NTSB investigations, 1984, NC
180,658 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,636 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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 2 |
| 1964 | 102 |
| 1965 | 83 |
| 1966 | 81 |
| 1967 | 101 |
| 1968 | 85 |
| 1969 | 77 |
| 1970 | 67 |
| 1971 | 86 |
| 1972 | 89 |
| 1973 | 118 |
| 1974 | 100 |
| 1975 | 90 |
| 1976 | 76 |
| 1977 | 77 |
| 1978 | 77 |
| 1979 | 52 |
| 1980 | 59 |
| 1981 | 47 |
| 1982 | 59 |
| 1983 | 56 |
| 1984 | 53 |
| 1985 | 51 |
| 1986 | 60 |
| 1987 | 47 |
| 1988 | 52 |
| 1989 | 52 |
| 1990 | 48 |
| 1991 | 52 |
| 1992 | 50 |
| 1993 | 37 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 49 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 40 |
| 2002 | 37 |
| 2003 | 38 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 39 |
| 2007 | 37 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 34 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 33 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 | 27 |
Where
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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\" = 'NC' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'NC' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB ATL85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Rockingham, NCWhile on x-country flt, plt was unable to obtain fuel at en route aprt. Plt filed new flt plan to alternate fuel stop. On arrival, plt decided he had sufficient fuel to fly on to arpt nearer destination and overflew planned stop. Shortly thereafter, due to…NTSB ATL85LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-151 · Tuxedo, NCThe recently certified private plt was under a VFR flt plan and continued the flt into known adverse wx conditions. While attempting to maneuver the acft out of the low ceiling, it was flown into the high terrain.NTSB ATL85LA059Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA341G · Cornelius, NCWith the executive vice president of the company acting as PIC and the company plt acting as co-plt, the acft approcahed the operator's slightly elevated helipad. According to pax statements, the acft landed hard, bounced into the air and began spinning…NTSB ATL85LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Albermarle, NCPlt saw unfamiliar mountain range and decided to land in a residential construction site to find out his exact location. Plt failed to see electrical wires during the descent until too late. Plt lost control of acft in last minute attempt to avoid wires. Acft…NTSB ATL85LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Fremont, NCThe student plt reported that he landed hard & bounced twice before settling to the rwy. He applied full braking & the acft skidded off the end of the rwy.NTSB ATL85FA050Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech N35 · Hagwood Store, NCThe acft broke up in flight during an uncontrolled descent in instrument meteorological conditions under instrument flt rules (IFR). An IFR flt plan was filed. Shortly after takeoff the plt exhibited & reported problems with acft heading control &…NTSB ATL85LA045Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Ahoskie, NCWhile on a night VFR local area flight the pilot noticed haze obscuring the lights on the ground. He returned to the airport and activated the REIL lights, he lost sight of the lights as he entered the traffic pattern. During the left turn to base, he entered…NTSB ATL85LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Murphy, NCThe CFI and student plt initiated a go-around from a simulated forced landing when the eng failed to respond to the application of power. In order to avoid colliding with trees the CFI turned right towards a corn field. Ground impact occurred right wing low…NTSB ATL85LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Reidsville, NCThe plt was making a full stop landing and after bouncing a few times the acft nosed over. The plt said the acft porpoised and his attempts to recover were unsuccessful. The winds were calm and no mechanical malfunctions were reported.NTSB ATL85LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Harmony, NCThe commercial plt being checked in a tail wheel equipped acft by a CFI on board made 2 successful landings. During the 3rd landing roll, the acft nosed over. The student said that he applied 'heavy' braking during an attempted downslope, short field landing…NTSB ATL85LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSmith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600A · Charlotte, NCDuring final approach the pilot was unable to lower the nose gear therefore he landed with the nose gear retracted. Post crash examination revealed that the nose steering actuating bolt was fractured. The facture surfaces exhibited signatures of a progressive…NTSB ATL85LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Charlotte, NCDuring attempted go-around from a bounced landing, the plt allowed the acft to drift off center line and into trees paralling the runway. Directional control was compromised by low flying speed.NTSB ATL85FA007Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-151 · Morgantown, NCN2553A was in traffic pattern conducting touch and go landings. N32828 was maneuvering below the traffic pattern and was seen climbing in direction of N2553A. N32828 was flying westerly into the sun. N2553A was seen in a shallow left turn from crosswind to…NTSB ATL85LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Gold Hill, NCThe plt was uable to raise UNICOM for wind advisories and was unable to find the wind sock to aid in rwy selection. He did see some smoke on the ground which indicated calm winds. During his flare the acft floated about halfway down the rwy, touched down and…NTSB ATL84FA297Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206B · Kernersville, NCWhile dismantling a water tower, an iron worker was seriously injured & pinned as he was removing a portion of a water tower leg (aprx 92 ft AGL). The helicopter plt responded to the emergency. The acft was equipped with a make-shift sling line to retrieve…NTSB ATL84LU008Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportRotec Ralley 2B · Sherrills Ford, NCThe ultralight was flying over the lake at about 100 ft AGL when the engine began to cut out. The plt had reportedly said to a friend before takeoff that the engine may not be right but he flew it anyway. The ultralight had been flown bythe plt 3 hours…NTSB ATL84LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Kannapolis, NCThe plt reported that because of grnd fog in wilkersboro, NC, he diverted to Kannapolis, NC. Upon arriving over enochuille airport, he observed that grnd fog was present on the lake which is located adjacent to the arpt. Due to the fog, the plt elected to…NTSB ATL84FA275Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Wilmington, NCThe power loss occurred in cruise at 10,000 ft. at 0903 EDT the pilot notified Wilmington approach control that he had a 'rough engine' and requested vectors to Wilmington. Approach control responded with heading information for the back course approach and a…NTSB ATL84LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Winston-Salem, NCFollowing a high and slow apch, the plt decided to discontinue the landing. Power was added for a go-around, but the power response was not sufficient and the plt elected to continue the landing. Power was reduced and the nose lowered but, the acft stalled…NTSB ATL84LA264Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Greenville, NCThe plt made a steep turn after completing a low pass and spraying a field. Plt stated that while in the turn the acft encountered wind gust that rolled the acft inverted. The acft stalled. The plt was able to roll out of inverted before ground collision.NTSB ATL84IA262Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Gastonia, NCPlt reached charlotte, NC, and discovered he could not transmit on the acft radio. Plt diverted to gasotnia, NC, but could not locate the arpt because of lowering visibility. Plt flew around for a few minutes looking for identifiable landmarks. Precautionary…NTSB ATL84FMG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech A36 · Banner Elk, NCAccording to the plt, he took off & climbed to about 4800 ft where 'a cloud bank rolled in on us without warning.' He attempted to climb & clear the mountains. However, the left wing tip 'clipped a tree' & subsequently, he crash landed. The elevation of the…NTSB ATL84FA250Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Banner Elk, NCAcft observed to depart short strip in hi dens alt conditions, 'wobbled into the air.' Acft did not circle for altitude, but headed straight ahead toward rising terrain 'wings rocking' at slow speed before right wing dropped and acft collided with terrain. No…NTSB ATL84LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Liberty, NCThe instructor pilot retarted the throttle to simulate an engine failure on daownwind at 800 ft AGL after his student had completed a touch and go landing. The CFI then turned to land in the direction opposite the last takeoff, but was unable to achieve…NTSB ATL84LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Franklin, NCPlt stated an encounter with a downdraft at 3800 ft MSL caused acft collision with 2300 ft elevation of rising terrain. FBO overflew area within the hour and reported calm winds and no turbulence. Witnesses heard acft maneuvering at low altitude in valley…NTSB ATL84LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Marion, NCThe acft collided with light gauge power lines which broke but acft control was not lost. The plt and a passenger were flying low over a lake looking for another friend who was skiing there. The flt was proceeding at about 25 ft AGL when the wires were…NTSB ATL84LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200 · Hickory, NCAcft landed with the nose gear retracted. Examination revealed that the nose gear was hung up in the wheel well because an AN4-12 bolt, which secured the nose gear centering spring ass'y, was hung up in the gear door linkage. An annual inspection was…NTSB ATL84FA187Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Charlotte, NCPlt departed rwy 18L and shortly thereafter reported to the tower that he had a stuck trim. The plt was cleared to land on rwy 18R. Witnesses observed the acft descend rapidly on downwind to approx 300 to 500 ft AGL and make a steep (90 to 120 degree) right…NTSB ATL84FA185Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Hickory, NCDuring the ILS apch to rwy 24 (6400 ft long), visual contact with the rwy was established at aprx 500 ft AGL and the acft was indicating 'one dot' high on the glide slope. Witnesses stated the acft touched down past the halfway point on the rwy with full…NTSB ATL84LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · New Bern, NCThe plt was performing a low level fly-by simulating an inexperienced flyers erratic maneuvers when the acft fell vertically to the ground and bounced into a fence before it came to rest in a field. The plt said he hit a down draft at a tree line. The fly-by…NTSB ATL84LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Franklin, NCDuring flt, the eng lost power. The plt chose a small clearing for a forced landing, but just before touching down, the acft contacted an aluminum roofed shed & an electrical wire, then crash landed. An exam of the acft revealed no preimpact mechanical…NTSB ATL84LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEiriavion PIK 20E · Thomasville, NCThe plt reported that the acft suffered a partial power loss at 150 ft AGL while on initial