# NTSB investigations: Continental 0-200 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. Page 1 of 2 · 84 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MKC86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA042.md): Cessna 150 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1985 · N4649X · Substantial damage > The student plt was making the takeoff, after a stop and go landing. The acft began to drift to the lt during the roll and the CFI cautioned the student to correct for torque. The CFI took control but was unable to get the student to release the controls… - [NTSB NYC86LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA054.md): Cessna 150K · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N5915J · Substantial damage > The acft encountered what the plt described as a strong gust of wind on landing. The plt stated he experienced a wind shift of aprx 45 degs. The acft touched down fast and during subsequent bouncing the nose gear collapsed. The winds, according to the plt,… - [NTSB FTW86LPJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ04.md): Cessna 150F · Tulsa, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 26, 1985 · N8535G · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The plt stated 'quite abit' of water was drained from the fuel system during preflight. Aprx 10 to 15 minutes after takeoff the eng began to sputter and eventually quit. The nose wheel… - [NTSB DEN86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA045.md): Cessna 150L · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N19409 · Substantial damage > According to the CFI, during a touch & go landing, the student allowed the acft to drift to the left side of the rwy where it contacted a snow bank. The CFI stated she failed to correct for the drift soon enough to prevent the accident. The landing was being… - [NTSB ATL86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA042.md): Cessna 150L · Manning, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N19099 · Substantial damage > During takeoff ground run on the wet grass runway the aircraft hit a soft spot in the runway and nosed over to an inverted attitude. Both the private pilot and passenger escaped without injury. - [NTSB FTW86LRG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG07.md): Cessna 150G · Donna, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 14, 1985 · N2900J · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a forced landing after a loss of power. The CFI said that ground reference maneuvers were being demonstrated to a student plt at 900 ft AGL and the engine sputtered. The CFI said that he applied carburetor heat and the eng quit.… - [NTSB LAX86FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA066.md): Cessna 150 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N7310X · Destroyed > The acft took off, pitched up steeply, stalled, nosed over to the right and crashed, nose down into the grass south of the rwy. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosed that the 2 inch bolt the plt used as a control gust lock for the elevator and… - [NTSB LAX86LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA062.md): Cessna 150K · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1985 · N6347G · Substantial damage > The plt reported that 5 mins after takeoff the eng reduced to idle pwr, & attempts to restore full pwr were unsuccessful. The plt did state that brief periods of pwr obtained by using the hand primer. The acft was unable to maintain alt & was ditched about 25… - [NTSB NYC86LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA041.md): Cessna 150G · Palmyra, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N8324J · Substantial damage > On landing the acft encountered wind gusts forcing the left wing upward, and hitting the right wing on the ground. The acft then spun around striking the prop and left wing on the rwy. - [NTSB ANC86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA008.md): Cessna 150 · Rainbow Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1985 · N9115U · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after the acft touched down on a snow covered, frozen lake, he was unable to hold the nose gear up, due to the depth of the snow. When the nose came down, the nose gear buckled under & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB FTW86FRG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRG03.md): Cessna 150G · Geronimo, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 10, 1985 · N4754X · Substantial damage > The acft failed to achieve proper climb to clear pwr lines during takeoff initial climb. The takeoff was performed on a 700 ft long grass strip in a downwind direction. When it became questionable that the acft could climb over a pwr line the plt cut the… - [NTSB ATL86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA021.md): Cessna 150J · Cumming, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N51182 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the acft experienced a loss of pwr as related by the student plt. A forced landing was performed in a fld during which the nose wheel dug into the terrain and the acft nosed over. Examination of the wreckage failed to disclose any… - [NTSB LAX86LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA030.md): Cessna 150H · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1985 · N22264 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a fld aprx 2 miles west of calaveras county arpt. The post-accident wreckage examination disclosed no evidence of fuel in the fuel tanks. The student plt stated that he was on the final leg of a solo x-country… - [NTSB FTW86LPA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPA01.md): Cessna 150M · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N704MA · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over over in a fld during a forced landing. The plt reported that the cockpit began filling with smoke shortly after takeoff. Shortly thereafter the eng quit. The acft traveled aprx 700 ft during the landing roll before the nose gear dug into… - [NTSB CHI86LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA020.md): Cessna 150L · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N7447G · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on his second solo flt after he made six landings with his instructor. On the third touch and go the acft hit hard, bounced, stalled, and contacted the rwy in a nose down attitude. The student plt attempted recovery from the hard landing… - [NTSB SEA86LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA014.md): Cessna 150 · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1985 · N3231V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the landing aircraft failed to see and avoid the departing aircraft. The aircraft struck the departing aircrafts vertical stabilizer and rudder with the propeller. Approximately 40% of the vertical stabilizer and rudder separated from the… - [NTSB SEA86LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA002.md): Cessna 150 · Fall City, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N5584E · Destroyed > During an attempted go around the acft struck trees and