Major NTSB investigations, 1986
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.
Cases per year
| 1968 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 25 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 48 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 17 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 11 |
| 1993 | 14 |
| 1994 | 16 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 12 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 12 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
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Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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.board_report_url IS NOT NULL OR c.\"investigationClass\" = 'Class 1' OR c.\"caseType\" = 'Major - Launch')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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.board_report_url IS NOT NULL OR c."investigationClass" = 'Class 1' OR c."caseType" = 'Major - Launch') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB LAX87MA068Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Long Beach, CAA Piper PA-28-161, N7646F, and a Mooney M-20K, N231LY, collided near pader intersection abt 16 miles southwest of lgb airport. Both airplanes were conducting instrument flight training and none of the occupants were injured. N231LY had conducted an ILS…NTSB CHI87MA053Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Cross Plaines, INThe plt & observer were on a power line patrol flt. While proceeding southbound, they apchd an area were the lines were about 23 ft AGL & were crossed by another set of power lines, oriented in an east-west direction. The other power lines were about 45 ft…NTSB ATL87MA041Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 100 · Windsor, MADrg arr for a LOC rwy 26 apch, the plt was adzd the abyss fan marker was notamed out-of-svc. With abyss inop, min dscnt alt (mda) was 2200'. After N65TD was clrd for the apch, radar svc was terminated & the flt was clrd to adzy freq. The crew contacted UNICOM…NTSB SEA87MA035Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Jean, NVWhile en route at night on an IFR flt plan, the acft ran out of fuel. Subsequently, the plt was provided vectors toward a hiway for a forced lndg. However, before reaching the area of the hiway, the acft crashed on rising terrain at an elev of about 4000 ft.…NTSB SEA87MA034Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Pendleton, ORThe helicopter departed Pendleton on an emerg med svc/med-evac (EMS) flt to transport a patient to portland. After delivering the patient, the plt took off on the rtn flt with 2 med psnl aboard. Drg arrival at 1658 PST, he requested a special VFR (svfr)…NTSB ATL87MA035Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Jamestown, TNThe helicopter was being used in an emerg med svc/med-evac (EMS) opn. At 0230, the plt obtained a partial wx briefing. He was advised of flt prctns for IFR wx thru-out the area with low ceilings, fog, precip & mtns obscd. The flt departed nashville at 0245 &…NTSB LAX87MA052Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech A36TC · Bakersfield, CAOn an instructional flt, the student plt & instructor (CFI) made an ILS low apch to rwy 30R. Drg a go-arnd (missed apch)a twr ctlr obsvd a 'light trace of smoke' emanating fm the eng exhaust. Shortly thereafter, the acft 'banked hard to the left and appeared…NTSB ATL87MA028Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Cincinnati, OHThe owner/operator (oper) of a flying service provided acft for broadcasting stations in the area. A radio station had contracted with the oper to provide a helicopter (helo, N59610) & a plt to take a news rprtr on a local traffic watch. The oper rprtd that…NTSB DCA87MA012Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportLockheed L1011 · Newark, NJOn November 13, 1986, the rear main spar of the right wing failed as delta flt 194 touched down on rwy 29 at Newark airport. The pilots stated that there was moderate turbulence on final approach and initial touchdown was on the right main gear first. The…NTSB BFO87MA007Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 65-A80 · Baltimore, MDDrg clb after tkof, l eng seized. Plt said he atmtd 1 eng restart; prop would not rotate or feather. No emerg declared. Plt stated eng shut-dwn proc was used, scientific bus sws were shut off, r gen was recycled & appeared to oper normally. Plts got imt…NTSB LAX87MA044Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Los Angeles, CAThe captain stated that about 90 min after departure, the acft experienced an abrupt pitch-up, followed by an abrupt pitch-down. Drg the occurrence, one flt attendant was seriously injured; two flt attendants & one passenger received minor injuries. The…NTSB SEA87MA018Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Henderson, NVApproximately 5 1/2 minutes after departure and while the aircraft was climbing enroute, an unknown ignition source triggered an explosion of fuel/air vapor which existed within the interior of the left wing. Wing skin from the upper/lower wing surface was…NTSB DCA87MA010Accident · 1 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · Tampa, FLAt aprx 0612 EST, an eastern airline capt (owner of Piper PA-23, N2185P) departed a rwy near his home in VFR conds to commute to work at Tampa, FL. Shortly after takeoff, he contacted a fss & updated the wx info he had obtained on the previous evening. At…NTSB DCA87AA006Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBoeing 737-222 · Charlotte, NCDrg arr, piedmont flt 467 was vectored for an ILS rwy 36R apch. At 2001 CDT (aprx 7 min bfr lndg), all arrg flts were adzd the wx was (in part): 400' ovc, vis 2 mi with lgt rain & fog, wnd fm 090 at 8 KTS. Rwy 5/32 was out-of-svc at that time. Flt 467 was…NTSB NYC87MA024Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Manhattan, NYThe aircraft was contracted by nbc to make daily highway traffic observations in the new york city area. The pilot and passenger, an nbc radio traffic reporter, were flying in a northerly direction along Manhattan's west side at an altitude of about 75 feet.