# NTSB investigations, 1982, MI 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 · 87 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI83IA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA063.md): Douglas DC9-30 · Pellston, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1982 · N9344 · No damage > Before departing traverse city the captain was informed that emmet city arpt was sanded at about 1736 and that icy runway conditions were turning to slush. He was also told that rwy 32 would be sanded again prior to his arrival. This was accomplished, with a… - [NTSB CHI83LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA061.md): Cessna 310R · Gaylord, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N1777E · Substantial damage > Prior to a flight from charleston, WV to sault ste marie, MI, the pilot was briefed to expect icing conditions. During the flight, mixed and rime icing conditions were encountered; however, the deicing equipment removed it satisfactorily. An update weather… - [NTSB CHI83LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA051.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Muskegon, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1982 · N45EV · Substantial damage > The pilot descended below his altitude and struck trees approximately 4.7 miles south of his destination. The aircraft continued to fly and the pilot elected to make an emergency landing. After touchdown the aircraft skidded down the runway for approximately… - [NTSB CHI83LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA057.md): Colonial C-1 · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N256B · Substantial damage > Pilot lost oil pressure and elected to land in a plowed field. Nose gear collapsed during landing. Oil leak was the cause of the drop in quantity and pressure. - [NTSB CHI83FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA068.md): CGS Hawk · Dewitt, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1982 · N918JS · Destroyed > The owner had been conducting hi-speed taxi practice with short takeoff/landing hops in the same direction but was unable to obtain lift-off. He then asked the plt to see what the problem was the plt said he would not attempt to fly the ultralight. On the 2nd… - [NTSB CHI83LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA046.md): Stinson 108 · Milan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1982 · N8836K · Substantial damage > While on downwind the pilot stated he "pulled the carburator heat on and almost immediately reduced the power." At this point the engine stopped. Although he attempted to restart the engine while executing emergency procedures, the engine failed to respond.… - [NTSB CHI83FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA044.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Evart, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1982 · N6012H · Destroyed > The aircraft flew into trees during low flight in IMC weather. The pilot had received a weather briefing and was instrument rated but was not on an IFR flight plan. IMC weather was forecast for the route planned. Hunters heard the aircraft fly over at a low… - [NTSB CHI83LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA039.md): Piper PA-28-151 · New Hudson, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1982 · N7730C · No damage > The pilot was giving a plane ride to his brother, his brother's grandson and the child's mother. The child's grandmother wanted to take pictures and walked into the parking area next to the taxiway. While looking through the viewfinder, her depth perception… - [NTSB CHI83LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA035.md): Cessna 172 · Port Hope, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N5301D · Substantial damage > The pilot estimated that the wind was from 210 to 220 deg at 15 KTS. He reported that the grass runway was soft and wet. For takeoff on runway 18, he used 10 deg of flaps and about 1/2 of the available aileron while using a soft field takeoff procedure. The… - [NTSB DEN83FTI02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTI02.md): Cessna 172P · Dillon, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Oct 23, 1982 · N4AM · Destroyed > The pilot and three passengers departed Dillon, mt at about 0740 MDT to scout for elk in preparation for hunting the next day. According to a passenger, they flew directly to a mountain area about 30 miles away where they spotted some elk. He said that while… - [NTSB CHI83LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA018.md): Mooney M20E · Sault Ste Marie, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1982 · N9192V · Destroyed > The pilot was on a VMC flight plainwell, MI. To Sault st Marie, MI. Prior to and during the flight the pilot obtained weather briefings on conditions relative to his intended route of flight. A witness near the crash site stated the aircraft passed over her… - [NTSB CHI83FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA014.md): Beech A24R · Lansing, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1982 · N24639 · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft flying in an easterly direction, level but in a slightly descending flight path. No smoke, flame or parts falling from the acft were observed. The eng sound was steady & loud. The descent continued at a shallow angle until impact.… - [NTSB CHI83LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA013.md): Cessna 172 · Port Huron, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1982 · N3700R · Substantial damage > On touchdown a gust of wind hit the aircraft, the pilot lost directional control, swerved to the right and nosed over. The pilot reported wind gusts to 30 KTS. - [NTSB CHI83LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA008.md): Cessna T188C · Sparta, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1982 · N2892J · Substantial damage > Witnesses observed a normal climb out, but as the acft cleared trees the plt began jettisoning the load. The plt stated that about 1/2 mi from the departure end of rwy 6 the acft seemed to mush & then descend into the trees. The wind at grand rapids, 20 mi… - [NTSB CHI82IA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82IA364.md): Cessna 152 · Pontiac, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1982 · N24236 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The pilot was on a local flight in Cessna 152, N4745B, practicing landings during a period of peak traffic. While the pilot was in the traffic to land on runway 27R, another Cessna 152, N24236, was cleared onto the left runway (27L). At 1722:05, N24236 was… - [NTSB CHI82DA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA363.md): Aeronca 7EC · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 21, 1982 · N29246 · Destroyed > Aircraft made left turn after takeoff at 15 feet AGL behind tree line which interferred with available wind. Aircraft stalled and dragged left wing, followed by cartwheel and sinking. - [NTSB CHI82DA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA352.md): Breezy