# NTSB investigations: In flight collision with terrain/water 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 59 of 70 · 3,485 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX84LA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA412.md): Molino PIK 20E · Fremont, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1984 · N705W · Destroyed > The plt stated that during takeoff, the motorized glider had just lifted off when the right wing dropped & hit tall weeds next to the 20 ft wide paved rwy. The weeds were about 2 1/2 ft tall. Subsequently, the glider 'ground looped' to the right & the… - [NTSB LAX84LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA333.md): Jakel Barracuda · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1984 · N44HJ · Destroyed > The plt was unable to extend the gear using normal procedures. He subsequently used the emergency release hydraulic system to free fall the gear into the down position. Three 'clunks' were heard & three sreen lights indicated the gear were down & locked.… - [NTSB LAX84LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA336.md): Starduster II · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N19PS · Substantial damage > The plt said he encountered wind shear at 700 ft AGL, lost control & landed in a field. The plt subsequently walked to a friend's house next to the field to report the occurrence. - [NTSB LAX84FA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA328.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Baker, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N6GW · Destroyed > The acft was found where it had crashed & burned on a rough lava bed. The crash site was about 1 mi northeast of a road where drug smuggling acft had been known to land in the past. There was evidence that cocaine had been removed from the accident site. The… - [NTSB DEN84FA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA166.md): Beech BB-55 · Duchesne, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 31, 1984 · N6757Z · Destroyed > Acft collided with a mountain at an elevation of 12,000 ft MSL. Wx at roosevelt, UT, 42 NM se of the accident site at 2030 MDT was estimated 7,000 ft bkn, 25,000 ft bkn, 40 miles visibility, 70 deg f, with cumulus nimbus clouds NE and se. Radar summary charts… - [NTSB MKC84LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA154.md): Grumman G-164A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1984 · N937X · Substantial damage > While the plt was spraying rice, the left main gear of the acft struck a levee of a rice field & separated. The plt then proceeded to a nearby field for a landing. After a slight landing roll on soft terrain, the acft nosed over. - [NTSB FTW84LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA255.md): American Aerolights Eagle 2 · Goldsby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1984 · N951AA · Substantial damage > The plt of the 2 place ultralight, N951AA, & the plt of another ultralight were en route from tuttle to goldspy, OK. While flying low over a wheat filfed, the plt of the other ultralight inadvertently flew into the crop. The plt of N951AA witnessed the… - [NTSB MKC84LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA153.md): Hiller 12E · Bedford, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1984 · N2726C · Substantial damage > The plt had made two swath runs & was descending to begin the third. He stated that the turn was downwind & as he approached the level-off altitude he encountered a downdraft. The acft impacted the ground & rolled over. The plt also stated that the downdraft… - [NTSB ATL84LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA186.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · New Bern, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1984 · N5030J · Substantial damage > The plt was performing a low level fly-by simulating an inexperienced flyers erratic maneuvers when the acft fell vertically to the ground and bounced into a fence before it came to rest in a field. The plt said he hit a down draft at a tree line. The fly-by… - [NTSB SEA84LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA117.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1984 · N3731E · Substantial damage > The plt was making a low turn at slow airspeed to land on a gravel road. His left gear dug into the gravel and broke offand the acft ground looped. - [NTSB MKC84LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA144.md): Enstrom F-28C · Louisville, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N51792 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the helicopter was involved in a ground search with a non-trained pax in the right seat. With the pax flying the acft in a hover the right skid contacted the muddy terrain causing the acft to roll over. - [NTSB MKC84LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA143.md): Grumman G-164B · Silver Creek, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N6677Q · Substantial damage > The plt stated he was making an end pass while spraying a pasture & collided with a hilltop on the opposite side of a draw. This occurred while the sun was obstructing his vision. - [NTSB ANC84FA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA074.md): Piper PA-18 · Sleetmute, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1984 · N1378C · Substantial damage > According to witnesses, the plt made 3 low passes at some boats in Sleetmute slough. They estimated