# NTSB investigations: Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG, 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 SEA83FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA033.md): Bell 214B · Near Randle, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N244PH · Destroyed > The acft departed a private heliport & impacted a mountain at the 3,400 ft level. The wreckage was located about one mile east from the heliport. The impact site was hidden behind a ridge & is not visible from the heliport or the access road to the heliport.… - [NTSB CHI83LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA062.md): Scorpion Too · Sandwich, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N9354A · Destroyed > The rotorcraft impacted the runway very hard with no flare after the engine quit 100-200 feet AGL. The pilot had no training in this aircraft. No fuel was found in the fuel tank and no fuel odors were present. An examination of the fuelsystem, engine and… - [NTSB ATL83LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA061.md): Robinson R-22 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N90773 · Substantial damage > During an autorotation at about 125 ft AGL the student attempted to apply power for a recovery but noted that the oil pressure light was illuminated & the eng had quit. The CFI took the controls & executed an emergency landing. He maneuvered to avoid power… - [NTSB CHI83LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA029.md): Flagg 13 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1982 · N13625 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he took off to the west and just after becoming airborne the engine lost power. The aircraft landed in a bean field. Examination of the fuel system revealed that the inlet fuel line to the fuel pump had rotted and large pieces of the interior… - [NTSB SEA83LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA011.md): Brantly 305 · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1982 · N16616 · Substantial damage > The tail skid hit the ground hard during landing. This caused the helicopter to bounce, and the left wheel contacted the ground causing the helicopter to turn sideways. The main rotor contacted the tail rotor, destroying both tail and main rotor blades. - [NTSB DEN83LTI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LTI01.md): Scorpion 133 · Manhattan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N133RW · Substantial damage > Battery failed because it had not been charged. No on board charging provision. Electric pump could not operate without electricity. No fuel to engine. During an autorotative landing, the tail rotor was damaged. With no tail rotor control, the helicopter slid… - [NTSB CHI83LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA001.md): Benson Gyrocopter · Mt. Vernon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1982 · N9985F · Destroyed > The gyrocopter pilot stated that he landed the aircraft hard, bounced and then nosed over. - [NTSB CHI82DA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA332.md): Hiller 12B · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N48209 · Substantial damage > The plt entered the Detroit city arpt area from the west with winds from 280 degrees at 18K gusting to 23K. At 150-175 ft AGL the plt added power in order to reduce his closure rate, traveling southeasterly at the time. The acft then started yawing to the… - [NTSB MKC82DA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA158.md): Fairchild Hiller FH 1100 · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1982 · N1345Q · Substantial damage > During a swath run, the engine RPM dropped to flight idle and the helicopter was landed hard in a clear area beside the field. An investigation revealed that a sensing line for the fuel control system had failed. This prevented the engine from operating above… - [NTSB DEN82DA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA169.md): Quicksilver Mxii · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N3149Z · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the pilot made an intersection takeoff from about midfield on runway 02. He stated that he took off at rotation speed plus 2 KTS. The passenger reported that they reached about 40 ft AGL, then lost lift and begun to settle. As the two-place… - [NTSB DEN82DA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA165.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Yuma, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1982 · N5138X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that as he touched down the aircraft porpoised "a couple of times." When the aircraft had slowed to approximately 25-30 mph it ran off the runway into soft dirt and nosed over. - [NTSB NYC82DA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA178.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dubois, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1982 · N2852E · Substantial damage > After power interruption during cruise the pilot returned to the airport for landing. Turning base leg the engine ouit. The pilot cut short the base leg and landed on the grass beside runway 25. No reasons for engine malfunction was found. - [NTSB CHI82FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA260.md): Rotorway Scorpion TOO · Niles, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1982 · N9239Z · Destroyed > The plt's wife stated that the helicopter was taken across the street to an open field where the plt conducted his flt in the acft. She had never seen him fly this acft over about 3 ft AGL. The helicopter was observed to jump as if lifted by a gust of wind &… - [NTSB ATL82DA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA206.md): Pitts S2S · Somerville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 1982 · N31461 · Substantial damage > Shortly after touchdown during a formation landing, the wingman's aircraft struck an engine stand that had been placed over a hole in the runway. The hole was located about 900 ft from the approach end and was about 2 ft long, 1 ft wide, and 1 ft deep. It was… - [NTSB ATL82DA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA200.