RLU-1 · Marshall, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 12, 1982 · N32BP · Substantial damage > After landing, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. Subsequently, it departed the right side of the runway and turned over. An examination of the wheel brakes revealed no mechanical failure or malfunction. Reportedly, there was a crosswind from… - [NTSB CHI82FA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA350.md): Mooney M20E · Houghton, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1982 · N5518Q · Destroyed > The acft crashed into trees while making an ILS approach to Houghton county memorial arpt, hancock, MI. The weather was IMC and an IFR flt plan had been filed. The two occupants were held in the acft by seat belts and were fatally injured in the crash and… - [NTSB CHI82DA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA349.md): Bensen BM8 · Zilwauker, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N9463A · Destroyed > During flight at about 1500 ft AGL, the aircraft engine lost power. The pilot made a steep approach to land in a small field surrounded by power lines. He stated that during an extreme flare to stop the forward flight, the main rotor blades hit the ground and… - [NTSB CHI82DA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA348.md): Cessna 172M · Cheboygan, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 9, 1982 · N2AZ · Substantial damage > The flight was being conducted over the waters of lake huron when engine stoppage occurred. Unable to glide to the airport the pilot ditched the aircraft on the shoreline in the water. The post-accident investigation revealed that the foam rubber from the air… - [NTSB CHI82DA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA346.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1982 · N54847 · Substantial damage > Pilot taxiing to takeoff collided with fuel pumps. - [NTSB CHI82DA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA345.md): Raven S55 · Mattawan, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1982 · N4053P · Destroyed > During a landing in an open field the balloon collided with wires and started to burn. The pilot stated that her attention was temporarily distracted as the balloon approached a corral with horses and she was adjusting the maneuvering valve for landing. The… - [NTSB CHI82DA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA341.md): Aero Commander 681 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1982 · N10TN · Substantial damage > During cruise flight the pilot observed the hydraulic system pressure fluctuating. The pilot immediately went into a hold pattern and attempted to ascertain the problem. After repeated attempts the pilot was able to lower the nose gear and the right main… - [NTSB CHI82DA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA333.md): Piper J-3C65 · Bloomfield Hill, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N6544H · Substantial damage > Takeoff was from se end of a lake about 4,000 ft long (se to nw) with a small island in the center. The plt stated that after lift-off he obtained climb speed but the acft would not climb from about 20-30 ft above the water. Severe turbulence was encountered… - [NTSB CHI82DA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA332.md): Hiller 12B · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 2, 1982 · N48209 · Substantial damage > The plt entered the Detroit city arpt area from the west with winds from 280 degrees at 18K gusting to 23K. At 150-175 ft AGL the plt added power in order to reduce his closure rate, traveling southeasterly at the time. The acft then started yawing to the… - [NTSB CHI82FA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA326.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Athens, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1982 · N2928H · Destroyed > The acft was landing on rwy 27 which has a 350 ft displaced threshold due to 24 ft high power lines on the approach. A witness stated the plt was low & narrowly missed the wires on the first touch & go. During the second approach the plt was noticeably lower… - [NTSB CHI82DA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA325.md): Cameron 0-77 · Wall Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1982 · N89MW · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during flight, he encountered unexpected light turbulence and elected to land at the next available spot. He stated that during a landing approach at about 50 ft above the treetops, a gust of wind was encountered that forced hot air… - [NTSB CHI82DA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA322.md): Grumman AA-5A · Frankford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N26805 · Substantial damage > The pilot landed hard and lost directional control of the aircraft. He executed the landing into a 19 kt head wind, in the rain, with a wet runway. - [NTSB CHI82DA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA334.md): Cessna 210 · Holland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 19, 1982 · N93019 · Substantial damage > During landing, the aircraft swerved to the left and went off the runway. The left gear struck a runway light fixture and failed. Also, the horizontal stabilizer hit a runway light and was damaged. An inspection of the wheel assembly revealed no mechanical… - [NTSB CHI82DA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA311.md): Dragon Fly · Plymouth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1982 · N641D · Substantial damage > Test flight in new experimental aircraft. During the first landing the aircraft ballooned, stalled and impacted left wing first. - [NTSB CHI83DA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83DA308.md): Von Berg VEE BEE 4 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1982 · N4VB · Substantial damage > The pilot of the home built aircraft was making a high speed taxi run when the aircraft inadvertently became airborne. The plane climbed to about 100 ft AGL and then the engine lost power. During landing, the aircraft was substantially damaged. The pilot… - [NTSB DEN82FTA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTA11.md): Piper PA-18 · Hardin, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 13, 1982 · N83620 · Destroyed > The wreckage was found 3/4 mi west of the nw end of a farm rwy in the approximate position of where a right turn would occur from the downwind leg to the base leg of a right pattern to the se rwy. The wreckage showed evidence of a right rotational moment at… - [NTSB CHI82DA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA298.md): Quickie · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1982 · N39QB · Substantial damage > During the preflight inspection. The laminar-flow wing and canard were carefully wiped free of a heavy deposit of dew. All items of inspection were satisfactory. The engine was warmed up while taxiing to the runway. It was noted that beads of moisture were… - [NTSB CHI82DA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA297.