# Fatal NTSB investigations 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 367 of 617 · 30,846 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX82FA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA308.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Los Angeles, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N6825P · Destroyed > The flt departed santa monica at 0830 for a local flt. At 0926 the plt called from downtown Los Angeles for landing at santa monica. At 9028 the plt 3 mi east of a VFR reporting point with eng trouble & that he had to come down. The acft wing struck the roof… - [NTSB ANC82DAG48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG48.md): Maule M-5 · Nera Kenai, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N369X · Minor damage > The passenger was struck by the propeller while he was attempting to assist in beaching the float plane. The pilot stated that as he beached the aircraft and was shutting down the engine, the passenger (contrary to repeated instructions) exited the cabin.… - [NTSB CHI82DA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA318.md): Mustang II · Plainfield Twp, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 21, 1982 · N68099 · Destroyed > Aircraft came down vertically rolling. Just before ground contact or at about 200 feet rolling slowed and aircraft continued descent to terrain contact. No malfunction noted. - [NTSB ATL83FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA186.md): Piper PA-18 · Ft. Pickett, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1982 · N90910 · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground at ft Pickett shortly after a similiar acft was seen trying to approach blackstone army airfield. This acft made a go-around and disappeared to the south. The wrecked acft was found 3.5 miles south of the arpt 8 months later.… - [NTSB FTW82FPA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPA16.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Plano, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 19, 1982 · N10984 · Destroyed > During the 1818 departure from addison the plt advised addison tower that he was going to airpark-dallas for touch & go landings. The acft was observed to make at least one touch & go. At 1902 a witness called and reported hearing a noise, seeing a cloud of… - [NTSB ATL82FLG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG13.md): Smith Miniplane · Swansea, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 19, 1982 · N1CJ · Destroyed > The pilot was on a pleasure flight to practice aerobatic maneuvers. He held a current certificate of waiver which authorized him to practice low level aerobatics below 1500 ft above the surface. Four known witnesses observed the aircraft pull up from a low… - [NTSB LAX82FUM11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUM11.md): Cessna 172N · San Clemente, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 18, 1982 · N739UY · Destroyed > Aircraft declared missing by wife of passenger. Parts of the aircraft were found by boater and beach walkers from 8/18 to 8/25. Injury index presumed. - [NTSB CHI82FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA312.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1982 · N29660 · Destroyed > Aircraft caught fire while performing aerobatics and crashed out of control. Gas tank cap had come off and during inverted flight fuel spilled out and ignited. - [NTSB NYC82FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA203.md): Champion 7ECA · Lewes, DE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1982 · N1886G · Destroyed > About 15 min after takeoff, the aircraft was observed to enter a maneuver from low altitude over a beach area. During the maneuver, the plane pulled up, entered a steep climb and then banked or rolled left and entered a nose down attitude. Before recovering,… - [NTSB DEN82FTK06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTK06.md): Piper PA-18 · Watertown, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 17, 1982 · N154T · Destroyed > The pilot was spraying a sunflower field next to an alfalfa field that was being irrigated. As he pulled up from his third swath run, he began a procedure turn-around over the alfalfa field. During the turn, the plane rolled to an inverted attitude, then… - [NTSB NYC82FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA199.md): Beech C24R · Trenton, NJ · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1982 · N18958 · Destroyed > During an approach to the mercer county airport at Trenton, n.j., the aircraft lost power and landed off airport in trees. The fuel selector was found positioned between left tank and off. The pilot attempted to fly to the runway, but unable. The aircraft… - [NTSB LAX82FA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA297.md): Cessna 172 · Lompoc, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1982 · N733HV · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A student plt in a Cessna 152, N4603L, was departing from rwy 25 while Cessna 172, N733HV, was arriving from the north. After taking off, the student made a right climbing turn toward the north, then began another turn to the east in accordance with published… - [NTSB ATL82FKQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ17.md): Eaa Biplane · Meridan, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 14, 1982 · N1101M · Destroyed > According to three