# NTSB investigations, 1983: Nose over 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA84LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA029.md): Piper PA18-A · Rome, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N1829A · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over in the snow during an enroute landing while on a cross country. The plt had landed at this arpt a week before. In the meanwhile there had accumulated 14 inches of snow on the rwy. During the rollout in this snow the acft suddenly stopped… - [NTSB ATL84LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA067.md): Cessna 182P-SYLANE · Damascus, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1983 · N84223 · Substantial damage > The plt, an auctioneer, had rented the acft to fly to a farm where he was to conduct an auction. Previously, he had inspected the intended landing area, a soy bean field, & thought it would be satisfactory for a landing. When he arrived & landed, the main… - [NTSB DEN84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA040.md): Cessna P206C · Tremonton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1983 · N8669Z · Substantial damage > Before takeoff, the plt obtained a wx briefing & filed a flt plan, but did not ask for NOTAMS. He was unaware that the destination arpt was notamed as closed until after the flt. He said that during arrival, he 'discovered an unplowed but apparently used… - [NTSB FTW84LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA080.md): Cessna 180A · Portales, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N5212D · Substantial damage > The plt had made a successful landing in an unimproved wheat field. The acft had stopped & as the plt was making a 180 deg turn back the wind caught a wing causing the acft to nose over onto its back. The plt stated that during the turn the right main gear… - [NTSB ANC84LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA018.md): Cessna C-180 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1983 · N2294C · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft encountered an overflow while landing and nosed over. He stated his ground speed had almost decreased enough to maneuver when he encountered the overflow, which is water between the ice and snow on top. - [NTSB ANC84IA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84IA009.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1983 · N4433M · Minor damage > The plt reported the floats had just been removed from the acft & that he made this flt to refamiliarize himself with flying it with wheels again. After making about 10 touch-go-go landings, the plt elected to make a full stop landing. He reported that after… - [NTSB SEA84LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA006.md): Cessna U206G · Meyers Chuck, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1983 · N8744Q · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the tide was out, so he was unable to takeoff in the protected bay at Meyers Chuck, AK. With the tide out, there was insufficient room in the bay, so he elected to takeoff on the ocean side of the area. During takeoff, a large wave was… - [NTSB ATL84LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA004.md): Maule M-6-235 · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N5646D · Substantial damage > The plt took off with a passenger, who was also a plt, but was not performing as such on this flt. After returning to the arpt, the plt landed on the north-south rwy. He stated that during the landing roll, he encountered a x-wind that caused the acft to… - [NTSB SEA83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA206.md): Grumman G-164B · Selah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1983 · N6674Q · Substantial damage > While landing on a road, during an aerial application operation, the acft nosed over. According to the plt, the brakes had not released after he had released the toe brakes. He reported that he found the parking brake midway between the on & off positions. - [NTSB NYC83LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA247.md): Cessna 185B · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N11LP · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt used a grass landing area on the north side of rwy 32/14. The wind had previously been from 290 deg, but had swung to 350 deg. The plt reported that he landed in a level attitude on the main gear, then reduced the throttle to idle.… - [NTSB ANC83FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA175.md): Stinson 108-2 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N291C · Substantial damage > The acft nose over after landing on a sand bar. The usable landing area was about 700 ft long & consisted of a soft mixture of sand & gravel. - [NTSB NYC83LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA243.md): Cessna 140 · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1983 · N1856V · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that he had landed on rwy 07 & was taxing along the rwy to the tiedown area when he applied brakes & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB LAX83LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA409.md): Cessna 140 · Antioch, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1983 · N76112 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after the acft bounced he tried 'to salvage a bad landing.' The acft came to rest inverted. - [NTSB ATL83LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA330.md): Corbin Baby ACE · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1983 · N6381T · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing on the main wheels of the tail wheel acft. The pilot reported adding power during thelanding roll when the nose started to tuck. He was unable to recover using power and elevator. The pilot also stated that there was no… - [NTSB DEN83LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA188.md): Pitts Special S-1C · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N22R · Substantial damage > After arriving, the plt landed the acft on a turf rwy that was still wet due to a heavy rain on the previous day. During the landing roll-out, wet grass & mud accumulated in the main wheel pants. The plt said that the wheels subsequently locked up & the acft… - [NTSB LAX83LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA374.md): Rockwell S2R · Brentwood, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N5523X · Destroyed > The plt reported that during touchdown, the right brake 'locked up' & the acft began to 'pull to the right'. He reported that the tail was still off the ground. In order to 'keep from going into trees' beside th rwy, he used the left brake. Subsequently, the… - [NTSB MIA83LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA184.