NTSB investigations, 1983
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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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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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MIA84LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Punta Gorda, FLThe acft departed the rwy when the right main landing gear failed during landing. The plt stated that after landing the acft pulled to the right, he corrected to the left and the acft ground looped. Inspection of the acft revealed that the right main tire and…NTSB LAX84LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · San Jose, CAThe acft was flown from San Jose, CA to an arpt near sutter creek, CA where the plt landed. Before taking off on the return flt, he visually checked the fuel, and according to him, the fuel was within 1/2 inch from the top of the tanks. No fuel was added…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 LAX84FA049Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper 601P · Helendale, CAThe pilot stated that during cruise flight the right engine manifold pressure fell to zero. The engine was feathered and set up for single engine performance but the acft continued to descend. Suitable airports were flown over during the descent and the acft…NTSB FTW84LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Tulsa, OKDuring a missed approach from a practice ILS apch, a loud noise was heard during gear retraction. Subsequent attempts toextend the gear, both normally & manually, resulted in the right gear remaining up & locked with the inboard gear door slightly open. The…NTSB DEN84LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Greeley, COThe plt reported that immediately prior to rotation speed he saw a deer running towards the acft at a 90 deg collision angle. He 'hauled back' on the control wheel & the acft 'mushed off the ground.' The deer impacted the bottom of the fuselage & the wing…NTSB DEN84FU001Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEipper Quicksilver E · Fargo, NDThe non-rated plt had taken ground & dual flt instruction in ultralight flying & had soloed earlier that day. He then took off & flew east, away from the designated ultralight training area. Just prior to the accident, witnesses driving east on an interstate…NTSB CHI84FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Decatur, MIThe acft impacted trees and the ground during a night x-country in deterotiated weather about 3/4 of a mi ssw of keeler,MI, VOR. Witnesses heard the acft circling at low alt but did see the acft due to clouds, drizzle and fog. The sound of the eng was…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…NTSB ANC84LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Montague Island, AKThe acft ground looped during takeoff from a beach on montaque Island. The acft had been parked on the beach and the water had been over the landing gear due to the tide. The plt did not consider that the wet brakes would not be effective if needed. There was…NTSB SEA84MA016Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Challis, IDThe plt took off from the simplot ranch airstrip which was located beside the middle fork of the salmon river, aprx 27 mi northwest of Challis, ID. He departed downriver toward the northeast, but the destination was a usfs strip about 7 mi upriver to the…NTSB SEA84LA018Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-125 · Bandon, ORThe plt & a flt instructor (CFI) were on a local flt for a biennial flt review. During a simulated forced landing, the acft was allowed to develop a high rate of sink. The CFI stated that they encountered a low level wind shear near the rwy & touched down…NTSB MIA84IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech BE-33A · Near Avon Park, FLWhile in cruise flight the engine failed due to a failure ofthe crankshaft. The crankshaft was not examined to determinewhy it failed. The pilot executed a forced landing to an open field.NTSB LAX84LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchreder HP-18 · New River, AZThe plt had just purchased the home built, single place, glider & was on his 1st tow. He reported that during takeoff, the glider became airborne prior to the tow plane, he felt a slight tug at the elevator control, had climbed too high behind the tow plane,…NTSB LAX84FU019Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportDelts Wing Kites Lazor 170 · El Mirage, CAThe weight shift controlled, ultralight vehicle had just recently been built. The owner & the plt had agreed that they would not attempt to fly the vehicle on the initial test. The plt was observed taxiing excessively fast, and reportedly, he made 1 or 2…NTSB LAX84FA048Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Long Beach, CAThe plt reported that as he raised the landing gear during takeoff, the eng simultaneously lost power. He initiated an emergency landing on the remaining portion of the rwy. Acccording to him, the acft stalled while he was holding it in a nose high attitude &…NTSB LAX84FA046Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA38-112 · Corona, CAThe acft landing gear collapsed during an off rwy but on arpt forced landing. The pilot had just completed the annual inspection and was testing the acft. At 150 ft AGL