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NTSB investigations, 1982, MD

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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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\") = 1982
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MD' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL83FIG02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportGrumman AA1B · Delmar, MDPilot making steep turns near his home at low altitude stalled and crashed. No malfunctions found. Witnesses said engine sounded normal in flight.Dec 24, 1982 · N6207L · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ocean City, MDThe pilot and passenger bodies were recovered from the atlantic Ocean near Ocean City, MD. Both persons had died of drowning without serious traumatic injuries. The aircraft was not recovered. Low ceilings and visibilities were reportedin the area throughout…Dec 2, 1982 · N5284PNTSB ATL83FA045Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Edgewater, MDApproximately 45 min after takeoff, the eng started to run rough. The plt headed toward the nearest arpt with the eng still running rough. The plt entered downwind & proceeded to follow a normal landing pattern. As he turned final, the eng quit completely.…Nov 23, 1982 · N2806V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Clinton, MDThe pilot was on final approach behind a Cessna 150 and thought the Cessna would turn off at the first taxiway. The Cessna continued to the second taxiway and the pilot of N5442L elected to go-around. The pilot stated the aircraft seemed to mush as it flew…Nov 20, 1982 · N5442L · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Laurel, MDWhile receiving flight instruction on autorotation the student was late to administer power, resulting in a high sink rate. The instructor failed to take control of the aircraft in time to prevent the tail from striking the runway. The forward end of the tail…Nov 20, 1982 · N90701 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FIG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Mitchellville, MDThe aircraft was landed with 20 degrees flaps at 67 mph. It continued off the end of the 2,150 foot runway, went through a fence and came to rest at the edge of highway route 50. The handbook recommended 40 degrees of flaps and a 61 mph approach speed.Oct 15, 1982 · N6214F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FIG11Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177B · Forest Hill, MDAfter takeoff, the engine lost power and the aircraft crashed in a cornfield. The pilot turned left to avoid a congestedarea and made ground contact with the left wing first. The aircraft was demolished by impact and fire. The pilot says hehad a quarter of a…Sep 28, 1982 · N11562 · DestroyedNTSB ATL82IA287Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Beltsville, MDDuring a practice flight in preparation for a bfr, the pilot was practicing VFR go arounds at a closed airport. On the second circuit while on downwind, the engine failed while at idle. The pilots attempts to restart the aircraft were unsuccessful and he…Aug 29, 1982 · N8245N · Minor damageNTSB ATL82FIG10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWindwagon · Frederick, MDThis was the initial test flight for the experimental amateur built aircraft. Two gallons of fuel was added to the aircraft which did not completely fill the tank. After refueling, numerous high speed taxi runs and low altitude lift-offs and landings were…Jul 16, 1982 · N8519F · DestroyedNTSB ATL82DA193Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Westminster, MDWhile on a cross-country flight, the pilot elected to make an unscheduled stop at a unfamiliar airport to check the en route weather. He circled the airport and thought the wind indicated favored runway 31, but later, he found that the wind was calm. No…Jul 10, 1982 · N4371X · Substantial damageNTSB DCA82AA027Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPterodactyl Ascender · Near Largo, MDWhile preparing for a flight to film a segment for a tv program about ultralights,the pilot completed a series of taxi tests & climbs to about 50FT AGL followed by an immediate landing. He had been previously instructed to use no more THAN3/4 power & never…Jun 27, 1982 · NONE · DestroyedNTSB ATL82DA178Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Ft. Meade, MDThe pilot reported that the carburetor heat operated during an engine run-up before takeoff, and that he used the carburetor heat during each landing. During a touch-and-go, he lifted off at 65 KTS, but the plane settled and would not climb out of ground…Jun 25, 1982 · N4214Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FIG09Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Woodbine, MDAfter taking off from runway 21, the pilot made a left turn-out then reentered a downwind for runway 03. At about the same time, a Cessna 150 was departing from runway 21 and a glider entered the pattern to land on runway 03. Two witnesses observed the…Jun 18, 1982 · N5153X · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FIG08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAeronca C-3 · Ocean City, MDThe aircraft was observed taking off on runway 14 under a 700 ft ceiling. It climbed to about 100 ft AGL, and while still over the runway, it began a left turn and started losing altitude. The pilot reported that during the takeoff, he had throttled back and…Jun 13, 1982 · N16270 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA155Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Snow Hill, MDThe pilot/owner and another occupant with a commercial certificate and an instrument rating took off on a IFR flight plan. The weather at the departure point and destination was characterized by low ceilings and reduced visibilities in fog and rain.