# NTSB investigations, 1987, TN 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 ATL88FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA067.md): Beech B23 · Crossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1987 · N6571R · Destroyed > N6571R crashed into trees near the VOR on top on hinch mtn at about 3000 feet MSL. Trees at the crash site indicated wings level with a descent angle of about 10 degrees. Weather in the area was IMC, characterized by low ceilings (lower than the mtn top… - [NTSB ATL88LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA063.md): Cessna 150K · Portland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N5995G · Substantial damage > The student plt rptd that the airplane veered off the rt side of the rwy into a ditch while ldg in x-wind conditions. The student plt estimated that the wind velocity was 10 KTS with gusts to 20 KTS. The student rptdly had about 32 hrs total flt experience,… - [NTSB ATL88LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA054.md): Beech B24R · Sewanee, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1987 · N1999L · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that he obtained a wx briefing before takeoff & that the wx at his intended destination was rprtd as marginal. While en route, he encountered wx and climbed above it. Aprx 4 hrs after departure, he became concerned about the remaining fuel… - [NTSB ATL88FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA046.md): Cessna 152 · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N98BS · Destroyed > The plt had deptd from a small airport nr kingston, TN mid afternoon and had landed at another about 30 nmi to the NE. He remained on the ground 30-45 min departing between 1530-1545. According to info gathered, the aircraft was observed to fly over the oak… - [NTSB ATL88LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA039.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N41298 · Substantial damage > The rt wheel brake failed while the airplane was taxiing on a parallel taxiway. The failure occurred near the end of the taxiway, just as the plt was about to turn the airplane onto the rwy. The plt subsequently attempted to turn the airplane using… - [NTSB ATL88LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA050.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Union City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1987 · N3849H · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd the acft started to veer off the rwy after a 'rough' lndg. He atmtd to steer the plane with the steering control, but it would not respond. Subsequently, the acft veered off the rwy. About 50' to the side of the rwy, the nose gear hit a hole &… - [NTSB ATL88LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA022.md): Cessna 150C · Wartburg, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1987 · N3585J · Substantial damage > The aircraft touched down hard on the 1300 foot grass strip and began to porpoise. The pilot attempted to go-around but was unable to gain sufficient altitude to avoid striking a power line. The plt did not file an acc report. - [NTSB ATL88LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA018.md): Burkhart Grob G-102 · Whitwell, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1987 · N792G · Substantial damage > The glider plt made an off-arpt ldg after realizing that he didn't have enough altitude to return to his departure point. During ldg rollout on uneven terrain, one of the wingtips contacted the terrain and the glider ground-looped. - [NTSB ATL88FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA007.md): Beech HA-1 · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1987 · N9231 · Substantial damage > After t/o PIC was told by twr that tail stand, used to prevent acft from tipping on tail when loaded, was still attached to acft. PIC req teardrop turn back to departure rwy. Approach controller stated he saw mode c indication of 700'. A/p elev. Is 332'. Acft… - [NTSB ATL88LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA005.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Collegedale, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1987 · N5988P · Substantial damage > The airplane touched down while the ldg gear were extending. A witness reported that the acft began the ldg flare with the gear completely retracted, and that the gear began to extend when the airplane was 3-4 ft above the rwy. The main ldg gear contacted the… - [NTSB ATL87LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA266.md): Cessna 172H · Chuckey, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1987 · N3885R · Substantial damage > The plt estimated there was 9 gal of fuel on board when he took off. Aprx 20 min later, he was making a low pass over a private strip when the eng lost power. He stated that he repositioned the fuel selector to the other tank, but was unable to restart the… - [NTSB ATL87LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA265.md): Cessna 172 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1987 · N733JZ · Substantial damage > During a practice landing the aircraft bounced three times which resulted in the failure of the nose gear structural support. The pilot said that he experienced gusty wind conditions prior to touchdown. The pilot did not properly compensate for or anticipate… - [NTSB ATL87LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA256.md): Hughes 269A · Morristown, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N8709F · Substantial damage > One CFI