# NTSB investigations, 1983: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX84FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA125.md): Striplin SKY Ranger · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N44223 · Destroyed
  > The plt was participating in certification tests of the acft. Witnesses stated that the plt had made a pass down the rwy & was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, at abuot 100 ft AGL, when the acft suddenly pitched down & crashed. An exam of the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA069.md): Cessna U206F · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N9611G · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that after taking off, the cabin began to fill with smoke. He returned to the arpt for a precautionary landing; however, during touchdown, the left wing collided with a snowbank beside the rwy. An exam of the acft revealed that with the eng…
- [NTSB LAX84FU024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FU024.md): Eipper MX · Ramona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The plt was flying the ultralight vehicle to check it out before allowing his student to solo. Aprx 15 min after the plt took off, he was flying over the arpt at about 400 ft AGL when witnesses heard a 'loud non-metallic' sound from the vehicle. At about that…
- [NTSB NYC84FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA061.md): Aerospatiale SA-360C · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N360CP · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter arrived at the Newark intl arpt at 1531 after an uneventful flt from new york, NY with 2 en route stops. At 1540, the plt taxied from the passenger gate for departure. According to him, he had no control problems, while taxiing. He checked the…
- [NTSB ATL84LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA076.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1983 · N5276Z · Substantial damage
  > A student plt started to fly the acft, but as she was moving on the rwy, she detected a misfiring of the eng that she reported as a popping sound. Therefore, she returned to the ramp area & shut down the eng. Her husband agreed to fly with her around the…
- [NTSB LAX84LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA110.md): Cessna 180K · Santa Rosa Island, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N2697K · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the nose of the acft felt heavy just before lift-off & when he became airborne. He felt something was wrong with the tail of the acft & that he was unable to obtain full elevator response, so he aborted the takeoff. The acft rolled 300…
- [NTSB MKC84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA041.md): Cessna 310 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N809AA · Substantial damage
  > The plt was returning to Kansas city, MO with no cargo on board after delivering cancelled checks to tulsa, OK. While en route, the plt noticed a slight drop in oil pressure. About 75 mi from his destination, he noticed that the oil gage indicated below the…
- [NTSB ATL84FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA068.md): Cessna C-172M · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1983 · N4275R · Destroyed
  > The acrt crashed into a lake while making a low pass when the plt was distracted by a passenger door that would not stay latched. The acft collided while turning and the plt stated that he was trying to help the passenger close the door. He also stated that…
- [NTSB DEN84FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA042.md): Mooney M20J · Bismarck, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1983 · N1151N · Substantial damage
  > The plt of N1151N reported that the departure arpt had some drifting snow which caused the r brake to freeze after takeoff. When the acft was landed, the r tire slid until it wore thru, then deflated. The plt stopped the acft on the rwy, informed tower psnl…
- [NTSB MIA84IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84IA045.md): Douglas DC-10-10 · West Palm Beach, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1983 · N61NA · Minor damage
  > The acft experienced a failure of the right main landing gear truck while taxiing for takeoff. Metallurgical examinationrevealed stress corrosion which originated adjacent to the forward outboard longitudinal beam lubrication on hole.
- [NTSB CHI84IA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA060.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-61 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1983 · N914CL · Minor damage
  > A DC-8-61 operated by capitol air inc experienced a partial failure of the left main gear on the landing roll. The rear portion of the left main landing gear bogie & both rear tires were separated. Components of the left landing gear were submitted to…
- [NTSB DEN84IA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84IA041.md): Boeing 767 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1983 · N613UA · No damage
  > On takeoff roll the no 3 wheel on the right main landing gear fell off the acft. The acft returned and landed without further incident. The wheel bearing was found faileddue to cosmoline contamination.
