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NTSB investigations, 1986, ND

180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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 DEN87LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Richardton, NDThe plt attempted a landing on an unlighted dirt strip at dusk. He stated he intentionally flew low because it was getting dark. On final apch acft struck trees and then impacted the terrain, nosing over.Oct 27, 1986 · N9051H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA007Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Crosby, NDCrosby municipal arpt was notam'd closed due to rwy construction and resurfacing. The plt and paxs were employees of the engineering company participating in the arpt construction. The plt of N8271P had landed on the closed rwy earlier in the day. The rwy was…Oct 22, 1986 · N8271P · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Grafton, NDPlt made forced landing on dirt road shortly after takeoff when the eng reportedly lost power. Plt extended landing gear but acft touched down before gear locked and left main landing gear collapsed. Left wing also struck a mailbox during rollout. Post…Oct 8, 1986 · N8125H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B58 · Fargo, NDThe pilot stated that during the landing roll he inadertently retracted the landing gear along with the flaps.Sep 19, 1986 · N9025V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FTG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRarsch RV-4 · Erie, NDThe plt said he was making a short field apch to a private, sod, strip. He said he was in a shallow lt bank on final apch when he noticed the acft was in a slip and descending too fast to avoid a collision with trees 500 ft from the apch end of the strip. The…Sep 13, 1986 · N319ER · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Goodrich, NDPlt said he was flying low and chasing black birds from his sunflower fields. Terrain was rolling hills. Plt said he made one pass over field and was turning around for another pass. 'I got my airspeed too low and started to stall. I brought it out of the…Sep 5, 1986 · N50989 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23E-250 · Grand Forks, NDThe acft was en route from flin flon airport, manitoba, cd, to mason city, IA, and had stopped at Grand Forks, ND, for fuel and to clear customs. During taxi for takeoff, the acft struck a 1-inch concrete lip on the ramp and the right main landing gear…Aug 26, 1986 · N900TS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Langdon, NDWhile ground taxiing for takeoff the acft left main gear brake failed. During the ensuing right ground loop the left main gear collapsed and the left wing impacted the asphalt taxiway.Aug 10, 1986 · N2417J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Fargo, NDThe plt reports that the flt was descending through 7,000 ft approaching the dest arpt when the eng began to run rough and lost pwr. The flt continued toward to the arpt but was unable to reach the rwy and landed about 1/4 mi short. After touchdown the acft…Jul 26, 1986 · N7592W · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA205Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G164A · Grandin, NDPlt was attempting to take off from 2600 ft x 50 ft sod strip with full fuel (36 gal) and 160 gal of M22, a fungicide. Center of rwy was soft from recent rains. Plt began takeoff roll on right side of rwy. Right wing and spray boom contacted tall grain stalks…Jul 24, 1986 · N8379 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Minot, NDAccording to the plt, the flt proceeded normally until he arrived at an airstrip sw of Minot for a landing. Several low approaches were made before he elected to land. He said that after the touchdown and during his landing roll, the acft swerved and went…Jul 19, 1986 · N2355A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Fargo, NDThe plt said that he activated the landing gear retraction switch during the landing roll. The gear retracted causing the acft to settle on the rwy.Jul 13, 1986 · N67297 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Williston, NDDuring the telephone interview, the plt stated the eng of his crop duster quit due to fuel exhaustion and a forced landing was made.Jul 2, 1986 · N7131Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · La Moure, NDAccording to the plt, during a swath run, the acft he was piloting encountered 'bad air' and descended until the wings and wheels contacted the crop of grain he was spraying. The plt stated the acft stalled and contacted the ground.Jun 24, 1986 · N6838Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · South Heart, NDAccording to the plt, during a swath run (agricultural spraying), the eng quit & a forced landing was accomplished. During the interview, the plt stated the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion.Jun 20, 1986 · N8768L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FTG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA25-235 · Stanley, NDThe acft went off the departure end of the rwy and collided with a ditch after which it erupted in flames. The temperature was 87 degrees with light wind. The density alt was computed to be 5000 ft. the plt had stated to the operator that he thought it was…Jun 18, 1986 · N6535Z · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Williston, NDPlt stated that he was unfamiliar with the geographical area on this flt. He also stated, 'I was paying attention to the pwr lines and road and did not realize the hill out front was as high as it was...I attempted to turn back out, but with downwind it blew…Jun 7, 1986 · N6190Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Charlson, NDAccording to the plt, he lndd in an off arpt field to make a rest stop. He stated that bfr taking off again, he checked for wind & fnd none. He then initiated a soft field takeoff twd the NE with 20 deg of flaps. He stated that after lift-off, he 'took some…Jun 6, 1986 · N1136F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Portal, NDThe plt reported that the acft hit wires at the end of a swath run. The pitch change link broke when the main rotor contacted the wires and the plt attempted to land. After touchdown, the helicopter rolled onto its side.Jun 4, 1986 · N59495 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Fargo, NDThe plt reports that he experienced difficulty in retracting the landing gear after departure but it did retract after several attempts. He said the gear system seemed to be hanging up. Upon reaching destination the gear again seemed to hang up when extension…May 26, 1986 · N6519B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FA142Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Elgin, NDPlt received wx briefing prior to departure. VFR flt not recommended by fss. Plt radioed that he was in thunderstorm activity, IFR conditions and was attempting to turn around. Witnesses stated that they observed acft descending at a high rate of speed of a…May 22, 1986 · N5280A · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC · Pembina, NDThe plt stated the eng quit because the fuel cap had not been properly secured and the fuel had siphoned out in flt.Apr 10, 1986 · N713W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Tioga, NDThe plt dept minot, ND, with his son aboard, for a pvt airstrip near his home of windrose, ND. He said because of high winds he landed at Tioga, ND. He said that while taxiing after landing strong gusty winds flipped his acft upside down. The acft was…Mar 29, 1986 · N51156 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA095Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar 601P Aerostar · Dickinson, NDWhile enroute on an IFR flight plan, the plt changed destination to Dickinson, ND, which extended the length of the flt. He did not desiginate an alternate arpt or have an adequate fuel reserve as required. On arrival at the destination, he executed an…Mar 9, 1986 · N35DM · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Kulm, NDAccording to the plt, the eng lost partial pwr on takeoff due to carberetor ice. A forced landing was made during which the nose gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the acft.Mar 2, 1986 · N7647M · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Watford City, NDThe acft made a hard landing on rwy 30 at Watford City muni arpt, ND, and was substantially damaged. The student plt said the accident occurred on the third touch-and-go. The plt said he used only 10 degrees of flaps. He noted some turbulence and an increase…Feb 27, 1986 · N16210 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Bismarck, NDThe acft was observed descending out of a low ceiling when it suddenly made an abrupt left turn. Engine noise seemed to increase momentarily and then the nose of the acft dropped to a near vertical position. The twin engine acft crashed into a vacant house…Feb 6, 1986 · N55654 · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Fargo, NDThe acft contacted a snowbank following a loss of directional control during landing. This was the plt's first landing on his second solo flt. Previous to this landing, the student had been practicing landing on rwy 17 with his CFI.Jan 13, 1986 · N51238 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · West Fargo, NDAccording to the student plt, he was practicing touch and go landings, when the acft veered off the side of the rwy and contacted a snow bank. The plt indicated he had a total flt time of apx 23 hrs, including 1.5 hrs solo. This was his third solo flt.Jan 4, 1986 · N23148 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Hope, NDThe plt stated the citabria he was piloting failed to obtain flying speed before reaching the end of the snow covered private airstrip. According to the pilot, he aborted the takeoff too late. The acft contacted a snowbank and nosed over. The plt said that…Jan 3, 1986 · N50384 · Substantial damage