# NTSB investigations, PA 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 33 of 85 · 4,232 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB NYC84LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA268.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Seven Springs, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1984 · N9202Y · Substantial damage > After refueling, the plt took off from a 3000 ft rwy located in a mountainous region. He reported that after a normal rotation & lift-off, he established a positive rate of climb. However, shortly after takeoff, during gear retraction, the acft began to… - [NTSB NYC84LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA260.md): Cessna 335 · University Park, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1984 · N6821C · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a rt main gear collapse during landing. The plt stated that the gear was checked down & locked on base & final apch. After landing, according to the plts statement, the landing gear warning sounded & the acft started aturn to the rt. A… - [NTSB NYC84LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA244.md): Cessna 152 · Bally, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1984 · N93397 · Substantial damage > During the initial climb at aprx 10 ft AGL the airspeed dropped to 40 KTS and the stall warning horn came on. The plt pushed the nose down to prevent a stall. The right wing dropped and the acft veered off the rwy on touchdown. The acft then contacted a tree… - [NTSB NYC84LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA255.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Canton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1984 · N3777A · Substantial damage > The pilot performed a runup prior to departure. He used one notch of flaps and approximately 800 feet of runway to break ground. During the climbout at approximately 200 ft the engine 'started skipping then quit.' The pilot was unable to restore power before… - [NTSB NYC84LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA254.md): Cessna 310I · York, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1984 · N14DR · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was performing touch and go landings and was climbing after his fifth takeoff when the right engine lost power. The pilot continued to state that the landing gear was cycling up when the loss of pwr occured. The aircraft stopped… - [NTSB NYC84LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA251.md): Cessna C172 · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1984 · N2627L · Substantial damage > The acft was ditched in a river during an attempted go-around. The plt said he approached the arpt with full flaps at about 70 mph. During the aborted landing he applied full power and then experienced a sudden low left wing, a mushy control feeling and a… - [NTSB NYC84LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA249.md): Cessna C172 · Sandy Lake, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N3275L · Substantial damage > The acft struck a ridge at the rwys approach end and collapsed the nose gear. The acft then slid 120 ft down the center of the rwy. The plt stated he made a normal apch for a short field landing but the acft touched down 10 ft short of the rwy. There were no… - [NTSB NYC84LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA241.md): Cessna 152 · Mountville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1984 · N757ER · Substantial damage > The student plt landed in a corn field short of the rwy on his 3rd solo landing. The plt stated that he 'misjudged the end of the rwy.' He also said he should have had a 'higher approach speed.' - [NTSB NYC84LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA238.md): Scheibe Flugzeugbau SF-27M · Grove City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N100LH · Substantial damage > The motorglider lost power after takeoff. According to the plt the takeoff seemed long but he did not abort because thiswas his first self-launch and he was unsure of the operation. About 200 ft AGL a turn was made to the east to return to the arpt and the… - [NTSB NYC84LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA237.md): Schleicher ASW-15 · Fairfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N111SP · Substantial damage > The glider was landed off arpt during a return from a round robin flt after experiencing a high sink rate. During the landing approach power lines hidden in a tree line were not cleared and the collision caused the acft to yaw about 45 degrees. The acft… - [NTSB NYC84FGM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGM06.md): Teratorn II · Brownsville, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1984 · N4475V · Substantial damage > The owner/plt had previous flown the home built acft which was constructed similar to an ultralight. An optional pilot enclosure (canvas covering over the plt compartment) had just been installed. On 7/7/84, the owner/plt taxi checked the acft for about 30… - [NTSB NYC84FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGM05.md): Bell 47G-5 · Penn Run, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1984 · N1477W · Substantial damage > The plt was spraying a potatoe field with a lightly loaded helicopter when the eng failed. At that time, the helicopter was about 10 ft AGL in a slight right turn & at aprx 35 mph. The plt flared to stop the forward movement & landed, but the tail rotor… - [NTSB NYC84LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA217.md): Cessna 50M · Middletown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N704UL · Destroyed > The solo student plt was approaching the rwy to make a landing when the twr gave him go-around instructions due to an shorts 3-30 acft on final. During the go-around the student said he encountered wake turbulence. The acft cartwheeled and came to rest with… - [NTSB NYC84FU004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FU004.md): Teratorn TA · Landenberg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1984 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The plt had previously flown 75 to 80 hrs in an ultralight controlled by a combination of weight-shift & rudder. On the day of the accident, he & his partner had practiced a series of crow hops in a Teratorn ta. The Teratorn ta was a 3-axis controlled… - [NTSB NYC84LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA213.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Monongahela, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N55697 · Substantial damage > The certified flt instructor (CFI) stated that he was giving multiengine instruction. All basic single and multi- engine maneuvers had been completed. The CFI reduced the pwr on one engine to simulate a single engine landing. The CFI stated that a normal… - [NTSB NYC84LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA212.md): Hiller 12E · Meadville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1984 · N4033P · Substantial damage > The acft flew into wires during a crop spraying mission. The acft was flying at about 5-10 ft when a flash was seen overhead. The acft vibrated and slowed before impacting the ground and rolling over. - [NTSB NYC84LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA211.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1984 · N7556 · Substantial damage > The sailplane lost lift and during a forced landing wires were spotted on the approach. In attempting to fly under the wires the acft was flown into an embankment. - [NTSB NYC84LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA215.md): Cessna C172 · Patton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1984 · N738CN · Substantial damage > The plt landed fast and long and before running off the end of the 1750 ft rwy he turned right toward the ramp. A gust of wind caught the acft and the acft collided with a ditch beside the ramp. - [NTSB NYC84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA210.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Mahaffey, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1984 · N9178L · Substantial damage > The acft veered off the prepared landing area in tall weeds and rocks where it nosed over. The plt had changed from a gravel rwy to the dirt one because of downdrafts. The 1st landing on the dirt rwy was made on the wheels and when the tail lowered the plt… - [NTSB NYC84LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA204.md): Hughes 500D · Bedford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1984 · N5106Y · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the helicopter took off with under 200 lbs of fuel indicating on the fuel gage. Fifteen minutes after takeoff at 125 ft AGL the engine out warning system indicated an engine failure. The acft began to rotate about its vetical axis and… - [NTSB NYC84LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA206.md): Aeronca 7AC · Patton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1984 · N84399 · Substantial damage > Eng quit at an alt of 50-75 ft after takeoff. A forced landing was made in a plowed field. The acft was removed from thefield and examined by a FAA airworthiness inspector at a later date. Inspection revealed the fuel tank was empty and thegascolator was… - [NTSB NYC84IA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA200.md): Boeing 720-025 · Philadelphia, PA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1984 · N8711E · No damage > While climbing thru 600 ft after takeoff, the crew heard a loud bang, the acft shuttered & the #3 eng fire warning light illuminated. A fire bottle was discharged. The coplt saw flames coming from the eng & the fire warning light remained illuminated, so a… - [NTSB NYC84FGT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGT02.md): Bell 47G-3 · Landisburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 4, 1984 · N49882 · Substantial damage > The helicopter lost eng power while turning on approach for landing, autorotated to a hard landing with main rotor contact to the tail boom. Two gals of fuel were drained from the acft fuel tank at the accident site. An eng run up was performed & found… - [NTSB NYC84FGM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGM04.md): Hiller UH-12E · Sigel, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N109EH · Substantial damage > The plt was on an aerial application flt over a wooded area. According to him, he had a tail rotor problem & it was necessary to extend his glide to reach an open area. Subsequently, the helicopter landed hard & the main rotor blades struck & severed the tail… - [NTSB DCA84AA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA024.md): Lockheed L-188 · Chalkhill, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · May 30, 1984 · N5523 · Destroyed > After departing the baltimore-washington arpt, the acft had climbed to FL 220. According to info on the cockpit voice recorder (vcr), the crew experienced gyro problems during the climb. They selected the #1 vertical gyro to drive both approach horizons… - [NTSB NYC84LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA187.md): Cessna 177 · Annville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1984 · N3438T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during an aborted landing while trying to recover from a bounced touchdown he misused the flaps. Once airborne the acft settled into a wheat field. The plt stated excessive airspeed was gained during the steep landing apch. - [NTSB NYC84LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA185.