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NTSB investigations, 1983, ID

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 SEA84FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Pocatello, IDDuring arrival, the plt initiated an ILS apch to rwy 2L. At that time, the wx in part was 700 ft scattered to broken, 1300 to 1500 ft overcast,visibility 1 to 1 1/2 mi with light snow & fog. About 3 min after calling inbound on the apch, the plt initiated a…Dec 30, 1983 · N8362L · DestroyedNTSB SEA84LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F II · Driggs, IDThe acft collided with a hidden snow berm while landing on a snow covered rwy. The new snow was 2 to 3 inches deep over a compacted snow base. The rwy was plowed to a width of 30 to 35 ft with 3 ft berms. The plt stated that he encountered a whiteout during…Dec 26, 1983 · N8344Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-BIII · Kooskia, IDThe helicopter landed hard and rolled over to the right. The events started when the pilot heard the end of a seat belt banging against the outside of the acft where it had been caught in the door. The pilot decided to land and secure the belt. During landing…Dec 2, 1983 · N49584 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportJodel-Bernier Jodel F-11 · Inkom, IDThe acft crashed during a forced landing attempt after the engine quit. The pilot reported the engine stopped while in cruise flt. It started and stopped and started a 2nd time but would not maintain flt. The pilot turned toward a hayfieldfor landing. The…Nov 13, 1983 · N49842 · DestroyedNTSB SEA84MA016Accident · 4 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-2 · Challis, IDThe plt took off from the simplot ranch airstrip which was located beside the middle fork of the salmon river, aprx 27 mi northwest of Challis, ID. He departed downriver toward the northeast, but the destination was a usfs strip about 7 mi upriver to the…Nov 5, 1983 · N9006 · DestroyedNTSB SEA84FA015Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Near Challis, IDA witness at the Challis arpt observed the acft takeoff, then turn & depart toward the west. It was found the next day Near Challis creek about 16 mi west of Challis. Impact occurred in a relatively flat area in a narrow wooded valley, at an elevation of…Oct 31, 1983 · N5631G · DestroyedNTSB SEA84LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mccall, IDWhile en route, the plt entered a drainage area in mountainous terrain with the intent of crossing a ridge at the lowest point. As he continued in a canyon, he had a 500 ft/min climb rate & he believed he could easily clear the ridge. However, as he…Oct 15, 1983 · N738RD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84FA007Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Near Challis, IDThe acft collided with trees at an elevation of 8560 ft MSL. The crash site was on the east side of a ridge & aprx 30 to 40 ft below the ridgeline. The ridge ran northeast-southwest & formed the west side of dry canyon. The plt stated that the eng lost power…Oct 9, 1983 · N97845 · DestroyedNTSB SEA84FA005Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHordemann RV-4 · Kootenai, IDAccording to the plt he was cruising at 11500 MSL when smoke started coming from the lower forward section of the cockpit and a fire developed around his feet. The engine was shut down and the fire subsided or went out. During the glide for landing the engine…Oct 5, 1983 · N488RV · DestroyedNTSB SEA84LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Burley, IDThe plt was participating in an open course air race to jackpot, NV. He planned to make an en route stop at arco, ID to refuel. The wx forcast called for marginal conditions. The plt made a telephone call to arco & confirmed that the wx (at that time) was…Oct 2, 1983 · N4773J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Colburn, IDThe acft collided with a fence and a ditch during an overrun while landing. The pilot reported he took off with the pitot tube cover on and had flown 7 miles to a private airstrip. The strip was reported to be about 1300 ft long. The pilot stated he landed…Aug 28, 1983 · N3239D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83FA187Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Near Elk River, IDThe acft collided with trees and crashed into heavily wooded area at about 4000 ft MSL. The purpose of flight was to look for game or areas for hunting in a pre-hunting game spotting trip. The acft first impacted a large 200 ft tree about 85 ft below its top.