# 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 66 of 79 · 3,929 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB BFO85IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85IA024.md): Lockheed L-1011 · Patuxent River, MD · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1985 · CFTNE · Minor damage > While enroute fm ft lauderdale, FL to montreal, Canada, air Canada flt 087 requested to make an unscheduled lndg due to smoke in the rear of the acft. C-ftne was vectored to Patuxent RVR nas, Patuxent, MD and descended out of FL 370. The smoke was determined… - [NTSB FTW85FA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA131.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Stigler, OK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1985 · N8160K · Destroyed > The plt filed a VFR flt plan after the wx improved from IFR to VFR with a chance of thunderstorms en route. Ocnl mod turbulence below 5000 ft was forcast due to strong/gusty low lvl wnds. While the acft was en route, a gnd witness heard the engs rev up more… - [NTSB LAX85FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA150.md): Jim Mckinstry Arestia Ganador · Marana, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1985 · N2JM · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed to land fast from a low approach with its canopy open. The aircraft then veered right, and went over on its back at the edge of the runway where it burned. One counterweight had separated from the propeller hub assembly and was not… - [NTSB SEA85LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA060.md): Bell 214B1 · Lowell, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1985 · N314RM · Substantial damage > The acft collided with hilly terrain during an emergency autorotation landing attempt following a reported eng overspeed. The crew reported there was an indication of eng overspeed which they could not control. Post acc examinationrevealed no evidence of… - [NTSB CHI85LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA113.md): Rutan Varieze · Mt. Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N101MW · Substantial damage > The acft lndg gear collapsed after several lndgs. The plt was practicing touch & go lndgs and completed 5 circuits. During the 6th lndg the main gear collapsed at touchdown. The nose gear then collapsed this model varieze was equipped with a lndg gear that… - [NTSB ATL85LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA091.md): Beech 58 · Holly Springs, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1985 · N112TC · Substantial damage > About 40 to 45 min after takeoff pilot noted electrical load meters at 0. Alternator warning lights were on. Reset was attempted but unsuccessful due to low battery voltage. Plt decided to make a precautionary ldg at Holly Springs, MS,but could not lower the… - [NTSB NYC85IA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85IA062.md): Beech BE-99 · Putnam, CT · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1985 · N200TC · Minor damage > Plt stated that during tkf the acft started to yaw & roll in a manner consistent with wake turbulence encounter. He applied full opposite rudder & aileron. Normal directional was regained between 50-75 ft above the gnd. The acft was leveled for cruise at 5000… - [NTSB LAX85FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA136.md): Hughes 369D · Hilo, HI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1985 · N369LA · Substantial damage > A search was initiated when the helicopter did not arrive. It was fnd 2 days later where it crashed drg an autorotation in a rain forest. Drg the flare/touchdown, vegetation had caught on a tundra pad on the l skid & the acft rolled over. An exam revealed the… - [NTSB FTW85FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA112.md): Cessna 402B · Altus, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1985 · N5780M · Destroyed > During an eng start, prior to the flt, the l eng backfired 2 or 3 times. A witness described the 1st backfired as 'the loudest I have ever heard.' When the acft took off, two persons living near the departure end of the rwy noted that the acft (believed to be… - [NTSB SEA85LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA053.md): Hughes 369D · Taholah, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1985 · N8306F · Destroyed > The acft had lifted off during an external load operation when the plt felt a 'vibration/shudder'. The right skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over during an attempt to maneuver the helicopter away from ground personnel. Inspection revealed… - [NTSB BFO85LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA014.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Chantilly, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1985 · N5682P · Substantial damage > While retracting the landing gear after takeoff, the gear hesitated briefly at about midpoint before retracting fully. Attempts to extend the gear through normal and emergency procedures failed. The acft landed at dulles international airport with the gear in… - [NTSB FTW85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA107.md): Cessna A185F · Belle Chase, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1985 · N53064 · Substantial damage > The plt had diverted back to the departure aprt due to wx. After landing, he was 'step taxiing' on the water with no reported difficulties when a landing gear shock strut, p/n 51961, separated. This allowed a float to dig into the water & caused the acft to… - [NTSB LAX85FA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA126.md): Aerospatiale