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NTSB investigations, 1986, FL

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 MIA87LA063Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFokker F28 MK4000 · West Palm Bch, FLDuring passenger boarding at tallahassee it was discovered that the left handrail on the airstair was collapsed. The failure was at the soldered joint at the handrail locking mechanism. The station manager used metal glue for a temporary repair of the joint.…Dec 30, 1986 · N510 · Minor damageNTSB MIA87FA062Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe pvt plt had been cleared for 27R ILS apch and was on the localizer at 1,600 ft when the controller noticed the acft north of the localizer course and in a right turn headed east. The controller querried the plt as to his heading and the plt replied,…Dec 27, 1986 · N84136 · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44 · Key West, FLShortly after takeoff on an IFR flt, the flt lost all electrical power while in VFR conditions. The flt returned to the arpt and the plt completed the pre-landing checklist placing the gear handle in the down position. The gear, being electrically operated,…Dec 26, 1986 · N2197X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Orlando, FLThe acft skidded off the end of the wet grassy runway after touching down about midway down the rwy. The plt stated that in the future, all available rwy should be used. The plt received his private certificate just prior to the accident.Dec 24, 1986 · N65484 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA057Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Sarasota, FLTwo ldg attempts were made at the physician plt's private arpt but were abandoned due to strong shifting violent winds. The plt later stated the last thing he remembered was seeing 500 ft on the altimeter & telling himself 'to get up & out of there' the acft…Dec 23, 1986 · N737ZB · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Ocala, FLThe acft dragged a wing during lndg according to the plts statement. The acft came to rest beside the rwy. The plt said he lost control of the acft due to a fuel imbalance. After the accident the left wing tip tank was found full of fuel. According to the…Dec 22, 1986 · N151CD · DestroyedNTSB MIA87FA056Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Middleburg, FLThe flt was receiving flt following services from jacksonville apch control. Radar and radio contact was lost shortly after the plt reported to apch control he was descending out of 4,500 ft in preparation for his landing at st. augustine, FL. A witness…Dec 22, 1986 · N739SV · DestroyedNTSB MIA87IA054Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-121 · Miami, FLDuring taxi for takeoff the captain of the air carrier became partially incapacitated. The first officer took over and the flight taxied back to the gate. The captain was evacuated to a local hospital where he was treated with glucose for hypoglycemia and…Dec 21, 1986 · N75IPA · No damageNTSB MIA87LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Hollywood, FLThe plt stated that the acft tilted shortly after liftoff and he elected to abort the takeoff. While on roll out, when the brakes were applied, the acft veered to the left and ran off the rwy colliding with a fence. The plt reported no mechanical difficulties…Dec 18, 1986 · N2279Q · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 336 · Vero Beach, FLPlt stated the rear engine failed while in cruise flight and while making an emergency landing he approached the runway too fast. The aircraft touched down approximately two thirds of the way down the runway and when it could not be stopped the aircraft was…Dec 17, 1986 · N1SN · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Homestead, FLThe plt experienced a slow deceleration of eng RPM followed by a total loss of power. The eng could not be restarted and a forced landing was made. Post accident exam of the eng, eng accessories, and airframe fuel system revealed no evidence to indicate…Dec 16, 1986 · N11842 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA048Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · St. Cloud, FLThe private pilot stated that prior to takeoff she did not check the fuel supply, and initiated an IFR flight. About 20 minutes into the flight the engine failed at 5000 ft MSL. During the subsequent forced landing attempt the aircraft struck a fence and a…Dec 12, 1986 · N182LM · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA046Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Zephyrhills, FLA witness stated that she heard the eng on the helicopter quit. She looked out her window and watched the helicopter hit the ground, bounce, hit again, flip over and the tail broke off. The helicopter then burst into flames and exploded. Exam of the eng…Dec 9, 1986 · N8390F · DestroyedNTSB MIA87FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American Rockwell 112 · Jacksonville, FLThe acft, being flown by a non-instrument rated plt, appeared over the arpt without making contact with the tower while the arpt was under instrument flt conditions and the control zone was in operation. After making several erratic passes the plt contacted…Dec 7, 1986 · N1142J · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA044Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Apollo Beach, FLWhile in cruise flt at 600 feet a sudden loss of engine power occurred. