NTSB investigations, 1983
466 cases where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 332 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 466 |
| 1984 | 438 |
| 1985 | 425 |
| 1986 | 370 |
| 1987 | 348 |
| 1988 | 369 |
| 1989 | 320 |
| 1990 | 359 |
| 1991 | 354 |
| 1992 | 332 |
| 1993 | 304 |
| 1994 | 323 |
| 1995 | 280 |
| 1996 | 263 |
| 1997 | 264 |
| 1998 | 281 |
| 1999 | 263 |
| 2000 | 274 |
| 2001 | 248 |
| 2002 | 245 |
| 2003 | 279 |
| 2004 | 237 |
| 2005 | 281 |
| 2006 | 249 |
| 2007 | 299 |
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250)
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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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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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…NTSB CHI84LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cincinnati, OHThe 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 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…NTSB LAX84LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Shoshone, CAThe 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 LAX84LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Las Vegas, NVThe 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 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…NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB DEN84LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Aspen, COThe acft collided with the snow to the side and short of the rwy during the approach to land. The plt said the acft was blown off line and his vision was obscured by blowing snow. The acft hit REIL lights and stopped 760 ft short of the approach end of the…NTSB ANC84FAG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna C-185 · Naknek, AKThe acft crashed during takeoff. The plt said that during takeoff at an alt of about 10 ft AGL it felt as though the fltcontrols were not responding. The acft stalled and hit the runway. The plt suspected the controls had been tampered with, but when the acft…NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB 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.…NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB LAX84LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Supai, AZThe plt was transporting an external load of drywall panels when the acft's eng chip light illuminated. He set the load down & inspected the acft & eng. Finding nothing wrong, he reconnected the cable which was connected to the net containing the panels.…NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB NYC84LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Prospectville, PAThe plt stated that he inadvertently flared too high during his landing on rwy 32. The stall warning horn sounded and the left wing stalled. He said he added power but the aircraft did not respond to flt controls and flew left into trees.NTSB LAX84LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Macdoel, CAThe acft collided with trees during landing rollout. The plt said he thought the wind was 'southerly at about 20 kts'. He stated that while flaring for landing on rwy 15 a stront gust estimated at 40 KTS was encountered & the acft drifted off the 40 ft wide…NTSB 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…NTSB MIA84FA039Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPaul S. Kerr Condor III 400 · Boca Raton, FLThe instructor plt (CFI) & student were practicing apchs in a 2-place/registered ultralight with single controls. Just prior to touchdown, the CFI told the student to go around. After initiating a climb, the acft encountered turbulence. The student…NTSB LAX84FU023Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMotorized Gliders Tierra · Bullhead City, AZAccording to the plt, he had no previous flt time in ultralight acft. Before taking off, he taxied the ultralight several times to get the feel of the vehicle. During departure, the plt took off from a taxi strip west of rwy 17. The strip was used by…NTSB LAX84LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Firebaugh, CAThe plt reported that he forgot to remove the aileron blocks before the flight. When he was taking off, the acft began to roll to the left. He was unable to control the bank attitude with rudder control, so he 'cut' the power. Seconds later the acft crash…NTSB LAX84LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Madera, CAAt about 75 ft AGL in a procedure turnaround the acft stalled & collided with orange trees.NTSB NYC84FA039Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Wellsville, PAPrior to the flt, the plt stated that he would be flying foraprx 1/2 hr. Aprx 25 min after takeoff, ground witnesses northeast of the arpt observed the acft on a westerly heading, turning toward the arpt. Shortly after that, they saw the acft in an…NTSB ANC84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fort Yukon, AKThe plt was approaching a lake for landing. He came over the lake & started what became a 270 deg turn toward the landing direction. At the end of the turn he tightened up the turn & the acft stalled.NTSB FTW84MA076Accident · 8 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech B100 · Midland, TXThe acft crashed while completing a charter flt that began at 1220 CST on 11/25/83 to transport a tv sports film crew. The flt began at Midland, TX & proceeded to fort worth & wichita falls, TX, then began a return flt to Midland. During arrival, the plt…NTSB ATL84LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Huntington, WVAcft ballooned during the landing portion of a touch-&-go. The student added power & the acft stalled in a nose high attitude. The acft dropped to the rwy from about 10 ft.NTSB FTW84FA075Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGulfstream Peregrine · El Reno, OKAt about 215 KTS the plt rolled the acft in order to evaluate newly installed ailerons. It had been noted earlier that a dead-band existed in the aileron neutral range that increased with airspeed. The plt stated that upon rollout the dead-band was stronger &…NTSB DEN84LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Kalispell, MTThe acft landed hard just short of the rwy after the plt exprienced icing problems