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NTSB investigations, 1983, NM

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 FTW84FA104Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Marquez, NMThe acft was flown at altitudes up to 15000 ft in areas of forecast icing. The acft was not equipped with oxygen. The acft was flown above 14000 ft for about 20 minutes after which it descended into icing conditions. Shortly thereafter, the acft made a climb…Dec 27, 1983 · N9121S · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA103Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H35 · Taos, NMThe plt stated that a new fuel system had just recently been installed in miami, FL & he forgot about the new system while switching tanks & accidently turned it to the off position. When the eng quit he realized what he had done & switched back to a full…Dec 23, 1983 · N7933D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Gallup, NMThe plt reported that he was taking off from a dirt road when the eng lost power shortly after lift-off. Subsequently, the left main gear collapsed during a hard/forced landing.Dec 12, 1983 · N3957P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA090Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 222U · Albuquerque, NMThe helicopter was parked on the ramp, facing east. When the plt called the tower for clearance, he requested a west departure. The plt received a clearance & was advised of traffic on the west ramp (behind the helicopter) & was instructed not to overfly the…Dec 10, 1983 · N3177G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Albuquerque, NMThe plt reported that during flt, unfavorable winds were encountered. An apch was made to a golf course, but the plt aborted dur to high winds. A short time later, an apch was made to a park area. According to the plt, the wind switched as the Balloon touched…Dec 3, 1983 · N4061P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Los Lunas, NMThis was to be the student's first flt & the CFI had him follow through on the controls. As the tail came off the rwy the student began overpowering the CFI at the controls. The CFI was unable to maintain directional control & the acft went off the rwy into a…Nov 28, 1983 · N76119 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Albuquerque, NMAfter transporting a patient & 2 crewmembers, the plt took off from a medical center helipad to obtain fuel at a nearby arpt. Shortly after departing, a partial loss of power was encountered. The plt started to land on a road, but saw a car & turned to avoid…Nov 27, 1983 · N2070Z · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Portales, NMThe plt had made a successful landing in an unimproved wheat field. The acft had stopped & as the plt was making a 180 deg turn back the wind caught a wing causing the acft to nose over onto its back. The plt stated that during the turn the right main gear…Nov 26, 1983 · N5212D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA064Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Nageezi, NMBefore takeoff, the plt was informed of a segmet which forcasted occasional severe rime or mixed icing from the freezing level at 8000 ft up thru 20,000 ft & moderate to severe turbulence below 18,000 ft. also, embedded thunderstorms, lightning & thunder were…Nov 18, 1983 · N4888Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA047Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 520 · Clines Corners, NMThe non-instrument rated plt was on ferry flt from bartlesville, ok to ontario, CA. An en route stop was made at tucumcari, NM, where the acft was refueled & 14 qts of oil was added to the left eng. The line boy who serviced the acft saw no visible oil leaks…Nov 9, 1983 · N4116B · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA032Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Columbus, NMThe non-instrument rated plt departed imperial, CA, at 2010 PDT, & shortly thereafter, was identified & followed by a U.S. Customs special mission acft. The acft was followed to demming, NM. During that portion of the flt, its altitude varied from about 500…Oct 27, 1983 · N735CP · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Truth Or Cons, NMThe plt reported that while the acft was cruising at 10,500 ft MSL, the eng lost power & he was unable to restart it. During an emergency landing, the nose gear hit a rock & collapsed. The acft was checked, but the eng could not be started, when 1st…Oct 22, 1983 · N7400E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Capitan, NMThe plt reported that the acft bounced on landing, resulting in the collapse of the main gear & damage to the prop & left wing. An exam revealed that the u-bolt which attaches the left main gear strut to the fuselage had failed due to tensile overload.