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NTSB investigations, 1987, WA

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 SEA88FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Eastsound, WAThe plt depd south from an unattended island arpt at sea level & flew into marginal VFR conds with moderate snowfall. Acquaintances at the arpt rprtd the plt expressed an urgent need to return to snohomish, WA, despite the wx conds. When the acft did not…Dec 20, 1987 · N4306J · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Silverdale, WAWhile on the lndg roll with a qtrg hdwnd, the acft enctrd a gust which pushed it to the left. The plt said he applied full rgt aileron, but it had no effect. As the acft was 'being blown' toward trees, the plt applied full rgt brake. He said the left wing tip…Dec 10, 1987 · N4953Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Tacoma, WAThe Cessna was at the runup area for runway 35 preparing to do his runup. Three pitts aircraft were taxiing abreast of each other, when one of the pitts's propeller struck the right wingtip of the Cessna causing substantial damage to the Cessna and minor…Nov 27, 1987 · N9134H · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88FA021Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Port Townsend, WAThe aircraft flew into the side of maynard mountain, the point of a coastal land mass, while on a night VFR flight in IMC wx conditions. Radar data showed the aircraft on a straight course at cruise airspeed.Nov 22, 1987 · N4956U · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sequim, WADuring dark night visual meteorological conditions, the aircraft struck trees while in cruise flt at about 2,000 feet MSL. Although the pilot had requested VFR traffic advisories, he did not solicit the use of the low altitude alert system. This system was…Nov 19, 1987 · N70334 · DestroyedNTSB SEA88IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 99-A · Port Angeles, WABoth generator lights came on along with the left and right fuel pressure lights. The aircraft was being flown back to the airport for a precautionary landing, when the annunciator panel lights began to flicker. When landing flaps were selected they did not…Nov 17, 1987 · N806BA · Minor damageNTSB SEA88MA015Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 310N · Bellingham, WAThe acft was chartered to take university (wwu) psnl to an alumni dinner. While rtrng at ngt, the plt made a localizer only, ILS rwy 16 apch in marginal VFR conds. Drg the apch, radar svc was terminated & the plt was told to ctc bellinghamradio, but he did…Nov 5, 1987 · N4178Q · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Snoqualamie Pss, WAThe pilot was advised that with his proposed route of flight VFR was not recommended due to low clouds and marginal visibility. The pilot elected to fly through the area at night and encountered low clouds and marginal visibility. While attempting to climb…Oct 26, 1987 · N44856 · DestroyedNTSB SEA88FA012Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Colville, WAAlthough the recently certificated private pilot was not checked out by the fixed base operator for night flight and had been warned to return before sunset, he departed the airport during dark night conditions. Witnesses reported observing the aircraft climb…Oct 23, 1987 · N15653 · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Walla Walla, WAThe pilot landed short and the aircraft's main landing gear struck the edge of a plateau at the approach end of the private strip. The aircraft swerved off the grass runway, the nose gear collapsed, and the aircraft nosed over.Oct 17, 1987 · N7231N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Tacoma, WAAs the plt was taxiing to the active rwy, the acft's right brake became inop due to a loss of hydraulic fluid. Subsequently, the acft went off the side of the taxiway, contd over an embankment & was damaged. The loss of hydraulic fluid was due to a leak in…Oct 11, 1987 · N37358 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA88LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKlien Avid Flyer · Edwall, WAWhile on a VFR final apch for lndg, the plt was watching for pwr lines which had to be cleared & diverted his attention from his airspeed. After clearing the pwr lines, the acft stalled & crashed on a roadway. The acft was not equipped with a stall warning…Oct 7, 1987 · N819MK · DestroyedNTSB SEA88LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBritish Aerospace BA-3101 · Kennewick, WAWhile on a flight to pasco, WA. The pilot inadvertently landed at the Kennewick, WA. Vista airport, landed long, and overran the runway. The aircraft departed the end of the runway and impacted terrain.Oct 7, 1987 · N406UE · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Mount Vernon, WAThe aircraft's engine ceased operating due to fuel exhaustion about five miles short of the destination airport. A field was selected for the landing site. During the landing roll, the aircraft nosed over on freshly plowed terrain.Sep 27, 1987 · N8751S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87FA194Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Seattle, WAThe plt rprtd that while he was in cruise flight at about 1000', the eng lost power. He initiated an autorotation to an athletic field in a city park. Drg his apch, he changed his planned touchdown point svrl times due to personnel on the field. He said that…Sep 27, 1987 · N8613F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · Basin City, WAThe pilot was making a low pass over the ground for a possible off airport landing next to his farm. During the low approach, he noticed power lines ahead and pushed forward on the controls to clear under them. However, there