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NTSB investigations, 1986, SD

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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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\") = 1986
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'SD' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN87FA024Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Stugis, SDThe plt agreed to ferry the acft for another plt who was not IFR rated & who had been forced to land at kadoka on the previous evening due to low fuel & apchg darkness. IMC prevailed thru-out the area. The commercial/ifr rated plt did not obtain a wx briefing…Nov 29, 1986 · N2161B · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FTK04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Clear Lake, SDThere was a power line across the approach to the field being treated. The plt reports that he got too low during the flare out for entry to the swath run. The wheels contacted the sunflower crop and the acft impacted the ground. A fire developed during…Aug 7, 1986 · N7121Z · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-260 · Sisseton, SDThe plt reported that the eng lost about 200 RPM during the takeoff roll and he decided to abort. During the abort the plt swerved to avoid a fence at the end of the rwy and the acft slid sideways collapsing the lt MLG. Investigation revealed a broken…Jul 22, 1986 · N8629L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188 · Kimball, SDAccording to the plt, the acft he was piloting encountered unfavorable winds during the aerial application maneuver and stalled. The plt indicated that during the touchdown, the main gear collapsed and the acft was substantially damaged.Jun 27, 1986 · N2507J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Onida, SDThe plt reported a partial loss of pwr occurred momentarily before liftoff. The takeoff was continued and once airborne the pwr loss reoccurred. The load was dumped, however, the acft impacted trees aprx 1 mile from the arpt as sufficient alt could not be…Jun 19, 1986 · N3856E · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FTK03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Badger, SDThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after takeoff. The acft was landed straight ahead and rolled out into a standing pool of water 8-10 inches deep where it flipped over crushing the canopy and trapping the plts body. During post acc invest sediment…Jun 17, 1986 · N6120Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Wessington, SDAccording to the plt, during maneuvering on a swath run, the acft he was piloting encountered a downdraft, forcing the acft down until contact with the ground.Jun 12, 1986 · N751Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Sisseton, SDThe front seat plt, on his first flt in the acft, was flying the acft. After takeoff the acft entered a nose high attitude because the elevator trim was improperly set. The nose high attitude was corrected but the right door on the engine cowling came open…Jun 5, 1986 · N84693 · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FTK02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander Callair A-9B · Dell Rapids, SDThe plt stated that during the takeoff roll, he lost rudder effectiveness after accelerating to about 60 KTS. He applied brakes to stop, but the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & struck a fence. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was reported.…May 20, 1986 · N7757V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pierre, SDPlt said that while in cruise flt eng loss power. Plt made forced landing on road and lost directional control. Acft struck ditch, fence, then overturned. Acft last refueled two days before and was flown for one hour. Plt did not service acft prior to…May 17, 1986 · N3559E · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FTK01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Huron, SDThe acft contacted powerlines and descended uncontrolled to ground impact. The plt reported that he was checking fields when the accident occurred. The acft was traveling to the west into the setting sun when accident occurred.May 16, 1986 · N53756 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Britton, SDThe acft was observed to climb to apprx 100 ft AGL, then turn & make a forced landing. The plt stated the eng had lost total pwr. The owner of the aircraft said that examination of the eng after the acft did not reveal evidence to explain the reported loss of…May 2, 1986 · N92283 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA116Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Wall, SDAccording to the plt he was making a precautionary landing due to wx, when the acft he was piloting encountered an unexpected crosswind just prior to touchdown. The plt said the left wing dipped & made contact with the ground. The impact resulted in…Apr 13, 1986 · N4479W · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Estelline, SDAccording to the student plt, during the landing roll on a public road, the acft he was piloting encountered a crosswind which tipped the left wing up. The student plt indicated the acft nosed over onto its back. The plt had purchased the acft aprx 1 hr prior…Feb 25, 1986 · N5721D · Substantial damage