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NTSB investigations, 1983, OK

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 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 FTW84FA100Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Ada, OKThe eng lost power shortly after takeoff & the acft stalled while in a slight left turn. Examination revealed that the left wing fuel sump drain contained frozen water in the drain ports. The fuel injector screen, after thawing out, contained frozen water…Dec 22, 1983 · N7165V · Minor damageNTSB FTW84LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175 · Washington, OKAbout 15 min after tkof the plt became aware that the ground below was covered with fog. The plt found a hold in the obscured ceiling, descended and established visual contact with a field. After circling the plt landed in the field. About halfway down the…Dec 10, 1983 · N7666M · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA089Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Clinton, OKThree witnesses observed the acft flying low before it went out of sight behind trees. Two of them reported that the plt made 3 low fly-bys with the eng sounding normal, then they heard the acft impact in a field on the 3rd pass. An exam of the crash site…Dec 6, 1983 · N4012J · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Pawnee, OKThe acft collided with a guy wire on a micro-wave tower during flt in IMC weather. The plt had not received a weather briefing prior to takeoff and after encountering low ceilings the plt attempted to fly along a highway at low alt. The right wing of the acft…Dec 4, 1983 · N4579Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA082Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310K · Hodgen, OKThe plt had purchased the acft at rexburg, id on the day of the accident. Reportedly, the previous owner had flown with the plt, before the plt departed rexburg, and said he had flown the acft very well. The previous owner stated that the DME was not…Dec 3, 1983 · N310JD · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA081Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Ardmore, OKThe plt stated that before he took off from Oklahoma city, OK, he called the Oklahoma city fss & obtained a wx briefing. The briefing called for light rain showers, minimum ceiling of 1800 ft, visibility of 3 to 5 miles & no chance of fog, except in low lying…Dec 2, 1983 · N2005A · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA075Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGulfstream Peregrine · El Reno, OKAt about 215 KTS the plt rolled the acft in order to evaluate newly installed ailerons. It had been noted earlier that a dead-band existed in the aileron neutral range that increased with airspeed. The plt stated that upon rollout the dead-band was stronger &…Nov 23, 1983 · N600GA · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Okmulgee, OKAccording to the plt, the eng was not producing sufficient power to maintain alt in normal cruise. Also, he reported that 'extra power' was required on final apch for landing at the destination arpt. He further stated that he was unable 'to cut power to idle'…Nov 21, 1983 · N80110 · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Walters, OKThe plt & safety plt had made two simulated instrument approaches at duncan,OK &a low VFR pass at Walters which was to terminate with a circling approach & landing. The acft stalled during the pull-up from the low pass.Nov 18, 1983 · N46237 · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA051Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-30 · Moore, OKThe acft crashed during a forced landing after the engine quit. The acft had a prior forced landing and the fuel pump was suspect. Post accident investigation showed that only one safety pin was installed in the fuel selector shaft allowing excessive free…Nov 11, 1983 · N7337V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · Bartlesville, OKThe acft was observed at 300-500 ft on a downwind leg over the brightly lighted city. After passing the city the acft entered a very dark & hilly area immediately north of the city. He then made a left turn onto base leg & remained over unlighted & hilly…Nov 8, 1983 · N3256X · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Tulsa, OKDuring a missed approach from a practice ILS apch, a loud noise was heard during gear retraction. Subsequent attempts toextend the gear, both normally & manually, resulted in the right gear remaining up & locked with the inboard gear door slightly open. The…Nov 6, 1983 · N677K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Oklahoma City, OKThe plt reported that he intended to practice hovering within the arpt boundries. According to him, as the RPM was increased to 100% for lift-off, the right skid came off the ground, but the left skid was 'evidently stuck in the soft ground.' Right cyclic was…Oct 30, 1983 · N9074Y · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84FA035Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Fairview, OKThe acft was observed to take off at about 1830. Witnesses near the crash site reported seeing & hearing a low flying acft at about 2000 & stated the engs were running smoothly. There was fog in the low areas with visibility of less than 1/4 mi in those…Oct 30, 1983 · N5343A · DestroyedNTSB FTW84LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33 · Norman, OKThe acft made a hard landing & cartwheeled.Oct 23, 1983 · N17966 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA016Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Okmulgee, OKThe student plt reported that shortly after takeoff, the eng lost power. He made an emergency landing in a field, but before he could stop the acft, it collided with a fence. Later, the acft eng was examined, but no reason for the power loss was found.Oct 10, 1983 · N49980 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Aline, OKBefore departing norman, OK, the plt obtained a wx briefing from the Oklahoma city fss. During that briefing, he was advised that VFR flt was not recommended. He then took off for dodge city, KS without filling a flt plan. However, en route, he encountered wx…Oct 7, 1983 · N91620 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA435Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPitts S-1T · Haskell, OKWhile performing a snaproll at an airshow, the crankshaft failed & the prop separated from the acft. The plt landed on the arpt, but the acft went thru an open hanger before the plt could stop. The wings struck supporting poles under the roof of the hanger.