witnesses the plt was performing aerobatic maneuvers at tree-top level & the acft stalled during a pull-up & turn-around. The plt's blood alcohol level was 128 mg% & the gastric level was 287 mg%. - [NTSB SEA82FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA142.md): Piper PA32-300 · Shelton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1982 · N9732K · Destroyed > Witnesses 3 miles west of the arpt heard the sounds of the departing acft. As the acft proceeded northbound, sounds of eng power cycling were heard, followed by increasing noise levels as if the acft was returning to the field. At the sudden sound of high… - [NTSB MKC82DA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA142.md): Cessna 210J · Lees Summit, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 13, 1982 · N3331S · Destroyed > The aircraft had been repainted at topeka, KS. On a return flight to Kansas city, MO, the pilot diverted to olathe, KS after finding clouds at the intended destination. He then departed on a night flight to Lees Summit, MO. After entering the traffic pattern… - [NTSB DEN82FTA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTA11.md): Piper PA-18 · Hardin, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 13, 1982 · N83620 · Destroyed > The wreckage was found 3/4 mi west of the nw end of a farm rwy in the approximate position of where a right turn would occur from the downwind leg to the base leg of a right pattern to the se rwy. The wreckage showed evidence of a right rotational moment at… - [NTSB FTW82FPM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPM15.md): Beech H35 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 12, 1982 · N4800Y · Destroyed > Aircraft lost power during takeoff. Pilot tried to turn back to airport in a left bank described as 60 to 90 degrees. Aircraft stalled and crashed about 1300 feet east of takeoff point. During the investigation the fuel pump was placed on a flow bench & on… - [NTSB NYC82FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA193.md): Cessna 180H · Porter, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1982 · N2800T · Substantial damage > The acft was taking off from a pond which is about 4,200 ft at its longest length. A power line extends across the pond about 2,000 ft from the south end. The acft was observed to takeoff to the north remaining on the water while passing under the wires. The… - [NTSB NYC82FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA188.md): Cessna 310R · Danbury, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1982 · N98841 · Destroyed > Approaching the destination arpt, the plt was advised to plan a VOR rwy 24 approach & that he would be turned just inside the faf. At 0055, newark a/c identified the acft 3 mi north of the arpt still at 2,000 ft & asked the plt if he was able to execute the… - [NTSB LAX82FA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA294.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Corcoran, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1982 · N47489 · Destroyed > The acft crashed approximately 25 minutes after takeoff. There were no witnesses to the accident. The crash site was a plowed & cultivated seed alfalfa farm land. Ground scars reveal that the acft struck the ground in a level flight attitude, all wheels… - [NTSB ATL82FKW09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKW09.md): Grumman AA-1 · Lafayette, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 9, 1982 · N5628L · Substantial damage > The acft crashed while apparently trying to land in a field drg IFR conditions after loss of a top eng cowling. The plt had just made a may day transmission that he had lost his cowling. It could not be determined whether the cowling was lost before or after… - [NTSB LAX82FA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA291.md): Cessna 152 · Weaverville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N48754 · Destroyed > The student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings at a unidirectional runway. The airport procedure was to takeoff downhill on runway 18 and to land uphill on runway 36. Pilots, who flew at the airport, stated that go-arounds were not made on runway 36… - [NTSB FTW82FRG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG39.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Bandera, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N148AF · Destroyed > While returning from Mexico, the pilot landed at eagle pass, TX and cleared U.S. Customs. Without refueling or obtaining a weather briefing, he continued toward his home airfield at the flying l ranch near Bandera, TX. Local weather observations indicated… - [NTSB DEN82FTE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE22.md): Eiriavion PIK-20D · Crested Butte, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N199A · Destroyed > The pilot was attending an "aviation weekend" sponsored by the town of Crested Butte, CO. He had flown in this area often and was acquainted with the terrain and weather. After being towed to an area near the northwest corner of mt Crested Butte, a normal… - [NTSB DEN82FTC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTC09.md): Bell 47G-3B-L · Kaycee, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N8529F · Destroyed > The pilot was having cooling fan problems, some blades had broken. He landed in a canyon stayed overnight to cool engine and planned to fly to top of the canyon to get repairs. After takeoff, the helicopter had climbed almost level with the top of the canyon… - [NTSB SEA82FYA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYA09.md): Cessna R172K · Ketchum, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 7, 1982 · N736VC · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying low over a road in mountainous terrain prior to impact. All pilot and aircraft records were destroyed by fire. - [NTSB ATL82FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA233.