# NTSB investigations: Continental C145 series, 1985

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.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA055.md): Cessna 170A · Grygla, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1985 · N3828V · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft had been fitted with owner installd skis. During landing the left ski separates from its mount allowing the left ski mount to dig into the snow covered runway. The right wingtip struck a snowbank and the aircraft came to rest on its nose. The…
- [NTSB ANC86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA005.md): Cessna 170B · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1985 · N2491D · Substantial damage
  > The plt elected to land on an airstrip next to the alaskan highway. He stated that there was brush along the edge of the strip which was 'grown in' & was higher than he had realized. During the landing, the acft bounced, then the left wing hit a small tree…
- [NTSB NYC85LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA253.md): Cessna C-170A · Marathon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N5709C · Substantial damage
  > During an approach to land on a 1600 ft private grass airstrip the plt noticed the acft was too high. The landing attempt was continued until the plt thought there would not be sufficient runway to stop the acft. A go around was initiated and the tail wheel…
- [NTSB SEA85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA221.md): Cessna 170B · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N1930C · Substantial damage
  > The plt was attmepting to depart rwy 02 and the wind was from 300 degs at 15 KTS gusting to 20 KTS. Directional control of the acft was not maintained and it veered off the side of the rwy during the takeoff ground run.
- [NTSB CHI85LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA353.md): Cessna 170B · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · N2209D · Substantial damage
  > During application of pwr during a touch-and go landing the acft 'started to get sideways' on the rwy. The plt allowed the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy into the grass. A ground loop subsequently occurred which substantially damaged the acft.…
- [NTSB SEA85FYM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FYM03.md): Cessna 170B · Manzanita, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N8011A · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft was observed to enter a low overcast shortly after take off. The aircraft then hit a mountain about 4 miles north of the departure airport.
- [NTSB CHI85FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FAMS2.md): Cessna 170B · Chicago(L.Mich), IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N3160B · Destroyed
  > At an unknown time during the night of July 25/26 the acft crashed into lake Michigan. Exact wx conditions are unknown. The passenger was recovered from the lake the next morning, along with the two crushed front seats and two buckled interior side panels.…
- [NTSB DEN85LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA194.md): Cessna 170B · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N5414C · Substantial damage
  > The plt was returning from a local pleasure flt, it was a hot day. The plt said that he inadvertently leveled the acft aprx 10 ft high. He said the acft stalled causing a hard landing. The impact caused substantial damage to the acft.
- [NTSB DEN85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA192.md): Cessna 170B · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N8252A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he did not use proper technique and did not maintain directional control while landing in a brisk and direct crosswind. The airplane was substantially damaged in the hard landing that was followed by a ground loop.
- [NTSB DEN85LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA181.md): Cessna 170B · Swan Lake, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N2432D · Substantial damage
  > The plt said that prior to departure there was an estimated 14 gals of fuel on board. After aprx 30 minutes of flight the eng lost all pwr and a forced landing was accomplished in a mountainous creek bed. During the landing roll the acft struck a feeled tree…
- [NTSB LAX85LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA260.md): Cessna 170A · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N1401D · Substantial damage
  > The plt placed the ignition key on the acft's dashboard & then proceeded to turn over the prop by hand. Acft was not tied down or chocked & the eng started. The plt attempted to restrain the runaway acft. After being dragged for several yds, the plt let…
- [NTSB CHI85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA221.md): Cessna 170B · Waseca, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N1676D · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that on final apch the x-wind correction was good and he had a 45 deg wind from the right at aprx 15 KTS with gusts to 20 KTS. During the flare, the acft ballooned and landed in a right yaw. The plt stated that he then added pwr and left rudder…
- [NTSB NYC85LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA134.md): Globe GC1B · Whitpain, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1985 · N80902 · Substantial damage
  > The acft overran the end of the rwy and contacted rough terrain during takeoff. The plt stated the acft lifted off aprx 1/2 the way down the rwy but it did not have enough airspeed to accelerate and climb. The plt attempted to abort the takeoff however, the…
- [NTSB SEA85LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA102.md): Cessna 170B · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1985 · N2518D · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, a person answering the UNICOM reported that rwy 3 was the active rwy & that the wind was 10 KTS. The plt made a wheel landing on rwy 3 in winds that were from 210 deg at 10 KTS. He stated that when the tailwheel came down during the landing…
- [NTSB FTW85LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA201.md): Cessna 170B · Ama, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1985 · N170NX · Destroyed
  > The aircraft reportedly assumed an abrupt nose high attitude during its initial climb following takeoff. The pilot stated he made the initial left departure turn from the airport and then realized he could not release the elevator back pressure he had used…
- [NTSB ANC85LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA055.md): Cessna 170B · Circle, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1985 · N2859C · Substantial damage
  > The plt took off at night from a snow covered rwy with no rwy lights. He reported that after the acft lifted off, he lost visual references due to the darkness. Shortly after that, the acft settled into alders, willow brush & deep snow & was substantially…
- [NTSB NYC85LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA078.md): Cessna 170A · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N170AS · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that the aircraft ground looped to the right after touchdown. The left gear collapsed and the aircraft spun to the left.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1985
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17012'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17012&year=1985

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