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Fatal NTSB investigations, 1982

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

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NTSB LAX83FVG07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clearlake, CAThe 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…Dec 31, 1982 · N67145 · DestroyedNTSB MIA83FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe 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…Dec 30, 1982 · N4055C · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Daufuskie Islan, SCThe 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…Dec 30, 1982 · N9305J · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FQA03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T210M · Reserve, NMThe 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…Dec 28, 1982 · N732SK · DestroyedNTSB DEN83FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Robertson, WYThe 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…Dec 28, 1982 · N6252B · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Bates City, MOThe 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.…Dec 27, 1982 · N2941Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN83FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 404 · Aspen, COThe 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…Dec 27, 1982 · N5301J · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FRD01Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Henderson, LAThe 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…Dec 26, 1982 · N5369T · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA087Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Animas, NMThe 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,…Dec 26, 1982 · XAHIJ · DestroyedNTSB DEN83FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Leadville, COWhen 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…Dec 26, 1982 · N7611T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IAAt 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…Dec 25, 1982 · N4091U · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FA061Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Santa Ysabel, CANarrative will follow.Dec 25, 1982 · N4230H · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FIG02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportGrumman AA1B · Delmar, MDPilot making steep turns near his home at low altitude stalled and crashed. No malfunctions found. Witnesses said engine sounded normal in flight.Dec 24, 1982 · N6207L · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · 1 1/2 Mi.N. May, KSThe pilot received wx briefings at 1114 & 1220. He was advised against VFR flt due to low ceilings & visibilities in western Missouri, eastern & northeastern Kansas. At 1300 the plt received a special VFR clearance to depart. At 1330 witnesses observed the…Dec 23, 1982 · N756DB · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA066Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · San Antonio, TXThe acft departed brackettville at 0715 & at 0740 contacted uvalde UNICOM for their wx. When informed that uvalde was "zero-zero" the flt continued east. The acft was later observed & heard flying above the low indefinite ceiling shortly before impacting the…Dec 23, 1982 · N206H · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FKJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172N · Clanton, ALThe acft was observed in a high speed glide to touch down briefly in a pasture at the top of a knoll. It then dropped below the rise & crashed in a wooded area adjacent to the pasture. Examination of the eng showed a crack extending from the top forward…Dec 22, 1982 · N609CW · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA041Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Bancroft, IAThe acft impacted the ground in a near wings level, 20 deg nose down attitude at a high rate of speed. Witnesses statedthat the weather was clear & visibility good but it was a very dark night with only a very small portion of the moon showing. The only…Dec 20, 1982 · N2838V · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FRG04Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 182L · Near Mcallen, TXThe aircraft departed Mcallen, TX at 1903 CST to an unknown destination. During departure, it was observed heading northwest. About 1 1/2 hrs later, it was again observed in the vicinity, about 7 miles northwest of Mcallen, TX. Witnesses stated that the plane…Dec 20, 1982 · N42717 · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FYP01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBurke-Parker Quickie · Richland, WAWitnesses first observed the acft proceeding southbound over the departure end of rwy 19 at an altitude of APPROXIMATELY50 ft. the acft then continued southbound at tree-top level for approximately 1 mile in level flt. It then turned eastbound & shortly after…Dec 18, 1982 · N82PB · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FA033Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 214B · Near Randle, WAThe acft departed a private heliport & impacted a mountain at the 3,400 ft level. The wreckage was located about one mile east from the heliport. The impact site was hidden behind a ridge & is not visible from the heliport or the access road to the heliport.