# NTSB investigations, 1982, MT 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 DEN83LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA035.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1982 · CGKBJ · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced a total electrical failure while enroute. On arrival, the pilot selected gear down, however it would not lower. He misidentified the operation of the emergency gear down switch and pushed it up instead of down. The pilot stated that… - [NTSB DEN83LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA034.md): Cessna TR182 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1982 · N756AX · Substantial damage > After power failure pilot landed on a highway and collided with an auto. No evidence of fuel was found in the aircraft. - [NTSB DEN83LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA029.md): Cessna 310R · Miles City, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1982 · N30RA · Substantial damage > After executing a missed approach to rwy 22 the acft began accumulating rime ice. An approach was made to rwy 4. The acft had accumulated about 1/4 in ice, & during the flare the acft shuddered & stalled onto the rwy. - [NTSB DEN83LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA028.md): Cessna T188C · Santa Rita, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1982 · N2066J · Substantial damage > Aircraft nosed over during landing. Aircraft was swerving left after brake application. More braking was used and aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB DEN83LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA022.md): Bell 206B · Near Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1982 · N5011G · Substantial damage > Acft departed hospital at missoula in good wx to assist highway accident victim 5 mi east of clinton. Victim was placed aboard helicopter on stretcher for emergency flight to hospital. About 5-6 mi east of missoula plt noticed light snow falling & observed a… - [NTSB DEN83LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA018.md): Cessna 172 · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1982 · N733UE · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the passenger door opened before lift off. He attempted to brake the aircraft in wet snow and ice and slid off the end of the runway into a ditch. The investigation revealed the aircraft had a past history of the entry door latch… - [NTSB DEN83LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA013.md): Beech G35 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N4253D · Substantial damage > The pilot started to takeoff on runway 31 with a wind from 270 deg at 20 KTS. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft veered and went off the left side of the runway. The pilot stated that after about 400 to 500 ft in the takeoff roll, the "plane veered right… - [NTSB DEN83FTA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTA02.md): Cessna 177 · Hardin, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 31, 1982 · N2824X · Destroyed > The aircraft had been fully serviced with fuel (48 gal usable supply) and had been flown 1.8 hrs prior to this flight. Reportedly, the pilot had relied on his fuel log and fuel gauges, and did not visually check the fuel quantity during the preflight. While… - [NTSB DEN83FTA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTA01.md): Aero Commander 100 · Red Lodge, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 17, 1982 · N5539M · Destroyed > After takeoff, the aircraft lost airspeed and started an uninitiated descent. The pilot was unable to power out of it and the aircraft contacted two buildings and a fence before stopping in an open field. The winds were from 200 degrees at 30 KTS, gusting to… - [NTSB DEN83LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA009.md): Cessna 172N · Toston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1982 · N5325D · Substantial damage > The pilot elected to practice some landings on a gravel road. He stated that during the first approach, he was high and elected to go around. On the second approach, a landing was made. However, the pilot reported that during touchdown, the airspeed was fast… - [NTSB DEN83FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA008.md): Luscombe T-8F · Choteau, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1982 · N2231B · Substantial damage > The PIC was a designated pilot examiner. The purpose of the flt was to give the PIC opportunity to fly the acft from the rear seat as he was planning to give flt instruction in the acft in the near future. As FAR as could be determined, the PIC had never… - [NTSB DEN83LTI01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LTI01.md): Scorpion 133 · Manhattan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 1982 · N133RW · Substantial damage > Battery failed because it had not been charged. No on board charging provision. Electric pump could not operate without electricity. No fuel to engine. During an autorotative landing, the tail rotor was damaged. With no tail rotor control, the helicopter slid… - [NTSB DEN83LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA006.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Malta, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1982 · N7928S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he "was spraying the alfalfa field west to east" and that "there were tall cottonwood trees on three sides. A very sudden wind "came up" and "pushed" him into a tree. - [NTSB DEN82DA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA203.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Near Darby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1982 · N32180 · Substantial damage > Since the shook mountain resort airport was new to the pilot, he called the airport to get further information. He stated that the person who answered reported it was a nice day and the wind sock had blown down. During arrival, he approached from the… - [NTSB DEN82DA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA200.md): Cessna 150M · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N8375U · Substantial damage > Pilot landing after cross-country in windy conditions. He says nose must have hit too hard because nose gear collapsed.. - [NTSB DEN82FTI18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTI18.md): Cessna 150 · Conrad, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 17, 1982 · N1299Q · Substantial damage > Pilot had engine lose power momentarily on a previous flight but did not concern himself about it. During this flight power was lost at 4100 feet. Pilot tried restart without success. During landing nose was lowered prior to touchdown and it caught on an… - [NTSB DEN82FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA198.md): Cessna 152 · Divide, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1982 · N49816 · Destroyed > The acft stalled & crashed on the side of a ridge. The plt was described as an avid outdoorsman, sportsman & hunter. According to local residents near the crash site, the area is well populated with large & small game. Density altitude was computed to be… - [NTSB DEN82FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA182.md): Bell 206B · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N49593 · Destroyed > The acft departed laramie at approximately 1600 with a full load of fuel. At 1840 the plt contacted Billings tower & stated he had a low fuel warning light. Several minutes later he radioed that he was going down. A witness observed the acft coming down "real… - [NTSB DEN82DA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA183.md): American AA1 · Opheim, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N6130L · Destroyed > The pilot tookoff and made a pass over the airport. At about 500 feet the aircraft began to roll and spun to ground impact. Investigation revealed the pilot was apparently maneuvering and wing dipping for his friends on the ground when the stall occurred. - [NTSB DEN82DA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA179.md): Beech A23-19 · Helena, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1982 · CFSPV · Substantial damage > According to a witness, the pilot was attempting to land on a dirt road that is also used as a landing strip. The aircraft touched down approximately 1500 feet at the downhill end of the runway, ballooned by a wind gust and moved to the east extreme of the… - [NTSB DEN82FTI17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTI17.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Browning, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 24, 1982 · N14695 · Substantial damage > Acft landed with the gear up. - [NTSB DEN82FA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA197.md): Cessna 150L · Near Kalispell, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1982 · CGICK · Substantial damage > After a flight from vancouver, british columbia to penticton, Canada, the pilot filed a flight plan for a return trip and departed at about 1900 MDT. Later, the aircraft crashed at night in the little bitterroot lake, located about 25 miles west of Kalispell,… - [NTSB DEN82DA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA153.md): Beech 90 · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 5, 1982 · N895K · Substantial damage > The plt misjudged altitude & airspeed resulting in a hard landng. The right main gear assembly broke through the upper surface of the wing. The rwy is about 3-6 inches higher than the preceding terrain. - [NTSB DEN82DA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA149.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N8997E · Substantial damage > The pilot and her husband, who was also a rated pilot, were at the controls. During arrival, the wind sock was checked, but no wind was noticed. Reportedly, the pilot's husband landed the plane from the right front seat. The pilot reported that the flare was… - [NTSB DEN82DA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA138.md): Cessna 172 · Billings, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 20, 1982 · N6487D · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed during a landing on runway 27R. At the time of the accident, the winds were reported to be from 210 degrees at 11 KTS. The pilot stated that he encountered moderate turbulence during the approach. He believed that he also encountered a… - [NTSB DEN82AA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82AA132.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Billings, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N5356P · Substantial damage > Plt decided to land enroute due wx. At 0803 he contacted Billings fss & was advised Billings wx was 5,000 ft broken. At 0809 he called Billings approach control (a/c) & advised he was 20 mi for landing. Enroute to arpt he was unable to locate the arpt due wx… - [NTSB DEN82DA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA129.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Broadus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1982 · N3670W · Substantial damage > During a landing the aircraft collided with bales of hay along the left side of the runway, collapsing the left landing gear. Later his instructor informed him he had developed a habit of landing on the left side of the runway. - [NTSB DEN82DA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA119.md): Hughes 269C · Ronan, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 28, 1982 · N9626F · Substantial damage > After spraying the field, the pilot was making an "end swath" when the helicopter collided with a power line. The helicopter crashed after a wire wrapped around the swash plate and damaged the controls. The pilot stated that he failed to see the wire. - [NTSB DEN82DA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA117.md): Cessna 188 · 25nm Sw Santa R, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 25, 1982 · N2066J · Substantial damage > After dispensing his second load, the pilot returned to the airport where he circled to wait for traffic to clear the runway. About 1/2 way through the circle, the engine lost power and the pilot observed that the fuel gauges indicated empty. He landed on a… - [NTSB DEN82AA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82AA115.md): Beech V35B · Near Ringling, MT · Accident · 6 fatal · Final report · Jun 24, 1982 · N4538S · Destroyed > Although IMC existed over mountainous areas, the plt attempted a visual flt direct to salt lake city. The probable flt path of the acft was one which is usually flown by plts on VFR flts. The course taken by plts desiring to cross over themountain ridges west… - [NTSB DEN82FTI16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTI16.md): Piper PA-28-R-180 · Cameron, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N3901T · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he encountered a downdraft while climbing over rising terrain in an area of foothills near mountains. He reported a loss of airspeed and altitude when the aircraft was about 1000 ft from the crest. At about that time, the gear extended… - [NTSB DEN82FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA106.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Dillon, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1982 · N47271 · Destroyed > The pilot maneuvered the helicopter close to the ground to "spook" an antelope. After a series of turns, the aircraft touched down on both skids and continued forward 246 ft before stopping. - [NTSB DEN82DA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA111.md): Weatherly 201C · Near Rapelje, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 21, 1982 · N9228W · Substantial damage > While landing on a county road, the pilot lost directional control and the aircraft veered to the left and struck a pole. An investigation revealed that an 0-ring, pn 101-00500, on the parking brake valve in the right master cylinder had failed and hydraulic… - [NTSB DEN82DA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA123.md): Luscombe 8A · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N45564 · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the pilot applied heavy braking and the aircraft nosed over, this occurred after he had landed longer than normal and was slowing to gain access to a taxiway. The temperature was 85 degrees fahrenheit and the asphalt runway was hot,… - [NTSB DEN82DA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA107.