NTSB investigations, 1984, KS
180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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
| 1963 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 134 |
| 1965 | 112 |
| 1966 | 134 |
| 1967 | 136 |
| 1968 | 109 |
| 1969 | 106 |
| 1970 | 92 |
| 1971 | 91 |
| 1972 | 81 |
| 1973 | 65 |
| 1974 | 84 |
| 1975 | 84 |
| 1976 | 91 |
| 1977 | 85 |
| 1978 | 67 |
| 1979 | 83 |
| 1980 | 60 |
| 1981 | 71 |
| 1982 | 59 |
| 1983 | 63 |
| 1984 | 49 |
| 1985 | 55 |
| 1986 | 52 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 16 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 28 |
| 1992 | 23 |
| 1993 | 25 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 33 |
| 1996 | 30 |
| 1997 | 30 |
| 1998 | 22 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 2000 | 20 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 20 |
| 2004 | 25 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 27 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 22 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 20 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 | 11 |
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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\") = 1984
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'KS' 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") = 1984 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'KS' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MKC85LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 300 · Hutchinson, KSOn late final, the plt under instruction reduced pwr sharply to correct a slightly high approach, advancing the propeller controls to full increase. The combination of power reduction and increased profile drag on the propellers was excessive for the desired…NTSB MKC85FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Colby, KSOn a heading of 065 deg the acft impacted in a slightly rising open field in a wings level 15 deg nose down attitude. Investigators found the acft in a landing configuration with the wing flaps fully extended and the throttle secured by the throttle friction…NTSB MKC85LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172E · Junction City, KSPilot was experiencing communications difficulties, diverted from destination to nearby uncontrolled arpt due to traffic considerations. Plt was unable to contact UNICOM and elected to circle for traffic and wind evaluation. Best runway for wind direction was…NTSB MKC85FA012Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Carbondale, KSThe flt was en route from little rock, AR, to topeka, ka. Ten miles south of topeka's frobes field the plt requested wx info and was told that a current observation was being taken & he would be advised. Contact between the tower and the flt could not be…NTSB MKC85LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310J · Chanute, KSDuring the landing roll the left main landing gear collapsed. Examination of the acft after the accident revealed several mechanical discrepancies. The only gear related problem noted was the landing gear limit switches were out of adjustment but it could not…NTSB MKC85FA008Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Hiattville, KSThe acft crashed during a night x-country flt. Ground witnesses who saw the flash from the ground impact stated that there was a thunderstorm in the area at the time of the accident. They also stated that they had difficulty in locating the wreckage due to…NTSB MKC85FA007Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Beeler, KSAt 1805 CDT the pilot received a wx brief for the first leg of what was intended to be a round trip flight. No wx briefing was obtained for the return trip. Despite VMC at the nearest observation facility, witnesses reported haze and low clouds at the time of…NTSB MKC84FA262Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportShindler-Smiley THE Blue MAX · Lawrence, KSWhile in cruise flt, plt noted rising oil temp and decreasing oil press, and elected to make a precuationary landing in open alfalfa field. During landing flare, acft stalled, right wing dropped then left wing dropped to ground contact. Engine exam disclosed…NTSB MKC84LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Satanta, KSThe pilot selected 10 degrees of flap for takeoff with the aircraft loaded to near limits for existing conditions. The aircraft became airborne in ground effect and would not accelerate to flying speed, necessitating a forced landing in a soybean field.…NTSB MKC84LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-400 · Hill City, KSThe plt cleared some power lines and descended to spray a sunflower field. The acft descended until it contacted the flowers with the landing gear. The tall flowers destroyed the leading edges of the acft wings and the landing gear. The drag slowed the acft…NTSB MKC84LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188A · Goodland, KSThe acft descended to the corn field for the 1st swath run after reloading. The acft did not level off properly but keptdescending until it was in contact with the crop. The additional drag caused the acft to stall into the ground. The plt said the acft had…NTSB MKC84LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Olathe, KSThe student plt elected to practice touch-&-go landings. On her 1st landing of that flt, the acft bounced & began to porpoise. She started to apply power for a go-around on the 3rd bounce, but the nose came down hard & the nose gear collapsed.NTSB MKC84LA253Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Plains, KSThe acft collided with a tall crop during an attempted takeoff from a dirt road. The acft had failed to become airborne on another road after about 2600 ft of run and the attempt was aborted. This