# NTSB investigations, 1982: In flight encounter with weather

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 5 · 244 cases

## Latest cases

- [NTSB FTW83IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83IA072.md): Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30 · Thermal, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N137AA · No damage
  > At about 1458 PST, the aircraft encountered moderate to severe clear air turbulence for a period of 8 to 10 seconds while climbing through 35,500 ft. seven passengers and seven flight attendants received minor injuries. The seat belt sign had been turned on…
- [NTSB MKC83FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA046.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Bates City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1982 · N2941Q · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed about 8 mi east of the departure airport after the non-instrument rated pilot took off on a dark night with fog and a low ceiling. The weather at the nearest reporting station was in part: 600 ft overcast, visibility 6 mi with fog.…
- [NTSB FTW83LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA067.md): Beech C23 · Childress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N9256S · Substantial damage
  > During flight, freezing rain was encountered which began to accumulate on the windshield and wings. The pilot reported that he checked and found that the clouds had closed in behind. He diverted to Childress, TX. While en route, additional ice accumulated on…
- [NTSB FTW83FRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRD01.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Henderson, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N5369T · Destroyed
  > The pilot and two passengers were on a flight from beaumont, TX to covington, LA. The non-instrument rated pilot departed on a special VFR clearance. At that time, the weather at beaumont was 300 ft overcast, visibility 12 mi. When the aircraft was about 10…
- [NTSB FTW83FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA087.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Animas, NM · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · XAHIJ · Destroyed
  > The acft departed ague prieta, sonora, Mexico with no flt plan on a flt to janos, chihuahua, Mexico. Drg departure, the plt's son observed a dark threatening cloud bank in the direction of flt near a mtn range. When the acft did not arrive at the destination,…
- [NTSB CHI83LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA065.md): Cessna 177 · Dayton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N3136T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot took off with an estimate 4 hrs of fuel on board. While en route, he encountered headwinds that were stronger than expected. After about 3 hrs and 48 min of flight, he was still about 27 to 28 mi from his destination and diverted to the Dayton…
- [NTSB MKC83FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA044.md): Cessna R182 · 1 1/2 Mi.N. May, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1982 · N756DB · Destroyed
  > The pilot received wx briefings at 1114 & 1220. He was advised against VFR flt due to low ceilings & visibilities in western Missouri, eastern & northeastern Kansas. At 1300 the plt received a special VFR clearance to depart. At 1330 witnesses observed the…
- [NTSB FTW83FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA066.md): Bell 206B · San Antonio, TX · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1982 · N206H · Destroyed
  > The acft departed brackettville at 0715 & at 0740 contacted uvalde UNICOM for their wx. When informed that uvalde was "zero-zero" the flt continued east. The acft was later observed & heard flying above the low indefinite ceiling shortly before impacting the…
- [NTSB FTW83LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA065.md): Cessna 150 · Nash, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1982 · N14084 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot encountered fog and decided to land in a wheat field looked frozen but was soft and aircraft nosed over. There were 3 local airports within 20 miles.
