# NTSB investigations, 1983, WA 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. Page 1 of 3 · 101 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA84LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA027.md): Cessna 150F · Prosser, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1983 · N6841F · Substantial damage > According to the pilot shortly after departure the engine began running rough for the second time. The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing on a gravel road he was familiar with. During the landing flare, with a gusty crosswind, directional control… - [NTSB SEA84FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA101.md): Cessna T210M · East Sound, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1983 · N761PW · Destroyed > The acft collided with steeply upsloping terrain along the NE side of orcas island. The plt had been reportedly flying throughout the puget Sound/pacific nw area for more than 10 years & was familiar with the terrain & associated wx. Several plts located in… - [NTSB SEA84FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA023.md): Cessna 304A · Ephrata, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1983 · N98567 · Destroyed > The acft collided with a hilltop during a missed approach in IMC weather. The acft was on an IFR flt plan. The plt stated visual contact was EST at about 2000 ft MSL but ground features were masked in snow. When the plt did not see the airport at the proper… - [NTSB SEA84LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA019.md): Morton B8M · Shelton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1983 · N37860 · Substantial damage > The acrt collided with fir trees, about 18 feet tall, during an off-arpt forced landing after a power loss. The plt suspected carburetor ice. He said the engine began to run rough and RPM dropped to about 1200/1500 RPM. When he was unable to clear the trees… - [NTSB SEA84FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA013.md): Cessna C-152-II · Belfair, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1983 · N94282 · Destroyed > The flight originated at aprx 2100 hrs. The pilot said his intention were to remain in the traffic pattern and practice touch and go landings. The aircraft crashed 1 mile south of the airport. - [NTSB SEA84FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA011.md): Boeing A75N1 · Brewster, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1983 · N49385 · Destroyed > The plt was positioning the acft for swath runs when it crashed into rising terrain on the side of a hill next to a valley. The plt had planned to make swath runs over an orchard in the valley. During impact, he received serious head injuries & could not… - [NTSB SEA84IA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84IA008.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350D · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1983 · N350GT · No damage > The acft sustained a complete failure of the tail rotor drine shaft due to fatigue from stress corrosion precipitated byprevious damage at which time no logbook entry was recorded to indicate that the shaft had been inspected. - [NTSB SEA84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA003.md): Cessna T210M · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1983 · N1817M · Substantial damage > After takeoff while on a right turnout from rwy 31L, & at about 1000 ft AGL, the eng quit. The plt returned to the arpt & elected to lower the gear when he knew rwy 13L could be reached. However the left main gear failed to lock prior to touchdown & the… - [NTSB SEA84LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA002.md): Hiller UH12-E · Tenino, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1983 · N401HA · Substantial damage > The plt visually checked the fuel tanks prior to takeoff & thought he had seen fuel in the tanks. The fuel gauges were inoperative & he was using timing as a method to determine the remaining fuel. Aprx 5 min after takeoff, the eng lost power as he was lining… - [NTSB SEA84LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA004.md): Cessna 180 · Silverdale, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N180TC · Substantial damage > The plt stated he was demonstrating how not to ground loop an airplane. When speed was built up on the taxiway, he applied brakes & the left brake failed. The left main gear & left wing folded. - [NTSB SEA83LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA206.md): Grumman G-164B · Selah, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1983 · N6674Q · Substantial damage > While landing on a road, during an aerial application operation, the acft nosed over. According to the plt, the brakes had not released after he had released the toe brakes. He reported that he found the parking brake midway between the on & off positions. - [NTSB SEA83LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA205.md): Hughes 369B · Cougar, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1983 · N10966 · Destroyed > The aircraft collided with trees and terrain during a forced landing attempt following an in-flight power loss. Subsequent engine teardown revealed failure of several components. - [NTSB SEA83FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA204.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Eastsound, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1983 · N1251L · Destroyed > The acft collided with the glassy water during a low alt maneuver. The acft was observed by witnesses to descend from about 100 ft in a flat attitude,touch down,skim along the water then the nose pitched down and the acft nosed over. The occupants were… - [NTSB SEA83FU009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FU009.md): CGS Hawk · Richland, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > After being assembled, the ultralight vehicle was taxi tested, and on 9/19/83, it was flown on its 1st flt. The next morning it was taxi tested again. At aprx 0855 PDT, the plt took off on a local flt. At aprx 0945, after making a touch-and-go landing, the… - [NTSB SEA83LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA193.md): Anderson Starduster TOO SA300 · Lynnwood, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1983 · N44HA · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during flt, there was a change in the engine sound which was followed by a drop in fuel pressure. The plt started to look for a place to land when a total loss of power occurred. He elected to land on a football field. However, after… - [NTSB SEA83FA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA096.md): Stinson 108-2 · Quilcene, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1983 · N9408K · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees at the 2800 ft level of a mountain after the pilot encountered IMC weather. The weather wasvmc in the area but the mountain ranges had been forecast to be obscured in weather. The pilot had received a weather briefing. The acft… - [NTSB SEA83LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA199.md): Bellanca Gcbc · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1983 · N9580S · Substantial damage > According to the operator, the plt was practicing touch & go landings. During a landing, the acft ground