was a wrecked vehicle below the…Sep 26, 1987 · N2330Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Cathlamet, WAThe pilot was making soft field takeoffs with no flaps. He lost control of the aircraft at about 10 feet AGL, the aircraft's right wing struck the ground and the aircraft came to a stop.Sep 19, 1987 · N96847 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Quincy, WADuring an aerial application maneuver the pilot flew into two 23,000 volt powerlines. The helicopter's rotor blades struck the powerlines, the aircraft turned to the right and descended to the ground.Sep 12, 1987 · N8QA · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA181Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Burbank, WAWhile on a local pleasure flight the pilot made a 30 degree, banked turn at reduced power. The aircraft entered a stall and descended to the ground. The aircraft has no stall warning system.Sep 5, 1987 · N71513 · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Shelton, WADuring initial climbout the pilot stated that a loss of power occurred. However, no reason for loss of power could be found. An eye witness to the accident stated that he heard power throughout the takeoff to the moment of impact. The propeller showed heavy…Aug 30, 1987 · N4789U · DestroyedNTSB SEA87FA178Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Chelan, WAThe pilot was observed making a engine out landing at his private grass/dirt strip. The dirt strip is located on a plateau with the runway starting at the edge of the plateau. The aircraft impacted in a steep nose down attitude below the runway level on a…Aug 28, 1987 · N6901K · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Bremerton, WAOn the pilots third touch and go an undershoot occurred during landing onto runway 1. VASI lights are available for that runway. The plt was unable to explain why the undershoot occurred.Aug 27, 1987 · N18832 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA177Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCanton Rutan Long · Port Townsend, WADuring takeoff roll the pilot noted sluggish rotation performance and retarded the throttle to abort the takeoff. When he reduced power the aircraft rotated. He reapplied full power and abrupt aft stick, to execute rapid rotation and lift off. The hand grip…Aug 26, 1987 · N252BC · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Oak Harbor, WAThe plt had not slept the night of the flt. He was wearing contact lens and had closed his eyes several times during the flt to alleviate stinging. While on short final approach to land the plt closed his eyes and fell asleep. When he awoke he was left of the…Aug 25, 1987 · N19092 · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Tukwila, WAWhile attempting to land in a field and at about 3 feet AGL, the pilot attempted to secure the right cabin door. Due to the distraction the pilot allowed the rear skids to contact the ground and a hard landing resulted.Aug 23, 1987 · N8379Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA172Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2 · Grandview, WAAfter the completion of spray operations the pilot was attempting to place the helicopter onto a trailer. The pilot misjudged his position, over-corrected, and then lost control of the helicopter, striking the ground.Aug 21, 1987 · N74161 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA171Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kelso, WAThe plt stated that during touchdown a hard bounced landing occurred. He then elected to execute a go-around and inadvertantly entered into a departure stall. The acft struck the ground in a right wing down, nose low attitude.Aug 20, 1987 · CGHKY · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Kent, WAShortly after rotation a propeller blade separated from the aircraft with the remaining propeller hub assembly and the other blade also falling from the aircraft. The pilot was able to land the aircraft straight ahead on the remaining runway. The hub was…Aug 18, 1987 · N4235D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87FA166Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Kettle Falls, WAWhile on a local personal flight, plt entered a canyon into rising terrain, colliding first with a tree and then ground near crest. Investigation revealed that acft probably had performance to clear crest had tree not been struck. Circumstances indicate plt…Aug 17, 1987 · N9747B · DestroyedNTSB SEA87FA165Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFleet 16B · Bellevue, WAThe pilot executed an emergency landing on a golf course after a power loss which he attributed to carburetor ice. Subsequent to the landing the aircraft was fueled with 10 gallons of automotive gasoline. The fuel was checked for water at the strainer drain…Aug 16, 1987 · N41871 · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Eatonville, WAThe plt rprtd that drg a lndg, the apch was a little high & the acft touched down long on the turf/gravel rwy. He thought there was sufficient rwy remaining to stop & did not initiate a go-around. However, he said 'braking on dry grass & moss was not…Aug 4, 1987 · N9233R · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Sunnyside, WAThe plt rprtd that when he was lndg on rwy 25, the sun was just above the horizon & shining directly down the rwy. He said he misjudged the distance to the ground & lndd hard on the nose gear. Subsequently, the nose gear collapsed, the acft veered off the…Jul 31, 1987 · N6133B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Plymouth, WADrg a swath run, a total loss of power occurred when the eng's #9 cylinder failed. The plt made a forced lndg in a soft potato field, but the acft nosed over