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NTSB investigations, 1983

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 NYC84LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Altamont, NYThe eng started running rough shortly after take off & the plt made a forced landing in a snow covered field.Dec 31, 1983 · N3034V · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38 · Preston, IAThe student plt began a x-country ftw with no directional gtro installed. He stated that he had taken the acft with the advice of his instructor who believed that the magnetic compass would be satisfactory. On the 3rd leg of his x-country, he took the wrong…Dec 31, 1983 · N2490G · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-23 · Grimes, IAThe acft made a forced landing after engine failure during a night x-country. The landing gear collapsed during the landing. The plt reported that the fuel pressure went to zero and the engine quit as he approached des moines. Attempts to restart the engine…Dec 31, 1983 · N9225S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Des Moines, IAThe acft departed toronto, Canada at 1927 CST. About 5 hrs & 1 min later, the eng lost power when the plt was on final apch for landing. Subsequently, the acft collided with a vehicle & a light pole when the plt made a forced landing on a snow-covered parking…Dec 31, 1983 · N732DZ · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84IA053Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Trenton, NEDuring a precautionary landing due to a partial power loss the acft nose gear failed after colliding with a snow bank. The no. 6 cylinder wall was found broken.Dec 31, 1983 · N2082Y · Minor damageNTSB MKC84FA049Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Floyd, IAThe instructor plt (CFI) & student were on a dual instructional flt. According to witnesses, they were making 90 deg turns at about 1500 ft AGL, just prior to the accident. After turning from a heading of south to east, the acft entered a descent, then…Dec 31, 1983 · N4457E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A150M · Castaic, CAAfter the plt landed on an abandoned road, the aircraft went off the right side, near the end of the roadway, then went over an embankment & nosed over. He did not submit an accident report (NTSB form 6120.1). However, he told sheriff's deputies that he made…Dec 31, 1983 · N7320A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA125Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportStriplin SKY Ranger · Lancaster, CAThe plt was participating in certification tests of the acft. Witnesses stated that the plt had made a pass down the rwy & was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern, at abuot 100 ft AGL, when the acft suddenly pitched down & crashed. An exam of the…Dec 31, 1983 · N44223 · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Ekalaka, MTThe plt stated that during touchdown the acft hit an area of patchy snow & the acft veered off the rwy into a snowbank.Dec 31, 1983 · N4830S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-220C · Holyoke, COThe acft ran off the rwy during landing and nosed over. The plt stated that the accident occurred during a landing on rwy 17. The wind was reported as from the southwest at four KTS. The plt stated that the glide path and airspeed were good on final approach.…Dec 31, 1983 · N51637 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cincinnati, OHThe plt reported that he began a touch-and-go landing after a light twin acft took off. He stated that he did not have a clear recall of the complete procedure that he followed. However, after the acft reached an altitude of about 30 to 40 ft AGL, the stall…Dec 31, 1983 · N6600D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Hebron, OHThe plt reported that when he landed on an ice covered rwy, he delayed using brakes. When he did use the brakes, he was unable to decelerate sufficiently. He elected not to attempt a go-around, since there were tall trees near the end of the rwy. The acft…Dec 31, 1983 · N4506W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Pocatello, IDDuring arrival, the plt initiated an ILS apch to rwy 2L. At that time, the wx in part was 700 ft scattered to broken, 1300 to 1500 ft overcast,visibility 1 to 1 1/2 mi with light snow & fog. About 3 min after calling inbound on the apch, the plt initiated a…Dec 30, 1983 · N8362L · DestroyedNTSB NYC84LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion G · Spring Valley, NYThe eng lost power during takeoff & the acft crashed beyond the perimeter of the arpt. During an exam of the acft, only a few drops of water & a slight amount of sediment were found in the fuel. No preimpact/mechanical problem was found.Dec 30, 1983 · N2459T · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84FHM04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBeech C23 · Farmingdale, NJThe plt reported that 'at 450 MSL fuel pressure went to zero. The plt verified the boost pump was on, then the eng quit. He lowered the nose, switched fuel tanks. He could not make runway and saw clearing to the left of the runway. Witnesses reported hearing…Dec 30, 1983 · N37123 · DestroyedNTSB MIA84FA053Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 210M · West Palm Beach, FLAt 1926 the plt was cleared for the LOC bc arch for rwy 27R. At 1927 the acft acknowledged a clearance to land. 10 secs later the radar target disappeared. The plt was rescued at 2050 from the waters of the atlantic ocean about 1 mioff the Beach at West Palm…Dec 30, 1983 · N761HZ · DestroyedNTSB LAX84LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Shoshone, CAThe acft landed long and in attempting a go-around crashed off the rwy on the arpt. The plt said she made her approach to rwy 34 at Shoshone CA and touched down slightly beyond the middle of the 2380 ft rwy in no wind conditions. She then attempted a…Dec 30, 1983 · N2534U · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Las Vegas, NVThe acft stalled into the side of a mountain about 75 ft below its crest. The plt reported that as it became apparent that the acft had insufficient altitude to clear the mountain the throttle was opened but the rpm's were not increased. The tachometer…Dec 30, 1983 · N3222U · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Corsicana, TXThe acft collided with wires shortly after takeoff as the plt maneuvered at low altitude. After the collision the acft flew for about 1/4 mile and crashed in an unimproved field on a farm. There was no passenger seat in the acft and the passenger was…Dec 30, 1983 · N46N · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Florissant, COThe acft collided with a snowbank during landing. The rwy had only been plowed to a width of about 16 ft according to the plt. This was a privately owned strip and the plt/owner said he instructed his maintenance man/ranch mgr to plow therwy to minimum width.