# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-12, 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 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 ANC85LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA152.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N3365M · Substantial damage > The plt reported sufficient alt could not be obtained to clear trees during takeoff. The acft stalled and the right wing contacted the water resulting in the acft cartwheeling. Investigation revealed the acft was over gross weight and CG was beyond the aft… - [NTSB ANC85LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA113.md): Piper PA-12 · Kenai, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1985 · N4011M · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he departed seward. The fuel gages indicated there was aprx 15 gal on board. About 5 min from the intended destination, the eng lost power from fuel exhaustion while the left fuel gage showed there was 5 gal remaining. During an… - [NTSB ANC85FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA111.md): Piper PA-12 · Chugiak, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1985 · N3081M · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a wooded residential area following a loss of pwr on takeoff. Post accident inspection of the airframe and powerplant disclosed automotive fuel was being used in the acft. Lab tests indicated the fuel was subjectedto high temps which… - [NTSB ATL85LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA174.md): Piper PA-12 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1985 · N2378M · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the plt lost directional control of the acft & it ground looped & ran off the rwy. The plt reported that the left tire went flat, the left gear collapsed & the left wing was damaged. - [NTSB ANC85LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA069.md): Piper PA-12 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1985 · N4228M · Substantial damage > Acft was doing low alt turns-about-a-point when the eng quit due to fuel starvation. The acft then crashed into trees. Plt stated the acft had aprx 5 gals of fuel an board at the time of the accident. - [NTSB ANC85FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA063.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1985 · N3153M · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll acft veered left off rwy, hit a snow bank and nosed over onto its back. Acft was 265 lbs over gwt. Two pax were in rear seat. Rear control stick was installed. There was a 10 kt right x-wind. - [NTSB CHI85LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA130.md): Piper PA-12 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1985 · N2830M · Substantial damage > The engine quit at about 500 ft AGL during the initial takeoff climb. The pilot made a forced landing in a plowed field and the main gear sheared off. Water was observed dripping out of the gascolator after the accident. - [NTSB ANC85LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA051.md): Piper PA-12 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1985 · N7889H · Substantial damage > While attempting to land, acft stalled in right downwind turn and contacted the ground. Plt was unaware of the 5 to 7 mph wind. - [NTSB MIA85LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA073.md): Piper PA-12 · Miramar, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1985 · N3362M · Substantial damage > An interruption of pwr was experienced as an abrupt steep dive maneuver was entered to release the banner towed by the acft. The plt then attempted a 180 deg turn at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL to avoid pwr lines. The acft entered a high descent rate and… ## 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 ('7101202')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7101202&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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