…Sep 18, 1983 · N49311 · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA436Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · El Reno, OKThe acft nosed over while landing. The 2nd plt was transitioning into tailwheel acft. The PIC demonstrated one landing and the 2nd plt attempted the next. The acft bounced and the PIC took over the controls too late to prevent the nose over.Sep 15, 1983 · N2841K · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA416Accident · 8 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Altus, OKThe plt initiated a takeoff on a hot afternoon with 7 passengers on board. Shortly after left-off, 2 witnesses observed what they described as a puff of black smoke from the right eng. According to witnesses, the acft rurned to the left before crossing the…Sep 4, 1983 · N111FN · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA406Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Copan, OKThe acft collided with an electric transmission line and burned during an emergency landing. The flt had been in progress only an hour when the plt lost his engine oil pressure and his engine failed. ATC gave him a heading to the nearest arpt but he could not…Aug 31, 1983 · N1292T · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA390Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Buffalo, OKThe acft hit the ground while trying to stay VFR under low ceilings at night. The student plt was returning from a x-country, for which he had no briefing on the weather, when the weather became worse. The student plt circumnavigated some of the thunderstorms…Aug 30, 1983 · N9762W · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FU004Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPterodactyl Ascender II+ · Haskell, OKThe plt & his instructor were departing the airport in separate ultralight vehicles to proceed on a x-country flt for a fly-in. The instructor saw the plt takeoff, but lost sight of him moments later & did not see the accident. However, an eye witness stated…Aug 27, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA383Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPierce GS-1 · Sand Springs, OKThe acft collided with the lake after maneuvering around at low alt for some time. A lake patrolman reported the acft alt before the crash at about 20 ft AGL. According to the plts statement he was about 50 ft high when he initiated a 30 to 40 degree angle of…Aug 13, 1983 · N111JP · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA378Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Grove, OKThe acft was high & fast on final apch & touched down about 1/3 of the way down the rwy. The nosewheel touched down 1st & the acft began to porpoise. The plt applied power to stop the porpoise, then elected to go around. In order to avoid trees near the end…Aug 13, 1983 · N26468 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA368Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Tulsa, OKThe acft collided with a fence and a powerline during takeoff climb. The student pilot was visiting a small field with A1300 ft rwy of sod for practice. The C-152 uses 1340 ft to clear a 50 ft obstabcle for a standard day on a surfaced rwy this day was above…Aug 7, 1983 · N67452 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA360Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Afton, OKThe acft landed 3 ft short of the rwy on an inclined concrete slope. The weather was VMC. At the approach to the rwy a concrete embankment slopes downward about 10 ft to a road. The acft hit on this embankment bounced and slid 75 ft down the rwy. Discussions…Aug 5, 1983 · N4643J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Cashion, OKThe plt was told that the sod strip was 1800 ft long. His calculated takeoff distance to clear a 50 ft obstacle was 1720 ft. however, the actual length of the sod strip ws 1300 ft. during the takeoff roll, the plt realized he would not be able to clear the 30…Jul 31, 1983 · N5999V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA354Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stillwater, OKThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing. This was an instructional flt and the CFI gave the student a simulated forced landing. During the attempted go-around the engine reportedly developed only 1800 RPM and a landing wasmade in a field by the…Jul 31, 1983 · N49352 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Stillwater, OKWhile on a solo x-country flt, the eng lost power & the student plt landed on a highway. During the emergency landing, the right wing hit a road sign & the acft went off the right side of the highway & hit other structures. The fuel selector was found…Jul 26, 1983 · N6196P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA316Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Arcadia, OKThe acft was damaged in a forced landing after the engine quit from fuel exhaustion. The plt had made an unscheduled stop for oil during the x-country flt. According to the plt the engine began to run rough while cruising and then quit completely even though…Jul 5, 1983 · N6056G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA311Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2 · Bethany, OKThe helicopter collided with trees and rolled over during a forced landing after engine failure. The plt had been takingpassengers up for sight-seeing for several hours. After the last flt he and his wife had departed the city park to fly back to the acft…Jul 3, 1983 · N2495B · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA310Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Enid, OKPrior to takeoff the plt was advised the winds were from 180 deg at 20 KTS gusting to 27 KTS. During takeoff from rwy 17THE