# NTSB investigations, 1985: Hard landing 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 1 of 3 · 134 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB NYC86LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA054.md): Cessna 150K · Marlboro, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N5915J · Substantial damage > The acft encountered what the plt described as a strong gust of wind on landing. The plt stated he experienced a wind shift of aprx 45 degs. The acft touched down fast and during subsequent bouncing the nose gear collapsed. The winds, according to the plt,… - [NTSB ATL86LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA047.md): Cessna 177RG · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N1603H · Substantial damage > The aircraft landed hard resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. This was following a final approach which was flown high and fast. The aircraft was observed to stall approximatel 10 ft above the runway and land on the nose gear. - [NTSB FTW86FPA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA10.md): Bell BH206L-1 · Hurst, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N1069Q · Substantial damage > The instructor plt was demonstrating an autorotation from the 'top of the height-velocity' curve. The CFI zeroed the airspeed and entered the autorotation at an alt of aprx 400 ft AGL. The acft touched down hard, spreading the skids, severing the tail boom… - [NTSB ATL86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA038.md): Cessna 182Q · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1985 · N4707N · Substantial damage > After an IFR flight into his home area, pilot changed dest to land on his home airport. Made a VFR pattern to land on rwy 17. Plt stated that he flared too late, hit the runway, bounced real high and went around. Made a soft field ldg and when tying acft down… - [NTSB CHI86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA045.md): Cessna 150M · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N62FS · Substantial damage > According to the student pilot flying the plane, after he touched down on his main wheels he lowered the nose and he heard a crack. The nose wheel then collapsed andthe aircraft slid to a stop. According to the operator of the aircraft no preexisting… - [NTSB NYC86LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA039.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Atlantic City, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1985 · N3011P · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a collapse of the nose gear during the landing roll after what the plt said was a normal landing. The right main gear was further damaged during removal of the acft from the rwy. - [NTSB CHI86LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA020.md): Cessna 150L · Ashland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N7447G · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on his second solo flt after he made six landings with his instructor. On the third touch and go the acft hit hard, bounced, stalled, and contacted the rwy in a nose down attitude. The student plt attempted recovery from the hard landing… - [NTSB CHI86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA016.md): Beech A23.19 · Decatur, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1985 · N5666S · Destroyed > The student pilot on an unauthorized xcountry flt was attempting to ld on a 2600'-115' sod strip. On his fifth approach the 90 deg xwind drifted him into a tree line on the downwind side of the strip. - [NTSB CHI86LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1985 · N4965Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings in preparation for a solo cross country. The pilot was compensating for a crosswind when he landed the aircraft on its nose resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI86LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA014.md): Piper PA-22-150 · Toronto, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N6859P · Substantial damage > The acft touched down hard and bounced during the student plts second solo landing of the day. Recovery was made by initiating a go around. The acft touched down hard and bounced again on the third landing. Directional control of the acft was lost and it… - [NTSB ATL86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA006.md): Schweizer 269C · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1985 · N7503Q · Substantial damage > During a practice autorotation the acft experienced a hard ldg when the plt failed to arrest the sink rate prior to contacting the ground. - [NTSB BFO86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA003.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N49396 · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, approximately one-third down the rwy he flared too high, and the acft bounced and became airborne again. The plt decided to not attempt a go-around, and the acft contacted the rwy again. On the final bounce, the nose gear… - [NTSB LAX86LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA009.md): Cessna 182N · Palm Springs, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N92259 · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt entered the traffic pattern behind other acft to land on rwy 12. At that time, a Boeing 727 was waiting to takeoff on the same rwy. At 1914:52, the plt (of N92259) was instructed to start a left turn to the base leg. At 1915:04, the… - [NTSB MKC86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA003.md): Cessna 172 · Guilford, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N4016F · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he landed hard, bounced and came down on the nose gear. The nose gear broke and the acft went over on its back. - [NTSB FTW86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA003.md): Cessna 182N · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N92755 · Substantial damage > During touch-&-go landing practice on her second solo training flight, the student plt made a hard landing. The nose gear strut was driven upward through the firewall and the prop was damaged. The acft bounced/porpoised three times & came to rest off the left… - [NTSB NYC85LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA255.md): Cessna 152 · Dansville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N6135P · Destroyed > Cessna 152,N6135P,on flight plan batavia, new york, landed hard at Dansville county airport and collapsed the nose gear. The aircraft was destroyed by fire, the pilot and one passenger were unjured. - [NTSB CHI85LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA387.md): Cessna 150 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N3025S · Substantial damage > The pilot was competing in a spot landing contest. The aircraft was reportedly observed about 