# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172M, 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 DEN86LTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LTM01.md): Cessna 172 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N64005 · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted mountainous terrain during a descent through fog. The plt stated that on the return flt from malad, ID, he began following a mountain range which he believed would take him back to ogden. However, the range guided him southwest of the…
- [NTSB ATL86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA045.md): Cessna C-172M · Andalusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N509R · Substantial damage
  > The acft battery power was depleted. The plt hand propped the engine with his wife at the controls. The engine started with the throttle advanced and acft taxied into trees and over an embankment. The wife was not a rated pilot.
- [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 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 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 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 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…
- [NTSB MKC85LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA216.md): Cessna 172M · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N61624 · Substantial damage
  > Two plts were on board. The lt seat plt was making the landing when a gust of wind caused the acft to become misaligned with the rwy. The rt seat plt took control of the acft and attempted a go-around. The rt seat plt said he aimed for a clear spot btw trees…
- [NTSB MKC85FCD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCD02.md): Cessna 172 M · Emmetsburg, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N20517 · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed in a turkey farm field after losing alt during takeoff. A witness said the acft settled as though the plt was raising the flaps after takeoff. The acft lost alt in a rt turn, and landed 1 mile south of the arpt post acc investigation showed…
- [NTSB MKC85LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA196.md): Cessna 172 M · Gravois Mills, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N6982H · Substantial damage
  > The plt reports that he began his takeoff on rwy 07 which is 2550 ft long, has an asphalt surface and a downhill slope. Plt said the rwy is rough. He said the acft did not achieve the speed desired and he reduced power to abort. He then decided to attempt the…
- [NTSB MIA85FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA235.md): Cessna 172M · St. Thomas · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1985 · N22198 · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated the acft was flying slow at aprx 200 ft alt photographing a group of sail boats. As the plt entered a left turn to reverse course, it stalled and nosed down striking the water in a near vertical attitude. At the time of the accident the acft…
- [NTSB DEN85LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA224.md): Cessna 172 M · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1985 · N9880V · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot stated that he was attempting to land on runway 14. He executed a go-around because the aircraft was not aligned with the runway. The pilot applied full power and raised the flaps. Because of the flap switch design, when the pilot put the…
- [NTSB FTW85LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA311.md): Cessna 172M · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N1518V · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted a ditch during a forced landing. According to the plt, the takeoff and climb were normal until the acft reached aprx 120 ft AGL when the eng quit as if the ignition key was turned off. The arpt elevation is 51 ft MSL. The rwy is asphalt…
- [NTSB ATL85LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA241.md): Cessna 172M · Peachtree City, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1985 · N61769 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot was renewing proficiency in light acft. On first touch and go landing, according to his statement during phone interview, he flared, acft ballooned, landed hard and porpoised. During ensuing roll out nose of acft settled and prop contacted runway. Acft…
- [NTSB ANC85LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA147.md): Cessna 172 · Chickaloon Flat, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N61684 · Substantial damage
  > The plt made an off-arpt landing on an area of clay silt with sparse grass. After slowing the acft to about 20 to 25 mph, the nosewheel went into a shallow gully of soft clay. The acft then stopped abruptly & nosed over.
- [NTSB ANC85LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA158.md): Cessna C-172M · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1985 · N20338 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command was on a personal flight with the purpose of observing a hunting camp from the air. While maneuvering in the canyon, the pilot stated he encountered a downdraft. He applied full power and lowered the flaps 20 degrees. The airplane…
- [NTSB FTW85LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA304.md): Cessna 172 M · Arcadia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N5045H · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he heard a 'boom' and experienced a partial power loss when he was about 10 ft above the rwy during the initial takeoff climb. He was about half way down the 3000 foot rwy at this time. He aborted the takeoff and landed. However, he was not…
- [NTSB LAX85LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA337.md): Cessna 172 M · Island Mountain, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N64033 · Substantial damage
  > Upon arriving over the uncharted, 2000-foot-long dirt airstrip, the plt placed the acft into landing configuration & attempted to land. The acft touched down hard, bounced 3 times, 'floated,' overran the runway's end, went into a ditch & nosed over. The plt…
- [NTSB ANC85FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA138.md): Cessna 172M · Red Devil, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N12904 · Destroyed
  > Shortly after the plt took off on a ngt flt to bethel, the acft crashed just north of the east/west rwy in a nose down attitude & on a southwesterly heading. The acft was destroyed during impact, but contd sliding aprx 35 yds to the north edge of the rwy,…
- [NTSB ATL85LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA211.md): Cessna 172 M · Statesville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N12334 · Substantial damage
  > While en route, the plt encountered reduced visibility & had difficulty finding the airstrip. His 1st apch to land was high & he made a go-around. The plt landed on his 2nd attempt, but was unable to stop on the wet grass rwy. He delayed attempting a…
- [NTSB BFO85LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA055.md): Cessna 172M · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N12740 · Substantial damage
  > The recently certificated instructor was performing touch and go landings with a paraplegic student, who used a hand control for rudder operation. On the third landings the acft veered to the right and the CFI took control of the acft. The student pilot…
- [NTSB ANC85LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA114.md): Cessna 172M · Theodore River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1985 · N20541 · Substantial damage
  > After loading the acft to its max gross wt, the plt initiated a takeoff from a road on level terrain that had numerous dips & bumps. The road was only 11 ft wide & was bordered by heavy brush. The plt reported that prior to reaching the lift-off speed during…
- [NTSB CHI85LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA241.md): Cessna 172M · Mosinee, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N12997 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he failed to flare properly following a 'fast and flat' final approach. The acft landed on its nosewheel resulting in substantial damage to the acft.
