# NTSB investigations, 1982 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 3 of 71 · 3,545 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW83FRA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRA03.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350D · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 16, 1982 · N801DB · Destroyed > The pilot stated that as he came to a hover to land, an engine surge occurred which sent the helicopter back into the air. Reportedly, the engine continued to surge off and on, and as helicopter came down, it would impact the ground and bounce back in the… - [NTSB ATL83LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA066.md): Boeing A75N1 · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1982 · N61857 · Substantial damage > After takeoff, while several hundred feet in the air, the engine backfired & quit. The plt was able to turn around & head back toward the arpt, but could not quite reach the rwy. The acft landed 1,000 ft short of the rwy, hit a ditch & flipped over. The plt… - [NTSB SEA83LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA032.md): Hughes 369HS · Chemult, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1982 · N90876 · Substantial damage > The flt encountered heavy snow enroute & the eng quit. During the autorotation the plt maneuvered to avoid hitting a railroad signal trestle but struck several railroad signal cables & crashed. The acft was not equipped with a particle separator, nor was the… - [NTSB LAX83FUJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ08.md): Cessna T210M · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 15, 1982 · N761CH · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed gear up short of destination in open field when fuel was exhausted. Pilot did not visually check tanks because a ladder was not available at the last stop before accident. - [NTSB FTW83LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA059.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Solgohachia, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1982 · N7325F · Substantial damage > Pilot overran runway and slid on grass into a tree. Pilot says he did not go-around because of rise in terrain. - [NTSB CHI83LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA051.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Muskegon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1982 · N45EV · Substantial damage > The pilot descended below his altitude and struck trees approximately 4.7 miles south of his destination. The aircraft continued to fly and the pilot elected to make an emergency landing. After touchdown the aircraft skidded down the runway for approximately… - [NTSB CHI83FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA059.md): Cessna T210 · Defiance, OH · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1982 · N297EB · Destroyed > Aircraft crashed during non-precision approach in weather that was below minimums for that type of approach. - [NTSB ATL83FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA063.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Louisville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1982 · N5589S · Substantial damage > A takeoff was initiated from a 3539 ft wet/upsloping rwy. The gross wt of the acft was about 9300 lbs (300 lbs under themax gross wt). The plt stated the acft accelerated, but never reach '107.' After using about 2700 ft, the plt decided to abort the takeoff,… - [NTSB LAX83LUG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUG09.md): Cessna 170B · Big Bear City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 14, 1982 · N2962D · Substantial damage > The accident occured after touchdown when the pilot temporarily lost control and the aircraft veered off the runway. The wing and propeller collided with a frozen snow bank. - [NTSB LAX83FUJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ07.md): Beech K35 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 14, 1982 · N6085E · Destroyed > The acft crashed into rising terrain left wing tip first. The pilot had made a radio call saying he was landing due to smoke in the cockpit at 1517 MST. At 1523 MST the acft crashed off arpt on an upslope with a 30 degree incline. Examination of the wreckage… - [NTSB ATL83LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA065.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Midland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1982 · N7243W · Substantial damage > The pilot and flight instructor (CFI) were on an instructional flight for a biennial flight review. The pilot reported that during the landing, the sun was in his eyes. He stated that on final approach, the aircraft encountered a downdraft and struck a… - [NTSB ATL83LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA064.md): Mitsubishi MU-2 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1982 · N522MA · Substantial damage > On landing a scraping sound was heard and a go-around was performed. While on downwind, for the second landing, the gear handle was observed in the gear-up position. The gear was lowered and an uneventful landing was made. - [NTSB ANC83LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA023.md): Cessna 185A · Sawmill Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1982 · N4939Q · Destroyed > The aircraft encountered gusty wind and experienced power loss during takeoff. The pilot made a hard landing on the water and the aircraft nosed over but did not sink. It washed ashore on a rocky beach and was destroyed by wave action. No one was injured in… - [NTSB SEA83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA031.md): Cessna 172L · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N3880Q · Substantial damage > After landing, the pilot began taxiing to the parking area. While taxiing, he came to an area where he tried to taxi between a fuel truck and a Beech baron. The pilot stated that he misjudged the distance between his right wing tip and the fuel truck and the… - [NTSB NYC83LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA043.