# NTSB investigations: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 63 of 79 · 3,929 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI86LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA032.md): Rockwell 112 · Pekin, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1985 · N10285 · Substantial damage > Following a top overhaul of the engine a test flight was planned to break in the cylinders and rings. Prior to this flight the engine was operated for a short period on the ground then shut down and checked for oil leaks with negative results. The takeoff and… - [NTSB MIA86LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA030.md): Cessna 210M · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1985 · N823AR · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight the pilot attempted to lower the landing gear and the right main landing gear would not extend. During this process the aircraft generator went off the line. The pilot attempted to manually lower the landing gear and extended the nose… - [NTSB DEN86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA025.md): Balloon Works Firefly 6B · Englewood, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1985 · N4052K · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while on a Balloon flt, the blast valve, which operates the burner flame, stuck open during one of the burns. The plt attempted unsuccessfully to disengage the blast valve. When the plt could not stop the flame with the blast valve, he… - [NTSB LAX86LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA041.md): Cessna 177A · Springerville, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1985 · N30351 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the eng oil pressure dropped to zero while the acft was in cruise flight. He selected an open field in which to make a precautionary landing. He said that as he approached the field the acft entered a downdraft. He stated he had reduced… - [NTSB DEN86FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA023.md): Beech A45 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1985 · N422NM · Substantial damage > While maneuvering to enter traffic at alameda arpt, the plt experienced severe acft vibrations. He attempted but was not able to reach the arpt due to rapid loss of airspeed andaltitude. The acft crashed 1/2 mile from the landing rwy. The one pax and a… - [NTSB ATL86FMG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FMG04.md): Cessna 177RG · Kenansville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 11, 1985 · N2012Q · Substantial damage > The acft contacted two piles of dirt during a gear-up landing. The plt took off with intensions of practicing touch and go landings. On the second apch, the plt was unable to fully extend the landing gear. The plt had one passenger check the hydraulic fluid… - [NTSB NYC86LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA028.md): Piper PA-32-300 · New York, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1985 · N4007W · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the purpose of the flight was to provide the student with night flying instruction. The preflight and run up revelaed no discrepancies and 10 quarts of oil were determined to be in the engine. The aircraft proceeded south along the… - [NTSB FTW86FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA023.md): Cessna 152 · Arcadia, LA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1985 · N93527 · Destroyed > The instrument flight instructor and student experienced a directional gyro failure. They covered the instrument and requested a return to their departure point. The aircraft was not equipped to fly the published approach. They requested a descent to an… - [NTSB CHI86LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA022.md): Cessna 182N · Kenosha, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 1985 · N92302 · Destroyed > According to the pilot the flight from toledo to the kenoshaarea was uneventful. During the VOR approach to rwy 14 (approx 2 miles from the end of the runway) the aircraft impacted the ground and was destroyed. The pilot stated that the last thing he rembered… - [NTSB DEN86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA016.md): Hiller UH-12E · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1985 · N400AH · Substantial damage > The plt stated he had just departed a site located on top of a mountain, which is approximately 12,200 ft MSL. The pilot said 30 seconds later, the helicopter lost partial power. Requiring him to make a force landing. The inspection of the turbocharger… - [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 MKC86IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86IA018.md): SAAB-Fairchild SF340A · Lincoln, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1985 · N342AM · No damage > During landing roll at the Lincoln airport, the outboard wheel of the left main landing gear separated from the axle. The acft was not hampered in its landing roll and taxithe landing gear assembly revealed that a retaining nut washer was not installed on… - [NTSB ATL86MA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86MA011.md): Beech 58P · Forsyth, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N583AM · Destroyed > The flt was normal until the plt was tracking inbnd on the atlanta (atl) 128 deg radial twd the husky intxn & was told to make a 360 deg turn for spacing. After aprx 270 deg of turn, the plt was clrd to turn back inbnd, join the atl 128 deg radial & cont to… - [NTSB