# NTSB investigations: Lycoming IO-540 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 CHI86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA021.md): Eagle DW-1 · Bangor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1985 · N8807Z · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after landing on a grass landing strip. The pilot stated the tail came up and the aircraft flipped over on its back after left brake was applied. An examination of the landing gear and brakes revealed that the right brake was released but… - [NTSB LAX86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA008.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Santa Barbara, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N6726Y · No damage > On oct. 3, 1985, pipter PA-23-250 crashed into the pacific ocean while on an air sampling flt near Santa Barbara, CA. The ac was destroyed and the two plts were fatally injured. The flt was to be flown along a predermined route utilizing loran navaids. The ac… - [NTSB MIA85FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA261.md): Aerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Medley, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N1401K · Substantial damage > The non seaplane rated plt whose airman certificate was under suspension. Attempted a downwind take-off from an intermediate point on the lake's surface. The plt stated he thought the non seaplane rated plt/pax attempted to abort the take-off by closing the… - [NTSB FTW85LRG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LRG02.md): Homebuilt Tiger Bird · Kerrville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N5MF · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over on landing following a loss of directional control. The plt reported touchdown was made on the first 100 ft of the rwy and as the acft slowed to aprx 10 mph directional control was lost. The acft traveled off the left side of the airstrip… - [NTSB MKC85LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA200.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Fredericktown, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N8385S · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he lost directional control during the landing roll. The acft swerved off the side of the rwy, down an embankment and collided with a fence. The landing and brake system were examined by a mechanic after the accident and no evidence of a… - [NTSB DEN85LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA217.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N2905B · Substantial damage > Acft was 20 lbs over the max gross weight. Plt said he aborted the first takeoff due to a rough running eng. The plt performed a runup and attempted a second takeoff which was aborted again due to rough running eng. The acft ran off end of rwy and struck a… - [NTSB DEN85FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA214.md): Piper PA-60-600 · Denver, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N3643R · Destroyed > Pilot in command stated that he waited aprx 90 seconds after a B-727 departed on rwy 8R due to possible wake turbulence. Plt continued to state that he used a short field takeoff procedure to climb above the flt path of the B-727. He stated that during… - [NTSB CHI85LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA336.md): Piper PA-36-300 · Red Lake Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N2350Y · Substantial damage > The acft contacted wires during an aerial application flt. The plt stated he was maintaining extra alt to avoid tall weeds and the clearance below the wires was misjudged. The wires severed the vertical fin and rudder. - [NTSB MIA85LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA209.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Bahamas, Bahamas · Accident · 4 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1985 · N8341L · Destroyed > The acft failed to arrive at it's intended destination on a flt from nassau, Bahamas to opa locka arpt, miami, FL. The acft was reported missing by the miami fss. The U.S. Coast guard initiated a search on 07-12-85 at about 1831 EDT & search was suspended on… - [NTSB SEA85LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA193.md): Eagle DW-1 · Orovada, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1985 · N8804F · Substantial damage > After completing his last spray run, the plt began a turn. During the turn, the eng lost power, then restarted & lost power again. Attempts to restart the eng were to no avail. Since the acft was still at a very low alt (aprx 50 ft), an emerg landing was… - [NTSB MKC85LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA118.md): Eagle DW1-0062 · Mcpherson, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1985 · N8810B · Substantial damage > During a go-around attempt the plt who was landing at the harrison airport encountered turbulent wind condition. The plt stated the acft stalled and dropped into a field off the side of the rwy. Strong wind conditions were forecast fro the area of landing. - [NTSB NYC85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA128.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N300UM · Substantial damage > The acft colldied with a stump during a landing attempt at Ellington arpt. The acft had touched dwn about 25 ft short of the rwy. The left aileron was damaged but the acft made a go-around & returned to westover air base & landed. According to the plt,… - [NTSB FTW85LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA213.md): Piper PA-601 · Balmorhea, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N8083J · Destroyed > The acft was involved in illegal activity when it was intentionally landed in an open pasture. During the landing, the acft veered left and struck a 30 inch high concrete culvert. The gear collapsed on contact with the culvert. Unknown personnel subsequently… - [NTSB SEA85FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA084.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Yamhill, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1985 · N9705E · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft apch the airstrip with excessive speed. Touchdown on the rwy was beyond the halfway point & the acft bounced back into the air. Power was applied for an apparent go-around. The acft cleared tall trees at the end of the runway, but… - [NTSB SEA85LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA078.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fish Lake Valle, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1985 · N2965A · Substantial damage > During landing roll the acft veered sharply to the left and struck an irrigation sprinkling system. The operator discovered that the valve stem to the tire had broken and the plt had landed with a flat tire. - [NTSB FTW85FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA137.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Foss, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1985 · N6310U · Destroyed > Inflt fire at rear of lft eng caused by fitting of inlet fuel line to eng driven fuel pump being more than 1 & 1/2 turns from finger tight plt was A&P mech and did maint on a/c and had helped install lft eng 19.8 hrs prior to accident. Lft wing separated… - [NTSB CHI85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA128.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Lacon, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1985 · N3012L · Substantial damage > While on final apch moderate turbulence was experienced. A 200 to 300 foot verticle loss of alt occurred. The plt added pwr and increased the pitch attitude. Before alt could be regained the acft contacted a utility pole. The apch was being made to rwy 18.… - [NTSB ATL85FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA101.md): Cessna 182R · Burkes Garden, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1985 · N2370E · Destroyed > The plt departed manassas without a current wx briefing or filing a flt plan. Plt had also left maps and a list of checkpoints at home. His route of flt was into an area of low ceilings and visibility. The acft crashed into a mountain at the 3850 ft level.… - [NTSB LAX85LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA133.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Big Bear, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1985 · N30069 · Substantial damage > After spending the day skiing, the plt & passengers planned to depart on a return flt to san diego. The wind was from 210 to 220 deg at about 10 mph. The plt elected to takeoff on rwy 7 since low clouds were approaching from the west & the visibility was near… - [NTSB CHI85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA085.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1985 · N83187 · Substantial damage > The low time pilot with six POB was ld at dark night light saw showers and icy patches on runway during rollout the acft entered a skid with nose cocked to the left the left main gear failed outboard and the acft exited the left side of the rwy the left wing… ## 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 ('41530', '41585')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=41530&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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