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Fall River, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N62635 · Substantial damage > On short final & aligned with the rwy lights the plt cancelled his IFR flt plan with approach control. The acft landed on the rwy which had the middle third of its width covered with 6-8 inches of snow. The outer thirds were plowed but icy. - [NTSB MKC83IA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA036.md): Beech B200 · Chesterfield, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N6338T · Minor damage > Upon arrival over chicago, IL, the crew discovered that the landing gear would not extend. After numerous unsuccessful attempts to lower the gear, the crew elected to return to their home base airport and make a gear up landing. The landing was successful and… - [NTSB MKC83IA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA035.md): Beech 100 · Wichita, KS · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N85BH · Minor damage > Pilot reported that while cruising at 18000 feet, the pressurized portion of the second window blew out. The inside window remained intact and the cabin slowly depressurized. The pilot made an uneventful landing. The window was replaced by a later production… - [NTSB LAX83FVD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVD04.md): Hollman Condor · Fremont, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N100WH · Substantial damage > Unable to start the eng the plt removed the magneto assisted by bystanders. After freezing the mag impluse coupling he reinstalled the mag. A bystander offered to tighten the mag mounting bolts. The only tool availale was a pair of pliers. The mounting bolts… - [NTSB LAX83FUM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUM02.md): Beech C24R · Ramona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N38034 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a steel supporting cable attached to a power line pole during a go-around (missed approached). It was a dark night with varying degrees of visibility near the ground due to fog. There were two plts on board the accident acft but the one… - [NTSB ATL83LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA062.md): Cessna 182 · Phenix City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N52742 · Substantial damage > Aircraft had power loss during cruise and during the off airport landing a soft spot was hit and aircraft nosed over. Contaminates were found in fuel. Tank caps did not seal properly. Visual inspection of the fuel cell bladder disclosed permanent 1/2 to 3/4… - [NTSB ANC83LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA021.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Gambell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1982 · N8225Y · Substantial damage > On 12/12/82, the aircraft departed on a flight from savoonga to nome, AK. After departure, the pilot noted a problem with the left engine and diverted to Gambell, AK. While en route to Gambell, there was a gradual loss of oil pressure. After landing, the… - [NTSB NYC83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA041.md): Cessna 177B · Starrucca, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N34595 · Destroyed > During a weather briefing before takeoff, the student pilot was advised of icing conditions, turbulence, snowshowers and snow squalls along ridges north of the wilkes-barre/scranton, PA area. The weather briefer indicated that VFR flight was not recommended.… - [NTSB LAX83LUJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUJ06.md): Frank Turben Aero Sport Scamp · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N37690 · Substantial damage > The pilot flew from glendale to Carefree, AZ. After landing, he refueled and paid for 6.7 gals of gasoline. During takeoff, he encountered a partial loss of power. A turn was made toward lower terrain and to land on a golf course. The aircraft barely cleared… - [NTSB LAX83LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA059.md): Cessna 150L · Big Bear Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N1221Q · Destroyed > The acft descended into trees after a non-mechanical engine failure on a night takeoff. The wx was foggy with visibilityless than 100 yards. The elevation was 6,750 ft MSL. It is not known whether the plt appled carburetor heat. The control was broken off at… - [NTSB LAX83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA058.md): Cessna 206 · Merced, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N4687F · Substantial damage > The transcript revealed that the plt was cleared for an ILS rwy 30 apch approximately 2 mi from the outer marker. The wx given to the plt at that time was indefinite ceiling zero, sky obscured & visibility zero with fog. The plt stated an instrument apch was… - [NTSB LAX83FUG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUG08.md): Rand KR-2 · Norco, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N5RU · Destroyed > Experimental aircraft on demonstration flight spun to the ground from low altitude and was destroyed on impact. Witness saw and heard the aircraft maneuver and crash with the engine at high RPM. Weather was VMC. - [NTSB FTW83LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA062.md): Cessna 140 · Ruston, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N89100 · Substantial damage > On takeoff the pilot heard a loud bang sound then lost engine power. The pilot made a 180 degree descending turn back toward the airport. At the edge of the airport the pilot made a hard touchdown on all three gear assemblies. Investigation revealed the… - [NTSB FTW83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA058.md): Cessna 172 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N54667 · Substantial damage > During landing the nose wheel contacted a 12 inch rice field type mud dam & the acft flipped over. - [NTSB FTW83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA057.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Grandfield, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N9317J · No damage > Shortly after takeoff, a child, who had been allowed to occupy the baggage compartment during the takeoff, fell from the acft when the door opened in flight. The child's grandfather, who occupied the rear seat, allowed the youngster to climb into the baggage… - [NTSB FTW83LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA056.md): Luscombe 8A · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N1026K · Substantial damage > Pilot used brakes to attempt to straighten aircraft veering in crosswind and aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB CHI83LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA056.md): Cessna 172 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N62332 · Substantial damage > The student pilot touched down on runway 06, bounced, the nose gear collapsed and the pilot loss direction control. The aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB SEA83LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA030.md): Taylorcraft L-2 · Near Gooding, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N68903 · Destroyed > The pilot made a steep turn close to the ground while taking photographs of coyotes. The aircraft stalled and contacted the ground. - [NTSB SEA83FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA029.md): Cessna 172A · Renton, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N9846T · Destroyed > The eng lost power during takeoff at about 200 ft AGL. The acft then executed a left descending 180 deg turn & crashed on the flightline of an acft company. Investigation revealed that the fuel filter bowl contained about 1/2 fuel & 1/2 water, and the… - [NTSB NYC83LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA042.md): Cessna T303 · Newburgh, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N9742T · Substantial damage > Simulated engine-out emergencies were being practiced. During takeoff the CFI failed the right eng. The student hesitated & the acft swerved to the right. The CFI was unsuccessful in gaining directional control & the acft ran off the rwy into a ditch. - [NTSB MIA83LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA049.md): Cessna 182Q · Ocoee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N95897 · Substantial damage > Plt approached with a higher than normal airspeed. The acft touched down nose wheel first about 1/3 down the rwy collapsing the nose gear causing the propeller to strike the rwy. - [NTSB CHI83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA058.