# NTSB investigations: Lycoming 0-320 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 5 · 222 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC86LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA056.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Frankfort, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1985 · N9949W · Substantial damage > The plt diverted to Frankfort-highland en route from his original destination of utica, NY, because of IFR weather at utica. The plt stated that as the nose wheel settled to the rwy during touchdown, it dug into snow on the rwy and the acft nosed over. It was… - [NTSB BFO86FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA011.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1985 · N41204 · Destroyed > The student pilot was flying in a flight of three returning from having lunch at a nearby airport. The first pilot made a go-around after bouncing during touchdown on the downhill 1830 foot long by 30 foot wide airstrip. He then came aroundand made a… - [NTSB MIA86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA050.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N8408F · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while attempting to takeoff from a private airstrip his left main wheel hit a barbed wire fence causing the left wing to strike the ground & separate from the acft. - [NTSB ANC86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA019.md): Bellanca 7GCAA · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N9533S · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that during the touch and to landing, the aircraft stalled approximately 20 feet in the air. The pilot was trying the slow the aircraft down for a short field landing when it stalled. - [NTSB NYC86LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA052.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1985 · N98240 · Substantial damage > The acft contacted the terrain following a loss of control during an attempted go-around. - [NTSB DEN86LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA051.md): Cessna 172N · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N7609F · Substantial damage > According to the student plt he made a normal apch to landing. The runway had not been cleared of snow to its full width. The acft's left wheel touched the snow pulling the acft off the rwy and the acft flipped over. - [NTSB DEN86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA044.md): Cessna 172N · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1985 · N739KU · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after a night departure, the acft entered a fog bank. The plt said he was turning to reverse direction and descending in order to avoid IMC. Prior to completing the turn, the plt encountered IMC and lost all outside visual… - [NTSB DEN86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA042.md): Cessna 172P · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1985 · N64069 · Substantial damage > The solo student plt was attempting to land during a local flt when he lost control of the acft during the landing roll. The plt stated that the acft veered to one side of the ice covered rwy where it contacted 6 to 8 inches of snow, the acft continued… - [NTSB NYC86FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA048.md): Piper PA-28 · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N652FL · Destroyed > The afct was seen flying at low alt before it collided with unmarked transmission lines at a height of 170 ft AGL. The acft pitched up and then descended to the ground. The top of the rudder and vertical stabilator were severed from the acft. The collision… - [NTSB LAX86LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA052.md): Piper PA-20 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1985 · N7728K · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped during a landing on rwy 08 at Calexico arpt. The plt reported that upon touchdown the acft began to swerve to the right. The plt applied left rudder to arrest the right swerve. The acft then began a swerve to the left and the plt was… - [NTSB BFO86LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA007.md): Robinson R-22 · Manassas, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1985 · N8499B · Substantial damage > A simulated straight in autorotation to runway 34L was entered from final approach by lowering the collective, and a pwrrecovery was planned at the bottom of the autorotation. At about 150 feet AGL, the throttle was rolled in to match the engine and rotor… - [NTSB NYC86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA043.md): Cessna 172K · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1985 · N7506G · Substantial damage > The acft was on an IFR flt en route to allegheny county arpt at 6000 ft when an electrical failure occurred. The plt executed a precautionary landing in a muddy fld. The nose wheel caught in mud and the acft nosed over. Examination of the electrical system… - [NTSB MIA86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA036.md): Piper PA-23-160 · Dorado, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1985 · N4444P · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after a brief local flight he was returning to isla grande arpt when he experienced a loss of power in both engines & made a forced landing on the beach near Dorado puerto rico. Post crash examination of the wreckage revealed that the two… - [NTSB LAX86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA049.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Likely, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1985 · N6878B · Substantial damage > While practicing power-off forced landings in an open, snow covered field, the pilot said he applied the throttle to abort the approach but the engine 'sputtered then quit.' The aircraft landed in the snow covered field and flipped over. The pilot said he… - [NTSB ATL86LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA030.md): Beech A23-19 · Gurley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N5986S · Substantial damage > About 5 min into third flt of the day, the plt reported a loss of power. During the forced ldg roll out in a pasture field acft struck a ditch causing substantial dmg. Exam of engine revealed failed exh. Value. Eng had been operated 2341 hrs without overhaul. - [NTSB LAX86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA044.md): Cessna 177 · Stockton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1985 · N3459T · Substantial damage > After performing a preflight inspection of his acft, the PIC along with a CFI who was acting as his safety plt, and another passenger departed. The CFI reportedly had logged over 19,000 hours & possessed an ATP certificate. The PIC did not report having any… - [NTSB NYC86LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA033.md): Champion 7GCAA · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1985 · N5249X · Destroyed > The acft was being used to fly an advertising banner for the jersey shore marathon. The flt took off in a westerly direction, following the traffic pattern, climbing to aprx 1500 ft. a pullup maneuver was made to simulate a banner pickup. The plt checked for… - [NTSB DEN86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA021.