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NTSB investigations, 1987, 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 DEN88LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210R · Bismarck, NDThe plt was attempting to takeoff at dusk on a gravel road. The acft veered off of road and hit a ditch.Dec 19, 1987 · N7381U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Grand Forks, NDThe CFI was instructing the pvt rated dual student in simulated forced landings. During the power recovery following a practice autorotation, the engine failed to regain RPM at full throttle. During the forced landing, the helicopter nosed over at touchdown…Nov 19, 1987 · N11079 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Devils Lake, NDA commercial plt was giving instruction to another commercial plt with a CFI rating. Witnesses observed the aircraft at approximately 100 feet over a water fowl production lake. The plt stated that during a turn and pull up, the engine lostpower and the…Oct 31, 1987 · N32887 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87DTG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Minot, NDThe plt rprtd that when he took off fm a nrby nurse truck, the wind was fm the NE at 5 to 7 mph. He made an observation pass across the area to be treated, then bgn a dscndg rgt turn to make a swath run in the opposite drctn. He stated he was unaware of a…Sep 8, 1987 · N2238W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Grassy Butte, NDN2413C, a Cessna 180, was landing in teddy roosevelt national park where the plt and his passengers intended to hunt deer. A flat, Grassy area on a ridge was selected for landing. The area was checked and marked off by friends of the plt before the landing…Aug 29, 1987 · N2413C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA224Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Devils Lake, NDThe acft was observed flying at low altitude and circling a farm that belonged to the plt's sister. After making two passes by the farm, the acft crashed in a corn field. The plt said he was looking for a field in which to land, and on the 2nd pass, the acft…Aug 26, 1987 · N11024 · DestroyedNTSB DEN87DTG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188 · Valley City, NDThe plt rprtd the eng lost pwr drg a swath run & the acft was dmgd drg a forced lndg in a field of mature sunflowers. An exam of the acft revealed that both fuel tanks & the gascolater contained fuel. Subsequently, the eng was started at the acdnt site & it…Aug 4, 1987 · N3530Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRushton Sophwith Camel · Carrington, NDThe canadian private plt made an unscheduled fuel stop while on a cross country flight. During taxi from landing, the aircraft encountered a strong gusting crosswind. The left wing lifted and the aircraft nosed over.Jul 31, 1987 · CGNAT · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Hillsboro, NDThe pvt plt was receiving dual instruction for the purpose of a checkout in the Cessna 185. The dual student landed the acft on runway 34 with a right crosswind. During the landing roll the acft began to 'weathervane' and the rt wing began to rise. Remedial…Jul 28, 1987 · N1686Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Fargo, NDPlt installed new aerial application chemical tank. The tank was filled with water for a test flight. Plt could not hold nose down after takeoff. Acft stalled into trees and landed in field beyond trees. Acft nosed over and damaged fuselage and vertical…Jul 28, 1987 · N7174B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Pisek, NDThe plt was preparing to spray a potato field with a mixture of water and 2 lbs of 'blight-out.' He made one observation pass over the field to check for obstructions and noticed two sets of power lines, one on the east side of a road and the other on the…Jul 25, 1987 · N2037J · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Fargo, NDThe plt was spraying a field with orthine, used to exterminate grasshoppers. The plt said he was making his last pass at the field and was flying into a setting sun. He said he did not see the powerline. The acft struck the powerline and the plt made a crash…Jul 21, 1987 · N9750P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Grandforks, NDThe commercial plt was flying cross country on a personal flight. After takeoff during gear retraction, a loud noise was heard in the cockpit. Upon reaching the first destination, the plt attempted gear down but gear did not extend. Manual extension was…Jul 17, 1987 · N7722Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7ECA · Devils Lake, NDThe pvt plt, an A&P mechanic, was commuting home from the local airport in his aircraft. Upon landing, the main gear sank into soft soil and the acft nosed over.Jul 16, 1987 · N11024 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Rockford, NDThe student plt was on a cross country flight. He noticed a drop in engine RPM. An engine vibration began and another aircraft reported seeing a smoke trail. The plt elected to make an off airport landing and selected a wheat field. The plt made an emergency…Jul 13, 1987 · N95876 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA161Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Cayuga, NDThe plt was completing a swath run and struck a power line with the right wing, severing the wing. The aircraft did a snap roll to the right and impacted in a field.Jun 29, 1987 · N4703R · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Ray, NDThe plt reports that he was departing from an aerial app operating area. He said there was a tree line along a road with an opening and the takeoff was made toward the opening. There were wires across the opening and the poles were obscured by the trees on…Jun 20, 1987 · N68012 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Driscoll, NDThe