bushes. The plt stated he could not remember if carb heat was removed during the go around. He continued to state, sufficient alt and airspeed could not be gained. An eng examination revealed several… - [NTSB CHI85LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA387.md): Cessna 150 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N3025S · Substantial damage > The pilot was competing in a spot landing contest. The aircraft was reportedly observed about 4 to 5 feet AGL and slow just before it contacted the grass runway. The nosegear failed, dug into the ground, resulting in a nose over. - [NTSB ATL85LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA284.md): Cessna 150F · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1985 · N8760S · Destroyed > The stu plt on his fourth solo flt elected to make a touch-and-go lng prior to going to the practice area. After turning base on the closed VFR traffic pattern, he states that he could not find the runway and allosed the airspeed to decrease too low. When he… - [NTSB MIA85LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA263.md): Cessna 150M · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N63200 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was flaring for landing when a gust of wind raised the acft causing it to crash into the rwy. - [NTSB LAX85LA399](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA399.md): Cessna 150M · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N45382 · Substantial damage > The pilot reptd the acft experienced a total loss of power during the descent to Selma arpt. The pilot did not apply carb heat before begining the descent. During the subsequent forced landing the acft left wing struck a telephone pole. The engine operated… - [NTSB ATL85FLT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT12.md): Cessna 150L · Tunica, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N10735 · Substantial damage > The acft sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in a cotton fld following fuel exhaustion. Purpose of the flt was to take aerial photographs. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosed 2.5 gallons of fuel remaining in the right fuel tank and… - [NTSB BFO85FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA077.md): Cessna 150E · Clinton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N3518J · Destroyed > Plt stated that on initial climb from a normal takeoff, a partial engine pwr loss was experienced. Control of the airplane was lost while maneuvering for a suitable forced landing area. A flight instructor that witnessed the takeoff stated that it appeared to… - [NTSB LAX85LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA389.md): Cessna 150E · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N3926U · Substantial damage > While practicing stop and go takeoffs and landings, the solo student plt flared too high on the second landing and lost directional control. The plt applied power to negotiate a go around. The nose ptiched up and the acft stalled. The acft contacted the gnd… - [NTSB ANC85LAG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LAG03.md): Taylorcraft 19 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N3588T · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after he recovered from the spiral theaircraft struck the tree tops. At the time of the accident the weather was below VFR. - [NTSB MIA85FA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA247.md): Cessna 150 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N6177K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The commercial plt & CFI departed from gulfport, ms on a night VFR x-country flt to gulf shores. Al. The flt landed at foley, al after the plt mistook foley for gulfshores 10 mi south. The flt departed again & was advised by ATC to fly a heading of 170 deg… - [NTSB NYC85FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA227.md): Cessna 150M · Danby, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N66190 · Destroyed > The pilot of N66190 received a weather briefing from lebanon flight service station and was advised of low ceilings and also advised that visual flight rules flight was not recommended. At about the time N66190 was departing rutland, Vermont, a helicopter… - [NTSB LAX85LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA377.md): Cessna A150K · Avalon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N8409M · Destroyed > The plt said the operation was about 4 and 1/2 hours into a commercial fish spotting flt when the engine 'began to run rough, then quit altogether.' Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful and the plt completed a power-off ditching at sea. He and the… - [NTSB CHI85LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA361.md): Cessna 150M · Wabash, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N66550 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a planned 3 leg x-country. On the second leg, he became ill and was lost for about one hour. He did not refuel as he though enough fuel remained to return to Wabash. The eng stopped about 7 miles from Wabash. The acft nosed down in a… - [NTSB DEN85LQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LQA05.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N63258 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a hard landing while on a solo x-country flt. The plt reported the flt had been delayed until mid-afternoon because of mechanical problems at by that time the winds had picked up. The student plt also reported having little dual experience… - [NTSB FTW85LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA338.md): Cessna 150J · Crystal Beach, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N5573G · Substantial damage > The plt reportedly was delivering the acft to Crystal Beach, TX, from its home base at orange county airport, TX. The pilot reportedly call the owner and told him he had bent the acft upon landing at Crystal Beach. He was told by the owner to wait at the acft… - [NTSB NYC85FA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA219.md): Cessna 150L · Lewiston, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1985 · N18717 · Destroyed > Witnesses reported seeing the acft circling at low altitudes up to 30 minutes prior to the accident. One witness stated the plt appeared to be performing power stalls at an alt of aprx 500 ft AGL. The acft then entered a spin and descended to ground impact.