# NTSB investigations, 1986, TX 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. Page 1 of 4 · 185 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW87FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA041.md): American AA-1A · Robertson, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1986 · N9493L · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the aircraft was circling the top of a 94 ft tall oil well makeover rig when it descended below their line of sight. Another witness a mile away stated that the aircraft began spinning before ground impact. No evidence of any malfunction… - [NTSB FTW87LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA039.md): Cessna 172M · Lindale, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1986 · N12525 · Substantial damage > A private pilot substantially damaged his aircraft while attempting a landing on a grass strip in Lindale, TX. The pilot overshot the airstrip, and crashed in a field off the end of the runway. - [NTSB FTW87LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA040.md): Cessna 172 · Marble Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1986 · N53384 · Substantial damage > A pilot on a cross country flight in the local area at randolf afb, TX. Was flying low over the llano river about 50 ft. AGL and contacted a power line, substantially damaging the right wing. The pilot continued on to randolf afb and landed without incident. - [NTSB FTW87LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA036.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N8456X · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after a normal apch, he made a hard landing on the main gear and the acft bounced. He further stated that the second contact was hard on the main gear and that the nose gear collapsed when it touched down the 2nd time. Damage sustained by… - [NTSB FTW87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA034.md): Cessna 150 · Arlington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N714LL · Substantial damage > A student pilot on solo flight in the local area of Arlington airport (F54) TX. Substantially damaged a Cessna 150 during a hard landing, breaking the nose gear and nosing over inverted. The pilot received minor injuries. - [NTSB FTW87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA033.md): Cessna 150M · Cresson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N714KY · Substantial damage > After about 45 min of flt time, the instructor (CFI) & student plt entered the traffic pattern to practice touch-&-go landings. As they were taking off from the 1st touch-&-go, the eng lost power. Subsequently, they made a forced landing in an open area near… - [NTSB FTW87DQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DQA01.md): Beggs Pitts S-1 · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N16GB · Substantial damage > Commercial pilot practicing aerobatics in pitts S1 experimental homebuilt aircraft entered spin. Pilot failed to recover control of aircraft during descent. Aircraft impacted terrain approximately 1/2 mile south of west Texas airport near El Paso, TX. - [NTSB FTW87FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA032.md): Cessna 340A · Tomball, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1986 · N8CD · Destroyed > The pilot took off in fog and light rain and climbed into clouds at about 300-400 feet above the ground while both landing lights were extended and illuminated. Also the airport's rotating beacon (located aobut a mile from the accident site) was flashing on… - [NTSB FTW87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA030.md): Cessna 305A · Mason, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1986 · N5211G · Destroyed > Private pilot of Cessna 305A ferrying aircraft from glascow, MT. To mc allen TX. Engine failed approximately 1 1/2 hours after departure from graham TX. Pilot attempted downwind landing on farm-to-market road and struck tree. Aircraft was destroyed. Pilot and… - [NTSB FTW87FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA029.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Petersburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N4475F · Destroyed > Acft impacted in a 95 deg nose down attitude following a loss of control in IMC conditions while the non-instrument rated pvt plt was being vectored to the final app crs. Plt had filed IFR and had experienced difficulties thru out the flt. As he was given… - [NTSB FTW87LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA028.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Montgomery, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N3171R · Substantial damage > A private pilot check ride was interrupted by a forced landing on a golf course after having experienced severe vibrations and a loss of power. During the forced landing the acft collided with a 10 ft tall tree and nosed down to terrain impact. Investigation… - [NTSB FTW87LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA027.md): Cessna 150K · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N5809G · Destroyed > The plt experienced a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion during the x-country flt. The plt elected to divert to Georgetown, TX, during the flt to refuel. The engine quit aprx 4 to 6 miles north of the aprt. The plt attempted to make the arpt with inadequate… - [NTSB FTW87FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA025.