NTSB investigations, 1984
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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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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\") = 1984 ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"
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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") = 1984 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB FTW85LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-C55 · San Antonio, TXThe plt attempted to extend the landing gear but failed to complete the landing checklist by insuring that the gear were down and locked. The acft landed gear up causing a small post crash fire. The plt had been requested to keep his speed up during the apch.…NTSB FTW85LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Grapeland, TXThe pilot stated after the accident that he was in level flight at 1400 feet MSL when he applied carburator heat as a precautionary measure due to favorable carb icing conditions. The engine began running rough and quit within 2 to 3 seconds. Attempts to…NTSB FTW85FA084Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lake Charles, LAThe acft crashed 3 miles short of the Lake Charles airport while on an ILS approach. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, and an IFR flight plan was filed by the non-instrument rated pilot. A review of the radio…NTSB CHI85LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Flint, MIDuring a flt in IFR conditions the acft encountered icing. The ice was still on the wings and tail when the acft prepared to land. Extra airspeed was carried on final approach. The acft ballooned as it flared for touchdown. It then stalled and made a hard…NTSB CHI85LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Byron Township, WIThe low time 55 hr pilot was wx briefed on unfavorable flt conditions en route to destination. He departed no flt plan. As he approached destination, 8 mi south, the ceiling had lowered to 200 ft, visibility one mi; icing on windshield. While following…NTSB ANC85FA031Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Girdwood, AKThe plt reported a loss of elevator control during the takeoff climb portion of a touch-&-go landing. Examination of the wreckage disclosed a broken turnbuckle that was still attached to the upper end of the elevator horn.NTSB MIA85LAMS1Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAeronca 7ACAcft was reported overdue 3 days after it departed cross city, FL, on a VFR x-country. Search and rescue operations began on 12/26/84 and were suspended on 01/07/84. Plt and acft were not found.NTSB MIA85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Deland, FLN41Q was taxiing to the ramp after landing. As N41Q taxied behind N3707N, who was starting the rt engine, propwash caused plt of N41Q to lose directional control of the acft. Prop of N41Q contacted the left elevator of N3707N.NTSB MIA85LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Naples, FLAfter making a three point landing on the paved runway the pilot lost control of the acft, it veered left and ran off the rwy. The acft then struck a mound of sandy soil and nosed over.NTSB LAX85LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Special SST · Palo Alto, CADuring 3 previous touch & go landings the plt noticed a slight tendency for the acft to turn rt during the landing roll roll. He decided to make a full stop landing. During the landing the plt allowed the acft roll onto the runway shoulder. He said he was…NTSB LAX85LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 77 · San Martin, CAOn a night pleasure flt the afct's alternator went off line. The plt elected to make an immediate landing at the arpt he was overflying rather than flying to a fld which had operating rwy lights. The fld he was over had a plt-controlled lighting system, but…NTSB DEN85FA048Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Billings, MTOn dec 23, 1984, a non instrument rated pvt plt crashed into the ground near the arpt at Billings, MT killing all three occupants onboard. Wx conditions at the time were indefinite ceiling 100 ft sky obscured, 1/2 vis with snow and fog. Theplt received prior…NTSB CHI85LA075Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Troy, MIThe plt reported a loss of power while in the traffic pattern. During his manuvering to position the acft for landing, the acft stalled & impacted in a field. Investigation did not reveal any fuel/eng malfunction that would have contributed to the accident.NTSB BFO85LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Newburg, MDDuring ldg roll the PIC felt a vibration as the tailwheel contacted the rwy. In an effort to minimize the vibration the plt lifted the tailwheel off the rwy. The acft began to ground loop to the right toward a pole. Heavy application of the wheel brakes…NTSB ATL85LKG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Tuscaloosa, ALThe acft veered to the left during the takeoff ground run. The acft departed the rwy into a soft, plowed field where it momentarily nosed down before coming to rest on the main landing gear.NTSB ATL85LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Moundsville, WVThe solo student pilot departed with both fuel tanks indicating slightly over 1/4 full. 2.3 hrs later the power loss occurred in a descent to the dest arpt. The operator drained about 15 ounces of fuel from the acft and observed no fuel spillage at the site.