# NTSB investigations: Continental IO-520 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 · 106 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MKC84LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA050.md): Cessna 210L · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N732DZ · Substantial damage > The acft departed toronto, Canada at 1927 CST. About 5 hrs & 1 min later, the eng lost power when the plt was on final apch for landing. Subsequently, the acft collided with a vehicle & a light pole when the plt made a forced landing on a snow-covered parking… - [NTSB FTW84FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA104.md): Beech 58 · Marquez, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N9121S · Destroyed > The acft was flown at altitudes up to 15000 ft in areas of forecast icing. The acft was not equipped with oxygen. The acft was flown above 14000 ft for about 20 minutes after which it descended into icing conditions. Shortly thereafter, the acft made a climb… - [NTSB ANC84FAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FAG01.md): Cessna C-185 · Naknek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N1296F · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during takeoff. The plt said that during takeoff at an alt of about 10 ft AGL it felt as though the fltcontrols were not responding. The acft stalled and hit the runway. The plt suspected the controls had been tampered with, but when the acft… - [NTSB ATL84LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA066.md): Cessna P206A · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1983 · N4648F · Substantial damage > The acft undershot the rwy during landing. The weather was VMC but the landing was made one hour after official sunset. Visibility was reported as 10 miles. There were no problems reported with the arpt or acft except the plt during one radio call saying he… - [NTSB NYC84FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA054.md): Cessna 310R · Buffalo, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1983 · N87291 · Destroyed > The acft collided with lake erie during ILS approach to rwy 05 at Buffalo, NY. The acft had been descended to 3000 ft and the plt reported turning inbound from dunkirk VOR to the ILS. He was cleared for the approach and told to report the outer marker to… - [NTSB FTW84LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA097.md): Beech A-36 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N2149L · Substantial damage > The acft entered an area of icing and did not notify the ATC center of the icing problem. Although an emergency was not declared the plt did say he could not climb to an assigned alt after descending to try and lose ice accumulation. During the landing the… - [NTSB MKC84FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA036.md): Beech A36 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1983 · N6416N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The BE-A36 was holding short of rwy 18. The C-310 was taxiing to also hold short & collided with the BE-A36. The position & strobe lights on the BE-A36 were illuminated. The plt of the C-310 indicated that he did not see the BE-A36 because of what he… - [NTSB CHI84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA056.md): Cessna A185F · Bad Axe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1983 · N7560H · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt was advised by the UNICOM operator that rwy 21 was the active rwy. Soon after landing, a passenger boarded the acft & the plt took off again. He proceeded to make a pattern around the arpt & initiated another landing on rwy 21. The… - [NTSB ANC84LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA022.md): Cessna C-185A · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1983 · N9706H · Substantial damage > The acft struck a snowbank during an attemped go-around. According to the plt there were no mechanical problems that contributed to the accident. The plt did not submit an accident report and attempts to reach him by telephone have been unsuccessful. The… - [NTSB LAX84LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA100.md): Cessna A 188 A · Cantua Creek, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N5636J · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a pick-up truck during a landing on a private airstrip. The truck driver became distracted while driving alongside the dirt rwy and reported that he did not see the arriving acft. - [NTSB CHI84FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA058.md): Cessna 207 · Put-In-Bay, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N208JP · Substantial damage > The plt & 3 passengers took off at night on an over water flt to an island in lake erie to provide help to a heart patient. No flt plan was filed & no record of a wx briefing was found. Reportedly, after takeoff, the acft disappeared in a cloud or haze. Also… - [NTSB LAX84LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA102.md): Beech V35B · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N66876 · Substantial damage > About 10 min after takeoff the pax door opened & the plt elected to make a precautionary landing at St. Johns. Unaware that the wind was calm, the plt selected rwy 20, which is 3400 ft long, rather than RWY31, which is 5300 ft long, because when he departed… - [NTSB MKC84FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA034.md): Cessna 21ON · Wentzville, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N5209C · Substantial damage > The acft was landed with the landing gear partially extended during a forced landing after an engine failure. The plt delayed the extension of the gear because of the condition of the landing area. Examination of the engine showed a failure of the #2… - [NTSB DEN84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA040.md): Cessna P206C · Tremonton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1983 · N8669Z · Substantial damage > Before takeoff, the plt obtained a wx briefing & filed a flt plan, but did not ask for NOTAMS. He was unaware that the destination arpt was notamed as closed until after the flt. He said that during arrival, he 'discovered an unplowed but apparently used… - [NTSB FTW84FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA083.