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NTSB investigations, 1983, AR

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 FTW84FA102Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A-1 · Hughes, ARThe plt & observer were on a flt to rescue 2 duck hunters, stranded in a boat that became stuck in ice, 500 to 600 ft from shore. After removing the rgt door, they planned to pick up 1 hunter at a time on the rgt skid while the observer held onto him thru the…Dec 24, 1983 · N124CD · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Harrison, ARThe acft entered an area of icing and did not notify the ATC center of the icing problem. Although an emergency was not declared the plt did say he could not climb to an assigned alt after descending to try and lose ice accumulation. During the landing the…Dec 13, 1983 · N2149L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Winslow, ARDuring a wx briefing before takeoff, the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. About 12 to 15 min after takeoff, he was forced to descend to maintain visual contact. He deviated south to avoid a rain shower. Subsequently, the plt realized he had…Dec 10, 1983 · N67863 · DestroyedNTSB MKC84LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Russellville, ARAfter landing, the plt taxied to the tie-down area. While turning into a tiedown postion, the right main gear hit a tire, surrounding a tie-down stake, & the acft nosed over.Nov 26, 1983 · N7843D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA060Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lakeview, ARThe student plt had rented the acft to practice basic maneuvers prior to a flt scheduled the following day with his instructor to receive his endorsement for a check ride. Witnesses in the area observed the acft practicing stalls, & on the final maneuver, the…Nov 16, 1983 · N2432K · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FU002Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWaspair Tomcat H.M. 81 · Ozark, ARThe plt was a paraplegic. He had previously purchased a Cessna 172 & had it modified for hand control. However, he had discontinued instruction in the plane when he was denied a medical waiver on the grounds that he had to take valium as a muscle relaxant.…Oct 30, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Monticello, ARDuring flt, the plt detected smoke in the cabin. Thinking that an electrical malfunction was the source, he secured the electrical master switch & used the battery. A precautionary landing was made at Monticello, AR. During the landing, the right main gear…Oct 25, 1983 · N5092U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA023Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Redfield, ARAt aprx 1331 CDT, the plt entered the pine bluff fss station & requested a briefing for a VFR flt to springfield, MO. He was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. The plt returned again between 1335 & 1350 & was seen examining the wx charts. At aprx 1420,…Oct 16, 1983 · N321HR · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Prairie Grove, ARThe plt stated that about 15 min after takeoff, the radio & navigation equpment quit working. He decided to return to the arpt to land. However, when he tried to extend the gear, he could not get a safe gear down indication. There was heavy traffic, so he…Oct 15, 1983 · N23PS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Forrest City, ARDuring a landing, the acft touched down hard, then bounced & touched down hard, 2 more times. On the 3rd impact, the nose gear collapsed. Subsequently, the acft slid to a stop with damage to the propeller & firewall.Oct 2, 1983 · N2938S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA447Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Little Rock, ARBefore takeoff, the plt visually checked the fuel. He believed there was sufficient fuel on board for the flt & reported that the fuel quantity gages agreed with his estimate. According to him, there was 25 to 30 gal of fuel on board when he took off & no…Oct 1, 1983 · N9865Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA437Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Doddridge, ARThe acft collided with a hole during landing and nosed over. The plt stated we has landed on this field before but should have surveyed it before landing.Sep 16, 1983 · N8846D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA413Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Fort Smith, ARThe acft had departed laredo, TX, on a flt to ft Smith, AR, with an intermediate stop at brinkley, AR. The fuel tanks were 'topped' at laredo, but no fuel was added at brinkley. During arrival at ft Smith, the plt declared an emergency for 'extremely low…Sep 3, 1983 · N3594G · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA401Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · Sheridan, ARThe acft was damaged in a ground loop after a hard landing. After a high bounce the acft settled to the rwy and veered sharply to the left running off the rwy. Examination by an a & p mechanic revealed a fatigue crack in the left landing gear leg.Aug 28, 1983 · N6894D · Substantial damageNTSB DCA83AA037Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSwearingen SA226TC · Hot Springs, ARTurning onto the rwy the coplt observed a flash behind his inst panel. He then received an elect shock to his right arm from the right console. A fire then erupted at the lower right hand corner of his inst panel. The crew & pax evacuated the acft. The…Aug 28, 1983 · N503SS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA408Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winslow, ARThe