed > The engine failed at 10,500 feet MSL and the pilot was vectored to a small private sod strip. However, this strip had been closed and plowed up for about a year and was not listed on the current aeronautical charts. The pilot was then revectored to another… - [NTSB FTW86LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA145.md): Cessna 172D · Cordell, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1986 · N2730U · Substantial damage > The pilot was practicing maneuvers at 1200 feet AGL, when the engine began to run rough. He applied the carburetor heat and had a large power reduction. He then turned off the carburetor heat and had a total loss of power at approximately 800 feet AGL. The… - [NTSB FTW86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA143.md): Forney F-1A · Wagoner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N3026G · Substantial damage > An 80 yr old stu plt with an expired medical certificate was using auto fuel in the acft without an STC. FAA records forthe acft showed a sale was pending for svrl yrs. During flt, the plt decided to make a precautionary landing when the engine began 'running… - [NTSB FTW86FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA142.md): Bell 206B · Watson, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1986 · N33W · Substantial damage > Pilot of Bell 206B conducting forestry operations experienced problem with fire dispensing apparatus being slung beneath aircraft while returning to helipad for fuel. Pilot landed, released external load, and got out of aircraft to release electrical… - [NTSB FTW86LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA141.md): Cessna 150H · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1986 · N50101 · Substantial damage > The plt took off on a test flt after an annual inspn of the acft & a top overhaul of the eng had been completed. While climbing thru about 1200 to 1300 ft AGL, the eng started running rough, then quit. The plt attempted to return to the arpt, but was unable.… - [NTSB FTW86LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA147.md): Bell 206B · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1986 · N2779R · Substantial damage > The student pilot was hovering aircraft at 3 feet and allowed the aircraft to drift to the right. High skid gear was installed on the a/c. the right skid made contact with the ground causing dynamic rollover. The student pilot had a total of 44.2 hours flight… - [NTSB FTW86LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Broken Arrow, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1986 · N65548 · Destroyed > The pilot made his takeoff from the intersection of a cinder packed runway, allowing only 900 feet before the end of the runway. Gross weight of the aircraft at the time of the accident was 1,700 lbs.; maximum gross weight of the aircraft is 1,670. The… - [NTSB FTW86LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA123.md): Cessna 152 · Porum, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N47802 · Substantial damage > The student pilot became disoriented during a cross-country flight. He was unable to find an airport and had to land in a field due to fuel exhaustion. During the attempted landing he had to maneuver to avoid a herd of cows and collided with a concrete fence… - [NTSB FTW86LPJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ10.md): Grumman G-164 · Hooker, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1986 · N788Y · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft flipped over when he landed in soft dirt on his recently extended private landing strip. - [NTSB FTW86LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA120.md): Beech E18S · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1986 · N2001C · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > A swearingen SA-226TC, N516SS, was lndd at ngt on rwy 17L. After lndg, the flt crew exited onto taxiway-E3 (TWY-E3), where they were instructed by tower to hold. A Beech E18S, N2001C, was then lndd on the same rwy (rwy 17L) & its plt also exited onto TWY-E3.… - [NTSB FTW86FPJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPJ09.md): Quick Silver Mxii · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1986 · N4410W · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy after losing eng pwr during the apch. Post acc inspection showed that the bearing on the pwr shaft failed. This allowed the belt tension to become slack which reduced the prop RPM. No other discrepancies were noted. - [NTSB FTW86IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86IA103.md): Piper PA-31 · Kingston, OK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1986 · N68ST · Minor damage > Acft received minor damage as a result of an electrical fire in-flight while in cruise at 9,000' MSL. The plt stated that he observed smoke emanating from the c.b. panel mounted on the left side wall of the cockpit and that several c.b.'s popped and he lost… - [NTSB FTW86FPJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPJ08.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Blackwell, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N23539 · Destroyed > The acft crashed after a turn while spraying a field. The acft caught fire after the impact but the plt escaped. - [NTSB FTW86LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA100.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Thomas, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N8580V · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL, the plt attempted a snap-roll. The plt was unable to recover after the intended 1 roll and the maneuver continued for 1 1/2 rolls. The plt was able to level the wings but the acft contacted the terrain in a… - [NTSB DEN86FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA150.md): Beech A36TC · Marietta, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1986 · N1835W · Destroyed > The plt obtained a wx briefing and was advised of scattered thunderstorm activity along his route of flt. The plt then filed an IFR flt plan from wiley post airport, Oklahoma city, OK, to houston intercontinental airport, TX. The plt and his wife took off at… - [NTSB FTW86FA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA098.md): Cessna T210N · Sperry, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N9444Y · Destroyed > The airplane departed jones (riverside) airport and climbed, on course, to its assigned altitude. It was in IMC conditions and a IFR flight plan had been filed. The pilot told ATC (after being asked) that his ride was 'smooth so far'. Shortly thereafter the… - [NTSB FTW86FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA092.md): Cessna 210M · Calumet, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1986 · N750RS · Destroyed > Acft on a night xc flt in marginal VFR to IMC conditions impacted in an 80 deg nose down attitude in a left spiral. Immediately prior to the accident the non-instrument rated pvt plt had indicated that he was IMC and was going to attempt to climb out of it.