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NTSB investigations, 1986, NH

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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
  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\" = 'NH' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC87DNC01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Belmont, NHThe helicopter was in cruise flt when an engine failure occurred. The plt entered an autorotation and made a hard landing which collapsed the left front strut. The nose lowered as the tail cone rose and the main rotor made contact with the tail rotor. The…Oct 11, 1986 · N238Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH12C · E.Conway, NHPilot lost control of the helicopter while at hover then decided to land. However the pilot set the aircraft down hard. The main rotor blade severed the tail.Sep 22, 1986 · N73876 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FNC09Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 205 · Twin Mountain, NHDuring a 'bomb drop' contest at an organized 'fly-in', the pilot was maneuvering at low airspeed so his passenger could drop a water-filled balloon on a target which had been placed on runway 27. The acft suddenly banked to the right and pitched down striking…Sep 20, 1986 · N27WD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA240Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hampton, NHThe acft was flying at low alt in the vicinity of interstate I-95 when the plt made a 360 deg, rgt turn. After the turn, the acft collided with pwr lines, which crossed I-95, then crashed & burned. A witness estimated the acft had dscndd to about 35 to 50 ft…Sep 1, 1986 · N8285C · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Rochester, NHPilot made a steep descent and lost directional control. The aircraft collided with the ground while still turning causing the helicopter to roll over.Aug 21, 1986 · N2276X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Moultonboro, NHThe plt rprtd that he departed the Moultonboro arpt at about 2200 EDT. During departure, the acft stalled & crashed into trees about 1/2 mi northwest of the arpt.Aug 16, 1986 · N9909L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FNC08Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportChampion 7HC · Epsom, NHA student pilot and passenger on a local flight collided with a tree, crashed and burned. No malfunction was found with the aircraft and engine. The plts flt time was not reported or available.Aug 16, 1986 · N8937R · DestroyedNTSB NYC86FNC07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Nashua, NHThe CFI had allowed the student to make the takeoff, witness observed the C150 flying above the rwy at approx 75 to 100 ft with 20 degree flaps. Other witnesses stated that the nose was observed to pitch up then the left wing dropped and the acft went from…Aug 2, 1986 · N66672 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-235 · Wolfeboro, NHWhile landing, the aircraft bounced slightly & the plt lost directional control. The aircraft veered left over the runway edge onto a soft shoulder, nosed over & was damaged.Jul 28, 1986 · N396X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86DNC06Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHansen Hawk 304 · Wolfeboro, NHThe experimental aircraft equipped with a buick V-8 aluminum block engine experienced power loss on approach for landing. The pilot decided that the distance and terrain was too great for a glide to the airport, and an emergency water landing in a nearby lake…Jul 22, 1986 · N13CH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Moultonboro, NHThe Bell jet ranger had just dropped off an external load and was returning downhill when the pilot reported hearing a growling noise in the aft portion of the aircraft. He autorotated to landing as control was lost. When the wreckage was examined after it…Jun 28, 1986 · N1068Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · South Sutton, NHThe plt rprtd that during a landing, the flight encountered a severe downdraft and impacted the ground hard, collapsing the nose gear and incurring other damage to the aircraft.Jun 28, 1986 · N5474E · DestroyedNTSB NYC86FNC03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper J-3 · Milan, NHThe pilot was flying a 'drunken farmer' routine at a airshow. He was observed in the air to begin a descent from which he did not recover. The pilot was fatally injured in the crash and the aircraft destroyed. No mechanical or physical reason for the crash…May 25, 1986 · N6498H · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · North Hampton, NHThe acft settled into trees during a landing apch. The plt reported that he added full power with the carburetor heat off and was still unable to stop the descent. When flt checked by the FAA, the plts slow flt and stall recovery procedures were found to be…May 18, 1986 · N5744G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Salem, NHThe Cessna 305, being used a tow plane for glider operations, ran through a fence at the departure end of the rwy during takeoff. The plt stated he experienced a wind shift during takeoff. He did not have a pre-decided point at which to either release the…May 10, 1986 · N16576 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA090Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Laconia, NHDuring cruise flt, the acft eng failed & oil covered the windshield & side windows. Subsequently, the acft crash landed into wooded terrain while in a wings level attitude at low speed. Tests showed the eng crankshaft had failed from fatigue. The fatigue…Mar 22, 1986 · N5629K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Nashua, NHThe student pilot was performing touch and go landings at boire field when he applied power to takeoff, he was distracted by the flap control setting. During this distraction the aircraft drifted to the left. Full right rudder was used in an attempt to…Feb 24, 1986 · N303DW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47J2A · Atkinson, NHPilot stated he was attempting to position the Bell 47 helicopter on a small pad. This pad was too narrow to accommodate this acft and the right skid slipped off the platform. The pilot then requested his passenger to deplane. After the pilot determined that…Jan 13, 1986 · N888EN · Destroyed