# NTSB investigations, 1983, SC 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 ATL84FA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA075.md): Mooney M20F · Clemson, SC · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1983 · N7076V · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a wooded area about 15 miles from its destination but about 16 miles north of a straight line between gainesville, ga and anderson, SC. One witness about 5 miles from the site saw an acft just before the time of the crash flying at about… - [NTSB ATL84LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA072.md): Cessna 182B · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1983 · N2354G · No damage > The acft propeller struck a passenger approaching to board the acft. The plt had started the acft for warm-up prior to the boarding. The passenger stumbled approaching the acft and fell into the revolving propeller. - [NTSB ATL84LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA069.md): Cessna 152 · Rock Hill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N69069 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported he picked up a slight crosswind during his descent for landing. The acft touched down on the main landing gear wings level, started to veer left & did not respond to right rudder pressure. The plt applied max braking but the acft ran… - [NTSB ATL84LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA066.md): Cessna P206A · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1983 · N4648F · Substantial damage > The acft undershot the rwy during landing. The weather was VMC but the landing was made one hour after official sunset. Visibility was reported as 10 miles. There were no problems reported with the arpt or acft except the plt during one radio call saying he… - [NTSB ATL84FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA061.md): Cessna 210A · Columbia, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1983 · N9491X · Destroyed > The acft collided with a wall during a downwind forced landing. The engine had quit at 200 ft after takeoff. The plt turned right with the gear up. He landed on a football field and bounced down a track field into a fence and wall. When the engine was… - [NTSB DCA84AA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA008.md): Lockheed L-1011 · Charleston, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 25, 1983 · CFTNJ · Minor damage > During flt at FL350, the fltcrew noted some thunderstorms in the vicinity of their route of flt & advised the ATC controller that they might have to detour. After turning & climbing to FL370, they noted 'moderate chop to light turbulence' & saw a flash of… - [NTSB ATL84LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA048.md): Piper PA-24 · Clemson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1983 · N7221P · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to lower the landing gear stating that he was distracted by an acft on the ground & diverted his attention from the landing checklist. - [NTSB ATL84LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA041.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1983 · N1750H · Substantial damage > While en route, the acft's ammeter went to a zero reading, and subsequently, a complete electrical failure occurred. Prior to landing, the plt attempted to lower the landing gear by letting it freefall, in accordance with recommended procedures. The gear… - [NTSB ATL84LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA039.md): Rand KR-2 · Greer, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1983 · N25134 · Destroyed > According to a witness, the plt began an apch to rwy 9, but made a go-around, then maneuvered to land on rwy 27. The witness stated that during the turn to final apch for rwy 27, the acft descended rapidly in a nose down attitude until it disappeared behind… - [NTSB ATL84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA040.md): Cessna 150 · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N3055V · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to take pictures over lake murray. The plt stated that after taking off, he proceeded over the lake, then descended & varied his altitude between 400 & 800 ft MSL, so the passenger could take pictures. Shortly after rounding a bend… - [NTSB ATL84LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA037.md): Beech BE-58P · Beaufort, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1983 · N3688E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he started having problems with various eletrically operated components during the latter part of the flt. During descent into Beaufort, he lost the ability to transmit and communicated to ATC by transponder. The plt said he put the gear… - [NTSB ATL84LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA036.md): Cessna 210 · Charelston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1983 · N8866A · Substantial damage > While on downwind for a second touch and go landing the plt lowered the landing gear but received a safe indication only on the nose gear. After 2 hours of additional flights and 5 attempts to lower the gear the plt was forced to land with the unsafe… - [NTSB ATL84LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA035.