NTSB investigations, 1982, PA
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.
Cases per year
| 1963 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 157 |
| 1965 | 149 |
| 1966 | 172 |
| 1967 | 192 |
| 1968 | 154 |
| 1969 | 132 |
| 1970 | 136 |
| 1971 | 153 |
| 1972 | 104 |
| 1973 | 118 |
| 1974 | 143 |
| 1975 | 131 |
| 1976 | 123 |
| 1977 | 116 |
| 1978 | 124 |
| 1979 | 109 |
| 1980 | 89 |
| 1981 | 92 |
| 1982 | 96 |
| 1983 | 81 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 75 |
| 1986 | 64 |
| 1987 | 64 |
| 1988 | 65 |
| 1989 | 45 |
| 1990 | 65 |
| 1991 | 47 |
| 1992 | 47 |
| 1993 | 48 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 55 |
| 1996 | 38 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 41 |
| 2000 | 47 |
| 2001 | 34 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2004 | 37 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 35 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 19 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 | 12 |
Where
Open the mapLatest cases
Query with SQL
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\") = 1982
AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'PA' 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") = 1982 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC83FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Starrucca, PADuring a weather briefing before takeoff, the student pilot was advised of icing conditions, turbulence, snowshowers and snow squalls along ridges north of the wilkes-barre/scranton, PA area. The weather briefer indicated that VFR flight was not recommended.…NTSB NYC83FA037Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Douglassville, PAAt aprx 1540 EST, the acft was dispatched to philadelphia, PA on a pax flt. After arriving, the plt remained there to pick up 4 other pax that were arriving at approx 2100 EST. At 2007, the plt received a partial wx brief & filed an IFR flt plan to rtn to…NTSB NYC83FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Hazleton, PAOn 11/28/82, the pilot encountered icing conditions and landed at Hazleton, PA. The aircraft was not deiced at Hazleton and icing conditions continued until the morning of 11/29/82. While departing on 11/29/82, the aircraft was observed to use more than two…NTSB NYC83FA033Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Williamsport, PAThe aircraft departed the airport with ice on the airframe. The pilot encountered more icing in flight and decided to return to the airport, but was unable to maintain his altitude. The aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing. The pilot had been…NTSB NYC83FA032Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Mount Alton, PAWhile enroute the plt reported he was icing up & would have to divert to bradford. About 12 mi from the arpt the plt declared an emergency stating he didn't think he could make a missed approach with the ice buildup. The plt then reported a rough engine & an…NTSB NYC83LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Middletown, PAAfter landing the tower directed the pilot to back taxi on the runway. After clearing the runway the pilot taxied straight ahead with proper control deflections for a 10 degree strong wind behind the left wing. A strong gusty wind was encountered causing the…NTSB NYC83FHA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bethel, PAWitnesses stated the aircraft made several low level passes over a farm house including flying under powerlines before colliding with a tree. The pilot, who was seriously injured could not remember the circumstances leading to the accident. Examination of the…NTSB NYC83LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · West Mifflin, PAPilot turned aircraft into the wind to perform power check. Approximately 3-5 ft above the ground the pilot reportedly began receiving feedback through the cyclic. Moderate then severe vibration of the airframe was reported. Aircraft yawed 90 degrees left and…NTSB NYC83LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Prospectville, PAPrior to departure the pilot performed a run-up and engine check. All indications were normal. The pilot stated that the takeoff was normal until 100 feet when an engine power loss was experienced. He attempted to land on the remaining runway, however was…NTSB NYC83LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Clarion, PAAfter engine quit pilot tried to return to airport but crashed off airport in a turn collapsing the nose gear and damaging the right wing. The fuel aboard was one gallon in left tank and about two gallons in right tank. The gauges indicated empty for left and…NTSB NYC83LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Greenville, PAAircraft seemed to lose power after takeoff and pilot stall-mushed into trees. Aircraft then slid to ground and rolled inverted.NTSB NYC83FA016Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Meadville, PAThe pilot approached high and fast for landing on runway 4. The wind was from 240 deg at 10 to 12 KTS. The aircraft floated and after touchdown, the pilot was unable to stop on the wet, downsloping runway. After departing the runway, the aircraft continued…NTSB NYC83LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Buckingham, PAAircraft collided with a tree during one of several low passes. Pilot said he had temporary power loss. Witnesses said his passes were at high speed, high power with no sign of engine trouble. He made a seccessful landing back at departure point with damaged…NTSB NYC83FGM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportHughes 369D · Coaltown, PAThe pilot and two passengers were patrolling along the west'side of a power line from south to north. While patrolling the pilot was maintaining an altitude of 75 to 100 ft AGL at 20 to 30 KTS with an 8 to 10 kt tail wind. He reported that he was