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NTSB investigations, 1982, WY

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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NTSB DEN83FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Robertson, WYThe acft collided with gently rolling snow covered terrain. A small empty plastic medicine bottle labeled nadalol was found at the wreckage. Nadalol is used to control dizziness, fatigue & mental depression, & is basically a beta blocker. According to the…Dec 28, 1982 · N6252B · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Afton, WYThe pilot reported that the aircraft had a power loss during takeoff and nosed over in snow during a forced landing. Theoat was 21 degrees. There was no evidence of a mechanical malfunction during a post accident examination.Dec 24, 1982 · N21008 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TR182 · Lander, WYThe aircraft nose wheel collapsed during landing. The plane then turned left went off the runway and collided with a snowbank. An examination of the aircraft revealed no evidence of a mechanical malfunction or failure of the nose gear prior to touchdown.Dec 22, 1982 · N756CK · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-227AC · Gillette, WYDirectional control was lost in the early stage of the takeoff roll. The acft departed the rwy 400 ft down the rwy & travelled 85 ft off the side of the rwy. One rwy light was destroyed. The acft had come from the factory equipped with an anti-skid brake…Dec 21, 1982 · N2671V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Afton, WYThe pilot stated that he touched down on the snow covered runway and the brakes were frozen. The aircraft hit bare pavement and veered to the left. Wheel dropped off edge of runway into a snow bank. The aircraft nosed over. An interview with the pilot…Nov 26, 1982 · N24378 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83FA010Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320E · Kemmerer, WYThe flt departed big piney at approximately 2200 & was observed to climb straight out from rwy 31 to an estimated 7,800 ft MSL. The acft then turned to a southwesterly heading toward Kemmerer. Shortly thereafter a witness at big pineyheard the plt attempt to…Oct 24, 1982 · N3460Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-395 · Gillette, WYDuring a landing roll-out on runway 15, the aircraft ground looped to the right and the left gear failed. The pilot said he was following a twin Cessna that was about 1/4 mile ahead, and when he raised the flaps from full down to 3/4 down, the plane suddenly…Oct 8, 1982 · N3129R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83FTC01Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Albin, WYThe pilot was on personal cross-country. There was no record of a pre-flight or in-flight weather briefing. The weather at the accident site was near blizzard condition. The aircraft was heard circling, but it was not seen due to snow. The winds approached 50…Oct 8, 1982 · N81262 · DestroyedNTSB DEN83LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · Rock Springs, WYThe aircraft was being used for transportation to an oil drilling sight. A 1300 ft portion of a road near the sight was being used as a landing strip. The pilot reported that after the plane touched down and was rolling, it came to a dog leg in the road. He…Oct 7, 1982 · N6169Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA204Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Rock Springs, WYAccording to the pilot, a strong gust of wind lifted the aircraft during the landing and power was applied for a go-around. Another gust of wind forced the aircraft off the runway into the dirt next to the runway. When the aircraft departed the runway, the…Sep 26, 1982 · N55404 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA196Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna U206F · Kemmerer, WYThe aircraft lost power after takeoff in a large field. During the landing roll, the aircraft crossed a dirt road that crossed the field, the nose gear failed and the aircraft nosed over. A section of aluminum from the air induction box was missing. Aluminum…Sep 15, 1982 · N8317Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA195Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Near Kemmerer, WYWhile hovering with an external load a loud bang was heard and the helicopter started to yaw. The pilot dropped the external load, pulled collective, centered cyclic and started descent. The main rotors hit trees and the aircraft fell to the ground.…Sep 15, 1982 · N7915 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA199Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 175 · Hulett, WYThe pilot reported that during flight the engine began to run rough. He diverted toward a nearby airstrip, but while en route, there was a "bang" and smoke began entering the cabin. At that point, he shut off the fuel, magnetos and master switch, then lost…Sep 9, 1982 · N9410B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82FTC10Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportQuickie · Rawlins, WYThe plt returned to the arpt since he couldn't gain enough altitude to climb over surrounding terrain. He stated he also had trouble holding altitude on the downwind leg. During the landing the left wheel struck the ground & the momentum of impact put the…Aug 12, 1982 · N88Q · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA159Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA-315B · Afton, WYEn route during a seismic operation a loud screeching, grinding sound was heard. The pilot reported the aircraft seemed to buck. A long flame emitting from the aft end of the aircraft was observed by witnesses. The engine ceased and the aircraft crashed into…Aug 9, 1982 · N10067 · DestroyedNTSB DEN82FTC09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBell 47G-3B-L · Kaycee, WYThe pilot was having cooling fan problems, some blades had broken. He landed in a canyon stayed overnight to cool