# NTSB investigations: NONE NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 27 of 43 · 2,123 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB LAX85FUG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FUG03.md): Vickers Slingsby T56A Vega · Hemet, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 24, 1985 · N4312B · Substantial damage > The sailplane was in level flt when the plt felt flutter and lost pitch control of the acft. After one uncontrolled loop the plt bailed out and received serioud injuries during the parachute landing. Loss of all six elevator hinges had caused the elevator to… - [NTSB BFO85LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA037.md): Slingsby Type 43 Series 3F · Lovettsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N5563V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he normally avoided landing on the rwy since the glider landed on a skid & it took a few minutes to remount it on a ground handling dolly. On this flt, he planned to land on the grass beside the apch end of the rwy. However, he allowed an… - [NTSB LAX85LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA209.md): Burkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1985 · N20HS · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to land the glider near the rwy threshold in order to be ready for an immediate relaunch. He reported that he was aware of vegetation, located along the edge of the rwy, but said that he misjudged its height. The right wing contacted the… - [NTSB MIA85FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA143.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7B · Orlando, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1985 · N36938 · Destroyed > The Balloon was destroyed by an explosion and subsequent fire during touchdown in an open fld. The plt and witnesses stated the gondola touched down with a 'jolt' and tilted in the direction of travel. Shortly thereafter, a popping noise was heard followed by… - [NTSB LAX85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA223.md): General Balloon AX-6 · Panamint Valley, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1985 · N2614K · Minor damage > The plt reported that he was landing on desert terrain in nearly calm air when a 'strong thermal wind pushed the balloon 90 degrees from the direction of track.' Subsequently, the balloon landed hard & was dragged about 150 ft across the desert. While… - [NTSB MIA85LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA093.md): Monerai S-P · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1985 · N5587X · Substantial damage > The plt was making an apch to a grass portion of the arpt not usually used for acft. The glider contacted pwr lines during the apch and subsequently collided wtih the terrain. The plt stated he never saw the pwr lines before contacting them. - [NTSB MKC85LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA048.md): Raven Rally RX7 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1985 · N55582 · Substantial damage > Balloon encountered gust during initial climb and began drifting toward wires. Plt elected to deflate & balloon collided with wires & building. - [NTSB DEN85LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA078.md): Raven S55A · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1985 · N81DS · Substantial damage > The balloon envelope collided with power lines after dragging the basket & occupants aprx 200 yards along an open fld and through a fence which damaged the basket containing the occupants. The balloon plt said that the wind was only 5 KTS at takeoff but after… - [NTSB MIA85LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA072.md): Raven S-60A · Pompano Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1985 · N4270A · Minor damage > The balloon envelope struck a palm tree and a building while landing. The basket turned over when it contacted the ground. A passenger was injured when another passenger fell on her as the basket turned over. - [NTSB MIA85LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA068.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Orlando, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1984 · N1229S · Substantial damage > The 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.… - [NTSB DEN85LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA005.md): Piccard AX6W · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1984 · N47DP · Minor damage > Plt stated he observed the wire about 3 secs before collision. Electrical short circuit severed load cables to basket, which fell to the ground, causing personnel injuries. Balloon envelope drifted away, finally coming to rest 150 mi from accident site. - [NTSB SEA85LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA002.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Hood River, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1984 · N5786S · Substantial damage > At about 150 ft AGL on climb out, the tow plane lost power for an unspecified reason. The glider pilot released the tow and executed a 180 degree course reversal to a downwind (15 KTS) landing. During roll out, the left wing contacted the ground, causing an… - [NTSB NYC85LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA024.md): Raven S-66A · Little Compton, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1984 · N4272Y · Substantial damage > Plt brushed basket against tree tops and bushes to slow the balloons forward speed. Plt pulled deflation port aprx 10 ft AGL over a mown hay field with an 8-10 mph horizontal, 100 fpm vertical speed. Basket bounced and gust of wind caught deflating envelope… - [NTSB NYC84LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA327.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Churchton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1984 · N5712S · Substantial damage > During glider tow climbout, encounter with thermal resulted in momentary tow rope slack. Tow rope separated in overload when slack was taken up. Glider plt selected nearest open fld & set up landing pattern. On downwind leg, plt noted obstructions in fld,… - [NTSB DEN84FTM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FTM04.