# NTSB investigations, 1982, LA 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 1 of 2 · 78 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW83LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA069.md): Cessna A185F · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1982 · N121BJ · Substantial damage > The eng quit while the amphibious acft was over the city. The acft had insufficient altitude to reach the Mississippi river & the plt made a forced landing on a residential street. The left main tank contained 14 gals of fuel & no usable fuel was in the right… - [NTSB FTW83FRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRD01.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Henderson, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N5369T · Destroyed > The pilot and two passengers were on a flight from beaumont, TX to covington, LA. The non-instrument rated pilot departed on a special VFR clearance. At that time, the weather at beaumont was 300 ft overcast, visibility 12 mi. When the aircraft was about 10… - [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 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 FTW83LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA050.md): Cessna 185 · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N1829R · Substantial damage > Pilot making water takeoff pass piers collided with a tug that appeared out of a slip. Aircraft sank. - [NTSB FTW83IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83IA053.md): Bell 412 · Intercoastal Ci, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N2258F · No damage > While in cruise flight, the pilots heard a loud pop and felt a severe cyclic control vibration. An immediate precautionary landing was made. An examination revealed that there was a fatigue crack in the trailing edge of the blue, main rotor yoke flexure, pn… - [NTSB FTW83LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA047.md): Cessna 150L · Vinton, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1982 · N18632 · Substantial damage > The aircraft had been stolen by a noncertificated pilot sometime during the evening of 11/21/82. The purpose and destination of the flight was not determined. It was found laying upside down in a swamp on 11/29/82. The pilot was extracted by helicopter and… - [NTSB FTW83LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA036.md): Champion 7FC · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1982 · N7682E · Substantial damage > During landing, the aircraft touched down with a right quartering tailwind. The pilot stated that after making a normal approach and landing, he overcontrolled the rudder. The aircraft veer off the runway and collided with a ditch before reaching the taxiway.… - [NTSB FTW83FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA027.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N41045 · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed and burned shortly after taking off in darkness on an IFR flight plan. The weather was reported as indefinite ceiling, zero obscuration, visibility 1/4 mi with fog, wind 120 deg at 5 KTS. A number of witnesses heard the aircraft, both… - [NTSB FTW83LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA021.md): Cessna 310C · Bastrop, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1982 · N1739H · Destroyed > The pilot was preparing for an enroute landing when he got an unsafe gear light. While trouble-shooting, the left engine stopped. He feathered the left engine and almost immediately the right engine quit. The pilot failed to reach therunway during the power… - [NTSB FTW83LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA018.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Sicily Island, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1982 · N8520L · Destroyed > The pilot stated that on his last swath run the left outboard section of the wing collided with a light pole and separated jamming the aileron. The aircraft became uncontrollable and crashed in an open field. The aircraft cartwheeledand broke up before coming… - [NTSB FTW83LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA015.md): Cessna 140 · Iota, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1982 · N89003 · Substantial damage > The pilot chose to land on a private farm landing strip with a 2000 foot sod-surface runway and 50 foot trees at the north end of the strip. The pilot touched down long, and attempted a go-around but the aircraft contacted tall brush. The aircraft veered to… - [NTSB FTW83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA006.md): Cessna 180K II · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N707PC · Substantial damage > During landing the acft veered right & the left main gear collapsed. - [NTSB FTW83IA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83IA005.md): Boeing 727-225A · Kenner, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N817EA · No damage > The plt departed with a tail wind which exceeded the allowable component. Rotation was observed to have occurred at the departure threshold. The acft was estimated to be at 25 to 30 ft AGL when it was 1330 ft beyond the departure end of therunway. Two persons… - [NTSB FTW82IA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82IA401.md): Bell 214ST · Intracoastal Ci, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1982 · N2091E · Minor damage > During cruise flight, the crew heard a loud "bang" and felt a vibration in the aircraft. The flight was continued to its destination which was about 20 miles away and terminated without further incident. Investigation revealed that the left upper longeron… - [NTSB FTW82FRJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ18.md): Ken Brock KB-2 · Coushatta, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 26, 1982 · N3153G · Substantial damage > The pilot was approaching for a landing in his home built gyrocopter at about 100 ft AGL when it suddenly nosed down and crashed in about a 60 deg descent. A witness stated that it impacted on its side, slightly inverted. No preimpact malfunctions were noted.