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Hebbronville, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N4097B · Destroyed > The flt proceeded without incident until the plt contacted houston ARTCC. The plt requested the destination wx & was told that the entire area was IFR. The closest arpt reporting VFR conditions was at mcallen, TX, aprx 80 mi southeast. The plt then advised… - [NTSB ATL84FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA059.md): Beech A36 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N36MP · Destroyed > Prior to the approach the plt was advised that the wx was sky obscured & visibility 1/4 mi in fog. The plt acknowledged 'roger we'll come on in and give it a shot.' The acft collided with trees about 500 ft short of the middle marker. It was reported that the… - [NTSB ATL84AA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84AA053.md): Beech A36 · Armuchee, GA · Accident · 6 fatal · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N3801N · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees and higher terrain which was adjacent to the VOR approach path. The weather was described by witnesses as stormy with heavy rains and high winds. Some of the occupants of the accident acft were airsick according to the plts radio… - [NTSB MIA84LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA031.md): Cessna 185 · Gainesville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1983 · N7318H · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing while on an instructional flt. The instructor plt was demonstrating a touch and go landing at the time of the accident. The landing was made on rwy 28 with the wind from 340 degrees at 7 KTS. The instructor stated that… - [NTSB MKC84LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA023.md): Beech A-36 · Satanta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1983 · N343BA · Substantial damage > The pilot said he was approaching to land and was low on approach. As the aircraft crossed the end of the runway, the left main gear touched down, striking what was described as a curb about 1 foot from the edge of the runway, substantially damaging the left… - [NTSB FTW84LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA052.md): Cessna A185E · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1983 · N70083 · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during landing on an instructional flt. The landing was on rwy 22 and the wind was from 270 degrees at 9 KTS. After touchdown directional control was lost and the acft veered to the right collapsing the left mainlanding gear. - [NTSB FTW84LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA051.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Moore, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1983 · N7337V · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. The acft had a prior forced landing and the fuel pump was suspect. Post accident investigation showed that only one safety pin was installed in the fuel selector shaft allowing excessive free… - [NTSB NYC84FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA022.md): Cessna 210L · Rhinebeck, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N1177Q · Destroyed > The above reported basic wx data was the 2050 observation at poughkeepsie, NY located about 20 NM south of the accident site. However, a witness who was 1,000 ft north of the accident site stated the wx consisted of a low overcast & that the visibility was… - [NTSB DEN84LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA022.md): Beech V35B · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N6TH · Substantial damage > The plt reported that immediately prior to rotation speed he saw a deer running towards the acft at a 90 deg collision angle. He 'hauled back' on the control wheel & the acft 'mushed off the ground.' The deer impacted the bottom of the fuselage & the wing… - [NTSB FTW84LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA042.md): Cessna A185F · Freemason Is., LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N61394 · Destroyed > The acft was on the return leg of a fishing trip at night. According to the plt, the float plane lifted off after a fairly long run on smooth water. He stated that at 200 ft AGL & 90 KTS, he initiated a 10 to 15 deg right turn & rolled out on a heading of 350… - [NTSB CHI84LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA038.md): Beech A36 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N6739U · Substantial damage > On the return flt to Columbus, OH, the alternator warning light was on. After recycling the switch, the plt shut down all electrical equipment. During arrival at the destination, the plt put the gear handle down, but noted a dim unsafe gear light & a… - [NTSB LAX84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA109.md): Cessna 210E · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1983 · N2353F · Substantial damage > A relatively inexperienced plt made a hard landing and reported that the 'front' tire blew upon landing. He pulled up & the acft ballooned and landed very hard on the nose wheel. Control tower personnel stated that the acft flew into the rwy in a nose low… - [NTSB DEN84FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA012.md): Cessna T210G · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N6906R · Substantial damage > During flt at 11,000 ft, the plt noted that the fuel flow gage was 'wiggling' & the eng 'didn't sound real healthy.' He increased the mixture slightly & turned the aux fuel pump to 'low boost.' The fuel flow then stabilized 'pretty good.' The plt said that a… - [NTSB CHI84LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA029.md): Cessna U206G · South Fox Isl., MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1983 · N756DM · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a mound alongside the rwy during landing. The rwy is 3500 ft long turf strip with a 20 degree dogleg 1500 ft from the north end. There is a small hill running along both sides of the rwy. The grass rwy was wet and theacft slid sideways.… - [NTSB ATL84LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA016.md): Beech 58 · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1983 · N3971A · Substantial damage > During arrival, the acft was landed with the landing gear retracted. An exam of the acft revealed no evidence of a preimpact malfunction or failure of the landing gear system. - [NTSB ANC84LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA005.md): Cessna C-185E · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N64399 · Substantial damage > The passenger stated that the plt was attempting to wipe condensation from the windshield when the acft ran into dry land. - [NTSB MIA84LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA010.md): Cessna 210L · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1983 · N1778X · Substantial damage > The acft landed gear up after the landing gear could be extended in flight. The plt stated during the app to St. Augustine attempts to lower the gear were unsuccessful. The gear doors would open and the hydraulic pump was working butthe gear would not extend.… - [NTSB LAX84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA003.md): Beech S35 · Elgin, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1983 · N6851Q · Substantial damage > While taking off from a dirt, ranch strip, the plt elected to use tracks that were worn in the vegetation beside the strip. He believed that these tracks had been formed by other acft & thought the takeoff would be smoother if he used them. However, the… - [NTSB CHI83IA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA446.md): Cessna 401A · Frankfort, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1983 · N6208Q · Minor damage > The right main landing gear collapsed during landing roll-the right main landing gear bellcrank was found to have failed in instantaneous overload. The rigging of main gear was improper. - [NTSB ATL83LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA385.md): Beech 58 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1983 · N31CE · Substantial damage > The acft swerved off the rwy after the left tire deflated during heavy braking & the left landing gear collapsed during the