# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-235 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 3 · 101 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN86LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA052.md): Gulfstream American AA-1A Yankee · Cloudcroft, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1985 · N9201L · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was following a highway from alamogordo, NM to roswell, NM. The plt continued to state that the highway lead him into an area of high terrain that his acft could not climb over. The plt was unable to turn around and executed an emerg… - [NTSB MIA86LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA047.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N2569L · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot simulated an engine failure after takeoff. The student pilot failed to lower the airplane nose to maintain flying speed. The instructor took over the controls and lowered the nose, but was unable to avert the hard landing and ensuing… - [NTSB LAX86LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1985 · N64851 · Substantial damage > On December 9, 1985 at 0730 PST a Cessna 152 registered to walter d. cable of upand, California collided with a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff on the paralellel taxiway of rwy 24 at cable airport, Upland, CA. VMC prevailed at the time. The airport was… - [NTSB FTW86LPA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPA08.md): Cessna 152II · Frisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 8, 1985 · N4731H · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that he departed mckinney municipal arpt at aprx 1030 LCL en route to wichita falls, TX. He said he became disoriented while en route, but landed at wichita falls at aprx 1220 LCL. The plt did not refuel the acft. He then departed… - [NTSB DEN86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA036.md): Cessna 152 II · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1985 · N49209 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during the landing roll the acft veered to the left of the rwy and struck a snow berm. The plt stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had held the 'nose wheel off the ground' longer and not relaxed his attention. - [NTSB ATL86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N45920 · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, the pilot elected not to refuel at his proposed refueling point and continued to another airport. While on a visual approach to the runway, the aircraft lost power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA025.md): Piper PA-12 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1985 · N3534M · Substantial damage > Prior to takeoff the pilot taxied through a lot of slush. A nose over occurred while attempting to land on a snow covered clearing. The nose over probably occurred due to very deep snow on the landing area and frozen brakes. - [NTSB CHI86LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N24457 · Substantial damage > The acft struck wires during the recovery phase of a simulated forced landing apch. The plt continued the flt for aprx 1 hr after the wire strike and landed without incident. Examination of the acft revealed replacement of the right wing was needed. - [NTSB LAX86LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA034.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Chandler, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1985 · N42XX · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > During a dual instructional flight the CFI stated that he was looking for traffic while monitoring his student's performance. The CFI failed to observe that an acft was ahead of him in the traffic pattern. That acft was at a lower altitude & was on short… - [NTSB MKC86LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Hughes, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1985 · N68414 · Substantial damage > The training flt progressed normally until a loss of pwr forced the student pilot and instructor to make a forced landing to a plowed field short of theri destination airport. The subsequent landing substaintially damaged their aircraft. An engine inspection… - [NTSB LAX86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA031.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Angwin, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N21491 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > Near the completion of a dual instructional flt with a pre-solo student, the CFI followed the procedures recommended in the aim 7 & announced his Cessna acft's position over the CTAF stating his intentions & identifying his location on the 45 deg. Entry &… - [NTSB ANC86LAG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LAG05.md): Beech BE77 · Hope, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 29, 1985 · N6753X · Substantial damage > The acft struck trees and crashed during a night takeoff from a gravel strip. The plt suspected an partial pwr loss, but incomplete information precluded a thorough investigation. - [NTSB LAX86FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA024.md): Champion 7ECA · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N7547F · Substantial damage > Based upon prearranged plans, the plt & pax flew over the water for the purpose of photographing friends of theirs in sail boats. The plt rolled his acft into a medium bank & circled over the specified boat while his pax commenced taking photos. The plt,… - [NTSB CHI86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Clinton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N10769 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the time. The Cessna 152 touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window. - [NTSB LAX86LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA018.md): Champion 7ECA · Turlock, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N5059G · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced lndg after a loss of power during a descent. The plt stated that the eng RPM decreased to 1100 with all other gauges in the green. He also said he could not get the fuel drain sumpt to drain as it was frozen shut during preflt. The plt… - [NTSB MKC86LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA009.md): Cessna 140A · Pacific, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N5382C · Substantial damage > The airplane had rolled for 100 feet when the left wheel hit a mound of dirt left by a pocked gopher. The wheelpant bracket contacted the tire and acted as a brake. Airplane nosed forward to the inverted position. - [NTSB BFO86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA003.