# NTSB investigations, 1983, UT 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 DEN84LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA051.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Escalante, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1983 · N53846 · Substantial damage > About 15 min after takeoff, the plt reduced the power to aprx 40 to 50% & descended to about 300 ft AGL. When he tried to increase power, the eng faltered. He applied carburetor (carb) heat, but was unable to restore power in time to prevent a forced landing.… - [NTSB DEN84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA040.md): Cessna P206C · Tremonton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1983 · N8669Z · Substantial damage > Before takeoff, the plt obtained a wx briefing & filed a flt plan, but did not ask for NOTAMS. He was unaware that the destination arpt was notamed as closed until after the flt. He said that during arrival, he 'discovered an unplowed but apparently used… - [NTSB DEN84LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA050.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Richfield, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1983 · N477MA · No damage > The acft propeller struck a 12 year old male passenger after he deplaned. The accident occurred on an unlighted ramp at about 1930 hours MST. The boy had walked forward along the fuselage to look into the cockpit when he was hit. His father was in the… - [NTSB DEN84FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA017.md): Aerospatiale SE 3180 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1983 · N544 · Destroyed > The helicopter crashed during a landing on the crest of a mountain. The french helicopter unlike American helicopters has a main rotor that rotates clockwise. To compensate for increased torque the plt must use right pedal instead of leftpedal. The plt in… - [NTSB DEN84FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA012.md): Cessna T210G · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N6906R · Substantial damage > During flt at 11,000 ft, the plt noted that the fuel flow gage was 'wiggling' & the eng 'didn't sound real healthy.' He increased the mixture slightly & turned the aux fuel pump to 'low boost.' The fuel flow then stabilized 'pretty good.' The plt said that a… - [NTSB DEN84FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA011.md): Cessna 182 · Hanksville, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1983 · N3254Y · Destroyed > There were two pilots aboard this acft which impacted in a steep nose down attitude on a plateau at 5000 ft MSL. Flight control continuity was established. The pilot was recently certificated & his class iii medical had expired. The second pilot held a… - [NTSB DEN83FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA224.md): Hughes 369D (500) · Provo, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1983 · N8693F · Substantial damage > The helicopter was on a test flt to track & balance the main rotor system & to complete a 100 hr inspection. Prior to the flt, an occasional flicker of the fuel filter light was noted, but it was thought to be a wiring problem. After taking off, the fuel… - [NTSB DEN83FA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA221.md): Mooney M20F · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1983 · N9464V · Destroyed > The acft crashed in an uncontrolled descent shortly after takeoff. A witness noticed the acft in a tail low attitude at low alt and slow airspeed. He said the plane looked like it was shifting from side to side. The left wing dipped. The acft rolled to the… - [NTSB DEN83LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA218.md): Schweizer SGS 1-34 · Park City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N7636 · Substantial damage > The glider dragged a wing and nosed into the ground before ground looping during landing. The pilot said he was lifted by an updraft during landing and was running out of landing space so he turned to an alternate area. The turn was made at 150-200 ft AGL &… - [NTSB DEN83FTM07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTM07.md): Wormley Wizard/T-38 · Spanish Fork, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1983 · N4415V · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground after a stall at about 75 ft afl during takeoff. The pilot stated that he took off on runway 30 after a ground roll of about 200 ft, started to climb, and at about 75 ft noticed he was flying too slow, he felt a buffet and… - [NTSB DEN83FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA215.md): Hughes 369D · Woodruff, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1983 · N8667F · Substantial damage > The helicopter was being used to lift seismic materials on a 100 ft long line. After lifting the load to a hover at about 10 to 20 ft, the plt heard a loud 'bang' which was followed by a loss of directional control. The helicopter began uncontrolled spinning… - [NTSB DEN83FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA217.md): Bell 206L-1 · Price, UT · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1983 · N3900Q · Substantial damage > The plt took off with an 800 lb sling load & used 100% torque to expedite clearing power lines. When clear of the lines, he started a climbing turn & reduced the torque to about 80%. At aprx 300 ft AGL & 50 to 60 KTS, the eng began surging which caused the… - [NTSB DEN83LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA200.md): Bell 206L-1 · Tucker, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1983 · N3900B · Substantial damage > The helicopter was being used on a seismic data acquistion operation. While landing by a road in mountainous terrain at an elevation of aprx 8400 ft, the helicopter was observed to approach to a hover over the roadway. A considerable amount of dust was blown… - [NTSB DEN83FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA193.md): Cessna 421A · West Jordan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N2239Q · Destroyed > Investigation revealed that the plt aborted two takeoff attempts due to a 'roughness' in one eng. Not able to duplicate the roughness during subsequent ground checks, the plt departed. At an alt of 300 AGL the left eng began to surge and the right eng,… - [NTSB DEN83LTM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LTM06.md): Jodel D11S · Bountiful, UT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 15, 1983 · N722E · Substantial damage > The pilot landed and said it felt like he ran into standing water during roll-out. The acft veered left and went through grass, rocks and a ditch. The left gear was punched up through the wing. The right gear and the flaps were also damaged. - [NTSB DEN83LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA197.