# NTSB investigations, 1985: In flight collision with terrain/water 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 4 · 187 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ANC86FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA020.md): Cessna 182 · Lake Clark Pass, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1985 · N5009D · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain while maneuvering in a mountain Pass. Low ceilings, 40 to 50 kt winds and rain showers were reported in the area at the time of the accident. - [NTSB DEN86LTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LTM01.md): Cessna 172 · Brigham City, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N64005 · Destroyed > The acft contacted mountainous terrain during a descent through fog. The plt stated that on the return flt from malad, ID, he began following a mountain range which he believed would take him back to ogden. However, the range guided him southwest of the… - [NTSB LAX86LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA070.md): Bell 47G2 · Moss, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1985 · N8404E · Substantial damage > After starting a left climbing turn at the end of a spray run the plt said he felt a 'shudder in the airframe' as the engine 'went to full RPM.' The plt stated that he thought 'the clutch had slipped' and added collective to compensate. The helicopter began… - [NTSB ATL86FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA040.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Springfield, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N2697Z · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground inverted. Witnesses stated that the acft was performing loops prior to the accident. Reportedly, the plt was giving a female companion a 'joy ride'. The plt had recently received his commercial cert. Instrument rating & CFI… - [NTSB LAX86FVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVA01.md): Robert D. Campbell KR-1 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N12YC · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a cow pasture in VMC wx. The acft left wing struck the ground in a steep angle of bank and the acft nosed in throwing the eng 450 ft farther across the field. The canopy & canopy latch were found prior to the impact point of the left wing.… - [NTSB ATL86FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA039.md): Piper PA-30 · Corning, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1985 · N7770Y · Destroyed > During ILS runway 6 approach acft hit high terrain short of the outer marker. When on downwind for approach pilot said he was not receiving the localizer and asked for a surveillance approach. Controller said he could not provide. When cleared for the ILS… - [NTSB LAX86FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA063.md): Cessna TR182 · Independence, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1985 · N737SG · Destroyed > While en route, the acft collided with moutainous terrain (trrn) at an aprx elev of 13,500 ft. previously, the plt had requested & was rcvg traffic advisories fm ARTCC. Bfr the acdnt, the acft's psn & alt (mode c reply) were noted by the controller (ctlr). No… - [NTSB CHI86LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA040.md): Cessna 177 · Crookston, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N3386T · Substantial damage > While doing a 270 degree turn on base leg for runway realignment the pilot permitted the acft to fly into the ground. - [NTSB DEN86FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA034.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Englewood, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1985 · N9250Y · Substantial damage > The plt had been flying aprx 7 hrs and was completing the flt at night when the accident occurred. He was using visual cues (the arpt enviroment) to position the acft at a proper alt for a visual apch and landing. The terrain south of the arpt rises several… - [NTSB DEN86LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA035.md): Stinson 108-1 · Beulah, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1985 · N8143K · Substantial damage > During a landing at dusk on a snow covered rwy, the acft encountered deep snow and nosed over onto its back. The plt stated that after touchdown, he realized that there was aprx one ft of snow on the rwy and was unable to make a go-around. - [NTSB NYC86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA044.md): Piper Aztec · North Adams, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1985 · N6LQ · Destroyed > The flight departed albany new york under VFR conditions and picked up IFR clearance to pittsfield, MA. The pilot flew the approach until reaching VFR under a cloud layer at about 2500 ft. continuing VFR toward no. Adams at an altitude of 2000 ft, the pilot… - [NTSB LAX86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA045.md): Cessna 172A · Sunizona, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1985 · N7130Q · Destroyed > While performing 'low level surveillance for deer' a pax pointed outside the acft to a familiar camp site. The plt stated this action distracted him & thereafter he flew up a narrow canyon. Unable to reverse course because of rising terrain, the plt stated he… - [NTSB ANC86FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA009.