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NTSB investigations, 1982, TN

180,611 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,590 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
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  WHERE year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'TN' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB FTW83IA086Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-223 · Memphis, TNDuring a go-around from an ILS approach, the left wing tip was dragged. This resulted in minor damage to the leading edge slats, trailing edge flaps and outboard flap track housing on the left wing. An uneventful landing was made after the go-around. The…Dec 26, 1982 · N6810 · Minor damageNTSB ATL83LA061Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Nashville, TNDuring an autorotation at about 125 ft AGL the student attempted to apply power for a recovery but noted that the oil pressure light was illuminated & the eng had quit. The CFI took the controls & executed an emergency landing. He maneuvered to avoid power…Dec 11, 1982 · N90773 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA024Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210E · Chattanooga, TNThe eng lost power passing 4,000 ft during climbout. The plt immediately reversed course & attempted to reach lovell field. He was unable to reach the rwy & landed in a shopping center parking lot 1 mi short of the rwy. The right wing struck a signpost & the…Nov 3, 1982 · N4958U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83IA018Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech B99 · Clarksville, TNAs there were no passengers on the flight, the copilot was flying the leg from the left seat. On arrival over Clarksville, the captain instructed the first officer to execute a short field landing. The approach was normal until the aircraft was flared high…Oct 28, 1982 · N4099A · Minor damageNTSB ATL83FA014Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Athens, TNThe plt had not flown for a couple of years. On 10/15/82 he received dual instruction in a C-172 & on the day of the accident was checked out in the PA-28. His certificate was not valid for night flight. At 1716 the plt activated a VFR flt plan. At…Oct 22, 1982 · N21678 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FKW01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · Gallatin, TNCessna 172P, N5313K crashed into a densely wooded area during the initial portion of cross-country flight. The pilot and his wife were killed but an infant son survived. Weather was not a factor.Oct 9, 1982 · N5313K · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA003Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-310 · Dyersburg, TNAt 30 mi north of the destination, the inboard side of the right eng cowl popped loose & began vibrating severely, the plt was concerned that the cowling would break loose & strike the vert of horiz stabilizer so he feathered the r eng. Atthis point, the arpt…Oct 4, 1982 · N1ET · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FA285Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Nashville, TNWitnesses reported that the helicopter was in cruise flight between 100 and 500 feet AGL at a high speed when slapping and cracking sounds were heard, followed by the in-flight breakup of the helicopter. The wreckage was scattered over 700 ft with the…Sep 25, 1982 · N9072V · DestroyedNTSB ATL82DA264Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R · Sewanee, TNEnroute the oil pressure dropped to zero & shortly thereafter the prop seized due to oil starvation. Post exam revealed a crack in the prop governor oil line, P/N76157, at the bend about 1 inch away from the "b" nut attaching the line to the elbow fitting at…Sep 3, 1982 · N4976S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FKW09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportGrumman AA-1 · Lafayette, TNThe acft crashed while apparently trying to land in a field drg IFR conditions after loss of a top eng cowling. The plt had just made a may day transmission that he had lost his cowling. It could not be determined whether the cowling was lost before or after…Aug 9, 1982 · N5628L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA228Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 369HS · Nashville, TNPilot lost control of the helicopter during landing. The landing was hard and the aircraft was damaged. The only pre-existing discrepancy was a "notchieness" in the cyclic trim. The pilot said cyclic trim had run away the previous day. He further stated it…Aug 4, 1982 · N9209F · DestroyedNTSB ATL82FLT05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportVarga 2180 · Arlington, TNThe pilot made a precautionary landing during a cross country flight due to low fuel. After deciding he had enough fuel to continue, the pilot elected to takeoff. During the initial climb the engine quit. An emergency landing was made in a cotton field.Jul 31, 1982 · N5600M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA206Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPitts S2S · Somerville, TNShortly after touchdown during a formation landing, the wingman's aircraft struck an engine stand that had been placed over a hole in the runway. The hole was located about 900 ft from the approach end and was about 2 ft long, 1 ft wide, and 1 ft deep. It was…Jul 21, 1982 · N31461 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA203Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAmerican AA-1 · Covington, TNPrior to landing, the pilot checked his brakes to insure their integrity and noted that the left brake did not