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Williamsport, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1984 · N25CK · Substantial damage > The aircraft was engaged in student flight training; the student was performing touch and go landing in shifting, gusty wind conditions. A gust hit the aircraft on short final and the student was unable to recover control before a hard landing and bounce… - [NTSB NYC84FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA184.md): Cessna T210M · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 24, 1984 · N73TE · Destroyed > The acft collided with pwr lines during an attempted go-around. Witnesses stated the acft was nose low until just prior to touchdown when it pitched up. The acft bounced into the air and touched down on the nose gear. The acft 'rocked side to side' on the rwy… - [NTSB NYC84FGT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGT01.md): Mooney M20C · Slate Run, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 22, 1984 · N5818Q · Destroyed > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff from the black forestairport. Investigation revealed that the acft traveled approx 2/3RDS of the rwy distance, became airborne, settled back on the rwy & became airborne again. At the time of takeoff the acft was loaded… - [NTSB NYC84FHD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FHD02.md): Cessna 337 · Coatsville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N213DL · Destroyed > After touchdown about 2,000 ft down the 4,600 x 100 ft rwy the acft bounced back into the air. Witnesses observed the acft rt wing drop causing it to veer to the rt toward a line of parked acft. 900 ft from initial touchdown the acft impacted rt wing first in… - [NTSB NYC84LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA174.md): Beech Bonanza F33A · Tarentum, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1984 · N4463S · Substantial damage > Plt made lndg apch to rwy 02 at 95 mph, flaps one-third down and rt wing down for wind compensation. Plt stated winds were at 090 deg. At 30 ft above the rwy the acft encountered a sudden gust of wind from 270 deg. The acft drifted to thert side of the rwy… - [NTSB NYC84LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA168.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Montrose, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1984 · N33339 · Substantial damage > Pilot attempted to land on a 2200 foot grass runway. The plt overshot the runway and attempted to go-around. The aircraft collided with trees at the end of the runway. - [NTSB NYC84FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA170.md): I.C.A. Brasov IS-29D2 · Collegeville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1984 · N29DT · Destroyed > According to a witness who ran the wing of the glider during takeoff, at 250 to 300 ft AGL the tow acft turned left but the glider maintained rwy heading. Shortly thereafter the tow line released at the glider-end and the glider initiated a right turn. After… - [NTSB NYC84FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA163.md): Cessna 310K · New Cumberland, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1984 · N6907L · Destroyed > The plt departed VFR without a formal wx briefing or filing a flt plan. The wx at dest was VFR when the plt departed. The forecast indicated that ceilings would lower. The wx did, in fact, deteriorate while the flt was enroute and the plt obtained an IFR… - [NTSB NYC84FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA157.md): Cessna A152 · Bethlehem, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 1984 · N8135L · Destroyed > The acft crashed while spinning from low alt. The acft was observed by witnesses doing aerobatics at low alt. At the topof loop or vertical climb the acft did a hammerhead stall under power and went into a spin. It appeared to one witness as if the plt was… - [NTSB NYC84FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA148.md): Piper PA-32RT-300 · Hopwood, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1984 · N2209A · Destroyed > The ATP rated pilot obtained a complete wx briefing including forecasts of occasional moderate icing, a cleveland center wx advisory, winds aloft with temps at the flt planned alt of 6000 ft ranging from -1 to -4 deg c and pireps of moderate icing from 5000… - [NTSB NYC84LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA145.md): Cessna A185F · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1984 · N4925C · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he attempted to takeoff on rwy 28 with a variable wind from 180 deg at 9 KTS gusting to 19 KTS. After rolling about 200 ft, he gradually added power, but the acft began turning left, so he reduced the power. The acft straightened out,… - [NTSB NYC84LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA144.md): Cessna 152 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1984 · N89880 · Substantial damage > The acft ballooned during the flare for landing & ended up in a nose down condition. The plt said he decided to stall the acft only a few ft off the ground as he estimated 2/3 of the rwy remained & a go-around was not necessary. The acft came to a stop on its… - [NTSB NYC84FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA142.md): Beech 58 · Bentley Creek, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1984 · N806Q · Destroyed > The last radio call made by the plt was at 0658 EST when he reported level at 8000 ft. radar data at 0708 EST, showed the acft changing heading from 327 to 335 degrees, alt decreased from 8000 to 5000 ft and ground speed increased from 179 to 188 KTS.