# NTSB investigations, 1982: 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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB MIA83FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA055.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N8412F · Destroyed
  > Approach control advised the flt at the time of the initiation of the approach that weather for the general area was 300 ft overcast, 2 mi in fog. The flt was cleared for the VOR rwy 13 approach. The acft struck trees about 65 ft AGL in an area about 4 mi nw…
- [NTSB MIA83FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA054.md): Cessna 310R · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N4055C · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed while the pilot was apparently attempting to return to land after takeoff. No radio calls were made, but landing gear had been lowered. High speed and excessive rate of descent are not consistant with a normal or even emergency attempt to…
- [NTSB DEN83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA041.md): Cessna T210M · Robertson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1982 · N6252B · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with gently rolling snow covered terrain. A small empty plastic medicine bottle labeled nadalol was found at the wreckage. Nadalol is used to control dizziness, fatigue & mental depression, & is basically a beta blocker. According to the…
- [NTSB MKC83FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA045.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N4091U · Destroyed
  > At 2015 the flt contacted ARTCC & requested Dubuque wx. They were advised that Dubuque was 500 ft indefinite ceiling, sky obscured, visibility 1/2 mi fog & they would be vectored for a back course rwy 13 apch. The flt then requested the front course apch to…
- [NTSB ATL83FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FLG03.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cleveland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 24, 1982 · N9327N · Destroyed
  > The plt stated he was VFR on top of a broken cloud layer & decided to descend through an opening. After descending clear of the clouds he was in a pass with hills on each side & not enough room to turn around. He continued north along the highway hoping the…
- [NTSB ATL83IA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA070.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Moultrie, GA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1982 · N6262P · Minor damage
  > The pilot was making a refueling stop in Moultrie, GA when the aircraft touched down on runway 14 at spence field with the landing gear in the up position. The pilot does not recall what events led to the wheels up landing. On exiting the aircraft, he noted…
- [NTSB LAX83LVW02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVW02.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Beatty, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 19, 1982 · N8154X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed on a 1700 long strip at the elevation of about 3500 ft MSL. He elected to takeoff to the north in calm wind conditions and avoid sun glare off the cover of his engine and on the windshield. He stated that soft field procedures were used in…
- [NTSB LAX83FUJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ09.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Cornville, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N9692L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was on a flight from wickenburg to cottonwood, AZ to meet a friend and fly him to phoenix, AZ. During arrival, he made two passes over the top of some homes where his friend was staying, nearby at Cornville, AZ. On the second pass, he made a barrel…
- [NTSB FTW83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA060.md): Beech A36 · Carlsbad, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1982 · N6662Y · Destroyed
  > The pilot and passengers had departed the san angelo airport at about 1800 CST on the day of the accident. They stopped at midland, TX where they borrowed a courtesy car and drove to a restaurant. Later, the aircraft departed on a return flight. At about 2320…
- [NTSB CHI83FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA059.md): Cessna T210 · Defiance, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1982 · N297EB · Destroyed
  > Aircraft crashed during non-precision approach in weather that was below minimums for that type of approach.
