# NTSB investigations: Lycoming O&VO-360 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB ATL83LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA078.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Daufuskie Islan, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N9305J · Destroyed
  > The pilot's wife stated her husband had departed tampa, FL and could not recall if he had indicated a destination. She further stated her husband had a "charter". Investigation by law enforcement and drug enforcement personnel located cocaine in the aircraft…
- [NTSB LAX83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA060.md): Mooney M20A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N8130E · Destroyed
  > While en route, the plt landed at Gila Bend with a generator problem. While on the ground for appoximately 2 hrs, the plt flashed the generator field & was able to obtain a positive ammeter reading. He then took off downwind & crashed immediately after…
- [NTSB ATL83FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FLG03.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cleveland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 24, 1982 · N9327N · Destroyed
  > The plt stated he was VFR on top of a broken cloud layer & decided to descend through an opening. After descending clear of the clouds he was in a pass with hills on each side & not enough room to turn around. He continued north along the highway hoping the…
- [NTSB ATL83LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA065.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1982 · N7243W · Substantial damage
  > The pilot and flight instructor (CFI) were on an instructional flight for a biennial flight review. The pilot reported that during the landing, the sun was in his eyes. He stated that on final approach, the aircraft encountered a downdraft and struck a…
- [NTSB NYC83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA041.md): Cessna 177B · Starrucca, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N34595 · Destroyed
  > During a weather briefing before takeoff, the student pilot was advised of icing conditions, turbulence, snowshowers and snow squalls along ridges north of the wilkes-barre/scranton, PA area. The weather briefer indicated that VFR flight was not recommended.…
- [NTSB ATL83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA058.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Heflin, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1982 · N22199 · Substantial damage
  > While on a pleasure flight the pilot experienced a fluctuation in his alternator indicator. Soon afterwards the alternator panel warning light came on. The pilot assumed his battery had gone dead after his radio lights also ceased to operate. At that point…
- [NTSB MKC83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA031.md): Beech C23 · Near Vichy, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1982 · N60171 · Destroyed
  > While enroute from cape girardeau, MO to rolla, MO, the pilot encountered an area of low ceilings and fog. While he was trying to remain VFR at low altitude, the aircraft struck trees on top of a hill. The pilot climbed abruptly, but the plane stalled,…
- [NTSB NYC83FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA035.md): Mooney M20B · Auburn, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1982 · N13213 · Destroyed
  > During departure on an IFR climb-out radar and radio contact was lost. The pilot's last reported altitude was passing through 4,500 ft. the aircraft crashed into a wooded area at an elevation of 1,700 ft MSL. Initial contact was with trees approximately 40 ft…
- [NTSB NYC83FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA034.md): Beech C23 · Hazleton, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1982 · N2014D · Destroyed
  > On 11/28/82, the pilot encountered icing conditions and landed at Hazleton, PA. The aircraft was not deiced at Hazleton and icing conditions continued until the morning of 11/29/82. While departing on 11/29/82, the aircraft was observed to use more than two…
- [NTSB NYC83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA031.md): Cessna 172RG · Middletown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1982 · N5223V · Substantial damage
  > After landing the tower directed the pilot to back taxi on the runway. After clearing the runway the pilot taxied straight ahead with proper control deflections for a 10 degree strong wind behind the left wing. A strong gusty wind was encountered causing the…
- [NTSB LAX83IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA036.md): Cessna 172RG · Santa Ana, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N6428V · No damage
  > While cruising at 6500 MSL during a night cross country, the cabin filled with smoke. The pilot declared an emergency and landed after securing all of the electrical equipment. The pilot required hospitalization due to smoke inhalation and an irregular…
- [NTSB CHI83FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA042.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Mccutchanville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N2161N · Destroyed
  > At about 0401 EST, the pilot took off on an IFR flight and was cleared to climb and maintain 6000 ft MSL. Radar contact was established at about 0402. After about another 30 seconds, radar contact was lost. The aircraft impacted about 3 to 4 mi from the…
- [NTSB DEN83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA031.md): Piper PA28-180 · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1982 · N8385W · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was taking off in snow with wheel pants installed. The pants filled with snow and plane pulled to left. In attempt to recover directional control and get back on the runway the aircraft hit the asphalt ridge on the edge of the runway separating…
- [NTSB MKC83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA020.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Marengo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1982 · N1443T · Substantial damage
  > Pilot overflew the area and saw no obstructions. Planned to land well down the runway. Saw wires 75 feet from runway. He says wires were 70 feet high and 50 feet from runway.
- [NTSB MKC83LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA014.md): Beech C23 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N6012J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot executed a forced landing after the engine stopped. The pilot successfully landed the aircraft on a highway, the left wing struck a pole and the aircraft came to rest in a ditch.
