# NTSB investigations, 1983, NJ 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 NYC84FHM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FHM04.md): Beech C23 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N37123 · Destroyed > The plt reported that 'at 450 MSL fuel pressure went to zero. The plt verified the boost pump was on, then the eng quit. He lowered the nose, switched fuel tanks. He could not make runway and saw clearing to the left of the runway. Witnesses reported hearing… - [NTSB NYC84FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA061.md): Aerospatiale SA-360C · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N360CP · Substantial damage > The helicopter arrived at the Newark intl arpt at 1531 after an uneventful flt from new york, NY with 2 en route stops. At 1540, the plt taxied from the passenger gate for departure. According to him, he had no control problems, while taxiing. He checked the… - [NTSB NYC84FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA058.md): Beech T-34A · Stockton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1983 · N12EG · Destroyed > Prior to the accident, the acft was observed in aerobatic type maneuvers. According to one witness, he saw the acft enter a descent after it had completed a roll maneuver. It was still in a steep descent when he lost sight of the acft due to trees. The acft… - [NTSB NYC84IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA048.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Newark, NJ · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N103AA · Minor damage > The acft experienced a complete truck beam failure after touchdown. Metallurgical examination revealed a crack near the right rear truck pivot pin lubrication hole which showed propagation to the lower end of the grease hole on the mating surface. Grease hole… - [NTSB NYC84FA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA032.md): Beech K35 · Stockholm, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N106Q · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > At 1455 EST, a Beech K35 (bonanza), N106Q, & a Piper PA-34-200, N56670, collided while the acft were flying over the vicinity of the sparta VORTAC. The bonanza plt was on a local flt while the PA-34 was on multi-eng training flt. The student in the PA-34… - [NTSB NYC84LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA030.md): Beech B23 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1983 · N18937 · Substantial damage > During first landing the flt encountered windshear. The student did not make proper correction so the CFI took control &landed the acft. Prior to performing another takeoff & landing, the problem of windshear & what proper action to take was discussed. During… - [NTSB NYC84LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA043.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1983 · N28271 · Substantial damage > Earlier in the evening, the plt had taken off with 3 passengers on board. Shortly after takeoff, he advised the tower that the eng was not developing full power. He remained in the traffic pattern & landed, then taxied to the ramp. Later, the plt made a 2nd… - [NTSB NYC84LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA026.md): Piper PA-28 · Hackettstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1983 · N4720L · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he made an extended pattern to keep spacing on a slower acft that was landing. He stated that he went thru the landing checklist & everything seemed normal. On final apch, the acft got a little low, but when the throttle was advanced,… - [NTSB NYC83LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA255.md): Beech B55 · Pomona, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1983 · N4148W · Substantial damage > During the landing roll the plt applied brakes and the left main landing gear collpased. The acft turned to the left and the remaining gear collapsed. The acft veered off the side of the rwy, dug into the soft dirt and spun around. - [NTSB NYC83LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA246.md): Cessna C175A · Succasunna, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N8014T · Substantial damage > The plt was planning to fly to blythville, AK, however, he made a decision to return to his original departure point due to deteriorating weather. Enroute home he decided to make a stop at easton, pa but realized during the approach he was at the wrong arpt.… - [NTSB NYC83FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA241.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1983 · N27360 · Substantial damage > Upon landing on rwy 29 the plt became concerned with another acft landing on rwy 11. Although the landing was long the plt elected to remain on the ground due to uncertainty of the other acft's position. When he reached the end of the rwy he turned the acft… - [NTSB NYC83FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA235.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Andover, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1983 · N9LH · Substantial damage > As the acft was climbing thru about 7000 ft on a hot day, the eng abruptly lost power. Several attempts were made to restart the eng, but to no avail. While attempting to restart, the plt noted that the fuel flow indication was at or near zero & the boost… - [NTSB NYC83LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA234.md): Cessna 305A · Seaside Heights, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N5179G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during landing and nosed down. The pilot had made a low approach to pick up a banner but was unable to maintain airspeed and altitude. The banner was dropped but the acft continued to descend. The pilot flaredfor a normal… - [NTSB NYC83LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA218.md): Cessna 150L · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N19049 · Substantial damage > Student plt was on first solo, acft operated by army flying club. During initial climb eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. Acft landed in gravel pit & flipped over. - [NTSB NYC83LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA217.md): Cessna 172M · Somerville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N444FS · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, as the flight neared the runway it was flared for touchdown. However, the aircraft bounced and the pilot immediately applied full power, pushed