# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 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 3 · 124 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW84LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA106.md): Cessna 182 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N46N · Destroyed > The acft collided with wires shortly after takeoff as the plt maneuvered at low altitude. After the collision the acft flew for about 1/4 mile and crashed in an unimproved field on a farm. There was no passenger seat in the acft and the passenger was… - [NTSB DEN84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA056.md): Cessna 180 · Florissant, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N3389D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snowbank during landing. The rwy had only been plowed to a width of about 16 ft according to the plt. This was a privately owned strip and the plt/owner said he instructed his maintenance man/ranch mgr to plow therwy to minimum width.… - [NTSB MKC84FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA046.md): Cessna 182G · Olathe, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1983 · N2123R · No damage > The plt was struck on the leg by the acft propeller as he pulled the propeller through during preflight. The eng had been preheated in an enclosed hanger due to the frigid temperatures. The plt stated he primed the engine and put the keyin the ignition prior… - [NTSB FTW84FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA103.md): Beech H35 · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N7933D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that a new fuel system had just recently been installed in miami, FL & he forgot about the new system while switching tanks & accidently turned it to the off position. When the eng quit he realized what he had done & switched back to a full… - [NTSB LAX84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA112.md): Beech H35 · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N5441D · Destroyed > The plt taxied & initiated a takeoff without obtaining a clearance. The tower controller observed the acft take off, immediately turn left, then collide with a 10 ft dirt bank, located between the parallel rwys. After hitting the dirt bank, the acft skidded… - [NTSB LAX84LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA110.md): Cessna 180K · Santa Rosa Island, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N2697K · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the nose of the acft felt heavy just before lift-off & when he became airborne. He felt something was wrong with the tail of the acft & that he was unable to obtain full elevator response, so he aborted the takeoff. The acft rolled 300… - [NTSB ATL84LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA072.md): Cessna 182B · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N2354G · No damage > The acft propeller struck a passenger approaching to board the acft. The plt had started the acft for warm-up prior to the boarding. The passenger stumbled approaching the acft and fell into the revolving propeller. - [NTSB NYC84FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA058.md): Beech T-34A · Stockton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1983 · N12EG · Destroyed > Prior to the accident, the acft was observed in aerobatic type maneuvers. According to one witness, he saw the acft enter a descent after it had completed a roll maneuver. It was still in a steep descent when he lost sight of the acft due to trees. The acft… - [NTSB LAX84LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA079.md): Cessna 180 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N91478 · Destroyed > While on a x-country flt, the acft collided with the crest of a 10,000 ft mountain. Witnesses stated that the plt had circled in the area prior to the accident. The accident reportedly occurred at dusk, but witnesses said the area to the north of the site was… - [NTSB LAX84LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA080.md): Cessna 180A · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N5016E · Substantial damage > While departing, the acft began veering left as the tailwheel came off the ground during the takeoff roll. It rolled onto a hard dirt shoulder to the left of the asphalt rwy. The plt reported that he corrected the drift by applying right rudder & the acft… - [NTSB LAX84LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA075.md): Cessna 180 · Ocotillo Wells, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N4509B · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during arrival, he checked for the wind conditions & there appeared to be a light x-wing of appx 5 to 8 KTS. However, while on the landing roll, he encounter an unexpected wind that yawed the acft to the left. Subsequently, the acft… - [NTSB FTW84LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA080.md): Cessna 180A · Portales, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N5212D · Substantial damage > The plt had made a successful landing in an unimproved wheat field. The acft had stopped & as the plt was making a 180 deg turn back the wind caught a wing causing the acft to nose over onto its back. The plt stated that during the turn the right main gear… - [NTSB ANC84LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA018.md): Cessna C-180 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1983 · N2294C · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft encountered an overflow while landing and nosed over. He stated his ground speed had almost decreased enough to maneuver when he encountered the overflow, which is water between the ice and snow on top. - [NTSB MKC84LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA026.md): Cessna 180A · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1983 · N7814A · Substantial damage > The acft veered off the rwy into the grass and collapsed the main landing gear during takeoff. The pilots seat slid aft as the acft accelerated and the pilot lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the left side of the runway into the grass. The pilot… - [NTSB DEN84FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA231.md): Cessna 182P · Climax, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1983 · N7292S · Destroyed > The wreckage of N7292S was located by the Colorado civil air patrol on July 22, 1984. An on-scene examination of the wreckage revealed that the acft had impacted tall pine trees in a near vertical right hand spiral maneuver. Impact forces destroyed the acft… - [NTSB ANC84LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA014.md): Cessna 180 · Montague Island, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N3311D · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped during takeoff from a beach on montaque Island. The acft had been parked on the beach and the water had been over the landing gear due to the tide. The plt did not consider that the wet brakes would not be effective if needed. There was… - [NTSB FTW84LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA063.md): Cessna 180 · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1983 · N7812K · Substantial damage > The acft collided with submerged objects during takeoff. The takeoff was aborted and the acft ran up on the bayou bank where it collided with trees. - [NTSB NYC84LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA019.md): Wichawk 1 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N54CW · Substantial damage > According to the pilot the approach was too low and too slow and the aircraft landed short of the runway. - [NTSB FTW84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA041.md): Cessna 180K · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N2727K · Substantial damage > After landing, the plt was step taxiing the float plane around a slight curve in the canal. As the acft went around the curve, the sun was in the plt's eyes & he did not see a piling until it was directly ahead. He took evasive action, but the left wing… - [NTSB SEA84LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA014.md): Cessna 180 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1983 · N4448P · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the preflt, he thought the fuel gauges read full. He did not visually check the fuel tanks. After takeoff, the acft was aprx 2500 ft & 4 mi from the arpt, when the plt realize the plane had very little fuel on board. He turned… - [NTSB LAX84LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA039.md): Cessna 182 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1983 · N3451F · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a landing, he rounded out hi & allowed the acft to make a bounced landing. During the landing, the prop struck the rwy & the firewall & fuselage skin were damaged. After the hard landing, the plt taxied clear of the rwy & acft. - [NTSB FTW84FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA035.md): Cessna 310 · Fairview, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1983 · N5343A · Destroyed > The acft was observed to take off at about 1830. Witnesses near the crash site reported seeing & hearing a low flying acft at about 2000 & stated the engs were running smoothly. There was fog in the low areas with visibility of less than 1/4 mi in those… - [NTSB FTW84FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA032.md): Cessna 182Q · Columbus, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1983 · N735CP · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated plt departed imperial, CA, at 2010 PDT, & shortly thereafter, was identified & followed by a U.S. Customs special mission acft. The acft was followed to demming, NM. During that portion of the flt, its altitude varied from about 500… - [NTSB DEN84FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA010.md): Cessna 182F · Burke, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N3375U · Destroyed > Prior to the flt, the plt obtained a wx briefing & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. At the end of the briefing, he indicated he would 'be getting back with' the fss specialist. The plt then told the arpt manager that he would 'go up & take a look… - [NTSB FTW84LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA017.md): Cessna 310B · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1983 · N5560V · Substantial damage > While practicing landings, the left eng power was reduced to simulate an eng failure while the acft was on downwind. The student retracted the gear & continued the apch, but forgot to reextend the gear. The instructor also forgot & the acft was landed with… - [NTSB FTW84LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA009.md): Cessna 182A · Clarksville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1983 · N4979D · Substantial damage > The acrt crashed into trees during a forced landing when the engine lost power during takeoff climb after a power reduction. The plt said he was too low to maneuver so he landed straight ahead into the trees. The plt suspected carburetor icing. The… - [NTSB ATL84LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA015.md): Cessna 310 · Madisonville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1983 · N4880B · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft was being flown on a return flt after being refueled at trenton, NJ. He reported that the acft held 100 gal of usable fuel & had consumed 70 gals on the initial flt on the same route. He reported that the ground speed & fuel… - [NTSB SEA84LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA004.md): Cessna 180 · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N180TC · Substantial damage > The plt stated he was demonstrating how not to ground loop an airplane. When speed was built up on the taxiway, he applied brakes & the left brake failed. The left main gear & left wing folded. - [NTSB DEN83LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA226.md): Beech H35 · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1983 · N5492D · Substantial damage > The acft touched down about 1/2 way down the rwy, left of centerline. The acft then struck a small ridge of dirt & rocks& came to rest with the left landing gear collapsed. - [NTSB NYC83LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA259.md): Cessna 182N · Binghamton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1983 · N9174G · Substantial damage > While landing in calm wind conditions, the nose gear reportedly collapsed on touchdown. - [NTSB ANC83LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA179.md): Cessna 180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N9125T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a sandbar and collapsed the left main landing gear during an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that he was attempting a takeoff from a short airstrip at an elevation of 3000 ft MSL when he encountered a tailwind at rotation & the acft… - [NTSB LAX83LA465](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA465.md): Cessna 182P · Empire, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N9881E · Substantial damage > The plt said that a gust of wind blew the acft half way down the rwy. The touchdown was long and the acft ran off the end of the rwy into a dirt bank and nosed over. Winds were gusting to 20 KTS. - [NTSB LAX83LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA433.md): Cessna 182A · S. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N4812D · Substantial damage > According to the flt instructor (CFI), he & the student took off with 21 gal of fuel on board. Aprx 1.3 hrs. Later, the eng lost power as the student turned onto final apch for a landing. The CFI took control of the acft & made a forced landing on a river… - [NTSB FTW83LA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA428.md): Cessna 180A · Stake Island · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N5030E · Substantial damage > The plt stated, that while flying over gulf waters he forgot to set his altimeter and thought he was at 200 ft when the acft contacted the water. The float were ripped off and the acft sank in about 10 ft of water. The plt and passenger held onto the float… - [NTSB SEA83FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA208.md): Cessna 182N · Kalispell, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1983 · N92368 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the terrain while attempting to maneuver back to the departure airport after encountering icing conditions. Factors include icing conditions, mountainous terrain, and low ceilings. - [NTSB ATL83LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA361.md): Cessna 188 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1983 · N9829V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he pulled up from a swath run and the eng began loosing power. He climbed to 300 ft & started back to the airstrip, then a total power loss occurred. During an emergency landing, he was unable to stop before the acft collided with trees at… - [NTSB NYC83LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA234.md): Cessna 305A · Seaside Heights, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N5179G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during landing and nosed down. The pilot had made a low approach to pick up a banner but was unable to maintain airspeed and altitude. The banner was dropped but the acft continued to descend. The pilot flaredfor a normal… - [NTSB LAX83LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA426.md): Cessna 182L · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N3430R · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing, he 'came in too fast & sharp, bounced 5 times, did a go-around & landed.' After the landing, he taxied to a fuel pump, then found that the acft was damaged. The acft had porpoised to such an extent that both propeller… - [NTSB ANC83LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA160.md): Cessna 180 · Nr Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N4773B · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the accident occurred when he was landing on a sandbar that he had previously used 3 times, earlier the same day. Reportedly, he overran the landing area by about 50 ft & encountered an area of soft clay & mud. The right wheel sank into… - [NTSB DEN83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA206.md): Cessna 182 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1983 · N8739T · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that while practicing emergency landings, smoke started billowing into the cockpit. She also noticed a lot of heat near her legs. Thinking that there might be a fire on the other side of the firewall, the CFI decided to land in a corn field.… - [NTSB LAX83LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA412.md): Cessna 182A · South Dos Palos, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1983 · N6055B · Substantial damage > While descending toward the arpt, after 4 parachute jumpers had egressed, the eng loss all power. There was insufficient alt to glide to the arpt, so the plt elected to land in an area with rice paddies. As the acft touched down, it encountered a dike & nosed… - [NTSB SEA83LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA184.md): Cessna 180 · Colburn, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N3239D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence and a ditch during an overrun while landing. The pilot reported he took off with the pitot tube cover on and had flown 7 miles to a private airstrip. The strip was reported to be about 1300 ft long. The pilot stated he landed… - [NTSB DEN83LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA201.md): Cessna 180 · Busby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1983 · N4596B · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he was making a downwind landing to avoid taxiing over rough ground any farther than necessary. After touchdown he travelled about 150 yards up the runway when a gust of wind picked up the tail and he lost control ending in a ground… - [NTSB ATL83LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA333.md): Cessna C-182J · Savannah, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N2670F · Substantial damage > The acft crashed right after takeoff when the it went into an uncommanded uncontrolled turn to the right. The acft was slightly over max gross takeoff weight but the CG was within limits. This acft was equipped with an autopilot. Post accident investigation… - [NTSB CHI83LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA386.md): Cessna 182 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1983 · N1388S · Substantial damage > Acft landed long & ran off the end of the rwy. The left tire blew prior to departing the rwy, & after departing the rwy the acft collided with an arpt warning sign. A 3,452 ft turf rwy, 4/22, was available. - [NTSB NYC83LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA211.md): Cessna 182P · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N91389 · Substantial damage > The acft had attained an alt of 300 ft AGL when the engine lost power. The pilot turned back 180 degrees toward a clearing near the arpt. The acft went through some trees and made a hard landing which collapsed the nose gear. An annual inspectin had just been… - [NTSB NYC83FA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA207.md): Cessna 310Q · Scranton, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N69JM · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff the acft ws observed on radar making a left 360 deg turn. The plt did not respond to a call from the controller. A witness heard the plane 'sputtering' & observed it in erratic maneuvers prior to it hitting a house. Post exam revealed… - [NTSB DEN83LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA186.md): Cessna 180 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1983 · N2590K · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during takeoff. The plt stated that he incorrectly assumed a 14 kt headwind when the tower gave the 'winds light at fourteen' after previously assigning rwy light. After applying power he realized that he had a x-wind and cut the power.… - [NTSB MKC83LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA180.md): Cessna 182Q · Hunter, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N759GM · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during arrival at the private strip, his apch was a bit hi & slightly fast. While landing, the acft floated in ground effect. Subsequently, it overran the rwy & impacted a wire fence & dirt bank. - [NTSB SEA83LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA166.md): Cessna 182E · Agness, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · N2840Y · Substantial damage > The pilot said that he overflew the rwy twice to look for cattle. On the third approach during short final cattle began crossing the rwy in use. The pilot maneuvered to use the other rwy and stalled at about 25 ft AGL. Due to the acft's low alt & high… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17026&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 ('17026')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17026&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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