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS3 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 29, 1984 · N8JN · Substantial damage > The acft impacted on a mountain ridge during a 60 deg left bank. The plt had been in radio communication with another glider plt near his flt area. Just prior to the accident he radioed that he was going around a mountain point in search of a thermal. When no… - [NTSB CHI84LA409](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA409.md): Let L-13 · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1984 · N14420 · Substantial damage > According to the CFI the glider was at about 500 ft AGL on base leg when a downdraft caused the acft to descend and touch down 50 ft short of the rwy. - [NTSB CHI84LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA388.md): Avian Balloon AX8 · Canton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1984 · N7003Q · Substantial damage > Plt and passenger (student balloon pilot) elected a precautionary landing in an open field rather than overfly densely populated area and power lines, on touchdown, wind lifted balloon slightly and caused drift. As student plt was operating envelope vent, she… - [NTSB LAX84LA492](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA492.md): Schweizer SGS 1-36 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N3617U · Substantial damage > The plt delayed his descent/approach to his destination due to wx. He was unable to reach his destination because of downdrafts encountered in the descent. During the approach (off airport) the right wing tip contacted the ground resulting in a collision with… - [NTSB MKC84FCD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FCD03.md): Schweizer SGU2-22E · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N9920J · Minor damage > The glider plt who had only about 1 hour flt time in this make of glider and less than a hour total glider time misjudged the wind and after drifting downwind was unable to make it back to the arpt. A forced landing was made off arpt in a farm field. - [NTSB MKC84LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA276.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1984 · N4066T · Substantial damage > The Balloon landed in a field and as wind drifted it, the envelope draped over a pwr line. The plt said his burner malfunctioned and caused the inaccurate landing. Another account was told later in which the plt switched to an empty propane tank for landing.… - [NTSB DEN84LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA276.md): Molino PIK-20 · Calhan, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1984 · N858E · Substantial damage > The glider struck a barbed wire fence while landing in a pasture. The plt said he encountered a downwash at the edge of a storm that resulted in an 800 fpm rate of descent and forced landing. - [NTSB ATL84LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA278.md): Head Balloons AX7-77 · Austell, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N2484S · Destroyed > While flying at a low alt looking for a suitable landing area the plt noticed power lines at a higher alt. Plt initiallyapplied heat to the envelope to try and climb above the wires, but did not immediately realize the height of the wires. Plt then advised… - [NTSB DEN84LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA289.md): Raven AX-8 · Clark, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1984 · N4394E · No damage > During a normal high wind landing a pax received two fractures of the fibula bone. Another pax reported that the injured pax was standing on one leg with the other knee bent resting on a propane tank during the landing. Pax were reportedly briefed on the… - [NTSB DEN84LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA273.md): Raven S55A · Littleton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1984 · N1048R · No damage > Plt stated that the entire flt was uneventful. The female passenger had her knees bent in preparation for landing but her body was twisted in a direction that was opposite to her feet when the balloon made ground contact. - [NTSB FTW84LA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA368.md): Raven Rally RX7 · The Colony, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N5565V · No damage > The plt reported that after takeoff, the wind picked up to about 12 to 15 KTS. She stated she made a normal high wind landing, but due to the angle of landing & position of the passenger's foot, her ankle broke during touchdown. - [NTSB ATL84LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA300.md): Let L-13 · Warrenton, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1984 · N14YA · Substantial damage > The plt inadvertantly deployed the flaps on final apch instead of the spoilers. The glider overshot the airstrip touching down in rough terrain off the departure end. - [NTSB LAX84LA431](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA431.md): Glasflugel H 301 B Libelle · Carefree, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1984 · N3012 · Substantial damage > The acft veered off the rwy during takeoff and collided with a parked unoccupied Beech 35. According to the glider plt, the aero tow began normally. After about 50 ft of ground run his wing runner let go. The wings remained level for about another 50 ft then… - [NTSB NYC84LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA265.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26E · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1984 · N2712H · Substantial damage > The plt stated that when he released his glider at 2500 feet, soaring conditions were good. Conditions deteriorated which resulted in no lift and altitude was insufficient to safely return to the departure airport. The pilot attempted to land off the airport… - [NTSB SEA84FA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA185.md): de Havilland Beaver DHC-2 · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1984 · N4787C · Destroyed > The plt flew into a canyon with a climb-out gradient in excess of the acft capability and collided with the upsloping terrain. The plt said he had hit a downdraft and turned away from the rising terrain just as collision occurred. Surviving passengers do not… - [NTSB MKC84LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA216.md): Adams AB · Ballwin, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1984 · N4004G · No damage > The plt reported that before landing, he rebriefed the passengers on the landing technique. He noted that a lady passenger seemed nervous about the landing. The plt landed in a pasture with an estimate 6 kt wind. Reportedly, the balloon made a soft touchdown,… - [NTSB LAX84FA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA382.md): Entwicklungsgemeinschaft Phoebus C · Yermo, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1984 · N880S · Destroyed > The pilot encountered adverse soaring flight conditions during a long x-country attempt and was forced to divert to an intermediate airport. On a long glide to his selected landing site, the pilot encountered high powerlines. Turning to avoid them, he lost… - [NTSB DEN84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA210.