…Oct 17, 1983 · N9109L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310B · Santa Fe, NMWhile practicing landings, the left eng power was reduced to simulate an eng failure while the acft was on downwind. The student retracted the gear & continued the apch, but forgot to reextend the gear. The instructor also forgot & the acft was landed with…Oct 12, 1983 · N5560V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA440Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven S-55A · Santa Fe, NMThe plt elected to land the balloon between 2 power lines. During the landing, the balloon impacted another power line that was installed across the main lines. Electrical arcing occurring occurred. The balloon attachment cables, skirt & gondola were scorched…Sep 11, 1983 · N2732R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA420Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Los Alamos, NMThe acft was unable to climb above local mountainous terrain & attempted to make a 180 deg turn. The acft stalled & crashed on redondo peak.Sep 5, 1983 · N2380E · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA418Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Belen, NMThe student & instructor plt (CFI) had flown the acft from albuquerque to Belen, NM, & had shut down the eng. During an eng start to continue the flt about 20 min later, a fire started in the eng & the acft was destroyed by fire. The source of the fire was…Sep 3, 1983 · N43340 · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA411Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-201T · Anton Chico, NMDuring flt, the plt heard a 'pop' noise which was followed by a loss of power. The fuel flow indicated zero & he was unable to start the eng. During a forced landing, the left wing hit a bush which caused the acft to swerve & the main gear to collapse. An…Sep 2, 1983 · N47402 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA421Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 500D · Portales, NMThe plt landed at Portales, NM with about 7 gal of jet fuel remaining in the fuel tank. Since jet fuel was not available, he added 15 gal of 100 low lead avgas, which was an approved alternate fuel. Shortly after taking off, the eng flamed out & the plt was…Sep 1, 1983 · N277SP · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA399Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172D · Albuquerque, NMThe plt reported that the eng lost power & he had to make a forced landing on desert terrain. The acft touched down short of the rwy near the coronado arpt & the plt received head injuries. The reason for the power loss was not determined. However, the temp &…Aug 25, 1983 · N2665U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA387Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35 · Conchas, NMIt was reported that the plt had been giving rides to various family members & the acft was observed flying in the area of Conchas lake on several occasions. It was also reported that the acft had 'buzzed' boats on the lake several times during the day. The…Aug 21, 1983 · N5429U · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA388Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Lindreth, NMThe plt said he was approaching the rwy at 90 mph with full flaps and at 300 ft AGL he hit a downdraft. He added power and raised the nose but could not stop the descent.Aug 20, 1983 · N5230P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA372Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Albuquerque, NMDuring a pre-solo flt, the flt instructor (CFI) asked the student to make a simulated forced landing apch to a road. The student made the apch, but while he was making a go-around maneuver, the acft's right wing tip collided with a tree on a rise in the…Aug 9, 1983 · N52456 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA367Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Alamagordo, NMAfter topping the acft with fuel, the plt took of from the 4200 ft high rwy, toward the mountains. The density alt at that time was about 6700 ft. during the takeoff, the plt rotated at 50 mph, then accelerated in ground effect to 70 mph. He then started to…Aug 7, 1983 · N1866V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA356Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 190 · Lordsburg, NMThe acft groundlooped off the rwy during landing. When the plt attempted to steer the acft back onto the rwy the left main landing gear collapsed. The plt had landed on rwy 30 and after landing the acft went off the left side off the rwy. The plt then steered…Jul 29, 1983 · N1040D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA339Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHackett/Mckown KR-2 · Albuquerque, NMThe plt/owner stated that the home built acft had poor forward visibility, was not equipped with flaps & required a high apch speed. Also, he said it tended to float after flaring to land & had poor brakes. Additionally, the arpt elevation was 5270 ft & the…Jul 19, 1983 · N3924N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T182RG · Silver City, NMThe acft made a forced landing shortly after takeoff when the engine failed. While climbing through 200 ft AGL the acft lost power. The plt made a gear up landing. The engine was examined after the accident and the magneto timing was found to be incorrect.…Jul 18, 1983 · N4830S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Rutheron, NMThe acft collided with the ground inadvertantly after dropping emergency drilling equipment at a drilling site. The plt was making another pass to check on the drop when the acft started to descend. In spite of power application the acft descended into an…Jul 17, 1983 · N8198B · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA322Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Los Lunas, NMThe tow plane collided with a van on the rwy during takeoff. The van had been parked there on purpose by the arpt owner to close the rwy. He stated that he had notified the FAA of the closing but no NOTAM had been issued on 7/7/83. A NOTAM was issued for…Jul 7, 1983 · N8999 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA308Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Ruidoso, NMThe acft overran the rwy and collided with a ditch during landing. The acft had touched down about 500 yards down the rwy according to the plt. The airspeed was also high at 100 KTS