# 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 75 of 79 · 3,929 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX83FU001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FU001.md): Mitchell A-10 · Tulare, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 7, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > The ultralight was on a demonstration flt. Reportedly, the plt made a pass down the rwy, then had turned downwind at 400 to 500 ft, when witnesses heard a loud bang or crack & saw the wings of the vehicle fold. The ultralight then entered a spiral & crashed… - [NTSB NYC83FU002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FU002.md): CGS Hawk · East Hanover, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 2, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > During takeoff, the plt heard a bang as the propeller (prop), attaching pulley & reduction drive belts separated, while the ultralight vehicle was climbing thru about 130 ft AGL. At that time. The eng began overspeeding, the nose pitched up & the ultralight… - [NTSB MKC83FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA084.md): Cassutt III M Sport · Hiawatha, KS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1983 · N1790 · Substantial damage > While en route at 5500 ft MSL, the plt noticed an oil film start to cover the windshield of the home built acft. At that time, he was approaching hiawath, KS, so he diverted to the Hiawatha arpt. By the time he entered the traffic pattern to land, the oil… - [NTSB LAX83LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA167.md): Beech A56TC · Lost Hills, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1983 · N9092Q · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the landing roll-out, the left main tire blew out and before the plane was stopped, the left main gear collapsed. Reportedly, he had made a normal approach and did not use heavy braking action. The 2 passengers and a witness… - [NTSB FTW83LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA169.md): Beech 35 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1983 · N3732N · Substantial damage > On a flt after an annual inspn, the plt could not retract the gear, using the normal electrical sys. It remained extended with the green safe light on & the gear pointer indicating down. He tried to assist the normal sys with the manual handcrank, although… - [NTSB ANC83IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83IA060.md): Cessna C-207A · Eek, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1983 · N6470H · Minor damage > During landing roll the left brake did not respond to the pilots commands. The acft veered off the right side of the runway. The aircraft had maintenance performed on the brakes 2 days before. - [NTSB LAX83LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA152.md): Cessna 182A · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1983 · N2112G · Destroyed > The plt stated that when he reached aprx 60 ft AGL during takeoff, he noticed the airspeed indicator drop below 40 mph. He said the eng sounded normal. He lowered the nose of the acft, but the airspeed indicator reading remained below 40 mph, so he elected to… - [NTSB ATL83LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA142.md): Cessna 188B · Houston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1983 · N731PP · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during takeoff, he had reached an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, had reduced power & was retracting the flaps from the takeoff setting when he felt the acft 'give.' He reextended the flaps, applied full throttle & dumped his load, but the acft… - [NTSB NYC83IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83IA080.md): Britten-Norman BN-2 Mark III · Blue Bell, PA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1983 · N420WA · Minor damage > A deicer boot on a right propeller blade separated. It struck & broke a window. A tie strap was missing. There was no evidence of improper or inadequate bonding. - [NTSB CHI83FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA148.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Rochester, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1983 · N1057Q · Destroyed > The acft experienced an in-flt break-up during descent. The pilot had reported on the radio to Kansas city ARTCC that hewas having severe chest pains and shortness of breath. Radar contact with the plane was lost at 1425 CST. The pilot had reported he was… - [NTSB MIA83LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA102.md): Gemini Int'l. Humingbird · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1983 · N3147G · Substantial damage > The acft landed hard and collapsed the nose gear after one engine failed during takeoff. The acft had made one takeoff and landing and was beginning a second. As the acft rotated the left engine failed due to the throttle linkage becoming disconnected. The… - [NTSB MIA83IA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA098.md): Cessna 402C · Near Taylor, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1983 · N65PB · Minor damage > A propeller blade separated due to a fatigue failure. - [NTSB SEA83FA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA065.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Longview, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1983 · N26631 · Destroyed > Several persons saw the helicopter flying at a cruising altitude of about 200 to 300 ft, then enter a loop type of maneuver. They lost sight of the helicopter near the bottom of the maneuver before it crashed. The plt received serious head injuries & could… - [NTSB FTW83LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA162.md): Beech D-18S · Dfw Airport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1983 · N80017 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > N80017 experienced engine trouble and shut down the left engine enroute from amarillo, TX. Later, because of electrical problems the pilot secured all electrical equipment except the no. 2 radio, transponder and rotating beacon after landing, the pilot taxied… - [NTSB SEA83FU001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FU001.md): Weedhopper 1 · Woodinville, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 15, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The plt took off in an ultralight vehicle from a sod field. Witnesses observed that the right wing tip was dropped during the takeoff. At aprx 200 ft AGL, the vehicle entered a right spiral & impacted the ground. The lower, right wing, left/drag strut pin was… - [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 MKC83FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA076.md): Robinson R-22 · St. Louis, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1983 · N9024Z · Destroyed > The helicopter was observed by several witnesses flying at 200-300 feet above the Mississippi river. As it wobbled and buffeted and rolled to the right. It was spinning and the tail rotor separated shortly followed by an explosion with a blueish/white smoke… - [NTSB MIA83LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA091.md): Gray J-3 Trainer · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1983 · N1391P · Substantial damage > While maneuvering to enter the ultralight landing area on the arpt during an eaa fly-in, the elevator became jammed in the down position when a bolt in the linkage became jammed against the wheel axle which had been bent in a previous accident. The plt was… - [NTSB DEN83FTE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTE07.md): Homebuilt Rotorcraft Z6 · Bennett, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 12, 1983 · N23104 · Substantial damage > The Homebuilt gyrocopter crashed on level terrain after rudder and rotor blade separation in flt. The rudder was found about 100 yards from the main wreckage. It had been struck by one of the rotor blades and had separated in flt. The separated rotor blade… - [NTSB LAX83LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA127.md): Cessna 310C · San Jose, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1983 · N1884H · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he was taking off, he heard a noise, during gear retraction, that sounded to him like an explosion & the gear-up light did not illuminate. He then tried to extend the gear, but was unable to get a safe-down indication. He was able… - [NTSB LAX83FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA124.md): Thorp T-18 · Simi, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1983 · N3124 · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a school playground in a steep uncontrolled descent. Witnesses said the acft was observed in a 60 degree nose down attitude at about 1000 ft AGL and this continued until ground impact. The engine was producing high power at this time. No… - [NTSB LAX83FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA121.md): Hughes 269A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1983 · N42426 · Destroyed > The purpose of flt was to take aerial photogrphs of a business agency near the crash site. The helicopter was observed orbiting a parking lot in a right hand pattern at 150-300 ft AGL. After 2-3 orbits it appeared to hover before pitching nose down to a near… - [NTSB ANC83IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83IA056.md): Cessna 172M · Wasilla, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1983 · N786JH · Minor damage > Acft experienced failure of the left flap during climbout due to worn parts which were not observed on the preflight inspection. - [NTSB ATL83FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA122.md): Bell 47G-2 · Hardeeville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1983 · N5191B · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he noticed a peculiar pedal reaction during a turn-around; however, he reported that this may have been caused by the wind which was gusting to 15 KTS. Shortly after completing the turn-around, he experienced a complete loss of tail rotor… - [NTSB LAX83LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA117.md): Bell BH 206-L111 · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1983 · N3898Y · Substantial damage > After the rotorcraft took off to a hover the pilot did a pedal turn for a down canyon departure. After the hover turn the pilot slid to the right to clear some obstacles and when the rotorcraft moved laterally about 25 feet the pilot heard a bang. The left… - [NTSB ATL83LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA119.md): Cessna 210 · Folkston, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1983 · N7379E · Substantial damage > Shortly after departure, the pilot observed fuel coming from the fuel tank vent and elected to make a precautionary landing. He touched down in the first 1/3 of runway 17 at a speed of about 80 mph. The pilot stated that the brakes failed during the roll-out… - [NTSB MIA83IA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA075.md): Boeing B-727-200 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1983 · N8831E · Minor damage > During gear retraction after takeoff, the aircrew noted that the left main landing gear (MLG) door warning light remained illuminated. The landing gear control was cycled, but the condition was not corrected. Attempts to extend the left MLG were also… - [NTSB FTW83LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA122.md): Monnett Sonerai II · Las Cruces, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1983 · N1390A · Substantial damage > The new home built acft had only 2.5 hrs total flt time. After a test flt, the plt was on the landing roll when he lost control at aprx 35 mph. Subsequently, the acft ground looped & nosed over on its top. The plt reported that loss of control occurred after… - [NTSB LAX83LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA103.md): Beech 95-55 · San Francisco, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1983 · N704CC · Substantial damage > The pilot was preparing to taxi when he noticed a loose fuel cap on the acft's left wing. He set the parking brake, exited the acft with both engines operating, placed a chock on the right wheel and was securing the loose fuel cap when the acft started to… - [NTSB FTW83LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA119.md): Cessna 150G · Dalhart, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1983 · N6308S · Destroyed > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff, he smelled fuel & observed a wet spot on the right side of the cockpit floor. He executed a precautionary landing, taxied to the ramp & shut down the engine. As he pulled the mixture control aft, flames erupted from… - [NTSB ATL83LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA103.md): Hughes 369HS · Paducah, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1983 · N3280K · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during an autorotation into an open field after a chip detector light illuminated. The chip light is used for detecting metal in the transmission, engine and tail rotor gear box. Examination of the transmission revealed metal particles on… - [NTSB MKC83LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA068.md): Cessna R182 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1983 · N9886C · Substantial damage > Prior to landing, the pilot was unable to extend the left main gear and elected to land with all gear retracted. An investigation revealed that a bolt in the left main gear brake assembly was loose and jammed the wheel in the wheel well. An annual inspection… - [NTSB CHI83LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA115.md): Cessna 152 · Bellefontaine, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1983 · N5089P · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped off the runway during a takeoff. The solo student said he encountered nosewheel shimmy during thetakeoff roll. He raised the nose to stop the shimmy and looked at his airspeed indicator. At about that time, the acft weathervaned to the… - [NTSB CHI83LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA113.md): Piper PA-28R · Jackson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 13, 1983 · N47875 · Substantial damage > Complete electrical failure occurred at 8,000 ft. the plt diverted to Jackson & the acft landed wheels-up. The plt laterstated that he thought he was