# NTSB investigations: Continental I0-470 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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB NYC84LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA063.md): Navion G · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N2459T · Substantial damage
  > The eng lost power during takeoff & the acft crashed beyond the perimeter of the arpt. During an exam of the acft, only a few drops of water & a slight amount of sediment were found in the fuel. No preimpact/mechanical problem was found.
- [NTSB ATL84FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA061.md): Cessna 210A · Columbia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1983 · N9491X · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a wall during a downwind forced landing. The engine had quit at 200 ft after takeoff. The plt turned right with the gear up. He landed on a football field and bounced down a track field into a fence and wall. When the engine was…
- [NTSB FTW84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA045.md): Cessna 310L · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N3256X · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed at 300-500 ft on a downwind leg over the brightly lighted city. After passing the city the acft entered a very dark & hilly area immediately north of the city. He then made a left turn onto base leg & remained over unlighted & hilly…
- [NTSB FTW84LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA033.md): Cessna 210 · Truth Or Cons, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1983 · N7400E · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that while the acft was cruising at 10,500 ft MSL, the eng lost power & he was unable to restart it. During an emergency landing, the nose gear hit a rock & collapsed. The acft was checked, but the eng could not be started, when 1st…
- [NTSB LAX84LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA021.md): Cessna 210B · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N9626X · Substantial damage
  > The plt was unable to lower all three gear using normal & emergency proceduces. The acft landed with only the nose & left main gear extended. The right main landing gear actuator assembly was found cracked & ruputred, resulting in a lossof hydraulic pressure.
- [NTSB LAX84FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA012.md): Cessna 210-5 (205) · Schurz, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1983 · N8370Z · Destroyed
  > The acft was on a crosscountry flight in VFR conditions. The non-instrument rated pilot encountered instrument conditions at night and lost control of the acft in flight. The post crash investigation revealed evidence of an inflight structural failure due to…
- [NTSB NYC83LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA255.md): Beech B55 · Pomona, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1983 · N4148W · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll the plt applied brakes and the left main landing gear collpased. The acft turned to the left and the remaining gear collapsed. The acft veered off the side of the rwy, dug into the soft dirt and spun around.
- [NTSB MIA83LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA234.md): Beech M35 · Bartow, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1983 · N658V · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt had intended to reposition the fuel selector from the right main to the left main position. However, he left the selector positioned at the right main tank. While on final apch, the eng lost power. The plt activated the boost pump &…
- [NTSB LAX83LVM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVM11.md): Beech 55 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1983 · N18ER · Destroyed
  > The acft was landed with the gear retracted. The plt stated that he lowered the gear but raised it when the tower requested that he circle while equipment was cleared from the rwy. When he was cleared to land he approached the rwy andas he did so saw a person…
- [NTSB NYC83LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA247.md): Cessna 185B · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N11LP · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt used a grass landing area on the north side of rwy 32/14. The wind had previously been from 290 deg, but had swung to 350 deg. The plt reported that he landed in a level attitude on the main gear, then reduced the throttle to idle.…
- [NTSB ANC83LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA185.md): Cessna 185A · Aniak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1983 · N1688Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt was taking off from a strip near a camp site. Reportedly, the strip was located on a hill (level bench area) & was oriented generally in a north/south direction. The plt reported that the wind was from 080 deg at about 15 gusting 18 KTS. The acft was…
- [NTSB SEA83LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA174.md): Cessna 310Q · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1983 · N69604 · Substantial damage
  > While landing with a slight left x-wind, the plt purposely touched down on the left main gear first. Momentarily after touching down on the other main wheel, the right gear collapsed. At first, the plt thought the right tire had blown out & corrective action…
- [NTSB MKC83LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA183.md): Beech M35 · Sioux City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1983 · N555M · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that the landing gear switch was down when he started tha takeoff roll. When the acft had accelerated to aprx 50 mph during the takeoff roll, the landing gear retracted/collapsed, nose wheel first, followed by the main gear. The plt stated that…
- [NTSB ATL83LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA283.md): Cessna 310 · Wheeling, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1983 · N3066L · Substantial damage
  > During the apch, the plt was unable to get a safe down indication for the right main gear. He changed the light bulb & still did not get a safe indication. A tower flyby was made, but the tower operator was unable to confirm if the right gear was locked. To…
- [NTSB MKC83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA146.md): Cessna 185 · Mound Valley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N4010Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt took off from a small arpt to reposition the acft on a road to pick up sky divers. During the landing, he lost control of the acft & it swerved off the road & hit a tree.
