# NTSB investigations, IA

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 MKC82DA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA102.md): Balloon Works Firefly 6 · Hudson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1982 · N2067F · Substantial damage
  > The Balloon was in a descent and was approaching the landing area when the burner pilot-light went out. Without the burner, the pilot was forced to land short of his selected field. He spilled the air from the Balloon and touched down just short of an 8000…
- [NTSB MKC82DA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA100.md): Cessna 182B · Milford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 12, 1982 · N5392B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he was low on fuel and was flying over the airstrip before landing to drop a banner that he was towing. Shortly after the banner was released, the aircraft encountered turbulence causing the aircraft to go into a steep bank. At about…
- [NTSB MKC82FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA096.md): Cessna 170B · Tama, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N8187A · Destroyed
  > The purpose of the flight was to take a family friend on a night airplane ride to see the lights of a neighboring city. The takeoff was made from a soft wet grass runway with an aircraft exceeding the maximum allowable gross weight and the center of gravity…
- [NTSB MKC82DA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA092.md): Cessna 188B · Thornton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1982 · N21722 · Substantial damage
  > While spraying a corn field, the pilot crossed under a powerline at the north end of the field. While passing beneath the lines, his left wing tip struck the bottom wire. The pilot reported that he lost aileron control and landed in a corn field with no…
- [NTSB MKC82DA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA082.md): Bell 47G2 · Thornton, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 14, 1982 · N8426E · Substantial damage
  > During the downwind turn for the fourth spraying pass the pilot encountered a gust of wind. The pilot stated he applied power, collective and cyclic to level off at spraying altitude but the wind was too strong to prevent the tailboom from striking the ground.
- [NTSB MKC82FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA069.md): Starfire JRF · Adel, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1982 · N560A · Destroyed
  > The owner/pilot of the home built aircraft was practicing touch-and-go landings. While climbing after the second touch-and-go, the left wing separated and the aircraft crashed about 3/4 mile south of the airport. A witness reported that on one of the…
- [NTSB MKC82DA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA068.md): Beech M35 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 2, 1982 · N313Z · Substantial damage
  > During flight, the engine RPM exceeded its maximum limit. The pilot attempted to reduce the RPM by using the propeller control, but this had no effect. The pilot was in the process of shutting down the engine when engine oil sprayed out the cowling and onto…
- [NTSB MKC82DA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA067.md): Cessna 150 · Nevada, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 1, 1982 · N11894 · Substantial damage
  > After returning from a cross-country flight, the pilot made one go-around when he thought he was too fast. Just beyond the end of the runway at about 200 ft AGL, the engine stopped running due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot attempted to turn and land on the…
- [NTSB MKC82DA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA065.md): Cessna 182P · Osceola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 30, 1982 · N58690 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that the aircraft landed heavy on the nose during a full flap landing at night on a soft grass runway. He reported that the nosewheel traveled about 15 ft while penetrating the ground, and then the nose gear collapsed and the plane flipped…
- [NTSB MKC82DA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA064.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Estherville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 29, 1982 · N2134R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot had not flown for over 90 days and was flying for practice and to become current. During landing, the aircraft bounced back in the air about 20 to 30 feet and then came down hard on the nose gear. The nose gear failed and the plane slid to a stop on…
- [NTSB MKC82FCD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCD07.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Fairfield, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 26, 1982 · N5035N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he intended to fly down the runway to have a photographer take pictures to be used in publicity for airshows. After several passes (one inverted), the pilot landed to talk with the photographer. The photographer stated they agreed that a…
- [NTSB MKC82DA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA062.md): Homebuilt Mustang II · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1982 · N53BL · Substantial damage
  > During the second landing the left main gear collapsed and the aircraft veered off the runway into a soft flat field. Investigation revealed very little penetration to the parent metal at the gear attachment points on both sides.
- [NTSB MKC82DA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA060.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1982 · N2586B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight. After arriving at Dubuque, he landed on runway 18. The student stated that the wind was from 230 degrees at 16, gusting 23 knots. He reported that during the landing, the plane was lifted off two times by…
- [NTSB MKC82DA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA066.md): Beech B-19 · West Union, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1982 · N24582 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was flying his newly purchased aircraft from cedar rapids, Iowa to West Union, Iowa. He had purchased the aircraft on the previous day and had received a checkout from the seller. The pilot reported that when he was on final approach, the aircraft…
- [NTSB MKC82DA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA051.md): Cessna 172L · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 30, 1982 · N4325Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landed on runway 23 with the wind from 230 degrees at 34 gusting 40 knots. After turning off to the right side of the runway, a gust of wind tipped the aircraft, turned it further to the right, and then blew it over on its back.
- [NTSB MKC82DA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA041.md): Piper PA-60/601P · Carroll, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 24, 1982 · N363VA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was on a flight from Kansas city, MO to sac city, IA. After making an approach at sac city, he went around, diverted, and made an NDB approach at Carroll, IA. He said that he encountered icing conditions during the approaches. At Carroll, the pilot…
