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NTSB investigations, 1983, NC

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 ATL84IA065Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSabreliner NA-265-80 · Cherry Point, NCThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. Factors contributing to the accident were fog, rain, and lightning.Dec 15, 1983 · N60 · Minor damageNTSB ATL84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Charlotte, NCDuring a wx briefing, before takeoff, the plt was advised that the winds at Charlotte, NC were forcast to be from 230 at 13 gusting to 24 KTS. He was also advised to expect moderate to severe turbulence as well as high en route winds. While en route, he…Dec 6, 1983 · N7412D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FU002Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAmerican Aerolights Double Eagle · Cape Carteret, NCReportedly, the plt had previously flown in a 2 place ultralight vehicle, but had not flown in one that was equipped with a canard. He indicated to the owner that he would like to taxi the ultralight. The owner obliged after explaining the operation of the…Nov 30, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T303 · Charlotte, NCDuring taxi for takeoff the pilot became disoriented and the acft collided with a ditch where construction of a new taxiway and old asphalt connected. The plt stated he could not determine the difference in the levels of the two surfaces. The taxiway was not…Nov 25, 1983 · N2302C · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA058Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Waynesville, NCAfter departure at 1417 CST, radar track showed the acft climbing to & maintaining 7,600 ft until about 1733 EST & 28-30 mi north of the knoxville VOR. The acft then descended & crossed the snowbird VOR at about 6,700 ft. there were several up & down altitude…Nov 24, 1983 · N6623C · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA044Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-300 · Charlotte, NCThe acft was first radar identified about 18 mi north of the arpt & was given radar vectors for a right downwind & base to rwy 36R. While on a downwind heading 150 deg, the plt was assigned a heading of 270 deg & was queried if the arpt wasin sight. The plt…Nov 15, 1983 · N6459L · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA038Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Banner Elk, NCBefore takeoff, the plt obtained wx for ashville & hickory, NC & for the tri-city arpt, all of which were 30 to 54 mi from Banner Elk, NC. At that time, he told the briefer that there were clouds at Banner Elk, but he thought he could get out all right. The…Nov 5, 1983 · N761VK · No damageNTSB ATL84LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Greensboro, NCThe acft lost power during the climb to cruise. The plt made a forced landing and collided with trees. The fuel selectorwas on the empty left tank. The right tank contained 20 gallons of fuel. The plt did not check the fuel selector prior to takeoff and did…Oct 17, 1983 · N38234 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Denver, NCAfter taxiing onto the rwy the plt ran the engs up to takeoff power of 36' mp & began the takeoff roll. Shortly thereafter she reduced power to about 25'-30' mp because the acft appeared to accelerate slowly. After a quick scan of the instruments which…Oct 3, 1983 · N700M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA378Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Benson, NCAprx 3 mi south of the crash site, a witness saw the acft flying northbound along a railroad track. He reported that the acft was flying below tree top level & the eng was running smoothly. A short time later, another witness aprx 1 1/2 mi further north, also…Sep 25, 1983 · N8360B · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA380Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mocksville, NCThe acft overran the rwy during a no-flap landing roll-out. The plt reported that he had electrical failure after takeoff and returned to land but he was unable to extend the flaps. The approach was high and fast but the plt continued and touched down long.…Sep 24, 1983 · N737DR · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA377Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23 · Battleboro, NCThe acft spun into the ground short of the rwy on final approach. This glider was towed aloft and flew in the local area for over an hour prior to the accident. A witness observed the glider enter the traffic pattern, turn base and overshoot the turn to…Sep 24, 1983 · N124M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Monroe, NCThe left landing gear collapsed on the acft as it was being taxied into the ramp. After turning left into the hub area the landing gear horn sounded and the left gear collapsed, according to the plt. A flt instructor who witnessed the accident said the ACFT'3…Sep 19, 1983 · N401HW · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FU007Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportTeratorn Tierra II · Dallas, NCThe plt-in-command (PIC) stated he was taking off on a training flt with a student, using a 2 place, ultralight vehicle. During the takeoff roll, the rubber tread separated from the tailwheel & it began to dig into the airstrip. The PIC reported that after…Sep 18, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA363Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEipper Quicksilver MX II · Manteo, NCThe plt reported that while he was demonstrating a stall, the eng lost power & would not recover. Subsequently, he landed in a marsh & the ultralight acft nosed over. During an exam, water was found in the carburetor & fuel pump. The fuel tank cap was…Sep 10, 1983 · N242KH · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA366Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPterodactyl/Lambert None · Mt. Holly, NCThe plt was on a x-country accompanied by a plt in another ultralight vehicle. The accident acft was faster, so the plt maneuvered around while en route. During a turn, the accident vehicle got out of sight from the plt of the other vehicle & became…Sep 10, 1983 · N2084Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA356Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172C · Portsmouth Isl., NCBefore hauling passengers, the plt elected to make a flt to survey the area & to practice a landing on Portsmouth island. He estimated that the wind at Portsmouth was from the north at 15 to 20 KTS. Also, he said that the arpt was oriented toward the…Aug 30, 1983 · N8338X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA346Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Falkland, NCThe plt reported that during a pull-up from a swath run, the acft began to shake & lose power. He continued to climb with full throttle & was able to maintain altitude for a short time, then the eng had a total power loss. Reportedly, the acft collided with…Aug 29, 1983 · N4633Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA337Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 414A · Marion, NCDuring the takeoff run, at 85 KTS, the acft hit a bump & the plt stated his forward vision was obstructed by water on the windshield. He instinctively pulled back on the controls & become airborne. He lost sight of the right side set of rwy lights & was…Aug 23, 1983 · N5ER · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA331Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Mt. Airy, NCA loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.Aug 19, 1983 · N6439J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA320Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Folkstone, NCThe plt reported that during takeoff, his seat slid all the way aft. When this occurred, he pulled the yoke aft & the acf entered a power on stall & crashed. Reportedly, the plt did not secure the seat before taking off.Aug 10, 1983 · N4245F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA308Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Greensboro, NCThe acft landed short of the rwy after a loss of power in the engine occurred during the second approach attempt to the airport. According to the plt, emergency procedures were initiated, and an engine restart was attempted. When unable to restart the engine,…Aug 2, 1983 · N39710 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Ft. Bragg, NCThe acft's right landing gear collapsed during landing. The plt had just purchased this acft and was on his first x-country. During his first approach at Ft. Bragg he had made a go-around because of gusty winds and turbulence. During the 2nd attempt the wind…Aug 1, 1983 · N4276V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83AA305Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportBeech F35 · Elkin, NCDuring his 1010 wx briefing for the proposed route of flt, the plt was advised that showers were expected in west Virginia & that it might not be possible to maintain VFR below clouds along the mountainous route. The briefer suggestedan alternate route…Aug 1, 1983 · CGGHP · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Rutherfordton, NCDuring the landing roll, the plt noted that the right brake was ineffective. She requested that the plt in the copilot's seat attempt to regain control, but the copilot confirmed the same problem while using her brakes. Since the rwy was relatively short, the…Jul 28, 1983 · N2135F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83IA295Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech B200 · Winston Salem, NCDuring gear retraction the pct noticed a cracking sound followed by smoke in the cabin which was allwviated by the rear vent blower. The emergency gear handle failed to engage & anemergency landing was made with gear partially extended. Theright gear door…Jul 22, 1983 · N153GC · Minor damageNTSB ATL83LA279Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Asheville, NCThe plt departed on a x-country flt without obtaining a wx briefing. He indicated that during the flt, he was flying over a broken sky condition & reported that the VOR went bad. After flying about 5 hrs, he became unsure of his location. With the fuel…Jul 17, 1983 · N55703 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEames Acro Sport · Huntersville, NCThe acft collided with a tree during inverted flt over an arpt. The pilot had made several aerobatic maneuvers over the airfield. On the last pass the acft was inverted at low alt as it proceeded down the rwy it drifted west about 200 ft and hit a tree near…Jul 9, 1983 · N16SE · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Charlotte, NCThe acft ran off the departure end of the rwy during landing. The wind was light and variable to calm. The plt used aerodynamic braking until it was too late to go around. When he applied the brakes he found that they were spongy and ineffectual. An after…Jul 7, 1983 · N70517 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA254Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL-65 · Angier, NCThe acft collided with the ground in a nose low attitude just off the end of the rwy after a touch and go landing. Ground witnesses saw the acft make a touch and go landing, pull up, and saw a wing drop as the acft nosed down to the ground. The plt-owner was…Jul 4, 1983 · N23626 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FMG02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150 · Monroe, NCThe acft crashed into trees during a night landing attempt. The student pilot was taking a friend to a grass unlighted 2200 ft airstrip for a night landing. A friend in an automobile was shining her car lights on the rwy. The pilot made anunsuccessful attempt…Jul 4, 1983 · N6728G · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FU003Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAirmass Sunburst Model B · Ernul, NCThe plt was en route from ayden, NC, where he purchased the ultralight, to his home in havelock, NC. While en route, he had landed at Ernul, NC to refuel. After refueling, he took off, circled back over the field, then added power & began to climb. At about…Jul 2, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Gastonia, NCWhile en route at 500 ft AGL, the eng suddenly lost power & went to idle RPM. During an autorotation to the side of a highway, the acft was maneuvered over a power line, then under another