NTSB investigations, 1983, 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
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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\") = 1983
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") = 1983 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'PA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB NYC84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Mifflin, PADuring the cockpit preflight the plt noticed an unsafe nose gear indication. The plt checked the nose gear & could see nothing unusual, & concluded that there was a faulty indicating system. During rotation the nose gear collapsed & this acft slid down the…NTSB NYC84FA059Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Montoursville, PADuring takeoff roll the overhead courtsey light flickered. As the acft lifted off the right front cabin door opened & the light remained on. The plt advised the tower he would be returning to land & entered a right downwind leg for rwy 27AT 500 ft AGL. The…NTSB NYC84FA047Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportNorth American NA-265-40 · Coatesville, PADuring an IFR arrival, an ILS apch was made to rwy 29 in rain, turbulence & gusty wings. At aprx 400 ft AGL, the acft broke out of the clouds while on the localizer glide slope. The airspeed at that time was 8 KTS above the reference speed, but was…NTSB NYC84LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Prospectville, PAThe plt stated that he inadvertently flared too high during his landing on rwy 32. The stall warning horn sounded and the left wing stalled. He said he added power but the aircraft did not respond to flt controls and flew left into trees.NTSB NYC84FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Hershey, PAPrior to takeoff the plt was advised that 'a storm was moving in.' The plt replied he knew that & was only going up for a short flt. Shortly after takeoff snow began to fall, & the acft was observed flying perpendicular to the rwy below traffic pattern…NTSB NYC84FA039Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Wellsville, PAPrior to the flt, the plt stated that he would be flying foraprx 1/2 hr. Aprx 25 min after takeoff, ground witnesses northeast of the arpt observed the acft on a westerly heading, turning toward the arpt. Shortly after that, they saw the acft in an…NTSB NYC84FA037Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech H18 · Allentown, PAWhile en route, the plt encountered icing conditions, then reported he was unable to maintain alt & was having eng problems. He diverted toward Allentown, PA, then advised he had lost power in the left eng. Apch control began issuing vectors for a VOR apch;…NTSB NYC84FA033Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500B · Franklin, PABefore departing youngstown, OH, the plt filed 2 IFR flt plans, 1 for a flt to plattsburgh, NY, the other for a return flt from plattsburgh back to youngstown. After a 2 hr & 10 min flt to plattsburgh, 70 gal of fuel was added, but the person who serviced the…NTSB NYC84LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Franklin, PAAfter landing, the acft veered off the rwy. Subsequently, it went down an embankment & was substantially damaged. No pre-crash part malfunction or failure was found.NTSB NYC84LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 340 · Washington, PAThe pilot said that when about 8 miles out he called UNICOM to report in and receive advisories. He was told that horseshad been chased off the runway earlier and to use caution. During the approach he came in high and touched down about 700 feet down the…NTSB NYC84FGM01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Marshburg, PAAfter refueling at ithaca, NY, the plts of two Piper PA-28 acft departed as a flt of two. They had planned to continue their flt back to cincinnati, oh with another en route stop at columbus, OH. The non-instrument rated plt of N8163P was following the lead…NTSB NYC84LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Prospectville, PAThe pilot said that as he turned final he was too high and to the right of the rwy so he slipped the acft to the left to line up. The left fuel tank, which he was using was very low on fuel. The aprch was too high so he decided to go around. As the acft was…NTSB NYC84LA015Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportShort Brothers SD3-30 · Middletown, PAAfter takeoff on a flt to Washington, DC, the aircraft was climbing thru about 3500 ft when a person (riding as a passenger) moved to the right rear door, opened it & departed the acft. Prior to the flt, an associate, who was an acft refueler, saw the person…NTSB NYC84FU002Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportHighcraft Buccaneer · Mountville, PAThe amphibian ultralight vehicle was being flown on a series of flt tests after being assembled. At aprx 1615 EDT, the plt took off & was followed by another plt in another ultralight vehicle for observation purposes. No undesirable flt characteristic was…NTSB NYC84LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Reading, PAThe plt reported that during the flt, then he lost use of his radio & navigation equipment. Reportedly, he was forced to land about 1 mi from the Reading airport due to bad wx. The acft electrical system was checked, but no reason for the electrical failure…NTSB NYC84LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25 · West Mifflin, PAThe pilot said that prior to departure he visually checked the tanks, found fuel in the tanks and the fuel indicator working properly. On final aprch at destination, the engine stopped and the acft landed in trees aprx 2 miles short of the rwy. During post…NTSB