- [NTSB CHI83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA031.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Marshall, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1982 · N6246J · Destroyed
  > During a preflight weather briefing, the pilot was warned that VFR flight was not recommended. Also, a fixed base operator warned him of the weather (there were patches of ground fog). After takeoff, fog was encountered at about 200 to 500 ft AGL. During a…
- [NTSB SEA83LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA014.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Cascade Locks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N6936P · Substantial damage
  > Plt was making a precautionary landing after encountering fog enroute. Two approaches to rwy 24 were aborted due to gusting winds. A downwind approach was then made to rwy 06. When the acft descended below the height of surrounding trees the prevailing…
- [NTSB NYC83LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Buckingham, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1982 · N4956L · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft collided with a tree during one of several low passes. Pilot said he had temporary power loss. Witnesses said his passes were at high speed, high power with no sign of engine trouble. He made a seccessful landing back at departure point with damaged…
- [NTSB ATL83FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA014.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Athens, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1982 · N21678 · Substantial damage
  > The plt had not flown for a couple of years. On 10/15/82 he received dual instruction in a C-172 & on the day of the accident was checked out in the PA-28. His certificate was not valid for night flight. At 1716 the plt activated a VFR flt plan. At…
- [NTSB LAX83LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA010.md): Beech C23 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1982 · N9248S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he entered the traffic pattern to land on runway 03 with the wind down the runway at 20, gusting 25 KTS. He made a go-around on his first approach, during the second approach, he encountered a gust of wind, landed hard and the aircraft…
- [NTSB FTW82FQA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA27.md): Cessna 177B · Guadalupita, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N1477C · Destroyed
  > Pilot on cross-country impacted the side of a 11,055 foot mountain at the 10,800 foot level. The mountains were obscured at the time.
- [NTSB LAX82DA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA351.md): Piper PA-28181 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 1982 · N5889V · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft crashed short of the runway during final approach. The pilot reported a loss of power which could not be duplicated by FAA maintenance. No engine malfunction was found.
- [NTSB FTW82FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA382.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Paris, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1982 · N300AH · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The PA-24 had departed rwy 17 at cox field & was climbing at the time of the collision. The plt had reported his intended departure on UNICOM. The AA5B had reported 5 mi sw of the arpt descending through 5,000 ft. for landing. The head-on collision occurred…
- [NTSB SEA82DA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA165.md): Piper PA-28-180C · Renton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 15, 1982 · N9613J · No damage
  > Pilot parked aircraft with engine running to discharge passenger. Passenger jumped off right wing into prop.
- [NTSB ATL82DA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA271.md): Grumman AA-5B · Moulton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1982 · N4514B · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, after touchdown he applied brakes and the right brake seemed to lock intermittently during the roll out. Black marks on the landing surface reveal the aircraft departed the right side and impacted an embankment and steel post. This was…
- [NTSB LAX82DA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA340.md): Beech C23 · Bear Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N4357W · Destroyed
  > The pilot landed long and fast on the runway. He was using runway 19 and the wind was from the north at 15-20 KTS. He landed and while still rolling at 65 KTS initiated a go-around. He did not climb high enough to clear small tree and after colliding with…
- [NTSB LAX82DA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA339.md): Mooney M20B · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N74742 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported he encountered a small amount of turbulence & a fairly strong crosswing on final. Touchdown was smooth & on the left side of the rwy. The acft then veered to the right. The plt saw a ditch ahead & applied full power before becoming airborne.…
- [NTSB FTW82DA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA365.md): Beech 23 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1982 · N45BW · Destroyed
  > The plt stated the stall warning sounded every time he tried to climb & the acft settled into trees. The acft was 7 lbs over max gross weight requiring 2,369 ft to clear a 50 ft obstacle.
- [NTSB FTW82DA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA362.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Weslaco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N7890W · Substantial damage
  > The plt overshot an approach to rwy 13 & went around. The crosswind leg was extended to give the plt more room. The plt turned on final & lined up on a street paralleling the rwy. Just prior to touchdown the plt saw the "x" painted on the street & executed a…
- [NTSB ATL82DA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA262.md): Grumman AA5B · Darlington, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N28311 · Substantial damage
  > Wind shifted to tailwind as pilot was landing. He considered a go-around because of speed but thought he could stop. As he went off the end the wing collided with a tree.
