NTSB investigations, 1982, OR

180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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 SEA83LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Scappoose, ORAt about 300 ft AGL after a touch & go the eng quit. The non-pilot owner who was at the controls turned the acft over to the passenger who was a private pilot & he made the forced landing. There was no usuable fuel on board the acft the passenger/pilot…Dec 26, 1982 · N2239J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83IA034Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-226TC · Klamath Falls, ORDuring takeoff on runway 14 with the winds from 310 deg at 17 knots, satisfactory acceleration occurred through 70 knots followed by a slowing rate of acceleration at 80 knots. The captain then reduced power and shortly thereafter felt the left main tires…Dec 23, 1982 · N5475M · Minor damageNTSB SEA83FYM02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportEnstrom 280C · North Plains, ORAt about 0530 PST, the pilot departed from his home at ridge field, WA on a flight to hillsboro, OR. According to the pilot's instructor, the normal route used for this trip would been to proceed on a southerly heading to cornelius pass, go through the pass,…Dec 17, 1982 · N5686Z · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Chemult, ORThe flt encountered heavy snow enroute & the eng quit. During the autorotation the plt maneuvered to avoid hitting a railroad signal trestle but struck several railroad signal cables & crashed. The acft was not equipped with a particle separator, nor was the…Dec 15, 1982 · N90876 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-2 · Hood River, ORThe aircraft was heavily loaded and took longer than normal for takeoff. The acceleration was marginal. At the end of the runway, when the pilot pulled up over the wires, the airspeed decayed. The pilot maneuvered to avoid houses and large trees and flew into…Dec 1, 1982 · N9415K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Cascade Locks, ORWhile cruising at 10000 feet MSL, in IMC conditions, the pilot reported that power had been lost. During descent to 2000 feet the engine restarted and failed several times but eventually maintained idle throughout the remainder of the descent. Portland…Nov 20, 1982 · N8185P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206 · Cove, ORPilot landed on icy runway and slid 1200 feet into the river.Nov 16, 1982 · N8123G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Vernonia, ORThe acft was observed high & fast during the approach & touched down about 300 ft from the departure end of the turf rwy. During the go-around the acft struck a wood fence, crossed a road & crashed in a "stumped off" area.Nov 14, 1982 · N9459W · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FYK01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · 27ne Rogue Rive, ORAt 9,500 ft the eng failed. The acft impacted a large tree while maneuvering to land on a rural road in heavily forested mountains. Eng examination revealed that the top of the case had a large hole on the rear portion. Pushrod housings were missing from #5 &…Nov 10, 1982 · N656ZM · DestroyedNTSB SEA83LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Cascade Locks, ORPlt was making a precautionary landing after encountering fog enroute. Two approaches to rwy 24 were aborted due to gusting winds. A downwind approach was then made to rwy 06. When the acft descended below the height of surrounding trees the prevailing…Oct 31, 1982 · N6936P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Madras, ORThe pilot reported that he made an off-airport landing in a grass field that was soft and wet. The field was square shaped and measured about 1500 ft on each side. While landing toward the west, he saw the end of the field approaching and applied heavy…Oct 24, 1982 · N312X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrantly 305 · Hillsboro, ORThe tail skid hit the ground hard during landing. This caused the helicopter to bounce, and the left wheel contacted the ground causing the helicopter to turn sideways. The main rotor contacted the tail rotor, destroying both tail and main rotor blades.Oct 23, 1982 · N16616 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182B · Redmond, ORThe pilot stated that during landing, the aircraft was hit with a 40 knot crosswind, which forced the aircraft into the runway. The nose gear collapsed causing structural damage T0 the aircraft.Oct 22, 1982 · N8714T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83FYM01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · 1/4nm S. Of Peo, ORThe pilot and passenger were on a pleasure flight over the willamette river. The passenger stated that after following the river the aircraft began to climb and turn east. There was a sudden jolt and the plane began to spin and impacted the water.Oct 10, 1982 · N57457 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Newberg, ORDuring a local flight, the pilot made 3 landings on a 2860 ft runway at sportsman airpark. He then landed on a 2300 ft turf runway at chehalem airport in light and variable wind conditions. While landing at chehalem, the aircraft rolled beyond the departure…Oct 1, 1982 · N15543 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA171Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Hillsboro, ORThe dual student was executing touch and go landings. During the takeoff, at an altitude of approximately 20 ft AGL, the instructor reduced power simulating an engine failure. The student pilot maintained a nose high attitude and the aircraft landed hard on…Sep 22, 1982 · N6377A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA169Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMooney M20E · Government Camp, ORThe pilot stated that the engine power became intermittent during cruise flight. A force landing was attempted on a highway. Upon touchdown, the aircraft skidded off the road and over an embankment. The state police arrived at the accident site shortly after…Sep 21, 1982 · N9605V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FYM24Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · 3nm Se Scappoos, ORThe acft struck & severed power lines strung between two 90-foot towers located about 1500 feet apart. The power lines were