# NTSB investigations, 1983: Hard 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. Page 1 of 4 · 177 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX84LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA108.md): Bell 47G · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N4475 · Substantial damage > During a demonstration to show his student how to autorotate fm a 2 ft height AGL the instructor reduced pwr and inadvertently applied fwd cyclic. The front portion of the skids hit the gd followed by the main rotor blades. Helicopter then rocked backwards,… - [NTSB DEN84LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N93271 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow bank during landing and nosed down. This was the student's first solo landing. The studentthought the landing was all right except that the acft kept going to the left in spite of right rudder. Some power was still on the acft.… - [NTSB FTW84LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA093.md): Vickers Type 668 Varsity · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1983 · N65338 · Substantial damage > The acft was on a flt from the El Paso intl arpt to the west Texas arpt. A hard landing was made causing all three landing gear to collapse, folded the left wing aft just inboard of the eng & twisted the entire right wing about 30 deg leading edge down.… - [NTSB ATL84FIA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FIA02.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N3859T · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a night landing, the right main gear failed & the acft went off the right side of the rwy. An FAA investigator reported that the acft had touched down hard during the landing. - [NTSB FTW84LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA088.md): Cessna 152 · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1983 · N89551 · Substantial damage > During a touch-&-go landing, the acft bounced back in teh air after touching down. At that time, the sudent plt reacted by pushing forward on the control yoke. The acft then impacted, nose down, & the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB LAX84LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA090.md): Skov-Papworth Quickie 2 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N2103 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing, the acft stalled while it was over the theshold of the rwy at about 4 to 5 ft AGL. Subsequently, it landed hard damaging the right canard & right main gear. The acft then skidded off the rwy & came to rest. - [NTSB LAX84LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA089.md): Cessna 152 · Thermal, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N94330 · Substantial damage > After the student returned from a solo x-country, she encountered a x-wind condition during her landing. She reported that on final apch for the landing, she selected full flaps. Power was reduced to idle before touchdown. During the landing, the acft… - [NTSB DEN84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA035.md): Schweizer SGS1-36 · Colorado Spring, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1983 · N3621B · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during his apch to land, the glider encountered turbulence. He stated that he was 'unable to maintain directional control on landing contact with ground.' The glider touched down in a left yaw. Shortly after touchdown, he regained… - [NTSB LAX84LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA070.md): Cameron A-140 · Temecula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N741CB · No damage > The plt reported that he had received wx info from the tv, but no wx report was obtained from flt service. When he took off on a sight-seeing flt at 0745 PST, the wind was calm. After takeoff, he flew at lower altitudes, then climbed & flew between 1200 &… - [NTSB NYC84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA035.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1983 · N557FL · Substantial damage > Wind was gusting 40 KTS with a reported low level windshear. The plt stated his approach speed was fast & he possibly did not flare enough on landing. The acft landed hard & porpoised. On the third bounce a strong gust of crosswind from the left was… - [NTSB NYC84LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA030.md): Beech B23 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1983 · N18937 · Substantial damage > During first landing the flt encountered windshear. The student did not make proper correction so the CFI took control &landed the acft. Prior to performing another takeoff & landing, the problem of windshear & what proper action to take was discussed. During… - [NTSB MKC84LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA027.md): Beech BE77 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1983 · N67118 · Substantial damage > The acft landed on the nose gear bounced and drifted off the right side of the rwy. During the 2nd touchdown the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. The pilot was a student engaging in some solo landing practice. The pilot said he thought he was high… - [NTSB MKC84LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA022.md): Piper PA-32RT-3 · Millard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1983 · N8229A · Substantial damage > During arrival from vfr-on-top, the plt was given radar vectors for the NDB apch. The plt stated that he was in the clouds during the apch for only about 5 to 8 min. He reported that aprx 1/2 mi out on final apch, the nose became progressively heavy and the… - [NTSB FTW84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA062.md): Cessna R182 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1983 · N6245S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed down during a crosswind landing. The rwy is 100/280 degrees and the wind was 360 degrees at 19 KTS. Shortly after the landing touchdown the acft nose gear separated from the acft. - [NTSB LAX84LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA063.md): Rider AA-4 · Salome, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1983 · N27676 · No damage > The plt of the balloon was making a precautionary landing due to his proximity to the mexican border. To avoid high tension wires, the plt 'ripped out' at a higher than normal altitude resulting in a hard landing. The plt received a fractured skull when he… - [NTSB DEN84LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA043.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1983 · N2416H · No damage > The plt was participating in a 'hare & hounds' Balloon contest. The aircrews were wx briefed at the launch site before the event. Reportedly, there was a front approaching but it was not expected to move thru until about 2 to 3 hrs after the contest.