looped & the left horizontal stabilizer struck a VASI light. The plt reported that he had 4.2 hrs in this make & model. - [NTSB SEA83FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA198.md): Bell 205A-1 · Elk Rock, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1983 · N58034 · Destroyed > The acft was climbing thru about 800 ft AGL, when the plt noted a severe shudder & vibration. He lowered the collective, then noticed that the N2 & rotor RPM were pegged at 110%. As he reapplied the collective to stop the overspeed, he noted a loss of thrust… - [NTSB SEA83LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA200.md): Maule M-4 · Monroe, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N4623T · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was practicing touch-and-go landings with a friend that was a certified flt instructor (CFI). After a landing, the friend indicated his desire to fly the acft. The plt offered to let his friend fly it from the left seat. The friend… - [NTSB SEA83LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA195.md): Mooney M20-F · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1983 · N3525X · Destroyed > The plt stated he experienced a complete power loss while flying over puget sound at 700 ft. the acft sank & was not recovered. - [NTSB SEA83LA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA191.md): Gulfstream American AA-1 · Eatonville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1983 · N6106L · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during a go-around. The pilot was able to continue flt to another arpt and complete a landing. During the attempted landing at the accident arpt the pilot stated she 'did not touch down when I expected'. During the go-around the… - [NTSB SEA83LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA192.md): Cessna P210N · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1983 · N5249W · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing touch & go landings. After completing 2 touch & go's, he elected to practice a smiulated forced landing. He reported that he lowered the landing gear when the acft was on a downwind leg. However, the plt did not report whether or not… - [NTSB SEA83FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA189.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Everett, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1983 · N6874J · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees and the ground in an attempt to return to the arpt after takeoff. The acft crashed one milesouth of the arpt in IMC weather in the early hours of the morning. Witnesses said dense fog existed at the time with zero visibility. The… - [NTSB SEA83LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA188.md): Grumman G-164 · Quincy, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1983 · N48719 · Minor damage > The acft collided with a car on the rwy during an aborted landing at a private airstrip. The pilot saw the auto as he turned base but believed the driver would cross and clear the rwy. Instead the driver went down the rwy in the directionof landing. When the… - [NTSB SEA83LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA190.md): Piper PA-20 · Burlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N7650K · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped after the main landing gear collapsed during landing. Investigation revealed that the main landinggear tubing failed after being weakened by corrosion inside the tube. - [NTSB SEA83FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA186.md): Cessna 150F · Bellingham, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1983 · N7751F · Destroyed > The plt & passenger departed on a local sight-seeing flt. While flying low over the narrow part of lake samish, the acftcollided with a power line, then crashed in the water. The power lines were 129 ft above the water at the lowest point. - [NTSB SEA83LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA185.md): Cessna 140 · College Place, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1983 · N90037 · Destroyed > The acft collided with power line poles during an emergency landing. The pilot reported a power loss during takeoff and witnesses reported that the engine was sputtering during takeoff and quit during climb out. Post accident investigation showed the acft… - [NTSB SEA83LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA183.md): Cessna 175 · Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1983 · N9450B · Substantial damage > The acft stalled into an apple orchard during an attempted go-around. The plt said he was being pushed by a crosswind and during the initial flare was unable to correct so he decided to go-around. During go-around the acft was to the leftof the rwy. The plt… - [NTSB DCA83AA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA036.md): Lockheed Learstar, L-18-56 · Silvana, WA · Accident · 11 fatal · Final report · Aug 22, 1983 · N116CA · Destroyed > The acft was on a sport parachute flt to carry 24 parachutists to 12,500' over a drop zone (dz) for a mass jump. It was in a cargo configuration with no passenger seats, but it had 1 jump seat. There were 24 seat belts on the floor of the cargo area. Also,… - [NTSB SEA83LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA182.md): Piper PA28-140 · Arlington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1983 · N5097T · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over while taxiing unoccupied after being hand propped for a start by the pilot. The pilot stated that hewas unable to start the acft normally so he hand propped it with no one in the cockpit. The unoccupied acft taxied from the ramp across the… - [NTSB SEA83LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA181.md): Beech 35 · Decatur Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1983 · N3038V · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during a short field takeoff attempt. According to the pilot he was using 10 degree of flaps during a short field takeoff. The acft yawed to the left & the pilot lowered the nose to regain control. Directional control was… - [NTSB SEA83FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA178.md): Cessna 150 · Granite Falls, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N4446U · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground in a vertical nose down attitude. The engine was imbedded 4 ft into the ground. All components of the acft were accounted for in the immediate area of the impact. Witnesses observed the acft in a left turn before falling into… - [NTSB SEA83AA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83AA176.