# NTSB investigations: Lycoming TI0-540 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 NYC84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA062.md): Piper PA-23-250 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N14360 · Substantial damage
  > During the cockpit preflight the plt noticed an unsafe nose gear indication. The plt checked the nose gear & could see nothing unusual, & concluded that there was a faulty indicating system. During rotation the nose gear collapsed & this acft slid down the…
- [NTSB MKC84LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA037.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Garnett, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1983 · N4026R · Substantial damage
  > While enroute pilot was running the acft using the right main fuel tank. He switched to the left to balance the load and the engine quit about 10 seconds after being switched. The pilot could not restart the engine and a forced landing was made in a field.…
- [NTSB LAX84LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA426.md): Piper PA-31-350 · San Carlos, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N3110M · Substantial damage
  > During a night landing on a road, the acft was damaged when it hit a berm. According to customs officials. The plt had circled while ground personnel placed rows of lights adjacent to the road, then he landed. There was evidence that illegal drugs had been…
- [NTSB ATL84FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA064.md): Piper PA-24-260B · Mcdonald, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N8981P · Destroyed
  > The plt received 2 wx briefings before takeoff & was provided flt precautions of IMC to continue beyond 0900 EST. Also, he was advised that the mountains would be occasionally obscured & icing could be expected to the west below 6000 ft. during both…
- [NTSB DEN84FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA039.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Moose, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N107CB · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff in IFR weather. The plt failed to follow established departure procedures and in fact he did not even call in the fact that he had departed or his departure time as instructed by salt lake center. Attempts by salt lake…
- [NTSB LAX84FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA071.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1983 · N6295T · Destroyed
  > Before takeoff, the plt received a wx briefing & was advised to expect IFR conditions in the vicinity of Oceanside, CA & that moderate turbulence existed below 20,000 ft. after takeoff, he obtained an IFR clearance to climb & cruise at 6000 ft. at about 2005…
- [NTSB NYC84FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA033.md): Aero Commander 500B · Franklin, PA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1983 · N6226X · Destroyed
  > Before departing youngstown, OH, the plt filed 2 IFR flt plans, 1 for a flt to plattsburgh, NY, the other for a return flt from plattsburgh back to youngstown. After a 2 hr & 10 min flt to plattsburgh, 70 gal of fuel was added, but the person who serviced the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA047.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N8921P · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during the preflt, he visually checked the fuel & estemated that the left tank was aprx 1/4 full & the right tank was about 1/2 full. He made his pretakeoff checks, but stayed on the ground longer than normal to allow the oil to warm up.…
- [NTSB DEN84LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA024.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1983 · N14780 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the ground was covered with about 6 inches of light snow & the wind was from the southwest at 5 to 10 KTS. A snow plow preceeded him to the rwy & had cleared a strip about 10 to 12 ft wide on the 1st 1/3 of the rwy. When the plt was…
- [NTSB ATL84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA041.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1983 · N1750H · Substantial damage
  > While en route, the acft's ammeter went to a zero reading, and subsequently, a complete electrical failure occurred. Prior to landing, the plt attempted to lower the landing gear by letting it freefall, in accordance with recommended procedures. The gear…
- [NTSB ATL84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA035.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N40249 · Substantial damage
  > During the flt, hydraulic failure of the landing sys occurred & the aircrew were unable to get the gear locked in the down position. After orbiting for over an hour, a landing was made. During touchdown, the gear collapsed. An exam revealed that an aileron…
- [NTSB ATL84LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA032.md): Piper PA-61P · Norfolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N9531Q · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during the takeoff roll the airspeed had accelerated through 128 KTS, but as the takeoff continued the airspeed dropped to 115 KTS & remained between 100-115 KTS. After rotation the acft would not climb or accelerate above 100-115 KTS. The…
- [NTSB MIA84LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA020.md): Schweizer G-164B · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1983 · N8459K · Destroyed
  > The acft is a twin-engine conversion of the Grumman G-164B. The plt was on a local test flt with the hopper filled with water to simulate flt conditions near the operating gross weight of the acft. After lift-off a partial power loss was experienced on the #2…
- [NTSB MIA84LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA015.md): Piper PA-23 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1983 · N6403Y · Destroyed
  > The acft was ditched in the Gulf Of Mexico before fuel exhaustion. The pilot said he departed an arpt near great inagua,Bahamas in VMC weahter. He reported that he experienced a malfunction of the compass and fearing fuel exhaustion had made two passes around…
- [NTSB MIA84FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA006.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cornwell, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N6830Y · Destroyed
  > The acft was found with a large amount of burned marijuna onboard & the cargo door open.