- [NTSB SEA83FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA033.md): Bell 214B · Near Randle, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N244PH · Destroyed
  > The acft departed a private heliport & impacted a mountain at the 3,400 ft level. The wreckage was located about one mile east from the heliport. The impact site was hidden behind a ridge & is not visible from the heliport or the access road to the heliport.…
- [NTSB CHI83LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA061.md): Cessna 310R · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N1777E · Substantial damage
  > Prior to a flight from charleston, WV to sault ste marie, MI, the pilot was briefed to expect icing conditions. During the flight, mixed and rime icing conditions were encountered; however, the deicing equipment removed it satisfactorily. An update weather…
- [NTSB SEA83FYM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FYM02.md): Enstrom 280C · North Plains, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 17, 1982 · N5686Z · Destroyed
  > At about 0530 PST, the pilot departed from his home at ridge field, WA on a flight to hillsboro, OR. According to the pilot's instructor, the normal route used for this trip would been to proceed on a southerly heading to cornelius pass, go through the pass,…
- [NTSB SEA83LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA032.md): Hughes 369HS · Chemult, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1982 · N90876 · Substantial damage
  > The flt encountered heavy snow enroute & the eng quit. During the autorotation the plt maneuvered to avoid hitting a railroad signal trestle but struck several railroad signal cables & crashed. The acft was not equipped with a particle separator, nor was the…
- [NTSB NYC83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA041.md): Cessna 177B · Starrucca, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N34595 · Destroyed
  > During a weather briefing before takeoff, the student pilot was advised of icing conditions, turbulence, snowshowers and snow squalls along ridges north of the wilkes-barre/scranton, PA area. The weather briefer indicated that VFR flight was not recommended.…
- [NTSB LAX83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA058.md): Cessna 206 · Merced, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N4687F · Substantial damage
  > The transcript revealed that the plt was cleared for an ILS rwy 30 apch approximately 2 mi from the outer marker. The wx given to the plt at that time was indefinite ceiling zero, sky obscured & visibility zero with fog. The plt stated an instrument apch was…
- [NTSB ATL83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA060.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Summerville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N1621R · Substantial damage
  > On 12/10/82, the student plt departed on a supervised solo x-country from moundsville, WV to huntington, WV, white sulpher springs, WV and back to moundsville. Wx conds deteriorated drg the 1st 2 legs of the flt and the student's flt instructor (CFI) told him…
- [NTSB LAX83IA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA056.md): Cessna 551 · Near Palm Sprin, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N1218V · Minor damage
  > Shortly after takeoff and climbout, the autopilot malfunctioned after the aircraft entered an overcast and encountered rain and turbulence. The pilot returned to bermuda dunes, CA. After landing he had the electrical, avionics and auto pilot systems checked.…
- [NTSB LAX83FA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA414.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Tahoe City, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1982 · N5468T · Destroyed
  > The owner, a student plt, & an ATP plt departed olympia, WA at aprx 1111 PST on a flt to the lake Tahoe/reno area. When the acft did not arrive, a search was made until 12/22/82. On 8/28/83, the acft was found where it crashed on rising terrain (50 deg slope)…
- [NTSB DEN83AA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83AA033.md): Bell 206B · Larkspur, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 8, 1982 · N2752Y · Destroyed
  > N2752Y, a Bell 206B helicopter, crashed in hilly terrain while on a flt to obtain video tape news of an aircraft accident. Plt was warned by FBO personnel of adverse wx conditions. Another plt who had just landed tried to persuade the plt not to fly. After…
- [NTSB FTW83FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA054.md): Beech A36 · Midland, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1982 · N767T · Destroyed
  > When the plt filed his VFR flt plan he was observed using an IFR enroute chart. About 7 minutes after takeoff the plt requested a frequency to call for a clearance to climb on top of the overcast. Approximately 5 minutes later, as the plt was giving his…
- [NTSB ATL83IA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA050.md): Boeing 737-201 · Winston-Salem, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1982 · N798N · Minor damage
  > The flt from buffalo was reported as choppy & the chop continued during the descent. Wx was noted on the airborne radar sw & nw of the arpt. As the acft approached the outer marker the crew observed cloud to ground lightning near the arpt & were infromed that…
- [NTSB MKC83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA031.md): Beech C23 · Near Vichy, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1982 · N60171 · Destroyed
  > While enroute from cape girardeau, MO to rolla, MO, the pilot encountered an area of low ceilings and fog. While he was trying to remain VFR at low altitude, the aircraft struck trees on top of a hill. The pilot climbed abruptly, but the plane stalled,…
- [NTSB NYC83LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA038.md): Mooney M20F · North Caldwell, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1982 · N6871V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he encountered a fog bank while making a straight in landing at essex county airport. The pilot attempted to climb and still maintain visual contact with the ground, however the aircraft collided with a tree.
