# NTSB investigations, 1982: Loss of control - in flight 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 7 · 332 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW83LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1982 · N89757 · Substantial damage > The student plt was cleared to land on rwy 34R but overflew his base leg & turned final to rwy 34L. He turned in close behind a C-150 that was cleared to land on 34L & was instructed by the tower to go-around. The acft was observed flying the length of the… - [NTSB DEN83FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA040.md): Cessna 404 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1982 · N5301J · Destroyed > The right front seat pax, who is a private plt, stated that the plt did not use takeoff flaps. The acft lifted off at about 85K & immediately started buffeting. The acft then impacted a highway in a nose high, left wing low attitude & collided with a rock… - [NTSB DEN83FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA039.md): Cessna 172A · Leadville, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N7611T · Substantial damage > When a witness arrived at the arpt, the acft was at the fuel pumps & the plt had the preheater attached. The witness rprtd there was frost on the acft & the plt brushed the loose frost off with his hands. The plt asked for a window scraper, which was… - [NTSB LAX83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA060.md): Mooney M20A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N8130E · Destroyed > While en route, the plt landed at Gila Bend with a generator problem. While on the ground for appoximately 2 hrs, the plt flashed the generator field & was able to obtain a positive ammeter reading. He then took off downwind & crashed immediately after… - [NTSB ATL83FIG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FIG02.md): Grumman AA1B · Delmar, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 24, 1982 · N6207L · Destroyed > Pilot making steep turns near his home at low altitude stalled and crashed. No malfunctions found. Witnesses said engine sounded normal in flight. - [NTSB ATL83FID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FID03.md): Cessna 150 · Lynchburg, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 21, 1982 · N11181 · Destroyed > The acft was observed on final drifting right. It then rolled sharply to the left back towards the trees south of rwy 28. The acft pulled up to a steep climb into a left turn & disappeared over the trees. The acft was found nose down in a vertical position on… - [NTSB ANC83LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA026.md): Cessna 140 · Near Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1982 · N4269N · Substantial damage > Immediately after taking off from a frozen lake, the pilot turned left to parallel a fog bank over the knik river. He stated that while climbing, the engine did not quit, but the propeller lost thrust, and he lost control of the aircraft. He stated that he… - [NTSB MKC83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA041.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bancroft, IA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1982 · N2838V · Destroyed > The acft impacted the ground in a near wings level, 20 deg nose down attitude at a high rate of speed. Witnesses statedthat the weather was clear & visibility good but it was a very dark night with only a very small portion of the moon showing. The only… - [NTSB FTW83FRG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRG03.md): Cessna 340 · Benavides, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 17, 1982 · N5906M · Destroyed > A deer hunter saw the aircraft on a final approach to an open field at dusk, with the gear and flaps down. He stated that when it was at about 100 ft AGL, the nose pitched down and the plane struck the ground and burst into flames. The aircraft was loaded… - [NTSB LAX83FUJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ07.md): Beech K35 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 14, 1982 · N6085E · Destroyed > The acft crashed into rising terrain left wing tip first. The pilot had made a radio call saying he was landing due to smoke in the cockpit at 1517 MST. At 1523 MST the acft crashed off arpt on an upslope with a 30 degree incline. Examination of the wreckage… - [NTSB LAX83FUM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUM02.md): Beech C24R · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N38034 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a steel supporting cable attached to a power line pole during a go-around (missed approached). It was a dark night with varying degrees of visibility near the ground due to fog. There were two plts on board the accident acft but the one… - [NTSB LAX83FUG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUG08.md): Rand KR-2 · Norco, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N5RU · Destroyed > Experimental aircraft on demonstration flight spun to the ground from low altitude and was destroyed on impact. Witness saw and heard the aircraft maneuver and crash with the engine at high RPM. Weather was VMC. - [NTSB SEA83LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA030.md): Taylorcraft L-2 · Near