# NTSB investigations, 1984, 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 DEN85LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA032.md): Piper PA-28 · Alexandria, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1984 · N43530 · Destroyed > The acft made a forced landing in a plowed field after the engine failed. The plt reported that during cruise flt he heard a faint knock from the engine compartment. He reduced power and called fss. Almost immediately the engine began to vibrate. The plt… - [NTSB DEN85FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA002.md): Hamburger Flugzeugbau Hansa HFB-320 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1984 · N127MW · Destroyed > The hansa jet HFB-320 acft crashed on takeoff from the Aberdeen airport after the flt crew selected the incorrect rwy for takeoff. The acft was observed running off the end of rwy 17, which is 3860 ft long, where it struck a fence, ditch, road & another ditch… - [NTSB DEN84LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA280.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Canton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1984 · N7236Z · Substantial damage > During a descending apch to an unfamiliar cornfield for a swath run, the plt stated he had 'a flashing vision of wires.' The plt pushed the control stick forward to avoid hitting the wires at which time the acft contacted a corn crop in a slight nose down… - [NTSB DEN84LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA256.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Kennebec, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N56687 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff when the aircraft was 25 feet in the air a downdraft was encountered near a small hill at the end of the runway. The descent caused by the downdraft could not be arrested and the aircraft collided with the ground. The… - [NTSB DEN84LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA237.md): Grumman G-164 · Wessington, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N751Y · Substantial damage > Plt stated that during loading for aerial application, he failed to note approaching roll cloud which usually signifies localized turbulence and strong, gusting winds. On takeoff roll, wind shift noted and at 100 ft altitude, heavy turbulence was encountered.… - [NTSB DEN84LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA235.md): Grumman G-164A · Chamerlain, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1984 · N4593 · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced an engine failure and executed an emergency landing on a narrow road which resulted in one of the landing gear touching down on the soft shoulder. The landing gear failed and substantial damage resulted. Examination of the engine… - [NTSB DEN84LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA234.md): Piper PA-36 · Redfield, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N44162 · Destroyed > The pilot reported he exhausted his fuel supply while engaged in aerial application. The power loss occurred as the aircraft was in a turn and ground impact occurred. In an accident report, the plt suggested that he should have had an operable fuel gage &… - [NTSB DEN84LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA233.md): Cessna A188B · Stratford, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1984 · N9108R · Substantial damage > Plt stated that he was taking off on this flight with 120 gallons of chemical and full fuel tanks. He continued to state that the acft did not accelerate as it had earlier that day. The acft rolled aprx 3 quarters of the 1/2 mile long rwy before it became… - [NTSB DEN84LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA217.md): Weatherly 201 · Watertown, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1984 · N86686 · Destroyed > The spray boom of the acft caught in the green wheat along the right side of the dirt rwy during takeoff. The acft then ran off the prepared surface into the wheat. It then nosed over onto its back and caught fire. The dirt rwy is 30 ft wide. The wingspan of… - [NTSB DEN84LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA215.md): Eagle DW-1 · Marion, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N8802R · Substantial damage > In cruise flt, oil covered the windscreen and plt elected a precautionary landing on a dirt road. Acft collided with a mailbox on roll out and nosed over. Oil filler cap found loose. - [NTSB DEN84LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA197.md): Cessna T188C · Philip, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N9952J · Substantial damage > The plt lost control of the acft during takeoff ground run when his vision was obscured by water which was sprayed on the windshield from a light rain shower. - [NTSB DEN84LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA192.md): Grumman G-164A · Murdo, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1984 · N8974H · Substantial damage > The pilot reported the engine failed while he was in a procedure turn. The pilot made a forced landing in an open field and the acft nosed over. Examination of the engine after the accident revealed the engine 'swallowed an exhaust valve' that caused the… - [NTSB DEN84LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA200.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Stratford, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N9389T · Substantial damage > Acft touched down short of apch end of rwy and collided with a fence which surrounds the private airstrip boundry. The plt stated too much alt was lost at slow speed on final. - [NTSB DEN84LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA186.md): Cessna 188 · Groton, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N9261R · Destroyed > During aerial application flight, the aircraft passed beneath two power lines. The top of the vertical fin and collision avoidance beacon light apparently made contact with the first wire, as they were found separated near that location. After contact, the… - [NTSB DEN84FU006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FU006.md): Weedhopper B · Beresford, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 29, 1984 · UNREG · Destroyed > The ultralight was observed flying when it suddenly nosed down and crashed. One witness said he thought he heard the engine quit running before the nose down. The acft impacted in a vertical nose down attitude. Investigation showed that the pistons were… - [NTSB DEN84FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA159.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Rapid City, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1984 · N9803U · Substantial damage > The acft collided with rolling terrain while on a dual training flt. The CFI stated that the student plt was in the process of doing a simulated engine out forced landing when he raised the nose too high. The CFI and student were discussing the terrain when… - [NTSB DEN84LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA146.md): Maule M-4-220C · Winner, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1984 · N40352 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that a gust of wind was encountered during the landing roll. The acft swerved to the right & left rudder did not correct the situation. The acft left the rwy & collided with a ditch. The plt said that he examined the tailwheel after the… - [NTSB DEN84LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA131.md): Cessna 140 · Miller, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1984 · N89740 · Substantial damage > The acft ground-looped during the plt's first solo landing & the right main landing gear sheared off. The CFI said the student had made between 30 to 40 landings prior to the solo flt. - [NTSB DEN84LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA125.md): Piper PA-18 · Barnard, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1984 · N7594K · Substantial damage > During a landing in a soy bean field the acft encountered a soft muddy spot which caused the acft to nose over. - [NTSB DEN84LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA099.md): Champion 7EC · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1984 · N7406B · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a flight for the purpose of observing the plt's cattle. The plt stated he was 'making a steep left turn at about 75 feet and the bottom (left) wing flew into a wind shear on the downward side of a hill. The airplane slid to the left… - [NTSB DEN84LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA068.md): Cessna 172 · Custer, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1984 · N64253 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow berm during landing and nosed over. The plt said they were hit by a wind shear crosswind from a valley 90 degrees to the rwy. - [NTSB DEN84FA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA064.md): Piper J3C-65 · Elm Springs, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1984 · N98322 · Substantial damage > The pilot was flying along a river bottom looking for stray cattle when the acft crashed into the ground. He received a serious head injury & could not recall details of the accident, but he believed that he was flying at about 100 ft AGL. An exam of the… ## 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") = 1984 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=1984 --- 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.