takeoff run was about 2800 ft according to the plt. The plt…NTSB MKC84FA245Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Bloom, KSThe acft struck two guy wires during a spraying operation when the plt failed to clear the wires. Operators heard the impact which occurred about 160 AGL & toppled the 310 ft tower. The acft wings were separated from the fuselage which continued to the west…NTSB MKC84LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Osage City, KSThe pilot stated that during an aborted takeoff, due to an engine power loss, he was not able to stop before running off the end of the 2600 foot long runway. He said that when he felt that the airplane was ready to fly he glanced down at instrument panel and…NTSB MKC84LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTate SNS-7 · Larned, KSPlt stated that shortly after takeoff a loss of pwr occurred. Plt pulled up to fly over pwr lines rather than hit a fence under the lines. The acft cleared the wires then stalled into a field. The plt stated the engine was running roughduring the previous flt…NTSB MKC84LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Hutchinson, KSWhile taxiing for takeoff the plt turned from the taxiway onto the rwy & the left main gear collapsed. Post crash examination of the left gear revealed that the ldg gear wing rib support bracket failed allowing the gear to collapse. A Cessna service letter…NTSB MKC84LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander S2R · Garden City, KSThe plt stated that after the acft was fueled he failed to visually check the fuel tanks and just assumed both tanks were full. He stated the left fuel gage had been inoperative above 1/2 tank of fuel. During a spray run, when the right tank reached 1/4, he…NTSB MKC84LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Troy, KSShortly after takeoff the acft collided with wires and crashed. The plt had tried to fly under the wires because the acft would not climb over them. Investigation revealed that the acft was overloaded and out of balance by having 2 minorpassengers in the…NTSB MKC84LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Beuamont, KSThe plt was taking off to the north on a sod rwy with a light, northeast wind. The rwy was outlined with old automobile tires. The plt elected to use the left side of the rwy, since it appeared to be smoother. After lift-off, the acft drifted left & the left…NTSB MKC84LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly Helicopter B-2 · Bennington, KSThe student plt stated that after lifting to a hover on her first solo flt, she made two 180 degree hovering turns. She said that the helicopter entered a violent lateral vibration and descended to the ground. Examination of the wreckage did not disclose any…NTSB MKC84LA203Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P210N · Topeka, KSDuring flt, the plt decided to divert to Topeka, KS. While landing on rwy 13, the acft veered to the right. Subsequently, it went off the side of the rwy, encountered soft, muddy terrain & nosed over. The wind was from 210 degs at 14 gusting 22 KTS.NTSB MKC84LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotec Rally Sport · Wichita, KSPilot stated that after takeoff and climb to the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, he reduced engine pwr and reversed course. The pilot continued to state that the eng started losing pwr and subsequently failed. A forced landing was made in a newly…NTSB MKC84LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Atwood, KSDuring a swath run, the eng began losing power. The plt pulled up & looked for a place to land, then dumped his chemical load. Eng RPM continued decreasing so he elected to land in a field that was being summer fallowed. During the landing, the acft nosed…NTSB MKC84LA182Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Overland Park, KSPrior to a sight-seeing flt, the plt orbained a wx briefing & released test balloons to check the wind spd & drctn. The prevailing wind was in a southerly direction at about 8 KTS. The plt of N4070W initiated his departure from a school yard after another…NTSB MKC84LA173Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Benton, KSWhile performing practice engine out procedures the student plt positioned the acft for a simulated landing to a wheat field. At practice alt the eng was shut down to simulate eng out flt characteristics. The eng was re-started & left in idle position. At…NTSB MKC84LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStolp Starduster Starduster II · Lawrence, KSDuring takeoff roll from a grass covered runway the plt aborted the takeoff. The acft nosed over as the plt attempted to bring it to a stop. The plt stated that the acft did not appear to be accelerating as it should & so he aborted the takeoff. He said that…NTSB MKC84FA164Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Satanta, KSAfter making a swath run, the plt initiated a turn-around in a downwind direction. During the turn, a wing dropped & the acft entered a descent & struck the ground, nose 1st. It then bounced & traveled another 53 ft before stopping & bursting into flames. The…NTSB MKC84LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Wichita, KSThe acft nosed over while taxiing onto the rwy in high winds. The plt had received the ATIS weather that reported arpt surface winds from 190 degrees at 26 KTS gusting to 41 KTS. The plt taxied to the rwy and was turning to line up when the wind picked up one…NTSB MKC84LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G164B · Ellinwood, KSWhile the plt was spraying a field of soybeans, the right main gear of the acft hit an irrigation sys that he had been crossing. The right main gear was torn off, but the acft continued to fly. During the landing on a