hold pressure. He elected to land on runway 01 since the hangar and ramp areas were located at the north end of the field and he didn't want to taxi…Jul 17, 1982 · N5715L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA177Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Hixson, TNThe pilot elected to takeoff on a dark night without runway lights. He stated that the runway lights were not available at the time since the operator was out of town. According to the pilot and other witnesses, at least part of the airport environment was…Jun 27, 1982 · N2604P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA176Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBensen B-8M · Parsons, TNThe pilot reported that just prior to touchdown, a gust of wind yawed the gyrocopter which he attempted to control with rudder and increased propeller RPM. He stated that the power increase resulted in a sharp yaw to the left and a loss of control. The…Jun 11, 1982 · N41BS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FKW07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Hohenwald, TNOriginally, the pilot departed on a flight from olive branch, ms to lawrenceburg, TN. While en route, he became disoriented and landed at lafayette, TN. From there he proceeded to lawrenceburg via lebanon, TN. After departing lebanon, he became disoriented…Jun 2, 1982 · N1298T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA150Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell 47D1 · Blountville, TNThe aircraft lost power at 100 feet above ground level. An autorotation was attempted to a highway. The hard landing resulted in the main rotor severing the tail.May 29, 1982 · N10065 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA142Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportDouglas DC-9-15F · Memphis, TNBefore takeoff, the aircrew received weather data that included a forecast for a severe thunderstorm watch. While en route, the captain elected to leave the seat belt sign on for the entire flight. The flight was routine until a descent was started into the…May 22, 1982 · N9356 · No damageNTSB ATL82DA129Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Kingston, TNDuring takeoff, the engine lost power at about 300 ft AGL and the pilot ditched the plane in a lake. After the ditching, the pilot egressed from the plane and enter a fishing boat that pulled up alongside. Shortly after that, the plank sank. After the…May 10, 1982 · N5750V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA125Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Jonesboro, TNAfter utilizing the southwest runway for takeoff and landing the pilot noted that the limp windsock had shifted to indicate use of the northeast runway. The next takeoff was therefore made to the northeast, with an uphill gradient to the runway. After a…May 5, 1982 · N900AA · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA100Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportS.N.I.A.S. AS350D Astar · Alcoa, TNWhile preparing to land, the pilot experienced a tail rotor drive failure at a speed of less than 60 knots. At that speed, he was unable to make the necessary right turn from his position to land on the runway. Instead, he climbed about 50 ft in a left turn…Apr 12, 1982 · N3605B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FLT03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172N · Greenfield, TNWitnesses reported that the aircraft crashed after the pilot had been making low passes for about 15 to 30 minutes. In the vicinity of a 30 ft pole, the pilot made a right turn and the aircraft struck the top of a 45 ft tree. The aircraft continued over a…Mar 20, 1982 · N737QS · DestroyedNTSB ATL82DKW06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 310 · Nashville, TNThe aircraft collided with a Cessna 310, N5253J at night after both planes had been cleared to the same runway. The other pilot stated that the Beech 95-55 was taxiing without lights. Reportedly, the Cessna pilot did not see the Beech 95-55 approaching from…Mar 11, 1982 · N5253J · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA067Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Murfreesboro, TNThe pilot estimated his fuel consumption to be 10 gal/hr. The actual consumption was about 12 gal/hr. Approximately 20 miles from his destination, he decided to make an enroute stop for fuel. While turning to final approach for landing, the engine quit. From…Mar 8, 1982 · N75029 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FKW05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 177RG · Kingston, TNDuring cruise flight a gear tooth from the aluminum idler gear in the engine oil pump failed. This locked the oil pump causing failure of the main drive gear. The aircraft landed in rough terrain with gulleys.Mar 7, 1982 · N2150Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82FKW04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 182P · Nashville, TNAfter entering a long final approach for landing, the engine lost power. While attempting to restart the engine, the pilot noted that he had not previously turned on the carburetor heat. He was unable to start the engine and maneuvered the plane to land in a…Feb 8, 1982 · N9479M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL82DA048Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech C-23 · Nashville, TNThe accident occurred while the pilot was making a touch and go landing on his second supervised solo flight. After touchdown on his first landing, the pilot inadvertently pulled back on the control yoke while adding power and raising the flaps. The nose…Feb 8, 1982 · N60427 · Substantial damage