# NTSB investigations, 1983: 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 MIA84FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA053.md): Cessna 210M · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N761HZ · Destroyed
  > At 1926 the plt was cleared for the LOC bc arch for rwy 27R. At 1927 the acft acknowledged a clearance to land. 10 secs later the radar target disappeared. The plt was rescued at 2050 from the waters of the atlantic ocean about 1 mioff the Beach at West Palm…
- [NTSB MKC84LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA044.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1983 · N55890 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during her arrival at Manhattan, KS, the rwy had patches of snow & was surrounded by snow covered terrain. Just prior to landing, she became aware of a snowbank at the apch end of the rwy. She took evasive action, but the right main gear…
- [NTSB NYC84LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA055.md): Bell 47-G3B1 · Dummerston, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N48316 · Substantial damage
  > The plt initiated a practice autorotation from about 600 ft AGL. Airspeed was about 55 KTS with low m/r RPM due to low gross weight. A moderate flare was initiated in an effort to increase rotor RPM, reducing the airspeed to 40 KTS. However, the application…
- [NTSB NYC84FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA054.md): Cessna 310R · Buffalo, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1983 · N87291 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with lake erie during ILS approach to rwy 05 at Buffalo, NY. The acft had been descended to 3000 ft and the plt reported turning inbound from dunkirk VOR to the ILS. He was cleared for the approach and told to report the outer marker to…
- [NTSB LAX84LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA104.md): Bell 47H-1 · Paradise, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N42403 · Destroyed
  > According to witnesses, the helicopter lifted off near the north end of rwy 17 while on an eastenly heading. After lift-off, it turned right, as if to proceed down the rwy. After rising to about 5 ft AGL, it settled & contacted the rwy, rose again, then…
- [NTSB CHI84LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA059.md): Cessna 310 · Brainerd, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N37252 · Substantial damage
  > After making a vor/dme apch, the plt circled to land on rwy 23 in wx conditions of light snow & fog. The terrain & rwy were covered with snow. The plt tried to contact Brainerd UNICOM to have the rwy lights turned up, but he received no response. He could…
- [NTSB LAX84FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA101.md): Beech 95-A55 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1983 · N1563Z · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed during a local multi-engine instructional flight. There were no known witnesses to the accident. Examination of the wreckage failed to reveal any pre-impact malfunction of the aircraft or engine.
- [NTSB ANC84LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA022.md): Cessna C-185A · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1983 · N9706H · Substantial damage
  > The acft struck a snowbank during an attemped go-around. According to the plt there were no mechanical problems that contributed to the accident. The plt did not submit an accident report and attempts to reach him by telephone have been unsuccessful. The…
- [NTSB CHI84LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA057.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N7234D · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff from owasso airport. The plt stated that he noticed the takeoff roll was longer than normal but everything seemed alright until approximately 100 ft AGL when the acft would no longer climb. The acft impacted about 1/2…
- [NTSB SEA84FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA101.md): Cessna T210M · East Sound, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N761PW · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with steeply upsloping terrain along the NE side of orcas island. The plt had been reportedly flying throughout the puget Sound/pacific nw area for more than 10 years & was familiar with the terrain & associated wx. Several plts located in…
- [NTSB LAX84FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA096.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Danville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N2862C · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with rising terrain at the 1600 ft level on a dark night. The plt was on a night cross-country and hadmade a radio call saying he was unsure of his position. He then reported his alt as 2000 ft. the buchanan tower gave him a heading to fly…
- [NTSB FTW84LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA089.md): Cessna 150G · Clinton, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N4012J · Destroyed
