# NTSB investigations, 1983, WY 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 DEN84LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA060.md): Cessna 425 · Big Piney, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1983 · N6884G · Substantial damage > Prior to departure the plt telephoned the FBO at Big Piney arpt. He was advised of the poor wx conditions that existed at the arpt & was also advised not to land at the arpt. The acft was later observed to land at Big Piney arpt, touch down on the snow… - [NTSB DEN84FA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA047.md): Piper 602P · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1983 · N6894P · Substantial damage > The acft swerved off the snow-covered rwy during landing. The snow plow equipment operator was unable to keep the rwy clear due to strong winds. Finger drifts developed soon after each plowing. Two foot snow banks existed on either side of the rwy. The snow… - [NTSB DEN84FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA045.md): Convair 440 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1983 · N73162 · Substantial damage > Combs airways, flt 709, collided with a snow bank during the landing roll at sweetwater county aprt. The capt reported that 'immediately after touchdown, the acft veered left, struck a snow bank, then veered to the right 180 deg coming to rest on the rwy… - [NTSB DEN84LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA036.md): Bell 205A-1 · Cokeville, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1983 · N1084N · Substantial damage > The plt reported that snow had been falling regularily for the previous few days before the flt. He departed the staging area with 12 drill crew members. At that time, the visibility was 2 to 3 mi & a ceiling of 800 to 1000 ft. the plt flew 9 of the… - [NTSB DEN84LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA032.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Rawlins, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1983 · N5802V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the approach into Rawlins was normal but while on short final he realized that the acft was too low. The acft was actually lower then the runway which is located on a plateau. He attempted to correct but lost airspeed and landed short. The… - [NTSB DEN84FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA031.md): Champion 7GC · Douglas, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1983 · N7697E · Destroyed > The plt took off on an aerial observation flt to spot cattle in a mountainous area. When he failed to return, a search was initiated. The plane was found in a valley between 2 mountain ranges. An investigation revealed that the acft had crashed while in a… - [NTSB DEN84FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA039.md): Bellanca 17-31ATC · Moose, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1983 · N107CB · Destroyed > The acft crashed shortly after takeoff in IFR weather. The plt failed to follow established departure procedures and in fact he did not even call in the fact that he had departed or his departure time as instructed by salt lake center. Attempts by salt lake… - [NTSB DEN84LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA005.md): Cessna R182 · Grovont, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1983 · N7039W · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after taking off, the gear warning horn sounded when he retracted the gear. He continued en route while trying to get a safe indication. Subsequently, aprx 20 mi east of the departure point, he elected to entend the gear & return to the… - [NTSB DEN84LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA003.md): Bell 206B · Fort Bridger, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1983 · N57556 · Substantial damage > The acft was enroute from a powder magazine to a staging area about 2 mi away during a seismic exploration operation. The plt stated that while 100-200 ft AGL he initiated a right turn of 60 deg of bank towards a bowl formed by low lying hills to observe a… - [NTSB DEN84LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA001.md): Cessna TU206G · Medicine Bow, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1983 · N61692 · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to take photographs of an oil drilling rig. The plt was unable to find the rig & decided to land on a dirt road to talk to the driver of an oil company truck. The plt made three low passes over the road, which was oriented to the nw… - [NTSB DEN83FA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA222.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Encampment, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1983 · N3770P · Destroyed > A low pass was made over a fishing pond so the front seat plt could wave at his father. According to the plt's father, the pass was below the level of the tree tops. In attempting to pull up sharply to avoid the trees, the acft was banked steeply and stalled.… - [NTSB DEN83LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA223.md): Mooney M-2O · Rock Spring, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N5297B · Substantial damage > The acft landed with the landing gear up after the flt experienced some delays in landing because an airshow was in progress. The accident plt was told to hold 30 minutes and then 6 minutes later was told he could land if he hurried and'got back to the arpt… - [NTSB DEN83LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA207.md): Cessna 210E · Powell, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1983 · N2339F · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he made an approach to a dirt road beside a feed lot and overshot the intended touchdown point. He was relectant to make a go around because there was a high hill close ahead. He tried to stop the acft on the road remaining but the road… - [NTSB DEN83FU003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FU003.md): Weedhopper Unknown · Powell, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 28, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damage > The ultralight vehicle crashed in a corn field while on a local pleasure flt. It impacted the soft ground in a nose down, vertical attitude. The engine buried itself to a depth of 18 inches. Examination of the wreckage airframe revealedthat a bolt with a self… - [NTSB DEN83LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA186.md): Cessna 180 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1983 · N2590K · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during takeoff. The plt stated that he incorrectly assumed a 14 kt headwind when the tower gave the 'winds light at fourteen' after previously assigning rwy light. After applying power he realized that he had a x-wind and cut the power.