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NTSB investigations, 1987, CA

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.

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NTSB LAX88LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · San Andreas, CADec 31, 1987 · N6422G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Banning, CADuring a pleasure flight while on final approach, aprx 10 ft above the rwy, the acft suddenly dropped and bounced on the rwy. After a nearby rain storm passed over the area, the acft was flown to the home base. Several days later, the operator discovered…Dec 29, 1987 · N12943 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88DUQ03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-3 · Santa Ynez, CADuring a pleasure flight, the left wing of the glider struck a tree and collided with the terrain during a left turn in sinking air. The plt stated that he was looking over his right shoulder at nearby traffic then turned to look forward into the hazy setting…Dec 27, 1987 · N75FE · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210K · Chowchilla, CADuring a cross country flt, the plt had diverted to another arpt for fuel. The plt was unable to activate the rwy lights and a forced landing was made that was perpendicular to the rwy. Upon inspection of the acft, an incorrect frequency was noted on the…Dec 24, 1987 · N8221M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88DUM02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBede BD-5 · Chula Vista, CADec 24, 1987 · N29DT · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Los Angeles, CAWhile taxiing after landing, N911E was instructed to taxi to a position and hold, en route to that position, the acft collided with N75397 that was also holding in the same position. The plt of N911E stated that he did not see the acft due to moisture that…Dec 22, 1987 · N75397 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195A · Burbank, CAWhile holding short of the active rwy, the number one acft,N4309Y, was having radio problems. The tower began to clear other acft for takeoff. Two acft were able to get around the number one acft and takeoff. The third acft cleared to taxi into position did…Dec 21, 1987 · N4026A · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB LAX88LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Fallbrook, CAThe plt stated that while on short final to rwy 36, approx 5 to 6 ft AGL ovr the rwy, he noticed another acft approaching fm the opposite direction. He initiated a climbing right turn and collided with a tree located abt 150 ft to the right of the rwy…Dec 20, 1987 · N7970B · DestroyedNTSB LAX88FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Chino Hills, CAFailure of both pilots to see and avoid each other and thus avert the collision.Dec 19, 1987 · N675B · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA88FA031Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Lakeport, CAAlthough weather conditions were marginally VFR at his departure point, and the pilot had access to a vehicle which could have been used to drive to his dest, he departed novato, CA, enroute to Lakeport, CA, without obtaining a wx briefing nor filing a flt…Dec 15, 1987 · N400LA · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Tracy, CAThe surface wind was strong when the pilot began taxiing for takeoff. He did not obtain a preflight weather briefing for the flight. As the aircraft taxied from behind a hangar the strong wind lifted one of the wings and the aircraft rolled over on its back.Dec 12, 1987 · N734YZ · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Fullerton, CAAs the aircraft began its initial climb after takeoff, the engine began to run rough and the pilot elected to land on a street. The aircraft impacted street signs during the ground roll and collided with the street curbing. Post acc investigation revealed the…Dec 11, 1987 · N50320 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88DVD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTexas Helicopter Wasp/M74L · Petaluma, CADuring an aerial application flight, while on the last pass, the aircraft struck a power line that became entangled in the rotor blades. The pilot was unable to maintain control of the aircraft and collided with the terrain. There were no reported mechanical…Dec 11, 1987 · N51843 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA88MA008Accident · 43 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BAE-146-200 · San Luis Obispo, CAA recently discharged usair employee boarded psa flt 1771 after having left a goodbye message with friends. He bypassed security and carried abd a borrowed 44 caliber pistol. A note written by this psgr, found in the wreckage, threatened his former supervisor…Dec 8, 1987 · N350PS · DestroyedNTSB SEA88IA028Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCanadair CL600-2A12 · Twentynine Plms, CAThe water filter housing lower seal was mis-installed which allowed water to seep out and run down the housing case. Over time the water dropped onto a lavatory drain line, followed the line to a low point & collected on the stab aug computer box. The fluid…Dec 6, 1987 · N125PS · No damageNTSB LAX88LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Dunsmuir, CAA Piper PA-38-112 collided with terrain while on a night VFR cross country flight. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The pilot received a weather briefing prior to departure. His destination weather…Dec 5, 1987 · N123JY · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA033Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · San Jose, CASeveral min after takeoff, the plt noted a loss of oil pressure & elected to return to the arpt. As he was returning, the eng began to overspeed, but he controlled the RPM by retarding the throttle. The wind was from 150 deg at 10 KTS. The plt was clrd to…Dec 5, 1987 · N9309N · DestroyedNTSB LAX88DVG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Williams, CAShortly after takeoff, the engine experienced a loss of engine power. The pilot made a forced landing and collided with a fence on hilly terrain during the landing roll. The engine was inspected with no reported mechanical failures or malfunctions. Wx…Dec 2, 1987 · N673U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88IA064Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-300 · Los Angeles, CADelta flt 1605 landed on rwy 25L. After crossing rwy 25R, the local controller instructed the flt to contact the gnd controller. The ground controller instructed the flt to turn west on the outer taxiway. The capt became disorientated and inadvertently…Dec 1, 1987 · N4571M · No damageNTSB LAX88FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-46 · Long Beach, CAPilot's failure to land the aircraft after experiencing the pilot's faulty decision was his previous experience with a gear up landing a couple of years before.Nov 30, 1987 · N4369V · DestroyedNTSB LAX88FA061Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · San Marcos, CAThe 2 plts took off on an instructional flt which was to be a biennial flt review for the acft owner. During the flt, the plts flew to a dirt strip on a saddleback between 2 mtn peaks near San Marcos. Subsequently, the acft struck a boulder & crashed near the…Nov 28, 1987 · N4767H · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Maricopa, CADuring a pleasure cross country flt, a precautionary landing was made due to smoke in the cockpit and a low oil pressure indication. After landing, it was found that the oil line to the oil pressure gauge was broken. After repairs, the plt took off and 10…Nov 27, 1987 · N413EE · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FA058Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Fullerton, CAWhile on final appr to runway 24 at Fullerton arpt, the pilot experienced a total engine power loss. The airplane's alt was insufficient to land on the runway & the plt elected to land in an open area adjacent to the arpt. The airplane's left wing collided…Nov 27, 1987 · N7627N · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sacramento, CAA Cessna 172N veered off runway 30. The pilot reported that a gust of wind lifted the left wing resulting in the right wing scraping the runway surface. The airplane subsequently ground looped to the right and departed the runway. The winds were reported to…Nov 25, 1987 · N75825 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FA057Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-387 · Los Angeles, CAThe Boeing 737-387, N383AU, operating as usair flt 20, a regularly scheduled domestic flight, returned to lax shortly after takeoff, when the capt was advised of a bomb threat. After landing on rwy 24L, the capt parked the airplane on the west end of the rwy.…Nov 25, 1987 · N383AU · No damageNTSB LAX88LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · San Clemente, CAA partial loss of eng power occurred while the student plt was on a solo x-country flt. He applied carb heat, but to no avail. The eng continued to run rough & the plt made an emergency landing on upward sloping terrain. During the landing roll, the nose gear…Nov 24, 1987 · N5418P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · San Diego, CAAs the plt was completing a banner towing opn, he applied pwr to climb from 500' to 1500' to return to the arpt. As he advanced the throttle, the eng began running rough, then lost pwr. He said the cockpit filled with smoke & he released the banner. He…Nov 22, 1987 · N53917 · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · San Jose, CAAt the conclusion of a cross country instructional flight, the pilot made three approaches to land. On the first two attempts, the aircraft touched down on the nose wheel and porpoised, then the pilot initiated a go-around. On the third landing, the aircraft…Nov 21, 1987 · N9568G · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88DUQ02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportIsgrigg Elite · Tehachapi, CAThe homebuilt gyroplane became uncontrollable during take-off roll on runway 27R. The aircraft pitched up and then rolled on its left side. The national weather service reported the winds in the area at the time of the accident to be from 290 degrees at 12-15…Nov 21, 1987 · N333JE · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FA033Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Rialto, CAThe pilot lost control of the recently painted helicopter during the takeoff. The paint shop personnel had moved the helo to a airplane parking spot. The helo skids straddled the tie-down chains. Two wing tie-down chains were incorrectly attached to the right…Nov 19, 1987 · N66WL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bakersfield, CAThe recently rated private pilot and his passenger were flying low and waving to people on the ground. As the aircraft neared electrical service lines across its flight path ground witnesses observed it to enter an abrupt climb, roll left and dive into the…Nov 16, 1987 · N5478L · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Jackson, CAThe plt rprtd that prior to reaching the destn, he received an adzy on the UNICOM freq that rwy 19 was in use & that there was a direct x-wind. Drg arrival, he tried to contact UNICOM again to get a wx update, but was unable. He elected to lnd on rwy 19.…Nov 14, 1987 · N9106Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Colusa, CAThe pilot executed a missed approach at the destination because of fog and reduced visibility. The pilot elected to divert to Colusa due to the weather and on approach to calusa the engine quit. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the pilot…Nov 14, 1987 · N761MX · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88DVG01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportStoopin Scorpion · Browns Valley, CADuring the local flight, the acft was observed at 300 ft when a power loss apparently occurred. The aircraft descended steeply into a wooded area. The witness stated that the pilot/manufacturer had performed maintenance on the aircraft,s engine immediately…Nov 14, 1987 · N19NS · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Fallbrook, CAThe student pilot was on his first solo flight in the Beech C23 aircraft. On landing the pilot pulled back on the elevator control and the aircraft began to porpoise. The aircraft touched down hard and the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid off the side…Nov 12, 1987 · N37188 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA040Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Jamestown, CADuring a local sightseeing flight over a lake, the plt reported after circling for some time at a low altitude, the engine lost power. The plt made an emergency landing on the lake where the acft sank. Several days later, the acft was retrieved and the engine…Nov 12, 1987 · N7797X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210A · San Luis Obispo, CAWhile approaching the arpt the plt stated that he slipped the acft from 1800 feet to 1400 feet, leveled the wings, still descending, and entered the pattern at 1200 feet. While on final approach the engine quit. Unable to land on the rwy, the plt landed in a…Nov 12, 1987 · N9505X · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Placerville, CADuring a telephone interview the student pilot stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings. On the landing prior to the accident, the aircraft bounced and the student pilot attempted a go around. During the go around attempt the aircraft drifted to…Nov 11, 1987 · N5577T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA036Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Carmel Valley, CAThe plt & passenger were on a flt to an arpt with a 2475' rwy & a displaced threshold of 665'. The plt rprtd that when he entered the apch to lnd on rwy 11, the acft was higher than necessary. He contd the apch, but when the acft had not touched down, after…Nov 9, 1987 · N6920F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Corona, CAThe acft lost engine pwr during cruise and during the ensuing forced landing the acft collided with an object and was damaged. The post acc inspection revealed that the acft fuel tanks were empty and the fuel lines lacked fuel. No other malfunctions were…Nov 9, 1987 · N92783 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · San Luis Obispo, CAA Robinson R22 landed hard while on a VFR business flight. The pilot reported that he landed hard during a downwind approach to a landing site. He examined the helicopter and noticed the aft landing gear cross tube was bent. He felt the helicopter was…Nov 8, 1987 · N123PL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22A · Moraga, CAA divergence of the main rotor from its normal plane of rotation for an undetermined reason, which resulted in rotor contact with the cockpit area.Nov 3, 1987 · N8475A · DestroyedNTSB LAX88DUM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportDurbin Monnett Moni · Ramona, CAAcquaintances of the plt rprtd he had performed maintenance to repair an inoperative airspeed indicator. He then took off on a test flt. A witness, who was a plt, rprtd the eng started to 'cut out' at about 200 to 300 ft AGL, the tail 'waggled a couple of…Nov 1, 1987 · N190PJ · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · San Jose, CAWhile flying 500-600 feet above the terrain on a local pleasure flight, the pilot turned into what he believed to be an open ended canyon. After becoming aware that he had inadvertently turned into a box canyon, the pilot attempted a 'chandelle turn' to exit…Oct 31, 1987 · N4771A · DestroyedNTSB LAX88FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBritten-Norman BN2A-26 · Desert Center, CAThe plt was hired to ferry an islander from el paso, TX to santa paula, CA. He represented himself to the ferry company as being an experienced islander plt. No previous islander flt time was found in the pilot's logbook. It was the plt's 40th birthday & he…Oct 31, 1987 · N25MR · DestroyedNTSB LAX88FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Buttonwillow, CAA Piper PA-24-250 collided with terrain while on an IFR flight. The pilot received a wx briefing from fss. While en route, radio and radar contact was lost, then regained. The pilot stated to ATC that the acft had been struck by lightning. He elected to…Oct 29, 1987 · N5431P · DestroyedNTSB LAX88LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas 369D · Borrego Springs, CAThe pilot and three passengers were flying at low altitude over mountainous terrain looking for big horn sheep. Thirty minutes into the flight the pilot heard a loud noise and the tail yawed left. The pilot turned away from the mountain to look for a place to…Oct 27, 1987 · N47861 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FA023Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7KCAB · Red Bluff, CAThe pilot was asked to move his aircraft from a private airstrip on which he had landed without prior approval. As the aircraft climbed after takeoff the pilot made a left wingover, reversed course and buzzed the runway at an elevation of about 30 - 40 feet.…Oct 25, 1987 · N8645V · DestroyedNTSB LAX88DUQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportStits Elkins 85 · Camarillo, CADuring the starting procedures for a local flight, the pilot had chocked the wheels and was hand-propping the engine. After several tries, the engine started. The airplane jumped the chocks and the pilot moved to the right wing, attempting to stop the…Oct 25, 1987 · N72P · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Palo Alto, CADuring a local flt while practicing touch and go landings, the plt lost control of the acft during the landing rollout. The acft groundlooped to the left, exited the rwy and nosed down.Oct 24, 1987 · N3181Z · Substantial damage