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Fatal NTSB investigations, 1983

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 MKC84FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Floyd, IAThe 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…Dec 31, 1983 · N4457E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStriplin SKY Ranger · Lancaster, CAThe 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…Dec 31, 1983 · N44223 · DestroyedNTSB SEA84FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Pocatello, IDDuring 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…Dec 30, 1983 · N8362L · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FA053Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · West Palm Beach, FLAt 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…Dec 30, 1983 · N761HZ · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FA051Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman C-164 · South Bay, FLAs 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…Dec 28, 1983 · N647U · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FU024Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEipper MX · Ramona, CAThe 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…Dec 28, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36 · St. Catherines, GAThe 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…Dec 28, 1983 · N4829M · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA116Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Mckittrick, CAAfter 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…Dec 27, 1983 · N258C · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-260 · Fontana, CAThe 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…Dec 27, 1983 · N8761P · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA104Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Marquez, NMThe 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…Dec 27, 1983 · N9121S · DestroyedNTSB DEN84FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Near Dove Creek, COThe acft collided with mountainous terrain about 30 miles northwest of cortez co. the plt was on an IFR flt plan and had been advised before flt of hazardous icing conditions enroute. When the acft iced up the plt reversed course and even though descending…Dec 25, 1983 · N8675M · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA075Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Clemson, SCThe acft crashed in a wooded area about 15 miles from its destination but about 16 miles north of a straight line between gainesville, ga and anderson, SC. One witness about 5 miles from the site saw an acft just before the time of the crash flying at about…Dec 25, 1983 · N7076V · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Hughes, ARThe plt & observer were on a flt to rescue 2 duck hunters, stranded in a boat that became stuck in ice, 500 to 600 ft from shore. After removing the rgt door, they planned to pick up 1 hunter at a time on the rgt skid while the observer held onto him thru the…Dec 24, 1983 · N124CD · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Taos, NMThe plt stated that a new fuel system had just recently been installed in miami, FL & he forgot about the new system while switching tanks & accidently turned it to the off position. When the eng quit he realized what he had done & switched back to a full…Dec 23, 1983 · N7933D · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe acft crashed on the arpt in a steep nose down attitude after dropping a banner it was towing. The plt waved to the ground personnel and turned in a 60 degree bank nose high turn. After 180 degrees of turn the acft stalled, the nosefell through and the…Dec 22, 1983 · N7510H · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA112Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Modesto, CAThe plt taxied & initiated a takeoff without obtaining a clearance. The tower controller observed the acft take off, immediately turn left, then collide with a 10 ft dirt bank, located between the parallel rwys. After hitting the dirt bank, the acft skidded…Dec 22, 1983 · N5441D · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA114Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182E · Humbolt, NVWhile on a x-country flt in a mountainous area, the acft crashed into the side of a snow covered mountain. Impact occurred at the 8200 ft level in prince royal canyon. The canyon sloped upward to the south & terminated at an elevation of about 8900 ft. the…Dec 22, 1983 · CGCGA · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Ada, OKThe eng lost power shortly after takeoff & the acft stalled while in a slight left turn. Examination revealed that the left wing fuel sump drain contained frozen water in the drain ports. The fuel injector screen, after thawing out, contained frozen water…Dec 22, 1983 · N7165V · Minor damageNTSB LAX84FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Tehachapi, CAThe acft collided with the ground after stalling during a right climbing turn into clouds. Witnesses reported that the initial climb attitude was 'very steep'. No one observed the crash but the engine RPM 'revved up' to a very high RPM 4-5SECONDS prior to the…Dec 21, 1983 · N47947 · DestroyedNTSB DCA84AA012Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportDouglas DC-9-31 · Sioux Falls, SDDuring landing the crew acquired visual reference with the ground & apch lights about 200 ft AGL, followed by visual sighting of the rwy. Since the ATIS reported blowing snow, the crew expected to see, & was not surprised to see, snow blowing across the rwy…Dec 20, 1983 · N994Z · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRygg Volmer VJ22 · Oldmar, FLWitnesses observed the acft flying in a northerly direction over tampa bay at a height of 25 to 50 ft above the surface. Moments before crashing, the acft made an abrupt descent & passed under a power line that spinned the northern neck of the bay.