NTSB investigations, 1984, WA
180,624 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,602 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 110 |
| 1965 | 131 |
| 1966 | 140 |
| 1967 | 159 |
| 1968 | 125 |
| 1969 | 116 |
| 1970 | 118 |
| 1971 | 86 |
| 1972 | 107 |
| 1973 | 104 |
| 1974 | 109 |
| 1975 | 129 |
| 1976 | 117 |
| 1977 | 104 |
| 1978 | 118 |
| 1979 | 118 |
| 1980 | 107 |
| 1981 | 102 |
| 1982 | 95 |
| 1983 | 101 |
| 1984 | 89 |
| 1985 | 73 |
| 1986 | 100 |
| 1987 | 79 |
| 1988 | 80 |
| 1989 | 76 |
| 1990 | 78 |
| 1991 | 94 |
| 1992 | 79 |
| 1993 | 69 |
| 1994 | 67 |
| 1995 | 73 |
| 1996 | 65 |
| 1997 | 62 |
| 1998 | 67 |
| 1999 | 68 |
| 2000 | 67 |
| 2001 | 66 |
| 2002 | 66 |
| 2003 | 74 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 59 |
| 2006 | 49 |
| 2007 | 53 |
| 2008 | 58 |
| 2009 | 58 |
| 2010 | 51 |
| 2011 | 58 |
| 2012 | 54 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 36 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2018 | 47 |
| 2019 | 37 |
| 2020 | 28 |
| 2021 | 41 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 37 |
| 2026 | 29 |
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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\" = 'WA' 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") = 1984 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB SEA85LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A152 · Deer Park, WADuring landing practice on an instructional flight at an uncontrolled arpt, acft was being taxiied back for takeoff after a full stop landing. Surface was icy and snow-covered. Student was practicing directional control exercise with rudder. Acft skidded and…NTSB SEA85FA034Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportde Havilland DHC-3 Turbo · West Seattle, WAAcft was performing test flt maneuvers when problems with the modified fuel system occurred. Ice blocking a fuel vent line caused a partial collapse of the main (engine feed) fuel cell which produced an errouneous fuel quantity reading. In addition, the main…NTSB SEA85LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12ET · Hoquiam, WAPlt reported that while in normal cruise flight, a total loss of power occurred. Autorotation was effected in mountainous, wooded terrain. Examination of the engine showed continuity and freedom of rotation. Examination of the fuel system disclosed no…NTSB SEA85FA030Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-152 · Port Orchard, WALow ceilings, rain, fog were reported in area pt the time of the accident. The student pilot was on a solo x-c, flt plan was filed with help of instru. Wx VFR nr. Acft dep 1104 PST acft crashed abt 1317 no rcrd of des reached or where acft was for 2 hrs. Acft…NTSB SEA85LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Sultan, WAAn overrun occurred on the 2,000 foot airstrip due to excess approach and landing speed. A light coating of snow was present on the grass runway and the pilot neglected to raise the flaps adding to a longer landing roll and making braking less effective. A 5…NTSB SEA85FA028Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-44-180 · Gig Harbor, WAThe plt departed in the early morning hours from salem, OR, destined for Gig Harbor. Upon arrival in the destination area the plt was in radio contact with seattle apcon. The plt reported he was unable to aquire visual contact with the arpt. Vectors were…NTSB SEA85LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 414 · Waterville, WAUpon arrival at the dest arpt the plt elected to perform a touch & go landing in order to evaluate rwy braking action. During climb out after the touch & go at about 100 ft AGL and 100 to 105 KTS the acft yawed to the right as the nose picthed up. Despite…NTSB SEA85IA024Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFairchild Swearingen SA 227 · Pullman, WAThe aircraft's landing gear collapsed after the plane went off the right side of runway 23 during takeoff. Reportedly, the aircraft drifted to the right of centerline on a fairly constant arc until contacting a snow berm at a taxiway intersection. An…NTSB SEA85LA017Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 369D · Humptulips, WAWhen the hoisting cable on the helicopter failed, the hook end rebounded into the rotor system. The rotor system failed from the structural damage imposed and the acft went into an uncontroled descent impacting the ground on the left skid.NTSB SEA85LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Snoqualmie Pass, WAThe plt stated that while leveling off at 5,500 ft he trimmed the acft for cruise flt (2200 RPM/21' mp) and checked the carb heat. Aprx 5 mins later, the plt switched from the rt fuel tank to both fuel tanks. Shortly thereafter the eng lost power. Plt then…NTSB DCA85IA003Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing VC-137B-BN · Seattle, WADuring arrival, a Boeing VC-137B-BN, USAF #58-6970, operating as air force 2 (AF-2), was cleared for a localizer back- course apch. At 1442:49, TRACON advised AF-2 of traffic at its 10 o'clock position at 2 mi, alt unkn. At 1443:11, TRACON advised AF-2 the…NTSB SEA85LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Ashford, WAThe acft ground looped during a landing in a gusty x-wind. After directional control was lost the acft veered off the rwy striking trees. No accident report form was filed by the plt.NTSB SEA84IA233Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-200B · Seattle, WADuring climbout, passing thru 4000 ft MSL, the acft experienced a failure of the #2 engine. The crew reported hearing an explosive sound followed by a drop in fuel flow with N1 speed decreasing to 30% RPM on the #2 engine. The acft returned to Seattle for an…NTSB