NTSB investigations, 1986, NC
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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 2 |
| 1964 | 102 |
| 1965 | 83 |
| 1966 | 81 |
| 1967 | 101 |
| 1968 | 85 |
| 1969 | 77 |
| 1970 | 67 |
| 1971 | 86 |
| 1972 | 89 |
| 1973 | 118 |
| 1974 | 100 |
| 1975 | 90 |
| 1976 | 76 |
| 1977 | 77 |
| 1978 | 77 |
| 1979 | 52 |
| 1980 | 59 |
| 1981 | 47 |
| 1982 | 59 |
| 1983 | 56 |
| 1984 | 53 |
| 1985 | 51 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 47 |
| 1988 | 52 |
| 1989 | 52 |
| 1990 | 48 |
| 1991 | 52 |
| 1992 | 50 |
| 1993 | 37 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 49 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 40 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 39 |
| 2007 | 37 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 27 |
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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\") = 1986
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NC' 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" = 'NC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ATL87LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · High Point, NCThe plt landed on the wet turf/gravel rwy with a slight quartering tail wind. Rprtdly, the acft touched down about 1/3 of the way down the rwy with an airspeed of 4 to 9 KTS above the recommended speed. The plt was unable to stop on the remaining rwy &…NTSB ATL87FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Asheville, NCDuring initial climb from a private grass airstrip, witnesses described the aircraft perform a 'wing-over' aerobatic maneuver at low altitude and impact the ground at a near vertical attitude. A ground fire consumed the wreckage. The pilot held a student…NTSB ATL87LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Morganton, NCPlt reptd doing LCL flying for about one hr after dept from pvt grass strip. Made apch and ldg at Morganton-lenoir apt. On touchdown plt reptd bouncing, and being unable to recover before lt main gear collapsed and lt wing dragged. Plt stated that he felt…NTSB ATL87LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Charlotte, NCWhile flying at 300' to 500' AGL on a cable patrol flt, the plt heard a loud loise. The rotor RPM started to decay & the eng RPM increased sharply. The plt initiated an autorotation to a parking lot, but had to maneuver to avoid trees & a vehicle. The…NTSB ATL87LA037Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Cullowhee, NCAfter not flying for about 7 yrs, the plt obtained flt instruction in preparation for a biennial flt review. His 1st flt was completed 4 days prior to the acdnt. The acdnt flt was to be devoted primarily to takeoffs & landings. The student plt was rprtd to…NTSB ATL87LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky UH-19D · Roanoke Rapids, NCThe plt said he was spreading fertilizer on trees when he heard a loud noise from the eng & the helicopter yawed left. At that time, the helicopter's alt & speed were about 100 ft & 40 KTS. Collective was raised to clear tree tops & reach a clearing. Before…NTSB ATL87FA030Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 601P · Clinton, NCWhile en route on an IFR flt plan at FL180, the plt acknowledged instructions to dscnd to 16,000'. Later, the radar controller (cltr) noticed the acft had deviate fm course & was not replying with mode 'c' alt info. The ctlr reqd alt info & the plt responded,…NTSB ATL87FA029Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35-B33 · Winston-Salem, NCThe flt departed rochester, NY, and received and IFR clearance. The flt and ATC handling were normal. The plt was cleared for the ILS rwy 33 apch to Winston-Salem, NC. The flt was established on the final apch but collided with trees about 2 miles southeast…NTSB ATL87LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Eden, NCPilot related that he had placed the helicopter at triad for a 50 hour inspection. Aircraft reportedly defueled to dry tank. Six days later fuel truck log shows aircraft refueled with 23.2 gallons as payback. According to information furnished by owner and…NTSB ATL87LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lexington, NCDuring a local instructional flight, the CFI was demonstrating a simulated emergency landing to a field to a 5 hour pre-solo student pilot. During recovery the aircraft was reportedly affected by a downdraft and collided with a wire. The acft began losing…NTSB ATL87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Winston-Salem, NCWhile conducting touch and go landings, N2373G lost power during a go-around. The flight was instructed to go-around due to another aircraft on runway 03. The pilot reversed his course toward runway 21. The aircraft crashed into trees short of runway 21.…NTSB DCA87AA006Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBoeing 737-222 · Charlotte, NCDrg arr, piedmont flt 467 was vectored for an ILS rwy 36R apch. At 2001 CDT (aprx 7 min bfr lndg), all arrg flts were adzd the wx was (in part): 400' ovc, vis 2 mi with lgt rain & fog, wnd fm 090 at 8 KTS. Rwy 5/32 was out-of-svc at that time. Flt 467 was…NTSB ATL87FA001Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3-65C · Goldsboro, NCThe J-3 cub had been practicing touch and go landings at the uncontrolled airport when the Cessna 182 was returning from a cross-country flight. The pilot of the Cessna had received UNICOM airport advisories that indicated rwy 22 was the active runway. The…NTSB DCA86IA001Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Raleigh-Durham, NCDrg arrival, the flt crew made a visual apch to rwy 23L in calm wind conds. Flt crew statements indicated that when they were on final apch at about 100 ft AGL, the acft was on the proper glidepath for landing. However the resulting grnd contact was harder…NTSB