# NTSB investigations, 1982, AZ

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB LAX83LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA062.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N477BL · Substantial damage
  > The right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll. On-scene examination revealed that the right main gear was down & locked, but a material failure in the trunnion allowed the gear to rotate out & clockwise leading to collapse. A similarly located…
- [NTSB LAX83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA060.md): Mooney M20A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N8130E · Destroyed
  > While en route, the plt landed at Gila Bend with a generator problem. While on the ground for appoximately 2 hrs, the plt flashed the generator field & was able to obtain a positive ammeter reading. He then took off downwind & crashed immediately after…
- [NTSB LAX83FUJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ10.md): Cessna T210L · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 20, 1982 · N732HM · Substantial damage
  > After engine quit on final approach aircraft landed on the roof of a house. No evidence of fuel was found in the aircraft, pilot indicated he did not usually inspect fuel tanks for quantity.
- [NTSB LAX83FUJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ09.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Cornville, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N9692L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was on a flight from wickenburg to cottonwood, AZ to meet a friend and fly him to phoenix, AZ. During arrival, he made two passes over the top of some homes where his friend was staying, nearby at Cornville, AZ. On the second pass, he made a barrel…
- [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 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 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 LAX83LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA053.md): Bell TH-13T · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1982 · N3001F · Substantial damage
  > After a practice spray turn, the helicopter collided with the ground during recovery from a descent back into the field. No discrepancies were reported with the airframe, engine or weather conditions. The pilot was quoted as saying he refrained from pulling…
- [NTSB LAX83FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA051.md): Cessna 172N · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1982 · N734MU · Destroyed
  > The aircraft flew into wires 34 feet above ground 800 feet from the runway at dusk. The wires were marked and both the student pilot and the instructor were aware of them. A no flap landing was being attempted. This was one of several landings made. All…
- [NTSB LAX83LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA054.md): Cessna 172P · Dateland, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1982 · N55299 · Substantial damage
  > During takeoff, the pilot was using the right side of a private strip to avoid an area of mud. At lift-off speed, the right wing tip struck a power pole near the right side of the runway and veered toward an irrigation ditch. The pilot was able to clear over…
- [NTSB LAX83LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA045.md): Cessna 195B · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1982 · N195JB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he took off to flight test the aircraft. After takeoff, he turned downwind to stay in the traffic pattern. On downwind, the power was reduced to maintain spacing behind a Cessna 150. When this was accomplished, the engine power began…
- [NTSB LAX83FUJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ04.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Douglas, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N55118 · Destroyed
  > The plt was observed to crash shortly after takeoff. Witnesses stated it had been snowing off & on. The plt's blood alcohol level was 228 mg%.
- [NTSB LAX83LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA043.md): Continental 305 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1982 · N5251G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he attempted 2 times to land on runway 17 on the third landing attempt the pilot lost control and collided with a fence. The winds were from 080 degrees at 15 knots.
- [NTSB LAX83FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA050.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Williams, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1982 · N14748 · Destroyed
  > The original departure point was camarillo, CA. Before departing camarillo, the pilot obtained a weather briefing for a flight to flagstaff, AZ. At about that time, the flagstaff weather was, in part: zero ceiling, 1/16 mi visibility. The pilot was warned of…
- [NTSB LAX83LUJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUJ05.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 21, 1982 · N73991 · Substantial damage
  > The single engine land airplane pilot was on a solo instructional flight, practicing landings in the helicopter. He reported that during a landing, he was too fast. While flaring, the tail rotor hit the ground and one of the tail rotor blades separated.…
- [NTSB LAX83FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA030.md): Cessna T337D · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1982 · N86041 · Destroyed
  > Four minutes after takeoff the plt radioed that his eng had failed & he was going down. The acft crashed into a residential area, striking power lines, a fence & two houses. The acft had been flown during the day with no refueling the right aux tank contained…
- [NTSB LAX83DA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83DA031.md): Cessna 152 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N69199 · Substantial damage
  > During cruise the aircraft ran out of fuel prior to reaching the pilot's intended point of landing. The pilot attempted a forced landing in the desert. Records indicated the aircraft had flown about 5.3 hours since it was last refueled.