the nose forward and raised the electric flap lever. The aircraft did not seem to climb and… - [NTSB NYC83AA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83AA209.md): Aerospatiale AS350D · Dover Township, NJ · Accident · 5 fatal · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N900JA · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the helicopter fly along the beach at alt of about 100-150 MSL, enter a bank to the right and descendinto the water at an angle of about 45 deg. Examination of the wreckage failed to reveal any pre-impact discrepancies of the aircraft or… - [NTSB NYC83LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA211.md): Cessna 182P · West Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N91389 · Substantial damage > The acft had attained an alt of 300 ft AGL when the engine lost power. The pilot turned back 180 degrees toward a clearing near the arpt. The acft went through some trees and made a hard landing which collapsed the nose gear. An annual inspectin had just been… - [NTSB NYC83AA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83AA208.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Pomona, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Aug 12, 1983 · N7554P · Destroyed > During his wx briefing, the plt was advised of an area of rain showers & scattered thunderstorms along his route of flt, as well as flt precautions for occasional moderate turbulence below 8000 ft which was forcast. He departed norfolk at 1500. At about 1630,… - [NTSB NYC83LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA205.md): Cessna 172 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1983 · N66098 · Substantial damage > The acft landed long and fast, ran off the end of the rwy & collided with a fence. - [NTSB NYC83FHD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHD04.md): Cessna 172L · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · N9862G · Substantial damage > The plt made 2 attempts to takeoff. On the second attempt, the acft lifted off to about 30 ft. the plt stated that the eng lost RPM (from 2450 to 1700 RPM), so he aborted the takeoff. The acft porpoised about 3 times & continued off the end of the rwy & came… - [NTSB NYC83FHA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHA05.md): Dimaria BD-4D · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 23, 1983 · N68020 · Substantial damage > Pre-takeoff run-up was normal. As the acft lifted off the rwy the eng quit. The acft ran off the rwy onto soft ground & flipped over. The only eng malfunction found was low compression in the #1 cylinder due to both valves being stuck partially open. All fuel… - [NTSB NYC83FA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA187.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Fairton, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1983 · N8398T · Destroyed > Prior to departure the plt received a wx briefing which was concluded with a severe wx warning. The plt stated he would try anyway & if the wx got too bad he would return. About 16 min later the plt requested updated wx conditions. He was advised of a… - [NTSB NYC83LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA175.md): Cessna 172N · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N73749 · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the plt-in-command (PIC) was on an annual flt check with an instructor plt (CFI) on board. The flying club had a requirement for an annual, club proficiency, check flt. During the flt, the check plt asked the PIC to land at the Colts Neck arpt. He… - [NTSB NYC83LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA174.md): Cessna 150M · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N6416K · Substantial damage > After preflight and while the student plt was waiting for the CFI to board the acft he started the eng. The acft began to roll forward. The student, being unfamiliar with acft, could not stop the acft prior to colliding with the parked Cessna 182Q. - [NTSB NYC83FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA168.md): Grumman AA-5B · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1983 · N31ER · Substantial damage > The plt stated that takeoff and climb to 600 ft were routine. When he started a left turn the eng 'began to lose power.'the plt continued the left turn back toward the arpt but the eng did not restart and the acft stuck trees about 1 mi short. Investigation… - [NTSB NYC83FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA157.md): Cessna 150L · Hackensack, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1983 · N10049 · Destroyed > According to the student's flt instructor (CFI), he (the CFI) had informed ground control that the student was going to be on his 1st solo flt & was going to fly once around the pattern. Reportedly, this radio call was made before the CFI deplaned after dual… - [NTSB NYC83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA146.md): Cessna 152 · Cross Keys, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1983 · N6385M · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that she had made a go-around & two landings in calm wind conditions. She reported her 3rd approach was lower & slower, under 60 KTS. When she realized that she did not have the flaps full down, she added the last increment of flaps… - [NTSB NYC83FHM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHM02.md): Dial-Thorp T-18 · Morristown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 12, 1983 · N11BD · Destroyed > The plt had been active in organizing an air show, but was not considered a participant. However, his home built acft was on static display. On the 2nd day of the show, the chairman of the event gave him permission to do a fly-by. Subsequently, he initiated a… - [NTSB NYC83FHD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHD02.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Trenton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 11, 1983 · N15SB · Destroyed > The acft collided with a railroad bridge overpass during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion. The flt departed NC fornj with an enroute stop to drop off a passenger. The pilot was unable to refuel at this stop as planned and departed andoverflew other… - [NTSB NYC83FHD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHD01.md): Hiller UH-12D · Bricktown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1983 · N67155 · Substantial damage > The plt reported an erratic RPM drop & a partial loss of power during a swath run. This occurred when the helicopter was aprx 10 ft above trees at aprx 40 KTS. The acft began losing airspeed & altitude. During an emergency landing, the tail rotor & main rotor… - [NTSB NYC83LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA118.