the passes were at 5 to 10 ft above the water, then the plt would pull up in a steep climb attitude, execute a 180 deg turn and make another pass. After the… - [NTSB SEA84FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA113.md): Cessna 150F · Gleneden Beach, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1984 · N6511F · Destroyed > Two witnesses observed the student plt in the acft at about 1500 PDT. They reported that they were waiting for the wx to clear & that they tried to get the student to spend the night instead of leaving, but they were unsuccessful. Subsequently, the acft… - [NTSB SEA84FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA110.md): Rockwell S-2R · American Falls, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1984 · N4865X · Substantial damage > The load/ground crew reported that the plt planned to make 1 more spray run before flying back to the home base. When the acft did not return to the loading area, they assumed he had returned to the base. They drove 20 mi back to the base, but found neither… - [NTSB LAX84LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA309.md): Cessna 172RG · Lakeside, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1984 · N9700B · Destroyed > The plt was unable to clear rising terrain after a low pass for a photo. The density alt was about 8700 ft. - [NTSB DEN84LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA151.md): Cessna A185F · Grand Junction, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1984 · N714PM · Destroyed > The plt-in-command (PIC) was checking out another plt on a pipeline route. The copilot was occupying the left seat & was flying the acft. While surveying the pipeline, they proceeded north up a canyon toward Douglas pass. No turbulence & little effect from… - [NTSB CHI84LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA188.md): Ayres S2R · Vincennes, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1984 · N4006U · Substantial damage > The plt had flown 12 similar loads from the 2600 ft rwy that same day. He stated that although there was nothing mechanically wrong with the acft, it would not accelerate properly during the last takeoff roll. After aprx 2000 ft of ground roll, he dumped a… - [NTSB FTW84LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA225.md): Grumman G164A · Fenton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1984 · N48377 · Destroyed > The acft, while maneuvering at low alt, hit the ground and flipped inverted. The plt reported encountering a strong downdraft over a wooded area and in maneuvering to avoid the trees, the acft settled to the ground. The plt reported winds from 225 degrees at… - [NTSB FTW84FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA220.md): Pitts Special S-1 · La Marque, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1984 · N31DF · Destroyed > The plt was scheduled to perform aerobatics in an air show. While maneuvering at about 300 ft AGL, the acft entered a nose high, steep left turn, stalled, then entered a 2 turn spin to the left. The plt recovered in a nose low, wings level attitude, but the… - [NTSB LAX84FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA277.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 1, 1984 · N63813 · Destroyed > During arrival, the plt was cleared for a loc/dme rwy 15 apch to the Ukiah arpt. At 1307 PDT, he began the apch at the tucci intersection, 15.5 mi north of the rwy. At 1311:04 the last radar contact showed that the acft was about 5 mi north of the arpt. At… - [NTSB LAX84LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA273.md): Bell UH-1B · Salinas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1984 · N57HP · Destroyed > While spraying a field of artichokes, the plt had made 1 pass southbound & started another northbound. He began the swath run by descending over power lines, then tried to climb & clear rising terrain beyond the lines. However, the helicopter continued… - [NTSB SEA84LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA097.md): Grumman G-164A · Hermiston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1984 · N4897 · Substantial damage > During a beginning swath run, the plt was making a left skidding turn to follow the edge of a circular field. He stated that the acft encountered a downdraft which raised the right wing. Subsequently, the left wing contacted the ground & the acft crashed. - [NTSB MIA84LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA152.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1984 · N7059P · Substantial damage > The instructor plt (CFI) stated that he was giving a private plt a biennial flt review & that the private plt was the plt-in-command (PIC). While in the traffic pattern for their 2nd landing, they heard another acft entering the pattern, but they were not… - [NTSB FTW84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA210.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Rocksprings, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1984 · N39815 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the cabin door opened in-flight. While making a landing at Rocksprings in order to shut the door, the plt failed to use the checklist and landed the acft with the gear up. The acft was equipped with an auto gear extender, but because of… - [NTSB SEA84LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA093.md): Piper PA-25-235D · Heppner, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1984 · N9866P · Destroyed > The plt reported that he was making a turn below the lee side of a ridge line at an alt of about 30 ft AGL. The acft reportedly encountered a downdraft & settled into the ground. During this occurrence, the landing gear collapsed, but no other major damage… - [NTSB ATL84FA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA147.