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NTSB investigations, 1987, GA

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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 ATL88FA069Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Warner-Robins, GAThe non-ifr rated plt dptd in VFR wx. He subsequently encountered IFR wx several hrs after departure and attempted to continue on to his destination arpt in IFR conditions. He made several VOR approaches to the destination arpt. But was unable to visually…Dec 26, 1987 · N13609 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA060Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Moultrie, GAThe plt was on a personal VFR flt with his wife and son. During the course of the flt, he entered deteriorating weather conditions. He was advised that there were scattered rain showers ahead. He continued on his track and advised apch control that he had…Dec 12, 1987 · N3632W · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Monroe, GAThe Beech D35 was landing at a private airstrip from which it had departed fifteen minutes earlier. The final approach was to the south, into the sun. On short final the pilot looked down to verify that the gear was down. He looked outside again just in time…Dec 9, 1987 · N3441B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA055Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lagrange, GAPlt lost power in cruise, in day, VMC. Made apch to interstate hwy I85. Hit overpass support column at 15 feet AGL. Engine overhauled 51 hours before accident. Overhaul records indicated magneto repair. Annual insp records indicated compliance with AD…Dec 6, 1987 · N5587J · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Waynesboro, GAThe student plt lost control of the airplane while landing, during his second supervised-solo flt. The airplane veered off of the rwy into a ditch where the nosegear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The wind was reportedly calm.Nov 24, 1987 · N4081V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Thomson, GAThe airplane struck high-tension power lines while maneuvering at about 100 ft AGL. The collision occurred about 2/10 of a mile from the residence of the plt's girlfriend. One of the wires fell to the ground, damaging an auto and setting a field on fire. The…Nov 22, 1987 · N7109L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88IA036Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-188C · Atlanta, GAAfter two aborted takeoffs for a RPM fluctation problem at takeoff pwr, the crew retd to the cargo ramp. They parked the acft, with engines running, adjacent to the gnd pwr cart used for starting the engines. The pwr cart had been left unattended with the…Nov 14, 1987 · N861U · Minor damageNTSB ATL88FA032Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 95C-55 · Atlanta, GAAcft was being positioned to begin cargo revenue flt. As acft turned final and ldg gear handle was put in down position PIC noted dimming of all lights & communications were lost. PIC unaware gear were still retracted until prop tips contacted rwy. During…Nov 9, 1987 · N616G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Newnan, GAThe tail rotor 90 degree gearbox mounting flange fractured during apch to land, while the helicopter was at about 75 ft AGL. The gearbox subsequently separated from the helicopter. The plt initiated an autorotation. The helicopter rolled over on ldg.…Nov 7, 1987 · N922TE · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Cumming, GAThe student plt rptd that the airplane contacted the rwy and bounced twice during the ldg flare. Once he got the airplane on the rwy, he realized that the airspeed was 'too high' for the rwy remaining and attempted to ground loop the airplane to stop it. The…Nov 6, 1987 · N7140G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100 · Moultrie, GAThe plt took off to the north at the private, sod airstrip. He rptd that the acft began to 'drop' shortly after liftoff. He then attempted to arrest the descent by increasing the nose-up pitch angle, and the acft 'began to stall'. He aborted the takeoff and…Nov 1, 1987 · N3798X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Swainsboro, GAThe acft was being returned to its home base following a 100 hour inspection. The plt reported that the eng quit as he was descending prior to traffic pattern entry. An off airport landing was attempted. The landing gear was extensivelydamaged and the…Oct 23, 1987 · N4946G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Homer, GAThe pilot reported a gradual decrease in power after reaching 4000 feet. The plt was unable to obtain a restart. He then elected to attempt a forced landing in a field. The aircraft collided with a tree prior to landing. The aircraft collided with and came to…Oct 17, 1987 · N1547X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Hampton, GAThe CFI rptd that the student flared the airplane about 50 ft abv the rwy and stalled it; the airplane dropped to the rwy and bounced. He assumed control of the airplane from the student and attempted to prevent a crosswind from blowing the airplane to the…Oct 17, 1987 · N91461 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88DKG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAmerican Falcon XP · Palmetto, GAThe pilot failed to properly flare the aircraft during a normal landing which resulted in a hard landing. The nose gear assembly failed from overload, and the pilot was not able to control the aircraft as it slid over the ground. The aircraft collided with a…Oct 11, 1987 · N377AA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cumming, GAThe student pilot was attempting to land on the 1550 foot runway. The aircraft touched down hard and bounced. The pilot pushed forward on the control column and the aircraft came down on the nose gear which collapsed.Oct 10, 1987 · N18167 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H-18 · Sandersville, GAThe cockpit began to fill with smoke during initial climb after the plt raised the ldg gear. The plt returned to the arpt and made an emergency ldg. After evacuating the acft, the plt observed that the rt engine nacelle aft of the firewall was on fire.