- [NTSB LAX83FUJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ03.md): Cessna 177RG · Bullhead City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 5, 1982 · N7733V · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapsed during landing. Several attempts both normal and emergency to extend gear failed. The rod end bearing (Cessna part # S-2049-6FG) had failed. This prevented gear extension. Service letter 79-37 recommending installing a new high strength…
- [NTSB LAX83LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA009.md): Grumman G-164B · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1982 · N6628Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he flew into a dust devil while in a downwind, procedure turn and the aircraft stalled. Reportedly, he dumped his load and applied full power, but he was able to recover before the plane hit the ground, left wing first. The pilot…
- [NTSB LAX83FUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ02.md): Hobbs B8M · Eloy, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 23, 1982 · N1335G · Substantial damage
  > The gyrocopter crashed approximately 125 ft short of & 30-45 ft to the right of the rwy threshold during proficiency flying.
- [NTSB LAX83LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA017.md): Cessna 182 · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1982 · N1496M · Destroyed
  > Pilot could not get aircraft started so he got out and pulled prop. Engine started and with no one aboard the aircraft taxiied into two parked aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX83FUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ01.md): Grumman American AA-1B · New River, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 19, 1982 · N9897L · Substantial damage
  > After entering the traffic pattern, the aircraft was observed in a steep descending turn from downwind to final approach. A witness reported that the pilot kept increasing the bank, while turning to final, as if to keep from overshooting the final approach…
- [NTSB LAX83LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA010.md): Beech C23 · Sedona, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1982 · N9248S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he entered the traffic pattern to land on runway 03 with the wind down the runway at 20, gusting 25 KTS. He made a go-around on his first approach, during the second approach, he encountered a gust of wind, landed hard and the aircraft…
- [NTSB LAX83LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA021.md): Cessna 150 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N6319S · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing to the ramp the aircraft's left wing struck a chain link fence causing substantial damage to the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA006.md): Cessna 140A · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N9474A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated the aircraft touched the runway then ballooned during a wheels-first landing. After the pilot decided to execute a go-around and the aircraft became airborne, it became apparent that the aircraft could not clear rising terrain. The pilot cut…
- [NTSB LAX83FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA003.md): Beech 95-55 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 5 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N72RT · Destroyed
  > Two witnesses reported that between 0130 & 0200 they observed an acft performing dives, loops, inverted flight & buzzinga lake. They stopped their vehicle & continued to observe the acft. The acft then departed but returned shortly thereafter. The lake is…
- [NTSB LAX82DA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA359.md): Piper PA-18 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 27, 1982 · N1851A · Destroyed
  > Student pilot with no night flying experience flew into wires at night on a personal flight with a passenger. VFR conditions existed and no flight plan was filed.
- [NTSB LAX82DA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA354.md): Cessna 150M · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N3556V · Substantial damage
  > The plt overshot his approach & added full power for a go-around. The flaps were not retracted & the acft stalled.
- [NTSB LAX82DA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA353.md): Grumman G-164A · Magma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N6602 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff the eng became rough & losing power. The plt observed long streaks of red flame pouring from the exhaust. The pesticide was jettisoned & an attempt was made to return to the strip. The eng continued to lose power & quit completely just…
- [NTSB LAX82DA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA348.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N7675C · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, he planned a fuel stop at needles, CA, but was unaware that services were not available until after arrival. He departed needles with low fuel in both tanks and attempted to reach Prescott, AZ before dark. However, darkness occurred…
- [NTSB LAX82FA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA337.md): Cessna 182P · 11 Mi. S. Of Du, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1982 · N1777M · Substantial damage
  > At about 60 ft above the rwy the eng quit. The acft stalled just before touchdown as the plt was maneuvering to avoid some gullies. On 7/9/82 the plt had purchased 1,200 gals of regular unleaded automobile fuel for use in his acft. Prior to this time he had…
- [NTSB LAX82DUJ47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ47.md): Cessna 150 · Carrizo, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 1982 · N45540 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was on his "long" cross-country flight. He reported that the first leg of the flight was from libby air field, AZ to silver city, NM with an en route time of about 1.3 hrs. On the next leg of the flight to globe, AZ, he became disoriented…
- [NTSB LAX82FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA344.md): Cessna 402 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1982 · N59SA · Substantial damage
  > This was the 3rd flt of the day. The plt completed a service order for 32 gals of fuel & laid it on top of a bench located just inside open hangar doors. The acft was not refueled & the order was later found on the hangar floor away from the bench. While over…
- [NTSB LAX82DA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA339.md): Mooney M20B · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N74742 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported he encountered a small amount of turbulence & a fairly strong crosswing on final. Touchdown was smooth & on the left side of the rwy. The acft then veered to the right. The plt saw a ditch ahead & applied full power before becoming airborne.…
- [NTSB LAX82DA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA328.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Keyenta, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 10, 1982 · N98059 · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear collapsed during landing roll on a muddy dirt strip.