… - [NTSB MIA84LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA027.md): Cessna 120 · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N76932 · Substantial damage > The acft departed the rwy when the right main landing gear failed during landing. The plt stated that after landing the acft pulled to the right, he corrected to the left and the acft ground looped. Inspection of the acft revealed that the right main tire and… - [NTSB SEA84LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA018.md): Piper PA-22-125 · Bandon, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N885A · Substantial damage > The plt & a flt instructor (CFI) were on a local flt for a biennial flt review. During a simulated forced landing, the acft was allowed to develop a high rate of sink. The CFI stated that they encountered a low level wind shear near the rwy & touched down… - [NTSB LAX84LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA039.md): Cessna 182 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1983 · N3451F · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a landing, he rounded out hi & allowed the acft to make a bounced landing. During the landing, the prop struck the rwy & the firewall & fuselage skin were damaged. After the hard landing, the plt taxied clear of the rwy & acft. - [NTSB CHI84LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA031.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Monroe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1983 · N27174 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he developed a high sink rate during landing which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot departed the left side of the runway and entered a ditch. - [NTSB MIA84LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Milton, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1983 · N49938 · Substantial damage > The acft was obsvd during a touch and go lndg to be high and fast. Aft bouncing on initial touchdown the plt lowered the nose and during the second touchdown the gear collapsed. - [NTSB MIA84LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA018.md): Cessna 152 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1983 · N25958 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after the nose gear collapsed during a hard landing. The student pilot was making touch and go practice landings. This touchdown was hard and on the nose gear. The weather was VMC but the wind was from 330 degrees at 12 KTS. The landing… - [NTSB LAX84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA109.md): Cessna 210E · El Monte, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1983 · N2353F · Substantial damage > A relatively inexperienced plt made a hard landing and reported that the 'front' tire blew upon landing. He pulled up & the acft ballooned and landed very hard on the nose wheel. Control tower personnel stated that the acft flew into the rwy in a nose low… - [NTSB FTW84LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA030.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N17966 · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing & cartwheeled. - [NTSB FTW84LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA043.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Capitan, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1983 · N9109L · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft bounced on landing, resulting in the collapse of the main gear & damage to the prop & left wing. An exam revealed that the u-bolt which attaches the left main gear strut to the fuselage had failed due to tensile overload.… - [NTSB ATL84LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA023.md): Cessna 177 · Albany, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1983 · N2949H · Substantial damage > The plt stated that just prior to touchdown the acft encountered an updraft which lifted the acft from 2 or 3 ft above the rwy to about 20 ft where the acft stalled & fell to the rwy. A witness stated that the acft was 40 ft above the rwy before it dropped. - [NTSB NYC84FU001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FU001.md): Vector 610 · Westport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the nose gear assembly failed when the plt made a hard landing, then the ultralight vehicle went over on its nose & came to rest in a vertical position. Flames engulfed the center portion of the vehicle. The plt rolled free from the vehicle, but… - [NTSB CHI84LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA019.md): Cessna 152 · Elyria, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N94500 · Substantial damage > During final the acft ballooned. The plt added power for a go-around but the acft settled to the rwy nose gear first. Gear, prop & firewall damage. - [NTSB NYC84LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA004.md): Thorp T-18 · East Haddam, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1983 · N4860S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the first aprch was too high and he went around. On the second aprch, after flare, there was a gust of wind from the right and the acft lost lift. Power was added to reduce the sink rate, but the acft bounced and settled to the rwy. He… - [NTSB NYC84FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNA01.md): Mooney M20E · Falmouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1983 · N3438X · Substantial damage > According to witnesses, the acft circled the field and then came in for landing. On final aprch the acft was in a left wing low crab. Upon touchdown the acft bounced touched again and then the left wing touched the ground. The pilot applied full power and the… - [NTSB CHI84LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA015.md): Adams AB · Wyoming, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1983 · N4022K · Substantial damage > The balloon collided with the ground, bounced, hit a house and a utility pole before being torn enough to come to rest. The hard landing in an 8 kt wind tore the vent line from the pilots hand, he lost the ability to vent the balloon and during the collisions… - [NTSB NYC84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA003.md): Cessna C-172 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1983 · N96103 · Substantial damage > The student pilot, on a solo instructional flt landed hard and bounced off the rwy. The student plt was not injured but the acft received damage to the main and nose gear, the propeller, firewall, wing root and the engine cowling. - [NTSB ATL84LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA013.md): Cessna 152 · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1983 · N6933 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on his 1st solo flt. During a landing, the acft began to porpoise after the 1st touchdown. When it contacted the rwy on the 3rd touchdonw, the nose gear collapsed & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB FTW84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA008.md): Cessna 150G · Forrest City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N2938S · Substantial damage > During a landing, the acft touched down hard, then bounced & touched down hard, 2 more times. On the 3rd impact, the nose gear collapsed. Subsequently, the acft slid to a stop with damage to the propeller & firewall. - [NTSB FTW84LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA004.