# NTSB investigations, MA 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 20 of 43 · 2,104 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC83FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA030.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N9103J · Destroyed > The aircraft had been repossessed. The purpose of the flight was for the pilot to demonstrate it to one or both of the other occupants. Prior to this flight, the aircraft had not been flown since 5/20/82. During takeoff, the engine lost power at about 200 ft… - [NTSB NYC83LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA021.md): Piper PA-30 · Nantucket, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N7689Y · Substantial damage > Pilot approached runway and right wing dropped. Pilot corrected with full power aileron and elevator. Aircraft yawed and rolled to left. Left wing hit and main gear collapsed. Aircraft groundlooped and stopped. - [NTSB NYC83LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA003.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Ipswich, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1982 · N9923L · Substantial damage > The pilot descended over water at night and elected to fly over a beach area at 100 to 200 ft AGL. He reported that he lowered the nose briefly to see better. At about that time, the aircraft collided with a sand bank. - [NTSB NYC82DA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA234.md): Cessna 150D · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 25, 1982 · N4149U · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that she was cleared for landing on runway 24. She stated that as she turned onto final, and the aircraft was high, an additional notch of flaps was added. The descent to the runway was at approximately 90 mph. The aircraft touched down in… - [NTSB NYC82DA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA228.md): Cessna 152 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N46872 · Destroyed > After returning from a cross-country, the pilot landed on runway 23. The wind was reported to be from 240 deg at 10, gusting to 20 KTS. The pilot reported that during the landing, the plane touched down on the main gear, and nosed over onto the propeller. He… - [NTSB NYC82DA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA223.md): Beech B23 · West Yarmouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N7674R · Substantial damage > About 30 min after takeoff, the engine lost power at about 1000 ft AGL when the pilot added power to climb. He was unable to restart the engine and elected to land along the shoreline. During the approach, the aircraft collided with power lines. Reportedly,… - [NTSB NYC82DA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA212.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N15752 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on a local flight and returned to the airport to practice landings. Just prior to touchdown on his second touch-and-go, the nose went to the right. Left rudder was applied to re-align the aircraft to the centerline of the runway. At… - [NTSB NYC82DA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA201.md): Ercoupe 415C · Gardner, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1982 · N3366H · Substantial damage > The engine lost power during flight and the pilot engaged the starter with the prop windmilling. The starter gear was found shattered and the starter gear teeth were scattered through various parts of the engine. No reason was found for the original engine… - [NTSB NYC82DA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA195.md): Champion 7ECA · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1982 · N2830G · Destroyed > The instructor pilot reported that there was a loss of power after the student had adjusted his pattern for another aircraft and turned on final approach. The instructor took control of the aircraft and landed on a street. During the landing the aircraft… - [NTSB NYC82DA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA194.md): Cessna 172M · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 12, 1982 · N5451H · Substantial damage > The solo student was practicing landings, flared the aircraft too high, then stalled and made a hard landing. The nose gear collapsed and the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB NYC82DA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA189.md): Piper PA-12 · Wellesley, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N4463M · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced a power loss and decaying RPM and decided to land short of destination which was 10 miles away. After surveying a pond for landing, the RPM was 600 and the landing was hard enough to damage the floats. As inspection revealed a blockage… - [NTSB NYC82FNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNE04.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Agawam, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 31, 1982 · N57507 · Destroyed > While setting up to land on rwy 23, the plt throttled back the eng & it quit. The acft crashed into a wooded area approximately 1/4 mi from the end of the rwy. During the post-accident eng run, the eng would not maintain 700 RPM at idle (manufacturers… - [NTSB NYC82FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA175.md): Beech B19 · South Yarmouth, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1982 · N783Y · Destroyed > The acft stalled & impacted trees as the plt was buzzing a residence at 150-200 ft above the tree tops. - [NTSB NYC82DA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA172.md): Hughes 269A · Westfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N8782F · Substantial damage > The helicopter started to spin around after takeoff during a hover in strong wind. The pilot decided to land. Sideloading broke a skid and the helicopter rolled over during touchdown. - [NTSB NYC82DA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA156.md): Downer Aircraft Industries Republic RC-3 · Southwick, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1982 · N6426K · Substantial damage > During flight, the engine began to run rough. The pilot attempted to correct the situation but the engine continued to operate at reduced power. He elected to land the amphibious plane in a field and extended the gear. However the pilot saw that the aircraft… - [NTSB NYC82DA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA149.