# NTSB investigations, 1983 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 2 of 71 · 3,514 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL84LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA076.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1983 · N5276Z · Substantial damage > A student plt started to fly the acft, but as she was moving on the rwy, she detected a misfiring of the eng that she reported as a popping sound. Therefore, she returned to the ramp area & shut down the eng. Her husband agreed to fly with her around the… - [NTSB ANC84FAG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FAG02.md): Cessna 170B · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 26, 1983 · N2601D · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the eng had a partial loss of power & the application of carburetor heat did not improve the situation. He decided to land at the nearest arpt. According to the plt, the rwy was covered with aprx 2 ft of snow, and during the landing, the… - [NTSB NYC84LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA060.md): Mooney M20-E · Lakeville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1983 · N9385V · Substantial damage > The acft lost power during takeoff and landed gear up on the takeoff rwy, continuing off the end of the rwy. Into a frozen plowed field. Prior to flt, the acft was preheated, both sumps were drained and an engine run-up performedfor 20-30 min while defrosting… - [NTSB NYC84FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA059.md): Beech A36 · Montoursville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1983 · N66846 · Destroyed > During takeoff roll the overhead courtsey light flickered. As the acft lifted off the right front cabin door opened & the light remained on. The plt advised the tower he would be returning to land & entered a right downwind leg for rwy 27AT 500 ft AGL. The… - [NTSB MKC84LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA044.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Manhattan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1983 · N55890 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during her arrival at Manhattan, KS, the rwy had patches of snow & was surrounded by snow covered terrain. Just prior to landing, she became aware of a snowbank at the apch end of the rwy. She took evasive action, but the right main gear… - [NTSB LAX84LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA122.md): Boeing 737-200 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1983 · N133AW · No damage > The acft was standing with engines running and a baggage handler was blown off his feet when he went behind the acft. The acft had been called back to the ramp because an access door was open. The baggage handler approaching the acft fromthe rear to close the… - [NTSB DEN84FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA049.md): Beech P35 · Near Dove Creek, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1983 · N8675M · Destroyed > The acft collided with mountainous terrain about 30 miles northwest of cortez co. the plt was on an IFR flt plan and had been advised before flt of hazardous icing conditions enroute. When the acft iced up the plt reversed course and even though descending… - [NTSB ATL84FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA075.md): Mooney M20F · Clemson, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1983 · N7076V · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a wooded area about 15 miles from its destination but about 16 miles north of a straight line between gainesville, ga and anderson, SC. One witness about 5 miles from the site saw an acft just before the time of the crash flying at about… - [NTSB FTW84FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA102.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Hughes, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1983 · N124CD · Destroyed > The plt & observer were on a flt to rescue 2 duck hunters, stranded in a boat that became stuck in ice, 500 to 600 ft from shore. After removing the rgt door, they planned to pick up 1 hunter at a time on the rgt skid while the observer held onto him thru the… - [NTSB DEN84LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA060.md): Cessna 425 · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1983 · N6884G · Substantial damage > Prior to departure the plt telephoned the FBO at Big Piney arpt. He was advised of the poor wx conditions that existed at the arpt & was also advised not to land at the arpt. The acft was later observed to land at Big Piney arpt, touch down on the snow… - [NTSB ATL84LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA074.md): Cessna R182 · Pennington Gap, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1983 · N736NJ · Substantial damage > Enroute at 7,000 ft MSL the acft started picking up heavy ice. The plt make a 180 deg turn & descended to 6,000 ft. he was able to see the ground through breaks in the clouds. Upon sighting lee county arpt the plt elected to make a precautionary landing.… - [NTSB MIA84LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA050.md): Cessna 210 · Ft. Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N9510T · Destroyed > During tkof roll abt halfway down the rwy the plt noticed the acft was not accelerating normally. Aft liftoff he atmptd to return to the arpt however was forced to ditch the acft in the caloosahatche river due to a loss of pwr. Exam of the eng revealed that… - [NTSB LAX84LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA115.md): de Havilland DHC 7-102 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N929HA · No damage > While on a five mile final apch to rwy 26R the dhc 7 encountered moderate turbulence and two cabin attendants sustained injuries. At 1506:02 hours HST a western airlines DC10 requested an s turn to lose altitude in order land on rwy 26L. Seven seconds later… - [NTSB FTW84FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA103.md): Beech H35 · Taos, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N7933D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that a new fuel system had just recently been installed in miami, FL & he forgot about the new system while switching tanks & accidently turned it to the off position. When the eng quit he realized what he had done & switched back to a full… - [NTSB DEN84LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA048.md): Cessna 421B · Aspen, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N768T · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the snow to the side and short of the rwy during the approach to land. The plt said the acft was blown off line and his vision was obscured by blowing snow. The acft hit REIL lights and stopped 760 ft short of the approach end of the… - [NTSB DEN84FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA047.md): Piper 602P · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N6894P · Substantial damage > The acft swerved off the snow-covered rwy during landing. The snow plow equipment operator was unable to keep the rwy clear due to strong winds. Finger drifts developed soon after each plowing. Two foot snow banks existed on either side of the rwy. The snow… - [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 ATL84LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA073.