Gooding, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N68903 · Destroyed > The pilot made a steep turn close to the ground while taking photographs of coyotes. The aircraft stalled and contacted the ground. - [NTSB LAX83LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA052.md): Cessna 172M · South Lake Taho, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1982 · N20016 · Substantial damage > The student pilot and a passenger departed the south lake tahoe airport at 1515 PST. He stated that he had climbed to about 1200 ft AGL when he encountered extreme turbulence and downdrafts. He lost control of the aircraft until just prior to ground impact. A… - [NTSB FTW83LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA055.md): Beech 58 · Lovington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1982 · N18HM · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while taking off with a light crosswind, the right passenger door opened. While trying to catch papers and hold the door, the right propeller struck the runway and the right main gear began collapsing. By this time, the pilot decided… - [NTSB MKC83LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1982 · N757WD · Destroyed > On the second short field takeoff the student pilot allowed the aircraft to liftoff at too slow an airspeed. The right wing dropped and the aircraft impacted the ground beside the runway. - [NTSB ANC83FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA022.md): Enstrom F-28A · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1982 · N9607 · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with ground and rolled while the pilot was hover taxiing downwind. The winds were described as 15 KTS to gusts as high as 45 KTS. The Enstrom chief engineer reported that a downwind hover tends to decay the main rotor RPM due to… - [NTSB CHI83FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA068.md): CGS Hawk · Dewitt, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1982 · N918JS · Destroyed > The owner had been conducting hi-speed taxi practice with short takeoff/landing hops in the same direction but was unable to obtain lift-off. He then asked the plt to see what the problem was the plt said he would not attempt to fly the ultralight. On the 2nd… - [NTSB NYC83FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNA01.md): Cessna 150L · Marstons Mills, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N1433Q · Substantial damage > The acft was observed to climb at a steep angle to 150-200 ft & then enter a spin. The owner/plt had just finished installing stall fences as part of a stol kit that he was in the process of completing. Examination of the acft showed a partial installation of… - [NTSB LAX83FUJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ04.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Douglas, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N55118 · Destroyed > The plt was observed to crash shortly after takeoff. Witnesses stated it had been snowing off & on. The plt's blood alcohol level was 228 mg%. - [NTSB FTW83LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA048.md): Piper PA-38-112 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1982 · N2521N · Substantial damage > On landing the pilot elected to make a go-around due to gusty wind conditions. On the next landing attempt the pilot initiated a go-around from short final at an altitude of approximately 30 feet. The pilot was unable to maintain alignment with the runway,… - [NTSB NYC83FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA035.md): Mooney M20B · Auburn, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1982 · N13213 · Destroyed > During departure on an IFR climb-out radar and radio contact was lost. The pilot's last reported altitude was passing through 4,500 ft. the aircraft crashed into a wooded area at an elevation of 1,700 ft MSL. Initial contact was with trees approximately 40 ft… - [NTSB MKC83FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA025.md): Cessna 172K · Oxford, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1982 · N79173 · Destroyed > The pilot made 3 low passes near his son's home. Reportedly, the 3rd pass was made at an altitude of about 40 to 50 ft AGL. A witness then observed the pilot pull up abruptly to about a 45 deg climb. After climbing an additional 40 to 50 ft, the aircraft… - [NTSB DEN83FTK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTK02.md): Cessna 182Q · Bryant, SD · Accident · 5 fatal · Final report · Nov 25, 1982 · N94657 · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed in an open, flat, stubble field just south of Bryant SD. The angle of impact was 45 degrees nose down, with wings level. Fire after impact consumed most of the wreckage and the 5 occupants received fatal injuries. Theweather was IFR with… - [NTSB ATL83FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA046.md): Beech 95-B55 · Cullman, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1982 · N18411 · Destroyed > After takeoff from rwy 1, the acft was observed to climb in a steep attitude into the clouds. The acft crashed in a nearvertical attitude about 3/4 mi from the rwy on a bearing of 050 deg. The control lock pin flag was found in the vicinityof the control… - [NTSB