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NTSB investigations, 1987, OK

180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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 FTW88LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Fargo, OKDuring takeoff roll, the engine RPM dropped to 2600 and started running rough. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot elected to make a precautionary landing. During landing roll the aircraft's left wing hit a tree causing substantial damage to the aircraft. Prior…Dec 29, 1987 · N94546 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mangum, OKAccording to the pilot, the engine started running rough during cruise flight. He elected to make a forced landing and intentionally stalled the aircraft into some trees to cushion the impact, substantially damaging the aircraft. The pilot further stated that…Dec 2, 1987 · N3888V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lawton, OKThe student pilot stated that during flare/touchdown the aircraft bounced and came down hard on the nose gear collapsing it and damaging the prop and firewall. The majority of the student pilots flt time was obtained while in the military.Nov 12, 1987 · N65584 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88MA021Accident · Minor injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportConvair 640 (340D) · Bartlesville, OKThe capt was cross-feeding both engines from the right tank while the first officer (f/o) was flying, without informing the f/o. the capt then left the cockpit while cross-feeding. Both tank valves and the right boost pump were on. The right tank ran dry, the…Oct 28, 1987 · N3411 · DestroyedNTSB FTW88LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · Fort Supply, OKThe acft was forced to land due to loss of eng power. The plt attempted to land on a roadway. During the landing the acft rt wing struck a fence post. The landing gear collapsed during a groundloop after lndg. Post acc investigation revealed that the eng was…Oct 28, 1987 · N2LU · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-60 · Ardmore, OKDuring landing, the aircraft touched down about 15 feet short of the runway causing the rt main gear to collapse. The acft slid approx 800 ft BEF0RE coming to rest on the rwy. Both gear penetrated the upper skin on the wings.Oct 26, 1987 · N742WP · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DPJ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Catoosa, OKThe pilot stalled the aircraft while turning downwind during a practice agricultural operation. The aircraft impacted the ground out of control. The pilot stated that he could not recall anything about the flight.Oct 26, 1987 · N9787P · DestroyedNTSB FTW88DPJ01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWard Cassutt 3M · Yukon, OKDuring initial climb the engine failed and the pilot was unable to get a restart. The pilot, who was also the builder of the aircraft, was aware that in certain attitudes the engine would fail due to fuel starvation and that by changing the aircraft attitude…Oct 7, 1987 · N3419W · DestroyedNTSB FTW87DPJ09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportG&C Helicopters EL Tomcat MK5A · Marlow, OKPilot failed to see and avoid tree at end of swath run during a spraying operation. After contacting the tree, the helicopter started to spin and struck the ground in an approximate 90 degree right bank and started to burn.Sep 23, 1987 · N17315 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DPJ07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20F · Jenks, OKEngine failed during initial climb. Aircraft collided with airport perimeter fence and slid across road during landing attempt. Water was found in the fuel distributor system following the accident.Sep 17, 1987 · N9520M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA87FA248Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 727 · Tulsa, OKThe crew of the Boeing 727 aircraft on a domestic passenger flight initiated an approach to a runway with a known crosswind and tailwind component. On final approach the tower controllers re-stated the wind and issued a windshear warning. On short final at…Sep 16, 1987 · N8857E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Guthrie, OKThe pilot failed to ensure that the landing gear was down and locked. The aircraft landed gear up and received substantial damage. The gear was lowered normally after the aircraft was lifted from the runway.Sep 15, 1987 · N4274A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Edmond, OKThe pilot executed a short field approach to a private airstrip. During the landing roll the nose gear collapsed resulting in the aircraft's nose contacting the terrain. No reason for the nose gear collapse could be determined.Sep 13, 1987 · N179FR · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DPJ08Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAir Tractor 301A · Hollis, OKDuring an aerial application cleanup run, the aircraft's wing collided with a pole and sheared off the outboard five feet. The aircraft then collided with the ground out of control. Exam of the engine and airframe did not disclose any pre-existing failures or…Sep 13, 1987 · N3651D · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA189Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · El Reno, OKAcft bounced on touchdown and began porpoising down the runway. According to the plt, following the second bounce, the rt front seat passenger applied full throttle and the acft veered left into a fence. After striking the fence the nose gear collapsed when…Aug 5, 1987 · N9048Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Sallisaw, OKThe acft impacted the terrain near the Sallisaw, Oklahoma airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that the engine quit and he attempted a forced landing to a field. However, the pilot stated that the…Jul 31, 1987 · N150RG · DestroyedNTSB FTW87FA168Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Jenks, OKAlthough it was determined that the engine failed due to fuel exhaustion, the exact sequence of events that led to this event was not determined. The pilot reported that the aircraft was out of fuel over the radio and no fuel was found in the aircraft. There…Jul 14, 1987 · N1976T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA163Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Tulsa, OKDrg the initial climb after takeoff, the acft's eng lost pwr. The plt landed the acft on a median in a residential & shopping area, where it nosed over. An exam & an opnl check of the eng revealed no reason for the loss of pwr.Jul 8, 1987 · N1175C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Farris, OKThe plt rprtd that drg a x-country flt, he got lost & the acft ran low on fuel. At dusk, he elected to make a precautionary landing in a open field. Drg the landing, the acft struck a tree & was damaged.Jun 30, 1987 · N49131 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Marietta, OKThe plt rprtd that drg takeoff fm a grass rwy, the acft stalled after climbing about 10 ft AGL. He said that torque pulled the nose of the acft to the left & he tried to recover. However, there was insufficient alt & the acft hit the tops of trees, then fell…Jun 27, 1987 · N9874U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Chelsea, OKThe non-rated plt attempted a downwind takeoff from a 1450' pvt grass strip. The strip was soft from recent rain & contained grass & weeds which were 6 to 7 inches hi. After taking off, the acft would not climb fast enough to clear obstacles. Subsequently, it…Jun 21, 1987 · N51267 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Yukon, OKOn touchdown the aircraft started to drift to the left. The pilot applied right rudder and lost directional control of the aircraft. The aircraft's right wing contacted the runway and the aircraft nosed over.Jun 14, 1987 · N13618 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87FA142Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Cookson, OKJust after takeoff smoke was smelled and then observed in the cockpit. The pilot beleived that the smoke source was electrical and turned off the master switch. Just before touchdown flames began burning the pilots left leg. The aircraft was stopped on the…Jun 13, 1987 · N3063V · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Norman, OKWhile performing a touch and go landing, the aircraft landed hard causing a vibration in the engine area, and some loss of rudder control. The pilot flew by the tower and the tower indicated everything looked ok. On landing roll the nose gear failed causing…Jun 9, 1987 · N5552W · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87MA133Accident · 1 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna P210R · Arnett, OKThe flt departed baton rouge (btr) for the plts stated dest of alexandria, which was 78 miles on a bearing of 301 deg, at 0836 CDT. After dep the btr local area there was no radio contact with any ATC facility. The transponder continued to transmit a code…Jun 3, 1987 · N5488A · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA128Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Marietta, OKThe plt attempted takeoff from the 2450 ft rwy at the mcgeehe catfish airport near Marietta, OK. The rwy was soft with a sharp rise in the direction of takeoff. The plt failed to maintain airspeed after liftoff and directional control was lost resulting in…May 25, 1987 · N4787H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87FA123Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Porter, OKAcft was observed in a rt bank when it experienced an inflt breakup. Both wings, vert stab and rudder, and the horz stab and trim tab separated prior to impact. Wx was dark night with scattered to broken cloud cover, but VFR. Although a wx rpt 33 NM northwest…May 23, 1987 · N81796 · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Nowatta, OKDuring takeoff, the pilot reduced power and attempted to climb. When the aircraft would not respond, the pilot applied full power and raised the flaps. The aircraft settled back down nose high, contacting a fence and subsequently the ground, substantially…May 12, 1987 · N9845C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Tahlequah, OKThe right brake disk separated from the hub when brakes were applied during landing rollout. The aircraft veered left off the runway and into a drainage ditch where the horizontal stabilizer contacted the ground, damaging both of its spars.May 11, 1987 · N5342A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Okmulgee, OKDuring a normal uneventful approach, and upon touchdown, the aircraft's nose gear collapsed for undetermined reasons. The aircraft slid to a stop causing substantial damage.May 10, 1987 · N4922P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 707-323C · Oklahoma City, OKAfter engine start ground personnel experienced difficulty disconnecting the airstart unit hose. The ground signalman left the view of the crew to assist the other men in an effort to disconnect the unit from the aircraft. The pilot assuming that all was…May 1, 1987 · N8404 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pond Creek, OKPilot failed to lower flaps for a short field takeoff. After rotation the pilot realized that the aircraft would not clear a power line off the end of the runway and aborted the takeoff. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway and contacted a fence and…Apr 26, 1987 · N2114E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Ardmore, OKThe pilot reportedly heard an unusual noise in the engine and made a precautionary autorotation to landing. Touchdown was on uneven terrain and in a nose low attitude. This resulted in the tail rotor assembly being chopped off the tail boom by the main rotor…Apr 25, 1987 · N3575 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Altus, OKA 17 year old non rated pilot and 3 of his friends attempted to steal the arcft. After the engines were started power was applied and control of the aircraft was lost immediately. The aircraft struck a hangar and continued across the taxiway where the…Apr 4, 1987 · N402BC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Laverne, OKDuring a downwind landing, the aircraft ran off the end of the runway contacting a barbed wire fence and subsequently a muddy field, substantially damaging the aircraft by shearing the landing gear off and tearing the wings on the top and bottom surfaces.Apr 1, 1987 · N31681 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DPJ05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportde Havilland DHC-1B-2S5 · Claremore, OKMud daubers plugged the fuel tank vents resulting in fuel starvation and engine failure. The acft received substantial damage during the forced lndg and the plt was seriously injured.Mar 27, 1987 · N320HP · DestroyedNTSB FTW87DPJ06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · El Dorado, OKThe pilot stated that during takeoff from a county road, black smoke started coming out of the engine exhaust. The aircraft then collided with a tree and a post causing substantial damage. It was found that the carburetor heat system had been modified and the…Mar 22, 1987 · N3655G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DPJ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor 301 · Oluskee, OKDuring aerial application the engine sustained a power loss due to separation of the number 9 cylinder head. During the forced landing in rough terrain the aircraft was substantially damaged.Mar 14, 1987 · N8865S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DPJ03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBoeing B75N1 · Fairmont, OKDuring the pull up at end of swath run pilot misjudged power line clearance. Top line caught on aircraft and caused uncontrolled descent to ground.Mar 8, 1987 · N5102N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7-B · Broken Arrow, OKThe Balloon drifted into power lines just after liftoff. The pilot stated he was hooking up a new temperature gauge and did not notice that the Balloon was descending.Mar 5, 1987 · N15253 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206B · Hooker, OKThe pilot closed the throttle after crossing the approach end of the runway and while at 10 feet or less above ground level. He bled off airspeed to the point that the aircraft stalled and dropped to the surface, resulting in a hard landing with substantial…Mar 5, 1987 · N4783F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Sand Springs, OKInstructor plt was demonstrating a confined area takeoff to the pvt plt taking advance instruction. As the acft cleared the barriers, the quartering head wind shifted to a tail wind and the acft lost translational lift. Application of full power did not…Feb 23, 1987 · N6330D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87DPJ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-302 · Colony, OKDuring a downwind swath run the number one compressor bearing failed in the ltp 101-600-1A engine which resulted in the engine failing completely. During an attempt to turn into the wind for an emergency landing the left wing tip struck the ground and the…Feb 11, 1987 · N8864S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Kingfisher, OKThe pilot stated that he was demonstrating emergency landing procedures to the student pilot. At about 1000 AGL he instructed the student to apply full power for a go around. According to the pilot, the engine developed full power for about 30 sec. And…Feb 4, 1987 · N26RF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Medford, OKThe acft experienced a double eng failure as a result of fuel exhaustion during descent to the destination aprt. The plt attempted to divert to a nearby arpt during the descent, but both engs quit before he had the rwy assured. The subsequent attempted forced…Jan 28, 1987 · N76ND · Substantial damage