NTSB investigations, 1983
62 cases where the first occurrence was “Undershoot”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 102 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 62 |
| 1984 | 60 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 44 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 30 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 36 |
| 1994 | 43 |
| 1995 | 30 |
| 1996 | 28 |
| 1997 | 28 |
| 1998 | 16 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 22 |
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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\" = 390)
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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" = 390) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB LAX84LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Mokuleia, HIThe plt was rated for airplanes & helicopters, but did not have a glider rating. He had only 2.5 hrs in gliders, all of which was in this same make & model. During a solo instructional flt, he encountered a high sink while on a base turn to land. He stated…NTSB ATL84LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206A · Charleston, SCThe acft undershot the rwy during landing. The weather was VMC but the landing was made one hour after official sunset. Visibility was reported as 10 miles. There were no problems reported with the arpt or acft except the plt during one radio call saying he…NTSB NYC84FA047Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportNorth American NA-265-40 · Coatesville, PADuring an IFR arrival, an ILS apch was made to rwy 29 in rain, turbulence & gusty wings. At aprx 400 ft AGL, the acft broke out of the clouds while on the localizer glide slope. The airspeed at that time was 8 KTS above the reference speed, but was…NTSB DEN84LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Rawlins, WYThe plt stated that the approach into Rawlins was normal but while on short final he realized that the acft was too low. The acft was actually lower then the runway which is located on a plateau. He attempted to correct but lost airspeed and landed short. The…NTSB NYC84LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marlborough, MAThe acft collided with trees during final approach to land. The acft was on a short final to rwy 32 at marborough when the left wheel and left wing struck tree tops a short way from the rwy threshold. The acft turned about 70 degrees to the left and collided…NTSB LAX84LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103 · California City, CAAccording to the plt, he was turning to final approach when the glider's left wing struck the ground. Reportedly, he had gotten 'too low & slow.'NTSB ATL84LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Leesburg, VAAt about 1,000 ft AGL after takeoff from rwy 17 the eng cowling opened on the left side & began flapping. The CFI took control & returned to the arpt on a downwind for rwy 17. When she saw that the acft was too low to make the field, she turned off the fuel,…NTSB NYC84LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Syracuse, NYThe acft collided with approach lights during a landing approach. The plt executed a go-around and landed without further incident. The acft was damaged in the collision. An accident report was not filed by the plt.NTSB MKC84LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Garnett, KSThe acft collided with trees during final approach to land on a local night flight. The weather was VMC with a 12 mile visibility reported. The pilot reported that during final approach for a full stop landing the acft struck the tops of some trees which…NTSB MKC83LA227Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Warrensburg, MOThe glider landed short of the rwy hitting a rough hump which was an old fence line. The glider bounced & landed hard on the rwy. The pax was hospitalized for 4 days for observation & treatment.NTSB NYC83FNE05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportI.C.A. Brasov IS28B2 "LARK" · North Canaan, CTTwo witnesses observed the glider on a downwind that was, in their estimation, lower than normal. One witness reported observing the spoilers extended. The plt stated he extended the flaps on downwind, but had not used the spoilers. Duringthe turn to base…NTSB LAX83LA443Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFueslein Quickie · San Andreas, CAThe home built acft was equipped with a kawasaki TA-440A eng & an unspecified propeller, both of which were different than the original plans called for. The plt stated that on the 1st test flt with the new eng & prop combination, the eng RPM & thrust would…NTSB LAX84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Santa Ynez, CAThe plt made his apch to land on rwy 26 with winds reportedly from 270 deg at 10 gusting 15 KTS. During the landing, the acft touched down short of the runway in an area containing deep furrows. Subsequently, the main gear collapsed & the fuselage & wings of…NTSB LAX83LA460Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Sparks, NVThe stu plt stated he encountered wind shear on short final and applied full pwr but the nose wheel struck a dirt bank at the rwy threshold. The acft bounced back into the air and came down on the rwy at which time the nose gear departed the acft as it slid…NTSB MKC83FA215Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Perry, IAThe plt was participating in a spot landing contest. A witness near the apch end of the rwy reported that when the acft was on final apch, it suddenly settled below tall trees about 1/8 mi from the rwy. He reported that it then went into a right