FTW83FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hennessey, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1982 · N9816W · Destroyed > The plt was giving taxi rides to his grandchildren at a private farm strip. Accompanied by two teenage granddaughters, the plt was observed in the right front seat holding the entry door open while taxiing the acft up & down the strip. A witness heard the… - [NTSB ATL83LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA037.md): Robinson R-22 · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1982 · N90701 · Substantial damage > While receiving flight instruction on autorotation the student was late to administer power, resulting in a high sink rate. The instructor failed to take control of the aircraft in time to prevent the tail from striking the runway. The forward end of the tail… - [NTSB CHI83FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA042.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Mccutchanville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N2161N · Destroyed > At about 0401 EST, the pilot took off on an IFR flight and was cleared to climb and maintain 6000 ft MSL. Radar contact was established at about 0402. After about another 30 seconds, radar contact was lost. The aircraft impacted about 3 to 4 mi from the… - [NTSB DCA83AA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA005.md): Cessna 551 · Mountain View, MO · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Nov 18, 1982 · N2CA · Destroyed > The plt called from home at 0909 for an IFR clearance which became valid until 0930. He said he needed 15 min to get to the arpt. The call ended at 0914. The chief plt preflighted the acft while the plt was enroute to the arpt. The plt arrived between 0920 &… - [NTSB MKC83LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA029.md): Cessna 172M · Warrenburg, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1982 · N64029 · Substantial damage > Pilot had to taxi 4000 feet on runway. Aircraft became airborne, hit ground, and nosed over during this time. One witness said aircraft looked like it was taking off & stalled. Pilot said he was only going 20 mph. - [NTSB MKC83LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1982 · N68138 · Substantial damage > Student pilot tried to contact tower on incorrect frequency. Approach was high and long. Stalled aircraft 25 feet AGL half way down runway. - [NTSB CHI83LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA036.md): Quickie · Red Wing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1982 · N69HD · Substantial damage > This was the pilot's first flight in the new home built aircraft. He had no previous flight time in this make and model and had no previous flight experience in aircraft with canard airfoils. He stated that after lift-off, the aircraft began to porpoise, and… - [NTSB ATL83LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA035.md): Cessna 182 · Jenkinsburg, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1982 · N3287Y · Substantial damage > Pilot stalled aircraft 10 feet above runway and made a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX83FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA034.md): Cessna 340A · Orinda, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1982 · N29HT · Destroyed > After departing san jose, CA, the plt climbed to an alt of 4600 ft MSL & proceeded toward novato, CA. From 1528 to 1533 PST, radar data showed that the acft was level at 4600 ft on a heading of 330 deg at 180 fts ground speed. Radar info showed that the acft… - [NTSB DEN83AA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83AA019.md): Piper 601P · Fountain, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 13, 1982 · N3641T · Destroyed > After taking off at aprx 2250, the acft was identified on radar & observed to climb on course to an alt of 10,700 ft. the acft then descended thru 10,500 ft & the crew reported they would maintain that alt. At about 2301 the acft was about 5 mi se of Colorado… - [NTSB MKC83FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA019.md): Cessna 501 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1982 · N2627U · Substantial damage > A non-pilot mechanic employed at the manufacturer's facility took off in the acft. The acft was observed entering a very steep climb & appeared to stall. The nose was lowered & the acft turned left & entered a downwind leg to rwy 1R. It then turned onto a low… - [NTSB NYC83FFA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FFA01.md): Cessna 150L · Hunter, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 11, 1982 · N11263 · Destroyed > The acft stalled while making a low level steep turn over a residential area. - [NTSB DEN83LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA014.md): Grumman AA1 · Bicknell, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N555AW · Destroyed > The pilot stated that shortly after departing the Bicknell airport, a strong downdraft forced the aircraft into the ground while approaching the lee side of a ridge line. He indicated the aircraft was at about 100 mph indicated airspeed when ground contact… - [NTSB NYC83LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA021.md): Piper PA-30 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N7689Y · Substantial damage > Pilot approached runway and right wing dropped. Pilot corrected with full power aileron and elevator. Aircraft yawed and rolled to left. Left wing hit and main gear collapsed. Aircraft groundlooped and stopped. - [NTSB LAX83LVG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVG02.