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NTSB investigations, 1987, KY

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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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1987
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'KY' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL88LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Elizabethtown, KYAfter a short stop btn flts, the battery was too weak to crank the eng. The plt elected to hand-prop the eng while his non-rated pax held the brakes. He briefed the pax on the proper procedure. He had previously allowed the pax to operate the brakes while…Dec 16, 1987 · N7151L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88MA053Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportHawker Siddeley HS-125-400A · Lexington, KYWhile en route at FL 370, the plts declared an emerg, rprtd a fire in the rgt eng & reqd vectors to the nearest suitablearpt. They were vectored twd the Lexington bluegrass arpt & clrd to dscnd. Shortly after declaring an emerg, the plts rprtd they secured…Dec 5, 1987 · N400PH · DestroyedNTSB ATL88LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Paducah, KYAbt 20 mi from Paducah (pah), the plt contacted the fss & said the acft was low on fuel & that he intended to land at pah. He was informed that the FBO at pah was closed for the night & fuel was available only if a $25 call-out fee was paid. Also, he was told…Dec 1, 1987 · N2522L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA040Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lewisburg, KYThe pilot experienced a loss of engine power at 5500 feet. He was not able to start the engine after completing an emergency procedure. The pilot established an approach to a landing area, and stalled the aircraft on short final. The aircraft moved about 30…Nov 21, 1987 · N6450P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88FA020Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B24R · Louisville, KYDrg tkof fm rwy 19, the plt transmitted 'we have a door open.' Twr psnl clrd him to lnd on any rwy, but he stated againthat a door was open. Again, twr psnl clrd him to lnd on any rwy. No otr radio calls were recd fm the acft. Svrl personssaw the acft at low…Oct 24, 1987 · N6542R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL88LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Lexington, KYDuring a dual instructional flight the student leveled the acft abv the rwy during the landing flare. The CFI told the FAA inspector that he was verbally coaching the student and did not assume the flt controls. The acft landed hard and the student applied…Oct 14, 1987 · N4639J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA260Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Louisville, KYThe plt made two attempts to land and during his 2nd go around the eng cut out. The plt stated that he switched from left tank to rt tank but was unable to start the eng prior to making a forced landing which resulted in a collision with a house and tree. The…Sep 16, 1987 · N7378V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Greenville, KYThe flt was being conducted as part of a 'clown act' at an air show. The eng lost pwr shortly after takeoff as the plt was performing pitching maneuvers. He unsuccessfully attempted to regain pwr by 'pumping' the throttle. The airplane subsequently impacted…Aug 30, 1987 · N92191 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA244Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Murray, KYPIC stated to friends he intended to execute a hammerhead stall after take off from a private grass strip. Airstrip owner observed acft make a low pass, pitch up vertically, and execute a hammerhead stall at about 450-500 feet AGL. There was insufficient…Aug 29, 1987 · N6795G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lewisburg, KYStudent PIC flew solo x-country. About 30 minutes after dpting enroute stop engine quit. He rptd checking fuel prior to departure. Flt school policy was to refuel at enroute stop which was not done. Acft was landed in a field and hit a fence during landing…Aug 23, 1987 · N5270B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DLQ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Falmouth, KYThe plt, with a pax, had been making touch and go landings at the LCL apt for about 40 min. The final t.o. was preceded by a full stop ldg. Shortly after lift off, the plt reptd that the acft lost pwr and he was unable to clear a tree at the top of a ridge…Aug 9, 1987 · N15468 · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Eubank, KYThe plt reptd that he was planning a refuel stop at short airport near Eubank, KY. Short is a private strip and the owner stated that he did not have fuel available. The pilot reptd that when he was about five minutes away, the engine 'quit and he was unable…Jul 18, 1987 · N1324T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA207Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar RX-7 · Crestwood, KYThe balloon contacted power lines as it was beginning to climb after an aborted ldg attempt. Electrical arcing ignited the propane fuel supply on board. The sole-occupant student plt jumped from the burning balloon and fell approx 40 ft onto a fence. The…Jul 9, 1987 · N2897H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87IA201Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-232 · Frankfort, KYThunderstorms and lightning in the vicinity of the arpt prevented adding fuel to the acft and resulted in a delayed departure. The lou VOR was out of service, and the flt was radar vectored until it was cleared direct to lex and for the apch. At the time of…Jul 7, 1987 · N324DL · No damageNTSB ATL87LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 200C · Madisonville, KYThe acft struck a 2-FT hi avgas pump while the plt was taxiing around another acft that was parked. The nose gear collapsed & a small fire resulted. The plt & pax evacuated the acft. Line psnl were unable to extinguish the fire with hand-held extinguishers.