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NTSB investigations, 1987, MT

180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1987
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN88LA034Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Great Falls, MTThe private plt was preparing for departure on an IFR flight plan. After finding that the starter would not operate properly, the plt tried to manually repositon the propeller. The ignition was still on and the engine fired. The propeller struck the plt's…Dec 6, 1987 · N8035G · Minor damageNTSB DEN88LA031Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Conner, MTOn takeoff from a private, grass strip the pilot stated the engine began to lose power at approximately 20 to 30 feet AGL. A ravine was ahead and he attempted to stretch his glide to the FAR side of the ravine; however, the aircraft stalled and crashed into…Nov 27, 1987 · N2926D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Boulder, MTWhile on a cross country flt at 6000 ft MSL, the eng lost power. Exam of the acft revealed that the left fuel tank contained 23 gallons while the right was empty. The fuel selector was found on the empty tank. The acft was destroyed during the emergency…Nov 25, 1987 · N2283T · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Ekalaka, MTDuring the takeoff roll the pilot encountered an unexpected tailwind. The pilot reported that he tried to abort the takeoff but tall grass and the tailwind did not allow the aircraft to decelerate properly. The aircraft ran through two drainage ditches and…Oct 21, 1987 · N2028D · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Glasgow, MTThe plt reported that he was landing on rwy 12 with the winds, as reported by UNICOM, 100 deg at 10 KTS. He said that shortly after touchdown the acft was hit by a strong gust from the rt. The rt wing lifted, the lt wing hit the ground, and the acft nosed…Oct 12, 1987 · N2525S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88FA001Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Miles City, MTA cattle rancher was flying his aircraft looking for stray cattle and checking the condition of the ranch. He was at approximately 300 feet AGL when he spotted cattle that had strayed off the ranch. The pilot turned to get a better view of the cattle and flew…Oct 1, 1987 · N1377A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA234Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12-150 · Anaconda, MTBoth plts were reportedly avid big horn sheep hunters. On the morning of the accident, the 2nd plt picked up topographical charts of the area where the acft crashed. It was an area where the Montana department of fish, wildlife, and parks (fwp) had recently…Sep 8, 1987 · N7695H · DestroyedNTSB DEN87FA216Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A · Bozeman, MT74-Year-OLD plt was performing aerobatics at small arpt for local tv news station to promote weekend airshow. Plt made right & left pass, each pass consisting of shallow descent, pullup from aprx 150 to 200 ft AGL, & slow roll. Plt began third pass from…Aug 13, 1987 · N313Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Cut Bank, MTThe plt stated that she radioed the Cut Bank fss and was told that the wind was 060 degrees at 41 knots. She then landed the acft uneventfully. However, while turning 90 degrees off the rwy onto a taxiway, the acft nosed over.Aug 1, 1987 · N9748T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA203Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Kalispell, MTA Cessna ag wagon, N731SH, hit an electrical pwr line during a climbing turn while crop spraying. The acft was observed plummeting to the ground. The acft was substantially damaged and the plt received fatal injuries. The plt was climbing into the sun which…Jul 31, 1987 · N231SH · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Red Lodge, MTThe plt said he was getting ready to take off from a 9400-FT MSL landing zone a top a mountain 7 mi ssw of Red Lodge, MT. The plat said the helicopter was positioned on a slight north-south slope and pointed towards the west. The wind was from the south…Jul 19, 1987 · N48184 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Kalispell, MTThe pvt plt was on a x-country flight. The engine began running rough, made a 'bang' sound and lost partial power. Smoke entered the cockpit, oil pressure was lost and the plt initiated an emergency landing. The acft ldg gr struck powerlines on approach to a…Jul 11, 1987 · N9201B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Winnett, MTDuring landing on a roadway used by the crop-duster for re-loading chemicals for spraying, the left spray boom contacted vegetation and slewed the acft sideways. The right wing was bent and the propeller was damaged.Jul 8, 1987 · N2058J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87MA168Accident · 10 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Lakeside, MTThe plt borrowed the acft to fly a musical group to kalispell for a pvt engagement at Lakeside, MT, which was aprx 15 mi south of the arpt. That evening, the group boarded the acft for the return flt. After takeoff, the acft was seen flying at low alt in the…Jul 5, 1987 · N132E · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Red Lodge, MTThe plt stated that shortly after takeoff he intended to switch fuel to fullest tank but inadvertently put the fuel selector on off position. The engine failed. He did not have enough altitude or time to correct the situation and had to make a forced landing…Jul 5, 1987 · N5858D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Livingston, MTThe plt and an observer were conducting a search and rescue flt near the face of crazy mountain. The plt reported encountering a downdraft and the acft inadvertently stalled. The acft hit trees near the ridge line.Jun 30, 1987 · N70952 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA147Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Choteau, MTThe EMS helicopter was returning to great falls, MT, on 6/5/87 when it crashed. Its occupants had earlier participated in a rescue seminar at many glacier, MT. The wreckage was not found until 6/9/87. A video tape recovered from the wreckage disclosed the…Jun 6, 1987 · N4999N · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Malta, MTAfter takeoff on initial climb the acft had a pwr loss which resulted in a forced landing. A hard landing occurred in an open field which sheared off the main landing gear and damaged the airframe. The cause of the pwr loss could not be determined.Jun 4, 1987 · N417J · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Wolf Point, MTThe pilot was on approach to his private strip at approxiamtely 25 feet AGL when the aircraft stalled. The aircraft dropped onto the runway, the pilot added full power attempting to recover, the left wing dipped and struck the ground.May 30, 1987 · N9128D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Big Sky, MTThe private plt was flying cross country in deteriorating weather conditions. Fog was forecast and light rain was in progress. The flt encountered less than VFR conditions in a mountainous area and reversed course. Weather was below VFR on the reverse course…May 16, 1987 · N1979C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · St. Ignatius, MTAn ag plt was spraying a field near the local arpt, at 100 feet AGL. During an aerial application maneuver, the engine made a loud bang and stopped. The plt leveled the acft, selected a landing site and landed. During the roll out, the acft crossed an…May 6, 1987 · N9282R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Missoula, MTThe private plt was practicing touch and go landings. While on a takeoff roll, a gust of wind lifted the right wing and pushed the acft off the rwy to the left. Directional control was lost and the acft taxied through high grass parallel to the rwy. The nose…May 3, 1987 · N7511D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75L3 · Belgrade, MTThe plt report that he was landing on a 9000 x 150 ft asphalt rwy. The wind was nearly down the rwy at 4 to 9 KTS. In a telephone interview 2 days after the accident the plt reported that he was making a 'wheels' landing. He said when the main gear was about…Apr 5, 1987 · N5084N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Conrad, MTAn ag plt was returning from an aerial application. Six miles from the destination arpt the engine quit. The plt attempted to land on a road but the acft struck the edge of a pit, spun across the road and came to rest facing 180 degrees from the original…Apr 5, 1987 · N23069 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Columbus, MTA pre-solo student and CFI were practicing landings. The CFI reduced pwr on climbout at 300 to 400 feet. During the discussion of what to do in case of lost pwr on takeoff, the student executed a steep, 180 degree turn, toward the arpt. The acft stalled, and…Mar 28, 1987 · N6050V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Missoula, MTThe plt of the Piper navajo was taxiing to the active rwy for an IFR departure, directed his attention to the departure procedure chart in the cockpit, and collided with the tail of a swearingen acft holding short of the rwy awaiting takeoff clearance.Mar 19, 1987 · N3529W · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB DEN87FA042Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690A · Miles City, MTThe plt of the nonscheduled domestic pax air taxi flt was flying the vor/dme rwy 22 apch to wiley field, Miles City, MT. The plt said he turned on the autopilot and after turning inbound from the procedure turn towards the faf he engaged the apch mode. After…Jan 7, 1987 · N57133 · Substantial damage