# NTSB investigations, 1983 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 · 3,514 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC84LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA064.md): Beech 35 · Altamont, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N3034V · Substantial damage > The eng started running rough shortly after take off & the plt made a forced landing in a snow covered field. - [NTSB MKC84LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA052.md): Piper PA-38 · Preston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N2490G · Substantial damage > The student plt began a x-country ftw with no directional gtro installed. He stated that he had taken the acft with the advice of his instructor who believed that the magnetic compass would be satisfactory. On the 3rd leg of his x-country, he took the wrong… - [NTSB MKC84LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA051.md): Beech BE-23 · Grimes, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N9225S · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing after engine failure during a night x-country. The landing gear collapsed during the landing. The plt reported that the fuel pressure went to zero and the engine quit as he approached des moines. Attempts to restart the engine… - [NTSB MKC84LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA050.md): Cessna 210L · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N732DZ · Substantial damage > The acft departed toronto, Canada at 1927 CST. About 5 hrs & 1 min later, the eng lost power when the plt was on final apch for landing. Subsequently, the acft collided with a vehicle & a light pole when the plt made a forced landing on a snow-covered parking… - [NTSB MKC84IA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84IA053.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Trenton, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N2082Y · Minor damage > During a precautionary landing due to a partial power loss the acft nose gear failed after colliding with a snow bank. The no. 6 cylinder wall was found broken. - [NTSB MKC84FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA049.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Floyd, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N4457E · Substantial damage > The instructor plt (CFI) & student were on a dual instructional flt. According to witnesses, they were making 90 deg turns at about 1500 ft AGL, just prior to the accident. After turning from a heading of south to east, the acft entered a descent, then… - [NTSB LAX84LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA126.md): Cessna A150M · Castaic, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N7320A · Substantial damage > After the plt landed on an abandoned road, the aircraft went off the right side, near the end of the roadway, then went over an embankment & nosed over. He did not submit an accident report (NTSB form 6120.1). However, he told sheriff's deputies that he made… - [NTSB LAX84FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA125.md): Striplin SKY Ranger · Lancaster, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N44223 · Destroyed > The plt was participating in certification tests of the acft. Witnesses stated that the plt had made a pass down the rwy & was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, at abuot 100 ft AGL, when the acft suddenly pitched down & crashed. An exam of the… - [NTSB DEN84LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA058.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Ekalaka, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N4830S · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during touchdown the acft hit an area of patchy snow & the acft veered off the rwy into a snowbank. - [NTSB DEN84LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA057.md): Maule M-5-220C · Holyoke, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N51637 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the rwy during landing and nosed over. The plt stated that the accident occurred during a landing on rwy 17. The wind was reported as from the southwest at four KTS. The plt stated that the glide path and airspeed were good on final approach.… - [NTSB CHI84LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA071.md): Cessna 172 · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N6600D · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he began a touch-and-go landing after a light twin acft took off. He stated that he did not have a clear recall of the complete procedure that he followed. However, after the acft reached an altitude of about 30 to 40 ft AGL, the stall… - [NTSB CHI84LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA070.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Hebron, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1983 · N4506W · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he landed on an ice covered rwy, he delayed using brakes. When he did use the brakes, he was unable to decelerate sufficiently. He elected not to attempt a go-around, since there were tall trees near the end of the rwy. The acft… - [NTSB SEA84FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA030.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Pocatello, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N8362L · Destroyed > During arrival, the plt initiated an ILS apch to rwy 2L. At that time, the wx in part was 700 ft scattered to broken, 1300 to 1500 ft overcast,visibility 1 to 1 1/2 mi with light snow & fog. About 3 min after calling inbound on the apch, the plt initiated a… - [NTSB NYC84LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA063.md): Navion G · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N2459T · Substantial damage > The eng lost power during takeoff & the acft crashed beyond the perimeter of the arpt. During an exam of the acft, only a few drops of water & a slight amount of sediment were found in the fuel. No preimpact/mechanical problem was found. - [NTSB NYC84FHM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FHM04.md): Beech C23 · Farmingdale, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N37123 · Destroyed > The plt reported that 'at 450 MSL fuel pressure went to zero. The plt verified the boost pump was on, then the eng quit. He lowered the nose, switched fuel tanks. He could not make runway and saw clearing to the left of the runway. Witnesses reported hearing… - [NTSB MIA84FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA053.md): Cessna 210M · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N761HZ · Destroyed > At 1926 the plt was cleared for the LOC bc arch for rwy 27R. At 1927 the acft acknowledged a clearance to land. 10 secs later the radar target disappeared. The plt was rescued at 2050 from the waters of the atlantic ocean about 1 mioff the Beach at West Palm… - [NTSB LAX84LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA124.