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Standard Rock, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1982 · N6164V · Destroyed > After landing on a Lake to fish, the water got rough, so the pilot attempted a takeoff. During the takeoff run, the left float hit a wave and broke off. The takeoff was aborted without further damage. - [NTSB CHI82DA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA275.md): Ercoupe 415C · Port Sheldon Tw, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N3247H · Destroyed > During a VFR flight along lake Michigan shoreline the pilot encountered a decrease in ceiling height. The pilot chose to make a 180 degrees maneuver and return to the airport but during the turn encountered a fog bank. The pilot decended to avoid the fog bank… - [NTSB CHI82DA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA273.md): Cessna 120 · Niles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1982 · N2902N · Substantial damage > The student was on his second solo flight in evening hours. Reportedly, after he had completed 4 landings, dusk was approaching and the instructor told him to make only 2 more landings. When the student was about ready to takeoff on his 6th pattern, a king… - [NTSB CHI82DA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA263.md): Beech B19 · Berrien Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 21, 1982 · N1914L · Substantial damage > During landing, the aircraft bounced and the pilot lost directional control. Subsequently, the aircraft departed the left side of the runway, went into a muddy area, and was substantially damaged. - [NTSB CHI82DA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA257.md): Beech 36 · Ypsilanti, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 18, 1982 · N52GS · Substantial damage > After the engine was started, the pilot found that he needed a new microphone. He stated that he leaned over to the right to help the passenger open the door and apparently bumped the throttle. The aircraft moved and struck a parked Grumman American AA-5A,… - [NTSB CHI82DA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA256.md): Piper PA-32RT · Mackinac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N31844 · Substantial damage > Aircraft landed wheels up. No malfunction of the landing gear system could be found. - [NTSB CHI82DA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA258.md): Luscombe 8F · Belleville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 16, 1982 · N5PL · Substantial damage > During the approach the acft stalled about 20 ft AGL. The plt added power but the acft touched down short of the rwy & collided with a ditch. - [NTSB CHI82DA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA323.md): Piper PA-18 · Ranier, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1982 · N41039 · Substantial damage > Pilot stalled turning on final approach and crashed into water. No malfunctions found. - [NTSB CHI82DA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA246.md): Republic RC-3 · Saginaw, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1982 · N6444K · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he took off with 35 gal of fuel aboard. After about 128 nautical miles, the engine lost power. While landing in a muddy corn field with the gear retracted, the aircraft slid a short distance then nosed over. One of the first persons to… - [NTSB CHI82DA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA245.md): Hughes 269A · Davison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 12, 1982 · N8902F · Substantial damage > The student pilot was making a 180 degree pedal turn to the right while hovering. The instructor pilot (ip) stated that after 90 degrees of turn, the rate of turning started to increase and the student applied left pedal to slow the turn. The ip noted that… - [NTSB CHI82FA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA236.md): Cessna 152 · Morenci, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N4698L · Destroyed > The flt departed the toledo surburban arpt at 1800 for a local instructional flt. One witness described the acft as flying very erratically. It was dipping from side to side & gaining & losing altitude very rapidly. He next observed the plane climb straight… - [NTSB CHI82DA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA229.md): Clancy Skybaby · Grand Haven, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1982 · N211SB · Substantial damage > During the pilots fourth takeoff roll of the day the right wing began to drop and the aircraft drifted off the runway. Power was reduced and brakes applied but the aircraft overturned after encountering a soft sodded area. After the accident it was noted that… - [NTSB CHI82DA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA226.md): Piper PA-38 · Lowell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 28, 1982 · N9595T · Substantial damage > During the administration of a private pilot flight test, the prospective private pilot failed to gain sufficient airspeed on takeoff to enable the aircraft to climb. Approximately 3/4THS of the way down the runway the check pilot elected to abort the takeoff… - [NTSB CHI82DA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA224.md): Cessna 170B · Fowlerville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N2741C · Substantial damage > The student pilot bounced on landing, veered to the left, and nosed over after encountering a soft spot in the corn field that the aircraft had entered. - [NTSB CHI82FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FA214.md): Piper PA-32 · Charlevoix, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1982 · N30575 · Destroyed > The acft departed the Charlevoix arpt & crashed 1 mile south of the arpt. Two persons tried to discourage the plt from leaving because of the poor weather. Witnesses described the weather as raining hard & visibility poor with an estimated visibility at 200… - [NTSB CHI82DA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA212.md): Bell 47G-2A · Hudsonville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1982 · N364W · Substantial damage > The pilot was flying a swath run that required him to fly under electric wires near a blacktop county road. As the pilot was coming off the field and passing under the wires, he realized he was on a collision course with a car. He pulled up to avoid the car… - [NTSB CHI82DA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA207.md): Cessna 182RG · Midland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1982 · N5207S · Substantial damage > While taxiing to the wash rack, the pilot decided to make a takeoff and landing. After takeoff, he entered the downwind and observed two other aircraft entering behind him. While maintaining separation from the other aircraft and looking for a flock of birds… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1982&state=MI&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" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MI&year=1982 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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