# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 series, 1983 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. Page 1 of 2 · 100 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA84LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA027.md): Cessna 150F · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1983 · N6841F · Substantial damage > According to the pilot shortly after departure the engine began running rough for the second time. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing on a gravel road he was familiar with. During the landing flare, with a gusty crosswind, directional control… - [NTSB ATL84LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA060.md): Cessna 150K · Georgetown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1983 · N6185G · Substantial damage > Earlier in the day, an annual inspection had been completed. There were no refueling facilities on the arpt, so the plt/mechanic drove to another location & purchased a can of gasoline (6 gals) which he added to the tanks. He then started the eng &… - [NTSB SEA84LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA024.md): Cessna A150K Aerobat · Nr. Wrangell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1983 · N8403M · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing on a snow covered sand bar. The weather was VMC. The plt said he underestimated the depth of the snow and upon landing the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB NYC84LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA034.md): Cessna 150 · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1983 · N704MQ · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during an aborted go-around. This was a supervised solo flt for practice touch and go landings. During the 1st landing attempt the plt flared too high and decided to go-around. Full power was added and as the pilot moved her… - [NTSB SEA84LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA022.md): Cessna 150K · Oregon City, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N6054G · Substantial damage > The plt, who was an a & p mechanic, had just installed an eng that had been overhauled by someone else. He reported that the pretakeoff & run-up checks were normal. At aprx 250 to 300 ft AGL, during takeoff, the eng began to shake violently & lost power. The… - [NTSB NYC84LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA029.md): Cessna 150 · Eliot, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1983 · N704UG · Destroyed > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in soft earth after the engine quit during takeoff. This acft had been scheduled for a flt on 11/13 but due to water in the fuel it was not used. The acft fuel was drained and replaced and the acft was test flown.… - [NTSB ATL84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA040.md): Cessna 150 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N3055V · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to take pictures over lake murray. The plt stated that after taking off, he proceeded over the lake, then descended & varied his altitude between 400 & 800 ft MSL, so the passenger could take pictures. Shortly after rounding a bend… - [NTSB ATL84LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA034.md): Cessna 150A · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N6673T · Substantial damage > The acfts nose gear collapsed during landing. The student plt was on a solo training mission to practice landings. The plt said he made a normal landing and as the nose gear was lowered he added slight right rudder to hold a roll parallel to the rwy… - [NTSB ATL84IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84IA029.md): Cessna 150M · Mobile, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N9196U · Minor damage > The acft collided with a light pole while taxiing. The instructor pilot was preoccupied with locating a tie down spot. - [NTSB LAX84LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA022.md): Cessna 150M · Anacapa Island, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N714PR · Destroyed > During flt, the plt established radio contact with a fishing boat & made a low pass near the boat at an estimated altitude of 200 ft. the captain of the boat said he told the plt not to fly like that around his boat again. However, the plt made another low… - [NTSB FTW84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA008.md): Cessna 150G · Forrest City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N2938S · Substantial damage > During a landing, the acft touched down hard, then bounced & touched down hard, 2 more times. On the 3rd impact, the nose gear collapsed. Subsequently, the acft slid to a stop with damage to the propeller & firewall. - [NTSB CHI84LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA006.md): Cessna 150 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N22774 · Substantial damage > The plt was not lined up with the rwy during final & executed a go-around. He applied full power, retracted flaps, & theacft dropped onto the rwy nose gear first. The student plt had 5 hrs of dual & was no endorsed for solo flt. - [NTSB CHI84LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA001.md): Cessna 150 · Iron River, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N8340M · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the eng lost power during flt due to carburetor ice. He applied carburetor heat, but the eng would not restart. During a forced landing, the acft encounter rough/uneven terrain & subsequently nosed over. - [NTSB ATL83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA006.md): Cessna 150G · Glenville, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N2857S · Substantial damage > Ground fog started developing as the flt approached its destination. During the vor-b approach to rwy 16 the plt spotted the rwy lights about a mile out & set up on left base to the rwy. The plt turned final but drifted left of base. The plt stated that due… - [NTSB ATL83FA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA386.md): Cessna A150L · Ringgold, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1983 · N6063J · Substantial damage > The acft was observed buzzing a truck stop, partially owned by the plt, at low altitude. The acft then stalled & spun into the ground. Some of the witnesses observed the plt waving & one witness said it appeared that the plt was leaning out the window… - [NTSB LAX83FA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA454.md): Cessna 150 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1983 · N3382V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The plt of a Cessna 150, N3382V, noted that the wind was calm, so he elected to enter traffic for rwy 8 to practice landings. He said he used the UNICOM freq to announce entering traffic from a 45 deg entry as well as advising of his position in the pattern.