during takeoff the engine quit. The plt landed on rough terrain ABOUT1/4 mile west of the…NTSB FTW84LA042Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Freemason Is., LAThe acft was on the return leg of a fishing trip at night. According to the plt, the float plane lifted off after a fairly long run on smooth water. He stated that at 200 ft AGL & 90 KTS, he initiated a 10 to 15 deg right turn & rolled out on a heading of 350…NTSB DEN84LA050Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-60 · Richfield, UTThe acft propeller struck a 12 year old male passenger after he deplaned. The accident occurred on an unlighted ramp at about 1930 hours MST. The boy had walked forward along the fuselage to look into the cockpit when he was hit. His father was in the…NTSB CHI84LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Columbus, OHOn the return flt to Columbus, OH, the alternator warning light was on. After recycling the switch, the plt shut down all electrical equipment. During arrival at the destination, the plt put the gear handle down, but noted a dim unsafe gear light & a…NTSB CHI84FU001Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportQuicksilver MX · Elwin, ILThe plt possessed a student plt & 3rd class medical certificate. After takeoff, he circled over the airfield, then climbed to about 200 ft AGL. A high school classmate stated that the ultralight then entered a nose high attitude & appeared to enter a practice…NTSB ATL84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Columbia, SCThe purpose of the flt was to take pictures over lake murray. The plt stated that after taking off, he proceeded over the lake, then descended & varied his altitude between 400 & 800 ft MSL, so the passenger could take pictures. Shortly after rounding a bend…NTSB ATL84FA045Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Gaithersburg, MDDuring his 2nd solo flt in the Robinson R22, the plt performed 2 low 'g' maneuvers. The 1st maneuver was essentially the same as when he practiced it during a check-out flt. However, the 2nd maneuver produced a rapid right roll to aprx 60 deg of bank. The plt…NTSB ATL84FA038Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Banner Elk, NCBefore takeoff, the plt obtained wx for ashville & hickory, NC & for the tri-city arpt, all of which were 30 to 54 mi from Banner Elk, NC. At that time, he told the briefer that there were clouds at Banner Elk, but he thought he could get out all right. The…NTSB NYC84LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · New Milford, CTThe pilot reported that as he was starting the engine, fire broke out. He attempted to put out the fire with on-board extinguishers, but failed. The acft was destroyed by fire.NTSB LAX84FU018Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportMitchell T10 · Sparks, NVGround witnesses observed the ultralight vehicle in straight & level flt. According to them, the vehicle began a pitch oscillation, then went into a steep, right descending spiral until it struck the ground. Another plt, who was flying in the vicinity…NTSB LAX84FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Elko, NVThe acft crashed in mountainous terrain while on a deer spotting flt. There were no witnesses to the accident. About 8 hours after departure the acft was declared missing. The acft was found the following day at about 0730 hours by air search acft. Ground…NTSB LAX84FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Riverside, CAShortly after departure the plt radioed in that he had blown a rod 'or something' and was about two miles out on a right base leg. He then informed the tower that he was not going to make the runway after which the left wing contacted a power pole and the…NTSB FTW84LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Slidell, LAThe acft collided with submerged objects during takeoff. The takeoff was aborted and the acft ran up on the bayou bank where it collided with trees.NTSB ATL84LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58P · Beaufort, SCThe plt stated that he started having problems with various eletrically operated components during the latter part of the flt. During descent into Beaufort, he lost the ability to transmit and communicated to ATC by transponder. The plt said he put the gear…NTSB ATL84LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Charelston, SCWhile on downwind for a second touch and go landing the plt lowered the landing gear but received a safe indication only on the nose gear. After 2 hours of additional flights and 5 attempts to lower the gear the plt was forced to land with the unsafe…NTSB NYC84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Washington, PAThe pilot said that when about 8 miles out he called UNICOM to report in and receive advisories. He was told that horseshad been chased off the runway earlier and to use caution. During the approach he came in high and touched down about 700 feet down the…NTSB MKC84LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Osage Beach, MOThe plt reported that while he was making an instrument apch in heavy rain, there was a parial loss of eng power. He applied carburetor heat, but reported that the eng still did not provide full power. He continued the vor/dme apch. When he saw the rwy, he…NTSB LAX84LA044Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Reno, NVThe