- [NTSB NYC83FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA241.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1983 · N27360 · Substantial damage
  > Upon landing on rwy 29 the plt became concerned with another acft landing on rwy 11. Although the landing was long the plt elected to remain on the ground due to uncertainty of the other acft's position. When he reached the end of the rwy he turned the acft…
- [NTSB CHI83LA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA424.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1983 · N62971 · Substantial damage
  > The acft went off the rwy and collapsed the landing gear after power loss during takeoff. Three of the passengers furnished statements and 2 seemed to think that the left engine quit. The acft turned to the right but the pilot did notknow which engine quit.…
- [NTSB FTW83FA415](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA415.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Huffman, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N5551Y · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground in a high speed dive and totally disintegrated. Impact created a 7' crater and material blew out for 100 yards. The engines were recovered at the 14 ft level in the crater. The acft took off at 2215 from baytown TX. At 2334…
- [NTSB DEN83LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA204.md): Hiller UH-12E · Manning, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1983 · N400AH · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground after an eng failure while stringing power lines. The acft was in a right side low, nose high attitude pulling a wire attached to the left side of the acft. The wind was from the right rear quarter when the loss of power…
- [NTSB LAX83LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA401.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1983 · N3957X · Substantial damage
  > The acft encountered a downdraft during short final & touched down in sandy terrain a few feet short of the rwy. The right main landing gear failed as the acft struck the end of the asphalt rwy. The plt had been advised over UNICOM of a possible wind shear…
- [NTSB CHI83IA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA360.md): Piper PA31-310 · Mount Vernon, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N9135Y · Minor damage
  > On final approach both engines failed. The pilot elected to land intentional gear up short of therunway. Less than 1 pint of fuel was found on board.
- [NTSB CHI83FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA324.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Youngstown, OH · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1983 · N54072 · Substantial damage
  > During an IFR flt, the acft was leveled at 13,000 ft & the power was set at 18 inches manifold pressure & 2300 RPM. Aprx 5 min later, the right eng began to surge to 3000 RPM & almost 'pegged.' The plt attempted to control the right propeller. Finally, the…
- [NTSB MIA83FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA180.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Islamorada, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N6207J · Destroyed
  > The acft was ditched in the Florida bay after the engine malfunctioned. According to the plt, the eng started to run rough and he ditched the acft at about 0600 EDT. However, the acft clock was stopped at 0345 and a commercial fisherman said he saw a low…
- [NTSB MKC83LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA150.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Greensburg, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N6575V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the auxiliary tank ran dry and the engine quit. He switched the tank selector to the right main fuel tank which had ample fuel but he was unable to restart the engine. He made a forced landing on a highway and after touchdown the left…
- [NTSB NYC83LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA158.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Pittsfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1983 · N6638Y · Substantial damage
  > On the 1st takeoff, the CFI demonstrated an aborted takeoff by placing the rt selector gasoline valve in the off position and had the student pull the eng back, making a landing on the rwy. The flt then taxied back for another takeoff, again the CFI shut off…
- [NTSB CHI83FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA279.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 601A · Celina, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1983 · N727NM · Destroyed
  > When the plt arrived at the destination arpt, there was construction on the rwy, about 2500 ft from the apch end. He contacted UNICOM & was advised that the rwy was closed, but was told he could land on the grass beside the rwy. The plt responded that the…
- [NTSB MKC83FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA133.md): Piper PA-24-250 · 3m Se Of Benton, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1983 · N99SP · Destroyed
  > According to the surviving passenger, a boy, the plt was flying the acft from the right seat. The acft was flown to the vicinity of the plt's property where he made a pass over a farm belonging to a relative. The low pass was made near the operator of a…
- [NTSB MIA83FA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA158.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1983 · N619MP · Destroyed
  > During flt, the acft was observed flying from west to east across the beach & out over the ocean. Witnesses reported that over the ocean, the sky was dark & thunderstorms were approaching with heavy lightning. As the acft crossed the beach, a distinct eng…
- [NTSB FTW83FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA252.md): Piper PA-60 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1983 · N52AC · Destroyed
  > Witnesses reported that when the acft was stabilized on final apch, it pitched up slightly & yawed, then rolled left to an inverted attitude & crashed in a canal. Several witnesses stated that the left prop was windmilling. One stated the left prop had…
- [NTSB MIA83FKA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FKA03.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Cabo Rojo, PR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 17, 1983 · N6013Y · Substantial damage
  > Police department personnel stated that while landing at night on an off airport field, the aircraft grounded looped about 250 ft after touchdown, sustaining substantial damage. This was drug related activity.
