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NTSB investigations, 1982

180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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 MKC83LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Oakley, KSDuring landing the aircraft hit a patch of ice, swerved to the left, hit a runway light and slid off the runway.Dec 31, 1982 · N2973T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Olathe, KSThe aircraft was on downwind when the engine stopped. The aircraft touched down 1000 ft short of the runway. Investigation revealed there was no fuel in the fuel tanks.Dec 31, 1982 · N94291 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83LA047Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kearney, NEPilot landed on icy runway and started to swerve. Go-around was initiated. Before aircraft could takeoff it collided with a snow bank.Dec 31, 1982 · N6532F · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83FA055Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · St. Augustine, FLApproach control advised the flt at the time of the initiation of the approach that weather for the general area was 300 ft overcast, 2 mi in fog. The flt was cleared for the VOR rwy 13 approach. The acft struck trees about 65 ft AGL in an area about 4 mi nw…Dec 31, 1982 · N8412F · DestroyedNTSB LAX83LUG12Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper J-3 · Rubidoux, CAPilot taxiing to ramp when gust of wind blew aircraft over. Wind was variable, gusting 25 k.Dec 31, 1982 · N26170 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Calistoga, CAInitial information indicated that the acft landed with a quartering tailwind, ground looped & collided with a parked glider. A pilot/operator accident report was not received.Dec 31, 1982 · N85400 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Prescott, AZThe right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll. On-scene examination revealed that the right main gear was down & locked, but a material failure in the trunnion allowed the gear to rotate out & clockwise leading to collapse. A similarly located…Dec 31, 1982 · N477BL · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FVG07Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Clearlake, CAThe acft was observed to touch down 1/2 to 2/3 down the rwy at a high rate of speed. The acft then veered right off the rwy into some brush & then came back onto the rwy. Power was applied & the acft became airborne in a stall attitude, turned left & went…Dec 31, 1982 · N67145 · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Houston, TXEnroute in IMC the acft had a complete electrical failure. The plt descended to VFR conditions & elected to land at weiser arpt. The plt lowered the gear electrically but did not receive a green down & locked indication. He then pumped the emergency extension…Dec 31, 1982 · N6610Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83LA043Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B · 11mi. So.Oftell, COPilot tried to land at 12,500 foot level. In the rotorwash whiteout he lost visual cues and rotor struck the slope because the right landing gear made snow contact.Dec 31, 1982 · N2750D · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LAG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Chugiak, AKThe student pilot reported that he was practicing touch-and-go landings on a runway with patches of ice. He stated that on his second touch-and-go, he touched down to the right of the centerline. Reportedly, he retracted the flaps, added full power, and…Dec 31, 1982 · N68291 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Nunapitchuk, AKThe aircraft was taking off from a frozen seaplane landing area when it struck several snow banks and crashed. The pilot stated that he had selected an area of ice, about 1100 ft long, and began taking off in an 8 kt crosswind with 6 passengers on board.…Dec 31, 1982 · N4246T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA83FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 310R · Ft. Lauderdale, FLThe aircraft crashed while the pilot was apparently attempting to return to land after takeoff. No radio calls were made, but landing gear had been lowered. High speed and excessive rate of descent are not consistant with a normal or even emergency attempt to…Dec 30, 1982 · N4055C · DestroyedNTSB LAX83LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Coalinga, CAThe pilot stated that due to visibility restrictions caused by haze, he was flying by reference to interstate highway I-5 at low altitude. He estimated that the visibility was between 3 and 5 miles. At the intersection of I-5 and panoche road, the aircraft…Dec 30, 1982 · N6066K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83FVM06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · King City, CAThe acft collided with & broke 3 power lines suspended across a creek. The plt made a precautionary landing at King cityarpt without further incident.Dec 30, 1982 · N5275H · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83IA072Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell-Douglas DC-10-30 · Thermal, CAAt about 1458 PST, the aircraft encountered moderate to severe clear air turbulence for a period of 8 to 10 seconds while climbing through 35,500 ft. seven passengers and seven flight attendants received minor injuries. The seat belt sign had been turned on…Dec 30, 1982 · N137AA · No damageNTSB DEN83LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Kamis, UTThe plt stated he noticed a drop in oil pressure & a prop surge & decided