# NTSB investigations: On ground/water encounter 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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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI82DA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA307.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1982 · N4543F · Substantial damage
  > Sometime after 2300 on August 14, 1982, the aircraft was taken without authorization from the greater Kankakee airport. The aircraft was discovered in a nearby field some 750 feet from the runway. Markings on runway 04 indicated that approximately 150 feet…
- [NTSB FTW82DA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA321.md): Cessna 152 · Iredell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1982 · N6279M · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot originally took off at temple, TX and proceeded to mcgregor, TX to practice touch-and-go landings. After departing mcgregor to return to temple, he became lost. After about two hours, he landed in a pasture and received directions to temple.…
- [NTSB CHI82DA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA297.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Standard Rock, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N6164V · Destroyed
  > After landing on a Lake to fish, the water got rough, so the pilot attempted a takeoff. During the takeoff run, the left float hit a wave and broke off. The takeoff was aborted without further damage.
- [NTSB CHI82DA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA289.md): Cessna 150 · Caledonia, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N19452 · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that the wind was from about 135 deg at 10 KTS. He stated he made a mistake and landed on runway 31 instead of 13. Reportedly, his touchdown was too FAR down the runway for a safe landing. He initiated a go-around but the stall warning horn…
- [NTSB MKC82DA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA134.md): Cessna R172K · Hansell, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N758AG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll, he was blinded by the sun and allowed the aircraft to drift into tall corn beside the runway. Subsequently, the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB LAX82DA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA281.md): Beech 95-B55 · Henderson, NV · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N455HC · Substantial damage
  > Pilot raised landing gear instead of flaps on a touch and go landing. Pilot owns a C-411 and a BE-B55. Switches are reversed on these aircraft.
- [NTSB FTW82DA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA311.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Eagle Pass, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N304CW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he overflew the ranch strip and looked it over before landing. He stated that he touched down on the first 200 ft of the 2200 ft, asphalt runway, but each time the brakes were applied, the wheels would lock and skid due to loose gravel…
- [NTSB LAX82DA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA278.md): Beech F35 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 25, 1982 · N4472D · Substantial damage
  > Pilot pulled up landing gear after landing instead of flaps.
- [NTSB FTW82DA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA293.md): Cessna A188B · Texline, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1982 · N53309 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot started to takeoff with a 145 gal spray load. Reportedly, the main gear dug into the surface of a plowed field during the takeoff roll and collapsed.
- [NTSB MKC82DA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA126.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Lawrence, KS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1982 · N43957 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was on his third solo cross country flight. A NOTAM was in effect showing part of runway 19 at Lawrence municipal was closed. The pilot said he saw the markings but was distracted by a crosswind. He landed on the closed portion of the runway…
- [NTSB DEN82DA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA137.md): Piper PA-28R · Near Almosa, CO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N5114S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during flight, his oil temperature began to rise and he elected to land on an abandoned air strip. During the landing, the aircraft encountered rough, uneven terrain, and subsequently, the landing gear and right wing were damaged. An…
- [NTSB CHI82DA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA248.md): Cessna 182C · Deer River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1982 · N9944T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that when he was briefed by the flight service station, he was told the ceilings were low, but VFR conditions were expected by 1000 CDT. The pilot departed at 0850 CDT in weather conditions that he estimated to be 1000 ft overcast with 8 mi…
- [NTSB ATL82DA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA200.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Richmond, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 14, 1982 · N37109 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot hand propped aircraft which broke tail tie-down rope and taxiied unattended into a runway light and a ditch about 175 feet from starting point.
- [NTSB LAX82FUM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUM07.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Imperial, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N9979P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was unable to maintain airspeed and altitude after taking off from a wet and muddy runway. He closed the throttle and landed in a cotton field, but was unable to stop the aircraft before hitting a ditch. Reportedly, the previous (first) takeoff…
- [NTSB ANC82DA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA050.md): Cessna 185F · Near Chinitna B, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N4212Q · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was chartered to salvage gear from a burned hovercraft that was beached about one mile south of Chinitna bay. The pilot reported that the two passengers got the gear ready to load while he held the plane off the beach by hand, trying to keep the…
- [NTSB FTW82FQA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FQA20.md): Cessna T210M · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1982 · N761YA · Destroyed
  > A person called abq fss at 2310Z on 6/7/82 & asked for a wx briefing in the area of deming/silver city, NM to abq. He said he was a pilot & the acft was N761YA. On 6/11/82, the burned out remains of the acft were found in open desert terrain. Tracks appearing…
- [NTSB SEA82DA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA079.md): Cessna 177 · Waldport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 31, 1982 · N6777T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to make a normal takeoff from a field of tall, wet grass. Acceleration was noted to be less than desired and the takeoff was aborted. The aircraft continued into a ditch in the overrun area.