NYC86LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA020.md): Piper PA-15 · Lee Center, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N4499H · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a loss of control during an apch to the plt's pvt airstrip. After a pleasure flt of one-half hour, with no reported problems the acft returned to the arpt. On about a one-half mile final, the acft entered a steep left turn at about a 60… - [NTSB FTW86LPA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPA01.md): Cessna 150M · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N704MA · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over over in a fld during a forced landing. The plt reported that the cockpit began filling with smoke shortly after takeoff. Shortly thereafter the eng quit. The acft traveled aprx 700 ft during the landing roll before the nose gear dug into… - [NTSB LAX86LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA023.md): Piper J3 · Green Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1985 · N33461 · Substantial damage > On oct 24, 1985, a Piper J3 cub,N33461, made an emergency landing in rough, open terrain near Green Valley, AZ. After experiencing a loss of engine power the ac sustained substantial damage and the pvt plt was not injured. The investigation revealed that the… - [NTSB ATL86FLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLQ03.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Hopkinsvile, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N8277Y · Substantial damage > The acft had electrical failure during an IFR flt and radio/radar contact was lost. The plt said he was in & out of the clouds during the final stages or the x-country flt. The cloud ceiling was about 800 ft where he finally descended & landed in a soybean… - [NTSB BFO86LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA004.md): Stinson 108-1 Voyager · The Plains, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N8422K · Substantial damage > While flying straight and level at 3100 feet MSL, over Virginia route 66 and route 245, the engine began to vibrate to the extent that the plt thought that it might separate from the airframe. The plt selected a field and set up an approach. On final, the plt… - [NTSB FTW86FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA016.md): Bell 222A · Charenton, LA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1985 · N5013H · Substantial damage > The helicopter had just completed a phase two check, twenty minutes into the flight the occupants heard a loud noise and a severe one-to-one vibration ensued. A successful emergency landing was performed. Examination revealed that one swash plate drive link… - [NTSB MKC86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA006.md): Beech A36 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N72060 · Substantial damage > The pilot was on an IFR flight plan flight when the engine alternator failed and the aircraft battery became so depleted that the nav and com equipment failed. Pilot was able to descend to VFR conditions. He stated he used the checklist to manually extend the… - [NTSB MIA86LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA010.md): Cessna 152 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N4802B · Substantial damage > The plt experienced nose wheel shimmy during the landing roll. He then applied back pressure and the acft ballooned back into the air. The acft landed on the nose wheel damaging the prop & nose gear. - [NTSB FTW86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA006.md): Fairchild F-27 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1985 · N4302F · Substantial damage > Acft veered left off the runway shortly after touchdown, collapsing the nose gear. Winds at the time would have resulted in direct crosswind of 9 kns. The crew that was contracted to ferry the acft noted, when they picked it up, that there were several open… - [NTSB MIA86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA006.md): North American Navion · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N4007K · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while doing touch-and-go landings at quincy, FL, the left main strut fell off the acft. He then returned to Tallahassee and made an intentional gear-up landing. Examination of the main landing gear scissor ass'y revealed that it failed due… - [NTSB MIA86IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86IA001.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N8614N · Minor damage > After departure flight experienced loss of engine power and visible smoke coming from the windshield exhaust ducts. The engine subsequently failed but the pilot was able to regain power and return to the airport for a normal landing. Post landing inspection… - [NTSB DEN85IA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85IA250.md): Boeing 727-100 · Denver, CO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1985 · N721PC · Minor damage > During gear extn for lndg, the flt crew noted a 'loud & very noticeable jolting of the acft.' Shortly thereafter, they also noticed that a portion of the right main gear had punctured the upper surface of the rgt wing. The crew then declared an emergency &… - [NTSB SEA85FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA228.md): Teratorn Tierra II · Post Falls, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · UNREG · Destroyed > The acft contacted the terrain in an uncontrolled descent following an inflt separation of the left wing. A witness stated the left wing separated as the acft was being maneuvered in a race track pattern using bank angles of 45 degs. The wife of the acft… - [NTSB MIA85LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA262.md): Cessna 172N · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N4688D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff from ft. lauderdale, he felt a severe vibration and shut down the eng and made a emerg landing in an open field. Post crash investigation revealed that one propeller blade separated aprx one foot from the hub.