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NTSB investigations, 1987, TX

180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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 FTW88DPA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Gainesville, TXThe pilot lost engine power due to a throttle cable which failed during flight. He then made a 360 degree turn to lose altitude before initiating an emergency landing on an airport. He lost excessive altitude during the turn which resulted in an off-airport…Dec 27, 1987 · N63385 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Godley, TXDuring a cross country flight, the weather worsened. Visibility decreased and the ceiling lowered, forcing the pilot to descend in order to remain VFR. The pilot elected to perform a precautionary landing in a field. During landing roll the pilot noticed a…Dec 23, 1987 · N736AN · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Burnet, TXThe pilot arrived in the area of his planned destination and completed the outbound and inbound procedure turns for the NDB runway 17 approach without reported incident. Almost immediately thereafter, the aircraft impacted a large oak tree about 15 feet AGL…Dec 19, 1987 · N33007 · DestroyedNTSB FTW88DRG04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMBB 109 · Harlingen, TXThe set of floats which allows a high fuel flow in this carburetor for high power settings used for takeoff, climb, etc., had cracked and swollen to such an extent that they were rubbing against the float chamber walls and float chamber shroud tubes. This…Dec 19, 1987 · N8575 · DestroyedNTSB FTW88LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A-1 · Eldorado, TXWhile the pilot was attempting to land in a clearing, the main rotor blades contacted a tree causing the aircraft to descend uncontrolled for about 40 feet. The helicopter struck the ground in a nose low attitude causing damage to the skids, bubble, rotor…Dec 17, 1987 · N8945F · Substantial damageNTSB MKC88FA026Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Conroe, TXThe pilot took off for a short flight without being sure of his fuel quantity. He was not able to locate his destination which was 32 NM from his departure airport. The engine stopped and the pilot attempted a forced landing. During the forced landing, the…Dec 10, 1987 · N4VK · DestroyedNTSB FTW88FA036Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 412 · Galveston, TXThe acft landed hard in the gulf of Mexico during an autorotation that was entered following the separation of the 90 degree gearbox. The gearbox (with tail rotor blades) separated due to an imbalance. However, the gearbox was not recovered during the…Dec 7, 1987 · N3910U · DestroyedNTSB FTW88FA035Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLockheed 250 TRI-GEAR · Dallas, TXThe right engine of the aircraft failed three times in flight. After the last failure near the middle marker the pilot feathered the propeller. The aircraft collided with power lines and the ground about 400 yards short of runway 31 at the redbird airport.…Dec 7, 1987 · N400NY · DestroyedNTSB FTW88DPA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · Dallas, TXThe fuel pump warning light came on and the pilot headed for a local airport. Enroute, the engine surged and flamed out. During the landing, the rotor blades hit trees, and the helicopter made a hard landing. The fuel gage indicated 11 gallons. Later the gage…Dec 4, 1987 · N206DW · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88IA037Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-243 · Houston, TXImproper drilling of the cross hole in the slat track bearing bolt, which led to its failure from fatigue cracking.Dec 3, 1987 · N571PE · Minor damageNTSB FTW88FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Commerce, TXThe purpose of the flight was to satisfy an insurance requirement that the owner receive 10 hours of dual instruction in this aircraft. The dual controls had been removed and the single control was on the left side. The aircraft was observed in a clockwise…Nov 28, 1987 · N5934S · DestroyedNTSB FTW88FA032Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Port Mansfield, TXThe plt rcvd svrl wx briefings bfr tkof & was adzd of convective activity along the initial route of flt north of the arpt. The planned dep route was twd the wx. While discussing altn routing possibilities, the plt indcd he would ask ATC for deviation arnd…Nov 25, 1987 · N5568D · DestroyedNTSB FTW88LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Burnet, TXDuring landing roll, the aircraft drifted to the left of the runway centerline. Witnesses then observed the aircraft veer to the right and ground loop coming to rest off the end of the runway. Attempts to contact the student plt have not been successful.Nov 20, 1987 · N7370H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88FA028Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lancaster, TXThe pilot received a weather report indicating that IFR conditions prevailed. After takeoff the airplane traveled approximately 1/2 mile before it crashed. Pilot was not instrument rated and had very little total time. He did have three hours of night time…Nov 14, 1987 · N8980J · DestroyedNTSB FTW88LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Dallas, TXThe plt reported that the acft was no. 3 in the pattern for landing on rwy 17. He said carb heat was applied on downwind and eng power was used until the acft was on a 3 mi final. At that point pwr was reduced and a glide was established. A short time later…Nov 11, 1987 · N876Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88IA025Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · El Paso, TXThe pilot stated that the nose baggage door was properly closed and locked before takeoff but it came open during the aircraft's initial climb at about 200 feet AGL. He made an immediate descent and landed on the remaining runway. He delayed the leveloff…Nov 8, 1987 · N83931 · Minor damageNTSB FTW88FA024Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Bryan, TXThe student plt took off at ngt with a