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Folkston, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1982 · N7379J · Destroyed > The acft crashed into the okefenokee swamp in se Georgia. Thunderstorms, varying in magnitude from levels 3 to 5, were moving from west of jacksonville FL to an area north of the okefenoke swamp. The storms were moving nw at 20K. - [NTSB LAX82FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA290.md): Beech 95-B55 · Palo Verde, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N1UR · Destroyed > The acft took off from a road near the plt's home. It was observed to go around a pickup truck parked alongside the road & then lift off. The acft climbed, turned right briefly & then went wings level. It then started a right descending turn into the ground.… - [NTSB NYC82FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA181.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Concord, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1982 · N81786 · Destroyed > The plt was advised during the 0028 & 0203 wx briefings that VFR flt was not recommended. At 0304 the plt called fss to activate his flt plan & was again advised VFR flt was not recommended. At 0403 the flt was given Concord wx & at 0406WAS cleared into the… - [NTSB CHI82FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA290.md): Starduster II · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1982 · N9JR · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Both acft were operating in the fly-by (no radio) pattern during the annual eaa convention. According to participant records both plts had received fly-by pattern briefings. Both acft were observed to be in the southern most portion of the upwind leg of the… - [NTSB NYC82FNC13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNC13.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Beans Purchase, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N5566F · Destroyed > The acft impacted an obscured mountain. An observation log & a pilot-certificated witness confirmed that IFR conditions existed at the time of the accident. - [NTSB MIA82FKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82FKJ05.md): Piper PA-25 · Jay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N8921L · Destroyed > The acft stalled during a spraying operation. The plt received his private pilot's certificate approximately four months prior to the accident. He had no flt time logged in a PA-25 & no information could be found to indicate the plt had received any… - [NTSB NYC82FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA176.md): Cessna 150L · West Brattlebor, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1982 · N17135 · Destroyed > At 2036 the plt contacted bradley approach control (a/c) on freq 121.5 & stated he was lost, at an altitude of 4,000 ft & in "almost IFR weather." Since the acft was not transponder equipped a/c had the plt use VOR orientation procedures to determine his… - [NTSB LAX82FVM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVM17.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Scotts Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 1, 1982 · N61861 · Destroyed > While performing in an aerobatic show, the pilot entered a spin. According to a witness, he entered the spin at about 2000 ft AGL and made approximately 5 turns before starting a recovery at about 500 ft AGL. He stopped the spin, but there was insufficient… - [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 SEA82FAD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FAD01.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Ketchikan Intl., AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 30, 1982 · N2708P · Destroyed > Departing under a special VFR clearance, the acft entered IMC within a period of approximately 15 secs after takeoff. The acft struck trees & the ground approximately 2 mi south of the airport. - [NTSB NYC82FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA175.md): Beech B19 · South Yarmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1982 · N783Y · Destroyed > The acft stalled & impacted trees as the plt was buzzing a residence at 150-200 ft above the tree tops. - [NTSB MKC82FCG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCG18.md): Thorp T-18 · Neosho, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 30, 1982 · N75A · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed after it entered the traffic pattern for a landing. A witness reported that he observed the aircraft close in on a base leg as the pilot began a turn to final approach. He estimated that the pilot was in a 60 deg turn at about 150 ft AGL,… - [NTSB SEA82FYK11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYK11.md): Cessna T210M · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N761ZY · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed while receiving radar vectors from eugene approach control to the