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NTSB investigations, 1983, MO

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.

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NTSB MKC84LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Clinton, MOThe plt took off from pleasant hill, MO to look for relatives who may have been survivors of an overturned boat. After searching a lake, he elected to land at Clinton, MO. The arpt at Clinton was closed for construction & the rwy was covered with snow & ice.…Dec 17, 1983 · N17297 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Sikeston, MOThe acft nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after engine failure. During a x-country flt the engine popped and quit. The plt approached a road to land but saw a vehicle during approach and veered off into a field. Post accident investigation revealed…Dec 16, 1983 · N321HF · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FA036Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Kansas City, MOThe BE-A36 was holding short of rwy 18. The C-310 was taxiing to also hold short & collided with the BE-A36. The position & strobe lights on the BE-A36 were illuminated. The plt of the C-310 indicated that he did not see the BE-A36 because of what he…Dec 12, 1983 · N6416N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FA034Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 21ON · Wentzville, MOThe acft was landed with the landing gear partially extended during a forced landing after an engine failure. The plt delayed the extension of the gear because of the condition of the landing area. Examination of the engine showed a failure of the #2…Dec 6, 1983 · N5209C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FA029Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS350D · Sweet Springs, MOThe helicopter landed hard during a forced landing after a power loss during a ferry flt. The plt stated that at about 200 ft turning on a base leg for landing he heard a loud bang and the engine failed. A witness said he heard the engine die and saw the…Nov 21, 1983 · N5778X · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · St. Joseph, MOThe acft nosed down during landing after the left main landing gear strut failed. The plt stated that on the 2nd touch- and-go landing, he felt a vibration and saw the left gear strut trailing at about a 45 degree angle. The plt chose to land on the grass…Nov 14, 1983 · N53842 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Kirksville, MOAfter taking off & climbing to 2000 ft, the plt heard a 'thud.' He reduced power & detected no mechanical or control problem & continued to kirkville, MO. After landing, damage & evidence of a bird strike were found on the leading edge of the right wing.Nov 12, 1983 · N9117Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-15C · St. Louis, MOThe pilot reported that after engine start the acft was directed by the tower to taxi for takeoff. The marshaller motioned him forward and he advanced the power to 65 percent to break away and then reduced it to idle. At no time was the pilot advised that an…Nov 10, 1983 · N436EX · No damageNTSB MKC84IA017Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC9-80 · St. Louis, MODuring landing rollout the aft fiberglass tailcone fell off the acft for undetermined reasons.Nov 8, 1983 · N903TW · Minor damageNTSB MKC84LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Osage Beach, MOThe plt reported that while he was making an instrument apch in heavy rain, there was a parial loss of eng power. He applied carburetor heat, but reported that the eng still did not provide full power. He continued the vor/dme apch. When he saw the rwy, he…Nov 3, 1983 · N55461 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FA010Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportConvair 340 · St. Louis, MOWhile in a climb after takeoff, the aircrew encountered an eng problem (which was reported as detonation) & requested clearance to return to the departure arpt. The flt was vectored for a right traffic pattern to rwy 24. The plt reported he was at 2000 ft MSL…Oct 26, 1983 · N30DR · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA31-350 · Chillicothe, MODuring arrival, the plt attempted to lower the gear, but only 2 of the 3 would indicate down & safe. The plt was unable to extend the left gear, so he continued flying for aprx 1 hr to burn down fuel, then intentionally landed with the gear up. The landing…Oct 24, 1983 · N62898 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Blairstown, MOThe plt reported that after he started to takeoff, the acft had rolled aprx 1500 ft when he felt the airspeed was not sufficient, so he aborted. He was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. Before stopping, the acft went thru a shallow ravine. Subsequently,…Oct 12, 1983 · N755RB · DestroyedNTSB MKC84FA005Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Sullivan, MOThe acft collided with trees during an attempted go-around from a precautionary/forced landing. There were no radio calls from the pilot but evidence discovered in the engine tear down revealed internal problems. The magneto had broken and the oil pan…Oct 9, 1983 · N55008 · DestroyedNTSB MKC84FA002Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Springfield, MOAt 2346 CDT, Kansas city center provided the 2251 CDT Springfield wx & advsed the plt to expect vectors for an apch to rwy 1. Vectors were provided until 0006;50 CDT, when center advised that radar contact was lost, 3 mi south of the outer marker compass…Oct 5, 1983 · N5191E · DestroyedNTSB MKC83LA227Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Warrensburg, MOThe glider landed short of the rwy hitting a rough hump which was an old fence line. The glider bounced & landed hard on the rwy. The pax was hospitalized for 4 days for observation & treatment.Sep 29, 1983 · N7776S · No damageNTSB MKC83LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kansas City, MOWhile taxiing off temporary