NTSB investigations, 1987, UT

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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NTSB DEN88FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Draper, UTDrg a ngt flt to reposition the acft to its home base, the eng lost pwr as the plt was cruising at about 1000' AGL. He transmitted a 'mayday' call & maneuvered the acft to make a forced lndg on an interstate hiway. While apchg to lnd, the acft struck the top…Dec 15, 1987 · N2138J · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Knolls, UTThe last comm with the flt was when the plt contacted elko radio and requested the salt lake city wx. He reported that he was at 11500 ft and VFR on top. The specialist on duty was unable to provide the wx info due to a computer sys outage but recommended…Nov 26, 1987 · N2EE · DestroyedNTSB DEN88FA023Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Pintura, UTBfr takeoff, the plt was briefed abt lgt to mod rime icing in clds & precip abv the frzg lvl. The frzg lvl was forecast to be at 7000' to 9000' in the area of prescott, sloping downward to the north. The plt did not file a flt plan, but did rcv VFR flt flwg…Nov 7, 1987 · N9447B · DestroyedNTSB DEN88LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C45G · Salt Lake City, UTWhile conducting the last landing at the completion of a revenue freight hauling flt the acft departed the side of the runway separating the left main landing gear and damaging the left wing and number one engine. The plt stated that the landing lights would…Oct 22, 1987 · N781A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Monument Valley, UTThe private pilot was landing on a dirt runway and at touchdown a crosswind weathervaned the aircraft to the right. The pilot added full power to try to go around but the aircraft settled back to the ground left of the runway. The aircraft came to rest 300…Oct 9, 1987 · N7746G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN88LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tremonton, UTThe student plt flew to the first stop on his cross country training flight. He misread the windsock and landed downwind on runway 17. After touchdown the pilot lost control of the aircraft and taxied off the left side of the runway, hit a fence and a tree…Oct 6, 1987 · N7572B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA245Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Bountiful, UTWhile on a local low level pleasure flt the plt failed to see power lines and an in flight collision with the lines occurred severing the right skid and 90 degree gear box from the acft. A semi-autorotative crash occurred on the bank of a irrigation reservoir.Sep 26, 1987 · N5692D · DestroyedNTSB DEN87DTM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEvans VP-2 · Cedar Valley, UTThe acft was flown by two different plts who complained of stiff ailerons. The aileron system was examined but no deficiencies were noted. A third plt then took off and began a lt turn at about 75 to 100 ft AGL. When he attempted to return to wings level he…Sep 18, 1987 · N84772 · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Spanish Fork, UTWhile cruising at 10,500 ft with the power set at 28 inches map & 2350 RPM, the eng suddenly lost pwr & began knocking. The plt noted a rapid drop in oil pressure & saw a 3-inch hole in the top of the eng cowling. He attempted to land on a highway, but was…Sep 16, 1987 · N756HD · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210TC · Moab, UTThe pilot aborted his approach to runway 21 at canyon lands airport when he had 'indications of a crosswind.' The pilot radioed Moab UNICOM and reported he could not find the windsock and requested wind information. Moab UNICOM reported thewind was 'straight…Sep 13, 1987 · N5637D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G3B2 · Oakley, UTThe plt had just taken off from a confined area surrounded on two sides with electrical power lines. As he attempted to climb, he said his RPM began to bleed off. He stated that he made a right pedal turn to avoid the wires but was unable to prevent a hard…Sep 10, 1987 · N1038X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA231Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Delta, UTPlt stated after the acc that he was not familiar with the fuel system on the Cessna 310. The main fuel tanks are on the wing tips and the aux tanks are in the wings. The plt thought the opposite. The plt departed and was burning fuel from the main tanks when…Sep 7, 1987 · N3037L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA230Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Cedar City, UTWhile on a x-country flt the plt flew into a canyon where turbulence was encountered. The plt stated that he was unable to maintain alt and during the descent the acft collided with the terrain in a small side canyon.Sep 4, 1987 · N3541D · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA229Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Manila, UTThe student plt was landing at an uncontrolled airport with an asphalt runway 5300 x 60 ft oriented 250 degrees. She said she made 3 passes over the airport to check for conditions and then executed a normal landing. Shortly after touchdown the aircraft…Aug 29, 1987 · N43424 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 200D · Ogden, UTThe pilot stated that he was on a ferry flight to Ogden, UT and experienced smoke in the cockpit shortly after deprt. The pilot executed a straight in visual approach to runway 34 and before he was able to stop the aircraft a fire erupted. The aircraft was…Aug 14, 1987 · N2909T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Salt Lake City, UTThe pilot stated the touchdown seemed normal but the aircraft began to porpoise, the propellers struck the runway and the aircraft came to a stop. A post accident inspection revealed the nose gear steering roller had become dislodged and prevented proper…Aug 11, 1987 · N2431Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Bountiful, UTThe private pilot was practicing touch and go landing. The pilot reported the third landing was a wheel landing. Just after touchdown, adjacent to large petroleum tanks, the aircraft weather cocked to the right. The aircraft swerved right and departed the…Jul 9, 1987 · N8362H · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-60 · Kanab, UTThe commercial corporate plt had deplaned his passengers and was beginning the second leg of a corp/exec flight. During ground run the plt detected a manifold pressure loss on the left engine. The plt aborted the takeoff and applied heavy braking. The…Jul 6, 1987 · N18444 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150-J · Ogden, UTThe plt and his son were