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Jackson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N4346F · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he overshot the runway by being too high and that it was his intention to go around for a second pass. He further stated that his airspeed was too low and that he was behind the power curve and was not able to climb out of the valley at… - [NTSB DEN82DTI15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTI15.md): Aerospatiale SA 315B · White Sulphur S, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1982 · N5785V · Destroyed > The pilot landed beside a small building (called a dog house) which contained seismic instruments and recording equipment. He was scheduled to move the building and hooked a long line from it to the helicopter. After waiting about 45 minutes for final… - [NTSB DEN82DTI14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTI14.md): Starke KR-2 · Wolf Creek, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1982 · N2AL · Substantial damage > While flying at a low altitude over the Missouri river the aircraft collided with a powerline damaging the propeller and cowling. The pilot used ground transportation to pickup a new propeller. He repaired the aircraft, surveyed the takeoff area and attempted… - [NTSB DEN82DTI13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTI13.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Ruyard, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1982 · N4403S · Substantial damage > The aircraft was refueled prior to takeoff. The pilot reported that the takeoff was normal until about 75 ft off the runway when the engine quit. During a forced landing, the plane touched down in a 3-point attitude, bounced, and then hit the ground in a nose… - [NTSB DEN82FTA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTA10.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Glendive, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1982 · N4589Y · Destroyed > The pilot reported that he had just loaded the sprayer and had made one pass downhill. At the end of the field, he started a left turn to make an uphill pass. The pilot stated that he got into bad air or down slope air and started to dump the chemical but it… - [NTSB DEN82DA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA095.md): Cessna 150 · Dillon, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 20, 1982 · N18120 · Substantial damage > While the student pilot was landing, the aircraft bounced and nosed over. The pilot had only 4 hours of solo time. - [NTSB DEN82DA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA087.md): Cessna 185A · Marion, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 15, 1982 · N4175Y · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that when he was on final approach, he lost all control, while at an airspeed of about 74 mph, and the aircraft struck the ground in a nose low attitude. He reported that the wind was variable at 10 gusting 20 KTS. About 35 miles away at… - [NTSB DEN82DA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA085.md): Cessna 180 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 14, 1982 · N9957N · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during landing, the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway even though he used left rudder. After departing the runway, the aircraft encountered a shallow ditch and went over on its back. The pilot reported that the winds… - [NTSB DEN82DA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA069.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hardin, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 23, 1982 · N1759P · Substantial damage > The pilot and his copilot were on a flight to a private ranch strip. The pilot reported that his approach was normal, except it was hot and ground effect carried the plane a little too FAR. He stated that the field was soft, and when he applied brakes… - [NTSB DEN82DA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA065.md): Piper PA-18-180 · Savage, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 22, 1982 · N55WP · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that after takeoff, he remained at about 100 ft AGL and proceeded toward Savage, MT. He said he intended to fly over his partner's farm near Savage. Nearly 20 minutes after takeoff, a loss of engine RPM was noted as the pilot approached his… - [NTSB DEN82DA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA063.md): Piper PA-23 · Gardiner, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 17, 1982 · N3371P · Substantial damage > During arrival, the pilot observed that an aircraft was stuck in the mud on runway 28. After a short radio discussion with the pilot of the immobilized aircraft, a decision was made to land on the opposite runway. The pilot reported that just prior to… - [NTSB DEN82DA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA060.md): Cessna 170B · Worden, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1982 · N3415D · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the carburetor heat control became inoperative while on a cross-country flight. The weather conditions were conducive to the formation of carburetor ice. A decision was made to land in an alfalfa field while the engine was still… - [NTSB DEN82FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FA056.md): Cessna 320F · Missoula, MT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1982 · N999LS · Destroyed > During arrival for an ILS-2 approach to runway 11, the pilot was advised to hold at the kona NDB while snowplows finished clearing the runway. At that time, the Missoula weather was 1200 ft obscured, 2 mi visibility with light snow and fog, temperature and… - [NTSB DEN82DTI12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DTI12.md): Cessna A188B · Carter, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 1, 1982 · N731AT · Destroyed > The owner reported that the pilot landed on a road in a crosswind condition. The purpose for landing was to reload for fertilizer application. After touchdown, the aircraft ran off the road and flipped over. - [NTSB DEN82DA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA051.md): Cessna 182K · St. Ignatius, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 29, 1982 · N2478Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he and his passengers attempted to remove as much snow as possible from the aircraft and that he was confident that the propeller blast would blow away whatever snow remained. Although the wind at surrounding stations was generally… - [NTSB DEN82DA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA048.md): Cessna T182RG · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 26, 1982 · N575CF · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed long on a down slope runway and ran off the end collapsing the landing gear. The pilot stated that he should have used full flaps instead of the 20 degrees he used. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1982&state=MT&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" = 'MT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MT&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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