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NTSB investigations, 1983, VA

180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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 ATL84LA074Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R182 · Pennington Gap, VAEnroute at 7,000 ft MSL the acft started picking up heavy ice. The plt make a 180 deg turn & descended to 6,000 ft. he was able to see the ground through breaks in the clouds. Upon sighting lee county arpt the plt elected to make a precautionary landing.…Dec 24, 1983 · N736NJ · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-172M · Chesapeake, VAThe acrt crashed into a lake while making a low pass when the plt was distracted by a passenger door that would not stay latched. The acft collided while turning and the plt stated that he was trying to help the passenger close the door. He also stated that…Dec 17, 1983 · N4275R · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FIA02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-180 · Manassas, VAThe plt reported that during a night landing, the right main gear failed & the acft went off the right side of the rwy. An FAA investigator reported that the acft had touched down hard during the landing.Dec 6, 1983 · N3859T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Leesburg, VAAt about 1,000 ft AGL after takeoff from rwy 17 the eng cowling opened on the left side & began flapping. The CFI took control & returned to the arpt on a downwind for rwy 17. When she saw that the acft was too low to make the field, she turned off the fuel,…Nov 10, 1983 · N6470Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA032Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-61P · Norfolk, VAThe plt stated that during the takeoff roll the airspeed had accelerated through 128 KTS, but as the takeoff continued the airspeed dropped to 115 KTS & remained between 100-115 KTS. After rotation the acft would not climb or accelerate above 100-115 KTS. The…Oct 29, 1983 · N9531Q · Substantial damageNTSB DCA84AA005Accident · No injuriesFinal reportDouglas DC-8-63F · Norfolk, VADuring arrival at nas Norfolk, the aircrew were vectored for a gca apch to rwy 10. They were advised that the wx was 200 ft scattered, 600 ft overcast, visibility 1 mi with rain, wind was from 360 deg at 20 KTS. Also, they were given a PIREP of 'heavy…Oct 25, 1983 · N797FT · DestroyedNTSB ATL84LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-23 · Topping, VAThe acft overran the departure end of the rwy and collided with a ditch during landing. The weather was VMC. According to the pilot 2 go-arounds had been made because the acft was high. On the 3rd approach a touchdown was made about 1/2 way down the 2500 ft…Oct 14, 1983 · N5234M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FU001Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCGS Hawk · New Kent, VAThe plt & his partner had completed building the ultralight vehicle several days prior to the accident. Since then, the plt had flown it aprx 8 hrs. A witness observed the vehicle circle the arpt in what he indicated was a normal left traffic pattern for rwy…Oct 6, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB ATL84FA005Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna T210F · Glasgow, VAThe acft crashed during an attempted go-around after a hard landing on a 1200 ft private strip in mountainous terrain. The two pilots had landed at this arpt in landings described as fast. Then two passengers were invited to ride along one more landing was…Oct 2, 1983 · N3006R · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA379Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4A · Wise, VAThe plt held a commercial certificate, but was a student in helicopter flying. He had over 15,000 hrs total time in airplanes, but only aprx 13 hrs of experience in helicopters. On his 1st solo flt in a helicopter, he was making approaches to a grassy area…Sep 25, 1983 · N1400W · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA371Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Saluda, VAThe acft landed off the rwy and cartwheeled into the tiedown area after the plt lost control during landing. The plt said the wind shifted while he was on final approach. He compensated with power and rudder but does not recall his airspeed. The acft snapped…Sep 15, 1983 · N5070N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FU006Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCondor II · Slate Hill, VADuring a local flt, the ultralight vehicle was observed approaching a residence in a shallow descent & with little eng noise. A witness stated that just prior to hitting a tall tree, the eng sound increased, the nose pitched up & the empennage struck tree…Sep 2, 1983 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83IA210Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-10-10 · Norfolk, VAAcft experienced severe vibrations in flight & made a precautionary landing after shutting down the number 2 engine. It was determined in a subsequent teardown that the second stage high pressure turbine blade had failed in flight.Aug 21, 1983 · N69NA · Minor damageNTSB ATL83LA332Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStarduster II · Wakefield, VADuring flt, the eng lost power & the propeller stopped. The passenger recalled hearing a 'ticking' sound from the eng prior to the power loss. According to the plt & the passenger, the acft stalled & began to spin as the plt tried to turn into a bean field…Aug 21, 1983 · N80FE · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA334Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Gordonsville, VAThe acft veered off the right side of the rwy during a landing after an aborted takeoff. The student pilot had just completed 5 takeoffs and landings with a CFI. The student was then told to do two solo full stop takeoffs and landings. The first takeoff and…Aug 20, 1983 · N8705S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA329Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A 152 · Lynchburg, VAThe acft ran off the rwy and collided with a ditch during takeoff. The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings. During one running takeoff after full power was applied the plt noticed that full flaps were still extended. While retracting the flaps…Aug 19, 1983 · N47281 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28AT-201T · Basye, VAThe flt instructor (CFI) was giving the private plt a familiarization flt. During an apch to rwy 23 at Basye, VA, at dusk, the acft got low & the CFI instructed the plt to add power. However, when the throttle was advanced, the eng reportedly did not respond.