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NTSB investigations, 1986

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NTSB DEN87LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Opheim, MTThe plt elected to take off downhill because he said the hill was too steep to try a takeoff uphill even into the wind. He said that just prior to lift off, he hit a snowbank which slowed the acft down. Deeper snow was then contacted and the acft flipped over.Dec 15, 1986 · N78588 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Englewood, CODuring landing, directional control was not maintained. The acft veered left, the landing gear entered a snowbank, and the acft nosed over.Dec 14, 1986 · N4597L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Gaylord, MIThe plt landed on a closed rwy and the acft collided with a snowbank. A NOTAM had been issued three days prior, closing the rwy, however, the plt stated that he had not checked notoms prior to departing traverse city. A plt of another acft, who reported being…Nov 16, 1986 · N2357E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Detroit, MIUpon landing at Detroit metropolitan airport, the pilot stated that he was instructed by the tower to make a right turn on runway 3C or taxiway j, and taxi to butler aviation. The pilot then turned onto what he thought was taxiway j, but was actually a paved…Nov 12, 1986 · N8161K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC87LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Hyannis, NEThe pilot stated that he was servicing customers while on this business trip. On his next call, the pilot further stated, he was to land in a hay field that he had previously used but, due to water in the area, he elected to land on higher grounds. Upon…Nov 3, 1986 · N8173A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA006Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Holyoke, MAThe aircraft was attempting to make a special visual flight rules arrival when it crashed into a rock face slope 2 miles east of the airport while on a easterly heading. The accident occurred over 1 hour after sunset. The pilot did not have an instrument…Oct 3, 1986 · N38688 · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Arkansas City, KSThe plt was landing on his private sod strip which had tall grass along the edges. During the landing roll, he attempted to pick up some papers that had fallen on the cockpit floor. When he looked back up, the acft had drifted to the left. The left wing…Sep 20, 1986 · N80282 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B58 · Fargo, NDThe pilot stated that during the landing roll he inadertently retracted the landing gear along with the flaps.Sep 19, 1986 · N9025V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Likely, CAThe airplane departed san jose airport (sjc), san jose, CA on a business flight in an area near Likely, CA. The pilot intentionally landed on an open dirt area to obtain a soil sample. During the landing roll-out the airplane's left main gear separated after…Sep 12, 1986 · N8085W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Screven, GAThe plt was making a landing on an unpaved road near the aerial application site. He reported that the spray boom contacted peanut vines causing the acft to ground loop. The plt stated that he 'might have had a small bank to the right' at the time. The wind…Sep 6, 1986 · N9351R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 8GCBC · Big Delta, AKThe plt attempted to land on a gravel bar during a hunting flt. He failed to see a wash/ditch on the bar and the right main gear collapsed upon contacting it. The acft then rolled inverted.Sep 5, 1986 · N8575V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Matagorda Is., TXThe 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.Aug 17, 1986 · N147ED · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Center, COThe plt reported that he was landing on a 50 ft wide dirt strip and allowed the acft to drift to the left during the landing roll. The left wing collided with wheat growing along the left side of the strip and the acft swerved further to the left. During the…Aug 5, 1986 · N5324 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Roanoke, TXThe pilot took off during darkness on an early morning flt & arrived at the destn arpt prior to sunrise. He was unable to activate the rwy lights, but since the ground features could be seen, he elected to land. During the landing, the acft touched down…Jul 29, 1986 · N5753L · DestroyedNTSB FTW86LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Decker'S Island, TXDuring a beach take-off run of approximately 200 feet, the aircraft nose wheel sunk into the soft sand. The pilot tried to add power and pull the column back, however the aircraft nosed over into an inverted position.Jul 14, 1986 · N8654T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · New Castle, COPlt attempted to abort landing while on short final with 40 degrees of flaps. Plt decided that he would not clear trees at the FAR end of meadow so he executed a precautionary landing during which the acft struck a ditch and nosed over. The density altitude…Jul 12, 1986 · N78764 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A152 · Middleton, WIThe student pilot stated that he was practicing soft field takeoffs on a grass strip. He aborted his first attempt to make an intersection takeoff. On his second try, he thought he could get airborne, but did not. The aircraft struck an embankment near the…Jul 9, 1986 · N761UA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Van Wert, OHThe plt reported that his airspeed was too high on ldg and that the acft brakes