after it slowed to about 20 KTS.Jul 31, 1987 · N4229X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210K · Bellevue, WAAfter tkof, the plt leveled at about 1500' & adjusted the pwr to a low cruise setting. A short time later, the eng bgn missing & subsequently lost all pwr. The plt followed the emerg procedures, but was unable to restart the eng. He manuevered the acft to…Jul 24, 1987 · N5768J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Deer Park, WADuring initial climb, at about 100 feet AGL, a loss of power occurred. The pilot made a shallow turn to avoid obstacles and landed in a plowed field. During landing roll the nose gear and right main gear collapsed, dragging the right wing. No reason could be…Jul 17, 1987 · N18933 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing IB75A · Spokane, WAThe plt rprtd that when he landed, the wind was from 190 deg at 6 gusting 12 KTS. Drg the landing roll, after slowing to an estimated 15 KTS, the acft encountered a gust of wind which caused 'the right wing to dip.' Subsequently, the acft 'rotated' about 60…Jul 12, 1987 · N400JT · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Lake Chelan, WADuring takeoff from the water the plt noticed a log protruding out of the water. The acft struck the log and the plt rotated prematurely, became airborne, and then descended striking the water hard.Jul 11, 1987 · N8593Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lester, WADuring landing roll onto the closed runway the aircrafts right wingtip struck a post. The airport was notamed closed but no x's had been marked on the runway.Jul 8, 1987 · N85591 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Cashmere, WADuring aerial applications maneuver a loud whine accompanied by a loss of power occurred. During forced landing a hard landing was made collapsing the skids with the main rotor blades striking the ground. No reason for the power loss was found.Jul 6, 1987 · N73932 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M-20 · Spokane, WAAt touchdown a prop strike occurred. The pilot immediatley added full power to go around. Since the prop strike was severe full power was not available. The pilot made a shallow 180 degree turn back to the rwy and landed on the grass. During the landing…Jul 6, 1987 · N5265B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87FA129Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Vashon, WAAircraft departed on a routine instructional flight. Radar track indicated aircraft engaging in maneuvers typical of instructional high work (stalls/turn/slow flight) followed by left orbit about grass airstrip used only for practice emergency landing…Jul 4, 1987 · N3736J · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150A · Tacoma, WAWhile lndg, the plt decided to go around. He stated the acft floated as he applied pwr & the pwr increased to about 2400 RPM. He raised the nose slightly & retracted the electrically operated flaps from 35 to zero deg. He said he established a climb to about…Jul 3, 1987 · N9815J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA130Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Olympia, WADuring landing roll the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The aircraft veered to the side of the runway onto soft terrain. The aircraft then nosed over inverted. Investigation revealed that the nose gear had collapsed but the reason for the…Jul 3, 1987 · N55FS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Spokane, WAOn takeoff the aircraft climbed to 50-75 ft AGL, descended in a landing attitude, touched down on the runway near the departure end and took off again. When approaching high obstructions off the end of the runway, the aircraft entered a steep climb, rolled…Jun 27, 1987 · N37292 · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · Yakima, WAWhile on landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, the aircraft swerved off the runway and ground looped.Jun 21, 1987 · N27039 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87IA119Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-8-101 · Seattle, WAThe crew of the scheduled airline passenger flight experienced an explosion and fire in the right engine at approx 800 ft AGL during initial climb after takeoff. The pilot shut the engine down, activated two fire bottles, which extinguished the fire and…Jun 19, 1987 · N813PH · Minor damageNTSB SEA87LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-160 · Odessa, WADuring landing roll on a dirt road, the aircraft drifted to the side, encountered the shoulder ditch and flipped over.Jun 14, 1987 · N5458W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 MK.1 · Sedro Woolley, WAShortly after takeoff a loss of power occurred and the aircraft struck trees in flight. Less than 1/2 fuel was available in all three fuel tanks. The fuel selector valve was tested and found that the selections plate was indexed off center for all selections…Jun 8, 1987 · N64384 · DestroyedNTSB SEA87LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Snohomish, WAThe pilot initiated a landing on a 2650 ft long runway in a 11-18 knot quartering tailwind condition. He flew the final approach too fast and flared prematurely. The acft floated down the rwy, landed hard and bounced twice. The plt lost control and the acft…Jun 6, 1987 · N65994 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA87LA109Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Vancouver, WADuring a practice run-on landing the aircraft started to vibrate violently and an almost simultaneous fire occurred. Both pilots and an eyewitness stated that the run on landing was very smooth. Both pilots stated that something mechanical let loose during…Jun 3, 1987 · N9606F · Destroyed