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Quinhagak, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1985 · N74DJ · Destroyed > The aircraft crashed on the frozen level tundra at night while on a part 135 air taxi flight from bethel to quinhagaki Alaska. The investigation revealled the commericial rated air taxi pilot did not have a 135 air taxi check ride or competency check. The… - [NTSB NYC86LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA035.md): Lake LA4-200 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1985 · N6195V · Substantial damage > During a go-around the aircraft stalled and crashed on the airport. - [NTSB CHI86MA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA025.md): Cessna 441 · Derry, PA · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1985 · N59MD · Destroyed > Drg arrival, the plt was advised the destn wx was: estd 500' overcast, vis 1 mi with fog, arpt blo mins. The plt electedto make an NDB rwy 23 apch, but said he would divert if a missed apch was made. He was provided radar vectors & was clrdfor the apch. At… - [NTSB FTW86FPA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA05.md): Mooney MK20J · Gladewater, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N201QW · Substantial damage > During takeoff the headset wiring became tangled in the emergency gear extension handle which had been accidently activated. Then the normal gear handle was put in the up position, the emergency gear crank rotated pulling on the headset and the emergency gear… - [NTSB MKC86FCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCJ01.md): Carothers Monoplane · Lincoln, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 7, 1985 · N44XP · Destroyed > The plt was performing aerobatics while being photographed for a promotional video. On the last pass over the arpt the acft lost airspeed and began a side slip with the left wing down. At a very low alt AGL the acft appeared to stall and assume a higher sink… - [NTSB LAX86LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA035.md): Beech BE-58 · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1985 · N3674G · Substantial damage > The acft approached the rwy for landing without the landing gear extended. The controller instructed the plt to go around but the plt continued the apch and landed with the gear retracted. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosedthe gear selector was in… - [NTSB FTW86FPA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FPA02.md): Homebuilt Fokker DR-1 Replica · Denton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 2, 1985 · N152DR · Destroyed > The pilot stated he was making his fourth fly-by at 400 feet AGL when the aircraft developed a high sink rate. He then lowered the nose and gained airspeed for recovery. While leveling off he had to turn left to avoid impact with a small tree. At this time… - [NTSB SEA86FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA020.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · N.Battle Moun., NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1985 · N5051C · Destroyed > The aircraft impacted the ground after attempting an aerobattic maneuver at about 300 feet AGL. Several witnesses observed the aircraft enter a loop or climbing roll and diveinto the ground. No evidence of failure or malfunction of the aircraft was found… - [NTSB LAX86FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA024.md): Champion 7ECA · Seal Beach, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N7547F · Substantial damage > Based upon prearranged plans, the plt & pax flew over the water for the purpose of photographing friends of theirs in sail boats. The plt rolled his acft into a medium bank & circled over the specified boat while his pax commenced taking photos. The plt,… - [NTSB FTW86LPJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ01.md): Cessna 172 · Kremlin, OK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N6069E · Substantial damage > The acft landed in a wheat field adjacent to the sod rwy. The acft nosed over in a small ditch during rollout. The plt said he mistook the green winter wheat for the sod rwy which was now brown dormant grass from a frost and not green as it was when the plt… - [NTSB SEA86MA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86MA018.md): Gates Learjet 24D · Juneau, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N456JA · Destroyed > Drg arrival to pick up a med-evac patient, the flt was clrd for an LDA-1 rwy 8 apch via the asort transition. Thus, the plt should have contd se on J-541 twd the ssr VORTAC & intercepted the localizer (LOC) at asort; then track inbnd on theloc (062 deg),… - [NTSB LAX86LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA022.md): Cessna 210M · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1985 · N6047N · Substantial damage > The plt said that he made a 'fairly rapid descent' from a 10,500 ft MSL cruise alt to the airport pattern and experienced a 'painful pressure' in his ears. The plt said he was also wearing a headset. On entry into the pattern, theplt said he 'forgot to lower… - [NTSB NYC86LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA012.md): Bell 206B · Colts Neck, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1985 · N678TV · Substantial damage > The plt entered an autorotation at an alt of 1000 ft MSL at a speed of 100 