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · North Adams, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 10, 1982 · N11690 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during the landing roll-out, the aircraft had slowed to about 20 mph when it started to veer slightly to the left. He stated that a slight right rudder and brake correction was made and the plane veered to the right. Reportedly, he was… - [NTSB NYC82FNA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA19.md): Breezy RL4-1 · Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N2343 · Substantial damage > During flt the plt felt something snap or break on the acft. The control wheel movement for the aileron became exceedingly harder to move & the acft started to flutter in an up & down motion. He reduced power to slow the flutteringaction, but was not able to… - [NTSB NYC82DA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA141.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Marstons Mills, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N9657U · Destroyed > The pilot stated that the aircraft was slow to gain normal lift-off speed due to the surface of the airstrip. He also stated that after prematurely vaulting the aircraft into the air the aircraft never gained sufficient airspeed for a climb. The aircraft… - [NTSB NYC82DA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA144.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N93358 · Substantial damage > Witnesses reported that the aircraft bounced during touchdown and began porpoising. After bouncing 4 or 5 times, the nose tire blew out. Subsequently, the aircraft vee ed off the runway and nosed over. - [NTSB NYC82FNA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA18.md): Callair A-9 · Salisbury, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1982 · N3590G · Destroyed > After taking off, the pilot began an approach to pick up an advertising banner. A witness observed the plane circling to the right. He reported that as the plane turned right, it suddenly plunged straight to the ground. The aircraft crashed in a marshland. - [NTSB NYC82FNA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA17.md): S.N.I.A.S. SA-330J · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 23, 1982 · N3601U · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he took off, and during a climb through about 800 ft, he heard a loud snap and immediately felt severe lateral vibrations. He declared an emergency and landed without further incident. An investigation revealed that the inboard… - [NTSB NYC82FNA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA20.md): Smith Aerostar 601 · Martha'S Vineyard, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N71MA · Substantial damage > During an ILS with the autopilot coupler on, a high sink rate developed toward the end of the approach. The pilot uncoupled the autopilot and began a missed approach, but the aircraft hit the top of a tree. He diverted and landed at providence, RI without… - [NTSB NYC82FNA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA15.md): Aeronca 7AC · Danvers, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1982 · N2983E · Substantial damage > During the previous flight, the aircraft had run out of fuel and was successfully landed in an open field. This occurred while the fuel gauge was indicating 1/4 full. The pilot serviced the plane with 5 gallons of no-lead auto fuel and stripped it of excess… - [NTSB NYC82FNA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA14.md): Thurston Teal TSC-1A · Methuen, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 30, 1982 · N2002T · Substantial damage > The pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings on a river in an amphibian aircraft. After a landing, the pilot commenceda high speed taxi takeoff. When violent shaking started the pilot reduced power, pulled back the stick, and landed. The aircraft nosed… - [NTSB NYC82DA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA092.md): Piper PA-28-140 · North Andover, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 13, 1982 · N15878 · Substantial damage > During landing the aircraft bounced and touched down on the center of runway 05. When the nosewheel was lowered the aircraft swerved to the right. According to the pilot, manipulation of the rudder pedals failed to change the direction or rate of turn of the… - [NTSB NYC82FNA13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA13.md): Beech E33 · Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 11, 1982 · N7457N · Substantial damage > The pilot was unable to start the aircraft with the electric starter when the battery had insufficient power to crank the engine. The pilot stated that he shut off the battery and alternator switches, turned off the magneto switch, and removed the keys. He… - [NTSB NYC82FNA12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA12.md): Piper PA-32R · Rochester, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 1982 · N1104Q · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while he was en route, a power loss occurred and he was unable to restart the engine. He selected a clearing for a forced landing, but was unable to reach it. A crash landing, but was made in an area of trees and brush. An… - [NTSB NYC82DA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA062.md): Cessna 150L · Haverhill, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 25, 1982 · N10459 · Substantial damage > After calling for landing information on UNICOM and receiving no reply the pilot elected to land. During roll-out at approximately 5 mph the aircraft's right main and nose gear encountered a sink-hole causing the right wingtip to hit the ground. - [NTSB NYC82DA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA025.md): Cessna 172M · Haverhill, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 21, 1982 · N3644T · Substantial damage > The pilot landed on a wet and muddy strip beside a hard topped runway. After traveling about 100 ft down the strip, the wheels began to sink. As the plane almost came toa stop, the nose wheel sank into the mud and the plane slowly