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NTSB investigations, 1983, MI

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 CHI84LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-200 · Detroit, MIWhile receiving vectors for an ILS apch, the acft encountered rime icing conditions. The left windshield began icing over & would not clear when the plt adjusted the windshield heat from normal to high. Since the autopilot was engaged, he moved to the right…Dec 21, 1983 · N90DF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421 · Harbor Springs, MIThe plt stated that an overboost occurred on the right eng during the takeoff roll. He pulled off power on both engs but the acft slid off the rwy into a snowbank.Dec 17, 1983 · N7557Q · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Bad Axe, MIDuring arrival, the plt was advised by the UNICOM operator that rwy 21 was the active rwy. Soon after landing, a passenger boarded the acft & the plt took off again. He proceeded to make a pattern around the arpt & initiated another landing on rwy 21. The…Dec 12, 1983 · N7560H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Owosso, MIThe acft crashed shortly after takeoff from owasso airport. The plt stated that he noticed the takeoff roll was longer than normal but everything seemed alright until approximately 100 ft AGL when the acft would no longer climb. The acft impacted about 1/2…Dec 10, 1983 · N7234D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84FA053Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · White Lk Twnshp, MIAt about 1600, the acft was taken out of a heated hangar & parked on the ramp for refueling. It remained outside until the plt took off at about 1740 EST. During that time, snow was falling & the temp dropped from 34 to 31 deg. The plt initially contacted the…Dec 6, 1983 · N761RN · DestroyedNTSB CHI84FA049Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Dexter, MIAt 2135 EST, the plt called the lansing fss & requested a wx forcast for the detroit city arpt & winds aloft. He was briefed, but he did not file a flt plan, sometime after 2200 EST, he took off form mason, MI on a passenger flt to ann arbor, MI. At 2252, the…Nov 19, 1983 · N8162D · DestroyedNTSB CHI84FA042Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Easton Township, MIThe acft crashed aprx 3 mi from the departure arpt. According to witnesses, it was flying at aprx 200 ft AGL when the right wing dipped & then the acft went nearly straight into the ground. An inspection of the airframe & flt control sys revealed no evidence…Nov 12, 1983 · N6903D · DestroyedNTSB CHI84FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 II · Decatur, MIThe acft impacted trees and the ground during a night x-country in deterotiated weather about 3/4 of a mi ssw of keeler,MI, VOR. Witnesses heard the acft circling at low alt but did see the acft due to clouds, drizzle and fog. The sound of the eng was…Nov 6, 1983 · N5528L · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJordan Acey Deucy · Chesaning, MIThis was the first flight of the homebuilt. Shortly after takeoff the eng quit due to inadequate grounding. The plt returned to the field & made a smooth landing. At the end of the roll out the anchor plate for the landing gear truss failed causing the left…Nov 3, 1983 · N597HJ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Monroe, MIThe pilot stated he developed a high sink rate during landing which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot departed the left side of the runway and entered a ditch.Oct 30, 1983 · N27174 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Port Huron, MIThe plt stated that shortly after touchdown several deer came out of the nearby woods & stopped on the left side of the rwy. He attempted to slow the acft down while staying on the right side of the rwy but went off the rwy & collided with a raised concrete…Oct 28, 1983 · N1453U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Burnips, MIReportedly, the plt had consumed 4 beers after 2200 EDT, while at the bostwick lake inn, then consumed another beer after he left the inn. At aprx 0330 EDT, he & a passenger took off from an unlit arpt. The plt stated that shortly after takeoff, he became…Oct 22, 1983 · N2172E · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206G · South Fox Isl., MIThe acft collided with a mound alongside the rwy during landing. The rwy is 3500 ft long turf strip with a 20 degree dogleg 1500 ft from the north end. There is a small hill running along both sides of the rwy. The grass rwy was wet and theacft slid sideways.…Oct 16, 1983 · N756DM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J4E · Troy, MIThe acft departed the side of the rwy during landing and nosed over. A private pilot was being accompanied by a commercial pilot whose CFI cirtificate had expired. During landing roll the private pilot began 's' turns for better forward visibility. The…Oct 12, 1983 · N35695 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Dorr, MIDuring landing the basket hit a hill resulting in the basket stopping suddenly & ejecting the plt & passengers from the basket. The plt thought a passenger was still in the basket so she grabbed the valve line & hung on as the Balloon rose approximately 100…Oct 9, 1983 · N1533N · No damageNTSB CHI84AA016Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportKemmeyer Sonerai II · Battle Creek, MIThe plt flew the home built acft from Battle Creek to marshall, MI to talk to friends. After about 30 min, he took off without refueling. Shortly after the acft departed, a witness on a golf course heard the sound of the eng. He looked up & saw the acft in…Oct 9, 1983 · N22SK · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA015Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAdams AB · Wyoming, MIThe balloon collided with the ground, bounced, hit a house and a utility pole before being torn enough to come to rest. The hard landing in an 8 kt wind tore the vent line from the pilots hand, he lost the ability to vent the balloon and