…Aug 28, 1983 · N8807T · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · N. Hailey, IDThe plt reported that during takeoff from a county road (elevation 5500 ft), he allowed the RPM to drop 'below green.' Reportedly, he had a choice of either setting the helicopter down on the road or flying down a slope to gain airspeed. He elected to land on…Aug 25, 1983 · N999TP · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83FA179Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Nampa, IDWhile climbing, aprx 10 miles west of the departure airport, the eng lost power. The plt attempted to glide back to the arpt. When he realized he could not reach the arpt, he selected a grassy field for an emergency landing. During the landing roll, the right…Aug 16, 1983 · N79833 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185E · Boise, IDThe acft landed in a near maximum velocity crosswind and while braking to control/correct a swerve, the right main landing gear separated from the acft. The landing was on rwy 28R and the wind was from 200 degrees at 10 to 14 KTS on final and 12 KTS when the…Aug 14, 1983 · N4772Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-315B · Montpelier, IDThe plt & 3 passengers were on a flt to find drilling supplies that had been dropped off of a truck on the previous day. The plt reported that he was hovering down an abandoned road at about 5 to 10 mph & 15 to 20 ft AGL when the helicopter collided with…Aug 7, 1983 · N49532 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Driggs, IDThe plt stated that the fuel tanks were topped off on the day before he departed el monte, CA. He estimated that the acft had 534 lbs of fuel on board & consumed 80 pph during cruise at 9500 ft MSL. According to the plts operating manual, the acft had an…Aug 5, 1983 · N5469V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83FA162Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Firth, IDAccording to witnesses, the acft was overheard returning to the strip for a second load. Reportedly, it went into a steep bank at about 70 ft AGL & turned toward the strip. As the wings leveled, sounds of high eng power ceased & the acft descend to the…Aug 2, 1983 · N57588 · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVangrunsven RV-3 · Twin Falls, IDThe home built plane was one of a flt of four acft that were being flown on a cross-country flt. While en route from hillsboro, or to Twin Falls, ID, the pilots had to divert around weather. As they were approaching Twin Falls, N17RV lost power from fuel…Jul 28, 1983 · N17RV · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201C · Tensed, IDThe acft had made 3 passes since reloading, so the acft was fairly heavy and was on an uphill pass as it began a turn- around. In an attempt to maneuver and clear 100 ft trees the acft stalled and the rt wing tip hit a tree.Jul 21, 1983 · N9089W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Mullan, IDThe acft collided with a telephone line during maneuvering to stay VFR and clear of ground obstructions. The pilot said he was approaching lookout pass at about 500-800 ft AGL and was following interstate 90 westbound. He inadvertently entered IFR conditions…Jul 14, 1983 · N406OV · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Salmon, IDThe pilot said he encountered a high sink rate during the approach. Directional control was lost after the pilot failed to arrest the sink rate and made a hard landing. The acft left the runway and collided with a fence before coming to rest.Jul 6, 1983 · N7640A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Bliss, IDAccording to the plt, he was returning to a road to land & reload chemicals for aerial application. He stated that the right main tire went flat during flt due to a puncture. During the landing roll-out, the acft veered to the right & nosed over.Jun 29, 1983 · N8808E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-125 · Fort Hall, IDThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after a power loss. The pilot stated that during a descent to an arpt the engine suddenly lost power. Emergency start procedures failed and a forced landing was made in a grain field. During roll out the acft nosed…Jun 25, 1983 · N1144A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Jerome, IDThe acft was destroyed by fire after a forced landing due to pwr loss. The pilot stated that he was en route home after an aerial application mission when the engine lost power. He made an auto-rotation downwind and after exiting the acft noticed an engine…Jun 23, 1983 · N245C · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-9B · Winear, IDThe acft collided with a fence during an off airport forced landing. The pilot was completing an aerial application pass & when the low fuel warning light came on the pilot switched tanks & turned on fuel booster. The engine quit at about 200 feet AGL.