# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, 1984 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 · 81 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX85FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA093.md): Cessna 182P · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1984 · N5948J · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a mountainous area while on a VFR personal flt to long beach, CA. The non-instrument rated private plt & 4 minor children aboard the acft were killed. By low clouds & there were extensive snow showers in the arearea the plt's log book… - [NTSB MKC85LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA038.md): Cessna 182F · Caruthersville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N3535U · Destroyed > According to the plt, the eng lost power after takeoff as the acft was climbing thru about 400 to 500 ft AGL. He attempted to land straight ahead on the remaining rwy. However, he was unable to stop on the rwy. The acft continued off the end of the rwy, went… - [NTSB LAX85FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA084.md): Cessna 310 · Temecula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1984 · N5209A · Destroyed > The acft experienced a total power loss of the rt eng during takeoff from rancho calif airport & crashed about one half mi northwest. The plt reported that the acft would not climb, nor would it maintain altitude at about 40 ft AGL. He stated that when he… - [NTSB ATL85LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA057.md): Cessna 182C · Johnson City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1984 · N8493T · Substantial damage > The acft crashed after a loss of eng power occurred when the plt was returning from transporting sky divers to altitude for a jump. The plt reported he ran the rt fuel tank out of fuel & failed to switch tanks. - [NTSB MKC85FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA039.md): Cessna 180K · Ft.Smith, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1984 · N64011 · Destroyed > Witnesses along the Arkansas river observed the acft flying low over the river, in a northeasterly direction. As the acft approached a set of high voltage power lines that crossed the river aprx 85 ft above the water, it banked left and the rt wing struck the… - [NTSB DEN85FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA035.md): Cessna 182H · Provo, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1984 · N8580S · Destroyed > The left seat non-instrument pvt plt was being checked out in the flying club acft by a comm plt. The acft was being flown over Utah lake on a dark night, on final approach to runway 31 at the pvu arpt. While on final, the flying plt manuevered the acft for… - [NTSB FTW85LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA053.md): Cessna 182H · Basile, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1984 · N1857X · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a nose gear collapse during a forced landing following a loss of power shortly after takeoff. Plt stated the power loss occurred at an alt of 400 ft AGL. The forced landing was made in a soft plowed field. Post accident exam of the acft… - [NTSB NYC85LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA031.md): Cessna 182D · Woodside, DE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1984 · N8957X · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he refueled the acft on 11/12/84 & filled the tanks. Tach time was 1766.95. On 11/20/84, when he took off, he estimated 51 gals of fuel was on board. He flew to another location & landed, then was away from his acft about 1 hr. When he… - [NTSB ANC85FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA016.md): Cessna 180 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1984 · N9433C · Substantial damage > Acft collided with trees aprx 2,600 ft short of rwy 19 threshold during the landing apch. The acft stopped 35-40 ft AGL in trees and after a few minutes fell to the ground. A descent was made from aprx 10,000 ft with a leaned mixture, closed throttle and no… - [NTSB SEA85LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA011.md): Cessna 182F · Snoqualmie Pass, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1984 · N3553U · Destroyed > The plt stated that while leveling off at 5,500 ft he trimmed the acft for cruise flt (2200 RPM/21' mp) and checked the carb heat. Aprx 5 mins later, the plt switched from the rt fuel tank to both fuel tanks. Shortly thereafter the eng lost power. Plt then… - [NTSB SEA85FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA012.md): Cessna 182B · Tiller, OR · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N2612G · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain about 1800 ft below the crest of a ridge while on a personal flt in wx which had multiple cloud layers obsuring the mountains. A cap acft on a search mission in the same area at the aprx time reported multiple cloud… - [NTSB MKC85FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA008.md): Cessna 182F · Hiattville, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N3102U · Destroyed > The acft crashed during a night x-country flt. Ground witnesses who saw the flash from the ground impact stated that there was a thunderstorm in the area at the time of the accident. They also stated that they had difficulty in locating the wreckage due to… - [NTSB LAX85LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA022.md): Cessna 