# NTSB investigations, 1983, 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 · 57 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW84FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA077.md): Cessna 172L · Simpson, LA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1983 · N2899G · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground in a steep nose down altitude at a high rate of speed after the plt encounterd low ceiling and rain during a x-country flt. In attempting to fly IFR and follow radar vectors the non-instrument rated plt lost countrol of his… - [NTSB FTW84LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA055.md): Cessna 172M · Kurthwood, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1983 · N9333H · Substantial damage > The student plt & a passenger, who was also a student plt, flew to a private sod strip near Kurthwood, LA. After flying a hi, fast, visual apch to the strip, the acft landed long & overran the landing area. It continued into a wooded area & was damaged. The… - [NTSB FTW84IA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84IA094.md): Sikorsky S76A · Cameron, LA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1983 · N5444X · Minor damage > The helicopter was on initial climb when the #1 engine failed explosivly. A post explosion fire ensued and both fire bottles were utilized to no avail. During landing the gear collapsed and the acft settled on its belly. The cause of the engine failure is… - [NTSB FTW84LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA042.md): Cessna A185F · Freemason Is., LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N61394 · Destroyed > The acft was on the return leg of a fishing trip at night. According to the plt, the float plane lifted off after a fairly long run on smooth water. He stated that at 200 ft AGL & 90 KTS, he initiated a 10 to 15 deg right turn & rolled out on a heading of 350… - [NTSB FTW84LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA063.md): Cessna 180 · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1983 · N7812K · Substantial damage > The acft collided with submerged objects during takeoff. The takeoff was aborted and the acft ran up on the bayou bank where it collided with trees. - [NTSB FTW84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA041.md): Cessna 180K · Patterson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N2727K · Substantial damage > After landing, the plt was step taxiing the float plane around a slight curve in the canal. As the acft went around the curve, the sun was in the plt's eyes & he did not see a piling until it was directly ahead. He took evasive action, but the left wing… - [NTSB FTW84LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA029.md): Mooney M20D · Ama, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N6611U · Destroyed > After takeoff the plt made two low passes over the rwy, & was turning to make a third when the acft struck trees. - [NTSB FTW84FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA028.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B · Patterson, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N444PA · Destroyed > While descending into the Patterson area on an IFR flt plan, the plt was cleared to hold & was advised that he would be the #2 acft for an approach to the Patterson arpt. A few winutes later the plt asked how long the delay would be. He subsequently stated he… - [NTSB FTW84LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA006.md): Aeronca 7AC · Rayne, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1983 · N82147 · Substantial damage > The acft stalled during final approach and landed hard on the dirt airstrip. The CFI said he yelled 'add power' when he felt the acft buffet. The student plt reacted by pulling off the power and the acrt stalled to ground contact. - [NTSB FTW83LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA446.md): Aero Commander S2R · Napoleonville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1983 · N8890Q · Substantial damage > The acft dragged a wing in the sugarcane crop during a start of a swath run. According to the operator the plt was looking at a map as he approached the run. After the wing dragged the acft yawed 90 degrees and settled into the crop. The engine and right main… - [NTSB FTW83FA441](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA441.md): Cessna 172E · Leesville, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1983 · N3058U · Destroyed > Earlier in the day the four occupants of the acft had been reported to the sheriff's dept as being drunk at a lounge near zwolle,LA. After landing at the Leesville arpt the acft ran off the asphalt bending both ends of the prop blades. The occupants attempted… - [NTSB FTW83FA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA430.md): MBB BO-105S · Grand Chenier, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1983 · N3456T · Destroyed > The acft departed an offshore platform at 1510 for a 13 min flt to Grand Chenier. On 9/20 the wreckage was recovered from the floor of the gulf. The bottom left side of the fuselage revealed evidence of high impact forces with the water. There was no evidence… - [NTSB FTW83LA414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA414.md): Grumman G-164A · Morse, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N7699 · Substantial damage > During a climbing turn after takeoff, the eng lost power & started smoking lightly. The plt dumped his chemical load & was able to clear a set of power lines. He then made a forced landing in a flooded rice field where the acft nosed over. An investigation… - [NTSB FTW83LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA423.md): Cessna 152 · Opelousas, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · N89575 · Destroyed > After aborting 3 tkofs from a short grass strip the plt decided the grass was too long. Aft mowing the grass and an additional area to extend the length of the strip the plt took off alone to see if the length was suitable for takof. The plt then lndd and… - [NTSB FTW83LA410](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA410.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N8448H · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees about 50 ft off the right side of the rwy after the left brake failed during hard brake intermittent applications. Failure to release the right brake in a timely fashion caused the acft to swerve to the rightand off the rwy. The… - [NTSB FTW83LA402](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA402.md): Grumman G-164B · North Lacassine, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N6714K · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the landing, the left wing struck tall grass at the side of the strip & the acft swerved to the left. He tried to correct the situation by applying right braking action, but his braking was ineffective on wet grass. Subsequently,… - [NTSB FTW83LA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA396.