# NTSB investigations, 1987, VA 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 BFO88FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA010.md): Swearingen SA-226 · Chantilly, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1987 · N23AZ · Substantial damage > The acft had descended through a cloud layer enroute for the scheduled lndg at iad and according to the crew had picked up some trace rime ice on its wing surfaces. Although pitot and sas (stall avoidance system) heat were used the captain elected not to use… - [NTSB BFO88FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA009.md): Cessna 182D · South Hill, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N8886X · Destroyed > The plt was on the third leg of a trip between tampa, FL and sussex, NJ. The previous two stops were made because of adverse wx conditions. Before this flight he was advised by fss that VFR flight was not recommended. He filed a VFR flight plan but did not… - [NTSB BFO88FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA008.md): Piper PA-32-260B · Willis, VA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1987 · N4832S · Destroyed > The acft was on a night IFR flight at 7000 ft MSL in IMC when the plt reported the directional gyro was inoperative. The acft was outbound from the pulaski VOR on V45 headed southeast. The plt further reported the turn&bank and the mag compass were operative.… - [NTSB BFO88FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA007.md): Cessna 152 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1987 · N757ER · Destroyed > The acft was observed to be flying straight and level when the sounds of the eng were heard to increase. The only witness saw the acft nose over and dive into the ground. Radar tracking of the acft flt path confirms this. Investigation revealed that the this… - [NTSB BFO88LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA006.md): Cessna U-206 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1987 · N756KP · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The aircraft was involved in a midair collision with N756KP, a Cessna U206 aircraft, while both aircraft were on the final approach to runway 27 at the uncontrolled Front Royal, VA airport. Excellent VFR weather prevailed with 15 miles visibility reported.… - [NTSB BFO88LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA004.md): Beech 23 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1987 · N2387Q · Substantial damage > While flying at abt 2000 ft AGL, the plt noticed a change in eng sound. The tach indcn dropped below 1000 RPM & the suction gauge went below the green arc. During a subsequent emerg lndg, the nose & left main gear collapsed in soft terrain. No preimpact part… - [NTSB BFO88FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88FA002.md): Cessna 172N · Lowmoor, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1987 · N3075E · Destroyed > The acft was involved in powerline patrol over mountainous terrain at low altitude. The plt made a climbing right turn to avoid a ridge and went into a valley where he was boxed in by two ridges. He unsuccessfully tried to outclimb one of the ridges before he… - [NTSB BFO87LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA067.md): Stinson SR8B · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1987 · N16182 · Substantial damage > The pilot diverted to falwell airport due to deteriorating weather and uneven fuel consumption indication between the left and right fuel tanks. During the landing approach for runway 28 the pilot noted the upslope of the runway surface. The pilot misjudged… - [NTSB BFO87DID04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DID04.md): Bennetter-Stevens Starduster · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1987 · N36GP · Substantial damage > The plt went on an orientation flt in the home built starduster. Drg the lndg, the acft touched down at about 40 mph. The plt stated that as it slowed to about 25 mph, the 'right brake or something locked, plane pulled hard right, then up on nose & over on… - [NTSB BFO87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA066.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Roanoke, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N3636W · Substantial damage > Roanoke tower cleared the aircraft for landing and the pilot pulled the power to idle. The pilot did not realize the engine had quit until he applied power on short final and the engine did not respond. The aircraft struck short of runway 33. The pilot stated… - [NTSB BFO87LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA063.