NTSB investigations, 1987, OH
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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 199 |
| 1965 | 184 |
| 1966 | 193 |
| 1967 | 189 |
| 1968 | 187 |
| 1969 | 129 |
| 1970 | 142 |
| 1971 | 147 |
| 1972 | 121 |
| 1973 | 124 |
| 1974 | 142 |
| 1975 | 101 |
| 1976 | 103 |
| 1977 | 112 |
| 1978 | 99 |
| 1979 | 115 |
| 1980 | 109 |
| 1981 | 81 |
| 1982 | 81 |
| 1983 | 81 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 73 |
| 1986 | 59 |
| 1987 | 69 |
| 1988 | 59 |
| 1989 | 74 |
| 1990 | 52 |
| 1991 | 52 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 46 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 54 |
| 1996 | 44 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 46 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 34 |
| 2005 | 37 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 23 |
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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\" = 'OH' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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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" = 'OH' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ATL88LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Columbus, OHAt 1343 EST, the student plt contacted apch ctl & asked for lndg info. He was adzd to continue VFR for rwy 31. When he contacted the tower at 1347, the wind was fm 200 deg at 13 KTS. Tower psnl gave him the choice of rwy 31 or 28L; he elected to lnd on rwy…NTSB ATL88LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Richmond Hts, OHThe plt began taking off on rwy 23 with a wind from 160 deg at 13 KTS. The tower ctlr saw the acft turn sharply to the left after lift-off & subsequently impact about 250' left of the rwy. The ctlr said the plt appeared to have 'jerked' the acft off of the…NTSB ATL88LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Marlboro, OHThe student plt rptd that he flew a flat final apch to remain clear of trees. The airspeed began to drop, and the airplane subsequently landed hard after clearing the trees.NTSB ATL88FA052Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-600 · Mansfield, OHThe pilot departed louisville, KY reportedly with a known oil leak in the right engine and was on the second leg of an on-demand air taxi cargo flight. About 14 minutes after entering Mansfield approach control airspace, the pilot requested and received an…NTSB ATL88FA044Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Commercial Pt, OHThe acft crashed on a wheat field during a night instrument training flt. The plt had declared a vacuum system failure about 40 minutes after take-off but he declined ATC assistance for a no-gyro approach to columbus. Two minutes after the radio call radar…NTSB ATL88FA043Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Blanchester, OHThe aircraft departed before dawn from a private sod airstrip owned by the pilot, and collided with trees shortly thereafter. The pilot's wife said that the airstrip was not foggy when her husband took off, but the witness reported that the fog at the…NTSB ATL88LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Dayton, OHThe plt rptd that the engine began to sputter and lose power shortly after takeoff. A forced ldg was subsequently made in a nearby river. The acft nosed over on ldg and came to rest partially submerged in about 4 feet of water. Post-crash exam of the airplane…NTSB ATL88IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-9-31 · Cleveland, OHWhile descending into Cleveland from 25,000 feet the pilot, experienced a violent lurch in the airframe. The flight continued and landed without incident. An aircraft examination disclosed that the right upper thrust reverser drive link was broken. Further…NTSB ATL88LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Sebring, OHThe airplane landed hard short of the rwy, and sustained structural damage to the ldg gear and both wings. The plt reported that he had been distracted by another airplane that entered the traffic pattern ahead of him, and had inadvertently allowed the…NTSB ATL88FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-18C-55 · Camden, OHThe pilot took off downwind and did not use all of the available runway. With insufficient airspeed, the aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff. The pilot was unable to recover within the altitude remaining and collided with an oncoming train.NTSB ATL88LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337C · Columbus, OHPIC rpted rear eng quit after take-off. Fuel selector found on right main tank which was empty. Prop was not feathered and landing gear was found in transient position after crash. Owners manual cautions against higher drag with gear in transit due to large…NTSB ATL88LA016Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Brookville, OHWhile on final approach the acft began to fall below the flight path the plt desired. Remedial actions were insufficient to correct the deviation. The acft impacted short of the rwy and collapsed the landing gear. Investigation revealed the use of 40 degrees…NTSB ATL88LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Sebring, OHWhile on final appch to land, a fire broke out in the airplane engine compartment. The commercial plt and his instructor evacuated the airplane after ldg and the airplane was destroyed by the fire. The acft was subsequently examined by an IA mechanic who…NTSB ATL87LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Mansfield, OHThe plt reported that the helicopter made an uncommanded turn to the right and rolled to the left as she was hover-taxiing away from the hangar toward the takeoff area. The acft subsequently impacted the terrain and came to rest on its left side. Post-crash…NTSB ATL87LA258Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Fremont, OHThe eng lost pwr shortly after tkof. A forced lndg was made in a field where the acft impacted a ditch. Post-crash exam