plt advised the tower that he was 'bringing it around to land on 30.' When asked if he was experiencing any difficulties the plt…Jul 1, 1983 · N23684 · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA309Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Elk City, OKThe acft landed short of the rwy during a night landing following a x-country. The plt stated that he was on the approach to land and attempted to add power. The engine sputtered without an increase in power. The acft touched down 5 ft short of the rwy…Jun 30, 1983 · N93624 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA299Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680-F · Norman, OKThe acft crashed after starting a go-around or aborted landing at normal ok. The acft was on a x-country from dallas to wichita. There was no radio communication with the acft after it was cleared to land. The approach looked ok but on short final the acft…Jun 28, 1983 · N6139X · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA304Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 · Langley, OKThe non-rated plt stated that the eng lost power after he took off & he was unable to restart the eng. During a forced landing, he was unable to clear over wires. He said the nosewheel hit the ground & the acft tumbled as he was attempting to glide under the…Jun 27, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Tulsa, OKThe acft veered off the rwy & nosed over. The plt stated he had purchased the acft to start taking plt lessons to securehis license which had been revoked 10/3/79.Jun 4, 1983 · N2637P · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA261Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Omega, OKThe plt had just completed spraying a field & was in a right turn when the right wing tip hit gently rising terrain. The owner thought that the plt might have diverted his attention while looking at a farmer's map to locate the next field. (Several similar…Jun 4, 1983 · N6551Z · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · El Reno, OKThe acft nosed over during a forced landing after the engine quit. The plt stated that when about 4 miles from the arpt at 200 ft the engine began losing power with the dropping from 2000 to 1500 RPM. He also stated that application of carburetor heat did not…May 28, 1983 · N81978 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Oklahoma City, OKThe Certified Flight Instructor's delayed remedial action which resulted in the dual student stalling the airplane.May 26, 1983 · N66245 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FA245Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBreezy DRAKE-EDGAR · Broken Arrow, OKThe acft collided with the ground in a flat spin that lasted for about 14 turns with no change in attitude. The plt had just completed an air show and was preparing to join a formation flt to return to the arpt. Just before joining the formation the plt was…May 22, 1983 · N2261K · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Woodward, OKAs the a/s increased drng tkof roll the acft started to skid to the rt. The student plt stated that with full l aileron and no rt rudder the acft continued to skid to the rt. He then atmptd to apply l rudder and abort the tkof by reducing pwr. The acft veered…May 16, 1983 · N65412 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Prague, OKWhile turning to base leg for landing the eng quit. With insufficient altitude to reach the arpt, the plt selected another field, but landed short in rough terrain. A large quantity of water was found in the acft's fuel tanks which wastraced to a contaminated…May 14, 1983 · N170KM · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B60 · Afton, OKAfter touchdown the plt applied brakes to slow the acft in order to turn off the mid-field exit, but the acft was going too fast for the turn. The plt stated he felt the brakes begin to be ineffective at this point. He then decided to let the acft roll to the…May 9, 1983 · N2053G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Forgan, OKThe helicopter hooked a skid and rolled over while trying to land on a trailer. The plt stated that after surveying someproperty he landed next to the trailer used for transporting the acft. He then lifted off and while hovering over the trailer a skid hooked…Apr 29, 1983 · N9484F · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA202Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Altus, OKThe acft collided with a barbed wire fence and a ditch during an aborted takeoff. The acft was pulled off the ground prematurely and when it failed to accelerate the CFI aborted the takeoff. During the rollout the acft went through a fence and into a ditch.…Apr 22, 1983 · N63385 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Gage, OKThe acft made a forced landing off arpt after the engine quit. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. This was across-country flt from los angeles, CA to bolivar, MO with a fuel stop at Gage, OK. The flt crashed 900 ft short of the rwy at Gage, OK.…Apr 20, 1983 · N599VK · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Prague, OKAfter purchasing the acft, the new owner (a student plt) had asked his uncle (reportedly an experienced plt) to fly his acft home. During the flt, the eng lost power shortly after the plt leveled off at 4000 ft MSL (aprx 3000 ft AGL). There was no suitable…Apr 16, 1983 · N87131 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FPJ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna R172E · Little, OKThe acft had been landed twice to check for leaking fluid on the windshield. When the fuel pressure went to zero and theengine quit the leak was confirmed to be acft fuel. During a forced landing the acft struck a fence and the nose gear collapsed. The…Apr 15, 1983 · N70HP · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotec Rally 3B · Edmond, OKThe plt of the registered, 2 place, ultralight acft reported that the winds were variable & he was intending to land into the wind. However, he further stated that he believed the wind had switched to a tail wind before the landing. After landing, he realized…Apr 10, 1983 · N65RE · Substantial damage