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Buffalo, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1985 · N6854P · Substantial damage > According to officials, the plt was searching for hunters when the acft he was flying contacted the ground. Witnesses stated that blowing snow, low overcast clouds & visibility of less than 1/2 mi prevailed at the time of the acdnt. A blood sample was taken… - [NTSB ATL86LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA018.md): Cessna 172N · Greer, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N733KU · Substantial damage > While on an ILS rwy 03 aprch at Greer, SC, the pilot descended below dh and collided with trees approx 500 ft left of runway centerline. The plt related that he descended below dh because he observed what he thought were the aprch lights. - [NTSB ATL86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA017.md): Cessna 172 M · Moncks Corner, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N73171 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft engine experienced a loss of power while being vectored for the initial ILS approach to charleston, SC (chs). Attempts by the plt to regain pwr failed and a forced landing was made in a swampy field a few miles north of chs. The… - [NTSB ATL86FLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLT03.md): Cessna 172I · Millington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N35469 · Substantial damage > The acft collaped the nose lndg bear during a forced lndg after the engine failed during takeoff. During post ace eng exam the wires disconnected from the magneto switch. The wires were resting on the 'p' leads. The fastening screw found on the bottom of the… - [NTSB LAX86LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA027.md): Cessna 172P · Fullerton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N98954 · Substantial damage > During an instructional flt the student plt, who had a total of 5 hrs of flt time, attempted to land with the flaps extended to the 20 deg position. The acft ballooned, & the CFI took control & elected to complete the landing. Insufficient rwy remained & the… - [NTSB NYC86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA025.md): Cessna 172N · Great Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N5486D · Substantial damage > Acft experienced windshear while landing at Great Valley, n.y. the plt attempted to make a go around, but was unsuccessful and landed in a corn field. The acft was substantially damaged, however, the private certificated plt was uninjured. - [NTSB MKC86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA019.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N47734 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was going too fast when he touched down on the short runway and should have made a go around. The airplane went off the end of the runway, went down a slope and impacted a piloe of rocks. - [NTSB MIA86IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86IA018.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Live Oak, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N9558L · Minor damage > The acft made a downwind landing touching down long on the rwy. The acft could not be stopped & ran off the end of the rwy. The plt stated that he misread the windsock. - [NTSB FTW86LPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ01.md): Cessna 172 · Kremlin, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N6069E · Substantial damage > The acft landed in a wheat field adjacent to the sod rwy. The acft nosed over in a small ditch during rollout. The plt said he mistook the green winter wheat for the sod rwy which was now brown dormant grass from a frost and not green as it was when the plt… - [NTSB ATL86FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA009.md): Cessna 172N · Clayton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1985 · N3177E · Destroyed > The pilot and his passenger showed up for the second day in a row and checked the weather for the return trip to Florida. They found the weather VFR at the airport. An employee of the FBO took the pilot outside and pointed out that the mountains to the south… - [NTSB MKC86LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA014.md): Pitts S1C · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N22R · Substantial damage > The acft rolled forward unrestrained after the plt hand started the eng. A tie down tied to the tailwheel pulled free from the ground tie down eye used to restrain the acft during the hand start procedure. The acft rolled forward striking several objects. The… - [NTSB FTW86FRA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRA01.md): Cessna 172 M · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N9892Q · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing on a golf course and nosed over after the engine quit during takeoff. Post accident investigation revealed that the gascolator was full of water and the carburetor contained 25 percent water. No other discrepancies in equipment… - [NTSB NYC86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA013.md): Robinson R22A · Sterling, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1985 · N9069G · Substantial damage > The accident occurred when the CFI allowed the student who was in a hover maneuver to lose rotor RPM. The helicopter drift rearward, the left rear skid dug into the ground and the helicopter rolled over. RPM decayed so badly that the helicopter could not… - [NTSB LAX86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA017.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chino Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1985 · N9660W · Substantial damage > When the flt departed prescott for the local flt, the plt said the rwys switched several times between 11 & 03 due to the winds. The official prescott surfact observation reported the winds from 110 degrees at 8 KTS with gusts to 17 KTS. After departing… - [NTSB LAX86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA013.md): Cessna 172M · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1985 · N64142 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground during an attempted landing. The plt used full flaps in a x-wind of 16-21 KTS. Two attempts were made to align the acft with the rwy before a pull-up in a 45 degree climb bank to the rt resulted in a stall & crash. - [NTSB ANC86LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA002.md): Artic S-1B2 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N53AT · Substantial damage > The engine failure was due to a line cap loose in the baffled portion of the tank near the outlet lines. The pilot stated the aircraft engine quit at 1000 feet he then attempted an emergency landing in a school yard. - [NTSB FTW86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA013.md): Piper PA-28 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1985 · N5341W · Substantial damage > The passengers stated that the pilot was unable to obtain higher power settings on a go-around from a low approach to an airport, and elected to land on a rural street. An examination of the engine revealed insect nests in the intake manifold and water in the… - [NTSB LAX86FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA007.