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Addis, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1983 · N4348S · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing in a plowed field after colliding with a low hanging transmission wire over a field beingsprayed. The plt applied full power after the collision but a damaged and locked up elevator caused excursions of climbing, stalling and… - [NTSB FTW83LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA381.md): Cessna A188B · Plain Dealing, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1983 · N53282 · Substantial damage > The plt flew from his home base to Plain Dealing, LA to onload material for aerial application. During the landing roll-out, the right main gear leg failed. A metallurgical exam revealed the gear leg failed from fatigue which was initiated by corrosion pits… - [NTSB FTW83LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA377.md): Cessna 150 · Jones, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N61193 · Substantial damage > During a properly endorsed solo flt the student plt became lost in hazy conditions. He was not aware that one of the acft's fuel gauges was inop and had no watch. Eventually he established his location but ran out of gas before reaching his home field. The… - [NTSB FTW83FA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA373.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ville Platte, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N21537 · Destroyed > Prior to takeoff the plt had received a wx briefing & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. He was given convective SIGMET 13C which called for thunderstorms with tops above 45,000 ft throughout his route of flt. About 25 minafter takeoff four… - [NTSB FTW83LA366](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA366.md): Grumman G-164A · Jennings, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N7396 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit shortly after takeoff. The main landing gear mired in soft plowed earth and the acft nosed over during landing. The takeoff gross weight was 5290 lbs. After the accident the engine tear down… - [NTSB FTW83LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA365.md): Sikorsky S-58 · Westwego, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N2518M · Substantial damage > The helicopter was being used to string power lines by carrying a 500 lb wt, to which, the respective wire was attached. While hovering at about 120 ft AGL & in close proximity to a power line tower, the eng loss power abruptly. An autorotative landing was… - [NTSB FTW83LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA371.md): Bell 206B · Venice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1983 · N2268X · Substantial damage > The acft landed hard during an autorotation landing. The plt said he could not control the engine RPM with RPM switch onthe collective or the manual throttle control. N2 tended to go over 100 percent. The plt notified his company and planned for an… - [NTSB FTW83LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA345.md): Cessna A185F · Houma, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1983 · N4959Q · Destroyed > The acft had previously been submerged in water. After it was salvaged & repaired, a ferry permit was obtained to fly it to amarillo, TX. According to a witness, the eng began running rough after the 1st 50 ft of the ground roll during takeoff. However. The… - [NTSB FTW83LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA335.md): Bell 206L-1 · Cameron, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N406EH · Substantial damage > The helicopter rocked and severed the tail boom during an off arpt forced autorotation landing. This acft had a history of engine surges and tot fluctuations. Changes had been made to try to correct the problem. During this flt the engine quit entirely. The… - [NTSB FTW83LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA321.md): Piper PA28-151 · Mandeville, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N40990 · Substantial damage > On a cross country flight in normal cruise at 2000 ft AGL the engine quit. The pilot made a forced landing to a road. During landing roll the left wing struck a vehicle. The acft then slid into a ditch. Post accident investigation revealed that an oil line… - [NTSB FTW83LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA307.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Franklinton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N4903P · Destroyed > The acft slid into a tree during a landing on a wet rwy. The plt had encountered the rain shortly after takeoff and returned to the arpt. The private strip had become soft from the rain and the plt lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the strip and… - [NTSB FTW83LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA297.md): Bell 206L-1 · Lafayette, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N3904L · Substantial damage > The helicopter made a hard precautionary landing after the plt noted the rotor RPM and N2 would bleed off when collective pitch was increased to 80 percent torque. The plt returned to the arpt and elected to autorotate instead of landing with power available.… - [NTSB FTW83LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA289.md): Beech 95-B55 · Pineville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1983 · N7712R · Substantial damage > Prior to landing, the plt moved the gear switch to the extend position & noted that the gear indicated down. However, the left main gear did not extend. While landing with the left gear retracted, the acft settled on the left wing & prop. The acft spun 180… - [NTSB FTW83LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA283.md): Cessna A-188B · Branch, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1983 · N53303 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft was using a longer than normal takeoff roll while taking off with the last load of the day. When he realized it was too late to abort, he dumped his load & continued the takeoff. The landing gear went thru a fence at the end of… - [NTSB FTW83LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA277.md): Ayres S2R-1820 · Ville Platte, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1983 · N4025P · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a dirt levee during takeoff after an engine malfunction. According to the plt he experienced a power failure at liftoff. He dumped his spray load and applied brakes. The engine regained partial power and failed again. At about 60 mph… - [NTSB FTW83LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA267.md): Grumman G-164B · Kinder, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N6642K · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree and a levee during takeoff. The plt said the wind had shifted before or during takeoff andthe acft at rotation felt as if it stalled. The acft failed to clear a small tree and then was forced into a levee. The acft nosed over… - [NTSB FTW83LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA262.md): Grumman G-164B · Kaplan, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1983 · N48503 · Substantial damage > While departing from a private strip, the plt took off to the north in calm winds. When he returned to land, the wind had begun blowing from the southwest at 20 KTS; thus, he elected to land toward the south. A truck was parked at the apch end of the strip,… - [NTSB FTW83FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA259.md): Cessna 180J · Harvey, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1983 · N52072 · Destroyed > A navigable waterway, Harvey canal, was being used as a seaplane base. In that area, a set of power