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NTSB investigations, 1983, GA

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 ATL84FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36 · St. Catherines, GAThe plt received a wx briefing at 1037 EST before departing on an IFR x-country. At 1051, a severe thunderstorm warning (#537) was issued by the national wx svc. When the plt requested an IFR clearance at 1107, he was advised of the frontal activity. About 3…Dec 28, 1983 · N4829M · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P-SYLANE · Damascus, GAThe plt, an auctioneer, had rented the acft to fly to a farm where he was to conduct an auction. Previously, he had inspected the intended landing area, a soy bean field, & thought it would be satisfactory for a landing. When he arrived & landed, the main…Dec 16, 1983 · N84223 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA057Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Atlanta, GAAfter gompleting a preflt, the plt entered the acft & attempted to start the eng with the starter & on board battery. He stated that the eng turned slowly & would not start. After several attempts to make a normal start, the plt exited the acft, chocked the…Nov 29, 1983 · N16AK · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84AA053Accident · 6 fatalFinal reportBeech A36 · Armuchee, GAThe acft collided with trees and higher terrain which was adjacent to the VOR approach path. The weather was described by witnesses as stormy with heavy rains and high winds. Some of the occupants of the accident acft were airsick according to the plts radio…Nov 28, 1983 · N3801N · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Wadley, GAThe plt stated that he landed too fast on the grass strip, & when he attempted to turn off the rwy onto a taxiway, the acft groundlooped.Nov 12, 1983 · N7275F · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Oct 31, 1983 · N5236F · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FKG01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech 65-A80 · Edison, GAAt aprx 2130 EDT, the acft collided with a tree while the plt was making a low pass over a wooded area. After hitting the tree, the plane crashed into a pond. Reportedly, the acft had returned from columbia (south america) & the aircrew were preparing to drop…Oct 13, 1983 · N62TG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA386Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna A150L · Ringgold, GAThe acft was observed buzzing a truck stop, partially owned by the plt, at low altitude. The acft then stalled & spun into the ground. Some of the witnesses observed the plt waving & one witness said it appeared that the plt was leaning out the window…Sep 30, 1983 · N6063J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Moultrie, GAThe acft landed hard during an autorotational forced landing after engine stoppage. This was an aerial application flt in VMC weather. Reportedly the engine quit at 100 ft AGL over trees while the plt was trying to land to reload. After the power loss a hard…Sep 27, 1983 · N8751F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA381Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerotek S-2A · Dublin, GAThe plt landed at eastman, GA, where he planned to refuel, while en route from milton, FL to sumter, SC. Fuel was not available, so he departed for swainsboro, GA. However, he decided that would be too FAR, and planned instead, to land at Dublin which was 30…Sep 25, 1983 · N15KP · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FAG12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech E18S · Jonesboro, GAThe acft ran off the departure end of the rwy and nosed over during takeoff after an engine lost power. The acft had notbeen flown in several weeks and there had been days of rain and humidity. The magnetoes on the right engine were rough but seemed to clear…Sep 20, 1983 · N452CC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Jonesboro, GAThe acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. The pilot said he had been flying in the local area and came in to practice touch and go landings. During the 2nd takeoff the engine missed. He landed and did a magneto check then another takeoff…Sep 17, 1983 · N7829D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Chamblee, GAThe acft ran off the departure end of the rwy after an aborted takeoff due to a cabin door opening. The CFI said that more than half the rwy remained when the throttles were retarded and the right door popped open at 91 mph. One attempt was made to close the…Sep 9, 1983 · N333TQ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FKG13Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 188B · Luddwici, GAThe acft crashed into trees and burned during a takeoff attempt on a country road with 120 gallons of aerial spray on board. This was the 1st takeoff after lunch and the plt said the acft seemed'glued to the road'. Seeing that he was going to impact wires he…Sep 8, 1983 · N73113 · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA360Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Pinehurst, GAThe plt stated that all three shock cords on the left main landing gear broke during the landing roll allowing the gear to collapse. The acft veered off the rwy & crossed a drainage ditch, at which time all three shock cords on the right main landing gear…Sep 5, 1983 · N8715L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA351Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuickie Q2 · Griffin, GAThe plt stated his airspeed was low on final & lift was lost on the canard due to the rain. He stated he had full aft stick trying to get the nose up, but couldn't. the acft landed hard, bounced several times hard & the canard broke.Sep 5, 1983 · N830R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA357Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · St. Simons Isl., GADuring arrival, the plt began an apch to rwy 04 on a dark night. The apch to the rwy was over a bay inlet & river confluence. The plt thought that the acft was high when it was on final approach. However it collided with trees, impacted on a road short of the…Sep 4, 1983 · N4992S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Odum, GAThe plt stated he ran