plt stated that his anxiety during the approach delayed his decision to abort a long landing. After touchdown he attempted to turn at the end of the rwy but, the acft collided wth a stump and damaged the rt wing. The plts anxiety was based on another…Aug 24, 1983 · N1656J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2-R · Jonesboro, ARThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing after the engine quit. Enroute to a farmers field the engine failed very shortly after flame was seen emitting from the exhaust stack. Post accident examination showed that several blades in the 1st stage…Aug 16, 1983 · N110JS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA382Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164C · Newport, ARThe acft caught fire during takeoff roll and continued to burn after the aborted takeoff. Prior to this flt the operatorhad experienced difficulty with the carburator on this engine. On this flt the acft was being ferried for carburetor maintenance. During…Aug 16, 1983 · N6677K · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S2R · Eudora, ARWhile dispensing fertilizer, oil suddenly covered the windshield & the eng began running at reduced power. The plt made an emergency landing in a water covered rice field where the wheels hit a levee & the acft nosed over. An exam revealed that the #1 exhaust…Aug 1, 1983 · N4903X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA357Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportAyres S2R · Waldenburg, ARThis acft made a hard forced landing in a field during aerial application after the engine failed. The landing gear failed during the landing. The post accident examination of the engine showed a failure and separation of the reduction gearing. The failure…Jul 29, 1983 · N5054X · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA338Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Garland, ARThe plt-in-comand (PIC) & the designated flt examiner (fe) were on a flt to give the PIC a commercial plt flt exam. During a simulated forced landing apch, the PIC spiraled the acft down to the proposed landing spot. The proper check list procedures were…Jul 18, 1983 · N4549Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA330Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWSK PZL Mielec PZL-M-18 · Delaplaine, ARThe acft nosed over after running off the end of the rwy during takeoff. The plt had a heavy load of fertilizer and a passenger in the single seat acft. The temperature was 94 degrees and the rwy was only 1500 ft long rather than 2300 ft as reported by the…Jul 11, 1983 · N90135 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA323Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter OH-13-EM-7A · Cedarville, ARThe pilot was using an improvised hydraulic vertical saw to trim limbs & brush from powerlines. The saw blades appear to have malfunctioned while the helicopter was maneuvering. The pilot jettisoned the saw, but the quick disconnect hoses failed to release…Jul 8, 1983 · N68040 · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA319Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Newport, ARThe acft remained low after takeoff and after a turn continued north out of sight of witnesses and did not reappear. It collided with the bottom two strands of a powerline which were severed by the propeller. The acft fuselage came to rest 162 ft beyond the…Jul 6, 1983 · N1480R · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 337A · Oxford, ARPrior to starting on a round trip from manhattan, KS, the owner informed the plt that the fuel selector for the rear eng was inop & precluded selection of the aux fuel tank. For that reason, the plt did not use either aux fuel tank. After about 2.8 hrs on the…Jul 4, 1983 · N6302F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Grubbs, ARThe agricultural acft nosed over during landing. The plt said he was attemping to steer the acft around standing puddlesof water on a wet private airstrip when directional control was lost and the acft nosed over in a ditch.Jun 27, 1983 · N4237 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Eudora, ARDuring the return trip to the arpt, the eng lost power & the plt landed in an open field with soft terrain. Shortly after touchdown, the right main gear dug into the soft soil & collapsed. A fire started after the acft came to rest & it was destroyed. The…Jun 25, 1983 · N9934J · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA281Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Forrest City, ARThe acft experienced power failure from about 20 feet AGL during takeoff from a private grass strip. A witness heard theengine spit and pop during the takeoff roll. He said it sounded just like his old pickup when it runs out of gas. After the accident the…Jun 16, 1983 · N35520 · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Newport, ARAccording to the plt, after he took off, he was unable to maintain alt & began dumping his load of 1500 lbs of chemicals. He turned back toward the airstrip, but was forced to land short of a bean field. After touchdown, the acft rolled into a small drainage…Jun 13, 1983 · N6581 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Tucker, ARThis was the first loaded departure from the short, rutted strip which had power lines across each end. During takeoff the plt realized he was going to clear the power line & started to dump the load. However, the fertilizer would not dumpfast enough. The plt…Jun 10, 1983 · N731VF · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA263Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Texarkana, ARThe