# NTSB investigations, 1982 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 71 · 3,545 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MKC83LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA049.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Oakley, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N2973T · Substantial damage > During landing the aircraft hit a patch of ice, swerved to the left, hit a runway light and slid off the runway. - [NTSB MKC83LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA048.md): Cessna 152 · Olathe, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N94291 · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on downwind when the engine stopped. The aircraft touched down 1000 ft short of the runway. Investigation revealed there was no fuel in the fuel tanks. - [NTSB MKC83LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA047.md): Cessna 172 · Kearney, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N6532F · Substantial damage > Pilot landed on icy runway and started to swerve. Go-around was initiated. Before aircraft could takeoff it collided with a snow bank. - [NTSB MIA83FA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA055.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N8412F · Destroyed > Approach control advised the flt at the time of the initiation of the approach that weather for the general area was 300 ft overcast, 2 mi in fog. The flt was cleared for the VOR rwy 13 approach. The acft struck trees about 65 ft AGL in an area about 4 mi nw… - [NTSB LAX83LUG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LUG12.md): Piper J-3 · Rubidoux, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N26170 · Substantial damage > Pilot taxiing to ramp when gust of wind blew aircraft over. Wind was variable, gusting 25 k. - [NTSB LAX83LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA065.md): Aeronca 7AC · Calistoga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N85400 · Substantial damage > Initial information indicated that the acft landed with a quartering tailwind, ground looped & collided with a parked glider. A pilot/operator accident report was not received. - [NTSB LAX83LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA062.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N477BL · Substantial damage > The right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll. On-scene examination revealed that the right main gear was down & locked, but a material failure in the trunnion allowed the gear to rotate out & clockwise leading to collapse. A similarly located… - [NTSB LAX83FVG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVG07.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Clearlake, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N67145 · Destroyed > The acft was observed to touch down 1/2 to 2/3 down the rwy at a high rate of speed. The acft then veered right off the rwy into some brush & then came back onto the rwy. Power was applied & the acft became airborne in a stall attitude, turned left & went… - [NTSB FTW83LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA074.md): Cessna 210N · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N6610Y · Substantial damage > Enroute in IMC the acft had a complete electrical failure. The plt descended to VFR conditions & elected to land at weiser arpt. The plt lowered the gear electrically but did not receive a green down & locked indication. He then pumped the emergency extension… - [NTSB DEN83LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA043.md): Bell 206B · 11mi. So.Oftell, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N2750D · Substantial damage > Pilot tried to land at 12,500 foot level. In the rotorwash whiteout he lost visual cues and rotor struck the slope because the right landing gear made snow contact. - [NTSB ANC83LAG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LAG01.md): Cessna 152 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N68291 · Substantial damage > The student pilot reported that he was practicing touch-and-go landings on a runway with patches of ice. He stated that on his second touch-and-go, he touched down to the right of the centerline. Reportedly, he retracted the flaps, added full power, and… - [NTSB ANC83LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA038.md): Piper PA-32 · Nunapitchuk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1982 · N4246T · Substantial damage > The aircraft was taking off from a frozen seaplane landing area when it struck several snow banks and crashed. The pilot stated that he had selected an area of ice, about 1100 ft long, and began taking off in an 8 kt crosswind with 6 passengers on board.… - [NTSB MIA83FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83FA054.md): Cessna 310R · Ft. Lauderdale, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N4055C · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed while the pilot was apparently attempting to return to land after takeoff. No radio calls were made, but landing gear had been lowered. High speed and excessive rate of descent are not consistant with a normal or even emergency attempt to… - [NTSB LAX83LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA031.md): Cessna 150M · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N6066K · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that due to visibility restrictions caused by haze, he was flying by reference to interstate highway I-5 at low altitude. He estimated that the visibility was between 3 and 5 miles. At the intersection of I-5 and panoche road, the aircraft… - [NTSB LAX83FVM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVM06.md): Cessna 152 · King City, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N5275H · Substantial damage > The acft collided with & broke 3 power lines suspended across a creek. The plt made a precautionary landing at King cityarpt without further incident. - [NTSB FTW83IA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83IA072.md): Mcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30 · Thermal, CA · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N137AA · No damage > At about 1458 PST, the aircraft encountered moderate to severe clear air turbulence for a period of 8 to 10 seconds while climbing through 35,500 ft. seven passengers and seven flight attendants received minor injuries. The seat belt sign had been turned on… - [NTSB DEN83LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA042.md): Beech V35B · Kamis, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N3803M · Substantial damage > The plt stated he noticed a drop in oil pressure & a prop surge & decided to make a precautionary landing on a road. During the landing the acft struck several sign posts. Post accident tests showed no evidence of oil starvation or drop in oil pressure. - [NTSB CHI83LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA066.md): Cessna 182N · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N9180G · Substantial damage > The aircraft engine quit at 2500 feet after takeoff. The pilot could not restart engine. A forced landing was made in anopen field and the aircraft nosed over during the rollout. No reason for the engine power loss was determined. - [NTSB ATL83LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA079.md): Cessna 182P · Batesville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N7228Q · Substantial damage > During takeoff engine quit at 250 feet. Pilot landed straight ahead in an open field. Aircraft nosed over. Water was found in the fuel. No wing tank drains were installed. Tanks were left for six weeks with fuel level at half full. Aircraft was parked… - [NTSB ATL83LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA078.