  > Three witnesses observed the acft flying low before it went out of sight behind trees. Two of them reported that the plt made 3 low fly-bys with the eng sounding normal, then they heard the acft impact in a field on the 3rd pass. An exam of the crash site…
- [NTSB CHI84FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA053.md): Cessna T210M · White Lk Twnshp, MI · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N761RN · Destroyed
  > At about 1600, the acft was taken out of a heated hangar & parked on the ramp for refueling. It remained outside until the plt took off at about 1740 EST. During that time, snow was falling & the temp dropped from 34 to 31 deg. The plt initially contacted the…
- [NTSB FTW84FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA082.md): Cessna 310K · Hodgen, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N310JD · Destroyed
  > The plt had purchased the acft at rexburg, id on the day of the accident. Reportedly, the previous owner had flown with the plt, before the plt departed rexburg, and said he had flown the acft very well. The previous owner stated that the DME was not…
- [NTSB MIA84FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA038.md): Cessna 172RG · Cross City, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N9682B · Destroyed
  > While in the vicinity of Cross City the plt requested VFR flt following from jacksonville ARTCC. While he was in radio &radar contact, the controller suddenly lost radar contact with the flt. Radar indicated that the acft made a rapid descent from the cruise…
- [NTSB NYC84FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA042.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Bennington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1983 · N2958R · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into mountainous terrain at about the 1,800 ft level approximately 2 mi south of the arpt. The acft had been cleared for the vor-a approach. The missed approach point is the 6 DME point from the cambridge VOR on the 159 deg radial. Mda is…
- [NTSB MKC84LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA031.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N600TS · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff for an FAA part 135 check ride, the aircrew were unable to get a positive up indication for the landing gear. The gear was recycled & then the left main gear would not get a down & locked indication. Repeated attempts to extend the left main…
- [NTSB LAX84LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA079.md): Cessna 180 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N91478 · Destroyed
  > While on a x-country flt, the acft collided with the crest of a 10,000 ft mountain. Witnesses stated that the plt had circled in the area prior to the accident. The accident reportedly occurred at dusk, but witnesses said the area to the north of the site was…
- [NTSB ATL84AA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84AA053.md): Beech A36 · Armuchee, GA · Accident · 6 fatal · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N3801N · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with trees and higher terrain which was adjacent to the VOR approach path. The weather was described by witnesses as stormy with heavy rains and high winds. Some of the occupants of the accident acft were airsick according to the plts radio…
- [NTSB SEA84FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA023.md): Cessna 304A · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N98567 · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a hilltop during a missed approach in IMC weather. The acft was on an IFR flt plan. The plt stated visual contact was EST at about 2000 ft MSL but ground features were masked in snow. When the plt did not see the airport at the proper…
- [NTSB LAX84LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA069.md): Cessna TU206E · Red Rock, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1983 · N1445M · Substantial damage
  > The acft taxied into a ditch after landing on a road at night. After the acft came to rest it was apparently intentionally burned. Sob & injuries are presumed. The landing site was marked by the placement of white cloths along the edges of the road. The acft…
- [NTSB NYC84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA040.md): Piper PA-18 · Great Pond, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1983 · N1473C · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he was going hunting in a bog with a stream running thru the area. Reportedly, he was making a low pass to check for rocks in the stream before landing when a deer jumped up beside the float plane. He stated that he was watching to see…
- [NTSB FTW84MA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84MA069.md): Cessna 210N · El Paso, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1983 · N4742P · Destroyed
  > N4742P departed El Paso, TX, on an IFR flight plan with a clearance to climb to 10,000 feet. No climb restrictions were included in the clearance. Departure control service was provided by albuquerque ARTCC since El Paso tower had shut downfor the night. The…