…Dec 18, 1982 · N244PH · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Ringwood, NJThe plt declared an emergency due to power loss & the acft crashed into a reservoir. Engine examination disclosed numerous pieces of the induction air filter throughout the engine. Filter paper was found lodged between the intake valve & valve seat of the #5…Dec 18, 1982 · N92612 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FUJ09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Cornville, AZThe pilot was on a flight from wickenburg to cottonwood, AZ to meet a friend and fly him to phoenix, AZ. During arrival, he made two passes over the top of some homes where his friend was staying, nearby at Cornville, AZ. On the second pass, he made a barrel…Dec 18, 1982 · N9692L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA062Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportScorpion Too · Sandwich, ILThe rotorcraft impacted the runway very hard with no flare after the engine quit 100-200 feet AGL. The pilot had no training in this aircraft. No fuel was found in the fuel tank and no fuel odors were present. An examination of the fuelsystem, engine and…Dec 18, 1982 · N9354A · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FYM02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportEnstrom 280C · North Plains, ORAt about 0530 PST, the pilot departed from his home at ridge field, WA on a flight to hillsboro, OR. According to the pilot's instructor, the normal route used for this trip would been to proceed on a southerly heading to cornelius pass, go through the pass,…Dec 17, 1982 · N5686Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FRG03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 340 · Benavides, TXA deer hunter saw the aircraft on a final approach to an open field at dusk, with the gear and flaps down. He stated that when it was at about 100 ft AGL, the nose pitched down and the plane struck the ground and burst into flames. The aircraft was loaded…Dec 17, 1982 · N5906M · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA060Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Carlsbad, TXThe pilot and passengers had departed the san angelo airport at about 1800 CST on the day of the accident. They stopped at midland, TX where they borrowed a courtesy car and drove to a restaurant. Later, the aircraft departed on a return flight. At about 2320…Dec 17, 1982 · N6662Y · DestroyedNTSB CHI83FA059Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Defiance, OHAircraft crashed during non-precision approach in weather that was below minimums for that type of approach.Dec 15, 1982 · N297EB · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FUJ07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech K35 · Tucson, AZThe acft crashed into rising terrain left wing tip first. The pilot had made a radio call saying he was landing due to smoke in the cockpit at 1517 MST. At 1523 MST the acft crashed off arpt on an upslope with a 30 degree incline. Examination of the wreckage…Dec 14, 1982 · N6085E · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Starrucca, PADuring a weather briefing before takeoff, the student pilot was advised of icing conditions, turbulence, snowshowers and snow squalls along ridges north of the wilkes-barre/scranton, PA area. The weather briefer indicated that VFR flight was not recommended.…Dec 12, 1982 · N34595 · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FUG08Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportRand KR-2 · Norco, CAExperimental aircraft on demonstration flight spun to the ground from low altitude and was destroyed on impact. Witness saw and heard the aircraft maneuver and crash with the engine at high RPM. Weather was VMC.Dec 12, 1982 · N5RU · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA057Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Grandfield, OKShortly after takeoff, a child, who had been allowed to occupy the baggage compartment during the takeoff, fell from the acft when the door opened in flight. The child's grandfather, who occupied the rear seat, allowed the youngster to climb into the baggage…Dec 12, 1982 · N9317J · No damageNTSB ATL83FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Summerville, WVOn 12/10/82, the student plt departed on a supervised solo x-country from moundsville, WV to huntington, WV, white sulpher springs, WV and back to moundsville. Wx conds deteriorated drg the 1st 2 legs of the flt and the student's flt instructor (CFI) told him…Dec 11, 1982 · N1621R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83AA059Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportCessna 421B · Savannah, GAPlt reported he was on a missed approach & was returning to charleston "heading 360 degrees..." The acft crashed about 1/4 mi south & 100 ft short of the departure end of rwy 27. The wreckage scatter pattern was oriented on a heading of 155 deg. Missed…Dec 11, 1982 · N8001Q · DestroyedNTSB LAX83LXQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T182RG · Bridgeport, CAThe acft hit a small pine tree located on the top of the ridge, then slid down a snow covered slope to the bottom of a ravine where it caught fire & burned. The pax was fatally burned & the plt received a severe head concussion. The prop was stopped at the…Dec 10, 1982 · N6166S · DestroyedNTSB SEA83AA028Accident · 8 fatalFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Near Klawock, AKAt 1236 the flt departed ketchikan seaplane base with a special VFR clearance & at 1240 reported clear of the control zone. The next & last transmission by the plt was made to the company via fm radio at about 1340. This report was issuedin the vicinity of…Dec 9, 1982 · N68081 · DestroyedNTSB MIA83FA046Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-601P · Valparaiso, FLTwo minutes after takeoff the plt reported a loss of the left