…NTSB ATL85FKG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Huntsville, ALAccording to the pax very shortly after takeoff the acft 'stall light' illuminated as the acft flew over trees aft the end of the rwy. One pax reported that the acft climbed slightly before it dropped to the ground left wing and nose first. Exam of the eng…NTSB NYC85FA048Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22-A · Ellington, CTThe non-inst rated plt continued flt into IMC conditions in a helicopter which was not equipped for flt on instruments. There is no record or witnesses of the plt having received a formal wx briefing but it is reported that the plt was informed of fog moving…NTSB NYC85FA047Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Rochester, NYPrior to tkf the plt was informed of wind shear as centerfield winds as 270 deg at 25 KTS gust to 46 KTS & nw boundary winds as 280 deg at 13 KTS. During tkf the plt reported an opened door & requested to return to land. The acft turned left and descended to…NTSB LAX85LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeedhopper Super Nova II · Lakeside, CAThe ultralight acft lost power on takeoff & stalled into the ground. According to the builder/plt the capillary type fuel pump had failed to function properly on the takeoff climb causing fuel starvation. He failed to recover from a nose high attitude in time…NTSB LAX85LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHardy Quickie · Hollister, CAThe plt was conducting a high speed taxi run on a newly built acft when it became airborne. He continued the takeoff & flew the acft for a short period of time, then prepared for a landing with partial power. While on final & about 15 ft AGL, he believed he…NTSB LAX85LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · Chatsworth, CAThe plt was practicing off airport touch & go's. on the second lndg the left skid contacted a hidden dirt embankment andthe acft rolled over. A post impact fire consumed the aircraft. Both certificated commercial plts aboard the helicopter escaped unharmed.…NTSB DEN85LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Taylor, UTAcft collided with a pile of snow near the edge of rwy while landing. Plt stated he misjudged the apch and reduced power prematurely.NTSB CHI85LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Wisconsin Rapid, WIThe plt stated that during takeoff into winds form 290 deg at 10 KTS gusting to 15 KTS, the acft began to slide to the left on the icy rwy. When the acft hit a snow bank along the rwy, the nose gear collapsed.NTSB CHI85LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Staunton, ILWhile taxiing for takeoff at a private airstrip, the acft contacted a parked truck. The plt attributed the collision to his lack of alertness.NTSB ATL85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Rockingham, NCWhile on x-country flt, plt was unable to obtain fuel at en route aprt. Plt filed new flt plan to alternate fuel stop. On arrival, plt decided he had sufficient fuel to fly on to arpt nearer destination and overflew planned stop. Shortly thereafter, due to…NTSB SEA85LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Coeur D' Alene, IDOn takeoff run, acft drifted left of center line, left seat pilot made corrective rudder input then right seat pilot made additional corrective input. Acft yawed moderately to left and contacted a snow berm. Acft spun left 180 degrees and slid backward to a…NTSB NYC85LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Burlington, VTThe acft skidded & veered left during the landing roll, & subsequently, it nosed over on the rwy.NTSB MKC85FPG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Pine Bluff, ARWhile on a x-country personal flight, the plt became disoriented near Pine Bluff, AR. He flew for several minutes before contacting air traffic control for assistance. While being vectured to the Pine Bluff airport by ATC, the acft ran out of fuel and…NTSB MKC85FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 690A · Pea Ridge, ARPlt was cleared for vor/dme approach to rogers arpt by fayetteville apch control; fayetteville altimeter setting of 29.85 (confirmed by recorded transcript) furnished. Plt did not read back. During apch, acft impacted trees 25 ft AGL at aprx 1320 ft MSL, 3…NTSB MIA85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Hollywood, FLThe eng lost pwer at aprx 400 ft AGL in a left climbing turn after takeoff from rwy 09L. The plt continued the left turn in an effort to land on rwy 18L. Easterly winds caused the acft to overshoot and land on grass on the west side of the arpt. During the…NTSB FTW85LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild M-62A · San Antonio, TXA total pwr loss was experienced while manuevering over an airport at about 250 ft AGL. The acft collided with rough terrain during the forced landing. Visual inspection of the acft fuel system indicated that the pwr loss was due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CHI85IA073Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Akron, OHDuring arrival at medina, OH, the plt discovered that the NDB was inop, so he diverted to the Akron fulton arpt. He was vectored for a localizer apch to rwy 25. During the apch, he descended to the min descent alt (mda) of 512 ft AGL. When he had the arpt in…NTSB ATL85LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Tuxedo, NCThe recently certified private plt