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LAX87DVD03

1987-07-19 · HAYWARD, California, United States · Serious · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport HWD

N8K has since been reassigned. It is now registered to a different aircraft (AIRBUS HELICOPTERS DEUTSCHLAND MBB-BK 117 D-2, built 2020), which was not involved in this event.

Aircraft involved

Factual narrative

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH AFTER AN EXTENDED DESCENT AT IDLE, THE ENGINE FLAMED OUT AS THE PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO REDUCE THE RATE OF DESCENT. DURING A FORCED LANDING SHORT OF THE AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LIGHT POLE AND TELEPHONE WIRES. AFTER COMING TO REST, THE AIRCRAFT WAS CONSUMED BY GROUND FIRE. DURING AN EXAM OF THE ENGINE, THE DAMAGED FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS REMOVED FOR TESTING. HOWEVER, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRCRAFT, ENGINE OR FUEL CONTROL WAS FOUND. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_1987_LAX87DVD03.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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