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NTSB investigations, 1983, KY

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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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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
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1983
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'KY' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL84LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Waverly, KYAbout 8 mi from his destination the plt encountered freezing rain. He decided to retrieve a flashlight from his briefcase in the back seat to use in checking for ice on the wings & in consulting his charts. While leaning over the back seat, the plt lost his…Dec 21, 1983 · N2767M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Georgetown, KYEarlier in the day, an annual inspection had been completed. There were no refueling facilities on the arpt, so the plt/mechanic drove to another location & purchased a can of gasoline (6 gals) which he added to the tanks. He then started the eng &…Dec 1, 1983 · N6185G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Albany, KYThe plt stated that just prior to touchdown the acft encountered an updraft which lifted the acft from 2 or 3 ft above the rwy to about 20 ft where the acft stalled & fell to the rwy. A witness stated that the acft was 40 ft above the rwy before it dropped.Oct 16, 1983 · N2949H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA021Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · Bardstown, KYThe CFI stated that the student preflighted the acft. They climbed to 3,000 ft & were practicing basic instrument maneuvers when a power loss occurred. After maneuvering to clear obstructions, then s-turning to dissipate altitude, thecfi stalled the acft…Oct 15, 1983 · N4006X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Middlesboro, KYDuring arrival, the acft was landed with the landing gear retracted. An exam of the acft revealed no evidence of a preimpact malfunction or failure of the landing gear system.Oct 11, 1983 · N3971A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Madisonville, KYAccording to the plt, the acft was being flown on a return flt after being refueled at trenton, NJ. He reported that the acft held 100 gal of usable fuel & had consumed 70 gals on the initial flt on the same route. He reported that the ground speed & fuel…Oct 4, 1983 · N4880B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D45(T-34) · Louisville, KYAbout 5 mi out, tower approved a straight-in for rwy 1. After the plt extended the landing gear, the tower then suggested rwy 6. The plt retracted the gear & began to set up for rwy 6. However, since another acft was beginning to set up for rwy 19, the plt…Sep 14, 1983 · N5360G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-12 · Louisville, KYThe acft collided with a sandbank on a private airstrip during landing. The weather was clear and the wind was calm. Therwy was 75 ft wide and dry. As the acft slowed during the rollout it drifted to the left, the plt overcorrected with right rudder and the…Sep 10, 1983 · N2457N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA353Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCAA · Dayton, KYThe acft was modified to tow banners & was being used for that purpose. After the acft had been flown about 3 hrs & 20 min, the plt took off on his 4th banner tow flt. He stated that he had used the fuel gages to estimate the amount of fuel remaining. The…Sep 4, 1983 · N88223 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Clinton, KYThe plt reported that he was spraying a field that was bordered by obstacles. When he was about half way thru a procedure turn, the eng began 'backfiring & losing power.' The plt moved the throttle to about the 1/2 power setting, hoping the condition would be…Aug 31, 1983 · N5256 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA342Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir & Space 18-A · Murray, KYAprx 400 ft AGL, while executing a jump takeoff and a right turn, the aircraft began to settle. It then struck trees and then the ground. The temperature was 100 degrees f. the pilot stated that more attention should have been paid to ambient conditions.Aug 27, 1983 · N6155S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA338Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Falls Of Rough, KYThe acft collided with a power line during a G0-around. Investigation revealed the acft had rolled about 3/4 of the way down the 2700 ft rwy before a go-around was started. The collision occurred 850 ft beyond the departure end of the rwy 30 ft AGL and 400 ft…Aug 20, 1983 · N2882L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA330Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCorbin Baby ACE · Lexington, KYThe acft nosed over during landing on the main wheels of the tail wheel acft. The pilot reported adding power during thelanding roll when the nose started to tuck. He was unable to recover using power and elevator. The pilot also stated that there was no…Aug 18, 1983 · N6381T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiccard AX-6 · Louisvile, KYThe plt received a wx briefing at 0600 EDT & noted nothing significant that would be a hazard to flt. He proceeded to long run park, aprx 20 mi east of louisville, KY, to launch the ballon. There was a 654 foot tower in the vicinity, but the plt believed the…Aug 13, 1983 · N16JF · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA291Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Cumberland, KYThe plt was conducting local sightseeing flts from a school parking lot. The lot was about 75 yds by 35 yds. On the sidenear a highway there is a six-foot chain link fence the plt had to clear during each takeoff. After