# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-290 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 ANC86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA016.md): Piper PA-20 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N7773K · Substantial damage > Aircraft lost control during landing and crashed into another private aircraft. Witness reported seeing aircraft make a fast appraoch, land long, ground loop and slide side ways into parked Aeronca. Witness stated that aircraft landed with a tailwind,while… - [NTSB LAX86LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA054.md): Piper PA-22 · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N3334A · Substantial damage > Shortly after begining descent from 7,500 ft. m.s.l. the acft experienced a total loss of power. Prior to descent the plt richened the mixture and applied carb heat. The pilot radioed his position & situation to Deer Valley tower, Deer Valley, Arizona while… - [NTSB MKC86FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA029.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1985 · N8042C · Destroyed > Witnesses observed N80426 lt of the final apch course for rwy 14 heading toward the arpt for landing. One witness said the acft was at 300 to 400 ft AGL when the nose of the acft rose abruptly, the lt wing went down and the acft descended to the ground. Other… - [NTSB ANC86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1985 · N9960Q · Substantial damage > The acft cartwheeled after dragging the right wing during an attempted takeoff from a gravel strip. The plt reported the takeoff was attempted to the west with a 10 to 15 mph left x-wind. Another person in the area when the accident occurred stated the wind… - [NTSB ANC85LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA182.md): Piper PA-20 · Feather River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N7440K · Substantial damage > While landing in gusty surface wind conditions the pilot lost control of he airplane and turned over. - [NTSB ATL85FIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FIJ01.md): Starduster SA-100 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N21GT · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she made a normal preflt. She reported that the float type fuel gage indicated that the main fuel tank, which had a capacity of 12 gal, was half full. While climbing thru about 500 ft AGL after takeoff, the eng sputtered & lost power. The… - [NTSB SEA85LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA207.md): Stolt-Adams Starduster SA101 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1985 · N3635G · Substantial damage > While attempting to land the plt allowed the acft to become too low on short final. The plt did not add pwr soon enough and an undershoot occurred. - [NTSB LAX85FA368](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA368.md): Duce Project Bakeng Duce · St. Helena, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1985 · N113CP · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the plt had attempted a landing on the private ranch airstrip and a go around was performed. The acft then reversed direction and descended, striking a 6 foot high metal fence post before coming to rest. The acft was destroyed by post… - [NTSB ANC85LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA153.md): Stinson 10A · Wasilla, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N34656 · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees during a forced landing following a loss of pwr which resulted from fuel exhaustion during an initial takeoff climb. The plt attempted to land on a road, however, when a car pulled onto the road, the plt flew the acft into trees. Only… - [NTSB CHI85LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA349.md): Piper PA-20 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N7665K · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a hard forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 250 ft AGL, the eng quit. Post accident inspection revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the right tank which… - [NTSB SEA85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA192.md): Piper PA-20 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N7765K · Substantial damage > A ground loop occurred and the steering spring failed. The aircraft's steering spring had failed prior to the accident away from a repair station. The pilot made a temporary repair that failed during this ground loop. The pilot stated that a combination of a… - [NTSB ANC85LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA149.md): Piper PA-20-135 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1985 · N7070K · Substantial damage > Low time student plt lost control during attempted go-around & crashed into two parked acft. 8 to 12 kt crosswind was reported. - [NTSB ANC85LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA143.md): Piper PA-22 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1985 · N2566A · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while executing a 180 deg right turn the acft drifted 50 ft to the east of rwy 19 where it struck a row of trees. The acft continued in a steep descending turn. The acft stalled and crashed into a wooded area. - [NTSB CHI85LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA319.md): Piper PA-20 · Madelia, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N7619K · Substantial damage > During cruise engine power was lost. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. During landing in an oats field the acft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC85LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA132.