# NTSB investigations, AL 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 23 of 51 · 2,501 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB ATL84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA008.md): Cessna 152II · Hamilton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N5523B · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing during a x-country flt. The acft was seen to make a slow approach and stall prior to touchdown. The acft landed hard and bounced after which the nose gear was damaged. The student plt had not landed at this arpt before. - [NTSB ATL84LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA007.md): Hiller UH-12B · Mccullough, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N67699 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed in a cotton field after maneuvering at low alt to check the crop. The pilot said he was at an alt of 4 or 5 ft and forward flt was below transitional lift speed. The rotor RPM began to reduce and also there was a drop in engine RPM. The pilot… - [NTSB ATL83LA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA385.md): Beech 58 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1983 · N31CE · Substantial damage > The acft swerved off the rwy after the left tire deflated during heavy braking & the left landing gear collapsed during the swerve. The pilot stated the acft was rolling too fast after landing to make the first turn off. The pilot then applied heavy braking… - [NTSB ATL83LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA384.md): Cessna 172K · Brundidge, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1983 · N79025 · Destroyed > While cruising at 2,000 ft the plt smelled fuel fumes & elected to make a precautionary landing. When within gliding distance of the arpt, he secured the eng with the mixture control & made an uneventful deadstick landing. After exiting the acft he noticed… - [NTSB ATL83LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA382.md): Aero Commander A-9 · Andalusia, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1983 · N8031V · Substantial damage > After spraying 2 fields, the plt was en route to spray a 3rd field when a severe vibration of the acft was encountered. He elected to land in the 1st available field & dumped his chemical load. During the landing, the acft hit a terrace & nosed over. The plt… - [NTSB ATL83LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA375.md): Beech 77 · Montgomery, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1983 · N6715V · Substantial damage > The student plt flew to Montgomery, AL, intending to make a touch-and-go landing, and then return to birmingham, AL. After arriving, he made an apch to rwy 09 with a wind from 360 deg at 10 gusting 14 KTS. While on the landing roll, the acft began to veer to… - [NTSB ATL83FA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA376.md): Aeronca O-58B · Geiger, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1983 · N46929 · Destroyed > The acft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. A witness saw the acft circle at 300-400 ft AGL and then do a snap roll. The acft then entered a spin and spun about 2 turns before impact. The witness said the engine sounded normal throughout the… - [NTSB ATL83LA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA370.md): Grumman G-164B · Berry, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1983 · N48475 · Substantial damage > The acft dragged a wing during takeoff and collapsed the right main gear in the process. After liftoff the plt said the left wing dipped and contacted soybeans at the end of the rwy. He said he overcontrolled and rolled the right wing into the beans. He… - [NTSB ATL83LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA368.md): Cessna 310J · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N3199L · Substantial damage > The acft landing gear collapsed during landing. An FAA inspector said the gear made grinding noises when extended. During a fly-by the left gear door appeared to be jammed. Reportedly the landing gear transmission assembly failed. - [NTSB ATL83LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA361.md): Cessna 188 · Slocomb, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1983 · N9829V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he pulled up from a swath run and the eng began loosing power. He climbed to 300 ft & started back to the airstrip, then a total power loss occurred. During an emergency landing, he was unable to stop before the acft collided with trees at… - [NTSB ATL83LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA349.md): Johnston Long E-Z · Pell City, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N82CJ · Substantial damage > The acft crashed while attempting a downwind takeoff in high winds and heavy rain. The pilot said he was trying to take off before the heavy rain so he picked a rwy pointing into clear weather but with a tailwind. The tailwind increased during the takeoff… - [NTSB ATL83LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA352.md): Schweizer G-164B · Tyler, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1983 · N8438K · Destroyed > The plt reported that while he was spray a field, he was flying under 2 transmission lines. He reported that as he began spraying the field, there was a thunderstorm aprx 2 to 3 mi away & the air became 'rough.' As the acft was crossing under the 2nd wire on… - [NTSB ATL83LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA343.