engine and planned to fly to top of the canyon to get repairs. After takeoff, the helicopter had climbed almost level with the top of the canyon…Aug 8, 1982 · N8529F · DestroyedNTSB DEN82FTC08Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna T210N · Near Laramie, WYThe pilot reported that on a previous flight, he had an engine problem, in which, he was unable to obtain more than 27 to 28 inches of manifold pressure. He had the engine checked, no problem was found that would have caused the loss of manifold pressure, and…Aug 5, 1982 · N5433A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA152Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172N · Lander, WYThe pilot reported that the aircraft suddenly veered to the right after he had slowed to about 30 to 35 KTS. An examination revealed that the nose gear fork had failed in two places. The breaks were just below the strut attachment point and directly accross…Aug 3, 1982 · N6476G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82FTC07Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper 18 · Labarge, WYThe aircraft was on a power line patrol mission. The rear seat occupant was acting as an observer. He was also along to assist the company in route familiarization of the pilot, but was assigned no other official crewmember duties. The accident occurred while…Jul 21, 1982 · N83503 · DestroyedNTSB LAX82AA259Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Morton, WYWhile flying in good wx over central Wyoming, the captain noted a gentle wave motion that caused the autothrottles to react. Therefore, he disengaged the autothrottles and autopilot. The acft had lost 250 ft drg the wave motion, so the captain turned on the…Jul 16, 1982 · N1815U · Minor damageNTSB DEN82DA130Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA316B · Meeteetse, WYPrior to this flight, a long line had been attached to the helicopter for an external load operation. However, there wasa change in the schedule and the pilot was instructed to return to the base camp with six passengers. When the pilot took off, he was…Jul 8, 1982 · N67081 · DestroyedNTSB DEN82DA126Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA 315B · Big Piney, WYThe pilot stated that he felt a shudder while he was taking off with a long line attached. He began a descent, and when the helicopter was about 5 ft above the ground, the long line caught a tree. Subsequently, the helicopter pitched nose down and the rotor…Jul 2, 1982 · N49532 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA125Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Wamsutter, WYThe pilot became sick during the flight and elected to land on a highway. He took spacing behind a truck, but the truck slowed down, so he continued the landing beside the highway. After lowering the nosewheel, it hit a ditch and collapsed, and the aircraft…Jul 2, 1982 · N99481 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82FTC06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBellance 7GCBC · Pinedale, WYDuring a running takeoff the pilot allowed the aircraft to lose control. The aircraft went off the runway, swerved, bounced into the air and nosed over.Jun 23, 1982 · N57508 · DestroyedNTSB DEN82DA105Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Near Rawlins, WYThe pilot stated that he had landed on a blacktop road, but opted to takeoff on a gravel road because of the proximity of reflector posts to the wings. He stepped off the road and estimated that he had about 800 ft for takeoff. The density altitude was about…Jun 19, 1982 · N3411A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82FTC05Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBell 47G-3B · Douglas, WYThe pilot reported that he made a normal approach to the landing site near his loading dock. When he touched down, the helicopter as on a slope, so he picked the craft back up to a hover. Reportedly, he was moving the helicopter about 4 ft forward to a more…Jun 11, 1982 · N73221 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82IA103Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGrumman G-159C · Gillette, WYThe acft was on a scheduled, domestic, pax flt. The coplt was the company's chief plt and was flyng the acft from the left seat. He was under supervision of the pilot-in-command (PIC) who was in the rt seat. Drg arrival, the crew elected to make a…Jun 8, 1982 · N159AN · No damageNTSB DEN82FTC04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172P · Osage, WYThe aircraft departed gillette, Wyoming on a pipeline patrol mission. This was the pilot's first pipeline patrol over the line that he was patrolling. During the flight, the aircraft struck three powerlines and crashed. The passenger stated that he saw the…May 27, 1982 · N64093 · DestroyedNTSB DEN82DA092Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180D · Gillette, WYThe aircraft swerved off the runway to the left 1500 feet from the approach end and the right main gear collapsed. Examination revealed three of five "brake anti-rattle clips" were missing from each brake assembly, allowing the brake disk to wabble.…May 21, 1982 · N6415X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82IA090Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportGulfstream American G-159C · Gillette, WYDuring arrival, a thunderstorm was located about 6 mi southeast of the airport and another was about 8 to 10 mi northwest. Reportedly, the wind was variable from 090 to 180 deg at 10, gusting 25 KTS. While landing on a 75 ft wide runway, the aircraft began to…May 19, 1982 · N114GA · Minor damageNTSB DEN82DA081Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Medicine Bow, WYDuring takeoff from a muddy field with a density altitude of 7253 feet the aircraft failed to clear a boundary fence. The passengers stated the stall warning sounded steadily from takeoff until impact with the ground. After the collision with the fence the…May 8, 1982 · N6994C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA078Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182M · Lovell, WYAfter landing on a dirt road to talk to a sheep herder, the aircraft was taxied off the road. A gust of wind picked the tail of the aircraft up and turned the aircraft over. The pilot reported winds were from 135 degees at 20 knots gusting to 30 knots.May 4, 1982 · N91682 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82FA075Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Wheatland, WYThe acft struck a tree approximately 1/2 mi from the approach end of rwy 08. No fuel was on board the acft. The gear were down & the flaps were in the 10 deg position.May 1, 1982 · N6695P · DestroyedNTSB DEN82DA076Accident · No injuriesFinal reportFunk B75L · Laramie, WYAccording to the pilot, when the aircraft was in a mountain pass about 10 mi from the departure point, it was caught by a downdraft. Reportedly, he was forced to land on a dirt trail. During the landing, the aircraft was substantially damaged.Apr 30, 1982 · N24166 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA072Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEnstrom 280-C · Granger, WYThe aircraft's engine backfired and quit during takeoff. The pilot cleared a fence and during the forced landing the gear collapsed. No engine malfunction or failure could be found.Apr 26, 1982 · N629H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82FTC03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Big Piney, WYThe acft was engaged in seismic activity supplying explosives by long line. The eng failed at about 400-500 ft AGL. The load was released & an open field was selected. At about 150 ft AGL the plt was unable to maintain rotor RPM & the acft impacted the ground…Apr 20, 1982 · N9007N · DestroyedNTSB DEN82DA088Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAerospatiale SA315B · Thayne, WYThe helicopter was hovering to pick up a sling load when a loud bang was heard and the aircraft began to spin counter clockwise. Investigation revealed that the tail rotor drive shaft had broken. "Examination of the shaft break disclosed a small fracture…Apr 15, 1982 · N48089 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA068Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182A · 20mn Of Jackson, WYThe pilot reported that he became involved in a deteriorating weather condition while maneuvering in a mountainous area. He attempted to return to the departure airport, but the weather conditions (snowshowers) became worse. He elected to make a precautionary…Apr 15, 1982 · N3748D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA045Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 180J · Casper, WYAfter arriving, the pilot landed on runway 07 in variable wind conditions with gusts to 20 knots. After touchdown, he encountered a crosswind gust, became airborne, and ballooned about 3 ft. he added a slight amount of power to control the aircraft and make a…Mar 18, 1982 · N317PL · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82FTC02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 210M · Cheyenne, WYThe pilot initiated his takeoff on runway 12 from an intersection with runway 16. From this intersection, there was 2175 ft or runway remaining. During the takeoff, the aircraft struck the roof of a garage about 360 ft from the departure end of the runway.…Mar 15, 1982 · N9WF · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA041Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Thermopolis, WYDuring a landing in a hay meadow the pilot touched down long, due to a tailwind, and turned uphill to avoid hitting a fence and ditch. The aircraft ground looped breaking the right wheel strut.Mar 11, 1982 · N88247 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA028Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Rock Springs, WYThe aircraft departed vernal,ut at 1810 MST after refueling. During the VFR flight the pilot reported to Rock Springs fss that he was 20 miles south and was given current weather and runway in use. No other transmissions were received. The aircraft struck a…Feb 2, 1982 · N8178F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA025Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Near Gillete, WYThe purpose of the flight was to make an aerial survey for livestock. During flight, the observer noted some cattle in a cove. The pilot then turned and descended to about 100 feet AGL. After leveling, he noted that he would have to climb or turn to avoid…Jan 29, 1982 · N758RD · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA022Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBell/Textron 206 L-1 · 36 Sw Laramie, WYAfter a precautionary landing on a road due to snow, wind and reduced visibility the pilot tookoff when he decided conditions had improved. Shortly after takeoff the visibility worsened and during the execution of a 180 degree turn the pilot stated the engine…Jan 23, 1982 · N1085T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82DA021Accident · No injuriesFinal reportHughes 269C · Bondurant, WYThe pilot stated that he became disoriented in a white out condition due to blowing snow during a landing attempt. He then lowered the collective to stop the blowing snow and the left side of the helicopter broke through the crust of a four foot thick snow…Jan 20, 1982 · N7402F · Substantial damageNTSB DEN82FA017Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Riverton, WYThe acft impacted a hill immediately after taking off. The wreckage was located 8,000 ft beyond the departure end of rwy 28 & 1,800 ft left of the rwy centerline extended. The accident site was approximately 55 ft above the airport elevation. Witnesses…Jan 12, 1982 · N6558A · DestroyedNTSB DEN82DA015Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech 35 · Jackson, WYThe temperature was approximately a minus 15 degrees fahrenheit. The pilot reported the engine was preheated for 30 minutes and that everything was in the green before takeoff. Shortly after takeoff, the engine began to overspeed. The pilot throttled back and…Jan 6, 1982 · N8070Q · Substantial damage