# NTSB investigations: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 72 of 79 · 3,929 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ANC83LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA186.md): Piper PA-18 · Aniak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1983 · N1363A · Substantial damage > The acft crashed from about 5 ft AGL after the control stick came out of its mounting during takeoff. The owner of the acft stated that the retaining pin at the base of the control stick came out, which resulted in the stick dislodging from its mount. The pin… - [NTSB MIA83FU006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FU006.md): American Aerolights EAGLE-2 · Miami, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Sep 15, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > After taking off from a grass field, the 2 place, ultralight vehicle remained in a normal right traffic pattern. As the vehicle was on a base leg for landing, witnesses saw the right wing trailing edge area flutter, then the right wing dropped & the… - [NTSB NYC83FA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA242.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Collier Twnshp, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1983 · N84703 · Destroyed > During arrival, the plt contacted apch control & was provided radar vectors for a visual apch. While on the apch, he was instructed to keep his speed up until he was 1 1/2 mi on final. Vectors were provide with turns as necessary until the acft was 6 1/2 to 7… - [NTSB CHI83FA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA428.md): Sikorsky S-76A · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1983 · N521AC · Destroyed > While cruising at 2000 ft MSL & 150 KTS, the crew heard a loud noise, and simultaneously, the helicopter yawed aprx 30 to 40 deg to the right & pitched nose down. The aircrew began an autorotation & activated the emergency floats. The helicopter continued in… - [NTSB CHI83IA425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA425.md): Fairchild FH-227 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1983 · N377NE · Minor damage > After taking off, the landing gear handle remained latched 'down' when the nosewheel did not center. The flightcrew thenused the nose gear steering override sw & turned the nosewheel until the 'off center light' extinguished. The override sw was placed 'off'… - [NTSB DEN83FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA215.md): Hughes 369D · Woodruff, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1983 · N8667F · Substantial damage > The helicopter was being used to lift seismic materials on a 100 ft long line. After lifting the load to a hover at about 10 to 20 ft, the plt heard a loud 'bang' which was followed by a loss of directional control. The helicopter began uncontrolled spinning… - [NTSB FTW83FA424](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA424.md): Partenavia P68C · Plainview, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N29561 · Destroyed > The plt was executing a high speed pass over the rwy at about 250 ft AGL. The plt then began a rapid pull-up & both wings separated just outboard of the eng nacelles. Reconstruction of the sequence from a videotape revealed that the acft's speed at the time… - [NTSB ATL83LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA368.md): Cessna 310J · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N3199L · Substantial damage > The acft landing gear collapsed during landing. An FAA inspector said the gear made grinding noises when extended. During a fly-by the left gear door appeared to be jammed. Reportedly the landing gear transmission assembly failed. - [NTSB MKC83FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA216.md): Piper PA-14 · Trenton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N372T · Substantial damage > The acft had just received extensive maintenance at buffalo, MO, which included internal & external recovering & an STC modification. During arrival at Trenton, MO, the acft was observed on a short final apch. At a position of aprx 200 ft short of the rwy &… - [NTSB FTW83LA444](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA444.md): Clarks Pitt Special S1S · Manvel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N2050 · Substantial damage > The acft buffetted abnormally during an aerobatic maneuver so the plt relaxed the 'g' loading on the airframe. The plt noted a concave deformity in the bottom of the left upper wing. Level flt was achieved to test the flt characteristics of the acft. Flt… - [NTSB ATL83FA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA366.md): Pterodactyl/Lambert None · Mt. Holly, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N2084Q · Destroyed > The plt was on a x-country accompanied by a plt in another ultralight vehicle. The accident acft was faster, so the plt maneuvered around while en route. During a turn, the accident vehicle got out of sight from the plt of the other vehicle & became… - [NTSB ATL83LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA362.md): Beech 58 · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1983 · N333TQ · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the departure end of the rwy after an aborted takeoff due to a cabin door opening. The CFI said that more than half the rwy remained when the throttles were retarded and the right door popped open at 91 mph. One attempt was made to close the… - [NTSB MKC83LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA218.md): Cessna 188B · Catron, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1983 · N4889Q · Substantial damage > The acft went out of control during the takeoff roll from a farm field. The plt states that as the roll began the left wing started to drop and the acft began turning left. The plt tried to correct with right brake but was unable to make a correction. The… - [NTSB CHI83LA420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA420.md): Boeing PT-13D · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1983 · N620BD · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the left main tire blew out & the plt lost directional control. Subsequently, the acft ground looped & the left wing & aileron were damaged. - [NTSB CHI83IA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA418.md): Boeing 727-200 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1983 · N1984 · Minor damage > The acft experienced a left walking beam failure when the landing gear was extended during approach, the acft log was noted 'during gear extension at 230 KTS tremendous bang occurred which dropped panels at rows 15-7 02 masks at row 18. Three green normal… - [NTSB SEA83FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA198.md): Bell 205A-1 · Elk Rock, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N58034 · Destroyed > The acft was climbing thru about 800 ft AGL, when the plt noted a severe shudder & vibration. He lowered the collective, then noticed that the N2 & rotor RPM were pegged at 110%. As he reapplied the collective to stop the overspeed, he noted a loss of thrust… - [NTSB ATL83LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA355.md): Hiller UH-12E · Cameron, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N4029R · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was on a trimming/swath run at about 15 ft AGL & 15 mph when he heard a strange noise which was followed by a 180 deg yaw. Subsequently, the helicopter crash landed, damaging the tail boom & tail rotor blades and spreading the landing… - [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 MKC83FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA209.