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar 600-A · Florala, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1983 · N139TS · Destroyed > The pilot stated that during takeoff roll he experienced a power surge but the engine did not quit. He aborted the takeoff by reducing power on both engines and applying brakes. This resulted in the aircraft swerving off the right side of the runway, rolling… - [NTSB ATL83LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA341.md): Cessna A188B · Samson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N9172R · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a dirt bank during a forced landing after an inflt power loss. The pilot was enroute to a field at about 500 ft AGL when the power loss occurred. The pilot did not jettison his load of chemicals. He landed on wet grass and was unable to… - [NTSB ATL83FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA340.md): Cessna T210L · Pleasant Grove, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1983 · N20MS · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the eng lost power as he was approaching his destination with the left main fuel gage indicating 1/2 full. During the emergency landing the left wing tip hit a utility pole prior to touchdown. The acft then collided with a chain link… - [NTSB ATL83LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA316.md): Cessna 195A · Elberta, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N9GH · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the departure end of the rwy into a ditch during landing. The landing was on a private airstrip with a wet grass rwy that sloped downhill in the direction of landing for the last 1/3 of the rwy. The acft landed about a quarter of the way down… - [NTSB ATL83LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA310.md): Cessna T188C · Semmes, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N3195J · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a power line during an aerial application maneuver. There were 2 set of wires crossing the area, a low set and a high set. The pilot suddenly came upon the low set and climbed over them but collided with the high set. The vertical… - [NTSB ATL83LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA309.md): Cessna 172N · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1983 · N738NV · Substantial damage > The instructor (CFI) reported the eng began missing when power was applied after practicing stalls. A decision was made to return to the arpt. Carburetor heat was applied & the throttle was retarded to descend. The mixture was in full rich. After a couple of… - [NTSB ATL83FA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA277.md): Aero Commander 680 · Jacksonville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1983 · N6256D · Substantial damage > Before takeoff, the acft had aprx 40 gal of fuel in the main tanks & 10 gal was added to each of the auxiliary tanks. The plt took off in hazy conditions for a short flt of apprx 10 min. While on downwind for a landing, he switched from the auxiliary to the… - [NTSB ATL83LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA274.md): Cessna 150M · Muscle Shoals, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N66185 · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing and nosed over during an attempted go-around. The acft according to the pilot was operatingat nearly max gross weight and the density alt was 2300 ft. he tried a go-around with full flaps extended. A turn was made to avoid… - [NTSB ATL83FKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKJ05.md): Aeronca 7BCM L-16A · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N2557B · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground in a 70 degree dive while taking part in an air show as a spotter plane. The acft had dropped one smoke grendade and was orbiting to drop another when it turned left and pitched down. According to an inspection guide for this… - [NTSB ATL83FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA261.md): Hiller UH-12B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N922TE · Substantial damage > The helicopter was damaged in a forced autorotative landing after the engine quit at 1200 ft MSL in cruise flt. The acftlanded in a mowed wheat field and the right skid dug into the soft ground. The plt and passengers declared no injureis. The plt said the… - [NTSB ATL83LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA256.md): Piper PA-25-235B · Weaver, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1983 · N7649Z · Substantial damage > After making 5 swath runs which expended about 1/2 of his load, the plt stated his fuel gage read 5 gals. He diverted to mcminn arpt to refuel. On final the eng quit & the acft touched down in the muddy overrun. The wheels sank in the mudshearing off the main… - [NTSB ATL83LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA276.md): Piper L-21B · Vernon, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1983 · N8056W · Substantial damage > The acft departed the rwy & nosed over inverted during an unauthorized flight. After the accident the non-certificated plt told the owner that he had flown the acft several times based on the permission of a friend who was authorized to fly the acft. - [NTSB ATL83LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA257.md): Cessna A188B · Prattville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N9381G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a cow during takeoff for an aerial application flt. The collision broke off the right main landing gear and killed the cow. The pilot stated that the cow got through the fence and wandered onto the strip. The airstrip has