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Baytown, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1986 · N43302 · Destroyed > The plt took off from a decommissioned, unlighted arpt at night after telling friends in a bar that he was going to new orleans. Later, witnesses observed the acft as the plt made several low passes over an interstate highway near the departure arpt. While… - [NTSB FTW87LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA024.md): Mooney M20D · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1986 · N1970Y · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to extend the landing gear in preparation for landing. Troubleshooting and several attempts to extend the gear failed. The pilot then made a 360 degree turn over the airport to lose altitude during which, he secured the engine and stopped… - [NTSB FTW87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA023.md): North American Navion A · Springtown, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N91548 · Substantial damage > The pilot told rescue personnel that he had taken off with empty tanks selected. The engine quit, and the aircraft impacted the ground before he could restart. Initial reports of serious injury only, but both occupants expired two weeks later. - [NTSB FTW87FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA022.md): Cessna 172C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N7709U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The certificated stu plt of the citabria was making touch and go landings at the uncontrolled arpt when the accident occurred. He took off to the south flying a left hand traffic pattern. The base to final turn was made aprx 1/4 mile from the rwy in front of… - [NTSB FTW87FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA021.md): Mooney M20E · Arcola, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1986 · N9347M · Destroyed > The plt departed Arcola, TX, VFR, on rwy 10, made a 180 degree left climbing turn and entered clouds at about the boundary line on the west side of the arpt. The radar operator stated the acft continued westbound one to two miles beyond the arpt then entered… - [NTSB FTW87LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA035.md): Cessna 150L · Leander, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1986 · N3230V · Substantial damage > The pilot made an emergency landing on a highway 20 miles nw of austin due to fule exhaustion. The aircraft received substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot then refueled the aircraft with auto gas from a passing truck and continued on to his… - [NTSB FTW87FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA017.md): Cessna 152II · Grandview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1986 · N68328 · Destroyed > A student plt, while on a solo VFR navigational training flt, became lost. After 3.5 hours of flt, the plt thinking she was almost out of fuel elected to make a downwind landing on a country road near Grandview, TX. The acft contacted trees and subsequently… - [NTSB FTW87LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA016.md): Bell 206L · Galveston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1986 · N16772 · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to hover in a tailwind of 35 KTS which exceeded the acft manufacturers performance limitiations for operations in allowable relative wind. The plt lost control of the acft on lift-off. The acft rolled over and came to rest on its right… - [NTSB FTW87LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA015.md): Houk Pitts S1-S · La Porte, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1986 · N35DH · No damage > A mechanic was attempting to pull the prop through one revolution prior to starting the engine on a pitts S1-S. Due to a bad p-lead on the magneto's the engine fired, causing the prop to strike the right leg of the mechanic. The mechanics leg was amputated… - [NTSB FTW87LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA014.md): Cessna 150H · Portland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1986 · N22968 · Substantial damage > The plt had initiated a go-around and was on a left crosswind when a loss of power occurred. A forced landing was made in 4 feet of water in the nueces bay. Post accident exam of the acft revealed both fuel tanks were empty. - [NTSB FTW87LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA012.md): Beech P-35 · Clarendon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N8532M · Destroyed > The plt was attempting a takeoff with a 12 kt quartering tailwind when the accident occurred. Immediately following rotation and gear retraction, the acft settled and impacted the terrain. - [NTSB FTW87LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA011.md): Cessna 182Q · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N97814 · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that aprx 25 min after he took off, the eng lost power. He made an emergency landing in a plowed field where the acft nosed over. During an investigation, only traces of fuel were found in the acft. There was no evidence that fuel had drained… - [NTSB FTW87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA010.