# NTSB investigations, 1983, OK 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 · 64 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB FTW84FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA100.md): Mooney M20F · Ada, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1983 · N7165V · Minor damage > The eng lost power shortly after takeoff & the acft stalled while in a slight left turn. Examination revealed that the left wing fuel sump drain contained frozen water in the drain ports. The fuel injector screen, after thawing out, contained frozen water… - [NTSB FTW84LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA092.md): Cessna 175 · Washington, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1983 · N7666M · Destroyed > About 15 min after tkof the plt became aware that the ground below was covered with fog. The plt found a hold in the obscured ceiling, descended and established visual contact with a field. After circling the plt landed in the field. About halfway down the… - [NTSB FTW84LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA089.md): Cessna 150G · Clinton, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1983 · N4012J · Destroyed > Three witnesses observed the acft flying low before it went out of sight behind trees. Two of them reported that the plt made 3 low fly-bys with the eng sounding normal, then they heard the acft impact in a field on the 3rd pass. An exam of the crash site… - [NTSB FTW84FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA084.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Pawnee, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1983 · N4579Z · Destroyed > The acft collided with a guy wire on a micro-wave tower during flt in IMC weather. The plt had not received a weather briefing prior to takeoff and after encountering low ceilings the plt attempted to fly along a highway at low alt. The right wing of the acft… - [NTSB FTW84FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA082.md): Cessna 310K · Hodgen, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1983 · N310JD · Destroyed > The plt had purchased the acft at rexburg, id on the day of the accident. Reportedly, the previous owner had flown with the plt, before the plt departed rexburg, and said he had flown the acft very well. The previous owner stated that the DME was not… - [NTSB FTW84LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA081.md): Bell 206L-1 · Ardmore, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N2005A · Substantial damage > The plt stated that before he took off from Oklahoma city, OK, he called the Oklahoma city fss & obtained a wx briefing. The briefing called for light rain showers, minimum ceiling of 1800 ft, visibility of 3 to 5 miles & no chance of fog, except in low lying… - [NTSB FTW84FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA075.md): Gulfstream Peregrine · El Reno, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1983 · N600GA · Destroyed > At about 215 KTS the plt rolled the acft in order to evaluate newly installed ailerons. It had been noted earlier that a dead-band existed in the aileron neutral range that increased with airspeed. The plt stated that upon rollout the dead-band was stronger &… - [NTSB FTW84LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA067.md): Cessna 172M · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1983 · N80110 · Destroyed > According to the plt, the eng was not producing sufficient power to maintain alt in normal cruise. Also, he reported that 'extra power' was required on final apch for landing at the destination arpt. He further stated that he was unable 'to cut power to idle'… - [NTSB FTW84LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA073.md): Cessna 152II · Walters, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N46237 · Destroyed > The plt & safety plt had made two simulated instrument approaches at duncan,OK &a low VFR pass at Walters which was to terminate with a circling approach & landing. The acft stalled during the pull-up from the low pass. - [NTSB FTW84LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA051.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Moore, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1983 · N7337V · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. The acft had a prior forced landing and the fuel pump was suspect. Post accident investigation showed that only one safety pin was installed in the fuel selector shaft allowing excessive free… - [NTSB FTW84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA045.md): Cessna 310L · Bartlesville, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1983 · N3256X · Destroyed > The acft was observed at 300-500 ft on a downwind leg over the brightly lighted city. After passing the city the acft entered a very dark & hilly area immediately north of the city. He then made a left turn onto base leg & remained over unlighted & hilly… - [NTSB FTW84LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA044.md): Beech 95-B55 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N677K · Substantial damage > During a missed approach from a practice ILS apch, a loud noise was heard during gear retraction. Subsequent attempts toextend the gear, both normally & manually, resulted in the right gear remaining up & locked with the inboard gear door slightly open. The… - [NTSB FTW84LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA036.md): Robinson R22 · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1983 · N9074Y · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he intended to practice hovering within the arpt boundries. According to him, as the RPM was increased to 100% for lift-off, the right skid came off the ground, but the left skid was 'evidently stuck in the soft ground.' Right cyclic was… - [NTSB FTW84FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA035.md): Cessna 310 · Fairview, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1983 · N5343A · Destroyed > The acft was observed to take off at about 1830. Witnesses near the crash site reported seeing & hearing a low flying acft at about 2000 & stated the engs were running smoothly. There was fog in the low areas with visibility of less than 1/4 mi in those… - [NTSB FTW84LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA030.md): Schweizer SGS-2-33 · Norman, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N17966 · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing & cartwheeled. - [NTSB FTW84LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA016.md): Cessna 152 · Okmulgee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1983 · N49980 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that shortly after takeoff, the eng lost power. He made an emergency landing in a field, but before he could stop the acft, it collided with a fence. Later, the acft eng was examined, but no reason for the power loss was found. - [NTSB FTW84LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA018.md): Cessna 182M · Aline, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1983 · N91620 · Substantial damage > Before departing norman, OK, the plt obtained a wx briefing from the Oklahoma city fss. During that briefing, he was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. He then took off for dodge city, KS without filling a flt plan. However, en route, he encountered wx… - [NTSB FTW83LA435](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA435.md): Pitts S-1T · Haskell, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N49311 · Destroyed > While performing a snaproll at an airshow, the crankshaft failed & the prop separated from the acft. The plt landed on the arpt, but the acft went thru an open hanger before the plt could stop. The wings struck supporting poles under the roof of the hanger.