swerve. The pilot stated the acft was rolling too fast after landing to make the first turn off. The pilot then applied heavy braking… - [NTSB ANC83LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA183.md): Cessna 185 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1983 · N185JS · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during takeoff rotation, which occurred at 44 KTS the aircraft began a slow turn to the left apparently a torque stall, causing a wing stall and the left wing struck the ice. The pilot aborted the takeoff and the right float struck a mud… - [NTSB NYC83FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA253.md): Beech 58 · Arkville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1983 · N6657R · Destroyed > Prior to taking off, the plt advised company personnel that he planned to fly vfr-on-top at 8500 ft MSL. He planned to depart at 1400 EDT, but did not specify his route of flt. When the acft did not arrive, a search was initiated, it was found where it had… - [NTSB CHI83LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA434.md): Cessna 188A · Green Springs, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1983 · N9969G · Substantial damage > Takeoff was on rwy 36. The reported winds at findlay, OH (32MI away) were 220 deg at 12 KTS gusting 19 KTS, with an OAT of 88 deg f. the plt stated that the acft rotated normally, cleared the trees, then kept settling & wouldn't climb any more. The plt made a… - [NTSB LAX83LA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA441.md): Cessna 188 · Winkelman, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1983 · N21613 · Destroyed > The right wing collided with wires at the end of a swath run and the acft was pulled to the ground about 300 ft from the wires. - [NTSB ATL83LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA368.md): Cessna 310J · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N3199L · Substantial damage > The acft landing gear collapsed during landing. An FAA inspector said the gear made grinding noises when extended. During a fly-by the left gear door appeared to be jammed. Reportedly the landing gear transmission assembly failed. - [NTSB ATL83LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA362.md): Beech 58 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1983 · N333TQ · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the departure end of the rwy after an aborted takeoff due to a cabin door opening. The CFI said that more than half the rwy remained when the throttles were retarded and the right door popped open at 91 mph. One attempt was made to close the… - [NTSB ANC83LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA165.md): Cessna 185 · Kaktovik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1983 · N93282 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the acft was loaded with 3 hunters & their gear for a flt from caribou pass to the barter island dew station arpt. Reportedly, he had operated in & out of the area on previous occasions with similar loads & conditions. He stated that he… - [NTSB MKC83LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA218.md): Cessna 188B · Catron, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1983 · N4889Q · Substantial damage > The acft went out of control during the takeoff roll from a farm field. The plt states that as the roll began the left wing started to drop and the acft began turning left. The plt tried to correct with right brake but was unable to make a correction. The… - [NTSB SEA83FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA197.md): Cessna U206F · Juneau, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N8173Q · Destroyed > The plt reported that while on a sightseeing flt, he proceeded up the taku inlet northbound. From there, he continued up over the taku glacier while climbing to aprx 5300 ft MSL.thereafter, he turned to proceed down the mendenhall glacier & begun a descent.… - [NTSB ANC83LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA159.md): Cessna P206C · Kenai, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N8698Z · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, after a reduced power descent and cirling a moose at an alt of aprx 300 ft AGL, when throttle was added for climb, the eng failed to respond but continuedto operate at the reduced power level. In attempting a reduced power glide to a… - [NTSB MKC83LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA210.md): Cessna 188A · Klemme, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1983 · N9921G · Substantial damage > The acft inadvertently descended into the tops of a corn crop while dispensing smoke in preparation for spraying. The induced drag slowed the acft and it landed hard. The plt stated he diverted his his attn to the spray nozzles. - [NTSB ATL83FKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG11.md): Cessna A188A · Jesup, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 29, 1983 · N5633J · Substantial damage > The plt was spraying a field that was bordered by tree lines on the north & south edges. While pulling up from a swath run at the south side of the field, the acft hit the top of a pecan tree. Reportedly, after impacting the tree, the acft pitched up, entered… - [NTSB MKC83LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA202.md): Cessna 188A · Wayne, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N4777R · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during an aerial application maneuver. The pilots attention was diverted when he was looking for 3 wheel vehicles so he 'wouldn't spray them'. He did not realize that a hill was in his path and could not pull-up soon enough. - [NTSB SEA83LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA180.md): Cessna 185 Skywagon · Petersburg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1983 · N8700Z · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing in a marshy area and nosed over after the engine quit during takeoff. The pilot stated that after takeoff at about 100 ft AGL during a right turn the engine sputtered. He made a slight adjustment to the throttle and the engine… - [NTSB LAX83LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA406.md): Beech F33A · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1983 · N3737L · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the final approach sequence he encountered a gust of wind followed by immediate sinking of the acft, causing the acft to bounce. During the recovery from the bounced landing, the nose gear struck the rwy & collapsed. - [NTSB MIA83LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA211.md): Cessna 188 · Jay, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N9261G · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he tried to take off on a hot day with a heavy lord, but the acft would not perform sufficiently to climb over a drainage terrace at the departure end of the rwy. The acft bumped the drainage terrace & continued flying, but would not… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17032&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 ('17032')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17032&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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