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NTSB investigations, 1984

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 FTW85LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210L · Monroe, LAThe acft suffered a collapsed nose gear after losing and regaining power during an ILS approach and finally completing an emergency landing two miles from the rwy of intended landing. There were no injuries and no fire. Examination of the acft in the field…Dec 31, 1984 · N2127S · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA053Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-L3 · Jackson, WYPlt had landed on prepared area (snow packed down by heli ski guide) to embark ski passengers. On departure plt lifted to hover, turned to desired hdg and initiated forward transition. As acft passed boundry of packed snow, rotor wash picked up soft loose…Dec 31, 1984 · N3898Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA074Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · Birmingham, ALThe pilot reported after takeoff from rwy 23 at 400 ft AGL a horn sounded. A student plt passenger stated the marker beacon, and stall warning horn came on. The plt however could not identify the horn. The plt lowered the nose of the acft, began a descent and…Dec 31, 1984 · N201FR · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · California City, CAThe plt elected to land in a clear, flat, open, desert area which was used by campers to ride motorcycles and off-road vehicles. On the date that the plt landed there, numerous campsites & off-road vehicles were in the area. Nearly 2 hrs after the landing, he…Dec 30, 1984 · N2826G · DestroyedNTSB FTW85FA090Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Galveston, TXA recently certificated private pilot with no known instrument training was given a 'VFR not recommended' weather briefing for a return trip on a pleasure flight. Weather conditions were predicted to, and did, deteriorate rapidly. He took off and turned on…Dec 30, 1984 · N2823Q · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Ft. Collins, COThe plt reported that upon arrival at fort Collins, and while at cruise altitude, the eng suddenly lost power. During the emergency descent maneuvering he lost sight of the airport and landed in a plowed field. Post crash examination of eng revealed the…Dec 30, 1984 · N9033H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Sparta, TNDual engine stoppage. Fuel tanks topped before takeoff. Plt had filed IFR en route but the wind had shifted to a 30 kt headwind. Plt became concerned about fuel remaining and made an instrument apch which was missed because of low clouds. During course to an…Dec 30, 1984 · N7589Y · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA072Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Dublin, VAAfter dropping the parachutist, the acft was observed to fly eastward over the dz, make a left 180 turn, line up on the parked van on an easterly heading and descend to a low altiude. Witnesses estimated the altitude at from 10 T0 30 ft AGL. The van was…Dec 30, 1984 · N4963D · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA071Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Dothan, ALThe plt, who was also an ATC specialist assigned to a fss, crashed short of the rwy during an attempted ILS apch. Whe wx conditions were below apch minimums.Dec 30, 1984 · N6527D · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA070Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Moundsville, WVThe helicopter crashed aprx 1/2 mi from the marshall county arpt while on a personal flt. Investigaton revealed that the plt, a doctor who specialized in emergency room procedures, commuted between hospitals located in three different cities. The plt had been…Dec 30, 1984 · N9030B · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31 · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)About 5 hrs & 10 mins after departure, both engs failed due to fuel exhaustion at 11,000 ft aprx 40 miles from haiti. According to the plt, the acft was using more fuel than normal and the destn was changed accordingly. A short time after initiating the…Dec 29, 1984 · N801BR · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA068Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 2-33A · Orlando, FLThe acft was flared for landing about 1/2 way down the rwy at excessive airspeed. The plt stated that as the acft touched down, it bounced into the air and impacted trees at 10-15 ft AGL. The spoilers were found in a retracted position after the accident.…Dec 29, 1984 · N1229S · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85IA069Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Sanford, FLDuring cruise flt, the acft suddenly nosed down & began vibrating. Remedial action was taken & an uneventful emerg landing was made. An exam revealed that the bolt, nut & cotter pin (used to attach the elevator trim control rod to the elevator trim tab) were…Dec 29, 1984 · N402PB · Minor damageNTSB DEN85LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Fargo, NDAccording to the solo student plt, the landing was made in a snow filled ditch aprx 5 ft right of the rwy. The nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. The plt and his CFI stated that rwy markings were inadequate.Dec 29, 1984 · N48738 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85IA076Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportDouglas DC3A · Naples, FLShortly after takeoff, the aircrew noted that the elevator control was locked. They declared an emergency & landed without causing damage to the acft. After landing, the elevator external gust lock was found still installed.Dec 28, 1984 · N139PB · No damageNTSB LAX85LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom F-28C · Sausalito, CAWx conds were sky obscured, visibility less than 1/16 of a mile in fog. Plt arrived at heliport, went directly to acft and started engine. Another heliport plt went to acft and advised mishap plt against departure due to low visibility. Mishap plt replied he…Dec 28, 1984 · N51755 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA093Accident · 5 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Big Bear City, CAThe acft crashed in a mountainous area while on a VFR