…Dec 18, 1983 · N15RK · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech T-34A · Stockton, NJPrior to the accident, the acft was observed in aerobatic type maneuvers. According to one witness, he saw the acft enter a descent after it had completed a roll maneuver. It was still in a steep descent when he lost sight of the acft due to trees. The acft…Dec 17, 1983 · N12EG · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA057Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · North Hampton, NHThe acft stalled at about 100 ft of alt after takeoff during an instructional flt. One witness said the acft turned through 180 degrees before it collided with the ground in a nose low and right bank attitude. Another witness said he thought the acft was…Dec 17, 1983 · N70779 · DestroyedNTSB CHI84FA063Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Stockwell, INThe plt had been wx briefed & filed a flight plan at the lafayette fss. About 1 hr later he returned to the fss & asked if the fss had heard him calling on 119.6. He was advised that he had not been heard. The plt stated he would try to call when airborne. On…Dec 17, 1983 · N63398 · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-172M · Chesapeake, VAThe acrt crashed into a lake while making a low pass when the plt was distracted by a passenger door that would not stay latched. The acft collided while turning and the plt stated that he was trying to help the passenger close the door. He also stated that…Dec 17, 1983 · N4275R · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Buffalo, NYThe acft collided with lake erie during ILS approach to rwy 05 at Buffalo, NY. The acft had been descended to 3000 ft and the plt reported turning inbound from dunkirk VOR to the ILS. He was cleared for the approach and told to report the outer marker to…Dec 14, 1983 · N87291 · DestroyedNTSB DEN84FA225Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Alma, COThe plt, his brother & his sister-in-law were on a flt to attend his mother's funeral. Before taking off, the pilot received a wx briefing & was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt then asked for wx reports for a southerly route & he was advised…Dec 14, 1983 · N47403 · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA053Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Greenwich, CTThe acft collided with trees during an ILS approach to westchester arpt in NY. The weather was IMC and an IFR flt plan was filed. The accident occurred during the 2nd attempt with the 1st ending in a missed approach. It was apparent to thecontroller that the…Dec 13, 1983 · N2254T · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260B · Mcdonald, TNThe plt received 2 wx briefings before takeoff & was provided flt precautions of IMC to continue beyond 0900 EST. Also, he was advised that the mountains would be occasionally obscured & icing could be expected to the west below 6000 ft. during both…Dec 13, 1983 · N8981P · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA052Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Newburgh, NYDuring arrival, there were indefinite delays at white plains, NY, so the plt diverted to Newburgh, NY. He was vectored for an ILS rwy 9 apch. While en route, the plt requested & was given the ILS freq, mins for the apch, the arpt elevation(491 ft MSL), the…Dec 12, 1983 · N6774R · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Venice, FLThis was the first flt for the prospective student plt. He stated that during the second trafic pattern over the gulf, the acft appeared to hit a gust of wind, pitched up, & entered a spin. Winds were gusting 27 KTS, & severe wx was forecast & arrived later…Dec 12, 1983 · N94642 · DestroyedNTSB ATL84MA063Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Lawrenceburg, TNDuring the descent at Lawrenceburg the acft went into clouds at 3500 ft. at 1709 the acft was cleared for an NDB approach. Minimum alt for the approach is 1560 ft. field elevation is 936 ft. the acft was being tracked on radar and the last contact was about…Dec 12, 1983 · N66MZ · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA101Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Tucson, AZThe acft crashed during a local multi-engine instructional flight. There were no known witnesses to the accident. Examination of the wreckage failed to reveal any pre-impact malfunction of the aircraft or engine.Dec 11, 1983 · N1563Z · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Port Richie, FLThe acft crashed into trees during a night forced landing after the engine quit. The surviving passenger said he had metthe two plts in a bar where they drank beer. They later went to the arpt and flew x-country about 70 miles to eat & have more beer. They…Dec 10, 1983 · N3719 · DestroyedNTSB CHI84FA058Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Put-In-Bay, OHThe plt & 3 passengers took off at night on an over water flt to an island in lake erie to provide help to a heart patient. No flt plan was