was under a VFR flt plan and continued the flt into known adverse wx conditions. While attempting to maneuver the acft out of the low ceiling, it was flown into the high terrain.NTSB MKC85FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · Kaiser, MOThe acft was observed departing the airport to the south climbing. IFR flt conditions prevailed in the area. The plt rptd VFR at 2000 ft. the acft was noted by passengers of an earlier flight to have malfunctioning autopilot altitude andguidance…NTSB LAX85LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Garberville, CAThe plt reported that on his first attempt to land he was 'too high' so he made a go-around. On the second apch to the 3050 ft rwy, he was flying at 110 mph. He landed long, applied brakes & skidded off the dept end of the rwy. The lt tire blew-out,…NTSB LAX85FA078Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Corona, CADuring maint of the eng, & just before the annual inspection was signed off, someone partially loosened & then attempted to tighten the bolt securing the crankshaft gear to the crankshaft. The old lockplate was not replaced & was not properly secured about…NTSB FTW85FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGates Learjet 35 · Waco, TXNo evidence of preimpact mechanical failure or malfunction was noted during wreckage examination. The FAA operations inspector who was on board at the time of the accident stated there were no aircraft problems involved. The PIC, who wasin the process of…NTSB BFO85IA056Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-200 · New Orleans, LADuring arrival, a Boeing 747, registration number d-abyp, lufthansa flight 5432, was vectored for an ILS localizer backcourse apch to rwy 19 at the new orlean intl arpt. While on the apch at 2000 ft MSL, the aircrew were instructed by the arrival controller…NTSB ATL85FA061Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Glasgow, KYThe acft crashed one mi short of rwy 07 at Glasgow municipal airport while on sdf rwy 07 inst app. There were no witnesses to the actual accident other then the surviving passenger who stated that the plt had asked her to look for the rwy lights. She stated…NTSB ATL85FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Hamilton, ALInitiated night flt into area of forecast and observed marginal VFR conditions. Expected to encounter 1200 ft ceiling. Plt stated to fss briefer he would go as FAR as he could. Encountered area of patchy grnd fog, reduced visibility, no horizon ahead. Elected…NTSB SEA85LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A152 · Deer Park, WADuring landing practice on an instructional flight at an uncontrolled arpt, acft was being taxiied back for takeoff after a full stop landing. Surface was icy and snow-covered. Student was practicing directional control exercise with rudder. Acft skidded and…NTSB SEA85LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B TS · Tonopah, NVWhile cruising at 1600 ft MSL on top of clouds, a loss of power in the left eng occurred. The plt attempted to restart the eng, but was unable. He feather the eng while diverting to tonopath, NV. The acft would not maintain alt using 1 eng. The last reported…NTSB SEA85FA034Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-3 Turbo · West Seattle, WAAcft was performing test flt maneuvers when problems with the modified fuel system occurred. Ice blocking a fuel vent line caused a partial collapse of the main (engine feed) fuel cell which produced an errouneous fuel quantity reading. In addition, the main…NTSB FTW85FA079Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Laredo, TXThe acft was observed to enter a downwind leg of the traffic pattern at a low alt (estimated 100 ft AGL). The witness looked away for a moment. When he looked back, he did not see the acft. A search was intiated & the acft was found where it had crashed in a…NTSB CHI85FA072Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech B-18S · Bellesville, MIThe plt stated that just after lift off the acft veered to the left going off the rwy striking the ground. Investigationrevealed that the plt in the left seat was receiving training & both plts were at the controls. The acft eng & airframe were inspected &…NTSB SEA85LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12ET · Hoquiam, WAPlt reported that while in normal cruise flight, a total loss of power occurred. Autorotation was effected in mountainous, wooded terrain. Examination of the engine showed continuity and freedom of rotation. Examination of the fuel system disclosed no…NTSB NYC85LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Stow, MAPlt stated that after a normal crosswind touchdown, the tail section did not drop as expected, but rose and veered left. Acft swerved and flipped inverted.NTSB NYC85FA044Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Bainbridge, NYVFR conditions prevailed when the flt departed binghamton, NY. The destination was reported as clear until just prior to the estimated time of arrival, then fog began to form. Witnesses who heard the acft, just prior to the accident, reported heavy fog. After…NTSB FTW85FA078Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35A · Midlothian, TXN7460N, operating as mid-america flt 401, crashed while on an IFR flt plan enroute to corpus christi, TX. After having been vectored around a heavy thunderstorm & cleared direct to waco, TX. The plt contacted fort worth center & stated that he had 'lost my…