- [NTSB CHI85LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA236.md): Cessna 172 · Jenison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1985 · N5267R · Substantial damage
  > The plt leveled the wings during the landing flare in a x-wind but failed to remove rudder input. The acft drifted to the right of the rwy and touched down in a grass area where it contacted a gully and nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI85LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA243.md): Cessna 172 M · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1985 · N8954V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landing rnwy 36 winds were 210 degrees, 12 knots gusts 18 knots stalled out high onthe wet on the wet sod runway the nose wheel dug in and then broke off the acft then nosed over inverted.
- [NTSB LAX85LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA285.md): Cessna 172M · Garberville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1985 · N12385 · Substantial damage
  > The plt took off in a right quartering x-wind of about 45 degs at 15 KTS with gusts to 20 KTS. There were four persons and 30 gals of fuel on board. The rwy was 2500 ft in length. The plt stated that immediately after liftoff a gust of wind pushed the acft…
- [NTSB SEA85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA117.md): Cessna 172M · Couer D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1985 · N13403 · Substantial damage
  > The eng lost power after carb heat was applied & the throttle was retarded on base leg. Subsequently, the acft nosed over during a forced landing on freshly plowed ground short of the rwy. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was found during the…
- [NTSB NYC85FHA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHA03.md): Cessna 172M · Auburn Center, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N6851H · Substantial damage
  > During attempted landing on a non-certificated strip, plt attempted a go around. The acft struck a grounding cable which was stretched between two telephone poles near the end of the airstrip. The acft then traveled aprx 120 ft before contacting trees. When…
- [NTSB CHI85LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA173.md): Cessna 172M · Macedonia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1985 · N12124 · Substantial damage
  > While cruising at 2500 ft MSL, the eng developed a severe vibration accompanied by a partial pwr loss. The plt made a forced landing uphill on an inclined field. He initiated a sharp left turn to avoid a house. At that time, the nose gearcollapsed & the acft…
- [NTSB LAX85FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA202.md): Cessna 172M · Camp Verde, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1985 · N73708 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > Both acft involved in the collision were part of a 4-plane formation flt en route to a group fly-in. N6439R was seen to change positions several times during the flt while the other acft remained stable. Reports from witnesses say that N6439R made 'close…
- [NTSB SEA85LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA088.md): Cessna 172M · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1985 · N80241 · Substantial damage
  > The plt pushed the throttle forward to add power during final approach and the engine ceased operating. A forced landing was made onto a cabbage patch and the nose gear sheared off. The acft then nosed over. Investigation revealed the throttle cable housing…
- [NTSB FTW85LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA164.md): Cessna 172M · Angola, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1985 · N73616 · Substantial damage
  > The acft touched down short of the rwy following an approach to land after the plt had accomplished a x-country flt with a pass'g on board. The plt stated that he became momentarily disoriented due to haze & bright sunlight during the approach. During this…
- [NTSB MKC85LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA063.md): Cessna 172M · Fort Madison, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1985 · N61868 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that an inflight encounter with a gust of wind during landing resulted in a sharp loss of altitude and a bounced landing. Consequently a second gust on rollout followed by the plts loss of directional control resulted in the acft departing the…
- [NTSB CHI85LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA083.md): Cessna 172M · Mt Sterling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1985 · N9484H · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed long at his home arpt using no flaps with a prevailing tailwind. The 2600 ft turf strip was frozen. During braking the acft skidded off the rwy and struck a snow berm before rolling inverted.

## 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.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072418'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072418&year=1985

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