# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 series, 1982 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 7 · 314 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MKC83LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA049.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Oakley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N2973T · Substantial damage > During landing the aircraft hit a patch of ice, swerved to the left, hit a runway light and slid off the runway. - [NTSB MKC83LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA047.md): Cessna 172 · Kearney, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N6532F · Substantial damage > Pilot landed on icy runway and started to swerve. Go-around was initiated. Before aircraft could takeoff it collided with a snow bank. - [NTSB CHI83LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA065.md): Cessna 177 · Dayton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N3136T · Substantial damage > The pilot took off with an estimate 4 hrs of fuel on board. While en route, he encountered headwinds that were stronger than expected. After about 3 hrs and 48 min of flight, he was still about 27 to 28 mi from his destination and diverted to the Dayton… - [NTSB ATL83LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA074.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nelly'S Ford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N32804 · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll the aircraft swerved to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder but was not able to straighten the aircraft. The pilot reduced the power and applied brakes. The aircraft collided with a fence at the end of the runway. Fifteen knot… - [NTSB ANC83LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA027.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N8653Y · Substantial damage > The aircraft lost power during descent and crashed into trees. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot said he was descending with reduced power and when he turned carburetor heat on the engine began to miss so he turned carburetor heat… - [NTSB ATL83FKJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKJ01.md): Cessna 172N · Clanton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 22, 1982 · N609CW · Destroyed > The acft was observed in a high speed glide to touch down briefly in a pasture at the top of a knoll. It then dropped below the rise & crashed in a wooded area adjacent to the pasture. Examination of the eng showed a crack extending from the top forward… - [NTSB MKC83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA041.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bancroft, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1982 · N2838V · Destroyed > The acft impacted the ground in a near wings level, 20 deg nose down attitude at a high rate of speed. Witnesses statedthat the weather was clear & visibility good but it was a very dark night with only a very small portion of the moon showing. The only… - [NTSB LAX83LVW02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVW02.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 19, 1982 · N8154X · Substantial damage > The pilot landed on a 1700 long strip at the elevation of about 3500 ft MSL. He elected to takeoff to the north in calm wind conditions and avoid sun glare off the cover of his engine and on the windshield. He stated that soft field procedures were used in… - [NTSB MKC83LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · West Plains, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N56689 · Destroyed > Earlier in the day, the pilot had landed on a highway after the aircraft ran low on fuel. He purchased 15 gal of automobile fuel and put it in the aircraft fuel tanks. He then took off from the highway, flew to an airport and added an additional 20 gal of… - [NTSB MIA83LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA052.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · New Port Richey, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N88214 · Substantial damage > According to the instructor (CFI), the tail wheel equipped aircraft veered left and headed toward trees after the tail rose, but while the main wheels were still on the ground. He attempted to recover with right rudder and brakes. Fearing a ground loop, the… - [NTSB FTW83LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA059.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Solgohachia, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1982 · N7325F · Substantial damage > Pilot overran runway and slid on grass into a tree. Pilot says he did not go-around because of rise in terrain. - [NTSB SEA83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA031.md): Cessna 172L · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N3880Q · Substantial damage > After landing, the pilot began taxiing to the parking area. While taxiing, he came to an area where he tried to taxi between a fuel truck and a Beech baron. The pilot stated that he misjudged the distance between his right wing tip and the fuel truck and the… - [NTSB FTW83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA058.md): Cessna 172 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N54667 · Substantial damage > During landing the nose wheel contacted a 12 inch rice field type mud dam & the acft flipped over. - [NTSB CHI83LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N62332 · Substantial damage > The student pilot touched down on runway 06, bounced, the nose gear collapsed and the pilot loss direction control. The aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB CHI83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA057.md): Colonial C-1 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N256B · Substantial damage > Pilot lost oil pressure and elected to land in a plowed field. Nose gear collapsed during landing. Oil leak was the cause of the drop in quantity and pressure. - [NTSB LAX83FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA414.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tahoe City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1982 · N5468T · Destroyed > The owner, a student plt, & an ATP plt departed olympia, WA at aprx 1111 PST on a flt to the lake Tahoe/reno area. When the acft did not arrive, a search was made until 12/22/82. On 8/28/83, the acft was found where it crashed on rising terrain (50 deg slope)… - [NTSB ATL83LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA055.md): Pitts Special 51C · London, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1982 · N2148 · Substantial damage > The aircraft ground looped during landing. Investigation revealed there was slight crosswind and the tail wheel steering spring failed. - [NTSB LAX83LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA054.md): Cessna 172P · Dateland, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1982 · N55299 · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the pilot was using the right side of a private strip to avoid an area of mud. At lift-off speed, the right wing tip struck a power pole near the right side of the runway and veered toward an irrigation ditch. The pilot was able to clear over… - [NTSB FTW83LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA052.