… - [NTSB DEN83FA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA183.md): Cessna TU206G · Lander, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1983 · N318MV · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a landing with full flaps, the acft touched down, then 'floated' back into the air about 5 ft. he elected to go around & applied full power. The acft then pitched up & to the left & began to travel to the left. The plt controlled… - [NTSB DEN83LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA169.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1983 · N88399 · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during landing and damaged the landing gear. The pilot had 80 hours in tailwheel acft but only 1.6IN the accident make and model. The landing was on rwy 22 and the wind was from 130 degrees at 10 to 12 KTS. The plt slipped the acft on… - [NTSB DEN83LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA158.md): Cessna T21OL · Saratoga, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1983 · N2317S · Substantial damage > During a sight-seeing flt at aprx 7000 ft MSL (500 ft AGL), the engine lost power about 15 min after the plt switched from the left to the right main tank & descended from a higher altitude. Subsequently, the plane was damaged during a wheels up landing on… - [NTSB DEN83FA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA156.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Wheatland, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1983 · N6850Z · Destroyed > During an aerial application maneuver, the acft collided with the ground. An exam of the wreckage indicated that it impacted in a steep nose down attitude while rotating to the left. The flaps were found extended 25 deg & the airspeed gage was found… - [NTSB DEN83FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA150.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Gillette, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1983 · N6029V · Destroyed > The plt had recently purchased the acft. While on a x-country trip, he landed at an arpt with an elevation of 4363 ft & refueled. When he was taking off, the density alt was aprx 7089 ft & the acft was near its max gross wt limit. Shortly after lift-off, the… - [NTSB DEN83LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA146.md): Cessna 188A · Burlington, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1983 · N9789V · Substantial damage > The acft departed the rwy in an evasive maneuver to avoid a deer. The acft contacted small trees and brush off the rwy and collapsed the landing gear. The pilot said he was about 150 yards down the rwy with the tail of the acft up when thedeer ran onto the… - [NTSB DEN83LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA138.md): Cessna 182Q · Afton, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1983 · N4763N · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The pitts special and a Cessna 182 collided on an active rwy the pitts was landing and the Cessna was taxiing down the rwy for refueling. The Cessna had made a radio call leaving the hanger area but did not make one prior to actually goingonto the rwy. The… - [NTSB DEN83LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA132.md): Bell 47G3-B1 · Devils Tower, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1983 · N80711 · Substantial damage > The acft crash landed in trees after the engine lost power. The helicopter was being used in aerial application at the time of the accident. The operation was being done in 8 minute segments. Every 8 minutes the helicopter landed for a reload of herbicide. At… - [NTSB DEN83LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA125.md): Cessna TU206 · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1983 · N5136X · Substantial damage > After departing Evanston the plt encountered adverse wx about 100 mi east & returned to Evanston. The plt executed a go-around from a rwy 34 approach due to unfavorable winds & then landed on rwy 16. Directional control was lost & the acft collided with a… - [NTSB DEN83LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA124.md): Aerospatiale SA-315B · Kemmerer, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1983 · N16297 · Substantial damage > The helicopter crashed during takeoff. The weather was VMC and a company VFR flight plan was on file. According to the pilot, he tookoff and brought the acft to a hover, made a right pedal turn and accelerated for a normal takeoff. The acft suddenly jerked,… - [NTSB DEN83FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA123.md): Piper 24-180 · Horse Creek, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1983 · N7079P · Destroyed > The acft crashed in rolling terrain minus about 6 ft of its left wing. This portion of wing was found about 339 ft east of the main wreckage. Exam revealed evidence that the outboard portion of the wing separated in an upward and aft direction indicative of… - [NTSB DEN83LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA117.md): Aircoupe 415-C · Big Piney, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1983 · N3726H · Substantial damage > The pilot was practicing a short field takeoff. However, he held the elevator full back during the takeoff roll until the acft was 50 ft AGL, and then only released it slightly. According to the pilot, airspeed was 47 mph at 50 ft and about 57 mph at 70 ft.… - [NTSB DEN83FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA116.md): Cessna 172P · Lander, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1983 · N54609 · Destroyed > At noon on 5/21/83, the plt departed riverton, WY on a flt to ogden, ut to transport a minister back to riverton for a wedding. After arriving at ogden, he obtained a wx briefing for the return flt. He was warned of possible thunderstormactivity, turbulence,… - [NTSB DEN83FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA114.md): Piper PA-28R · Burns, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 17, 1983 · N33066 · Destroyed > Before departing, the plt received a wx briefing & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended thru western Nebraska & eastern Wyoming. A frontal wx sys was forcasted to produce thunderstorm activity with associated turbulence & rain. Reportedly, the plt was… - [NTSB DEN83LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA112.md): Stinson 108-3 · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1983 · N585C · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he attempted to takeoff on rwy 30 with a left x-wind from 210 deg at 25, gusting 30 KTS. At aprx 45 mph, after he had raised the tail of the acft into the takeoff attitude, a gust of wind was encountered & the acft weathervaned to the… - [NTSB DEN83FA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA108.md): Piper 28-180 · Alpine, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 3, 1983 · N7295W · Destroyed > The acft collided with mountainous terrain in IMC weather. The pilot had been briefed on the weather. Part of the observation called for mountain obscuration by clouds or precipitation. A person who resides in Alpine, WY said the mountain tops were obscured… - [NTSB DEN83AA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83AA105.md): Cessna 340 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Apr 26, 1983 · N5415M · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The aircrew of a Cessna 340, N5415M, were scheduled for an air taxi check ride with an inspector at jackson, WY, later in the afternoon. They had planned to takeoff from Rock Springs, WY, practice a few instrucment apchs at Rock Springs, then proceed to… - [NTSB DEN83FTC02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTC02.md): Pitts S-15 · Laramie, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 20, 1983 · N6CQ · Destroyed > The acft crashed during a ferry flt in VMC wx conditions. While in formation with two other acft N6CQ was observed to pull up to a near vertical climb, reverse course and disappear. Found near the maneuver location, the acft struck the ground in a nearly… - [NTSB DEN83LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA097.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hulett, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1983 · N8254C · Substantial damage > The acft struck a deer while landing into the sun at a private ranch strip. The animal was seen just before touchdown but not in time to avoid hitting it. - [NTSB DEN83LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA086.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Worland, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1983 · N8977D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a ditch and collapsed the landing gear during a forced landing after the engine quit during a ferry flight. The plt refueled the empty right fuel tank and topped-off the left tank with 3 gallons of fuel before the initial takeoff on the… - [NTSB DCA83AA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA83AA021.md): Boeing 737-2H4 · Casper, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 23, 1983 · N7381F · Minor damage > Acft touched down with all landing gear retracted. The gear handle was found in the neutral position. The first officer was distracted by an inop aps and both the captain and the first officer were distracted by a GPWS aural warning on final apch. - [NTSB DEN83LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA080.md): Helio H-295 · Baggs, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1983 · N533LD · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was hauling hay for his stranded horse. The plt was delivering hay, 5 bales per flt & dropping 1 bale at a time. On the 19th drop, after 4 hrs & 15 min of flt time since refueling, the eng lost power. During a forced landing in deep… - [NTSB DEN83FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA077.md): Champion 7EC · Wright, WY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1983 · N7527E · Destroyed > The acft spun into the ground from low alt while hunting foxes. The acft had previously landed in a wheat field and the occupants talked with a friend about seeing foxes nearby. They were going to fly around some more and have a look. A short time later the… - [NTSB DEN83LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA075.md): Cessna 170B · Douglas, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1983 · N2280D · Substantial damage > The plt had recently purchased the plane & had only 6 hrs of flt time in tailwheel equipped acft. He reported that during a landing, the acft bounced once, then touched down just left of the center of the rwy. He stated that the acft veered left, then he… - [NTSB DEN83FA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA072.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Evanston, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1983 · N8406F · Substantial damage > When en route, the acft collided with power lines where they crossed over a highway about 39 ft AGL. Two witnesses near this location reported that the acft was flying low & was following the highway on a westerly heading when the acft struck the wires. The… - [NTSB DEN83LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA068.md): Cessna 170B · Buffalo, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1983 · N1896C · Substantial damage > The acfts main left gear collapsed during a groundloop on landing. The pilot stated that his approach to landing was normal but after touchdown the acft veered to the right. He said the wind was not a factor. The pilot gave a federal inspector the impression… - [NTSB DEN83LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA060.md): Cessna T210N · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1983 · N5393A · Substantial damage > The acft slid across a road and slid parallel to a fence until the acft hit a fence post during a forced landing. The acft was on a test flt after maintenance which included adjustment of the absolute controller. The before takeoff checkswere made and… - [NTSB DEN83LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA051.md): Cessna 172XP · Harmony, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1983 · N736YA · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence at the departure end of a pasture field during a go-around. The pilot had decided to land in an easterly direction to avoid powerlines and did not consider direction of the wind. Full flaps did not slow the acft effectively… - [NTSB DEN83FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA044.md): Piper Aerostar 602P · Almy, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1983 · N6893L · Destroyed > Before departing, the plt obtained a wx briefing & was advised of a SIGMET which forecasted severe turbulence below 18,000 ft, strong up/downdrafts, strong surface winds & wind shear near mountains & in passes. He took off with full fuel tanks & aprx 400 lbs… ## 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" = 'WY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=WY&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.