SA316B · Galt, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1985 · N67081 · Substantial damage > While in cruise the plt lost tail rotor control and elected to execute an emergency landing in an open field. The tail rotor gearbox was found 45 ft from the main wreckage. The tail rotor guard was found 60 ft from the main wreckage. It did not exhibit any… - [NTSB ATL85MA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85MA083.md): Lockheed 188C · Dobbins Afb, GA · Accident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1985 · N854U · Substantial damage > During gear retraction after takeoff, the right main gear became jammed in a partially retracted psn & the respective in-transit gear light would not extinguish. Attempts to recycle the gear were unsuccessful. The flt crew diverted to atlanta, GA; then… - [NTSB CHI85LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA098.md): Cessna 140A · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1985 · N5603C · Substantial damage > The ski equipped aircraft was taxiing on the frozen surface of the lake when the two bottom bolts that attached the right ski to the gear leg failed the overload failed the two top bolts and the ski failed out and up at a forty five degree angle this… - [NTSB FTW85LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA103.md): Cessna 172B · Coushatta, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1985 · N7718X · Substantial damage > The acft was on its 1st flt following maintenance for a previous nose gear shimmy problem. When the student made his 1st attempt to land, he noticed that the nose gear seemed to be cocked, so he aborted the landing. On the 2nd attempt, the acft swerved to the… - [NTSB ATL85LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA082.md): Beech BE-55 · Vicksburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1985 · N3057 · Destroyed > During the landing attempt, the pilot failed to ensure that the landing gear was extended. He was preoccupied with trying to locate a runway sweeper reported by the airport manager. When the gear failed to extend the pilot continued the approach knowing that… - [NTSB MIA85LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA080.md): Cessna 182E · Ft Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1985 · N9383X · Substantial damage > The plt reported that after he had started the eng, the acft began moving out of the tie-down position. When he applied brakes, the right brake failed. He attempted to stop by using the parking brake, but the parking brake handle broke off. Subsequently, the… - [NTSB NYC85LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA051.md): Beech B58 · New Bedford, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1985 · N17824 · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a gear collapse during landing. During the first landing and takeoff the plt noticed the left main gear began to collapse. The takeoff was continued and two passes were performed in front of the ATC twr. Twr personnel advised that the… - [NTSB LAX85LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA108.md): Cessna T210L · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1985 · N4691Q · Substantial damage > During first leg of the flight, plt discovered that landing gear would not extend. Pressurizing 'down side' with emergency hand pump allowed normal operation of the landing gear. On return flt to San Jose, plt tried to extend the gear but system would not… - [NTSB MIA85IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA074.md): Cessna C-402 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1985 · N60SA · Minor damage > On 1/7/85 at about 0750 EST, N60SA, a Cessna 402 landed leftmain gear collapsed, on a commuter air taxi, positioning flight at maimi, FL. VMC prevailed at the time an IFR flight plan was filed. The aircraft received minor damage and the pilot, the sole… - [NTSB MKC85IA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85IA045.md): Swearingen SA226TC · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1985 · N322BA · No damage > After departing st Louis and reaching cruise flt the crew experienced a continual trim pitch-up which had to be relieved by a reduced airspeed. No aural indication was noted by the crew. The return to the airport was uneventful. Follow-up inspection of the… - [NTSB MIA85IA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA069.md): Cessna 402B · Sanford, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1984 · N402PB · Minor damage > During cruise flt, the acft suddenly nosed down & began vibrating. Remedial action was taken & an uneventful emerg landing was made. An exam revealed that the bolt, nut & cotter pin (used to attach the elevator trim control rod to the elevator trim tab) were… - [NTSB CHI85LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA079.md): Piper PA-23-250 · New Philadelphi, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · N6505Y · Substantial damage > Plt felt vibration and reduced power on both engines to idle. Plt heard a 'thud' and discovered the left propeller had separated cutting through the nose of the acft as it departed. The propeller was not located. Two of the six propeller bolts remained with… - [NTSB ATL85FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA068.md): Gyrocopter B-8M · Madisonville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1984 · UNREG · Destroyed > Student pilot attempting flight in Gyrocopter loss control cusing main rotor system to contact the rudder system. Pilot was not qualified to conduct this