of the acft engine revealed water and solid contamination in the fuel injector servo. The plt had recently purchased the acft. The acft…NTSB ATL87LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerostar 600 · Columbus, OHThe scheduled domestic all cargo flt was taxiing from the ramp to the rwy behind another company acft when the plt suddenly realized that the lead acft was not moving. The plts attempts to stop the acft were not successful. The stopped acft was substantially…NTSB ATL87DEI13Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBushby Mustang II · Salem, OHA coml plt (PIC in the left seat) was providing a familiarization flt for a pvt plt (coplt in the rgt seat). The PIC allowed the rgt seat plt to make the takeoff. The PIC rprtd that after the acft lifted off & climbed about 5 to 10 ft, the rgt wing dipped &…NTSB ATL87LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Lebanon, OHA witness rprtd the acft was hi & fast on final apch. The plt stated he landed the acft long & fast & was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. Subsequently, the acft impacted a ditch beyond the dep end of the rwy & the nose gear collapsed. Before the acft…NTSB ATL87FA248Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Lima, OHDuring a night flt from toledo to cincinnati, OH, the acft crashed along the route at Lima, OH, after svrl local residents heard an acft circling. Initial impact was with the top of a dike after the acft crossed over a reservoir. Wreckage was scattered over a…NTSB ATL87DEI12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportTomishin W-8 · Painesville, OHThe plt/owner of the homebuilt aircraft was making a local flight to determine the flt characteristics with a larger wing installed on the acft. The plt reported that while in flight an oil leak developed from the area of the propeller. The oil coated the…NTSB ATL87LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Put In Bay, OHThe plt heard a loud 'snap' while taxiing to the rwy, and the ldg gear collapsed immediately thereafter. The plt observed that the gear handle was still in the down-and-locked position and that the green 'gear down' light remained illuminated. FAA exam of the…NTSB ATL87FA243Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 112 · Middlefield, OHOn the previous flt, the plt made two unsuccessful IFR approaches before landing on the third attempt. The pax- configured acft was loaded with cargo. The plt filed an IFR flight plan and departed the arpt. Radio contact was established with ATC and the plt…NTSB ATL87LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60-602P · Ravenna, OHThe plt rprtd that drg a lndg on rwy 27, the acft touched down just short of the rwy lip. He stated that the rgt main gear hit a hole in the grass about 25 ft short of the rwy, then hit the lip. Subsequently, the rgt main gear failed & the acft veered off the…NTSB ATL87DEK03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEmbree Sonerai II · Cambridge, OHWhile in the traffic pattern, the plt retarded the throttle to idle & established a glide speed. When he re-advanced the throttle, there was no response from the eng. The plt said he 'headed straight for the overrun to runway 4, but could not make it that…NTSB ATL87DEK02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAllen Pitts Special S-1 · Lancaster, OHN52LA was being flown in a 2-acft acrobatic demonstration (demo). After takeoff, the plts bgn the demo by passing each other in a low alt knife edge maneuver over the rwy. After passing, they rolled inverted, until near the ends of the rwy, then rolled…NTSB ATL87DEI11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172P · Stow, OHThe pilot flared too high on landing and the aircraft bounced on touchdown. The pilot did not use the proper technique to recover from the bounced landing and lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft departed from the runway and struck two taxi lights and a…NTSB ATL87LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Albany, OHThe airplane nosed over during a forced ldg in a soft field. The CFI reported that he had initiated a simulated engine power loss at about 2200 ft AGL by either pulling the mixture control or by turning off the fuel selector; he could not recall specifically…NTSB ATL87FA223Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Circleville, OHAprx 35 min after the acft tkof, witnesses observed it in what they described as erratic flt. One witness rprtd the acftflew over a vacant field where it entered a steep climb, then stalled & impacted the gnd in a steep nose down attitude. No preimpact part…NTSB ATL87LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Columbus, OHThe plt experienced a loss of directional control on ldg as the tailwheel touched down, and he executed a go-around. On the 2nd ldg attempt, the airplane veered off the rwy, traveled across a grassy area, and impacted a parked C-172. Post-crash exam of the…NTSB ATL87LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · New Carlisle, OHDuring a takeoff attempt, the student retarded the throttle shortly after liftoff. This flt was the student plts second flight and the first flight with this instructor. The student was instructed to follow along on the flight controls. This was the first…NTSB ATL87DEI10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Kent, OHThe student plt was on his third solo flight. As he was flaring to land, the aircraft ballooned twice and he initiated a recovery by adding power. However, the airplane settled and contacted the runway with the nosewheel first, damaging an engine mount &…NTSB ATL87LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Higginsport, OHThe pilot reported that the aircraft skidded off the runway into a piece of parked farm equipment. The sod runway surface was wet. The pilot further reported that the right wing rose and the a/c veered off the runway. The pilot was unable to maintain…NTSB ATL87LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Middlefield, OHThe