# NTSB investigations, 1983, VT 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 NYC84LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA055.md): Bell 47-G3B1 · Dummerston, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1983 · N48316 · Substantial damage > The plt initiated a practice autorotation from about 600 ft AGL. Airspeed was about 55 KTS with low m/r RPM due to low gross weight. A moderate flare was initiated in an effort to increase rotor RPM, reducing the airspeed to 40 KTS. However, the application… - [NTSB NYC84FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA042.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Bennington, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1983 · N2958R · Destroyed > The acft crashed into mountainous terrain at about the 1,800 ft level approximately 2 mi south of the arpt. The acft had been cleared for the vor-a approach. The missed approach point is the 6 DME point from the cambridge VOR on the 159 deg radial. Mda is… - [NTSB NYC84LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA031.md): Beech B23 · West Dover, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1983 · N7605R · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during descent, below 4000 ft, he encounter severe turbulence. He reported that the destination wind was from the northwest, but he could not recall the wind velocity. During arrival, final apch to rwy 01 was flown at 80 mph while still… - [NTSB NYC84IA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84IA002.md): Beech C99 · Burlington, VT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1983 · N96AV · Minor damage > The plt stated that after a smooth touchdown on the main gear, a loud bang was heard, accompanied with a gear unsafe horn. A go-around was made, & after completing emerg gear extension procedure the acft returned for landing. During landing the left gear… - [NTSB NYC83LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA258.md): Cessna 172G · Woodford, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1983 · N3692L · Destroyed > According to the pilot weather was clear at time of departure with clouds at about 4000-4500 feet but clr above. He entered a break in the clouds and began following a road. As the weather began closing in from above and the road became curvy, the pilot had… - [NTSB NYC83FA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA256.md): Mooney M20F · Burlington, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1983 · CGOEL · Destroyed > Acft had been parked on ramp at syracuse for aprx 5 days with partially full tanks & exposed to rainy wx. According to the plt, there was no evidence of water during preflight. Plt taxied to another area where 40 gals of fuel was added. Flt from syracuse to… - [NTSB NYC83FNC09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNC09.md): Cessna 172 · Enosburg Falls, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1983 · N5326R · Destroyed > The plt reported that when he was on final to land on a dark night, the acft had electrical failure & he had no lights. He reported that this occurred when he had started his flare & that was all he could remember until after he had regained consciousness… - [NTSB NYC83LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA181.md): Cessna 140 · Londonderry, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N3644V · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a landing on rwy 23, the acft difted off the rwy when he did not allow for a x-wind. A go-around was initiated. However, the landing gear contacted a mound of dirt & the acft nosed over while it was at full throttle. Reportedly,… - [NTSB NYC83LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA179.md): Sportavia-Putzer RF5B Sperber · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N55WV · Substantial damage > The glider wing encountered high grass during landing in gusty wind. This was a motor glider and the landing was made to the right side of the rwy to allow room for the soaring club landing on a parallel grass strip to the left of the main rwy. During the… - [NTSB NYC83LNC07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LNC07.md): Bölkow B-1 · Groton, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 22, 1983 · N911CW · Substantial damage > The plt was on a x-country flt of aprx 100 miles. She reported that on the last leg of the flt, a lack of 'lift' was encountered & an off arpt landing was initiated. While on final apch to land in a field, the glider struck a telephone wire aprx 30 ft AGL.… - [NTSB NYC83LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA147.md): Beech BE-23 · Shelburne, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1983 · N2389Z · Substantial damage > The acft crashed into a ditch during an emergency landing after a power loss. The dual instructional flight was climbingat about 200 feet when the power dropped 700-800 RPM. The pilot applied carb heat switched fuel tanks and turned to avoid a housing area.… - [NTSB NYC83LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA133.md): DG 400 · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1983 · N430LT · Substantial damage > The motorized glider was taxiing when the left wing tip caught in high grass and the acft veered to the left and penetrated a barbed wire fence. - [NTSB NYC83FNC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FNC06.md): Grumman AA-5A · Warren, VT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 2, 1983 · CGAEX · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a landing on rwy 4, he encountered wind shear which forced the acft to lose alt & touch down short of the rwy. The acft then veered left & collided with a hangar. The plt reported the wind was from 300 deg at 12 gusting 18 KTS.… ## 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" = 'VT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=VT&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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