NTSB Accident & Incident Reports
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates aviation accidents and incidents involving U.S.-registered aircraft. The following is a listing of all United Airlines reported accidents and incidents from 1986. These reports include events ranging from minor operational incidents to serious accidents, along with damage assessments, injury information, and the NTSB's probable cause determination when available. Not all events listed resulted in significant damage or injury — many are precautionary reports filed as part of standard aviation safety procedures. Click on any NTSB report number for full details.
| Date | Registration | NTSB # | Aircraft | Location | Damage | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 1986 | N37561 | SEA87LA020 | CESSNA 414A | MURTAUGH, ID | Destroyed | Serious |
| Nov 8, 1986 | N59034 | ATL87FA017 | CESSNA 210L | MONTGOMERY, AL | Destroyed | Fatal |
| Sep 16, 1986 | N44501 | MKC86FA189 | PIPER PA28-151 | FORISTELL, MO | Destroyed | Fatal |
| Sep 15, 1986 | N28987 | SEA86LA246 | GRUMMAN AA5 | RENO, NV | Substantial | None |
| Sep 6, 1986 | N24980 | CHI86LA220 | CESSNA 152 | DWIGHT, IL | Substantial | None |
| Jun 3, 1986 | N23983 | NYC86LA144 | Beech A-23 | CHARLOTTE, VT | Substantial | Minor |
| May 16, 1986 | N89357 | LAX86LA218 | CESSNA 152 | JULIAN, CA | Destroyed | Serious |
| Feb 20, 1986 | N17309 | DEN86FA080 | BOEING 737-300 | DENVER, CO | Substantial | None |