- [NTSB FTW83LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA217.md): Hiller UH-12E · Quanah, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1983 · N138HA · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter was being used to search for cattle. As the plt was looking down through some bushes for cattle, the m/r blade hit a powerline wire about 25 ft AGL.
- [NTSB LAX83LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA189.md): Rockwell A-9B · Marana, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1983 · N7909V · Destroyed
  > The plt was on a flt from quanah, TX to chandler, AZ to deliver the acft for a sale. He had been on the ferry flt for 6 hrs when he landed at Marana, AZ. After refueling, raising the eng cowl, inspecting the eng & wiping off an accumulation of oil, he took…
- [NTSB LAX83FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA185.md): Piper PA32-300 · Weaverville, CA · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1983 · N15351 · Destroyed
  > The acft was being flown to a uni-directional arpt with an instructor plt (CFI) in the right front seat & a student plt/prospective buyer in the left front seat. The rwy elevation was 2230 ft MSL at the south end & 2350 ft at the north end. North of the rwy,…
- [NTSB MKC83LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA086.md): Rockwell 500B · Hutchinson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1983 · N630KC · Substantial damage
  > The acft touched down in 2 inches of snow & slush. Braking action was non-existent. The rwy lights were covered with piles of snow & were not visible. The acft veered right into a snowbank collapsing the nose gear. The NWS contract weather observer is not…
- [NTSB DCA83AA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA019.md): Piper PA-31-350-T1020 · Fort Belvoir, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 11, 1983 · N120AE · Substantial damage
  > On a flt from newark, NJ to richmond, VA, the departure time was delayed, and subsequently, the acft did not arrive at richmond until after the refueling facilities were closed. The plt decided there was sufficient fuel aboard to complete the next flt to the…
- [NTSB LAX83FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA104.md): Piper 601P · San Diego, CA · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1983 · N90353 · Destroyed
  > While taking off, the acft climbed aprx 100 to 200 ft, then began loosing alt. During a forced landing on a street, it hit a parked car & a light pole & burst in flames. The plt, who later expired, said that neither eng developed full power (2575 RPM). He…
- [NTSB MIA83FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA072.md): Piper PA-23-250 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1983 · N5627Y · Destroyed
  > Shortly after takeoff the plt requested clearance to return to the arpt & land. According to witnesses the acft was having difficulty maintaining altitude & was flying with the nose 'up and down.' The tower controller stated that the acft didn't seem to get…
- [NTSB ATL83LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA100.md): Piper PA-23-250 · St. Joseph, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1983 · N54244 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft overran the end of the runway during a night landing in IMC weather. The runway was a private dirt strip. Flight purpose is not known but it is suspected it was a drug smuggling flight. The aircraft landed long on the 2400 foot strip and went off…
- [NTSB MIA83FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA064.md): Piper PA-31 · Miami Lakes, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1983 · N9003Y · Destroyed
  > The plt & a prospective buyer/passenger were on a local demonstration flt. Prior to this flt, the acft had been parked for nearly 1 yr. Since the last annual inspection on 1/12/82, it had been flown only 66 hrs. During the preflt, the plt found the fuel tanks…
- [NTSB ANC83FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA037.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kasilof, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1983 · N4417X · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that as the acft begun to climb after takeoff, the engine lost power momentarily & the RPM dropped from 2650 to 2500. He started to abort the takeoff, and commented to the passengers, 'we're going to have to put her down.' At about the time…

## 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 ('41533'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41533&year=1983

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