- [NTSB LAX83LXQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LXQ01.md): Cessna T182RG · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 10, 1982 · N6166S · Destroyed
  > The acft hit a small pine tree located on the top of the ridge, then slid down a snow covered slope to the bottom of a ravine where it caught fire & burned. The pax was fatally burned & the plt received a severe head concussion. The prop was stopped at the…
- [NTSB SEA83AA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83AA028.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Near Klawock, AK · Accident · 8 fatal · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N68081 · Destroyed
  > At 1236 the flt departed ketchikan seaplane base with a special VFR clearance & at 1240 reported clear of the control zone. The next & last transmission by the plt was made to the company via fm radio at about 1340. This report was issuedin the vicinity of…
- [NTSB LAX83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA057.md): Grumman G-164B · Westley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N6713Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a dirt berm during a swath run tearing off both main landing gear. The acft continued to fly & an emergency landing was made at crow's landing nas. The plt attributed his inability to maintain sufficient ground clearance to the haze &…
- [NTSB LAX83LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA053.md): Bell TH-13T · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1982 · N3001F · Substantial damage
  > After a practice spray turn, the helicopter collided with the ground during recovery from a descent back into the field. No discrepancies were reported with the airframe, engine or weather conditions. The pilot was quoted as saying he refrained from pulling…
- [NTSB DEN83AA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83AA032.md): Swearingen SA-227AC · Pueblo, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 8, 1982 · N30093 · Destroyed
  > At 1906 the flt was cleared to descend & maintain 7,500 ft, turn right to a heading 040 for an asr apch to Pueblo memorial arpt, & that the mda is 5,200. The flt read back "left to one forty five two zero zero." Approach control advised the flt that the…
- [NTSB DCA83AA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA009.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Chantilly, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 7, 1982 · N126AV · Substantial damage
  > Approaching the arpt the flt was given vectors to rwy 01L & cleared to descend to 2,000 ft. the controller requested that the plt expedite the descent through 3,000 ft. the first officer, who was flying the acft, requested the gear down. The captain stated…
- [NTSB MIA83LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA044.md): Cessna 210L · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1982 · N1666X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot attempted to extend the landing gear using both normal and emergency procedures. All attempts to lower the gear were unsuccessful. The pilot landed gear up on a foamed runway. Investigation revealed that the landing gear power pack solenoid, part…
- [NTSB FTW83FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA051.md): Bell 206L1 · Gulf Of Mexico · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1982 · N2252Z · Destroyed
  > The plt reported that the acft was higher than he intended to be over the platform & had set up a right downwind apch. He had trouble keeping up the ground track due to strong gusty winds. He was almost over the platform & made a large correction & began…
- [NTSB DEN83FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA027.md): Cessna P210 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1982 · N4721P · Destroyed
  > At 1915 while enroute the plt was advised that the destination wx was 100 ft obscured, 3/8 mi in fog. At 2140 the plt contacted approach control & was advised the wx was 100 ft obscured & 1/8 mi with an RVR for rwy 3 of 2,400 ft. he was cleared for an ILS rwy…
- [NTSB ATL83FKG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG03.md): Cessna 150M · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 28, 1982 · N66103 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that while flying in marginal weather, he came to Stone Mountain and turned to avoid it. The aircraft crashed on the side of the Mountain about 300 ft from the base. About 9 mi east southeast of the crash site, the weather was reported as…
- [NTSB LAX83FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA040.md): Beech 23 · 10 M.N. Of Gilr, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1982 · N6049B · Destroyed
  > Aircraft hit a 2721 foot ridge just below the top while cruising in bad weather on a dark night. He was on a VFR flight plan and was not instrument rated. Low overcast obscured the mountain tops.
- [NTSB LAX83LUJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUJ05.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 21, 1982 · N73991 · Substantial damage
  > The single engine land airplane pilot was on a solo instructional flight, practicing landings in the helicopter. He reported that during a landing, he was too fast. While flaring, the tail rotor hit the ground and one of the tail rotor blades separated.…
- [NTSB LAX83FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA038.md): Cessna P206B · Near Shafter, NV · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N8606Z · Destroyed
  > Pilot flew into the ground turning on final approach. Left wing and landing gear made first ground contact. The night was dark and terrain lacked lights. The runway was lighted. There were no known malfunctions to equipment. None of the occupants on board had…
- [NTSB ATL83LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA038.md): Grumman AA5 · Clinton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N5442L · Destroyed
  > The pilot was on final approach behind a Cessna 150 and thought the Cessna would turn off at the first taxiway. The Cessna continued to the second taxiway and the pilot of N5442L elected to go-around. The pilot stated the aircraft seemed to mush as it flew…
- [NTSB ATL83FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA040.md): Cessna 411 · Aiken, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N544JW · Destroyed
  > The plt requested an instrument approach to the arpt & advised approach control (a/c) that he did not have an approach plate for the arpt. A/c cleared the acft for a NDB approach to rwy 24 & read the approach information to the plt. When the plt reported…
- [NTSB ATL83FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA036.md): Mooney M20J · Sardis, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N7201Y · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was on an IFR flight from memphis, TN to selma, AL. During arrival, he was cleared for an NDB approach to the craig airport. At that time, the weather was reported as measured 400 ft overcast, visibility 1/2 mi with fog. The weather minimums for…
- [NTSB ATL83LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA030.md): Mooney M20F · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1982 · N6861V · Substantial damage
  > Pilot forgot to extend landing gear.