… - [NTSB SEA83LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA199.md): Bellanca Gcbc · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N9580S · Substantial damage > According to the operator, the plt was practicing touch & go landings. During a landing, the acft ground looped & the left horizontal stabilizer struck a VASI light. The plt reported that he had 4.2 hrs in this make & model. - [NTSB LAX83LA460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA460.md): Cessna 150 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N11491 · Substantial damage > The stu plt stated he encountered wind shear on short final and applied full pwr but the nose wheel struck a dirt bank at the rwy threshold. The acft bounced back into the air and came down on the rwy at which time the nose gear departed the acft as it slid… - [NTSB LAX83FA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA435.md): Cassutt 3-M · Mesa, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N2309E · Destroyed > The acft collided with a street lamp while pulling up from a low pass over a dry river bed. This experimental amateur built acft was operating outside the prescribed boundaries for this acft. Witnesses disagreed on the engine sounds. Somedescribed the engine… - [NTSB MKC83FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA215.md): Cessna 150G · Perry, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1983 · N2452J · Substantial damage > The plt was participating in a spot landing contest. A witness near the apch end of the rwy reported that when the acft was on final apch, it suddenly settled below tall trees about 1/8 mi from the rwy. He reported that it then went into a right bank, nose up… - [NTSB NYC83LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA237.md): Cessna 150H · Boonville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N22853 · Substantial damage > During an approach, the plt lowered 40 deg of flaps for a spot landing. As he approached the rwy, he banked left & added power to avoid hitting a tree. However, contact was made & he initiated a go-around. As the acft clipped some trees to the left, the nose… - [NTSB CHI83LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA405.md): Cessna 150L · Halstad, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1983 · N6826G · Substantial damage > The acft landed long and collided with an embankment at a private farm strip. The pilot stated he landed on rwy 35 and the wind was from 170 degrees at 5-10 KTS. - [NTSB MIA83LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA215.md): Cessna 150H · Dorado, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N6479S · Substantial damage > During a dual instructional flt, the instructor plt (CFI) retarded the throttle to simulate a forced landing. He stated that the student did the emergency procedure & headed for the field. Later, when the throttle was advanced, the eng did not respond. The… - [NTSB SEA83FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA186.md): Cessna 150F · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N7751F · Destroyed > The plt & passenger departed on a local sight-seeing flt. While flying low over the narrow part of lake samish, the acftcollided with a power line, then crashed in the water. The power lines were 129 ft above the water at the lowest point. - [NTSB NYC83LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA218.md): Cessna 150L · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N19049 · Substantial damage > Student plt was on first solo, acft operated by army flying club. During initial climb eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. Acft landed in gravel pit & flipped over. - [NTSB MKC83LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA195.md): Cessna 150L · S. Sioux City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1983 · N1911F · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a touch-and-go landing on rwy 14 with a southerly wind at 8 KTS, he touched down about 1/4 of the way down the rwy with 20 deg of flaps. The temp was 93 deg & the density altitude was aprx 3800 ft. the plt did not raise the flaps… - [NTSB CHI83LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA385.md): Cessna 150 · Savanna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1983 · N11279 · Destroyed > The plt reported the winds were from 160 deg at 7 KTS & that he back taxied on rwy 14 to takeoff. He reported that during the takeoff roll, he encountered a right x-wind, & when he was aprx 2/3 of the way down the rwy, the acft veered to the left. After… - [NTSB SEA83FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA178.md): Cessna 150 · Granite Falls, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N4446U · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground in a vertical nose down attitude. The engine was imbedded 4 ft into the ground. All components of the acft were accounted for in the immediate area of the impact. Witnesses observed the acft in a left turn before falling into… - [NTSB NYC83FFA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FFA02.md): Cessna 150M · So. Fallsburgh, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N704AL · Substantial damage > The acft was observed performing low level steep turns, climbs & dives over a hotel. The acft collided with the tops of trees, nosed over & crashed. The student plt resides at, & is employed by, the hotel. - [NTSB CHI83LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA374.md): Cessna 150 · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1983 · N3400V · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing in a corn field and nosed down after the engine stopped during flt. During pre-flt the pilot had looked in the tanks and measured the amount of fuel with the tie cap chain. He thought he had enough fuel for the flt even though… - [NTSB SEA83LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA169.md): Cessna 150J · Grants Pass, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N60754 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the departure end of the rwy during a forced landing following engine failure during a touch and go landing. The nosewheel struck a mound of dirt and the acft nosed over. The acft had reached 40 ft AGL and 70 mph when the engine lost power… - [NTSB NYC83LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA200.md): Cessna 150M · St. Clair, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N707CF · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a x-country flt when he encountered reduced visibility with fog & haze. He tried to locate an arpt by flying time & distance off of a VOR station. He circled in the vicinity of where he thought the arpt was at, then elected to land… - [NTSB ATL83LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA317.md): Champion 7GCAA · Broxton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N2542F · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt landed on an ag strip in light & variable wind conditions. The dirt & grass rwy was aprx 50 ft wide & was next to a fence. Reportedly, the acft drifted to the left, during the landing, until the left wheel got into a rut. Subsequently,… - [NTSB SEA83LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA164.md): Cessna 150M · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1983 · N3526V · Substantial damage > The acft stalled into trees during an attempted