… - [NTSB SEA85LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA196.md): Cessna 150L · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N10647 · Substantial damage > The plt, who was unfamiliar with the area, was given directions & traffic pattern info to the meadows mist arpt, a a pvt/charted strip near Bellingham, WA. She came upon a similar grass strip in that area with a parked acft on it. Thinking this uncharted… - [NTSB MIA85FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA233.md): Cessna C-150 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N704MH · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The acft collided with another acft at about 300 ft AGL during the aproach to a practice precision lndg. After the collision both acft landed saftely. - [NTSB FTW85LA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA316.md): Cessna 150M · Mcallen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N714DM · Substantial damage > The acft lost eng pwr while on downwind for rwy 12. The plt was cleared to land on any rwy and he chose rwy 36. (The south end of this rwy joins rwy 13 at midfield). However, a strong tail wind prevailed and the acft was high and fast. It touched down on rwy… - [NTSB ATL85FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA243.md): Cessna 150G · Selma, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N4608X · Destroyed > Acft took off from sod strip on hot humid day near max weight. PIC said he used 10 degrees flaps and was airborne. At about runway mid point. When over first tree line after passing threshold acft descended. When over brown terrain acft climbed. When over… - [NTSB LAX85LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA346.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N3359V · Substantial damage > The CFI, who was a retired airline captain, and his student pilot, embarked on a round-robin flight which included landings at four arpts. The fuel tanks were not completely filled prior to th initial departure and no additional fuel was obtained during the… - [NTSB CHI85LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA331.md): Cessna 150K · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N5783G · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after contacting a ditch during a landing roll. The student plt, on his second solo flt, was practicing touch & go landings when the accident occurred. He stated he rushed on final apch because other acft were lined up waiting to takeoff.… - [NTSB ATL85LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA232.md): Cessna 150L · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N7952G · Substantial damage > During a full-flap approach to landing, the pilot saw that the acft was going to land long and he initiated a go-around. He began retracting the flaps at the same time, and the acft started to settle. The pilot then elected to continue the landing straight… - [NTSB LAX85LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA333.md): Cessna 150E · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N6284T · Destroyed > During a dual instructional flight the student plt practiced a full stop ldg followed by a take off. On initial climb all eng power was suddenly lost. When the CFI took over the controls & maneuvered the acft for an emergency ldg, the eng momentarily coughed… - [NTSB CHI85LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA340.md): Cessna 150J · Sharonville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N51405 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the eng quit 4 hrs into the flt due to 'apparent fuel exhaustion.' He had entered the blue ash traffic pattern instead of going to his original destination because his fuel gages read 1/8 full instead of 1/4 full as he had expected. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA309.md): Cessna 150D · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N4460U · Substantial damage > When the plt added pwr on final apch, the eng did not respond. An emergency landing was made in a rough fld. The relative humidity was aprx 60%. No mechanical failures/malfunctions were discovered during an eng examination. - [NTSB CHI85LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA312.md): Frank H Marchetti Avenger Gyro Plane · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N2260N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The gyroplane was running up on the end of the rwy when the varieze landed on top of him, striking thr rotor system. The varieze flew a non=std flt pattern & did not make a radio call in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB SEA85LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA175.md): Cessna 150C · Chesaw, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N1935Z · Substantial damage > The student plt landed on an unnamed, 1200 ft landing strip in calm wind conditions. He stated that during the landing, he misjudged the distance & overran the rwy. After departing the rwy, the acft encountered terrain with a tree root system & nosed over. - [NTSB MKC85FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA175.md): Cessna 150L · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N11152 · No damage > The plt discharged one passenger without stopping the eng & motioned to the next passenger (his wife) to come around from the front of the airplane. Subsequently, his wife walked into the propeller & received a serious injury to her arm. - [NTSB MKC85FCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCQ05.md): Cessna 150M · Manhattan, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N3201V · Substantial damage > The acft contacted the terrain aprx 175 yds short of rwy 21 and aprx 50 ft right of the centerline. A witness reported the acft appeared slow on final apch and it was rolling slightly from side to side. The nose of the acft then suddenly dropped and the acft… - [NTSB ATL85LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA210.md): Cessna 150H · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1985 · N22553 · Substantial damage > While on a solo training flight the aircraft lost power while on downwind and the student pilot made an mergency landing on the runway, however, during landing roll the aircraft went off the side of the rwy and nosed over in the soft soil. Post crash… - [NTSB FTW85LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA279.md): Cessna 150L · Killeen, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N5321Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot failed to properly flare the aircraft and touched down hard on the nose gear. This caused the aircraft to start porpoising from which recovery was not made. Aircraft continued to bounce until the nose gear collapsed. It then slid to a stop,… - [NTSB CHI85LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA279.md): Cessna 150F · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N8219S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over in soft terrain 1/4 mile short of the rwy at fon du lac arpt following a total loss of pwr. The flt departed henderson, KY, at 1510 CDT with 26 gallons of fuel and the pwr loss occurred at 1925 CDT, 4 hrs and 15 minsafter departure. Post… - [NTSB CHI85FEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEE03.md): Cessna 150L · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N5356Q · Substantial damage > The student departed chicago midway & flew to the clow arpt to practice takeoffs & landings. On downwind at clow, the wind blew the acft toward the arpt, causing it to be too close in to the rwy. Subsequently, the student overshot the turn to final apch &… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17020&year=1985&page=2 ## 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 ('17020')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17020&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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