passenger aboard. After takeoff, he remained in a left traffic pattern & made a low apch. Witnesses rprtd the plt then entered a rgt pattern, but the acft was lower & slower than normal as it was turning on the 2nd apch…Nov 8, 1987 · N72137 · DestroyedNTSB FTW88DRG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHerman Dragonfly · New Braunfels, TXThe experimental, home built, aircraft was on its maiden fliht. The pilot stated he intended to fly the pattern for a check-out of the aircraft. The pilot indicated that he hoped to gain altitude early to permit returning to the field in case of an engine…Nov 6, 1987 · N5303H · DestroyedNTSB FTW88FA023Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Fulton, TXAcft departed in conditions of low ceiling and visibility with a student plt and pax on board. Witnesses at the arpt estimated the ceiling as 150 to 300 ft ovc with 1/8 to 1/4 mile vis in fog. After lift off the acft entered the fog in a rt climbing turn and…Nov 4, 1987 · N3666W · DestroyedNTSB FTW88LA022Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · San Angelo, TXWhile on a long final approach the aircraft ran out of fuel. The pilot made a forced landing in a field. During landing roll the nose gear collapsed, the main landing gear came off, and both wings were damaged. The pilot stated that he could have avoided the…Oct 31, 1987 · N3449J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DRG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman Schweizer G-164A · Edcouch, TXAfter a normal takeoff and climb to 200 feet AGL the pilot reduced power and the engine quit. A forced landing was made into a dry but soft plowed field. The aircraft rolled 300 feet and then nosed over into an inverted attitude and stopped. The engine was…Oct 30, 1987 · N45691 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Midland, TXThe pilot landed long and could not stop before running off the end of the runway. The aircraft, collided with a fence and the left wing was damaged when the acft collided with a ditch.Oct 27, 1987 · N3931L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Brownsville, TXWhile executing a single engine ILS approach to a touch and go landing, the CFI pulled the mixture control on the right engine. Upon landing the pilot applied full power to both engines but the right engine did not respond. About 2 ft above the rwy the…Oct 25, 1987 · N7969Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA014Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Brownsville, TXDuring initial climb into IFR conditions, the non-multiengine, non-instrument rated mexican certificated private pilot diverted his attention from flying the aircraft to adjust the mixture control on the left engine. The aircraft impacted the ground and…Oct 25, 1987 · N5606Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Brownsville, TXWhile circling an unlighted private airstrip, the pilot allowed the aircraft to descend into 2 feet of water causing substantial damage.Oct 25, 1987 · N4045M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA012Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mckinney, TXDuring flare/touchdown with full flaps the aircraft bounced. The student pilot in an attempt to go-around failed to retract the flaps. The aircraft stalled contacting some trees and subsequently the ground, damaging the left wing, right wing, and the…Oct 24, 1987 · N6530G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · New Caney, TXAcft took off in marginal VFR conditions on a pipeline patrol flt. En route, the plt encountered deteriorating wx conditions and experienced a rough running eng, due to what he suspected was carb ice. His attempts to remedy the roughness were unsuccessful and…Oct 23, 1987 · N4870P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Midway, TXThe plt (a co-owner) was on the 1st flt of the acft after its 150 HP Lycoming O-320 eng had been replaced with a 180 HP Lycoming O-360 eng. He took off at about 1115 CDT. The flt progressed w/o rprtd incident until 1437 CDT, when the plt stated the acft was…Oct 23, 1987 · N4357R · DestroyedNTSB FTW88FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Llano, TXThe pilot departed lubbock, Texas in VFR conditions. As the flight progressed the ceiling and visibility deteriorated and the pilot encountered instrument meteorological conditions. No evidence was found to indicate that the pilot obtained a weather briefing…Oct 23, 1987 · N9875B · DestroyedNTSB FTW88LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lancaster, TXWhile rtrng fm a x-country, the student bcm disoriented & reqd assistance. Redbird twr ctlr adzd dallas-ft worth TRACON that the plt was lost & needed a beacon identification. A few min later, the acft's location was determined & the ctlr at redbird relayed a…Oct 22, 1987 · N17176 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Lapra, TXUpon entering a bank approx. 80 to 100 ft. off the ground, the aircraft experienced a power loss with vibration. During autorotation the aircraft contacted a tree causing substantial damage. Examination of the wreckage found the transmission clutch assembly…Oct 20, 1987 · N8403E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DQG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Lockney, TXAfter completing a swath run, the plt began a procedure turn to the right for another run. During the maneuver, the acft stalled & turned counterclockwise for about 180 deg before impacting the ground in a nose down, left wing low attitude.Oct 19, 1987 · N73127 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Houston, TXThe acft developed a fire in the eng area during the initial climb after takeoff. When the eng lost power the plt attempted a lndg in a small park. The acft touched down just short of a drainage ditch and collided with the sloping embankment on the opposite…Oct 16, 1987 · N3903W · DestroyedNTSB FTW88FA006Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Refugio, TXThe plt continued VFR flt into wx that was IMC. The acft impacted the terrain in an extremely nose low attitude. There was no record of the pilot receiving any pre-flt