… - [NTSB LAX85LA400](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA400.md): Bell 47G-2 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N2874B · Substantial damage > During an ag flt, at abt 5 ft AGL, the plt heard a loud bang, the eng oversped, & all pwr to the rotor blades was lost. The plt attempted to immediately land in the underlying field, but had insufficient altitude/airspeed to autorotate. The acft touched down,… - [NTSB LAX85LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA397.md): Cessna 182P · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N7208N · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the afct's throttle stuck in the full power position. He shut the engine down using the mixture control, but misjudged his altitude, stalled the aircraft & crashed short of the runway. The condition of the wreckage precluded determination… - [NTSB DEN85LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA244.md): Cessna 425 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N1222B · Substantial damage > The plt said he made a normal ldg. During ldg roll the left brake would not respond to pedal application. The plt errored by incorrectly feathering both props. The a/c went off the eng of r/w and struck a fence. Examination of the brake system revealed a… - [NTSB SEA85FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA217.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Orchards, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N93848 · Destroyed > The pvt plt was observed executing a wings level pull-up from a dive during which, the witness reported, the wing tips began fluttering. Immediately thereafter, both wings separated in positive overload. Visual meteorological conditions existed in the area of… - [NTSB CHI85FER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FER02.md): Grumman 164A · Becker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N48405 · Substantial damage > The plt reported the eng pwr dropped from 2000 to 1550 RPM during the aerial application flt. The plt increased throttleand advanced the prop with no increase in pwr. The acft then settled to ground impact and nosed over. Post accident inspection disclosed… - [NTSB ANC85LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA177.md): Cessna A185F · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N80124 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that prior to landing, the acft's right brake had no pressure. He reported that after he landed, the tail wheel began to shimmy & the acft pulled to the left. He applied full right rudder, but was unable to prevent the acft from ground looping… - [NTSB ATL85MA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85MA275.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Eva, AL · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1985 · N680CC · Destroyed > Drg an IFR arrival/dscnt, the plt stated he 'had to feather 1 eng, I have an oil leak & I'm just trying to dscnd...' He then said he was dscndg thru 5300'. As he contd the apch, he informed the controller he would be unable to go around since the hydr sys… - [NTSB NYC85LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA234.md): Piper PA-32-260 · East Swanzey, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1985 · N42722 · Destroyed > The acft was preflighted & determined to have 10 qts of oil in the eng. While climbing thru about 1000 ft MSL after takeoff, the propeller RPM began rising to the redline. The plt reduced power & proceeded to make an emerg landing. During a turn toward the… - [NTSB LAX85IA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85IA396.md): North American SNJ-4 · Reno, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1985 · N86WW · Minor damage > The pilot experienced a 'severe vibration' and made an emergency landing during a heat race at the national championship air races. Subsequent examination revealed that a propeller blade pitch change bolt, p/n 53546, had failed, allowing one propeller blade… - [NTSB CHI85IA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA369.md): Fokker F27-500 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1985 · N242MA · Minor damage > At about the time full power was obtained the heard a loud bang followed by a fire warning for the left engine. The takeoff was aborted and the crew shut down the engine. The passengers were deplaned on the taxiway after it was determined the fire was out &… - [NTSB CHI85FEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEM02.md): Cessna 170A · Fruitport, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1985 · N4169U · Destroyed > The acft was destroyed during a precautionary landing after the left side of the eng cowling opened shortly after takeoff. The plt reported the cowling opened at an alt of aprx 50 ft AGL. A climb to 300 ft was made and the acft was turned onto downwind. The… - [NTSB ATL85LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA268.