- [NTSB ATL83LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA319.md): Beech 55 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1983 · N8821M · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a grass-covered curbing at the edge of a taxiway as the pilot attempted to clear the rwy. At thisarpt the rwy is also used as a taxiway. While using the rwy to taxi for takeoff a radio call was heard reporting a landing acft so the…
- [NTSB LAX83LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA321.md): Beech 95-A55 · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N1494G · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed wheels-up during a training flt. The CFI was simulating a single-engine landing. The CFI said he and thestudent were engrossed in conversation and forgot to lower the landing gear prior to landing. The warning horn did not sound until just…
- [NTSB FTW83LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA289.md): Beech 95-B55 · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1983 · N7712R · Substantial damage
  > Prior to landing, the plt moved the gear switch to the extend position & noted that the gear indicated down. However, the left main gear did not extend. While landing with the left gear retracted, the acft settled on the left wing & prop. The acft spun 180…
- [NTSB MKC83FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA128.md): Beech J35 · Knoxville, IA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1983 · N3054C · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed to lift off the rwy aft abt a 900 ft ground roll. The lndg gear began to retract as it lifted off, and it began an immediate left turn overflying the airport hangars. It was further observed with the wings aligned with the ground in a 90…
- [NTSB LAX83FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA279.md): Beech 95-B55 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1983 · N6610K · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in a residential area after a loss of control by the plt. The acft was climbing through an overcast in IFR conditions and last reported 'four' in response to a request for altitude. This was the last radio transmission received from the flt.…
- [NTSB FTW83LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA269.md): Beech 95-B55 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1983 · N1757W · Substantial damage
  > While on the takeoff roll, with aprx 1400 ft of rwy remaining, the plt noticed that there was no indication of airspeed. He therefore elected to abort the takeoff, the rwy was a combination of asphalt & turf. Following his decision to abort, the remaining…
- [NTSB FTW83LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA268.md): Cessna 185 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1983 · N4016Y · Substantial damage
  > The eng quit during climbout. Inspection revealed that the fuel system contained about 50% clear liquid other than gasoline. The acft had sat with its tanks empty for the past 7-10 days.
- [NTSB ATL83LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA199.md): SIAI-Marchetti FN333 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1983 · N591W · Destroyed
  > The acft was being taxied in from landing when the engine quit. The pilot cranked the engine to restart, an explosion was heard and flames appeared in the cabin area. The pilot evacuated the acft as flames totally destroyed it. The engineis mounted above and…
- [NTSB LAX83LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA233.md): Beech 35P · San Rafael, CA · Incident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1983 · N8512M · Minor damage
  > The plt reported that during his final apch to land, he observed an individual on a small lawn-type tractor, well clear on the left side of the rwy. Just after touchdown, as he was lowering the nose, he observed the tractor pass under the left wing of the…
- [NTSB ATL83LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA177.md): Beech K35 · Fitzgerald, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N9526R · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing in an open field off the airport after the engine quit at about 300 ft AGL during a go- around. The pilot who was being checked out in this acft by an instructor was trained in a C-172 which has differences in the fuel system.…
- [NTSB FTW83LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA197.md): Beech 95-B55 · Gage, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1983 · N599VK · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing off arpt after the engine quit. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. This was across-country flt from los angeles, CA to bolivar, MO with a fuel stop at Gage, OK. The flt crashed 900 ft short of the rwy at Gage, OK.…
- [NTSB LAX83LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA199.md): Beech 35-A33 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1983 · N498T · Substantial damage
  > During a night landing, the acft was landed long, ran off the end of rwy 17 & was substantially damaged.