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Richmond, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1987 · N37526 · Minor damage > The Balloon was 10th to takeoff in a hound-&-hare competition. Drg flt, the plt noticed the wind had picked up & that the Balloon was drifting towards Richmond. He decided to land in a cemetery & briefed the passengers that the Balloon would touch down hard &… - [NTSB BFO87LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Tappahannock, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N78505 · Substantial damage > The acft was at 1500 MSL when a 300 RPM loss of power occurred. The plt sighted a private landing strip and he decided to make a precautionary landing on it. During the landing roll on the 62 ft wide grass strip the l wing struck corn stalks in an adjacent… - [NTSB BFO87LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA058.md): Beech D50C · Somerville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N81CA · Substantial damage > The nose gear prematurely retracted and the props contacted the gravel runway during the takeoff initial climb. The plt attempted to continue the takeoff and the acft settled into trees off the departure end of the rwy. Post-accident inspection failed to… - [NTSB BFO87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA055.md): Cessna 150L · Danville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1987 · N11872 · Substantial damage > The accident occurred during an instructional x-country flt from chesapeake, VA. To south boston, VA. To ashland, VA. With a return to chesapeake. Prior to departure, the student plt performed the acft preflt and informed the CFI that the acft was topped off.… - [NTSB BFO87LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA051.md): Maule M-4-210C · Burnt Chimney, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1987 · N51436 · Destroyed > The plt attempted to land on a 1400 ft grass airstrip. The plt later stated that during the lndg roll the passg alerted him to the fact that they would not stop on the rwy. This caused the plt to start a go-around followed by a 2nd attempt to stop. The plt… - [NTSB BFO87LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA049.md): Cessna 421 · Gordonsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N9764J · Destroyed > The plt began taking off from a downward sloping, 2300 ft rwy in light winds. The rprtd temp was 92 deg; the density alt was about 2500 ft. the plt rprtd the acft accelerated normally to V1 speed; however, it hit the tops of trees about 350 to 500 ft beyond… - [NTSB BFO87LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA052.md): Mooney M-20C · Basye, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1987 · N6769U · Substantial damage > When the pilot applied brakes during the landing roll the acft swerved left. He applied the right brake to straighten the acft and the acft swerved right. The pilot attempted to correct with left brake and the right main gear collapsed. No malfunctions were… - [NTSB BFO87FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA048.md): Aeronca 7AC · Saluda, VA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1987 · N1810E · Substantial damage > While climbing thru aprx 400 to 500 ft after takeoff, the plt made a slight rgt turn which was flwd by a left bank. After moving the control stick for a left bank, it jammed to the left & was restricted in fore & aft movement. The plt applied full rgt rudder… - [NTSB BFO87LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA047.md): Hiller FH-1100 · Capron, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1987 · N590FH · Substantial damage > The plt made a 60 mph power descent landing apch. When the helicopter descended to a height of about 10 ft AGL, the plt raised collective and applied left rudder pressure. The helicopter abruptly turned right. According to the plt, the helicopter did not… - [NTSB BFO87FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87FA046.md): Grumman AA-5B · Abingdon, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1987 · N19SM · Destroyed > Fss advised the plt that VFR flight was not recommended due to obscured mountains along the flight route. There also were thundershowers west of the flight route. The plt said he had to leave to stay ahead of the thundershowers. He said that he would fly the… - [NTSB BFO87LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA044.md): Cessna 150H · Hot Springs, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1987 · N23106 · Substantial damage > On the second leg of a cross-country flight from annapolis, MD to albuquerque, NM, the pilot became disoriented and was unable to locate ingalls airport in Hot Springs, VA. The pilot realized he was low on fuel and decided to make a precautionary landing on a… - [NTSB BFO87LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA040.md): Cessna 152 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N25448 · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that drg tkof, the acft accelerated slower than normal. After rolling abt 1800', the student rotated the acft to a normal climb attitude & it climbed aprx 5' to 10'. At about that time, the CFI noted that the airspeed indcn had dropped to abt… - [NTSB BFO87DID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DID03.md): Ham Wizard · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N39583 · Substantial damage > Drg flt, a portion of the exhaust stack broke off & struck the wooden prop. Aprx 1/3 of the prop separated & a severe vibration started. The plt shut down the eng & headed for an open field. Due to lack of altitude, he was barely able to clear nearby trees.