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NTSB investigations, 1983, CA

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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NTSB LAX84LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150M · Castaic, CAAfter the plt landed on an abandoned road, the aircraft went off the right side, near the end of the roadway, then went over an embankment & nosed over. He did not submit an accident report (NTSB form 6120.1). However, he told sheriff's deputies that he made…Dec 31, 1983 · N7320A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStriplin SKY Ranger · Lancaster, CAThe plt was participating in certification tests of the acft. Witnesses stated that the plt had made a pass down the rwy & was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, at abuot 100 ft AGL, when the acft suddenly pitched down & crashed. An exam of the…Dec 31, 1983 · N44223 · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Shoshone, CAThe acft landed long and in attempting a go-around crashed off the rwy on the arpt. The plt said she made her approach to rwy 34 at Shoshone CA and touched down slightly beyond the middle of the 2380 ft rwy in no wind conditions. She then attempted a…Dec 30, 1983 · N2534U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Melville Lake, CAThe acft landed hard during an aborted takeoff from a dry lake bed after the landing gear had snagged a tent. In preparing to leave the plt noticed a small tent on the lake bed. He believed he could overfly it on takeoff but the landing gear did not clear the…Dec 29, 1983 · N2991K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Murrieta, CAThe acft nosed over during landing rollout. The plt reported the acft speed on final was 80 mph which is faster than normal. The acft touched down about 900 ft down the 2682 ft rwy. The landing was on rwy 15 and the wind was from 045 degrees at 4 KTS. The plt…Dec 29, 1983 · N90973 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84IA119Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 707-123B · Oakland, CAThe acft experienced a strong shimmy & vibration on takeoff which was attributed to deep ruts in the snow. After landingon deceleration the vibration became so severe that the plt stopped on the rwy centerline & ordered an evacuation. It was determined that…Dec 29, 1983 · N2773 · Minor damageNTSB LAX84FU024Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEipper MX · Ramona, CAThe plt was flying the ultralight vehicle to check it out before allowing his student to solo. Aprx 15 min after the plt took off, he was flying over the arpt at about 400 ft AGL when witnesses heard a 'loud non-metallic' sound from the vehicle. At about that…Dec 28, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA118Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-235 · Irwindale, CAAccording to the flt instr the eng lost pwr after the stu had completd varous turning maneuvers. He stated that the fuel sel was in the left main position and estimated that there were 18 gals in that tank, 25 gals in the right tank,5 gals in the left tip…Dec 28, 1983 · N55665 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA116Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Mckittrick, CAAfter departing on an IFR x-country flt, the acft was climbing from 7000 to 11,000 ft, when the plt was asked (at 1126) to increasing her rate of climb because of other traffic. At 1926:13, she was asked to say her alt & she said she was at 9500 ft. at…Dec 27, 1983 · N258C · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-260 · Fontana, CAThe acft collided with a electrical power line tower at night during IMC weather. The tower was struck at 40 ft AGL. Theplt received a weather briefing for this flt and VFR flt was not recommended. No flt plan was filed. Witesses heard the acft fly over at an…Dec 27, 1983 · N8761P · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA112Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Modesto, CAThe plt taxied & initiated a takeoff without obtaining a clearance. The tower controller observed the acft take off, immediately turn left, then collide with a 10 ft dirt bank, located between the parallel rwys. After hitting the dirt bank, the acft skidded…Dec 22, 1983 · N5441D · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA110Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Santa Rosa Island, CAAccording to the plt, the nose of the acft felt heavy just before lift-off & when he became airborne. He felt something was wrong with the tail of the acft & that he was unable to obtain full elevator response, so he aborted the takeoff. The acft rolled 300…Dec 22, 1983 · N2697K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G · El Cajon, CADuring a demonstration to show his student how to autorotate fm a 2 ft height AGL the instructor reduced pwr and inadvertently applied fwd cyclic. The front portion of the skids hit the gd followed by the main rotor blades. Helicopter then rocked backwards,…Dec 21, 1983 · N4475 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA107Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Tehachapi, CAThe acft collided with the ground after stalling during a right climbing turn into clouds. Witnesses reported that the initial climb attitude was 'very steep'. No one observed the crash but the engine RPM 'revved up' to a very high RPM 4-5SECONDS prior to the…Dec 21, 1983 · N47947 · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA098Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Livermore, CADuring arrival in IFR conditions, the plt was vectored for an ILS rwy 25 apch. At about 0909 PST, he was cleared for the apch & instructed to maintain 3000 ft until intercepting the localizer. A short time later, the controller instructed the plt to contact…Dec 17, 1983 · N4513K · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA106Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12A · Van Nuys, CAThe instructor plt (CFI) stated that the eng quit 2 times after he refueled