# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-28R-200, 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 LAX86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA036.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N3096R · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that when he observed the arpt's wind sock in preparation for departure the wind was blowing down the rwy with occasional gusts that did not seem over 20 KTS. After taking off & climbing to abt 100 ft AGL, the acft encountered turbulence…
- [NTSB MKC86LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA012.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1985 · N43429 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he was landing on runway 8 with a right crosswind and had the right wing down for wind correction. The right wheel impacted a lip on the approach end of the runway, 6 inches below the level of the runway. The right gear collapsed, the…
- [NTSB FTW85LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA353.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N1994T · Substantial damage
  > The acft was substantially damaged during an emerg landing following an eng failure due to fuel exhaustion. Plt stated that during the 2nd leg of his flt, the ceiling and visibility deteriorated to the point that he was unable to find the arpt at his…
- [NTSB ATL85FMG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FMG08.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Shuffletown, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1985 · N6102J · Destroyed
  > The acft contacted a fence during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The flt orginated at grand ledge, MI, at 1100 EST and an unscheduled landing was made at adrian, MI, because of wx. The flt departed adrian, MI, at 1320 EDT. The plt reported that…
- [NTSB CHI85LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA267.md): Piper PA-28-200 · New Richmond, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1985 · N33006 · Substantial damage
  > The acft veered to the rt & hit a rwy marker during the attempted go-around. The wind was from 210 degrees at 19 KTS gusting to 27 KTS. The plt said that if the marker had been 'break-away' plastic the damage would have been negliable.
- [NTSB MIA85IA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA197.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1985 · N5033T · Minor damage
  > The landing check list was not properly followed and both pilots neglected to extend the landing gear in preparation for landing
- [NTSB DEN85LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA152.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Los Almos, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N8651C · Substantial damage
  > The plt was making an apch to rwy 27 at the los alamos muni arpt in gusty x-wind conditions. The arpt was located atop a mesa & rwy 27 had a 1.5% uphill rwy gradient. The plt said he selected 2 notches (25 deg) of flaps. The winds were reported to be from 210…
- [NTSB NYC85LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA114.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1985 · N9439N · Substantial damage
  > The acft made a forced landing after the manifold pressure kept dropping. Some adjustment was made by throttle application and finally alt air was used. When the plt decided that the arpt could not be reached he landed on a highway. The left & nose gear…
- [NTSB MKC85LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA093.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N300KR · Substantial damage
  > Plt inadvertently entered clouds on VFR flight. Plt sighted an arpt through breaks in clouds and decided to land. The acft touched down short of a closed rwy, partially collapsing the left gear. It then bounced up onto the rwy and fully collapsed the left…
- [NTSB MIA85LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA145.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Wabasso, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1985 · N2648R · Substantial damage
  > Instructional flight practicing steep turns. Engine lost oil through crack in propeller governor oil line and seized. Instructor took over control and landed on a road in a sand pit. Pilot was unable to steer through an 's' turn on the road and collided with…
- [NTSB MIA85LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA090.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1985 · N8591N · Substantial damage
  > Plt lost directional control and the acft collided with a dirt embankment while landing. The acft was landed with a right rear crosswind.

## 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 ('7102811'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7102811&year=1985

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