IAS. Braking did not stop the acft on the 5500 ft rwy and the acft continued…Jul 5, 1983 · N8075R · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA312Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C-23 · Albuquerque, NMThe aircraft impacted 2.2 miles off the departure end of runway 35 at coronada airport. Witnesses stated the aircraft used almost all of the 4020 ft runway before becoming airborne and the aircraft achieved an altitude of only 20 feet. Investigation revealed…Jul 4, 1983 · N1932L · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Farmington, NMAccording to the plt, a unauthorized ground crew relieved the plt's crew & would not follow his instructions. After the ground crew moved the Balloon into a position that was upwind from a light pole, they released it & it ascending. The plt stated that he…May 30, 1983 · N2375H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83IA258Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech 200 · Eagle Nest, NMAcft inadvertently landed with gear up due to multiple distractions.May 30, 1983 · N56RT · Minor damageNTSB FTW83LA257Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Roswell, NMThe solo student plt was practicing touch and go landings. According to the plt, after landing and rolling about 200 ft he applied power to takeoff, the acft turned left and then ground looped 180 degrees. The right main landing gear collapsed.May 29, 1983 · N113E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlasflugel H-301 · Los Lunas, NMThe glider ground looped off the rwy after the wingtip contacted tall grass. The acft had gone to the right early in thetow but the plt thought the tow would straighten him out even after the wing dropped to the ground. When the right wing contacted tall…May 28, 1983 · N1017 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA225Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210B · Socorro, NMShortly after liftoff, at about 10 ft AGL & 95 mph in level flt, the plt found the controls 'ineffective.' The acft impacted at full power in a crab & bounced back into the air. The acft still would not climb & the plt lowered the nose to gain airspeed. The…May 6, 1983 · N4796 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Roswell, NMThe CFI stated, the acft was lined up on the center line at the end of runway 17. The student pilot applied power and the acft veered to the left, he over-corrected to the right. He further stated, 'I reduced the power to idle as the right landing gear…Apr 30, 1983 · N82946 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Anthony, NMThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after a power loss in cruise flt. The plt said the engine began to run rough & then lost power completely. His attempts to restart were unsuccessful and he made a forced landing on a dirt road. Theroad had 3 ft high…Apr 23, 1983 · N8728P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-180 · Socorro, NMThe acft was returning from a cross-country flt and crash landed about 1 mile from the arpt when the engine quit. The pilot said he added power to reach the rwy but the engine would not respond. The acft impacted the ground and slid to a stop. An FAA…Apr 18, 1983 · N5064P · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Los Lunas, NMDuring the landing roll, the plt lost directional control of the acft & it went off the right side of the rwy & hit an irrigation ditch. Reportedly, there was no acft malfunction or failure prior to the mishap.Mar 30, 1983 · N2421S · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech K35 · Torreon, NMThe pilot, who was not certificated, stated that prior to departure he received a wx briefing by telephone from the fss. Enroute, after making several heading changes to avoid wx he found himself surrounded by low ceiling and precipitation. He decided to make…Mar 18, 1983 · N5395E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Ramon, NMThe flt departed Oklahoma city, ok with en route stops planned at amarillo, TX tucumcari, NM. At tucumcari, the occupants found themselves 'staggering a little' & concluded this was from exposure to hi alt (en route 6500 ft, tucumcari, 4065 ft). After…Mar 15, 1983 · N1841P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Roswell, NMDuring arrival, the engine began to lose power as the acft was on base leg for landing. The plt was unable to restore full power and made a forced landing in an umimproved area aprx 2 mi from the airport. During the landing roll-out, the right wing tip hit a…Mar 7, 1983 · N5042J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonnett Sonerai II · Las Cruces, NMThe new home built acft had only 2.5 hrs total flt time. After a test flt, the plt was on the landing roll when he lost control at aprx 35 mph. Subsequently, the acft ground looped & nosed over on its top. The plt reported that loss of control occurred after…Feb 16, 1983 · N1390A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Farmington, NMThe plt received a weather briefing & filed an IFR flt plan prior to the flt. Reportedly, the fss specialist did not advise the plt of a pertinent forcast for moderate icing in clouds & precipitation up to 18,000 ft. the forecast was available to the…Feb 7, 1983 · N732KS · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Carlsbad, NMThe plt landed in a short, level area near a drilling rig site at an elevation of aprx 3300 ft. he stated that he previously stepped off the 960 ft takeoff area. He stated that he lifted off at about 58 KTS, but the plane seemed to hit turbulence and the…Jan 26, 1983 · N75707 · Substantial damage