…NTSB LAX87MA018Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Altadena, CAWhile rtrng to santa monica (smo) fm a x-country, the plts diverted to van nuys when the rwy at smo was closed due to a disabled acft. After the rwy was reopened, they filed an IFR flt pln to cont at 5000' & tkof at ngt. Drg dep, the AR-3 ctlr provided radar…NTSB DCA87AA002Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportLockheed 382G · Kelly Afb, TXAfter 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 DCA86AA041Accident · 82 fatalClass 1Final reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 · Cerritos, CAThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-87/07. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm At…NTSB CHI86MA216Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-222 · Lansing, MIPiedmont flt PI255 (a Boeing 737, N749N) was dscndg in visual conds on an IFR clnc when it & a twin commanche (Piper PA-30, N7399Y) converged & passed within a rprtd 50 to 100 ft of each other. The near collision occurred as the PA-30 was cruising westbound…NTSB DEN86MA241Accident · 7 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Lander, WYOn 5/1/86, the plt had an acoustic tumor removed fm his rgt ear which included the removal of the 8th nerve (balance nerve). His attending physician suggested aprx a 1 yr period of recuperation due to equilibrium problems associated with this type of surgery.…NTSB CHI86MA212Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T1 · Montgomery, NYAfter canceling his IFR flight plan, the PA-31 pilot entered the traffic pattern for rwy 26 on a crosswind leg. He did not see any traffic on downwind as he entered the pattern. He visually cleared the area below and to his right while on downwind and as he…NTSB LAX86MA311Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Alamo, CAWitnesses reported seeing the helicopter circle twice over a residence at an alt of aprx 50' AGL. Upon initiating the third turn the helicopter entered an abrupt 90 deg bank and nosed down to impact with the terrain. Exam of the helicopter failed to reveal…NTSB MIA86MA217Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Isla Verde, PRShortly after takeoff, the acft's climb performance bgn to deteriorate & the r eng started to overheat. Subsequently, the r eng was feathered & the crew attempted to return to the arpt. The radio transmitter bcm unintelligible, so the tower psnl cleared the…NTSB LAX86MA309Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F-1 · Morgan City, LAThe plt flew to a nearby arpt to practice takeoffs & lndgs. He rprtd that after 3 lndgs 'out of a hover,' he returned to the departure heliport & lndd again from a hover. Drg touchdown, the helicopter bgn to rock fm side to side & enteredground resonance. The…NTSB LAX86MA275Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-122 · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)While ual flt 1 was cruising at FL 310, aprx 1.8 hr after takeoff, a flt attendant (f/a) rprtd a headache & lightheaded-ness. The flt climbed to FL 350, then another f/a & svrl pax rprtd similar symptoms. At that time, the tropopause was AT40,000'. As the flt…NTSB LAX86MA268Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F-1 · Galveston, TXThe plt rprtd that while apchg an oil drilling platform for a lndg, he observed the main rotor blades go out of track about 8 to 10 inches. He also rprtd the helicopter developed a 1:1 vertical vibration. Drg the lndg, the helicopter entered into ground…NTSB DCA86AA028Accident · 25 fatalFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-300 · Grand Canyon, AZAt about 0933 MST, Dehavilland DHC-6, N76GC, (owned & operated by Canyon airlines) & bell 206B, N6TC, (operated by heliteck) collided while on sightseeing flts over the Grand Canyon national park. After colliding in flt, both acft crashed & burned in the…NTSB MIA86MA182Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportHughes 369HE · Jacksonville, FLA LCL tv stn had hired the oper to provide a helicopter for use in broadcasting an airborne traffic show. The plt took off with a rprtr & a camera man aboard. Drg a live traffic rprt, the acft was hdg eastbound at slow speed ovr a downtownarea at aprx 400 ft…NTSB NYC86MA148Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76B · Sutton, MAAbout 16 min after takeoff, while cruising at 6000' MSL in IMC, the plt transmitted 'Sikorsky 507' (call sign of acft hefrequently flew). The ATC ctlr was talking to another flt & did not respond. About 1 min later, rdo & radar contact werelost & the…NTSB FTW86MA097Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-35 · Bartlett, TXAbout 6 min after takeoff, at 2138:31 CDT, the plt rprtd level at 9000 ft MSL. At 2140:17, he transmitted that he had trouble & said he could not control or disconnect the autopilot (a/p) which was causing the acft to descend. At 2141:14,he stated he was…NTSB LAX86MA238Accident · Minor injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F-1 · Kameula, HIThe plt rprtd that as he 'hovered' the helicopter btn 5 & 10 ft after lift-off, he noted a 'slight lateral vibration.' He lndd immediately, but the vibration/ground resonance (vib) increased in severity, so he 'shut-off' both throttles. The vib contd to the…NTSB CHI86MA142Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Chicago, ILU.S. Air flight 373 