about 50 to 60 feet above the water at the lowest point of the line sag.Sep 15, 1982 · N7335F · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DA161Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Corvallis, ORThe flight instructor stated that while on a low final approach, a sudden downdraft of windshear occurred causing the aircraft to drop and the right wing to hit the top of a tree. Upon impact the aircraft spun out of control and impacted the ground.Sep 12, 1982 · N2535P · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DA159Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Prineville, ORDuring the landing attempt the aircraft was blown to the right side of runway 28. The pilot was unable to correct for the wind drift and attempted to execute a go-around but the left wing tip caught in sagebrush off the left side of the runway and the…Sep 9, 1982 · N6220Z · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA154Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna R172K · Brownsmead, ORThe pilot reported that about 30 minutes after takeoff, the engine sputtered and quit. The aircraft was damaged from a landing on rough terrain. During an investigation, only about two pints of fuel were found in the aircraft.Sep 4, 1982 · N758MY · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DYK12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210 · Rosenburg, ORThe pilot attempted to hand start the aircraft due to a weak battery. The pilot told passenger to hold the brakes and assumed the passenger knew how, because of his many hours of flight time (as a passenger). When the engine started the aircraft began to move…Sep 2, 1982 · N727FK · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FYM23Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Troutdale, ORThe flt originated at the plt's residence 20 mi south of the Troutdale arpt. The plt stated the purpose of the flt was to refuel the acft since he figured he had about 8 gals of fuel on departure. As the acft approached the ground at about 50 ft AGL the plt…Aug 21, 1982 · N56AD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA151Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAeronca 7AC · 7nm So. Of Sale, ORImmediately after a soft field takeoff the pilot executed a right turn into a quartering tailwind condition in an effort to avoid trees beyond the upwind end of the field. The pilot reported that during this turn the aircraft stalled and struck the ground in…Aug 18, 1982 · N82219 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA145Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Medford, ORThe pilot reported that while landing, he flared too soon, touched down hard, and bounced. He reported that he made a power adjustment after bouncing, but landed hard again on the second touchdown. The aircraft was substantially damaged after the second…Aug 17, 1982 · N26922 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA144Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152-II · Grants Pass, ORThe instructor pilot stated that the student was having difficulty aligning the aircraft with the runway during the landing approach. As they approached the runway he instructed the student to "get the nose up." At an altitude of approximately three feet, the…Aug 17, 1982 · N6139M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA143Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Redmond, ORThe student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight from hillsboro, OR to yakima, WA, to Redmond, OR and then return to hillsboro. The pilot reported a number of altitude and course deviations during the first two legs of the cross-country to avoid clouds.…Aug 15, 1982 · N38918 · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DA135Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMooney M20F · Sandy, ORAfter the engine was overhauled, the pilot and a mechanic took off on a test flight. During the takeoff climb the engine lost power and when force landed on soft terrain, the nose and right main landing gear collapsed. An examination revealed that the left…Jul 31, 1982 · N9707M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA134Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMaule M-5-210C · Klamath Falls, ORDrg tkof, the plt ntoed a partial pwr loss & elected to make a prctnry lndg on the remaining rwy (length 10,300'). Whileaborting, he flared late & lndd hard. Water & products of corrosion were fnd in the gascolator. An investigation revealed the acft was…Jul 31, 1982 · N88JS · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FYK11Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna T210M · Cottage Grove, ORThe aircraft crashed while receiving radar vectors from eugene approach control to the vor-dme runway 34 approach at eugene, OR. Investigation revealed that the aircraft impacted tree tops in a level, nose down attitude and traveled approximately 180 yard…Jul 29, 1982 · N761ZY · DestroyedNTSB SEA82FYM22Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper 24-140 · Enterprise, ORWitnesses observed an aircraft fly over the city of Enterprise, Oregon on a bright night with clear sky conditions. Reportedly, the aircraft was flying very erratic; and just as it disappeared from the witnesses' sight, an explosion andfireball were observed…Jul 25, 1982 · N55492 · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DYK10Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBeech S35 · Mckenzie Bridge, ORThe aircraft was landed at the Mckenzie Bridge state airport where two passengers deplaned. The airport had a 2600 ft turf runway with an upslope gradient of 3.4% toward the east. The airport/facility directory stated, "unattended. Land to e, takeoff to w.