# NTSB investigations, 1983, AR 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW84FA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA102.md): Bell 47G-2A-1 · Hughes, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1983 · N124CD · Destroyed > The plt & observer were on a flt to rescue 2 duck hunters, stranded in a boat that became stuck in ice, 500 to 600 ft from shore. After removing the rgt door, they planned to pick up 1 hunter at a time on the rgt skid while the observer held onto him thru the… - [NTSB FTW84LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA097.md): Beech A-36 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1983 · N2149L · Substantial damage > The acft entered an area of icing and did not notify the ATC center of the icing problem. Although an emergency was not declared the plt did say he could not climb to an assigned alt after descending to try and lose ice accumulation. During the landing the… - [NTSB FTW84LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA091.md): Cessna 152 · Winslow, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N67863 · Destroyed > During a wx briefing before takeoff, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. About 12 to 15 min after takeoff, he was forced to descend to maintain visual contact. He deviated south to avoid a rain shower. Subsequently, the plt realized he had… - [NTSB MKC84LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA066.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Russellville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N7843D · Substantial damage > After landing, the plt taxied to the tie-down area. While turning into a tiedown postion, the right main gear hit a tire, surrounding a tie-down stake, & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB FTW84FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA060.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1983 · N2432K · Destroyed > The student plt had rented the acft to practice basic maneuvers prior to a flt scheduled the following day with his instructor to receive his endorsement for a check ride. Witnesses in the area observed the acft practicing stalls, & on the final maneuver, the… - [NTSB FTW84FU002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FU002.md): Waspair Tomcat H.M. 81 · Ozark, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 30, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The plt was a paraplegic. He had previously purchased a Cessna 172 & had it modified for hand control. However, he had discontinued instruction in the plane when he was denied a medical waiver on the grounds that he had to take valium as a muscle relaxant.… - [NTSB FTW84LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA031.md): Cessna 172RG · Monticello, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1983 · N5092U · Substantial damage > During flt, the plt detected smoke in the cabin. Thinking that an electrical malfunction was the source, he secured the electrical master switch & used the battery. A precautionary landing was made at Monticello, AR. During the landing, the right main gear… - [NTSB FTW84FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA023.md): Cessna 172M · Redfield, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1983 · N321HR · Destroyed > At aprx 1331 CDT, the plt entered the pine bluff fss station & requested a briefing for a VFR flt to springfield, MO. He was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt returned again between 1335 & 1350 & was seen examining the wx charts. At aprx 1420,… - [NTSB FTW84LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA025.md): Beech C24R · Prairie Grove, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1983 · N23PS · Substantial damage > The plt stated that about 15 min after takeoff, the radio & navigation equpment quit working. He decided to return to the arpt to land. However, when he tried to extend the gear, he could not get a safe gear down indication. There was heavy traffic, so he… - [NTSB FTW84LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA008.md): Cessna 150G · Forrest City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N2938S · Substantial damage > During a landing, the acft touched down hard, then bounced & touched down hard, 2 more times. On the 3rd impact, the nose gear collapsed. Subsequently, the acft slid to a stop with damage to the propeller & firewall. - [NTSB FTW83LA447](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA447.md): Cessna 172M · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N9865Q · Substantial damage > Before takeoff, the plt visually checked the fuel. He believed there was sufficient fuel on board for the flt & reported that the fuel quantity gages agreed with his estimate. According to him, there was 25 to 30 gal of fuel on board when he took off & no… - [NTSB FTW83LA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA437.md): Piper PA-22 · Doddridge, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1983 · N8846D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a hole during landing and nosed over. The plt stated we has landed on this field before but should have surveyed it before landing. - [NTSB FTW83LA413](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA413.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Fort Smith, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N3594G · Destroyed > The acft had departed laredo, TX, on a flt to ft Smith, AR, with an intermediate stop at brinkley, AR. The fuel tanks were 'topped' at laredo, but no fuel was added at brinkley. During arrival at ft Smith, the plt declared an emergency for 'extremely low… - [NTSB FTW83LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA401.md): Cessna 195 · Sheridan, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N6894D · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a ground loop after a hard landing. After a high bounce the acft settled to the rwy and veered sharply to the left running off the rwy. Examination by an a & p mechanic revealed a fatigue crack in the left landing gear leg. - [NTSB DCA83AA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA037.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N503SS · Substantial damage > Turning onto the rwy the coplt observed a flash behind his inst panel. He then received an elect shock to his right arm from the right console. A fire then erupted at the lower right hand corner of his inst panel. The crew & pax evacuated the acft. The… - [NTSB FTW83LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA408.