… - [NTSB FTW86FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA086.md): Cessna 172G · Blackwell, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N5878R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pilot of N5878R, a Cessna 172G, had no previous experience in formation flying. The pilot of N2603E, an Aeronca 7AC, stated he had many hours of formation flying in the military during world war ii and has made an occasional formation flight since that… - [NTSB FTW86FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA076.md): North American SNJ-5 · Anadarko, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1986 · N43775 · Destroyed > The pilot radioed that he had smoke in the cockpit. He immediately made an emergency landng, down wind, in a farmer's field. Witnesses saw the aircraft's right wing drop before the plane touched down. The resulting impact tore the wings and engine off,… - [NTSB FTW86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA055.md): Cessna 172H · Bristow, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N2826L · Substantial damage > The pilot reported encountering strong gusty winds while taxiing for departure at jones memorial airport, Bristow, OK. As a result his aircraft was flipped upside down and substantially damaged. The pilot was not injured. - [NTSB FTW86LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA053.md): Cessna 172 · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1986 · N7341A · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that on approach into an unfamiliar airstrip he encountered turbulence and a tail wind. He attempted a go-around at a low altitude with full flaps. Before sufficient airspeed could be reached and flaps retracted, the aircraft collided with… - [NTSB FTW86FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA054.md): Cessna 150G · Salina, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1986 · N6306S · Destroyed > A night shift worker was returning home in the early morning hours. Crossing the grand river dam near salinas ok. He saw a flash or glint of metal and a large splash near the middle of the widest part of the lake. Examination of the wreckage indicated that… - [NTSB FTW86FPJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPJ07.md): Schweizer G-164A · Red Rock, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 26, 1986 · N991X · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced lndg after a power loss. The plt was enroute to a spraying operation and attempted a landing in a pasture after the power loss. An on scene investigation revealed no discrepancies in the engine or fuel system. A successful… - [NTSB FTW86LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA048.md): Beech H35 · Talihina, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1986 · N5531D · Substantial damage > Acft had a long descent from cruise alt of 7500' MSL at reduced power setting due to plt's desire to avoid the moderate turbulence at lower altitudes. On short final, over tall trees, the acft encountered a downdraft. The plt stated that when he applied power… - [NTSB FTW86FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA046.md): Cessna 120 · Whitefield, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N77483 · Destroyed > The pilot was flying at very low altitude while circling the area and most probably did not see the powerline, due to sunglare, until at very close range. He then pulled up steeply in the strong and gusty headwind and stalled the aircraft without sufficient… - [NTSB FTW86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA042.md): Cessna 172N · Marietta, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1986 · N7576G · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll, at about 45 knots ground speed, the left main landing gear contacted a water eroded spot on the runway. The aircraft bounced and/or was pulled off the ground without sufficient speed to maintain flight. The aircraft settled and struck a… - [NTSB FTW86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA044.md): Robinson R-22 · Mcalester, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1986 · N8557K · Substantial damage > The plt was hearding cattle with the helicopter when the accident occurred. He was traveling slow and parallel with a barbed wire fence. He had to turn to the right to avoid a tree which was directly ahead of the acft. Upon making the turn he caught the tail… - [NTSB FTW86FPJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPJ05.md): Stephenson Teenie TWO · Owasso, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 1, 1986 · N106TD · Destroyed > The acft descended to ground impact in a steep turn while practicing lazy eight maneuvers. The last turn was very steep at low alt and the acft disappeared behind trees. The plt was reportedly checking the acft's stability for the owner. The ground impact… - [NTSB FTW86LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA037.md): Boeing A75N1 · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N4935N · Substantial damage > The left brake locked after the aircraft rolled a short distance during landing. Aircraft slowed until about 20 mph forward speed and then flipped inverted and stopped. Post accident examination revealed the brake shoe return spring on the left brake was… - [NTSB FTW86LPJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ06.md): Aerospatiale SA319B · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 7, 1986 · N67102 · Substantial damage > The main rotor blades struck the tail boom after liftoff and vibration was violent. When the plt heard metal contact he pulled off the throttle and made an autorotation landing from about 4 ft AGL. ## 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" = 'OK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=OK&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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