# NTSB investigations, 1983: Fire 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 LAX84LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA093.md): Beech C24R · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N3824R · Substantial damage > Fire erupted in the eng compartment during the eng run-up. Investigaiton revealed that 7 of the 8 nuts securing the exhaust manifold to the cylinders were missing. The only nut present was loose but retained the #1 cyl exhaust tube. The #2 cyl exhaust tube,… - [NTSB NYC84LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA021.md): Piper PA-28-181 · New Milford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1983 · N2222R · Destroyed > The pilot reported that as he was starting the engine, fire broke out. He attempted to put out the fire with on-board extinguishers, but failed. The acft was destroyed by fire. - [NTSB FTW84FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA038.md): Douglas DC-3-3C · Laredo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N44896 · Destroyed > The original flt was aborted due to a magneto problem. The defect was corrected, but due to the delayed takeoff, the plt elected to fly to mcallen, TX, for further repairs. During the takeoff roll, the aircrew noted sparks/flares on the left side of the… - [NTSB LAX84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA035.md): Enstrom F28F · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1983 · N8621X · Substantial damage > The acft experienced an in-flt fire on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern during a flt test following routine maintenance. The plt stated that while flying at 500 ft AGL in the traffic pattern smoke began entering the cockpit. Allgauges and systems… - [NTSB SEA84FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA005.md): Hordemann RV-4 · Kootenai, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1983 · N488RV · Destroyed > According to the plt he was cruising at 11500 MSL when smoke started coming from the lower forward section of the cockpit and a fire developed around his feet. The engine was shut down and the fire subsided or went out. During the glide for landing the engine… - [NTSB MIA84LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA002.md): Cessna 172 · Miami, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1983 · N4860F · Destroyed > While in a descending spiral the plt stated that the cockpit filled with smoke. He proceeded to turn off the electrical master switch. Shortly aft the eng failed and the acft was ditched in 480 ft of water. - [NTSB FTW83LA418](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA418.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N43340 · Destroyed > The student & instructor plt (CFI) had flown the acft from albuquerque to Belen, NM, & had shut down the eng. During an eng start to continue the flt about 20 min later, a fire started in the eng & the acft was destroyed by fire. The source of the fire was… - [NTSB DEN83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA206.md): Cessna 182 · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1983 · N8739T · Substantial damage > The CFI stated that while practicing emergency landings, smoke started billowing into the cockpit. She also noticed a lot of heat near her legs. Thinking that there might be a fire on the other side of the firewall, the CFI decided to land in a corn field.… - [NTSB ATL83LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA347.md): Snow 600-S2C · Blackshear, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1983 · N1635S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during a spray run, a vibration was felt, the engine backfired and flames erupted from the right underside of the cowling. Power was lost continuously until over the landing strip at 50 feet AGL when all power was lost. The acft landed… - [NTSB MIA83FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA216.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Marathon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N30533 · Destroyed > The acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing due to a cabin fire. The landing occurred just short of the rwy at Marathon arpt, FL. The plt had departed this arpt about 30 minutes earlier on the 2nd leg of a student x-country flt. The departure was… - [NTSB DCA83AA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA037.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N503SS · Substantial damage > Turning onto the rwy the coplt observed a flash behind his inst panel. He then received an elect shock to his right arm from the right console. A fire then erupted at the lower right hand corner of his inst panel. The crew & pax evacuated the acft. The… - [NTSB LAX83LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA378.md): Rockwell S2R · Cantua Creek, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N8874Q · Substantial damage > The plt report that while he was applying sulfur to a tomatoe field, sulfur dust, which had accumulated in the cockpit, ignited. He elected to make an emergency landing in an adjacent cotton field which was muddy from irrigation. After touchdown, the main… - [NTSB CHI83LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA341.md): Snow 600-S2C · Plainfield, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1983 · N1678S · Destroyed > The acft caught fire in the air after a power loss. A forced landing was accomplished