# NTSB investigations, 1983, MS

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 ATL84FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA059.md): Beech A36 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N36MP · Destroyed
  > Prior to the approach the plt was advised that the wx was sky obscured & visibility 1/4 mi in fog. The plt acknowledged 'roger we'll come on in and give it a shot.' The acft collided with trees about 500 ft short of the middle marker. It was reported that the…
- [NTSB ATL84LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA051.md): Cessna 172P · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N64791 · Substantial damage
  > The acft ditched in a reservoir at night after a power loss. The plt was descending to land, in preparation for the landing the plt switched fuel tanks on the selector valve to what he thought was both tanks position. Shortly after thisthe engine quit. The…
- [NTSB ATL84LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA025.md): Bell 206B · Nr. Mcadams, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N2183P · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter was being used on an aerial right-of-way-burning flt. The plt reported that due to the terrain & obstacles, his attention was to the outside of the helicopter during the burning operation. After completing the burning operation for that flt, he…
- [NTSB ATL84LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA018.md): Lanny Rundell Quickie Q2 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1983 · N357LR · Destroyed
  > While on the landing roll, the acft was rolling straight down the centerline of the rwy when the plt felt a bump & rear of the acft dropped. At the same time, all directional control was lost & the rudder pedals went forward to the firewall. The acft started…
- [NTSB ATL84LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA014.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1983 · N7691P · Substantial damage
  > The acft landed short of the rwy during a forced landing after the engine lost power during cruise flt. The plt reportedthat power was lost at 2000 ft 10 miles north of Vicksburg. He applied the fuel boost pump and successfully restarted the eng but it quit…
- [NTSB ATL83LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA374.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Sledge, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1983 · N4011T · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that a power loss occurred during a pull-up prom a swath run. The acft reportedly touched down hard during a forced landing & was substantially damaged.
- [NTSB ATL83FKQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKQ03.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Redwood, MS · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 25, 1983 · N8511S · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing in a soybean field after severe vibration developed during a spraying operation. The pilot stated that the powerplant and flt controls were functioning normally at the time of the accident. An on-scene investigation revealed…
- [NTSB ATL83FU005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FU005.md): Weedhopper JC-24 · Wiggins, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 16, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed
  > Reportedly, the non-rated plt had no previous flt experience, but was briefed on the ultralight vehicle's operation, control response & other aspects, as well as the traffic pattern, direction, etc. During takeoff, the ultralight entereda dive after climbing…
- [NTSB ATL83LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA284.md): Grumman G-164B-450 · Hollandale, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1983 · N48541 · Substantial damage
  > The acft swerved and nosed over during landing. The pilot stated that on landing the tire blew and directional control was lost. Post accident examination showed the left tire was flat. It was also noted that the tire was worn excessively which allowed tube…
- [NTSB ATL83LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA281.md): Grumman G-164A · Sledge, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N8526H · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground and nosed over during an aerial application maneuver. The plt stated, the acft startedto settle while in a turn and he dumped the load after leveling the wings but was unable to stop the descent prior to ground contact. The…
- [NTSB ATL83FA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA262.md): Beech N35 · Mccomb, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N1317Z · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in a nose low attitude and was destroyed. The two plts aboard had been practicing instrument approachesat Mccomb and suddenly without notifing fss the practice was discontinued to return to baton rouge. Fss found out about the change by…
- [NTSB ATL83LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA260.md): Grumman G164A · Hazlehurst, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1983 · N951X · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with a tree and the ground shortly after takeoff with a heavy load on a hot day. The acft had 1600 lbsof dry fertilizer, 42 gallons of fuel for takeoff. The plt stated he got into 'downdrafts' in the rolling hills and he jettisoned the load…
- [NTSB ATL83LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA248.md): Beech C23 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N6754T · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a hard landing, collapsing the nose gear after which a fire started. The pilot had approached the arpt toohigh. The tower recognized this and asked the pilot if he needed to make a 360 degree turn. The pilot did a 360 but was still too high so…
- [NTSB ATL83LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA220.md): Texas Helicopter OH-13H/M74A · Ruleville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1983 · N1001G · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the engine lost power during a swath run. A run-on landing was made. Prior to stopping, the right skid & right spray boom hit a rice level, and subsequenily, the main rotor blade chopped the tail boom. No preimpact failures were found.
- [NTSB ATL83LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA210.md): Grumman G-164 · Alligator, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1983 · N701Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the terrain during an turn to reverse direction on an aerial application flt. The plt said he encountered a wind shear during the turn and was unable to arrest the descent. The acft impacted on the main gear and was substantially…
- [NTSB ATL83FKQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKQ02.md): Cessna 140 · New Albany, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 10, 1983 · N76379 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was instructed to make 1 or 2 landings after returning from a solo cross-country flt. He was unable to recall details of the accident, but his wife was at the airport & was a witness. According to her, the plt made a go-around on his first…
- [NTSB ATL83LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA142.md): Cessna 188B · Houston, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1983 · N731PP · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during takeoff, he had reached an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, had reduced power & was retracting the flaps from the takeoff setting when he felt the acft 'give.' He reextended the flaps, applied full throttle & dumped his load, but the acft…
- [NTSB ATL83LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA111.md): Luscombe 8A · Jackson, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1983 · N2975K · Substantial damage
  > The plt intended to refuel at starkville, MS, but the FBO was closed. He continued to his intended destination of raymond, MS, but was unable to turn on the rwy lights. He then diverted to Jackson, MS. The plt realized the acft was low on fuel, but didn't…
- [NTSB ATL83LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA112.md): Cessna T188C · Puckett, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N3239J · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged during a forced landing after the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. The plt stated that he forgotto check the fuel prior to takeoff. He said he was upset and distracted because his employees did not want to work on Saturday. Examination…
- [NTSB ATL83LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA110.md): Cessna 150 · Columbus, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N1327Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a tree during a forced landing. The acft was descending returning from a fire patrol when the engine quit. The right fuel gauge was on empty and the left tank showed 1/4 of a tank. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and…
- [NTSB ATL83LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA080.md): Swearingen SA-226TC · Laurel, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1983 · N5291M · Substantial damage
  > At 11,000 ft MSL during cruise a prop separated from the left eng. The eng was feathered & the plt observed the eng displaced inboard & downward. An emergency landing was made & upon landing the left main gear was found to be retracted. The acft slid to a…

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MS&year=1983

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