NTSB Accident & Incident Reports
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigates aviation accidents and incidents involving U.S.-registered aircraft. The following is a listing of all Southwest Airlines reported accidents and incidents from 1983. These reports include events ranging from minor operational incidents to serious accidents, along with damage assessments, injury information, and the NTSB's probable cause determination when available. Not all events listed resulted in significant damage or injury — many are precautionary reports filed as part of standard aviation safety procedures. Click on any NTSB report number for full details.
| Date | Registration | NTSB # | Aircraft | Location | Damage | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1983 | N8837Q | LAX84LA085 | AERO COMMANDER S2R | FIREBAUGH, CA | Substantial | Minor |
| Sep 29, 1983 | N8890Q | FTW83LA446 | AERO COMMANDER S2R | NAPOLEONVILLE, LA | Substantial | None |
| Aug 4, 1983 | N8874Q | LAX83LA378 | ROCKWELL S2R | CANTUA CREEK, CA | Substantial | Minor |
| Jul 29, 1983 | N8553W | ANC83FA135 | PIPER PA-28 | HEALY, AK | Substantial | None |
| Apr 16, 1983 | N8602F | MIA83LA125 | HUGHES 300C | VERO BEACH, FL | Substantial | None |
| Mar 17, 1983 | N8822Q | LAX83LA148 | AERO COMMANDER S-2R | DOS PALOS, CA | Substantial | None |