180 · Santa Monica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1984 · N4932A · Substantial damage > Plt reproted, descent made to mda of 740 ft MSL and visual contact made with rwy 1/2 mile east of arpt. Slipped acft to within 200 ft of rwy and made a wheel landing midfield. Both wheels locked up and acft nosed over. Plt stated, 'I may have had my feet on… - [NTSB LAX85LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA020.md): Cessna 180 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1984 · N4902A · Substantial damage > A low time pvt plt flared the acft which touched down hard and bounced. On the second touchdown, the acft entered a ground loop to the right. Application of right brake and rudder did not correct the situation. The left wing and nose went down & the acft went… - [NTSB ANC84FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA192.md): Cessna 305A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1984 · N5312G · Substantial damage > During the rollout the tail wheel began to shimmy and the acft swerved to the right and ground looped. The left wing and left horizontal stabilizer contacted the ground. Investigation revealed that the tail wheel spring ass'y was oversized and not properly… - [NTSB LAX84LA496](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA496.md): Cessna 180K · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1984 · N66039 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he landed on rwy 26 and after the acft slowed down to aprx 15 to 20 KTS, a gust of wind lifted the rt wing and the acft veered to the rt. The plt was unable to maintain directional control and the acft ground looped collapsing the left… - [NTSB LAX84LA493](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA493.md): Cessna 180 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1984 · N169N · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he was unfamiliar with the acft. He discovered that the right main tire was deflated during his landing roll and he over controlled the acft while compensating. The acft ground looped to the left and nosed over. - [NTSB DEN84LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA306.md): Cessna 182 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N97852 · Substantial damage > According to the plt the southerly wind was gusting to an unknown intensity and wind shear was encountered during landing. Ground contact occurred in a nose down attitude on the nose landing gear. - [NTSB LAX84LA489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA489.md): Cessna 182D · Lincoln, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N9157X · Substantial damage > After a descent from 11,000 ft, the eng lost power at 3500 ft & would not restart. At that time, the plt noted that the fuel gages indicated the right tank was about 1/4 full & the left tank was empty. He landed in a rice field at night where the nose gear… - [NTSB ATL84LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA299.md): Cessna 182H · Murray, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1984 · N1936X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during taxi from landing, the left wing tip of the aircraft struck the corner of the main hangar building. Daylight hours, clear weather and dry ramp area conditions existed at the time. - [NTSB DEN84FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA298.md): Cessna 182P · Glen Canyon, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1984 · N1939M · Destroyed > The acft crashed into the 10388 ft high navaho mountain at about the 9800 ft level. Reportedly there was no moon that evening. The plt had departed hayward, CA at 1351 MDT & was enroute to farmington, NM. The acft crashed at 2027 MDT. Investigation revealed… - [NTSB ANC84FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA175.md): Cessna 180 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1984 · N9339C · Destroyed > The plt reported a ttl loss of power after being cleared to land on rwy 33 at merrill field. The acft contacted trees, a moving vehicle on 15th ave and an 8 ft high arpt fence during the forced landing. Examination of the acft eng failed to disclose any… - [NTSB ATL84LA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA288.md): Cessna 182 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N3257U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while on final approach the aircraft encountered a downdraft and was forced down short of the runway. Pilot suggested that he may have also encountered possible wind shear. - [NTSB NYC84LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA278.md): Cessna C182 · Norridgewock, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1984 · N90G · Substantial damage > A parachte became entangled in the horizontal stabilizer while the acft was maneuvering to drop the parachutists. The acft made a hard landing after the parachustist disengaged from the acft. The acft stabilizer spar was damaged in the encounter and the lack… - [NTSB ATL84LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA283.md): Cessna 182B · Kannapolis, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1984 · N7198E · Substantial damage > The plt reported that because of grnd fog in wilkersboro, NC, he diverted to Kannapolis, NC. Upon arriving over enochuille airport, he observed that grnd fog was present on the lake which is located adjacent to the arpt. Due to the fog, the plt elected to… - [NTSB