student plt's seat slid back during the takeoff roll, following a touch-and-go ldg. The student lost directional control and the airplane ran off the left side of the rwy. The airplane impacted a ditch and nosed over. Post-crash exam of the seat assy by a…NTSB ATL87DEK01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Columbus, OHThe pilot taxied off an unlighted taxiway into a large drainage ditch while taxiing to a parking ramp. The pilot thought he was on the taxiway but the right landing gear was on a portion of the drainage ditch retaining wall. The rt landing gear collapsed. The…NTSB ATL87DEI09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Upper Sandusky, OHDuring takeoff attempt from runway 36 the aircraft veered to the left about 250 feet from the runway threshold and contacted the ground. The pilot reported that a crosswind caught him off guard. Weather information obtained from findlay flight service…NTSB ATL87DEI08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Bucyrus, OHAs the plt was apchg a field to spread fertilizer, the acft collided with a tree & crashed to the ground. The plt received a head injury & said he could not recall the acdnt. According to hospital records, he was suffering from pneumonia & had a 101 deg temp…NTSB ATL87LA196Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Sebring, OHPlt and his two pax had spent most of the day at barber apt preparing for the fireman's bbq to be held later. In late afternoon, they decided to take a flt around the area. During the flt, it was decided to land at the tri-city apt. Witnesses reptd that the…NTSB ATL87DEI07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEipper MX2 · Newbury, OHThe ultralight had not been flown for 8 months. Plt rpted that after takeoff the eng quit. Fuel had not been added since prior oct. Examination of eng revealed cracks in the exhaust system, evidence of overheating and recent scoring of cylinders. Witness…NTSB ATL87LA193Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 14-13-2 · Hamilton, OHThe plt rptd that he made a non-std rt-hand departure after t/o from rwy 29, to avoid traffic departing to the left. The acft began to sink as he attempted to climb over the lee side of a 200 ft-high ridge less than 1 mile northwest of the arpt. The acft…NTSB ATL87LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Bowling Green, OHThe instructor (CFI) rprtd he preflighted the acft & taxied to the refueling area. While there, he was apchd by another plt who wanted to go with him on this flt. They agreed & the CFI moved to the rgt seat. They commenced the start-up, run-up & takeoff…NTSB ATL87DEI06Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportSteen Skybolt · Wadsworth, OHThe accident occurred when the pilot was practicing aerobatics. The investigation disclosed that linkage control rods between the pilot's stick and the pitch elevator was broken. The evidence indicated that the failure was caused by a combination of…NTSB ATL87LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLockheed L-382-30 · Dayton, OHThe flight experienced separation of the nose landing gear during the landing roll. Investigation showed that the failure was related to the progression of a preexisting crack on the nose landing gear strut assembly. The probelms with the nose landing gear…NTSB ATL87LA172Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Middlefield, OHThe acft struck a fence during a forced ldg, following a loss of engine pwr in flight. The plt reported that he had topped off both main fuel tanks prior to departure. About 10 minutes after departure at about 4000 ft MSL, he smelled fuel fumes in the…NTSB ATL87LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · London, OHThe pilot was making a planned refueling stop at madison county airport. He stated he made a normal pattern entry, approach and landing. During the roll out the aircraft groundlooped to the right and departed the runway. Investigation revealed no preimpact…NTSB ATL87DEI05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Lisbon, OHThe helicopter rolled over as it was lifting off from a transport trailer. A post-crash exam revealed that the left rear tie-down strap on the trailer was wrapped around one of the helicopter skids. The ground crewman believed he had removed all of the straps…NTSB ATL87IA166Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-200 · Columbus, OHFlt attendant rpted smoke in cabin and pungent odor which dissipated. After descent for landing was begun smoke and odor returned. Pax informed flt crew of smoke intensity and precautionalry landing was made at divert field. Subsequent exam revealed that the…NTSB ATL87LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · Unity, OHThe CFI reported that he reduced pwr to near idle with the throttle, to have his student practice a simulated forced ldg. The engine subsequently lost pwr completely at about 400-500 ft AGL when he attempted to add pwr back so that the student could initiate…NTSB ATL87LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Steubenville, OHPIC rpted he flew over airport and noted wind direction as 290-300 degrees on wind indicator. He entered downwind for rwy 31 at uncontrolled field. Normal approach flown with full flaps on final with left crosswind correction. About 30-40 feet above rwy, acft…NTSB ATL87DEI04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportButler EAA Biplane 1 · Orrville, OHAcft lost power and was landed in a corn field. Left main gear collapsed and acft flipped onto its back. Mixture cable set screw on carburetor was found loose allowing mixture to vibrate to lean position. Earlier in the day the PIC had replaced the carburetor.NTSB ATL87DEI03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Monroeville, OHThe plt was on a normal spray run next to the edge of a field when he misjudged his clearance & the main rotor blades contacted a tree. The helicopter then crashed to the ground in a wheat field.