out of fuel about 1/2 mi from the rwy.Sep 3, 1983 · N8636L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow 600-S2C · Blackshear, GAThe pilot stated that during a spray run, a vibration was felt, the engine backfired and flames erupted from the right underside of the cowling. Power was lost continuously until over the landing strip at 50 feet AGL when all power was lost. The acft landed…Aug 31, 1983 · N1635S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA344Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Blairsville, GAThe plt reported that during the run-up before takeoff, he noted that the right brake was not firm, but he elected to continue the flt. While cruising, he checked the brake & reportedly, no pressure was available. The remainder of the flt was routine until…Aug 30, 1983 · N8987N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FKG11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna A188A · Jesup, GAThe plt was spraying a field that was bordered by tree lines on the north & south edges. While pulling up from a swath run at the south side of the field, the acft hit the top of a pecan tree. Reportedly, after impacting the tree, the acft pitched up, entered…Aug 29, 1983 · N5633J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA339Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lexington, GAThe plt was on a cable patrol/aerial observation mission. While patrolling, he missed a turn in the cable route & turn to relocate it. After relocating the route, he looked back to observe a portion that he had missed & saw a logging operation. The plt turned…Aug 24, 1983 · N2490P · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-182J · Savannah, GAThe acft crashed right after takeoff when the it went into an uncommanded uncontrolled turn to the right. The acft was slightly over max gross takeoff weight but the CG was within limits. This acft was equipped with an autopilot. Post accident investigation…Aug 21, 1983 · N2670F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA335Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Baxley, GAThe acft collided with trees during an emergency landing after the cockpit filled with smoke. A mechanic who examined the acft after the accident reported that exhaust gases had burned through the muffler shroud & had burned the ignition wires.Aug 16, 1983 · N6953Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA326Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Hatley, GAThe pilot reported that while spraying a cotton field at aprx 60 feet AGL when the engine made a popping sound and then lost power. The pilot landed in a cotton field where the aircraft rolled over on its back and was destroyed by the post impact fire.…Aug 15, 1983 · N7904 · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA323Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8-KCAB-150 · Kennesaw, GABoth aircraft were taxiing simultaneously, in opposite directions on the single parallel taxiway. N5500C was east bound for takeoff. N69113 was westbound on the taxiway after landing on runway 27 and a turn onto the taxiway. The pilot of N5500C stated that…Aug 12, 1983 · N5500C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA322Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEiriavion PIK-20B · Cordele, GAThe plt was competing in a regional soaring contest. While en route from the 1st turn point he encounter rain & elected to land in a pasture. During the landing roll, the tail skid struck a hole which cracked the fuselage, immediately forward of the empennage.Aug 8, 1983 · N20PE · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA313Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RGII · Atlanta, GAJust before rotation & during climbout from rwy 26L the eng started surging. The acft made a left turn, into the wind, & the student plt attempted to land on rwy 8R. The acft became misaligned, overshot the rwy, & made a hard landing in the grass about 200 ft…Aug 7, 1983 · N7507V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA315Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Moultrie, GAAfter completing a swath run, the plt pulled up, made a turn, then started a let down for another pass. As he increased power, the eng RPM went from 3000 to 3100. At the same time, the plt heard a whining noise and noted that the rotor RPM was decreasing. The…Aug 6, 1983 · N68632 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Broxton, GADuring arrival, the plt landed on an ag strip in light & variable wind conditions. The dirt & grass rwy was aprx 50 ft wide & was next to a fence. Reportedly, the acft drifted to the left, during the landing, until the left wheel got into a rut. Subsequently,…Aug 4, 1983 · N2542F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA301Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Atlanta, GADuring arrival on a dark night, the plt flew past the arpt. After receiving a df-steer, he observed the arpt environment & descend to land on rwy 8R. His initial approach was high, so he circled as he descended toward the arpt. Reportedly, he lost sight of…Jul 31, 1983 · N6629J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28A · Brunswick, GAThe plt reported that the helicopter was 'topped off' with fuel before takeoff. About 1 hr & 10 min after takeoff, there reportedly was a loud 'bang' which was followed by sputtering from the eng & a decay in the eng RPM. An autorotation was made into a small…Jul 30, 1983 · N9078 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA304Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Monroe, GAAfter turning final approach the pilot realized he was high so he lowered full flaps. Shortly thereafter he saw that the indicated airspeed was low and made an aircraft attitude adjustment. After he corrected for the low air speed he failed to rotate to a…Jul 29, 1983 · N61313 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83IA302Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · St.Simonsisland, GAAcft had neither a green light nor mechanical indication of safe gear confirmed by the tower. All landing gear collapsedon touchdown. The motor to actuator coupling which is common to both electric & manual landing gear systems failed.Jul 28, 1983 · N9244V · Minor damageNTSB