acft landed short of the rwy and the landing gear collapsed during a night landing. Electrical failure occurred on the acft shortly after takeoff. When elect recal power could not be restored the plt elected to return to Texarkana and land using VASI. The…Jun 5, 1983 · N57328 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Mount Ida, ARDuring the takeoff portion of a touch and go lndg the plt applied pwr and the acft drifted off the left side of the 50 ft wide rwy onto soft terrain. The nose gear collapsed and the propeller and leading edge of the rt wingtip were damaged.May 27, 1983 · N56255 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 620 · Cornerstone, ARThe acft collided with a dirt bank during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt said he was making a swath runwhen the engine quit. The flagman said he saw black smoke then white smoke as the engine quit. Post crash investigation revealed that the…May 17, 1983 · N4619E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Sherrill, ARThe acft nosed over on an emergency downwind landing in a wet rice field after an eng failure. The plt stated that the eng failed as a result of water in the fuel. The operator services his acft from a private underground fuel storage tank. As a result of…May 16, 1983 · N42563 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Stuttgart, ARAfter loading the acft with 50 gal of water, the plt took off to conduct aerial applicaiton maneuvers & to calibrate the acft's spray boom. At the end of the 1st swath run on a westerly heading, he pulled up over a power line, turned 90 deg right, reversed…May 13, 1983 · N7497 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Bentonville, ARThe pilot reported that after the acft went off the right side of the runway during landing it went through a drainage ditch and once again became airborne. After the acft landed the second time in a muddy field the nose gear collapsed resulting in damage to…May 4, 1983 · N89557 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Lonoke, ARThe eng quit after takeoff. The acft crashed in a wheat field while returning to the arpt. The carb was found full of water. The acft salvage operator reported finding a large quantity of water in the bladder-type fuel cells.May 1, 1983 · N7044Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA352Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Morrilton, ARThe acft collided with trees on the final approach to land at night. The plt had canceled his IFR clearance. During the approach the plt had the rwy in sight and asked memphis center how FAR he was from the arpt. When he was informed he WAS3 miles south he…Apr 28, 1983 · N54174 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Searcy, ARThe plt reported that during a landing, the acft touched down hard. On touchdown, the right main gear failed & the acft veered off the rwy. After departing the rwy, the nose gear collapsed. Also, the fire wall was damaged during the landing.Apr 20, 1983 · N52883 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-58 · Little Rock, ARThe pilot reported that prior to glide slope interception he placed his hand on the landing gear selector switch and was simultaneously told to contact the tower, which he did. As the acft approached the threshold, the throttles were retarded and props pushed…Apr 13, 1983 · N4657A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 320D · Carlisle, ARA private pilot was receiving multi-engine training from a CFI when the accident occurred. The CFI pulled the right throttle back for engine out training and the acft proceeded around the traffic pattern. The pilot thinks he moved the gear selector from up to…Apr 8, 1983 · N888Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · El Dorado, ARThe acft collided with trees after running off the end of the rwy during an aborted takeoff. The student plt made 2 touch and go landings and taxied in to have his seat fixed. After the repair he taxied out and held for about 5 minutes for traffic. After…Mar 19, 1983 · N5512G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA144Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Mayflower, ARThe acft collided with trees while flying in a westerly direction near Mayflower, AR. The acft was returning from a cross-country at night and was observed by a group of youths who said it was flying fast at low alt. As they watched, it descended to about…Mar 8, 1983 · N4505E · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7FC · Lake City, ARThe plt reported that during level flt, the eng lost power. He tried to land in an open field, but the acft struck a tree top aprx 35 to 40 ft AGL, then crashed on the ground, right wing first. The plt suspected possible carburetor ice. The temp & den point…Mar 2, 1983 · N7535B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA128Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna P-206C · Brookland, ARThe acft crashed in IMC weather after the pilot failed to complete a VOR approach to jonesboro. According to the owner of the accident acft, the plt was instrument rated and had filed an IFR flt plan but was not very proficient in instrument flying. During…Feb 24, 1983 · N8637Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA120Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Winslow, ARDuring dual instructional flt, the student plt was practicing a short field takeoff. After lifting off into ground effect, he elected to abort the takeoff when he did not think the acft was accelerating fast enough. The instructor pilot (CFI) stated that he…Feb 17, 1983 · N9981W · Substantial damage