…Jun 24, 1987 · N617MS · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Falmouth, KYThe pilot was on a cross-country flight and had made several refueling stops during the day. He stated that during landing he experienced a crosswind of approximately 7 to 10 knots. The aircraft bounced, rocked up on the left main landing gear, departed the…Jun 23, 1987 · N89784 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Hazard, KYThe plt observed the rear of the upper engine cowling lift up shortly after takeoff and he became concerned that the cowling might come off the airplane during flight. The pilot attempted to maneuver the airplane back to the airport to land, the airplane…Jun 16, 1987 · N8021W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA168Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 205C · Bowling Green, KYShortly after takeoff from Bowling Green, the pilot reported a problem. He did not report the details of the problem, but witnesses heard the aircraft backfiring as it descended. The aircraft had taken on fuel at Bowling Green. The investigation failed to…Jun 16, 1987 · N1823Z · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Trenton, KYThe dual instruction flight was practicing soft field landings at a private grass strip. The aircraft stalled during a go-around attempt on the second approach when the student pilot executed a steep pullup to clear powerlines. The aircraft pitched down,…May 29, 1987 · N68163 · DestroyedNTSB ATL87DLQ02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Hawesville, KYDuring a weed control spraying operation, the pilot experienced a power failure 45 feet above the ground. The autorotation attempt resulted in the helicopter impacting the ground on it's left side. The investigation disclosed that the flexible fuel line to…May 28, 1987 · N9180F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87DLQ03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Paducah, KYThe gryoplane had been overhauled to new specifications and was making its first test flight. During takeoff the acft experienced a slight left yaw, and attempts to correct the yaw only increased it. The plt aborted the takeoff and the acft landed in a yawed…May 19, 1987 · N6154S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Owensboro, KYPlt in cruise flt at 5500 ft about 30 min after dep fm paducah when he noted a small amount of black smoke coming from top of panel. The rear seat pax noted flames in the panel at the same time. The plt noted his position in relation to Owensboro and…Apr 21, 1987 · N5496T · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18A · Paducah, KYThe plt reported that he spun the rotor up to 350 RPM in preparation for a maximum performance takeoff. During takeoff roll, the gyroplane experienced ground resonance. The plt reduced the throttle to idle, but the oscillations continued and the rt main ldg…Apr 5, 1987 · N6141S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Owensboro, KYDuring a solo practice flight, the 16 hour student pilot touched down on rwy 23 at 70 KIAS and allowed the aircraft to bounce out of control and land hard on the nose landing gear. After the third bounce, the nose gear collapsed and the acft skidded to a…Mar 26, 1987 · N757LM · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Frankfort, KYDuring the final phase of the approach procedure, the pilot failed to extend the landing gear. The aircraft touched down, skidded along the runway surface until it finally came to rest. The pilot reported that the fuel strainer failed and a fire started and…Mar 20, 1987 · N5251B · DestroyedNTSB ATL87LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Jeffersontown, KYDuring IFR flight in VFR conditions the pilot reported low fuel situation to approach control. The aircraft was in the vicinity of several lighted airports at that time. The aircraft lost power and made forced landing at night in mountainous terrain where an…Mar 15, 1987 · N93022 · DestroyedNTSB ATL87IA083Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSaab-Fairchild SF340A · Covington, KYAfter a hydraulic sys malfunction, the capt returned to arpt to exchange acft. Company plt had completed day of flying and was asked to taxi acft to maint hangar. Departing capt was in process of manually pumping hyd sys to sufficient pressure to ensure…Mar 10, 1987 · N341CA · Minor damageNTSB ATL87DLQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Command CDR Elite 532 · Paducah, KYWhile conducting local traffic pattern training, the gyroplane undershot runway 22 during an attempted landing. The plt was killed in the crash. The investigation failed to disclose any aircraft problems. The autopsy revealed severe coronary arterisclerosis…Feb 1, 1987 · N2562 · Destroyed