- [NTSB ATL82DA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA247.md): Cessna 177 · Greensboro, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1982 · N30445 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that during a landing on runway 27, he encountered gusty crosswinds from 150 to 160 deg. The said the aircraft drifted right about 30 ft. reportedly, he was slipping the plane back to the runway when the aircraft landed hard. During the…
- [NTSB ATL82IA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82IA245.md): Beech C23 · Duluth, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1982 · N2163W · Minor damage
  > During preflight, the pilot found the right aileron front push-pull rod end broken. This defect would have precluded aileron control. Metallurgical examination of the fracture revealed that the part had failed due to reverse bending fatigue as a result of…
- [NTSB ANC82DAA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAA12.md): Citabria 8GCBC · Minchumina, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N88264 · Substantial damage
  > The plt selected a proposed landing site adjacent to a lake, & after 4 or 5 low passes decided to "drag" the site by rolling the main gear on the ground to determine its suitability for a landing. The plt intended to mark the ground withthe acft tires & then…
- [NTSB FTW82DA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA327.md): Hughes 269A · Forgan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1982 · N8827F · Substantial damage
  > The purpose of the flight was to look for a missing person. The pilot reported that during an approach to land, he lost tail rotor control and the helicopter began to spin to the right. He set the helicopter down while it was turning, but the right skid hit a…
- [NTSB MIA82DA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA165.md): Piper PA 28-181 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N8876E · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the pilot received information from a departing aircraft that there was a 10 to 15 kt crosswind favoring runway 23. He went around on his first approach when the aircraft was too high. On the second attempt to land, the aircraft was floating,…
- [NTSB FTW82DA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA317.md): Beech C23 · Afton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 6, 1982 · N6756B · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the pilot landed on runway 36 with a reported tail wind of 10 KTS to 12 KTS. He stated that during the landing, his airspeed was a little too fast and the aircraft bounced. On the second bounce, the aircraft landed on its nose gear and the…
- [NTSB NYC82FNC10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC10.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Woodstock, VT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1982 · N7502P · Substantial damage
  > Approximately 5 min after departure the eng lost most of its oil pressure & started to lose power. The acft landed on a rough plowed field & the gear were torn off. The aluminum oil line that connects to the oil cooler broke off at the flare. The "b" nut was…
- [NTSB ATL82DA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA222.md): Beech C23 · Greer, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1982 · N1831F · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot had received about three hours in this make and model of aircraft. After about 45 minutes of dual instruction, he was indorsed for solo flight, the instructor deplaned, and the student took off to fly locally. About 25 minutes later, the…
- [NTSB FTW82FRG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG34.md): Beech C23 · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N6631D · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses observed the acft on a high final approach to rwy 12 when a go-around was initiated over the rwy at approximately 150 to 200 ft AGL. The acft started a steep banked right turn to a downwind position. The bank continued and the acft descended rapidly…
- [NTSB FTW82DA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA308.md): Beech C23 · Roaring Springs, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N60003 · Substantial damage
  > During a landing in calm wind conditions, the aircraft continued off the end of the runway and struck a fence. The pilot stated that he had trouble lowering the flaps and that the brakes would not operate properly. During a subsequent inspection, the brakes…
- [NTSB ATL82FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLT05.md): Varga 2180 · Arlington, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N5600M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a precautionary landing during a cross country flight due to low fuel. After deciding he had enough fuel to continue, the pilot elected to takeoff. During the initial climb the engine quit. An emergency landing was made in a cotton field.
- [NTSB FTW82FPD17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD17.md): Mooney M20 · Abilene, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1982 · N8393E · Destroyed
  > At about 50-75 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. Both tanks contained adequate fuel & no eng malfunctions were found.
- [NTSB NYC82DA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA172.md): Hughes 269A · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N8782F · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter started to spin around after takeoff during a hover in strong wind. The pilot decided to land. Sideloading broke a skid and the helicopter rolled over during touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW82FPJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPJ18.md): Piper 28-181 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N8229V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had difficulty locating the airport at his destination. He touched down at a point more than halfway down the 3000 foot runway and realizing he would be unable to stop the aircraft, attempted a go-around. The main landing gear struck a roadside…
- [NTSB FTW82DA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA296.md): Lake LA-4 · Springdale, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N7635L · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff from a touch-and-go landing, the engine went to about idle power. During a forced landing, the left wing and nose collided with trees. Reportedly, the engine started developing full power just as the aircraft collided with trees. No mechanical…
- [NTSB DEN82DA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA141.md): American AA5B · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1982 · N28218 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was conducting local area pleasure sightseeing flights when the aircraft failed to climb during a normal departure. She landed the aircraft in a plowed field. Investigation revealed the flight was conducted at a density altitude approximately 8,750…
- [NTSB NYC82DA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA157.md): Beech C23 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 19, 1982 · N6022U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his flare and made a hard landing. Sebsequently, the aircraft bounced and came down on right gear which broke off and the aircraft then skidded to a stop on the runway.
- [NTSB NYC82DA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA158.md): Beech C23 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1982 · N782Y · Substantial damage
  > While on final approach for landing, the student lowered the flaps from 25 degrees to full down, then told the instructor that he as using an unusual amount of back pressure. The instructor checked the trim, it was full nose up at 75 KTS. The instructor then…
- [NTSB MKC82DA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA126.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1982 · N43957 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was on his third solo cross country flight. A NOTAM was in effect showing part of runway 19 at Lawrence municipal was closed. The pilot said he saw the markings but was distracted by a crosswind. He landed on the closed portion of the runway…
- [NTSB MKC82DA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA121.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1982 · N15970 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot entered the traffic pattern for landing on runway 19. He stated he was not aware of construction on the runwayuntil the aircraft's nose was lowered during the landing roll. By then, the aircraft's speed was too slow to go-around. He turned off the…

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## 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 ('41514'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41514&year=1982

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