passed over American airlines flight 695 at the intersection of runways 32R and 4L while both aircraft were taking off. Both aircraft had been cleared for takeoff by the local controller at o'hare tower. The aircraft came within twenty…NTSB DEN86MA129Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportGulfstream 690D · Price, UTAt 1042 MDT, the flt rprtd mod turbc at FL 240, but elected to remain at that alt. At 1055, they were clrd to dscnd at plt's descretion to maint 12,000'. Aprx 8 min later, shortly after bgng a dscnt, the flt was instructed to chg freq; BUT21 secs later, they…NTSB FTW86MA074Accident · Serious injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Houston, TXDrg ngt visual apch, plt enctrd dtrtg wx, got vectors for ILS rwy 8 apch, was clrd for apch at 0511 CDT. On final apch, he noted his #1 & #2 ils's giving erratic LOC & g/s info (but functioning) & that his LOC course deviation info didn't agree with adf, but…NTSB LAX86MA186Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportLTV Aerospace Industries A7E · Warner Springs, CAA rolladen-schneider LS-4 glider and an Ltv A7E jet collided over hot Springs mtn, near Warner Springs, CA. The A7E was attempting a rapid pull up and the glider was attempting a nose down, 30 deg right turn when they collided. Both aircraft were operating…NTSB ATL86MA114Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Holliston, MAThe Cessna 172 and a Bell 206L collided at 2,000 feet over Holliston, MA. Both aircraft were operating under visual flight rules with no flight plan or communications established with air traffic control. According to witnesses, the Bell was traveling in a…NTSB FTW86MA058Accident · 7 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportIsrael Aircraft Industries 1124A · Redwater, TXAirplane crashed during a uncontrolled descent, following a turbulence upset at FL370. The upset occurred as a result of clr air turb associated with a vip lvl 6 thunderstorm located within 7 miles of the last pos of the airplane. After the upset, the…NTSB LAX86MA161Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 767-222 · San Fransisco, CAWhile climbing through 3000 feet AGL, during the initial climb phase of the flight, both engines flamed out. The crew was able to restart both engines and return to the airport of departure for an uneventful landing.NTSB LAX86MA151Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-231 · Cincinnati, OHIndianapolis ctr (ctlr-a) clrd sluff 11 (S-11), a flt of 4 ANG A-7'S, to clb to FL210. Later, ctlr-a told S-11 to chg freq (to york low sector, ctlr-b). S-11 chgd freq, but neither S-11 nor ctlr-b established rdo contact with each other until S-11 had contd…NTSB DCA86AA021Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportEmbraer EMB-110P1 · Alpena, MIDrg arrival at 2125 EST, simmons airline flt 1746 was adzd by wurtsmith afb apch ctl that the 2052 EST wx at phelps collins arpt was: sky partially obscd, ceiling 100' overcast, vis 1/2 mi with lgt drizzle & fog, & to expect an ILS apch. However, at 2119, a…NTSB ATL86MA087Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Andalusia, ALThe accident flt was to be the last in a series of flt tests. This flt was for the purpose of determining the landing characteristics of the acft with a combination speed/stol kit installed. When the FAA flt test plt failed to return from the mission a search…NTSB ATL86MA080Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Copperhill, TNThe plt was alerted at 0100 for 0200 flt fm kenosha to milwaukee, WI to pick up cargo for a flt to atlanta, GA. At 0310,the acft deptd milwaukee in VFR. En route, the plt obtained wx & an IFR clnc. Some of his rdo xmsns were not standard. At 0433, he complied…NTSB ANC86MA027Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Nome, AKThe acft departed during a break in the wx after having waited for a special VFR departure. His departure radio call was the last communication from the flt. The wx remained marginal with icing in the clouds and freezing drizzle. The acft was on a flt to…NTSB CHI86MA071Accident · 3 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Ellendale, MNThe purpose of the flt was to take a news crew to a location to cover a story. The news crew had attempted to hire another helicopter, but that operator refused due to forcast low visibility. This plt, however, agreed to fly. Altho he was certified for…NTSB DEN86MA061Accident · 5 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Granby, CODrg arrival, the plt advised ARTCC that the destination arpt appeared to be covered with fog. She then canceled her IFR flt plan. According to ground witnesses, the acft made several passes over the arpt. Witnesses also rprtd that the horizontal visibility…NTSB MIA86MA057Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Jacksonville, FLWhile being vectored for an ILS rwy 7 apch, the plt was told to maint 3000' & advised he was flwg a Boeing 727. The min apch alt bfr intercepting the ILS glide slope (g/s) at the final apch fix/outer marker (om) was 1900'. As the acft was apchg the om, the…NTSB FTW86MA030Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-2H4 · Dallas, TXThis incident occurred when the no. 2 engine experienced an aft engine mount cone bolt failure and the subsequent failure of the secondary support link (stainless steel cable). The failure of both aft engine support assemblies during the takeoff roll allowed…NTSB CHI86MA056Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Detroit, MIN101AA was operating as American flt 192. Flt 192 was originally cleared to land on rwy 21R; however, a preceeding acft had a landing gear problem, so flt 192 was cleared to land on rwy 21C, instead. The coplt, who was flying the acft, made a side-step…