# NTSB investigations: NONE, 1982 NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX83LVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVG02.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Calistoga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N3682 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he forgot to connect the elevator control when he assembled the glider for the flight. He also stated that he did not become aware of this situation until he tried to use the control during takeoff. The aircraft crashed in a nose down… - [NTSB NYC83LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA011.md): Schweizer SGS2-33AK · Mecklenburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1982 · N17965 · Substantial damage > During approach the pilot misjudged the wind velocity and failed to allow for strong downdrafts. The glider lost altitude 4-500 feet short of the field over a wooden area and came to rest in a nosed over position in the trees. - [NTSB FTW83LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA005.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1982 · N58LB · Substantial damage > The Balloon collided with trees while landing in a zoo parking lot. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot stated that in attempting to land next to the Balloon they were chasing in a hound and hare game, he allowed the gondola to drag… - [NTSB NYC83LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA001.md): Schweizer SGS1-26 · Kutztown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N2515H · Substantial damage > The student pilot reported that while he was landing the glider, he overshot. Subsequently, the glider collided with a signboard and pole. - [NTSB ATL83FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA001.md): Eagle C-7 · Piedmont, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N70014 · Destroyed > Balloon was inflated with difficulty because of gusty winds. Balloon did not have a skirt. During the flight which ended in the accident the balloon seemed to have trouble and during the final moments it was in a descent which ended with the envelope as a… - [NTSB FTW83LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA010.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1982 · N4068K · No damage > The Balloon landed in high winds and was dragged by the envelope for about 150 yards. While the gondola was being dragged a passengers boot got caught and twisted his leg so that both bones were broken. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The… - [NTSB FTW82DA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA368.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1982 · N4167Y · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > N1052Y an I.c.a brasov glider was being towed for takeoff. During the takeoff run the towplane aborted and continued to roll straight ahead on the center line of a relatively narrow turf airstrip. The pilot of N1052K deployed his spoilers and attempted to… - [NTSB MIA82DA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA186.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · High Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N2460W · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a round robin cross-country flight. On the last leg of the flight, he was unable to locate sufficient lift to reach the destination. A large, unobstructed field was selected for a landing. However, the field contained a stand of waist High… - [NTSB DEN82DTE26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTE26.md): Barnes AX-7 · Aurora, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N4069Y · No damage > The VFR local pleasure flight was being conducted in strong 20-25 kt wind conditions. The wind condition had changed substantially during the duration of the flight. During a landing in a plowed field the gondola bounced and was drug approximately 270 feet.… - [NTSB DEN82DTK07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTK07.md): Raven RX-7 · Phillip, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N4010S · Minor damage > After the fourth landing, the balloon had been on the ground about 8 minutes when a whirl wind suddenly hit the envelope. The balloon lifted up about 2 to 3 ft and was blown into the side of a chase vehicle. One of the passengers was thrown out of the… - [NTSB CHI82DA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA325.md): Cameron 0-77 · Wall Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N89MW · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during flight, he encountered unexpected light turbulence and elected to land at the next available spot. He stated that during a landing approach at about 50 ft above the treetops, a gust of wind was encountered that forced hot air… - [NTSB LAX82DA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA304.md): Menees LP-49MS · Sparks, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1982 · N1524 · Destroyed > The plt stated he released from the tow plane at 1,200 ft AGL in a 200 fpm lift. Almost immediately he encountered a 1,000 fpm sink & immediately entered the pattern for a landing. He was unable to arrest the sink rate & the acft landed hard breaking off the… - [NTSB NYC82DA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA183.