SEA84LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA214.md): Cessna 180A · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N601N · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the takeoff ground run, just prior to rotation, he 'took a sharp gust of wind from the left and ground looped the aircraft.' - [NTSB ANC84LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA164.md): Cessna 180 · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N3467Y · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he circled the landing area & then began a low pass (upwind leg) at 30 to 40 ft AGL when the acft started to settle. He applied full power, but the acft struck the ground in a level attitude & rolled to a stop in a boulder patch. During… - [NTSB ANC84LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA168.md): Cessna Ector 305A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1984 · N65064 · Substantial damage > Landing area selected by plt was slick due to mud from recent tidal waters. Acft slid on touchdown and plt was unable to stop. Applied full pwr in attempt to clear a gully at end of landing area. Main gear contacted FAR edge of gully and acft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC84LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA148.md): Cessna 180 · Iliamna Bay, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1984 · N2641Y · Destroyed > The acft struck a gravel bar while taxiing. The acft was not freed from the gravel bar until the next morning due to a receding tide on the previous night. Approx 3 hours later as the pilot taxied around awaiting daylight for takeoff, the acft rolled over in… - [NTSB CHI84LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA367.md): Cessna 182G · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1984 · N2124R · Substantial damage > Plt stated that while en route the generator circuit breaker popped and attempts to reset it proved futile. A loss of pwr occurred later in the flt and a forced landig was made in a field during which the acft was damaged. No fuel was found in the acft after… - [NTSB NYC84FHJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FHJ02.md): Cessna 305A · East Moriches, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 24, 1984 · N5291G · Substantial damage > At the completion of a banner tow flt the banner was released and a climbing right turn to downwind was initiated. A loss of power was experienced on downwind. Unable to return to the arpt to land, a forced landing was made in a wooded area. Investigators… - [NTSB FTW84FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA354.md): Cessna 180J · Lafitte, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1984 · N9786G · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft approach an oil production platform located in a marshy area near the destination airstrip. They reported that the acft made an abrupt, steep left turn at 200 to 300 ft AGL, followed by what they described as an accelerated stall.… - [NTSB SEA84LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA205.md): Cessna 305A · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · N305TA · Substantial damage > According to witnesses the left wing of the acft contacted the ground during the landing, followed by the nose. Acft came to rest on the nose and left wing after ground looping. - [NTSB MKC84FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA245.md): Cessna 188 · Bloom, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1984 · N9841V · Destroyed > The acft struck two guy wires during a spraying operation when the plt failed to clear the wires. Operators heard the impact which occurred about 160 AGL & toppled the 310 ft tower. The acft wings were separated from the fuselage which continued to the west… - [NTSB DEN84LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA244.md): Cessna 182 · Pagosa Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1984 · N4617E · Substantial damage > While turning the base leg, the plt viewed a hot air balloon near the final apch corridor. The plt elected to make a short final to avoid the balloon. The acft bounced during touchdown. The plt added power to recover and the acft veered off the left side of… - [NTSB CHI84FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA319.md): Cessna 182N · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1984 · N9101G · Substantial damage > The plt was on a flt to an eaa meet at Oshkosh, WI. During arrival, there were numerous acft in the traffic pattern for landing. While the acft was on final approach, just before landing, the tower controller instruncted the plt to 'land long.' The plt stated… - [NTSB SEA84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA182.md): Cessna 180 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1984 · N3117D · Substantial damage > During a precautionary landing the aircraft encountered a 180 degree windshift during rollout. The aircraft nosed over as a result of the resulting tailwind. - [NTSB ANC84LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA117.md): Cessna 180 · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1984 · N1695C · Substantial damage > The plt was making his fourth landing for a full stop in the tailwheel acft. After the tailwheel contacted the rwy, the upwind wing was raised by a crosswind. The other wing then dragged the surface & the acft partially ground looped & nosed over. - [NTSB FTW84LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA310.md): Cessna 