NYC84LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Wilkes-Barre, PADuring flt, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion & the plt tried to land on a highway. According to witnesses, when he tried to maneuver into the northbound land, while traveling south, the right main gear hit the side of a bank. The wing fuel tanks were…NTSB NYC84LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Toughkenamon, PAThe plt had difficulty in starting the eng & got a mechanic to be at the controls while he hand propped the acft. He had tried several times to start the eng, then tried with the throttle open. On that attempt, the eng started and the acft began to move…NTSB NYC83FU011Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCGS Hawk · Huntington Mill, PAWitnesses observed the home built, ultralight vehicle as the plt was making a turn from downwind to final apch. They reported that the bank angle became steep as the plt was making a left turn. Subsequently, the vehicle entered a nose down attitude & crashed…NTSB NYC83LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Erie, PADuring takeoff, the eng lost power at aprx 50 ft AGL after the gear was retracted. The plt reported that his only safe reaction was to land with the gear retracted on 'what little rwy was left.' Water was found in the gascolator & right fuel tank. The acft…NTSB NYC83FA245Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 19A · New Cumberland, PAAn operations manager stated that 3 persons came to buy a sight-seeing. Pleasure ride & the plt selected the Beech 19A. During its takeoff, witnesses observed the acft over the end of the rwy in a nose high attitude, but with very little climb rate. According…NTSB NYC83FA244Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportSud SA316B · Pittsburgh, PAThe helicopter was on a flt to transport an acutely ill patient from one hospital to another. The aircrew consisted of a plt & two flt nurses. During arrival at the destination, the plt began an apch to an athletic field that was surrounded by tall bldgs & a…NTSB NYC83FA242Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Collier Twnshp, PADuring arrival, the plt contacted apch control & was provided radar vectors for a visual apch. While on the apch, he was instructed to keep his speed up until he was 1 1/2 mi on final. Vectors were provide with turns as necessary until the acft was 6 1/2 to 7…NTSB NYC83FHD05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Philadelphia, PAThe helicopter collided with a steel drainage culvert hidden in the grass and rolled over during a simulated high alt running takeoff. This was an instructional flt. The skid hit the culvert which extended about 3-4 inches AGL, 3 ft of the skid broke off and…NTSB NYC83LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Punxsutawney, PAAccording to the pilot when he entered the aircraft he found that the master switch had been left on and the battery wasdown. He flew around the airport for about 45 min, to recharge the battery prior to departing for his destination. He arrived at his…NTSB NYC83LA231Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Ebensburg, PAThe plt initiated a go-around during his first landing attempt because he was too high. During the landing he landed about 300 ft down the rwy. When he applied brakes they were ineffective & insufficient rwy remained to initiate a go-around. The acft ran off…NTSB NYC83LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob Flugzeugbau G103 · Julian, PAThe student plt & instructor (CFI) were practicing pattern work & landings. During the 1st 3 patterns, the wind was calm, however, by the time they were on their 4th pattern, the wind increased & became gusty. While the student was flying the pattern, he…NTSB NYC83FGM05Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 152 · Butler, PAThe acft crashed on approach to the final destination arpt after completion of a multi-legged x-ctry flt in foggy weather. The flt had 5 enroute stops which entailed 6 takeoffs and climbs during 3.6 hours. According to the FAA the acft contained 5 or 6…NTSB NYC83LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22 Tripacer · Butler, PAThe acft ran off the rwy into a 4 ft ditch and nosed over while taxiing. The plt said the 'brakes gave way' while he wastaxiing down rwy 17 after landing. When he realized the brakes were not holding he shut off the engine by the mixture control. To avoid…NTSB NYC83FA207Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Scranton, PAShortly after takeoff the acft ws observed on radar making a left 360 deg turn. The plt did not respond to a call from the controller. A witness heard the plane 'sputtering' & observed it in erratic maneuvers prior to it hitting a house. Post exam revealed…NTSB NYC83LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Spring House, PAThe helicopter rolled over during a practice demonstration autorotation landing. The CFI was at the controls with the student following through. According to the instructor the student overrode the controls just prior to touchdown with too much cyclic. The…NTSB NYC83LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180G · Linden, PAThe acft collided with powerlines during a night forced landing after fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC83LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · St. Clair, PAThe student plt was on a x-country flt when he encountered reduced visibility with fog & haze. He tried to locate an arpt by flying time & distance off of a VOR station. He circled in the vicinity of where he thought the arpt was at, then elected to land…NTSB NYC83FGM04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportChamberlain KR-1 · Johnstown, PAThe acft collided with the ground after takeoff. The weather was VMC and no flt plan was filed. The acft was an amateur/experimental KR-1 with a vw 2100 cc engine, maintained under a condition inspection program performed by the owner. Investigation at the…NTSB NYC83LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBerkshire Concept 70 · Fairfield, PADuring the apch, the plt encountered unfavorable wind conditions & the glider touched down long. In order to avoid an embankment beyond the end of the strip, the plt turned toward a parallel rwy overrun area. Subsequently, the left wing hit two 55 gal drums…NTSB NYC83LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1C · Doylestown, PAThe student made 2 takeoffs & landings, then waited for traffic to clear the rwy before taking off again. While climbing to traffic pattern altitude on the 3rd takeoff, the eng lost power. An emergency checklist to restart the eng was not completed because of…NTSB NYC83LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Fredericksburg, PAAfter lift-off from a tow takeoff, the towplane was unable to attain the normal tow airspeed of 65 to 75 mph & continuedat about 55 mph. The glider plt thought the towplane was having engine problems, & as the two acft circled the arpt, theglider plt released…NTSB NYC83FA189Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Canton, PAWhile the helicopter was on a power line patrol flt, one of the main rotor blades separated & the acft crashed & burned. Numerous persons saw the helicopter while the plt was patrolling at low alt. Several reported seeing the acft maneuver abruptly over…NTSB NYC83LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Factoryville, PAAfter touchdown on a full stop landing, the student plt was instucted to apply brakes. When he failed to respond, the instructor (CFI) applied the brakes to stop the acft. As the brakes were engaged, the acft veered to the left. The CFI corrected with full…NTSB NYC83LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 · Towanda, PADuring arrival on a dual instructional flt, the UNICOM advised that there was an ultralight overhead & was possibly landing. As the student was landing, an additional UNICOM advisory was received concerning the ultralight acft. The instructor plt (CFI) stated…NTSB NYC83LA162Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Toughkenamon, PAThe plt was practicing stop & go landings on rwy 24. He stated that the acft was in a normal landing configuration at 68 mph, aprx 8 ft AGL, when it encountered a downdraft. According to him, the downdraft resulted from wind blowing over trees paralleling the…NTSB NYC83FHD03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportThorpe T-18 · Philadelphia, PAAccording to the plt, the acft ballooned after touchdown, he recovered, then after the next touchdonw, it ballooned again. He initiated a go-around, but with the application of power, the acft banked aprx 90 deg to the left. The plt reported that aileron…NTSB NYC83FA148Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Great Bend, PAThe owner of the acft reported the flight was unauthorized. He stated that during takeoff the eng quit and the plt made a right turn back to the field. Before the turn was completed, the acft stalled and plunged to the ground. Examination revealed that the…NTSB NYC83LA140Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Latrobe, PAThe acft ran off the runway when the student pilot attempted to close a window during the takeoff roll. As the acft left the runway the nose wheel collapsed rearward and the prop, main gear and fuselage were damaged. The pilot received minor injuries.NTSB NYC83FA142Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18A-150 · Collegeville, PADuring takeoff, the acft was observed to enter a steep climb after making a short takeoff roll. One witness estimated that the takeoff roll was about 400 ft & then the acft entered a climb at aprx a 35 deg angle. After reaching an altitude of about 200 to 300…NTSB NYC83FGM03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper J3C · Greenville, PAAccording to the plt, a cert A&P mechanic, he had flown the acft 1 hr since last inspection & everything operated normally. On the day of the accident, his wife, also a plt, departed their private arpt at mercer, PA on a local flt butlanded at Greenville 15…NTSB NYC83LA138Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1 · Mechanicsburg, PAThe acft crashed during takeoff and was destroyed when it slid over logs in the roll-out area. The pilot had 3 hours in the make and model of acft. Takeoff was from a private grass airstrip which was rough and uphill in the direction of takeoff. When a crash…NTSB NYC83LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Matamoris, PAThe acft landed downwind and overran the runway after which it collided with a fence during a precautionary landing. Thepilot had discovered a bad brake cylinder and fuel selector valve and was returning the acft to the mechanic who had performed the annual 5…NTSB NYC83LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33 · Freeport, PAThe glider collided with a fence during landing. The glider had experienced loss of lift shortly after a release from tow at 2500 ft AGL. Heavy sink and alt loss was encountered and continued. The pilot started a long straight in final approach to land but it…NTSB NYC83LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob 109 · Finleyville, PAThe motorized glider collided with trees and the terrain during an emergency landing after the prop had struck the ground during takeoff. During the takeoff roll the propeller 1st collided with high grass and then a bump in the ground after the pilot lost…