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Payson, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1985 · N44207 · Destroyed > The passenger had a 10:00 medical appointment at the destination arot on the day of the accident. The non-instrument rated, recently certificated pvt plt, requested and received a weather briefing for a proposed VFR flt at 7500 ft MSL from mesa to holbrook,… - [NTSB SEA86FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA004.md): Champion 7GCAA · Oakley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N9623S · Destroyed > Low time private pilot had borrowed aircraft for personal trip to nearby airport. On arrival, pilot made fly by of friend's ranch to signal for pick up at airport. Friend got into auto and headed for airport,stated he was driving 60 mph and saw aircraft in… - [NTSB MIA86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA005.md): Cessna 172 · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N7602D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while attempting a landing he realized his rate of descent was too high. He then applied power, the nose pitched up and the acft stalled, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB SEA86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA006.md): Cessna 172 · Emmett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N2867Q · Substantial damage > While landing in calm wind conditions on a 2400 ft rwy, the left brake failed & the acft contd off the departure end, then hit a fence. An exam revealed the left brake pads were worn & the left actuator cylinder was losing fluid. The brake backing plate & the… - [NTSB MKC86LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA007.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N31272 · Substantial damage > On landing at a pvt sod strip near Dumas, the plt stated he encountered a strong crosswind. The crosswind forced his acft to veer off the side of the rwy. After veering off the rwy the right wing struck the ground sustaining substantial damage to the wing… - [NTSB ANC86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA001.md): Champion Citabria 7GCBC · Ptarmigan Pass, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N90921 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command stated that just after departure. He spotted a moose and made a low circle above the moose. He leveled off and attempted to pull the aircraft up. The nose of the aircraft pitched down and the airplane crashed to the ground. - [NTSB MKC86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA001.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N8047N · Substantial damage > The Piper PA-28-140 was departing the Kansas City, MO area for a VFR, no flight-plan flight to warrensburg, MO. Witnesses stated that the airplane appeared to lift off prematurely and remained effectively stalled until impact two min later in a… - [NTSB ATL86LLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLQ01.md): Cessna 172 · London, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N20273 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion during a x-country flt. The plt had encountered wx and in attempting to reach an alternate arpt the acft ran out of fuel. The plt was not instrument rated and the wx at London was 600 ft overcast… - [NTSB ATL86FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA002.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Hurricane, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N9629U · Destroyed > N9629U crashed in a wooded area near Hurricane, west Virginia while conducting a visual flight from millwood, WV to grundy, Virginia. The pilot and aircraft were certificated in accordance with current FARS. The pilot received a weather briefing for the… - [NTSB ANC86LAG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LAG03.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N3992P · Substantial damage > The landing gear axle failure was due to the oversize tires that were installed on the aircraft. - [NTSB SEA86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA001.md): Cessna 172P · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1985 · N53432 · Substantial damage > Directional control was lost during takeoff roll due to a flat nose wheel tire. The aircraft continued to veer to the left of the runway despite the student pilots attempts to correct to the right. The aircraft departed the runway where it nosed over. - [NTSB DEN86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA001.md): Champion 7GCAA · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1985 · N9614S · Substantial damage > After 3.9 hrs flt time on a x-country flt from cheyenne, WY, to Cortez, CO, the plt experienced an eng failure due to fuel exahustion. He executed a forced landing in a mountain meadow that was not adequate in length for the landing. The acft impacted trees… - [NTSB DEN85LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA248.md): Piper PA-18 · Deming, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N7467D · Substantial damage > While practicing touch and go landings the plt added pwr for takeoff and the eng quit. The plt veered the acft to the left to avoid hitting farm machinery and collided with a tree stump. Post accident exam of the eng revealed the eng mostlikely failed as a… - [NTSB ATL85FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FAMS2.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Gulfport, MS · Accident · 3 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N1785J · Destroyed > Plt contacted apch control for advisories. Asked about wx onroute of ELT. Was told that lines of showers existed across path. Plt advised he thought he had found a gap and that he thought he could get over wx. Later radioed that ride was bouncy and he was in… - [NTSB MKC85LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA222.md): Cessna 172I · Cameron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N46175 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was aware of the IFR conditions enroute but was not expecting them so soon. When he was within four minutes of his landing airport, the weather turned very bad but he decided to continue. Visibility was so bad that he had to turn to… - [NTSB CHI85LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA386.md): Cessna 172 M · Freemont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N9391H · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that just after liftoff a gust of wind pushed him back down almost on the runway. He could not accelerate but did keep the aircraft straight and level as he drifted off the runway through a fence and into some trees at a low airspeed. When… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=41508&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 ('41508')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41508&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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