…Aug 16, 1983 · N8242L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FIA04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Front Royal, VAThe student pilot was on his first solo cross country flt. During the approach to Front Royal the student was advised by UNICOM that a deer was on the rwy. The UNICOM operator suggested that he buzz the arpt to chase the deer away. The student heard only that…Aug 16, 1983 · N6171Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA324Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A23-24 · Manasses, VAThe plt reported that during the landing, the nosewheel touched down 1st & the acft bounced. On the 3rd bounce, the nose gear collapsed. After exiting the acft, the plt saw a small fire under the cowling which resulted in further damage before it could be…Aug 13, 1983 · N896CL · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA299Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 1-23G · Warrenton, VAAt an altitude of about 4,500 ft the glider was ovserved to pull up into a stall & enter a spin which continued for three turns. The glider came out of the spin into a left spiral & appeared to be traveling at a very high speed. The nose then 'tucked under'…Jul 30, 1983 · N3843A · DestroyedNTSB ATL83FA293Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Richmond, VAThe plt made a forced landing following a power loss on an approach to Richmond, Virginia. The flt had been operating 4 hours, including 7 takeoffs, since refueling. After the accident both propellers were found in the feathered position. The right wing fuel…Jul 27, 1983 · N63737 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310Q · Fredricksburg, VAThe acft crashed and burned during a go-around after touching down on the rwy at about the 1500 ft point on a 3000 ft rwy. The right propeller was feathered. The pilot was attempting a single engine practice landing and believed he could not stop on the rwy…Jul 24, 1983 · N69979 · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Orange City, VAThe pilot reported that winds were crossing the runway at about 15 knots during the approach. The acft touched down long and he was unable to stop the acft before running off the end of the runway. The acft collided with a tree.Jul 16, 1983 · N5262N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA271Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Remington, VAAbout 15 min after takeoff, the eng lost power while the acft was on the downwind leg for a landing on a private strip. Subsequently, the acft hit the tops of two trees, crashed & came to rest aprx 100 yards south of the rwy. An exam of the wreckage did not…Jul 13, 1983 · N27111 · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna P206B · Suffolk, VAThe parachute of one of the jumpers deployed prematurely. The shroud lines entangled in the right horizontal stabilizer & elevator. As the parachute inflated, the stabilizer was bent downward, & the elevator partially ripped from the trailing edge of the…Jul 9, 1983 · N8601Z · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA266Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-2-33A · Warrenton, VAThe pilot collided with a tree while landing in windy conditions. The pilot had flown one dual flt on this day and then went up for a 39 minute solo flt. Upon her return she was low on downwind so she made a close in base but drifted to theright on final in…Jul 9, 1983 · N2743H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHomebuilt EAA Biplane · Petersburg, VAThe plt took off, circled the field, then started to depart at aprx 1000 ft. a short time later, the eng lost power & could not be restarted. The plt elected to land on a road. While on a short final to land, the acft collided with a power line. Reportedly,…Jul 2, 1983 · N3140B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA251Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · West Point, VAThe plt stated that he was practicing single engine procedures and landings. On his fourth landing to a full stop he landed gear up. He said he just forgot to put the gear down.Jul 2, 1983 · N5920M · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Fleeton, VAOn July 2, a main landing gear, identified by the FAA as part of N7284P, was found floating in the chesapeake bay. The body of the deseased passenger was located on July 9, 1983 in the bay. Investigation revealed no record of communicationbetween the acft and…Jun 29, 1983 · N7284P · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA241Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Kilmarnock, VAThe pilot decided to make a practice landing enroute. The arpt had a wet grass rwy and when the acft skidded during landing the pilot initiated a go-around. He had forgotten the proper positioning of the flaps during the landing approach until reminded by the…Jun 26, 1983 · N6624L · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Ashland, VAThe acft bounced, went off the runway and nosed over during landing. The student pilot was on a supervised solo flight and was practicing touch and go landings. During this landing he made a hard landing and bounced back into the air. The student attempted to…Jun 23, 1983 · N63143 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA83AA030Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMeyers OTW · Woodbridge, VAWhile en route at an altitude of aprx 2000 ft MSL, the plt noticed a definite loss of power & RPM, which was followed by a loss of oil pressure. He reversed course intending to land at an arpt that he had passed. A clattering noise was heard in the eng, which…Jun 14, 1983 · N26475 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLet L-13 · Warrenton, VAThe pilot stated that this was his third flt of the day and his first in this particular acft. He misjudged his glide path and landed about 100 feet short of the runway. The glider rolled into