NTSB investigations: NONE, 1987

31 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is NONE. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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NTSB DEN88LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven Rally RX7 · Dona Ana, NMThe commerical plt was conducting a sightseeing flight in his balloon. After a one and one half hour flight, he landed beside a paved road. The envelope collapsed over a power line. The ground crewman somehow contacted the balloon and was electrically…Dec 30, 1987 · N40364 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-66A · Naples, FLAfter liftoff with the deflation panel partially open, the flt continued towards the landing location. With a high rate of descent established, the plt realized that the balloon would not clear the powerlines that were ahead of the landing location. He then…Nov 5, 1987 · N4094G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Union, ILThe glider was approaching to land when, according to the pilot, he noticed the aircraft was descending 'too fast' and his airspeed was 'too slow'. The pilot then realized he wasn't going to make the runway and decided to land the glider in a nearby field.…Oct 25, 1987 · N1219S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA88FA008Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportExtra Flugzeugbau 230 · Arcadia, FLThe accident occurred while the aircraft was performing exhibition aerobatics at an airshow. The acft had just completed a portion of the planned low alt aerobatic sequence which included a tail slide & 3 rolls with the nose of the acft pointed toward the…Oct 17, 1987 · N230WF · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar S-66A · Albuquerque, NMUpon landing, the balloon touched down on a gravel road and bounced over a small depression. The basket struck a small mound and threw three of the six passengers against the rail of the basket. The other passengers fell against them and the three were…Oct 11, 1987 · N64547 · No damageNTSB DEN88LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7-B · Rio Rancho, NMThe plt rptd that she had vented the Balloon to land. She said it takes both of her hands to open the vent and hold it open. 'When the Balloon hit the ground the burner went on by itself, wide open. The envelope was swinging from the contact of the basket…Oct 5, 1987 · N15260 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNational Balloon 858 · Colorado Spring, COThe commercial balloon plt was competing in a balloon race. While landing, with the basket on the ground, the balloon drifted into power lines. A large hole was burned in the envelope, and the basket was damaged. The plt and two passengers jumped from the…Sep 5, 1987 · N32201 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DUJ10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Poston, AZJust after liftoff one propeller blade separated from the hub near the outboard end of the associated ferrule fitting which induced a failure of the cranckshaft. The pilot made a forced landing, overran the runway end and nosed over. Metallurgical analysis…Aug 29, 1987 · N8275G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-1-34 · Dansville, NYThe plt stated that as he was adjusting his seat belt with the canopy open, the glider began being pulled by the tow pilots acft. He maneuvered the wing tip clear of some parked acft, grabbed the canopy hatch, and held it shut during the tkof. The cockpit…Aug 15, 1987 · N7653 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DRG06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportWilliam M. Burge Tern · Refugio, TXOn August 8, 1987, a burge tern, N38826 impacted a transmission wire and subsequently, the terrain while attempting a forced landing to a field approximately 7 miles west of Refugio, Texas. The homebuilt glider had flown approximately 18 miles northwest of…Aug 8, 1987 · N38826 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Hempstead, TXAcft landed short of threshold following a low release shortly after t/o. release was low due to tow plane's being unable to climb above 200' AGL due to the glider's spoilers being deployed inadvertently during the t/o. the plt stated that he executed a 270…Aug 2, 1987 · N78AS · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller 12E · Ulysess, KSDuring a helicopter aerial application operation, acft suffered a main rotor system hub failure. PIC was unable to control the acft and an uncontrolled descent resulted. Acft struck the terrain and was substantially damaged and the PIC suffered minor…Jul 23, 1987 · N67139 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA167Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Springfield, MITwo hot air balloons were involved in a midair collision during a sanctioned Balloon competition. N40363 was able to retain control and landed uneventfully. N1505F partially deflated and descended out of control to the ground. Witnesses stated that N40363 was…Jul 12, 1987 · N1505F · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA174Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S77A · Silverthorne, COThe commercial balloon pilot was conducting passenger flights. A landing was being made on a parking lot with ten knots of wind and gusts to twenty knots. Just at touchdown a light gust caught the balloon and dragged it one hundred feet. One passenger chose…Jul 3, 1987 · N41986 · No damageNTSB ATL87LA200Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8B · Greenville, SCBalloon dtpted launch site about six miles sw of landing airport for a key grab during a Balloon ralley. Wind was about seven KTS according to PIC. Approaching field to land