# NTSB investigations, 1984, ND

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 DEN85LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA051.md): Cessna 152 · Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1984 · N48738 · Substantial damage
  > According to the solo student plt, the landing was made in a snow filled ditch aprx 5 ft right of the rwy. The nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. The plt and his CFI stated that rwy markings were inadequate.
- [NTSB DEN85LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA030.md): Luscombe 8E · Oaks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1984 · N2759K · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that immediately after touchdown, the right wheel seemed to drag. Right drift was initially corrected by use of opposite aileron to reduce weight on right wheel and rudder for directional control. However, as the acft slowed weight settled on the…
- [NTSB DEN85LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA024.md): Cessna 185C · Williston, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1984 · N5831T · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a bridge during an aborted takeoff after failing to get airborne. The plt aborted the takeoff butthe acft failed to stop in time to avoid a collision with a railroad bridge abutment made of concrete. The plt stated that the acft had…
- [NTSB DEN85LTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG02.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Berthold, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 24, 1984 · N23152 · Destroyed
  > The student solo plt was on a cross-country flt and was appropriately endorsed. Impact occurred at aprx 80 degrees nose down. Wx in the vicinity of the accident was reported to be 300 ft ceilings with visibility of 1/4 mi in fog and rain.
- [NTSB DEN85LTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG01.md): Homebuilt EAA Special · Pembina, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1984 · N4632T · Substantial damage
  > This was the pilot's first operation in this make and model. During taxi, excessive use of brakes caused the aircraft to weave severely. Power was not reduced but back stick input was made. The aircraft became airborne prematurely in ground effect, stalled at…
- [NTSB DEN84LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA304.md): Beech C24R · Bismarck, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1984 · N6703W · Substantial damage
  > Plt calculated the flt to be 4 hours 33 minutes long and there were 5.2 hrs of fuel on board. Plt stated, en route he was requested to climb from 6,000 ft to 8,000 ft then to 9,000 which was performed at 'full power, fuel full burn.' Stronger headwinds were…
- [NTSB DEN84LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA296.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Carrington, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1984 · N8579P · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the landing gear were extended on base leg but he did not recall seeing the green light indicating a down and locked configuration. As the acft touched down some resistance was felt by the plt as all 3 gear collapsed and the acft settled…
- [NTSB DEN84LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA285.md): Grumman G-164A · Berlin, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1984 · N6887Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground in a soft field and nosed over. The plt reported that the engine lost power and he could not dump his load because the dump handle came off. The plt said 100 gallons of liquid fertilizer was loaded on the acft. The plt did…
- [NTSB DEN84LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA270.md): Weatherly 201B · Grand Forks, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1984 · N1268W · Substantial damage
  > During initial takeoff climb at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL, engine began missing. Unable to maintain alt, forced landing was made in a plowed field during which landing gear was torn from the acft. Inspection revealed #5 cylinder head separated from the…
- [NTSB DEN84LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA262.md): Hiller UH-12C · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N96168 · Substantial damage
  > The practice autorotation to touchdown began at 500 ft AGL. Shortly after initiating the flare the tail rotor contacted the ground. The pilot was scheduled for a private pilot helicopter check ride on the afternoon of the accident.
- [NTSB DEN84LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA253.md): Grumman G-164A · Arthur, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N5332 · Substantial damage
  > Acft flown at high gross weight in high density altitude conditions. The plt said takeoff pwr was added too late to stopthe descent at the start of a spray run.
- [NTSB DEN84LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA258.md): Piper PA-25-150 · New Rockford, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1984 · N6431Z · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated, 'on spray run. Got to close to sunflowers. When I started hitting them on the landing gear the plane slowed down and didn't have enough speed or power to get out so the plane landed in the sunflower field in about 50 yards.' Substantial damage…
- [NTSB DEN84LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA255.md): Cessna 188A · Jamestown, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N5634J · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated, 'landing at dusk into sun. Landed into hill. Hard landing knocking feet (right) off rudder. Airplane groundlooped to left, hit ditch and flipped on its top.' Plt also stated fatigue from flying 4 hours on the day of the accident was a contributing…
- [NTSB DEN84LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA238.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Selz, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N88176 · Substantial damage