182A · Marshall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1984 · N5885B · Substantial damage > The acft was descended in a long glide from 5000 ft. the engine did not respond to throttle application on final. Pumping the throttle produced brief restarts. The plt landed in a rough field off the arpt. The nose gear separated and the acft nosed over. No… - [NTSB CHI84FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA292.md): Cessna 182A · Henryville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1984 · N6021B · Substantial damage > The aircraft's annual inspection was thirteen years overdue and the pilot had not logged any flight time inn almost one year. Twenty eight airworthiness directives had not been complied with. The engine quit shortly after take off, when the magneto coils… - [NTSB LAX84FA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA389.md): Cessna 180 · Randsburg, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1984 · N4697B · Destroyed > Plt attempted to land on a 1200 ft long airstrip. He landed the acft with a tailwind and touched down aprx 600 ft from the apch end of the rwy. The acft skidded off the right side of the rwy and collided with a caterpillar tractor. The four occupants were… - [NTSB MKC84LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA207.md): Cessna 182P · East Lynne, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1984 · N8148G · Substantial damage > During landing, plt stated, a gust of wind caught the acft resulting in a hard landing before a recovery could be initiated. The plt reported winds were variable at 20 KTS with gusts to 30 KTS. - [NTSB SEA84LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA188.md): Cessna 182 · Craigmont, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N9592T · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during landing the brakes failed and the acft came to a stop about 10 ft beyond the end of the rwy after rolling into a shallow ditch. Maint personnel examined the right wheel brake system and found no mechanical malfunction or leakage… - [NTSB LAX84FA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA378.md): Cessna 182Q · Richmond, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1984 · N95726 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > These two acft were flying between 1500 and 2000 ft AGL when they collided over Richmond, CA. N103PD was on police surveillance circling to the left. N95726 was on a x-country flying a heading of about 350 degrees. The collision tore the right wing tip off of… - [NTSB MKC84LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA191.md): Cessna 182N · Beaver City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N92522 · Destroyed > The acft was landed on an uncontrolled arpt toward the nnw, & after touchdown, it did not slow down adequetely. According to the plt, he elected to ground loop the acft rather than to continue off the end of the rwy. During the attempted ground loop, the acft… - [NTSB FTW84LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA313.md): Cessna 182M · Georgetown, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1984 · N71879 · Substantial damage > While on a x-country flight the acft experienced a bird strike. The plt elected to return to the departure airfield for a precautionary landing. She made two hard landings on the first approach and then recovered and made a go-around. On the next approach she… - [NTSB DEN84LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA190.md): Cessna 180 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1984 · N153M · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the right gear collapsed & the acft veered off the rwy. An exam revealed that the right wheel ass'y had separated from the gear leg. There was evidence that the 2 lower bolts had been stripped prior to the wheel failure, either by… - [NTSB ANC84LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA093.md): Cessna 182D · Tok, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N8798X · Substantial damage > The aircraft lost power while on final approach at 350 feet. The pilot changed course 90 degrees and crash landed in a church yard. No reason for the loss of power was found. However, the acft fuel tanks contained a mixture of 80-87 octane aviation fuel &… - [NTSB DEN84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA182.md): Cessna 180C · Lustre, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1984 · N9311T · Substantial damage > Due to strong crosswind conditions at the prepared landing strip, the pilot elected to land in an open field. On touchdown, the right main landing gear encountered a hole, breaking the mounting structure and collapsing the gear. A ground loop ensued. The… - [NTSB NYC84LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA191.md): Cessna 182R II · Fulton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N9845H · Substantial damage > When the acft bounced into the air on a hard landing at night, the plt applied back pressure on the yoke. Acft stalled back to the runway, damaging nose gear/firewall structure and left wing tip. Plt stated most of his experience was in acft configured with… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17026&year=1984&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") = 1984 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=1984 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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