during the collisions…Oct 8, 1983 · N4022K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Ypsilanti, MIThe acft was struck by a truck as it taxied on the ramp after landing. The fire department reported the truck left a 25 ft skid mark as it came out from an area of parked acft and struck N47519.Oct 6, 1983 · N47519 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Portage, MIThe student plt was on his 1st solo flt. He stated that during the 1st landing, the acft turned right while it was still a few feet off the ground. The plt reported that he had a bad landing so he attempted to go around. During the go-around, the acft turned…Oct 2, 1983 · N26093 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Howell, MIThe acft was on its 1st flt after an annual inspection. During takeoff, a partial power loss occurred at aprx 200 ft AGL. The plt initiated a turn back toward the arpt, then elected to land on or near the median of an interstate highway. During the landing, a…Oct 1, 1983 · N30027 · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hastings, MIThe instructor plt (CFI) knew that the acft was getting low on fuel, but he wanted the student to make one more takeoff & landing. When the acft was climbing thru about 200 ft after takeoff, the eng began losing power. The CFI assumed control of the acft &…Oct 1, 1983 · N76639 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Iron River, MIThe plt reported that the eng lost power during flt due to carburetor ice. He applied carburetor heat, but the eng would not restart. During a forced landing, the acft encounter rough/uneven terrain & subsequently nosed over.Oct 1, 1983 · N8340M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA443Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-19 · Eaton Rapids, MIThe acft nose gear collapsed during a hard landing. The landing was on a 2600 ft turf strip. The pilot stated that afterthe acft bounced several times during landing the nose gear collapsed. The acft then slid into a post near the edge of the rwy.Sep 26, 1983 · N5671S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA445Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Constantine, MIThe non-instrument rated plt was on a x-country flt on a dark night. During the flt, the acft crashed in a corn field. Just prior to the initial impact, there was aprx a 15 deg descending angle cut thru the corn in the direction of flt & a 30 deg angle cut to…Sep 26, 1983 · N2531G · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA436Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · Pontiac, MIWhile returning from a traffic reporting flt, the plt elected to practice an autorotation. He stated that while he was in the process, the eng failed. He reported that he had initiated standard autorotation procedures, but impacted hard during the landing.…Sep 21, 1983 · N5692L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LU013Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportKruer Pterodactyl · Wayland, MIThe plt reported that during takeoff, the eng backfired & quit when the ultralight vehicle was aprx 100 ft AGL. He made a right turn to land back on the rwy. However, he stated that a slipping turn was made which 'resulted in a steep angle of attack on…Sep 17, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA435Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Plymouth, MIThe plt reported that during an apch to land on rwy 18, he encountered heavy turbulence & elected to go around. He reported the wind was from 180 deg at 15, gusting 25 KTS. On the 2nd apch, turbulence was encountered again. The acft was fast & began to float…Sep 13, 1983 · N46188 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA419Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportWarren Moneri S · Lapeer, MIThe glider collided with the ground after an unscheduled tow release at about 150 ft AGL.this was the plts first flt in this acft after having the engine removed and the acft recertified as a glider. Ground personnel observed the glider and tow pilot release…Sep 7, 1983 · N275HW · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA412Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Houghton Hts., MIDuring takeoff, the acft entered a steep right turn & subsequently, the right wing struck a tree & the plane crashed. The acft was being flown by the owner, who did not possess an FAA plt or medical certificate. According to him, the acft entered a 'downdraft…Sep 3, 1983 · N4142H · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA406Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEdwards Mitchell P-38 · Sheridan, MIThe acft nosed down in a crop of corn during a forced landing after the engine lost power at 200 ft AGL during takeoff climb. During the turn back to the airstrip the left wing stalled. The pilot said he recovered about 10 ft AGL but the corn stalks slowed…Sep 1, 1983 · N81TE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA402Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Cassopolis, MIThe acft entered a flat spin while practicing VMC maneuvers. The right fuel valve was in the off position.Aug 30, 1983 · N88AX · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA397Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarter MONNETT-MONI · Port Huron, MIWhile turning crosswind after takeoff the eng quit. The plt was unable to restart the eng & the acft collided with trees. The plt stated the acft's ignition system was the cause of the eng failure.Aug 28, 1983 · N3944C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA395Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Allegan, MIThe acft collided with a guard rail during a precautionary landing in IMC weather. During the flt wx cond deteriorated and the plt became concerned about collision with structures(towers) in the area and elected to land on a fairground. Braking was poor on…Aug 28, 1983 · N6996S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-180C · Ann Arbor, MIThe acft veered to the left and hit a rwy light during landing. The