pilot's body was found under the front of the acft by the propeller. All cockpit controls were in the start positionand the acft was not chocked or tied down. The payroll checks the pilot was to deliver were found in the acft.NTSB CHI84LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJordan Acey Deucy · Chesaning, MIThis was the first flight of the homebuilt. Shortly after takeoff the eng quit due to inadequate grounding. The plt returned to the field & made a smooth landing. At the end of the roll out the anchor plate for the landing gear truss failed causing the left…NTSB CHI84FA035Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Portland, INThe plt had just purchased the acft & flew a previous co-owner to montpelier, IN, where he landed at about dusk. The previous co-owner deplaned. He said that after the acft took off, he saw it turn to the west & depart toward marion. A short time later, the…NTSB NYC84FGM01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marshburg, PAAfter refueling at ithaca, NY, the plts of two Piper PA-28 acft departed as a flt of two. They had planned to continue their flt back to cincinnati, oh with another en route stop at columbus, OH. The non-instrument rated plt of N8163P was following the lead…NTSB LAX84LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters Tomcat Mark 5A · Castroville, CAThe helicopter landed hard during a forced landing after a power loss. The accident occurred on the last swath run. When the engine stopped the acft was 6 ft AGL. The pilot reported that the engine stopped from fuel starvation. On recommendation for…NTSB LAX84IA040Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 767 · San Francisco, CADuring pushback the right wingtip of the Boeing 767 struck the rudder of a Douglas DC-9 parked at the adjacent gate. The B-767 was being pushed back by two mechanics, one on thetug & one under the left wing.NTSB DEN84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Hillsboro, NDThe student plt encountered fog immediately after takeoff at about 150 AGL. The plt looked back & could still see the rwy lights, he then began a descending rt turn to the rwy to land. During this descending turn, the rt wing hit the ground followed by the…NTSB NYC84LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWichawk 1 · Northampton, MAAccording to the pilot the approach was too low and too slow and the aircraft landed short of the runway.NTSB NYC84LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Prospectville, PAThe pilot said that as he turned final he was too high and to the right of the rwy so he slipped the acft to the left to line up. The left fuel tank, which he was using was very low on fuel. The aprch was too high so he decided to go around. As the acft was…NTSB FTW84LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Patterson, LAAfter landing, the plt was step taxiing the float plane around a slight curve in the canal. As the acft went around the curve, the sun was in the plt's eyes & he did not see a piling until it was directly ahead. He took evasive action, but the left wing…NTSB FTW84FA038Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3-3C · Laredo, TXThe original flt was aborted due to a magneto problem. The defect was corrected, but due to the delayed takeoff, the plt elected to fly to mcallen, TX, for further repairs. During the takeoff roll, the aircrew noted sparks/flares on the left side of the…NTSB ATL84LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Greer, SCDuring the flt, hydraulic failure of the landing sys occurred & the aircrew were unable to get the gear locked in the down position. After orbiting for over an hour, a landing was made. During touchdown, the gear collapsed. An exam revealed that an aileron…NTSB SEA84LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Juneau, AKThe plt reported that during the preflt, he thought the fuel gauges read full. He did not visually check the fuel tanks. After takeoff, the acft was aprx 2500 ft & 4 mi from the arpt, when the plt realize the plane had very little fuel on board. He turned…NTSB SEA84FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Near Challis, IDA witness at the Challis arpt observed the acft takeoff, then turn & depart toward the west. It was found the next day Near Challis creek about 16 mi west of Challis. Impact occurred in a relatively flat area in a narrow wooded valley, at an elevation of…NTSB NYC84LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Skaneateles, NYThe pilot stated that after returning from a x-ctry flight he was unable to activate the arpt rwy lights. Low on fuel, the engine quit while he searched for a place to land. He executed a forced landing into an open field. The pilot statedhe should not have…NTSB FTW84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Weslaco, TXThe student was practicing touch & go landings on a solo flt. On his 1st apch, the acft touched down on the left side of the rwy. The student reported that when he added power to go around, the acft veered to the left. He reported that he applied excessive…NTSB ATL84FA033Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Brunswick, GAThe acft was observed entering a cloud layer about 500 ft AGL after takeoff. Another witness observed the acft's navigational lights in a circling motion as the acft plunged to the ground.