ATL83FKG10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177 · Greensboro, GAThe plt-in-command reported that the acft was very low on fuel & he had 10 gallons added to each wing tank before departing madison, GA. From madison, he flew to Greensboro, GA for sales demonstrtion flts. During the 1st demonstration flt, the acft performed…Jul 27, 1983 · N3493T · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA311Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cornelia, GAThe left main gear reportedly jumped a partially obscured curb during a turn around at the end of the rwy after landing. The curb had been installed for erosion control for water runoff. The left wing and landing gear of the acft were damaged.Jul 24, 1983 · N5088S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FU004Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCondor II Special · Dahlonega, GAAfter takeoff, the ultralight vehicle was observed to climb about 600 to 700 ft over a pasture east of the rwy, then the plt began to perform aerobatic maneuvers. After completing a loop, the ultralight was observed to rotate nose up. At about that time, a…Jul 21, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA282Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-22OT · Atlanta, GAThe acft was on a takeoff roll when the left main and nose gear retracted. Investigation revealed a flt switch for the hobbs meter had been installed to automatically record only flt time when the switch was in the flt position. In this postion the hobbs…Jul 17, 1983 · N8387X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA272Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Ellenwood, GADuring the flt, the acft collided with 2 utility transmission lines, then crashed to the ground. According to witnesses, the accident occurred after the acft had circled the passenger's home & the plt had started a turn. An exam of the wreckage revealed no…Jul 12, 1983 · N92367 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA269Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Hopeful, GAThe acft collided with the ground during a turn around while conducting an aerial application operation. The pilot was spraying soy beans and was performing a turn when he stalled the acft without sufficient alt to recover. The pilot said there was no problem…Jul 11, 1983 · N7019Z · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA267Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sylvester, GAThe pilot had accomplished two takeoffs and two full stop landings. The pilot stated that on the third takeoff RPM was lost about the time for liftoff. He elected to abort the takeoff about halfway down the runway. When he pulled the power/throttle back to…Jul 10, 1983 · N80329 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA263Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Roopville, GAAccording to a witness, just after takeoff the acft began a left turn which suddenly steepened. The acft returned to a wings level attitude and a power reduction was heard. The acft again rolled into a left turn and the witness heard an increase in power. The…Jul 10, 1983 · N6597H · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSikorsky UH-19D · Thomasville, GAThe helicopter was on a swath run at about 5 ft AGL & was approaching hi obstructions when the plt noted that the needles split, the eng RPM increased & the main rotor RPM began decreasing. The plt turned to avoid the obstructions, but was unable to level the…Jul 4, 1983 · N37785 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA319Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Cornelia, GAThe acft collided with a grass-covered curbing at the edge of a taxiway as the pilot attempted to clear the rwy. At thisarpt the rwy is also used as a taxiway. While using the rwy to taxi for takeoff a radio call was heard reporting a landing acft so the…Jul 3, 1983 · N8821M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA249Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHamilton T-28R-2 · Martinez, GAThe acft was 1 of 2 that made a low pass over rwy 24. After the pass, the plt made a right turn, establishing the acft in a right traffic pattern for rwy 24. According to 1 witness, while the acft was turning on a right base, intermittent bursts of dark smoke…Jul 2, 1983 · N182U · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA238Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Millhaven, GAThe plt & his son took off at night to participate in the search for a downed acft. Subsequently, they found the burning wreckage of the downed plane. They saw people moving around the accident scene & made a pass over it by diving with the landing light on.…Jun 23, 1983 · N78160 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA237Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLockheed L-18 · Millhaven, GAThe acft collided with trees during an attempted off arpt landing at night for marijuana unloading. The acft was being followed by a u.s customs helicopter, the occupants of this helicopter said the acft had made one missed approach and during the go-around…Jun 23, 1983 · N333FB · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA230Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1 · Locust Grove, GAThe acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit while the flt was in cruise at 3000 ft. the pilot stated that he experienced what was described as a drop in oil pressure followed by a complete power failure. The pilot attempted a forced landing…Jun 16, 1983 · N5941L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S-2R · Arlington, GADuring the takeoff roll, the acft had nearly reached its lift-off speed when the eng backfired. The plt shut down the eng, dumped the chemicals & stopped on the rwy. He then exited the acft. As he walked around the acft, he smelled a strong odor of fuel. He…Jun 15, 1983 · N30878 · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182-M · St. Simons Is., GAThe acft made a hard landing and collapsed the nose gear. The pilot recalled that a touchdown was accomplished after which the acft balloned and re-landed hard followed by several bounces until the acft came to rest. Examination showed that the nose gear had…Jun 12, 1983 · N91660 · Substantial damage