- [NTSB SEA82DA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA075.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Roche Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 23, 1982 · CFQDQ · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft drifted off the runway during landing and collided with a ditch. The right main landing gear collapsed.
- [NTSB FTW82DA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA187.md): Grumman G-164A · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 19, 1982 · N9825 · Substantial damage
  > During landing the right main landing gear dropped into a ditch alongside the runway and the aircraft nosed over.
- [NTSB FTW82DA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA175.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1982 · N36546 · Substantial damage
  > During taxi to the runway for takeoff, the right main gear dropped into an unmarked hole on the right edge of the taxiway resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB CHI82DA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA143.md): Benson BM8 · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 30, 1982 · N91760 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot, on a local flight, was making an approach under visual meteorological conditions to runway 22. While on short final the pilot observed an aircraft taxi into takeoff position for runway 04. This is an uncontrolled airport. The pilot stated that as…
- [NTSB CHI82DA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA133.md): Cessna 182 · Brazil, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1982 · N6308A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to land on the grass adjacent to a paved runway. While on landing roll the landing gear contacted the edge of a paved taxiway that ran perpendicular to the runway. The aircraft nosed over and came to rest inverted.
- [NTSB ANC82DAG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG18.md): Cessna 170 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1982 · N170DM · Substantial damage
  > During a local flight, the pilot elected to land at the Big Lake airport. Before landing, he noted that weather was moving in from the northwest. Also, he noted that the wind sock was limp, but favored a landing to the west. He landed, and before taking off…
- [NTSB MKC82DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA061.md): Cessna 152 · Grain Valley, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1982 · N4736B · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll the aircraft went off the runway and ended up in a ditch.
- [NTSB CHI82DA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA128.md): Piper PA-32 · Brookfield, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 21, 1982 · N2477U · Destroyed
  > Witnesses observed the aircraft performing turns and rolls at an altitude of approximately 300 feet AGL. A decrease and subsequently an increase in engine power was heard. The aircraft was observed crashing into trees. Investigation revealed that the pilot…
- [NTSB DEN82DA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA058.md): Mooney M20F · Crosby, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 13, 1982 · N7446V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that the runway had a 6 to 7 ft snowbank on the left side of the runway and a 2 to 3 ft snowbank on the right side. Also, water was on the runway intermittently along the entire length. After landing, the plane started hydroplaning. As the…
- [NTSB CHI82DA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA119.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Nova, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1982 · N3402Z · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft encountered a four inch snowdrift during takeoff roll from a sod strip. It nosed over and came to rest inverted.
- [NTSB CHI82IA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA117.md): Boeing 727-200 · Youngstown, OH · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1982 · N7627U · Minor damage
  > After aborting one approach and holding for several minutes, the flight was cleared for the ILS approach runway 32 at 0947 EST. While the flight was holding, the crew had several conversations with approach control and the company representative regarding…
- [NTSB LAX82DUJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ34.md): Cessna 180K · Meadview, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 7, 1982 · N2810K · Substantial damage
  > The flight had originated at north las vegas, NV. According to the pilot, he landed at an unprepared strip when his engine did not sound right, but it checked out on the ground. While at the unprepared strip, the right tire blew out when it struck a rock.…
- [NTSB NYC82FGT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FGT11.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Mcsherrystown, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 5, 1982 · N36737 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that when he arrived at night, there were snow showers at the airport. While turning final, he turnedhis landing lights on. However, he reported that he could see better with the landing lights off, so he turned them off. After touching…
- [NTSB LAX82DA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA120.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Auberry, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 24, 1982 · N2861H · Substantial damage
  > During landing, the pilot rolled to the left side of the runway to avoid possible potholes. After steering to the left side, the left main gear encountered a small berm and the aircraft veered further left. The nosewheel hit the berm and the nose gear…
- [NTSB ANC82DAG17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DAG17.md): Cessna 185 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 15, 1982 · N6978H · Substantial damage
  > After landing on a snow covered, frozen lake, the pilot began to taxi to the desired parking spot. While taxiing, the aircraft encountered an area of smooth ice under the snow and began to slide sideways. The right ski dropped through an overflow area on the…
- [NTSB SEA82DA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA036.md): Piper PA-32-301T · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1982 · N83764 · Substantial damage
  > After an engine run-up with the parking brake set, the first attempt to takeoff was aborted when the plane failed to accelerate satisfactorily. The brakes operated satisfactorily during the abort and a second run-up revealed no unusual engine indications.…
- [NTSB CHI82DA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA071.md): Cessna 414 · Bryan, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 1982 · N7812Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported landing in almost total whiteout conditions. The landing was made at the first light of day, there was a little light ice on the windshield, and there was snow and ice on the runway. The pilot was unaware that only a 50 ft wide strip was…
- [NTSB MIA82DA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA056.md): Cessna 210A · Florida City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 22, 1982 · N7335E · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was found inverted in 5 feet of water. Only one seat was installed and an auxiliary fuel pump was inside the aircraft. It appeared that the aircraft landed on the adjacent canal bank and then purposely run into the water. Police suspect a drug…
- [NTSB LAX82DA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA083.md): Mooney M-20C · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N6597U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot obtained permission for and attempted an ILS approach. After demonstrating an inability to follow the ILS the pilot was cleared for a special VFR approach. The aircraft landed with the gear retracted.