- [NTSB CHI84FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FAMS1.md): Mooney M20C · Near Green Bay, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Nov 22, 1983 · N9232M · Destroyed
  > After a taking off at 2029 CST, the plt climbed to 7000 ft & flew on a southerly heading toward the oshkosh VOR. At 2030, the plt indicated that he had a radio problem, but he remained in radio contact with ATC until a freq change at 2039, then no further…
- [NTSB LAX84LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA066.md): Piper PA-32R-301T · Peach Springs, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1983 · N8178W · Substantial damage
  > Reportedly, the wind was variable & gusty when the acft took off from the hualapai arpt, Peach Springs, AZ. The plt reported that after rotating for takeoff, the acft moved laterally to the left, and as he was correcting for the movement, the left main gear…
- [NTSB DEN84LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA029.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Colorado Spgs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1983 · N3594P · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Piper PA-18, N3594P, was being used to tow a burkhart grob flugzeugbau G103 twin astir, N4246L. At 0950 MST, the wind was reported from 310 deg at 9 KTS. Since the terrain sloped downhill to the south, rwy 17R (covered with hard packed snow) was being…
- [NTSB ATL84FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA044.md): Piper PA-31-300 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1983 · N6459L · Destroyed
  > The acft was first radar identified about 18 mi north of the arpt & was given radar vectors for a right downwind & base to rwy 36R. While on a downwind heading 150 deg, the plt was assigned a heading of 270 deg & was queried if the arpt wasin sight. The plt…
- [NTSB MKC84LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA023.md): Beech A-36 · Satanta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1983 · N343BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot said he was approaching to land and was low on approach. As the aircraft crossed the end of the runway, the left main gear touched down, striking what was described as a curb about 1 foot from the edge of the runway, substantially damaging the left…
- [NTSB ANC84FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA017.md): Bell 212 · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1983 · N3910Y · Substantial damage
  > The search & rescue flt had been dispatched from barrow to an acft accident site adjacent to the Nuiqsut arpt. Accordingto the plt, upon arriving at Nuiqsut at 300 ft AGL the visibility was 2-3 mi. They lined up with snow machines for a visual apch to the…
- [NTSB ANC84FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA016.md): Maule M-4-210C · Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1983 · N51418 · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed during the approach to land at a fogged in arpt at night. Sometime between 2045 and 2100 yst an acft was heard overflying the arpt at Nuiqsut. The villager who heard the acft stated the noise decreased as though the acft was landing. He then…
- [NTSB LAX84LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA059.md): Luscombe 8A · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1983 · N1186B · Destroyed
  > During a local flt, the acft collide with terrain while the aircrew were performing low alt maneuvers. One of the occupants was an instructor plt (CFI) & the other was a private plt. Neither claimed to be the plt in command, but the private plt was the…
- [NTSB FTW84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA045.md): Cessna 310L · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N3256X · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed at 300-500 ft on a downwind leg over the brightly lighted city. After passing the city the acft entered a very dark & hilly area immediately north of the city. He then made a left turn onto base leg & remained over unlighted & hilly…
- [NTSB ATL84FIG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FIG01.md): Lake LA-4-200 · St. Michaels, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N5022L · Destroyed
  > During the afternoon, the plt flew to the miles river in Maryland where he made a water landing to pick up a passenger. When he landed, the water surface had ripples which had been produced by a light breeze. At that time, the plt had no trouble seeing the…
- [NTSB LAX84LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA051.md): Cessna 188 · Needles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1983 · N9302K · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he took off aprx 10 to 15 min after sunset on an aerial application flt. During a turn to begin a swath run, he noticed an unexpected change in drift. As he was descending below the level of nearby power lines, there was a loss of…
- [NTSB CHI84LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA043.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Gatzke, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1983 · N95180 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground when the pilot attempted a low level turn.
