# NTSB investigations: In flight encounter with weather 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 55 of 72 · 3,567 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB BFO85FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA070.md): Cessna 120 · Afton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N1812V · Destroyed > The plt and his wife departed waynesboro arpt in reported VFR wx conditions at aprx 1700 hrs. According to the assistantarpt mgr the ceiling was about 2500 ft however, the mountain tops were obscured in the direction the acft flew towards. At about 1710 hrs… - [NTSB ATL85LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA258.md): Beech C23 · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N6975R · Destroyed > The pilot ran into less than VFR weather and turned around and attempted to make an airport. He became boxed in by weather all around and attempted to land on the highway. He did not make a pss over his intended landing area. When he was on short final, a car… - [NTSB DEN85LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA226.md): Cessna 152 · Rocklake, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · CGZSQ · Substantial damage > The student plt got lost during her 1st solo x-country flt. She subsequently attempted a lng on a gravel road but swerved the a/c off the road to avoid an oncoming car & the a/c received substantial damage. - [NTSB DEN85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA221.md): Beech E18S · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N44N · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he encountered a 'wind draft' and the acft was struck by lightning. The rt eng mount failed and the rt eng was deflected downward. Plt was unable to maintain alt and executed a forced landing in an open field. Post crash exam of the welded… - [NTSB MKC85FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA180.md): Ryan ST-A · Versailles, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N17351 · Destroyed > The plt of another (accompanying) acft, had briefed the plt of N17351, on wx that could be expected en route. Instead of following the other acft as he had been briefed, the plt of N17351 got in the lead. While en route, he was observed to fly under the edge… - [NTSB DCA85AA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA031.md): Lockheed L-1011-385-1 · Dallas/Ft Worth, TX · Accident · 135 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N726DA · Destroyed > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-86/05. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm Psbl… - [NTSB NYC85LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA210.md): Cessna 172P · Stormville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N52503 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, during the second touch and go landing, at abut 30 feet from touchdown, a wind gust lifted and veered the aircraft left of the runway centerline. The pilot attempted to go around applied full power; however, the left wing collided with… - [NTSB DEN85LTM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTM05.md): Interstate S-1A · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N37438 · Substantial damage > While on a x-country flt, the acft encountered turbulence & downdrafts. The plt stated that at 1st, he was not concerned, but then it became apparent that the acft may impact the ground. The acft had limited power (75 HP) & the terrain elevation in that area… - [NTSB NYC85FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA201.md): Cessna C-177B · Macungie, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N34672 · Destroyed > Witnesses saw the acft descend in a near nose dive attitude during a severe thunderstorm. The plt was not in radio communication with gnd facilities. Examination of the acft did not disclose evidence of malfunction. There was no evidence of plt impairment or… - [NTSB ATL85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA228.md): Cessna A188B · Clanton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N9381G · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a fence & a ditch during a precautionary off-arpt landing in a pasture. The plt reported that following the completion of aerial application operations, thunderstorms were blocking his return to the arpt. He had elected to land to await… - [NTSB DEN85FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA203.md): Cessna C-182 · La Salle, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5642B · Destroyed > The plt and his girlfriend t/o from a pvt airfield north of denver co in a C182 in heavy fog conditions. The pilot was not inst rated. Shortly after t/o the aircraft hit the ground and was destroyed. Both occupants rec'd fatal injuries. - [NTSB SEA85FYM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FYM03.md): Cessna 170B · Manzanita, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N8011A · Substantial damage > Aircraft was observed to enter a low overcast shortly after take off. The aircraft then hit a mountain about 4 miles north of the departure airport. - [NTSB DEN85FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA202.md): Cessna 172RG · Wilsall, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N6156R · Destroyed > The plt obtained a wx briefing that forecast IMC. He filed a VFR flt plan and departed polson, Montana at 0830 en route to powell, Wyoming. The plt said he encountered low ceilings, low visibilities, and drizzle just past helena, Montana but he continued. The… - [NTSB ANC85FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA138.md): Cessna 172M · Red Devil, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N12904 · Destroyed > Shortly after the plt took off on a ngt flt to bethel, the acft crashed just north of the east/west rwy in a nose down attitude & on a southwesterly heading. The acft was destroyed during impact, but contd sliding aprx 35 yds to the north edge of the rwy,… - [NTSB SEA85LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA180.md): Piper PA-30 · Jarbridge, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N7AT · Destroyed > Shortly after departure the left wing was raised by a gust of wind. During correction the aircraft then yawed right. Almost full aileron was used to maintain level flight. The aircraft then descended to the ground. Inspection of the aircraft revealed no… - [NTSB DEN85FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA200.md): Beech A36 · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · N130T · Destroyed > The plt departed dalhart, TX on a night x-country to quemedo, NM. En route he stopped and picked up a friend at hereford, TX. He did not file a flt plan. He was lost off of radar just west of Santa Rosa, NM, where the wreckage was later found. The acft was… - [NTSB FTW85MA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85MA297.md): Beech H35 · El Reno, OK · Accident · 3 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N356B · Destroyed > The acft took off at 1054 CDT in VMC with no flt plan. At that time, there was a rprtd ceiling of 1800 ft. at 1112 CDT, the plt rprtd he was at 10,000 ft, 'just reaching the tops.' At 1137 CDT, he stated 'we're about 60 west of oke city, westbound to sayre… - [NTSB ANC85FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA135.md): Stinson SR6 · Port Lions, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N15120 · Destroyed > The pilot continued the flight into less than visual conditions; became spatially disoriented and crashed while the aiplane was out of control. - [NTSB LAX85FA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA322.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Phelen, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N2640Q · Destroyed > After receiving a preflight weather briefing 1 hour and 20 minutes before takeoff, that cautioned of lowering ceilings and thunderstorms along his proposed flt route, the plt took off under VFR. A flt plan was not filed. As the acft climbed to its cruise alt… - [NTSB NYC85LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA174.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · CFEYV · Substantial damage > The plt decided to divert to the rampa valley arpt due to wx. He over flew the arpt 2 times, then made an apch to land, but the acft was high & fast, so he made a go-around. He stated that he made a normal landing on the next apch. However, he was unable to… - [NTSB MKC85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA159.md): Piper PA-28 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N5424W · Substantial damage > During a wx briefing, the plt was advised of possible thunderstorms at his destination. While en route, he was told that thunderstorm activity at his destination was confirmed by radar. During the last 40 min of the flt, the plt flew past aprx 15 arpts where… - [NTSB MKC85LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA154.md): Cessna 170A · Camdenton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N5593C · Substantial damage > N5593C took off on rwy 25 which has a hill off the west end. The wind was from the west at 10 to 13 knots and the temperature was 95 deg f. the plt said the acft encountered a downdraft as it approached the hill during the initial climb. The plt became… - [NTSB SEA85FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA162.md): Beech B36TC · Idaho City, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1985 · N948ST · Destroyed > The plt failed to obtain a preflt wx briefing prior to departing both butte, MT, and salmon, ID. En route at FL180 he entered instrument and icing conditions which he attempted to avoid by climbing to FL200. During the climb, the plt reported encountering… - [NTSB BFO85LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA054.md): Cessna 172-RG · Thurmont, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1985 · CGFIE · Substantial damage > Upon encountering a low ceiling, precipitation, and haze at approximately 1500 feet MSL, the plt descended in order to locate a suitable landing area. The plt observed a grass airstrip below him, and executed a hard landing. The aircraft bounced once, and… - [NTSB BFO85LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA053.md): Schweizer 2-33A · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N65818 · Substantial damage > After liftoff both the PIC and the plt getting checked out in the Schweizer sgs 2-33A stated that they encountered moderate turbulence in the area. When the sailplane reched approximately 200 ft AGL the tom rope separated from the aircraft and N65818 was… - [NTSB NYC85LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA157.md): Schweizer SGS 1-26 · Cambria, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N691U · Substantial damage > The glider, while returning to land after a pleasure flt, encounter a rainshower and strong downdraft. The plt made a landing in a farmers fld. During the landing the right wing caught and the acft ground looped, incurring substantial damage. - [NTSB FTW85LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA269.md): Cessna 182 · Pearsall, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N200KH · Substantial damage > A commercially rated CFI departed on a part 135 air taxi flt, but encountered deteriorating weather conditions. Circling his destination he reported that rain clouds closed in. Anticipating that he would be unable to file IFR in the air, he elected to land in… - [NTSB SEA85LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA152.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Burns, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1985 · N6647Z · Destroyed > During aerial applications the pilot cleared a rise, got a down draft, struck trees and then stalled striking the ground with little forward motion. An intense explosion and fire followed. The fire origin was in the area of the fiberglass fuel tank. An… - [NTSB ATL85FLT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT08.md): Cessna A188B · Marks, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 27, 1985 · N4905Q · Minor damage > The plt reported that while he was on an aerial application flt, a rain storm suddenly began & forced him to quickly return & land. He reported that the rain was so heavy that he could only see straight down. He contacted his ground crew & asked them to help… - [NTSB NYC85LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA153.md): Cessna R-182RG · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1985 · N109MD · Substantial damage > During the final approach to runway 25, the aircraft encountered a downdraft and began to descend, the pilot added power but but unable to recover prior to the aircraft contacting the trees. - [NTSB DEN85FA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA167.md): Cessna 402B · Bailey, CO · Accident · 8 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1985 · N100HK · Destroyed > Ground witnesses observed the acft enter low clouds going south, then emerge from clouds going went. Acft collided with mountain in wings-level and powered attitude. Mountains were reported to be obscured by clouds and fog. - [NTSB MIA85LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA194.md): Boeing B-737-201 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1985 · N814N · No damage > The acft was deviating around thunderstorm cells when it encountered heavy turbulence. The cabin attendants were conducting beverage service at the time. The passengers andybeen advised to gasten their seat belts and the 'fasten seat belts' lights were on.