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NTSB investigations, 1983, VT

180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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\") = 1983
    AND c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'VT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC84LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47-G3B1 · Dummerston, VTThe plt initiated a practice autorotation from about 600 ft AGL. Airspeed was about 55 KTS with low m/r RPM due to low gross weight. A moderate flare was initiated in an effort to increase rotor RPM, reducing the airspeed to 40 KTS. However, the application…Dec 18, 1983 · N48316 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FA042Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Bennington, VTThe acft crashed into mountainous terrain at about the 1,800 ft level approximately 2 mi south of the arpt. The acft had been cleared for the vor-a approach. The missed approach point is the 6 DME point from the cambridge VOR on the 159 deg radial. Mda is…Nov 29, 1983 · N2958R · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B23 · West Dover, VTThe plt reported that during descent, below 4000 ft, he encounter severe turbulence. He reported that the destination wind was from the northwest, but he could not recall the wind velocity. During arrival, final apch to rwy 01 was flown at 80 mph while still…Nov 18, 1983 · N7605R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84IA002Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBeech C99 · Burlington, VTThe plt stated that after a smooth touchdown on the main gear, a loud bang was heard, accompanied with a gear unsafe horn. A go-around was made, & after completing emerg gear extension procedure the acft returned for landing. During landing the left gear…Oct 6, 1983 · N96AV · Minor damageNTSB NYC83LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Woodford, VTAccording to the pilot weather was clear at time of departure with clouds at about 4000-4500 feet but clr above. He entered a break in the clouds and began following a road. As the weather began closing in from above and the road became curvy, the pilot had…Sep 27, 1983 · N3692L · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FA256Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Burlington, VTAcft had been parked on ramp at syracuse for aprx 5 days with partially full tanks & exposed to rainy wx. According to the plt, there was no evidence of water during preflight. Plt taxied to another area where 40 gals of fuel was added. Flt from syracuse to…Sep 24, 1983 · CGOEL · DestroyedNTSB NYC83FNC09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Enosburg Falls, VTThe plt reported that when he was on final to land on a dark night, the acft had electrical failure & he had no lights. He reported that this occurred when he had started his flare & that was all he could remember until after he had regained consciousness…Aug 4, 1983 · N5326R · DestroyedNTSB NYC83LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Londonderry, VTThe plt reported that during a landing on rwy 23, the acft difted off the rwy when he did not allow for a x-wind. A go-around was initiated. However, the landing gear contacted a mound of dirt & the acft nosed over while it was at full throttle. Reportedly,…Jul 16, 1983 · N3644V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSportavia-Putzer RF5B Sperber · Warren, VTThe glider wing encountered high grass during landing in gusty wind. This was a motor glider and the landing was made to the right side of the rwy to allow room for the soaring club landing on a parallel grass strip to the left of the main rwy. During the…Jul 16, 1983 · N55WV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LNC07Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBölkow B-1 · Groton, VTThe plt was on a x-country flt of aprx 100 miles. She reported that on the last leg of the flt, a lack of 'lift' was encountered & an off arpt landing was initiated. While on final apch to land in a field, the glider struck a telephone wire aprx 30 ft AGL.…Jun 22, 1983 · N911CW · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA147Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Shelburne, VTThe acft crashed into a ditch during an emergency landing after a power loss. The dual instructional flight was climbingat about 200 feet when the power dropped 700-800 RPM. The pilot applied carb heat switched fuel tanks and turned to avoid a housing area.…Jun 21, 1983 · N2389Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA133Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDG 400 · Morrisville, VTThe motorized glider was taxiing when the left wing tip caught in high grass and the acft veered to the left and penetrated a barbed wire fence.Jun 5, 1983 · N430LT · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83FNC06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Warren, VTThe plt reported that during a landing on rwy 4, he encountered wind shear which forced the acft to lose alt & touch down short of the rwy. The acft then veered left & collided with a hangar. The plt reported the wind was from 300 deg at 12 gusting 18 KTS.…Jun 2, 1983 · CGAEX · Substantial damage