or in flight weather briefings or forecasts for this flight. A witness reported normal…Oct 16, 1987 · N9693B · DestroyedNTSB FTW88FA005Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Crystal City, TXThe plt was attempting a night visual apch to his unlighted pvt strip when the acft struck trees, flew under a pwr line,struck additional trees & subsequently impacted the gnd. The acdnt occurred aprx 2.5 miles short of the threshold. Samples of the plt's…Oct 13, 1987 · N6512E · DestroyedNTSB FTW88DRA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWatkins/Monnett Moni · Silsbee, TXShortly after takeoff, the eng lost power & the plt tried to return to the arpt. However, as he was shutting off the fuel, the acft stalled & began to spin. He initiated corrective action, but the acft collided with trees before he could recover. An…Oct 13, 1987 · N19MW · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DQG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75N1 · Fort Stockton, TXThe pilot stated that during the flare for a full stall landing in the tail wheel equipped aircraft, a whirlwind was encountered. He said he applied full power & full left aileron & rudder, but could not recover. Subsequently, the aircraft struck an…Oct 11, 1987 · N54279 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88DRG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth American P82-B · Harlingen, TXThe aircraft was engaged in a demonstration flight with the confederate air force at rio grande valley international airport. During the approach to runway 17L the pilot flared the aircraft too high resulting in a stall and an excessive rate of descent. At…Oct 10, 1987 · N12102 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20-J · Kerrville, TXAcft was substantially damaged when it collided with a road sign and the grnd during an off arpt emergency lndg following a complete eng failure during descent. Plt stated that about 20 mins out from his dest, the oil press decreased into the yellow arc, but…Oct 9, 1987 · N57257 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna L-19 · San Marcos, TXOn touchdown the aircraft's left main tire was flat. Control was lost when the pilot attempted to taxi off the active runway. The aircraft slid off the runway into some grass causing substantial damage to the aircraft.Oct 7, 1987 · N305DH · Substantial damageNTSB FTW88LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bulverde, TXOn the second approach after a go-around, the aircraft landed approximately halfway down the 2850 ft runway. In an attempt to go around the pilot applied power. The aircraft started to climb but collided with the top of a tree causing the tail of the aircraft…Oct 2, 1987 · N9231M · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Alvin, TXThe plt initiated a soft field type takeoff with 10 deg of flaps. He said that he started the takeoff with 'full aft control wheel' until the acft became airborne, then he lowered the nose to remain in ground effect. However, he failed to maintain airspeed &…Oct 1, 1987 · N4443T · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87FA225Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Houston, TXPlt executed an emergency landing into trees after he experienced an inflight fire and eng failure shortly after t/o. the lndg in the trees was executed after the plt decided that he could not make it to a clear area. Investigation revealed that the fire had…Sep 27, 1987 · N9296W · DestroyedNTSB FTW87DRG07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportNixon Quickie 1 · Del Rio, TXEarlier in the day, the plt had flown the home built acft on its maiden flt of 0.2 hrs with no rprtd problems. He stated that after taking off on the 2nd flt, he was climbing at aprx 200' AGL when the acft seemed to hit a gust of wind & roll left. He applied…Sep 27, 1987 · N67SN · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Addison, TXThe aircraft became too slow while on final approach, started mushing, and drifted left. Full engine power was applied accompanied by nose up elevator trim. The aircraft bounced then climbed about 30 feet while attaining a steep nose up attitude and stalled.…Sep 25, 1987 · N63156 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Mckinney, TXDrg a practice touch-&-go landing, the plt raised the flaps after making a normal lndg & applied full power for a go-around. However, the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & contacted soft ground. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed & the left wing…Sep 24, 1987 · N67439 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA221Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Lubbock, TXThe pilot did not declare an emergency or mention to the tower controller that his fuel was low. He was first told to enter right traffic for runway 17R but was subsequently told to enter right traffic for runway 26. (This was to allow a dea aircraft, at its…Sep 17, 1987 · N5449G · DestroyedNTSB FTW87FA219Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Corpus Christi, TXThe aircraft exceeded maximum allowable takeoff weight and aft center of gravity limits. The aircraft had two passengers in the rear seats. The operator's manual states that no passengers are permitted in the rear seats during aerobatic maneuvers. The pilot…Sep 16, 1987 · N6035L · DestroyedNTSB FTW87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Wichita Falls, TXThe pilot stated that the right engine quit after landing at the Wichita Falls, Texas airport. A witness stated that he attempted to start the engine several times when the right wing exploded during the last attempted engine restart. Damage was concentrated…Sep 14, 1987 · N6249Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87LA215Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Batesvile, TXA witness to the accident reported the pilot was 'buzzing' personnel in a cotton field and on the third pass did not pull up in time. The belly struck the ground while the aircraft was in a 'fairly steep angle of descent.' The witness stated the engine…Sep 13, 1987 · N84191 · Substantial damage