… - [NTSB FTW83LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA436.md): Cessna 180K · El Reno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1983 · N2841K · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over while landing. The 2nd plt was transitioning into tailwheel acft. The PIC demonstrated one landing and the 2nd plt attempted the next. The acft bounced and the PIC took over the controls too late to prevent the nose over. - [NTSB FTW83FA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA416.md): Cessna 421C · Altus, OK · Accident · 8 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N111FN · Destroyed > The plt initiated a takeoff on a hot afternoon with 7 passengers on board. Shortly after left-off, 2 witnesses observed what they described as a puff of black smoke from the right eng. According to witnesses, the acft rurned to the left before crossing the… - [NTSB FTW83FA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA406.md): Piper PA 28R-200 · Copan, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1983 · N1292T · Destroyed > The acft collided with an electric transmission line and burned during an emergency landing. The flt had been in progress only an hour when the plt lost his engine oil pressure and his engine failed. ATC gave him a heading to the nearest arpt but he could not… - [NTSB FTW83LA390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA390.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Buffalo, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1983 · N9762W · Destroyed > The acft hit the ground while trying to stay VFR under low ceilings at night. The student plt was returning from a x-country, for which he had no briefing on the weather, when the weather became worse. The student plt circumnavigated some of the thunderstorms… - [NTSB FTW83FU004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FU004.md): Pterodactyl Ascender II+ · Haskell, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The plt & his instructor were departing the airport in separate ultralight vehicles to proceed on a x-country flt for a fly-in. The instructor saw the plt takeoff, but lost sight of him moments later & did not see the accident. However, an eye witness stated… - [NTSB FTW83LA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA383.md): Pierce GS-1 · Sand Springs, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N111JP · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the lake after maneuvering around at low alt for some time. A lake patrolman reported the acft alt before the crash at about 20 ft AGL. According to the plts statement he was about 50 ft high when he initiated a 30 to 40 degree angle of… - [NTSB FTW83LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA378.md): Grumman AA-5A · Grove, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N26468 · Substantial damage > The acft was high & fast on final apch & touched down about 1/3 of the way down the rwy. The nosewheel touched down 1st & the acft began to porpoise. The plt applied power to stop the porpoise, then elected to go around. In order to avoid trees near the end… - [NTSB FTW83LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA368.md): Cessna 152 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N67452 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence and a powerline during takeoff climb. The student pilot was visiting a small field with A1300 ft rwy of sod for practice. The C-152 uses 1340 ft to clear a 50 ft obstabcle for a standard day on a surfaced rwy this day was above… - [NTSB FTW83LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA360.md): Piper PA-28R-180 · Afton, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1983 · N4643J · Substantial damage > The acft landed 3 ft short of the rwy on an inclined concrete slope. The weather was VMC. At the approach to the rwy a concrete embankment slopes downward about 10 ft to a road. The acft hit on this embankment bounced and slid 75 ft down the rwy. Discussions… - [NTSB FTW83LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA355.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Cashion, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1983 · N5999V · Substantial damage > The plt was told that the sod strip was 1800 ft long. His calculated takeoff distance to clear a 50 ft obstacle was 1720 ft. however, the actual length of the sod strip ws 1300 ft. during the takeoff roll, the plt realized he would not be able to clear the 30… - [NTSB FTW83LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA354.md): Cessna 152 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1983 · N49352 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing. This was an instructional flt and the CFI gave the student a simulated forced landing. During the attempted go-around the engine reportedly developed only 1800 RPM and a landing wasmade in a field by the… - [NTSB FTW83LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA349.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Stillwater, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1983 · N6196P · Substantial damage > While on a solo x-country flt, the eng lost power & the student plt landed on a highway. During the emergency landing, the right wing hit a road sign & the acft went off the right side of the highway & hit other structures. The fuel selector was found… - [NTSB FTW83LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA316.md): Cessna 150K · Arcadia, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N6056G · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. The plt had made an unscheduled stop for oil during the x-country flt. According to the plt the engine began to run rough while cruising and then quit completely even though… - [NTSB FTW83FA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA311.md): Bell 47G-2 · Bethany, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1983 · N2495B · Destroyed > The helicopter collided with trees and rolled over during a forced landing after engine failure. The plt had been takingpassengers up for sight-seeing for several hours. After the last flt he and his wife had departed the city park to fly back to the acft… - [NTSB FTW83FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA310.md): Beech A36 · Enid, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N23684 · Destroyed > Prior to takeoff the plt was advised the winds were from 180 deg at 20 KTS gusting to 27 KTS. During takeoff from rwy 17THE plt advised the tower that he was 'bringing it around to land on 30.' When asked if he was experiencing any difficulties the plt… - [NTSB FTW83LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA309.