Overall Trends
Total, fatal, and serious accidents in the selected range.
Premium research interface
The modern interface for aviation safety intelligence.
Search investigations, review source evidence, monitor watched reports, and trace long-term patterns from one calm, data-first workspace.
63k+
Reports indexed
1940-2026
Coverage
Recent
Last data refresh
Search everything
Fast key and full-text search with live filters, watches, and precise metadata.
Use quotes for exact phrase matches (for example "fuel selector valve").
Featured Report
Safety trends by operating rule
Track fatal and non-fatal accident patterns across Part 91, Part 135, and Part 121 operations.
Loading trend charts…
High-signal investigations
Major cases, deep-report coverage, and investigation media across decades of NTSB history.
Browse the aviation graph
Move quickly by aircraft, airport, operator, and time with indexes built for research, not wandering.
Last Data Update
By Decade
By Month
Aircraft Manufacturer
More manufacturersAirports
More airportsOperators
More operatorsAbout
Aviation safety reports, made easier to study
NTSB Reports is an independent research and search tool for public aviation accident and incident records. It brings NTSB aviation reports, structured fields, docket files, extracted figures, photos, videos, and update history into one searchable interface.
The goal is practical safety education: make it faster to find relevant investigations, compare similar events, review factual records, and understand the evidence behind probable-cause and preliminary reports.
The investigative work and source records belong to the National Transportation Safety Board and the published investigation record. This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the NTSB.
FAQs
NTSB Report
November 12, 1983 · Piper PA-22-150 · N6903D
Easton Township, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Location
Easton Township, MI
Aircraft
Piper PA-22-150
Tail Number
N6903D
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI84FA042
THE ACFT CRASHED APRX 3 MI FROM THE DEPARTURE ARPT. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, IT WAS FLYING AT APRX 200 FT AGL WHEN THE RIGHT WING DIPPED & THEN THE ACFT WENT NEARLY STRAIGHT INTO THE GROUND. AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME & FLT CONTROL SYS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE. NO SCREEN WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR. THE CARBURETOR WAS DISASSEMBLED & NO EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION WAS NOTED. THE CARBURETOR SCREEW WAS CLEAN. THERE WERE NICKS IN THE LEADING EDGES OF THE PROPELLER BLADES & SPANWISE SCRATCHES WERE ALSO NOTED ON THE BLADES.
Full Narrative
THE ACFT CRASHED APRX 3 MI FROM THE DEPARTURE ARPT. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, IT WAS FLYING AT APRX 200 FT AGL WHEN THE RIGHT WING DIPPED & THEN THE ACFT WENT NEARLY STRAIGHT INTO THE GROUND. AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRFRAME & FLT CONTROL SYS REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OF FAILURE. NO SCREEN WAS FOUND IN THE GASCOLATOR. THE CARBURETOR WAS DISASSEMBLED & NO EVIDENCE OF A MALFUNCTION WAS NOTED. THE CARBURETOR SCREEW WAS CLEAN. THERE WERE NICKS IN THE LEADING EDGES OF THE PROPELLER BLADES & SPANWISE SCRATCHES WERE ALSO NOTED ON THE BLADES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-22-150
Tail NumberN6903D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 fatalities)
Fatal3
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 20 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 18 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:50
Weather SourceWFAC