rwy 22 the plt prematurely taxied into the taxiway leading to the air cargo ramp. In an effort to reach the general aviation ramp he turned onto a vehicle access road & the left wing struck a vehicular traffic warning sign.Sep 27, 1983 · N21662 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportS.N.I.A.S. AS350D · Cape Girardeau, MOThe plt reported that during flt, he heard a grinding noise, then the helicopter pitched up & to the left. He reduced power & noticed that the tail rotor was inoperative. During a run-on landing approach, the helicopter begun to yaw, then before touchdown, it…Sep 23, 1983 · N5786B · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Kansas City, MOThe plt reported that after landing, she was taxiing to a ramp area when a gust of wind lifted the left wing & rolled the acft over on its top. The winds were reported from 190 deg at 20 gusting to 30 kt.Sep 17, 1983 · N42966 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FU006Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEipper Quicksilver MXL · Ozark, MOThe acft collided with a tree during the approach to land. A witness to the accident, who had landed his ultralight, said the plt circled to land & then aborted to make another approach to land closer to the witnesss. As he made a right descending turn to…Sep 10, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA216Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Trenton, MOThe acft had just received extensive maintenance at buffalo, MO, which included internal & external recovering & an STC modification. During arrival at Trenton, MO, the acft was observed on a short final apch. At a position of aprx 200 ft short of the rwy &…Sep 10, 1983 · N372T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA218Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Catron, MOThe acft went out of control during the takeoff roll from a farm field. The plt states that as the roll began the left wing started to drop and the acft began turning left. The plt tried to correct with right brake but was unable to make a correction. The…Sep 8, 1983 · N4889Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA214Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Grain Valley, MOThe plt reported that when he was on final apch to land, the eng quit running & he was unable to glide to the rwy. Reportedly, the acft touched down in a vacant lot about 75 ft short & 15 ft below the level of the end of the rwy. After touching down, it…Sep 8, 1983 · N5843C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Odessa, MOThe acft was making an aerial application turn when according to the pilot the engine quit. The landing was made in a stubble terraced field which collapsed the left main landing gear. During the landing the acft struck the rising terrainof a terrace and…Sep 7, 1983 · N459Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWest-Heckman BABY-ACE · Easton, MOThe plt reported that he took off from tarkio, MO on a return flt to plattsburg, MO with 1/2 to 3/4 of a tank of auto fuel. He encountered strong head winds, and subsequently, noticed that the fuel gage was registering empty. At about that time, the eng lost…Sep 4, 1983 · N2308S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-375 · Unionville, MOThe acft was observed to turn 45 deg to the left after takeoff and when a short distance past the south end of the runway initiated a turn right as if to land on runway 35. As the acft became aligned with runway 35, the right wing dropped, the acft entered a…Sep 1, 1983 · N3819E · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FA205Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-151 · Chesterfield, MOThe plt landed a lawrenceburg, TN, on the evening of 8/28/83. Thunderstorms were reported in the area at that time. At lawrenceburg, fuel was available during daylight hours. At 0203 the next morning, the plt called the muscle shoals fss & obtained a wx…Aug 29, 1983 · N7993C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPrell Quickie · Waldron, MOThe acft collided with the ground during an attempted takeoff. The pilot stated he had installed a new propeller that was expected to improve takeoff and climb performance. He said the acft got airborne, but would not climb. By the time he decided that the…Aug 28, 1983 · N69KP · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA199Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7KCAB · Boonville, MOThe acft crashed in a nose low, left wing low attitude during an aerobatic training flt. There were no signs of stretch on the seat belts of both seats. The instructor plt's body was found in the wreckage; however, the private plt's body was found about 900…Aug 24, 1983 · N5270X · DestroyedNTSB MKC83FU005Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAirmass Sunburst · Carthage, MOAfter making several takeoffs & landings, the plt circled the arpt, then departed in a northerly direction. One witness stated that the vehicle was flying toward a storm that was approaching from the north. He estimated the ultralight was at aprx 300 ft AGL…Aug 23, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB MKC83LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Kansas City, MOThe student pilot had made 3 solo touch and go landings. On the 4th landing the aircraft floated and then landed nose gear first. The nose gear collapsed.Aug 22, 1983 · N67544 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLeonard Spiezo Sport · Mt. Vernon, MOThe acft collided with the rwy during takeoff. The wind was gusty and the temperature was high at 100 degrees f. the arpt elevation is 1240 ft MSL. The pilot stated that after takeoff he was climbing at about 200 ft AGL when a gust of wind dropped the right…Aug 21, 1983 · N24840 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Keytesville, MOAccording to the pilot, after departure he climbed to 2000 feet MSL, adjusted the throttle for 2500 RPM and leaned the mixture for cruise flight. The engine slowed to 2000 RPM so he