# NTSB investigations, 1983: 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 NYC84LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA001.md): Cessna 172 · Eppingham, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N66162 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while enroute to north conway, NH with about 10 gal. Of fuel on board he had to alter course to the southeast to find a hole to drop under clouds and avoid the mountains. He could not identify and land marks and lost contact with the… - [NTSB ANC83LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA142.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Palmer, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1983 · N5215X · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a go-around attempt to a mountain airstrip at 4000 ft MSL. According to the plt he thought his approach was too flat so he initiated a go-around at low alt and with 60 KTS indicated airspeed. The acft would not outclimb the rising… - [NTSB FTW83LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA354.md): Cessna 152 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1983 · N49352 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing. This was an instructional flt and the CFI gave the student a simulated forced landing. During the attempted go-around the engine reportedly developed only 1800 RPM and a landing wasmade in a field by the… - [NTSB NYC83LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA190.md): Let L-13 · Fredericksburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1983 · N32360 · Substantial damage > After lift-off from a tow takeoff, the towplane was unable to attain the normal tow airspeed of 65 to 75 mph & continuedat about 55 mph. The glider plt thought the towplane was having engine problems, & as the two acft circled the arpt, theglider plt released… - [NTSB DEN83LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA175.md): Cessna U206E · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1983 · N9403G · Substantial damage > The pilot said that while enroute to albuquerque from las vegas he encountered deteriorating weather that he could not get around he tried to climb over it but was unable. Once clear of cloud he descended trying to get back to Bryce Canyon. As the ceiling… - [NTSB ATL83LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA259.md): Schempp-Hirth Cirrus · Damascus, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1983 · N441UJ · Substantial damage > The glider collided with a fence during an off arpt forced landing. The plt stated that she did not see the power lines until she was on the final approach. She maneuvered the glider to miss the powerlines but was unable to miss the fence and landed short.… - [NTSB FTW83LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA340.md): Cessna 152 · Belton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1983 · N48891 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with powerlines during a simulated forced landing. The CFI stated that the student was high on approach so he took over to demonstrate a slip. The CFI and student had observed 3 sets of powerlines but failed to see a 4th set of lines. - [NTSB LAX83LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA280.md): Let L-13 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1983 · N160AS · Substantial damage > The sailplane collided with a small tree and groundlooped during a precautionary landing. The pilot stated the acft had encountered a high sink rate while gliding at 5000 ft. a ridge was between the pilot and the intended route. The pilot elected to land… - [NTSB LAX83IA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA257.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Luke Afb, AZ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 28, 1983 · N943N · No damage > While descending through 31,600 ft the master caution & the right 'inlet fuel pressure low' lights illuminated. The fuelquantity transfer circuit breaker was found tripped, & when reset the fuel quantity gauges went to zero. An emergency was declared to… - [NTSB SEA83LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA053.md): Cessna 172P · Winthrop, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1983 · N52243 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was crash-landed in the snow after the pilot flew into a box canyon. The pilot was following a highway oversnow covered terrain and took a wrong turn. By the time the error was realized, it was too late to reverse course or climb out. A forced… - [NTSB MIA83LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA061.md): Cessna 182D · Near Telogia, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1983 · N8780X · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during an off airport precautionary landing. The student pilot was practicing a cross country on a day with questionable weather. The clouds were 1000 feet broken 2500 feet overcast at tallahassee which is 30 miles ene of the… ## 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" = 180) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=180&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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