was demonstrating his procedures for autorotations with power recovery to his employer who was also a CFI. This was to insure standardization within the helicopter pilot school. The autorotation was entered from about 700 feet AGL to the departure… - [NTSB ATL87DLT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLT04.md): Nord SV4C · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N125V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated while on final approach he allowed the aircraft to get too low and slow. He realized it was too late to recover and the aircraft collided with a tree. - [NTSB ATL87LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA242.md): Cessna 182 · St. Joseph, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1987 · N9065T · Substantial damage > The plt took off from an arpt that was aprx 27 mi west of his destn. After takeoff, he rcvd an inflt wx briefing & flew north of a line of thunderstorms (tstms). Before lndg at the destn, he noted tstm activity south of the arpt, but contd the apch & lndd.… - [NTSB ATL87LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA231.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1987 · N8661W · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the acft clbd normally for about 100 to 150 ft, then the eng lost pwr w/o warning. He switched fuel tanks & tried to restart the eng, but was unable. The acft was lndd & sank in a river, short of an open fld. When the acft was… - [NTSB ATL87LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA219.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-36A · Winchester, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1987 · N702H · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he circled over the airport to check for traffic then made a turn to base. He was too near the runway and too high for a normal approach. The pilot used full flaps and decreased power; however, the aircraft began to descend rapidly. The… - [NTSB ATL87DLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLT03.md): Burkhart Grob G102-111B · Memphis, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 11, 1987 · N3950L · Destroyed > Glider tow rope released at about 200FT following t/o. glider made rt turn followed by stall/spiral which continued until ground impact. Tow pilot saw glider pilot's hat falling to ground just after tow rope was released by glider pilot. Glider canopy was… - [NTSB ATL87DLT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLT02.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G164B-600 · Union City, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1987 · N8046K · Substantial damage > The ag-acft lost power while turning, shortly after departure from a field. During the subsequent forced ldg, the acft struck a fence and nosed over. The engine was torn from the acft during the impact sequence. Post-crash examination of the acft engine by an… - [NTSB ATL87IA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA191.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1987 · N256AM · No damage > There was hvy traffic at the Nashville metro arpt when air midwest flt 4530 (Swearingen SA-226TC, N256AM) arrived drg a morning flt. The flt crew made an ILS apch to rwy 31 as another acft (American flt 130) was on an apch to rwy 2L. The 2 rwys intersected nr… - [NTSB ATL87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA190.md): Cessna A188B · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1987 · N2828J · Substantial damage > Drg a spraying opn, the plt returned to land on an asphalt hiway & reload with chemicals. As he flared to lnd, the eng accelerated to aprx '2/3 throttle' with no throttle movement. He believed the throttle was in the off psn when this occurred. A nose hi… - [NTSB ATL87IA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87IA179.md): Boeing 727-232 · Nashville, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1987 · N482DA · 2 aircraft · No damage > At aprx 2211 CDT, delta flt 314 (Boeing 727, N482DA) was clrd to taxi to rwy 31 with info india. Info india indcd rwy 31WAS active. Soon thereafter, southwest flt 715 (Boeing 737, N50SW) reqd & recd taxi clnc to rwy 13 for tkof. To accommo-date incoming… - [NTSB ATL87FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA160.md): Globe Globe GC-1A · Pleasant View, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1987 · N80532 · Destroyed > Upon returning from a short local area flight the aircraft was observed as it buzzed the owners private airstrip, where the passenger waved to his family. The plt pulled up sharply and made another low pass. This pullup was straight ahead. The climb peaked… - [NTSB ATL87LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA154.md): Cessna T210N · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N4965Y · Substantial damage > While climbing thru 6,000 ft, the plt heard & felt a 'thud' & then realized the eng had failed. Drg a subsequent emerg landing in a muddy corn field, the nose gear mired in soft terrain & the acft nosed over. A teardown of the eng revealed the crankshaft was… - [NTSB ATL87FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA136.md): Piper J4A · Collierville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1987 · N25020 · Destroyed > It was reptd that the plt was taking his pax up for a LCL photographic flt at the req of the pax. Witnesses reptd that the acft remained over the apt for two or three circuits and then deptd the area in the dir of Collierville. Witnesses near the crash site… - [NTSB ATL87LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA119.md): Bell UH-1B · Clarksville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1987 · N46884 · Destroyed > The pilot lost tail rotor control in cruise flight after the tail rotor drive shaft separated. The tail rotor system had sustained previous damage about 4 years prior to this accident when, while being operated as a public use aircraft, the helicopter skidded… - [NTSB ATL87LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA125.md): Cessna 150J · Waverly, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N60696 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was taxiing to the rwy when the 'rudder failed to turn the (airplane) onto the rwy and the left brake failed.' The airplane subsequently ran off the end of the taxiway, traveled approx. 