- [NTSB ATL83AA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83AA029.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Brevard, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 12, 1982 · N59771 · Destroyed
  > After a missed approach at asheville the flt was cleared to the greenville-spartanburg arpt at greer,SC. Enroute to greer radar contact was lost. In response to a query from atlanta ARTCC the plt verified his position as being on the 235 deg radial of…
- [NTSB NYC83LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA025.md): Cessna 210D · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1982 · N3974Y · Substantial damage
  > Pilot was flying with a mechanic to check avionics. Tower called to warn of helicopters. Mechanic asked him to change from right to left traffic. Pilot said the corrections disrupted his senses and he forgot to lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX83FUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ03.md): Cessna 177RG · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 5, 1982 · N7733V · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapsed during landing. Several attempts both normal and emergency to extend gear failed. The rod end bearing (Cessna part # S-2049-6FG) had failed. This prevented gear extension. Service letter 79-37 recommending installing a new high strength…
- [NTSB FTW83FRA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRA01.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Woodville, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N3858K · Substantial damage
  > At about 2310 CDT, the owner/pilot and two other persons took off from the tyler county airport at Woodville, TX. About 15 minutes later, the plane crashed at the intersection of the runway (16/34) and a perpendicular taxiway. Impact and propeller strike…
- [NTSB NYC83LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA014.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Buckingham, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1982 · N4956L · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft collided with a tree during one of several low passes. Pilot said he had temporary power loss. Witnesses said his passes were at high speed, high power with no sign of engine trouble. He made a seccessful landing back at departure point with damaged…
- [NTSB DEN83FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA010.md): Cessna 320E · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1982 · N3460Q · Destroyed
  > The flt departed big piney at approximately 2200 & was observed to climb straight out from rwy 31 to an estimated 7,800 ft MSL. The acft then turned to a southwesterly heading toward Kemmerer. Shortly thereafter a witness at big pineyheard the plt attempt to…
- [NTSB ATL83FKQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKQ01.md): Cessna 150F · Sidon, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 24, 1982 · N3066X · Destroyed
  > The student pilot and passenger departed jackson on a flight to madison, MS. The highway patrol received a report of a low flying aircraft and a loud noise in the vicinity of Sidon, MS, the aircraft wreckage was found the next morning in a soy bean field. The…
- [NTSB DEN83FTI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTI02.md): Cessna 172P · Dillon, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 23, 1982 · N4AM · Destroyed
  > The pilot and three passengers departed Dillon, mt at about 0740 MDT to scout for elk in preparation for hunting the next day. According to a passenger, they flew directly to a mountain area about 30 miles away where they spotted some elk. He said that while…
- [NTSB LAX83LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA018.md): Cessna 210 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1982 · N6583X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he failed to extend the landing gear in the traffic pattern. Subsequently, the plane was damaged during a wheels up landing.