lines were suspended over the canal by 2 tall towers. The lowest line over the canal was 160 ft above the canal surface, but the lines dropped to heights of… - [NTSB FTW83FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA252.md): Piper PA-60 · New Orleans, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1983 · N52AC · Destroyed > Witnesses reported that when the acft was stabilized on final apch, it pitched up slightly & yawed, then rolled left to an inverted attitude & crashed in a canal. Several witnesses stated that the left prop was windmilling. One stated the left prop had… - [NTSB FTW83FA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA251.md): Enstrom 280C · Opelousas, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1983 · N56932 · Substantial damage > The helicopter was observed to lift off to a hover and began an erratic hover. The acft pitched up and spun throwing theplt out and fatally injuring him. Witnesses said they did not know the plt was going to fly the helicopter. The opinion was that it was to… - [NTSB FTW83LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA248.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Breaux Bridge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1983 · N5208Z · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing on a wet soft private grass strip. During landing the nose gear dug in and the acft nosed over. The plt stated that he needed more experience in judging grass strip conditions. - [NTSB FTW83LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA244.md): Grumman G-164A · Taft, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N5284 · Substantial damage > The acft flew into guy wires of a weather tower after a spray run. - [NTSB FTW83FA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA238.md): Aerospatiale AS-350D · Venice, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N36062 · Destroyed > The acft crashed into a swamp with low rotor RPM after a failure of the accessory gearbox power output gear. The pilot radioed an emergency call saying he was experiencing severe vibrations and was landing. A few seconds later, he radioed that he was… - [NTSB FTW83LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA239.md): Grumman G-164A · Hayes, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1983 · N9805 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rt side of the rwy and collided with a dirt embankment drng lndg roll. Brake fluid was found on the l main gear following the accd. Investigation revealed the source of the leak to be a popped o-ring in the brake actuating cylinder. - [NTSB FTW83FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA232.md): Bell 47G · Zachary, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 15, 1983 · N739B · Substantial damage > The tail rotor gear box separated from the acft during practice autorotation. The acft began to spin rapidly and nose down. Increasing the power brought the nose up but increased the speed of rotation. The acft hit on one skid still in a rapid spin. The… - [NTSB FTW83LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA220.md): Grumman G-164A · Bastrop, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1983 · N6743Q · Substantial damage > After arriving, the plt made a pass over the turf strip to inspect it before landing. He elected to land; however, during the landing roll-out, he saw a ditch running laterally across the strip, but by then, he was unable to avoid it. Subequently, the acft… - [NTSB FTW83LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA224.md): Cessna 180K · Houma, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N61666 · Substantial damage > The plt was step taxiing on the intracoastal canal when he attempted a right turn. This resulted in a left rear crosswind which resulted in the left wing to striking a tree on the canal bank. - [NTSB FTW83LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA219.md): Boeing A-75 · Iowa, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1983 · N65361 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during an off arpt landing. The plt stated that he was landing to check his aerial application load and talk to a farmer. During touchdown the main landing gear dug into the soft ground and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB FTW83LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA210.md): Cessna A188B · Winsboro, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1983 · N70203 · Substantial damage > Aprx 600 feet of the 2300 foot strip is concrete and the remainder is turf. According to the pilot, he raised the tail prior to running off the concrete. As the takeoff roll continued onto the turf, the acft veered sharply to the right. Full left rudder,… - [NTSB FTW83LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA209.md): Aero Commander S-2R · Cheneyville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1983 · N3644X · Substantial damage > According to the operator, the brakes failed during landing causing the acft to ground loop off of the rwy. He also stated that postcrash investigation revealed a broken brake line on the right brake which he suspects was an act of sabotage by an unknown… - [NTSB FTW83LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA190.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Breaux Bridge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1983 · N3572Z · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he was attempting to takeoff at night from an unlit turf strip. Just before the attempted takeoff, two sets of vehicle headlights were directed down both sides of the rnwy to help the pilot in the takeoff. On both sides of the rnwy,… - [NTSB FTW83LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA185.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Shreveport, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1983 · N180GL · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the crosswind landing and initial rollout were normal. Shortly after the tailwheel settled a sudden gust of wind of surprising strength caused the airplane to weathervane into the wind and toward a line of parked airplanes. To avoid a… - [NTSB FTW83LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA167.md): Cessna 185F · Int.Coastal Cty, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1983 · N61826 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the landing gear was not retracted after takeoff from the airport. When the pilot attempted to land on water the aircraft flipped over and sank. The landing gear are built into the floats and during the retraction cycle the landing gear… - [NTSB FTW83LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA166.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Newellton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1983 · N3652A · Substantial damage > Aprx 1 minute after takeoff the acft engine failed. During the forced landing, the acft flipped inverted damaging one wing tip and the vertical stabalizer. Post crash inspection revealed a crack in the number 7 cylinder, from spark plug to spark plug, which… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1983&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") = 1983 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=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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