go-around after a simulated forced landing. This was a dual instructional flight. During the simulated landing maneuver the student located a grass strip and approached into the wind. At about 30-50 ft a… - [NTSB LAX83FUJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ15.md): Grau VARI-EZE · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · N79AA · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft make 4 low passes, 200-300 ft AGL. On the last pass the acft pulled up ino about a 30 deg nose high attitude & start a right roll. The nose began to drop, & as the roll was completed the acft was in about a 80 deg nose low, wings… - [NTSB ATL83LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA304.md): Cessna 150J · Monroe, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N61313 · Substantial damage > After turning final approach the pilot realized he was high so he lowered full flaps. Shortly thereafter he saw that the indicated airspeed was low and made an aircraft attitude adjustment. After he corrected for the low air speed he failed to rotate to a… - [NTSB ANC83FA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA134.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N6446K · Substantial damage > The acft during taxi to takeoff in a wind of 11 KTS gusting to 19 KTS suddenly went off the taxiway into a 30 ft deep open ditch. This was a dual instructional flt and there was apparently no mechanical malfunctions even though the CFI stated that this acft… - [NTSB LAX83LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA354.md): Cessna 150 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1983 · N45398 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy during the landing roll and nosed over. On the first solo landing the acft was observed to balloon during the flare. When the student added power the acft yawed to the left touched down and ran off the rwy into a plowed field. The… - [NTSB NYC83LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA174.md): Cessna 150M · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N6416K · Substantial damage > After preflight and while the student plt was waiting for the CFI to board the acft he started the eng. The acft began to roll forward. The student, being unfamiliar with acft, could not stop the acft prior to colliding with the parked Cessna 182Q. - [NTSB LAX83FUA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUA05.md): Cessna 150 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N6554S · Substantial damage > While turning downwind in a closed pattern the eng lost power. The acft crash landed in a risidential street & struck power lines & poles. A portion of the sponge material attached to the carburetor inlet screen had become detached & lodged in the throat of… - [NTSB ATL83LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA274.md): Cessna 150M · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N66185 · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing and nosed over during an attempted go-around. The acft according to the pilot was operatingat nearly max gross weight and the density alt was 2300 ft. he tried a go-around with full flaps extended. A turn was made to avoid… - [NTSB SEA83LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA148.md): Cessna 150-J · Connell, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N1053M · No damage > The plt stated he was preparing to shut down the engine when the passenger deplaned & inadvertently walked into the prop. - [NTSB NYC83LNA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LNA03.md): Cessna 150 · Stow, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1983 · N11196 · No damage > The acft propeller struck a passenger who was walking around the acft in preparation for boarding. The acft had been taxied in from landing and stopped near the coffee shop. The wife of the passenger on board the acft approached theacft prior to engine shut… - [NTSB FTW83LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA316.md): Cessna 150K · Arcadia, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N6056G · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. The plt had made an unscheduled stop for oil during the x-country flt. According to the plt the engine began to run rough while cruising and then quit completely even though… - [NTSB ATL83FMG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FMG02.md): Cessna 150 · Monroe, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1983 · N6728G · Destroyed > The acft crashed into trees during a night landing attempt. The student pilot was taking a friend to a grass unlighted 2200 ft airstrip for a night landing. A friend in an automobile was shining her car lights on the rwy. The pilot made anunsuccessful attempt… - [NTSB LAX83FVM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVM09.md): Twitchell LONG-EZE · Oceano, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 3, 1983 · N3149K · Destroyed > The acft was observed in a 3-4 turn spin until impact. A control stick was mounted on the right armrest in the rear cockpit. A complete set of controls; stick, rudder & throttle, was installed in the front cockpit. - [NTSB MIA83FA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA173.md): Taylorcraft TC-19 · Lorida, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N20021 · Destroyed > Witnesses along a highway observed the acft flying at low altitude. One witness saw the acft hit a powerline, climb a little, then crash nose first. - [NTSB NYC83LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA159.md): Cessna 150 · Nashua, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1983 · N11394 · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing full flap landings during a solo flt. While on a final approach to land, she observed another acft taxiing on the end of the rwy. So she elected to go around. At that time, the acft was about 25 to 30 ft AGL. Reportedly, she… - [NTSB FTW83FA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA302.md): Cessna 150J · El Campo, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1983 · N60655 · Substantial damage > The acft impacted the ground in a steep nose down attitude. After impact, the acft remained in a tail-high attitude. No known witnesses observed the accident. An exam of the eng & prop showed a minimum of power being developed at the time of impact. A… - [NTSB CHI83LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA278.md): Cessna 150H · Germantown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1983 · N22521 · Destroyed > The acft struck a fence during takeoff. The plt said he rotated too soon and was unable to remain airborne. When the acft collided with the fence it cartwheeled, resulting in engine separation and near separation of the empennage. The wind was reported as… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17020&year=1983&page=2 ## 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") = 1983 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17020')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17020&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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