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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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\") = 1982 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") = 1982 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB LAX83IA056Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 551 · Near Palm Sprin, CAShortly after takeoff and climbout, the autopilot malfunctioned after the aircraft entered an overcast and encountered rain and turbulence. The pilot returned to bermuda dunes, CA. After landing he had the electrical, avionics and auto pilot systems checked.…NTSB 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…NTSB ATL83LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Huntsville, ALThe aircraft collided with trees during a landing approach in instrument meeorological conditions on a dark night. A VFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft was damaged in the collision but the pilot managed to continue the approach and land. No injuries were…NTSB ATL83LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Holly Springs, MSThe acft was at 4,000 ft in cruise flight when the eng failed. The acft crashed 1/4 mi short of an arpt. The right wing bladder was completely torn in two & the left wing bladder contained a minute amount of fuel. There was reportedly a lot of fuel spillage…NTSB MKC83LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195B · Lewellen, NEPilot collided with a dirt mound during takeoff from a field and groundlooped the aircraft. Landing gear collapsed.NTSB LAX83LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell TH-13T · Phoenix, AZAfter a practice spray turn, the helicopter collided with the ground during recovery from a descent back into the field. No discrepancies were reported with the airframe, engine or weather conditions. The pilot was quoted as saying he refrained from pulling…NTSB LAX83LA052Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · South Lake Taho, CAThe student pilot and a passenger departed the south lake tahoe airport at 1515 PST. He stated that he had climbed to about 1200 ft AGL when he encountered extreme turbulence and downdrafts. He lost control of the aircraft until just prior to ground impact. A…NTSB 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)…NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB CHI83LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210 · Frankfort, ILAfter touchdown the right wing of the aircraft suddenly lifted, directional control was lost and the aircraft struck a row of trees.NTSB ATL83LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Special 51C · London, KYThe aircraft ground looped during landing. Investigation revealed there was slight crosswind and the tail wheel steering spring failed.NTSB ATL83IA054Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGulfstream American G-159 · Chamblee, GAOrion airlines flt 110 experienced an engine fire immediately after tkof from dekalb-peachtree airport. At 400 ft AGL, the rt engine fire warning lt illuminated. Flames were observed over the wing and coming from the inbd side of the right eng cowl. The rt…NTSB NYC83IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Monticello, NYAs the flight made a three point landing in strong, gusting, left crosswinds, a gust of wind lifted the aircraft's left wing. Directional control was lost and the aircraft departed the right side of the runway. It came to rest at the bottom of a grassy slope…NTSB LAX83FVM04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA226-T · San Francisco, CADuring arrival, the winds were reported from 350 to 360 deg at 20 gusting 25 KTS, and while landing, they were from 360 deg at 21 KTS. The acft's max demo x-wind capability was 22 KTS. The plt reported that during the landing, the power levers were retarded…NTSB LAX83FA051Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Casa Grande, AZThe aircraft flew into wires 34 feet above ground 800 feet from the runway at dusk. The wires were marked and both the student pilot and the instructor were aware of them. A no flap landing was being attempted. This was one of several landings made. All…NTSB FTW83LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Lovington, NMThe pilot reported that while taking off with a light crosswind, the right passenger door opened. While trying to catch papers and hold the door, the right propeller struck the runway and the right main gear began collapsing. By this time, the pilot decided…NTSB DCA83AA009Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Chantilly, VAApproaching the arpt the flt was given vectors to rwy 01L & cleared to descend to 2,000 ft. the controller requested that the plt expedite the descent through 3,000 ft. the first officer, who was flying the acft, requested the gear down. The captain stated…NTSB ATL83LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Snow Hill, NCThe pilot stated that the aircraft was descending about 10 mi from the destination airport when the engine failed. Subsequently, the plane collided with a ditch during a night landing. An examination revealed that the quick drain oil plug had failed…NTSB MKC83LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Olathe, KSOn the second short field takeoff the student pilot allowed the aircraft to liftoff at too slow an airspeed. The right wing dropped and the aircraft impacted the ground beside the runway.NTSB MIA83LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Jacksonville, FLThe pilot attempted to extend the landing gear using both normal and emergency procedures. All attempts to lower the gear were unsuccessful. The pilot landed gear up on a foamed runway. Investigation revealed that the landing gear power pack solenoid, part…NTSB MIA83IA043Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-225 · Sarasota, FLCatastrophic failure of the nr 2 engine occurred drg tkof roll. Tkof was aborted and the aircraft was stopped on the runway. There was no fire although engine parts penetrated the engine case and cowling severing coil and hydraulic lines and electrical wires…NTSB LAX83LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Dateland, AZDuring takeoff, the pilot was using the right side of a private strip to avoid an area of mud. At lift-off speed, the right wing tip struck a power pole near the right side of the runway and veered toward an irrigation ditch. The pilot was able to clear over…NTSB FTW83LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Garland, TXWhile flying at night, the