# NTSB investigations: Pratt & Whitney R1340 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA83LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA033.md): North American AT-6G · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N7618C · Substantial damage > During landing, the left main landing gear collapsed. Inspection showed the strut had separated in the uppermost component containing the downlock ear that is threaded into the upper barrel of the shock strut. Examination of the assembly showed evidence of a… - [NTSB ATL83LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA019.md): Grumman G-164 · Adel, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1982 · N7231 · Destroyed > Following maintenance performed on the aircraft the pilot conducted a check flight. After takeoff the pilot discovered fuel splashing on the windshield and proceeded to abort the takeoff. Upon landing the pilot lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft… - [NTSB ANC83IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83IA007.md): de Havilland DHC-3 · Homer, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1982 · N3904 · Minor damage > After removing the floats and reinstalling the wheels on the aircraft, the pilot received permission to take off on a roadway bridge thats spans beluga lake. The purpose of the flight was to ferry the plane to nearby Homer airport. On takeoff, the aircraft… - [NTSB LAX82DA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA353.md): Grumman G-164A · Magma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N6602 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the eng became rough & losing power. The plt observed long streaks of red flame pouring from the exhaust. The pesticide was jettisoned & an attempt was made to return to the strip. The eng continued to lose power & quit completely just… - [NTSB ATL82DA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA254.md): Grumman G164B · Sampson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1982 · N6795Q · Destroyed > The aircraft lost power during a swath run, the pilot attempted to lighten the load but the aircraft collided with a tree. When interviewed the pilot stated that the aircraft was sold for salvage. No examination of the engine was possible but he indicated… - [NTSB ATL82DA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA252.md): Grumman G-164C · Gunnison, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1982 · N6787K · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he smelled something hot while spraying. He checked the instruments and noted that the oil temperature gauge was indicating off the high side of the scale. He started to make a precautionary landing but the engine seized during final… - [NTSB FTW82DA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA350.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Winnesboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1982 · N4342S · Destroyed > The pilot was circling the field during alignment for his initial swath run when the aircraft engine failed. During the forced landing the aircraft nosed over and the pilot exited the aircraft without turning off any switches. He stated that fuel was leaking… - [NTSB SEA82DA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA162.md): North American AT-6C · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1982 · N97TR · Substantial damage > While the student pilot was on a cross-country flight, he landed at Bellingham, WA with a 4 knot crosswind. During the landing sequence, the aircraft touched down hard and the pilot lost directional control. He reported that the left gear failed when the… - [NTSB NYC82DA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA169.md): North American T-6G · State College, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1982 · N6253C · Substantial damage > While taxiing in from landing the right landing gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. Investigation revealed the right landing gear actuator rod failed. - [NTSB SEA82DA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA127.md): Grumman G-164A · Burley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1982 · N9532 · Destroyed > At about 20 ft AGL after takeoff the eng quit. The cause of the eng failure could not be determined. - [NTSB LAX82FUJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ42.md): Air Tractor 301 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 16, 1982 · N8538S · Destroyed > The pilot had completed his last load of the day and was en route back to the airport. According to witnesses, the aircraft entered a nose high attitude, then the nose dropped and the plane entered a spin. It struck the ground before recovering from the spin.… - [NTSB FTW82DA286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA286.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Rio Hondo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1982 · N4448S · Substantial damage > Immediately after takeoff, the engine lost power and a forced landing was made in a field of tall cotton. After landing in the cotton field with four-foot-high stalks, the pilot as unable to maintain directional control and the plane was substantially… - [NTSB CHI82DA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA247.md): Aero Commander S2R · Graceville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1982 · N3690X · Destroyed > The pilot was on an aerial application flight to a field with power lines alongside. The wind was reported to be from the southeast a 6, gusting 11 KTS. The pilot said that he encountered "dead air" while he was in his fourth porcedure turn. Due to the… - [NTSB ATL82DA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA199.md): Grumman G-164A · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1982 · N7234 · Substantial damage > While taxiing onto the runway with a load of insecticide, the left main landing gear strut failed. The failure occurred about 2 