…Oct 8, 1987 · N711LC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Thomson, GADuring the ldg roll on rwy 28, a crosswind gust caused the airplane to become airborne again. The plt added full pwr and attempted to abort the ldg. The airplane subsequently drifted to the downwind side of the runway and impacted rising terrain. The plt…Oct 3, 1987 · N5266E · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Jesup, GADuring initial takeoff the aircraft's engine lost power and the aircraft collided with the ground. Investigation revealed the carburetor inlet filter was 50 percent plugged with rusty material and two tablespoons of rusty water remained in the carburetor…Sep 19, 1987 · N77126 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DKG07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Alamo, GAThe acft was rprtd to be on an agricultural spraying assignment. The plt took off in the single seat acft with a passenger aboard. About 5 min after depg the arpt, the acft collided with trees & crashed after making an unscheduled low pass over an open field.…Sep 15, 1987 · N6590 · DestroyedNTSB ATL87FA255Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Atlanta, GADuring climb to cruise at about 4,000 ft MSL, the plt heard a 'whistling' noise and noticed that the crew door adjacent to his seat was not completely secured. The door came open as he attempted to properly secure it, and yanked his left arm outside the acft.…Sep 11, 1987 · N4630N · Minor damageNTSB ATL87LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Cartersville, GAThe plt reported a loss of power on climb out. An off arpt landing attempt resulted in impact with trees and substantial damage to the acft. Temperature and dewpoint were within the range for carburetor ice buildup. Examination of the acft revealed a cruise…Sep 10, 1987 · N2600K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA250Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace 3101 · Atlanta, GAThe airplane was struck by an eastbound, airline employee bus while taxiing south on the ramp to the assigned gate. The bus impacted the acft rt wing tip. A pax in the bus reported that she warned the bus driver to watch out for the airplane prior to the…Sep 8, 1987 · N407MX · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DKG06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPitts S-1 · Brooks, GAThe acft was observed in aerobatic maneuvers near the departure airfield. The last of the series was a lomcevak maneuver, which was started at an estimated alt of 2500 to 2700 ft. a witness rprtd the acft went into an inverted flat spin, which was corrected…Sep 3, 1987 · N11HJ · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Baxley, GADuring a supervised solo flight, the student pilot experienced a partial power loss. The student applied carburetor heat, but the engine continued to run rough. The student turned towards the airstrip and attempted an emgcy lndg. The acft touched down at…Aug 25, 1987 · N4275F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA240Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011-385-1 · Atlanta, GAThe acft was being flown manually for an ILS apch to rwy 8L at Atlanta. The apch was allowed to become unstable at about the middle marker and the vertical speed was increased to about 1290 feet per minute about five seconds before touchdown. The ioe capt in…Aug 25, 1987 · N720DA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Marietta, GAThe student plt was returning to his home airport after receiving a notice of disapproval for his pvt plt practical test. While on final apch to land, he noted a quartering x-wind & elected to use the crab method for controlling drift. Just before touchdown,…Aug 24, 1987 · N64191 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA235Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Camilia, GAThis flt had been delayed several days due to poor weather in the area. On the day of the flt the plt waited until the local area fog had dissipated before departing the private air strip. The acft was heard above the clouds about five miles from the crash…Aug 19, 1987 · N7559T · DestroyedNTSB ATL87FA230Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Offerman, GADuring a local flt the acft was observed flying at a level attitude approx 10 ft above a corn field at high speed. The right wing of the acft struck tree branches approx 60 ft AGL during a pull up. A 6 ft section of the right wing separated. The acft climbed,…Aug 14, 1987 · N55649 · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hopeful, GAThe plt was lndg on a unidirectional ag strip with a tail wind & a thunderstorm (tstm) nearby. He rprtd that drg the roll-out, a gust of wind from the tstm picked up the tail of the acft & flipped the plane over on its top. He estimated the wind was from the…Aug 6, 1987 · N1023K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Warm Springs, GAPIC dpted, intending to fly 0.5 hours on tach. Acft had 11 gals of fuel, 5 in left tank & 6 in right tank. PIC made left climbing spiral to 9000 feet and maneuvered in left turn around airport. On a long staight in, final appch eng quit at about 500 feet AGL.…Jul 18, 1987 · N169DP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA212Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Elberton, GAThe plt noted a progressive loss of pwr that began drg the climb to cruise. He diverted back toward the dep arpt & atmtdto restore pwr by activating the boost pump, moving the mixture to full rich, switching fuel tanks & applying carb heat. However, the eng…Jul 15, 1987 · N5502F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA210Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB-120 · Atlanta, GAThe commuter airline pilot competency/proficiency check flight was progressing normally, according to the crew, until the sound of the propellers contacting the runway interrupted the routine. No mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic problem was found. The…Jul 14, 1987 · N211AS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA208Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchleicher K8B · Monroe, GAThe