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1983 · N40249 · Substantial damage > During the flt, hydraulic failure of the landing sys occurred & the aircrew were unable to get the gear locked in the down position. After orbiting for over an hour, a landing was made. During touchdown, the gear collapsed. An exam revealed that an aileron… - [NTSB ATL84LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA012.md): Piper PA-20 · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1983 · N1561A · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he landed on rwy 5 with a wind from the north northwest at 8 to 15 KTS. During the landing, he encountered a gust of wind, the acft veered, and subsequently, the right main gear failed. - [NTSB ATL84LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA002.md): Cessna 172P · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N53445 · Substantial damage > The student plt reported he was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs & landings on rwy 11. While rolling after the 4th landing, power was applied for takeoff. At about that time, the acft veered to the left & ran off the rwy. Subsequently, it struck a drainage… - [NTSB ATL83LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA367.md): Rockwell AC-112A · Batesburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1983 · N1423J · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a gear collapse during landing rollout. The pilot stated that the gear green lights were on prior to landing. The landing and rollout were uneventful until a right turn of 180 degrees was made. During the turn the left main gear folded… - [NTSB ATL83LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA358.md): Grumman G-164A · Estill, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1983 · N4698 · Destroyed > During a swath run, the acft began to lose power, so the plt aborted the mission & started back to the arpt to land. However, before reaching the arpt, the eng quit running & the plt landed in a field. During the landing, the acft was extensively damaged. An… - [NTSB ATL83LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA355.md): Hiller UH-12E · Cameron, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N4029R · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was on a trimming/swath run at about 15 ft AGL & 15 mph when he heard a strange noise which was followed by a 180 deg yaw. Subsequently, the helicopter crash landed, damaging the tail boom & tail rotor blades and spreading the landing… - [NTSB ATL83LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA336.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1983 · N2531U · Substantial damage > The acft overran the rwy and collided with a ditch during landing. The weather was VMC with the winds light and variablethe pilot said he found himself high as he crossed the rwy threshold. The acft reportedly floated before touchdown. The pilot used maximum… - [NTSB ATL83LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA297.md): Hughes 269B · Summerville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1983 · N9419F · Substantial damage > The helicopter was being used in controlled burning of timberland. While being operated at an alt of aprx 20 ft over wind rows of organic material, there was a partial loss of eng power. The plt stated that he was unable to maintain a hover, so he landed on… - [NTSB ATL83LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA296.md): Cessna T210N · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1983 · N6190C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Cessna T-210N, N6190C was struck by Piper J-3C, N42183, while taxiing at grand strand arpt. N6190C was not in motion at the time of collision and had taxied into the grass and turned off the acft eng in anticipation of the collision. The plt of N42183 stated… - [NTSB ATL83LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA287.md): Cessna 150 · Johnston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1983 · N18188 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that before taking off, he preflighted the acft & estimated that 6 gal of fuel was on board. According to him, the engine lost power aprx 30 min after takeoff & he was unable to restart it. During a forced landing, he intentionally ground… - [NTSB ATL83LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA273.md): Cessna 305A · N. Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1983 · N5172G · Substantial damage > The acft stalled into an inland waterway shortly after takeoff for a banner towing flt. The pilot reported he had just refueled and made a takeoff. He was on the crosswind leg of the traffic pattern when the accident happened. He stated that he encountered… - [NTSB ATL83LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA255.md): Cessna 172P · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1983 · N52471 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing after a stall during a low pass. The plt said he was flying around an islandat 500 ft AGL taking pictures when the acft began to settle. He added power and applied elevator back pressure. Then carburetor heat was… - [NTSB ATL83LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA292.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Fairfax, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1983 · N4411S · Substantial damage > The acft mushed into the ground after the engine quit from negative g forces imposed by the pilot after clearing a fenceduring a swath run. After the engine lost power due to the temporary fuel starvation the pilot managed to clear some trees and mush into… - [NTSB ATL83LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA245.md): Cessna 150 · Columbia, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1983 · N714HA · Substantial damage > The student plt was practicing landings on rwy 7 & completed 1 successful landing. He reported that on the 2nd approach, a gust of wind blew the acft to the left, so he made a go-around. A 3rd approach was made with the acft lined up slightly to the left of… - [NTSB ATL83LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA202.md): Cessna 195 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1983 · N4395V · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the eng lost power about 3 mi from the arpt after he switched from the right to the left fuel tank. He reported that he switched the boost pump to the 'high' position, but was unable to restart the eng. He estimated there was 5 to 7 gal… - [NTSB