…Dec 30, 1983 · N3389D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Hudson, COAfter returning from a maintenance test flt, the plt made a normal apch to land on a snow covered rwy. According to the plt & his passenger, the acft touched down along the right side of the rwy in snow. The plane then veered to the right & nosed over. No…Dec 30, 1983 · N49786 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA18-A · Rome, ORThe acft nosed over in the snow during an enroute landing while on a cross country. The plt had landed at this arpt a week before. In the meanwhile there had accumulated 14 inches of snow on the rwy. During the rollout in this snow the acft suddenly stopped…Dec 29, 1983 · N1829A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Mifflin, PADuring the cockpit preflight the plt noticed an unsafe nose gear indication. The plt checked the nose gear & could see nothing unusual, & concluded that there was a faulty indicating system. During rotation the nose gear collapsed & this acft slid down the…Dec 29, 1983 · N14360 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Davenport, IAThe acft skidded sideways during landing on an icy rwy. The nose gear collapsed sideways when it collided with a snowbank at the rwys edge. There were no injuries.Dec 29, 1983 · N7947Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Hospers, IAThe plt said he was on a power line patrol flt & was flying aprx 60 to 80 ft AGL. Reportedly, he applied carburetor heat for about 1 min. When the carburetor heat was turned off, the eng quit. The plt reapplied the heat & the eng restarted for a moment & then…Dec 29, 1983 · N7229T · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBoeing 737-201 · Near Tampa, FLPrior to departure, the captain reviewed available wx reports & was aware of the wx conditions, including current sigmets. He decided to fly a course that was parallel to a frontal sys until he could get to an area where he could continue to his destination.…Dec 29, 1983 · N811N · No damageNTSB LAX84LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180K · Melville Lake, CAThe acft landed hard during an aborted takeoff from a dry lake bed after the landing gear had snagged a tent. In preparing to leave the plt noticed a small tent on the lake bed. He believed he could overfly it on takeoff but the landing gear did not clear the…Dec 29, 1983 · N2991K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Murrieta, CAThe acft nosed over during landing rollout. The plt reported the acft speed on final was 80 mph which is faster than normal. The acft touched down about 900 ft down the 2682 ft rwy. The landing was on rwy 15 and the wind was from 045 degrees at 4 KTS. The plt…Dec 29, 1983 · N90973 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84IA119Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 707-123B · Oakland, CAThe acft experienced a strong shimmy & vibration on takeoff which was attributed to deep ruts in the snow. After landingon deceleration the vibration became so severe that the plt stopped on the rwy centerline & ordered an evacuation. It was determined that…Dec 29, 1983 · N2773 · Minor damageNTSB CHI84LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna U206F · Eveleth, MNThe plt reported that after taking off, the cabin began to fill with smoke. He returned to the arpt for a precautionary landing; however, during touchdown, the left wing collided with a snowbank beside the rwy. An exam of the acft revealed that with the eng…Dec 29, 1983 · N9611G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA84FA051Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman C-164 · South Bay, FLAs the acft initiated a turn to start dusting, it was observed to lose altitude rapidly & collide with the ground. The acft was 470 lbs over max gross takeoff weight. The area was affected by gusty winds from the south, & the plt's initial turn to the field…Dec 28, 1983 · N647U · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FU024Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEipper MX · Ramona, CAThe plt was flying the ultralight vehicle to check it out before allowing his student to solo. Aprx 15 min after the plt took off, he was flying over the arpt at about 400 ft AGL when witnesses heard a 'loud non-metallic' sound from the vehicle. At about that…Dec 28, 1983 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA118Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28-235 · Irwindale, CAAccording to the flt instr the eng lost pwr after the stu had completd varous turning maneuvers. He stated that the fuel sel was in the left main position and estimated that there were 18 gals in that tank, 25 gals in the right tank,5 gals in the left tip…Dec 28, 1983 · N55665 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84AA132Accident · No injuriesFinal reportBoeing 727-224 · New York, NYDuring apch the crew was advised of a windshear on final apch of +10 to -15 KTS at 700 ft & 400 ft AGL. Winds were reported 170 deg at 26 KTS gusting to 40 KTS. The plt added 20 KTS to his v-ref speed of 132 KTS & selected auto-spoilerdeployment. Prior to…Dec 28, 1983 · N79750 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW84LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Vermillion 