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Winslow, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1983 · N1656J · Substantial damage > The plt stated that his anxiety during the approach delayed his decision to abort a long landing. After touchdown he attempted to turn at the end of the rwy but, the acft collided wth a stump and damaged the rt wing. The plts anxiety was based on another… - [NTSB FTW83LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA386.md): Rockwell S2-R · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N110JS · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing after the engine quit. Enroute to a farmers field the engine failed very shortly after flame was seen emitting from the exhaust stack. Post accident examination showed that several blades in the 1st stage… - [NTSB FTW83LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA382.md): Grumman G-164C · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · N6677K · Destroyed > The acft caught fire during takeoff roll and continued to burn after the aborted takeoff. Prior to this flt the operatorhad experienced difficulty with the carburator on this engine. On this flt the acft was being ferried for carburetor maintenance. During… - [NTSB FTW83LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA358.md): Rockwell S2R · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1983 · N4903X · Substantial damage > While dispensing fertilizer, oil suddenly covered the windshield & the eng began running at reduced power. The plt made an emergency landing in a water covered rice field where the wheels hit a levee & the acft nosed over. An exam revealed that the #1 exhaust… - [NTSB FTW83FA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA357.md): Ayres S2R · Waldenburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N5054X · Substantial damage > This acft made a hard forced landing in a field during aerial application after the engine failed. The landing gear failed during the landing. The post accident examination of the engine showed a failure and separation of the reduction gearing. The failure… - [NTSB FTW83LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA338.md): Cessna 150M · Garland, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1983 · N4549Q · Destroyed > The plt-in-comand (PIC) & the designated flt examiner (fe) were on a flt to give the PIC a commercial plt flt exam. During a simulated forced landing apch, the PIC spiraled the acft down to the proposed landing spot. The proper check list procedures were… - [NTSB FTW83LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA330.md): WSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Delaplaine, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N90135 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after running off the end of the rwy during takeoff. The plt had a heavy load of fertilizer and a passenger in the single seat acft. The temperature was 94 degrees and the rwy was only 1500 ft long rather than 2300 ft as reported by the… - [NTSB FTW83FA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA323.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13-EM-7A · Cedarville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1983 · N68040 · Destroyed > The pilot was using an improvised hydraulic vertical saw to trim limbs & brush from powerlines. The saw blades appear to have malfunctioned while the helicopter was maneuvering. The pilot jettisoned the saw, but the quick disconnect hoses failed to release… - [NTSB FTW83FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA319.md): Grumman AA-1B · Newport, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1983 · N1480R · Destroyed > The acft remained low after takeoff and after a turn continued north out of sight of witnesses and did not reappear. It collided with the bottom two strands of a powerline which were severed by the propeller. The acft fuselage came to rest 162 ft beyond the… - [NTSB FTW83LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA325.md): Cessna 337A · Oxford, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1983 · N6302F · Substantial damage > Prior to starting on a round trip from manhattan, KS, the owner informed the plt that the fuel selector for the rear eng was inop & precluded selection of the aux fuel tank. For that reason, the plt did not use either aux fuel tank. After about 2.8 hrs on the… - [NTSB FTW83LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA298.md): Grumman G-164A · Grubbs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N4237 · Substantial damage > The agricultural acft nosed over during landing. The plt said he was attemping to steer the acft around standing puddlesof water on a wet private airstrip when directional control was lost and the acft nosed over in a ditch. - [NTSB FTW83LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA292.md): Cessna T188C · Eudora, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1983 · N9934J · Destroyed > During the return trip to the arpt, the eng lost power & the plt landed in an open field with soft terrain. Shortly after touchdown, the right main gear dug into the soft soil & collapsed. A fire started after the acft came to rest & it was destroyed. The… - [NTSB FTW83LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA281.md): Cessna 172I · Forrest City, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1983 · N35520 · Destroyed > The acft experienced power failure from about 20 feet AGL during takeoff from a private grass strip. A witness heard theengine spit and pop during the takeoff roll. He said it sounded just like his old pickup when it runs out of gas. After the accident the… - [NTSB FTW83LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA275.md): Grumman G-164A · Newport, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1983 · N6581 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, after he took off, he was unable to maintain alt & began dumping his load of 1500 lbs of chemicals. He turned back toward the airstrip, but was forced to land short of a bean field. After touchdown, the acft rolled into a small drainage… - [NTSB FTW83LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA278.md): Cessna 188 · Tucker, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1983 · N731VF · Substantial damage > This was the first loaded departure from the short, rutted strip which had power lines across each end. During takeoff the plt realized he was going to clear the power line & started to dump the load. However, the fertilizer would not dumpfast enough. The plt… - [NTSB FTW83LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA263.md): Piper PA-34-200 · Texarkana, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N57328 · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy and the landing gear collapsed during a night landing. Electrical failure occurred on the acft shortly after takeoff. When elect recal power could not be restored the plt elected to return to Texarkana and land using VASI. The… - [NTSB FTW83LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA282.