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Daufuskie Islan, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N9305J · Destroyed > The pilot's wife stated her husband had departed tampa, FL and could not recall if he had indicated a destination. She further stated her husband had a "charter". Investigation by law enforcement and drug enforcement personnel located cocaine in the aircraft… - [NTSB ATL83LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA077.md): Beech 58P · Charleston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N2038P · Substantial damage > About 40 mi from destination in heavy rain, both alternators failed. Electrical load was reduced & a radar monitored ILS apch was made. After descent through the clouds into VMC an attempt was made to lower the landing gear electrically. At that time all… - [NTSB ATL83FKG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG07.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Lumber City, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N2805R · Destroyed > During flight, the oil pressure began dropping rapidly just after the engine RPM abruptly increased. Minutes later, the RPM decreased and the engine failed. While the pilot was making a forced landing in darkness, the aircraft struck an object just before… - [NTSB ANC83LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA028.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · Drift River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1982 · N44219 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while he was landing on crusty snow, the left ski broke through the crust and hit a log that was buried beneath the snow. Subsequently, the left gear failed and the plane nosed over. - [NTSB LAX83LVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVG06.md): Beech G35 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 29, 1982 · N4428D · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on a flight from arcata, CA to sacramento, CA with en route stops at redding, red bluff and Chico. The pilot reported that when he was on final approach to land at Chico, the engine lost power. Subsequently, the aircraft struck elements of… - [NTSB FTW83LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA070.md): Cessna 152 · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1982 · N89757 · Substantial damage > The student plt was cleared to land on rwy 34R but overflew his base leg & turned final to rwy 34L. He turned in close behind a C-150 that was cleared to land on 34L & was instructed by the tower to go-around. The acft was observed flying the length of the… - [NTSB FTW83FQA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FQA03.md): Cessna T210M · Reserve, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 28, 1982 · N732SK · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff in the early morning hours while it was still dark. A check at the airport revealed a plane was missing. A further check with the owner was made which revealed the aircraft had been stolen. The plane had been secured… - [NTSB DEN83FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA041.md): Cessna T210M · Robertson, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1982 · N6252B · Destroyed > The acft collided with gently rolling snow covered terrain. A small empty plastic medicine bottle labeled nadalol was found at the wreckage. Nadalol is used to control dizziness, fatigue & mental depression, & is basically a beta blocker. According to the… - [NTSB ATL83LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA076.md): Cessna 152 · Conway, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1982 · N6537P · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated he attempted to land beyond the mid-point of the runway from a high threshold position with full flaps deployed. The aircraft was forced onto the runway, bounced 3 times, and the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB ATL83IA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83IA085.md): Boeing 737-222 · Washington, DC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1982 · N752N · No damage > The acft was observed by witnesses to descend below its normal descent path and to horizontially stray off course to thepoint that office bldg occupants and persons on the ground were concerned by the appearance and noise of the acft duringa vor/dme approach… - [NTSB MKC83FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA046.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Bates City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1982 · N2941Q · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed about 8 mi east of the departure airport after the non-instrument rated pilot took off on a dark night with fog and a low ceiling. The weather at the nearest reporting station was in part: 600 ft overcast, visibility 6 mi with fog.… - [NTSB FTW83LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA069.md): Cessna A185F · New Orleans, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1982 · N121BJ · Substantial damage > The eng quit while the amphibious acft was over the city. The acft had insufficient altitude to reach the Mississippi river & the plt made a forced landing on a residential street. The left main tank contained 14 gals of fuel & no usable fuel was in the right… - [NTSB FTW83LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA068.md): Cessna 172M · Portales, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1982 · N20EB · Substantial damage > Acft collided with power lines short of the rwy. Winds were gusty 27K. - [NTSB DEN83FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA040.md): Cessna 404 · Aspen, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1982 · N5301J · Destroyed > The right front seat pax, who is a private plt, stated that the plt did not use takeoff flaps. The acft lifted off at about 85K & immediately started buffeting. The acft then impacted a highway in a nose high, left wing low attitude & collided with a rock… - [NTSB ATL83LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA075.md): Cessna 210 · Valdosta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1982 · N1685X · Substantial damage > Plt stated he departed adel with 12 gals of fuel. Purpose of flt was to refuel at Valdosta (25 mi). Eng quit due to fuel exhaustion 1/2 mi short of Valdosta arpt. - [NTSB