255bWhile waiting for passengers to board the helicopter the plt heard and felt something hit the tail rotor. The eng was immediately shut down and it was revealed that a passenger had walked into the tail rotor. The passenger was was well experienced in…Dec 28, 1983 · N2145C · Minor damageNTSB DEN84LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Great Falls, MTThe acft was damaged in a forced landing on a highway after the engine seized. The plt said 'the engine made unusual sounds of an engine running bad.' Then it lost compression and seized. He made a forced landing on a highway and damagedthe hull. Examination…Dec 28, 1983 · N39451 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · Michigan City, INThe acft ran off the snow covered rwy into soft ground and collapsed the nose gear. The plt said that during acceleration for takeoff he felt the left main landing gear go off the left side of the rwy. He reduced power but by this time the gear was in soft…Dec 28, 1983 · N54828 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84FA078Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-36 · St. Catherines, GAThe plt received a wx briefing at 1037 EST before departing on an IFR x-country. At 1051, a severe thunderstorm warning (#537) was issued by the national wx svc. When the plt requested an IFR clearance at 1107, he was advised of the frontal activity. About 3…Dec 28, 1983 · N4829M · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA061Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale SA-360C · Newark, NJThe helicopter arrived at the Newark intl arpt at 1531 after an uneventful flt from new york, NY with 2 en route stops. At 1540, the plt taxied from the passenger gate for departure. According to him, he had no control problems, while taxiing. He checked the…Dec 27, 1983 · N360CP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84LA117Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206B III · Mountain City, NVThe helicopter collided with the snow covered ground after the eng quit during a power-line patrol at about 30 ft AGL. The plt reported that the visibility was 1/2 mile with light snow falling. He also said he could see 4 to 7 of the supporting structures.…Dec 27, 1983 · N206JH · Substantial damageNTSB LAX84FA116Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Mckittrick, CAAfter departing on an IFR x-country flt, the acft was climbing from 7000 to 11,000 ft, when the plt was asked (at 1126) to increasing her rate of climb because of other traffic. At 1926:13, she was asked to say her alt & she said she was at 9500 ft. at…Dec 27, 1983 · N258C · DestroyedNTSB LAX84FA113Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 24-260 · Fontana, CAThe acft collided with a electrical power line tower at night during IMC weather. The tower was struck at 40 ft AGL. Theplt received a weather briefing for this flt and VFR flt was not recommended. No flt plan was filed. Witesses heard the acft fly over at an…Dec 27, 1983 · N8761P · DestroyedNTSB FTW84FA104Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Marquez, NMThe acft was flown at altitudes up to 15000 ft in areas of forecast icing. The acft was not equipped with oxygen. The acft was flown above 14000 ft for about 20 minutes after which it descended into icing conditions. Shortly thereafter, the acft made a climb…Dec 27, 1983 · N9121S · DestroyedNTSB DEN84LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 65-90 · Hayden, COThe acft overran the rwy end during a night IMC landing. The plt stated 'the descent was steep' and 'I first touched down 1/2 way down the 7000-FT rwy.' He also stated that, 'I decide to plant the acft on the rwy so I could get on the reversers and get it…Dec 27, 1983 · N276VM · Substantial damageNTSB CHI84LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-200 · Terre Haute, INThe acft made an off arpt forced landing after the engine quit. According to the plt, the flt departed wichita falls, TX at 1516 with 48 gallons of fuel on board. When about 7 miles south-southeast of Terre Haute, IN, the engine quit. Theplt tried to restart…Dec 27, 1983 · N44042 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA84LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-185F II · Driggs, IDThe acft collided with a hidden snow berm while landing on a snow covered rwy. The new snow was 2 to 3 inches deep over a compacted snow base. The rwy was plowed to a width of 30 to 35 ft with 3 ft berms. The plt stated that he encountered a whiteout during…Dec 26, 1983 · N8344Q · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Iowa Falls, IAThe acft swerved and collided with a snowbank alongside the rwy during landing. The pilot stated that she hit some snow and ice on the rwy and when the acft started to slide she lost control. The acft turned left and when the left wing hit the snowbank the…Dec 26, 1983 · N9565W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC84FA046Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 182G · Olathe, KSThe plt was struck on the leg by the acft propeller as he pulled the propeller through during preflight. The eng had been preheated in an enclosed hanger due to the frigid temperatures. The plt stated he primed the engine and put the keyin the ignition prior…Dec 26, 1983 · N2123R · No damageNTSB DEN84LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Escalante, UTAbout 15 min after takeoff, the plt reduced the power to aprx 40 to 50% & descended to about 300 ft AGL. When he tried to increase power, the eng faltered. He applied carburetor (carb) heat, but was unable to restore power in time to prevent a forced landing.…Dec 26, 1983 · N53846 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL84LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ozark, ALThe plt reported that the acft had about 17 gal of fuel on board before he took off. About 2 hrs & 40 mins later, while in slow flt at aprx 700 ft AGL, the eng lost power. The plt landed in a small field that was surrounded by trees. During the landing roll…Dec 26, 1983 · N6816G · Substantial damage