NTSB investigations, 1984, MS

180,641 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,620 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\") = 1984
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MS' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL85LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Bay St. Louis, MSPrior to departing on a flt from arlington, TX, to gulfport, MS, the plt stated that he checked and found the fuel tanks full. About 17 miles from gulfport the fuel gage showed a rapid loss of fuel at which time the plt switched tanks. Two minutes later there…Nov 3, 1984 · N9315V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA020Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Vicksburg, MSDuring preflt, plt detected water in fuel sample. After takeoff, the engine began to run roughly and on crosswind leg lost power completely. Plt stated that on approach to forced landing, he intentionally struck a tree with the left wing to slow the acft.…Oct 25, 1984 · N4873Z · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 222 · Pascagoula, MSThe acft sustained substantial damage while taking off from a barge during a FAR 135 medevac flt. Investigation revealedthat the barge was pitching due to rough seas. As the acft lifted, the rear of the acft was struck by the landing platform as it pitched…Oct 20, 1984 · N38929 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Tunica, MSThe pilot attempted takeoff from an agricultural site which had soft spots from wet conditions. Directional control was lost when one main wheel encountered a soft spot. The aircraft veered into a plowed field and flipped inverted.Oct 19, 1984 · N7867 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Brookhaven, MSA total power loss occurred due to fuel exhaustion. During a forced landing, the plt stalled the acft while clearing over power lines, then the acft collided with trees as it descended out of control. A successful test run of the eng was performed.…Oct 12, 1984 · N61219 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5-B · Luka, MSDuring normal cruise flight the number one cylinder exhaust valve head separated from the valve stem causing a significant power loss. The pilot set up a landing approach to a farm field. On final approach the pilot noticed that rough and rising terrain…Sep 24, 1984 · N74107 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FLT14Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Lake Comorant, MSThe aircraft was taken without permission by an employee of the owner. The employee did not hold an airmens certificate and no record of him ever having flight training could be found. The aircraft was found crashed in a field. No evidence of precrash failure…Sep 8, 1984 · N8478V · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Leland, MSThe plt said he was attempting a roll at low alt shortly after takeoff and was unable to complete the maneuver before the acft collided with the ground.Sep 1, 1984 · N48428 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA271Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Biloxi, MSPrior to departure the pilot determined that his destination, a grass runway, was dry. His first approach to this field resulted in a go-around because he would have landed long. The second approach resulted in a landing, but because his wheels began to slide…Aug 24, 1984 · N55384 · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Iuka, MSOn initial climb from take-off, a partial power loss occurred. Carb heat was selected but pwr remained at a level too low to sustain altitude and a forced landing was effected in rough, wooded terrain. Investigation revealed no discrepancies in the fuel or…Aug 21, 1984 · N7136R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA241Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 337A · Ocean Springs, MSThe acft stalled, rolled inverted and crashed into a hangar roof during an attempted go-around after an aborted landing. The plt had landed for refueling and offered a ride in the acft to a person that helped him during the refueling. Duringthe first landing…Aug 3, 1984 · N90244 · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA230Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Georgetown, MSThe plt reported that during a pull-up, the prop went to a low pitch angle & the eng was not developing full power. He noted that the tachometer was near the red line & he retarded the prop pitch control & the throttle. Also, he noted that the oil pressure…Jul 21, 1984 · N731GV · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA225Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-1B · Greenwood, MSWitnesses observed the acft become airborne and accelerate low over the rwy. At the end of the private strip the acft entered a 30 to 40 deg nose high attitude climbing to aprx 1,000 ft. the acft then rolled right as the nose dropped and continued to roll…Jul 20, 1984 · N27JD · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Crenshaw, MSThe pilot acknowledged that he attempted to take off on an aerial application flt with the acft loaded above its maximumcertificated gross weight. He stated that he had previously flown with chemical loads & had not encountered