personal flt to long beach, CA. The non-instrument rated private plt & 4 minor children aboard the acft were killed. By low clouds & there were extensive snow showers in the arearea the plt's log book…Dec 28, 1984 · N5948J · DestroyedNTSB LAX85FA091Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 47G3B · San Diego, CAThe helicopter landed on the morred tuna boat. After toudhdown the helicopter appeared to be repositioning itself when the main rotor blades contacted the boom portion of a crane which was being utilized to load bags of salt aboard the boat.Dec 28, 1984 · N474MP · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA088Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Upland, CAThe instrument rated plt & 3 pax departed palo alto for an intended 3-hour long day VFR flt to santa ana, CA. The final destination was to be mx. The plt had not flown at night or on instruments in over 6 yrs. He elected to delay departing pao until 1611 PST…Dec 28, 1984 · N735MJ · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Houma, LAThe plt departed into known bad wx with low ceilings and poor visibility. Very shortly after takeoff the plt elected to return to the arpt. During a descending right turn the plt broke out of IMC at a very low altitude. He pulledcollective but still landed…Dec 28, 1984 · N1075Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-200T · Boise, IDOn final approach, the pilot's wife, also a rated pilot, was reviewing the landing check list. At item 'heaters off' she inadvertently turned fuel selectors to off. Both engines lost pwr and pilot executed a forced landing short of runway in rough terrain,…Dec 27, 1984 · CGTQE · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P35 · Morrisville, VTPlt noted accumulation of rime ice in flt. On NDB approach, VFR conditions reached about 7 miles from runway, IFR flt plan cancelled and straight-in visual approach performed. Crossing threshold at about 2O ft AGL, plt reduced throttle and acft immediately…Dec 27, 1984 · N1DL · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA041Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Stuttgart, ARPlt stated he had attempted an NDB approach to rwy 18 but executed a missed approach when he could not see the rwy when the acft was at 800 ft. the plt pitched the acft to a climb attitude and added full throttle. He continued to state that the acft felt…Dec 27, 1984 · N2320T · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA038Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182F · Caruthersville, MOAccording to the plt, the eng lost power after takeoff as the acft was climbing thru about 400 to 500 ft AGL. He attempted to land straight ahead on the remaining rwy. However, he was unable to stop on the rwy. The acft continued off the end of the rwy, went…Dec 27, 1984 · N3535U · DestroyedNTSB MKC85FA040Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech S35 · Hot Springs, ARThe acft collided with trees & crashed on the east side of west mountain after the plt had made an ILS rwy 5 apch & overflew the arpt. The last wx observation before the accident was: partial obscuration, ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1 mi. The decision height…Dec 27, 1984 · N69WF · DestroyedNTSB MIA85MA064Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301 · Bradley, FLThe plt completed a 30 min insurance check flt, then loaded the acft with baggage/pax & departed decauter, IL on a flt to naples, FL. A refueling stop was made at columbus, GA. At 1750 the acft departed columbus & cruised uneventfully until sometime after…Dec 27, 1984 · N8227J · DestroyedNTSB MIA85FA067Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLounsbery Taylor/COOT-A · Punta Gorda, FLThe acft was landed hard, according to witnesses, after completion of the first takeoff and flt around the traffic pattern. The plt shut off the eng, exited the acft & inspected for damage. He then restarted the eng and took off again. The plt stated after…Dec 27, 1984 · N24GL · DestroyedNTSB MIA85FA066Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Homestead, FLWhile cruising northerly at a low altitude during a dark night, the acft struck a row of trees appx 50 ft tall about 8 ft from the tops, it then hit a large tree at about 6 ft AGL, 670 ft from the initial impact point, & came to rest in a dirt road. An exam…Dec 27, 1984 · N8920C · DestroyedNTSB MIA85FA065Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportFairchild Hiller FH-1100 · La Belle, FLThe helicopter was observed flying at a low alt & lost all eng power, banked sharpley to the left, lost complete control & dove into the ground. The acft was destroyed by impact forces along with the post crash fire. No evidence to suggest a malfunction of…Dec 27, 1984 · N8126H · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA080Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper Aerostar 600 · Kalamazoo, MIThe plt reported upon touchdown, the acft contacted a patch of ice causing it to slide sideways resulting in a left main gear collapse. ATC twr witnesses stated the acft appeared fast on final and a hard landing was made.Dec 27, 1984 · N8060J · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · New Philadelphi, OHPlt felt vibration and reduced power on both engines to idle. Plt heard a 'thud' and discovered the left propeller had separated cutting through the nose of the acft as it departed. The propeller was not located. Two of the six propeller bolts remained with…Dec 27, 1984 · N6505Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402C · Troy, MIThe acft collided with trees during the initial takeoff climb from rwy 27 at oakland-Troy airport, Troy,MI, while on a corporate flt. Investigation revealed that approx 3 to 5 inches of snow had fallen at the arpt during the day & the snow had not been…Dec 27, 1984 · N115EA · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172H · Fairburn, GAThe aircraft reportedly suffered a loss of power while on the x-wing leg for a touch-&-go landing. The plt attempted to land the aircraft on the reciprical rwy from which he departed. The aircraft touched down long and ran off of the end of the runway into…Dec 27, 1984 · N9347H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA068Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGyrocopter B-8M · Madisonville, TNStudent pilot attempting flight in Gyrocopter loss control cusing main rotor system to contact the rudder system. Pilot was not qualified to conduct this flight. A/c was not assigned an identification number.Dec 27, 1984 · UNREG · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Marlboro, NJThe acft landed hard on runway 27 at Marlboro airport while on a solo flight. The aircraft was substantially damaged andthe student pilot received minor injuries. The pilot had a total of 47 flight hours all of which were in the same make and model aircraft.