ATL86FA266Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper TG8-J3C-65 · Apex, NCThe plt was practicing takeoffs and landings in his newly acquired J3 at a private airstrip when the eng sputtered and then quit. The plt lost control of the acft and hit a 't' hanger prior to hitting the ground. The acft caught fire and was destroyed,…NTSB ATL86LA261Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Plymouth, NCDuring a turn to reverse direction while dispersing chemicals over a peanut crop, the engine lost power. The pilot dumped the load of chemicals and made a hard full stall forced landing in the peanut field. Inspection of the engine revealed that the left…NTSB ATL86LA250Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Elkin, NCPlt said he had been performing take offs and landings. Engine lost RPM at about 50 AGL. An attempt was made to land on the sod rwy which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the right main landing gear. Plt said he suspected carburetor icing. Icing…NTSB ATL86LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Fuguay-Varina, NCPlt said he saw fog around rwy lights as he flew over airport to enter downwind leg for rwy 16. On short final, below level of trees that bordered rwy east side. He lost ground references. Flaps were retracted to reduce drag but acft was not accelerated to…NTSB ATL86LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEllis VARI-EZE · Wilkesboro, NCPlt said he attempted to make a go around due to other acft on the rwy. When throttle was advanced engine remained at idle power. Plt elected to land in corn field at end of rwy. On landing roll acft nosed over inverted. Later exam of engine showed throttle…NTSB ATL86LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Smithfield, NCThe pilot reported that during a practice landing he flared too high off the runway surface. The pilot lowered the nose, causing the nosewheel to strike the runway. The pilot lost control and the acft skidded off the left side, down an embankment and flipped…NTSB ATL86FMG10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportQuickie Q2 · Clinton, NCThe acft was destroyed during a forced lndg after a power loss during takeoff climb. The plts son witnessed the takeoff & saw the acft descend below trees north of the arpt. He said that the eng sounded out of time. During a post acc eng inspection the…NTSB ATL86LA229Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Benson, NCThe acft was being operated at low level beneath power lines when it collided with the ground. The plt said he could not recall the events of the accident. Exam of the acft revealed no defect in the flt controls nor the engine. Exam of the accident site…NTSB ATL86LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Lenoir, NCThe student plt was executing full stop landings then making a take off after each landing. He was attempting his fourth landing when the acft bounced, he applied power to try to regain control of the acft. The nose gear collapsed upon touch down, the strut…NTSB ATL86LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Huntersville, NCPlt was practicing touch-and-go and emer proc. He was high on base and attempted to correct alt, struck a ditch 200 feet short of the rwy with rt ldg gear. Acft came to a stop 100 feet short of rwy in second grass filled ditch.NTSB ATL86FA208Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Raleigh, NCThe plt was issued rwy 5, 7,500', for IFR departure with favoring 4 kt quartering headwind. Plt requested rwy 14, 4,498', for takeoff with a 4 kt quartering tailwind. Ground witness and control tower observed acft use nearly all of the rwy on takeoff roll.…NTSB ATL86LA201Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Topsail Beach, NCThe plt was on a x-country flt from new york state to Florida with a planned refueling stop at wilmington, NC. He reported that he became disoriented when the acft's VOR needle began wavering, about 28 miles north of wilmington. Also, he stated that he no…NTSB ATL86FA203Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 222UT · Chapel Hill, NCDrg an emerg med svc (EMS)/med evac flt, an uncontained pwr turbine burst of the #1 eng occurred. Debris fm the #1 eng disabled the #2 eng & severed the tail rotor drive shaft. The #2 eng fire lgt illuminated & the plt discharged the #2 eng fire extinguisher.…NTSB ATL86LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337F · Cherry Point, NCWhen the gear selector handle was placed in the up position the gear unsafe warning horn sounded. The plt reported a stall warning horn to ATC and returned to the airport and landed. Finding nothing wrong with the aircraft the plt. Took-off again. Whenthe…NTSB ATL86LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Robbinsville, NCThe acft was flown from troy, mi to knoxville, TN and landed, but it was not refueled. The plt proceeded on to the assume destination, but the acft did not arrive. According to the plt's original flt plan (from troy to andrews, NC), the estimated time en…NTSB ATL86LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Salisbury, NCThe plt reported that the engine lost power and quit shortly after T/0 at about 500-700 ft AGL. He checked the mixture, carb heat and mags but was unable to restart the engine. A 180 turn was made back to the arpt. The plt stated that he let the airspeed…NTSB ATL86FMG08Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportH. Preiss HP-19C · Boone, NCThe glider made a steep nose high turn, stalled and crashed after a premature tow release at aprx 150 ft AGL. Witnesses said that the glider appeared to be badly controlled from the beginning of the takeoff roll. After the stall during the turn the acft…NTSB ATL86LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Fuquay-Varina, NCThe flt was a practical flt test for a commercial plt certificate. At