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NTSB investigations, 1986, NY

180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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 NYC87LA055Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Yorktown Hgts, NYThe acft en route from gaithesburg, Maryland to brookhaven, new york, experienced fuel exhaustion and was forced landed in a rough meadow and was substantially damaged.Dec 31, 1986 · N9195U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportCessna 310 · Hamburg, NYThe Cessna 310R departed the airport on a svfr departure. The pilot cancelled his clearance a few minutes later and reported in VFR conditions. The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination. Radar tracking showed the aircraft heading toward lake erie. The…Dec 31, 1986 · N5462J · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Broadalbin, NYThe pilot of a Taylorcraft BC-12D experienced a loss of power while cruising. He selected a field for a landing, however he was short and struck a tree on final. The aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot and passenger received serious injuries.…Dec 28, 1986 · N43239 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 201A · Scotias, NYThe flight experienced an engine power loss when the throttle was reduced and the pilot turned the aircraft in an attempt to make the field, the aircraft was landed in a swampy area off the arpt when the field could not be reached. Investigation revealed no…Dec 21, 1986 · N6615X · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Kingston, NYCessna 172M, N64342, was on his initial climb after taking off on runway 33 at the uncontrolled Kingston-ulster airport when the pilot failed to see Cessna 177, N2981X, or hear, on the UNICOM frequency, the transmissions by N2981X who was on his final…Dec 21, 1986 · N64342 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Poestenkill, NYThe pilot touched down hard, added power for a go around. Sluggish engine did not have enough power to clear trees at the end of the runway. Aircraft collided with trees. The plt after the acc said that after cutting off the carb head the eng seemed sluggish.…Dec 6, 1986 · N50714 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · East Moriches, NYDuring the takeoff roll on an instructional solo flight, the flight encountered a crosswind which pushed the Piper off the runway to the left colliding with trees and bush.Dec 6, 1986 · N26057 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Pine Bush, NYThe CFI and student were practicing a simulated eng failure when the accident occurred. At 1700 ft MSL, during the simulated emergency descent, the CFI applied full throttle to terminate the simulation and eng pwr could not be regained. During the forced…Nov 30, 1986 · N8297Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87DFA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Wurtsboro, NYThe pilot was landing a Schweizer SGS-233 when he started to get into a pilot induced oscillation. The oscillations increased and the aircraft impacted in a nose low attitude. The pilot said the accident could have been prevented with less control input,…Nov 30, 1986 · N1222S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87DFA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Guilderland Cnt, NYThe student pilot, on a solo 30 NM x-country training flt, became lost while using VOR navigation. A precautionary landing was made in an industrial park. The acft collided with a stack of slate during the landing roll.Nov 28, 1986 · N704EK · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Montgomery, NYWhile taxiing in the middle of the taxiway the propeller of N58380 contacted the wing of N7416T. N58380 then rotated and it's wing contacted the wing of N7416T. N7416T was stopped alongside the taxiway when the accident occurred.Nov 23, 1986 · N58380 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Stormville, NYThe plt reported that during the landing apch, aprx 1/2 mile from touchdown, the acft descended below the visual glidepath. Recovery was attempted with the application of power, however, the acft mushed into a field short of the rwy. The acft rolled, struck a…Nov 16, 1986 · N93523 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185F · Ithaca, NYThe pilot of the landing Cessna 185 swerved to avoid hitting a deer that was crossing the runway at night. The left wing tip and elevator contacted the runway as the aircraft ground looped. The aircraft received substantial damage, however, it was able to…Nov 15, 1986 · N9680H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA030Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Staten Island, NYThe on-demand cargo flight encountered a bird strike enroute from new jersey to jamaica, new york. The pilot received serious injury to the eye and checkbone but was able to accomplish an emergency landing in a parking lot without further damage or injury.Nov 6, 1986 · N83086 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19 · Selkirk, NYPilot attempted a landing without left aileron control. The aircraft turned right then went into an uncontrollable slow spiral to the ground. The failed control rod end bearings showed evidence during post acc invest that they had not been lubricated for a…Nov 1, 1986 · N6552R · DestroyedNTSB NYC87DFA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Oriskany, NYThe student & instructor plt (CFI) were making a night, touch-&-go landing, when the acft struck a deer on the rwy. They were unable to see the deer in time to avoid a collision.Oct 25, 1986 · N3030V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87MA024Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28F · Manhattan, NYThe aircraft was contracted by nbc to make daily highway traffic observations in the new york city area. The pilot and passenger, an nbc radio traffic reporter, were flying in a northerly direction along Manhattan's west side at an altitude of about 75 feet.