# NTSB investigations, 1983: 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. Page 1 of 2 · 54 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA056.md): Cessna 180 · Florissant, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N3389D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snowbank during landing. The rwy had only been plowed to a width of about 16 ft according to the plt. This was a privately owned strip and the plt/owner said he instructed his maintenance man/ranch mgr to plow therwy to minimum width.… - [NTSB LAX84LA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA426.md): Piper PA-31-350 · San Carlos, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N3110M · Substantial damage > During a night landing on a road, the acft was damaged when it hit a berm. According to customs officials. The plt had circled while ground personnel placed rows of lights adjacent to the road, then he landed. There was evidence that illegal drugs had been… - [NTSB MKC84LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA032.md): Cessna 152 · David City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N89812 · Substantial damage > The instructor plt (CFI) & his student departed on a round robin x-country flt & had planned to make a soft field landing at David City, NE. During arrival at David City, they made a visual check of the rwy because they were unable to contact the arpt UNICOM.… - [NTSB DEN84LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA053.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Herreid, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1983 · N3401W · Substantial damage > The acft ran into a creek bed during an off arpt landing and the landing gear collapsed. The plt was conducting an aerial hunt of coyotes. After shooting one he sought a place to land to pick up the carcass and stated that although he inspected the area from… - [NTSB FTW84LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA072.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Cisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1983 · N5764F · Substantial damage > The plt reported that while he was taxiing, after landing, he was focusing his attention on the radio, on the right side of the instrument panel, when the acft rolled off the rwy & into a ditch. During the occurrence, the nosewheel collapsed & the right wing… - [NTSB ATL84LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA055.md): Cessna T303 · Charlotte, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1983 · N2302C · Substantial damage > During taxi for takeoff the pilot became disoriented and the acft collided with a ditch where construction of a new taxiway and old asphalt connected. The plt stated he could not determine the difference in the levels of the two surfaces. The taxiway was not… - [NTSB FTW84LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA054.md): Cessna 182A · Sunsett, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1983 · N4829D · Substantial damage > During takeoff toward the sun on rwy 21 of the private strip, the plt allowed the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy. It then encountered an area of soft, sandy soil & nosed over. The plt stated that due sun glare off the windshield, he had difficulty… - [NTSB DEN84LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA015.md): Luscombe 8E · Oakes, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1983 · N2759K · Substantial damage > After a brief stop at oaks, ND, for fuel, the plt took off to fly about 5 mi to his private strip in an alfalfa field. During the landing roll, the gear hit a gopher mound & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB NYC84LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA011.md): Cessna 172 · Reading, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N13383 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the flt, then he lost use of his radio & navigation equipment. Reportedly, he was forced to land about 1 mi from the Reading airport due to bad wx. The acft electrical system was checked, but no reason for the electrical failure… - [NTSB LAX84LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA019.md): Bell 206B · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1983 · N49670 · Substantial damage > After returning from a flt, the helicopter was shutdown & refueled, then it was moved to a dolly. During the moving operation, the left 'shoe' slipped off the platform & the helicopter rocked back & damaged the tail rotor area. - [NTSB FTW84LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA039.md): Cessna 172 · Rockport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1983 · N75794 · Substantial damage > While the plt was taxiing towards the rwy at dusk to depart, the right wing tip of the acft hit the windshield of a parked fuel truck. - [NTSB ANC84LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA005.md): Cessna C-185E · Bethel, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N64399 · Substantial damage > The passenger stated that the plt was attempting to wipe condensation from the windshield when the acft ran into dry land. - [NTSB LAX84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA003.md): Beech S35 · Elgin, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1983 · N6851Q · Substantial damage > While taking off from a dirt, ranch strip, the plt elected to use tracks that were worn in the vegetation beside the strip. He believed that these tracks had been formed by other acft & thought the takeoff would be smoother if he used them. However, the… - [NTSB FTW83LA442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA442.md): Piper PA-31T · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1983 · N2340X · Substantial damage > The acft collided with gravel on an unlighted closed rwy. The rwy was notamed as closed. The plt had been to the arpt earlier in the day and was aware of construction in progress. The plt has not filed an accident report. - [NTSB FTW83LA443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA443.md): Cessna 177RGII · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1983 · N53070 · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a ditch while taxiing to the ramp following a night landing. The taxiway was unlighted & the plt stated the he 'simply turned too short onto the main taxiway.' Damage was limited to the left wing. - [NTSB ANC83FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83FA178.