NTSB investigations, 1987, 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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NTSB investigations, 1987, NH per year, 1964–2026: 713 cases
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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\") = 1987
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NH' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC88LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Concord, NHThe aircraft was landing at Concord municipal airport, and during landing roll, the aircraft veered to the left leaving the runway surface and nosed over in the field between the taxiway and runway 35.Dec 31, 1987 · N5383R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Laconia, NHThe plt rprtd he was demonstrating a full touchdown autorotation in winds that were from 290 deg at 15 gusting 20 KTS. He stated the touchdown was soft with a lot of pitch pulled in; however, as he lowered the collective after touchdown, the retreating blade…Oct 25, 1987 · N51699 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA008Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech F-33A · Concord, NHThe plt obtained a telephone wx briefing then filed an IFR flt plan for a 1030 EDT departure fm Concord municipal airport. The plt rptd off Concord at 800 ft and climbing at 1047. Manchester departure control acknowledged, assigned a transponder code, and…Oct 11, 1987 · N17985 · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA263Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Kingston, NHDuring flight, the pilot noticed the engine RPM was high. He was unable to control the RPM with the prop control. He reduced the throttle setting, but soon thereafter, the engine began running rough with a severe vibration. The pilot selected a field for an…Sep 29, 1987 · N7388S · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Brookline, NHDuring an approach to land at night, the pilot saw deer on the runway that were facing his direction and moving to the right. He didn't see the deer until he had reached a point were a go-around would be unsafe for this runway. In an effort to avoid the deer,…Sep 14, 1987 · N51085 · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Newport, NHOn takeoff the aircraft failed to gain sufficient airspeed to maintain flight. The takeoff was aborted after reaching 200 feet altitude and the aircraft was landed on the runway. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway and collided with a sandbank.…Aug 2, 1987 · N25HG · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87DNC08Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna R172K · Cantebury, NHA local CFI heard the plt transmit over the UNICOM freq that he was 'north of the airport at 1100 ft & out of gas, so I guess I'm going to crash.' Attempts to contact the plt were unsuccessful. The CFI flew north of the airport & located the plane where it…Jul 17, 1987 · N4673K · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-250 · Alton Bay, NHThe Lake renegade 250 was making a water takeoff when it started a sharp left turn. The aircraft stopped in the water and the pilot exited without injuries prior to the aircraft turning over. Examination of the aircraft showed that the engine pylon had…Jul 6, 1987 · N1403W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87DNC06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Mason, NHThe loss of aircraft control after the tail rotor struck the trees and departed the aircraft. The pilot's poor judgement in flying in weather conditions beyond his capabilities was a factor.Jul 3, 1987 · N9271 · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA194Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCB · Sullivan, NHThe pilot of the float equipped citabria 7GCBC experienced a power loss when he added power and raised his nose for a cruise climb from 3500 ft. he set up for a forced landing in a pond. As he neared touchdown, the engine regained power and responded to the…Jun 29, 1987 · N5185X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87DNC10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHuffman Quickie Q2 · Peterborough, NHAt 0939 EDT, the acft departed syracuse, NY, on a flt to nashua, NH. Subsequently, it was rprtd missing. A search was initiated, but the acft was not found until it was discovered by a hiker aprx 2 months later. The acft had crashed below a mtn top near…May 23, 1987 · N22QT · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStearman PT-17 · Hampton, NHWhile on final approach, the plt stated that the acft encountered a moderate crosswind. At abt mid-field, the plt elected to make a go-around, however, due to windshear and/or downdrafts, the acft was unable to climb. The Stearman collided with several tall…May 1, 1987 · N3993P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDornier DO-228-201 · Manchester, NHVibration was experienced shortly after touchdown caused by the failure of the propeller blade as a result of fatigue cracking which was initiated from a linear area in a defect free portion of the camber face of the blade. Propagation was through 60% of the…Apr 21, 1987 · N232RP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Manchester, NHThe Cessna 152 was making a touch and go on rwy 35 with the winds reported to be 170 degrees at 11 knots. The pilot lost control after touchdown and veered off the runway to the left. The aircraft struck a runway light and flipped over receiving substantial…Apr 15, 1987 · N24784 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Colebrook, NHThe plt rprtd that after arriving, the wind shifted to the NE, but he elected to land on rwy 21 'because of a frost heave.' Subsequently, he landed long to avoid the frost heave, but was unable to stop on the icy rwy. The acft contd off the departure end &…Feb 22, 1987 · N3967R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269D · Antrim, NHDuring a practice hover, the pilot lost directional control and the helicopter pitched up at an angle of about 20-25 degrees causing the tail rotor to contact the snow. The aircraft was substantially damaged, but there were no injuries. The CFI stated that…Jan 28, 1987 · N3624J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Randolph, NHStudent pilot on a cross country instructional flight became disoriented, decided to return to departure airport. However seeing that he was running low on fuel looked for an airport to land to refuel and find out his location. He decided to make a…Jan 17, 1987 · N2430G · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Goffstown, NHThe Cessna 180 made a touch and go on a 2100 ft long runway. The touchdown was described as past the first third of the runway. There were two rated pilots and a passenger in the aircraft. The co-pilot thought the aircraft would be unable to clear powerlines…Jan 1, 1987 · N9388C · Substantial damage