# NTSB investigations, 1983: On ground/water collision with object 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 3 · 103 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DCA84AA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA013.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · H7339 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > A Piper PA-31, N35206, (south central air flt 59) was cleared to taxi to rwy 6L. The wx at that time was foggy with about 1/8 mi vsiibility, but the RVR was improving & the arpt was expected soon to be acceptable for takeoffs. The PA-31 crew taxied & waited… - [NTSB DCA84AA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA012.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N994Z · Substantial damage > During landing the crew acquired visual reference with the ground & apch lights about 200 ft AGL, followed by visual sighting of the rwy. Since the ATIS reported blowing snow, the crew expected to see, & was not surprised to see, snow blowing across the rwy… - [NTSB ATL84IA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84IA065.md): Sabreliner NA-265-80 · Cherry Point, NC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1983 · N60 · Minor damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors contributing to the accident were fog, rain, and lightning. - [NTSB MKC84FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA036.md): Beech A36 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1983 · N6416N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The BE-A36 was holding short of rwy 18. The C-310 was taxiing to also hold short & collided with the BE-A36. The position & strobe lights on the BE-A36 were illuminated. The plt of the C-310 indicated that he did not see the BE-A36 because of what he… - [NTSB LAX84LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA100.md): Cessna A 188 A · Cantua Creek, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N5636J · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a pick-up truck during a landing on a private airstrip. The truck driver became distracted while driving alongside the dirt rwy and reported that he did not see the arriving acft. - [NTSB FTW84LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA087.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N4061P · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during flt, unfavorable winds were encountered. An apch was made to a golf course, but the plt aborted dur to high winds. A short time later, an apch was made to a park area. According to the plt, the wind switched as the Balloon touched… - [NTSB ATL84FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA057.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1983 · N16AK · Substantial damage > After gompleting a preflt, the plt entered the acft & attempted to start the eng with the starter & on board battery. He stated that the eng turned slowly & would not start. After several attempts to make a normal start, the plt exited the acft, chocked the… - [NTSB CHI84IA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA052.md): Cessna 421B · Columbus, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N41097 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > During approach to Columbus, the B-727 was vectored to a final for rwy 28L & the C-421 cleared for a visual to rwy 31 with instructions to 'land short of two eight left...' After contacting the tower the plt of the C-421 was twice clearedto land on rwy 31… - [NTSB MKC84LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA066.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Russellville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N7843D · Substantial damage > After landing, the plt taxied to the tie-down area. While turning into a tiedown postion, the right main gear hit a tire, surrounding a tie-down stake, & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB LAX84LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA074.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Redding, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N3204Q · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he tried to start the acft, the starter would not 'turn the eng.' Thinking that the oil had congealed, he exited the acft & 'pulled the prop.' At that time, the eng started & the plane began to move. The plt jumped on the right wing… - [NTSB LAX84LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA103.md): Cessna 172 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1983 · N426SK · Substantial damage > The plt was taxiing to park when the right wing tip of his acft contacted the left wing tip of a Cessna 172RG, N6221R, that was parked beside the taxiway. According to the plt, the wing tip of the parked acft extended aprx 5 ft over the taxiway. - [NTSB MIA84LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA033.md): Cessna 152 · Bunnell, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1983 · N24842 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt of the C-172 stated that as he entered the landing pattern he observed another company C-172 making landings & took an appropriate interval behind the observed traffic. The plt of the C-152 stated he made his approach behind an acft he observed in the… - [NTSB FTW84LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA046.md): Mooney M20C · Mcgregor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1983 · N9667M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > In order to take off on rwy 35, acft must utilize rwy 4/22 enroute from the arpt ramp. As the Mooney taxied onto rwy 4/22 it was struck by the pitts rolling out on rwy 22. While on base leg, the plt of the pitts saw the Mooney taxiing toward rwy 4/22 &… - [NTSB ATL84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA047.md): Piper PA28-181 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N83816 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a station wagon while taxiing for takeoff during a purchaser demonstration flt. The prospective buyers were a husband and wife and the wife was occupying the left front seat with the CFI in the right seat. The CFI stated, that while… - [NTSB FTW84LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA063.md): Cessna 180 · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1983 · N7812K · Substantial damage > The acft collided with submerged objects during takeoff. The takeoff was aborted and the acft ran up on the bayou bank where it collided with trees. - [NTSB NYC84LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA020.md): Cessna 340 · Washington, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1983 · N7632Q · Substantial damage > The pilot said that when about 8 miles out he called UNICOM to report in and receive advisories. He was told that horseshad been chased off the runway earlier and to use caution. During the approach he came in high and touched down about 700 feet down the… - [NTSB LAX84IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA040.md): Boeing 767 · San Francisco, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1983 · N605TW · Minor damage > During pushback the right wingtip of the Boeing 767 struck the rudder of a Douglas DC-9 parked at the adjacent gate. The B-767 was being pushed back by two mechanics, one on thetug & one under the left wing. - [NTSB FTW84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA041.md): Cessna 180K · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N2727K · Substantial damage > After landing, the plt was step taxiing the float plane around a slight curve in the canal. As the acft went around the curve, the sun was in the plt's eyes & he did not see a piling until it was directly ahead. He took evasive action, but the left wing… - [NTSB MKC84LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA011.md): Cessna 152 · Augusta, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1983 · N46644 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a truck while taxiing out for takeoff. The plt said that when he saw the truck coming from the opposite direction along the side of the rwy he slowed down and steered to the opposite side of the taxiway. The driver of the truck made no… - [NTSB LAX84LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA033.md): Cessna 401 · San Diego, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1983 · N3208Q · Substantial damage > After touchdown during a night landing, the plt was lowering the nosewheel to the rwy when he saw a mexican national crossing the rwy. The plt swerved to the left in an attempt to avoid a collision; however, the right wing struck the person which resulted in… - [NTSB LAX84IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA036.md): Beech 200 · San Francisco, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1983 · N5KW · Minor damage > During taxi after landing the right wingtip hit a steel awning support. - [NTSB ATL84IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84IA029.md): Cessna 150M · Mobile, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N9196U · Minor damage > The acft collided with a light pole while taxiing. The instructor pilot was preoccupied with locating a tie down spot. - [NTSB ANC84LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA007.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1983 · N6893B · Substantial damage > During a night landing. The non-rated plt accidently selected the taxiway, and subsequently, the acft collided with a parked airplane. The acft was equipped with ski gear only & it had no landing light installed. Also, the arpt was not lighted & had no snow… - [NTSB FTW84LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA019.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Big Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1983 · N3092T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while he was taxiing to takeoff, he misjudged his clearance from a 6 ft x 6 inch concrete block. The left brake housing hit the block which resulted in damage to the wing spar. He did not examine the acft until after the flt & was unaware… - [NTSB LAX84LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA009.md): North American SNJ-2 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1983 · N61563 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A flt of 5 North American SNJ-2 acft were on a flt from long beach to Fresno, CA. By prior arrangement, the lead plt in N61563 was to handle the radio communication with ATC facilities. During arrival at Fresno, the local controller inquired whether the group… - [NTSB CHI84LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA013.md): American AA-1A · Delaware, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1983 · N9237L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt of American AA-1A, N9237L, departed the traffic pattern, while turning base, because of traffic taxing on the rwy. He re-enter the pattern on downwind & continued, but did not see a Piper PA-38, N2333B, that entered the pattern. The PA-38 pilot also… - [NTSB CHI84LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA039.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1983 · N47519 · Substantial damage > The acft was struck by a truck as it taxied on the ramp after landing. The fire department reported the truck left a 25 ft skid mark as it came out from an area of parked acft and struck N47519. - [NTSB MKC83LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA223.md): Cessna 172 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1983 · N21662 · Substantial damage > While taxiing off temporary rwy 22 the plt prematurely taxied into the taxiway leading to the air cargo ramp. In an effort to reach the general aviation ramp he turned onto a vehicle access road & the left wing struck a vehicular traffic warning sign. - [NTSB LAX83FA454](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA454.md): Cessna 150 · Mariposa, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1983 · N3382V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The plt of a Cessna 150, N3382V, noted that the wind was calm, so he elected to enter traffic for rwy 8 to practice landings. He said he used the UNICOM freq to announce entering traffic from a 45 deg entry as well as advising of his position in the pattern.… - [NTSB FTW83LA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA434.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Cresson, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N4295N · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt elected to land on an unlighted arpt. After landing & while slowing, the acft drifted to the left side of the rwy. Subsequently, the acft went over a concrete curb & the left main gear failed. - [NTSB CHI83LA429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA429.md): Cessna 150M · Anderson, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N45257 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Cessna 150, N45257, collided with Cessna 182, N2462G, at ace airpark. N45257 was in the process of landing and N2462G was in the takeoff phase of operation. Neither plt used the airport UNICOM. Both plts rept slightly different wx conditions. - [NTSB ANC83LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA176.md): Piper PA-18A · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N7286D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with bushes at the departure end of the rwy. The pilot told the investigator that he attempted to takeoff from the grass strip but aborted at the last moment. He said he was unable to stop the acft before striking bushes at the departure end. - [NTSB FTW83LA433](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA433.md): Cessna 182 · Monahans, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N3447R · Substantial damage > N3447R collided with a hanger after the plt hand propped the unoccupied and unchocked acft. The plt stated that the acft's battery was too weak to turn it past the compression stroke. The plt got out to pull the prop through top dead center and it started.… - [NTSB CHI83LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA400.