- [NTSB LAX83LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA164.md): Cessna 210C · Holbrook, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1983 · N3628Y · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he applied power to taxi after starting the eng. He stated that after the acft began moving, he tried to apply left braking action to negotiate a left turn. However, according to him, the left brake failed to operate & the acft continued…
- [NTSB FTW83LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA160.md): Beech K35 · Torreon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1983 · N5395E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot, who was not certificated, stated that prior to departure he received a wx briefing by telephone from the fss. Enroute, after making several heading changes to avoid wx he found himself surrounded by low ceiling and precipitation. He decided to make…
- [NTSB CHI83LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA140.md): Beech 35-C33 · Princton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1983 · N10HR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said that at 6000 feet MSL the engine began to miss and got worse. He tried to correct the situation but could not. He requested and was given vectors to the princeton arpt. The arpt was closed at the time due to snow covered ruts on the rnwy and…
- [NTSB ATL83FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA129.md): Beech K35 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1983 · N9543R · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees and terrain during a practice localizer approach at night to rwy 23 at Birmingham municipalarpt. The weather was VMC and the pilot was not instrument rated. On approaching Birmingham from tri-cities, NC the pilot asked for a…
- [NTSB FTW83FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA142.md): Cessna 210-5 · Orange Grove, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1983 · N8270Z · Destroyed
  > The plt was believed to have departed hebbronville muni arpt at about 0500 CST. When the acft failed to arrive at its destination, a search was initiated. The wreckage was found where it crashed in an area of mesquite trees & brush, about halfway between the…
- [NTSB FTW83LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA130.md): Cessna 182R · Flatonia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1983 · N5515N · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a power line while the plt was making a low apch over a private strip. The top 3 inches of the vertical stabilizer was cut off. The plt did not realize the acft was damaged & landed without further incident.
- [NTSB NYC83LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA075.md): Beech P35 · Beverly, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1983 · N972Q · Substantial damage
  > The approach was made at 90 mph with full flaps in winds gusting to 25K. As the plt flared for landing the right gear contacted a pot hole at the approach lip of the rwy blowing the tire causing the rear strut to push a hole into the wing skin.
- [NTSB ATL83LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA119.md): Cessna 210 · Folkston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1983 · N7379E · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after departure, the pilot observed fuel coming from the fuel tank vent and elected to make a precautionary landing. He touched down in the first 1/3 of runway 17 at a speed of about 80 mph. The pilot stated that the brakes failed during the roll-out…
- [NTSB LAX83FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA350.md): Beech N35 · Mount Shasta, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1983 · N9350Y · Destroyed
  > The acft flew into mt reddy at about 9000 ft level. The clouds were as low as 5000 and the mountain tops were obscured. The plts in flt wx briefing contained the advice that VFR flt along his route was not recommended because the mt tops were obscured in…
- [NTSB LAX83LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA103.md): Beech 95-55 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1983 · N704CC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was preparing to taxi when he noticed a loose fuel cap on the acft's left wing. He set the parking brake, exited the acft with both engines operating, placed a chock on the right wheel and was securing the loose fuel cap when the acft started to…
- [NTSB MKC83FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA061.md): Beech M35 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1983 · N9708R · No damage
  > The acft engine fired as the pilot hand-propped it and the propeller struck the pilot in the leg. The pilot had tried the starter but could not get a start. He turned the switches off and decided to pull the prop through by hand. He pulled it through…
- [NTSB NYC83FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA054.md): Cessna 310R · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N310TA · Destroyed
  > The flt proceeded routinely from chicago to Atlantic City. Communications and procedures all seemed routine and normal and at 1901 local control at Atlantic City informed the pilot that he was one mile out and should be picking up the 'rabbit' momentarily. At…
- [NTSB SEA83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA041.md): Beech 35-B33 · Redmond, OR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1983 · N9751Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the engine lost power at about 200 ft AGL during takeoff. He was unable to land straight ahead, so he tried to land back on the runway. The aircraft was landed on the airport property with the gear up. The pilot believed there was a fuel…
- [NTSB SEA83LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA209.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Goldendale, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N8807R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight and in-flight planning, which resulted in flight into adverse weather conditions and clearance from trees not maintained. Factors contributing to the accident included the clouds, low ceilings, and turbulence.

## 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 ('17027'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17027&year=1983

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