Plane Crash List

Aviation accidents in 1983

The NTSB database holds 3,514 accidents and incidents in 1983, recorded between 1983. 651 of them were fatal (19%), and 1,237 people died.

The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Cessna 150 and Piper PA-28.

Most of these records are from United States, Pakistan and Angola.

64 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.

For 704 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.

3,514
Records
651
Fatal
1,237
Deaths
19%
Share fatal
1983
Period
Show these on the map 3,450 of 3,514 can be placed (704 approximate)

All 3,514 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
12 Jan 1983 Piper PA-38-112
N25353
Springfield, Ohio, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
12 Jan 1983 Bell 206B
N644PH
Newport, Oregon, United States Mountain Air Helicopters, Inc. No injuries -
12 Jan 1983 Beechcraft 35-B33
N9751Y
Redmond, Oregon, United States - No injuries -
11 Jan 1983 Cessna 170A
N1781D
Temple, Texas, United States - No injuries -
11 Jan 1983 Lockheed 18-56
N520R
Madison, Georgia, United States - No injuries -
11 Jan 1983 Piper PA-32-260
N20FH
Culebra
not on the map
U.s. Naval Station Flying Club No injuries -
11 Jan 1983 Champion 7ECA
N5175X
Quinton, Virginia, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
11 Jan 1983 Cessna 150L
N19304
Palo Alto, California, United States - No injuries -
11 Jan 1983 Bell 222
N23021
Houston, Texas, United States Executive Airlink No injuries -
10 Jan 1983 Cessna 402B
N8200Q
St. Louis, Missouri, United States Trans-Mo Airlines, Inc. No injuries -
10 Jan 1983 Beechcraft 200
N1847A
Springfield, Missouri, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
10 Jan 1983 Enstrom F-28A
N278Q
New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States - Minor injuries -
10 Jan 1983 Piper PA-32R-301
N3575A
Wainwright, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
10 Jan 1983 Piper PA-28-151
N32658
Near Honolulu, Hawaii, United States John E. Scheleski Minor injuries -
9 Jan 1983 Piper PA-28R-200
N32978
Bandera, Texas, United States Rodney Smith No injuries -
9 Jan 1983 Rutan VARIEZE
N441EZ
Youngstown, Ohio, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
9 Jan 1983 Mooney M20A
N8343E
Ashkum, Illinois, United States William Close No injuries -
9 Jan 1983 Willbird 2
N37875
Chugiak, Alaska, United States - Serious injuries -
8 Jan 1983 Cessna 140
N72280
Sussex, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
8 Jan 1983 Luscombe 8E
N1860K
Elba, Alabama, United States - Serious injuries -
8 Jan 1983 Grumman G164A-450
N7843
Clyde, Texas, United States J. E. Miller No injuries -
8 Jan 1983 Boeing 727
N292WA
Near Yakima, Washington, United States
not on the map
- Serious injuries -
8 Jan 1983 Balloon Works FIRE FLY 7-B
N1510D
Greenwood, Missouri, United States - No injuries -
8 Jan 1983 Robinson R22
N9017Y
Milford, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
Kelaire No injuries -
8 Jan 1983 Cessna P210N
N3886P
Glade Park, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
8 Jan 1983 Hiller UH-12E
N4027D
Near Vacaville, California, United States - No injuries -
7 Jan 1983 Beechcraft B35
N8849A
Canadian, Texas, United States - No injuries -
7 Jan 1983 Piper PA-23-160
N4171P
Mangum, Oklahoma, United States David W. Autrey No injuries -
7 Jan 1983 Cessna 421C
N448
Houston, Texas, United States - No injuries -
7 Jan 1983 Cessna 207A
N7389U
Aniak, Alaska, United States Harolds Air Service No injuries -
7 Jan 1983 Piper PA-30
N223JN
Montgomery, New York, United States - Minor injuries -
7 Jan 1983 Piper PA-28-161
N38916
Bakersfield, California, United States - No injuries -
7 Jan 1983 Cessna 152
N25334
2 Mi East Mina, Nevada, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
6 Jan 1983 Cessna 172RG
N5276U
San Angelo, Texas, United States
approximate position
John M. Hetland No injuries -
6 Jan 1983 Cessna 185
N4924E
Togiak, Alaska, United States - Minor injuries -
6 Jan 1983 Schweizer 1-36
N36166
Colo Springs, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
6 Jan 1983 Bell 47G-3B-2 (SOLOY)
N7039J
Great Falls, Montana, United States
approximate position
Mark W. Duffy No injuries -
6 Jan 1983 Bell 212
N2150S
Tigvariak Isl., Alaska, United States
not on the map
- No injuries -
5 Jan 1983 Cessna 172N
N4911G
Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, United States - No injuries -
5 Jan 1983 North American AT-6D
N29947
Granville, Pennsylvania, United States - Minor injuries -
5 Jan 1983 Cessna T210L
N1741X
Horse Cave, Kentucky, United States - No injuries -
5 Jan 1983 Beechcraft C23
N9234S
Peachtree City, Georgia, United States - Serious injuries -
4 Jan 1983 Douglas A26C
N25GH
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
approximate position
Garrett Turbine Engine Co. No injuries -
4 Jan 1983 Piper PA-28-235
N1931T
Mammoth Lakes, California, United States - No injuries -
3 Jan 1983 Cessna T210N
N5289Y
Orla, Texas, United States Mutual Air Express Serious injuries -
3 Jan 1983 Cessna 340A
N1947E
Monterey, California, United States L. F. Anderson Minor injuries -
3 Jan 1983 Cessna 152
N49750
Van Nuys, California, United States Yehiam Konski No injuries -
3 Jan 1983 Piper PA-32-301R
N35590
Near Vero Beach, Florida, United States PRO Flight of Vero Beach No injuries -
3 Jan 1983 Piper PA-38-112
N25920
Detroit, Michigan, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
2 Jan 1983 Beechcraft V-35B
N9435Q
Big Spring, Texas, United States - No injuries -