in flt. The airspeed indicator stopped working in flt so the plt was attempting a landing and says he also lost engine power at about 30 ft in the air during the flare for…NTSB LAX84FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Grass Valley, CADuring arrival, the plt was cleared for a vor-a apch to the Nevada county arpt. The apch controller advised the plt that he had failed to issue the required radar info for the final apch fix & instructed the plt to initiate a missed apch. Radar contact with…NTSB CHI84LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Norwalk, OHThe acft made a hard landing while on a cross-country flt. The plt stated that he encountered turbulence below 3000 ft MSL. During the he encountered wind shear which caused him to drop 40 ft onto the rwy. The acft manual states that 'in high wind conditions…NTSB NYC84LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Bayport, NYThe acft dragged a wing tip after encountered a gusty crosswind and aborted his takeoff. According to the plt, as the acft became airborne it seemed to be pushed down and he initiated a landing. The takeoff was aborted by reducing power and the acft touched…NTSB NYC84LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Shirley, NYThe acft collided with the ground during an aborted go-around. This was a supervised solo flt for practice touch and go landings. During the 1st landing attempt the plt flared too high and decided to go-around. Full power was added and as the pilot moved her…NTSB MIA84FA032Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Near Naples, FLThe plt, along with his safety plt, departed page field at 1401 to accomplish airwork. 1 min later the crew was questioned by the tower why they had not started a turn southbound. The safety plt responded 'I just pulled an engine onhim and he is going to…NTSB FTW84LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Walters, OKThe plt & safety plt had made two simulated instrument approaches at duncan,OK &a low VFR pass at Walters which was to terminate with a circling approach & landing. The acft stalled during the pull-up from the low pass.NTSB FTW84FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lakeview, ARThe student plt had rented the acft to practice basic maneuvers prior to a flt scheduled the following day with his instructor to receive his endorsement for a check ride. Witnesses in the area observed the acft practicing stalls, & on the final maneuver, the…NTSB DEN84FA231Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Climax, COThe wreckage of N7292S was located by the Colorado civil air patrol on July 22, 1984. An on-scene examination of the wreckage revealed that the acft had impacted tall pine trees in a near vertical right hand spiral maneuver. Impact forces destroyed the acft…NTSB MIA84LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGary Wilson Quickie · Boca Raton, FLAccording to the plt, he had only 2 hrs flt time in quickie acft & this was his 1st flt in N114GW. He reported that after taking off, the acft tried to roll left. He used all available aileron to counteract the roll, but it was not effective. When impact was…NTSB LAX84LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26D · Lucerne Valley, CAThe student plt was on his 1st solo launch using an auto tow & a nose hook. During the launch, the glider became airborne at about 42 mph. Thereafter, the student climbed successfully to an estimated alt of aprx 200 ft. at about that time, the student's…NTSB LAX84LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Bermuda Dunes, CAThe acft collided with a chain link fence and sand Dunes during an attempted go-around after landing. The plt said that after landing the brakes were applied to no avail so at midfield the plt elected to go-around. During the go-around the acft drifted off…NTSB CHI84FA042Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Easton Township, MIThe acft crashed aprx 3 mi from the departure arpt. According to witnesses, it was flying at aprx 200 ft AGL when the right wing dipped & then the acft went nearly straight into the ground. An inspection of the airframe & flt control sys revealed no evidence…NTSB LAX84LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Fremont, CAAfter receiving an aero tow to 3,000 ft MSL & being released 5 mi from the departure arpt, the plt thermaled for about 5 min. He then descended to 2,300 ft MSL & turned back toward the arpt. He encountered 'heavy sink' had insufficient altitude to reach the…NTSB FTW84LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E55 · Terrell, TXDuring a flt, late at night, the plt turned on the heater. About 40 to 45 mi north of the leona VOR, he reportedly engaged the autoplt & began working on the flt logs. About 50 mi further north, the acft flew into a field in a wings level attitude. The plt…NTSB LAX84FU021Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportTeman MONO-FLY · Congress, AZReportedly, the plt was on his 1st flt in the ultralight vehicle after he had been taxiing it during the previous week. During takeoff from a ranch, the vehicle collided with the ground. According to the deputy sheriff, who responded to the scene, the plt…NTSB LAX84FA055Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAerotek Pitts S-2B · Elk Grove, CADuring an aerobatic flt, the plt-in-command was asked to demonstrate recovery from an inverted flat spin. The maneuver was initiated at aprx 5000 ft. after the acft made aprx 3/4 of an inverted turn, it rolled upright as the PIC started to 'feed in throttle.'…NTSB LAX84FU020Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBradey Goldwing · Adelanto, CAReportedly, during a local flt, the ultralight vehicle entered a steep climb. After reaching appx 1000 ft AGL, it was observed to enter a flat spin, then crash. Witnesses reported that the eng sounded normal. One witness indicated that the plt performed…NTSB ATL84LA039Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportRand KR-2 · Greer, SCAccording to a witness, the plt began an apch to rwy 9, but made a go-around, then maneuvered to land on rwy 27. The witness stated that during the turn to final apch for rwy 27, the acft descended rapidly in a nose down attitude until it disappeared behind…