# NTSB investigations, IN 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 25 of 60 · 2,978 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI85LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA093.md): Saabye Cassutt Sport Racer · Lake Village, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1985 · N12SG · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after colliding with a snow bank during landing. A snow covered driveway, which parallels the rwy was used for landing. The driveway measures 2600'X 25' and the landing was made to the north. The acft was blown to the right during the… - [NTSB CHI85LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA092.md): Beech BE-58 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1985 · N4098S · Substantial damage > Plt diverted due to icing/unfavorable wx at dest. Plt stated the windshield iced over during the apch at purdue university arpt (the alternate) and he flared high resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI85LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA087.md): Cessna 150L · Central, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1985 · N10543 · Substantial damage > The acft contacted a tree and nosed over during a forced landing following fuel exhaustion. The student plt was observed by several witnesses to to remove the fuel caps during preflight and check the fuel quantity. The plt stated the fuel level was up to the… - [NTSB CHI85FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA067.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Albion, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1984 · N5219M · Destroyed > Carburetor icing conditions existed on the day of the accident. The plt stated that after takeoff, he stayed in the traffic pattern to ensure he would not experience carburetor icing problems. He then departed the traffic pattern & overflew a wooded area… - [NTSB CHI85LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA068.md): Cessna 182RG · Lafayette, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1984 · N738CE · Destroyed > While turning the prop by hand to lubricate the engine it unintentionally started and ran at aprx 1700 RPM. The acft was not chocked or tied down and the parking brake was not set. The acft traveled across the ramp and collided with an empty t-hangar. After… - [NTSB CHI85LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA055.md): Beech E35 · Lagrange, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1984 · N3301C · Substantial damage > Plt was landing in gusty, crosswind conditions. On late final, a gust of wind caused the left wing to drop and strike the top of an 80 ft tree. Acft touched down nose low, collapsing the landing gear. - [NTSB CHI85FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA053.md): Cessna 310N · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1984 · N31747 · Destroyed > The aircraft stalled and impacted the terrain during a forced landing. Witnesses observed the acft flying at 'tree top level' with the wings 'wagging'. One witness reported hearing no engine sounds. The acft impacted the terrain (open field) in a near… - [NTSB CHI85LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA051.md): Cessna 182H · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1984 · N8530S · Substantial damage > Plt stated he was unable to activate the runway lights by radio so visual cues of arpt bldgs were used to line up with runway. Acft lndg/taxi light was inoperative. Plt did not realize he had undershot the approach turn and was, IN fact, lined up to the left… - [NTSB CHI85LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA046.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1984 · N22267 · Substantial damage > Plt stated that while in cruise flt, the acft nose pitched down abruptly. Plt disengaged the autopilot and noted vacuum system was inoperative. Flt continued on manual control without further incident until late final approach at destination. When flaps were… - [NTSB CHI85LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA040.md): Cessna 150M · Wyatt, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1984 · N704GX · Substantial damage > While practicing ground reference maneuvers at 800 ft AGL the engine power dropped from 2,500 to 1,500 RPM. During the forced landing rollout the nose gear collapsed when it contacted a dirt bank. Investigation revealed that the throttle control rod end bolt… - [NTSB CHI85FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA034.md): Hughes 500D/369D · Mc Cordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1984 · N8069G · Substantial damage > The helicopter landed hard during an autorotative descent while on a test flt & chopped off the tail boom. The plt stated he lost power at 150 ft AGL & entered autorotation. Investigation revealed that the fuel quantity float had become intangled with the… - [NTSB CHI85LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA024.md): Piper PA28-151 · Lake Village, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1984 · N41483 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was on final apch to land on a wet, sod rwy when he noticed a flock of geese over the apch end. He added power to fly over the geese then proceeded to touchdown further down the rwy than what he had planned. Due to his speed & the wet… - [NTSB CHI85LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA002.md): Brewer Corsair · Ft. Wayne, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1984 · N3152P · Substantial damage > After touchdown and an initial rollout of aprx 480 ft, the acft began veering to the right. The acft departed the right side of the rwy and contacted a plowed trench, 29 ft from the rwy, where it nosed over. - [NTSB CHI84IA404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA404.md): Beech A36TC · Lafayette, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1984 · N305MM · Minor damage > The plt reported that when he leveled off at 3000 ft MSL, the aux fuel boost switch was still on, so he switched it 'off.' When the switch was turned off, the eng began to run with a bit of vibration, so he returned the switch to 'on' & left it in that… - [NTSB CHI84LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA403.md): Cessna 150H · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N22667 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the takeoff roll, the window popped open. At about that time, the acft began traveling to the left side of the rwy, but the plt elected to continue the takeoff. While in a nose high attitude to takeoff, the aft fuselage contacted a… - [NTSB CHI84LA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA398.