the helicopter. He then drained a quantity of water from the fuel gascolator & restarted the helicopter. After that he air taxied the helicopter to the flt school where, without…Dec 16, 1983 · N8108H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47H-1 · Paradise, CAAccording to witnesses, the helicopter lifted off near the north end of rwy 17 while on an eastenly heading. After lift-off, it turned right, as if to proceed down the rwy. After rising to about 5 ft AGL, it settled & contacted the rwy, rose again, then…Dec 13, 1983 · N42403 · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A 188 A · Cantua Creek, CAThe acft collided with a pick-up truck during a landing on a private airstrip. The truck driver became distracted while driving alongside the dirt rwy and reported that he did not see the arriving acft.Dec 10, 1983 · N5636J · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58TC · Santa Rosa, CAAfter making an ILS localtizer-only apch in heavy rain, the plt landed the acft long. When the acft touched down, the plt thought there was sufficient rwy remaining. However, he reported that he encountered hydroplaning conditions & was unable to stop on the…Dec 9, 1983 · N2058K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA096Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Danville, CAThe acft collided with rising terrain at the 1600 ft level on a dark night. The plt was on a night cross-country and hadmade a radio call saying he was unsure of his position. He then reported his alt as 2000 ft. the buchanan tower gave him a heading to fly…Dec 8, 1983 · N2862C · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Macdoel, CAThe acft collided with trees during landing rollout. The plt said he thought the wind was 'southerly at about 20 kts'. He stated that while flaring for landing on rwy 15 a stront gust estimated at 40 KTS was encountered & the acft drifted off the 40 ft wide…Dec 7, 1983 · N6070R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Jacumba, CAThe acft collided with a bush and groundlooped short of the rwy. The wind was unusually strong and the glider plt stated he misjudged its effect and should have flown the base leg closer. The acft landed short of the rwy and ground looped.Dec 3, 1983 · N711KR · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSkov-Papworth Quickie 2 · Palo Alto, CAThe plt reported that during the landing, the acft stalled while it was over the theshold of the rwy at about 4 to 5 ft AGL. Subsequently, it landed hard damaging the right canard & right main gear. The acft then skidded off the rwy & came to rest.Dec 2, 1983 · N2103 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Thermal, CAAfter the student returned from a solo x-country, she encountered a x-wind condition during her landing. She reported that on final apch for the landing, she selected full flaps. Power was reduced to idle before touchdown. During the landing, the acft…Dec 2, 1983 · N94330 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fairfield, CAAfter taking off & while climbing thru about 100 to 300 ft, the eng lost power. During a forced landing, the acft impacted a fence & a berm, and went over railroad tracks, then came to rest inverted in a ditch. An exam of the acft revealed corrosion in the…Dec 2, 1983 · N48886 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Holtville, CAThe plt had departed mazatlan, Mexico at 0632 PST & had landed at los mochis & mexicali, Mexico & at calexico, CA, where he cleared U.S. Customs. Before departing calexico, he telephoned his family & told them the wx had been poor all day. The estimated time…Dec 2, 1983 · N3206W · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Truckee, CAThe acft collided with trees and the terrain while trying to fly through donner pass on a solo x-country. There was an overcast sky and the mountains were 8300 to 9100 ft high. The plt was quoted as stating that the acft did not climb as well as he…Dec 1, 1983 · N6134E · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Firebaugh, CAThe plt reported that he forgot to remove the aileron blocks before the flight. When he was taking off, the acft began to roll to the left. He was unable to control the bank attitude with rudder control, so he 'cut' the power. Seconds later the acft crash…Dec 1, 1983 · N8837Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Madera, CAAt about 75 ft AGL in a procedure turnaround the acft stalled & collided with orange trees.Nov 30, 1983 · N31184 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195 · El Cajon, CAThe pilot stated that the acft veered to the right during landing. The pilot tried left brake with no success. The acft groundlooped and the left gear failed. The brakes were examined after the accident but due to the damage to the lines & and fittings no…Nov 29, 1983 · N9335A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-105 · Oceanside, CAThe acft collided with a fence during landing roll. The private plt receiving instruction in conventional gear acft was making his second landing. After rolling 150 ft the acft made a skidding right turn and veered off the right side of therwy. The CFI was…Nov 27, 1983 · N300T · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Coalinga, CAWhile departing, the acft began veering left as the tailwheel came off the ground during the takeoff roll. It rolled onto a hard dirt shoulder to the left of the asphalt rwy. The plt reported that he corrected the drift by applying right rudder & the acft…Nov 27, 1983 · N5016E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Caliente, CAReportly, the plt had instructed the ground crew to place the external cable\slings in the cargo area of the helicopter. However, they connected the cable to the external hook. The plt was not aware of this & took off. After takeoff, the cable hit the tail…Nov 27, 1983 · N1112B · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA077Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206F · Riverside, CAThe plt of a Cessna TU206F, N7320Z, stated that he