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1983 · N2308T · Substantial damage > Acft collided with taxiway sign collapsing the right landing gear. - [NTSB NYC83FA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA115.md): Beech BE60 · Robbinsville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1983 · N821BE · Substantial damage > The acft was structurally damaged during recovery from a descending right spiral that occurred as the flt passed thru flt level 190. As the plt recvd from the descending spiral the inboard and outboard aileron hinge rivets were sheared. The altitude deviation… - [NTSB NYC83FHM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FHM01.md): Bell 47G · Plainsboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 15, 1983 · N6597D · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground after a tail rotor drive shaft failed. The plt lost tail rotor control during an aerial application maneuver. The metallurgist report of examination and discovery of fatigue fracture after the accident is a part of the… - [NTSB NYC83FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA110.md): Grumman American AA5B · Bedminster, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1983 · N28426 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into trees during a forced landing after a loss of power while enroute from white plains. The engine started to shake and the rpms decreased. The plt initiated emergency procedures but the engine continued to run roughly.a decision was made… - [NTSB NYC83LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA109.md): Aeronca 7AC · Old Bridge, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1983 · N8550E · Substantial damage > After the plt returned from a local flt, he reportedly encountered a gust of wind & lost directional control. Subsequently, the acft collided with a tree & then nosed over. Aprx 25 mi west at trenton, NJ, the 2050 EDT wind was reported from 220 deg at 15,… - [NTSB NYC83LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA103.md): Cessna 172N · Hammonton, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1983 · N4861G · Substantial damage > The acft swerved off the runway into a soft field and nosed over during landing. The landing was on runway 21 and the wind was from 240 degrees at 10 KTS. The acft had rolled about 1000 feet when it began to veer to the right. The pilot tried left rudder and… - [NTSB NYC83FA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA091.md): Cessna 172H · Liberty Corner, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1983 · N2574L · Destroyed > Investigation revealed that the plt and passenger arrived at the airport at approximately 1820 EST, requested a special VFR clearance and when that clearance could not be approved requested an IFR flight plan. Attempts to activate the IFR flight plan were… - [NTSB NYC83FU002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FU002.md): CGS Hawk · East Hanover, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 2, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > During takeoff, the plt heard a bang as the propeller (prop), attaching pulley & reduction drive belts separated, while the ultralight vehicle was climbing thru about 130 ft AGL. At that time. The eng began overspeeding, the nose pitched up & the ultralight… - [NTSB DCA83AA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA023.md): Gates Learjet 25 · Newark, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Mar 30, 1983 · N51CA · Destroyed > The acft was on a ngt check courier flt. During arrival, the indicated airspeed was well above the legal limit of 250 ktfor flt below 10,000 ft. rwy 4R was selected for landing after the crew were advised that their original choice (rwy 11)was noise… - [NTSB NYC83LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA081.md): Cessna 210D · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1983 · N3727Y · Substantial damage > While taxiing to rwy 32 the plt attempted to stop after completion of a turn, but the brakes would not stop the acft. The plt used right rudder to avoid parked acft but was unable to maintain directional control. The acft went down an embankment, nosed over &… - [NTSB NYC83LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA066.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N24822 · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control & the acft swerved into a snowbank. - [NTSB NYC83LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA064.md): Aeronca 7AC · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1983 · N2115E · Substantial damage > There were 2-3 ft snowbanks on the sides of the rwy. At the end of the landing roll the left wheel caught the edge of a snowbank causing the acft to swing into the snowbank & tip over. - [NTSB NYC83FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA054.md): Cessna 310R · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1983 · N310TA · Destroyed > The flt proceeded routinely from chicago to Atlantic City. Communications and procedures all seemed routine and normal and at 1901 local control at Atlantic City informed the pilot that he was one mile out and should be picking up the 'rabbit' momentarily. At… - [NTSB NYC83LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA051.md): Cessna 140 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N72280 · Substantial damage > Aircraft lost power after takeoff at 200 feet and pilot made a turn back towards airport for landing. Engine did not respond to pilots remedial actions. A landing was made in soft grassy terrain on the airport. During landing the right main gear separated and… - [NTSB NYC83FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA049.md): Piper PA-30 · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1983 · N7619Y · Destroyed > The plt had landed at Atlantic City, NJ at aprx 1545 while en route to oxford, CT. Before taking off, he contacted two fss's and both advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The non-instrument rated plt took off at aprx 1920 local time with no flt plan. At… ## 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" = 'NJ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=NJ&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.