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Richmond, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N4433P · Destroyed > The acft collided with power lines and crops after a loss of power while on a training flt. The CFI and student plt were practicing in cruise, single eng simulation by leaning the rt eng and setting a 'zero' thrust condition. The student was then to set the… - [NTSB CHI84LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA400.md): Steen Skybolt · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1984 · N57SP · Substantial damage > The acft dragged a wing and flipped over after the plt made a hard landing and lost control. The plt attempted a go-around in an uncontrolled situation. The acft was destroyed. - [NTSB CHI84LA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA394.md): Beech A-24R · Evansville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1984 · N8033R · Substantial damage > Shortly after take off, plt experienced complete electrical failure, later traced to a broken field wire on the acft alternator terminal. Plt returned for landing & placed gear handle in down position. Gear failed to extend (electrically operated). Plt made… - [NTSB CHI84LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA393.md): Pickel Smith Miniplane · Covington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1984 · N5023D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated after the accident that during the landing roll the left wheel separated from the aircraft. The aircraft slid aprx 40 feet and nosed over. The plt stated that he had removed the main landing gear aprx 10 hrs prior to the accident to repack… - [NTSB CHI84LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA390.md): Cessna 150F · Westfield, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N6761F · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a powerline during landing. The plt said he 'found himself too low and gunned the engine to stay over the corn field but did not see the wires. Had never known they were there.' - [NTSB CHI84LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA379.md): Piper PA-28-161 · New Point, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1984 · N82926 · Substantial damage > Following a crosswind landing on a narrow runway bordered by a corn crop on both sides, the acft rolled into an area where the x-wind was blocked by the corn. The plt failed to maintain directional control, caught a wing tip in the high corn and verred off… - [NTSB CHI84FA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA369.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Muncie, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1984 · N4355N · Destroyed > Witnesses reported that when the acft was taking off, the eng sounded 'rough & was backfiring.' They observed the acft cross the departure end of the rwy at a lower alt & slower speed than what they considered as normal. They saw the acft's wings rock, then… - [NTSB CHI84LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA367.md): Cessna 182G · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1984 · N2124R · Substantial damage > Plt stated that while en route the generator circuit breaker popped and attempts to reset it proved futile. A loss of pwr occurred later in the flt and a forced landig was made in a field during which the acft was damaged. No fuel was found in the acft after… - [NTSB CHI84LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA362.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1984 · N5983X · Destroyed > The engine quit as a result of fuel exhaustion. Twenty ounces of fuel remained in the tank. The pilot stated he was flying on the aircraft's fuel gage which indicated three eights of a tank remained. An autorotation was initiated, but the landing skid caught… - [NTSB CHI84LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA375.md): Cessna 152 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N67995 · Substantial damage > Plt stated the acft was 1/2 way down the rwy and had not touched down so back pressure on the yoke was released. The acft then bounced three times on the rwy. On the third bounce the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. Plt stated airspeed was… - [NTSB CHI84LU010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LU010.md): Pioneer Flightstar · Westfield, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · UNREG · Destroyed > The ultralight dove into the ground from about 100 ft AGL while in the traffic pattern. The plt at first interview said the engine quit. Later, the plt's father said he was told by the plt that the vehicle just stalled. Witnesses heard the engine running and… - [NTSB CHI84FA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA342.md): Piper PA28-140E · Montmorenci, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N5770U · Destroyed > The acft crashed while on a x-country personal transportation flt. Prior to departure, the plt telephoned a relative at the destination, 118 miles away, & had been informed that the flt conditions (wx) at brazil were good. The plt did not obtain a wx briefing… - [NTSB CHI84LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA331.md): Aeronca 65-LA · Monon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N23958 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after he had landed, he shut off the fuel valve & was going to put the acft in the hangar then decided to fly a little more. He took off, but forgot to turn on the fuel switch. After climbing aprx 150 ft, the eng lost power. Subsequently,… - [NTSB CHI84LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA326.md): Bede Bede 4 · Evansvile, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N469JH · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a total power loss & the plt made a forced landing on a hwy median. The landing gear collapsed & the acft slid to a stop. Post accident inspection revealed that a large portion of the foam air filter had broken off & became lodged in the… - [NTSB CHI84LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA296.md): Luscombe 8A · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1984 · N1187B · Substantial damage > The pilot stated after the accident that he performed a preflight inspection of the acft and did an engine run-up before takeoff. During climbout, at an altitude of 150 feet the plt experienced an engine failure. An emergency landing was made in trees. The… - [NTSB CHI84LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA297.md): Piper PA-28-140 · North Liberty, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1984 · N6762W · Substantial damage > The plt had changed departure runway due to shifting winds of 10-15 KTS, electing rwy 18 when wind seemed favorable. On initial climb, aircraft performance was insufficient to clear trees at end of runway. Acft came to rest in trees. Acft manual specifies… - [NTSB CHI84FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA292.md): Cessna 182A · Henryville, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1984 · N6021B · Substantial damage > The aircraft's annual inspection was thirteen years overdue and the pilot had not logged any flight time inn almost one year. Twenty eight airworthiness directives had not been complied with. The engine quit shortly after take off, when the magneto coils… - [NTSB CHI84FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA290.md): Jerry D. Fish Drifter · Columbus, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1984 · N5150J · Destroyed > During flt, the plt was performing aerobatics & did a series of loops. While maneuvering, the left wing folded upward & the acft, an experimental ultralight, entered a descent & crashed. An exam revealed that the