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Eighty Four, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N7774S · Substantial damage > The tow line released at 40 feet AGL in a glider tow launch. The glider pilot tried to land on the runway but landed adjacent to it and collided with a tree which ground-looped the glider. The tow hitch mechanism was broken off at the tubing cluster & was… - [NTSB FTW82DQA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQA23.md): Raven RX-6 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1982 · N1884R · No damage > The pilot reported that the balloon was inflated and launched at about 0700 MDT. Later, the wind velocity increased and a final landing was made at about 0930 MDT. During the landing, a ground crewmember's leg was broken when it was hit by the gondola. - [NTSB NYC82FNC11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC11.md): Firefly 7 · Winslow, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 20, 1982 · N4041P · Substantial damage > While descending to land in an open field, the balloon began drifting towards high powerlines. In an attempt to avoid a collision, the pilot fired the burner approximately nine times, using short blasts of the burner. The balloon failed to gain altitude and… - [NTSB SEA82FYP08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYP08.md): Lark IS28B2 · Springdale, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1982 · N9255Z · Destroyed > The pilot received an aerial tow to 5000 feet and was able to find lifting currents for approximately 1.5 hours. Unable to obtain adequate lift the pilot decided to attempt an off airport landing on a dirt road crossing a wheat field. At an altitude of… - [NTSB LAX82DA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA254.md): Blanik L-13 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1982 · N90639 · Substantial damage > Pilot landed short of runway in a glider and impacted the ground at high speed with high sink rate. He had released early from an aerotow and descended at high airspeed with dive brakes open which accelerated his rate of sink. He was not injured in the… - [NTSB ATL82DA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA189.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N2236H · Substantial damage > The ballon with three persons on board dropped too low in a target hitting contest. The pilot then decided he could not climb above wires so he vented the Balloon in an attempt to land short. The bag contacted the wires and burned. The pilot stated he… - [NTSB FTW82FQA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA21.md): Barnes AX-7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1982 · N2045F · No damage > The pilot stated she made a practice landing near a large hill and had no problems landing. She continued flight for approximately 20 minutes and prepared to land on a road. The balloon impacted a road embankment at touchdown and the pilot broke her leg. She… - [NTSB FTW82DA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA264.md): Glassflugel 604 · Refugio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1982 · N604VP · Substantial damage > The pilot accidently released the tow line at about 50 feet AGL when his parachute caught on the tow release handle. In attempting to turn to the runway, he dragged a wing. The glider fuselage broke aft of the cockpit. - [NTSB NYC82DA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA153.md): Schweizer SGS-1-36 · New London, NH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N3620Y · Substantial damage > While being towed during takeoff, the weak link on the tow rope failed when the glider was about 125 ft AGL. The pilot started to land on a golf course ahead, but spotted golfers in his intended landing area. The glider stalled while he was in a steep turn.… - [NTSB NYC82DHD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DHD14.md): Raven S-66A · Washington Town, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1982 · N57023 · Minor damage > The pilot reported that moments after initial ground contact (during landing), a passenger reported that he thought his leg had fractured. The passenger reported that the fracture occurred after initial impact, when another passenger leaned or stepped on his… - [NTSB SEA82DA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA092.md): Blanik L-13 · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1982 · N99954 · Substantial damage > The pilot held a commercial, airline transport certificate, but had only a student glider certificate. During a towed takeoff, witnesses observed the spoilers extend after about 200 ft of ground roll. The tow pilot gave an arm signal to indicate a problem.… - [NTSB ATL82DA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA168.md): Schweizer SGS-2-32-A · Williamson, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1982 · N7746S · Substantial damage > On downwind, the pilot saw another glider on the runway. He maintained altitude until the glider cleared the runway. When clear the pilot started his descent extending the spoilers fully. The pilot stated that when he reached his desired altitude and leveled… - [NTSB LAX82DXQ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DXQ10.md): Broyill-Cowan-Murray BG12B · Yerington, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 22, 1982 · N612BG · Destroyed > At about 1315 PDT, the pilot departed on a round robin cross-country flight from minden, Nevada to bridgeport California and return. He was participating in a region ii soaring championship (sport class). On the return leg of the trip, the pilot was oserved… - [NTSB CHI82DA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA178.md): Balloon Works FIREFLY-7 · Wyoming, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1982 · N1533N · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting to takeoff from a parking lot. He stated that when the Balloon was about 15 feet from the ground a gust of wind pushed the Balloon down into some trees and an apartment house. - [NTSB NYC82DHA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DHA09.md): Bryan HP-18 · Hazelton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 10, 1982 · N77BF · Substantial damage > The pilot departed blairstown, PA on a round robin, triangular course to bethel and dallas, PA and return to blairstown. He stated that while he was proceeding from bethel to dallas he encountered heavy sinking conditions in addition to a head wind.