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N49396 · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, approximately one-third down the rwy he flared too high, and the acft bounced and became airborne again. The plt decided to not attempt a go-around, and the acft contacted the rwy again. On the final bounce, the nose gear… - [NTSB FTW86LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA002.md): Cessna 152 · Lake Charles, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N67803 · Substantial damage > The acft experienced eng failure as a result of fuel exhaustion and the plt made a forced landing in a lake near the departure arpt while towing a banner. FAA stated the plt did not obtain a waiver to tow the banner. - [NTSB CHI86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA001.md): Cessna 152 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1985 · N5331P · Substantial damage > According to the initial solo stufent pilot, he landed uneventfully, applied takeoff power and reached down to retract the flaps. As the aircraft began to accelerate it began to drift to the left. The student pilot applied right rudder but the aircraft… - [NTSB MKC85LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA224.md): Bellanca Citabria 7ECA · Council Bluffs, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1985 · N1008E · Substantial damage > On climbout fm the Council Bluffs airport the plt reported a loss of engine power and the engine quitting. The plt attempted an air restart but was too low to the grnd to continue. The plt weaved in and out of trees during his descent finally impacting the… - [NTSB CHI85LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA388.md): Cessna 152 · Delta, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N24278 · Substantial damage > The plt was performing a soft fld landing. When the nose wheel settled onto the airstrip it dug into the soft terrain, collapsed and the acft nosed over. - [NTSB ATL85FLT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT13.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 26, 1985 · N2438C · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged after contacting thres during a landing following a loss of pwr on takeoff. Post accident inspection revealed the carburetor valve ass'y had separated from the lever ass'y allowing the valve to seat flat against the… - [NTSB NYC85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA235.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N2387P · Substantial damage > While on the downwind leg for rwy 24, the instructor reduced power to idle for engine failure simulation. The student made a short approach and upon reaching 700 ft AGL the student headed directly toward the approach end of the rwy at a 30 deg angle from rwy… - [NTSB MIA85FA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA253.md): Cessna 152 · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1985 · N4894B · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt of 757 hm stated that he understood he was second to land so he processed to turn final unknowningly cutting off threeother acft on final apch to twy 05. The tower told him 'break left there is two acft on final', he applied power to go around and… - [NTSB LAX85LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA388.md): Cessna 152 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1985 · N5477B · Substantial damage > The student plt reptd the final approach angle was too shallow. He added power and as the acft arrived over the threshold he reduced the power. The acft landed hard and bounced. When the acft became airborne the plt added power to execute a go-around. The… - [NTSB MKC85LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA212.md): Cessna 152 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N67463 · Substantial damage > Student plt on first solo takeoff experienced left yaw after liftoff. While plt attempted to correct for the yaw the acft touched down beside the rwy, traveled a short distance, collided with a dirt bank and nosed over. The plt said there was a left crosswind… - [NTSB DEN85FTK03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FTK03.md): Cessna 152 · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1985 · N69125 · Substantial damage > The student & instructor plt (CFI) were practicing landings. After making 3 touch-&-go landings, the eng lost power at aprx 200 ft AGL as they were on their 4th takeoff. The CFI reported that he turned the acft about 25 deg in an attempt to glide to a bean… - [NTSB ATL85LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA265.md): Bellanca Champion 7GCAA · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N7559F · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft during a landing. The acft nosed over coming to rest inverted. The plt related that a gust of wind caused the loss of control. - [NTSB ATL85LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA264.md): Piper PA-18 105 · Hendersonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N323T · Substantial damage > During the takeoff phase of a touch & go landing, the CFR and private pilot lost directional control and ran off the side of the runway. - [NTSB MIA85FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA241.md): Grumman AA-1B · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N6502L · Substantial damage > Pilot did not know how to turn on the instrument panel lights nor did he have a flash light available. He continued flight into darkness of night at which time he became disoriented and lost. He continued to fly until he exhausted all fuel on the aircraft and… - [NTSB NYC85LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA233.md): Grumman AA-1C · Wheatland, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N9787U · Substantial damage > Acft departed leroy, NY, on an instructional flt to rochester, NY. Fifteen minutes after departure the flt made a forced landing in a bean field. Examination of the acft showed no useable fuel remained. - [NTSB LAX85LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA364.md): Cessna 152 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1985 · N4807B · Substantial damage > Following an uneventful flt,the pilot taxied towards his parking area. He said as he looked to his right for a parking space the acfts left wing impacted a hanger and the acft turned left nosing into the hanger door. - [NTSB SEA85LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA216.md): Cessna 152 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N49282 · Substantial damage > The plt descended to a low alt over a river to look for birds. While over the river the plt spotted pwr lines at an alt of aprx 75 ft AGL. An attempt was made to fly under the lines, but the tail contacted the wires severing aprx 6 inches off the top portion… - [NTSB CHI85LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA343.md): Cessna 152 · Marlette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N49292 · Substantial damage > The student plt was cleared by his CFI for his second solo flt immediately following a period of dual traffic pattern instruction. As he began his takeoff run he failed to use