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Elk City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1983 · N93624 · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy during a night landing following a x-country. The plt stated that he was on the approach to land and attempted to add power. The engine sputtered without an increase in power. The acft touched down 5 ft short of the rwy… - [NTSB FTW83FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA299.md): Aero Commander 680-F · Norman, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1983 · N6139X · Destroyed > The acft crashed after starting a go-around or aborted landing at normal ok. The acft was on a x-country from dallas to wichita. There was no radio communication with the acft after it was cleared to land. The approach looked ok but on short final the acft… - [NTSB FTW83LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA304.md): Piper PA-22 · Langley, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > The non-rated plt stated that the eng lost power after he took off & he was unable to restart the eng. During a forced landing, he was unable to clear over wires. He said the nosewheel hit the ground & the acft tumbled as he was attempting to glide under the… - [NTSB FTW83LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA265.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N2637P · Substantial damage > The acft veered off the rwy & nosed over. The plt stated he had purchased the acft to start taking plt lessons to securehis license which had been revoked 10/3/79. - [NTSB FTW83FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA261.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Omega, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1983 · N6551Z · Destroyed > The plt had just completed spraying a field & was in a right turn when the right wing tip hit gently rising terrain. The owner thought that the plt might have diverted his attention while looking at a farmer's map to locate the next field. (Several similar… - [NTSB FTW83LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA256.md): Aeronca 7AC · El Reno, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1983 · N81978 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt stated that when about 4 miles from the arpt at 200 ft the engine began losing power with the dropping from 2000 to 1500 RPM. He also stated that application of carburetor heat did not… - [NTSB FTW83LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA249.md): Cessna 150M · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1983 · N66245 · Substantial damage > The Certified Flight Instructor's delayed remedial action which resulted in the dual student stalling the airplane. - [NTSB FTW83FA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA245.md): Breezy DRAKE-EDGAR · Broken Arrow, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1983 · N2261K · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground in a flat spin that lasted for about 14 turns with no change in attitude. The plt had just completed an air show and was preparing to join a formation flt to return to the arpt. Just before joining the formation the plt was… - [NTSB FTW83LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA240.md): Cessna 152 · Woodward, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1983 · N65412 · Substantial damage > As the a/s increased drng tkof roll the acft started to skid to the rt. The student plt stated that with full l aileron and no rt rudder the acft continued to skid to the rt. He then atmptd to apply l rudder and abort the tkof by reducing pwr. The acft veered… - [NTSB FTW83LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA233.md): Cessna 170A · Prague, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1983 · N170KM · Substantial damage > While turning to base leg for landing the eng quit. With insufficient altitude to reach the arpt, the plt selected another field, but landed short in rough terrain. A large quantity of water was found in the acft's fuel tanks which wastraced to a contaminated… - [NTSB FTW83LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA229.md): Beech B60 · Afton, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1983 · N2053G · Substantial damage > After touchdown the plt applied brakes to slow the acft in order to turn off the mid-field exit, but the acft was going too fast for the turn. The plt stated he felt the brakes begin to be ineffective at this point. He then decided to let the acft roll to the… - [NTSB FTW83LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA211.md): Hughes 269B · Forgan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1983 · N9484F · Substantial damage > The helicopter hooked a skid and rolled over while trying to land on a trailer. The plt stated that after surveying someproperty he landed next to the trailer used for transporting the acft. He then lifted off and while hovering over the trailer a skid hooked… - [NTSB FTW83LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA202.md): Cessna 150M · Altus, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1983 · N63385 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a barbed wire fence and a ditch during an aborted takeoff. The acft was pulled off the ground prematurely and when it failed to accelerate the CFI aborted the takeoff. During the rollout the acft went through a fence and into a ditch.… - [NTSB FTW83LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA197.md): Beech 95-B55 · Gage, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1983 · N599VK · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing off arpt after the engine quit. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. This was across-country flt from los angeles, CA to bolivar, MO with a fuel stop at Gage, OK. The flt crashed 900 ft short of the rwy at Gage, OK.… - [NTSB FTW83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA206.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Prague, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1983 · N87131 · Substantial damage > After purchasing the acft, the new owner (a student plt) had asked his uncle (reportedly an experienced plt) to fly his acft home. During the flt, the eng lost power shortly after the plt leveled off at 4000 ft MSL (aprx 3000 ft AGL). There was no suitable… - [NTSB FTW83FPJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPJ02.md): Cessna R172E · Little, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 15, 1983 · N70HP · Substantial damage > The acft had been landed twice to check for leaking fluid on the windshield. When the fuel pressure went to zero and theengine quit the leak was confirmed to be acft fuel. During a forced landing the acft struck a fence and the nose gear collapsed. The… - [NTSB FTW83LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA182.md): Rotec Rally 3B · Edmond, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1983 · N65RE · Substantial damage > The plt of the registered, 2 place, ultralight acft reported that the winds were variable & he was intending to land into the wind. However, he further stated that he believed the wind had switched to a tail wind before the landing. After landing, he realized… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1983&state=OK&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") = 1983 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OK' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=OK&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. 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