…Oct 22, 1986 · N8617B · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA022Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American 112 · Beekman, NYThe acft departed dutchess county airport, poughkeepsie, NY, and had an engine failure due to inadequate lubrication. The oil filter was found disconnected from the engine. At duthess county airport parking area, fresh oil was found on the grass parking area…Oct 18, 1986 · N1207J · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Jamestown, NYThe non-inst rated plt had received a telephone wx briefing prior to the planned flt. Marginal VFR wx was forecast for the route with vis 1/8 mile and fog. The acft was located aprx 24 hrs later in a heavily wooded area about 200 yds east of and parallel to…Oct 18, 1986 · N33808 · DestroyedNTSB NYC87FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Fishers Island, NYA Cessna 182 taking off on rwy 25 collided with a Piper PA-28-181 which was landing on rwy 12. The collision occured in the intersection of the two runways. The two occupants of the Cessna were seriously injured and the two occupants of the Piper were fatally…Oct 16, 1986 · N2830Y · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Leroy, NYFlight instructor simulating an emergency landing, landed on main landing gears and tail. Aircraft veered to the right off the runway and collided with bushes.Oct 15, 1986 · N60CS · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Croton On Hud., NYStudent pilot advised by millville fss that VFR flight not recommended due to current and forecast IFR conditions throughout route of flight. Acft observed flying near base of low clouds and in and out of clouds prior to crashing in a residential area.Oct 14, 1986 · N6090J · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Port Jefferson, NYThe Cessna 152 experienced a total loss of power for unknown reason while leveling off at 1800 ft. the student pilot escaped without injury from the aircraft after it was ditched in long island sound. The aircraft was not recovered.Oct 11, 1986 · N67903 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Poughkeepsie, NYThe Piper PA-32, landing with a 5 knot quartering tailwind from the right, ran off the left side of the runway and struck the windsock receiving substantial damage. The pilot and 2 passengers were not injured. The pilot reported that upon touchdown he felt…Oct 10, 1986 · N42943 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · So. Dayton, NYThe student pilot came in long and high, bounced the aircraft a few times. The nose wheel collpased and the aircraft was substantially damaged.Oct 7, 1986 · N50832 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87DHJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Farmingdale, NYThe plt was returning home after flying for aprx 2 1/2 hours. The plt reported that he had started the flt with full fuel tanks. The acft experienced a loss of power and the plt attempted a forced landing at an arpt. He was unable to reach the rwy and the…Oct 5, 1986 · N66256 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Seneca Falls, NYThe acft was landed gear up and was subsequently destroyed by fire. The plt admitted he forgot to lower the gear. It wasconfirmed during the post accident inspection that the gear selector was in the up position and the gear doors were closed.Sep 28, 1986 · N525TP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FA237Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 337D · Lapeer, NYThe acft collided with the terrain during the plts attempt to complete a night x-country in IMC wx conditions. The flt had progressed aprx 4 hrs & 34 min from SC to NY prior to the crash. The plt was not currently rated to fly IFR. The plt reported by radio…Sep 19, 1986 · N2680S · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan-Navion A · Lakeport, NYThe rocker box cover on the #6 cylinder had the top and bottom screws loose and the center screw missing, causing oil to leak from the bottom of the rocker box cover.Sep 14, 1986 · N5146K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA235Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Geneseo, NYThe aircraft lost power on approach to Geneseo airport. Investigation did not reveal any preimpact malfunction/failure. Conditions conducive to carburetor icing existed at the time of the accident.Sep 14, 1986 · N7215P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86IA231Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Binghamton, NYThe plt stated that after leveling off at 9000 ft MSL. He heard a pop followed by an explosion in the left eng. The entire left side of the upper cowling was protruding into the airstream which caused the aircraft to roll to the right. The pilot had to use…Sep 9, 1986 · N90349 · Minor damageNTSB NYC86FA232Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSikorsky SK-76 · White Plains, NYAprx 12 seconds after takeoff while climbing through 400 ft the acft experienced a tail rotor paddle separation. The yellow paddle blade failed first followed by the red. The plt reported hearing a loud bang followed by a severe vibration. A precautionary…Sep 9, 1986 · N93AE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86MA212Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-T1 · Montgomery, NYAfter canceling his IFR flight plan, the PA-31 pilot entered the traffic pattern for rwy 26 on a crosswind leg. He did not see any traffic on downwind as he entered the pattern. He visually cleared the area below and to his right while on downwind and as he…Aug 29, 1986 · N284MC · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Leroy, NYThe flt experienced an engine failure shortly after takeoff due to fuel starvation. The plt was flying the aircraft on the