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Lacon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N77340 · Substantial damage > After a normal liftoff to pattern altitude the engine began to miss and backfire. The pilot returned to the airport. The pilot performed a thorough magneto check finding no unusual indications. The pilot tookoff and at approximately 200 ft the engine back to… - [NTSB CHI83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA057.md): Colonial C-1 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N256B · Substantial damage > Pilot lost oil pressure and elected to land in a plowed field. Nose gear collapsed during landing. Oil leak was the cause of the drop in quantity and pressure. - [NTSB ATL83LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA061.md): Robinson R-22 · Nashville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N90773 · Substantial damage > During an autorotation at about 125 ft AGL the student attempted to apply power for a recovery but noted that the oil pressure light was illuminated & the eng had quit. The CFI took the controls & executed an emergency landing. He maneuvered to avoid power… - [NTSB ATL83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA060.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Summerville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N1621R · Substantial damage > On 12/10/82, the student plt departed on a supervised solo x-country from moundsville, WV to huntington, WV, white sulpher springs, WV and back to moundsville. Wx conds deteriorated drg the 1st 2 legs of the flt and the student's flt instructor (CFI) told him… - [NTSB ATL83AA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83AA059.md): Cessna 421B · Savannah, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N8001Q · Destroyed > Plt reported he was on a missed approach & was returning to charleston "heading 360 degrees..." The acft crashed about 1/4 mi south & 100 ft short of the departure end of rwy 27. The wreckage scatter pattern was oriented on a heading of 155 deg. Missed… - [NTSB LAX83LXQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LXQ01.md): Cessna T182RG · Bridgeport, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 10, 1982 · N6166S · Destroyed > The acft hit a small pine tree located on the top of the ridge, then slid down a snow covered slope to the bottom of a ravine where it caught fire & burned. The pax was fatally burned & the plt received a severe head concussion. The prop was stopped at the… - [NTSB DEN83LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA026.md): Boeing 737-291 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1982 · N7346F > During a "power-back" operation from the terminal gate, a ground signal person and two wing walker were used in accordance with procedures. After reverse thrust was applied and the aircraft was rolling backwards. The signal person communicated an emergency… - [NTSB CHI83LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA055.md): Cessna 175 · Neenah, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1982 · N6588E · Substantial damage > Pilot took off in short ground run. Crosswind blew aircraft to east side of runway. No climb established. Aircraft flew into trees alongside runway. Alignment with runway not maintained. - [NTSB CHI83IA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA054.md): Gates Lear Jet 35A · Over Fargo, ND · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1982 · N1500E · Minor damage > While level at FL370 Over Fargo, ND, the crew heard a loud bang in the engine area and the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of cabin pressure. At the same time, the crew noticed that they had lost power on the #2 engine. After securing the engine and… - [NTSB ATL83LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA058.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Heflin, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1982 · N22199 · Substantial damage > While on a pleasure flight the pilot experienced a fluctuation in his alternator indicator. Soon afterwards the alternator panel warning light came on. The pilot assumed his battery had gone dead after his radio lights also ceased to operate. At that point… - [NTSB SEA83AA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83AA028.md): de Havilland DHC-2 · Near Klawock, AK · Accident · 8 fatal · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N68081 · Destroyed > At 1236 the flt departed ketchikan seaplane base with a special VFR clearance & at 1240 reported clear of the control zone. The next & last transmission by the plt was made to the company via fm radio at about 1340. This report was issuedin the vicinity of… - [NTSB MKC83LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA034.md): Cessna 140 · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N89838 · Substantial damage > Right landing gear collapsed during landing. A hole was found drilled through strut. The hole was not shown on parts catalog. - [NTSB MIA83FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA046.md): Piper PA-601P · Valparaiso, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N90692 · Destroyed > Two minutes after takeoff the plt reported a loss of the left eng. He was immediately cleared for a landing at eglin afb. While maneuvering for a landing the left eng & wing separated from the acft. The eng was separated from the wing & showed evidence of in… - [NTSB LAX83LVM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVM05.md): Pitts S1C · 6 N.W. Half Moo, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N2363 · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed and a gust of wind turned the aircraft. Aircraft continued off right side of runway and nosed over in soft ground. - [NTSB LAX83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA057.md): Grumman G-164B · Westley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1982 · N6713Q · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a dirt berm during a swath run tearing off both main landing gear. The acft continued to fly & an emergency landing was made at crow's landing nas. The plt attributed his inability to maintain sufficient ground clearance to the haze &… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1982&page=4 ## 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") = 1982 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=3&year=1982 --- 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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