climb. The plt attempted to return to the airport to land and the eng lost total power. The pilot made a forced landing in a mature wheat field. Examination of the eng…NTSB ATL84LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Smithfield, NCThe plt had only 1 hr of night experience & was practicing night landings to maintain currency. During a landing, the acft bounced & the plt added power to recover. As power was applied, the acft went off the left side of the rwy & subsequently collided with…NTSB ATL84LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Greensboro, NCThe student reported that he flared too high & the acft bounced about 4 times after which it left the rwy. The nose gear collapsed as it contacted mud beside the rwy.NTSB ATL84LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Burlington, NCThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine lost power. The plt said the fuel gauges were reading 1/4 to 1/2 full just before the engine quit. No fuel was found in the acft after the accident. The engine performed normally after refueling.NTSB ATL84LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Wilmington, NCWhile the plt was taxiing after landing, one wheel of the acft mired in a soft spot. The acft then veered into softer terrain & nosed over.NTSB ATL84LA144Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportBrown, R. M. JR. Monnett Moni · Kill Devil Hill, NCThe acft was the 4th acft to take off of 7 scheduled to make a formation fly-by of the wright brothers national memorial. As the acft took off to join up for the flt, a thick low fog bank rolled in. The other acft departed the area, but the plt attempted to…NTSB ATL84LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca O-58A · Rutherfordton, NCAfter the eng was started, the plt added power to taxi. He reported that the eng then went to full power & he was unable to stop the plane or control its direction thru the use of brakes & flt controls. The plane struck 3 other parked acft before the plt…NTSB ATL84FMG02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-150 · Apex, NCAccording to the plt, the eng lost power during takeoff. He was able to keep the eng running by pumping the throttle but was not able to gain altitude. He made a forced landing on an abandoned railroad bed. Investigation revealed that the resistoflex hose p/n…NTSB ATL84IA135Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Clayton, NCDuring flt, the plt & a passenger noted a loss of eng power accompanied by a metallic sound. Subsequently, a wheels-up forced landing was made in a plowed field. An eng teardown revealed that the crankshaft, p/n 54297-1, had failed from fatigue. A…NTSB ATL84FMG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBowers FLY Baby 1A · New Bern, NCThe plt stated the acft lost lateral control during takeoff. He reduced power and landed the acft off the side of the rwy while maintaining directional control using the rudder. The acft stalled at about 20 ft AGL and was damaged during the hard landing.…NTSB ATL84LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMitsubishi MU-2B-20 · Charlotte, NCUpon landing the nose landing gear sheared off the acft. Exam of the nose gear revealed that two fatigue cracks had propogated to the point of total failure. The gear was the subject of an airworthiness directive that required inspection of the gear…NTSB ATL84FA126Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Fletcher, NCDuring takeoff the left eng lost power shortly after the landing gear was retracted. The plt stated that he felt the loss of power at about the same time that he turned off the landing lights. With the left eng manifold pressure gauge reading 25 inches hg,…NTSB ATL84LA125Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269 · Supply, NCThe plt and passg stated that as the flt approached Supply, NC, the wx conditions deterioriated and the helicopter encountered a fog bank. The passg recalled that the visibility reduced completely and visual contact with the ground was lost. The plt decided…NTSB ATL84LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts Special S2A · Apex, NCThe acft made a hard landing and damaged a brake. During the second landing the brakes were found to be malfunctioning and as the rudder became ineffectual the acft left the rwy and collided with a hanger. The owner of the acft was improperly acting as an…NTSB ATL84FMG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSchleicher KA6CR · Marion, NCThe plt attempted a 360 deg turn prior to landing, while at a low altitude and crashed after aprx 150 to 180 degs of the turn.NTSB ATL84FA119Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31T · Benson, NCA Piper PA-31T, N9162Y, and a Beech 200C, N390AC, were involved in a midair collision while both were cruising at 17,500 ft in unlimited visibility. The Piper was tracking inbound on the 210 deg radial of the richmond VOR. The Beech was tracking inbound on…NTSB ATL84LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Rockingham, NCN92792 was being taxied from a tie down area when the prop struck the right wing on an unoccupied B-35, N8813A. The plt stated the brakes failed as he was attempting to taxi between two rows of parked acft and directional control was lost.NTSB ATL85LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 1121 · Salisbury, NCIn March, 1984, N454SR reportedly sustained substantial damage during a hard landing. The accident was reported by a former FAA inspector on 11/29/84.NTSB ATL84LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-303 · Hickory, NCThe acft overran the rwy and collided with a fence during a night landing. The flt was hampered by an inoperative heaterand a dome light that could not be turned off. The rwy suggested for use was short with a decommissioned VASI system. The plt said she…