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Unionville, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1983 · N3819E · Destroyed > The acft was observed to turn 45 deg to the left after takeoff and when a short distance past the south end of the runway initiated a turn right as if to land on runway 35. As the acft became aligned with runway 35, the right wing dropped, the acft entered a… - [NTSB MIA83IA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA218.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1983 · YV134 · Minor damage > The acft experienced the separation of a flap vane while on final approach to land. 50 inches of the right flap vane separated and caused slight damage to a parked auto on the street below. The acft continued on to an unevently landing. The incident was not… - [NTSB MKC83LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA207.md): Hiller UH-12E · Corwith, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1983 · N173HA · Destroyed > While en route, the plt heard a clanking noise behind him which was followed by a severe vibration of the flt controls. He initiated an autorotative descent from 3000 ft. he said the helicopter began to roll left, then righted itself. The helicopter touched… - [NTSB LAX83LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA413.md): Catto Acro X · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1983 · N83AX · Destroyed > After takeoff the plt made a turn into the downwind leg. At about 500 ft AGL while the plt rocked the winged to friends on the ground, the canopy blew off & became lodged in the right wing's flying wires. The acft began to roll to the right& pitch upwards.… - [NTSB SEA83LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA184.md): Cessna 180 · Colburn, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N3239D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence and a ditch during an overrun while landing. The pilot reported he took off with the pitot tube cover on and had flown 7 miles to a private airstrip. The strip was reported to be about 1300 ft long. The pilot stated he landed… - [NTSB LAX83LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA411.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Upland, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N47980 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft had an alternator failure in the vicinity of cajon pass. He requested & was provided radar vectors toward the rialto muni arpt. However, the plt saw cable arpt, aprx 14 mi west of rialto, & thought it was rialto muni.… - [NTSB DEN83FU003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FU003.md): Weedhopper Unknown · Powell, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The ultralight vehicle crashed in a corn field while on a local pleasure flt. It impacted the soft ground in a nose down, vertical attitude. The engine buried itself to a depth of 18 inches. Examination of the wreckage airframe revealedthat a bolt with a self… - [NTSB FTW83LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA410.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N8448H · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees about 50 ft off the right side of the rwy after the left brake failed during hard brake intermittent applications. Failure to release the right brake in a timely fashion caused the acft to swerve to the rightand off the rwy. The… - [NTSB ATL83FKQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKQ03.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Redwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1983 · N8511S · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing in a soybean field after severe vibration developed during a spraying operation. The pilot stated that the powerplant and flt controls were functioning normally at the time of the accident. An on-scene investigation revealed… - [NTSB NYC83LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA222.md): Piper PA-22 Tripacer · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N600A · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy into a 4 ft ditch and nosed over while taxiing. The plt said the 'brakes gave way' while he wastaxiing down rwy 17 after landing. When he realized the brakes were not holding he shut off the engine by the mixture control. To avoid… - [NTSB MIA83IA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA210.md): Douglas DC-10-10 · Norfolk, VA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N69NA · Minor damage > Acft experienced severe vibrations in flight & made a precautionary landing after shutting down the number 2 engine. It was determined in a subsequent teardown that the second stage high pressure turbine blade had failed in flight. - [NTSB CHI83FU009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FU009.md): Weedhopper B · St. Joseph, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > The ultralight vehicle collided with the ground after the left wing folded up at about 1000 ft AGL. Witnesses said the ultralight was traveling east when the wing collapsed or folded back. Reportedly, it pitched up & the right wing tip went up. The vehicle… - [NTSB LAX83FA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA395.md): Boeing Vertol BV-107-II · Shaver Lake, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N190CH · Destroyed > The only witness, the hooker, who gets logs ready for transport by the helicopter, stated that he heard noises and the rotor blades began coming apart as the acft started downhill with a log. Examination of the wreckage revealed that #3 sychronizing shaft… - [NTSB ANC83IA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83IA150.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N200VF · Minor damage > During takeoff at kodiak, AK, the wheel & lower shaft of the left strut assy separated from the acft. The plt stated that when he was retracting the gear, he felt a bump & got an unsafe gear light. He immeditaely extended the gear & flew by the tower & was… - [NTSB MIA83FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA208.md): Condor II · Perrine, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1983 · N103HL · Substantial damage > The plt was on a flt to test a new liquid cooled eng & its radiator size & location. On previous flts, he had noted inadequate cooling. Company personnel had moved the radiator to improved its efficiency. On the previous flt, the plt noted that the temp gage… - [NTSB FTW83LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA382.md): Grumman G-164C · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N6677K · Destroyed > The acft caught fire during takeoff roll and continued to burn after the aborted takeoff. Prior to this flt the operatorhad experienced difficulty with the carburator on this engine. On this flt the acft was being ferried for carburetor maintenance. During… - [NTSB ATL83LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA335.