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · Calistoga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N3682 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he forgot to connect the elevator control when he assembled the glider for the flight. He also stated that he did not become aware of this situation until he tried to use the control during takeoff. The aircraft crashed in a nose down… - [NTSB DEN83FTM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTM02.md): Piper J3C-65 · Near Holden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N67084 · Substantial damage > The student pilot and his wife had flown from salt lake city to Holden, UT. According to his father, the plane crashed in an open field while the pilot was flying low and looking for a place to land. The plane crashed in an open grain field in about a 15 deg… - [NTSB LAX83LUG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUG06.md): Piper PA28-140 · Rialto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 4, 1982 · N1441X · Substantial damage > The newly certificated private pilot landed on runway 24 at night. The aircraft drifted off the side of the runway and collided with a drainage ditch. Investigation revealed the aircraft landing was made with a strong left quartering tailwind reported as… - [NTSB FTW83FRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRA02.md): Johnson, Douglas L. Jayhawk · 3 North Brooksh, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 1, 1982 · N28352 · Destroyed > The previous owner had just sold the aircraft and had moved it on a trailer, with the wings removed, to the new owner. After the wings were re-installed, the previous owner flew the aircraft to demonstrate the handling characteristics. The next flight was… - [NTSB FTW83FRG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRG02.md): Luscombe 8A · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N71557 · Destroyed > The pilot tookoff in gusty winds and accelerated to about 85 KTS. The aircraft then climbed steeply, stalled and crashed. - [NTSB ATL83LLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LLQ02.md): Vanhoose/Scorpio Executive · Wittensville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N12KW · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that on his approach for landing a gust of wind caused the helicopter to climb and then descend rapidly. During this time the pilot stated he applied power and at the same time kept adding more and more collective, but the helicopter kept… - [NTSB ANC83LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA008.md): Arctic S1B2 · Shishmaref, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1982 · N63AT · Substantial damage > This pilot flew into the ground short of the runway, the pilot has visual deficiencies especially at twilight or in darkness. This accident took place at twilight. The pilot was hauling reindeer meat and stated the elevator jammed during final approach. An… - [NTSB NYC83FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA004.md): Ted Smith 601P · Augusta, ME · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1982 · N90439 · Destroyed > Pilot lost control of his aircraft during low altitude maneuvers to align the aircraft for landing. The low ceiling and rising terrain around the airport influenced the pilots decisions to make tight turns at low altitude. The aircraft was stalled and rolled… - [NTSB DEN83LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA011.md): Piper PA-18-125 · Camp Crook, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1982 · N1190A · Destroyed > Pilot making low altutude turns found controls jammed and collided left wing low in descent with bales of hay. Fuselage was found to contain spent and live shotgun shells under the floor. Aileron had a firing pin from a shotgun lodged in a pulley. The pilot… - [NTSB NYC83FGM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FGM01.md): Hughes 369D · Coaltown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 20, 1982 · N31PL · Destroyed > The pilot and two passengers were patrolling along the west'side of a power line from south to north. While patrolling the pilot was maintaining an altitude of 75 to 100 ft AGL at 20 to 30 KTS with an 8 to 10 kt tail wind. He reported that he was descending… - [NTSB LAX83FUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ01.md): Grumman American AA-1B · New River, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 19, 1982 · N9897L · Substantial damage > After entering the traffic pattern, the aircraft was observed in a steep descending turn from downwind to final approach. A witness reported that the pilot kept increasing the bank, while turning to final, as if to keep from overshooting the final approach… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1982&occurrence=250&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" = 250) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=250&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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