…May 23, 1983 · N7778V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA102Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TRI82 · Idaho Falls, IDDuring takeoff, the engine lost power after the plt started to make a turn at aprx 500 ft AGL. An emergency landing was made in a plowed field with the gear & flaps retracted. After touchdown, the acft slid aprx 100 yards, then stopped in a canal. An…May 20, 1983 · N757SP · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Malad City, IDDuring an interview, the plt reported that he had removed ice from the acft & attempted to depart from a snow covered alfalfa field, aprx 1000 ft long. The acft did not become airborne & the plt elected to abort the takeoff. During the abort, the acft…Apr 26, 1983 · N40314 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller 12-E · Near Nordm, IDThe aircraft broke through crusted snow on a county road during landing and rolled over. The helicopter was on a business flight and the pilot did not claim any mechanical discrepancies. The weather was VMC and none of the 3 occupants were injured. The snow…Apr 19, 1983 · N62409 · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11BC · Blanchard, IDThe aircraft collided with a fence during landing on a narrow strip in a variable crosswind. The pilot had taken off from the same airstrip earlier without difficulty. He said a strong gust of wind struck his aircraft as it was touching down. This displaced…Apr 16, 1983 · N4049E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU-206 · Dixie, IDThe aircraft collided with a pine tree off the departure end of the runway during landing. The airstrip being used is 1200 feet long. The purpose of using it was to give the pilot under instruction experience in bush-type airstrips. The p.u.I. Was making the…Apr 11, 1983 · N54M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-150 · American Falls, IDThe acft was damaged in an off airport forced landing due to water in the fuel. The acft took off and at 3OO feet the left engine quit. The pilot was attempting a left turn back to the airport when the right engine started to sputter. Thepilot landed straight…Apr 7, 1983 · N3172P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Near Homedale, IDThe flt originated before sunset, but the student plt practiced in the local area until the onset of darkness. While attempting to land on his private strip, he made 2 go-arounds. On the second go-around, the acft collided with an electrical wire, then flew…Apr 5, 1983 · N3658L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPartenavia P68C/TC · Dixie, IDThe acft stalled, dragged the left wing and collided with a fence during landing. A 2nd pilot with limited multi-engine experience was making the landing. When power was reduced about 10 feet above the threshold, the acft stalled. The left main gear and the…Apr 1, 1983 · N2958W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83FA062Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Glenns Ferry, IDThe acft collided with wires and crashed during a low pass while it was being delivered to a repair station. The pilot was flying low to keep pace with his wife who was following in a car to transport the pilot after landing. Witnesses observed the acft…Mar 13, 1983 · N60461 · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FA113Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Mccall, IDThe acft impacted a rocky slope of a box canyon at the 6300 foot level. The weather was reported to be IMC with thunderstorms, overcast skies and the mountain tops obscured. The wreckage location was on a direct line between departure point and destination.…Mar 7, 1983 · N735VD · DestroyedNTSB DCA83AA017Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportde Havilland DHC-6-300 · Hailey, IDThe acft was less than 2 miles from the arpt of intended landing during the approach when the crew experienced a loss ofelevator control. The acft started diving toward the ground when the power was reduced. The plt applied full power to try and restore level…Feb 15, 1983 · N361V · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Payette, IDThe acft bounced after a hard landing and drifted off the runway into a tree. The acft then stopped in the mud and nosedover. The landing was on runway 31 and the wind was 360 degrees at 8 KTS.Jan 30, 1983 · N1415Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83FA045Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCromwell/Pitts S-1S · Athol, IDThe plt tookoff with an estimated 7 gal of fuel on board. While performing aerobatic maneuver, he entered a vertical, climbing, power-on maneuver. Witnesses reported that the acft climbed to zero airspeed at about 2500 ft AGL. Reportedly, the acft then slid…Jan 24, 1983 · N56T · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30A · Pocatello, IDDuring a missed approach a partial power loss occurred during the transition to climb. The plt executed a course reversal to return visually to the arpt. Shortly thereafter he chose to execute an emergency landing on a frontage road which paralleled rr…Jan 17, 1983 · N28163 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA83AA010Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCanadair CL-600-1A11 · Hailey, IDThe acft crashed into the side of a mountain ridge during a VFR attempt to land at an arpt with no instrument approach. The mountain ridge was obscured by broken clounds. The plt had cancelled his IFR clearance, & during the descent to the arpt, he had…Jan 3, 1983 · N805C · Destroyed