NTSB investigations, 1986, LA
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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 3 |
| 1964 | 120 |
| 1965 | 109 |
| 1966 | 108 |
| 1967 | 118 |
| 1968 | 100 |
| 1969 | 100 |
| 1970 | 91 |
| 1971 | 75 |
| 1972 | 75 |
| 1973 | 88 |
| 1974 | 84 |
| 1975 | 105 |
| 1976 | 93 |
| 1977 | 106 |
| 1978 | 108 |
| 1979 | 103 |
| 1980 | 110 |
| 1981 | 95 |
| 1982 | 78 |
| 1983 | 57 |
| 1984 | 72 |
| 1985 | 57 |
| 1986 | 47 |
| 1987 | 33 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 41 |
| 1990 | 40 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 25 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 40 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 27 |
| 1999 | 28 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 21 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 32 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 15 |
| 2008 | 13 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 10 |
Where
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Query with SQL
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\") = 1986
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'LA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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") = 1986 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB FTW87DRD02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A-188-B · Ft.Polk, LAExamination revealed the tail wheel assembly was badly worn and its spacers were missing, causing the swivel mechanism to lock in the off center position. The aircraft landed on a narrow road. It veered slightly upon tail wheel contact and went off the…NTSB FTW87LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Loreauville, LAA private pilot substantially damaged his aircraft while attempting a landing in a field following a engine failure due to water contamination in the fuel system.NTSB FTW87LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337 · New Orleans, LADuring an instrument approach and the subsequent missed approach, both engines failed due to fuel starvation. It has been determined that as much as six gallons of fuel was contained in the auxillary tanks at the time of the accident but that none was…NTSB FTW87LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes Firefly 7 · Holden, LAA commercially rated pilot on an instructional flight was attempting a touch and go landing in the median of hiway I-12 1 mile east of Holden, LA. The pilot failed to see and avoid some power lines substantially damaging the balloon. The pilot and student…NTSB FTW87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182J · England Afb, LAThe plt was on an apch into England Afb, LA, behind a flt of 4 jet fighters. He stated that at aprx 200 ft past the threshold, while at about 3 ft AGL & 80 mph, the acft suddenly fell & touched down on the main gear. It then porpoised btn the main & nose gear…NTSB FTW87DRD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Gilbert, LAThe acft was conducting aerial application operations when a decrease in fuel pressure and engine surging occurred. Examination failed to reveal a reason for the loss of fuel pressure and the subsequent surging of the engine. The emergency landing had to be…NTSB FTW87LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Minden, LAThe non-instrument rated plt entered IMC conditions while in cruise flt on a dark night at an altitude of 500 ft. he then entered a descent to reach VMC. During the descent, the helicopter collided with a tree at aprx 75 to 100 feet AGL,then crashed to the…NTSB FTW87LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sulpher, LAThe pilot landed long at a private grass airstrip and deliberately ground looped the aircraft to avoid overrunning the airstrip into a three foot ditch. The nose gear collapsed during the ground loop and the wings and main gears were damaged when the aircraft…NTSB FTW86LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Abbeville, LAThe pvt plt took off on a pleasure flt with 1 pax on board. Drg the initial climb, the eng lost power at about 300 ft AGL. The plt then turned downwind & subsequently made a forced landing in a sugar cane field adjacent to the arpt. Drg the landing, the acft…NTSB FTW86FRD25Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M18 · Mer Rouge, LAThe pilot pulled up steeply at the end of a spray run and started a turn-around. During this time he allowed the airspeed to bleed off to the point at which the aircraft stalled and entered a spin without sufficient altitude to recover before ground impact…NTSB FTW86LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Vick, LAThe pilot was given incorrect information as to the location of his destination airstrip. However, he found an airstrip at that approximate location. It was a 2500 foot grass strip as opposed to the 3600 foot grass strip which he was expecting. While on the…NTSB FTW86FRD24Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13E/M74 · Port Allen, LAThe helicopter experienced partial power loss and descended to ground. It spray booms became entangled in the soy beans. The helicopter started to nose over, then rolled onto its right side and came to rest. Reason for the partial power loss is undetermined.NTSB FTW86LRD23Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Lecompte, LAThe plt was engaged in an aerial application flt when a thunderstorm developed to the southwest of the airstrip. The plt was attempting to land to the east before the storm hit. Control of the acft was lost after touchdown and the