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NTSB investigations, 1983, AK

180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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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NTSB ANC84FAG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Mcgrath, AKThe plt reported that the eng had a partial loss of power & the application of carburetor heat did not improve the situation. He decided to land at the nearest arpt. According to the plt, the rwy was covered with aprx 2 ft of snow, and during the landing, the…Dec 26, 1983 · N2601D · Substantial damageNTSB DCA84AA013Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMcDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF · Anchorage, AKA Piper PA-31, N35206, (south central air flt 59) was cleared to taxi to rwy 6L. The wx at that time was foggy with about 1/8 mi vsiibility, but the RVR was improving & the arpt was expected soon to be acceptable for takeoffs. The PA-31 crew taxied & waited…Dec 23, 1983 · H7339 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB 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…Dec 23, 1983 · N1296F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84FA027Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna C-185-D · Anchorage, AKThe acft crashed shortly after takeoff following a power loss. The plt stated that smoke entered the cockpit from the heat vents. He thought the smoke was from residual oil spilled on the engine during an oil change and he pulled the engine cut off mistaking…Dec 19, 1983 · N5886T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84FA026Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-200F · Anchorage, AKAt 2359 the local controller cleared the flt to land on rwy 6R. At 0001 the ground controller cleared a state-operated pick-up truck onto rwy 6R for a tapley run. The ground controller stated that he requested clearance from the local controller to allow the…Dec 19, 1983 · J8151 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Anchorage, AKThe plt reported that during flt, he encountered freezing rain. Although he applied carburetor heat, the eng ceased operating. During a forced landing, the right main gear collapsed & the right outboard wing panel was damaged. The plt reported that freezing…Dec 16, 1983 · N2894Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA024Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402A · Kotlik, AKDuring arrival, the plt landed on the frozen river, which was being used in lieu of the Kotlik airstrip. The landing area on the river was aprx 5000 ft long. After touchdown during the landing, some small children had run onto the departure end of the landing…Dec 13, 1983 · N4511Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Barrow, AKThe plt stated that shortly after reaching cruise altitude the eng failed. A forced landing was made on tundra covered by encrusted snow & ice nad the gear collapsed. During the on-scene investigation the fuel injector was found to allow only a small amount…Dec 12, 1983 · N3575A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-185A · Quinhagak, AKThe acft struck a snowbank during an attemped go-around. According to the plt there were no mechanical problems that contributed to the accident. The plt did not submit an accident report and attempts to reach him by telephone have been unsuccessful. The…Dec 11, 1983 · N9706H · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Delta Junction, AKThe acft was taking off from an unimproved area covered by 2 inches of snow. At about 80 ft into the takeoff roll the acft bounced left into muskeg, collapsing the landing gear.Dec 1, 1983 · N5087Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 27, 1983 · N83278 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Anchorage, AKThe eng quit after takeoff. The plt was able to return to the arpt but landed on a Piper super cub. Water was found in the carburetor & main fuel tank.Nov 27, 1983 · N95666 · DestroyedNTSB SEA84LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150K Aerobat · Nr. Wrangell, AKThe acft nosed over during landing on a snow covered sand bar. The weather was VMC. The plt said he underestimated the depth of the snow and upon landing the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over.Nov 25, 1983 · N8403M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-180 · Big Lake, AKAccording to the plt, the acft encountered an overflow while landing and nosed over. He stated his ground speed had almost decreased enough to maneuver when he encountered the overflow, which is water between the ice and snow on top.Nov 19, 1983 · N2294C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84FA017Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 212 · Nuiqsut, AKThe search & rescue flt had been dispatched from barrow to an acft accident site adjacent to the Nuiqsut arpt. Accordingto the plt, upon arriving at Nuiqsut at 300 ft AGL the visibility was 2-3 mi. They lined up with snow machines for a visual apch to the…Nov 13, 1983 · N3910Y · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-210C · Nuiqsut, AKThe acft crashed during the approach to land at a fogged in arpt at night. Sometime between 2045 and 2100 yst an acft was heard overflying the arpt at Nuiqsut. The villager who heard the acft stated the noise decreased as though the acft was landing. He then…Nov 13, 1983 · N51418 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Skwentna, AKAfter takeoff the eng lost 50% of its power & a forced landing was made in trees. The