# NTSB investigations, 1982: Forced landing

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 SEA83LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA023.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Cascade Locks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N8185P · Substantial damage
  > While cruising at 10000 feet MSL, in IMC conditions, the pilot reported that power had been lost. During descent to 2000 feet the engine restarted and failed several times but eventually maintained idle throughout the remainder of the descent. Portland…
- [NTSB NYC83LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA024.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-1D · North Conway, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N81MP · Destroyed
  > After a tow-release at about 2,000 ft the plt encountered a sink which eventually developed into about a 1,000 fpm sink. The acft struck a fence during the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN83LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA002.md): Bell 47G3B · Nr. Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1982 · N204Z · Destroyed
  > Pilot was practicing maneuvers for certification test. He said he made a precautionary landing due to suspected engine trouble and a fire started under the aircraft in the grass. He exited the aircraft but left battery and radio on. This investigation…
- [NTSB ATL82DA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA283.md): Glasflugel Mosquito · Tazewell, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N12JR · Substantial damage
  > The glider pilot was participating in a cross-country contest. As he was passing one of the turn points, he maneuvered to photograph the position. During this time, he went too low and was forced into making an emergency landing. While maneuvering to land, he…
- [NTSB LAX82DA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA324.md): Bell 206B · Colorado City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1982 · N2296Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was demonstrating an autorotation to a company offical. During the flare, when power was applied, the engine did not respond and a hard landing was made. The bendix fuel control was found to be out of limits at certain test points.
- [NTSB SEA82DA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA115.md): Grumman AA-5A · Toketee, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1982 · N9692U · Destroyed
  > The pilot calculated the weight of his aircraft to be 90 pounds below the maximum gross weight. The airport density altitude was calculated to be approximately 5000 feet. The pilot stated that after takeoff the aircraft achieved an altitude of 50 to 100 feet…
- [NTSB SEA82FYP08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYP08.md): Lark IS28B2 · Springdale, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1982 · N9255Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot received an aerial tow to 5000 feet and was able to find lifting currents for approximately 1.5 hours. Unable to obtain adequate lift the pilot decided to attempt an off airport landing on a dirt road crossing a wheat field. At an altitude of…
- [NTSB FTW82FRA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRA24.md): Blanik L-13 · Katy, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N273AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rented the glider after a flight check-out was completed and was given an aerial tow to an altitude of approximately 2000 feet. According to the passenger, the pilot became disoriented and lost sight of the airport. Unable to find any lifting…
- [NTSB FTW82FPG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPG11.md): Moore Bell 47D1 · Amagon, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 8, 1982 · N45867 · Destroyed
  > The purpose of the flight was to test the aerial spray equipment. After starting and warming the engine, the pilot took off, flew about 1/4 mi south, then flew north. A motorist stated that he saw black smoke coming from the helicopter. Two teen-agers heard…
- [NTSB DEN82DA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA022.md): Bell/Textron 206 L-1 · 36 Sw Laramie, WY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 23, 1982 · N1085T · Substantial damage
  > After a precautionary landing on a road due to snow, wind and reduced visibility the pilot tookoff when he decided conditions had improved. Shortly after takeoff the visibility worsened and during the execution of a 180 degree turn the pilot stated the engine…

## 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") = 1982
  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" = 180)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=180&year=1982

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