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1982 · N37109 · Substantial damage > Pilot hand propped aircraft which broke tail tie-down rope and taxiied unattended into a runway light and a ditch about 175 feet from starting point. - [NTSB SEA82DA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA110.md): Rockwell Int'T S2R · Adrian, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 13, 1982 · N5610X · Substantial damage > The pilot landed on a dirt strip that had just been bladed. After touching down in a 3-point attitude, the aircraft rolled about 100 ft and then veered to the left. The pilot stated that he could not correct the situation with right brake and rudder, and… - [NTSB SEA82DA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA096.md): Bensen B-8M · Kennewick, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N5919 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was demonstrating the gyrocopter's vertical decent capability at an eaa fly-in. He flew the aircraft into the wind at approximately 200 feet, reduced power and failed to recover from the sink rate. - [NTSB LAX82DAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DAMS1.md): Wing D-1 · Catalina Island, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 11, 1982 · N8601M · Destroyed > The flt departed torrance at 1259 PDT & VFR conditions existed at the time. When the flt did not return a search was initiated. The search was terminated after 4 days. Friends & relatives speculated this may have been a dual instruction flt in preparation for… - [NTSB FTW82FRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD15.md): Grumman G-164A · Egan, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1982 · N6787Q · Destroyed > As the plt was adjusting the powerplant & prop controls the eng accelerated, & at the same time oil covered the windshield. The acft went down into a bean field & flipped over. Disassembly of the eng revealed the rear counterweight trailing pin worn &… - [NTSB SEA82FYM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYM18.md): Mccall KR-2 · Union, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N54622 · Destroyed > Reportedly, the aircraft departed la grande, OR with 12 gallons of fuel on board and was flown to baker, OR. Later, the pilot departed baker on a return flight to la grande without refueling. Subsequently, the plane was reported as missing. The next day it… - [NTSB CHI82DA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA201.md): Cessna 140 · Stevens Point, WI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N3103N · Substantial damage > During arrival, the pilot entered traffic for runway 21. The wind was from 180 degrees at 15 gusting to 35 KTS. The pilot stated that while on final approach, he slipped the plane to the right to land on the grass, but went beyond the smooth grass. After… - [NTSB CHI82DA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA197.md): Adams A55 · Fritchton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 31, 1982 · N1062S · Substantial damage > The pilot decided to land due to deteriorating weather. A descent was initiated but the pilot was waved off by the owner of the property. The pilot regained altitude and landed in a corn field. A gust of wind caused the balloon to drift, the basket was drug… - [NTSB ATL82DA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA150.md): Bell 47D1 · Blountville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 29, 1982 · N10065 · Substantial damage > The aircraft lost power at 100 feet above ground level. An autorotation was attempted to a highway. The hard landing resulted in the main rotor severing the tail. - [NTSB CHI82DA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA147.md): Mong Sport MS-1 · Pendleton, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N98L · Destroyed > When the pilot arrived at anderson, Indiana, he was unable to find the ace airport. He saw huntzinger airport, a private strip, and decided to land to find out exactly where ace airport was located. During an approach to the sod runway, the aircraft collided… - [NTSB MIA82DLA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DLA05.md): Raz-Mut 440A · Deland, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 27, 1982 · N29826 · Substantial damage > The pilot of this amateur/experimental aircraft was on an initial test flight. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft was observed to swerve left and right just before lift-off. After lift-off, it was observed to climb to about 70 to 100 ft AGL and drift left.… - [NTSB FTW82DA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA129.md): Quickie · Cleveland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 14, 1982 · N1225G · Substantial damage > After taking off with full power, the pilot turned left to a crosswind position. Shortly thereafter, he noticed a partial power loss and turned further left to a downwind. From this position, there was a powerline between him and the runway. He elected to… - [NTSB SEA82DA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA047.md): Sikorsky S-58J · Siletz, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 6, 1982 · N47246 · Destroyed > After lift-off with a 3000 pound external sling load, a "pop" was heard followed by low-level vibration. Rotor RPM decayed and an autorotation was effected to a forced landing in a revine. Postcrash inspection revealed a failure of the engine drive "short… - [NTSB SEA82DYA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYA06.md): Rotorway Scorpion TOO · Jerome, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 25, 1982 · N222RP · Destroyed > The pilot was familiarizing himself with the home built helicopter. After hovering in one general area for about 45 minutes, he decided to hover to an open area by crossing a fence. He stated that he entered translational lift at about 20 knots while hovering… - [NTSB MIA82DA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA028.md): Smith WCS-222 (Bell 47G) · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 2, 1982 · N23BS · Substantial damage > During flight, the engine lost power and fire erupted on the engine compartment. Subsequently, the engine driven hydraulic boost for the flight control system became inoperative. The pilot was flying over a populated area. During his forced landing, he was… ## 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 ('99999')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=99999&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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