# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 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 · 87 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI86LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA059.md): Cessna 180J · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N180HS · Substantial damage > The plt landing in a direct 90 deg x-wind, lost directional control, struck a snowbank and nosed over inverted. - [NTSB ANC86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA021.md): Cessna 180 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1985 · N3186D · Substantial damage > The plt stated, during a touch and go landing he lost directional control of the acft and a ground loop resulted. - [NTSB ANC86FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA020.md): Cessna 182 · Lake Clark Pass, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1985 · N5009D · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain while maneuvering in a mountain Pass. Low ceilings, 40 to 50 kt winds and rain showers were reported in the area at the time of the accident. - [NTSB ATL86LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA035.md): Cessna 182J · Bishopville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N2650F · Substantial damage > During an attempt to make a direct crosswind landing at a private grass airstrip, the plt allowed the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy where it nosed over in a plowed fld. - [NTSB DEN86FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA038.md): Cessna C-182 · Gallup, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1985 · N52599 · Destroyed > The plt departed las cruces, NM, on a VFR flt to Gallup,NM. Approx 23 miles from destination, in mountainous terrain, the non-instrument rated plt encountered unforecast snow storm conditons at night. While the plt was maneuvering toward the destination at a… - [NTSB NYC86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA036.md): Cessna C182 · Gardiner, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1985 · N5634B · Substantial damage > The acft contacted power lines on final apch and descended uncontrolled to ground impact. The plt reported that turbulence was encountered when he entered the traffic pattern. He then proceeded onto final apch at a 'normal altitude'and full flaps were added.… - [NTSB FTW86LPJ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ03.md): Cessna 182 · Goldsby, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 1985 · N6001B · Destroyed > The plt stated the purpose of the flt was to drop parachute jumpers. The jumpers deplaned at 8500 ft MSL and the plt reduced pwr for a descent and landing at the arpt of departure. He stated he did not apply carb heat during the entire descent and he entered… - [NTSB LAX86FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA039.md): Cessna 182P · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1985 · N7036S · Destroyed > Witnesses saw the plt depart with frost covering the acft & without either a runup or warmup. The witnesses reported that the plt 'scraped the frost from a small square directly in front of him on the windshield' just prior to takeoff. Temp & dew point were… - [NTSB ATL86FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA025.md): Cessna 182Q · Edenton, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1985 · N735SS · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed into the abermarle sound and sank in 18 ft of water. The pilot was reportedly on an NDB approach and descended below mda. Witnesses stated that the aircraft circled over head about 15 minutes prior to the accident. Witnesses also stated… - [NTSB ANC86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA006.md): Cessna 182L · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N3339R · Substantial damage > Aircraft stalled and crashed into trees at takeoff end of private airstrip. Several witnesses reported seeing big pieces of crusted snow and ice flying off the aircraft during the takeoff run and climb. Takeoff was made up hill contrary to published… - [NTSB LAX86FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA025.md): Cessna 182P · Sacramento, CA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N7371S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > As the Cessna 182P pilot flew through a control zone without establishing communications at an altitude of 3,500 ft, a Piper PA28 was beginning its approach for landing. The Piper's pilot was practicing instrument flight using a hood and a safety pilot. The… - [NTSB FTW86FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA011.md): Cessna 180 · Cisco, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1985 · N2368C · Destroyed > Non-instrument rated pvt pilot proceeded into instrument weather conditions. Control was lost and the aircraft impacted steep nose down in city limits. No record of a wx briefing being received by the pilot was found. No evidence of pre- impact failure or… - [NTSB DEN86FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA009.md): Cessna 180 · Eagle, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1985 · N1611C · Destroyed > The plt departed Eagle arpt with 3 pax to fly them to the white owl lake area for the reported purpose of looking for a possible camping site for hunting activities. The plt encountered IMC and lost control of the acft. He was not instrument rated. All… - [NTSB NYC86FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA030.md): Cessna C-182N · Winterport, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1985 · N9005G · Destroyed > The acft departed bangor under special VFR dur to low ceilings. A witness saw the acft fly under powerlines that crossed a river and disappear behind trees. There was no indication of an accident. 22 day later, the acft was located 150 ft south from the… - [NTSB ATL86LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA004.md): Cessna 305A(0-1A) · Marietta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1985 · N9623Q · Substantial damage > Aircraft was on touch and go landing. Pilot allowed aircraft to become airborne prematurely. Flaps were not raised during go around and pilot stated he lost it. Aircraft veered to left after initial lift off for go around touched down repeatedly,with second… - [NTSB MIA86LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA007.md): Cessna C-182P · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N21328 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while on a VFR flt from west palm beach FL to atlnata ga the acft lost power. While making forced landing on interstate 75 the left main wheel struck a car, & on landing rollout the right wing struck a utility pole. Investigation revealed… - [NTSB FTW86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA003.md): Cessna 182N · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N92755 · Substantial damage > During touch-&-go landing practice on her second solo training flight, the student plt made a hard landing. The nose gear strut was driven upward through the firewall and the prop was damaged. The acft bounced/porpoised three times & came to rest off the left… - [NTSB ANC85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA185.md): Cessna 180A · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N5353D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the aircraft left wing was raised by a gust of wind. The aircraft accelerated rapidly in a si deways attitude to the right. The wind gust encountered and the fact the landing roll was almost completed CA used a situation that was beyond the… - [NTSB DEN85LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA247.md): Cessna 182A · Troy, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N5145D · Substantial damage > The plt said that as he approached his destination he reduced engine pwr to begin descent. The engine quit forcing the pilot to land on unsuitable terrain. Contaminated fuel was found in the fuel system. - [NTSB ATL85LKG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LKG13.md): Cessna 182N · Panala, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N92746 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during lndg which pulled it to the left off the road chosen for landing. The plt applied pwr to clear a ditch and the acft came to rest in a row of small trees. The plt had said the eng had started missing after takeoff from the… - [NTSB CHI85LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA381.md): Cessna 182Q · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N97855 · Substantial damage > The plt reported the acft bounced twice on touchdown. The final touchdown was hard and the nose wheel separated. The nose gear strut dug into sod resulting in substantial damage to the acft. - [NTSB ANC85LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA175.md): Cessna 180 · Farewell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1985 · N3657C · Substantial damage > Acft failed to gain alt & crashed on takeoff from gravel bar weight & balance. CG, & winds were questionable. - [NTSB ANC85LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA180.md): Cessna 180-J · Egegik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N420SB · Substantial damage > Acft nosed over while taxiing for takeoff from a dry lake bed. He was taxiing with a 35 to 40 kt tailwind. - [NTSB DEN85FTE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FTE08.md): Cessna 182N · Alamosa, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1985 · N92240 · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees, a fence and a ditch during a precautionary landing on a dirt road. The plt stated that when approaching his destination, the eng began running rough and he was unable to correct the problem. He then decided to land on the road and… - [NTSB LAX85LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA382.md): Cessna 180B · Placerville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1985 · N1895X · Substantial damage > Acft ran off the rwy after landing. Plt reported acft veered to the left off the rwy and was able to correct back after application of power. Winds were variable at 7 KTS gusting to 12 KTS. - [NTSB ANC85LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA170.md): Cessna 180F · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1985 · N25722 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that immediately after taking off, he seemed to lose aileron control. He decided to abort the takeoff & land on the remaining rwy. After touching down near the departure end, he elected to turn the acft to the left toward an access road… - [NTSB NYC85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA228.md): Cessna 182L · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N3380R · Substantial damage > During a normal night landing, a deer darted onto the runway and struck the tail section of the aircraft causing major structural damage. The deer was not located. - [NTSB SEA85LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA202.md): Cessna 182R · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1985 · N5545N · Substantial damage > The student pilot had only 1.9 hours of flt time in the Cessna 182R and a ttl PIC time of 6.6 hrs. After practicing turns around a point at 800 ft AGL a climb was initiated. The acft was unable to clear the rising terrain due to a density alt of aprx 8200 ft.… - [NTSB SEA85LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA201.md): Cessna 182P · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1985 · N7380S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed down during the landing flare. Rwy contact was hard on the main landing gear. The acft bounced and the plt added pwr and re-flared the acft. - [NTSB BFO85LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA069.md): Cessna 182P · Holly Grove, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1985 · N69814 · Substantial damage > After takeoff, the acft lost pwr approximately 150 feet AGL. The plt added carburetor heat and turned the acft back towards gvm spring airport, gum spring, Virginia, but an emergency landing was executed in a short pasture, approximately 100 yards short of… - [NTSB DEN85FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA225.md): Cessna 182J · Torrington, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1985 · N3336F · Substantial damage > The plt had a limitation on her certificate that prohibited flight at night. The flt was conducted at night and while enroute the plt diverted to the Torrington arpt. The rwy is equipped with plt activated lgts. A witness stated that the acft circled several… - [NTSB SEA85LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA200.md): Cessna 180A · Buxton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N9607B · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his touchdown point on the 1,000 foot airstrip and had an excess of airspeed. And overrun occurred and the aircraft went down an embankment. At the time of touchdown, there was only about 4 KTS of headwind available. - [NTSB NYC85FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA213.md): Cessna C-305A · Brooklyn, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N5250G · Destroyed > During an aerial banner tow operation at low level along the beach, witnesses observed the airplane bank sharply to the right and dive into the water. Witnesses recall the engine noise to have been loud yet sputtering before the impact. Inspection of the… - [NTSB DEN85FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA203.md): Cessna C-182 · La Salle, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5642B · Destroyed > The plt and his girlfriend t/o from a pvt airfield north of denver co in a C182 in heavy fog conditions. The pilot was not inst rated. Shortly