… - [NTSB BFO87DIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DIA01.md): Lake LA-4 · Stafford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1987 · N527B · Substantial damage > During takeoff the aircraft collided with a submerged object which penetrated the hull and dislodged the right pontoon. The aircraft sank in approximately 4 feet of water and was substantially damaged. The pilot and his two passengers were not injured. A boat… - [NTSB BFO87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA033.md): Cessna 150G · Roanoke, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N3043S · Substantial damage > While enroute from gaithersburg, MD, to blacksburg, VA, the plt decided to divert to Roanoke, VA, due to thunderstorms in the area. On x-wind leg to rwy 33 at Roanoke the eng started to run rough. Aft carb heat was applied it smoothed out but quit completely… - [NTSB BFO87LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA032.md): Robinson R-22B · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1987 · N2486N · Substantial damage > The student, under the supervision of the instructor, was practicing hovering; about 5 ft AGL. The stu had been overcontrolling the acft and each time the instr would take corrective action to stabilize the acft. The accident occurred when the stu… - [NTSB BFO87LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA029.md): Cessna 205 · Midland, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1987 · N8381Z · Substantial damage > The plt stated that this was the first time he had ever landed on rwy 32. During the lndg apch, about 15 secs before touchdown, his eyeglasses broke and fell off his face. He reached for his spare eyeglasses that were on top of the instrument panel; however,… - [NTSB BFO87DID02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87DID02.md): Eagle Balloons C-7 · Montvale, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1987 · N60765 · Minor damage > The balloon plt selected a downsloping field with powerlines at the apch end and woods at the upwind end in which to land. On touchdown, the basket tipped over and the plt was pulled from the basket by his grip on the crown valve line. The balloon began to… - [NTSB BFO87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA030.md): North American SNJ-5 · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1987 · N8218E · Substantial damage > The tower cleared the aircraft to land on runway 35 at Norfolk international airport with winds from 010 degrees at 20 to 25 knots. The pilot stated that all other traffic was using runway 05. During landing roll the aircraft started to drift to the right,… - [NTSB BFO87LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA025.md): Cessna 172N · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1987 · N734ZD · Substantial damage > After climbing to cruise altitude and noting that the winds were stronger than expected, the pilot elected to divert to Charlottesville. Upon entering the traffic pattern, the pilot noted that he would be landing with a crosswind from the right. The aircraft… - [NTSB BFO87LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA018.md): Piper PA-28R-200R · West Point, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N33399 · Substantial damage > After making a low pass over the uncontrolled airport the CFI decided to let the student pilot make a touch and go landing on runway 27 at West Point municipal airport. West Point, Virginia. The maneuver was successfully completed and the aircraft came around… - [NTSB BFO87LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1987 · N6558L · Substantial damage > The student was attempting the last of 3 full stop landings. The landing was made at minimum airspeed. The acft touched down left of the rwy centerline where afterwards the l main gear hit a snowbank alongside the rwy. A loss of directional control occurred… - [NTSB BFO87LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA017.md): Cessna T210N · West Point, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1987 · N244MB · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the left main gear collided with a snowbank when the acft touched down on the rwy about 100 ft from the apch end and 10 ft left of the rwy centerline. Afterwards the left main gear folded into the wheel well. - [NTSB BFO87LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA016.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Pungo, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1987 · N7720D · Substantial damage > The student made 3 full stop landings alone before the instructor boarded the acft. Another full stop landing was made and during the landing roll the instr noticed that the last half of the grass rwy was wetter than the first half. The instr elected to… - [NTSB BFO87LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA015.md): Rockwell 500S · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1987 · N717AM · Substantial damage > After leaving clouds about 4500 feet MSL, the PIC made a visual approach to runway 03 at Lynchburg municipal. On short final the copilot stated that he noticed what seemed to be a gradual increase in pitch attitude while the aircraft was still too high off… ## 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" = 'VA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=VA&year=1987 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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