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Shoshone, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N2534U · Substantial damage > The acft landed long and in attempting a go-around crashed off the rwy on the arpt. The plt said she made her approach to rwy 34 at Shoshone CA and touched down slightly beyond the middle of the 2380 ft rwy in no wind conditions. She then attempted a… - [NTSB LAX84LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA121.md): Cessna 182F · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N3222U · Substantial damage > The acft stalled into the side of a mountain about 75 ft below its crest. The plt reported that as it became apparent that the acft had insufficient altitude to clear the mountain the throttle was opened but the rpm's were not increased. The tachometer… - [NTSB FTW84LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA106.md): Cessna 182 · Corsicana, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N46N · Destroyed > The acft collided with wires shortly after takeoff as the plt maneuvered at low altitude. After the collision the acft flew for about 1/4 mile and crashed in an unimproved field on a farm. There was no passenger seat in the acft and the passenger was… - [NTSB DEN84LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA056.md): Cessna 180 · Florissant, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N3389D · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snowbank during landing. The rwy had only been plowed to a width of about 16 ft according to the plt. This was a privately owned strip and the plt/owner said he instructed his maintenance man/ranch mgr to plow therwy to minimum width.… - [NTSB DEN84LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA055.md): Cessna 152 · Hudson, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1983 · N49786 · Substantial damage > After returning from a maintenance test flt, the plt made a normal apch to land on a snow covered rwy. According to the plt & his passenger, the acft touched down along the right side of the rwy in snow. The plane then veered to the right & nosed over. No… - [NTSB SEA84LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA029.md): Piper PA18-A · Rome, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N1829A · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over in the snow during an enroute landing while on a cross country. The plt had landed at this arpt a week before. In the meanwhile there had accumulated 14 inches of snow on the rwy. During the rollout in this snow the acft suddenly stopped… - [NTSB NYC84LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA062.md): Piper PA-23-250 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N14360 · Substantial damage > During the cockpit preflight the plt noticed an unsafe nose gear indication. The plt checked the nose gear & could see nothing unusual, & concluded that there was a faulty indicating system. During rotation the nose gear collapsed & this acft slid down the… - [NTSB MKC84LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA048.md): Cessna 402B · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N7947Q · Substantial damage > The acft skidded sideways during landing on an icy rwy. The nose gear collapsed sideways when it collided with a snowbank at the rwys edge. There were no injuries. - [NTSB MKC84LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA047.md): Cessna 172A · Hospers, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N7229T · Substantial damage > The plt said he was on a power line patrol flt & was flying aprx 60 to 80 ft AGL. Reportedly, he applied carburetor heat for about 1 min. When the carburetor heat was turned off, the eng quit. The plt reapplied the heat & the eng restarted for a moment & then… - [NTSB MIA84LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA052.md): Boeing 737-201 · Near Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N811N · No damage > Prior to departure, the captain reviewed available wx reports & was aware of the wx conditions, including current sigmets. He decided to fly a course that was parallel to a frontal sys until he could get to an area where he could continue to his destination.… - [NTSB LAX84LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA123.md): Cessna 180K · Melville Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N2991K · Substantial damage > The acft landed hard during an aborted takeoff from a dry lake bed after the landing gear had snagged a tent. In preparing to leave the plt noticed a small tent on the lake bed. He believed he could overfly it on takeoff but the landing gear did not clear the… - [NTSB LAX84LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA120.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Murrieta, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N90973 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing rollout. The plt reported the acft speed on final was 80 mph which is faster than normal. The acft touched down about 900 ft down the 2682 ft rwy. The landing was on rwy 15 and the wind was from 045 degrees at 4 KTS. The plt… - [NTSB LAX84IA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA119.md): Boeing 707-123B · Oakland, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N2773 · Minor damage > The acft experienced a strong shimmy & vibration on takeoff which was attributed to deep ruts in the snow. After landingon deceleration the vibration became so severe that the plt stopped on the rwy centerline & ordered an evacuation. It was determined that… - [NTSB CHI84LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA069.md): Cessna U206F · Eveleth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1983 · N9611G · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after taking off, the cabin began to fill with smoke. He returned to the arpt for a precautionary landing; however, during touchdown, the left wing collided with a snowbank beside the rwy. An exam of the acft revealed that with the eng… - [NTSB MIA84FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84FA051.md): Grumman C-164 · South Bay, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N647U · Destroyed > As the acft initiated a turn to start dusting, it was observed to lose altitude rapidly & collide with the ground. The acft was 470 lbs over max gross takeoff weight. The area was affected by gusty winds from the south, & the plt's initial turn to the field… - [NTSB LAX84FU024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FU024.md): Eipper MX · Ramona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · UNREG · Destroyed > The plt was flying the ultralight vehicle to check it out before allowing his student to solo. Aprx 15 min after the plt took off, he was flying over the arpt at about 400 ft AGL when witnesses heard a 'loud non-metallic' sound from the vehicle. At about that… - [NTSB LAX84FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA118.md): Piper PA28-235 · Irwindale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N55665 · Substantial damage > According to the flt instr the eng lost pwr after the stu had completd varous turning maneuvers. He stated that the fuel sel was in the left main position and estimated that there were 18 gals in that tank, 25 gals in the right tank,5 gals in the left tip… - [NTSB LAX84AA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84AA132.md): Boeing 727-224 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N79750 · Substantial damage > During apch the crew was advised of a windshear on final apch of +10 to -15 KTS at 700 ft & 400 ft AGL. Winds were reported 170 deg at 26 KTS gusting to 40 KTS. The plt added 20 KTS to his v-ref speed of 132 KTS & selected auto-spoilerdeployment. Prior to… - [NTSB FTW84LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA105.md): Bell 206B III · Vermillion 255b · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N2145C · Minor damage > While waiting for passengers to board the helicopter the plt heard and felt something hit the tail rotor. The eng was immediately shut down and it was revealed that a passenger had walked into the tail rotor. The passenger was was well experienced in… - [NTSB DEN84LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA052.