SEA84LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Darrington, WAThe acft went off the rwys end into a tree stump and brush during landing. The plt said he landed with excess speed and was unable to stop. The plt recommended that a go-around should have been performed.NTSB SEA85FA016Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Aberdeen, WAAcft wreckage indicates impact was nose down inverted. No evidence was found of acft failure/malfunction. Plt departed on night cross-country after an evening out with friends. Wreckage found two months later, no toxicological tests possible.NTSB SEA84LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Kelso, WAClimbing through 4,000 ft the engine failed. Emergency procedures resulted in a momentary restoration of power prior to the forced landing. During final approach the left wing struck a tree. The right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll.…NTSB SEA84FA223Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Skamania, WAA witness, located 3 mi se of the accident site, reported hearing the acft 'rev up to a scream followed by a crash that sounded like a miniature sonic boom.' The acft contacted the terrain in an uncontrolledd descent at an elev of 2100 ft MSL. Inspection of…NTSB SEA84LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Spanaway, WAAcft lost power during takeoff. Plt made forced landing straight ahead in open field.NTSB SEA84LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHayes Quickie Q2 · Puyallup, WAThe plt reported that he had placed 50 lbs of sand in the acft baggage compartment to complement the acft CG. During takeoff the acft was very nose heavy. He elected to make 2 landings at tacoma where the nose dropped severely while the plt attempted to…NTSB SEA84FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBenson B8M · Newman Lake, WAWitnesses observed the aircraft go through a series of rapid pitch oscillations at about 300 ft AGL. The pitch changes increased in magnitude and severity until the main rotor blades struck the rudder stopping it's rotation and resulting in an uncontrolled…NTSB SEA84LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDonald E. Bradshaw Starduster TOO · Whidbey Island, WAWitnesses stated the acft was engaged in aerobatics before it contacted the water and was destroyed.NTSB SEA84LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright Travel AIR B9-4000 · Vancouver, WAThe pilot stated after the accident that he applied too much brake during the landing roll. The aircraft nosed over.NTSB SEA84FA198Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Levenworth, WAAccording to the plt, downdrafts encountered after takeoff prevented a normal climb and resulted in a collision with trees at 60 to 80 ft AGL aprx 1 mile from the arpt.NTSB SEA84LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTemco GC-1B · Langley, WAThe ATP was attempting a short field three point takeoff during which trees needed to be cleared. When realizing sufficient alt had not been obtained to clear the trees, the CFI took over the controls and applied back pressure in an attempt to climb. The acft…NTSB SEA84LA190Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Morton, WADuring takeoff at alt of 3 to 5 ft AGL the decision was made to abort the takeoff. Plt stated when throttle was retarded lift improved so full pwr was applied. At 15 ft AGL plt realized trees at end of rwy could not be cleared so plt attempted another aborted…NTSB SEA84LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Palouse, WAPIC stated he landed in S0FT dirt short of the 1600 ft ag strip. The acft nosed over.NTSB SEA84LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Pasco, WAThe acft was loaded with 1500 lbs of dry chemical (fertilizer). The air temp at the time of the accident was 95 deg f, resulting in a high density alt. Rising terrain existed at the point where the plt attempted a turnaround. In an attempt to turn away from…NTSB SEA84LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K Aerobat · Blaine, WAThe student pilot had just returned to his home airport after a x-country flight. He had not refueled at the last airport and was aware that both fuel gages were below one quarter tank. He said that his first approach was two high. The second approach was…NTSB SEA84FA173Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna Wren 182G-460 · Winlock, WAThe Cessna 182 was equipped with a wren conversion for stol operations. The plt took off from an agricultural field toward the southwest with 3 passengers on board. Subsequently, the acft collided with trees beyond the departure end of the takeoff area, after…NTSB SEA84FA172Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth Ventus A · Ephrata, WAA 'gaggle' of about 7 gliders were maneuvering in a climb when N919R climbed into the group. The plt of N17KS said he saw N919R closing and increased his angle of bank to about 100 degrees to try and avoid a collision. The leadingedge of the left wing of…NTSB SEA84FA170Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680T · Castle Rock, WAThe acft was on a x-country trip. On previous flts over the same route, 2 refueling stops were made. During this trip, no refueling was accomplished, & while en route, the low fuel warning light came on. The plt declared an emergency & wasvectored & assigned…NTSB SEA84LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Roache Harbor, WAThe acft bounced and drifted during a landing in a gusty x-wind. The plt tried applying power and reducing flaps but ended up off the rwy in a ditch and fence. His total time in this model acft was 3 hours.NTSB SEA84FA164Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Gorst, WAAccording to witnesses the acft departed rwy 19 & initiated a climbing left turn. The acft was then observed to increase angle of bank to the left and climb rate. At about 50 to 75 ft, the acft entered a steep uncontrolled descent & collide with the ground.