vor-dme runway 34 approach at eugene, OR. Investigation revealed that the aircraft impacted tree tops in a level, nose down attitude and traveled approximately 180 yard… - [NTSB LAX82FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA282.md): Cessna 177 · 11mi.Sw Of Silv, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N13310 · Destroyed > At 0237 the plt contacted ARTCC & verified that he was VFR at 9,500 ft MSL enroute to reno. At 0238 he located his position as 10 mi south of lidat intersection & was advised that oakland enroute radar was out of service. Lidat is on V105 between the beatty &… - [NTSB FTW82AA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82AA299.md): Robertson C-414 · Lindale, TX · Accident · 12 fatal · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N110VM · Destroyed > 7-Seat acft took off with 4 adults & 8 children aboard. Acft rotated at about 2000 ft down rwy & climbed in a flat nose high attitude before settling into 30 ft trees about 4223 ft from point of lift-off. Acft oscillated violently 2 or 3 times in the pitch… - [NTSB DEN82FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA148.md): Enstrom F-280 · Medora, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N4202S · Substantial damage > During flt the plt noticed that eng RPM was about 500 over rotor RPM. The acft crashed during an unsuccessful autorotation. The overrunning clutch linkage & clutch was found in the disengaed position. A successful autorotation requires that the collective… - [NTSB LAX82FA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA279.md): Cessna 152 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1982 · N5090Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Cessna 152, N5090Q and a Cessna 172, N20100 collided in flight while the aircrews of both aircraft were on local dual instructional flights. The student in the Cessna 152 was practicing a recovery from an unusual attitude after the instructor (ip) put the… - [NTSB DEN82FTM16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM16.md): Varieze · Milcreek Canyon, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 28, 1982 · N104P · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed into trees in a Canyon at an elevation of 9300 MSL. The weather was reported as marginal VFR. No flight plan was filed. VFR flight was not recommended. A toxicological check of the pilot's blood showed an alcohol level of 91 mg%; however,… - [NTSB ANC82DA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA062.md): Hughes 369D · Near Bornite, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 28, 1982 · N820Y · Destroyed > Two workers were transported to a mine drilling site where the helicopter was landed on a man-made heli-pad. The heli-pad was an area about 50 ft long and 12 ft wide that had been cut into the side of a rocky hill. After off-loading the workers, the pilot… - [NTSB SEA82FYM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYM22.md): Piper 24-140 · Enterprise, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Jul 25, 1982 · N55492 · Destroyed > Witnesses observed an aircraft fly over the city of Enterprise, Oregon on a bright night with clear sky conditions. Reportedly, the aircraft was flying very erratic; and just as it disappeared from the witnesses' sight, an explosion andfireball were observed… - [NTSB ATL82FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FA212.md): Cessna 182A · Louisburg, NC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1982 · N5188D · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the takeoff roll as being unusually long. The acft never climbed much above 100-200 ft AGL, & struck trees 1/2 mi off the end of the rwy. The flaps were observed up during takeoff. Normal takeoff flap setting used by the club for carrying… - [NTSB SEA82FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FA129.md): Cessna A185F · 11nm East Of Si, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1982 · N9682Q · Destroyed > After departing sitka the acft proceeded generally east via blue lake, blue lake pass & the "cut", a ridge oriented ne/sw with an elevation of approximately 3000 ft MSL. The impact site was about 1 NM se of the cut on the north face of the valley. Both stall… - [NTSB SEA82DYK10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DYK10.md): Beech S35 · Mckenzie Bridge, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 24, 1982 · N7932K · Destroyed > The aircraft was landed at the Mckenzie Bridge state airport where two passengers deplaned. The airport had a 2600 ft turf runway with an upslope gradient of 3.4% toward the east. The airport/facility directory stated, "unattended. Land to e, takeoff to w.… - [NTSB LAX82FA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA275.md): Piper PA-601P · South Of Wicken, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1982 · N3642T · Destroyed > At about 1005 MST the plt received a wx briefing for a flt to Florida with an overnight stay in Texas. Thunderstorm activity was forecast along the proposed route of flt. The briefer advised the plt to get an updated briefing before departure because of the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?fatal=1&page=368 ## 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 c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&page=367 --- 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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