… - [NTSB NYC84FGM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FGM03.md): Bliss Corbin Baby ACE CM-1 · Emporium, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 12, 1984 · N6392T · Substantial damage > On final approach the acft struck several trees, the pilot lost control of the acft. The acft then struck telephone wires & a pole and crashed. - [NTSB NYC84FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA135.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Johnstown, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1984 · N33569 · Destroyed > The acft took off with a center of gravity bet 95.45 & 95.71 inches aft of the datum & aprx 98 lbs below the max allowable gross weight. The max aft CG limit for all weights was 94.6 inches. Wx at the aprx time of the accident was 400 ft ceiling, light… - [NTSB NYC84LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA132.md): Cessna 140 · Jeanette, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1984 · N3BQ · Substantial damage > One of the aircrew members was buying the acft & was receiving dual instruction before flying solo. After several landings, he flared for a 3-point landing. During the landing roll, the acft began drifting left & the student correctedback to the right. The… - [NTSB NYC84LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA131.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Forty Fort, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1984 · N23217 · Substantial damage > During a supervised solo flt, the student plt had difficulty with directional control on his 6th landing. Subsequently, the acft swerved & the landing gear and wing were damaged. - [NTSB NYC84LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA128.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Factoryville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1984 · N6869B · Substantial damage > Plt stated that he inadvertently allowed the acft to drift left during the landing roll when he reached for the hand brake. The left main and nose gears contacted a snow bank and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB NYC84LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA123.md): Cessna 172 · Reedsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1984 · N5261D · Substantial damage > The plt reported that at about the time he applied power to takeoff, the acft veered to the left. He stated that his efforts to return the acft to the centerline of the rwy did not work. Subsequently, the acft went thru a snowbank beside the rwy, then entered… - [NTSB NYC84LA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA119.md): Cessna C172 · Corry, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1984 · N52538 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he landing on runway 32 and on initial touchdown the nosewheel contacted the runway after the right main gear, causing the aircraft to ascend back into the air. The aircraft 'porpoised', the left wing tip dipped and collided with a… - [NTSB NYC84FA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA117.md): Beech C23 · Champion, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1984 · N23968 · Destroyed > N23968, crashed into trees shortly after takeoff from rwy 27 at seven springs airport. Plt told the resort manager of seven springs that he could not seem to get airborne & after he did get airborne he could not clear the trees. Investigation revealed the… - [NTSB NYC84LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA112.md): Beech 76 · Pittsburgh, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1984 · N6697L · Substantial damage > During the takeoff portion of a touch-&-go, the student plt forgot to raise the flaps. The instructor (CFI) yelled at the student '...the flaps', & at the same time, reached for the flaps with his right hand under the control wheel. Subsequently, the left… - [NTSB NYC84LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA109.md): Beech 77 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1984 · N38675 · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy and nosed over. According to the plt he felt that the acft was low on final approach and he added power. At this time the nose pitched down and the acft contacted the ground and came to rest upside down on the paved rwy. - [NTSB NYC84FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA104.md): Cessna 172Q · Meadville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1984 · N96286 · Destroyed > Plts were briefed on snowstorm advancing toward destination, departed in hope of arriving ahead of wx. Encounting IMC conditions (snow) enroute, plt filed IFR and continued. Communications transcript indicates that when eng began to lose power, plt used carb… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=PA&page=34 ## 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" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=33&state=PA --- 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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