# NTSB investigations: Continental TSIO-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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB MKC84LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA048.md): Cessna 402B · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N7947Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft skidded sideways during landing on an icy rwy. The nose gear collapsed sideways when it collided with a snowbank at the rwys edge. There were no injuries.
- [NTSB FTW84LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA096.md): Cessna T210N · Port Arthur, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1983 · N4894C · Substantial damage
  > The acft crash landed in a muddy field about 1 mile from the arpt after the engine quit on final approach to land. The acft was examined after the accident and found to have an empty left fuel tank. The right tank contained 16 gallons of fuel. The plt stated…
- [NTSB CHI84FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA053.md): Cessna T210M · White Lk Twnshp, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N761RN · Destroyed
  > At about 1600, the acft was taken out of a heated hangar & parked on the ramp for refueling. It remained outside until the plt took off at about 1740 EST. During that time, snow was falling & the temp dropped from 34 to 31 deg. The plt initially contacted the…
- [NTSB ATL84MA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84MA052.md): Beech 58TC · Knoxville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N2131L · Destroyed
  > During arrival, the plt checked in with Knoxville apch control & stated that he was proceeding to the downtown arpt for landing. At that time, the wx at mcghee-tyson arpt (aprx 10 mi ssw) was clear with 7 mi visibility. About 10 min later, the plt reported…
- [NTSB SEA84FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA023.md): Cessna 304A · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N98567 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a hilltop during a missed approach in IMC weather. The acft was on an IFR flt plan. The plt stated visual contact was EST at about 2000 ft MSL but ground features were masked in snow. When the plt did not see the airport at the proper…
- [NTSB ATL84FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA038.md): Cessna T210M · Banner Elk, NC · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N761VK · No damage
  > Before takeoff, the plt obtained wx for ashville & hickory, NC & for the tri-city arpt, all of which were 30 to 54 mi from Banner Elk, NC. At that time, he told the briefer that there were clouds at Banner Elk, but he thought he could get out all right. The…
- [NTSB NYC84LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA020.md): Cessna 340 · Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1983 · N7632Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said that when about 8 miles out he called UNICOM to report in and receive advisories. He was told that horseshad been chased off the runway earlier and to use caution. During the approach he came in high and touched down about 700 feet down the…
- [NTSB LAX84LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA044.md): Cessna TU206G · Reno, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1983 · N756DG · No damage
  > The pilot's body was found under the front of the acft by the propeller. All cockpit controls were in the start positionand the acft was not chocked or tied down. The payroll checks the pilot was to deliver were found in the acft.
- [NTSB LAX84LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA030.md): Cessna 402B · Twentynine Palm, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N52LL · Substantial damage
  > The acft was landed in a westerly direction on a state highway. During the landing roll, the acft's right main gear went off the pavement onto a soft, sandy shoulder area. Subsequently, the plt lost control, the acft hit a berm & the gear collapsed. The plt…
- [NTSB MKC84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA008.md): Cessna P210N · Lawrence, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1983 · N731HP · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that prior to flt, the fuel gages indicated both tanks were full; however, he did not visually verify the quantity of fuel. During flt, in the vicinity of emporia, KS, the eng lost power while using fuel from the left tank. The plt changed…
- [NTSB LAX83FA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA444.md): Cessna T210M · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1983 · N8052M · Minor damage
  > After landing at night, the plt taxied to a non-illuminated ramp area & stopped to deplane the passenger, who held a student plt certificate. The purpose of the passenger deplaning in that area was for her to obtain a vehicle & meet the plt at the acft's…
- [NTSB NYC83LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA240.md): Beech 58P · Lebanon, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N64200 · Destroyed
  > According to the plt there was a sudden power fluctuation at(rotation speed). The plt then aborted the takeoff but couldnot stop the acft before departing the rwy.