weather was VMC with a wind from 320 degrees at 10 KTS. The active rwy was 27. The ATC specialist in the tower said 'the acft appeared to dive toward the rwy' and 'to hit very hard.' After…Aug 27, 1983 · N9428L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA392Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAyres S2R-R1820 · Essexville, MIWhile on a swath run, the acft collided with a power line & crashed in a corn field. The plt received a head injury during the accident & was unable to recall details of the occurrence. According to witnesses, he was on a northerly run & was crossing under…Aug 23, 1983 · N4025R · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA391Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDemeter Hummer B · Linden, MIThe ultralight acft crashed after takeoff when the engine failed at about 100 ft AGL. The acft climbed to about 100 ft AGL at a distance of about 240 ft from the end of the rwy. At this point the engine quit and the pilot started a 180 degree turn toward an…Aug 21, 1983 · N77DE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Hamtramck, MIWhile en route, the eng lost power & the plt restarted the eng. After flying aprx 4 mi further, the eng lost power again, and again, the plt obtained a restart. After a 3rd loss of power, the plt was making a forced landing when the acft collided with an…Aug 15, 1983 · N67374 · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA378Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Troy, MIThe acft collided with trees during a forced landing. The pilot stated he had used all the fuel in one tank. He continued flt to Troy-oakland advising detroit of his fuel state. Detroit approach vectored him to the arpt but the pilot claimed he could not…Aug 13, 1983 · N732NJ · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA381Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Evart, MIThe acft collided with a utility pole and a large tree during a forced landing after a power loss on takeoff. Witnesses heard the acft backfiring and the ground run was excessively long. Immediately after takeoff the acft went through the tops of pine trees.…Aug 11, 1983 · N400NA · DestroyedNTSB CHI83FU008Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEipper Quicksilver MX · Shelby Township, MIThe ultralight was flying low over a gravel pit and suddenly pulled up and went into a dive. The acft engine was runningthroughout the maneuver according to witnesses. The acft did not pull out of the dive and the acft dove into the water. One witness thought…Aug 10, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Marine City, MIThe acft ran off the end of the rwy during landing. The pilot had called UNICOM for wind information but had received noanswer. The pilot decided by smoke drift to land to the north. The winds at the arpt were from th south. The pilot landed about half way…Aug 8, 1983 · N23581 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA358Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · Baroda, MIThe acft collided with wires during a spraying operation. During the forced landing following the wire strike the acft nosed over. The pilot said chemical spill from powerline strike obscured his vision through windshield and made the forced landing…Aug 5, 1983 · N4880Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83FA359Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180D · Bay City, MIAfter an overshoot landing attempt the pilot initiated a go-around the acft overan the end of the runway, traveled for about 330 ft and colided with a auto mobile. The roof ofthe auto was sheared off causing 2 fatal and 4 serious injuries.Aug 5, 1983 · CFWQV · DestroyedNTSB CHI83FA347Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNorth American AT-6D · Muskegon, MIThe acft collided with trees after performing an aerobatic maneuver at low altitude. Witnesses near the scene said the acft was flying low; most heard the engine running. Some said that at the top of a loop the engine sounded like it stopped. On the descent…Aug 2, 1983 · N29938 · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA345Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Naubinway, MIThe acft struck a stop sign and nosed over while attempting to make an emergency landing following fuel exhaustion.Aug 1, 1983 · CGQNM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ann Arbor, MIThe acft bounced during landing and collapsed the nose gear. The student pilot was practicing landings and had been successful on 4. The fifth in the series was intended to be the last one. The pilots recommendation for prevention was to go around as soon as…Jul 26, 1983 · N789MF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Charlotte, MIDuring the takeoff portion of a night touch-and-go, the acft collided with a deer that ran into the acft.Jul 25, 1983 · N71SA · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA328Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Turner, MIThe plt reported that during a landing, the acft touched down at about the midpoint of a 2140 ft, grass rwy. When he applied braking action, the acft skidded on the grass surface & the plt was unable to stop on the landing area. After departing the rwy, the…Jul 20, 1983 · N96742 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA318Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBarnes AX-7 · Utica, MIThe student pilot made a delayed decision to land and landed within a few ft of wires without seeing them. The ground crew tried to hold him but the balloon still had too much lift. The student then saw the wires and tried to go over thembut the collision…Jul 17, 1983 · N1515K · DestroyedNTSB CHI83LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Traverse City, MIThe plt reported that when the landing gear handle was moved to the up position, the hydraulic pump continued to operate. Subsequently, the circuit breaker for the pump was pulled to keep the motor from overheating. Several attempts to lower the gear with the…Jul 16, 1983 · N30606 · Substantial damage