sod arpt, the prop dug in & the acft…NTSB MKC84LA134Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE23 · Richmond, KSWhile in cruise on a ferry flight the engine lost power and would only develop partial power. The power degraded to the point that insuficient power was available to maintain flight. The pilot landed in a field and substantial damage occured. Post accident…NTSB MKC84LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSoneria II · Kansas City, KSThe plt of the home built acft was practicing touch-&-go landings. While climbing out after the 5th landing, the plt's canopy unlatched & opened. The plt attempted to close the canopy & nosed the acft down to maintain a safe airspeed. While trying to close…NTSB MKC84LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402 · Gardner, KSWhile landing on rwy 26 the left gear struck an open upheaval of dirt & asphalt, collasping the left main gear. A go-around was executed, & the plt landed on runway 35 with the right main gear and nose gear retracted.NTSB MKC84LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401 · Wichita, KSThe plt reported that 3-4 secs after he made a smooth landing, the right main landing gear collapsed. The acft then went off the side of the rwy & struck a sign. Post-accident inspection indicated that the right gear had been down & locked before the gear had…NTSB MKC84LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA24-250 · Osage City, KSDuring an aborted takeoff, executed due to an inoperative airspeed indicator, the acft swerved off the left side of the rwy across a ditch, damaging the left wing & main landing gear. A clogged pilot tube was the cause of the airspeed indication of zero mph.…NTSB MKC84FA115Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Garden City, KSThe plt departed kendallville, IN, at about 1800 EST & made a refueling stop at topeka, KS. At topeka, he obtained a wx briefing for a flt to pueblo, CO, his intended destination, & was advised of marginal VFR to IFR conditions on his proposed route. He then…NTSB MKC84LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Olathe, KSThe acft skidded off the rwy into slush covered terrain alongside the rwy, dragging the left gear in the mud. As the acft continued its fwd roll the main gear struck the edge of a taxiway & collapsed backwards. The rwy was covered with slush at the time of…NTSB MKC84LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12B · Ulysses, KSThe plt made an autorotative precautionary landing after feeling vibrations in the anti-torque pedals. The acft was turned into the wind but landed hard in a field. The plt upon exiting the acft found the anti-torque rotor and gearbox missing. They were found…NTSB MKC84LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31P · Olathe, KSAt FL240, a fire broke out in the rgt eng compartment. The plt indicated that the eng turbo-charger was malfunctioning. The plt shut down the eng & asked for radar vectors to johnson county executive arpt. The fire went out at 21,000 ft & the acft landed…NTSB MKC84LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Pleasanton, KSThe plt stated that he taxied through mud and snow enroute to the rwy. He said when he applied rt rudder and brake the acft failed to respond. The left wing hit a pole.NTSB MKC84LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · N. Stillwell, KSAfter an eng power loss during takeoff climb, the plt landed the acft on the remaining runway. The hard landing resultedin a nose gear collapse. Post accident investigation revealed that the acft had only flown once in 7 months. The old automotive fuel had…NTSB MKC84LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ft Riley, KSThe student plt stated he landed hard, bounced and impacted the rwy again, collapsing the nose gear.NTSB MKC84LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Norton, KSThe solo student landed in a light crosswind on a rwy with patches of snow and ice. The acft slid sideways after bouncing and collided with a snowbank.NTSB MKC84LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lawrence, KSThe dual student allowed the acft to porpoise & yaw and lost control of the acft as it veered into a ditch. The CFI on board tried to correct the situation with rudder and throttle but was unsucessful in the attempt.NTSB MKC84LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Conway Springs, KSWhen the oil access cover opened in flt, the plt made a precautionary landing on a road. During the landing roll the pltlooked down to push in the carburetor heat control and the right wing hit a pole. The acft nosed over.NTSB MKC84FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lincoln, KSThe non-instrument rated plt departed the russell control zone at night in IFR conditions by obtaining a special VFR clearance. After he reported clear of the control zone, there was no further radio contact with ATC facilities. At 0235 CST, the acft was…NTSB MKC84LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Derby, KSDuring an apch from the south in gusty wind conditions, the acft crossed over wires & shrubbery with 20 deg of flaps. The plt reported that before reaching the rwy, the'lost air & descended straight down.' The acft touched down in mud, short of the rwy. The…NTSB MKC84FA069Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Kansas City, KSThe acft caught fire shortly after takeoff, the plt declared an emergency and the acft was cleared to 'take any runway or any taxiway.' The plt landed in an open field on the airport. The acft was destroyed by fire. Investigation revealed that the main source…NTSB MKC84LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Augusta, KSThe acft ran off the rwy during landing and collided with a pile of debris, collapsing the landing gear.