a small rise… - [NTSB ATL83LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA250.md): Cessna 150 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N8876U · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a power line spanning a river during a low pass over the water. The pilot said the purpose of thelow pass was to look for his father in a boat. He said he thought he saw the boat and in pulling up the acft hit the power line. Control… - [NTSB ATL83AA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83AA235.md): Cessna 421A · Atmore, AL · Accident · 8 fatal · Final report · Jun 22, 1983 · N2960Q · Destroyed > About 20 mins after takeoff the plt reported the right eng had lost power & the acft would not maintain alt. Vectors were provided for an emergency landing, but the acft crashed in a wooded area about 3 mi from the arpt. There was evidence that the gear &… - [NTSB ATL83IA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA234.md): Cessna 177RG · Ozark, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N7515V · Minor damage > While in cruise flight the engine failed to respond to throttle movement due to the throttle linkage being loose. Forced landing was made to a pasture. - [NTSB ATL83LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA227.md): Aero Commander Callair A-9 · Florala, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1983 · N7284V · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during takeoff, the eng began to lose power at the edge of the arpt. He noted that fuel pressure was lost & reported that he was unable to regain the pressure with the electric fuel pump. He switched the fuel selector to the fullest… - [NTSB ATL83LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA222.md): Cessna 182F · Tallassee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1983 · N3112U · Substantial damage > As the student jumper was getting out of the aircraft and onto the step in preparation for a parachute jump the pack tray prematurely opened and the canopy blossomed under the tail pulling the jumper into the horizontal stabilizer causing a cut on his left… - [NTSB ATL83LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA209.md): Barnes AX-6B · Decatur, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1983 · N2023H · Destroyed > The balloon was launched from a field with power lines along the east side after another balloon was launched. The first balloon was aprx 50 ft from the power line when it was launched. When it tookoff, it traveled to the north northwest & remained well clear… - [NTSB ATL83FKJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKJ04.md): Cessna 310 · Decatur, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 28, 1983 · N8KD · Destroyed > The pilot stated that just after retracting the landing gear, the left engine appeared to quit. Unable to maintain flying speed, he elected to land in an open field but was unable to clear a row of trees. The acft impacted the ground after striking the trees.… - [NTSB ATL83IA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA208.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Muscle Shoals, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 26, 1983 · N6935C · Minor damage > The right main landing gear strut failed on landing roll. The cause for the failure was not determined, the owner would not make the strut available for testing. - [NTSB ATL83FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA198.md): Beech V35B · Chesson, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1983 · N313ZM · Destroyed > While the acft was on a x-country flt at 4000 ft MSL, radio & radar contact were lost soon after a turn was initiated. Wreckage of the aircraft was found scattered over a distance of 2193 ft. an exam of the wreckage revealed that the stabilizers/ruddervators,… - [NTSB ATL83LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA181.md): Pitts S1-SP · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1983 · N44GP · Substantial damage > The acft experienced an inflt structural failure of its upper wing during aerobatics in an air show. The acft was landedsafely and the pilot was not injured. The upper wing leading edge ribs reportedly collapsed as the pilot began to pull up at the beginning… - [NTSB ATL83LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA170.md): Cessna A-188B · New Hope, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1983 · N4874R · Substantial damage > The acft struck powerlines and crashed during an emergency landing after a loss of power while spraying on an aerial application mission. The plt stated that while spraying he noticed oil beginning to cover the windshield. He had begun aclimb and dumped the… - [NTSB ATL83LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA168.md): Grumman G-164B · New Hope, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1983 · N6756Q · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during a forced landing following an engine failure. The pilot stated that during a pull-upafter spraying a field the engine made a loud bang and smoke and oil began to pour out of the engine. Then the engine froze and the pilot… - [NTSB ATL83LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA166.md): Beech C-23 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1983 · N6022Y · Destroyed > The acft nose gear collapsed during landing on a student solo flt. The student and CFI flew a dual flt first and some airwork and 3 landings were accomplished. The 1st landing after the CFI got out of the acft was nose first with a bounceand a go-around. This… - [NTSB