failed to function when he tried to stop the acft. The plt turned the acft off the rwy into a soft grassy area as the acft neared the rwy end. Another plt who witnessed the…Jul 4, 1986 · N9835D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Columbus, GAThe flight departed venice, FL enroute to cleveland, TN. The plt related that he elected to make an unscheduled landing at the Columbus airport, Columbus, GA due to thunderstorm activity in the area. The aircraft reportedly encountered wind shear, landed…Jun 27, 1986 · N57308 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Jefferson City, MOThe runway was under construction with a new section being added to the old runway. This construction was covered in a published NOTAM. The pilot had been making touch and go landings and was making a full stop landing when he landed on the new portion of the…Jun 9, 1986 · N5695R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Deshka River, AKThe pilot stated while landing at an unimproved airstrip the aircraft's left main landing gear struck a bush causing the aircraft to ground loop.Jun 9, 1986 · N31285 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Enterprise, ALDuring the touchdown landing phase on runway 23, the aircraft veered off the left side and crashed following an attempted go-around. The pilot applied full power, but was unable to clear a tree line off the departure end. As the pilot elected to abort, the…May 17, 1986 · N25737 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Mountain Home, ARThe PIC rptd gear failure and gear warning horn about 5 to 10 seconds into the landing roll. The PIC rptd 3 in the green before touchdown to the rwy. Subsequent inspection of the landing gear showed no mechanical or other deficiency. Inadvertent movement of…May 13, 1986 · N2015K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Kenansville, NCDuring a landing attempt, the pilot failed to maintain directional control with a 15 knot right crosswind. The pilot stated that he applied rudder and braking, the aircraft drifted of the left side of the runway and collided with a ditch. The pilot did not…May 2, 1986 · N5334N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Bethel, AKThe pilot stated that he was taxiing for takeoff on the frozen river when the left main gear broke through the ice. The aircraft's left wing and left gear were damaged.May 2, 1986 · N9706H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Davis, CAThe acft landed on a privately own ranch dirt airstrip. The plt reported the landing was normal, but during the landing roll the acft nosewheel struck a small ditch causing it to nose over onto its back. The pilot did not report any preimpact acft…Apr 27, 1986 · N50007 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FER05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Greenbush, MNThe plt reported that the acft contacted a soft spot, caused by recent rains, in the sod runway during takeoff. The acft decelerated, however, the plt attempted to continue the takeoff as not enough runway remained to abort. The acft did not obtain sufficient…Apr 21, 1986 · N9220R · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86IA115Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 757-251 · Minneapolis, MNN508US was operating as nwa flt 150. The captain stated after the incident that the flt was uneventful until landing. Upon landing and spoiler deployment, the acft pitched up abruptly, to an attitude of 10 degrees. The landing was completed without incident.…Apr 3, 1986 · N508US · Minor damageNTSB FTW86LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Houston, TXA flight instructor was showing his student how to takeoff from a crass strip when he noticed another aircraft taking off on an intersecting runway. He elected to abort the takeoff, and the aircraft collided with a ditch, damaging the main gear, left wing and…Mar 29, 1986 · N71611 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Marietta, OKDuring takeoff roll, at about 45 knots ground speed, the left main landing gear contacted a water eroded spot on the runway. The aircraft bounced and/or was pulled off the ground without sufficient speed to maintain flight. The aircraft settled and struck a…Mar 15, 1986 · N7576G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Florida City, FLThe acft touched down on the top of a flood control dike approx 12 ft wide. The acft continued for about 1336 ft before the left wheel slid off the dike where the dike makes a slight curve to the right. The left gear was torn from the acft as it left the…Mar 14, 1986 · N49984 · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210J · Jacksonville, FLThe plt stated that while taxiing to the ramp, after landing, he taxied through construction barricades & ran off the taxiway. While attempting to get back on the taxiway, the nose gear got caught in a hole & collapsed.Mar 7, 1986 · N77WG · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FA080Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Denver, COF/o was on the 3rd initial operating experience flt with a check airman. Capt and f/o had discussed rapid rate of rotation on previous flts and again on accident flt. The f/o performed the takeoff from Denver and exceeded rotation rate of 3 degrees per sec.…Feb 20, 1986 · N17309 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Lawrence, KSThe plt stated he mistook an ice and snow covered area for a taxiway and turned off past the actual taxiway. The acft struck a snowbank which collapsed the nosegear. The blue taxiway light was out. This light marks the edge of taxiway. The taxiway was free of…Jan 9, 1986 · N38127 · Substantial damage