familiar with the emergency gear extension procedures in the flt manual but that he might not have put the… - [NTSB CHI83IA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA105.md): Gates Learjet LR-25 · Wilkes Barre, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1983 · N4PN · No damage > Acft autopilot/autotrim system failed to disengage due to a malfunction of the engage switch which occurred only in cold environment. - [NTSB CHI83IA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA103.md): Embraer EMB-110 · Milwaukee, WI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1983 · N1356P · Minor damage > The acft experienced extreme oscillations about the pitch axis with the control column moving fore & aft from 1 to 3 inches. The oscillations varied directly with airspeed. No out of limit conditions were found until after a second occurrence when the… - [NTSB MIA83FKA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FKA01.md): Bensen B8M · Patillas, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 3, 1983 · N1080L · Destroyed > The gyrocopter crashed during takeoff after climbing to about 50 ft. AGL. This was the seventh takeoff of the day for this flt. The pilot lost control of the acft and it dove vertically to the ground. Investigation of the wreckage revealed that the cyclic… - [NTSB ATL83FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA091.md): Mooney M-20A · Prattville, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N8146E · Destroyed > The left wing separated as the plt began a pull-up after a low pass. The separation point was in the wing root where themain spar had been secured to the fuselage with a metal bracket. A butt splice had been made to the bottom of the wing spar. The fracture… - [NTSB CHI83IA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA091.md): Gates Learjet 24 · Cleveland, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1983 · N300LB · Minor damage > The nosewheel steering mechanism was activated at too high aspeed after touchdown causing a loss of control. There were prior instances of steering problems which were not documented in maintenace records & the plt was not aware that they existed. - [NTSB MKC83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA058.md): Beech D55 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1983 · N7815R · Destroyed > The aircraft was landed gear up on the runway after a business flight. The pilot said he lowered the landing gear handleand observed the green landing gear down light illuminate after receiving clearance to land. The pilot said he did not cross check the nose… - [NTSB LAX83IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA080.md): Boeing 767-231 · San Diego, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1983 · N602TW · Minor damage > While descending thru 12,000 ft aprx 40 mi east of San Diego, CA, the left overwing evacuation slde annunciator light illuminated. The slide separated from the acft aprx 7 mi east of the arpt. No flt control problems were noted. Integrity of the sys was found… - [NTSB NYC83LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA053.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1983 · N250RA · Substantial damage > During the takeoff roll at about 117 KTS, the acft began to vibrate, pull to the left and decelerate. The takeoff was aborted. The acft continued off the left side of the rwy and came to stop against a small embankment. An exam of the rwy reveal tire markings… - [NTSB LAX83LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA074.md): Aero Commander 500 · Dixon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1983 · N6239B · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the acft was on an air taxi cargo flt, operated by air express, hayward, CA. The acft reportedly departed reno, NV without a flt plan for a flt to sacramento & hayward, cal. While en route, the acft had an electrical failure. The plt stated that… - [NTSB ANC83LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA046.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Nondalton, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1983 · N8429N · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a landing on an ice & snow covered rwy, the braking was poor & he was using pumping actions while applying the brakes. Reportedly, when the acft was about half way down the rwy, the left brake lost all pressure. At about the same… - [NTSB FTW83FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA088.md): Cessna 172N · Carrollton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1983 · N737VQ · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during arrival, he entered the downwind with no problem; however, when he attempted to turn on a left base, the aileron control locked up. He stated he could turn neither left nor right by using ailerons. Reportedly, the acft would bank… - [NTSB FTW83IA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83IA084.md): Bell 222 · Houston, TX · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 11, 1983 · N23021 · No damage > The helicopter developed a severe vibration while in flt. The pilot executed an emergency landing with no further acft damage. An examination of the acft revealed that the walking beam assembly located between the swash plate and rotor pitch link had failed.… - [NTSB MKC83IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA054.md): Cessna 402B · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1983 · N8200Q · Minor damage > The right engine of the acft started to burn while the acft was being started. The pilot noticed flames coming out of the top of the right engine after the left engine was started. The pilot initiated shut down of both engines and evacuation of the… - [NTSB ANC83FAG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FAG02.md): Willbird 2 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 9, 1983 · N37875 · Substantial damage > As the aircraft lifted off, the nose pitched up alarmingly and application of full down elevator control had no apparent effect. The pilot was able to lower the nose by extending full flaps. However, he was unable to latch the manual flaps in the down… - [NTSB DEN83LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA046.md): Bell 47G-3B-2 (Soloy) · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1983 · N7039J · Destroyed > While maneuvering at low altitude in search of animals, the pilot experienced a severe vibration through the flight controls. The helicopter began an uncontrolled descent and attempts to stop the descent by using the collective were unsuccessful. The… - [NTSB ATL83LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA082.md): Cessna T210L · Horse Cave, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1983 · N1741X · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he encountered turbulence, and at about the same time, the engine began running rough. He began troubleshooting and discovered that the roughness was directly proportional to throttle movement; when the throttle was advanced, the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=130&page=76 ## 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=75 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.