boarding the pax theplt hovered…Jul 25, 1983 · N9046A · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Simpsonville, KYShortly after beginning the initial descent for a landing at the destination, the eng lost power, but continued to run intermittently. The plt was unable to restore full power & made an emergency landing on a highway. During the landing roll, the left wing…Jul 25, 1983 · N3414S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA270Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Cynthiana, KYThe acft crashed during a forced landing after an engine failure. The acft was cruising at 6000 ft MSL when the engine quit. The pilots set up a glide for Cynthiana/harrison arpt while trying to restart the engine. When it became apparent that they could not…Jul 12, 1983 · N6866J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Russell, KYAprx 3 hrs & 19 min after takeoff, the plt made a radio transmission, stating that he had run out of fuel. Reportedly, he had taken off with 43 gal of fuel on board. During an emergency landing, the acft was substantially damaged. After landing, the plt…Jun 26, 1983 · N6982J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA221Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Jackson, KYThe pilot reported that when he exited the helicopter for the purpose of retrieveing a map from below the plt's seat, the acft began to lift and move laterally. The acft then tipped over trapping his leg and hip beneath it. He stated that he had not fully…Jun 8, 1983 · N90672 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA83AA028Accident · 23 fatalFinal reportDouglas DC-9-32 · Covington, KYThe Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-86/02. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm At…Jun 2, 1983 · CFTLU · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Pikeville, KYThe acft made a hard landing, bounced, landed on the nose gear and repeated this sequence twice. Then the acft veered off the runways right side and careened down an embankment. The pilots reports stated that the acft was landed on the nose gear twice. The…May 27, 1983 · N738QD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSIAI-Marchetti FN333 · Lexington, KYThe acft was being taxied in from landing when the engine quit. The pilot cranked the engine to restart, an explosion was heard and flames appeared in the cabin area. The pilot evacuated the acft as flames totally destroyed it. The engineis mounted above and…May 26, 1983 · N591W · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA192Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Stanton, KYWhile on final apch to land, the eng lost power when the acft was at aprx 300 ft AGL. The plt stated that he switched fuel tanks & retracted the landing gear & flaps in an effort to reach the rwy. When he saw that he could not glide to the rwy, he turned to…May 20, 1983 · N3828N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Irvine, KYDuring arrival, the pilot made his landing approach to rwy 14 with a x-wind from 230 deg, gusting from 6 to 22 KTS. The airport was on a knoll & the terrain sloped downward from the approach end of the runway. The plt stated that as the acft was flying over…Apr 27, 1983 · N666JD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA169Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Prestonburg, KYThe acft had been fueled to its capacity of 72 gal. Aprx 3 1/2 hrs after takeoff, the eng quit while fuel was being used from the left main tank. At that time, the plt knew that the aux tanks were empty, but he thought there was 5 gal remaining in the left…Apr 22, 1983 · N199V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA139Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Sonera II L · Bowling Green, KYThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine lost power on the base leg of the landing pattern. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot stated that he had worked on the carburetor prior to this flightand had also moved the…Mar 14, 1983 · N86BB · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA128Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Hopkinsville, KYThe plt obtained a wx briefing & filed a flt plan from lexington to paducah,KY with a 15 min en route stop at bowling green, KY. While inbound to bowling green, he reported that the cloud base was at aprx 6000 ft & that there was lightning to the west. After…Mar 6, 1983 · N923CA · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportDouglas B-26C · Hubbards Fork, KYThe plt & acft had been fighting forest fires earlier in the day. A late developing fire necessitated another dispatch. The acft arrived on scene & checked in with the lead acft circling overhead coordinating the fire fighting efforts. The tanker made 2 runs…Mar 5, 1983 · N4060A · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Florence, KYThe nose gear collapsed during landing. The acft was allowed to bounce twice and on the third touchdown the nose gear hit first and collapsed. A post impact fire was confined to the engine compartment and was extinguished by CFR personnel.Mar 4, 1983 · N63892 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Paducah, KYThe acft was damaged during an autorotation into an open field after a chip detector light illuminated. The chip light is used for detecting metal in the transmission, engine and tail rotor gear box. Examination of the transmission revealed metal particles on…Feb 15, 1983 · N3280K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Horse Cave, KYThe pilot reported that he encountered turbulence, and at about the same time, the engine began running rough. He began troubleshooting and discovered that the roughness was directly proportional to throttle movement; when the throttle was advanced, the…Jan 5, 1983 · N1741X · Substantial damage