…Jul 24, 1982 · N7932K · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DA124Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150M · Corvallis, ORAt 0830 PDT on 7/22/82, the aircraft was found near the approach end of runway 35 resting on its nose with the nose gear broken. Operator personnel reported that it had been stolen sometime after 2200 PDT on the night before. Also during that time, someone…Jul 22, 1982 · N8168U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA119Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Creswell, ORThe pilot was practicing hovering autorotations and quick stops. He stated that after about six good quick stops, he made a tail low landing and the main rotor blades flexed into the tail boom.Jul 20, 1982 · N8694F · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FA117Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Portland, ORThe pilot, enrolled in a course for a commercial pilot certificate, was scheduled for a solo flight from seattle to bremerton, Washington and return. He departed at about 1300 PDT. At about 1635 PDT, residents near the crash site reported that they saw and…Jul 18, 1982 · N2146Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DA116Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C45G · Sheridan, ORThe aircraft was on a functional check flight. According to the pilot and a witness (employed by the pilot), the left brake was locked during touchdown. Subsequently, the aircraft nosed over and a ground fire erupted which destroyed the plane. The pilot…Jul 18, 1982 · N4758N · DestroyedNTSB SEA82FYM21Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna TU206G · Hood River, ORThe eng failed as the plt switched from the left to right tank while turning base. He turned on the boost pump but the eng did not start. He switched back to the left tank & turned on the high boost. The eng failed to start & the acft crashed into an apple…Jul 17, 1982 · N756XW · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA121Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLake LA-4 · Newport, ORThe pilot reported that during takeoff, he had accelerated to about 40 mph, and was on the step, when he hit a wave of sufficient size to bounce and become momentarily airborne. He was still accelerating and bounced a second time when it became apparent that…Jul 16, 1982 · N1216L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA115Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Toketee, ORThe pilot calculated the weight of his aircraft to be 90 pounds below the maximum gross weight. The airport density altitude was calculated to be approximately 5000 feet. The pilot stated that after takeoff the aircraft achieved an altitude of 50 to 100 feet…Jul 16, 1982 · N9692U · DestroyedNTSB SEA82FA111Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Oxbow, ORDuring the final approach the aircraft was observed to descend to approximately 50 feet above the river and then execute a pullup and begin a left turn to either reenter a left downwind or reverse the direction of landing. The pilot lost control, the left…Jul 15, 1982 · N8230U · DestroyedNTSB SEA82DA110Accident · No injuriesFinal reportRockwell Int'T S2R · Adrian, ORThe pilot landed on a dirt strip that had just been bladed. After touching down in a 3-point attitude, the aircraft rolled about 100 ft and then veered to the left. The pilot stated that he could not correct the situation with right brake and rudder, and…Jul 13, 1982 · N5610X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA109Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Eugene, ORThe pilot was high and fast on approach and bounced on the first touchdown. On the second touchdown the aircraft swerved and the left main landing gear collapsed.Jul 13, 1982 · N3171M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA108Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Corvallis, ORThe aircraft contacted the surface while the pilot was making a low pass over the private airport. Fresh cut hay was windrowed at the edge of the strip. The hay caught on the landing gear and blew up into the elevators and the aircraft was damaged when it…Jul 11, 1982 · N81382 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA113Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 340 · Sunriver, ORThe pilot reported that he landed 10 KTS fast to compensate for a 15 kt crosswind. He reported that during the landing roll, the right brake felt like it was not working. Rather than going off the end of the runway, he applied heavy left brake and steered the…Jul 10, 1982 · N888N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FYK09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Near Creswell, ORThe aircraft crashed while the pilot was making a low pass over a grass field. The pilot reported that the plane struck the ground while he was proceeding westbound toward the setting sun, but he did not remember the details of the crash. An instructor pilot…Jul 1, 1982 · N1838E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA091Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170A · Oregon City, ORThe pilot had just completed his bfr. On a return flight to his original departure point, he entered the traffic pattern for a landing in calm wind conditions. He stated that when he was about 25 ft above the runway on final approach, he entered an area of…Jun 19, 1982 · N9560A · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FA196Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M-20 · Sandy, ORThe acft crashed into rising terrain in marginal weather conditions. No flt plan had been filed. The acft crashed 25 miles from the takeoff point on 6/12/82 and was missing until 9/9/83. The pilot had received a weather briefing from portland fss indicating…Jun 14, 1982 · N231AW · DestroyedNTSB SEA82FYM19Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportChampion 7GCAA · Independence, ORThe pilot reported that during a full stall landing, the aircraft veered to the left at the moment of touchdown. Full power was applied for a go-around, but reportedly, the pilot was unable to turn the aircraft back to the right toward the runway. After…Jun 13, 1982 · N9528S · DestroyedNTSB SEA82FYM18Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportMccall KR-2 · Union, ORReportedly, the aircraft departed la grande, OR with 12 gallons of fuel on board and was flown to baker, OR. Later, the pilot departed baker on a return flight to la grande without refueling. Subsequently, the plane was reported as missing. The next day it…Jun 6, 1982 · N54622 · DestroyedNTSB SEA82FYM17Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Yamhill, ORDuring takeoff the aircraft veered off the right side of runway 8 and collided with a split rail fence. The aircraft then crossed a gravel road and struck a wire cattle fence catching on fire within seconds after coming to a stop. The winds were out of the…Jun 1, 1982 · N7525K · Destroyed