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N29649 · Substantial damage > During takeoff initial climb, as the gear was retracted, the turbo charger overboost light flashed once & the eng coughed & quit. The plt stated all gages were normal until the eng quit. The acft was still over the rwy, & the plt maintained 75 KTS with 1… - [NTSB DEN83FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA203.md): Cessna 140A · Sevier, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1983 · N5301C · Destroyed > The flt was returning to san jose,CA after an extended x-country flt to oshkosh,WI which began in the latter part of July. Earlier on the day of the accident, at 0645, the plt received a wx briefing at miles city,MT. He requested the general outlook to the… - [NTSB DEN83LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA182.md): Helio Courier H-295 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N6484V · Substantial damage > Before starting his takeoff, the plt waited for other acft in the pattern to make touch-and-go landings. Immediately before & during his attempted takeoff, the plt saw 2 national guard helicopters hovering over a sod area, west of rwy 34. Reportedly, the 1st… - [NTSB DEN83LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA175.md): Cessna U206E · Bryce Canyon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1983 · N9403G · Substantial damage > The pilot said that while enroute to albuquerque from las vegas he encountered deteriorating weather that he could not get around he tried to climb over it but was unable. Once clear of cloud he descended trying to get back to Bryce Canyon. As the ceiling… - [NTSB DEN83LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA163.md): Cessna 188B · Hooper, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N4886R · Substantial damage > The spraying operation was being conducted over a large mosquito abatement district. The district was mapped out into several small areas to be sprayed. Due to the many areas to be sprayed, the plt did not inspect each section for obstacles prior to the flt.… - [NTSB DEN83LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA162.md): Cessna 150 · Heber City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1983 · N19348 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a pole during an off airport precautionary landing in IMC weather. The non instrument rated student pilot took off for a 150 mile cross country with less than full fuel tanks because no 87 octane was available. He also failed to get a… - [NTSB DEN83LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA160.md): Cessna 182C · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1983 · N8935T · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of the rwy after a power loss at about 100 ft AGL on final approach. The weather was VMC with the temperature at 80 degrees f and the dewpoint 42 degrees f. the pilot had started a let down at 11,500 ft to descend 5700FT for landing.… - [NTSB DEN83LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA145.md): Cessna 195A · St. George, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N1537H · Substantial damage > The prop blade separated causing the acft to veer sharply to the left out of control. The acft came to rest about 30 ft from the rwy with the right main landing gear broken off. A metallurgical exam revealed that the blade failed from fatigue. The fatigue… - [NTSB DEN83FTM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTM05.md): Bensen B-8M · Wendover, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 17, 1983 · N67037 · Substantial damage > The gyrocopter collided with a powerline at 29 ft AGL. The pilot took off from a road and in proceeding along the road collided with the wires. The pilot was seriously injured. His student pilot certificate had expired in dec. 1979. Due tohis injuries no… - [NTSB DEN83FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA131.md): Aero Commander 680FL · Monticello, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1983 · N271VT · Destroyed > The acft crashed while doing magnetometer surveys at low altitude. The right engine had lost power then regained it for a short period and lost it again. A videotape in the acft recorded the plt saying, 'I changed that # just in time.' The acft yawed and the… - [NTSB DEN83LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA126.md): Cessna 182Q · New Harmony, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1983 · N735LP · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the departure end of the rwy during landing after going through a fence/bushes and the acft nosed over. The pilot had made one go-around because of excessive airspeed. He said the windsock was limp as he obseved it. However,winds at cedar… - [NTSB DEN83FTM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTM04.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Delta, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 29, 1983 · N6651Z · Substantial damage > The acft collided with two power lines on a clean up swath run. The acft rolled inverted and struck the ground. The field being sprayed was bordered on the north by highly visible wires. The wires that ran along the east side were not so visible. There was… - [NTSB DEN83LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA118.md): Aerospatiale SA 315B · Fillmore, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1983 · N90706 · Substantial damage > While engaged in seismil work, the plt was contacted by radio & was asked to assist in freeing 2 crew trucks that had gotten stuck in sand dunes. He decided to assist since the stuck trucks were delaying the entire operation. He planned to partially raise &… - [NTSB DEN83LU001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LU001.md): Intl Ultralight Banshee · St. George, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 21, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > Reportedly, the ultralight vehicle was assembled at an abandoned arpt, then was test flown by an international ultralight company salesman. The non-rated plt, who was planning to buy the ultralight, then flew the vehicle to familiarize himself with its flt… - [NTSB DEN83LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA110.md): Cessna 172F · Escalante, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1983 · N5501R · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the terrain and nosed over off the departure end of the runway during takeoff. The runway in use was 12 and the wind was from 180 degrees at 5 KTS gusting to 15 KTS. The runway is 5000 feet long and 60 feet wide. The field elevation is… - [NTSB DEN83LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA109.md): Beech C-50 · Nephi, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1983 · N322V · Substantial damage > The acft collided with rocks and sagebrush during a forced landing after the engine lost power. The acft encountered induction and airframe icing during cruise. The pilots weather briefing forecast the icing which he encountered. The briefing took place about… - [NTSB DEN83LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA106.md): Cessna U206 · Mexican Hat, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1983 · N8056Z · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during the landing roll at a dirt strip near Mexican Hat, UT while on a business trip. According to the pilot the acft hit a bump in the runway which caused it to become airborne. The crosswind caused the acft to settle onto the soft right… - [NTSB DEN83FA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA092.md): Bell 206L-1 · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1983 · N1759D · Destroyed > The helicopter collided with the side of a mountain during a turn after departing from a hospital helipad while on an emergency medical flt to pick up a medical team to care for a critically ill child. The plt was notified at 0510 by his dispatcher. After… - [NTSB LAX83IA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA174.md): Douglas DC-9-82 · 20n Bryce, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1983 · N1004F · No damage > While cruising at FL 350 the flt experienced a flame-out of both engines. The crew declared an emergency to salt lake artc center & the flt was vectored toward page,AZ for a possible emergency landing. At 12,200 ft the captain restarted both engines by… - [NTSB DEN83FA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA090.md): Cessna 150M · Kanab, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1983 · N714ML · Destroyed > The acft departed page at about 1150. At about 1238 the acft struck the south slope of a 6,280-FT canyon wall at about 6,000 ft MSL. The canyon is one of a series of about five 'finger' canyons forming the vermilion cliffs group. Sigment lima 15 in effect… - [NTSB DEN83FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA087.md): Cessna T210M · Salt Lake City, UT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 1983 · N6140B · Destroyed > Before departing phoenix, AZ, the plt obtained a wx briefing, was advised of forcasted icing conditions & was informed that the Salt Lake City (slc) VORTAC was out of service. While en route, at 0931, he received a wx update. The slc wx at that time was, in… - [NTSB DEN83FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA084.md): Cessna 182 · Huntsville, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1983 · N9377X · Substantial damage > The afct collided with a tree and crashed during a go-around. The weather was IMC and the pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The pilot received a weather briefing and was told that VFR flt, on his intended route, was not recommended due to low… - [NTSB DEN83LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA082.md): American AA-5B · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1983 · N4520V · Substantial damage > After taking off at Heber City, UT, the plt turned to a 090 deg heading & began a climb with full throttle, mixture full rich, 80 to 90 KIAS & aprx 500 fpm rate of climb. At aprx 6500 ft MSL, he altered the course to 110 to 115 deg to provide better terrain… - [NTSB LAX83IA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA147.md): Douglas DC-9-10 · Salt Lake City, UT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1983 · N9356 · No damage > During climb to 28,000 ft at 20,000 ft the auto-pilot disengaged and the crew reported that they could not move the control column to control pitch. The acft was operating in icing conditions at the time. The crew landed the acft by utilizing the trim control. - [NTSB DEN83LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA079.md): Piper PA-12 · Coalville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1983 · N3743M · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during an precautionary landing due to deteriorating weather. The plt had received a weather briefing. The wx conditions deteriorated enroute due to a snow storm and the plt elected to land on a private strip to await improved weather. The… - [NTSB DEN83FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA071.md): Cessna 182Q · Lake Powell, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1983 · N96460 · Destroyed > The acft was seen to fly erratically before plunging into the lake during an landing attempt. Investigation revealed a history of pre-existing medical problems that could lead to 'a convulsive episode with accompanied loss of consciousness.' An examination of… - [NTSB DEN83FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA062.md): Piper PA-23F-250 · Moab, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1983 · N63808 · Destroyed > The acft crashed into the top of a mesa at the 5500 ft level (MSL). The acft then cartwheeled about 300 ft on a heading of 360 degrees. Sheriffs deputies discovered at the accident site that the acft was loaded with marijuana weighing ABOUT798 lbs. An… - [NTSB DEN83FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA053.md): Cessna T210N · Minersville, UT · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1983 · CGRFV · Destroyed > The acft impacted in a near vertical attitude near the top of a mountain & adjacent to a highway where witnesses had observed the acft flying at very low altitues under a low ceiling. There was no record of a preflight wx briefing or inflight advisories. No… - [NTSB DEN83LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA052.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mount Pleasant, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1983 · N9672P · Substantial damage > Before departing salt lake city, UT, the pilot obtained information about the weather and destination airport at mt Pleasant, UT. The weather was reported VFR and the mt Pleasant municipal airport was reported open. During arrival, the pilot observed furrows… - [NTSB DEN83LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA047.md): Beech A36 · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1983 · N6732B · Substantial damage > The aircraft made an emergency off-airport wheels-up landing shortly after takeoff. The pilot said all of the pre-flight, before takeoff and takeoff checks were normal. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft started to lose airspeed. All controls were checked as… ## 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" = 'UT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=UT&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. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.