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Brenham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N40711 · Destroyed > The pilot, accompanied by three passengers, landed hard, bounced and last control of the acft, which continued into a stock tank/pond. Examination revealed all three main gear assemblies were collapsed and both left and right wing assemblies were damaged. - [NTSB ATL84FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA005.md): Cessna T210F · Glasgow, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N3006R · Destroyed > The acft crashed during an attempted go-around after a hard landing on a 1200 ft private strip in mountainous terrain. The two pilots had landed at this arpt in landings described as fast. Then two passengers were invited to ride along one more landing was… - [NTSB CHI84LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA006.md): Cessna 150 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N22774 · Substantial damage > The plt was not lined up with the rwy during final & executed a go-around. He applied full power, retracted flaps, & theacft dropped onto the rwy nose gear first. The student plt had 5 hrs of dual & was no endorsed for solo flt. - [NTSB ATL84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA008.md): Cessna 152II · Hamilton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N5523B · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing during a x-country flt. The acft was seen to make a slow approach and stall prior to touchdown. The acft landed hard and bounced after which the nose gear was damaged. The student plt had not landed at this arpt before. - [NTSB NYC83FU012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FU012.md): Robertson Bird · Milan, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1983 · UNREG · Minor damage > According to the plt, he had just purchased the ultralight on the previous day & had no previous training in ultralights. On his 2nd flt in the vehicle, he landed hard, the tubular structure to the right gear collapsed & the lower seat support contacted the… - [NTSB MKC83LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA228.md): Balloon Works Firefly 6 · Fort Madison, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1983 · N2023F · No damage > The Balloon was one of 25 balloons participating in an event. The plts had received a collective briefing from the Balloon master at 0630 who stated that current winds at nearby reporting facilities were 8-10 KTS. The 0600 observation at burlington, IA,… - [NTSB SEA83LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA202.md): Cessna 150M · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1983 · N9496U · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing during an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that after takeoff he thought he could not clear the trees at the departure end of the rwy. He closed the throttle and attempted to re-land his acft. During touchdown on the rough dirt… - [NTSB CHI83LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA435.md): Cessna 172 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1983 · N46188 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during an apch to land on rwy 18, he encountered heavy turbulence & elected to go around. He reported the wind was from 180 deg at 15, gusting 25 KTS. On the 2nd apch, turbulence was encountered again. The acft was fast & began to float… - [NTSB CHI83LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA426.md): Brandt Pitts S-1C · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1983 · N99JB · Substantial damage > The acft went off the rwy and nosed over during landing. The weather was VMC and the wind was from 010 degrees at 7 KTS.the landing was on rwy 29. The pilot stated that during the landing the acft bounced about a ft into the air and that heapplied forward… - [NTSB FTW83LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA427.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N714WM · Substantial damage > The student plt's apch to land was high & he extended 20 deg of flaps & retarded the power to idle. Realizing he was about to land too long, he initiated a go-around. He applied power & retracted the flaps to full up. The student stated that the acft began… - [NTSB CHI83LA427](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA427.md): Cessna 172 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1983 · N6317D · Substantial damage > The instructor plt (CFI) was providing a dual check-out for a private plt in the Cessna 172. After flying in the local area, they returned to the arpt to practice touch-and-go landings on rwy 18. The winds were reported from 190 deg at 20, gusting 25 KTS. On… - [NTSB ATL83LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA351.md): Quickie Q2 · Griffin, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N830R · Substantial damage > The plt stated his airspeed was low on final & lift was lost on the canard due to the rain. He stated he had full aft stick trying to get the nose up, but couldn't. the acft landed hard, bounced several times hard & the canard broke. - [NTSB LAX83LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA426.md): Cessna 182L · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N3430R · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing, he 'came in too fast & sharp, bounced 5 times, did a go-around & landed.' After the landing, he taxied to a fuel pump, then found that the acft was damaged. The acft had porpoised to such an extent that both propeller… - [NTSB ATL83LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA344.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N8987N · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the run-up before takeoff, he noted that the right brake was not firm, but he elected to continue the flt. While cruising, he checked the brake & reportedly, no pressure was available. The remainder of the flt was routine until… - [NTSB FTW83LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA401.md): Cessna 195 · Sheridan, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N6894D · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a ground loop after a hard landing. After a high bounce the acft settled to the rwy and veered sharply to the left running off the rwy. Examination by an a & p mechanic revealed a fatigue crack in the left landing gear leg. - [NTSB DEN83LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA198.md): Beech 23 · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N7972L · Substantial damage > The acft landed hard & bounced. The impact wrinkled the right wing at the fuel cell position. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1983&occurrence=200&page=2 ## 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" = 200) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=200&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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