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N2512Z · Substantial damage > The plt landed the tailwheel equipped acft on rwy 36 with a wind from 030 deg at 8 KTS. According to the plt, the main gear became bogged in soft sod during the latter part of the landing roll-out & the plane nosed over. The plt reported that he had 1007 hrs… - [NTSB CHI83LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA298.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · St. George, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N23632 · Substantial damage > The plt elected to land on an uncultivated farm field that had been exposed to heavy rains 2 days previously. During the landing roll-out, the acft encounter soft terrain & nosed over. - [NTSB NYC83LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA155.md): Cessna TU-206G · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N9858Z · Substantial damage > The float acft nosed over during taxi for takeoff. The pilot had picked up this acft 2 days before in farmingdale NY where a set of floats had been installed. He flew to Block Island to pick up 4 passengers and baggage. During downwind taxi for takeoff… - [NTSB ANC83LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA100.md): Cessna 140 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1983 · N89410 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during an aborted takeoff. The acft was damaged but the occupants were not injured. The pilot statedthat he decided to take off to the south since there was no wind. The acceleration for takeoff was slow according to thepilot so he closed… - [NTSB LAX83LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA282.md): Cessna 172 · Yerrington, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1983 · N739BD · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a landing in a field near Yerrington, NV. After police found empty beer cans & some unidentified drugs in the aircraft, the plt resisted arrest & assaulted the officers. When interviewed at a hospital, he stated 'it was his time to… - [NTSB LAX83IA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA275.md): Cessna T-210N · Furnace Creek, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1983 · N6488N · Minor damage > The acft overran the rwy while landing with a tailwind component & with a temperature of 105 degrees. The brakes appeared to be normal. - [NTSB CHI83LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA237.md): Cessna 182G · Dongola, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1983 · N218W · Substantial damage > While landing with a x-wind at 10 gusting 20 KTS, the acft encountered a gust & floated almost half way down the 1800 ft sod strip. It became apparent to the plt that braking alone may not be sufficient to stop. He elected not to go-around since there were… - [NTSB ANC83LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA083.md): Artic S-1B2 · Palmer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1983 · N64AT · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over while taxiing for takeoff on a sand bar. The plt stated that he was demonstrating handling characteristics of the acft on sand and gravel to his passenger. The acft passed over a large hummock and settled into soft sand where it nosed… - [NTSB FTW83LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA248.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Breaux Bridge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1983 · N5208Z · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing on a wet soft private grass strip. During landing the nose gear dug in and the acft nosed over. The plt stated that he needed more experience in judging grass strip conditions. - [NTSB SEA83LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA108.md): Piper PA18-150 · Touchet, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1983 · N8576C · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing and came to rest inverted in an off airport landing. The pilot was surveying some land to be sprayed to estimate the cost. He landed on the field which was very soft and the acft nosed over. The pilot was not injured. - [NTSB ANC83LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA081.