# NTSB investigations, 1982: Loss of engine power 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 6 · 257 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI83LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA066.md): Cessna 182N · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N9180G · Substantial damage > The aircraft engine quit at 2500 feet after takeoff. The pilot could not restart engine. A forced landing was made in anopen field and the aircraft nosed over during the rollout. No reason for the engine power loss was determined. - [NTSB DEN83LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA038.md): Cessna 182 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1982 · N21008 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the aircraft had a power loss during takeoff and nosed over in snow during a forced landing. Theoat was 21 degrees. There was no evidence of a mechanical malfunction during a post accident examination. - [NTSB LAX83LVG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVG05.md): Cessna TU206F · Franklin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 23, 1982 · N59263 · Substantial damage > Final approach was slightly high & the student plt reduced power. As the throttle was advanced from 1400 RPM the eng quit. The acft touched down approximately 300 ft short of the rwy & rolled into a fence. The fence caught the nose gear & turned the acft… - [NTSB ATL83FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA067.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Johns Isle, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1982 · N713BT · Destroyed > The plt stated both engs lost power after takeoff & the acft ditched in the stono river. No preimpact failure and/or malfunction of either eng could be found. The plt did not hold any airman certificate. - [NTSB MKC83LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA039.md): Piper PA-28-140 · West Plains, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N56689 · Destroyed > Earlier in the day, the pilot had landed on a highway after the aircraft ran low on fuel. He purchased 15 gal of automobile fuel and put it in the aircraft fuel tanks. He then took off from the highway, flew to an airport and added an additional 20 gal of… - [NTSB ANC83LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA023.md): Cessna 185A · Sawmill Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1982 · N4939Q · Destroyed > The aircraft encountered gusty wind and experienced power loss during takeoff. The pilot made a hard landing on the water and the aircraft nosed over but did not sink. It washed ashore on a rocky beach and was destroyed by wave action. No one was injured in… - [NTSB CHI83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA058.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Lacon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N77340 · Substantial damage > After a normal liftoff to pattern altitude the engine began to miss and backfire. The pilot returned to the airport. The pilot performed a thorough magneto check finding no unusual indications. The pilot tookoff and at approximately 200 ft the engine back to… - [NTSB ATL83AA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83AA059.md): Cessna 421B · Savannah, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N8001Q · Destroyed > Plt reported he was on a missed approach & was returning to charleston "heading 360 degrees..." The acft crashed about 1/4 mi south & 100 ft short of the departure end of rwy 27. The wreckage scatter pattern was oriented on a heading of 155 deg. Missed… - [NTSB LAX83FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA055.md): Piper PA-31-350 · 500 Nm E, Honolulu, HI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N74957 · Destroyed > The acft departed oakland, CA at 1733 PST on a night flight to honolulu, HI. The flt proceeded without incident until aprx 0050 PST when the plt advised that the left eng was slowly losing oil pressure. At that time, the acft was at an alt of 6000 ft. at… - [NTSB ATL83LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA056.md): Beech A-36 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N9115S · Substantial damage > The acft was at 4,000 ft in cruise flight when the eng failed. The acft crashed 1/4 mi short of an arpt. The right wing bladder was completely torn in two & the left wing bladder contained a minute amount of fuel. There was reportedly a lot of fuel spillage… - [NTSB LAX83LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA045.md): Cessna 195B · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1982 · N195JB · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he took off to flight test the aircraft. After takeoff, he turned downwind to stay in the traffic pattern. On downwind, the power was reduced to maintain spacing behind a Cessna 150. When this was accomplished, the engine power began… - [NTSB NYC83FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA037.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Douglassville, PA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N32750 · Destroyed > At aprx 1540 EST, the acft was dispatched to philadelphia, PA on a pax flt. After arriving, the plt remained there to pick up 4 other pax that were arriving at approx 2100 EST. At 2007, the plt received a partial wx brief & filed an IFR flt plan to rtn to… - [NTSB CHI83LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA048.md): Cessna 152 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1982 · N6348B · Substantial damage > The student pilot with his instructor on board were performing touch and go landings. After the third takeoff the engine quit at approximately 150 ft AGL. The pilot made an emergency landing between the two runways at Rockford. Examination of the engine… - [NTSB MIA83LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA030.md): Gulfstream American AA5A · Nr.Chubeay, Bahamas · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1982 · N26287 · Destroyed > The pilot stated that engine lost power while over the ocean waters and the pilot was forced to ditch the plane. The pilot and passenger were rescued by a yacht in the vicinity of the crash site. The aircraft sank and the wreckage was not recovered. - [NTSB MIA83LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA028.md): Cessna 177RG · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1982 · N2699V · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, shortly after liftoff the engine lost power and he aborted the takeoff. The aircraft overran the end of the runway and collided with uneven terrain. - [NTSB DEN83LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA016.md): Cessna 172 · Beulah, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1982 · N739FZ · Substantial damage > Pilot said he experienced power loss during takeoff, used carburetor heat but it seemed to get worse. He landed in a soft field to right of runway. Wing hit a fence and aircraft flipped inverted. Engine kept running until crash. No malfunctions found. - [NTSB FTW83LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA034.md): Piper PA-24-260 · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1982 · N8705P · Substantial damage > While on a business cross country flight the fuel pressure began dropping with a subsequent drop in power. The pilot attempted to reduce manifold pressure to keep the engine running. Approximately 3-5 miles from El Paso airport the pilot landed on the desert.