to make a precautionary landing on a road. During the landing the acft struck several sign posts. Post accident tests showed no evidence of oil starvation or drop in oil pressure.Dec 30, 1982 · N3803M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182N · Jeffersonville, INThe aircraft engine quit at 2500 feet after takeoff. The pilot could not restart engine. A forced landing was made in anopen field and the aircraft nosed over during the rollout. No reason for the engine power loss was determined.Dec 30, 1982 · N9180G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Batesville, MSDuring takeoff engine quit at 250 feet. Pilot landed straight ahead in an open field. Aircraft nosed over. Water was found in the fuel. No wing tank drains were installed. Tanks were left for six weeks with fuel level at half full. Aircraft was parked…Dec 30, 1982 · N7228Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA078Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Daufuskie Islan, SCThe pilot's wife stated her husband had departed tampa, FL and could not recall if he had indicated a destination. She further stated her husband had a "charter". Investigation by law enforcement and drug enforcement personnel located cocaine in the aircraft…Dec 30, 1982 · N9305J · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Charleston, SCAbout 40 mi from destination in heavy rain, both alternators failed. Electrical load was reduced & a radar monitored ILS apch was made. After descent through the clouds into VMC an attempt was made to lower the landing gear electrically. At that time all…Dec 30, 1982 · N2038P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FKG07Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Lumber City, GADuring flight, the oil pressure began dropping rapidly just after the engine RPM abruptly increased. Minutes later, the RPM decreased and the engine failed. While the pilot was making a forced landing in darkness, the aircraft struck an object just before…Dec 30, 1982 · N2805R · DestroyedNTSB ANC83LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Drift River, AKThe pilot reported that while he was landing on crusty snow, the left ski broke through the crust and hit a log that was buried beneath the snow. Subsequently, the left gear failed and the plane nosed over.Dec 30, 1982 · N44219 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX83LVG06Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBeech G35 · Chico, CAThe aircraft was on a flight from arcata, CA to sacramento, CA with en route stops at redding, red bluff and Chico. The pilot reported that when he was on final approach to land at Chico, the engine lost power. Subsequently, the aircraft struck elements of…Dec 29, 1982 · N4428D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA070Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fort Worth, TXThe student plt was cleared to land on rwy 34R but overflew his base leg & turned final to rwy 34L. He turned in close behind a C-150 that was cleared to land on 34L & was instructed by the tower to go-around. The acft was observed flying the length of the…Dec 29, 1982 · N89757 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83FQA03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna T210M · Reserve, NMThe aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff in the early morning hours while it was still dark. A check at the airport revealed a plane was missing. A further check with the owner was made which revealed the aircraft had been stolen. The plane had been secured…Dec 28, 1982 · N732SK · DestroyedNTSB 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 ATL83LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Conway, SCThe student pilot stated he attempted to land beyond the mid-point of the runway from a high threshold position with full flaps deployed. The aircraft was forced onto the runway, bounced 3 times, and the nose gear collapsed.Dec 28, 1982 · N6537P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83IA085Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-222 · Washington, DCThe acft was observed by witnesses to descend below its normal descent path and to horizontially stray off course to thepoint that office bldg occupants and persons on the ground were concerned by the appearance and noise of the acft duringa vor/dme approach…Dec 28, 1982 · N752N · No damageNTSB MKC83FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Bates City, MOThe aircraft crashed about 8 mi east of the departure airport after the non-instrument rated pilot took off on a dark night with fog and a low ceiling. The weather at the nearest reporting station was in part: 600 ft overcast, visibility 6 mi with fog.…Dec 27, 1982 · N2941Q · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · New Orleans, LAThe eng quit while the amphibious acft was over the city. The acft had insufficient altitude to reach the Mississippi river & the plt made a forced landing on a residential street. The left main tank contained 14 gals of fuel & no usable fuel was in the right…Dec 27, 1982 · N121BJ · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA068Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Portales, NMAcft collided with power lines short of the rwy. Winds were gusty 27K.Dec 27, 1982 · N20EB · Substantial damageNTSB DEN83FA040Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 404 · Aspen, COThe right front seat pax, who is a private plt, stated that the plt did not use takeoff flaps. The acft lifted off at about 85K & immediately started buffeting. The acft then impacted a highway in a nose high, left