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Great Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N39451 · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a forced landing on a highway after the engine seized. The plt said 'the engine made unusual sounds of an engine running bad.' Then it lost compression and seized. He made a forced landing on a highway and damagedthe hull. Examination… - [NTSB CHI84LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA068.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Michigan City, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N54828 · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the snow covered rwy into soft ground and collapsed the nose gear. The plt said that during acceleration for takeoff he felt the left main landing gear go off the left side of the rwy. He reduced power but by this time the gear was in soft… - [NTSB ATL84FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84FA078.md): Beech BE-36 · St. Catherines, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1983 · N4829M · Destroyed > The plt received a wx briefing at 1037 EST before departing on an IFR x-country. At 1051, a severe thunderstorm warning (#537) was issued by the national wx svc. When the plt requested an IFR clearance at 1107, he was advised of the frontal activity. About 3… - [NTSB NYC84FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA061.md): Aerospatiale SA-360C · Newark, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N360CP · Substantial damage > The helicopter arrived at the Newark intl arpt at 1531 after an uneventful flt from new york, NY with 2 en route stops. At 1540, the plt taxied from the passenger gate for departure. According to him, he had no control problems, while taxiing. He checked the… - [NTSB LAX84LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA117.md): Bell 206B III · Mountain City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N206JH · Substantial damage > The helicopter collided with the snow covered ground after the eng quit during a power-line patrol at about 30 ft AGL. The plt reported that the visibility was 1/2 mile with light snow falling. He also said he could see 4 to 7 of the supporting structures.… - [NTSB LAX84FA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA116.md): Beech P35 · Mckittrick, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N258C · Destroyed > After departing on an IFR x-country flt, the acft was climbing from 7000 to 11,000 ft, when the plt was asked (at 1126) to increasing her rate of climb because of other traffic. At 1926:13, she was asked to say her alt & she said she was at 9500 ft. at… - [NTSB LAX84FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA113.md): Piper PA 24-260 · Fontana, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N8761P · Destroyed > The acft collided with a electrical power line tower at night during IMC weather. The tower was struck at 40 ft AGL. Theplt received a weather briefing for this flt and VFR flt was not recommended. No flt plan was filed. Witesses heard the acft fly over at an… - [NTSB FTW84FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA104.md): Beech 58 · Marquez, NM · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N9121S · Destroyed > The acft was flown at altitudes up to 15000 ft in areas of forecast icing. The acft was not equipped with oxygen. The acft was flown above 14000 ft for about 20 minutes after which it descended into icing conditions. Shortly thereafter, the acft made a climb… - [NTSB DEN84LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA054.md): Beech 65-90 · Hayden, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N276VM · Substantial damage > The acft overran the rwy end during a night IMC landing. The plt stated 'the descent was steep' and 'I first touched down 1/2 way down the 7000-FT rwy.' He also stated that, 'I decide to plant the acft on the rwy so I could get on the reversers and get it… - [NTSB CHI84LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA067.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1983 · N44042 · Substantial damage > The acft made an off arpt forced landing after the engine quit. According to the plt, the flt departed wichita falls, TX at 1516 with 48 gallons of fuel on board. When about 7 miles south-southeast of Terre Haute, IN, the engine quit. Theplt tried to restart… - [NTSB SEA84LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA028.md): Cessna A-185F II · Driggs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1983 · N8344Q · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a hidden snow berm while landing on a snow covered rwy. The new snow was 2 to 3 inches deep over a compacted snow base. The rwy was plowed to a width of 30 to 35 ft with 3 ft berms. The plt stated that he encountered a whiteout during… - [NTSB MKC84LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA045.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Iowa Falls, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1983 · N9565W · Substantial damage > The acft swerved and collided with a snowbank alongside the rwy during landing. The pilot stated that she hit some snow and ice on the rwy and when the acft started to slide she lost control. The acft turned left and when the left wing hit the snowbank the… - [NTSB MKC84FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA046.md): Cessna 182G · Olathe, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1983 · N2123R · No damage > The plt was struck on the leg by the acft propeller as he pulled the propeller through during preflight. The eng had been preheated in an enclosed hanger due to the frigid temperatures. The plt stated he primed the engine and put the keyin the ignition prior… - [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 ATL84LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA077.md): Cessna 150L · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1983 · N6816G · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft had about 17 gal of fuel on board before he took off. About 2 hrs & 40 mins later, while in slow flt at aprx 700 ft AGL, the eng lost power. The plt landed in a small field that was surrounded by trees. During the landing roll… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1983&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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?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.