  > The plt smelled and saw smoke from the engine which began to lose power. An emergency landing was made on a narrow dirt road. After stopping the plt egressed and ran. He said that about 2 minutes later the fuel tanks blew. Post accident examination indicated…
- [NTSB DEN84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA236.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Webster, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1984 · N6749Z · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated the engine began to sputter during an ag flt. A forced landing was made in a wheat field during which the left main gear collapsed and the left wing contacted the ground. Investigation revealed the acft was fueled from an unfiltered 5 gallon can…
- [NTSB DEN84LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA218.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Dickinson, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1984 · N7099P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he received landing information for the Dickinson muni airport. He continued to state, 'set plane up for landing, checked plane over everything was set up, started to land, prop hit rwy, the next thing I was sliding down rwy.' The…
- [NTSB DEN84LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA212.md): Cessna 172 · Minnewaukan, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1984 · N8917V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of this aircraft overflew his intended landing site, a gravel road, in an attempt to observe any power lines or other obstructions that might be in his way. He did not see anything that would prevent a safe landing. While turning to make the actual…
- [NTSB DEN84LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA206.md): Grumman G-164A · Wyndmere, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1984 · N4638 · Substantial damage
  > Sod was worn from the middle of the strip & the strip was wet. Therefore, the plt elected to use the left side of the sod strip for takeoff. During the takeoff roll, the left spray boom dragged into wheat that was growing beside the rwy & the acft veered…
- [NTSB DEN84LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA204.md): Grumman G-164A · Page, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1984 · N5332 · Substantial damage
  > Engine siezed during takeoff climb at alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. Acft contacted trees during the forced landing. Examination of engine turbo section revealed the blower section had separated as a result of bearing failure. According to a mechanic who…
- [NTSB DEN84LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA279.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Stanley, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1984 · N3574Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was spraying a field with 2 power lines at the north edge. He had been making passes under the wires, but where 2 poles were too close together, he decided to fly over the wires. After making a procedure turn back toward the field, he…
- [NTSB DEN84LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA179.md): Grumman G-164 · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1984 · N10247 · Substantial damage
  > The engine quit on the first swath run after a carburetor change. Substantial damage resulted from the forced landing. Subsequent examination of the carburetor revealed fouling by sealant material partially dissolved by fuel.
- [NTSB DEN84LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA149.md): Cessna 172N · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1984 · N738FA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he made a normal landing approach to runway 15. During touchdown a gust of wind hit the airplane. The pilot said he was caught off guard and before he could regain control, the airplane went off the right side of the runway, struck a…
- [NTSB DEN84LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA136.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7B · Fargo, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1984 · N3604U · No damage
  > During a Balloon landing which the plt described as normal, a pax banged her knee & broke her knee cap.
- [NTSB DEN84LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA135.md): Stinson 108-3 · Mcville, ND · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1984 · N631C · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground, left wing 1st, during an apch to land. The plt stated that the acft apparently stalled. A patrolman noted an odor of alcohol in the plt's breath. A blood/alcohol test showed an alcohol level of 0.19%. The plt's last medical…
- [NTSB DEN84FTG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTG01.md): Lee M. Brown Taterbug SB-1 · Sawyer, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1984 · N9026T · Substantial damage
  > The plt switched from main tank to aux tank, & about 10 minutes later, the eng began losing power switching back to the main tank did not help. The engine continued running but at greatly reduced power. A forced landing was made in a frozen stubble field. The…
- [NTSB DEN84FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA085.md): Cessna TR182 · Tappen, ND · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 3, 1984 · N737QE · Destroyed
  > The private non-instrument rated plt received two weather briefings before the flight. During the last briefing at 1350 MST, he was informed that VFR flt was not recommended. At 1554 MST, the acft departed crystal arpt in a westerly direction. Several…
- [NTSB DEN84LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA101.md): Maule M-5-210C · Fortuna, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1984 · N314X · Substantial damage
  > The plt made an off arpt landing on upward sloping terrain which was covered with aprx 4 inches of snow. About 1/2 hr later, he initiated a takeoff on a different section of the field on downward sloping terrain. The snow in that area was initially 4 inches…

## 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") = 1984
  AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'ND' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=ND&year=1984

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