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NTSB investigations, 1987, AL

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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.

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NTSB MIA88FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Geneva, ALPrior to the acdnt, a witness saw the acft flying across an open field at a very low alt. Subsequently, it collided with the tops of several pine trees at about 90 to 95 ft AGL, then it crashed to the ground. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was…Dec 13, 1987 · N3512A · DestroyedNTSB ATL88FA056Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Anniston, ALThe VFR pilot continued the flight into deteriorating weather conditions and attempted to descend below the lowering clouds until the aircraft was too low to turn around safely and return to VFR flight conditions. The aircraft collided with trees and struck…Dec 9, 1987 · N15629 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Northport, ALBefore reaching the arpt, the eng lost power. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emerg landing on an embankment about 1.5 mi short of rwy 29. Only about 1 cup of fuel was found in each fuel tank. The plt thought there was about 12 gal of fuel…Nov 29, 1987 · N8121T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Hazel Green, ALThe airplane hit a tree and crashed about 300 yds short of the rwy while on final appch to land. The plt indicated that he became preoccupied with the airspeed indicator and allowed the airplane to descend below the proper glide path. The plt had less than 1…Nov 23, 1987 · N8504T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88DKG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCrump 512 · Parrish, ALWhile cruising at 5500 ft, the propeller separated from the aircraft and struck the left wing. During the resulting forced landing, the pilot had difficulty controlling the aircraft and was unable to maneuver to a selected field. He said the aircraft would…Nov 14, 1987 · N512FC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Mobile, ALThe plt related that he was climbing through 4,300 ft when he lost the left turbocharger. He then noted sparks and then fire from the engine. He shut off the fuel, waited for the fire to go out and feathered the propeller. The flt was continued to montgomery,…Nov 6, 1987 · N6250Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88DKG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Samson, ALThe plt said the prop surged during a swath run. While rtning to land the engine quit. The acft landed in a plowed field, resulting in substantial damage to the rt wing and lndg gear. Inspection of the engine by the plt revealed that the oil filter adapter…Oct 15, 1987 · N731RF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Scyrene, ALThe engine lost pwr during a low-altitude powerline patrol. The airplane nosed over during the subsequent forced ldg. Post-crash examination of the acft by an FAA inspector revealed that the fuel tank vent system was obstructed with mud-dauber nests in…Oct 14, 1987 · N22553 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Grand Bay, ALThe engine lost pwr shortly after t/o. the engine regained pwr as the plt was about to make a forced ldg in a field. He aborted the ldg attempt and attempted to make it back to the airstrip. The engine subsequently lost pwr again. The plt stretched his glide…Oct 3, 1987 · N5647R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA262Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Demopolis, ALThe plt of an aircraft carrying an estimated 317 kilos of cocaine was attempting to land at an apt which did not have a published instrument approach procedure in IMC. Witnesses estimated that the visibility was no more than 1/2 mile in fog about 45 min after…Sep 25, 1987 · N117EV · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA252Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Mc Intosh, ALThe helicopter was being used to set fires to burn off underbrush in a commercial forest prior to cutting of trees. The plt landed the helicopter on a mobile transport trailer at the completion of the day's work. The helicopter engine had been shut off and…Sep 8, 1987 · N1200W · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B1 · Enterprise, ALDuring a practice autorotation, the instructor pilot delayed in appling power to arrest the autorotative descent. The other pilot reported that the autorotation profile was was not the same as the previous successful autorotation. There were no reported…Sep 6, 1987 · N38CD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Jacksonville, ALThe plt departed Jacksonville in VFR conds without obtaining a wx briefing. While en route, she observed thunderstorm activity & elected to return to Jacksonville. By the time she returned, the wx had deteriorated & the wind had shifted to the south. The wind…Aug 18, 1987 · N733DQ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G (TOM CAT) · Dothan, ALThe plt rprtd that while he was making a turn-around over trees after the 1st swath run, the helicopter enctrd a sudden wind change. He stated that the wind cond was from a cumulus buildup which put him in a tailwind situation. As he completed his turn with…Aug 10, 1987 · N10175 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Ardmore, ALThe engine lost pwr during initial climb at about 150 ft AGL shortly after the plt