flight. A/c was not assigned an identification number. - [NTSB ATL85LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA065.md): Mooney M20E · Monroeville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1984 · N9418V · Substantial damage > Plt unable to electrically or manually fully extend landing gear in traffic pattern so he decided to make a gear up landing. Unknowingly plt had lowered gear to a transit position and gear collapsed on landing. Plt had previous problems with gear and had to… - [NTSB LAX85LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA083.md): Beech 77 · San Martin, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1984 · N67216 · Substantial damage > On a night pleasure flt the afct's alternator went off line. The plt elected to make an immediate landing at the arpt he was overflying rather than flying to a fld which had operating rwy lights. The fld he was over had a plt-controlled lighting system, but… - [NTSB LAX85LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA081.md): Weedhopper Super Nova II · Lakeside, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1984 · N4673D · Substantial damage > The ultralight acft lost power on takeoff & stalled into the ground. According to the builder/plt the capillary type fuel pump had failed to function properly on the takeoff climb causing fuel starvation. He failed to recover from a nose high attitude in time… - [NTSB SEA85FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA034.md): de Havilland DHC-3 Turbo · West Seattle, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1984 · N4247A · Substantial damage > Acft was performing test flt maneuvers when problems with the modified fuel system occurred. Ice blocking a fuel vent line caused a partial collapse of the main (engine feed) fuel cell which produced an errouneous fuel quantity reading. In addition, the main… - [NTSB FTW85FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA078.md): Beech V35A · Midlothian, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1984 · N7460N · Destroyed > N7460N, operating as mid-america flt 401, crashed while on an IFR flt plan enroute to corpus christi, TX. After having been vectored around a heavy thunderstorm & cleared direct to waco, TX. The plt contacted fort worth center & stated that he had 'lost my… - [NTSB MIA85LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA060.md): Piper PA-30 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1984 · N8678Y · Substantial damage > Electrical malfunctions caused the loss of air to ground communications and acft navigational equipment. The plt became lost about 70 mi east of Jacksonville, FL. With the help of another acft the plt located the arpt and radio communications were temporarily… - [NTSB MIA85FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA059.md): Britten-Norman BN-2 · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1984 · N119DW · Substantial damage > After landing the flt was directed by ground control to taxi to the cargo ramp making room for a taxiing Boeing 747. Ground control then asked the acft to make a 180 deg turn and taxi further east on the ramp. As the left turn was completed the right brake… - [NTSB NYC85LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA042.md): Cessna T337G · Lawrence, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1984 · N8CF · Destroyed > N8CF made an emergency landing in a wooded are after experiencing a dual engine failure aprx 50 minutes after takeoff./ the fuel pressure gage for the front engine displayed erratic elevated readings. The pilot then decided to return to the departure airport… - [NTSB NYC85IA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85IA043.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1984 · N117AA · Minor damage > During taxi for departure, acft experienced several jolts to the right. Capt stopped acft and requested grnd personnel to inspect landing gear. Inspection revealed rt main gear truck beam failed. Metallurgical inspection of truck beam ass'y concluded the… - [NTSB CHI85FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA070.md): Piper PA-31 · Pontiac, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1984 · N9011Y · Destroyed > The aircraft departed the airport with one dry air pump inoperative and the other pump reading low. Aircraft control was lost during an instrument approach in IMC approximately 2.5 hours later. Both pump driveshafts were found sheared in the wreckage and both… - [NTSB MKC85LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA035.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Norfolk, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1984 · N3664M · Substantial damage > The plt confirmed an alternator failure a short time after departing fairmont, cancelled his IFR clearance and continued to Norfolk for landing. Upon reaching his destination the plt was unable to extend the landing gear due to the electrical failure and no… - [NTSB LAX85FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA066.md): Barry Zielinski SNS 8 Hiperlt · Corona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1984 · N5303U · Destroyed > N5303U, owned & operated by the amateur acft builder sustained an inflt structual failure of the lt bottom wing & crashed 6 mi east of Corona, CA. The ultralight type acft was destroyed and the plt fatally injured. Investigation revealed that wing spar… - [NTSB DCA85AA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA004.md): Embraer EMB-110P1 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · 13 fatal · Final report · Dec 6, 1984 · N96PB · Destroyed > Provincetown-boston airlines flt 1039, an Embraer EMB-110P1, was cleared to takeoff on rwy 31 at 1812 EST. Drg the initial climb nr the departure end of the rwy, the capt routinely acknowledged an instrn to contact dep control (ctl). Shortly thereafter, the… - [NTSB MIA85LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA042.md): Rockwell 690A · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1984 · N44WV · Substantial damage > Climbing through 10,000 ft the plt noticed a red gear light and dropping hyd pressure. Prior to the precautionary landing, according to the plt, the gear were extended and indicated down and locked. When reverse thrust was applied the left main gear… - [NTSB ATL85FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA043.md): Beech M35 · Gainesville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1984 · N9760R · Destroyed > The acft crashed during an emergency landing while operating in VFR conditions on a dark night over isolated terrain. The plt stated he thought the eng exploded & lost visual contact due to oil spraying on the windshield. The rt front passenger held a… - [NTSB DCA85AA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA003.md): Boeing 747-122 · Honolulu, HI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 16, 1984 · N4714U · Substantial damage > After accelerating to about 153 KTS drg the takeoff roll, the #7 tire failed & the flt crew aborted the takeoff. The acft was stopped with aprx 3000 ft of rwy remaining. Due to a fuel leak from the right wing, the capt ordered an evacu- ation from the left… - [NTSB MIA85IA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85IA031.md): Swearingen SA-226AT · Tallahassee, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1984 · N31264 · Minor damage > N31264 crashed intentionally gear up on rwy 18 at Tallahassee, FL, while on a night, all cargo 14 CFR 135 flt. The crew attempted emergency gear extension procedures & a fly-by. Investigation revealed a broken wire, TS-70, where it connects with terminal 6.… - [NTSB SEA85LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA017.md): Hughes 369D · Humptulips, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1984 · N1096L · Destroyed > When the hoisting cable on the helicopter failed, the hook end rebounded into the rotor system. The rotor system failed from the structural damage imposed and the acft went into an uncontroled descent impacting the ground on the left skid. - [NTSB FTW85FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA050.md): Hughes 269B · Clint, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1984 · N9336F · Destroyed > N9336F, crashed while on a training flt. The certified flt instructor & his student were killed. Investigation revealed that the main drive shaft thrust bearing had failed. A service bulletin dated 1968 mandated replacement of the bearing at 300 hr time in… - [NTSB ATL85LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA036.md): Cessna 195B · Eads, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1984 · N2133C · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was taking off with full pwr. The acft accelerated to about 60 when it went over a small rise in the rwy, the left wheel assembly seperated from the acft at the pt where it attaches to the landing gear strut. The strut dug into the gnd… - [NTSB CHI85LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA046.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1984 · N22267 · Substantial damage > Plt stated that while in cruise flt, the acft nose pitched down abruptly. Plt disengaged the autopilot and noted vacuum system was inoperative. Flt continued on manual control without further incident until late final approach at destination. When flaps were… - [NTSB FTW85LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA039.md): Air Tractor AT-301 · Mission, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1984 · N8523S · Substantial damage > After a loss of oil pressure the acft was landed downwind. During the precautionary landing across plowed furrows, the rt wing caught in the sugar cane crop and the acft turned to the rt, collapsing the left landing gear and damaging the left wing. The plts… - [NTSB LAX85IA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85IA040.md): Westland Helicopters WG30 · Santa Ana, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1984 · N5840T · No damage > During a climb to cruise, the crew experienced control difficulties when the for-&-aft trim actuator began to motor forward and would not stop. An emerg descent was made with both plts exerting aft cyclic pressure to prevent the speed from increasing over 120… - [NTSB ATL85FLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT03.md): Cessna T210N · Soddy Daisey, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 4, 1984 · N64276 · Substantial damage > The acft descended into trees during IFR weather after having a ttl electrical failure. The plt continued navigating by dead reckoning and not finding a break in the clouds decided to descend through the clouds. The tops of trees were struck on a ridge at the… - [NTSB CHI85IA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA042.md): Cessna T210L · Wheeling, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1984 · N21YF · Minor damage > During a preflt, just prior to takeoff, the plt checked the flt controls & full travel of the controls was achieved. He initiated the takeoff, but when he applied back pressure on the elevator control, it would only move about 1 inch. 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