eng. He was immediately cleared for a landing at eglin afb. While maneuvering for a landing the left eng & wing separated from the acft. The eng was separated from the wing & showed evidence of in…Dec 9, 1982 · N90692 · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FA055Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · 500 Nm E, Honolulu, HIThe acft departed oakland, CA at 1733 PST on a night flight to honolulu, HI. The flt proceeded without incident until aprx 0050 PST when the plt advised that the left eng was slowly losing oil pressure. At that time, the acft was at an alt of 6000 ft. at…Dec 9, 1982 · N74957 · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FA414Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Tahoe City, CAThe owner, a student plt, & an ATP plt departed olympia, WA at aprx 1111 PST on a flt to the lake Tahoe/reno area. When the acft did not arrive, a search was made until 12/22/82. On 8/28/83, the acft was found where it crashed on rising terrain (50 deg slope)…Dec 8, 1982 · N5468T · DestroyedNTSB DEN83AA033Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBell 206B · Larkspur, CON2752Y, a Bell 206B helicopter, crashed in hilly terrain while on a flt to obtain video tape news of an aircraft accident. Plt was warned by FBO personnel of adverse wx conditions. Another plt who had just landed tried to persuade the plt not to fly. After…Dec 8, 1982 · N2752Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN83AA032Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportSwearingen SA-227AC · Pueblo, COAt 1906 the flt was cleared to descend & maintain 7,500 ft, turn right to a heading 040 for an asr apch to Pueblo memorial arpt, & that the mda is 5,200. The flt read back "left to one forty five two zero zero." Approach control advised the flt that the…Dec 8, 1982 · N30093 · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA054Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Midland, ARWhen the plt filed his VFR flt plan he was observed using an IFR enroute chart. About 7 minutes after takeoff the plt requested a frequency to call for a clearance to climb on top of the overcast. Approximately 5 minutes later, as the plt was giving his…Dec 6, 1982 · N767T · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FA048Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportVarieze Ruatan · Riverside, CAWitnesses stated he heard and saw the aircraft flying (rather slow and low) over the canyon. He heard the engine "sputtering" and then observed the aircraft appear to stall followed by a steep descent into the hilly terrain. Investigation revealed the…Dec 5, 1982 · N1182Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI83FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCGS Hawk · Dewitt, MIThe owner had been conducting hi-speed taxi practice with short takeoff/landing hops in the same direction but was unable to obtain lift-off. He then asked the plt to see what the problem was the plt said he would not attempt to fly the ultralight. On the 2nd…Dec 4, 1982 · N918JS · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA051Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L1 · Gulf Of MexicoThe plt reported that the acft was higher than he intended to be over the platform & had set up a right downwind apch. He had trouble keeping up the ground track due to strong gusty winds. He was almost over the platform & made a large correction & began…Dec 3, 1982 · N2252Z · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FNA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 150L · Marstons Mills, MAThe acft was observed to climb at a steep angle to 150-200 ft & then enter a spin. The owner/plt had just finished installing stall fences as part of a stol kit that he was in the process of completing. Examination of the acft showed a partial installation of…Dec 2, 1982 · N1433Q · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FA037Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Douglassville, PAAt aprx 1540 EST, the acft was dispatched to philadelphia, PA on a pax flt. After arriving, the plt remained there to pick up 4 other pax that were arriving at approx 2100 EST. At 2007, the plt received a partial wx brief & filed an IFR flt plan to rtn to…Dec 2, 1982 · N32750 · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FUJ04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Douglas, AZThe plt was observed to crash shortly after takeoff. Witnesses stated it had been snowing off & on. The plt's blood alcohol level was 228 mg%.Dec 2, 1982 · N55118 · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot and passenger bodies were recovered from the atlantic Ocean near Ocean City, MD. Both persons had died of drowning without serious traumatic injuries. The aircraft was not recovered. Low ceilings and visibilities were reportedin the area throughout…Dec 2, 1982 · N5284PNTSB DEN83FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P210 · Sioux Falls, SDAt 1915 while enroute the plt was advised that the destination wx was 100 ft obscured, 3/8 mi in fog. At 2140 the plt contacted approach control & was advised the wx was 100 ft obscured & 1/8 mi with an RVR for rwy 3 of 2,400 ft. he was cleared for an ILS rwy…Dec 1, 1982 · N4721P · DestroyedNTSB CHI83FA050Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Medina, OHAt about 1430 EST, the pilot took off from freedom field, Medina, OH in VFR conditions. When he returned about 3 hrs later at dusk, the weather was estimated to be: 400 ft overcast, 3/4 mi visibility with fog. A flight instructor heard the plane fly over the…Dec 1, 1982 · N29528 · Destroyed