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Athens, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1984 · N5009T · Destroyed > Before starting an apch, the plt was advised the wx was: 300 ft obscured, visibility 3/4 mi with light rain & fog. The minimums for a straight-in VOR apch to rwy 2 were 400 ft mda & 1 mi visibility; for a circling apch, the minimums were 433 ft & 1 mi. The… - [NTSB FTW84LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA202.md): Cessna 500 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1984 · N92FA · Substantial damage > During a proficiency flt check, the aircrew was making a N0-flap landing. After completing the landing checklist down to the landing gear, power was reduced causing the landing gear audible warning to sound. The horn silence switch was depressed & the apch… - [NTSB NYC84FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA138.md): Beech 35-C33 · Toms River, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1984 · N15VP · Destroyed > Plt stated that when using his bifocal corrective lenses, he had to tilt his head back to include the altimeter in his instrument scan. In the final phase of the approach, he failed to note the altimeter and collided with the terrain. - [NTSB MIA84LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA137.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Clearwater, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1984 · N206JA · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff, the acft crashed into the ocean. VMC existed at the arpt but dense low ocean fog was reported at the crash site. Some acft debris was recovered. - [NTSB LAX84LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA254.md): Boeing A75N1 · Scaggs Island, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1984 · N3387 · Substantial damage > During a local flt, the acft crashed on the side of a levee while maneuvering. Both plts were seriously injured & neither of them could recall details of the flt. An exam of the crash site revealed the plane was traveling nearly parallel with the levee when… - [NTSB DEN84LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA127.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Monticello, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1984 · N4FN · Substantial damage > The pilot departed uphill with a tailwind at near gross weight with a high density altitude. The flight was late gettingstarted & an excessive magneto drop was attributed to a fouled plug. The pilot also stated that he was under mental stress. The acft lifted… - [NTSB LAX84LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA250.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lake Mathews, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1984 · N2314P · Substantial damage > The acft was making a go-around from about 100 AGL and collided with rising terrain. According to the plt the engine failed to respond properly. According to the passenger the engine response was normal. The investigation revealed that the acft was overweight… - [NTSB NYC84FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA135.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Johnstown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1984 · N33569 · Destroyed > The acft took off with a center of gravity bet 95.45 & 95.71 inches aft of the datum & aprx 98 lbs below the max allowable gross weight. The max aft CG limit for all weights was 94.6 inches. Wx at the aprx time of the accident was 400 ft ceiling, light… - [NTSB MKC84FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA116.md): Cessna 310I · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1984 · N8156M · Destroyed > When the plt received a wx briefing at 1012 CST, he was advised that the wx at his destination (Fayetteville, AR) was an estimated 600' overcast, vis 4 mi with light drizzle & fog, but the wx was forcast to begin to improve in about 1 hr. He took off & during… - [NTSB DEN84FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA121.md): Aero Commander 500-B · Miles City, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1984 · N743W · Destroyed > The plt said that when he called on the radio prior to the approach for an altimeter setting the reply was '30.11 or 30.12, something like that.' The acft altimeter was found after the accident set at 30.22 inches of mercury. The visibility was described as 1… - [NTSB DEN84LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA117.md): Bell 206B · Alpine, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1984 · N2228W · Substantial damage > The plt stated on takeoff at an alt of 10 ft AGL a loss of power occurred. During the forced landing the left skid contacted either the pad or an object on the pad and the acft rolled over to the left. The plt stated that white out condition occurred during… - [NTSB NYC84FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA118.