filed & no record of a wx briefing was found. Reportedly, after takeoff, the acft disappeared in a cloud or haze. Also…Dec 10, 1983 · N208JP · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · East Sound, WAThe 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…Dec 8, 1983 · N761PW · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Danville, CAThe acft collided with rising terrain at the 1600 ft level on a dark night. The plt was on a night cross-country and hadmade a radio call saying he was unsure of his position. He then reported his alt as 2000 ft. the buchanan tower gave him a heading to fly…Dec 8, 1983 · N2862C · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA095Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS 355F · Black Mountain, NVThe helicopter tookoff on an air ambulance flt at about 1219 PST. According to tower personnel, the departure appeared normal. Radar service was terminated at 1227 & there was no further radio contact with the helicopter. Later, the helicopter was found where…Dec 7, 1983 · N57901 · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Clinton, OKThree witnesses observed the acft flying low before it went out of sight behind trees. Two of them reported that the plt made 3 low fly-bys with the eng sounding normal, then they heard the acft impact in a field on the 3rd pass. An exam of the crash site…Dec 6, 1983 · N4012J · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D18S · Brownsville, TXThe plt had just taken off at night on a flt to Mexico when he declared an intent to return & land with some unspecified emergency. While he was using his radio, the sound of both engs, running at hi power, was audible. When asked if he required assistance,…Dec 6, 1983 · N44609 · DestroyedNTSB CHI84FA053Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · White Lk Twnshp, MIAt about 1600, the acft was taken out of a heated hangar & parked on the ramp for refueling. It remained outside until the plt took off at about 1740 EST. During that time, snow was falling & the temp dropped from 34 to 31 deg. The plt initially contacted the…Dec 6, 1983 · N761RN · DestroyedNTSB MKC84FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech TC-45J · Kansas City, KSThe acft was a Beech TC-45J that had been modified into a hamilton turboliner under STC SA-1821-WE. During arrival, the plt reported that he encountered moderate icing at 4000 ft. he made a localizer-only apch to rwy 35. An ATC specialist stated that they saw…Dec 5, 1983 · N704M · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FA040Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Lakeland, FLThe acft was on its first production flt test. Shortly after lift-off it was observed to enter an abrupt right bank, followed by a steep left bank before crashing. Examination of the left wing revealed that its aileron cables were connected to their…Dec 4, 1983 · N4115K · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Pawnee, OKThe acft collided with a guy wire on a micro-wave tower during flt in IMC weather. The plt had not received a weather briefing prior to takeoff and after encountering low ceilings the plt attempted to fly along a highway at low alt. The right wing of the acft…Dec 4, 1983 · N4579Z · DestroyedNTSB CHI84FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · Sidney, OHThe aircrew took off on an IFR flt from dayton to piqua & Sidney, OH to practice apch's, then they intended to return to dayton. The copilot stated that they entered the clouds at 700 to 800 ft AGL & he did not see the ground again on this flt. He reported…Dec 4, 1983 · N37253 · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA083Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Hebbronville, TXThe flt proceeded without incident until the plt contacted houston ARTCC. The plt requested the destination wx & was told that the entire area was IFR. The closest arpt reporting VFR conditions was at mcallen, TX, aprx 80 mi southeast. The plt then advised…Dec 3, 1983 · N4097B · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · Hodgen, OKThe plt had purchased the acft at rexburg, id on the day of the accident. Reportedly, the previous owner had flown with the plt, before the plt departed rexburg, and said he had flown the acft very well. The previous owner stated that the DME was not…Dec 3, 1983 · N310JD · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA059Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Gulfport, MSPrior to the approach the plt was advised that the wx was sky obscured & visibility 1/4 mi in fog. The plt acknowledged 'roger we'll come on in and give it a shot.' The acft collided with trees about 500 ft short of the middle marker. It was reported that the…Dec 3, 1983 · N36MP · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hershey, PAPrior to takeoff the plt was advised that 'a storm was moving in.' The plt replied he knew that & was only going up for a short flt. Shortly after takeoff snow began to fall, & the acft was observed flying perpendicular to the rwy below traffic pattern…Dec 2, 1983 · N6246L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FA038Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Cross City, FLWhile in the vicinity of Cross City the plt requested VFR flt following from jacksonville ARTCC. While he was in radio &radar contact, the controller suddenly lost radar contact with the flt. Radar indicated that the acft made a rapid descent from the cruise…Dec 2, 1983 · N9682B · Destroyed