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1986 · N8289N · Substantial damage > During a local flt, the plt elected to make a touch-&-go landing on a 2800 ft rwy at Lake Dallas, TX. He said that the acft touched down on the 1st quarter of the rwy, then he lowered the nose, retracted the flaps & applied full power to takeoff. However, he… - [NTSB FTW87LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Pollok, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1986 · N1325T · Substantial damage > The dual student was receiving emergency landing training. Power was reduced while on approach which resulted in a loss of airspeed and a high sink rate. Corrective action was initiated too late and the aircraft touched down a few feet short. The landing gear… - [NTSB FTW87LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA008.md): Hughes 269C · Monahans, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1986 · N8970F · Destroyed > The acft was destroyed during a forced landing following a partial loss of pwr after liftoff from a trailer. The acft settled back down onto the front of the trailer and subsequently rolled over. The eng continued to run following the roll over. The plt… - [NTSB FTW87LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA006.md): Cessna 177 · Jacksboro, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N29589 · Substantial damage > The pilot reports that after a hard landing, the aircraft ballooned, bounced hard and veered off the runway due to gusty crosswinds. The winds for the area were reported to be from 140 degrees at 11 knots with no gusts. - [NTSB FTW87LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA005.md): Cessna 150J · Lago Vista, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1986 · N5552G · Destroyed > The instructor (CFI) & student had planned a 30 min flt to practice touch-&-go landings. During the initial climb after the 3rd touch-&-go, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion. The CFI stated that he measured the fuel supply with a ruler drg the preflt &… - [NTSB FTW87LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA004.md): Cessna T210N · Caddo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1986 · N5167Y · Substantial damage > Private pilot in Cessna T210 attempted take off from soft, unimproved field, pilot and 1 passenger, 80 gallons fuel, crosswind component of 12 knots. Pilot rotated aircraft prematurely. Acft settled back to ground and became airborne with approximately 20 ft… - [NTSB FTW87LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA003.md): Mooney M20F · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N22KK · Destroyed > Drg the initial climb after takeoff, the eng lost power & the plt made a gear up lndg. A post acdnt exam revealed the eng intake air supply was blocked off by a ball of paper that had gotten into the open ram air intake valve. This resulted in the loss of… - [NTSB DCA87AA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA87AA002.md): Lockheed 382G · Kelly Afb, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Oct 4, 1986 · N15ST · Destroyed > After the acft landed at Kelly Afb, TX, on 10/2/86, there was a crew chg bfr it depd on the next flt. Drg the next take-off, the acft lifted off near the midpoint of rwy 15 (aprx 5775' fm the apch end). When it was at aprx 100' to 200' AGL,witnesses saw it go… - [NTSB FTW86LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA174.md): Beech TC-45J · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1986 · N706M · Substantial damage > Just after the plt began the takeoff roll, the right main landing gear collapsed. An exam revealed that overload failure of the right main landing gear trunion tube had occurred. There was evidence that the overload resulted from either a previous hard… - [NTSB FTW86FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA171.md): Cessna 152 · Pearland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1986 · N5542P · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was conducting a pipeline patrol operation when the accident occurred. According to witnesses, the acft circled the area twice at an alt estimated to be below 100 ft AGL. The acft then banked left and nosed down to ground impact. - [NTSB FTW86LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA170.md): Ryan PT-22 · Kerrville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1986 · N48331 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > While arriving for a 'fly-ing' at an uncontrolled arpt, the plt of a PT-22, N48331, turned onto final apch after the plt of a preceding acft had turned off of the rwy. At about the same time, the plt of an unregistered ultralight gyrocopter taxied onto the… - [NTSB FTW86LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA167.md): Hiller UH-12E · Norias, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N40268 · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was engaged in a livestock round-up and attempted to hover over a wire fence. The acft skid caught on the fence causing a loss of acft control and subsequent impact with the terrain. - [NTSB FTW86FPA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA27.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Marlin, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1986 · N7759Z · Destroyed > The plt reported the eng quit during a right turn after takeoff at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL. The acft crashed in a heavily wooded area aprx 1/4 mile west of the arpt. Cause of the eng failure was not determined. - [NTSB FTW86LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA165.md): Temco Glode Swift · Temple, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1986 · N2311B · Destroyed > The plt departed rwy 36 at charping field to perform touch and go landings. The plt stated that the acft eng quit on final apch. The plt elected to land short of the airfield with the landing gear retracted because of a power line along the final apch path.