the creek and the nose impacted about 2 feet below the top of the…Jun 10, 1983 · N90626 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA194Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A23 · Dublin, VAThe acft collided with wires and crashed during a training mission. According to one of the cfi's other students the area in which the crash occurred was regularly used by the CFI for airwork. This airwork was normally performed at ABOUT800 ft AGL. On this…May 21, 1983 · N1467L · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Wise, VAThe plt reported that he had stayed in the local area & had been practicing slow hover over the grass beside the rwy. There was a paved ramp that he had to cross, each time he went from one end of the rwy to the other. He said when he came to this area, he…May 20, 1983 · N654H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lynchburg, VAThe acft landed hard and bounced several times before collapsing the landing gear. The student pilot was on her first solo flight after 31 hours of dual instruction in the PA-38 acft. The student reported the accident was student induced and that there were…May 10, 1983 · N25693 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140C · Lynchburg, VAShortly after midnight on the morning of 4/30/83, the flt originated at blacksburg, VA. Neither the time en route nor the arrival time at gaithersburg, MD was reported. According to the plt, he departed from gaithersburg at 1050 EDT. The flt was normal until…Apr 30, 1983 · N5286S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Williamsburg, VAThe aircraft ran off the runway after an aborted takeoff. The pilot stated that he elected to abort the takeoff about half way down the runway after failing to obtain an airspeed indication sufficient for takeoff. After cutting the power and lowering the nose…Apr 4, 1983 · N98362 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G164 A · New Church, VAThe acft swerved from a soft spot on the runway and left the runway. When the acft went into a plowed field the landing gear mired and the acft nosed over. The pilot could not see over the nose of the tailwheel acft to detect the soft spot in the runway. The…Mar 30, 1983 · N8719H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA145Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Roanoke, VAThe acft was on a x-country from buffalo, NY to new port richey, FL. The plt made an en route stop at painsville, OH, then proceeded toward greensboro, NC. While en route, he elected to land at Roanoke, VA because his fuel would be low if he continued to…Mar 27, 1983 · N5885V · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Fort Belvoir, VAThe aircraft was being taxied to the runway for takeoff when it was overturned by the wind. Local weather station had issued a 'point warning' of winds at 25 KTS, gusting to 35 KTS. The aircraft was taxied from its protected place behind a hangar to an…Mar 12, 1983 · N42587 · DestroyedNTSB DCA83AA019Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-31-350-T1020 · Fort Belvoir, VAOn a flt from newark, NJ to richmond, VA, the departure time was delayed, and subsequently, the acft did not arrive at richmond until after the refueling facilities were closed. The plt decided there was sufficient fuel aboard to complete the next flt to the…Mar 11, 1983 · N120AE · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA133Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Chesapeake, VAThe plt took off on rwy 4 & made a climbing left turn for a downwind departure. At aprx 900 ft, there was a partial loss of power to about idle RPM. The plt stated that he switched fuel tanks, applied carburetor heat & pumped the throttle, all to no avail. He…Mar 10, 1983 · N6266L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83IA132Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Manassas, VADuring landing flare the stall warning horn came on. The nose gear strut failed due to overstress.Mar 5, 1983 · N6009S · Minor damageNTSB ATL83LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Pulaski, VAThe aircraft collided with trees during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion on the final leg of a cross-country. The pilot made 5 enroute stops and no refueling was performed at any point during those stops. Departing the last stop the pilot estimated 45…Feb 22, 1983 · N9264J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA124Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Front Royal, VAThe acft nosed over during landing. There were no mechanical malfunctions. The pilot said that as he landed, the acft skipped. He said the acft was relanded but the tail came up. The tail was lowered, came up again and with back pressure on the control stick…Feb 19, 1983 · N40552 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Stafford, VAThe acft collided with a ditch during a forced landing. The plt was cruising at 3000 ft MSL when he heard a 'loud pop'. The engine started running rough and missing. The plt shut the engine down by pulling the mixture control and throttle. When he shut down…Feb 19, 1983 · N3750P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FID04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 210G · Chesterfield, VAThe acft collided with a snow bank during landing. The student pilot was making touch & go landings on a traffic flight. The snow banks covered 17 feet on each side of the runway. Runway width was 75 feet. The CFI said the acft drifted to the left during a…Feb 15, 1983 · N5889F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Weyers Cave, VAThe acft crashed after takeoff when the engine lost power. The acft had not been flown for several months. An instructorwas invited on the extended cross-country to help the pilot who also had not flown for some time. During the pre-flight a considerable…Feb 3, 1983 · N3440R · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA092Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-80 · Brodnax, VAThe acft was damaged during a landing in a field at night near the intersection of route 623 & route 53 north. After the accident, 2 individuals were observed leaving the acft & running into the woods with duffel bags. The acft contained aprx 1000 lbs of…Jan 31, 1983 · N2711J · Substantial damage