problems taking off. Prior to…Jul 19, 1984 · N9112R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA220Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSnow 600-S2C · Lambert, MSDuring the landing roll the tailwheel reportedly oscillated braking the shock strut lugs allowing the tail of the acft to contact the sod runway. The plt applied hard braking and the acft nosed over. The plt reported nothing was wrong with the tailwheel…Jul 11, 1984 · N64744 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA217Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Glen Allen, MSThe plt stated that while doing aerial applications and flying into the sun he failed to see a tree and collided with it. The pilot was not wearing sunglasses nor was the aircraft equipped with sun shading devices.Jul 7, 1984 · N2803J · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Grenada, MSDuring arrival to an uncontrolled arpt, the plt made an apch while following about 1/4 mi behind a UH-1 helicopter. At that time, there was a quartering head wind at about 4 KTS. While on final apch at an alt of about 200 ft AGL, the Cessna 172 encountered…Jun 30, 1984 · N4650L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LLT11Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna T188C · Shelby, MSAcft was departing on the ninth aerial application flt of the operation. Weather had been clear but thunderstorms were building in the local area. On takeoff roll, a strong gust from the left rear caused loss of directional control. Acft veered left and…Jun 22, 1984 · N9931J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Forkville, MSAfter aprx 3 hrs of flight time, the plt experienced a total loss of power. A forced landing was made in trees in a national forest area. Four ounces of fuel were found in the gascolator, about 2 ounces in the right wing and a few drops in the left wing. The…Jun 14, 1984 · N3779L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA199Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Hollandale, MSTwo acft were spraying same field. A farm hand was used as flagger to mark last crop row sprayed. Flagger used for last two seasons and briefed previously on flagging operations by the pilot/farm owner. Flagger was not briefed where to begin counting crop…Jun 13, 1984 · N731XJ · No damageNTSB ATL84LA192Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Tunica, MSThe non-rated plt stated that during a local flt, he flew over a water well drilling operation to survey the area. He reported that he circled at 500 ft 'indicate'. After surveying the area, he initiated a climb, but the eng lost power. Shortly after that,…Jun 2, 1984 · N4211Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Rosedale, MSThe plt was transporting the acft to a newly constructed, private ag strip to begin aerial application. During the landing roll, one of the main landing gear rolled into a soft spot & sank into the ground, then the acft nosed over.May 9, 1984 · N6793K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210D · Shaw, MSThe acft was landed gear up in a precautionary landing after a control difficulty in flt. On base leg a loud bang was heard and the acft started to roll right. Control forces were heavy so the other plt in the front seat tried to help on the controls. They…Apr 28, 1984 · N3882Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FLT08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Walls, MSThe plt stated that he stalled the acft about 15 ft AGL. When the acft hit the rwy it flipped over.Apr 13, 1984 · N8008X · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FA126Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Missing Acft, MSThis Acft disappeared on a flt from ft lauderdale, FL to bimini, Bahamas. After departure, the Acft flt plan was activated by radio. This was the last communication with the Acft. An itap radar readout revealed an Acft flt that departed at the appropriate…Mar 31, 1984 · N44NC · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Parchman, MSThe plt reported that during the visual approach to runway 27, he misaligned the acft with the unlighted runway and touched down left of the landing area. The acft collided with a ditch and nosed over.Mar 22, 1984 · N84809 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LLT05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna C-172F · Pascagoula, MSThe plt ditched the acft after a complete loss of power. The acft fuel system was damaged during the recovery process and a complete evaluation could not be made.Mar 3, 1984 · N8662U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FLT03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A-188B · Crawford, MSThe acft stalled during an aerial application turn-around. Before recovery from the stall, the acft collided with trees, a power line and the ground. No evidence of a preimpact malfunction was found or reported.Feb 25, 1984 · N731RJ · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · Mayersville, MSThe plt circled the airstrip prior to landing and believed the landing area in suitable condition. During the landing right main landing gear mired in a soft spot and the landing gear collapsed.Feb 17, 1984 · N5081T · Substantial damage