NTSB investigations, 1982, CA
180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 10 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 659 |
| 1965 | 654 |
| 1966 | 755 |
| 1967 | 799 |
| 1968 | 668 |
| 1969 | 613 |
| 1970 | 617 |
| 1971 | 605 |
| 1972 | 510 |
| 1973 | 499 |
| 1974 | 523 |
| 1975 | 488 |
| 1976 | 484 |
| 1977 | 497 |
| 1978 | 548 |
| 1979 | 473 |
| 1980 | 472 |
| 1981 | 403 |
| 1982 | 391 |
| 1983 | 441 |
| 1984 | 388 |
| 1985 | 329 |
| 1986 | 316 |
| 1987 | 315 |
| 1988 | 322 |
| 1989 | 289 |
| 1990 | 318 |
| 1991 | 291 |
| 1992 | 277 |
| 1993 | 260 |
| 1994 | 242 |
| 1995 | 237 |
| 1996 | 223 |
| 1997 | 182 |
| 1998 | 212 |
| 1999 | 186 |
| 2000 | 222 |
| 2001 | 183 |
| 2002 | 176 |
| 2003 | 182 |
| 2004 | 171 |
| 2005 | 191 |
| 2006 | 187 |
| 2007 | 207 |
| 2008 | 158 |
| 2009 | 187 |
| 2010 | 158 |
| 2011 | 141 |
| 2012 | 134 |
| 2013 | 128 |
| 2014 | 117 |
| 2015 | 118 |
| 2016 | 119 |
| 2017 | 162 |
| 2018 | 119 |
| 2019 | 114 |
| 2020 | 105 |
| 2021 | 94 |
| 2022 | 111 |
| 2023 | 103 |
| 2024 | 101 |
| 2025 | 91 |
| 2026 | 80 |
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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
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB LAX83LUG12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper J-3 · Rubidoux, CAPilot taxiing to ramp when gust of wind blew aircraft over. Wind was variable, gusting 25 k.NTSB LAX83LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Calistoga, CAInitial information indicated that the acft landed with a quartering tailwind, ground looped & collided with a parked glider. A pilot/operator accident report was not received.NTSB LAX83FVG07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clearlake, CAThe acft was observed to touch down 1/2 to 2/3 down the rwy at a high rate of speed. The acft then veered right off the rwy into some brush & then came back onto the rwy. Power was applied & the acft became airborne in a stall attitude, turned left & went…NTSB LAX83LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Coalinga, CAThe pilot stated that due to visibility restrictions caused by haze, he was flying by reference to interstate highway I-5 at low altitude. He estimated that the visibility was between 3 and 5 miles. At the intersection of I-5 and panoche road, the aircraft…NTSB LAX83FVM06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · King City, CAThe acft collided with & broke 3 power lines suspended across a creek. The plt made a precautionary landing at King cityarpt without further incident.NTSB FTW83IA072Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30 · Thermal, CAAt about 1458 PST, the aircraft encountered moderate to severe clear air turbulence for a period of 8 to 10 seconds while climbing through 35,500 ft. seven passengers and seven flight attendants received minor injuries. The seat belt sign had been turned on…NTSB LAX83LVG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech G35 · Chico, CAThe aircraft was on a flight from arcata, CA to sacramento, CA with en route stops at redding, red bluff and Chico. The pilot reported that when he was on final approach to land at Chico, the engine lost power. Subsequently, the aircraft struck elements of…NTSB LAX83FA061Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Santa Ysabel, CANarrative will follow.NTSB LAX83LVG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna TU206F · Franklin, CAFinal approach was slightly high & the student plt reduced power. As the throttle was advanced from 1400 RPM the eng quit. The acft touched down approximately 300 ft short of the rwy & rolled into a fence. The fence caught the nose gear & turned the acft…NTSB LAX83LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G35 · Fair Oaks, CADuring takeoff, the engine lost power at about 50 ft AGL after the pilot had raised the gear. Reportedly, there was insufficient time to extend the gear, so a wheels-up landing was made on the remaining portion of the runway. An investigation revealed that a…NTSB LAX83FUG10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportNorman Negus KR-2 · Hemet, CAThe owner of the home built aircraft was checking out the other pilot who was second-in-command (SIC). The SIC also had a home built of the same make and model. The objective was to provide familiarization to the SIC. During an approach to land, they elected…NTSB LAX83LUG09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170B · Big Bear City, CAThe accident occured after touchdown when the pilot temporarily lost control and the aircraft veered off the runway. The wing and propeller collided with a frozen snow bank.NTSB LAX83FVD04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHollman Condor · Fremont, CAUnable to start the eng the plt removed the magneto assisted by bystanders. After freezing the mag impluse coupling he reinstalled the mag. A bystander offered to tighten the mag mounting bolts. The only tool availale was a pair of pliers. The mounting bolts…NTSB LAX83FUM02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech C24R · Ramona, CAThe acft collided with a steel