… - [NTSB FTW86LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA164.md): Hiller FH-1100 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1986 · N5068F · Substantial damage > The plt was conducting sight-seeing flts from a rodeo/fairground area. During a critical part of a takeoff, a tail rotor blade separated & the plt lost directional control. He attempted an autorotative landing. After spinning around about 3 times, the plt… - [NTSB FTW86LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA160.md): Boeing E75 · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1986 · N4563N · Substantial damage > While the acft was in cruise flt, the engine suddenly went to idle power. The plt attempted to land in a clearing, but was unable to reach the intended area. During the landing, the acft collided with low mesquite trees, damaging the landing gear & wings. An… - [NTSB FTW86LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA159.md): Boeing A75N1 · Laporte, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1986 · N44WR · Substantial damage > During a landing, the acft encountered turbulence, so the plt initiated a go-around. However, the acft would not climb, even with full power. The flt path was toward power lines & a road, so the plt elected to land in a grass area. During the landing, the… - [NTSB FTW86LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA162.md): Cessna 172M · Mineola, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N61923 · Substantial damage > The inboard brake pads were worn to such a degree that metal to metal contact was occurring. This greatly reduced the aircraft's braking ability. After landing the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft upon the 3225 foot runway. The aircraft ran through a… - [NTSB FTW86FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA156.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Houston, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N6198L · Destroyed > The ends of the outer string and the inner reinforcing wire of the engine air intake duct were not properly positioned under the duct clamp during installation. As a result, they unwound during engine operation and moved out of their normal position on and in… - [NTSB FTW86LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA158.md): Boeing A75N1 · Addison, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1986 · N7711J · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the right main landing gear collapsed & separated from the fuselage. An exam revealed the right main gear had failed due to fatigue. The acft had a total airframe time of 1481 hrs. - [NTSB FTW86LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA155.md): Cessna 172A · Gainesville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1986 · N7261T · Substantial damage > The pilot was taxiing into position for takeoff, when there was a wind shift and a gust of wind inverted the aircraft. The pilot had not obtained any weather reports prior to taxiing out to the runway. There were thunderstorms in the area and a heavy rain… - [NTSB FTW86FPA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA26.md): Erickson S-1 · Garland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N22JE · Substantial damage > The internal lining in the fuel tank flop tube (fuel pickup tube for inverted flight) deteriorated and blocked the full screen. The eng quit due to fuel starvation. The acft struck a short pole for an underground utility line during the forced landing - [NTSB FTW86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA152.md): Hughes 369-500D · Fort Stockton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1986 · N4493M · Substantial damage > The helicopter pilot entered autorotation after experiencing fuel exhaustion. The pilot knew he was low on fuel, but was depending on his warning light to indicate low fuel. The warning light never came on. On touchdown the tail rotor struck the ground… - [NTSB FTW86LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA150.md): Cessna U206F · Matagorda Is., TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N147ED · Substantial damage > The pilot was making a beach landing when the nose wheel struck an object in the sand, causing the nose wheel to collapse and the aircraft to nose over into an inverted position. - [NTSB FTW86LQG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG18.md): Cessna A188B · Mcadoo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1986 · N4851R · Destroyed > The pilot stated he encountered unfavorable wind conditions during a procedure turn which caused the aircraft to bank excessively. Subsequently, the aircraft descended and impacted the ground. The plt thought the aircraft may have encountered a 'whirlwind.' A… - [NTSB FTW86LQG16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG16.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 11, 1986 · N2370X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he ran out of fuel as he was returning from an agricultural application flight. While landing in cotton rows, the gear collapsed and the aircraft was substantially damaged. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1986&state=TX&page=2 ## 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" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=TX&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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