- [NTSB NYC84IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA048.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N103AA · Minor damage
  > The acft experienced a complete truck beam failure after touchdown. Metallurgical examination revealed a crack near the right rear truck pivot pin lubrication hole which showed propagation to the lower end of the grease hole on the mating surface. Grease hole…
- [NTSB CHI84LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA055.md): Cessna 310L · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N2222F · Substantial damage
  > The plt was unable to start the eng with the batteries & made a start by using an APU. About 10 min after taking off, he noticed an off flag on the HSI. A further check was made & he discovered the left alternator was not functioning. He then checked the…
- [NTSB LAX84FA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA095.md): Aerospatiale AS 355F · Black Mountain, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1983 · N57901 · Destroyed
  > The helicopter tookoff on an air ambulance flt at about 1219 PST. According to tower personnel, the departure appeared normal. Radar service was terminated at 1227 & there was no further radio contact with the helicopter. Later, the helicopter was found where…
- [NTSB FTW84FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA086.md): Beech D18S · Brownsville, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N44609 · Destroyed
  > The plt had just taken off at night on a flt to Mexico when he declared an intent to return & land with some unspecified emergency. While he was using his radio, the sound of both engs, running at hi power, was audible. When asked if he required assistance,…
- [NTSB LAX84LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA094.md): Piper PA-18-105 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N300T · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence during landing roll. The private plt receiving instruction in conventional gear acft was making his second landing. After rolling 150 ft the acft made a skidding right turn and veered off the right side of therwy. The CFI was…
- [NTSB LAX84LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA078.md): Hughes 369D · Caliente, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N1112B · Destroyed
  > Reportly, the plt had instructed the ground crew to place the external cable\slings in the cargo area of the helicopter. However, they connected the cable to the external hook. The plt was not aware of this & took off. After takeoff, the cable hit the tail…
- [NTSB MIA84FU007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FU007.md): Wizard J3 · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 12, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > Several witnesses observed the ultralight vehicle flying in a southwesterly direction at about 1500 ft AGL. They reported that the plt had executed 5 or 6 stall maneuvers, followed by normal straight ahead recoveries. During the last stall, the acft was…
- [NTSB DCA84AA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA006.md): Boeing 727-225A · Miami, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 12, 1983 · N812EA · Substantial damage
  > After departing Miami & climbing through 10,900 ft the #3 right main landing gear tire exploded causing massive damage to systems a & b hydraulic lines which resulted in a loss of a & b hydraulic systems. The acft returned to Miami & the crew was unable to…
- [NTSB MKC84IA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84IA017.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC9-80 · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N903TW · Minor damage
  > During landing rollout the aft fiberglass tailcone fell off the acft for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX84AA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84AA054.md): Westland Helicopters 30-100 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N5830T · Destroyed
  > At 4,000 ft MSL directional control was lost. Witnesses observed the helicopter descending through the localized cloud layer in a left high-rotation turn, with the pitch attitude varying & its rate of descent 'very fast.' The helicopter then collided with…
- [NTSB CHI84IA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA041.md): Boeing 727-200 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N898AA · Minor damage
  > During taxi from landing the left outboard wheel rim failed and bounced onto a highway causing damage to a vehicle the rim failed due to a per-existing fatigue crack.
- [NTSB ATL84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA041.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1983 · N1750H · Substantial damage
  > While en route, the acft's ammeter went to a zero reading, and subsequently, a complete electrical failure occurred. Prior to landing, the plt attempted to lower the landing gear by letting it freefall, in accordance with recommended procedures. The gear…
- [NTSB FTW84LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA044.md): Beech 95-B55 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N677K · Substantial damage
  > During a missed approach from a practice ILS apch, a loud noise was heard during gear retraction. Subsequent attempts toextend the gear, both normally & manually, resulted in the right gear remaining up & locked with the inboard gear door slightly open. The…
- [NTSB CHI84LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA038.md): Beech A36 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N6739U · Substantial damage
  > On the return flt to Columbus, OH, the alternator warning light was on. After recycling the switch, the plt shut down all electrical equipment. During arrival at the destination, the plt put the gear handle down, but noted a dim unsafe gear light & a…
- [NTSB ATL84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA045.md): Robinson R22 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N8414H · Substantial damage
  > During his 2nd solo flt in the Robinson R22, the plt performed 2 low 'g' maneuvers. The 1st maneuver was essentially the same as when he practiced it during a check-out flt. However, the 2nd maneuver produced a rapid right roll to aprx 60 deg of bank. The plt…
- [NTSB ATL84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA035.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N40249 · Substantial damage
  > During the flt, hydraulic failure of the landing sys occurred & the aircrew were unable to get the gear locked in the down position. After orbiting for over an hour, a landing was made. During touchdown, the gear collapsed. An exam revealed that an aileron…
- [NTSB ATL84FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA031.md): Embraer EMB110-P1 · Blountville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N764 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was landed with the landing gear up. Post accident tests of the landing gear extension system showed that all operations were normal except for the main gear down-lock indications. When the crew lowered the gear for landing the nose gear and right…
- [NTSB NYC84FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA016.md): Bellanca 17-31 ATC · Littleton, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1983 · N6586V · Destroyed
  > Ground witnesses observed the right wing separate in flight, the acft bank sharply to the right entered a spiral dive and crashed into a wooded lot in a residential area. Investigation revealed that the right wing separation occurred when the front spar lower…
- [NTSB FTW84LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA031.md): Cessna 172RG · Monticello, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1983 · N5092U · Substantial damage
  > During flt, the plt detected smoke in the cabin. Thinking that an electrical malfunction was the source, he secured the electrical master switch & used the battery. A precautionary landing was made at Monticello, AR. During the landing, the right main gear…
- [NTSB NYC84FU002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FU002.md): Highcraft Buccaneer · Mountville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 24, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damage
  > The amphibian ultralight vehicle was being flown on a series of flt tests after being assembled. At aprx 1615 EDT, the plt took off & was followed by another plt in another ultralight vehicle for observation purposes. No undesirable flt characteristic was…
- [NTSB MKC84LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA006.md): Piper PA31-350 · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1983 · N62898 · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt attempted to lower the gear, but only 2 of the 3 would indicate down & safe. The plt was unable to extend the left gear, so he continued flying for aprx 1 hr to burn down fuel, then intentionally landed with the gear up. The landing…
- [NTSB DEN84FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA016.md): Cessna TU-206A · Loveland, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N4831F · Substantial damage
  > The acft lost part of one blade of the propeller during the climb to cruise phase of operation. The passengers were skydivers so they used their parachutes in an exit of the acft as the airframe started to vibrate. The plt made a successful landing on the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA026.md): Piper PA-30 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1983 · N7536Y · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff from dyersburg the gear would not fully retract. The plt attempted to lower the gear manually but it was stuck in the transient position. The plt then diverted to Indianapolis & landed with the gear in the transient position. Investigation…
- [NTSB MIA84IA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84IA012.md): Boeing 727-21 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1983 · N357PA · Minor damage
  > The nose gear failed to extend due to impairment of the retraction/extension mechanism by the complete blockage of a hydraulic passagway with foreign matter similar to rubber.