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · E. Hanover, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1984 · N11678 · Destroyed > The acft was observed as it made a low pass over the end of the rwy, then pull up in a roll and/or vertical maneuver. One witness said that on the downward side of the maneuver, the acft appeared to stall or shudder. Before recovering, the acft impacted in a… - [NTSB MKC84LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA111.md): Piper PA-23-150 · Oelwein, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1984 · N2128P · Substantial damage > The acft landed gear up. The pilot said he was distracted by the call of another acft on unicum & began looking for thatacft in or near the traffic pattern. - [NTSB CHI84LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA133.md): Piper PA-32-260 · St. Ignace, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1984 · N4343X · Substantial damage > The pilot initiated flight into adverse wx conditions in order to pick up a heart attack victim. The pilot encountered fog & in an attempt to return to his departure point, collided with the frozen lake. - [NTSB MIA84FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA116.md): Alleva Starduster SA300 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1984 · N688 · Destroyed > The owner/builder of the acft & his wife were flying at aprx 800 ft AGL when the plane rolled to a near inverted attitude & entered a dive. Before entering the maneuver, the plt was observed waving to friends & acquaintances who resided in the area. Before… - [NTSB NYC84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA112.md): Beech 76 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1984 · N6697L · Substantial damage > During the takeoff portion of a touch-&-go, the student plt forgot to raise the flaps. The instructor (CFI) yelled at the student '...the flaps', & at the same time, reached for the flaps with his right hand under the control wheel. Subsequently, the left… - [NTSB DEN84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA109.md): Mooney M20E · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1984 · N7134U · Substantial damage > While enroute, the plt elected to land at Las Vegas, NM & check on his destination wx. He called the fss when the acft was about 30 mi south of Las Vegas & was advised that the wind at Las Vegas was from 230 deg at 20 KTS. He said he experienced severe… - [NTSB ATL84LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA120.md): Beech 99 · Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1984 · N7994R · Substantial damage > The acft was landed with the landing gear up. The plt said that the sun was shining on the instrument panel and he thought he saw 3 green lights. After the acft stopped on the rwy the red light in the gear handle was on and the warninghorn was sounding. He… - [NTSB MIA84LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA108.md): Cessna 310N · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1984 · N4197Q · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after arrival, he was cleared to land & made a landing check, but 'apparently made gear-up landing.' During an investigation, the gear operated normally. A witness stated that he saw the acft with the gear retracted. - [NTSB FTW84LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA167.md): Cessna 150G · Kingsville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1984 · N3337J · Destroyed > While flying over a water basin the plt and pax both stated they felt an updraft. They said that they next remember climbing out of the acft which was inverted and under water. - [NTSB LAX84LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA216.md): Burkhart Grob G102 Astir CS · Marana, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1984 · N128SS · Substantial damage > The plt initially lined up for a straight-in approach to land, but on final approach, he decided to make a 360 deg turn to land in front of spectators who were along the beginning of the airstrip. As he was completing the turn to land, the left wing contacted… - [NTSB NYC84FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA189.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · South Paris, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1984 · N95040 · Destroyed > Before the accident, the plt was last seen on 3/9/84 at 1530 EST & had not expressed any intentions of flying. At 1730, his car was located at the arpt & his acft, which had been kept there, was gone. The acft was found on 5/24/84 where it had crashed on… - [NTSB DEN84FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA108.md): Piper PA-24-400 · Saratoga, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1984 · N400SB · Substantial damage > During a night x-country after a 16 hour day the airline captain flying his own acft home collided with a mountain at the 10000 ft level. The weather was VMC but the winds aloft were strong and would have blown the acft towardthe mountain had no wind… - [NTSB ANC84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA041.md): Maule M-5-235C · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1984 · N56304 · Substantial damage > The pilot told flight service personnel that the aircraft struck the ground while circling. His passenger was attemptingto photograph something on the ground. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=230&page=60 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 230) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230&page=59 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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