bank, nose up…NTSB NYC83LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Boonville, NYDuring an approach, the plt lowered 40 deg of flaps for a spot landing. As he approached the rwy, he banked left & added power to avoid hitting a tree. However, contact was made & he initiated a go-around. As the acft clipped some trees to the left, the nose…NTSB DEN83LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Durango, COAfter releasing from an aerial tow about 2,000 ft AGL, the plt was unable to find lifting thermals. The glider began to descend about 800 fpm so the plt maneuvered to return to the airstrip. The glider collided with several small trees short of the rwy.NTSB ATL83LA357Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · St. Simons Isl., GADuring arrival, the plt began an apch to rwy 04 on a dark night. The apch to the rwy was over a bay inlet & river confluence. The plt thought that the acft was high when it was on final approach. However it collided with trees, impacted on a road short of the…NTSB ANC83FA156Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna C-402B · Homer, AKThe acft landed short of the rwy threshold and separated the right main landing gear. The plt was trying to land close to the approach threshold because he was concerned about the length of the rwy. The rwy is a 2500 ft gravel level gradedstrip for a mining…NTSB CHI83LA399Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Columbia Sta., OHAccording to the non-rated plt, he was on downwind to land when he applied carburetor heat, then the eng RPM began to decrease. He stated that he pushed the throttle forward, but got no response from the eng. He further stated that the acft continued to lose…NTSB NYC83LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 · Julian, PAThe student plt & instructor (CFI) were practicing pattern work & landings. During the 1st 3 patterns, the wind was calm, however, by the time they were on their 4th pattern, the wind increased & became gusty. While the student was flying the pattern, he…NTSB LAX83LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Bermuda Dunes, CAThe acft encountered a downdraft during short final & touched down in sandy terrain a few feet short of the rwy. The right main landing gear failed as the acft struck the end of the asphalt rwy. The plt had been advised over UNICOM of a possible wind shear…NTSB LAX83LA399Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-R200 · Fresno, CAThe acft collided with a fence during the flare for landing and came to rest near the rwy threshold. The plt stated he got too low during the approach during a checkout from the previous owner. The PIC had over 400 hours of single engine time but none in this…NTSB FTW83LA388Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lindreth, NMThe plt said he was approaching the rwy at 90 mph with full flaps and at 300 ft AGL he hit a downdraft. He added power and raised the nose but could not stop the descent.NTSB FTW83LA374Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26F · Caddo Mills, TXThe student plt saw a small thunderstorm moving toward the arpt, so he returned to land before it arrived. He stated he was 2 to 3 min too late. While in the traffic pattern, he encountered turbulence, downdrafts & winds reportedly gusting to 30 KTS. As the…NTSB FTW83LA360Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Afton, OKThe acft landed 3 ft short of the rwy on an inclined concrete slope. The weather was VMC. At the approach to the rwy a concrete embankment slopes downward about 10 ft to a road. The acft hit on this embankment bounced and slid 75 ft down the rwy. Discussions…NTSB CHI83LA357Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBlack KR1 · Franklin, WIThe acft was observed to touchdown on rwy 27; become airborne, climb out and turn toward the airport crashing 500 ft short of the rwy. FAA examination of the wreckage did not reveal any evidence of flight control failure/malfunction or pre-impact plt…NTSB CHI83LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Juneau, WIThe pilot stated that he made the approach at 85-90 mph with 40 degrees flaps and 1100 RPM. The winds were from 270 degrees at 10 KTS gusting to 20 KTS the acft started to sink on the short final and the pilot applied power and pulled back on the stick in an…NTSB LAX83LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaister LK10 · Jacumba, CAThe acft struck a bush during a landing short of the rwy. The instructor in the rear seat noted that the airspeed indicator at that position did not register below 60 mph by design. The instructor had no recent experience in this makeof acft and had no…NTSB NYC83LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Northville, NYThe acft landed short of the rwy during a practice short field landing. There were 4 persons aboard the acft. None were injured. During the landing the wings, propeller, engine mounts and landing gear were damaged.NTSB ANC83FA114Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Iliamna, AKThe acft landed short of the rwy and collapsed the landing gear. The plt said the acft encountered a downdraft on short final approach and the application of power did not prevent the acft from contacting a 15 inch berm on the approach end. He stated that the…NTSB NYC83LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Millbrook, NYThe plt reported that on final apch, the acft began an unexpected descent below the intended glide path. Reportedly, full power was applied to reduce the dwscent, but the acft touched down aprx 20 ft short of the rwy on an upgrade. The acft bounced in the…NTSB NYC83LA151Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A24R · Montauk, NYThe acft landed short of the runway and collided with an embankment breaking the nose gear. The pilot stated the final approach was flown low and about 70 mph. At about 10-20 ft above the ground the acft started to sink and the pilotsaid he applied back…NTSB MIA83LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Alva, FLOn departure the pilot stated that the landing gear would not retract fully and the engine did not seem to be producing full power so he elected to return to the airport. During the turn from base to final approach, flaps were extended to the full position.