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the aircraft was ditched. Post accident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of mechanical failure or malfunction. The icing…Dec 6, 1986 · N6330G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Miami, FLThe eng lost power while the acft was in cruise flt at 6000' over the atlantic ocean, aprx 6 hrs & 32 min after takeoff. Subsequently, the acft was ditched in the ocean when the eng could not be restarted. The acft then sank & was not recovered. Calculations…Dec 6, 1986 · N130LJ · DestroyedNTSB MIA87FA041Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Panama City, FLWhile executing an ILS approach with aircraft radios that were not operating properly and using a hand held transceiver, the right engine failed due to a broken fuel pressure sensor wire, and the pilot lost control of the aircraft in IMC conditions and…Dec 2, 1986 · N1FD · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion H · Ft. Pierce, FLThe plt stated that while en route to boca raton, FL, he experienced complete electrical failure near labelle, FL. He continued inbound but when in the boca raton area, encountered other traffic and because of the congestion decided to fly north along the…Nov 27, 1986 · N2507T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87IA038Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech BE-95-55 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe private pilot suffered a massive heart attack in cruise flight shortly after take-off. The pilots wife who held an expired private pilots certificate took over and landed successfully. The pilot was pronounced deceased upon arrival at a local hospital. No…Nov 27, 1986 · N5WE · No damageNTSB MIA87LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Chiefland, FLThe plt stated that he was on final apch & attempted to go around due to gusting winds. He applied power, the eng quit & he collided with the trees at the end of the rwy. No determination could be made as to the malfunction of the eng as described by the plt.Nov 26, 1986 · N2945Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lantana, FLThe pilot stated the aircraft performed sluggishly during takeoff and would not climb to clear trees at the departure end of the runway. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran the runway encountering sand and nosing over. The pilot stated that…Nov 22, 1986 · N24298 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · West Palm Bch, FLThe eng was reported to be sputtering during the takeoff roll. The plt continued the takeoff and after liftoff declared an emergency. As the acft turned to a downwind position at a low alt with the eng still sputtering it struck a tree and a building at which…Nov 22, 1986 · N6194R · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R · Cedar Key, FLThe plt stated that he was not able to see the lighted wind sock from 1000 ft as he was unfamiliar with its location. The acft landed downwind on the rwy & was unable to stop before running off the end. A 15 to 20 kt tailwind was present at the time. The plt…Nov 14, 1986 · N20816 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasair Glasair · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe plt stated that while in the pattern, the engine started to run rough and then quit. He attempted to return to the runway, but the aircraft crashed into trees about one mile from the airport. No reason was found for the loss of power as described by the…Nov 8, 1986 · N3241W · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A100 · Brooksville, FLThe pilot stated that shortly after departure the cockpit filled with smoke. While returning for landing his visibility was reduced due to the smoke and ground fog. On landing roll the the aircraft ran off the left side of the runway, went through a cow fence…Nov 8, 1986 · N78L · DestroyedNTSB MIA87DKT01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPitts S-1T · Miami, FLAircraft collided with trees while recovering from a spin which was performed at low altitude as part of an airshow performance. Pilot stated he misjudged height of trees and recovered from the spin too low.Nov 8, 1986 · N22XP · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Marathon, FLWhile being followed at a low altitude by a united states customs service aircraft, the aircraft was observed entering a left turn. The left wing tip of the aircraft struck the water and it cartwheeled. After the crash, bales of an unknown substance floated…Nov 7, 1986 · N2107C · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Tampa, FLThe flt had been cleared for a visual approach behind a Lockheed L-1011 aircraft and was warned to use caution against wake turbulence. The flight encountered the wake turbulence of the L-1011 at 1600 feet. Control could not be maintained and the aircraft…Nov 6, 1986 · N37359 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA025Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Woodville, FLThe non-instrument rated private plt had received his certificate two days prior to the accident. The flight was receiving stage three radar service when it advised that it was in the clouds and was turning around. Radar contact was lost moments later and the…Nov 6, 1986 · N49083 · DestroyedNTSB 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…Nov 6, 1986 · N2185P · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Homestead, FLThe plt stated that he thought he had put the gear handle down but on touchdown the gear was up and the aircraft slid to a stop on the runway. Post crash examination of the landing gear system revealed that the landing gear was up when it contacted the runway…Nov 5, 1986 · N27418 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 601P · Jacksonville, FLWhile in cruise flight, the pilot noted that the left engine began losing power and oil pressure. He stated that he then shut down the engine and feathered the propeller. He declared an emergency and descended to land. While on final approach, he lowered the…Nov 5, 1986 · N8002J · DestroyedNTSB MIA87FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Orlando, FLWhile the plt was making a banner pick-up, witnesses saw the acft engage the banner & enter a climb. The plt released the banner, then the acft mushed into a partially built hangar, crashed & burned. The plt, who was on fire, exited the rgt canopy hatch.