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Mount Ida, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1983 · N56255 · Substantial damage > During the takeoff portion of a touch and go lndg the plt applied pwr and the acft drifted off the left side of the 50 ft wide rwy onto soft terrain. The nose gear collapsed and the propeller and leading edge of the rt wingtip were damaged. - [NTSB FTW83LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA243.md): Weatherly 620 · Cornerstone, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1983 · N4619E · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a dirt bank during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt said he was making a swath runwhen the engine quit. The flagman said he saw black smoke then white smoke as the engine quit. Post crash investigation revealed that the… - [NTSB FTW83LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA236.md): Piper J3 · Sherrill, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1983 · N42563 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over on an emergency downwind landing in a wet rice field after an eng failure. The plt stated that the eng failed as a result of water in the fuel. The operator services his acft from a private underground fuel storage tank. As a result of… - [NTSB FTW83LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA235.md): Grumman G-164A · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1983 · N7497 · Substantial damage > After loading the acft with 50 gal of water, the plt took off to conduct aerial applicaiton maneuvers & to calibrate the acft's spray boom. At the end of the 1st swath run on a westerly heading, he pulled up over a power line, turned 90 deg right, reversed… - [NTSB FTW83LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA223.md): Cessna 152 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1983 · N89557 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that after the acft went off the right side of the runway during landing it went through a drainage ditch and once again became airborne. After the acft landed the second time in a muddy field the nose gear collapsed resulting in damage to… - [NTSB FTW83LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA227.md): Cessna 182P · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1983 · N7044Q · Substantial damage > The eng quit after takeoff. The acft crashed in a wheat field while returning to the arpt. The carb was found full of water. The acft salvage operator reported finding a large quantity of water in the bladder-type fuel cells. - [NTSB FTW83LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA352.md): Cessna 172N · Morrilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1983 · N54174 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees on the final approach to land at night. The plt had canceled his IFR clearance. During the approach the plt had the rwy in sight and asked memphis center how FAR he was from the arpt. When he was informed he WAS3 miles south he… - [NTSB FTW83LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA228.md): Cessna 182P · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1983 · N52883 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a landing, the acft touched down hard. On touchdown, the right main gear failed & the acft veered off the rwy. After departing the rwy, the nose gear collapsed. Also, the fire wall was damaged during the landing. - [NTSB FTW83LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA188.md): Beech BE-58 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1983 · N4657A · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that prior to glide slope interception he placed his hand on the landing gear selector switch and was simultaneously told to contact the tower, which he did. As the acft approached the threshold, the throttles were retarded and props pushed… - [NTSB FTW83LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA181.md): Cessna 320D · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1983 · N888Q · Substantial damage > A private pilot was receiving multi-engine training from a CFI when the accident occurred. The CFI pulled the right throttle back for engine out training and the acft proceeded around the traffic pattern. The pilot thinks he moved the gear selector from up to… - [NTSB FTW83LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA159.md): Cessna 150J · El Dorado, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 1983 · N5512G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees after running off the end of the rwy during an aborted takeoff. The student plt made 2 touch and go landings and taxied in to have his seat fixed. After the repair he taxied out and held for about 5 minutes for traffic. After… - [NTSB FTW83FA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA144.md): Cessna 172N · Mayflower, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1983 · N4505E · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees while flying in a westerly direction near Mayflower, AR. The acft was returning from a cross-country at night and was observed by a group of youths who said it was flying fast at low alt. As they watched, it descended to about… - [NTSB FTW83LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA136.md): Bellanca 7FC · Lake City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1983 · N7535B · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during level flt, the eng lost power. He tried to land in an open field, but the acft struck a tree top aprx 35 to 40 ft AGL, then crashed on the ground, right wing first. The plt suspected possible carburetor ice. The temp & den point… - [NTSB FTW83FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA128.md): Cessna P-206C · Brookland, AR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1983 · N8637Z · Destroyed > The acft crashed in IMC weather after the pilot failed to complete a VOR approach to jonesboro. According to the owner of the accident acft, the plt was instrument rated and had filed an IFR flt plan but was not very proficient in instrument flying. During… - [NTSB FTW83LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA120.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Winslow, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1983 · N9981W · Substantial damage > During dual instructional flt, the student plt was practicing a short field takeoff. After lifting off into ground effect, he elected to abort the takeoff when he did not think the acft was accelerating fast enough. The instructor pilot (CFI) stated that he… ## 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") = 1983 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AR&year=1983 --- 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.