# NTSB investigations, 1983, SD 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 DCA84AA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA84AA012.md): Douglas DC-9-31 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N994Z · Substantial damage > During landing the crew acquired visual reference with the ground & apch lights about 200 ft AGL, followed by visual sighting of the rwy. Since the ATIS reported blowing snow, the crew expected to see, & was not surprised to see, snow blowing across the rwy… - [NTSB DEN84LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA053.md): Piper PA-18A 150 · Herreid, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1983 · N3401W · Substantial damage > The acft ran into a creek bed during an off arpt landing and the landing gear collapsed. The plt was conducting an aerial hunt of coyotes. After shooting one he sought a place to land to pick up the carcass and stated that although he inspected the area from… - [NTSB DEN84LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA033.md): Cessna 172 · Yankton, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1983 · N52419 · No damage > The plt stated the eng wouldn't start & he suspected a dead spot on the starter. He then asked a mechanic to rotate the prop. All switches were off except the battery switch. When the mechanic moved the prop the eng started & the prop struck the mechanic.… - [NTSB DEN84FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA021.md): Convair 580 · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1983 · N7517U · Minor damage > The acft collided with a bird during the landing approach at night. The captain who was flying the acft was struck in the face by the bird and flying glass. The co-plt completed the landing due to incapacitation of the capt. investigationrevealed the… - [NTSB DEN84FTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTK01.md): Baking Duce · Rapid City, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N6769 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the left side of the rwy during landing and the left main landing gear collapsed. When the plt attempted to bring the acft back onto the rwy the gear hit the edge of the rwy. There was a 7 to 10 kt crosswind on rwy 14 at the time of the… - [NTSB DEN84FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA010.md): Cessna 182F · Burke, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N3375U · Destroyed > Prior to the flt, the plt obtained a wx briefing & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. At the end of the briefing, he indicated he would 'be getting back with' the fss specialist. The plt then told the arpt manager that he would 'go up & take a look… - [NTSB DEN84FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA008.md): Convair 340/440 · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1983 · N199CF · Substantial damage > After landing at Pierre, SD, 2070 lbs of cargo was off-loaded from the aft section of the aft & a new wt & balance was calculated. The aircrew then prepared to takeoff in conditions of low ceiling & fog. The plt-in-command (PIC) initiated the takeoff roll,… - [NTSB DEN83LU005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LU005.md): Eipper Quicksiver E (Modified) · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 24, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > After takeoff, the plt of the weight-shift controlled, ultralight vehicle entered a steep climb, then began a series of maneuvers which included past vertical wingovers. Reportedly, on his last maneuver, he performed a whip stall. A ground witness stated that… - [NTSB DEN83FTK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTK05.md): Piper PA28-180C · Sturgis Muni., SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N8426W · Destroyed > The acft crashed on the approach end to runway 11 during an aborted landing. The plt stated the acft was high so he applied full power and retracted the flaps. He said he retracted the flaps too fast and lost control of the acft. The nose gear was broken off,… - [NTSB DEN83LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA199.md): Piper PA-25B-235 · Montrose, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1983 · N4473Y · Destroyed > The pilot stated that he was spraying a field that was divided in half by a 60 foot high powerline. As he made a turn to enter the south side of the field, parallel to the powerlines, flying east into the sun, he struck the unseen guy cables out in the field.… - [NTSB DEN83FTK04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTK04.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Box Elder, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N8422U · Destroyed > Before reaching his destination, the plt contacted apch control & reported that he was about 40 mi away & was low on fuel. About 10 min later, the acft ran out of fuel. The plt stated that he 'could possibly make ellsworth' but the controller told him that… - [NTSB DEN83LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA195.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N9634U · Substantial damage > The acft swerved off the rwy, collided with a ditch and nosed over. The pilot was a student on his 1st solo after over 42 hours of dual instruction. He flew over 28 hours of dual instruction and made about 60 landings during the last 90 days. On the day of… - [NTSB DEN83LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA187.md): Piper PA-11 · Wagner, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1983 · N4573M · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the eng began loosing power as he approached his destination. He elected to make an emergency landing on a road to investigate the problem. He stated that he made a stalled landing that caused the tailwheel to unlock & allowed the acft… - [NTSB DEN83LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA165.md): Bell 47J-2A · Interior, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N8545F · Substantial damage > While on a sight-seeing flt over a park, the plt heard a loud noise & the helicopter shuddered & lost power. At that time, the acft was over a canyon, so the plt looked for the flatest area to land & began an autorotation. During the landing, the helicopter… - [NTSB DEN83LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA164.md): Cessna T188C · Carthage, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1983 · N2060J · Substantial damage > The acft was using a county road near the field being sprayed for takeoff. The pilot reported that the herbicide sloshedout onto the windscreen during takeoff and obscured his vision. The acft veered right and entered the ditch. The pilot said the hopper lid… - [NTSB DEN83LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA159.md): Cessna 188B · Pierre, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N8965G · Substantial damage > The plt was making practice swath runs with a load of water. During the third turn, at about 100 ft AGL, the eng stopped, according to the plt. The acft then landed hard & cartwheeled. No eng malfunctions were found. - [NTSB DEN83LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA155.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Brandt, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N7121Z · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a forced landing after its eng lost power during pull-up from the last (cleanup) swath run. APRX25 min before the acdnt flt, the plt landed to reload with chemicals. The owner stated that when the plt was asked if hewanted fuel, he… - [NTSB DEN83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA147.md): Cessna 150 · Red Owl, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N6418F · Substantial damage > Before the flt the student pilot had checked the fuel by the gages only and had not drained the fuel sumps. He thought he had enough fuel to fly from the ranch to the training school arpt to refuel. The engine quit at 100 ft AGL after takeoff. About 1-1/2… - [NTSB DEN83LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA141.md): Cessna A188 · Leola, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1983 · N8181V · Substantial damage > The plt was using a gravel road, aprx 20 ft wide, for an aerial application operation. During takeoff, the acft swerved to the right, went into the ditch beside the road & was substantially damaged. The plt believed that the right wheel had become locked.… - [NTSB DEN83LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA065.md): Swearingen SA-26T · Madison, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1983 · N737EF · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a snowbank 10 feet beyond the threshold during landing. After the accident the pilot reportedthat during the final approach to a landing on runway 32, the left main landing gear contacted a 2 foot high snowbank just beyond the… - [NTSB DEN83FTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTK03.md): Beech V35A · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1983 · N8478N · Destroyed > During an ILS approach to rwy 3 the acft collided with 50 ft powerlines 3 mi sw of the arpt. The acft then collided witha mobile home & pickup truck. Half of the 60 ft mobile home & the truck were destroyed. Minimum altitude at the lim, located 5.2 mi from… - [NTSB DEN83FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA049.md): Robinson R22 · Sisseton, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1983 · N9079B · Destroyed > The helicopter crashed in an open field shortly after takeoff in adverse weather. The pilot was not instrument rated andhad received weather briefings by telephone from a flight service station. The forecast was not favorable, but the pilotstated 'well I… ## 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" = 'SD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=SD&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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