50 ft., went over a steep dropoff and collided… - [NTSB ATL87DLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87DLT01.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Eagleville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1987 · N174KS · Substantial damage > During a landing attempt, N174KS collided with a treeline on final approach to the airport. The instructor reported that the flight was normal until the student encountered a downdraft on final approach. The instructor took control of the controls, but was… - [NTSB ATL87LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA108.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Lebanon, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1987 · N4974J · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he made a VFR pattern for landing on rwy 18 at his destination. The wind was 'hard' and 'straight down the rwy.' He reported that, 'all of a sudden it seemed as though the wind quit and the airplane started to fall.' The acft hit hard… - [NTSB ATL87LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA103.md): Cessna 172D · Oliver Springs, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1987 · N2510Y · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft encountered heavy turbulence and a strong gusty x-wind close to the ground while on short final to his private airstrip. The plt attempted a go-around and encountered 'extremely heavy turbulence' during a turning climbout… - [NTSB ATL87LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA099.md): Grumman G-164 · Shelbyville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1987 · N654Y · Destroyed > The acft was being operated from a dirt road that was reportedly only slightly wider than the acft. The plt reported that he had just completed a spraying operation and was about to put out some fertilizer. He stated that he installed the spreader, but left… - [NTSB ATL87LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA085.md): Cessna 152 · Bolivar, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1987 · N25503 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that he flared excessively during touchdown while practicing a touch & go landing, causing the airplane to balloon. The airplane subsequently touched down again and headed toward the left side of the rwy. The student plt stated that… - [NTSB ATL87FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA087.md): Cessna 150H · Oneida, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1987 · N50077 · Destroyed > The pilot contacted the fss several times during the morning for weather along his proposed route of flight. Shortly after lunch he departed without a flight plan. He reported to one fss that he was VFR only but continued although VFR was not recommended for… - [NTSB ATL87LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA075.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hixson, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1987 · N6767W · Substantial damage > During ldg roll on solo instructional flt, stu plt stated that he applied hand brakes and acft swerved to the left. Skid marks found at the site led from near the rwy centerline to a parked C-172 struck during the sequence. Subsequent inspection of the brake… - [NTSB ATL87FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA074.md): Cessna 182P · Crossville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1987 · N5824J · Destroyed > The rental acft collided with the top of a mountain at substantial airspeed in level flt. VFR flt was not recommended by fss due to low ceilings, rain and fog. No flt plan was filed. The plt had not logged a flt for a five month period prior to the accident.… - [NTSB ATL87LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA073.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1987 · N31590 · Destroyed > The plt reported that he conducted an ILS appch behind mixed jet and turboprop traffic; the acft encountered an 'extreme downdraft' while on appch and the acft vertical speed went from about 500 fpm to about 1200 fpm. He attempted to recover by adding full… - [NTSB ATL87FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA064.md): Cessna 310P · Memphis, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1987 · N5814M · Destroyed > The plt reported an engine problem inside the outer marker to runway 31. The acft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The wreckage examination failed to disclose any system malfunction or failure. The acft was destroyed by impact forces, and a post… ## 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" = 'TN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=TN&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.