left tank which had no appreciable amount of fuel, while the right tank contained 12 to 13 gallons on fuel.Aug 27, 1986 · N6659S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FHM03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus A · Middletown, NYThe sailplane was being towed into the air. It was observed to come off the ground in a tail low attitude and then start porposing. The aircraft was released from the tow plane and impacted. The pilot was fatally injured and the aircraft destroyed. No…Aug 24, 1986 · N7XT · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA205Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T-210 · Spring Valley, NYThe pilot took off in the Cessna T-210N with 3 passengers. The landing gear would not retract, so he returned for landing. Just prior to touchdown, the aircraft dropped and bounced. The pilot initiated a go-around and the aircraft bounced once more lightly.…Aug 9, 1986 · N4879U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA198Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Farmingdale, NYThe Piper PA-38-112 had just taken off and was on crosswind when it experienced a power loss. The pilot landed in a cemetary and both the pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The aircraft received substantial damage. Examination of the acft revealed…Aug 5, 1986 · N9359T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-20 · Farmingdale, NYAfter a short distance on the takeoff roll, the aircraft veered sharply to the left. Pilot attempted to correct, but was unsucessful and the aircraft collided with parked unoccupied aircraft.Jul 27, 1986 · N83BA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Olcott, NYThe pilot flying a Cessna 172M with three passengers on board made a landing on a 2500 ft grass runway. This was his first landing on a grass runway. He touched down fast and became airborne, recovered, and became airborne again. His airspeed was too slow to…Jul 23, 1986 · N9263H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FA183Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell B-222A · Staten Island, NYThe helicopter, on a FAR 135 flight was in cruise flt at 900 ft. the plt was checking for called VFR traffic and the co-pilot was occuppied with the RNAV when a loud bang was heard and a sudden yaw was felt. Both crew members stated they reacted as instructed…Jul 17, 1986 · N404WW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA180Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kingston, NYThe student plt was on his 1st solo flt. After a go-around, his next apch was good until the acft encountered a gust of wind just before touchdown. Subsequently, the acft landed hard (hit on rear section), veered off the rwy & nosed over.Jul 14, 1986 · N54946 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Durhamville, NYAircraft departed rwy 35 at kamp airport, climbed to about 200 feet, turned right, stalled and crashed vertically into the ground. A witness said that the aircraft climbed, the engine sputtered, and then stopped. No preimpact malfunction/failure was…Jul 11, 1986 · N84854 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86FHM01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Goshen, NYA loss of engine power was experienced during takeoff. The plt was unable to maintain altitude and a forced landing was made in an open field. The nose gear dug into soft terrain and the acft nosed over. Post accident inspection of the acft revealed water in…Jul 8, 1986 · N6795Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Endicott, NYDuring roll out after landing, the acft encountered a strong gust of wind & subsequently went off the side of the rwy. Before stopping, the acft went over an embankment & the nose gear collapsed.Jun 29, 1986 · N55149 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150E · Hammondsport, NYWhile on final apch over high terrain east of the arpt, the plt inadvertently pulled the mixture control when he intended to apply carburetor heat. The eng stopped running & the plt was unable to obtain a restart before the acft collided with trees. The acft…Jun 29, 1986 · N4067U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · New York, NYThe plt performed a go-around due to excessive groundspeed during the first landing attempt. The plt reported that as he applied upward collective to terminate the second landing apch over the helipad, the helicopter descended rapidly. The helicopter…Jun 25, 1986 · N149Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA153Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Westport, NYThe Piper PA-28-235 made an off airport landing at night in conditions of reduced visibility, with rain, gusty winds and thunderstorms in the area. The aircraft received substantial damage and the pilot received serious injuries. Post crash examination of the…Jun 17, 1986 · N9094W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Arcade, NYThe pilot landed on a wet runway that sloped slightly downhill. He stated that the aircraft touched down about 800 feet down the runway in winds that were from the west at 1 to 3 mph. The brakes were ineffective on the wet turf. Subsequently, the aircraft…Jun 14, 1986 · N13605 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FA140Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Chaumont, NYThe pilot departed his private strip and crashed about 5 minutes later in a steep nose down attitude. Over 50 per cent of the fluid in the carburetor was a contaminant.Jun 5, 1986 · N82079 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Syracuse, NYDuring descent about six miles from Syracuse hancock airport, the flight experienced engine vibration. Engine lost power and restarted. However when flight was at 3500 feet, power was lost again. Pilot set up for best glide and crashed in a grassy field. Full…Jun 3, 1986 · N61316 · Substantial damage