aprx 3,000 ft the plt examiner initiated a simulated forced landing. The applicant spiraled to a modified downwind and base leg. The applicant said everything was fine until on final apch…NTSB ATL86LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-15 · Raleigh, NCDuring normal cruise VFR flight at 1,500 ft AGL, the pilot reported hearing an erratic hissing sound and the acft began losing fuel pressure. The aircraft lost power and a forced landing was made into a field. The right main landing gear dropped into a hole…NTSB ATL86LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Apex, NCThis was the first flight for the passenger. After about one and one-half hours en route the weather ahead deteriorated and the pilot turned to return to the departure point. Weather prevented a landing there so he turned to another airport. It too was in an…NTSB ATL86LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Parkton, NCWhile practicing a simulated forced landing the aircraft stalled and crashed into the trees. The pilot related that the aircraft lost power. Post crash examination of the wreckage failed to disclose any pre-existing mechanical failure or malfunction which…NTSB ATL86LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Franklin, NCFifty two hr pvt plt flying over lake in mountainous terrain started climb out toward destination. Elevation of lake about 3000 ft. ambient temp about 90 f. plt could not climb a/c at an angle to clear rising terrain. Flew a/c into trees.NTSB ATL86LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mocksville, NCDuring a landing attempt at a private grass airstrip, the acft bounced several times and the student plt initiated a go-around before the plt instructor was prepared. The acft cleared departure threshold powerlines in a nose high attitude at low airspeed and…NTSB ATL86LA146Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 300/269B · Marshville, NCDuring an instructional flight, a power recovery was attempted at the completion of a practice autorotation. Power was applied and the engine lost power. The autorotation was completed to the preselected practice field and the helicopter rolled over after a…NTSB ATL86LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Statesville, NCThe pilot allowed the aircraft to stall and touchdown short of the runway while competing in a power off spot landing competition. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by simply adding power.NTSB ATL86LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Swansboro, NCThe plt reported that the acft touched down about 700 ft down the 2700 ft sod rwy. The rwy was wet from rain and braking action was nil. The plt elected to stay on the rwy and continue braking efforts. The acft slid off the rwy end into a drainage ditch. The…NTSB ATL86LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Littleton, NCPIC made low pass to let friend know he would land at airport for prearranged meeting. PIC reported he was low and slow. When go-around was attempted acft controls were mushy and acft would not climb. Later pilot commented he thought he was on the backside of…NTSB ATL86LMG07Incident · No injuriesFinal reportBell UH-1B · Wrightsville, NCThe plt reported that he was about to descend from a high hover to land in an open field adjacent to a hotel parking lot when the tips of both main rotor blades contacted a light pole. The plt maneuvered away from the pole and landed in the open field.…NTSB ATL86LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Kenansville, NCDuring a landing attempt, the pilot failed to maintain directional control with a 15 knot right crosswind. The pilot stated that he applied rudder and braking, the aircraft drifted of the left side of the runway and collided with a ditch. The pilot did not…NTSB ATL86FA120Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Winton, NCBefore the flt, the student plt & passengers had been socializing & drinking beer. At aprx 0200 EDT, while at a friend'shome near murfreesboro, NC, they decided to go flying. At about 0300, an acft was observed to fly over the friend's home at low alt, then…NTSB ATL86LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BLT-65 · Mount Airy, NCThe pilot stated that the engine lost power to idle RPM followed by a forced landing in trees. Examination of the aircraft determined that a snap ring which held the throttle cable housing in place in the instrument panel came loose. Without the snap ring the…NTSB ATL86LA108Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Charlotte, NCDuring the attempted takeoff the acft skipped, climbed a few feet, settled to the ground then climbed again before the plt attempted to abort the takeoff. The acft overran the end of the rwy, crossed a road and hit a ditch and nosed over. An estimated weight…NTSB ATL86LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Advance, NCWhile on final apch to rwy 27,plts vision restricted by sun glare. Plt indicated that he was high & fast and landed too long to allow go around. Overran runway, nose gear mired and acft nosed over.NTSB ATL86FMG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Yadkinville, NCThe acft was landed improperly and after bouncing two of three times the nose gear separated. The acft then nosed over and suffered further damage to the prop, wings and tail.NTSB ATL86LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mocksville, NCDuring landing the student pilot failed to correct for the crosswind. The aircraft drifted off the runway and collided with sock support post.NTSB ATL86LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA5A · Fayetteville, NCDuring landing roll the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft ground looped and swerved off the runway. The pilot stated that he should have been more diligent in correcting for the crosswind condition.