plt rprtd he lost directional control as he was lndg on a paved section of old highway to load chemicals. The acft swerved & went into a ditch. The left main gear collapsed & the acft came to rest back on the roadway, where it was destroyed by a…Jun 14, 1987 · N57773 · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Grafton, NDThe plt was positioning the helicopter for an aerial application project. Before taking off, he checked the fuel quantity indicator & estimated there was 30 min of fuel on board. The proposed flt was estimated to take 10 min. During flt, the eng lost power &…Jun 9, 1987 · N8286 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Harwood, NDThe plt was landing his Mooney M20E on a private grass airstrip. He said he lowered the manual landing gear and thought he felt the thumblock snap into place. Upon touchdown the landing gear folded up and the acft slid to a stop, resulting in substantial…Jun 7, 1987 · N6933U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206D · Garrison, NDThe plt and a photographer were photo-mapping at 3,000 feet MSL. The plt reported that the engine quit at cruise. The plt selected a gravel road for the forced landing. The aircraft landed short of the intended touchdown pointin a plowed field and on…Jun 1, 1987 · N72415 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Sawyer, NDThe commercial plt and his wife were on a cross country flt and were landing for refueling. On final, the acft began an uncommanded left turn as landing flaps were selected. The plt was unable to correct the turn and struck trees short of the private…May 30, 1987 · N1677V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Emerado, NDThe commercial plt was en route on a personal flt. Thirteen miles from his destination, he smelled oil fumes and the cabin filled with oil smoke. The engine oil pressure dropped to zero. The plt shut down the engine, ventilated the cabin, and declared an…May 22, 1987 · N8088P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Mandan, NDThe pilot and his son were ferrying a recently purchased Boeing stearman to their home in Ohio. During landing roll, at an en route stop, a gust of wind lifted the tail section and the acft groundlooped. The left wing struck the runway and the acft was…May 2, 1987 · N75546 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Valley City, NDThe commercial pilot was trying out an acft with the stated intention of leasing it. A takeoff was planned from a stretch of gravel road. During the takeoff ground run, the acft became airborne then touched down in a field, bounced across an intersecting road…Apr 28, 1987 · N6749Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Harvey, NDAn ag plt was working a field on an aerial application flt. At the end of a spray pass, the acft struck a shelterbelt and went out of control. The acft climbed to 300 ft and rolled inverted. The acft impacted the ground in a nose low, wing down attitude. The…Apr 27, 1987 · N9736P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA101Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Argusville, NDThe plt took off with a load of 46-0-0 fertilizer and proceeded to the field to be treated. The plt said when he arrived his flagger was not in position so he initiated a goaround. When the plt had turned 90 deg onto the x-wind leg the acft stalled. The plt…Apr 16, 1987 · N63915 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Berthold, NDThe plt took off to the east from a farm driveway to return home. Witnesses saw the airplane make an immediate right turn, followed by a left turn at aprx 35-50 ft AGL. The acft approached the farm at aprx 50-100 ft AGL. The acft suddenly pulled up, banked…Apr 7, 1987 · N88177 · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · Cando, NDThe acft attempted landing and on short final, the plt recognized a pickup truck obstructing the rwy near midfield. A go around was attempted resulting in an inadvertant stall. The left wing dipped, struck the rwy, and skidded into the vehicle. The acft and…Apr 6, 1987 · N4069X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA076Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Cavalier, NDThe pilot was landing with a cross wind. The aircraft bounced and drifted into snow bank along the right edge of the runway. The nose gear was broken off in the collision with the snow bank and the engine was pushed into the firewall.Mar 28, 1987 · N2848V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Wahpeton, NDA CFI and a dual student were making practice landings. On the sixth landing, the student failed to lower the landing gear. The CFI did not notice that the acft did not have landing gear extended. The acft landed with gear fully retracted.Mar 27, 1987 · N6550U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Larimore, NDThe plt was practicing stop and go landings at an arpt near his home. His passenger was a rated plt. On takeoff the aircraft swerved to the right. The right main gear struck a snow bank and the acft nosed over.Mar 23, 1987 · N1725F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Bismarck, NDThe plt, while at cruise, detected an odor he suspected to be overheated electrical wiring. He diverted to a nearby arpt for a precautionary landing. The plt shutdown all electrical pwr after communication with the twr. Prior to landing, the plt turned on…Mar 6, 1987 · N9025V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA057Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · West Fargo, NDThe acft was observed flying low and slow on final approach to West Fargo arpt. The acft continued flt to the ground, hit hard, bounced and then flew close to the ground in a large sweeping arc until the left wing tip touched the ground. The acft subsequently…Feb 20, 1987 · N9499Y · Substantial damage