descending…NTSB NYC83LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Allentown, PAThe pilot stated that while practicing touch-and-go landings he encountered turbulence during a touchdown. When he aborted the takeoff segment the aircraft departed the runway and the landing gear collapsed.NTSB NYC83LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Mt. Pleasant, PAReportedly, the pilot made his landing approach too high and too fast. After rolling an undetermined distance, he elected to go-around. According to the passenger, the pilot had started a climb when he banked the aircraft and retracted the flaps. Reportedly,…NTSB NYC83LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Bernville, PAThe pilot reported that the plane crashed after the right wing tip hit the top of a tree during landing. He reported that he had flown only 2 hrs in the last 90 days. He noted that this was only a 13 minute flight. He thought that he would have been more…NTSB NYC83LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS1-26 · Kutztown, PAThe student pilot reported that while he was landing the glider, he overshot. Subsequently, the glider collided with a signboard and pole.NTSB NYC82FHA10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportNavion G · Doylestown, PAAt approximately 75-100 ft the eng quit. The acft landed with the gear up & slid off the end of the rwy approximately 200-300 ft. the plt acknowledged taking off with the fuel selector on the empty left tip tank.NTSB NYC82FA236Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Normalville, PADuring the wx briefing the plt was advised of marginal VMC with high overcasts but reduced visibilities in light rain & fog, with radar depiciting an area of showers moving into the pittsburg area from the carolinas. Witnesses near the crash site stated the…NTSB NYC82DA235Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna TR-182 · Honesdale, PAThe aircraft experienced a power loss at 300 feet after takeoff and a forced landing was made with the wheels up in a plowed field. An investigation revealed that a seal around the carburetor air mixing box had come loose and an oil seal in the turbocharger…NTSB NYC82DA229Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-30F · Dubois, PAThe pilot stated that shortly after takeoff the radio master circuit breaker tripped. He repositioned the switch but it tripped again. As the flight returned to the airport the landing gear and flap trim failed to respond. The pilot confirmed a complete loss…NTSB NYC82FGM16Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportFoster Airspeed · Butler, PAThe owner intended to put his aircraft on static display at the airport fly-in which was on the same airport. A friend informed the owner that he would like to fly the plane and the owner disclosed that it did not have a current inspection. The plane was…NTSB NYC82DA226Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Erie, PAThe aircraft was on final approach for landing when the engine lost power. The power loss occurred when the plane was about 40 to 50 ft AGL and 1/4 mile from the runway. The plane touched down short of the runway and collided with approach lights. After…NTSB NYC82DA217Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kralltown, PADuring a power off approach, the aircraft began to drop when it was at about 35 ft AGL on final approach. The instructor pilot reported that he applied full power, retracted one notch of flaps and tried to get the aircraft to climb. However, the aircraft…NTSB NYC82FGM15Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportWayne Ison PDQ-II · Mars, PAWitnesses stated that prior to the accident, the aircraft appeared to be operating normally, overhead and in the vicinity of the traffic pattern. One witness also stated the aircraft was in a turn as if to return for landing. He further stated that the…NTSB NYC82DA211Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180G · Dubois, PADuring arrival, the pilot entered the pattern to land on runway 25 with the wind from 330 degrees at 18 KTS. To compensate for the crosswind, he prepared himself for a right wing low landing. However, the pilot stated that when he started to round out, the…NTSB NYC82DA202Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-160 · Tunkhannock, PADuring a landing in calm wind conditions, the aircraft was high on final approach, so the pilot added flaps and slipped the plane to lose altitude. He touched down about 1000 ft down the 2000 ft runway. He reported that after landing, he applied the brakes,…NTSB NYC82FGT17Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Lancaster, PAThe student was making takeoffs & landings on his first solo flt. During final approach the tower instructed the plt to go around due to spacing behind another acft. The plt stated he applied full power, retracted flaps, climbed out to 800 ft & turned…NTSB NYC82DA196Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Wilkes Barre, PAThe student pilot stated that as he began to taxi, he proceeded about 35 ft and then the aircraft suddenly veered to the left as if the wheel had locked. He applied right rudder, then right brake. However, the aircraft struck a building and an automobile.NTSB NYC82DA187Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportSchleicher ASW-20 · Unionville, PAWhile being towed during takeoff, the pilot moved the flaps from the neutral #3 to the positive #4 setting and the nose of the glider pitched up. The pilot realized there was no elevator control, the flaps were moved to the #1 (negative) setting and the two…NTSB NYC82DA179Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 170 · Erwinna, PAThe right axle of the landing gear separated after a normal landing. The gear dug into the ground and the aircraft nosed over.NTSB NYC82DA178Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Dubois, PAAfter