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Twin Hills, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1983 · N5042Q · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during takeoff when the landing gear dug into the soft sand. The weather was VMC but the wind was gusting up to 40 mph. The pilot did not claim any problems with the wind or the acft but he did have a strong crosswind. The accident site… - [NTSB CHI83LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA212.md): Cessna A185F · Eaton Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N6305E · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing at the plt's private strip the plt stated that he took off for a 15 minute local flt and during landing he touched down in a soft area. The wheels bogged in and the acft nosed over. He had taken off to thenorth and landed to… - [NTSB CHI83LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA204.md): Cessna 180J · Ely, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1983 · N9906N · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing water takeoffs & landings. He stated that during takeoff a gust of wind caught the acft lifting the right wing. The left wing struck the water & the acft flipped inverted. - [NTSB ANC83FAG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FAG08.md): Cessna 180 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 1983 · N2661Y · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during takeoff roll. The pilot of the tailwheel acft pushed the yoke foward during the roll and thenreleased the pressure he said the tail of the acft came up too high and the pilot said he ould not overcome this action with back pressure… - [NTSB CHI83LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA173.md): Grumman G-44 · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1983 · N99431 · Substantial damage > The pilot became preoccupied with a minor electrical problem and did not raise the landing gear before making a landing on water. Upon water contact, the landing gear effected enough drag to nose the aircraft over. - [NTSB ATL83LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA157.md): Piper PA-28 · St. Marys, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1983 · CGBOA · Substantial damage > The canadian private pilot (plt) & his canadian instructor (CFI) were on a training flt, practicing a soft field, touch-and-go landing. (The plt was in training for a commercial certificate.) While landing in a x-wind, the plt allowedthe acft to contact the… - [NTSB FTW83LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA167.md): Cessna 185F · Int.Coastal Cty, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1983 · N61826 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the landing gear was not retracted after takeoff from the airport. When the pilot attempted to land on water the aircraft flipped over and sank. The landing gear are built into the floats and during the retraction cycle the landing gear… - [NTSB CHI83LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA141.md): Cessna 182 · Carson City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1983 · N52447 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he had called the owner of the private airstrip, 3 days before the accident. At that time, the rwy was reported as 'firm & in good condition.' On the day of the accident, the plt flew over the arpt & visually checked it. It appeared fine… - [NTSB DEN83LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA078.md): Gulfstream G-164A · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1983 · N8939H · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing. According to the pilot the left brake was locked at touchdown. To compensate the pilot applied the right brake. The rapid stopping of the acft caused it to nose over. The braking system was inspected and no reason could be… - [NTSB ATL83LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA130.md): Rockwell Intl S-2R · Marshallville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1983 · N8515V · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was taking off with a load of fertilizer from a newly constructed strip that was wet and soft. He stated that he failed to clear a mud-hole at the end of the strip, the wheels mired in the mud, and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB LAX83LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA126.md): Cessna 120 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1983 · N1958V · Substantial damage > The plt reported he was taxiing in winds that were moderate & gusting. While taxiing, he made s-turns & positioned the controls to compensate for the wind. As he approached the run-up area, he reduced power to slow down. At about that time, the nose suddenly… - [NTSB FTW83LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA129.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Midlothian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1983 · N6164W · Substantial damage > While on a local flt, the plt noticed fluctuating oil pressure & elected to make a precautionary landing in a field. He stated that after landing, he checked the oil & ran up the eng, but noted no malfunctions, so he elected to takeoff again. While attempting… - [NTSB ATL83LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA124.md): Piper PA-18 · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N40552 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing. There were no mechanical malfunctions. The pilot said that as he landed, the acft skipped. He said the acft was relanded but the tail came up. The tail was lowered, came up again and with back pressure on the control stick… - [NTSB DEN83LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mount Pleasant, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1983 · N9672P · Substantial damage > Before departing salt lake city, UT, the pilot obtained information about the weather and destination airport at mt Pleasant, UT. The weather was reported VFR and the mt Pleasant municipal airport was reported open. During arrival, the pilot observed furrows… - [NTSB DEN83LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA050.md): Cessna 180K · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1983 · N64000 · Substantial damage > The tailwheel (conventional gear) aircraft was equipped with a robertson stol modification. The pilot reported that with this modification, the plane's stall speed was lowered to 28 to 30 KTS. While in the traffic pattern, tower asked him to keep his speed up… ## 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" = 300) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=300&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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