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Mccarthy, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N1109A · Destroyed > The pilot-in-command was departing from a 600 foot long airstrip at a 3400 foot field elevation. The takeoff run was downslope and the pilot had to pull the airplane off the ground by use of the control stick and the application of full flaps, the 40 degree… - [NTSB CHI85LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA297.md): Piper PA-22 · Iola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N1487A · Substantial damage > Upon takeoff at approximately 100 ft AGL the pilot experienced a partial power loss which necessitated a forced landing in a soft, wet potato field. The pilot had time to switch fuel tanks and magnetos prior to touchdown, but the power loss remained constant.… - [NTSB SEA85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA148.md): Piper PA-18 · Bellevue, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1985 · N16688 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during the pre-flt check, she neglected to untie the rear seat belt from the aft control stick. Standard procedure for taxi & takeoff in this float plane was to keep the stick full aft. Since the acft was low on fuel & was taking off in… - [NTSB DEN85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA150.md): Piper PA-18-135 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N2491A · Substantial damage > The purpose of the flt was to clean the acft spray sys. The plt reported that he initiated a downhill/donwind takeoff in winds that were light, but gusting. At lift-off, the plt lost directional control & the acft mushed & crashed. The plt believed the… - [NTSB MKC85LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA116.md): Eaa Biplane BI-PLANE · Jamestown, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1985 · N30079 · Substantial damage > While practicing touch & go landings in a fld which was partially cleared, the main gear became entangled in wheat which bordered the edge of the cleared area. The plt stated he misjudged the distance needed to clear the obstacle. - [NTSB MIA85LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA177.md): Piper PA-18 · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1985 · N1211A · Substantial damage > The pilot was assigned an aircraft with a recently overhauled engine to tow a banner. He preflighted, started and ran-up the engine 3 times. Each time the engine ran rough and lost RPM on magneto checks. After each occurrence, companymaintenance personnel… - [NTSB FTW85FA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA204.md): Holder Midget Mustang I · Yukon, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1985 · N66H · Destroyed > The relatively low time pilot (99 total hours) had no recorded experience in high performance aircraft. He had just purchased the midget mustang and had practiced both low and high speed taxi runs on two occasions in the aircraft. He was observed to make one… - [NTSB FTW85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA185.md): Globe GC-1B · Liberty, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1985 · N80577 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced an inflight partial loss of pwr after which he shut off the master switch, and the fuel valve and attempted to make a forced landing on a nearby arpt. However, there was insufficient alt to clear a powerline. A steep turn was made and the… - [NTSB CHI85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA148.md): Piper PA-20-125 · Zionsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1985 · N7629K · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she flared slightly high upon landing, causing the acft to bounce. Once the acft was on the ground again it began to drift to the left side of the rwy. To correct for this drift, the plt applied right rudder, however, she overcorrected… - [NTSB DEN85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA085.md): Piper PA-18 · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1985 · N8676C · Substantial damage > The plt stated a 35 kt gust of wind from the north lifted the tail of the acft to the left. The acft veered right, contacted a snow bank and nosed over. The plt was taxiing on rwy 18 after landing when the accident occurred. - [NTSB MKC85LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA054.md): Piper PA-20 · Wa Keeney, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1985 · N5590H · Substantial damage > Acft touched down left of centerline. Left main gear contacted slush on the rwy and the acft swerved into a 2 to 3 ft snowbank alongside the rwy. Plt stated, 'the rwy was plenty clear and the accident would not have happened if the plane had been kept on the… - [NTSB LAX85LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA104.md): Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1985 · N5111V · Substantial damage > This was the initial test flt after installation of rebuilt wings. On the takeoff roll, the acft began drifting to the right & the plt corrected with left aileron. He stated that the acft 'whipped violently further to right, caught a wing tip & ground… - [NTSB ANC85LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA038.md): Piper PA-18 · Shaktoolik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1985 · N1912A · Substantial damage > The ski equipped acft contacted a snow drift during takeoff ground run. Acft veered and contacted a fishing rack. ## 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 ('41506')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41506&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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