- [NTSB FTW84LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA042.md): Cessna A185F · Freemason Is., LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N61394 · Destroyed
  > The acft was on the return leg of a fishing trip at night. According to the plt, the float plane lifted off after a fairly long run on smooth water. He stated that at 200 ft AGL & 90 KTS, he initiated a 10 to 15 deg right turn & rolled out on a heading of 350…
- [NTSB CHI84FU001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FU001.md): Quicksilver MX · Elwin, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > The plt possessed a student plt & 3rd class medical certificate. After takeoff, he circled over the airfield, then climbed to about 200 ft AGL. A high school classmate stated that the ultralight then entered a nose high attitude & appeared to enter a practice…
- [NTSB LAX84FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA047.md): Cessna 172N · Elko, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1983 · N739YL · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in mountainous terrain while on a deer spotting flt. There were no witnesses to the accident. About 8 hours after departure the acft was declared missing. The acft was found the following day at about 0730 hours by air search acft. Ground…
- [NTSB CHI84FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA035.md): Cessna 150F · Portland, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1983 · N8320G · Destroyed
  > The plt had just purchased the acft & flew a previous co-owner to montpelier, IN, where he landed at about dusk. The previous co-owner deplaned. He said that after the acft took off, he saw it turn to the west & depart toward marion. A short time later, the…
- [NTSB NYC84LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA019.md): Wichawk 1 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N54CW · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot the approach was too low and too slow and the aircraft landed short of the runway.
- [NTSB FTW84FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA035.md): Cessna 310 · Fairview, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1983 · N5343A · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed to take off at about 1830. Witnesses near the crash site reported seeing & hearing a low flying acft at about 2000 & stated the engs were running smoothly. There was fog in the low areas with visibility of less than 1/4 mi in those…
- [NTSB FTW84LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA037.md): Globe GC-1A · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N90318 · Destroyed
  > The plt was on a local flt from the weiser airpark arpt to the lakeside arpt. There was construction at the destination & the plt was unsure which rwy was in use. He made a go-around from his 1st apch. After UNICOM had clarified where the landing area was at,…
- [NTSB ATL84FKJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FKJ02.md): Cessna A188B · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N731JJ · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground while the plt was flying near his rural home. No preimpact, mechanical malfunction or failure was found. According to the medical examiner, the plt had severe & extensive coronary arterioscleroses; however, the relationship…
- [NTSB SEA84FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA011.md): Boeing A75N1 · Brewster, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N49385 · Destroyed
  > The plt was positioning the acft for swath runs when it crashed into rising terrain on the side of a hill next to a valley. The plt had planned to make swath runs over an orchard in the valley. During impact, he received serious head injuries & could not…
- [NTSB LAX84LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA027.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N5021S · Destroyed
  > After departing north island nas (naval air station), the plt attempted to change frequencies, but the megahertz (mhz) tuning knob came off at a setting of 122.1 mhz. He could still use the knob for tuning tenths of a mhz, so he contacted San Diego fss on…
- [NTSB LAX84LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA021.md): Cessna 210B · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N9626X · Substantial damage
  > The plt was unable to lower all three gear using normal & emergency proceduces. The acft landed with only the nose & left main gear extended. The right main landing gear actuator assembly was found cracked & ruputred, resulting in a lossof hydraulic pressure.
- [NTSB DEN84FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA008.md): Convair 340/440 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N199CF · Substantial damage
  > After landing at Pierre, SD, 2070 lbs of cargo was off-loaded from the aft section of the aft & a new wt & balance was calculated. The aircrew then prepared to takeoff in conditions of low ceiling & fog. The plt-in-command (PIC) initiated the takeoff roll,…
- [NTSB FTW84LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA026.md): Aerospatiale AS-355E · Corpus Christi, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1983 · N813DB · Substantial damage
  > The plt was conducting anti-torque failure training during a run-on landing at 30-35 mph. When forward cyclic was applied to correct the nose up attitude, the rear skid touched down causing the nose to go low. Aft cyclic was applied, allowing the tail boom to…
- [NTSB FTW84LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA017.md): Cessna 310B · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1983 · N5560V · Substantial damage
  > While practicing landings, the left eng power was reduced to simulate an eng failure while the acft was on downwind. The student retracted the gear & continued the apch, but forgot to reextend the gear. The instructor also forgot & the acft was landed with…
- [NTSB ATL84LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA016.md): Beech 58 · Middlesboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1983 · N3971A · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the acft was landed with the landing gear retracted. An exam of the acft revealed no evidence of a preimpact malfunction or failure of the landing gear system.

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

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