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Blair, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N3576R · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence during an aborted takeoff. The student was on a solo training flt when the accident occurred. This was the first takeoff of the flt. The field was soft and the pilot decided to abort the takeoff during the ground roll. He was… - [NTSB MIA83IA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83IA217.md): Semco SEM 182 · Palm Beach, FL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N2052J · Minor damage > While being ground handled after landing a balloon contacted high tension high voltage wires. - [NTSB LAX83LA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA404.md): Cessna P21O · Goldfield, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1983 · N4818K · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a cattle guard during an attempted takeoff from a road. The plt elected the road rather than the airstrip which was made of gravel and was wet and muddy. He stated that there was about 4000 ft of flat straight road available and he set… - [NTSB MKC83LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA195.md): Cessna 150L · S. Sioux City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1983 · N1911F · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a touch-and-go landing on rwy 14 with a southerly wind at 8 KTS, he touched down about 1/4 of the way down the rwy with 20 deg of flaps. The temp was 93 deg & the density altitude was aprx 3800 ft. the plt did not raise the flaps… - [NTSB FTW83LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA380.md): Mooney M-20C · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1983 · N6869U · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence post during taxi for takeoff. The acft was allowed to drift right of the center of the taxiway. The collision veered the acft to the right and damaged the wing. The accident occurred at dusk. - [NTSB ATL83LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA323.md): Bellanca 8-KCAB-150 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N5500C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both aircraft were taxiing simultaneously, in opposite directions on the single parallel taxiway. N5500C was east bound for takeoff. N69113 was westbound on the taxiway after landing on runway 27 and a turn onto the taxiway. The pilot of N5500C stated that… - [NTSB MKC83LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA185.md): De Havilland DHG-6-300 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1983 · N723CA · Substantial damage > As the aircraft was being parked, the outer portion of the right wing contacted the awning on a building. - [NTSB ATL83LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA296.md): Cessna T210N · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N6190C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Cessna T-210N, N6190C was struck by Piper J-3C, N42183, while taxiing at grand strand arpt. N6190C was not in motion at the time of collision and had taxied into the grass and turned off the acft eng in anticipation of the collision. The plt of N42183 stated… - [NTSB CHI83LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA331.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Charlotte, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1983 · N71SA · Substantial damage > During the takeoff portion of a night touch-and-go, the acft collided with a deer that ran into the acft. - [NTSB ANC83LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA132.md): Cessna A185E · Tyonek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1983 · N4535F · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, during takeoff at rotation the floats struck a sandbar. He lost control of the aircraft and it nosed over in the water. - [NTSB ATL83LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA311.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1983 · N5088S · Substantial damage > The left main gear reportedly jumped a partially obscured curb during a turn around at the end of the rwy after landing. The curb had been installed for erosion control for water runoff. The left wing and landing gear of the acft were damaged. - [NTSB LAX83FA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA349.md): Beech C-45G · Kahalui, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1983 · N888M · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Beech C-45G, N888M, call sign lani 8 and a Beech E185, N162SP, call sign lani 9 were part of a flt of 5 acft, with call signs of lani 6 thru 10, that where being used on an inter-island tour. The 1st act, lani 6, was cleared for takeoff & departed… - [NTSB NYC83IA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83IA182.md): Cessna 172XP · Mechanicville, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1983 · N8123V · Minor damage > After starting the engine and taxiing forward the pilot stated he pushed the trottle by mistake and the acft moved rapidy forward and struck a parked acft. - [NTSB MKC83IA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA159.md): Boeing 727-231A · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N54352 · Minor damage > During taxi, while being guided by a ground marshallers the tail of the acft hit the tail of another acft. - [NTSB LAX83LUQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUQ05.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Rosamond, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N9905T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Piper PA-38, N9905T, and a Bellanca 8GCBC, N8667V, collided at the intersection of rwys 22 & 25, while the acft were landing. The Piper PA-38 was on a dual instructional flt while the Bellanca was being used to tow gliders. The aircrew in the PA-38 saw the… - [NTSB NYC83LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA174.md): Cessna 150M · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N6416K · Substantial damage > After preflight and while the student plt was waiting for the CFI to board the acft he started the eng. The acft began to roll forward. The student, being unfamiliar with acft, could not stop the acft prior to colliding with the parked Cessna 182Q. - [NTSB FTW83FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA324.md): Piccard AX-6 · Azle, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N99US · Substantial damage > During a landing in light wind conditions, the balloon touched down beside a power line. After touchdown, the balloon envelope collapsed over the power line which carried 7200 volts. The voltage traveled to the basket/gondola which overturned on the grass… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1983&occurrence=310&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") = 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" = 310) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=310&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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