turned the fuel boost pump off. A forced ldg was subsequently made on a nearby interstate hwy. the plt delayed the ldg to avoid hitting autos on the hwy and a hard ldg…Aug 5, 1987 · N9867P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DKG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Summerdale, ALThe pilot was about to engage in an aerial application operation. During climb the engine lost power, the chemical load was dumped and the airplane was landed in an adjacent field. On rollout the airplane hit a ditch and nosed over. Examination of the engine…Jul 30, 1987 · N8881H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA225Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6G · Clanton, ALThe airplane engine loss pwr shortly after takeoff, and the plt turned back toward the arpt. The airplane crashed approx 1200 ft short of the rwy in a clearing. The plt reported that he had departed the arpt with the fuel selector in the 'off' position.Jul 26, 1987 · N5557V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Calera, ALThe airplane collided with trees during a forced ldg attempt. The plt reported that he observed the fuel gauges indicating near empty shortly after departure. As he executed a 'steep' 180 deg turn back toward the arpt, the engine sputtered and 'quit'. During…Jul 25, 1987 · N737ZZ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Huntsville, ALThe helicopter impacted the water during a low-altitude turn over a river. The plt made a low pass to the south over an island at about 30 ft AGL, to show the island to the policewoman/traffic observer onboard. As he was making a climbing right turn at about…Jul 23, 1987 · N972B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA218Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Foley, ALThe student plt failed to maintain directional control during a crosswind ldg on rwy 36. The airplane drifted to the left of the runway and subsequently impacted trees. The student plt was on his second unsupervised solo flight. He reported that he did not…Jul 19, 1987 · N4808T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Goodway, ALThe plt rprtd that he lndd long on a 2500 ft grass strip which was wet due to hvy dew. Drg the apch, he had an airspeed of 75 to 80 KTS with 30 deg of flaps. Subsequently, the acft slid off the departure end & struck a pecan tree. The recommended final apch…Jul 9, 1987 · N46233 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Gulf Shores, ALThe plt aborted the takeoff about half way down the 3600 ft rwy after observing that the airspeed indicator was inop. Before he could stop the acft, it ran off the end of the rwy & went into a ditch. An exam by an A&P mechanic revealed that the pitot head was…Jul 8, 1987 · N8389Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Huntsville, ALThe aerial application flight was dispensing insecticides on a cotton field. While maneuvering to avoid powerlines during the procedure turnaround following an upwind swath run, the pilot failed to maintain sufficient airspeed to ensure effective…Jul 8, 1987 · N908B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dothan, ALThe comm plt held a helicopter rating and was training for his private pilot single-engine-land rating. He had flown approximately 10 hours in fixed wing aircraft with 6 hours as PIC. The pilot had completed two landings and on the thirdapproach stated he was…Jun 25, 1987 · N45994 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Jasper, ALThe plt obtained a weather briefing for his proposed flt from birmingham, AL to Jasper, AL to allentown, PA. He did not file a flight plan for the 35 mile flt from birmingham to Jasper, however, he did file a flight plan for the proposed flt fm Jasper to…Jun 23, 1987 · N859DD · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Cottonwood, ALThe plt stated that everything was normal for the acft during the preflt and runup. He had just about completed his first swath run when he reptd that the engine shook a little and started backfiring. He pulled up and started across a swamp toward a paved…Jun 21, 1987 · N7687 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DKG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell TH-13T · Melvin, ALThe plt rprtd that after lndg to reload with herbicide, he got out of the helicopter to check the fuel in the tanks. After a visual inspn, he believed he had 'an adequate amount' of fuel to fly about 1/4 mi to the area to be sprayed, apply the chemical &…Jun 10, 1987 · N205PS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87IA163Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Birmingham, ALThe pilot reported that during a landing, he forgot to extend the landing gear. He was wearing a 'dave clark' headset with earplugs & did not hear the landing gear warning horn. During a subsequent check of the landing gear, it operated normally.Jun 9, 1987 · N56657 · Minor damageNTSB ATL87LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Andalusia, ALThe CFI was giving instruction to a beginning student. During preflight he noted that the lt tank fuel gauge indicated 'full' while the rt tank gauge inidated '1/2 full '. After about 40 minutes of flying the engine began to run rough, during climbout after a…Jun 1, 1987 · N22553 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-200 · Maxwell Afb, ALDuring the landing roll, the pilot lost directional control of the acft. The right main and nose gears collapsed. Inspection of the