inches from the fuselage attach point. - [NTSB FTW82DA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA279.md): Grumman G-164B · Beedeville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1982 · N6678K · Destroyed > The pilot proceeded to the job site with a load of urea. He circled for about 15 minutes waiting for the flagmen to arrive, then elected to return to the airport. As he leveled the plane, he experienced a gradual loss of power and was unable to maintain… - [NTSB DEN82DA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA121.md): Ayres S-2C · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 29, 1982 · N1648S · Substantial damage > After takeoff the plt noticed the oil temp was increasing & the eng began losing power at about 100 ft AGL. He was unable to gain any additional altitude. He continued flying for another 15 minutes when the eng failed completely. The eng teardown & inspection… - [NTSB FTW82DRA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRA22.md): Grumman G-164 · Hardin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 1982 · N8354K · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he struck power lines while flying under them during a swath run. Also, he indicated that a thunderstorm was rapidly approaching the field at the time the accident occurred. - [NTSB FTW82DA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA239.md): Grumman G-164A · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N9684 · Substantial damage > The pilot had just finished spraying and was on his way back to the airport when the engine failed. A field with grass was selected for an emergency landing. During the landing roll, the aircraft encountered ruts and nosed over. The operator reported that the… - [NTSB FTW82DA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA238.md): Rockwell Intl S-2R · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 21, 1982 · N4905X · Substantial damage > Since the aircraft had not flown for two months, the pilot was on a flight to check the systems before flying for hire. The pilot flew over an unpopulated area of the Mississippi river with clear water in the spray tanks. He stated that while he as spraying… - [NTSB FTW82DA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA237.md): Grumman G164B · Beedeville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1982 · N8187K · Substantial damage > The agricultural aircraft lost power during takeoff. The pilot jettisoned the load and made a forced landing in a rice field. During the landing, the aircraft nosed over in soft muddy terrain. - [NTSB FTW82DA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA236.md): Ayres S-2R · Edgerly, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1982 · N8989Q · Substantial damage > After takeoff with a load of fertilizer, the aircraft lost power and a forced landing was made which resulted in damage to the aircraft. The cause of the engine malfunction was not determined. - [NTSB SEA82DA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA083.md): Grumman G-164A · Dayton, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 9, 1982 · N7365 · Destroyed > The pilot had just returned to the area after picking up a load of di-syston. Another ag aircraft had been spraying in an adjacent field. The pilot circled and looked for the other aircraft, but did not see it. He stated that he checked the smoke to determine… - [NTSB LAX82DVG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVG26.md): Grumman G-164 · Williams, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1982 · N641U · Destroyed > The pilot was applying a granular herbicide to a rice field with low voltage wires on the west border and high voltage lines located diagonally across the field. During a pass from west to east, he crossed over the low voltage wires and lowered the nose to… - [NTSB FTW82DA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA205.md): Grumman G-164A · Angleton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1982 · N8974H · Destroyed > While concentrating on his flagger, the pilot misjudged his altitude and allowed the aircraft to collide with a levee. The pilot then dumped his load and made an emergency landing, during which time, the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB FTW82DA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA202.md): Air Tractor AT 301 · New Deal, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N4359S · Destroyed > The pilot departed an ag strip with a heavily loaded aircraft. Reportedly, the elevation and temperature were 3338 ft and 87 deg. After climbing to about 45 ft AGL, he entered a right turn. At this time, he noticed engine roughness and a loss of manifold… - [NTSB ATL82FIG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIG07.md): Grumman G-164A · Frederick, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 27, 1982 · N6620Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that 1 to 2 ounces of water was drained from the low point fuel sump, but no water was detected from the other sumps. He stated that he drained the sump until no water was detected. During the flight, the engine surged twice, then lost… - [NTSB LAX82DA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA194.md): Grumman G-164A · Woodland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 26, 1982 · N8388 · Destroyed > The aircraft collided with wires and crashed during a crop dusting operation. The aircraft hit wires during a turn at the end of a swath run. - [NTSB FTW82DA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA187.md): Grumman G-164A · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1982 · N9825 · Substantial damage > During landing the right main landing gear dropped into a ditch alongside the runway and the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB NYC82DA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA095.md): North American SNJ-5 · Toughkenamon, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 16, 