…Dec 26, 1984 · N3968K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Livermore, CAThe non-instrument rated pilot departed the arpt on a special VFR clearance. Wx at the time was 1,000 overcast, 2.5 miles in light rain and fog. Acft turned eastbound following a highway toward a pass in the hills to the east and collided with the rising…Dec 26, 1984 · N5184D · DestroyedNTSB FTW85FA088Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20J · San Antonio, TXThe non-instrument rated plt obtained a wx briefing & filed an IFR flt plan although poor wx conditions existed (200 ft ceiling & one-half mi visibility) at San Antonio. The tower instructions to N5681K were to fly rwy heading (120 deg) after departure,…Dec 26, 1984 · N5681K · DestroyedNTSB FTW85FA087Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Brackettville, TXThe plt had filed an instrument flt plan from how to dht and had received a wx briefing for the route. The flt proceededto dht where radar contact was lost and the acft was cleared for an apch. The plt canceled IFR. The plt then proceeded to Brackettville,…Dec 26, 1984 · N6578Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW85FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 441 · Marble Falls, TXThe acft crashed aprx 1.5 miles south of the departure end of rwy 17 during an attempted rwy 17 NDB apch. The acft was cleared for the apch at 2012 CST and the plt canceled IFR reporting the arpt in sight at 2014. A witness located aprx 1 mile south of the…Dec 26, 1984 · N441CM · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Ypsilanti, MIThe acft collided with a fence & two parked cars during a forced landing while on a personal flt. The plt reported that after a 40 to 50 min ground delay he made a normal climb to 5000 ft MSL where he trimmed the acft & leaned the mixture to 75 percent power.…Dec 26, 1984 · N8921P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85FA036Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Imlay, NVPlt was reportedly engaged in aerial coyote hunting, witnesses observed acft of this description flying low and slow in vicinity but there were no eyewitnesses to the crash. Investigation revealed acft impacted ground upright with high vertical descent rate.…Dec 25, 1984 · N9659P · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA085Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Cottonwood, AZWitnesses reported that the acft was in level flight at treetop altitude along a river and that the engine was operatingnormally until the acft struck & severed three power lines before impacting the riverbank about 200 ft west of the wiresDec 25, 1984 · N9164A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FA084Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Temecula, CAThe acft experienced a total power loss of the rt eng during takeoff from rancho calif airport & crashed about one half mi northwest. The plt reported that the acft would not climb, nor would it maintain altitude at about 40 ft AGL. He stated that when he…Dec 25, 1984 · N5209A · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA050Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Poplar, MTAccording to the plt he was flying the acft 'low and slow' to look for deer when the accident occurred. He stated that he pulled the power back to glide down and observe wildlife and when he reapplied power there was severe hesitation and the eng did not pick…Dec 25, 1984 · N3180Z · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA049Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Cody, WYThe student plt had the acft owner's (employer) permission to use the acft for solo practice toward obtaining his private plt certificate. Plt was ranch employee and knew one ranch manager would be looking for sheep, plt diverted from instructor's…Dec 25, 1984 · N1212A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Ft Knox, KYN6666P, contacted the ground 100 yds short of rwy 36 during landing at Ft Knox, KY, while on a personal flight. The acft sustained substantial damage to the nose, left main landing gear, both wings and the propeller. Investigation revealed the acft exceeded…Dec 25, 1984 · N6666P · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Monroeville, ALPlt unable to electrically or manually fully extend landing gear in traffic pattern so he decided to make a gear up landing. Unknowingly plt had lowered gear to a transit position and gear collapsed on landing. Plt had previous problems with gear and had to…Dec 25, 1984 · N9418V · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA067Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22 Alpha · Huntsville, ALA popping sound then a loud noise and a puff of smoke preceded the helicopter's fall to the ground, stated a 12 year old boy who said he saw the accident. Examination of the helicopter failed to disclose any trace of fire. However one main rotor blade…Dec 25, 1984 · N8475K · DestroyedNTSB MKC85FPG02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 210L · Newport, ARThe acft collided with trees during an emergency landing following a loss of pwr en route. The eng and prop separated during the accident and were submerged in water which prevented an examination to determine cause of the pwr loss.Dec 24, 1984 · N94257 · DestroyedNTSB LAX85LA082Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRawdon Bros. T1 · Phoenix, AZThe plt planned to fly from santa ana, CA. To scottsdale, AZ. The plt reported that the acft had enough fuel for 4 hrs of flying time. The acft's fuel gages are located on the wings & a flashlight is required to see them at night. The plt stated that he was…Dec 24, 1984 · N51FM · Substantial damage