# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-22-150, 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 FTW84LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA095.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1983 · N3957P · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was taking off from a dirt road when the eng lost power shortly after lift-off. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed during a hard/forced landing. - [NTSB CHI84LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA057.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N7234D · Substantial damage > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff from owasso airport. The plt stated that he noticed the takeoff roll was longer than normal but everything seemed alright until approximately 100 ft AGL when the acft would no longer climb. The acft impacted about 1/2… - [NTSB ATL84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA062.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N7412D · Substantial damage > During a wx briefing, before takeoff, the plt was advised that the winds at Charlotte, NC were forcast to be from 230 at 13 gusting to 24 KTS. He was also advised to expect moderate to severe turbulence as well as high en route winds. While en route, he… - [NTSB MKC84LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA066.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Russellville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N7843D · Substantial damage > After landing, the plt taxied to the tie-down area. While turning into a tiedown postion, the right main gear hit a tire, surrounding a tie-down stake, & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB CHI84FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA042.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Easton Township, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1983 · N6903D · Destroyed > The acft crashed aprx 3 mi from the departure arpt. According to witnesses, it was flying at aprx 200 ft AGL when the right wing dipped & then the acft went nearly straight into the ground. An inspection of the airframe & flt control sys revealed no evidence… - [NTSB MKC84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA003.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Derby, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1983 · N6951D · Substantial damage > The plt was pacticing landings & stopped after each touchdown. After aprx the 5th landing, the brakes failed to operate & the acft continued off the end of the rwy. Before stopping, the nose gear went in a ditch & collapsed, and the acft nosed over. The plt… - [NTSB ATL83LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA372.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Jonesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N7829D · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. The pilot said he had been flying in the local area and came in to practice touch and go landings. During the 2nd takeoff the engine missed. He landed and did a magneto check then another takeoff… - [NTSB CHI83LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA367.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Franksville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N2843Z · Substantial damage > The acft was intentionally groundlooped as the acft was not stopping at the runways end. The pilot said the brakes malfunctioned. The mechanic who worked on the acft after the accident said brakes were available even though brake fluidwas low. The mechanic… - [NTSB MIA83LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA190.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1983 · N3936P · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the preflt, he did not visually check the fuel tanks, but relied of the fuel gauges. They indicated there was 7 gal in the left tank & 4 gal in the right tank. The plt took off using fuel from the left tank to practice… - [NTSB LAX83LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA308.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Camarillo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1983 · N4451A · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped and collided with a rwy light during landing. The acft had been converted to a taildragger. - [NTSB FTW83LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA265.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N2637P · Substantial damage > The acft veered off the rwy & nosed over. The plt stated he had purchased the acft to start taking plt lessons to securehis license which had been revoked 10/3/79. - [NTSB DEN83LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA121.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ennis, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1983 · N9975D · Substantial damage > During a night flight, oil began spreading over the windshield & heavy smoke came in the cockpit through the cabin heater. The plt opened the cabin windows, reduced power & turned back toward the arpt. The oil pressure dropped to 5 PSI & the plt descended to… - [NTSB CHI83LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA172.md): Piper PA-22 · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1983 · N8034D · Substantial damage > The pilot decided to make a precautionary landing after he heard a noise or bang which he thought was the muffler. The pilot made a decision to land on a runway which had an unfavorable wind. Control was lost when a gust of wind raised the left wing. The… - [NTSB ATL83LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA156.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Liberty, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1983 · N3918P · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees during takeoff climb and crashed to the ground in a nose low attitude. The 4 occupants received only minor injuries. This was the beginning of a 10 minute night flight in dark overcast conditions. The pilot lowered the acft nose… - [NTSB CHI83LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA158.md): Piper PA-22 · Fraser, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1983 · N7146B · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he lost directional control of the aircraft after touchdown during a crosswind landing. The aircraft departed the right side of the runway into a muddy area and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI83LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA149.md): Piper PA-22 · Sandstone, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1983 · N7045D · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that soon after touchdown, the aircraft began to veer to the left and attempts to correct the situation failed. Subsequently, the aircraft impacted a snowbank and was damaged. - [NTSB FTW83LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA156.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Ramon, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1983 · N1841P · Substantial damage > The flt departed Oklahoma city, ok with en route stops planned at amarillo, TX tucumcari, NM. At tucumcari, the occupants found themselves 'staggering a little' & concluded this was from exposure to hi alt (en route 6500 ft, tucumcari, 4065 ft). After… - [NTSB ATL83LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA113.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Stafford, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N3750P · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing. The plt was cruising at 3000 ft MSL when he heard a 'loud pop'. The engine started running rough and missing. The plt shut the engine down by pulling the mixture control and throttle. When he shut down… - [NTSB NYC83LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA018.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N7523D · Substantial damage > During landing the flange on the right main landing gear strut broke off allowing the shock cord to collapse. - [NTSB CHI83FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA090.md): Piper PA-22-20 · Siren, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1983 · N3925P · Destroyed > Witnesses heard a sound of an acft eng, but because of low clouds & fog they could not see the acft. They heard the sound of the eng, a loud roar, the breaking of trees, & thena 'bang.' They then found the acft which had penetrated a wooded area at a 70 deg… ## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('7102210')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102210&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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