… - [NTSB SEA83FAD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FAD01.md): Aerospatiale S350D · Starfish, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 8, 1982 · N3597Q · Substantial damage > When the flt arrived at anita bay there were areas of ground fog moving in & out over the logging camp landing sight. The helicopter was observed to fly over the camp & back out across the bay. Shortly after the helicopter was out of sight a noise sounding… - [NTSB MIA83LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA026.md): Piper J-3 · Near Melbourne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1982 · N6875H · Substantial damage > Pilot made forced landing off airport due to power loss. Landing gear collapsed. No malfunctions found. - [NTSB ATL83FKG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG01.md): Beech A23 · Junnel Hill, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 8, 1982 · N3513R · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the engine lost power at about 700 ft AGL. A forced landing was made in a pasture that was hilly with a gully running through it. During the landing, the aircraft first contacted the top of a small Hill in the pasture, then became airborne a… - [NTSB NYC83LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA020.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Greenville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1982 · N203CB · Substantial damage > Aircraft seemed to lose power after takeoff and pilot stall-mushed into trees. Aircraft then slid to ground and rolled inverted. - [NTSB CHI83LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA034.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1982 · N56311 · Substantial damage > The newly purchased aircraft had just been delivered and the pilot elected to fly it a short period to check its operation. He performed one takeoff and landing, then started another takeoff. He reported that during the second takeoff, the engine lost power… - [NTSB SEA83LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA015.md): Cessna 120 · Midvale, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N3177N · Substantial damage > Shortly after lift-off, the engine lost power. The pilot elected to make a forced landing in a plowed field near the end of the runway. The right main gear failed to clear the barbed-wire perimeter fence. Subsequently, the aircraft touched down in a yaw and… - [NTSB NYC83FNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNE01.md): Fairchild M-62A-3 · Durham, CT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N3983A · Substantial damage > During a climb to a higher altitude the engine failed. The plt attempted a 180 deg turn to land at an arpt but was unable to make it to the arpt. The acft touched down approximately 15 ft before impacting a barn. - [NTSB FTW83FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA027.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N41045 · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed and burned shortly after taking off in darkness on an IFR flight plan. The weather was reported as indefinite ceiling, zero obscuration, visibility 1/4 mi with fog, wind 120 deg at 5 KTS. A number of witnesses heard the aircraft, both… - [NTSB DEN83FTA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTA02.md): Cessna 177 · Hardin, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N2824X · Destroyed > The aircraft had been fully serviced with fuel (48 gal usable supply) and had been flown 1.8 hrs prior to this flight. Reportedly, the pilot had relied on his fuel log and fuel gauges, and did not visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight. While… - [NTSB LAX83LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA023.md): Cessna 177 · Morgan Hill, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1982 · N2947X · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flight was to perform a biennial flight review. During the preflight, about 1 pint of fuel was drained from the wings/sumps and about 1/2 teaspoon of water was found. After taking off, the power was reduced to about 2500 RPM and 25 inches… - [NTSB FTW83LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA029.md): Gulfstream G-164B · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1982 · N8418K · Destroyed > Pilot just loaded seeds and tookoff when he noticed smoke and the engine lost power. During a forced landing the aircraft nosed over. Cause of power loss undetermined. - [NTSB DCA83IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83IA003.md): Beech E90 · Wilmington, DE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1982 · N213DS · Minor damage > The aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from the greater Wilmington airport, Wilmington, DE. The pilot stated that the left engine lost power at about 100 ft AGL, just as the landing gear was being retracted. He said the autofeather was armed, but the… - [NTSB DEN83FTE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTE01.md): J.A.Mullan Dragonfly · Erie, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 26, 1982 · N21SH · Destroyed > The pilot was on a flight to accumulate flight time on a home built aircraft. A mayday call was received on the UNICOM. Several witnesses indicated that the pilot was trying to land on the runway when the plane entered a left bank. And suddenly crashed.… - [NTSB FTW83FQA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FQA01.md): Cassutt 111M · Moriarty, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 25, 1982 · N19L · Substantial damage > The pilot tookoff to deleiver the aircraft to a new owner. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft turned as if to return to the airport and suddenly nosed down and dove at a 30 to 45 degree angle. Before leveling off, it mushed into the ground hard enough to… - [NTSB MIA83LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA018.md): Piper PA-39 · N. Ft. Lauderda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1982 · N8856Y · Destroyed > Pilot says he refueled at nassau with 20 gals in aux. Tanks. Estimated 10 gals each main tank. 45 minutes after departure #1 eng. Failed. 5 minutes later #2 failed. Aircraft sank. - [NTSB MIA83LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA013.md): Cessna 177RG · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1982 · N1892Q · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the engine lost power at about 700 to 800 ft AGL while the plane was climbing. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. Subsequently, the aircraft crashed in an orange grove and was destroyed. An examination and partial teardown of the… - [NTSB CHI83LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA017.md): Cessna 206 · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1982 · N5379U · Substantial damage > Before taking off on a night flight, water was drained from the fuel sumps. When the pilots were satisfied that all of the water was drained from the tanks, they departed. The flight was routine until the aircraft was on final approach for landing. About 1… - [NTSB CHI83LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA015.md): Cessna 172 · Sacred Heset, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1982 · N758QX · Substantial damage > While on a flight to photograph farms, the engine lost power and the pilot was unable to get it restarted. An emergency landing was made in a bean field that was soft from recent rains. Shortly after touchdown, the aircraft nosed over. After the accident,… - [NTSB SEA83LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA007.md): Cessna 340 · Bellevue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1982 · N6GD · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the right engine lost power at or shortly after rotation for takeoff. Reportedly, there was insufficient room to stop on the runway with a house near the end. He opted to continue the takeoff and fly to a safe landing area. He stated… - [NTSB MKC83LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA005.md): Cessna 182 · Cuba, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1982 · N5829B · Substantial damage > Pilot says aircraft lost power at 200 feet AGL. Forced landing resulted in collision with a tree stump. No reason for engine malfunction found. - [NTSB CHI83LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA011.md): Rand KR2 · Fairview, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1982 · N2263N · Destroyed > The pilot overflew his destination and attempted to locate the airport. The pilot realized his fuel supply was low and decided to land in an open field. The aircraft's left wing struck the ground during the landing and the aircraftcartwheeled. - [NTSB CHI83LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA010.md): Benson B8M · Sandwich, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1982 · N26063 · Destroyed > The aircraft was being flown by a person with no pilot rating and no student or medical certificate. After takeoff, he circled the airport and flew over the edge of a lake. Reportedly, the engine suddenly lost power while he was about 300 ft above the… - [NTSB ATL83LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA004.md): Grumman G-164B · Rowland, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1982 · N48498 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was being ferried to a nearby airport for winter storage. Immediately after takeoff, the engine began running rough and RPM was lost. The pilot turned and landed in a plowed field where the aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. The pilot… - [NTSB FTW83LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA008.md): Hughes TH-55A · Balmorhea, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1982 · N8045F · Substantial damage > A Hughes helicopter was damaged when it lost power during takeoff and was crashed into a tree to prevent it from rolling down a hill. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot said the manifold pressure decayed FROM22 inches to 18 inches and… - [NTSB LAX83LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA007.md): Beech A36TC · Santa Ana, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N66909 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the engine lost power after he had raised the gear during takeoff. He lowered the nose to avoid a stall and landed gear-up at and off the end of the runway. Reportedly, tower personnel observed black smoke trailing from the bottom of… - [NTSB MIA83LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA008.md): Beech B24R · Near Great Inag, Bahamas · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1982 · N300RF · Destroyed > The pilot reported that the engine lost power on a flight from montego bay, jamaica to Great inagua, Bahamas. He ditched in the atlantic ocean and was seriously injured. The aircraft sank in the water and was not recovered. - [NTSB CHI82DA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA368.md): Lake LA-4 · Lancaster, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N39786 · Substantial damage > Pilot says aircraft lost power after takeoff. He made a forced landing in a cornfield. No malfunction found. - [NTSB ATL82FIG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FIG11.md): Cessna 177B · Forest Hill, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 28, 1982 · N11562 · Destroyed > After takeoff, the engine lost power and the aircraft crashed in a cornfield. The pilot turned left to avoid a congestedarea and made ground contact with the left wing first. The aircraft was demolished by impact and fire. The pilot says hehad a quarter of a… - [NTSB LAX82DA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA360.md): Bell 47G-5 · Soledad, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 27, 1982 · N8562F · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a power loss during lift-off. A hard landing was made. No reason for the malfunction was found. - [NTSB ANC82DA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC82DA100.md): Beech C45H · Near Deering, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 27, 1982 · N3120G > The aircraft slid wheels up into a lake during a one-engine forced landing. The aircraft sank and was not recovered but all the occupants were able to reach shore uninjured. The pilot said the left engine lost power during cruise and he elected to shut it… - [NTSB LAX82DA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA358.md): North American SNJ-6 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 26, 1982 · N3579 · Substantial damage > Engine quit at 500 feet AGL after takeoff. Pilot turned back but overshot field. - [NTSB NYC82DA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA235.md): Cessna TR-182 · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N9369R · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced a power loss at 300 feet after takeoff and a forced landing was made with the wheels up in a plowed field. An investigation revealed that a seal around the carburetor air mixing box had come loose and an oil seal in the turbocharger… - [NTSB FTW82AA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82AA391.md): Beech 58P · Midland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 24, 1982 · N2027C · Destroyed > An intersection tkof was started nr the middle of rwy 25 with 2096 ft remaining. The plt stated the tkof was normal until he started making an initial pwr reduction to 34 inches and 2400 RPM. At that time, the l eng reportedly continuedto lose pwr and… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1982&occurrence=350&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" = 350) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=350&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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