- [NTSB MIA83FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA223.md): Cessna T-210N · Gainesville, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1983 · N6482Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing after engine failure in flt. The plt stated that during the climbto cruise the engine quit. He attempted to restart it once and then executed a forced landing. Examination of the acft wreckage revealed…
- [NTSB MKC83LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA208.md): Cessna TU206G · Indianola, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N9583Z · Substantial damage
  > The acft overran the rwy and collided with a dirt bank during landing. The flt was returning from a cross-country and the wife of the pilot who was a passenger in the acft said her husband froze on the controls and made no attempt to stopthe acft after…
- [NTSB NYC83FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA228.md): Beech 58PA · Danbury, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N158JB · Destroyed
  > Inbound to Danbury the plt was advised that the arpt was closed, & was given the last wx which was an hour old. The acft was observed to pass over the arpt 300-400 ft AGL & circle to land rwy 8. The acft turned base & final in a tight turn with the gear down.…
- [NTSB CHI83LER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LER02.md): Cessna T188C · Olivia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N2060J · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff the eng lost power & the acft crashed landed collapsing the gear. The crankshaft, P/N631716, had broken in the cheek area between #2 & #3 crank throws. 1 month prior to this accident the acft had collided with a fence. Afterinstalling a new…
- [NTSB SEA83LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA165.md): Cessna T210L · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N5469V · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that the fuel tanks were topped off on the day before he departed el monte, CA. He estimated that the acft had 534 lbs of fuel on board & consumed 80 pph during cruise at 9500 ft MSL. According to the plts operating manual, the acft had an…
- [NTSB LAX83LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA367.md): Cessna T210M · Eureka, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1983 · N761NF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had landed at this strip to attend a local rodeo. The airstrip was 2000 ft of loose gravel. The wind was calm,temperature 65 degrees, and the elevation was 5900 ft MSL, density alt was 7500 ft. the pilot used 10 degrees of flaps for takeoff. He said…
- [NTSB LAX83LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA369.md): Cessna T210N · Glennville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N6169N · Substantial damage
  > During a landing, the acft touched down with the gear retracted. It came to rest with the gear handle in the down position, the amber warning light illuminated, and the gear motor circuit breaker disengaged.
- [NTSB LAX83FA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA348.md): Cessna T210N · Watsonville, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1983 · N5517C · Destroyed
  > The plt, who was a contractor, was scheduled to attend a heavy equip't auction in sacramento to begin a 1000. Witnesses heard normal eng sounds as the acft departed rwy 19 & turned to a left downwind departure turn. The acft was observed proceeding on a NE…
- [NTSB DEN83LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA164.md): Cessna T188C · Carthage, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N2060J · Substantial damage
  > The acft was using a county road near the field being sprayed for takeoff. The pilot reported that the herbicide sloshedout onto the windscreen during takeoff and obscured his vision. The acft veered right and entered the ditch. The pilot said the hopper lid…
- [NTSB DEN83FA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA149.md): Cessna T210M · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1983 · N761AU · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing after the engine lost power during takeoff climb. The pilot had leaned the mixture prior to takeoff. The checklist calls for full rich. When the pilot reduced power after takeoff the engine started detonating and lost power.…
- [NTSB CHI83LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA335.md): Cessna T210L · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1983 · N30115 · Substantial damage
  > During landing the acft reportedly porpoised two times on the nose gear. The flange on the nose gear tire rim had piecesbroken off of the flange in several places. The landing was also made with full tip tanks. The fuel selector is placarded prohibiting this…
- [NTSB LAX83IA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA275.md): Cessna T-210N · Furnace Creek, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1983 · N6488N · Minor damage
  > The acft overran the rwy while landing with a tailwind component & with a temperature of 105 degrees. The brakes appeared to be normal.