selected the opposite fuel tank, moved the mixture to full rich and applied…Aug 15, 1983 · N9703U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA190Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Farley, MOWhile on a VFR pleasure flight, at night the aircraft crashed in an open field. The landing gear was down and locked. The propeller was windmilling at touchdown but there was no indication that the engine was developing power. Examination of the engine…Aug 13, 1983 · N32240 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Camdenton, MOThe plt reported that during the landing, the acft veered to the left, went off the rwy into grass, then the nose gear collapsed & the acft nosed oer. Marks on the rwy indicated that the acft was landed long, bounced & then touched down with the nose pointed…Aug 8, 1983 · N9388H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Kansas City, MOOn landing the aircraft touched down hard, bounced and the right main landing gear broke off. A go around was executed and the flight proceeded to Kansas City where an emergency landing was made. During landing the aircraft swerved off the runway to the right.Aug 2, 1983 · N53326 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDe Havilland DHG-6-300 · Kansas City, MOAs the aircraft was being parked, the outer portion of the right wing contacted the awning on a building.Aug 1, 1983 · N723CA · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Creve Coeur, MOThe student plt had made 2 landings at the arrowhead arpt, then returned to Creve Coeur arpt where he made a full stop landing. He took off again, and reportedly, applied carburetor heat on downwind. As he continued, he applied full flaps for the landing.…Jul 27, 1983 · N6276G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA161Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican Eagle 2-PLACE · Chesterfield, MOThe acft was first observed in a left 30 deg bank turn with the nose slightly down. After the first 360 deg turn, the angle of bank increased to 60 deg. During the 3rd 360 deg turn, the diameter of the turn decreased to about 100 ft & theforward speed…Jul 20, 1983 · N911AA · DestroyedNTSB MKC83LA160Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell 112A · Kansas City, MOThe pilot said the right cabin door came open after takeoff and he reentered the traffic pattern to land. He was cleared to land on rwy 21 but the aircraft overshot final approach, stalled and landed in the grass. It then collided with a fence and crossed a…Jul 19, 1983 · N1459J · DestroyedNTSB MKC83LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGyaki Skybolt · St. Charles, MOThe home-built acft was on a local pleasure flt near the arpt when the engine quit and a forced landing was made in a wheatfield. Investigation of the engine and fuel system by an FAA inspector revealed that the vent in the fuel cap was soldered shut and the…Jul 16, 1983 · N710T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83IA159Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-231A · St. Louis, MODuring taxi, while being guided by a ground marshallers the tail of the acft hit the tail of another acft.Jul 16, 1983 · N54352 · Minor damageNTSB MKC83LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Springfield, MOThe plt reported that he had made a practice autorotation with a full power recovery & was landing when the accident occurred. He said the helicopter touched down hard, tail 1st, and rocked forward. The helicopter remained upright, but the main rotors struck…Jul 9, 1983 · N500PA · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Lee'S Summit, MODuring her initial solo flt, the student had made 2 landings. After a short briefing by her instructor, she took off for a 3rd landing. As she approached the rwy touchdown zone, an arpt grass-mowing vehicle was mowing along the approach end of the rwy. The…Jul 7, 1983 · N35073 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Point Lookout, MODuring arrival, the plt contacted the arpt UNICOM & was advised that the wind was variable 190 to 210 deg at 10, gusting 15 KTS. The 1st apch was made at 95 mph with full flaps. The plt said wind shear, near the end of the rwy, was encounter, so a go-around…Jul 3, 1983 · N5270Y · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Osage Beach, MOThe acft ran off the side of the runway and continued to overrun the departure end of the runway where collision with a ditch occurred. There was evidence that the brakes were used but were not effective in stopping the acft. An FAA inspector inspected the…Jul 2, 1983 · N9346S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-236 · Cedarcreek, MODuring arrival, the plt flew over the strip, then circled to land. As he was flaring to land, he saw 2 deer on the rwy. He initiated a go-around, but decided he was too slow & that there was not enough rwy left. He reduced the power & touched down, but was…Jul 1, 1983 · N82319 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBowlin Quickie · Grain Valley, MOThe acft made a landing during its first test flight. The plt stated that he had slowed the acft to below 65 mph at about 10 ft above the rwy. At this point the canard stalled & the nose pitched down. There was no damage on the first rwy contact. On the…Jun 28, 1983 · N55772 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Poplar Bluff, MOAfter making 2 swath runs, the acft was in a procedure turn-around over a wooded area when the eng lost power. The plt tried to glide to a suitable area, but the acft hit the tops of trees & crashed. The owner stated the eng had a history of maintenance…Jun 28, 1983 · N7246 · DestroyedNTSB MKC83LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Marshall, MOThe eng failed while enroute to spray. The acft was observed to jettison its load prior to impacting trees in a wooded pasture. Metallurgical examination revealed that the crankshaft, P/N631716, had fractured from fatigue progression through the forward cheek…Jun 27, 1983 · N9639J · Destroyed