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NTSB investigations, 1986, MA

180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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 NYC87LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Leominster, MAThe Piper PA-28-181 departed on a cross country flight with full tanks (48 gal) according to the pilot. Enroute the pilot experienced a power loss at night after flying for 3.9 hours. The pilot landed in a residential area and struck a house on landing roll.…Dec 27, 1986 · N8720C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87MA041Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 100 · Windsor, MADrg arr for a LOC rwy 26 apch, the plt was adzd the abyss fan marker was notamed out-of-svc. With abyss inop, min dscnt alt (mda) was 2200'. After N65TD was clrd for the apch, radar svc was terminated & the flt was clrd to adzy freq. The crew contacted UNICOM…Dec 10, 1986 · N65TD · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing Stearman 75 · No.Andover, MAThree banners were laid out for pickup by two stearman aircraft. One banner was an extra. The two stearmans approached the banner pick up point as a flight of two. As the first aircraft made its pickup an extra banner became tangled with the designated pickup…Nov 22, 1986 · N769WM · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Haverhill, MAThe student plt was on an approved solo x-counrty flt when he became lost. He attempted a landing at an arpt 10 sm away from his arpt of intended landing. Realizing he was high on his first apch, he made a go-around. While making a 360 deg turn with full…Nov 3, 1986 · N49427 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA027Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Mansfield, MAPiper PA-31, N200GG, was on a VFR flt to boston, MA. The PA-31 plt contacted boston TRACON & adzd he had ATIS info & would be lndg at boston. TRACON suggested a hdg & alt of 070 deg & 2500' for rwy 33R & told the plt to maint VFR. At aprx the same time, a…Oct 30, 1986 · N200GG · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Marshfiled, MAElectrical failure occurred in flight due to an alternator belt failure. The acft landed in the grass beside the rwy and was damaged. The landing was difficult due to darkness, fog and no lights. The plt tried to use flaps but failed due to no elec power. The…Oct 29, 1986 · N9585G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E-90 · Beverly, MAThe Beech king air E-90 was observed to break out of the clouds in a steep descent, land long and run off the departure end of the 4637 ft runway. The aircraft received substantial damage and the crew of 2 and 6 passengers received minor injuries. The…Oct 14, 1986 · N195B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed L188A · Boston, MADuring engine start number 4 engine was started. The signal was given to the ground crewman to disconnect the air start unit. The engineer thought he heard 'start number 3'. Engine number 4 was shifted up, it stabilized, and engine number 3 was started. After…Oct 9, 1986 · N342HA · No damageNTSB NYC87LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-150 · Plymouth, MAThe student pilot flared long during landing and the instructor initiated a go around. During a right turn away from buildings, the aircraft stalled and collided with the ground on its nose and flipped over.Oct 3, 1986 · N704PY · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA006Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Holyoke, MAThe aircraft was attempting to make a special visual flight rules arrival when it crashed into a rock face slope 2 miles east of the airport while on a easterly heading. The accident occurred over 1 hour after sunset. The pilot did not have an instrument…Oct 3, 1986 · N38688 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Ashburnham, MAWhile crusing at an altitude of about 3500 feet, the flight suffered fuel exhaustion and lost engine power causing the pilot to execute a forced landing in a field.Sep 16, 1986 · N6344S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FA234Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Holoyoke, MAWhile en route at 6000 ft, the acft lost power. The plt descended through a scattered layer of clouds and made a forced landing in a grass covered field 1 1/2 miles north of barnes municipal airport, shearing off the nose gear and coming to rest inverted.…Sep 11, 1986 · N8316Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Sterling, MAOn a student pilot's third solo supervised flight, the pilot placed the throttle in detent, became confused, and autorotated into trees.Sep 9, 1986 · N9033B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Dennis Port, MAAccording to the plt, he was flying at an alt of 800 ft along the coastline during an aerial advertising flt and was switching from the right fuel tank to the left when the eng lost power. The acft was then ditched in 14 foot deep water. Post accident…Aug 31, 1986 · N3841P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47J-2A · Newburyport, MAThe plt experienced a total power loss of the acft eng while practicing autorotations. The helicopter landed hard, the main rotor flexed and severed the tail boom. Post accident inspection of the helicopter revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the…Aug 22, 1986 · N255PH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Nantucket, MAThe pilot made a precautionary landing on a beach shortly after takeoff when the engine stopped running. However during engine examination, nothing was found to determine malfunction or failure.Aug 15, 1986 · N1515B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Norwood, MAThe plt was practicing an autorotation from a closed traffic pattern to the numbers on rwy 35. He rprtd that he made a normal flare & power recovery. However, as the helicopter was nosing forward out of the flare, the plt heard a noise & felt a percussion…Aug 10, 1986 · N369B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA187Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Boston, MAShortly after takeoff, the aircraft was unable to continue climb out. The pilot lowered the nose to level flight, however the airspeed continued to drop and the aircraft crashed. The continued drop in the airspeed was undetermined.Jul 26, 1986 · N333TE · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Plymouth, MAShortly after takeoff, the tow was released from the glider when its nose started rising uncontrollably. The glider thencollided with the ground & was substantially damaged. The plt rprted the accident could have been avoided by more info &emphasis on the…Jul 22, 1986 · N33985 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Newburyport, MAPilot made a precautionary landing after experiencing a rudder control failure after a banner pick up. The left aft rudder cable had parted 49.5 inches aft of the rudder pedal attachment point.Jul 11, 1986 · N9574S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Marston Mills, MAThe pilot failed to clear trees on the left side of the runway on departure, and crashed to the ground. The plt failed to file and acc report and his flt time records were not available.Jul 10, 1986 · N2NH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500A · Fall River, MAThe flight encountered fog and haze during return flight to new bedford, Massachusetts. The pilot failed to maintain direction control of the helicopter and crashed into the north watuppa pond.Jul 7, 1986 · N4237D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-19 · Marstons Mills, MAThe eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 60' AGL during takeoff. The plt rprtd that he was forced to turn back toward the arpt since there was a wooded area & a residential area ahead. Subsequently, the acft was extensively damaged when it crash…Jun 29, 1986 · N3625Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Oxford, MAThe plt rprtd he encountered a gust of wind & a wind shift during the flare to land. Subsequently, he lost directional control & the acft went off the side of the rwy, collided with a man-made pyramid of stone & rotated upside down. The plt rprtd the winds…Jun 28, 1986 · N757JC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FNA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSteen Skybolt UNK · Beverly, MAThe Steen Skybolt modified with a turbo-prop conversion experienced a power loss on takeoff after achieving an altitude of 200-300 ft AGL and made a hard landing on the runway remaining. The landing gear collapsed and aircraft received substantial damage. The…Jun 21, 1986 · N932JF · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Palmer, MAThe acft climbed in an excessively nose high attitude upon rotation at 60 mph. It then veered left and settled to the left side of the rwy. The plt reduced the power to idle and applied braked. The acft continued to slide and collided with trees. The acft was…Jun 15, 1986 · N1866T · DestroyedNTSB NYC86MA148Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportSikorsky S-76B · Sutton, MAAbout 16 min after takeoff, while cruising at 6000' MSL in IMC, the plt transmitted 'Sikorsky 507' (call sign of acft hefrequently flew). The ATC ctlr was talking to another flt & did not respond. About 1 min later, rdo & radar contact werelost & the…Jun 6, 1986 · N5AZ · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Pittsfield, MAThe student pilot on a solo cross-country flight in a Piper cherokee PA-28-140 became lost and attempted a landing at another airport. The weather was 500 ft broken, 1000 ft overcast. Visibility 8 miles and rain showers. On his first approach, the aircraft…May 24, 1986 · N6848W · DestroyedNTSB NYC86FA216Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Noman'S Land, MAThe Bell 206 helicopter was en route to nantocket island when the pilot received an inflight weather briefing with VFR flight not recommended. The pilot acknowledged this report and it appears he elected to continue the flight. The acft did not reach it's…May 23, 1986 · N2776V · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-19 · Plymouth, MAThe acft touched down on a grass landing area and the nose gear collapsed. The acft appeared to have touched down between a crossing runway and taxiway, both of which are asphalt. There is a depression, aprx 18-24 inches deep, that the acft crossed. Wrinkles…May 5, 1986 · N624SK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26 · Mt. Graylock, MAThe pilot was practicing simulated cross country passes on a ridge at an altitude of 150 ft AGL on the windward side of a ridge in a Schweizer sgs 1-26 sailplane. The pilot encountered a roll condition from which he lost control, was unable to recover and…May 4, 1986 · N1140S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Marshfield, MAThe student pilot was making touch and go's on runway 24 in a Piper tomahawk. The wind was from the north west at 12 knots. The pilots reported the wing rose and the aircraft drifted left with a gust. He stated he applied power for a go-around, however the…May 4, 1986 · N2389B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86MA114Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBell 206L-3 · Holliston, MAThe Cessna 172 and a Bell 206L collided at 2,000 feet over Holliston, MA. Both aircraft were operating under visual flight rules with no flight plan or communications established with air traffic control. According to witnesses, the Bell was traveling in a…Apr 14, 1986 · N302MC · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Pittsfield, MAThe Cessna 152 was making a touch and go. The student pilot reported the landing was good and when he applied power, the aircraft veered left off the runway, struck a ditch and flipped over. The pilot was uninjured and the aircraft received substantial…Mar 29, 1986 · N49107 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86IA093Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-231 · Boston, MATwo of 3 reqd flt attendants (f/a's) were distributing passenger (pax) coats as the acft was being taxied after lndg. Smoke fm an overheated air cond (a/c) pack bgn entering the cabin & the f/a's returned to their duty stations. The flt crew stopped the acft…Mar 27, 1986 · N52311 · No damageNTSB NYC86LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Newburyport, MAWhile taxiing on a grass taxiway, the acft contacted a soft spot in the grass and nosed over.Mar 20, 1986 · N2643N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Pepperell, MAAfter descending to traffic pattern altitude. The throttle was advanced with no response from the engine. On flare to landing, pilot experienced sun glare, drifted to the right, and touched down in a snow bank. Nose gear dug in and aircraft flipped over onto…Mar 2, 1986 · N8776T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA069Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · New Bedford, MAThe plt experienced inadequate l eng manifold pres during a tkf attempt at newport. The tkf was aborted and afterwards the plt decided to ferry the acft to New Bedford for inspection. The eng were restarted and operation was good. The flt to New Bedford was…Jan 31, 1986 · N4033Q · DestroyedNTSB NYC86FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Sunderland, MAWitnesses reported seeing the acft descend vertically in a flat spin until impact in open, flat terrain. The accident occurred aprx 45 min after the plt had taken off on a local proficiency flt. After impact, most of the airframe was demolished by fire. The…Jan 31, 1986 · N6641A · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Boston, MAThe pilot was attempting to start the aircraft for a cross country flight. The weather was cold. Initially. The pilot stated the engine started but stopped. The pilot pulled key from ignition, pulled back throttle and closed the mixture before exiting the…Jan 7, 1986 · N1468X · No damage