… - [NTSB FTW82DA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA392.md): Cessna 152 · Parks, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1982 · N212GS · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft ran out of fuel. The fuel gauges were still registering 1/4 full on both tanks when the engine quit. In addition the pilot stated, "if I had dipped the tanks on preflight I would have known exactly how much fuel was in the… - [NTSB MKC82DA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA173.md): Cessna U206F · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 1982 · N9530G · Substantial damage > The pilot changed the fuel selector from right to left while descending through 2200 ft MSL. The engine failed immediately after the fuel selector was moved. Repeated attempts to restart the engine by changing fuel selector position was unsuccessful. The… - [NTSB FTW82DA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA378.md): Cessna 180K · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 15, 1982 · N2677K · Destroyed > The plt encountered detreiorating visibility due to fog & haze & decided to make a precautionary landing on the intracoastal waterway. The plt stated he was blinded by the reflected light when he turned on his landing light & did not see the pilings which… - [NTSB FTW82DA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA358.md): Cessna 150 · Farmerville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1982 · N66222 · Destroyed > The pilot made a downwind takeoff from an intersection of the runway. The aircraft failed to clear trees at the departure end of the runway. - [NTSB FTW82FRJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ17.md): Bell 206B · Jamestown, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1982 · N5754P · Destroyed > The pilot was conducting aerial burning operations over a wooded area when he heard a loud bang from the engine area of the helicopter. At that time, the helicopter was approximately 20 ft above the tallest tree in the area with the aerial torch burning. The… - [NTSB FTW82DA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA350.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Winnesboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1982 · N4342S · Destroyed > The pilot was circling the field during alignment for his initial swath run when the aircraft engine failed. During the forced landing the aircraft nosed over and the pilot exited the aircraft without turning off any switches. He stated that fuel was leaking… - [NTSB FTW82DA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA354.md): Grumman G-164A · Columbia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1982 · N8390 · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the left wing of the aircraft contacted the cotton that was growing on the left side of the runway. The pilot reported that he could not lift the wing out of the cotton. When he reduced the power, the aircraft turned left and slid sideways.… - [NTSB FTW82FRJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ16.md): Rockwell S-2R · Jones, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 23, 1982 · N8474V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Air tractor AT-400, N2342Z, and another aircraft, a Rockwell international S-2R, N8474V, collided while both aircraft were involved in spraying operatons. The AT-400 pilot was spraying a field that was surrounded by trees. He had just completed a swath run to… - [NTSB FTW82DA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA343.md): Cessna A185F · Grand Chenier, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1982 · N70467 · Substantial damage > The pilot landed the float plane on the water beside an oil drilling rig. As soon as the aircraft touched down, it water looped. The pilot stated that the tips of the floats had mud on them after the accident. He believed that the aircraft must have hit a… - [NTSB FTW82DA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA335.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Alexandria, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1982 · N7744C · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flight was to prepare the pilot in the left seat for a commercial flight rating. After a power-off descent from 4000 ft to 2000 ft, the instructor gave the student a simulated forced landing. Reportedly, the throttle was opened briefly at… - [NTSB FTW82DA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA323.md): Bell 206B · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N59504 · Destroyed > The pilot was approaching an offshore platform for landing at about 100 ft AGL when he felt the helicopter shudder. He also heard an engine-out horn and a low-rotor-rpm warning. He turned away from the platform, popped the emergency floats and initiated an… - [NTSB FTW82DA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA319.md): Eagle DW-1 · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 8, 1982 · N8807Z · Substantial damage > The acft was on the approach to spray a cottonfield when a collision with an unseen power line occurred. The collision forced the acft down and the pilot made a hard landing which damaged the landing gear and the right wing. The visibilitywas about 5 miles in… - [NTSB FTW82DA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA314.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Newellton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1982 · N2375J · Substantial damage > During flight, the engine lost power and the pilot made a forced landing in a plowed field. While landing on the soft terrain, the aircraft flipped over. The pilot reported that the engine had failed due to fuel starvation when one fuel tank ran dry while the… - [NTSB FTW82DA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA310.md): Cessna 182P · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N5787J · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a cross-country ferry flight when the engine lost power. A forced landing was made in a field of tall rice. The pilot stated that during the landing, the aircraft struck a rice levee and nosed over. The source of engine failure was not… - [NTSB FTW82DA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA295.md): Cessna 150L · Franklinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N5482Q · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the engine lost power when the aircraft was climbing through about 500 ft AGL. The instructor took the controls, made a shallow turn to a clearing, and landed in a field covered with underbrush and tree stumps. The plane was substantially… - [NTSB FTW82FRJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ14.md): Cessna 188 · Monroe, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 24, 1982 · N9125G · Substantial damage > During turn around after first spray run, the aircraft collided with trees at an altitude of 75 feet. The path of flight was on a heading of 280 degrees, into the sun. - [NTSB DCA82AA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA028.md): Boeing 727-235 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 153 fatal · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N4737 · Destroyed > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-83-02. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm The… - [NTSB FTW82DA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA269.md): Piper J3L-65S · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N24500 · Substantial damage > After landing the float plane on a bayou, the pilot started to taxi past an anchored barge on the waterway. The barge was used to support a shrimp net framework. While passing the barge, the right wing of the aircraft struck the framework and was damaged. - [NTSB FTW82DA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA267.md): Cessna 182G · Abbeyville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 4, 1982 · N2408R · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he had taken off on a local flight and was at about 1000 ft AGL when the engine lost power. He attempted to restart the engine, but was unable. The aircraft was landed firmly on a roadway. The pilot smelled gas fumes and exited from… - [NTSB FTW82DA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA260.md): Piper PA-39 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 2, 1982 · N125AC · Substantial damage > Pilot stated he lost power on left engine during takeoff so he elected to abort. The acft landed hard off the end of runway and collapsed all landing gear. - [NTSB FTW82DA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA257.md): Grumman G-164A · Epps, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1982 · N6562 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while he was spraying crops, he looked into the cockpit during a turn to check the amount of solution that was remaining. He stated that when he looked up, he was too low to complete the turn and miss the trees. He went to full power and… - [NTSB FTW82FRD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD16.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Belle Chasse, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 26, 1982 · N3446W · Substantial damage > The acft departed southern seaplane's land rwy 20 & climbed to approximately 200-300 ft where it was observed trailing white smoke. It travelled approximately 1.6 mi from its departure point & struck a tree on the bank of the algiers outfall canal. Eng tear… - [NTSB FTW82DA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA241.md): Piper PA-38-112 · French Settleme, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N2495N · Destroyed > The pilot departed shreveport, LA at 1400 CDT on the return part of a cross-country to jackson, MS. A VFR flight plan had been filed listing 3 1/2 hrs of fuel on board. At about 1706 CDT, the plane crashed near French settlement, LA, about 140 miles south… - [NTSB FTW82DA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA239.md): Grumman G-164A · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N9684 · Substantial damage > The pilot had just finished spraying and was on his way back to the airport when the engine failed. A field with grass was selected for an emergency landing. During the landing roll, the aircraft encountered ruts and nosed over. The operator reported that the… - [NTSB FTW82FRJ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRJ12.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Wildsville, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1982 · N90297 · Destroyed > The pilot took off on a local flight to spray a bean field. About 1000 ft from the end of the field was a 300 ft radio tower. The aircraft was observed to circle the bean field and circle the radio tower twice. During a procedure turn, the aircraft struck the… - [NTSB FTW82DA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA234.md): Beech 77 · Jackson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N3726Z · Substantial damage > While in the vicinity of Jackson, LA, the instructor pilot (ip) had the student make a simulated forced landing. The landing was to be to a full stop on the Jackson airport. According to the initial modification, the student allowed the aircraft to drift left… - [NTSB FTW82DA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA236.md): Ayres S-2R · Edgerly, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1982 · N8989Q · Substantial damage > After takeoff with a load of fertilizer, the aircraft lost power and a forced landing was made which resulted in damage to the aircraft. The cause of the engine malfunction was not determined. - [NTSB FTW82FRD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD15.md): Grumman G-164A · Egan, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1982 · N6787Q · Destroyed > As the plt was adjusting the powerplant & prop controls the eng accelerated, & at the same time oil covered the windshield. The acft went down into a bean field & flipped over. Disassembly of the eng revealed the rear counterweight trailing pin worn &… - [NTSB FTW82DA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA214.md): Cessna T188C · Transylvania, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 7, 1982 · N9424J · Substantial damage > The pilot landed fast on a wet grass runway. Application of brakes failed to stop the aircraft and the pilot attempted to ground loop and struck a ditch damaging the right wing. - [NTSB FTW82FRD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD13.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N83006 · Destroyed > The plt told the surviving pax he was going to make a short fld takeoff with full (40 deg) flaps. The pax, who is also a plt, disagreed with the plt. The plt said it would be okay & proceeded to take off. During the takeoff roll the pax suggested he change… - [NTSB FTW82DA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA213.md): Cessna A185E · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N210ZZ · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during a water landing the right main landing gear dropped down causing the aircraft to swerve to the right. The left wing contacted the water and received substantial damage. The reason for the gear to drop out was never determined. - [NTSB FTW82FRD14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRD14.md): Grumman G-164A · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 5, 1982 · N5261 · Destroyed > The operator reported that the pilot was making a left turn to line up with the flagman when the aircraft stalled and went down into trees. The temperature was reported to be 95 deg. There was no mention of injuries in the operator's accident report… - [NTSB FTW82IA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82IA209.md): Piper PA-31P-135 · Lake Charles, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 28, 1982 · N222SA · Minor damage > While cruising at FL200 in VMC conditions, the pilot smelled and then observed smoke coming from the windshield defrosters and under the instrument panel. He advised houston center of his situation, then turned off all electrical equipment and made an… - [NTSB FTW82DA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA232.md): Beech 58 · Oak Grove, LA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 26, 1982 · N4963M · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during his landing roll, he intended to retract the flaps, but inadvertently rectracted the landing gear instead. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1982&state=LA&page=2 ## 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" = 'LA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=LA&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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