mph. The plt stated, at 75 ft AGL he started to decelerate and the acft was leveled at 8 ft AGL. Cushioning pitch was used to hold the acft off the ground for a zero ground run on… - [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 CHI86FEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEX03.md): Bell H13G · Mccordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 16, 1985 · N73550 · Substantial damage > The helicopter rolled over after the main rotor blades contacted the terrain during an attempt to land from a hover. The plt had a student plt airplane certificate at the time of the accident. - [NTSB MKC86FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA011.md): Beech V35B · Sullivan, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1985 · N18316 · Destroyed > The acft was observed going from level flt to straight up before stalling, turning over and spiraling straight down, at full throttle, toward the ground. Impact marks indicated a near vertical descent with initial impact on the nose of acft. Impact was in a… - [NTSB DEN86LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA010.md): Raven S60A · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1985 · N4395C · Minor damage > During landing, while the basket of a Raven balloon was being pulled by the wind driven envelope, it struck a fence and a mobile home trailer. Of the four passengers aboard, one received minor injuries and one received serious injuries. The pilot stated that… - [NTSB NYC86FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA006.md): de Havilland DHC-6 · Homer City, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N3257 · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying at low altitude along about a 5 mile distance. Some witnesses described the acft altitude as just above treetops. Witness heard engine sounds and saw lights on the acft. The acft flight was on a southeast direction before it… - [NTSB LAX86LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA011.md): Beech B19 · Ruth, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N1983W · Substantial damage > The 117 hr pvt plt completed a 50 min flt at dusk & prepared for ldg on rwy 31. The plt had never landed on that rwy before & stated that he was unaware of the remarks contained in the arpt/facility directory indicating that the threshold for rwy 31 had been… - [NTSB MKC86FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA002.md): Rockwell 112A · Gravois Mills, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N1347J · Substantial damage > The acft was observed on final with the gear down, flying along a ridge that was beside a lake. Witnesses stated that it was below the elevation of the arpt that was on top of the hill. Two witnesses also stated that the eng was running but not at full pwr.… - [NTSB SEA85LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA231.md): Mitchell U2 · Prineville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1985 · N58209 · Destroyed > Plt was on second flt in newly completed, registered ultralight. Craft had not been issued a certificate of airworthiness. After takeoff, acft was observed to circle airport, then descend out of sight behind trees. Investigation showed steeep, nosedown… - [NTSB ATL86LMG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LMG01.md): Cessna 310R · Rocky Mount, NC · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 30, 1985 · N1771G · Substantial damage > The acft touched down 150 ft short of rwy 04 at the Rocky mountain-wilson arpt. The acft contacted two rows of apch lights and a ground drop off which sheared all three landing gears. The flt departed wilson municipal arpt and upon reaching 3700 ft the plt… - [NTSB NYC85LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA253.md): Cessna C-170A · Marathon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N5709C · Substantial damage > During an approach to land on a 1600 ft private grass airstrip the plt noticed the acft was too high. The landing attempt was continued until the plt thought there would not be sufficient runway to stop the acft. A go around was initiated and the tail wheel… - [NTSB ATL85FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA283.md): Beech D18S · Huntington, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1985 · N25Q · Destroyed > The acft contacted the terrain with the left wing tip, cartwheeled and came to rest inverted during an ILS rwy 12 apch at Huntington (hts). Minimum apch visibility for the ILS is 3/4 of a mile. While en route the plt was informed the hts visibility was 1/8 of… - [NTSB DCA85AA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA037.md): Beech B99 · Grottoes, VA · Accident · 14 fatal · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N339HA · Destroyed > Acft arr fm the NE, crossed ovr the arpt in IMC conds & contd twd the sw to the initial apch fix (iaf) for an ILS rwy 4 apch. The iaf was ovr the outer marker (om), 4.2 mi sw of the arpt. As the acft deptd the iaf, it contd outbnd twd the sw on an imprecise… - [NTSB SEA85LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA224.md): Cessna 172PII · Brinnon, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N51698 · Destroyed > Acft collided with vertical rock face in mountainous terrain 32 mins after takeoff on night VFR instrument instruction flt, 31 mi west of point of departure. Radar trk