…Jun 5, 1982 · N8193Y · DestroyedNTSB DCA82AA023Accident · 5 fatalFinal reportBeech D95A · Columbia, MDThe acft was vectored to intercept the localizer course for an ILS approach to rwy 10 at balt-wash-intl arpt. It was then observed to fly through & to the north of the localizer course. The acft was then directed to turn left to a heading of 360 for…May 28, 1982 · N187Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FIG07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Frederick, MDThe pilot reported that 1 to 2 ounces of water was drained from the low point fuel sump, but no water was detected from the other sumps. He stated that he drained the sump until no water was detected. During the flight, the engine surged twice, then lost…May 27, 1982 · N6620Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA135Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Churchville, MDThe pilot stated that he lowered the nose of the aircraft during the approach to expedite his touchdown. He also stated that he did not apply brakes immediately because the aircraft was not firmly on the ground. When he realized he would be unable to stop on…May 16, 1982 · N6003M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA130Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Mitchellville, MDThe pilot took off on a dark night to an airport that he had never landed at before. While en route, he became disoriented and called a flight service station for help. A military helicopter pilot rendezvoused with the lost pilot and provided vectors to the…May 14, 1982 · N3563W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA124Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A150 · Leonardtown, MDThe pilot reported that his speed was fast on base leg and final approach. After touchdown he bounced back into the air and added power for a go-around, however, he failed to return the carburetor heat control to the cold position and the aircraft did not…Apr 29, 1982 · N5919J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA106Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech B19 · College Park, MDDuring the preflight the pilot noted the engine ran rough on the right magneto then smoothed out. The pilot departed the runway with the stall warning horn sounding and began a turn into the wind; however, due to buildings in his path he turned 360 degrees.…Apr 17, 1982 · N1932W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA087Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Westminster, MDThe aircraft crashed after takeoff from a 2930 ft runway with four occupants on board. The aircraft weight was not known, but was estimated to be 2334 lbs during takeoff. There was a light wind from the west and the temperature was 42 degrees fahrenheit.…Mar 28, 1982 · N2490T · DestroyedNTSB ATL82DA094Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-301T · Lexington Park, MDThe pilot stated that while decelerating through approximately 50 knots on landing rollout he lowered the nose. The nose gear collapsed after encountering a soft spot on the runway.Mar 28, 1982 · N81573 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA086Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Mchenry, MDAt 0635 the plt received a wx briefing which included forecasted icing conditions along his route of flt. At 1215 received an updated briefing & was informed that IMC existed along his route of flt & VFR flt was not recommended. At 1536 he called & received…Mar 27, 1982 · N6896V · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Tilghman Island, MDThe student pilot/owner of the aircraft was endorsed to fly the plane and would fly it from his farm on Tilghman Island to easton, MD for dual instruction. Several days before the accident, he had asked his instructor (ip) to schedule some time for an early…Mar 17, 1982 · N10914 · DestroyedNTSB ATL82DA070Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Lusby, MDThe student was on a cross-country flight from leonardtown, MD to cumberland, MD to lancaster, pa and then return to leonardtown. Before takeoff, the student was instructed to refuel at cumberland or lancaster before continuing. The student stated that he had…Mar 14, 1982 · N159TC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA054Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Hagerstown, MDThe pilot made an erratic visual approach after performing an ILS approach to within 2 miles of the runway. She varied her flight path from side to side and was corrected verbally by the more experienced co-pilot. The flare was started too high and the…Feb 15, 1982 · N3893T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA053Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Stevensville, MDThe pilot landed with 10 degrees of flaps in a 10 to 15 knot, left crosswind condition. He reported that wind gusts picked up the left wing and he was unable to adequately compensate with power and aileron. The aircraft became airborne and then hit the ground…Feb 15, 1982 · N53899 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA031Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech V35 · Westminister, MDThe pilot reported encountering severe downdrafts and turbulence at the runway threshold. He stated that he applied full throttle, but the aircraft touched down prematurely and was angled about 30 degrees right of the runway heading. The aircraft came to rest…Jan 7, 1982 · N117P · Substantial damage