left wing had folded over the eng. Evidence… - [NTSB CHI84FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA278.md): Cessna 414A · Winchester, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1984 · N59DB · Destroyed > The acft entered an embedded thunderstorm after being advised by artc of several large areas of heavy precip in his area& along the vicinity of his flt path. The plts response was that his acft radar showed no build-ups or returns. ATC allowed deviations at… - [NTSB CHI84IA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84IA294.md): Enstrom F-28A · Muncie, IN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N13CM · Minor damage > According to the plt, he was in a 20 deg left bank with an airspeed of about 40 KTS when the helicopter began rotation to the right. He entered an autorotation & landed with a forward speed of about 5 KTS. An exam revealed that the tail rotor drive shaft had… - [NTSB CHI84LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA275.md): North American P-51 Mustang X · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1984 · N21770 · Substantial damage > A bounced landing occured during which the left main gear collapsed followed by a ground loop. - [NTSB CHI84LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA269.md): Cessna 152 · Ft. Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N94111 · Substantial damage > During a landing, the acft bounced & landed on the nose wheel, collapsing the nose gear. - [NTSB CHI84LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA256.md): Cessna 150G · Spindle, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N4772X · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he ran out of useable fuel while in cruise flt. The pilot executed an emergency landing in a newly mowed hayfield and the acft sustained substantial damage. The pilot stated that he should have 'gotten fuel at lafayette.' - [NTSB CHI84LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA240.md): Cessna 152 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1984 · N93023 · Substantial damage > Plt stated airspeed appeared too fast on final so a go-around was initiated. Power was advanced and plt raised the flaps which were full down. Plt stated, when flaps came up the acft started sinking and it settled into trees off the end of rwy. Plt stated… - [NTSB CHI84LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA228.md): Grumman AA-1C · Madison, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1984 · N8055W · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing touch-&-go landings with an Aeronca in the traffic pattern ahead of him. He stated that when he touched down, the Aeronca was still on the rwy, so he decided to abort the landing to avoid the other acft. The plt stated he had… - [NTSB CHI84LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA188.md): Ayres S2R · Vincennes, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1984 · N4006U · Substantial damage > The plt had flown 12 similar loads from the 2600 ft rwy that same day. He stated that although there was nothing mechanically wrong with the acft, it would not accelerate properly during the last takeoff roll. After aprx 2000 ft of ground roll, he dumped a… - [NTSB CHI84LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA186.md): Hughes 500D · Rensselaer, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1984 · N8352F · Substantial damage > Hard forced landing made after loss of pwr at cruise alt of 500 ft AGL. Main rotor blades contacted tail boom. Examination disclosed fuel pump gears showed signs of corrosion. Gear teeth and end faces were severly etched and pitted. Bronze particles were… - [NTSB CHI84LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA178.md): Piper PA-28-180 · La Porte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1984 · N7575W · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he initiated the landing flare 'too late,' and the acft landed hard. There was subst damage to theto the landing gear and left wing. - [NTSB CHI84LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA321.md): Cessna 177 · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1984 · N2959X · Substantial damage > The plt figured he was high and hot during landing so he said he just pushed the nose over and forced the acft onto the rwy. The acft hit hard on the nose gear and bounced. After recovery the plt found the nose gear tire flat and taxiied off the rwy into the… - [NTSB CHI84LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA171.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1984 · N3874W · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that during a landing, he reduced the power too soon & flared the acft too high, then the acft bounced about 8 to 10 ft in the air. The hard landing resulted in spar damage to the right wing. - [NTSB CHI84LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA160.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bluffton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1984 · N83088 · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting a takeoff on a country road. He stated that during the takeoff he noticed the acft was not set-up for a short field takeoff so he decided to abort. During the takeoff abort the acft struck a tree alongside the road and the the acft… - [NTSB CHI84FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84FA153.md): Mooney M20C · Gary, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1984 · N7899V · Destroyed > VFR plt received 2 wx briefings, filed an IFR flt plan and departed in night IFR conditions. Aprx 1 min after contacting chicago ARTCC plt reported he was having 'problems.' Aprx 1 min later plt reported, 'nine nine victor, I'm breaking up.' Acft wreckage was… - [NTSB CHI84LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA150.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1984 · N56738 · Destroyed > The pilot was practicing accuracy landings when he noticed that the acft had blown away from the rwy. When he attempted to increase the throttle setting there was no response. In an attempt to land on a highway on-ramp the acft struck an electric wire, a… - [NTSB CHI84LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA129.md): Cessna 150M · Hagerstown, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1984 · N714MC · Substantial damage > During the rollout after a normal landing the acft collided with a snowdrift on the sod rwy. The collision collapsed theacft nose gear and damaged the propeller and firewall of the acft. - [NTSB CHI84LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA123.md): Cessna 150 · Crawfordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1984 · N6076K · Substantial damage > After returning to the arpt, the student began practicing touch-&-go landings. While climbing thru about 150 ft AGL, after the 3rd landing, the eng sputtered twice, then quit running. The acft was landed straight ahead on snow covered terrain. When the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IN&page=26 ## 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" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=25&state=IN --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.