NTSB investigations, 1988, NH

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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

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NTSB investigations, 1988, 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\") = 1988
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'NH' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC89LA048Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F28F · Bradford, NHAn inflight contact with trees during takeoff after the student pilot experienced a loss of control due to his failure to adequately compensate for the winds.Dec 12, 1988 · N5699M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Laconia, NHAircraft striking the road sign after the aircraft experienced a double power loss due to mismanagement of the fuel system by the pilot.Dec 7, 1988 · N16502 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89FA003Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Barnstead, NHThe Aeronca 11AC was maneuvering downwind for landing. The pilot made a left turn towards the runway to tighten the pattern. While in close proximity to a house and the runway, at a low altitude the pilot elected to make a steep left 270 degree turn, opposite…Oct 3, 1988 · N9569E · DestroyedNTSB NYC89LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Derry, NHThe acft collided with trees after takeoff from a private airstrip with a rwy which has 1,200 feet useable length. The field elev is 425 ft and the plt EST the temp to be 60 deg f. the plt said the takeoff was made to the NE. The wind was reported to be out…Oct 2, 1988 · N2715A · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA243Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Keene, NHThe plt received a head inj and was not able to relate the details of the acdt. The acft crashed into trees about 3 mi short of the landing rwy at the conclusion of a cross country flt. An FAA insp examined the wreckage and reported that the fuel selector was…Sep 26, 1988 · N8289T · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA219Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Georges Mills, NHWitnesses reported the wind was gusty and there were whitecaps on the lake when the acft attempted to takeoff. The plt said that when the acft had climbed to a sufficient altitude he began a left turn to climb over the lake. After the turn was started the…Aug 16, 1988 · N2906M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Greenland, NHThe intention of the flight was to give people at an annual company picnic a ride in the aircraft. After takeoff and while starting a left turn the pilot stated that he encountered a 'sudden windshear/downdraft.' The aircraft never got above 200 feet and…Jul 21, 1988 · N20973 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWaco UPF-7 · Plymouth, NHThe plt reported that the eng lost power during takeoff as the acft was climbing thru about 200 to 250 ft AGL. Unable to restore power, he turned to land in a corn field, but was unable to reach it. He then selected a smaller field, but during the landing,…Jul 9, 1988 · N32126 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA177Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Laconia, NHThe plt stated that after pickup on a banner tow operation, the tow became twisted and he elected to return and release. On downwind, the acft began a rapid descent which the plt could not compensate for, even after releasing the banner and adding power.…Jul 2, 1988 · N5041J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103A · Franconia, NHDuring takeoff, turbulence was encountered and the student pilot had a hard time controlling the glider. As the instructor took control, the student released the tow rope. The instructor pushed the nose down and turned in an attempt to level the wings, but…Jun 5, 1988 · N49443 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Franconia, NHThe pilot landed the aircraft long on a grass runway with a tailwind. The pilot reported that she touched down longer than anticipated, but she thought she would have had adequate stopping distance. She was unable to stop the acft on the remaining runway and…May 29, 1988 · N6115B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Kensington, NHUpon reaching the destination airport, the pilot decided to do a few touch and go landings. The aircraft touched down about 600 feet downfield at about 45-50 mph. The pilot reported that with application of full throttle, the engine hesitated. The aircraft…May 28, 1988 · N7672S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Manchester, NHA flight to burlington, Vermont was uneventful. While on the ground at burlington the aircraft was serviced; then the flight was continued. After about one hour of flight, high engine temperature and low oil pressure was experienced and the aircraft landed at…Apr 1, 1988 · CFQQW · DestroyedNTSB NYC88LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20 · Manchester, NHMaintenance personnel improperly installed the number two connecting rod (p/n L-10646) causing it to separate, create a hole in the engine case, loss of engine oil and engine power. Due to the pilot's improper inflight decision, he performed a wheels up…Mar 27, 1988 · N2746W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rochester, NHDuring landing, the flight encountered a crosswind from the left and almost immediately the aircraft became airborne again. The pilot flared for landing, landed hard, bounced and at this time the pilot decided to abort and go around. The aircraft drifted to…Feb 22, 1988 · N1061F · Substantial damageNTSB NYC88LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Concord, NHThe student pilot was attempting a landing at Concord municipal airport. The aircraft touched down hard, bounced and at this time the pilot applied full throttle in an attempt to abort the landing and go around. However the aircraft veered left and struck…Feb 18, 1988 · N6341H · Substantial damage