shows acft proceeded nw for 14 mins, reversed course for 4 mins, then headed due west into… - [NTSB LAX85LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA405.md): Piper J3 C-65 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N6566H · Destroyed > After departing pierce ferry, AZ the plt and his passenger flew east, up the Colorado river, at a low level towards kanab point. The plt's notes and charts show that the flt was to turn north for aprx 40 NM, with a refueling stop at kanab, UT. The bright… - [NTSB NYC85IA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85IA238.md): Boeing 747-130 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N780T · Minor damage > The acft was making a visual app to rwy 31R at Jamaica NY waen the bottom of the aft 60 ft of the fuselage made ground contact. The left outflow valve was scraped and the rear drain mast was separated. Part of the apr access door and several stringers &… - [NTSB ANC85LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA178.md): Cessna 180 · Tutna Lake, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N2490C · Substantial damage > The plt elected to takeoff from a lake that was aprx 1/2 mi long & oriented on an east/west heading. During a x-wind takeoff, the plt had difficulty getting the acft to lift off, but elected to continue the takeoff. The acft finally lifted off, but failed to… - [NTSB SEA85LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA213.md): Todd KR-II · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N5CJ · Substantial damage > The acft settled back onto the rwy shortly after takeoff pushing both main gear up through the wings. The plt did not have any previous experience in this type acft. - [NTSB MKC85FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA213.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hoskins, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N15970 · Destroyed > This accident occurred on a telephone cable patrl flt. The acft would normally fly along the route of the buried cable at 200 to 300 ft AGL. When construction activity was sighted the plt would first record the sighting on a portable tape recorder and then… - [NTSB MKC85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA223.md): Beech 58 · Greenfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1985 · N755DD · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he extended the landing gear and wing flaps at the same time and the landing gear circuit breaker tripped. The plt was not aware that the gear had not extended and the acft landed with the gear retracted. - [NTSB LAX85LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA386.md): Peterson J-4 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N29899 · Substantial damage > The student pilot stated that he observed a tow airplane and a glider on the runway as he turned onto the final aproach to land. He said that he continued his approach and when the tow aircraft and glider failed to take off he attempted to turn off the… - [NTSB ANC85LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA171.md): Cessna 182B · English Bay, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1985 · N2500G · Destroyed > A witness stated that he saw the acft crash in the cook inlet while it was in a steep descent. Neither the acft nor the plt were recovered; however, some small objects from the acft were retrieved. The plt was presumed to have been fatally injured. - [NTSB FTW85LRA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LRA04.md): Rockwell S2R-600 · Rosharon, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N4012P · Substantial damage > The plt reported the acft contacted the ground after the left boom caught weeds during a spray run. - [NTSB FTW85LA338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA338.md): Cessna 150J · Crystal Beach, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N5573G · Substantial damage > The plt reportedly was delivering the acft to Crystal Beach, TX, from its home base at orange county airport, TX. The pilot reportedly call the owner and told him he had bent the acft upon landing at Crystal Beach. He was told by the owner to wait at the acft… - [NTSB SEA85FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA203.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Bridge, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1985 · N2282M · Destroyed > At 1445 MDT, the 60 yr old plt departed on a routine, VFR, repositioning flt which he had frequently flown before. After takeoff, he leveled the acft at 9500 ft on a direct course toward the destination. While en route at about 1515, the acft began a shallow… - [NTSB SEA85LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA202.md): Cessna 182R · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1985 · N5545N · Substantial damage > The student pilot had only 1.9 hours of flt time in the Cessna 182R and a ttl PIC time of 6.6 hrs. After practicing turns around a point at 800 ft AGL a climb was initiated. The acft was unable to clear the rising terrain due to a density alt of aprx 8200 ft.… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&occurrence=230&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" = 230) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=230&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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