acft nosed over. A 25 to 40…NTSB FTW86LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Slidell, LAThe eng lost power during flt, & subsequently, the plt made a forced landing in a wooded area about 4 mi from the destn arpt. During an investigation, insufficient fuel was found remaining in the tanks & lines to permit continued eng operation. The eng…NTSB FTW86LRD18Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Bastrop, LAThe acft came to rest inverted with the engine under water after a power loss and forced landing. The plt stated that he started losing power in the turn to line up for his first aerial application run. The acft settled to ground impact in a landing attitude…NTSB FTW86LRD22Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Franklin, LADuring aerial application, the pilot was maneuvering for alignment with a field, when the aircraft struck the ground. Nopreimpact mechanical malfunction or failure was evident.NTSB LAX86MA309Accident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F-1 · Morgan City, LAThe plt flew to a nearby arpt to practice takeoffs & lndgs. He rprtd that after 3 lndgs 'out of a hover,' he returned to the departure heliport & lndd again from a hover. Drg touchdown, the helicopter bgn to rock fm side to side & enteredground resonance. The…NTSB FTW86LRD21Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Abbeville, LAThe pilot stated he experienced a loss of engine power and made a forced landing in a wet pasture where the aircraft flipped inverted before coming to a stop. Subsequent engine examination failed to reveal a reason for the power loss. The owner reported that…NTSB FTW86LRD19Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Campti, LAThe acft crash landed from about 60 ft AGL after the eng quit during the end of a cotton spraying operation. The plt said he just dived & 'pancaked' which sheared the landing gear. The reason for the power filure is unknown. The plt said he has had 20 power…NTSB FTW86LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P-210N · Zachery, LAThe plt experienced a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion during cruise flight. Approach control vectored him to a closer airport but the aircraft was beyond gliding distance and it collided with a house which was under construction. Inspection of the…NTSB FTW86FRD17Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Rayville, LAThe acft crashed during takeoff after losing pwr during a turn at 150 ft AGL. The plt said that the acft stalled and hit in a cotton field about 1/4 mile from the arpt. The plt also said oil hit the windshield about 3 seconds before pwr failure. The acft was…NTSB FTW86LRD15Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Church Point, LAThe acfts left wingtip caught in weeds during takeoff and the acft was pulled left. The plt had turned to avoid a wet spot on the airstrip and contacted the high weeds then swerved into a rice levee.NTSB FTW86LRD20Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Marksville, LAThe pilot delayed in his pullup from a spray swath run until there was insufficient time and distance to clear the line of trees at the end of the field. Airspeed decreased rapidly during the pullup. Tree impact occurred and the pilot was unable to recover…NTSB FTW86LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · New Orleans, LAThe pilot decided to land due to rainy conditions shortly after departure. He had forgotten to retract the landing gear after takeoff and made a water landing with the gear down, causing the aircraft to invert and sink.NTSB FTW86LRD16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Abbeville, LAThe pilot stated he made a successful forced landing, due to loss of power, and then had to flip the aircraft to prevent colliding with a lateral (above ground irrigation system) with a water depth of about four feet. Subsequent engine examination revealed…NTSB FTW86LA119Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS35OD · Theriot, LAThe pilot experienced a sudden yaw in the helicopter at cruise flight. The ng started winding down confirming an engine failure. The pilot had to extend an autorotation over a tree line, which caused the RPM to decrease, and made a hard landing in an adjacent…NTSB FTW86FA115Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P206C · Grand Chenier, LAThe aircraft impacted the marshy terrain while in a very shallow descent and wings level attitude and at a relatively high speed (I.e.,cruise). It then cartwheeled and slid to a stop. There was evidence of substantial engine power being developed at impact.…NTSB FTW86FA116Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMBB 105 · Houma, LAA fatigue failure in a main rotor blade pitch change link resulted in the loss of control of one blade, leading to an in flight separation of the tail boom. The helicopter was uncontrollable and pitched forward, impacting the ground inverted.NTSB FTW86LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M7-235 · New Orleans, LAThe plt lost directional control of the acft during the landing roll when he failed to compensate adequately for the x-wind resulting in a ground loop.NTSB FTW86LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Timbalier, LADuring the ground run portion of a water take-off from a canal, the pilot encountered a strong gust of wind to the right of the aircraft nose. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and collided with an oil rig. The pilot failed to compensate for the…NTSB FTW86LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Orange Grove, LADuring a part 135 check ride, the check plt had the plt execute a pwr off landing from an alt of 150 ft AGL. The plt reacted to the pwr loss by attempting a left turn to land. The acft then stalled and impacted the ground after the failure maintain airspeed.NTSB FTW86LRD13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164B · Morse, LAThe acft settled into power lines and stalled into the ground during a spray operation. The plt had turned downwind to line up for his spray run. The acft started descending and even though power was applied as load was jettisoned the acfts tail wheel snagged…NTSB FTW86LRD12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Branch, LAShortly after takeoff, a partial power loss occurred & the plt made a forced landing in a soft plowed field, where the acft nosed over onto its back. The plt rprtd the loss of power was due to failure of the eng blower.NTSB FTW86LRD14Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Guedan, LAThe pilot lost engine power at an altitude of about 150 feet AGL following takeoff. He impacted a raised roadbed during the forced landing, flipped inverted, slid to a stop, and burned. The fire damage prevented determination of the cause of engine failure.NTSB FTW86FA079Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 411A · Bossier City, LAThe pilot reportedly did an unusual amount of engine run-up before pulling onto the runway. He then performed another run-up before departing. This is evidence that he was aware of a problem with his aircraft. The engine(s) were popping and puffing black…NTSB FTW86FA073Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPartenavia P68C · Goudeau, LAThe pilot received a weather briefing indicating IMC conditions existed at the point of departure and at reporting stations near the point of the first intended landing. (There was no reporting stations at the airport of intended landing). Weather conditions…NTSB FTW86LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Point Aufer, LAThe pilot reported losing control of his aircraft, during takeoff from a canal at Point Aufer island, LA, when gusty wind conditions lifted a wing, causing the aircraft to collide with a bank. After the collision, the aircraft continued up onto the canal…NTSB FTW86FRD11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Crowley, LAThe acft crashed into wires and a house during an attempted forced landing. The plt was preparing to do rice seeding when the eng began to backfire & lose power. The plt was trying to return to the ag strip when the eng quit and he was forced to land. Eng…NTSB FTW86FRD10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Krotz Springs, LAThe acft crashed into a road sign during a forced landing on a hiway following fuel exhaustion. The plt had made a x-country flt and only added ten gals of fuel for the return trip. His estimate of fuel remaining was inaccurate partly because the carburetor…NTSB FTW86LRD09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Sulphur, LAOn March 9, 1986, at 0900 CST, Piper aircraft PA22-150, N3821P, registered to derrick d. smith, experienced a power failure due to fuel exhaustion. This was a pleasure flight in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan was filed. The aircraft was…NTSB FTW86LRD08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Many, LAThe acft drifted off the rt side of the rwy into the soft shoulder during landing in a 10-12 kt x-wind. When the nose gear contacted the soft dirt it collapsed, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB FTW86LRD07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMBB BO-105-CBS · Lake Charles, LAThe helicopter was simulating a single eng landing on an area marked to the size of an offshore helideck. The acft touched down hard enough to attract the attention of several witnesses. The crew continued with the training but later on post flt exam they…NTSB FTW86LRD06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Gilbert, LAOn January 29, 1986, an airtractor AT310, N5218S, owned by halcom flying service, was substantially damaged due to a fire which occurred during an attempted engine start. N5218S was to be flown to another location for maintenance purposes.NTSB FTW86FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Deville, LAThe student plt had previously flown this acft in flt training. However, the insurance for the acft had lapsed & the owner had secured the acft to a tie-down with a chain & pad lock to prevent it from being flown. After the chain was cut with a hack saw, the…NTSB FTW86LRD05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell BH206L-1 · Gulf Of Mexico, LAThe acft descended into the Gulf Of Mexico from a 100 ft AGL hover after the plt lost yaw control downwind of an offshore oil platform in 35 kt winds. As the acft came to a hover it began a turn to the right even though it was headed into the wind. Full left…NTSB FTW86FA031Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P-350 · Norco, LAThe plt initiated an ILS apch in below minimum weather conditions shortly after night fall. He was given a low alt alert, but continued the apch. He announced a missed apch, and indicated problems climbing to alt. He then declared an unspecified emergency,…NTSB FTW86FRD04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150J · Belle Chasse, LAThe acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of power. The flt was begun an hour before the acc with the intention of staying in local area. The wx was minimal VMC at the time of takeoff and suddenly became IMC when fog rolled in. The plt was…