ATL83FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA185.md): Cessna 150L · Cheraw, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 12, 1983 · N21991 · Destroyed > The student was on his 5th dual instructional flt & was practicing landings with his instructor. They had completed 3 or 4 landings & were in the traffic pattern for another when an intense thunderstorm cloud moved over the arpt. A plt/witness stated that a… - [NTSB ATL83FU002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FU002.md): Wizard J3 · Dovesville, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 7, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > Reportedly, the owner/plt had purchased the ultralight acft on 4/21/83. His instructor stated that he (the plt) had received aprx 1 1/2 hrs of supervised taxi time, but had not flown the vehicle prior to the accident flt. On the day of the accident, the plt… - [NTSB ATL83LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA154.md): Cessna 152B · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1983 · N6521B · Substantial damage > The acft bounced during a hard landing and stalled about 10 feet AGL. The second contact with the runway occurred with the nose gear first. The nose gear then collapsed. This was a training flight with a solo student pilot as pilot in command. The weather was… - [NTSB ATL83FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA150.md): Cessna 172 · Spartanburg, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1983 · N8253U · Substantial damage > According to the plt's son, who was a passenger, the plt had made a final approach lineup on the wrong set of lights. Realizing the mistake, the plt initiated a go-around at aprx 200 ft AGL. However, the eng lost power. During an emergency landing at night,… - [NTSB ATL83FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA122.md): Bell 47G-2 · Hardeeville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1983 · N5191B · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he noticed a peculiar pedal reaction during a turn-around; however, he reported that this may have been caused by the wind which was gusting to 15 KTS. Shortly after completing the turn-around, he experienced a complete loss of tail rotor… - [NTSB ATL83LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA104.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Pickens, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1983 · N8472E · Substantial damage > The acft collided with two birds while cruising at 6000 ft MSL. The weather was VFR but the acft was on IFR flt plan. The acfts left wing was damaged but there were no injuries. The plt stated that although he heard a thud on the left side of the acft he was… - [NTSB ATL83LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA097.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Hampton, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1983 · N40863 · Substantial damage > The left main landing gear of the aircraft collapsed during a hard landing. The pilot stated that he cleared tall pine trees north of the runway at about 90 mhp (78 KTS). Shortly thereafter the aircraft started to sink 'real fast'. The pilot stated that he… - [NTSB DCA83IA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83IA016.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 · Greer, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1983 · N421EA · Minor damage > Acft drifted to the right before a missed apch was initiated during which it made an inadvertent touchdown & struck a rwy light. The plt erroneously used RVR as his landing minimum. Actual RVR was below the published minimum. The sequenceflasher lights were… - [NTSB ATL83LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA098.md): Piper PA-30 · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1983 · N1810M · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the landing gear collapsed after acft had rolled aprx 1200 ft during the landing. An exam of the acft revealed that the gear retraction transmission was torn out of its fuselage bulkhead mount, the landing gear push-pull cable rod ends… - [NTSB ATL83FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Johns Island, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1983 · N4548R · Substantial damage > The acft crash landed in a swamp as the pilot tried to return to the arpt during a forced landing. The engine lost powerduring takeoff climb at about 300 ft AGL. Witnesses said the acft was trailing black smoke as it departed. During the last annual… - [NTSB ATL83LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA089.md): Cessna 182M · Columbia, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1983 · N70872 · Substantial damage > During arrival, the pilot entered the traffic to land at owens field, an uncontrolled airport. He stated that the wind sock was limp despite a weather briefing to expect northwesterly winds at 8 to 20 KTS. He stated that he had allowed for strong winds by… - [NTSB ATL83LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA090.md): Piper PA-30 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1983 · N7737Y · Substantial damage > The aircraft landing gear collapsed during landing rollout. The pilot stated that he raised the gear instead of the flaps during the landing roll. - [NTSB ATL83FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA081.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1983 · N8066P · Destroyed > While en route in IMC, the ATC controller noted that the acft began to reverse course & asked the plt if he was having a problem. The plt responded that the acft was in clouds, he was having problem with his artificial horizon & that he didn't realize he was… ## 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" = 'SC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=SC&year=1983 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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