supporting cable attached to a power line pole during a go-around (missed approached). It was a dark night with varying degrees of visibility near the ground due to fog. There were two plts on board the accident acft but the one…NTSB LAX83LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Big Bear Lake, CAThe acft descended into trees after a non-mechanical engine failure on a night takeoff. The wx was foggy with visibilityless than 100 yards. The elevation was 6,750 ft MSL. It is not known whether the plt appled carburetor heat. The control was broken off at…NTSB LAX83LA058Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Merced, CAThe transcript revealed that the plt was cleared for an ILS rwy 30 apch approximately 2 mi from the outer marker. The wx given to the plt at that time was indefinite ceiling zero, sky obscured & visibility zero with fog. The plt stated an instrument apch was…NTSB LAX83FUG08Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportRand KR-2 · Norco, CAExperimental aircraft on demonstration flight spun to the ground from low altitude and was destroyed on impact. Witness saw and heard the aircraft maneuver and crash with the engine at high RPM. Weather was VMC.NTSB LAX83LXQ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T182RG · Bridgeport, CAThe acft hit a small pine tree located on the top of the ridge, then slid down a snow covered slope to the bottom of a ravine where it caught fire & burned. The pax was fatally burned & the plt received a severe head concussion. The prop was stopped at the…NTSB LAX83LVM05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPitts S1C · 6 N.W. Half Moo, CAAircraft landed and a gust of wind turned the aircraft. Aircraft continued off right side of runway and nosed over in soft ground.NTSB LAX83LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Westley, CAThe acft collided with a dirt berm during a swath run tearing off both main landing gear. The acft continued to fly & an emergency landing was made at crow's landing nas. The plt attributed his inability to maintain sufficient ground clearance to the haze &…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 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 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 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 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 LAX83FUG07Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportCessna 172N · Near Rialto, CAThe pilot and his passengers had flown from van nuys, CA to palm spring, CA during the afternoon. After arrival, they spent several hours on the ground. At 1740, the pilot called a fss to obtain a weather briefing for a flight to concord, CA. During the…NTSB LAX83FA047Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · 12nm East Of An, CADuring the preflight wx briefing from thermal fss the plt was advised that VFR flt was not recommended into the san diego area. Although the plt requested a briefing to san diego, it is believed that the initial destination was carlsbad to deplane the rear…NTSB LAX83FA042Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ramona, CAThe aircraft crashed into rising terrain at the 3500 foot level in IFR weather. The pilot had been advised of bad weather along his route. His flight plan was VFR. No malfunctions to equipment was found.NTSB LAX83FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · 13 Se Of Linden, CAPilot encountered weather on a cross-country flight and reported icing at 10,000 feet at 1828. He had been at 10000 feetsince 1745. At 1831, the pilot requested 8,000 feet to get out of ice and at 1836 requested 6,000 and was approved. At 1857 level at 6,000…NTSB LAX83FVG03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Lincoln, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot took off at about 2003 PST. The weather at the marysville fss (20 NM north) was; thin obscured, 500 ft overcast, 2 miles visibility with fog. The plane crashed about 1800 ft northeast of runway 33.NTSB LAX83FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 23 · 10 M.N. Of Gilr, CAAircraft hit a 2721 foot ridge just below the top while cruising in bad weather on a dark night. He was on a VFR flight plan and was not instrument rated. Low overcast obscured the mountain tops.NTSB LAX83LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · El Monte, CAThe pilot experienced a problem directly after takeoff when he discovered the landing gear would not retract. After continually trying to lock the gear in place, he executed an emergency landing. Investigation revealed a malfunction in the hydraulic power…NTSB LAX83FVG04Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 150L · Lincoln, CAThe acft crashed on the arpt immediately after takeoff. A plt who had landed at the arpt at 2030 reported that fog had just reached the arpt with a top approximately 1,100 ft AGL & the base a 200 ft AGL. He advised the plt against going, but the plt stated he…NTSB LAX83LUQ02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportStinson 108 · Santa Barbara, CAThe aircraft collided with a power line as the