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Eagle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1984 · N2463W · Substantial damage > The acft was turned at a low alt in high density alt on final approach and stalled at about 20 ft AGL. The glider contacted the rwy and ground looped. - [NTSB SEA84LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA159.md): Applebay Sailplanes Zuni II · Ephrata, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N22HL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The two gliders collided while thermaling in vicinity of each other while engaged in a contest. According to the plts they lost sight of each other while spiraling in the lift. Both acft landed safely. The collision was nose to tail. - [NTSB NYC84FNC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FNC05.md): Raven RX 6 · North Lebannon, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1984 · N5568A · Destroyed > Student balloon pilot was on third supervised solo flt with his flt instructor acting as member of the chase crew. Plt was controlling descent with short bursts of propane burner. Ground contact was hard enough to cause the balloon skirt to continue downward… - [NTSB CHI84LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA309.md): Glasflugel Libelle · Osseo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1984 · N1106B · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the thermals dissipated & he had to make an off arpt landing. The landing was made in a field of tall grass & the left wing contacted the grass first resulting in a 90 deg ground loop. The aft fuselage section separated. - [NTSB SEA84LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA148.md): Glasflugel 604 · W Silver Spring, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1984 · N165D · Destroyed > The glider plt was returning to the Douglas country arpt after a 470 mi x-country flt. While at about 10,000 ft, he encounter a downdraft that was associated with a nearby thunderstorm & lost about 7000 ft in 7 miles. He elected to land on a highway. Just as… - [NTSB SEA84LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA144.md): Balloon Works Barnes AX-8 · Monroe, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N1509H · No damage > During the ballon descent, the plt said he briefed the passengers to bend their knees & hold onto something inside the basket. According to the plt, the descent became more rapid due to a downdraft. The passengers were again warned to 'hang on' because it… - [NTSB MKC84LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA182.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Overland Park, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N4070W · Substantial damage > Prior to a sight-seeing flt, the plt orbained a wx briefing & released test balloons to check the wind spd & drctn. The prevailing wind was in a southerly direction at about 8 KTS. The plt of N4070W initiated his departure from a school yard after another… - [NTSB LAX84LA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA369.md): Schweizer SGS-126D · Lucerne Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N7712S · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that during a winch launch with a left x-wind, the wind lifted the left wing & the right wing contacted the ground. The glider then veered to the right & the right wing hit a wind sock & a vehicle. He reported that a wind-shift had… - [NTSB CHI84LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA268.md): Barnes AX-7 · Batavia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N4048F · Substantial damage > The plt received a wx briefing before the flt. The 1950 surface observation reported winds from 090 deg at 4 KTS. During flt, the winds suddenly picked up & the plt attempted a landing. A rapid rate of descent developed & the balloon collided with trees… - [NTSB CHI84LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA260.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Geneva, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1984 · N1537D · Minor damage > The Balloon descended in an area of thunderstorms and turbulence and collided with trees. The plt said the Balloon 'caved in' and descended rapidly. The plts husband and a passenger revealed that the Balloon was 'vented' by the plt to land before reaching a… - [NTSB ANC84LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA104.md): Raven S-55A · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1984 · N5562L · Substantial damage > While apchg to land on a school ground, the balloon plt lowered a drop line for the ground crew, then looked forward & saw a power line. He told the ground crew not to touch the drop line. The drop line contacted & pulled one power line into another, causing… - [NTSB NYC84LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA259.md): Rolladen-Schneider LS-4 · Sugarbush, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1984 · N13HH · Substantial damage > The acft lost lift & made an emergency landing in a field. During the landing the acfts wing struck a haystack which pitched the nose of the acft down. This resulted in a hard landing & ground loop. - [NTSB NYC84LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA211.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33 · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1984 · N7556 · Substantial damage > The sailplane lost lift and during a forced landing wires were spotted on the approach. In attempting to fly under the wires the acft was flown into an embankment. - [NTSB DEN84LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA183.md): Scheibe Flugzeugbau Zugvogel Iiib · Taos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1984 · N30118 · Destroyed > According to the plt, the winds increased during a flt in a mountainous area & the thermal updrafts 'broke up.' While gliding back to the arpt, he encountered sinking air & was forced to make an emergency landing on rough, sage brush covered, terrain. This… - [NTSB CHI84LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA244.md): Barnes AX-7B · Lake Orion, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1984 · N37643 · No damage > A 74 year old passenger in a balloon lost her footing during landing and fell on her arm. Later examination revealed that her arm was broken. The plt and another passenger were not injured. The plt reported that the passengers had been briefed on landing and… - [NTSB ATL84LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA204.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26A · Manning, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1984 · N2754R · Substantial damage > The plt entered a steep turn at the end of a 2nd field that she had selected for a landing. While maneuvering to land, the right wing contacted the ground & the left wing hit a power line. This was the plt's 1st tow & release in this model. - [NTSB NYC84LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA195.md): Schweizer 2-33 · Saratoga, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N5708S · Substantial damage > Glider was on final approach in severe turblence. Acft drifted on final apch and plt used full control deflection with no effect. A collision with trees resulted. The plt said that the wind before takeoff was greater then 30 KTS from 360 degrees. The apch was… - [NTSB CHI84LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA227.md): Barnes Firefly 7 · Flint, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1984 · N15271 · Substantial damage > The balloonist stated that the wind became stronger during her flt and even though she selected a landing area adequate for a high wind landing the balloon was dragged about 200 ft until the envelope became entangled in trees. The flt lasted about 1 hour and… - [NTSB CHI84LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA242.md): Adams A55S · Grayslake, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1984 · N1062G · No damage > The plt stated that as the balloon touched down, he lost his footing & his left ankle slipped into the corner of the gondala. He suffered a fractured, dislocated ankle. 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