- [NTSB CHI83FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA050.md): Cessna 177 · Medina, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1982 · N29528 · Destroyed
  > At about 1430 EST, the pilot took off from freedom field, Medina, OH in VFR conditions. When he returned about 3 hrs later at dusk, the weather was estimated to be: 400 ft overcast, 3/4 mi visibility with fog. A flight instructor heard the plane fly over the…
- [NTSB LAX83FUG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUG07.md): Cessna 172N · Near Rialto, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Nov 29, 1982 · N3579E · Destroyed
  > The pilot and his passengers had flown from van nuys, CA to palm spring, CA during the afternoon. After arrival, they spent several hours on the ground. At 1740, the pilot called a fss to obtain a weather briefing for a flight to concord, CA. During the…
- [NTSB LAX83FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA047.md): Cessna 172N · 12nm East Of An, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1982 · N737LA · Destroyed
  > During the preflight wx briefing from thermal fss the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended into the san diego area. Although the plt requested a briefing to san diego, it is believed that the initial destination was carlsbad to deplane the rear…
- [NTSB LAX83FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA042.md): Cessna 152 · Ramona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1982 · N67707 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft crashed into rising terrain at the 3500 foot level in IFR weather. The pilot had been advised of bad weather along his route. His flight plan was VFR. No malfunctions to equipment was found.
- [NTSB LAX83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA041.md): Cessna T210L · 13 Se Of Linden, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1982 · N732BQ · Destroyed
  > Pilot encountered weather on a cross-country flight and reported icing at 10,000 feet at 1828. He had been at 10000 feetsince 1745. At 1831, the pilot requested 8,000 feet to get out of ice and at 1836 requested 6,000 and was approved. At 1857 level at 6,000…
- [NTSB NYC83FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA033.md): Cessna 172M · Williamsport, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1982 · N1498U · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft departed the airport with ice on the airframe. The pilot encountered more icing in flight and decided to return to the airport, but was unable to maintain his altitude. The aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing. The pilot had been…
- [NTSB MKC83FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA028.md): Piper PA-34 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1982 · N8189H · Destroyed
  > Drg the 1027 wx briefing, the plt was advised that Kansas City was reporting very light rime icing from 4,000 to 11,000 ft & a PIREP of light to moderate rime ice between 6,000 & 8,000 ft 30 mi south of Kansas City. The plt announcedhis intentions of…
- [NTSB NYC83FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA032.md): Cessna 172H · Mount Alton, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1982 · N9511H · Substantial damage
  > While enroute the plt reported he was icing up & would have to divert to bradford. About 12 mi from the arpt the plt declared an emergency stating he didn't think he could make a missed approach with the ice buildup. The plt then reported a rough engine & an…
- [NTSB LAX83FVG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG03.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 27, 1982 · N1949H · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot took off at about 2003 PST. The weather at the marysville fss (20 NM north) was; thin obscured, 500 ft overcast, 2 miles visibility with fog. The plane crashed about 1800 ft northeast of runway 33.
- [NTSB LAX83FVG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG04.md): Cessna 150L · Lincoln, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 26, 1982 · N1411Q · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed on the arpt immediately after takeoff. A plt who had landed at the arpt at 2030 reported that fog had just reached the arpt with a top approximately 1,100 ft AGL & the base a 200 ft AGL. He advised the plt against going, but the plt stated he…
- [NTSB LAX83FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA050.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Williams, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1982 · N14748 · Destroyed
  > The original departure point was camarillo, CA. Before departing camarillo, the pilot obtained a weather briefing for a flight to flagstaff, AZ. At about that time, the flagstaff weather was, in part: zero ceiling, 1/16 mi visibility. The pilot was warned of…
- [NTSB LAX83LUQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUQ02.md): Stinson 108 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 23, 1982 · N222W · Destroyed
  > The aircraft collided with a power line as the pilot was flying at low altitude near a highway at dusk. After hitting the power line, the plane fell to the ground and burned. Witnesses reported there was a low cloud cover and light rain. One witness stated…
- [NTSB SEA83FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA057.md): Cessna TU206G · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1982 · N4606U · Destroyed
  > A search for the aircraft was begun after the pilot's relatives reported it was overdue and residents near the crash site heard the sounds of a low flying plane suddenly terminate. Unofficial reports of the weather indicated it was about 200 ft obscured, 1/4…
- [NTSB DEN83LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA022.md): Bell 206B · Near Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1982 · N5011G · Substantial damage
  > Acft departed hospital at missoula in good wx to assist highway accident victim 5 mi east of clinton. Victim was placed aboard helicopter on stretcher for emergency flight to hospital. About 5-6 mi east of missoula plt noticed light snow falling & observed a…