pilot was flying at low altitude near a highway at dusk. After hitting the power line, the plane fell to the ground and burned. Witnesses reported there was a low cloud cover and light rain. One witness stated…NTSB LAX83FUD01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47D1 · Pasadena, CAAircraft engine quit while cruising to refueling port. A power off autorotation was made to a street. The rotor hit trees and result was a hard landing.NTSB LAX83IA036Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Santa Ana, CAWhile cruising at 6500 MSL during a night cross country, the cabin filled with smoke. The pilot declared an emergency and landed after securing all of the electrical equipment. The pilot required hospitalization due to smoke inhalation and an irregular…NTSB LAX83FA037Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportTifft-V Varieze · Santa Paula, CADuring takeoff the acft did not become airborne until reaching the end of the rwy. After flying under the first set of wires the left main gear struck the roof of a small house off the east end of the field, taking down a tv antenna. The acft engaged heavy…NTSB LAX83LVW01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAmateur Built Quickie Q2 · Death Valley, CAThe pilot reported that when he was about 100 from the touchdown point, "the bottom fell out and we hit ground." An investigation revealed that the plane initially impacted with a 6 ft sand dune about 60 ft from the approach end of the runway. There was…NTSB LAX83FA034Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 340A · Orinda, CAAfter departing san jose, CA, the plt climbed to an alt of 4600 ft MSL & proceeded toward novato, CA. From 1528 to 1533 PST, radar data showed that the acft was level at 4600 ft on a heading of 330 deg at 180 fts ground speed. Radar info showed that the acft…NTSB LAX83FA033Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Coaling, CAThe pilot reported that during flight, the engine started missing, then lost 10 inches of manifold pressure. He immediately positioned the mixture to full rich, switched fuel tanks and started the fuel boost pump, but the engine continued to worsen. Shortly…NTSB LAX83LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Alturas, CAThe aircraft was landed long on a wet runway, and after overrunning the departure end, it collided with a fence and a dirt bank.NTSB LAX83LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S1 · San Andreas, CAThe acft had been airborne about 2 hrs & consumed over 23 gals of fuel when the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The operator stated this was considerably more then the normal fuel consumption of about 8 gals/hr. During the emergency landing the acft struck a…NTSB LAX83LVG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Calistoga, CAThe pilot stated that he forgot to connect the elevator control when he assembled the glider for the flight. He also stated that he did not become aware of this situation until he tried to use the control during takeoff. The aircraft crashed in a nose down…NTSB LAX83LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Antioch, CAThe pilot stated that he came in high and fast, with only 20 degrees of flaps on his second landing attempt. Because of hilly terrain, the pilot elected to land long rather than execute a go-around. The aircraft overran the runway, rolled into a ditch and…NTSB LAX83LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · San Francisco, CAFlight 238, was cleared for takeoff from runway 28L at San Francisco intl airport. While accelerating through V2 with the gear in upward transit at approximately 50 feet AGL, the red left engine fire warning light illuminated. The flight crew elected to abort…NTSB LAX83LUG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA28-140 · Rialto, CAThe newly certificated private pilot landed on runway 24 at night. The aircraft drifted off the side of the runway and collided with a drainage ditch. Investigation revealed the aircraft landing was made with a strong left quartering tailwind reported as…NTSB LAX83LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150B · Los Angeles, CAAccording to the pilot, the aircraft departed on a cross-country flight with partially filled fuel tanks. Enroute, over the santa monica mountains the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. After hitting a highway sign during the approach, the aircraft landed on…NTSB LAX83LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Morgan Hill, CAThe purpose of the flight was to perform a biennial flight review. During the preflight, about 1 pint of fuel was drained from the wings/sumps and about 1/2 teaspoon of water was found. After taking off, the power was reduced to about 2500 RPM and 25 inches…NTSB LAX83FA024Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Panoche, CAAt 1615 on 10/29 the plt obtained a fss wx briefing & filed a VFR flt plan to taft. The plt was advised his trip would be in VFR conditions to taft, but the wx would deteriorate tnto thunderstorms along his route as the evening progressed. The acft arrived in…