- [NTSB ATL83FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA013.md): Beech B-23 · Lexington, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1982 · N9143T · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft crashed in a corn field shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was owned by the pilot who was fatally injured in the accident. The weather was VMC and no system malfunction could be found. The aircraft was seen flying at low altitude prior to the…
- [NTSB MIA83LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA012.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Near St. Croix · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1982 · N77QT · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot departed st Croix, VI at about 2000 local time on a VFR flight to san juan, PR. The weather was VFR, but it was a dark night. The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination and a search was initiated. About 10 miles northwest…
- [NTSB LAX83FUG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUG02.md): Waco SRE · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 12, 1982 · N1252W · Substantial damage
  > During landing into a sun low on the horizon the acft drifted left & touched down slightly off the rwy. The left gear caught a construction hole & sheared off. The acft went out of control & struck a rock pile shearing the right gear off. The rwy recently had…
- [NTSB CHI83FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA014.md): Beech A24R · Lansing, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1982 · N24639 · Destroyed
  > Witnesses observed the acft flying in an easterly direction, level but in a slightly descending flight path. No smoke, flame or parts falling from the acft were observed. The eng sound was steady & loud. The descent continued at a shallow angle until impact.…
- [NTSB NYC83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA006.md): Cessna 172P · Mt. Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1982 · N63715 · Substantial damage
  > Reportedly, the pilot made his landing approach too high and too fast. After rolling an undetermined distance, he elected to go-around. According to the passenger, the pilot had started a climb when he banked the aircraft and retracted the flaps. Reportedly,…
- [NTSB ATL83FKW01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKW01.md): Cessna 172P · Gallatin, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 9, 1982 · N5313K · Destroyed
  > Cessna 172P, N5313K crashed into a densely wooded area during the initial portion of cross-country flight. The pilot and his wife were killed but an infant son survived. Weather was not a factor.
- [NTSB LAX83LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA008.md): Cessna 182Q · Exeter, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1982 · N95714 · Destroyed
  > The pilot reported that the wind sock was limp when a low pass was made after arrival. Reportedly, the aircraft became airborne again after touchdown. The pilot elected to go around, but after lift-off, the stall warning horn sounded and the nose was lowered…
- [NTSB DEN83LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA003.md): Cessna TU206G · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1982 · N6169Z · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was being used for transportation to an oil drilling sight. A 1300 ft portion of a road near the sight was being used as a landing strip. The pilot reported that after the plane touched down and was rolling, it came to a dog leg in the road. He…
- [NTSB NYC83LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA003.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Ipswich, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1982 · N9923L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot descended over water at night and elected to fly over a beach area at 100 to 200 ft AGL. He reported that he lowered the nose briefly to see better. At about that time, the aircraft collided with a sand bank.
- [NTSB LAX83FJA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FJA01.md): Beech C-45G · Waimanalo, HI · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Oct 4, 1982 · N215H · Destroyed
  > The purpose of the flt was to be a reindoctrination/training flt for the second-in-command. Witnesses observed the acft off shore flying parallel to the cliffs approximately 500 ft over the water. The acft banked left then right to a 90 deg right wing low…
- [NTSB ANC83LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA003.md): Piper PA-18 · Near King Salmo, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1982 · N54247 · Destroyed
  > According to the pilot, he began taking off with a right quartering headwind. As the plane lifted off, a gust of wind was encountered and the aircraft moved sideward and down. Subsequently, the right main gear contacted the ground and separated. The nose then…
- [NTSB ANC83FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA005.md): Cessna 206 · Flat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1982 · N9049G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot made a forced landing shortly after takeoff. He stated that the aircraft lost power, but nothing was found to substantiate this. There was snow on the short runway. The pilot neglected to take a fuel sample before takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX83FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA003.md): Beech 95-55 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N72RT · Destroyed
  > Two witnesses reported that between 0130 & 0200 they observed an acft performing dives, loops, inverted flight & buzzinga lake. They stopped their vehicle & continued to observe the acft. The acft then departed but returned shortly thereafter. The lake is…
- [NTSB MIA83LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA004.md): Beech 35-C33 · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1982 · N8944U · Substantial damage
  > While enroute, the pilot diverted to Lake City, FL to avoid adverse weather. According to the pilot, he placed the landing gear handle in the down position while on the downwind leg. He extended the downwind to accommodate other traffic, then turned base and…

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## 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" = 230)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230&year=1982

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