nosed over. - [NTSB NYC82DA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA038.md): Cessna 182B · Pepperell, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 13, 1982 · N2281G · Substantial damage > When the pilot arrived at his destination, he landed on an icy runway. Near the end of his landing roll, the aircraft encountered a rut and veered into a snowbank beside the runway. The wind was light and variable. - [NTSB NYC82FNA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA11.md): Varga 2150A · Marlboro, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 10, 1982 · N8419J · Substantial damage > Snow had fallen on the evening before the accident. The runway was covered with one inch of snow which had not been plowed or treated. Also, the pilot reported that he had removed snow and frost from the airframe during his preflight. He said that the leading… - [NTSB NYC82DA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA042.md): Cessna 172RG · Palmer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 3, 1982 · N9678B · Substantial damage > The pilot initiated a takeoff on runway 04. He reported the wind was from 300 to 330 degrees at 10 gusting 25 KTS. During the takeoff roll, a bump in the runway was encountered and the aircraft became airborne. The pilot reported that a gust of wind from the… - [NTSB NYC82DA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA032.md): Cessna 172K · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 10, 1982 · N84330 · Substantial damage > After entering the traffic pattern, the pilot completed his prelanding checklist while opposite of the numbers on downwind. After turning to final approach, there was a loss of engine power. He stated that he reached down and switched the fuel selector… - [NTSB NYC82DA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA033.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Marthas Vineyard, MA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 7, 1982 · N41694 · Substantial damage > After arriving at the destination, the pilot landed on runway 24. The wind was from 330 degrees gusting to 20 KTS. During the landing roll-out, the aircraft ground looped when a crosswind gust was encountered. The plane ran off the runway into a rough grassy… - [NTSB NYC82FNA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA10.md): Cessna 172 · Taunton, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N80420 · Substantial damage > The student pilot took off at night on an unsupervised pleasure flight. His passenger did not hold any type of pilot certificate. After takeoff, the pilot encountered fog. He used the nbd for orientation and was able to return to the airport. He reported… - [NTSB DCA82AA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA013.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-30 · Boston, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N113WA · Destroyed > Drg arr, plt ackd rcpt of ATIS info & fld cond rprt, both in dcg braking action "fair to poor." He was not adzd of 3 pltrprts of braking action "poor to nil" or "poor." Acft was clrd for vor/dme apch to rwy 15R. Due to psbl wnd shear, 35 deg of flaps (instead… - [NTSB NYC82DNA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DNA09.md): Cessna 172N · Nantucket, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 8, 1981 · N733PF · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC82FNA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA06.md): Cessna 170B · Stow, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1981 · N2543C · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC82FNA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA05.md): Raven S-55A · Shirley, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1981 · N2463R · No damage - [NTSB NYC82FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA007.md): Champion 7GCAA · Scituate, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 8, 1981 · N1829G · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC82FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA004.md): Piper PA-28 · Danvers, MA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 17, 1981 · N2065M · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FNA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA03-122898.md): Piper PA-30 · Norwood, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1981 · N33JL · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC82FNA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA02.md): Cessna 182 · East Pepperell, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1981 · N8776T · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC82FNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNE01.md): Beech A35 · Montague, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 8, 1981 · N753B · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC82FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA01.md): Cessna 172 · North Reading, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1981 · N73176 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FNA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA26.md): Piper PA-24 · Marstons Mills, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1981 · N8535P · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FNE30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE30.md): Piper PA-28 · Northampton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 10, 1981 · N2973Y · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FNE29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE29.md): Piper PA-28 · Berlin, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N8269N · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FNA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA25.md): Schweizer 2-32 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N17948 · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FNA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA27.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1981 · N6283L · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=MA&page=21 ## 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" = 'MA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=20&state=MA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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