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Garland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1982 · N6745W · Substantial damage > While flying at night, the engine began to back fire and there was a loss of RPM and metal-to-metal sounds. The pilot attempted to restore the power, but to no avail. During a forced landing in darkness, the pilot saw trees when the plane was about 50 ft AGL,… - [NTSB CHI83FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA050.md): Cessna 177 · Medina, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1982 · N29528 · Destroyed > At about 1430 EST, the pilot took off from freedom field, Medina, OH in VFR conditions. When he returned about 3 hrs later at dusk, the weather was estimated to be: 400 ft overcast, 3/4 mi visibility with fog. A flight instructor heard the plane fly over the… - [NTSB ANC83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA020.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Brevig Mission, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1982 · N3675P · Substantial damage > While the pilot was landing on a road, the left main gear, forward support tube failed. The pilot stated that he applied takeoff power to avoid ground looping and the plane became airborne. He stated that he "dumped" his flaps while indicating 60 mph and… - [NTSB MIA83LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA040.md): Cessna 172J · Lowell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1982 · N79412 · Substantial damage > While attempting a go-around maneuver, the aircraft tail struck treetops that were located at the departure end of runway 18. The pilot landed the aircraft safely and discovered damage to the right horizontal stabilizer and the fuselage. - [NTSB LAX83FVG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG03.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 27, 1982 · N1949H · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot took off at about 2003 PST. The weather at the marysville fss (20 NM north) was; thin obscured, 500 ft overcast, 2 miles visibility with fog. The plane crashed about 1800 ft northeast of runway 33. - [NTSB MKC83FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA025.md): Cessna 172K · Oxford, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1982 · N79173 · Destroyed > The pilot made 3 low passes near his son's home. Reportedly, the 3rd pass was made at an altitude of about 40 to 50 ft AGL. A witness then observed the pilot pull up abruptly to about a 45 deg climb. After climbing an additional 40 to 50 ft, the aircraft… - [NTSB MKC83FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA024.md): Cessna 172 · Wamego, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N3599E · Destroyed > A witness observed the acft flying low along the Kansas river for about 2 mi just before the accident. He stated that the acft was flying below the tops of trees bordering the river. The two lower strands of a power line, which crosses the river, were found… - [NTSB ATL83LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA038.md): Grumman AA5 · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N5442L · Destroyed > The pilot was on final approach behind a Cessna 150 and thought the Cessna would turn off at the first taxiway. The Cessna continued to the second taxiway and the pilot of N5442L elected to go-around. The pilot stated the aircraft seemed to mush as it flew… - [NTSB MKC83FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA023.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sharon, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1982 · N500FL · Destroyed > The acft crashed 12 mi from the departure point in hilly terrain on a direct route to the destination in a 40 deg nose low & 75 deg right wing low attitude. There are no wx reporting facilities near the accident site. The 1851 wx observation at enid,ok (62 mi… - [NTSB CHI83LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA039.md): Piper PA-28-151 · New Hudson, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1982 · N7730C · No damage > The pilot was giving a plane ride to his brother, his brother's grandson and the child's mother. The child's grandmother wanted to take pictures and walked into the parking area next to the taxiway. While looking through the viewfinder, her depth perception… - [NTSB LAX83FJA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FJA02.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 1982 · N56351 · Destroyed > The eng quit & the plt ditched in the ocean near the beach. The #4 connecting rod shank was found broken at the crankpin bearing housing. One rod bolt head was broken off & the bolt grip was necked down. The nut on this bolt was still on the bolt & flush with… - [NTSB NYC83LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA029.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1982 · N2221N · Substantial damage > Enroute to destination through a mountain pass the pilot saw approaching snow & decided to return & land. While returning, a rapidly moving snow squall was approaching the arpt. At about 1/4 mi from the end of rwy 1 visibility dropped to about 1/8 mi in heavy… - [NTSB DEN83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA020.md): Piper 28-140 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1982 · N6385R · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to enrich mixture during descent from 10,000 feet. Power was lost during the approach and a forced landing made in a pasture. During the landing the aircraft collided with a fence and ground-looped collapsing the landing gear. - [NTSB MIA83LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA030.md): Gulfstream American AA5A · Nr.Chubeay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1982 · N26287 · Destroyed > The pilot stated that engine lost power while over the ocean waters and the pilot was forced to ditch the plane. The pilot and passenger were rescued by a yacht in the vicinity of the crash site. The aircraft sank and the wreckage was not recovered. - [NTSB DEN83LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA016.md): Cessna 172 · Beulah, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1982 · N739FZ · Substantial damage > Pilot said he experienced power loss during takeoff, used carburetor heat but it seemed to get worse. He landed in a soft field to right of runway. Wing hit a fence and aircraft flipped inverted. Engine kept running until crash. No malfunctions found. - [NTSB CHI83LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA035.md): Cessna 172 · Port Hope, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N5301D · Substantial damage > The pilot estimated that the wind was from 210 to 220 deg at 15 KTS. He reported that the grass runway was soft and wet. For takeoff on runway 18, he used 10 deg of flaps and about 1/2 of the available aileron while using a soft field takeoff procedure. The… - [NTSB ATL83LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA026.md): Cessna 172N · Loris, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N2896E · Substantial damage > While taxiing from ramp left wingtip struck a van parked in the tie-down area. - [NTSB LAX83LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA027.md): Cessna 172 · Antioch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N54983 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he came in high and fast, with only 20 degrees of flaps on his second landing attempt. Because of hilly terrain, the pilot elected to land long rather than execute a go-around. The aircraft overran the runway, rolled into a ditch and… - [NTSB CHI83LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA034.