# NTSB investigations, 1982, RI

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 NYC82FNA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FNA16.md): Davis DA-2A · Lincoln, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 22, 1982 · N2281Z · Destroyed
  > The pilot was on a local pleasure flight to see that the aircraft was functioning properly after a routine inspection. Just prior to the accident, witnesses heard the engine sputter, then become quiet. The plane was observed to continue straight ahead for…
- [NTSB NYC82DA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA128.md): Bell 206B · Jamestown, RI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1982 · N20303 · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter was being used to photograph ships. According to the pilot, it began to spin while he was in a low level hover over the water. Subsequently, the helicopter struck the water, rolled over, then sank in about 104 ft of water and was not recovered.
- [NTSB NYC82DA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA046.md): Cessna T188C · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1982 · N9374J · Destroyed
  > While on a ferry flight approaching the nantucket VOR the pilot stated that the engine began to run rough. The aircraft was turned back towards Block Island at which time the fuel pressure began to fluctuate and decrease along with the manifold pressure. The…
- [NTSB NYC82DA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA044.md): Cessna 182RG · Smithfield, RI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 1982 · N1837R · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, while on final approach to runway 33, a severe downdraft was experienced and he was unable to recover. He landed short of the runway on firm grass, bounced and came to rest a short distance from the downwind end of the runway.…
- [NTSB NYC82DA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA049.md): Cessna 421C · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 23, 1982 · N5358J · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft touched down hard during a night landing after the pilot encountered icing conditions in flight. Several witnesses reported that the aircraft had 1/2 to 3/4 inch of ice on the leading edges of the wings and verticle stabilizer. The gross landing…
- [NTSB DCA82AA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA82AA016.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Providence, RI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 21, 1982 · N127PM · Destroyed
  > Aprx 15 min aft tkof, lgt icg was noted on the windshield. The aircrew activated the windshield washer/deice sys which used isopropyl alcohol. However, only a little deicing fluid was noted on either side. The sys was activated again. Aft hldg the sw svrl…

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

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=RI&year=1982

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