- [NTSB LAX82DUJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ45.md): Ayres S2R · Goodyear, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 1, 1982 · N5611X · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft had just been loaded with spray material. The pilot stated that after taking off, he leveled off over cotton at the end of the strip and made a power reduction. At about that time, the aircraft settled into the cotton and hit an embankment. The…
- [NTSB LAX83FUJ46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ46.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Kayenta, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 31, 1982 · N8850W · Destroyed
  > A witness reported that at about 200-250 ft the eng sputtered, the acft leveled off & the eng started again. The acft then made a right turn & the eng sputtered again & quit. The right wing dropped drastically. No malfunctions were noted during the eng tear…
- [NTSB LAX82DA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA325.md): Cessna 188 · Casa Grande, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1982 · N1562M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot initiated his takeoff with a light quartering tail wind from a 2300 ft runway that was covered with tall grass. The temperature and elevation were 95 deg and about 1500 ft, respectively. He reported that the plane accelerated slowly, but was about…
- [NTSB LAX82DA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA324.md): Bell 206B · Colorado City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1982 · N2296Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was demonstrating an autorotation to a company offical. During the flare, when power was applied, the engine did not respond and a hard landing was made. The bendix fuel control was found to be out of limits at certain test points.
- [NTSB LAX82DA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA323.md): Cessna 152 · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 28, 1982 · N47930 · Substantial damage
  > Student pilot during solo flight applied right brake to correct veer and aircraft veered right off runway. Aircraft collided with bushes and nosed over alongside runway. The right brake was locked after accident.
- [NTSB LAX82FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA313.md): Maule M-6-235 · 5nm Sw Of Mcnea, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1982 · N56493 · Destroyed
  > Immediately after takeoff the acft was observed in a right turn with an abnormally nose high attitude. The acft appearedto stall & slide toward the left wing. Before a recovery could be completed the left wing & nose hit simultaneously at a 45 deg angle in…
- [NTSB LAX82DA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA312.md): Maule M-5-235C · Mcneal, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 23, 1982 · N9101E · Substantial damage
  > A pilot came in low with 6 knot tailwind, gave a throttle burst clear a fence, then landed 3/4 way down a 1,000 foot strip and ground looped to avoid a fence. The swerve collapsed the left main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX82DA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA311.md): Bell 206B · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N83037 · Substantial damage
  > During flight at about 300 ft AGL, there was an abrupt loss of engine power. The pilot descended at 60 to 70 KTS, then made an autorotative landing on a dirt road. During the landing, the main rotor blades struck the tail boom. An engine teardown revealed…
- [NTSB LAX82DA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA317.md): Piper PA-12 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1982 · N98931 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft collided with trees during takeoff from a 900 foot, dirt strip. The weather was VFR. The temperature was 102 degrees. No accident report was filed. The pilot had an expired medical certificate.
- [NTSB LAX82DA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA306.md): Hiller UH-12E · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N4026S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was spraying liquid chemicals at night. The pilot flew into his own wake turbulence and lost control and collided with the ground. Control was regained to make an upright landing in the field. Skids were torn off the aircraft.
- [NTSB LAX82DA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA307.md): Cessna 172N · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1982 · N733QE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was on a flight to a private dirt strip. While on final approach to land, the sun was in his eyes and he did not see a 3 ft high mound of dirt near the threshold. The left main gear hit the dirt and sheared from the aircraft. After touchdown, the…
- [NTSB LAX82DA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA303.md): Cessna 172N · Pine Springs, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1982 · N5357J · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated he landed at what he thought was his destination arpt. The field was soft & an attempted takeoff was unsuccessful. He then taxied to an adjacent paved road & a second takeoff was attempted. The main landing gear went off the shoulder & the acft…
- [NTSB LAX82DA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA293.md): Beech E55 · Payson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 10, 1982 · N235J · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft crashed on the runway after the pilot completed a flight of about four hours. He reported that both engines lost power in the traffic pattern. An investigation revealed there was no fuel remaining. The aircraft had a total usable fuel supply of…
- [NTSB LAX82FA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA290.md): Beech 95-B55 · Palo Verde, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N1UR · Destroyed
  > The acft took off from a road near the plt's home. It was observed to go around a pickup truck parked alongside the road & then lift off. The acft climbed, turned right briefly & then went wings level. It then started a right descending turn into the ground.…
- [NTSB LAX82DA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA289.md): Cessna 152 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N6349M · Substantial damage
  > During a dual instructional flight, the instructor pilot (ip) initiated a forced landing for a student by pulling the mixture control out. The forced landing was taken to an altitude of about 400 ft AGL, then the ip pushed the mixture control in and told the…

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## 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
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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