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1982 · N56311 · Substantial damage > The newly purchased aircraft had just been delivered and the pilot elected to fly it a short period to check its operation. He performed one takeoff and landing, then started another takeoff. He reported that during the second takeoff, the engine lost power… - [NTSB LAX83LUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUG06.md): Piper PA28-140 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 4, 1982 · N1441X · Substantial damage > The newly certificated private pilot landed on runway 24 at night. The aircraft drifted off the side of the runway and collided with a drainage ditch. Investigation revealed the aircraft landing was made with a strong left quartering tailwind reported as… - [NTSB MKC83LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA016.md): Beech A23-19 · Excelsior Spgs., MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1982 · N5958S · Substantial damage > The student pilot reported that he made a landing approach to runway 01 in winds that were from 320 degrees at 5, gusting 8 KTS. During the approach, he lowered full flaps and maintained a left wing low attitude to compensate for the crosswind. The pilot… - [NTSB NYC83LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA044.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Little Ferry, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N3593P · Substantial damage > Student pilot step-taxiing from landing collided with a submerged object in the river and damaged the float. The river was at low tide. - [NTSB FTW83FRA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRA01.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Woodville, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N3858K · Substantial damage > At about 2310 CDT, the owner/pilot and two other persons took off from the tyler county airport at Woodville, TX. About 15 minutes later, the plane crashed at the intersection of the runway (16/34) and a perpendicular taxiway. Impact and propeller strike… - [NTSB ATL83FLA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FLA01.md): Cessna 172M · 9nm Nw Quitman, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N8977V · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft a little above the tree tops prior to colliding with a high voltage tension wire. The two passengers (ages 10 & 11) were seated in the right front seat, both using the same seat belt. The surviving passenger stated they had… - [NTSB ATL83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA020.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Corinth, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1982 · N5537U · Destroyed > During a VMC cross country flight the pilot encountered low ceilings and rain. The pilot stated that the engine also started running rough and was losing power. At this point he executed a forced landing into trees. The investigation disclosed that serious… - [NTSB MIA83LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA021.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1982 · N330FT · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, he lost directional control while taking off on runway 06R. The aircraft veered off the left side of the runway and collided with VASI lights. The wind was reported to be from 002 deg at 13 KTS. - [NTSB MKC83FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FCA01.md): Piper PA-28-161 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Oct 25, 1982 · N8184Y · Substantial damage > The acft crashed on the north boundary of the arpt within minutes after having been seen departing rwy 27. Dense ground fog prevailed at the crash site. Approximately 1-1/2 hours after the accident examination disclosd very heavy frost on all acft parked… - [NTSB ATL83LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA016.md): Cessna 172N · Indian Mound, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1982 · N739RJ · Destroyed > Approximately 10 minutes after departure the pilot of N739RJ reported "engine problems." The pilot stated that he tried various power settings and fuel selections without success. He advised fort campbell approach control that he was landing into trees.… - [NTSB MIA83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA020.md): Cessna 172 · Ft. Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1982 · N739WY · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during his solo x-country the throttle became stuck several times enroute. While approaching Ft. Myers he retarded the throttle but was unable to advance it again. Unable to maintain altitude, the plt made a forced landing. Post… - [NTSB LAX83LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA016.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Sun City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1982 · N4729P · Substantial damage > The pilot made a wheels up landing on hawn avenue in Sun City, CA and abandoned the aircraft. During the landing, both wing tips struck sign posts and were damaged. No fuel was found in the aircraft after it had crashed, but about 650 lbs of illegal drugs… - [NTSB MIA83LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA016.md): Cessna 172 · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1982 · N12927 · Substantial damage > Upon landing, the pilot noticed he was too high and executed a go-around. On the next landing the aircraft veered left on the landing roll so the pilot again attempted a go-around. On liftoff the nosewheel hit the airport perimeter fence and the aircraft came… - [NTSB DEN83FTA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTA01.md): Aero Commander 100 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 17, 1982 · N5539M · Destroyed > After takeoff, the aircraft lost airspeed and started an uninitiated descent. The pilot was unable to power out of it and the aircraft contacted two buildings and a fence before stopping in an open field. The winds were from 200 degrees at 30 KTS, gusting to… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41508&year=1982&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") = 1982 AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('41508')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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