and the pilot escaped without injury but the acft was destroyed by the fire. It was reported that the fire was so intense that all evidence of cause was destroyed. The acft… - [NTSB LAX83LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA359.md): Cessna TR182RG II · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1983 · N757KE · Destroyed > The acft caught fire during taxi after an aborted takeoff. During the takeoff roll the plt noticed a vibration and a slight pulling to the left. The brakes and engine had been checked with nothing noted but the plt decided to abort. He let the acft roll to a… - [NTSB LAX83IA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA331.md): Convair 440 · Point Mugu, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1983 · N827AA · Minor damage > An engine fire erupted during the climb to cruise. Following an emergency landing it was determined that there was a loose primer line fitting at the carburetor in the area of the greatest fire damage. - [NTSB FTW83LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA293.md): Globe GC-1B · Marion, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N7BL · Substantial damage > The acft collided with fences during a forced landing after an engine fuel fire. The left exhaust pipe failed and the misdirected heat burned through a fuel line. The fuel ignited filling the cockpit with smoke. The engine quit due to fuel starvation and the… - [NTSB ANC83FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA103.md): Douglas DC-3 · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1983 · N95460 · Substantial damage > The acft had an in-flt fire in the accessory section of the lt eng. According to the passenger there was a long delay between outbreak of fire and corrective action by the crew. The passengers also commented on the lack of communication from the cockpit to… - [NTSB FTW83LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA264.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Rio Grande City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N8533L · Destroyed > The acft was destroyed by fire during an emergency landing. Shortly after depature the acft cockpit filled with heavy smoke. The plt attempted to return to the arpt but could not because of the heavy smoke in the cockpit. Efforts to eliminate it were… - [NTSB DCA83AA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA028.md): Douglas DC-9-32 · Covington, KY · Accident · 23 fatal · Final report · Jun 2, 1983 · CFTLU · Substantial damage > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-86/02. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm At… - [NTSB MKC83IA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA116.md): Lockheed L-1011-385-1 · Kansas City, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 27, 1983 · N11006 · Minor damage > During descent an electric wire bundle shorted behind the flight engineers panel, a fire erupted with smoke. The flight engineer used a portable fire extinguisher to put out the fire. - [NTSB ATL83FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA174.md): Piper PA 32RT-300T · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1983 · N22011 · Destroyed > The acft crashed in an open field after an in-flt fire. The fire started while the acft was cruising. No emergency callswere made and the engine which was the fire source was not shut down. A rear seat passenger said he tried to open a reardoor to let out… - [NTSB LAX83LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA200.md): Beech E-18S · Davis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1983 · N4980V · Substantial damage > While in flt on a parachute jumping mission, a fire erupted in the right eng area & a precautionary landing was made. An exam revealed that the float fulcrum screw, pn 13773, on the stromberg carburetor had backed out & allowed fuel to escape into the exhaust… - [NTSB MIA83LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA108.md): Cessna 182 RG · Palm Beach, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1983 · N55AG · Destroyed > The acft ditched in the atlantic ocean 5 miles east of Palm Beach FL after an electrical fire and engine failure. The pilot said he departed boca raton at 1950 EST. A few minutes later he experienced an electrical fire and electrical failure. About 2 minutes… - [NTSB ANC83IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83IA053.md): Cessna 401 · Bethel, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1983 · N7864F · Minor damage > The acft right engine started emitting sparks from the cowling during normal cruise. The pilot noted a drop in manifold pressure so he reduced power on that engine and the sparks stopped. The acft was landed at Bethel. The fire dept. Used a fire extinguishing… - [NTSB FTW83FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA100.md): Robinson R22 · Zapata, TX · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1983 · N9021J · Destroyed > The helicopter was landed in an area of dry grass, 18 to 28 inches tall. The plt stated that within 30 sec after a normal approach & touchdown, the passenger noticed a fire as he was exiting the acft. The pilot then rolled the throttle on in an attempt to… ## 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" = 171) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=171&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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