…NTSB SEA84LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportApplebay Sailplanes Zuni II · Ephrata, WAThe two gliders collided while thermaling in vicinity of each other while engaged in a contest. According to the plts they lost sight of each other while spiraling in the lift. Both acft landed safely. The collision was nose to tail.NTSB SEA84LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMonett-Keating Moni · Bremerton, WAThe pilot stated he had shut down the engine several times to glide. On the last restart the engine ran for aprx 15 secsand then began to run rough and died. Attempted restarts were not successful. The aircraft failed to clear trees while attempting to land…NTSB SEA84LA153Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Mt. St. Helens, WAThis accident occurred at the 5500 ft level on Mt. St. Helens. Density alt at the time was 7500 ft. at aprx 40-50 ft aglengine and rotor RPM began to decay rapidly. The acft landed hard on a rock ledge with one skid partially off the ledge. As rotor RPM…NTSB SEA84LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEagle DW-1 · Quincy, WAThe acft nosed over during landing. The plt said vibration caused the parking brake to be set in the 'on' position priorto landing. At about 20 mph he used the brakes and the acft nosed over.NTSB SEA84LA155Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Lacenter, WAThe plt was on a flt to the Lacenter arpt which had a 1700 ft rwy. During arrival, he mistook a nearby, uncharted, private strip for the Lacenter arpt. After landing on the 1300 ft private strip, the plt realized he would be unable to stop on the rwy. He…NTSB SEA84LA152Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T188C · Pasco, WAWhile taxiing to takeoff, the right main gear got into soft terrain off the right edge to the rwy. This pulled the acft to the right & the right wing struck an embankment. The right main gear collapsed & the right wing was buckled.NTSB SEA84LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Everett, WAThe plt reported that during a landing, the acft encountered a gust of wind & ballooned. The airspeed decreased to 40 KTS & the acft dropped to the rwy. The plt applied full power & reduced the flaps from 40 deg to full up. The acft became airborne, but…NTSB SEA84LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Levenworth, WAThe amphibious acft started to 'porpoise' in the air after takeoff and stalled aprx 25 ft above water level. The acft dragged a wing, crashed and sank. The plt said that water in the hull had caused the unstable condition.NTSB SEA84LA140Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wenatchee, WAThe plt made a low pass over a herd of elk in hilly terrain. He reported that after encountering a downdraft, he decided he could not climb out of the valley & landed with full flaps. The density alt was aprx 5400 ft.NTSB SEA84LA144Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Barnes AX-8 · Monroe, WADuring the ballon descent, the plt said he briefed the passengers to bend their knees & hold onto something inside the basket. According to the plt , the descent became more rapid due to a downdraft. The passengers were again warned to 'hang on' because it…NTSB SEA84LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Fall City, WAThe plt was approaching a strange arpt with a rwy elevation of 140 ft and surrounding terrain of 1000 to 3000 ft. the plt said as he approached the threshold he felt the acft was too high so he executed a go-around. With the flaps at 20 degrees he said his…NTSB SEA84LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Anacortes, WAThe plt stated he added 10 degrees of flaps on downwind and applied full flaps on final. A rapid rate of descent was experienced 200 yards from touchdown. The pilot said he added power to arrest the sink rate. The acft collided with trees on final. The pilot…NTSB SEA84FA139Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Burley, WAThe non-rated plt was employed as an acft cleaner & had access to the ignition keys of several acft, including N6950J. Earlier during the evening, he was seen consuming beer. At about 0024 PDT, he took off from rwy 18. About 1 min later, the acft collided…NTSB SEA84LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Spokane, WAThe eng lost power during an aerial application flt, then as the plt was making a forced landing, the acft struck telephone wires. After hitting the wires, the acft struck the ground & cartwheeled. An exam revealed that a failure of the cam ring system had…NTSB SEA84FU002Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportSorrell SNS-8 · Wenatchee, WAThe ultralight dove into the ground from 200 ft AGL with full power on. The plt had complained of chest pains and was under medication for dyspepsia. Some of the medicine was found in the operators auto. No evidence of pre-impact malfunction of acft or plt…NTSB SEA84LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B-450 · Pullman, WAAfter making a swath run, the acft entered a steep turn with an airspeed of about 75 mph. According to two witnesses, the eng lost power & then the acft crashed. The plt was unable to remember what had happened from the time he entered the turn until he…NTSB SEA84LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G2A · Buena, WAMain rotor blades contacted a wind machine during an aerial application flt. Helicopter settled into trees and rolled over. Plt said he knew the machine was there but had forgotten.