acft failed to reveal any system malfunction/failure.May 26, 1987 · N6857J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Ozark, ALThe inst plt indicated that during airwork procedures practice in the LCL area, the right wing seemed to be heavy. He indicated that he switched the fuel selector from both to right tank. After about 20-30 minutes, they returned to the airport and entered…May 22, 1987 · N6363R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA143Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B100 · Birmingham, ALThe lineman walked into the prop arc of the operating rt engine and was fatally injured after disconnecting a ground power unit (gpu) cable from the rt engine nacelle. The lineman initially approached the nacelle from the rear, but walked forward into the…May 19, 1987 · N753D · Minor damageNTSB ATL87LA134Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Butler, ALThe student plt reported that a gust of wind 'caught' the airplane's left wing shortly after takeoff at about 100 ft AGL; he subsequently 'lost control' and the airplane 'went down'.May 8, 1987 · N8024L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA132Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Georgiana, ALThe plts & pax of 2 acft were returning from an annual pleasure trip. Neither acft had a good comm radio. Shortly after takeoff, they enctrd fog. They flew above the wx until they were near their 1st refueling stop (greenville, AL). Both plts dscndd beneath…May 3, 1987 · N10521 · DestroyedNTSB ATL87DKG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Atmore, ALDuring landing the aircraft collided with a tractor mowing grass on the runway. The pilot stated that the sunglare on final prevented him from seeing the vehicle on the runway. The tractor's operator apparently did not hear the aircraft because he made no…Apr 22, 1987 · N4346S · Minor damageNTSB ATL87LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell UH-1B · Bay Minette, ALDuring a logging operation, the helicopter experienced a complete engine failure shortly after attempting a pickup. The pilot entered an autorotative glide. The helicopter impacted the water and sank. The wreckage examination disclosed that the compressor…Apr 21, 1987 · N88987 · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Meridianville, ALThe plt completed the vor/dme-b appch to the arpt and cancelled his IFR flt plan. The plt reported observing that the acft was to the right of the rwy while on final appch to rwy 36. He then initiated a go-around, and began a right turn after 'passing' a tree…Apr 17, 1987 · N4798N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA110Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Branchville, ALThe plt was ldg at the private airstrip to the north with a tailwind, because trees located on the north end of the rwy precluded ldg to the south into the wind. He made three attempts to land on the 1,754 ft runway; witnesses reported that a 7-12 kt tailwind…Apr 12, 1987 · N6021X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA109Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Branchville, ALThe plt reported that the acft appeared to be 'hot' on final approach due to a tailwind, while ldg at the private airstrip. He initiated a go-around to avoid 50-60 ft trees at the FAR end of the rwy and made a climbing right turn. The stall warning system…Apr 11, 1987 · N8960S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA090Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Cottondale, ALThe plt performed a touch-and-go after takeoff. During the takeoff phase of the touch-and-go, the acft eng quit. The acft was force landed in tree. Post accident inspection failed to reveal any failure/malfunction.Mar 22, 1987 · N99436 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235C · Dothan, ALThe plt reported that the acft nosed over when he applied the brakes during ldg roll-out. He estimated his groundspeed to be about 15-20 mph at the time.Mar 1, 1987 · N9257E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Mobile, ALThe student plt was making a second attempt to land after a hard ldg, bounce, and subsequent go-around. On the first attempt, the acft touched down hard on all three wheels and swerved to the rt. The student plt reportedly pulled the nose up and the acft…Feb 13, 1987 · N5448N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA068Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Pinson, ALDuring intial climb after takeoff the eng quit and restarted more than once. The acft was turned back toward the departure rwy. During the turn, the wing struck a tree, control was lost, and the acft collided with the ground. Examination of the eng revealed…Jan 31, 1987 · N704FT · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Tuskegee, ALDuring a touch and go attempt, the pilot experiended an engine failure shortly after liftoff. The pilot safely landed on the runway, but did not have sufficient runway to stop the aircraft before running off the departure end of 31. The aircraft nosed over…Jan 9, 1987 · N3971L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA052Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Newville, ALThe aircraft was observed flying at low levels during an orientation/pleasure flight for a friend's out-of-town relative visiting over the holidays. The professional military pilot had been checked out in the civilian Cessna 150 six weeks prior to the…Jan 1, 1987 · N8780S · Destroyed