plt believed the eng failure was due to water/ice in fuel.Nov 10, 1983 · N97155 · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Nov 6, 1983 · N3311D · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Oct 31, 1983 · N4448P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84FA013Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Kenai, AKThe acft departed nondalton, AK at aprx 1135 yst on a flt to Kenai, AK. At aprx 1215 yst, the plt report that he was over west forelands & requested the Kenai wx. About 4 min later, he requested a df steer to the Kenai arpt. A short time later, radio contact…Oct 31, 1983 · N9975 · DestroyedNTSB ANC84LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-B · Kodiak, AKWhile inspecting a transmission wire tower, the left skid became entangled with the power line guide. This pulled the helicopter out of CG. While the plt was trying to correct the problem, the m/r blade contacted the tower & struck the tail boom separating…Oct 30, 1983 · N90188 · DestroyedNTSB ANC84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Kenai, AKThe eng quit & the plt ditched in skilak lake. The plt later stated that during the repair work after the accident he found the mixture contol dislodged from the carburetor.Oct 25, 1983 · N6946K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Anchorage, AKThe eng quit during takeoff. The plt stated the fuel selector was initially on the left tank which was found empty. The right tank was 1/8/ full.Oct 24, 1983 · N97MM · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84IA009Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKThe plt reported the floats had just been removed from the acft & that he made this flt to refamiliarize himself with flying it with wheels again. After making about 10 touch-go-go landings, the plt elected to make a full stop landing. He reported that after…Oct 19, 1983 · N4433M · Minor damageNTSB ANC84FA008Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell B-206B · Paxson, AKAccording to the plt, he took off upslope into the wind in an easterly direction. Immediately after taking off, he made a right turn to a x-wind, & seconds later, he made a further turn the right (downwind). Visibility toward the east was about 1/4 mi, but to…Oct 17, 1983 · N215AL · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Tok, AKDuring a night landing. The non-rated plt accidently selected the taxiway, and subsequently, the acft collided with a parked airplane. The acft was equipped with ski gear only & it had no landing light installed. Also, the arpt was not lighted & had no snow…Oct 16, 1983 · N6893B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA006Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Kodiak, AKAccording to the plt, the wind was gusting to 30 KTS or more and changing directions on the lake very rapidly. He further stated that 'you could see swirls of water on the lake's surface.' He departed the lake towards the east and when about 350 AGL…Oct 10, 1983 · N2797P · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-185E · Bethel, AKThe passenger stated that the plt was attempting to wipe condensation from the windshield when the acft ran into dry land.Oct 10, 1983 · N64399 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe acft collided with a row of small trees during the approach to a private airstrip 26 miles south of Anchorage, AK. The pilot stated he should have made a much higher approach to the airstrip.Oct 9, 1983 · N4702B · Substantial damageNTSB ANC84FA004Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Egegik River, AKThe plt flew the acft with 4 passengers to a dirt/gravel strip near the Egegik River & becharof lake, aprx 45 mi south of king salmon, AK. The plt was aware that the operator (ft richardson flying club) prohibied the operation of its acft into unapproved…Oct 9, 1983 · N8193G · DestroyedNTSB ANC84IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-247 · Juneau, AKAcft developed smoke in the cockpit on takeoff & subsequently the smoke abated. A second episode occurred at the top of the climb. The right hand taxi light switch had failed in an overheat condition & burned the insulation from an adjacentwire.Oct 8, 1983 · N2808W · Minor damageNTSB SEA84LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · Meyers Chuck, AKThe plt reported that the tide was out, so he was unable to takeoff in the protected bay at Meyers Chuck, AK. With the tide out, there was insufficient room in the bay, so he elected to takeoff on the ocean side of the area. During takeoff, a large wave was…Oct 7, 1983 · N8744Q · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Anchorage, AKThe acft crashed shortly after takeoff in a forced landing after the engine lost power. The weather was VMC with the temperature at 53 degrees f and the dew point at 41 degrees f. the acft lost power at about 200 ft AGL and the pilot attempted an emergency…Sep 30, 1983 · N1582C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilot stated that during takeoff rotation, which occurred at 44 KTS the aircraft began a slow turn to the left apparently a torque stall, causing a wing stall and the left wing struck the ice. The pilot aborted the takeoff and the right float struck a mud…Sep 29, 1983 · N185JS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500C · Pelican, AKThe acft collided with glassy water during an approach to land in marginal weather on a dark night. The acft was damagedand sank but the occupants escaped with no injuries. The acft sank in water that is over 60 ft deep. The pilot stated that he