- [NTSB MIA82DA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA055.md): Cessna P206B · Pembroke Pines, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 19, 1982 · N4721F · Substantial damage
  > The wreckage was found abandoned off the side of a narrow road on 2/19/82. Only the pilot's seat was installed. Traces of narcotics were found on board. The aircraft's registered owner as shown in the FAA records contained a fictitious address. The injury…
- [NTSB FTW82DA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA057.md): Cessna 172 · Navajo Dam, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 13, 1982 · N8862B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed at an unattended airport on what he thought to be approximately 2 inches of snow. It turned out to be 8 inches and the aircraft turned over on landing.
- [NTSB ANC82DA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA018.md): Cessna 185 · Fort Yukon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 9, 1982 · N8456Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had landed the wheel/ski equipped aircraft at a field site to pick-up a passenger. While taxiing in snow, estimated to be 14 to 15 inches deep, the right ski hit something in the snow and the plane nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI82DEE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DEE13.md): Cessna 152 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 8, 1982 · N65619 · Substantial damage
  > While on a supervised solo the acft drifted to the left during rollout on rwy 9. The left main gear was caught in snow at the side of the rwy causing the acft to nose into a snowbank.
- [NTSB FTW82DA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA052.md): Cessna 152 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 31, 1982 · N89963 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor elected to use a 2800 to 3200 ft road as a landing strip to practice a landing and takeoff. The instructor had used the road many times before and considered it an ideal practice area. The road had been recently graded, was located away from…
- [NTSB LAX82FVA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVA11.md): Cessna TR182 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N5173R · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was observed to porpoise several times during the takeoff roll, become airborne with the landing gear immediately retracting, then nose down with the propeller striking, the runway. The pilot continued the takeoff and the aircraft climbed to…
- [NTSB MKC82DA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA025.md): Cessna 172N · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 26, 1982 · N9259H · Substantial damage
  > Power was added to initiate taxiing. When the aircraft did not turn enough to the left additional power was applied and the aircraft struck a snowbank.
- [NTSB MKC82DA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA021.md): Cessna 152 · Essex, MO · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 26, 1982 · N89772 · Substantial damage
  > The student departed on a solo, cross-country flight. A comfort stop was made at an enroute airport during the first leg of the flight. The flight was then continued to the first pre-planned destination. After taking off on the second leg, the student became…
- [NTSB ANC82DA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA015.md): de Havilland DHC-2-MK3 · Near Nuiqsut, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 15, 1982 · N1459T · Substantial damage
  > Earlier in the day, the pilot received information about the landing area. He understood that the landing area would be cleared or prepared and be defined by flare pots. He believed he would be landing on a frozen river. During arrival after dark, he flew…
- [NTSB ATL82DKJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DKJ09.md): Cessna 310L · Auburn, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 11, 1982 · N424VW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot tookoff from north huntsville on a runway that was wet from melted snow. After takeoff, the gear would not retract, so he returned and landed. A mechanic found ice on the anti-retraction switch on the left main gear. A ground heater was used to melt…
- [NTSB FTW82DA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA038.md): Piper PA-34 · Tomball, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 9, 1982 · N55489 · Substantial damage
  > After being cleared by the tower to taxi onto the runway from an unlighted taxiway the right main landing gear fell into a hole. Construction work was being done in the area and no warning lights had been erected. The pilot stated that the tower personnel had…
- [NTSB DEN82DTI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTI09.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Greenough, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 3, 1982 · N23069 · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff the aircraft struck a snow berm. The aircraft received substantial damage to both wings and prop. The aircraft had been landed on a county road about a week earlier due to deteriorating weather.

## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 320)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=320&page=21

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