SEA83LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA035.md): Cessna 150G · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N2239J · Substantial damage > At about 300 ft AGL after a touch & go the eng quit. The non-pilot owner who was at the controls turned the acft over to the passenger who was a private pilot & he made the forced landing. There was no usuable fuel on board the acft the passenger/pilot… - [NTSB FTW83LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA067.md): Beech C23 · Childress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N9256S · Substantial damage > During flight, freezing rain was encountered which began to accumulate on the windshield and wings. The pilot reported that he checked and found that the clouds had closed in behind. He diverted to Childress, TX. While en route, additional ice accumulated on… - [NTSB FTW83IA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83IA086.md): Boeing 727-223 · Memphis, TN · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N6810 · Minor damage > During a go-around from an ILS approach, the left wing tip was dragged. This resulted in minor damage to the leading edge slats, trailing edge flaps and outboard flap track housing on the left wing. An uneventful landing was made after the go-around. The… - [NTSB FTW83FRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FRD01.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Henderson, LA · Accident · 3 fatal · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N5369T · Destroyed > The pilot and two passengers were on a flight from beaumont, TX to covington, LA. The non-instrument rated pilot departed on a special VFR clearance. At that time, the weather at beaumont was 300 ft overcast, visibility 12 mi. When the aircraft was about 10… - [NTSB FTW83FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA087.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Animas, NM · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · XAHIJ · Destroyed > The acft departed ague prieta, sonora, Mexico with no flt plan on a flt to janos, chihuahua, Mexico. Drg departure, the plt's son observed a dark threatening cloud bank in the direction of flt near a mtn range. When the acft did not arrive at the destination,… - [NTSB DEN83FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA039.md): Cessna 172A · Leadville, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N7611T · Substantial damage > When a witness arrived at the arpt, the acft was at the fuel pumps & the plt had the preheater attached. The witness rprtd there was frost on the acft & the plt brushed the loose frost off with his hands. The plt asked for a window scraper, which was… - [NTSB ATL83FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA071.md): Luscombe 8A · Apex, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1982 · N76T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Luscombe had departed the e-w rwy in an easterly direction, had reversed course & was on a straight-in apch to rwy 27. The PA-22 entered the arpt traffic via a standard left downwind & base pattern. During final the PA-22 ended up above & slightly behind… - [NTSB MKC83FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA045.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N4091U · Destroyed > At 2015 the flt contacted ARTCC & requested Dubuque wx. They were advised that Dubuque was 500 ft indefinite ceiling, sky obscured, visibility 1/2 mi fog & they would be vectored for a back course rwy 13 apch. The flt then requested the front course apch to… - [NTSB LAX83FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA061.md): Piper PA-14 · Santa Ysabel, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N4230H · Destroyed > Narrative will follow. - [NTSB LAX83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA060.md): Mooney M20A · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N8130E · Destroyed > While en route, the plt landed at Gila Bend with a generator problem. While on the ground for appoximately 2 hrs, the plt flashed the generator field & was able to obtain a positive ammeter reading. He then took off downwind & crashed immediately after… - [NTSB FTW83LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA071.md): Cessna T337G · Pampa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N15U · Substantial damage > The plt stated he ran the battery down while trying to start the engs. After obtaining a battery charger & a long extension cord he charged the battery & was able to start the engs. While he was returning the charger to the hangar the acft rolled into a… - [NTSB CHI83LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA065.md): Cessna 177 · Dayton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N3136T · Substantial damage > The pilot took off with an estimate 4 hrs of fuel on board. While en route, he encountered headwinds that were stronger than expected. After about 3 hrs and 48 min of flight, he was still about 27 to 28 mi from his destination and diverted to the Dayton… - [NTSB ATL83LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA074.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nelly'S Ford, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N32804 · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll the aircraft swerved to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder but was not able to straighten the aircraft. The pilot reduced the power and applied brakes. The aircraft collided with a fence at the end of the runway. Fifteen knot… - [NTSB ANC83LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA027.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1982 · N8653Y · Substantial damage > The aircraft lost power during descent and crashed into trees. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot said he was descending with reduced power and when he turned carburetor heat on the engine began to miss so he turned carburetor heat… - [NTSB DEN83LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA038.md): Cessna 182 · Afton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 24, 1982 · N21008 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the aircraft had a power loss during takeoff and nosed over in snow during a forced landing. Theoat was 21 degrees. There was no evidence of a mechanical malfunction during a post accident examination. - [NTSB ATL83FLG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FLG03.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Cleveland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 24, 1982 · N9327N · Destroyed > The plt stated he was VFR on top of a broken cloud layer & decided to descend through an opening. After descending clear of the clouds he was in a pass with hills on each side & not enough room to turn around. He continued north along the highway hoping the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1982&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") = 1982 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?year=1982 --- 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.