1982 · N3673F · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, takeoff and departure were normal, however, shortly after the first power reduction the engine lost power and windmilled to touchdown. The pilot in the rear seat took control of the aircraft and landed in a plowed field. The loss of… - [NTSB FTW82DRG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRG32.md): Air Tractor 301 · Mcallen, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 14, 1982 · N8523S · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the engine failed shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was substantially damaged when it hit a canal bank at the end of the airstrip. According to the operator, the blower section failed which resulted in the loss of power. - [NTSB FTW82DA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA177.md): Grumman G-164A · Elreno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1982 · N7843 · Destroyed > During takeoff the pilot encountered standing water on the runway. The aircraft swerved left and nosed over. - [NTSB FTW82DA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA172.md): Grumman G164B · Marvell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 11, 1982 · N6625K · Destroyed > During an aerial application process the pilot allowed the aircraft to collide with a rice levy. The aircraft was destroyed and there were no injuries to the pilot. - [NTSB FTW82FRA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRA20.md): Rockwell Intl S-2R · Alvin, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 3, 1982 · N8456V · Destroyed > The pilot's father reported that he and his son were en route in separate aircraft to apply fertilizer to a rice field. He noticed his son dive from 500 ft to about 100 ft where the aircraft struck the top ground wires of a transmission line. The plane… - [NTSB NYC82DA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA078.md): North American SNJ-2 · Flushing, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1982 · N62382 · Substantial damage > The flight proceeded without incident until the tail wheel was unlocked during the landing roll. The aircraft drifted to the left and struck a parked cherokee. Both aircraft were substantially damaged. Inspection revealed that residue of a recent paint… - [NTSB MIA82FLD18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FLD18.md): Sikorsky H-19A · Croom, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 21, 1982 · N15185 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he was spraying about 15 ft over a lake when the engine lost power. He entered an autorotation and ditched the helicopter in the lake. After recovery from the lake, a check of the engine revealed no precrash failures. - [NTSB LAX82DA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA137.md): Avres S-2R · Kettleman City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 16, 1982 · N5672X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the fuel gauge was faulty so he flew by time. On the day of the accident the battery on the pilot's electric watch ran down. The pilot reported that the aircraft ran out of fuel and crashed in an open field with his watch still showing… - [NTSB LAX82DA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA127.md): Grumman G-164 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 7, 1982 · N703Y · Substantial damage > On takeoff roll the right main tire blew causing the aircraft to veer to the right, leave the runway, and nose over in the soft mud. - [NTSB SEA82DA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA045.md): Rockwell Intl. S-2R · Eureka, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 5, 1982 · N8471V · Substantial damage > After spraying most of his load, the pilot made a dry pass and dropped a smoke flare. The flare was dropped to check the drift of the air relative to a susceptible crop east of the field being sprayed. After dropping the flare, the pilot made a 180 degree… - [NTSB FTW82DA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA101.md): Snow AT-301 · Spearman, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1982 · N2326S · Substantial damage > When the aircraft lost power after spraying crops the pilot executed a forced landing in a field. During the landing the aircraft nosed over. Investigation revealed that an induction hose had failed and blocked the carburetor. A service letter relating to… - [NTSB FTW82DA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA089.md): Rockwell S-2R · Oberlin, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 10, 1982 · N8466V · Destroyed > As the pilot was completing a spray run, he started to close the hopper, but it felt to him that the handle had broken. He looked inside the cockpit momentarily. When he looked back outside, the aircraft had begun a descent. It was too close to the ground to… - [NTSB LAX82DA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA046.md): Air Tractor 301 · Dos Palos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 21, 1982 · N8793S · Substantial damage > During the takeoff roll the pilot decided that he was not going to clear an 8 foot chain-link fence at the end of the runway. He stated that he pulled the dump-gate, chopped the throttle, and put on the brake but the aircraft went into soft dirt and the right… - [NTSB DEN82DTI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTI09.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Greenough, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N23069 · Substantial damage > During takeoff the aircraft struck a snow berm. The aircraft received substantial damage to both wings and prop. The aircraft had been landed on a county road about a week earlier due to deteriorating weather. ## 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 ('52016')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=52016&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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