wing low attitude & collided with a rock…Dec 27, 1982 · N5301J · DestroyedNTSB ATL83LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Valdosta, GAPlt stated he departed adel with 12 gals of fuel. Purpose of flt was to refuel at Valdosta (25 mi). Eng quit due to fuel exhaustion 1/2 mi short of Valdosta arpt.Dec 27, 1982 · N1685X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA83LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Scappoose, ORAt about 300 ft AGL after a touch & go the eng quit. The non-pilot owner who was at the controls turned the acft over to the passenger who was a private pilot & he made the forced landing. There was no usuable fuel on board the acft the passenger/pilot…Dec 26, 1982 · N2239J · Substantial damageNTSB FTW83LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Childress, TXDuring flight, freezing rain was encountered which began to accumulate on the windshield and wings. The pilot reported that he checked and found that the clouds had closed in behind. He diverted to Childress, TX. While en route, additional ice accumulated on…Dec 26, 1982 · N9256S · Substantial damageNTSB 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 FTW83FRD01Accident · 3 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Henderson, LAThe pilot and two passengers were on a flight from beaumont, TX to covington, LA. The non-instrument rated pilot departed on a special VFR clearance. At that time, the weather at beaumont was 300 ft overcast, visibility 12 mi. When the aircraft was about 10…Dec 26, 1982 · N5369T · DestroyedNTSB FTW83FA087Accident · 7 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Animas, NMThe acft departed ague prieta, sonora, Mexico with no flt plan on a flt to janos, chihuahua, Mexico. Drg departure, the plt's son observed a dark threatening cloud bank in the direction of flt near a mtn range. When the acft did not arrive at the destination,…Dec 26, 1982 · XAHIJ · DestroyedNTSB DEN83FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Leadville, COWhen a witness arrived at the arpt, the acft was at the fuel pumps & the plt had the preheater attached. The witness rprtd there was frost on the acft & the plt brushed the loose frost off with his hands. The plt asked for a window scraper, which was…Dec 26, 1982 · N7611T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FA071Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Apex, NCThe Luscombe had departed the e-w rwy in an easterly direction, had reversed course & was on a straight-in apch to rwy 27. The PA-22 entered the arpt traffic via a standard left downwind & base pattern. During final the PA-22 ended up above & slightly behind…Dec 26, 1982 · N76T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB MKC83FA045Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-350 · Dubuque, IAAt 2015 the flt contacted ARTCC & requested Dubuque wx. They were advised that Dubuque was 500 ft indefinite ceiling, sky obscured, visibility 1/2 mi fog & they would be vectored for a back course rwy 13 apch. The flt then requested the front course apch to…Dec 25, 1982 · N4091U · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FA061Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-14 · Santa Ysabel, CANarrative will follow.Dec 25, 1982 · N4230H · DestroyedNTSB LAX83FA060Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportMooney M20A · Gila Bend, AZWhile en route, the plt landed at Gila Bend with a generator problem. While on the ground for appoximately 2 hrs, the plt flashed the generator field & was able to obtain a positive ammeter reading. He then took off downwind & crashed immediately after…Dec 25, 1982 · N8130E · DestroyedNTSB FTW83LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T337G · Pampa, TXThe plt stated he ran the battery down while trying to start the engs. After obtaining a battery charger & a long extension cord he charged the battery & was able to start the engs. While he was returning the charger to the hangar the acft rolled into a…Dec 25, 1982 · N15U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI83LA065Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Dayton, OHThe pilot took off with an estimate 4 hrs of fuel on board. While en route, he encountered headwinds that were stronger than expected. After about 3 hrs and 48 min of flight, he was still about 27 to 28 mi from his destination and diverted to the Dayton…Dec 25, 1982 · N3136T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Nelly'S Ford, VADuring takeoff roll the aircraft swerved to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder but was not able to straighten the aircraft. The pilot reduced the power and applied brakes. The aircraft collided with a fence at the end of the runway. Fifteen knot…Dec 25, 1982 · N32804 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC83LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hope, AKThe aircraft lost power during descent and crashed into trees. The weather was VMC and no flight plan was filed. The pilot said he was descending with reduced power and when he turned carburetor heat on the engine began to miss so he turned carburetor heat…Dec 25, 1982 · N8653Y · Substantial damageNTSB 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 ATL83FLG03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Cleveland, SCThe plt stated he was VFR on top of a broken cloud layer & decided to descend through an opening. After descending clear of the clouds he was in a pass with hills on each side & not enough room to turn around. He continued north along the highway hoping the…Dec 24, 1982 · N9327N · Destroyed