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1983 · N68564 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a sand bar and nosed over while step taxiing on a river during a training flt. The CFI said he could not see clearly from the rear seat and was not aware of the sand bar until it was struck. He did not file an accident report. The… - [NTSB ANC83LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA179.md): Cessna 180 · Talkeetna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N9125T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a sandbar and collapsed the left main landing gear during an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that he was attempting a takeoff from a short airstrip at an elevation of 3000 ft MSL when he encountered a tailwind at rotation & the acft… - [NTSB FTW83LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA437.md): Piper PA-22 · Doddridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1983 · N8846D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a hole during landing and nosed over. The plt stated we has landed on this field before but should have surveyed it before landing. - [NTSB DEN83LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA207.md): Cessna 210E · Powell, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N2339F · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he made an approach to a dirt road beside a feed lot and overshot the intended touchdown point. He was relectant to make a go around because there was a high hill close ahead. He tried to stop the acft on the road remaining but the road… - [NTSB ANC83LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA158.md): de Havilland DHC-2, MK-1 · Barrow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1983 · N5147G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during landing. The sandbar used for landing had a light covering of snow and a ditch wasobscured by the snow. During landing rollout the acft collided with the ditch and one of the main landing gear collapsed. No mechanical… - [NTSB FTW83LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA402.md): Grumman G-164B · North Lacassine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N6714K · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing, the left wing struck tall grass at the side of the strip & the acft swerved to the left. He tried to correct the situation by applying right braking action, but his braking was ineffective on wet grass. Subsequently,… - [NTSB CHI83LA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA373.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1983 · N29AM · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he taxied southeast on runway 12L, then turned to taxi northwest on runway 34. During the turn, the left main gear went off the runway and into a hole in the sod. The width of runway 12L is 50 ft and the width of runway 34 is 100 ft. the… - [NTSB LAX83LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA379.md): Alon A2 · Afton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1983 · N6512Q · Substantial damage > During an aerial observation mission, the passenger became ill, so the plt elected to land on a hard-packed strip across a plowed field. After landing, he walked over the area. Except for a rut at about midfield, he perceived there would be no problem in… - [NTSB MKC83LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA182.md): Cessna 152 · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1983 · N67621 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during an aborted takeoff. The pilot said the takeoff was on rwy 34 which is 2600 ft longthe density alt was 4000 ft. the acft accelerated to 60 KTS but still was not lifting off. As the acft approached the departure end of the… - [NTSB NYC83LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA202.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N5533J · Substantial damage > After landing, the plt proceeded to taxi to the ramp area. While maneuvering within the ramp area, the plt taxied the acft into a construction zone. Reportedly, the right main wheel dropped into a rough area & resulted in substantial damage to the right wing… - [NTSB CHI83LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA363.md): Cessna 172 · Grandview, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N8164B · Substantial damage > The acft collided with an unseen rut in an off arpt landing on an unprepared grass field. The nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. The pilot made a low pass over this field and saw no obstacles so he… - [NTSB ANC83LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA140.md): Cessna 336 · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N24T · Substantial damage > According to the pilot winds were gusty during landing. Upon landing the right wing collided with some trees and pulled the acft to the right into the trees. The acft turned on its back just prior to stopping. - [NTSB MKC83FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA171.md): Aeronca 11CC · Orange City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1983 · N4368E · Substantial damage > The aircraft had completed a landing in a field and the pilot was attempting a takeoff from the stopping point. The aircraft did not become airborne and ran for aprx 100 feet across a boggy swamp and impacted a four foot high dirt bank. - [NTSB LAX83LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA363.md): Cessna 206 · Clifton, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N920RB · Substantial damage > The acft collided with soft terrain and nosed over during an attempted takeoff. Custom officials said the acft was being tracked on radar. The plt of the accident acft saw the customs acft after he landed and attempted to takeoff, lost control and nosed over… - [NTSB FTW83LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA347.md): Cessna T210N · Plains, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1983 · N1753U · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt determined that rwy 26 was the only open rwy. He made a short field apch. However before landing, he did not realize there was a mound of dirt across the rwy where it intersected with rwy 17/35, which was closed. While on the landing… - [NTSB ANC83LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA129.md): Cessna C-180D · Barrow, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1983 · N6439X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was taxiing downriver, downwind in order to get around two bends in the river to a straight section where a takeoff could be made. The left float of the aircraft struck a sandbar, causing the aircraft to roll end over end. - [NTSB CHI83LA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA314.md): Flug-Und Fahrzeugwerke Diamant · Frankfort, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N37AC · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a winch tow takeoff the right wing caught in tall grass & soft sand, & the glider ground-looped. - [NTSB ATL83FA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA267.md): Cessna 172M · Sylvester, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N80329 · Substantial damage > The pilot had accomplished two takeoffs and two full stop landings. The pilot stated that on the third takeoff RPM was lost about the time for liftoff. He elected to abort the takeoff about halfway down the runway. When he pulled the power/throttle back to… - [NTSB ATL83LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA319.md): Beech 55 · Cornelia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1983 · N8821M · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a grass-covered curbing at the edge of a taxiway as the pilot attempted to clear the rwy. At thisarpt the rwy is also used as a taxiway. While using the rwy to taxi for takeoff a radio call was heard reporting a landing acft so the… - [NTSB LAX83LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA347.