4 to 5 feet AGL and slow just before it contacted the grass runway. The nosegear failed, dug into the ground, resulting in a nose over. - [NTSB SEA85LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA222.md): Cessna 180 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N8062V · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft following a bounced landing. The acft veered off the right side of the rwy where it contacted an area of tall grass and nosed over. - [NTSB MKC85LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA222.md): Cessna 172I · Cameron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N46175 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was aware of the IFR conditions enroute but was not expecting them so soon. When he was within four minutes of his landing airport, the weather turned very bad but he decided to continue. Visibility was so bad that he had to turn to… - [NTSB CHI85LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA381.md): Cessna 182Q · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N97855 · Substantial damage > The plt reported the acft bounced twice on touchdown. The final touchdown was hard and the nose wheel separated. The nose gear strut dug into sod resulting in substantial damage to the acft. - [NTSB ANC85LAA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LAA04.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 16, 1985 · N8525D · Substantial damage > The left wing tip contacted the rwy and the left horizontal stabilizer contacted a sign following a loss on control during lanidng. The plt reported being aware of the right quartering x-wind but the acft bounced during the initial touchdown. The left wing… - [NTSB ATL85LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA274.md): Cessna 150G · Dalton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N2906J · Substantial damage > During arrival, the student plt elected to land on a taxiway since the rwy was closed for constuction. He stated that he made a normal pattern, but was a little high on final apch. He reported that he flared about 20 ft above the taxiway, then the acft landed… - [NTSB LAX85LA388](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA388.md): Cessna 152 · Modesto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1985 · N5477B · Substantial damage > The student plt reptd the final approach angle was too shallow. He added power and as the acft arrived over the threshold he reduced the power. The acft landed hard and bounced. When the acft became airborne the plt added power to execute a go-around. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA371.md): Cessna 172P · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N54452 · Substantial damage > The right main tire blew and the left main landing gear was damaged during a hard landing. Aprx 1 foot of the lower half of the firewall was wrinkled. - [NTSB ATL85LMG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LMG07.md): Cessna 172N · Anderson, SC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N737LH · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the acft encountered a gust of wind as he was landing & the nose went up. Subsequently, the acft landed hard & was damaged. - [NTSB NYC85LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA232.md): Cessna 152A · Post Mills, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1985 · N4976A · Substantial damage > After reviewing air maneuvers, a normal apch was made to land on rwy 22. The acft landed on all 3 wheels & bounced into the air, then it went to the left of the rwy. While the plt was turning right to avoid trees & to recover from the bounced landing, the… - [NTSB LAX85LA395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA395.md): Piccard AX6 · Pilot Hill, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1985 · N2484Z · No damage > During inflation of the balloon prior to flt, the plt said he noticed a 5 kt gust of wind. Plt then sent a small balloon aloft to test the wind and said it 'showed a slowing of the wind' at 60 to 80 ft AGL & acceptable flt conditions. After launch the wind… - [NTSB DEN85LQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LQA05.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N63258 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a hard landing while on a solo x-country flt. The plt reported the flt had been delayed until mid-afternoon because of mechanical problems at by that time the winds had picked up. The student plt also reported having little dual experience… - [NTSB ATL85LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA262.md): Cessna 404 · Huntington, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N255CS · Substantial damage > Several men who were in a building at the airport reported that they could hear the aircraft on the approach and then a loud noise. They could not see the runway or the aircraft due to the fog. They got in the fire and rescue vehicles and had a hard time… - [NTSB MKC85LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA194.md): Cessna 182RG · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1985 · N756AU · Substantial damage > The acft hard landed on a soft sod rwy separating the nose wheel from the nose gear strut. The acft bounced back into the air and descended with the nose strut digging into the runway. The acft flipped inverted sustaining substantial damage. The plt stated… - [NTSB FTW85LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA334.md): Cessna 172B · Ada, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N8301X · Substantial damage > The student plt, who had been executing touch and go landings, stated that the acft bounced on touchdown and began porpoising. The student over-corrected and the acft subsequently impacted the runway in a nose low attitude damaging the prop, nose gear and the… - [NTSB SEA85LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA201.md): Cessna 182P · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1985 · N7380S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed down during the landing flare. Rwy contact was hard on the main landing gear. The acft bounced and the plt added pwr and re-flared the acft. - [NTSB NYC85FHD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHD03.md): Cessna 172 M · Lumberton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1985 · N13480 · Substantial damage > The plt landed hard after a long and fast approach to a night landing at a strange and his total night experience was about 5 hours of dual. When the acft bounced during the landing the plt decided to try a go-around. During the attempt the acft stalled nose… - [NTSB MKC85LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA195.md): Beech 95-B55 · Wichita, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1985 · N386T · Substantial damage > The plt stated he touched down with what appeared to be a soft landing but the acft started to porpoise. A go-around was performed and another landing accomplished without incident, however, the acft was substantially damaged during the first landing. - [NTSB MKC85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA185.