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N6953Z · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during an emergency landing after the cockpit filled with smoke. A mechanic who examined the acft after the accident reported that exhaust gases had burned through the muffler shroud & had burned the ignition wires. - [NTSB MKC83LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA187.md): Hughes 269C · Dodge City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N7412F · Substantial damage > After dispensing a load of chemicals, the plt was returning to land when he felt a vibration in the tail boom. This was followed by a loud noise & the helicopter began turning. The plt lowered the collective & the power. Subsequently, the helicopter landed… - [NTSB SEA83LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA174.md): Cessna 310Q · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1983 · N69604 · Substantial damage > While landing with a slight left x-wind, the plt purposely touched down on the left main gear first. Momentarily after touching down on the other main wheel, the right gear collapsed. At first, the plt thought the right tire had blown out & corrective action… - [NTSB CHI83LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA375.md): Quickie Q2 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1983 · N7QA · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing and broke the front canard after bouncing on touchdown and dragging the left wing. The pilot had been informed by the tower that black smoke was coming out of the engine. This turned out to be from an excessively rich mixture. The… - [NTSB NYC83FU009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FU009.md): American Aerolights Eagle XL · Mayville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the ultralight was in level flt at aprx 150 to 200 ft AGL when they heard a loud bang. Shortly thereafter, the eng noise ceased & the vehicle entered a spiraling descent & crashed. A rip in the wing center section was seen prior to… - [NTSB ATL83LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA315.md): Bell 47D1 · Moultrie, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N68632 · Substantial damage > After completing a swath run, the plt pulled up, made a turn, then started a let down for another pass. As he increased power, the eng RPM went from 3000 to 3100. At the same time, the plt heard a whining noise and noted that the rotor RPM was decreasing. The… - [NTSB FTW83LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA363.md): Beech B50 · Corsicna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N271D · Substantial damage > The plt was unable to extend the nose gear prior to landing, so he elected to land with the gear retracted. While on final approach, he closed the mixtures & throttles and attempted to feather the props, but the left eng continued to windmill. He continued… - [NTSB CHI83LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA361.md): Waco UPF-7 · New Lexington, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N29957 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, during landing roll he applied brakes to maintain directional control. He heard a loud noise and experienced right brake failure. The acft veered left and came to rest in trees at the rnwy edge. Exam of the acft revealed the brake… - [NTSB CHI83FA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA362.md): Grumman Scan Type 30 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N7775C · Destroyed > After takeoff, the aircrew flew to the southern end of lake winnebago where they made several uneventful water landings. They estimated that the wind was from the northeast at 5 to 6 KTS. The water was described as smooth with only small ripples. On the 6th… - [NTSB FTW83LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA369.md): Bell 206B · Grand Isle Blk · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N39114 · Substantial damage > While flaring to land on an off-shore platform, the plt noted a sudden vibration. He continued the landing; however, by the time the helicopter touched down, the vibration became severe & the acft turned to the right. An exam revealed that a midspan balance… - [NTSB CHI83LU006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LU006.md): Fisher 101 · Grover Hill, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > The plt reported that after takeoff, he started a left turn. While climbing thru aprx 300 ft AGL, he lost aileron control. Reportedly, the ultralight vehicle was destroyed during a forced landing in a soybean field. The plt reported that the aileron cables… - [NTSB LAX83LUG21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUG21.md): Cessna 150 · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N2958J · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped to the right and collided with a fence during landing. The plt feels this accident was caused by the failure of the landing gear attach bolts on the right main landing gear. The FAA inspected the acft and found that the attach bolts were… - [NTSB FTW83LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA353.md): Cessna 182Q · Three Rivers, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N735AC · Substantial damage > The acft nosed down during landing after the nose gear failed. The acft had landed earlier that day with a flat nose wheel tire. The plt fixed the flat and thought the acft was all right but later in flt he thought the nosewheel was cocked sideways because… - [NTSB FTW83FA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA357.md): Ayres S2R · Waldenburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N5054X · Substantial damage > This acft made a hard forced landing in a field during aerial application after the engine failed. The landing gear failed during the landing. The post accident examination of the engine showed a failure and separation of the reduction gearing. The failure… - [NTSB MKC83LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA166.md): Schippers BD-4 · Danbury, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N412JS · Substantial damage > While en route, the propeller separated from the home built acft. Subsequently, the nose gear failed & the main gear were damaged during a landing on rolling terrain. An examination revealed that the mounting bolts for a propeller spacer had failed. The… - [NTSB ATL83LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA307.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N2135F · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the plt noted that the right brake was ineffective. She requested that the plt in the copilot's seat attempt to regain control, but the copilot confirmed the same problem while using her brakes. Since the rwy was relatively short, the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=130&page=73 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&page=72 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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