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26B · Phelan, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N5743S · Substantial damage > While on a local flt, thermal activity decreased, so the glider plt headed back to the arpt. On the way back, he encounted an area of sinking air & lost 1500 to 2000 ft of alt. He elected to land on a road. During the roll-out, the left wing hit a dirt… - [NTSB NYC83LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA163.md): Piper J3C-65 · Argyle, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1983 · N19AN · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to start the eng by hand propping for aprx 20 min. The eng finally started & continued to rev up. During this time, the passenger was in the rear seat. As the plt was returning to the cockpit, the acft began to roll forward. The plt was… - [NTSB NYC83LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA133.md): DG 400 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N430LT · Substantial damage > The motorized glider was taxiing when the left wing tip caught in high grass and the acft veered to the left and penetrated a barbed wire fence. - [NTSB NYC83LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA132.md): Mooney M20B · Lakeville, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N74788 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the smooth water of a reservoir while flying low during an afternoon flight. The acft crashed about 1000 ft offshore when the right wing tip collided with the surface of the water. The acft then sank in 15-20 ft ofwater. The pilot… - [NTSB ATL83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA206.md): Schweizer 1-26B · Senoia, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1983 · N9849E · Substantial damage > Aprx 2 hrs after takeoff, the glider plt ran out of lifting action & selected a hay field for a landing place. From the air, the field appeared to be a suitable landing area. However, after touchdown, the right wing encountered a clump of higher hay (aprx 3… - [NTSB FTW83LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA255.md): Glasflugel H-301 · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1983 · N1017 · Substantial damage > The glider ground looped off the rwy after the wingtip contacted tall grass. The acft had gone to the right early in thetow but the plt thought the tow would straighten him out even after the wing dropped to the ground. When the right wing contacted tall… - [NTSB NYC83LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA131.md): Cessna 182B · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1983 · N2632G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a small rock during taxi from landing. As the pilot taxied back to the ramp area along a dirt taxiway he observed three people standing in the way. The pilot taxied onto the grass to avoid the people and while still taxiing the acft… - [NTSB CHI83FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA220.md): Schaffer-Provencher UW · Stockbridge, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N37SP · Substantial damage > The balloon landed downslope at about 7 KTS in a rip/drag landing without ground assistance. One of the two passengers was on the downslope side of the basket facing the direction of landing. She lost her grip on the top rail of the basketduring touchdown and… - [NTSB FTW83LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA220.md): Grumman G-164A · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1983 · N6743Q · Substantial damage > After arriving, the plt made a pass over the turf strip to inspect it before landing. He elected to land; however, during the landing roll-out, he saw a ditch running laterally across the strip, but by then, he was unable to avoid it. Subequently, the acft… - [NTSB CHI83LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA207.md): Cessna 152 · Smithfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1983 · N69057 · Substantial damage > The plt had been practicing touch-and-go landings. On about the 6th or 7th touch-and-go, he applied power to takeoff when a group of deer crossed the rwy. He steered to the left to avoid the animals, went off the rwy, hit a large mound of dirt, then the acft… - [NTSB FTW83LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA190.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Breaux Bridge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1983 · N3572Z · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he was attempting to takeoff at night from an unlit turf strip. Just before the attempted takeoff, two sets of vehicle headlights were directed down both sides of the rnwy to help the pilot in the takeoff. On both sides of the rnwy,… - [NTSB LAX83LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA172.md): Grumman American G164-B · Near Madera, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1983 · N31184 · Substantial damage > The acft hit a chuck hole in high grass during takeoff roll from a field for an aerial application mission. The left landing gear separated from the acft. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight was… - [NTSB DEN83LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA085.md): Cessna R172K · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1983 · N736CU · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a snowbank during landing. The pilot stated that he had contacted flt service and asked aboutthe runway conditions. Nothing was reported and no NOTAMS were posted. Upon arrival the pilot tried to contact UNICOM atcolumbine. Someone… - [NTSB SEA83LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA066.md): Cessna 172N · Telma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1983 · N738QA · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with deep unplowed snow on the runway during takeoff and nosed over. The pilot stated that he had landed on frozen snow but when he returned to takeoff the snow was soft. He had a 1200 ft long portion of the runway cleared but it was… - [NTSB ANC83LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA054.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1983 · N17243 · Substantial damage > The acft taxied into a pile of ice after landing. According to an Alaska state trooper that assisted in the investigation, the pilot turned 45 degrees to the right and departed the runway 150 feet short of the taxiway. The sun was bright, and according to the… - [NTSB ATL83LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA123.md): Scheibe Flugzeugbau L SPATZ-55 · Woodbine, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1983 · N8752R · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a snowbank during landing roll. The turf landing site was clear but snow had been piled two to four feet deep alongside the strip during the clearing process. As the aircraft neared the end of the strip during landing the pilot… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1983&occurrence=320&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" = 320) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=320&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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