NTSB investigations, 1984, SD

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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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\") = 1984
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'SD' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB DEN85LA032Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Alexandria, SDThe acft made a forced landing in a plowed field after the engine failed. The plt reported that during cruise flt he heard a faint knock from the engine compartment. He reduced power and called fss. Almost immediately the engine began to vibrate. The plt…Nov 24, 1984 · N43530 · DestroyedNTSB DEN85FA002Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportHamburger Flugzeugbau Hansa HFB-320 · Aberdeen, SDThe hansa jet HFB-320 acft crashed on takeoff from the Aberdeen airport after the flt crew selected the incorrect rwy for takeoff. The acft was observed running off the end of rwy 17, which is 3860 ft long, where it struck a fence, ditch, road & another ditch…Oct 5, 1984 · N127MW · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Canton, SDDuring a descending apch to an unfamiliar cornfield for a swath run, the plt stated he had 'a flashing vision of wires.' The plt pushed the control stick forward to avoid hitting the wires at which time the acft contacted a corn crop in a slight nose down…Sep 15, 1984 · N7236Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Kennebec, SDThe plt stated that shortly after takeoff when the aircraft was 25 feet in the air a downdraft was encountered near a small hill at the end of the runway. The descent caused by the downdraft could not be arrested and the aircraft collided with the ground. The…Aug 8, 1984 · N56687 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Wessington, SDPlt stated that during loading for aerial application, he failed to note approaching roll cloud which usually signifies localized turbulence and strong, gusting winds. On takeoff roll, wind shift noted and at 100 ft altitude, heavy turbulence was encountered.…Jul 25, 1984 · N751Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Chamerlain, SDThe pilot experienced an engine failure and executed an emergency landing on a narrow road which resulted in one of the landing gear touching down on the soft shoulder. The landing gear failed and substantial damage resulted. Examination of the engine…Jul 25, 1984 · N4593 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Redfield, SDThe pilot reported he exhausted his fuel supply while engaged in aerial application. The power loss occurred as the aircraft was in a turn and ground impact occurred. In an accident report, the plt suggested that he should have had an operable fuel gage &…Jul 22, 1984 · N44162 · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Stratford, SDPlt stated that he was taking off on this flight with 120 gallons of chemical and full fuel tanks. He continued to state that the acft did not accelerate as it had earlier that day. The acft rolled aprx 3 quarters of the 1/2 mile long rwy before it became…Jul 22, 1984 · N9108R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeatherly 201 · Watertown, SDThe spray boom of the acft caught in the green wheat along the right side of the dirt rwy during takeoff. The acft then ran off the prepared surface into the wheat. It then nosed over onto its back and caught fire. The dirt rwy is 30 ft wide. The wingspan of…Jul 10, 1984 · N86686 · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Marion, SDIn cruise flt, oil covered the windscreen and plt elected a precautionary landing on a dirt road. Acft collided with a mailbox on roll out and nosed over. Oil filler cap found loose.Jun 25, 1984 · N8802R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Philip, SDThe plt lost control of the acft during takeoff ground run when his vision was obscured by water which was sprayed on the windshield from a light rain shower.Jun 25, 1984 · N9952J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Murdo, SDThe pilot reported the engine failed while he was in a procedure turn. The pilot made a forced landing in an open field and the acft nosed over. Examination of the engine after the accident revealed the engine 'swallowed an exhaust valve' that caused the…Jun 23, 1984 · N8974H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Stratford, SDAcft touched down short of apch end of rwy and collided with a fence which surrounds the private airstrip boundry. The plt stated too much alt was lost at slow speed on final.Jun 18, 1984 · N9389T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA186Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188 · Groton, SDDuring aerial application flight, the aircraft passed beneath two power lines. The top of the vertical fin and collision avoidance beacon light apparently made contact with the first wire, as they were found separated near that location. After contact, the…Jun 18, 1984 · N9261R · DestroyedNTSB DEN84FU006Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportWeedhopper B · Beresford, SDThe ultralight was observed flying when it suddenly nosed down and crashed. One witness said he thought he heard the engine quit running before the nose down. The acft impacted in a vertical nose down attitude. Investigation showed that the pistons were…May 29, 1984 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB DEN84FA159Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Rapid City, SDThe acft collided with rolling terrain while on a dual training flt. The CFI stated that the student plt was in the process of doing a simulated engine out forced landing when he raised the nose too high. The CFI and student were discussing the terrain when…May 23, 1984 · N9803U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Winner, SDThe plt reported that a gust of wind was encountered during the landing roll. The acft swerved to the right & left rudder did not correct the situation. The acft left the rwy & collided with a ditch. The plt said that he examined the tailwheel after the…May 10, 1984 · N40352 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Miller, SDThe acft ground-looped during the plt's first solo landing & the right main landing gear sheared off. The CFI said the student had made between 30 to 40 landings prior to the solo flt.Apr 19, 1984 · N89740 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Barnard, SDDuring a landing in a soy bean field the acft encountered a soft muddy spot which caused the acft to nose over.Apr 6, 1984 · N7594K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA099Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7EC · Wall, SDThe acft crashed during a flight for the purpose of observing the plt's cattle. The plt stated he was 'making a steep left turn at about 75 feet and the bottom (left) wing flew into a wind shear on the downward side of a hill. The airplane slid to the left…Jan 27, 1984 · N7406B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Custer, SDThe acft collided with a snow berm during landing and nosed over. The plt said they were hit by a wind shear crosswind from a valley 90 degrees to the rwy.Jan 9, 1984 · N64253 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84FA064Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Elm Springs, SDThe pilot was flying along a river bottom looking for stray cattle when the acft crashed into the ground. He received a serious head injury & could not recall details of the accident, but he believed that he was flying at about 100 ft AGL. An exam of the…Jan 5, 1984 · N98322 · Substantial damage