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Oak Mountain, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N56494 · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt arrived at a check point 18 min behind schedule. Aprx 25 min later, he tuned in an incorrect VOR frequency that he had written down on his flt plan. The station that he tuned in was east of the desired station & the geographic features… - [NTSB ANC84FAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FAG01.md): Cessna C-185 · Naknek, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N1296F · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during takeoff. The plt said that during takeoff at an alt of about 10 ft AGL it felt as though the fltcontrols were not responding. The acft stalled and hit the runway. The plt suspected the controls had been tampered with, but when the acft… - [NTSB MIA84FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA049.md): Piper PA-12 · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N7510H · Destroyed > The acft crashed on the arpt in a steep nose down attitude after dropping a banner it was towing. The plt waved to the ground personnel and turned in a 60 degree bank nose high turn. After 180 degrees of turn the acft stalled, the nosefell through and the… - [NTSB LAX84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA112.md): Beech H35 · Modesto, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N5441D · Destroyed > The plt taxied & initiated a takeoff without obtaining a clearance. The tower controller observed the acft take off, immediately turn left, then collide with a 10 ft dirt bank, located between the parallel rwys. After hitting the dirt bank, the acft skidded… - [NTSB LAX84LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA110.md): Cessna 180K · Santa Rosa Island, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N2697K · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the nose of the acft felt heavy just before lift-off & when he became airborne. He felt something was wrong with the tail of the acft & that he was unable to obtain full elevator response, so he aborted the takeoff. The acft rolled 300… - [NTSB LAX84FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA114.md): Cessna 182E · Humbolt, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · CGCGA · Destroyed > While on a x-country flt in a mountainous area, the acft crashed into the side of a snow covered mountain. Impact occurred at the 8200 ft level in prince royal canyon. The canyon sloped upward to the south & terminated at an elevation of about 8900 ft. the… - [NTSB FTW84LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA101.md): Aeronca 7DC · Bellville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N82243 · Substantial damage > The plt stated he landed 'a little long & a little fast.' The acft then drifted off the paved rwy into grass & soft terrain. The right wheel dug into the ground & the acft nosed over onto its back at the line of rwy lights. - [NTSB FTW84FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA100.md): Mooney M20F · Ada, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N7165V · Minor damage > The eng lost power shortly after takeoff & the acft stalled while in a slight left turn. Examination revealed that the left wing fuel sump drain contained frozen water in the drain ports. The fuel injector screen, after thawing out, contained frozen water… - [NTSB DEN84LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA046.md): Gates Learjet 25D · Eagle, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N300PL · Substantial damage > While en route, the aricrew encountered stronger headwinds than expected. They realized there would not be enough fuel reserved for an IFR flt to aspen, so the elected to divert to Eagle, CO. However, their landing at engle was delayed due to a snowplow (with… - [NTSB MKC84LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA043.md): Gates Learjet 25 · Kansas City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N242AG · Substantial damage > During takeoff on a snow covered rwy at night the aircraft ran off the left side of the runway & was damaged. At that time, the rwy was covered with a thin layer of dry snow over the top of hard packed snow. A 50 ft strip had previously been plowed along the… - [NTSB MIA84FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA048.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N4095R · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff from rwy 29L the eng began to lose power. A turn back to the arpt was made when the eng quit & the acft struck trees & bushes about 350 ft short of rwy 11L. Teardown of the eng & fuel injector system revealed that the injector for the #5… - [NTSB LAX84LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA108.md): Bell 47G · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N4475 · Substantial damage > During a demonstration to show his student how to autorotate fm a 2 ft height AGL the instructor reduced pwr and inadvertently applied fwd cyclic. The front portion of the skids hit the gd followed by the main rotor blades. Helicopter then rocked backwards,… - [NTSB LAX84FA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA107.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Tehachapi, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N47947 · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground after stalling during a right climbing turn into clouds. Witnesses reported that the initial climb attitude was 'very steep'. No one observed the crash but the engine RPM 'revved up' to a very high RPM 4-5SECONDS prior to the… - [NTSB CHI84LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA065.md): Beech BE-200 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N90DF · Substantial damage > While receiving vectors for an ILS apch, the acft encountered rime icing conditions. The left windshield began icing over & would not clear when the plt adjusted the windshield heat from normal to high. Since the autopilot was engaged, he moved to the right… - [NTSB ATL84LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA072.md): Cessna 182B · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N2354G · No damage > The acft propeller struck a passenger approaching to board the acft. The plt had started the acft for warm-up prior to the boarding. The passenger stumbled approaching the acft and fell into the revolving propeller. - [NTSB ATL84LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA071.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Indian Head, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N5685V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after departing dca, he encountered a small amount of rain that froze on the aircraft's windshield. He continued on to his destination and again encounter freezing rain when turning from base to final. He elected to make a… - [NTSB ATL84LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA070.