line. After touchdown, the helicopter slid into some bushes & a small…Jun 30, 1983 · N8835F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Denton, NCThe plt reported that during arrival, she elected to land on the sloping rwy, downhill, since there were lower apch obstacles from that direction. She reported that the acft touched down somewhat too FAR down the rwy. The brakes were applied, but they were…Jun 26, 1983 · N5096K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Gastonia, NCThe pilot was on a asr approach and sighted the runway at 1/2-mile out at an altitude of 800 feet AGL. Touchdown was made at about half way down the runway at 68 KTS with 40 degrees of flaps. Braking was less than good and the acft hit a barrier at runways…Jun 22, 1983 · N5284D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83IA263Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-201 · Charlotte, NCDuring climb to cruise the acft encountered unforcast hail. The flight continued to destination and landed without further incident.Jun 16, 1983 · N782N · Minor damageNTSB ATL83FA224Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mocksville, NCN5722T, a Cessna 172, and N3452J, a Cessna 150, collided over the approach end of runway 09 while both acft were on short final approach. Both acft impacted the runway and came to rest about 280 ft east of runway 09 threshold.Jun 8, 1983 · N5722T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA212Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Raeford, NCThe pilot stated that he wanted to practice night landings. He made on successful touch and go landing. On the second attempt he went low on final and struck the top of trees short of the runway. A VASI was in place on the landing runway. The pilot had flown…Jun 5, 1983 · N5386Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA211Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Lexington, NCThe acft crashed short of the approach end of the intended landing rwy. The weather was VMC. The landing rwy was 26 and the pilot said he realized he was low on the final approach. During the approach the acft was blown off the approach path. Although the…Jun 3, 1983 · N7571R · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83IA201Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Charlotte, NCThe #3 eng sustained an uncontained failure of the #4 1/2 bearing of the turbine section, due to fatigue cracking of the roller bearing cage.May 27, 1983 · N856N · Minor damageNTSB ATL83LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Hickory, NCThe acft ran off the end of a grass strip and nosed over. The pilot said the approach and touchdown were normal but the acft did not slow as fast as he expected. As the runway end approached the pilot used hard braking and the acft slid offthe end of the…May 14, 1983 · N4665Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCummings Quickie Q2 · Asheboro, NCThis particular home built acft was equipped with an 'aileron reflexer.' This modification allowed the plt to change the faired setting of the ailerons, above or below the normal neutral position. Reportedly, this adjustment would affect the lift of the main…May 13, 1983 · N3154Z · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA182Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Gastonia, NCThe acft stalled into the ground just short of the rwy and collapsed the nose gear. The pilot was flying from the right seat so his female passenger could use the more adjustable left seat. The pilot stated that at 70 KTS on final approach for a landing the…May 9, 1983 · N5324K · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEippen MX-2 · Raleigh, NCThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine failed. Examination of the engine after the accident revealed that the #2 cyl piston was badly scored. The cyl. Head temperature gauge read 100 deg lower than the actual temperature. Epoxy sealant…May 6, 1983 · N242KH · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172K · Hendersonville, NCThe student plt had started touch and go landings after some air work. The 1st landing was successful, but during the 2nd a gust of wind carried the acft off the runway during the flare. In attempting to go around with full throttle and flaps retracting, the…Apr 20, 1983 · N5457D · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA163Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Frisco, NCThe destination arpt was unlighted & was closed from 30 min after sunset until 30 min before sunrise. Prior to the flt, the plt made arrangements for someone to take his car to the destination arpt & park it with the headlights turned on at the apch end of…Apr 16, 1983 · N9394Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA158Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Lexington, NCThe aircraft collided with a ditch during a forced landing after power loss while on an aerial application flight. The engine failed because of loss of #2 cylinder. The cylinder head cracked and ruptured two oil lines. With the windshield covered with oil and…Apr 11, 1983 · N9782 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA156Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Liberty, NCThe acft collided with trees during takeoff climb and crashed to the ground in a nose low attitude. The 4 occupants received only minor injuries. This was the beginning of a 10 minute night flight in dark overcast conditions. The pilot lowered the acft nose…Apr 9, 1983 · N3918P · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Jacksonville, NCThe acft stalled, spun and collided with trees during an attempted go-around. The pilot had flown locally for about 1 hour doing stalls and touch and go landings. The accident occurred following a landing that was planned as a full stop landing. The landing…Mar 23, 1983 · N7538G · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Charlotte, NCThe aircraft collided with a tree during the landing roll. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The student pilot had been doing airwork for about one hour and returned for touch and go landing. After several successful landings he made another…Mar 6, 1983 · N2528N · Substantial damage