- [NTSB MKC83FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA122.md): Cessna 320E · Minden, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1983 · N26972 · Substantial damage
  > The acft stalled and crashed on the final approach to land. The acft had called for landing information and entered the pattern and was seen established in a low final approach when it suddenly turned right and descended to the ground. The acft impacted about…
- [NTSB DEN83LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA125.md): Cessna TU206 · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1983 · N5136X · Substantial damage
  > After departing Evanston the plt encountered adverse wx about 100 mi east & returned to Evanston. The plt executed a go-around from a rwy 34 approach due to unfavorable winds & then landed on rwy 16. Directional control was lost & the acft collided with a…
- [NTSB NYC83FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA126.md): Beech B36TC · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1983 · N837E · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a powerline static wire during an instrument landing approach. The private plt was instrument rated and had received a weather briefing and filed an IFR flt plan. He commented to the briefer that 'it doesn't sound too good' and that he…
- [NTSB MIA83FA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA146.md): Cessna 210N · Avon Park, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1983 · N6190N · Destroyed
  > About 40 min after takeoff the plt reported he was having eng problems & requested radar vectors to the nearest arpt. He was given a 215 deg vector to Avon Park arpt, located about 11 mi sw. The plt stated he had the arpt in sight. Duringthe approach the acft…
- [NTSB MIA83FLA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FLA01.md): Cessna T188C · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 1, 1983 · N2541J · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he had just completed east to west swath runs & turned toward the sun to trim the east side of the field. Also, he reported that his windshield was covered with spray mist which restricted his visibility. Subsequently, he did not see how…
- [NTSB LAX83FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA166.md): Beech A36TC · Sedona, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1983 · N3863U · Destroyed
  > During preflt briefings, the plt was briefed to expect deteriorating wx conditions with associated flt precautions for mountain obscurement, icing & moderate turbulence. The wx briefings were complete, except due to an inoperative circuit, the 0654 prescott &…
- [NTSB NYC83LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA079.md): Cessna T210L · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1983 · N121RJ · Substantial damage
  > According to an FAA interview, while on approach the plt did not identify the runway lights properly and landed to the left of the edge lights to runway 34. The acft landed off the runway in soft turf and the nose gear collapsed.
- [NTSB LAX83LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA142.md): Cessna T188C · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1983 · N9957J · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he was taking off from a narrow gravel strip with a x-wind when he encounter a strong gust. Reportedly, he lost control when the acft was about 1 ft AGL & the right main wheel hit a ditch. Subsequently, the acft was spun around & was…
- [NTSB ANC83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA057.md): Cessna TU206G · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1983 · N5102X · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a snowbank and ground looped during landing on a snow covered narrow runway. The pilot had been inactive in flying for several years and had recently purchased the accident acft. He had 9 hours dual and 3 hours solo in this acft. He…
- [NTSB CHI83LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA132.md): Cessna 210 · Huntley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1983 · N2558S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he was aware of the cross wind so he used only 10 degrees of flaps. The acft began to drift while landing on runway 31. The pilot said he was holding 80 KTS on approach and as he started to flare the acft touched down hard on the rt main gear…
- [NTSB LAX83FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA122.md): Cessna 210M · La Verne, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1983 · N761RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had found water in the wing tanks during his preflt but did not drain the fuel accumulator tanks as he was not aware of their existence. The engine sputtered and quit at 100 ft AGL, but the pilot was able to negotiate a landing on the arpt.…
- [NTSB DEN83FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA059.md): Cessna 340A · Aspen, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1983 · N33340 · Destroyed
  > Prior to departure the flt was given an IFR clearance which began at herls intersection (16 mi nne) & to cross herls at or above 16,000 ft MSL. Departure arpt field elev is 7,793 ft. flts are required to proceed VFR to the initial fix of the IFR clearance.…
- [NTSB FTW83FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA108.md): Beech A36TC · Addison, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1983 · N37365 · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated, student plt used another person's name while filing an instrument flt plan. When he contacted ground control for departure, he was advised that the arpt had just become IFR. After some confusion concerning canceling & filing flt…
- [NTSB MIA83LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA071.md): Cessna T-210 · Ft. Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1983 · N9561Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over in a swampy area during a forced landing following an engine failure. The weather was VMC and no fltplan was filed. The two occupants of the acft received minor injuries. The pilot indicated that he believed he had enough fuel for the…
- [NTSB DEN83LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA048.md): Cessna P210N · Glade Park, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N3886P · Substantial damage
  > The acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing after an engine failure. The pilot said he lost manifold and oilpressure and turned back toward grand junction when the engine began making loud noises. A landing was made on a slippery road and the acft…
- [NTSB CHI83LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA067.md): Cessna T210N · Cassville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1983 · N6594N · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that he refueled at mobile but did not visually check the fuel tanks. The pilot thought he had 15 gallons of fuel remaining at the time the engine loss power. Fuel tanks were switched from left to right and held on "hi" boost (auxiliary boost…

## 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 ('17040'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17040&year=1983

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