- [NTSB MKC82DA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA038.md): Grumman AA-5A · Monona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N9958U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot taxied to the south end of the runway to depart with three passengers. He began a soft field takeoff roll on a soft, wet runway with 10 degrees of flaps. The nose wheel was lifted off early. It was held off as the plane accelerated. The pilot…
- [NTSB MKC82DA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA035.md): Cessna 152 · Tipton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N64998 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot said that he was on the takeoff roll when the aircraft veered left and collided with a snowbank beside the runway. He reported that the runway was clear and dry, and the wind was not a factor.
- [NTSB MKC82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA033.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1982 · N44710 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft had not been refueled after a previous flight of about one hour. The pilot visually checked the fuel and estimated 41 gallons remaining. He believed that he had about 5.2 hours of fuel. During an IFR flight, he diverted for an enroute fuel stop…
- [NTSB MKC82DA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA028.md): Piper PA-38 · Washington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 7, 1982 · N2501N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot began taking off on runway 17 with a right quartering headwind. There was snow and ice on the runway. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft started toward the left and the pilot added right rudder for directional control. The aircraft…
- [NTSB MKC82DA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA017.md): Cessna 177RG · Urbandale, IA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 19, 1982 · N1969Q · Substantial damage
  > After takeoff, the engine lost power at about 2000 ft MSL. The plane was damaged during a forced landing on an interstate highway. When checked after the accident, the engine would start but lost power when accelerated above 1000 RPM. The bendix servo fuel…
- [NTSB MKC82FCD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCD05.md): Cessna 150F · Keosauqua, IA · Case · Closed · Dec 23, 1981 · N3510L
- [NTSB MKC82DCD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCD04.md): Piper PA-28 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1981 · N43098 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA008.md): Piper PA-28 · Le Mars, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N2138B · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA006.md): Cessna 172N · Prairie City, IA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 24, 1981 · N737RM · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82DCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCD03.md): Callair A-9B · Fostoria, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 31, 1981 · N7215V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA003.md): Cessna 182P · Essex, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 30, 1981 · N9906E · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC82DCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DCD02.md): Cessna 182 · Webster City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1981 · N3184Q · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82FCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCD01.md): Beech A36TC · Garner, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1981 · N67346 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC82FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FA001.md): Varga 2150A · Glenwood, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 2, 1981 · N8334J · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD39.md): Piper PA-36 · Orange City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1981 · N82682 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA054.md): Aerospatle AS350D · Iowa City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1981 · N352RM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD40.md): Aeronca 7AC · Larchwood, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1981 · N2256E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD38.md): Piper PA-38 · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1981 · N9404T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD37.md): Cessna 150J · Eagle Grove, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1981 · N50469 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD36.md): Pietenpol Aircmp · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1981 · N12939 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD35.md): Aeronca 7AC · Blakesburg, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N84486 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD33.md): Piper PA-25 · Clear Lake, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N4844Y · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD34.md): Hughes 269B · Marion, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N9357F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD31.md): Piper PA-22 · Burlington, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1981 · N9701D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD30.md): Cessna 172M · Oxford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1981 · N20029 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD32.md): Piper PA-28 · Orange City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1981 · N6004H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA050.md): Beech 65 · Spirit Lake, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1981 · N805Q · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA049.md): Fairchild 24R · Waukon, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1981 · N77694 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD29.md): Piper PA-25 · Indianola, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 3, 1981 · N4719Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD28.md): Cessna 172 · Kalona, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N8097L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FA044.md): Piper PA-28R · Colo, IA · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 25, 1981 · N16328 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC81DCD27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD27.md): Cessna 170B · Red Oak, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1981 · N2356D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81FCD26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD26.md): Cassutt 3M · Mason City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1981 · N64RC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCD25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCD25.md): Cessna T210L · Carson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1981 · N8124L · Destroyed

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IA&page=19

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=18&state=IA

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