should not…Sep 25, 1983 · N9243F · DestroyedNTSB ANC83LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Port Alsworth, AKReportedly, the plt was looking at an area in mountainous terrain near an off arpt landing area when he encountered windshear & a downdraft while turning. He stated that the alft dropped 400 ft & he applied full power; however, the left wing struck the ground…Sep 23, 1983 · N3873Z · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Wasilla, AKAccording to the pilot the engine started running intemittently after he was over trees at the departure end of the runway. The engine stopped and the pilot set up for and accomplished a forced landing. After the accident the pilot and a mechanic found water…Sep 23, 1983 · N4008M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA180Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Valdez, AKThe plt had tried to fly to silver lake, earlier that morning, but had to abort the mission due to low ceiling & visibility. When he had returned at 1110 adt, the ceiling had improved, but there was still layers of stratus & fog below the main cloud base.…Sep 21, 1983 · N4559F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA177Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Anchorage, AKWhile approaching merrill field the eng quit. The acft landed on a city road & the gear collapsed. The wx in the vicinity of the accident site had marginal conditions with both rain & fog. The temp/dew point spread was 2 deg f. the plt attributed the eng…Sep 20, 1983 · N2810M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA178Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Fairbanks, AKThe acft collided with a sand bar and nosed over while step taxiing on a river during a training flt. The CFI said he could not see clearly from the rear seat and was not aware of the sand bar until it was struck. He did not file an accident report. The…Sep 19, 1983 · N68564 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Talkeetna, AKThe acft collided with a sandbar and collapsed the left main landing gear during an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that he was attempting a takeoff from a short airstrip at an elevation of 3000 ft MSL when he encountered a tailwind at rotation & the acft…Sep 18, 1983 · N9125T · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Big Lake, AKThe acft collided with bushes at the departure end of the rwy. The pilot told the investigator that he attempted to takeoff from the grass strip but aborted at the last moment. He said he was unable to stop the acft before striking bushes at the departure end.Sep 17, 1983 · N7286D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA175Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Skwentna, AKThe acft nose over after landing on a sand bar. The usable landing area was about 700 ft long & consisted of a soft mixture of sand & gravel.Sep 17, 1983 · N291C · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Aniak, AKThe acft crashed from about 5 ft AGL after the control stick came out of its mounting during takeoff. The owner of the acft stated that the retaining pin at the base of the control stick came out, which resulted in the stick dislodging from its mount. The pin…Sep 16, 1983 · N1363A · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA174Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Anchorage, AKThe acft struck a dirt bank while landing on a sandbar on the yentna river. The plt stated he was pre-occupied at the sight of a moose near the landing area and did not excercise adequate care in selecting landing path. There was about 2000 ft of good landing…Sep 16, 1983 · N97138 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Kenai, AKThe acft collided with a ridgeline when the pilot attempted to fly through a pass. The pass was crested at about 3600 ftsurrounded by elevations of over 8000 ft MSL. The pilot stated that he was attempting to get through merrill pass because of hunters that…Sep 15, 1983 · N2430M · DestroyedNTSB ANC83LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller-Soloy UH12E · Cape Yakataga, AKThe helicopter rolled over during a forced landing on a beach after the engine quit. Discussions with the plt owner of the company verified that the acft had run out of fuel. The owner had warned his pilots to visually check fuel on the helicopters due to…Sep 15, 1983 · N3324F · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83FA171Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Northway, AKThe acft nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after the engine quit at 300 ft AGL during takeoff. The plt stated the engine quit suddenly with and warning at 300 ft AGL. Witnesses on the arpt said they heard the engine misfiring and backfiring so badly…Sep 15, 1983 · N9365S · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185A · Aniak, AKThe plt was taking off from a strip near a camp site. Reportedly, the strip was located on a hill (level bench area) & was oriented generally in a north/south direction. The plt reported that the wind was from 080 deg at about 15 gusting 18 KTS. The acft was…Sep 14, 1983 · N1688Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA201Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes H-369D · Wrangell, AKThe helicopter landed hard and rolled over out of an autorotation attempt after a power loss. The acft was in the progress of a line-pull through trees when the attitude changed sufficiently to allow the fuel pump to entrain air into the fuel system. There…Sep 13, 1983 · N10915 · Destroyed