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Toutle, WA · Accident · 5 fatal · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N29917 · Destroyed > The helicopter took off on a sight-seeing, passenger flt in the mount st helens area. When the flt became overdue, a search was initiated. Later, the helicopter was found where it crashed & burned in a heavily wooded area on relatively level terrain, near the… - [NTSB SEA83LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA174.md): Cessna 310Q · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1983 · N69604 · Substantial damage > While landing with a slight left x-wind, the plt purposely touched down on the left main gear first. Momentarily after touching down on the other main wheel, the right gear collapsed. At first, the plt thought the right tire had blown out & corrective action… - [NTSB SEA83LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA171.md): Republic RC-3 · Blakely Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N22BH · Destroyed > The plt reported that when he was on a short final approach to rwy 01, he encountered windshear at about 100 ft AGL. A rapid sink rate was encountered & he was unable to fully recover. Subsequently, the acft touched down hard in a level attitude. The gear was… - [NTSB SEA83FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA168.md): Pietonpol-Imrie Aircamper · Shelton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · CFACV · Destroyed > The home built acft was manufactured in 1975 & was built in Canada from the 1930 pietenpol aircamper design. The plt had flown the canadian registered acft to an antique fly-in. Traffic at the arpt required that only rwy 35 could be used. The plt waited from… - [NTSB SEA83LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA172.md): Cessna 172P · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N65712 · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in an aborted takeoff after loss of control in a crosswind. The pilot said he had just begun rotation when the acft veered left. He felt he could not continue the takeoff and closed the throttle and began a seriesof bounces to a stop. The… - [NTSB SEA83LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA164.md): Cessna 150M · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1983 · N3526V · Substantial damage > The acft stalled into trees during an attempted go-around after a simulated forced landing. This was a dual instructional flight. During the simulated landing maneuver the student located a grass strip and approached into the wind. At about 30-50 ft a… - [NTSB SEA83LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA163.md): Cessna 172M · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1983 · N80076 · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt elected to land on an uphill rwy with a tail wind. She stated that she was high on final & side slipped until reaching the correct altitude while using the VASI lights for a reference. As she approached the rwy, the wind blew the acft… - [NTSB SEA83LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA160.md): Cessna 150E · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1983 · N4098U · Substantial damage > The acft landing gear collapsed during a forced landing on a rough road. The acft engine had quit while climbing THROUGH4500 ft after takeoff. The pilot tried leaning and pitot heat. Since the engine would not start the pilot picked a dirt road for landing.… - [NTSB SEA83LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA158.md): Bensen B8M · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1983 · N2279C · Destroyed > Reportedly, the plt had received 7 hrs of dual instruction in the benson gyrocopter. He had been observed taxiing the acft on an unused portion of the arpt during the winter months of 1982 & 1983. However, no flts were observed & the student plt had no… - [NTSB SEA83LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA157.md): Breezy Rlu 1 · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1983 · N6G · Substantial damage > The plt was flying very low over a ridge at about 4,700 ft MSL & got caught in a downdraft. He was unable to fly out of the downdraft & struck the ground. - [NTSB SEA83LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA155.md): Cessna 150E · Issaquah, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1983 · N6272T · Destroyed > During takeoff on a glider towing operation, the eng lost power at aprx 200 to 250 ft AGL. The glider plt disengaged from the tow plane & the tow plt commenced a power off descent to land on a road. There was conflicting traffic on the road. At about the same… - [NTSB SEA83LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA151.md): Cessna 170B · Ellensburg, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1983 · N3033A · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that the acft was subjected to a gusty tailwind just before takeoff and the acft started to skip and skid with the nose to the left. The pilot started abort procedures and said the tail of the… - [NTSB SEA83LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA150.md): Gulfstream American AA-1A · Sekiu, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N9357L · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence during an attempted go-around after a loss of directional control during the approach. The pilot stated that a crosswind carried the acft to the rt of the runway which necessitated the go-around. He further stated his airspeed… - [NTSB SEA83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA146.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Dixie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1983 · N4461E · Substantial damage > About an hour after departure the engine began to run rough. The pilot did a magneto check and noted a drop of 300 RPM. A precautionary landing was made into a field of tall wheat. During landing roll the left main landing gear struck a hole. Examination of… - [NTSB SEA83LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA148.md): Cessna 150-J · Connell, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1983 · N1053M · No damage > The plt stated he was preparing to shut down the engine when the passenger deplaned & inadvertently walked into the prop. - [NTSB SEA83FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FA142.md): Vans-Rupert RV-4 · Marshall, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1983 · N444RV · Destroyed > The flt was to test a newly installed airspeed indicator. A passenger who went on the flt survived the accident and saidthe pilot had done an aileron roll from 4000 ft MSL (about 1700 ft AGL) and had buffeted and lost alt during recovery. After a high speed… - [NTSB SEA83FU007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83FU007.md): Airmass Sunburst · Tacoma, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > The ultralight had previously flown to Tacoma with 2 phantom ultralights in preparation for the airshow. During descent the 3 acft had reached speeds of 75-80 mph. After landing, one of phantom plts asked the sunburst plt if he knew how fast he was going and… - [NTSB SEA83LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA143.md): Grumman G-164A · Waitsburg, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1983 · N9536 · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped into soft dirt and nosed over after a brake malfunction. The pilot stated that upon landing the left brake locked. The pilot tried to maintain directional control with rudder and power. The acft veered right into soft dirt and came rest… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1983&state=WA&page=2 ## 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" = 'WA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=WA&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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