- [NTSB FTW83LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA040.md): Bell 206B · Port O'Connor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N16659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that when he took off at 1348 CST, the weather was 400 ft overcast, 2 to 5 mi visibility with rain. About 10 min later, he arrived at the Port O'Connor jetty and could see across matagorda bay to Port O'Connor. About halfway across the bay,…
- [NTSB FTW83FPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPG03.md): Cessna 182L · Mt. Vernon, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N42562 · Destroyed
  > The flt of two acft (a C-150 & N42562) departed heber springs & were in radio contact during the flt. N42562 reported over the conway, AR arpt at 2,000 ft with good visibility but indicated that there was an area of rain between conway & heber springs. The…
- [NTSB ATL83FLG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FLG01.md): Piper 22 · Clinton, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N6116D · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was refueled before departing greenville, KY. The pilot reported that as he approached his destination, he proceeded along a radial from the greenwood VOR but could not find newberry. He stated that he hunted too long before diverting back to…
- [NTSB MKC83FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA023.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Sharon, KS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1982 · N500FL · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed 12 mi from the departure point in hilly terrain on a direct route to the destination in a 40 deg nose low & 75 deg right wing low attitude. There are no wx reporting facilities near the accident site. The 1851 wx observation at enid,ok (62 mi…
- [NTSB CHI83LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA040.md): Piper 601P · Sheboygan, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1982 · N6078U · Destroyed
  > The plt noticed haze in lights at destination but had excellent ground contact throughout the approach. At threshold he entered dense ground fog & lost all visual contact. The acft crashed during the go-around.
- [NTSB SEA83FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA022.md): Cessna 210 · Gorst, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1982 · N9557T · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a mtn drg a VFR flt under IMC. An arts-iii radar printout showed the acft was maintaining a fairly continuous heading until radar coverage was lost. The wreckage was located about 3.4 mi north of the last radar plot. ATC confirmed loss…
- [NTSB NYC83LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA029.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1982 · N2221N · Substantial damage
  > Enroute to destination through a mountain pass the pilot saw approaching snow & decided to return & land. While returning, a rapidly moving snow squall was approaching the arpt. At about 1/4 mi from the end of rwy 1 visibility dropped to about 1/8 mi in heavy…
- [NTSB FTW83FPG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPG02.md): Cessna R172K · Near Paris, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 12, 1982 · N736QD · Destroyed
  > The plt & pax were on a flt from amarillo, TX to little rock, AR. An enroute stop was made at haskell, ok at appr 1900 to refuel. The owner of the afpt at haskell stated that the plane arrived in a fairly heavy rainstorm. At that time, a winter type cold…
- [NTSB FTW83FPM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPM04.md): Piper PA23-250 · 8 Miles Se Bris, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 11, 1982 · N6145Y · Destroyed
  > The acft departed at 2220 with a planned enroute stop at holdenville, OK. 55 minutes later the acft crashed approximately 8.5 miles from its original departure point. Witnesses describe the wx as very bad due to heavy rain & fog.
- [NTSB DEN83FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA133.md): Cessna 182A · Orderville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1982 · N5149D · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in mountainous terrain on a x-country in bad weather. The plt had received a weather briefing which hadincluded the caution that VFR flt was not recommended. Also the acft had no radio so the plt told the briefer to assume him off at 1330…
- [NTSB MIA83FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA022.md): Cessna 172P · Near Myakka Cit, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1982 · N63836 · Destroyed
  > The plt was wx briefed four times prior to departure & again one minute after takeoff at 1821 when he activated his flt plan. He was advised that a cold front was moving se along st. petersburg & tampa, & the area was IMC at the time. At 1916 the plt called…
- [NTSB NYC83LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA019.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Willimatic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1982 · N7423R · Substantial damage
  > On the second approach to the airport, after executing a go-around on the first, the pilot encountered ground fog. In zero visibility, at 3-5 feet above the ground, the pilot elected to execute a "controlled crash" rather than attempt a transition to…
- [NTSB FTW83FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA298.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Canjilon, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1982 · N8096D · Destroyed
  > Prior to departing helena, mt at 1209, the plt received a wx briefing from the great falls fss. The dfw 021240Z area forecast, valid until 0700Z on 11/3/82, was not available. The fss briefer made this deficiency known to the plt & recommended that he receive…

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1982&occurrence=240&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") = 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" = 240)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=240&year=1982

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.