… - [NTSB FTW82FQA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA18.md): Blanik L-13 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 8, 1982 · N48032 · Substantial damage > During landing the left wing struck a bystander who wandered onto the edge of the asphalt overrun taking photographs of the landing. There is a caution sign posted on the north access road of the runway. - [NTSB DEN82DA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA064.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1982 · N2045T · Substantial damage > The student pilot reported that he came over the airport at about 1200 ft AGL to enter a downwind for landing. He stated that he encountered a moderate to strong sink and strong southerly winds. He estimated that the wind velocity was 45 to 50 mph at 1000 ft… - [NTSB LAX82FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA136.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Tulare, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1982 · N6KS · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The glider pilot entered a thermal with three other sailplanes and began to climb. Two of the sailplanes were about 1000 ft below him and the other plane was about 500 ft above. As the pilot was climbing to about 4000 ft MSL, he lost sight to the sailplane… - [NTSB FTW82DQG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DQG17.md): Balloon Works 7-B · Masterson, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 3, 1982 · N1524U · Minor damage > After making weather observations and obtaining a weather briefing, the instructor pilot (ip) briefed the chase crew of the expected northerly track. The ip and student took off at 0705 CST and ascended to 1200 to 15000 ft AGL and began tracking… - [NTSB LAX82DA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA123.md): Bölkow Phoebus C · Livermore, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1982 · N5701 · Substantial damage > While returning to the gliderport, the aircraft had insufficient altitude to glide to the runway. The pilot elected to land in a field about 1/2 mile from the gliderport. Just before touchdown, he diverted his attention from the landing and became concerned… - [NTSB FTW82DA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA099.md): Airmate HP-10 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 20, 1982 · N6511D · Substantial damage > On the first flight since purchase of the aircraft, the pilot stated that he was released from the tow at 1700 ft AGL and climbed in a thermal to 2000 ft AGL where he allowed the aircraft to stall and spin. The pilot stated that he had difficulty in… - [NTSB FTW82DA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA086.md): Schreder RS-15 · Hempstead, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1982 · N37978 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he lost directional control on his first flight in this high performance glider. He stated that the right wing began to drag when the runner released it early. He attempted to lift the wing with left aileron and rudder. The glider… - [NTSB LAX82DA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA090.md): Schweizer SGS1-260 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 1, 1982 · N7740S · Substantial damage > During the takeoff roll the glider's right wing collided with the left tire of a parked aircraft. The pilot stated that the accident could have been prevented by pulling the glider out farther. - [NTSB LAX82DA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA089.md): Barnes Balloon AX7 · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Feb 28, 1982 · N40688 · Destroyed > The pilot attempted to land short of powerlines after aborting an ascent to safely clear them because of what he reported as unstable air. The gondola bounced and slid into the wires. The pilot stated that electric current passed through the load lines and a… - [NTSB LAX82FUJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ28.md): Balloon Works Firefly · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 19, 1982 · N1527F · Substantial damage > The pilot was landing in a vacant lot when the light and variable wind shifted and started blowing the Balloon toward powerlines. Just prior to the wind shift, the Balloon was descending rapidly. Rather than make a hard landing, the pilot tried to "burn" his… - [NTSB LAX82DA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA098.md): Raven S-55A · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 6, 1982 · N5571N · Substantial damage > The balloon made a hard landing on rocky desert terrain and the occupants were thrown out. The balloon became airborne while unoccupied and the envelope collided with power lines. The wind was reported to be blowing at 5 to 8 KTS. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql 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") = 1982 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('00000')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=00000&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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