ATL83FA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA161.md): Cessna 177RG · Mobile, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1983 · N2765V · Destroyed > The plt had not flown actively for aprx 1 yr. However, shortly before the accident, he had told friends that he had missed flying & was going to resume this activity. He received a checkout in the Cessna 177RG on 12/12/82 in anticipation of flying again. This… - [NTSB ATL83FU001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FU001.md): Wizard J-3 · Wetumpka, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 9, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The plt reported having about 0.4 hour of experience in this new ultralight vehicle. The nosewheel of the vehicle was not steerable & there were no brakes on the main gear. Therefore, the plt relied on the rudder for ground steering. At slow speed, air from… - [NTSB ATL83LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA152.md): Cessna 152 · Verbena, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1983 · N757HT · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a wire cable during a simulated emergency landing to an open field off the arpt. The pilot said he was flying locally and saw a field that looked large enough to land in so he reduced power to idle and was making a simulated emergency… - [NTSB ATL83LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA148.md): Cessna 175 · Tuscaloosa, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1983 · N7588M · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed off the runway in soft terrain during a forced landing and nosed down. According to the pilot the engine began to run rough at 400 AGL on takeoff. He turned back toward the field and the engine quit. The pilot could not complete the turn… - [NTSB ATL83LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA136.md): Cessna 152 · Jasper, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1983 · N6243M · Substantial damage > As the acft was taxiing on rwy 9 for a takeoff on rwy 27 the left main gear dropped off the rwy into soft terrain. The plt attempted to taxi back onto the rwy by turning the nose gear to get a better edge. Nevertheless, both the nose &left gear left the rwy &… - [NTSB ATL83FKJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKJ03.md): Eaa Biplane P-2 · Southside, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Mar 13, 1983 · N20KJ · Destroyed > The pilot was performing aerobatics over the airport at 400-500 feet AGL. On the last pass, he had completed one roll and was inverted in what appeared to be a second roll when the aircraft dove at the ground in a near vertical position. The aircraft engine… - [NTSB ATL83FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA129.md): Beech K35 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1983 · N9543R · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees and terrain during a practice localizer approach at night to rwy 23 at Birmingham municipalarpt. The weather was VMC and the pilot was not instrument rated. On approaching Birmingham from tri-cities, NC the pilot asked for a… - [NTSB ATL83FA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA121.md): Mooney M20F · Anniston, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1983 · N43NC · Destroyed > Just prior to departure, the fuel tanks were filled. The plt stated that he drained both tanks after refueling by using the strainer pull handle in the cockpit with the selector positioned to each tank. However, he did not drain the individual tank sumps.… - [NTSB ATL83LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA114.md): Cessna 172K · Scottsboro, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 1983 · N758NT · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a hard landing. The plt did not believe the acft was substantially damaged and has disagreed with filing an accident report. Examination of the acft by a mechinic showed a partially collapsed nose gear buckled firewall and deformed… - [NTSB ATL83LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA101.md): Beech H18 · Talladega, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1983 · N1461G · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after full power application & prior to tailwheel lift-off, the 'right wing raised aprx 3 to 4 ft into the air.' The acft then began drifting left. During ensuing maneuvers, the plt alternately advanced & retarded the throttle as… - [NTSB ATL83FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA091.md): Mooney M-20A · Prattville, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N8146E · Destroyed > The left wing separated as the plt began a pull-up after a low pass. The separation point was in the wing root where themain spar had been secured to the fuselage with a metal bracket. A butt splice had been made to the bottom of the wing spar. The fracture… - [NTSB ATL83FKJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKJ02.md): Luscombe 8E · Elba, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N1860K · Substantial damage > The plt had received a wx briefing aprx 4 hrs before departure. He stated that on arrival, the arpt beacon light was not on & patches of ground fog were in the area. During the arrival, he approached from the south, flew north over the arpt, circled to the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=AL&page=24 ## 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" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=23&state=AL --- 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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