basket was dragged through tree tops to slow Balloon. Power line hidden by the trees…Jul 3, 1987 · N7420U · Minor damageNTSB DEN87FA153Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportConcept 70 · Durango, COThe plt reported that he had been flying for one hour and had been doing acrobatics. He had started an inside loop and during pull up, he reported indicating 5.5 g's on his new g meter. The plt reported that both wings left the acft and he jettisoned the…Jun 17, 1987 · N23405 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-36 · Reno, NVWhile soaring, thunderstorms developed in the area. The pilot returned to the landing field, encountering turbulence and gusty winds. On landing roll, gusty winds caused the single-wheel glider to drift into a parked vehicle. Surface winds reported at Reno…Jun 14, 1987 · N3616F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA158Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Kannapolis, NCThe Balloon pilot was executing a landing approach to a clear area. He failed to see and avoid electrical power lines on the near side of the field as he made his approach. The Balloon collided with the power lines and the basket landed hard. The Balloon…Jun 6, 1987 · N1511A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher KA-6-CR · Staunton, ILThe plt stated that he climbed to 6000 feet MSL and proceeded on course to Staunton, Illinois. According to the plt in a telephone interview, he was approximately 800-900 feet above willhoit airport when he made a 360 degree turn to enter base. He further…Jun 4, 1987 · N9398 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Fremont, CAWhile on final apch to lnd on rwy 28, a glider (Schweizer sgs 2-32, N242DB) & a tow plane (Bellanca 7KCAB, N88314) collided in flt at an alt of about 200' AGL. The tow plane was returning fm a LCL tow mission & the glider was returningfm a LCL sightseeing…May 30, 1987 · N88314 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Issaquah, WADuring a local training flight a downdraft was encountered. At about two miles from the airport the acft was at about 200 feet MSL. The instructor plt decided to land the acft on a field. On short final the acft struck a barbed wire fence prior to touchdown.Mar 29, 1987 · N33924 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO87DID02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEagle Balloons C-7 · Montvale, VAThe 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…Mar 22, 1987 · N60765 · Minor damageNTSB DEN87FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaven S-77A · Park City, UTWhile on a commercial pax sightseeing flt, the plt allowed a non-rated student plt to fly the balloon until it nearly collided with buildings. The plt took over the controls and applied maximum burner heating to avoid impact with the buildings, which resulted…Mar 21, 1987 · N40968 · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Brooksville, FLOn final apch, with full flaps extended, the glider began to float down the rwy. The plt then retracted them, after which, it descended, collided with a fence, & came to rest in a field.Mar 14, 1987 · N68PE · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S60A · Grand Lake, COThe balloon encountered turbulence during normal cruise at 100 to 150 feet AGL, while crossing a ridgeline. Gusts extinguished both burner plt lights and partially collapsed the envelope. The balloon began an uncontrolled descent. The plt re-ignited both…Mar 7, 1987 · N2803L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87DEE06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchleicher ASK-21 · Plainfield, ILThe glider plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the tow plt released the tow rope at aprx 15' AGL. Rprtdly, he released the tow rope due to a perceived lack of takeoff & climb performance. After being released, the glider plt made a right turn to avoid unacceptable…Mar 7, 1987 · N694KS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Colo. Springs, COThe Balloon attempted a normal landing. The instructor plt diverted his attention while the student plt allowed the envelope to cool excessively. This gave a high rate of descent and the Balloon made a hard landing.Feb 11, 1987 · N40458 · No damageNTSB LAX87LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-32 · Vacaville, CADuring a local sightseeing flight, the pilot was flying south approximately 300-500 ft above the ridge looking for lift. The pilot could not find sufficient lift in the area east of the ridge so he flew to the west side where the glider encountered a strong…Feb 7, 1987 · N17871 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob 103A · Midlothian, TXThe acft was substantially damaged when the left wing struck a 4 inch diameter post on landing. The plt stated that he decided that due to a crosswind, he would land diagonally across the north/south rwy that was mowed in the middle of a large open field…Feb 1, 1987 · N228BG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33 · Marana, AZDuring a winch tow, the cable prematurely released the glider at approximately 100 to 150 feet. The glider remained in a nose high attitude momentarily then began a shallow descending right turn. At approximately 75 feet the roll, pitch, and descent rate…Jan 31, 1987 · N5727S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87IA067Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Williamson, GAAs the glider plt was apchg the entry point for landing, he checked the spoilers for operation. The spoilers extended, but would not retract. There was a significant increase in the sink rate & the plt realized he would be unable to reach the arpt.…Jan 31, 1987 · N429BG · Minor damage