returning home to Ogden. The plt reported to Ogden tower, 'I'm out of fuel.' The plt later stated, 'I landed in a field of two foot tall grass about five miles north of Ogden arpt. Prior to coming to a stop the acft struck a ditch…Jul 3, 1987 · N60154 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Paradise, UTThe plt departed bear lake arpt, montpelier, ID, and flew to logan, UT. He departed logan and flew to his father's ranch at avon, UT, near Paradise. A 1400-FT dirt/gravel driveway leading to the ranch house was used as a rwy. The plt said he helped his father…Jun 21, 1987 · N7121A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Monument Valley, UTThe plt landed to take pictures in Monument Valley off designated arpt. On takeoff the plt reported that the acft could not maintain sufficient altitude and that he had to make a forced landing. The plt did not report any mechanical failure or malfunction.Jun 16, 1987 · N2398D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210H · Salt Lake City, UTThe plt rprtd dscndg from 10,500 feet MSL for an apch to rwy 34 right at the Salt Lake City arpt. He stated he had selected landing flaps & had moved the mixture to rich & the prop to high RPM. At 8,500 MSL, 'the engine quit.' Subsequently, the plt made a…Jun 12, 1987 · N692RF · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B II · Logan, UTThe plt did not have authorizatoin from his employer to conduct the flight. The plt stated after the acc that he was on a LCL flt with the pax to view property. He cont to state that drng a rt turn the eng low rotor RPM warning sounded. The plt executed an…Jun 3, 1987 · N59624 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Monticello, UTThe plt stated after the accident that shortly after departure the pax smelled something burning. The plt circled the arpt and determined the flt could continue. A short time later the burning smell returned followed by a loss of fuel pressure. The plt…May 31, 1987 · N7744P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ogden, UTThe student plt & CFI were practicing slow flt & stalls. Carb heat was applied before the start of each stall series. During the recovery from the last stall the student plt applied only partial pwr. The CFI applied full pwr & the eng began to run rough. The…May 26, 1987 · N48590 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA134Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Ogden, UTAcft departed rapid city, SD, en route to elko, NV. While in cruise flt in IMC at 12,000 ft, eng lost all pwr. Acft was over mountainous terrain and ATC issued plt vectors through canyon. Acft broke out of overcast at 8000 ft MSL (about 1500 ft AGL) and 6 mi…May 25, 1987 · N2888B · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B2A · Brigham City, UTAn ag plt was ferrying a helicopter to another job in his local area. The plt, an ATP, had estimated that the helicopter had enough fuel for the flt. The helicopter's engine quit and an autorotation was performed, resulting in a hard landing. Less than one…May 8, 1987 · N58131 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Roosevelt, UTDuring landing, as the acft neared the taxiway leading to the parking ramp, the plt applied brakes and the acft veered to the off the rwy. The plt then applied pwr in an attempt to takeoff. The acft paralleled the rwy for a short distance and after crossing a…Apr 29, 1987 · N4745J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA097Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMclachlan Moni · Tooele, UTThe private plt was cruising the local area near his home in his homebuilt experimental moni. The newly installed engine began to run rough. This engine is not a traditional acft engine and was a two cycle, two cylinder engine manufactured in italy, with an…Apr 15, 1987 · N96606 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Scoffield, UTThe plt and his brother were on a long cross country flt, through mountainous terrain. After one hour of flt and while flying at 8,000 feet the plt noticed a change in engine noise and the acft had a partial power loss. The plt elected to autorotate to a snow…Apr 11, 1987 · N9676F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bountiful, UTThe stud plt was practicing stalls about 10 n of arpt. During recovery from a stall the eng began to run rough. The plt said he advanced throttle, applied carb heat, and tried to adjust mixture. The eng continued to run rough and lose pwr and the plt returned…Apr 8, 1987 · N4970B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Milford, UTN67880 experienced VOR receiver failure during a flt from ogden, UT to st. george, UT. The plt diverted to Milford, UT and another plt checked the receiver which functioned on the ground. The flt then departed Milford en route to st. george. Shortly after…Apr 7, 1987 · N67880 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA081Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Morgan, UTThe plt departed Morgan arpt with an acft near gross weight, in a relatively strong cross wind. After a successful takeoff at about 100 AGL, he said he encountered moderate turbulence and a downdraft. Altitude and airspeed could not be maintained. The acft…Apr 3, 1987 · N3809P · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Park City, UTThe Balloon was landing in an open field and struck a rock. One pax had prepared for hard landing and one had elected to continue filming. The photographer was thrown forward out of the basket and the basket passed over him, coming to rest 50 feet away.Mar 26, 1987 · N1521G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRaven S-77A · Park City, UTWhile on a commercial pax sightseeing flt, the plt allowed a non-rated student plt to fly the balloon until it nearly collided with buildings. The plt took over the controls and applied maximum burner heating to avoid impact with the buildings, which resulted…Mar 21, 1987 · N40968 · DestroyedNTSB DEN87LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185C · Cedar City, UTDuring normal descent at seven-thousand ft MSL, acft struck a bird. The left wing tip leading edge incurred a dent twenty-four inches long and twelve inches deep. Directional control became difficult so plt made a precautionary landing on highway I-15, and…Feb 9, 1987 · N2691Z · Substantial damageNTSB DCA87MA018Accident · 10 fatalClass 1 · MajorFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Kearns, UTThe two acft, a Swearingen SA-226TC and a Mooney M-20, collided in flt at aprx 7000 ft MSL in the salt lake city arpt (slc) radar service area over Kearns, UT. The SA-226 was approaching slc for lndg and the M-20 was conducting a local trng flt when the…Jan 15, 1987 · N163SW · 2 aircraft · Destroyed