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Florence, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1985 · N7991P · Substantial damage > The plt was unable to extend the landing gear & performed a gear-up landing. Post accident examination revealed that the nose gear door was restricting the movement of the landing gear due to improper repair of the landing gear door attachment. - [NTSB MKC85LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA201.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Weskan, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N6903P · Substantial damage > The plt rptd a high eng oil temperature & low oil pressure while maneuvering over a siesmic operation site in west Kansas. The acft was substantially damaged when it contacted a ditch during a forced landing. Post accident inspection failed to disclose any… - [NTSB NYC85LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA256.md): Swearingen 226T · Hamilton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N92RC · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on approach for landing at Hamilton, new york when the cross power levers were pulled back to flight idle. The left prop went into beta mode stalling the left wing at about 8 feet above the runway. The aircraft rolled about 20 degrees to the… - [NTSB MIA85IA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA242.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar PA-600 · Sarasota, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N47GP · Minor damage > While on takeoff initial climb the right engine hydraulic pump shaft failed and the pilot did not receive a positive uplock. The pilot then selected gear down and did obtain a gear down indication. On landing the nose gear collapsed. Nose gear down locks were… - [NTSB CHI85LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA363.md): Callair A-9 · Hollandale, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N8273H · Substantial damage > During a maneuvering turn while crop dusting the pilot experienced a muffler failure and engine fire. He landed successfully and abandoned the aircraft. Subsequent investigation revealed that the bracket that holds the muffler/ exhaust pipe to the aircraft… - [NTSB MIA85LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA240.md): Cessna 310B · Hawthorne, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N543GT · Destroyed > While on a x-country flt the plt stated that the autoplt was erratic, hot and smoking. The plt further stated that he continued to use the autoplt. At about 1000 ft on final apch the autoplt failed for unknown reasons and the acft nosed down. The acft crashed… - [NTSB NYC85LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA226.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · Wrightstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N90342 · Substantial damage > During an enroute climb the pilot noticed a manifold pressure loss on the left engine. Oil pressure and temp gauges went off and the left engine was secured by the piilot. During shutdown a passenger informed the pilot that the left wing was turning brown.… - [NTSB LAX85FA373](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA373.md): Swearingen SA226TC Metro II · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1985 · N139WW · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight at 16,000 feet one of the three propeller blades separated at the shank. The unbalanced condition twisted the eng from its mounts and into the fuselage. The cabin was punctured and rapid decompression followed. The crew was able to… - [NTSB LAX85FJA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FJA06.md): Emroth Emair MA-1B · Pahala, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 26, 1985 · N1012Y · Destroyed > Witnesses reported seeing pieces of wood and fabric coming off the acft during it's second swath run. At the end of the run, the acft climbed abruptly to clear trees after which it entered an uncontrolled descent to ground impact. The acft was destroyed by… - [NTSB LAX85IA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85IA370.md): Beech B19 · Van Nuys, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1985 · N9718L · Minor damage > After departure, at about 800 feet, the right airleron became disconnected. The pilot was able to make a left turn, fly a left hand traffic pattern and land successfully. Examination of the aircraft revealed that the right inboard aileron control push rod had… - [NTSB LAX85LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA353.md): Mike Stone Moni · Byron, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N97MS · Destroyed > While on the initial test flt, the amatuer-built r. m. stone moni acft crashed near Byron, CA. The plt reported that during the flight the acft began to 'flutter', followed by separation of the canopy. Shortly thereafter the acft entered into an… - [NTSB MKC85FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA189.md): Bell 47G-2A · Sedalia, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N3951U · Substantial damage > The plt was taking 2 passengers on a helicopter ride at a fair. Immediately after lift-off, he encountered a situation where he was unable to maintain directional control, so he reduced power & landed. Before coming to rest, the tail of the helicopter struck… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=130&page=64 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=130&page=63 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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