engine began to back fire and there was a loss of RPM and metal-to-metal sounds. The pilot attempted to restore the power, but to no avail. During a forced landing in darkness, the pilot saw trees when the plane was about 50 ft AGL,…NTSB 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…NTSB ATL83IA050Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-201 · Winston-Salem, NCThe flt from buffalo was reported as choppy & the chop continued during the descent. Wx was noted on the airborne radar sw & nw of the arpt. As the acft approached the outer marker the crew observed cloud to ground lightning near the arpt & were infromed that…NTSB ANC83FA022Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Chugiak, AKThe aircraft collided with ground and rolled while the pilot was hover taxiing downwind. The winds were described as 15 KTS to gusts as high as 45 KTS. The Enstrom chief engineer reported that a downwind hover tends to decay the main rotor RPM due to…NTSB NYC83FHA02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 182G · Rocky Hill, NJThe acft touched down on the last third of the rwy, made a series of bounces followed by a go-around at which time the acft collided with several tree tops & crashed.NTSB 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…NTSB DEN83LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Olathe, COAircraft ran off end of runway during takeoff during abort. Pilot heard stall warning and aborted takeoff. He also said he forgot 10 degrees of flaps.NTSB CHI83LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150 · Fostoria, OHThe student pilot was practicing ground reference maneuvers when he experienced a power failure. A forced landing was made in an open plowed field. The aircraft nosed over. The aircraft had been flying about 1 hour and was out of fuel. It as estimated that…NTSB ATL83LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Atkinson, NCThe pilot decided to land on a private strip due to strong gusty winds and thunderstorms. The pilot landed without incident and began to back taxi on the runway when the left main landing gear went into a mud hole off the side of the runway. The aircraft…NTSB ATL83IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Washington, DCThe pilot reported that he had 3 green lights after extending the landing gear. During landing roll, the left main ldg gr collapsed for an undetermined reason. The landing gear handle was found in the down position.NTSB ATL83FLG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper 32RT-300T · Hilton Head, SCThe aircraft collided with trees after takeoff. The pilot stated he held 80 or 90 KTS indicated and started what he thought was a normal climb. During gear retraction, the aircraft hit the trees.NTSB MKC83LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Near Vichy, MOWhile enroute from cape girardeau, MO to rolla, MO, the pilot encountered an area of low ceilings and fog. While he was trying to remain VFR at low altitude, the aircraft struck trees on top of a hill. The pilot climbed abruptly, but the plane stalled,…NTSB MKC83FA032Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Kansas City, MOThe plt listed a total fuel endurance of 5+30 on his flt plan & a total of 182 gals at takeoff on his plt/operator accident report. The total acft fuel capacity is 162 gals. The flt departed a 1055. At 1527 the plt received destinationwx of ceiling indefinite…NTSB LAX83LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195B · Peoria, AZThe pilot reported that he took off to flight test the aircraft. After takeoff, he turned downwind to stay in the traffic pattern. On downwind, the power was reduced to maintain spacing behind a Cessna 150. When this was accomplished, the engine power began…NTSB 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…NTSB NYC83LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · North Caldwell, NYThe pilot stated that he encountered a fog bank while making a straight in landing at essex county airport. The pilot attempted to climb and still maintain visual contact with the ground, however the aircraft collided with a tree.NTSB NYC83FA039Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Monticello, NYThe aircraft collided with trees during an instrument approach to sullivan county international airport. An IFR flight plan was filed and the weather was IMC. It appears that the pilot did not receive a complete and current weather briefings and got his…NTSB LAX83LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Palo Alto, CAThe pilot stated that during takeoff, when the aircraft was about 6 to 10 ft AGL, something hit the left propeller and the left side of the aircraft's nose. He did not see anything, but assumed the plane had struck a large bird. Darkness and the baggage door…NTSB 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…NTSB ATL83FKG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M22 · Hampton, GAAfter takeoff the acft climbed to about 60-70 ft & the eng quit. The acft crash landed off the end of rwy 24. The overboard flexible atmospheric drain vent, connected to the fuel pressurization valve, was found to be plugged by a very small piece of foreign…NTSB SEA83IA027Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Boise, IDShortly after climbout from denver the first officer noticed the captain twitch and asked if he was okay. The captain answered affirmatively but donned his oxygen mask at the co-pilot's suggestion. About 20 minutes later the captain stiffened with his left…NTSB 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…NTSB 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…NTSB 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%.NTSB FTW83LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Austin, TXThe pilot reported that while on final approach to land, full flaps were extended as the aircraft crossed over a hill immediately before the runway threshold. After full flaps were selected, the aircraft entered a high sink rate and landed hard on the end of…NTSB FTW83LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Venice, LAPilot making water takeoff pass piers collided with a tug that appeared out of a slip. Aircraft sank.NTSB FTW83IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBell 412 · Intercoastal Ci, LAWhile in cruise flight, the pilots heard a loud pop and felt a severe cyclic control vibration. An immediate precautionary landing was made. An examination revealed that there was a fatigue crack in the trailing edge of the blue, main rotor yoke flexure, pn…