private plt was on his first flt of the day in a glider that he had not flown recently. He reported the takeoff, tow and traffic pattern as normal. He used the spoilers sparingly until he turned final. He was most surprised, he said, when one of the…Jul 12, 1987 · N7624 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · St Marys, GAAfter returning fm a local ngt flt, the acft was lndd gear up when the lndg gear did not extend. The acft bgn burning after it came to rest. It was extensively damaged by fire & the cause of the gear malfunction was not determined. Local police, who responded…Jul 5, 1987 · N6165P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Denmark, GAThe acft struck power lines and severed the nose gear during landing. When the nose was lowered to ground on landing roll acft nosed over inverted. Acft was being delivered to mechanics new airstrip for annual inspection. The plt was unaware of power lines…Jun 29, 1987 · N7734U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA189Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Jesup, GAWitnesses rprtd the acft 'buzzed' (flew low) over a factory, where the plt used to work, then it went over the altamaha river, flew under a bridge & continued up the river at low alt. About 2 to 3 mi upstream, the acft was maneuvering when it struck trees &…Jun 26, 1987 · N15978 · DestroyedNTSB ATL87FA187Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Augusta, GAThe plt ctcd apch ctl for radar svc & wx info. The destn arpt had hvy rain & thunderstorm activity, but the plt rprtd he had the arpt in sight. Radar svc was terminated & the plt began a visual apch. Witnesses rprtd the visibility dropped to 1/2 mi in hvy…Jun 25, 1987 · N2334A · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-7-235 · Augusta, GAThe aircraft was on its first flight from the factory. The pilot was checked out in the aircraft on the day prior to theaccident flight. Witnesses reported the aircraft touched down and lifted off several times. The pilot stated the aircraft got away from him…Jun 20, 1987 · N5667F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA161Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 208B · Atlanta, GAThe two acft collided on a ramp while each was taxiing to rwy 8L for t/o. both acft were authorized by ATC to taxi to the rwy; the Cessna was instructed by ATC to follow the Beech. The two acft were hdg in the same general direction on converging paths when…Jun 5, 1987 · N917FE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36-TC · Winder, GAThe plt reported experiencing a complete electrical failure shortly after takeoff. All systems were shut down and the plt declared an emergency. The flight descended to visual conditions for a landing at Winder. The plt shut down the engine and attempted a no…May 27, 1987 · N18HB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Dahlonega, GAThe acft impacted trees and a hillside shortly after a night takeoff from rwy 33 while the CFI was flying the acft from the rt seat. The CFI reported that he intended to fly the pattern to demonstrate a ldg to his student. During initial climb, he lost sight…May 26, 1987 · N704YK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DKG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 310D · Athens, GAThe acft was reportedly stalled about 30 ft above the rwy and a hard ldg was made. The multi-eng rated plt was practicing short-field ldgs under the instruction of a CFI in preparation for obtaining commercial certificate. The acft wings and fuselage…Apr 30, 1987 · N6752T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA130Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Kennesaw, GAN5511N was in the traffic pattern at cobb county airport-mc collum field and was near the turning point from crosswind to dwnd when it was struck by N52995. N52995 was making a straight-in entry into the downwind leg of the traffic pattern from the west with…Apr 29, 1987 · N5511N · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ATL87FA122Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-55 · Leesburg, GADuring a return flight at night, the aircraft crashed in an open field. The aircraft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The impact displaced the wing assembly rearward perpendicularly through the rear spar assembly. Both engine and propeller…Apr 22, 1987 · N478MP · DestroyedNTSB ATL87FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Sharpsburg, GAPlt dep a pvt grass airstrip for a LCL VFR flt. Acft was observed to lift off the grass rwy at about 1000 ft. it climbed to about 30 ft AGL and leveled off. At about the end of the 1800 ft rwy the acft nosed up into a 'fairly steep' climb attitude. The ground…Apr 12, 1987 · N1823E · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Vidalia, GAThe plt reported that he apparently had his left foot too high on the left rudder pedal while making a x-wind ldg. The left wheel skidded on the touchdown and the acft ran off the left side of the rwy. The nose wheel subsequently broke off and the acft nosed…Apr 9, 1987 · N75961 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA104Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Rhine, GAThe non-instrumented rated plt continued into an area of known wx conditions. The left wing separated in flight. Failure of it was typical of overload fractures. The wreckage was scattered over an area about 3500 feet long and 200 feet wide.Apr 3, 1987 · N47887 · DestroyedNTSB ATL87FA101Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Dalton, GAOn t/o at 1st power change PIC noted loss of performance. He turned left to downwind leg for landing. PIC and ground witnesses said eng quit and acft crashed into trees and ground. Post crash fire destroyed acft. PIC rpted taking fuel sample before t/o with…Mar 30, 1987 · N6170U · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Toccoa, GAThe pilot overshot runway 20 and skidded off the departure end which caused substantial damage to the aircraft. The pilot stated that he should have descended to the normal visual traffic pattern altitude before attempting a landing. There were no reported…Mar 27, 1987 · N3042U · Substantial damage