…NTSB ATL83LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Warrenton, VAThe pilot stated that this was his third flt of the day and his first in this particular acft. He misjudged his glide path and landed about 100 feet short of the runway. The glider rolled into the creek and the nose impacted about 2 feet below the top of the…NTSB NYC83LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33 · Freeport, PAThe glider collided with a fence during landing. The glider had experienced loss of lift shortly after a release from tow at 2500 ft AGL. Heavy sink and alt loss was encountered and continued. The pilot started a long straight in final approach to land but it…NTSB NYC83LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · W. Mifflin, PAThe acft landed about 20 ft short of the runway shearing the nose gear and damaging the prop. The student pilot said he encountered a 'small' windshear and he over reacted on the controls causing the acft to contact the ground short of the runway surface.NTSB CHI83LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-391B · Croton, MIThe acft collided with wires on an approach to a lake.NTSB ATL83LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Raeford, NCThe pilot stated that he wanted to practice night landings. He made on successful touch and go landing. On the second attempt he went low on final and struck the top of trees short of the runway. A VASI was in place on the landing runway. The pilot had flown…NTSB NYC83FNC06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Warren, VTThe plt reported that during a landing on rwy 4, he encountered wind shear which forced the acft to lose alt & touch down short of the rwy. The acft then veered left & collided with a hangar. The plt reported the wind was from 300 deg at 12 gusting 18 KTS.…NTSB ATL83LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Mitchellville, MDThe acft collided with a chain link fence and a dirt bank on the final approach just prior to touchdown. The fence was about a foot and a half higher than the dirt and the dirt bank was aprx an equal height above the runway. The plt had flown through rain…NTSB FTW83LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Oklahoma City, OKThe Certified Flight Instructor's delayed remedial action which resulted in the dual student stalling the airplane.NTSB LAX83LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-250 · Elsinore, CAThe acft collided with the ground and a dirt bank short of the rwy during landing and collapsed the landing gear. The pilot stated that he attempted to land on a dirt rwy but was concerned with the lake located at the departure end. He said his airspeed was…NTSB MKC83FA108Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech D55 · Gardner, KSThe plt was cleared for an ILS rwy 35 approach & given the Kansas city downtown arpt (23 mi NE) wx as 900 ft broken & 6 mi visibility. The tower was closed & the control zone was not in effect raising minimums. The plt stated his ILS glide slope indication…NTSB LAX83LA259Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Buckeye, AZThe plt had made 3 night landings at the strip during the past 6 mths. The procedure that had been used for lighting thestrip was to place a vehicle at the west end with the headlights facing east down the centerline of the strip. However, on the night of the…NTSB LAX83LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGoldwing Dragan · Gilbert, AZThe plt/owner had assembled the acft from a kit aprx 1 yr prior to the accident. He reported that the acft was not equipped with brakes. When he returned to land at the ultralight flt park, he decided to make a low, short final apch to decrease the stoppage…NTSB CHI83LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mt. Pleasant, MIWhile on a local sight-seeing flt, the plt elected to land at mt Pleasant, MI for lunch. A low pass was made over rwy 09. The plt reported that while he was on a second approach to land, the acft encountered wind gusts and a loss of altitude. The plane's…NTSB NYC83LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Erwinna, PAThe glider was on a dual instructional flight for landing practice. On the final approach to landing the glider lost lift after experiencing excessive sink and clipped the tops of trees. The glider landed short of the intended area and the wings and nose of…NTSB LAX83LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Hollister, CAWhile on final apch to land at night, the right main gear of the acft struck a semi-trailer truck as the acft crossed over a highway. The centerline of the highway was located aprx 102 ft from the apch end of the rwy. The plt continued the landing & the right…NTSB CHI83LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Fraser, MIThe aircraft stalled and undershot the runway landing about 100 feet short, where it collided with a ditch and nosed over. The pilot and his wife aboard the aircraft were not injured. The aircraft landed on runway 09 and the wind was from 110 degrees at 15…