sufficient right rudder quickly enough to prevent the acft from eventually… - [NTSB DEN85LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA213.md): Cessna 152 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N4941P · Substantial damage > The student plt attempted to land on rwy 17. The wind was reported to be from 010 degs at 13 KTS. The acft touched down halfway down the rwy. The plt attempted to go around but aborted because of the tailwind. The acft ran off the end of the rwy and collided… - [NTSB CHI85LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA342.md): Cessna 152 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1985 · N65619 · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that he began the flt with 13 gallons of fuel. Following 1 3/4 hrs in the traffic pattern he turned onto left base leg for a full-stop landing on rwy 09. At this point the eng began to lose pwr. He could not reach the rwy and performed… - [NTSB FTW85LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA321.md): Cessna 152 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N93980 · Substantial damage > The plt stated he had his destination arpt in sight and then lost sight of it. While attempting to locate the arpt the eng lost pwr. He attempted a emergency landing on an interstate hwy 10 west of houston, TX. After touchdown and during rollout the right… - [NTSB ATL85LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA231.md): Cessna 152 · Hilton Head Is., SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N67998 · Destroyed > The commercial/cfi plt and a passenger were flying just off shore at about 700 ft when the engine quit. He could not clear trees along the shore and the beach was unusable due to fallen trees. The plt landed in the ocean and both occupants swam to shore. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA322.md): Cessna 152II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N48241 · Substantial damage > The student plt lost directional control on rollout following a bounced landing. The CFI attempted to regain control but was not able to before the acft departed the rwy and nosed over. - [NTSB MKC85LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA167.md): Cessna 152 · Queen City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N67911 · Substantial damage > The plt was turning into takeoff position at the end of the rwy when the rt wheel encountered a low spot and the rt wingdipped down and hit a fence post. - [NTSB NYC85LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA182.md): Piper PA-16 · Livingston, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N5739H · Substantial damage > The acft departed the right side of the rwy where it collided with a corn crop during a landing roll. The acft owner, a pvt plt, stated a mechanic on board was flying at the time of the accident. The mechanic stated that the owner was at the controls when the… - [NTSB ATL85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA220.md): Cessna 152 · Mt Sterling, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N67825 · Destroyed > The insturctor (CFI) was demonstrating a soft field takeoff from a grass area beside the rwy. At that time, the acft lifted off, then settled back onto the grass. The CFI reported that the right main gear touched down in a hole which caused the acft to veer… - [NTSB NYC85LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA176.md): Piper PA-22-108 · Hookstown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N5322Z · Substantial damage > The instructor and student were practicing normal takeoffs and landings. According to the pilot, on the sixth landing, at the correct airspeed, the aircraft touched down on the main gear and then the noise wheel collapsed. The aircraft then nosed over.… - [NTSB MKC85LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N68777 · Substantial damage > After an en route stop, on a x-country flt, the student plt was taxiing to takeoff again. While proceeding northbound with a left x-wind, the plt applied braking action to slow the acft for a turn. At about that time, the acft veered to the right, went down… - [NTSB LAX85LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA318.md): Grumman AA-1B · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N8964L · Destroyed > The Paso Robles (prb) flight service station air traffic control specialist reptd that the pilot radioed that the aircraft ran out of fuel abt 5 miles so of prb. Examination of the wreckage disclsed both wing fuel tanks contained less that 1 gallon of fuel in… - [NTSB ANC85FA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA125.md): Cessna 152 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N93180 · Substantial damage > The glider plt was in training for a single eng land rating & was indorsed for solo flt. During her training, she & her instructor plt had landed at the Big Lake arpt. She thought that that was her approval to land there solo. However, there were sandy soft… - [NTSB CHI85LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA281.md): Cessna 152 · Rochester, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1985 · N69037 · Substantial damage > The student pilot on first solo x-country was ld on the 7500 ft runway. Tower had cautioned on wake turbulance from departing DC-9. On flare sp said acft dropped in swerved left, cartwheeled and nosed down. - [NTSB CHI85LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA273.md): Cessna 152 · Almont, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1985 · N66944 · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that during touchdown the acft bounced back into the air. On the second touchdown, the acft swerved to the left and departed the rwy. It then rolled until the left wing struck a small tree, causing substantial damage to that wing. The… - [NTSB LAX85FA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA310.md): Polliwagen Unknown · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1985 · N81PW · Destroyed > On July 7, 1985, at 1917 PDT, a Polliwagen, N81PW, collided with the ground during an attempted go around at bakersfieldairpark, Bakersfield, California, while on a personal flight. VMC prevailed at the time; no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was… - [NTSB DEN85LQA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LQA02.md): Cessna 152 · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N5372B · Substantial damage > The helcopter plt was on a solo instructional flt in the Cessna 152 airplane. He had only 9 hrs flt time in fixed wing acft. While on a touch-&-go landing, the acft bounced as it touched down. It then bounced 2 more times with each bounce becoming… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41505&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 ('41505')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41505&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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