after t/o the aircraft hit the ground and was destroyed. Both occupants rec'd fatal injuries. - [NTSB MKC85LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA174.md): Cessna 180 · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N3161C · Substantial damage > The desired rwy (19) was closed at the destination, so the plt landed on rwy 13 with a 15 kt x-wind. The x-wind was within the capability of the acft & the plt. After touchdown, the plt used full rudder & brake to maintain directional control. However, he… - [NTSB MIA85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA221.md): Cessna 182P · Davisville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N1243M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that on landing roll out at the agricultural airstrip, the aircraft struck a ditch causing the nose gear to collapse. - [NTSB FTW85MA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85MA297.md): Beech H35 · El Reno, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N356B · Destroyed > The acft took off at 1054 CDT in VMC with no flt plan. At that time, there was a rprtd ceiling of 1800 ft. at 1112 CDT, the plt rprtd he was at 10,000 ft, 'just reaching the tops.' At 1137 CDT, he stated 'we're about 60 west of oke city, westbound to sayre… - [NTSB DEN85LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA204.md): Bellanca 14-19-3 · Logan, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N7685B · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control while landing on a gravel road. Subsequently, the acft was damaged when it veered to the right & went into a ditch. - [NTSB SEA85LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA173.md): Cessna 180G · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N5252D · Substantial damage > While landing at Battle Mountain to refuel, the left main gear collapsed. The wind was reported to be from 360 deg a 18 gusting 30 KTS. - [NTSB MKC85LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA161.md): Cessna 180G · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N4734U · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during a wheel landing, the acft bounced, but not hard. He reported that he applied sufficient power to recover & made a smooth, 3-point touchdown, then the acft began a gradual skidding turn to the right. The plt corrected with left… - [NTSB MKC85LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA160.md): Cessna 180J · Fort Dodge, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N180DH · Substantial damage > N180DH was landing on a 6,547 x 150 ft, dry, asphalt, runway with a lt quartering headwind at 15, with gust to 20 KTS. The plt said he made a full flap, full stall, 3PT, landing. The acft was aligned with the rwy centerline but after a short roll the acft… - [NTSB ATL85LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA212.md): Cessna 182C · Lugoff, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N8472T · Substantial damage > The plt transported a load of skydivers to alt & was returning to the airstrip. During arrival, he decided to practice a simulated eng out landing. While on an apch with full flaps, the plt elected to slip the acft. As he was transitioning from a side slip to… - [NTSB CHI85LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA285.md): Cessna 182 · North Canton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N3920D · Substantial damage > The preflight, engine runup and initial takeoff were uneventful. At approx 600 ft AGL the engine sputtered for two or three seconds then stopped. The pilot turned back toward the runway but was too low. He crash landed in a gravel quarry after clipping power… - [NTSB NYC85LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA164.md): Cessna 182M · Block Island, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N71359 · Substantial damage > The plt was checked out in the C-182 on July 9, 1985 and had flown this acft for 1 hr in the previous year. During a normal power off landing with ten degrees of flaps extended, the plt added power and noticed no change in performance. The acft touched down… - [NTSB LAX85LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA313.md): Cessna 182 · Sawmill, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N5706B · Substantial damage > During the plt's preflight inspection of his acft, he removed the fuel caps to examine the quantity of fuel in the acft's tanks. Thereafter, he failed to securely refasten the caps. At 0700 MST the plt & his 2 pax departed for a planned flt from AZ to co. 56… - [NTSB DEN85LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA182.md): Cessna 182-R · Telluride, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N9837H · Destroyed > The plt said that he maneuvered the near max gwt acft in close proximity to a ski slope and 'I didn't leave myself an exit.' The plt then applied full power in an attempt to outclimb the rising terrain but impacted a knoll. Density altitude was computed to be… - [NTSB FTW85LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA301.md): Cessna 182M · Tulia, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N71846 · Substantial damage > The student plt, with 2 hrs total night experience, flared high on final and stalled the acft, which subsequently landed hard on the nose gear, during a night practice flt. The plt stated that the red instrument lights would not work when he turned them on.… - [NTSB LAX85LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA291.md): Cessna 180 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1985 · N2451F · Substantial damage > At the conclusion of a personal cross country flight, the pilot stated he made a hard landing after which, the aircraft got away from him and ground looped. - [NTSB ANC85FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA100.md): Cessna 180H · Theordore River, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N91390 · Substantial damage > The plt landed the float plane on the Theordore River which had a maximum width of about 90 ft & had few straight runs of more than 400 ft. the River had many sharp turns, some in excess of 150 degs, & its depth was as low as 18 inches at low tide. The plt… - [NTSB NYC85LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA160.md): Cessna 182P · Newport, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1985 · N9977E · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees during an attempted go-around following a loss of directional control. The plt was advised by UNICOM that a 'bit of a crosswind' existed at the arpt. The plt initiated a go-around after a gust of wind was misaligned the acft… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17026&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 ('17026')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17026&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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