advised other traffic of his position & intentions on the UNICOM freq as he entered a straight-in apch to rwy 24. At about the same time, the plt of a pitts special S-1, N20JK, had returned from a local flt &…Nov 27, 1983 · N7320Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA076Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-103 · California City, CAAccording to the plt, he was turning to final approach when the glider's left wing struck the ground. Reportedly, he had gotten 'too low & slow.'Nov 27, 1983 · N62BG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C24R · Monterey, CAFire erupted in the eng compartment during the eng run-up. Investigaiton revealed that 7 of the 8 nuts securing the exhaust manifold to the cylinders were missing. The only nut present was loose but retained the #1 cyl exhaust tube. The #2 cyl exhaust tube,…Nov 26, 1983 · N3824R · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Ocotillo Wells, CAThe plt reported that during arrival, he checked for the wind conditions & there appeared to be a light x-wing of appx 5 to 8 KTS. However, while on the landing roll, he encounter an unexpected wind that yawed the acft to the left. Subsequently, the acft…Nov 26, 1983 · N4509B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Redding, CAThe plt reported that when he tried to start the acft, the starter would not 'turn the eng.' Thinking that the oil had congealed, he exited the acft & 'pulled the prop.' At that time, the eng started & the plane began to move. The plt jumped on the right wing…Nov 26, 1983 · N3204Q · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA070Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCameron A-140 · Temecula, CAThe plt reported that he had received wx info from the tv, but no wx report was obtained from flt service. When he took off on a sight-seeing flt at 0745 PST, the wind was calm. After takeoff, he flew at lower altitudes, then climbed & flew between 1200 &…Nov 26, 1983 · N741CB · No damageNTSB LAX84LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Half Moon Bay, CAThe plt was taxiing to park when the right wing tip of his acft contacted the left wing tip of a Cessna 172RG, N6221R, that was parked beside the taxiway. According to the plt, the wing tip of the parked acft extended aprx 5 ft over the taxiway.Nov 25, 1983 · N426SK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBensen B8M · Rocklin, CAThe plt was operating his home built, non-registered gyrocopter as an ultralight vehicle. Reportedly, the eng lost power during flt, and subsequently, the gyrocopter was damaged during a forced landing. According to the plt, he encountered carburetor icing…Nov 25, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA073Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech J-35 · Ontario, CAThe acft forced landed in a vineyard where the nose gear dug in and the acft nosed over. The flt stated that climbing through 5000 ft MSL the power went to idle and then to zero. All fuel tanks were filled prior to departure & the left main tank was selected…Nov 25, 1983 · N8337D · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Oceanside, CABefore takeoff, the plt received a wx briefing & was advised to expect IFR conditions in the vicinity of Oceanside, CA & that moderate turbulence existed below 20,000 ft. after takeoff, he obtained an IFR clearance to climb & cruise at 6000 ft. at about 2005…Nov 25, 1983 · N6295T · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Grass Valley, CADuring arrival, the plt was cleared for a vor-a apch to the Nevada county arpt. The apch controller advised the plt that he had failed to issue the required radar info for the final apch fix & instructed the plt to initiate a missed apch. Radar contact with…Nov 20, 1983 · N7434E · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Palo Alto, CAThe plt, who was on his fist solo stated he 'started to flare out bit high, bounced a few times, lost directional control and went off runway 30, to the right. The acft went up on its right wing, then back down, and came to rest upright.'Nov 18, 1983 · N714UD · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FU022Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportLazair Ultralight · Elsinore, CAAfter purchasing the 2 eng ultralight, the plt modified it by installing 2 additional engs. These were 6 HP pioneer engsinstalled in the #1 & #4 positions. Just prior to the accident, witnesses observed the vehicle flying over the center ofa lake at aprx 250…Nov 15, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-26D · Lucerne Valley, CAThe student plt was on his 1st solo launch using an auto tow & a nose hook. During the launch, the glider became airborne at about 42 mph. Thereafter, the student climbed successfully to an estimated alt of aprx 200 ft. at about that time, the student's…Nov 13, 1983 · N7796S · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A-36 · Bermuda Dunes, CAThe acft collided with a chain link fence and sand Dunes during an attempted go-around after landing. The plt said that after landing the brakes were applied to no avail so at midfield the plt elected to go-around. During the go-around the acft drifted off…Nov 13, 1983 · N3821Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA065Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Mammoth Lakes, CAThe acft crashed into a mountain side at some time prior to 0900 on 11/12/83 when the ELT signal was 1st reported, via satellite. Before the flt, the student plt was last seen in bakersfield, CA at about 0100 that morning. A rescue mission was delayed due to…Nov 12, 1983 · N8110E · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA058Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 56TC · San Diego, CADuring arrival, the plt was cleared for an ILS apch to rwy 28R. About 3 min later, he commenced a missed apch & requested another ILS to rwy 28. At that time, the ATC controller advised the plt that the 5 preceding acft had made ILS apchs & all had executed…Nov 12, 1983 · N911SC · Destroyed