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Waverly, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N2767M · Substantial damage > About 8 mi from his destination the plt encountered freezing rain. He decided to retrieve a flashlight from his briefcase in the back seat to use in checking for ice on the wings & in consulting his charts. While leaning over the back seat, the plt lost his… - [NTSB MKC84LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA042.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Schuyler, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N43302 · Substantial damage > While descending toward the planned destination, the eng began running rough & the plt attempted to improve the eng's performance by using carburetor heat. He made a localizer-only apch, but was unable to see the rwy at the min descent alt. A missed apch was… - [NTSB MKC84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA041.md): Cessna 310 · Olathe, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N809AA · Substantial damage > The plt was returning to Kansas city, MO with no cargo on board after delivering cancelled checks to tulsa, OK. While en route, the plt noticed a slight drop in oil pressure. About 75 mi from his destination, he noticed that the oil gage indicated below the… - [NTSB DEN84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA045.md): Convair 440 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N73162 · Substantial damage > Combs airways, flt 709, collided with a snow bank during the landing roll at sweetwater county aprt. The capt reported that 'immediately after touchdown, the acft veered left, struck a snow bank, then veered to the right 180 deg coming to rest on the rwy… - [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 CHI84LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA072.md): Beech BE-77 · Covington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N3706W · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing on a highway when the engine quit after less than an hour of flight time following departure. The wings were damaged during the landing. After the accident an FAA maintenance inspector opened both main tank drains and drained… - [NTSB ATL84LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA069.md): Cessna 152 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N69069 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported he picked up a slight crosswind during his descent for landing. The acft touched down on the main landing gear wings level, started to veer left & did not respond to right rudder pressure. The plt applied max braking but the acft ran… - [NTSB ANC84FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA027.md): Cessna C-185-D · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1983 · N5886T · Substantial damage > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff following a power loss. The plt stated that smoke entered the cockpit from the heat vents. He thought the smoke was from residual oil spilled on the engine during an oil change and he pulled the engine cut off mistaking… - [NTSB ANC84FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA026.md): Boeing 747-200F · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1983 · J8151 · Substantial damage > At 2359 the local controller cleared the flt to land on rwy 6R. At 0001 the ground controller cleared a state-operated pick-up truck onto rwy 6R for a tapley run. The ground controller stated that he requested clearance from the local controller to allow the… - [NTSB NYC84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA056.md): Cessna 150M · Belfast, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N8795U · Substantial damage > The acft lost power during takeoff and landed in the trees. The student plt was on his second solo flt. The loss of power occurred at about 700 ft. an attempt to land on an old closed rwy failed and the plt tried to go around but the engine quit completely… - [NTSB NYC84LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA055.md): Bell 47-G3B1 · Dummerston, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N48316 · Substantial damage > The plt initiated a practice autorotation from about 600 ft AGL. Airspeed was about 55 KTS with low m/r RPM due to low gross weight. A moderate flare was initiated in an effort to increase rotor RPM, reducing the airspeed to 40 KTS. However, the application… - [NTSB MKC84IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84IA040.md): Douglas DC-9-15 · Wichita, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N968E · No damage > A catastrophic (uncontainted) failure of the left engine occurred at the beginning of the takeoff roll. The takeoff was aborted & fire erupted on the taxi back to the gate. Investigation revealed a broken turbine long shaft. - [NTSB MIA84FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA047.md): Rygg Volmer VJ22 · Oldmar, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N15RK · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft flying in a northerly direction over tampa bay at a height of 25 to 50 ft above the surface. Moments before crashing, the acft made an abrupt descent & passed under a power line that spinned the northern neck of the bay.… - [NTSB LAX84LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA135.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33A · Mokuleia, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N17SH · Substantial damage > The plt was rated for airplanes & helicopters, but did not have a glider rating. He had only 2.5 hrs in gliders, all of which was in this same make & model. During a solo instructional flt, he encountered a high sink while on a base turn to land. He stated… - [NTSB DEN84LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA044.md): Cessna 152 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N93271 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow bank during landing and nosed down. This was the student's first solo landing. The studentthought the landing was all right except that the acft kept going to the left in spite of right rudder. Some power was still on the acft.… - [NTSB CHI84LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA061.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Hayward, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N25687 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow bank during the landing roll and nosed over. The rwy was covered with snow and was slick. The solo student plt said he landed with more airspeed than normal and the acft started to go to the left on the rwy. The plts attempted… - [NTSB SEA84LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA027.md): Cessna 150F · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1983 · N6841F · Substantial damage > According to the pilot shortly after departure the engine began running rough for the second time. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing on a gravel road he was familiar with. During the landing flare, with a gusty crosswind, directional control… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1983&page=3 ## 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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=2&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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