- [NTSB FTW84LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA025.md): Beech C24R · Prairie Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1983 · N23PS · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that about 15 min after takeoff, the radio & navigation equpment quit working. He decided to return to the arpt to land. However, when he tried to extend the gear, he could not get a safe gear down indication. There was heavy traffic, so he…
- [NTSB DCA84AA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA002.md): Hawker Siddeley HS-748-2A · Pinckneyville, IL · Accident · 10 fatal · Final report · Oct 12, 1983 · N748LL · Destroyed
  > About 1.5 min after departing springfield, IL, the fltcrew reported a slight electrical problem, but they continued on course. About 33 min later & a few min before the acft should have reached its destination, the acft crashed. Impact occurred while the acft…
- [NTSB SEA84IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84IA008.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350D · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1983 · N350GT · No damage
  > The acft sustained a complete failure of the tail rotor drine shaft due to fatigue from stress corrosion precipitated byprevious damage at which time no logbook entry was recorded to indicate that the shaft had been inspected.
- [NTSB FTW84LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA015.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N6902C · Substantial damage
  > On a previous flt from Mexico city, the plt was unable to land at monterry, Mexico due to wx & continued the flt to the united states. Before reaching his alternate arpt, the acft ran low on fuel, so the plt made a landing in a field near Eagle Pass, TX. He…
- [NTSB CHI84AA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84AA016.md): Kemmeyer Sonerai II · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 9, 1983 · N22SK · Destroyed
  > The plt flew the home built acft from Battle Creek to marshall, MI to talk to friends. After about 30 min, he took off without refueling. Shortly after the acft departed, a witness on a golf course heard the sound of the eng. He looked up & saw the acft in…
- [NTSB MIA84LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA010.md): Cessna 210L · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1983 · N1778X · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed gear up after the landing gear could be extended in flight. The plt stated during the app to St. Augustine attempts to lower the gear were unsuccessful. The gear doors would open and the hydraulic pump was working butthe gear would not extend.…
- [NTSB MIA84FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA004.md): Sikorsky S-61N · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1983 · YV323 · Destroyed
  > While descending for a landing there was a separation of an outboard section of the main red rotor blade. An old crack was noted & the fracture was attributed to high stress low cycle fatigue damage initiating from corrosion pitting.
- [NTSB FTW84IA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84IA007.md): Boeing B727-023 · Dfw Airport, TX · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1983 · N1972 · Minor damage
  > A brake fire resulting from a dragging brake the cause of which was not determined was the reason for an evacuation during taxi back to the ramp because of a brake discrepancy. The slide lost pressure which was attributed to a high heel shoe.
- [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 MIA84FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA003.md): Kimbal Dyke Delta JD2 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1983 · N55AK · Destroyed
  > The homebuilt acft was observed flying northeast ovr the east side of charlotte county arpt at abt 1000 ft. witnesses stated that the acft pitched downward and entered a spin into the ground. Wreckage examination revealed that the wing bonding material…
- [NTSB SEA84LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA004.md): Cessna 180 · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N180TC · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he was demonstrating how not to ground loop an airplane. When speed was built up on the taxiway, he applied brakes & the left brake failed. The left main gear & left wing folded.
- [NTSB MIA83LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA241.md): Beech A35 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1983 · N8678A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot heard a loud bang when the gear was retracted. After many attempts to extend the gear, the pilot burned off fuel, had the rwy foamed & a gear up landing was made. During the last annual inspection the landing gear actuator was removed and the worm…
- [NTSB ATL83LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA384.md): Cessna 172K · Brundidge, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1983 · N79025 · Destroyed
  > While cruising at 2,000 ft the plt smelled fuel fumes & elected to make a precautionary landing. When within gliding distance of the arpt, he secured the eng with the mixture control & made an uneventful deadstick landing. After exiting the acft he noticed…
- [NTSB ATL83LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA382.md): Aero Commander A-9 · Andalusia, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1983 · N8031V · Substantial damage
  > After spraying 2 fields, the plt was en route to spray a 3rd field when a severe vibration of the acft was encountered. He elected to land in the 1st available field & dumped his chemical load. During the landing, the acft hit a terrace & nosed over. The plt…

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## 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 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&year=1983

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