power interruption during cruise the pilot returned to the airport for landing. Turning base leg the engine ouit. The pilot cut short the base leg and landed on the grass beside runway 25. No reasons for engine malfunction was found.NTSB NYC82DA183Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Eighty Four, PAThe tow line released at 40 feet AGL in a glider tow launch. The glider pilot tried to land on the runway but landed adjacent to it and collided with a tree which ground-looped the glider. The tow hitch mechanism was broken off at the tubing cluster & was…NTSB NYC82DA169Accident · No injuriesFinal reportNorth American T-6G · State College, PAWhile taxiing in from landing the right landing gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. Investigation revealed the right landing gear actuator rod failed.NTSB NYC82FGT16Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBucker Jungmann BU-131 · Tower City, PAThe engine lost power when the aircraft was about 50 ft AGL during takeoff and landed in a rolling field of crops. The plane contacted the ground in a right bank/nose down attitude and came to rest at the point of impact. The engine separated from the…NTSB NYC82FGM14Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Shanksville, PADuring preflight the plt estimated he had about 18 gals of fuel on board. Approximately 10 min after takeoff the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The acft collided with a power line pole during the forced landing. The arpt's FBO stated that fuel was not…NTSB NYC82DA161Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportThorp T-18 · Connellsville, PAWhile the student was taking off, the engine began to vibrate violently at an altitude of about 300 to 400 ft AGL. The flight instructor (CFI) took control and initiated a turn back to the airport. He stated that due to the vibration, he had to reduce the…NTSB NYC82DA157Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Pittsburgh, PAThe pilot misjudged his flare and made a hard landing. Sebsequently, the aircraft bounced and came down on right gear which broke off and the aircraft then skidded to a stop on the runway.NTSB NYC82FGM13Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150D · Patton, PAThe student pilot departed johnston, PA at about 2000 EDT on a return flight to ebensburg, PA. He saw the destination airport at about 2015 EDT and elected to fly locally and practice maneuvers. At about 2045 EDT, he became lost and flew a large rectangular…NTSB NYC82FA155Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Cross Fork, PAAt 2132 the plt contacted fss reporting his position, lightning to his east & requested wx around his position. He was advised of thunderstorm activity, deteriorating conditions & that VFR flt was not recommended. He was also advised to reverse course. At…NTSB NYC82DA151Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180J · Ebensburg, PAThe accident flight was the last leg of a series of flights that day, which included other refueling of the aircraft, during this refueling the fuel pump for the ground storage tank slowed and stopped before total refueling was accomplished. The pilot stated…NTSB NYC82FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Newburg, PAThe pilot on a personal cross-country flew into trees on a slope of blue mountain, PA at the 2284 foot level. The weather in the area was foggy and the mountain tops were obscured in clouds. There is no record of a weather briefing or communication by the…NTSB NYC82DA154Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172M · Savage, PAAfter a cross country flight, the aircraft approached a 1900 foot landing strip for landing. After a fly-over to check the area, an approach to land ended in a go-around. On the second approach, the pilot was high and fast. He slipped the aircraft to lose…NTSB NYC82FGM12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA 316B · Crafton, PAShortly after takeoff the pilot heard a loud grinding noise and felt a vibration emanating from the rear of the aircraft. Immediately, the nose yawed to the left and the engine failed. The pilot entered autoration and made a hard landing. Examination of the…NTSB NYC82DA136Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182Q · Sidman, PAAt approximately 10 miles out of johnstown, PA while descending through 5000 ft, the pilot realized he was running out of fuel. At about 4000 ft the pilot spotted a field and an approach to landing was initiated. During the landing roll the front wheel…NTSB NYC82DA135Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Ambler, PAThe student pilot stated that during the landing approach, she experienced windshear resulting in the aircraft landing short of the intended touchdown point. The nose gear and the left main gear were sheared off after the aircraft collided with a dirt…NTSB NYC82FGT15Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Peach Bottom, PAThe non-certificated pilot took off with one passenger on board and with both doors removed. Witnesses observed the pilot make a number of passes near boats, under power lines and near people on the surface. A number of witnesses stated the passenger was…NTSB NYC82FGM11Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Kittanning, PAThe helicopter was on a powerline patrol flight with three occupants on board. While proceeding along the powerline with a tailwind, the pilot started to climb over a hill. He stated to the passengers that he was unable to out climb the hill, then circled to…NTSB NYC82DA123Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Schellsburg, PADuring a cross-country flight the pilot encountered lowering ceilings and rain. The pilot descended to 2200 feet; however, the weather continued to deteriorate and the pilot elected to climb. The aircraft collided with trees and was destroyed.