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Shawnee, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N40468 · No damage > The commercial Balloon plt was giving a ride to three paying passengers. Plt stated that during the landing apch higher than normal winds were present so he briefed the passengers to lean against the side of the basket. He stated that he pulled the deflation… - [NTSB MKC85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA186.md): Cessna 172 · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N98251 · Substantial damage > The student plt, who was taking his pvt plt chk ride with an faa-designated examiner, reduced power prematurly on final approach for landing at Hays. The acft dropped, striking the ground in a level attitude, which jammed the nose gear upwards, distorting and… - [NTSB LAX85LXQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LXQ02.md): Ronald C. Render Long EZ · Lee Vining, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N325OK · Substantial damage > During arrival, the acft was aligned slightly right of the rwy centerline while landing with a left x-wind component. The plt stated that the acft landed on the dirt apron, rolled to the right & he could not lift the downwind wing. Subsequently, the right… - [NTSB FTW85LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA319.md): Cessna R182 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N7304T · Substantial damage > The plt made a hard landing at the town and country arpt at Lubbock, TX, and a collapse of the nose gear resulted. - [NTSB NYC85LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA203.md): Cessna 152 · Allentown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N757PX · Substantial damage > The acft touched down hard and bounced while landing at Allentown, PA. The plt stated that upon making the landing, the controls felt like the acft's nose wheel had gone flat. As he attempted to pull the nose up, the acft ballooned and came down to the side… - [NTSB FTW85LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA328.md): Piper J4A · Duncan, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N30986 · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing short fld landings when the accident occurred. He stated the acft ballooned and he advanced the throttle but the eng failed to respond immediately. The acft stalled at 2 ft above the ground according to the plt. Hardcontact with the… - [NTSB LAX85LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA342.md): Pitts S-2A · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N88M · Substantial damage > After practicing acrobatics the plt returned to the arpt for the purpose of practicing landings. He made the first one successfully, but flared out high on the second landing. The acft bounced 'hard' on the rwy twice, & the plt elected to go around. After… - [NTSB CHI85LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA331.md): Cessna 150K · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N5783G · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after contacting a ditch during a landing roll. The student plt, on his second solo flt, was practicing touch & go landings when the accident occurred. He stated he rushed on final apch because other acft were lined up waiting to takeoff.… - [NTSB CHI85LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA330.md): Mooney M20J · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N57275 · Substantial damage > One of the pilot's eyes became irritated. He attempted to scratch it on short final. A hard landing resulted. The aircraft became airborne & the pilot added power. His glasses became dislodged. At this time the pilot was attempting to regain control as the… - [NTSB ATL85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA235.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Burnsdie, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N4884L · Substantial damage > The acft bounced during touchdown on a grass airstrip and veered off the left side of the rwy. Before proper alignment was gained the left wing struck a parked acft and both acft incurred substantial damage. - [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 ANC85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA144.md): Cessna C-182K · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N3121Q · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command stated that he misjudged his height above the runway's surface after making his approach from over the water. He flared 10 to 15 foot above the ground. Upon touchdown he lost control of the airplane and it left the runway's surface and… - [NTSB CHI85LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA327.md): Howard DGA-15P · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N5604V · Substantial damage > The plt had accurued aprx 12 hrs of flying time on the day of the accident. During the final landing the acft touched down at the rwy mid-point and bounced. The acft then struck a rwy light and veered off the rwy paved surface into soft sod. The plt attempted… - [NTSB BFO85LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA063.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Woodbine, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N7657S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a hard landing at Woodbine airport, Woodbine, Maryland, while on a check ride. - [NTSB CHI85LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA375.md): Cessna 172P II · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N6508K · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a VFR VASI approach to the ATC controlled arpt 5091 ft runway. During ld round out the pilot said it feld like the acft was 'pushed' down onthe runway. The acft bounced and then ld on the nose wheel. The pilot said a helicopter was in a hover… - [NTSB NYC85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA192.md): Cessna P206D · Limerick, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N8789Z · Substantial damage > During the short field approach, as the aircraft passed over the tree line, the sink rate suddenly increased. The pilot applied power and increased the pitch but the aircraft touching down hard and bounced. A second touch down was made and as the nosewheel… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&occurrence=200&page=2 ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 200) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=200&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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