…Nov 5, 1986 · N711WW · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 8-24 · Brandon, FLA high sink rate was not arrested prior to the hard ldg. The plt stated that he briefed the pax on ldg procedures which included a tight grip in the event of an emerg ldg. The pax statements differed from those of the Balloon crew concerning the content of…Nov 4, 1986 · N37171 · No damageNTSB MIA87FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBushby MM-1 · New Smyrna Bch, FLWitnesses, including the victim's son riding as a pax in another acft flying at 800 ft, observed the midget mustang coming up from the right, behind and below them. While still below their alt, the mustang was observed to roll to the right, away from them,…Nov 1, 1986 · N3059 · DestroyedNTSB MIA87FA019Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Jacksonville, FLThe flt, transporting banking records, had executed a VOR apch to the rwy after being given the arpt wx which was ceiling indefinate with 1 mi visibility in fog. The plt stated that after landing, he realized he had touched down too FAR down the rwy to…Nov 1, 1986 · N6123U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Ft. Pierce, FLA USCG helicopter had landed on rwy 4 moments before the accident and had cleared the rwy. The helicopter had advised the acft on UNICOM frequency of his intent to land. The acft advised the helicopter that he had him in sight and would follow him in. The…Oct 31, 1986 · N8969C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Boca Raton, FLThe plt stated that he was about to conduct his first touch-&-go ldg after a local solo training flt. On the first ldg, he said he made a 'slight bounce' & he leveled the acft & set up for another flare. He said the acft touched down again on the mains but…Oct 30, 1986 · N93588 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Melbourne, FLThe plt was making her 1st solo ldg when the acft began to balloon & porpoise. The acft hit the rwy on the nose & prop then came to rest beside the rwy. A witness stated that the acft had 'got away from her'. The plt stated the accident could have been…Oct 30, 1986 · N242FT · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Pompano Beach, FLThe plt stated that during touch-&-go landing practice on his final landing, he landed hard, the nose gear collapsed and the acft slid to a stop on the runway.Oct 28, 1986 · N63328 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · West Palm Beach, FLWhile on an on-demand air-taxi flight the pilot noted that at touchdown the rt main gear was collapsing. He executed a go-around and attempted to lower the gear manually, but could not. The pilot then shut down the right engine and feathered the right…Oct 18, 1986 · N2638N · Minor damageNTSB MIA87LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuhl LA-1 · Belleview, FLThe plt stated that he had reached an alt of about 50 ft when the eng quit. He stated that while he was attempting to determine the cause of the problem, he stopped flying the acft & permitted a high sink rate to develop which was not arrested prior to the…Oct 16, 1986 · N320Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Kissimmee, FLThe plt stated that he forgot to lower the gear and that the accident could have been prevented if a tower had told him to lower the gear. There is no tower at the arpt. After the accident, the plt produced a caa commercial plt certificate which was issued in…Oct 15, 1986 · N7395E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco YMF · Key West, FLThe acft nosed over during landing roll. The professional plt stated that he was certain the brakes were off prior to takeoff and that he was sure he was not 'riding' the braked on landing. The plt stated that he thought the parking brake may have come on…Oct 15, 1986 · N99Y · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-200 · Lakeland, FLThe plt stated the acft lost power and he was unable to make it to the arpt. The acft crashed in a field about 3/4 of a mile from the Lakeland arpt. Post crash examination of the eng revealed a complete failure of both magnetos, resulting in the loss of power…Oct 7, 1986 · N5056S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA004Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Jacksonville, FLReportedly, during an ILS approach to land, the pilot did not use the company approved checklist and landed with the gear retracted.Oct 7, 1986 · N338NA · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA002Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Tallahassee, FLWitnesses stated seeing the acft enter a left downwind apch to rwy 16, turn base to final normally then veer to the left of the runway in a nose high attitude & disappear behind a line of trees & crash aprx 500 feet east of rwy 16. Post crash examination of…Oct 2, 1986 · N217HM · DestroyedNTSB MIA87LA001Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T310R · Titusville, FLThe plt stated that while at 9,000 ft, aprx 8 miles north of tico arpt, he lost fuel pressure in his left eng and while attempting to restart the eng and find the arpt he was unable to make it to the runway. The acft landed about 150 ft short and collided…Oct 1, 1986 · N29HH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Cedar Key, FLDuring taxi after landing the pilot taxied on a parallel roadway that had aircraft parked on it. The left wing of the aircraft struck two parked aircraft causing minor damage to them. The taxiing aircraft sustained substantial damage.Sep 28, 1986 · N40070 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA255Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Arcadia, FLWhile established in curise flight the engine failed and all attempts to start it were to no avail. The pilot executed a forced landing to a soft field and the aircraft nosed over. Examination of the engine revealed that the #1 engine exhaust valve had failed…Sep 26, 1986 · N56522 · Substantial damage