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NTSB investigations, 1986, VT

180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\" = 'VT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC87LA054Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fairfax, VTThe CFI reported that he had initiated a simulated eng failure for the student. The student responded properly to the simulated emergency and lined the acft up on an apch to a field. At 200 ft AGL, the student was instructed to go-around at which time full…Dec 30, 1986 · N94336 · DestroyedNTSB NYC87DNC03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAero Commander 680 · Barre, VTWitness observed the acft touchdown about 2000 feet down 5001 foot rwy. The rwy was reported wet and icy in spots at the north end only. The acft overran the rwys end and went down into a ravine about 25 ft below rwy level. There was no indication of…Dec 3, 1986 · N6375U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87FA025Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Brattleboro, VTThe helicopter crashed into a wooded ridge aprx 2 NM from it's liftoff location. Persons who reside under the flt path were awakened by the acft as it was descending into IMC at what sounded like full power. The plt's heliport was at an elevation of 950 ft…Oct 29, 1986 · N52EG · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Springfield, VTThe plt lost directional control of the acft during takeoff run. The acft traveled off the side of the rwy into tall grass and nosed over. The plt stated that he may have pressed the brake pedal inadvertently instead of the rudder.Aug 12, 1986 · N6455G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Mt. Snow, VTPilot lost directional control on landing when he came in long and fast. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway, collided with shrubbery and was destroyed. The plt did not file an acc report.Aug 10, 1986 · N43982 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86FA201Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680FL · Duxsbury, VTThe plt was on a VFR flight from montpelier, VT to burlington, VT; a distance of about 80 mis. A mountain range is between the two location. Shortly after takeoff the plt radioed burlington approach control and requested an IFR clearance to land at…Aug 8, 1986 · N6341U · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLearjet 55 · Rutland, VTThe lear 55 taxied out for takeoff and inadvertently attempted a takeoff on the wrong runway. When he realized his mistake, he aborted the takeoff because he knew the runway length was significently less than his required field length. Insufficient runway…Aug 6, 1986 · N921FP · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201 · West Dover, VTShortly after liftoff, the aircraft encountered a tailwind and downdraft forcing the aircraft downward and subsequently impacted trees and collided with the ground.Jul 5, 1986 · N43792 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FNC04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRolladen-Schneider LS-4A · Rochester, VTThe pilot was participating in a x-country soaring race. Aprox 15 miles from destination and for unknown reasons, the pilot experienced in flight collision with terrain. There was no evidence of pre-impact malfunction or failure. The pilot was certificated…Jun 22, 1986 · N430RH · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-23 · Charlotte, VTPilot stated that on takeoff roll it seemed longer than usual and about 1500 to 1600 feet of the runway before the aircraft began to rotate. The aircraft had climbed about 15 to 20 feet before coming to the end of the runway and over water. At about 30 feet…Jun 3, 1986 · N23983 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Lyndonville, VTAfter the pilot performed a run up and all appeared normal a ground run was commenced. About 700' down the runway trim was set to climb out at about 76IAS. However, the pilot stated that a bad downdraft was encountered. A check of the airspeed was ok. At 200…Feb 27, 1986 · N108DT · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · West Dover, VTDuring the landing roll on ice covered runway the aircraft ran off the departure end of the runway and collided with a snow bank.Jan 17, 1986 · N8360W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bennington, VTAfter flying in the Bennington, Vermont area for awhile, the pilot decided to land for refueling. On landing the flight encountered strong gusty winds. The aircraft was pushed off to the side of the runway, before pilot could correct for the wind. The…Jan 12, 1986 · N49653 · Substantial damage