… - [NTSB MIA85LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA190.md): Cessna 150J · New Smyrna Bch, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1985 · N51261 · Destroyed > While performing a banner towing flight the pilot encountered severe turbulence in the area of a thunderstorm and lost control of the acft. He stated he jettisoned the banner just before impact but still could not control the acft. The acft struck a small… - [NTSB NYC85FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA141.md): Beech BE-200 · Hamptonburgh, NY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N148CP · Destroyed > Plt filed IFR for 2 flight legs; baltimore, MD to teterboro, NJ & teterboro to montgomert, NY (orange co arpt). The plt received a preflight wx briefing & was advised that the forecast for stewart, NY, about 10 mis form montgomery was sky partially obscured… - [NTSB FTW85FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA244.md): Cessna 152 · Bogalusa, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1985 · N5097H · Destroyed > A few minutes after departure the student plt flew into the ground in an effort to return to the arpt about 1400 ft n of rwy 18 in aprx a 15 deg nose down and 35 deg left angle of bank. The afct slid about 80 ft when it rotated about it's right wing flipping… - [NTSB NYC85FHD02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHD02.md): Cessna 210F · Princeton, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 29, 1985 · N5807F · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees & crashed after overflying mercer cty arpt on a special VFR clearance. The acft had descended to 900 ft to overfly mercer and was attempting to proceed VFR to Princeton arpt to land when it contacted trees and crashed. The wx was… - [NTSB MIA85FA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA178.md): Airbus Industrie A-300B4-2C · Atlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 28, 1985 · N206EA · No damage > While established in cruise flight conditions the commercial airliner encountered an area of forecast thunderstorms. The captain elected to attempt to fly through the area. As the airliner was attempting to avoid the thunderstorms it encountered one rapid up… - [NTSB SEA85FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA233.md): Cessna 172N · Remote, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1985 · N4871G · Destroyed > During a wx briefing, the non-instrument plt was adzd that VFR flt was not recommended due to low clouds & adverse wx along the route. However, he filed a VFR flt plan & depd arcata, CA at 1240 PDT. At 1339, in the vcnty of wilderville, OR, the plt got a wx… - [NTSB ATL85FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA171.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Charleston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1985 · N8460M · Destroyed > The acft collided with the terrain about 1 mile short of the rwy threshold during an IFR apprch on a dark night in IMC wx. The plt had been briefed on the wx and was given the ceiling at his destination as below VFR minimums. The non-instrument rated plt… - [NTSB NYC85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA128.md): Piper PA-32R-301 · Ellington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N300UM · Substantial damage > The acft colldied with a stump during a landing attempt at Ellington arpt. The acft had touched dwn about 25 ft short of the rwy. The left aileron was damaged but the acft made a go-around & returned to westover air base & landed. According to the plt,… - [NTSB ANC85FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA085.md): Cessna C-207A · Golovin, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1985 · N73635 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot-in-command, he was attempting to fly through a mountain saddle. As he turned towards the mountain and began his climb the weather deteriorated rapidly with ceilings zero, visibility zero and severe turbulence. The airplane struck the… - [NTSB SEA85FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA113.md): Cessna 177RG · Murphy, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1985 · N1815Q · Destroyed > Plt received a preflight wx brief indicating a recent frontal passage in the area with strong winds and trubulence associated with thundershowers along the initial route of flight until clear of the owyhee mountains. No flt plan was filed. Radar tracked the… - [NTSB ATL85FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA157.md): Mooney M20J · Covington, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N5765K · Destroyed > After takeoff, the flt progressed normally, except one ARTCC controller had difficulty communicating with the plt during the early part of the flt. After cruising at 11,000 ft for aprx 2 hrs, the plt obtained updated wx info & requested clearance to descend… - [NTSB SEA85LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA109.md): Cessna 182 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1985 · N2024G · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt circumnavigated around several storms. When the acft was about 20 mi from the destination arpt, fuel exhaustion ocurred. Subsequently, the acft nosed over during a forced landing on soft uneven terrain. - [NTSB LAX85FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA252.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Ocotillo Wells, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 10, 1985 · N81018 · Destroyed > According to witnesses on a dune buggy & a honda trx 200, the acft was flying at low alt in strong winds when it seemed to encounter turbulence & go out of control. Some of the witnesses said it temporarily leveled at about 200 ft AGL. All agreed that it was… - [NTSB NYC85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA117.md): Cessna 172N · Vincentown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N4680G · Destroyed > The acft collided with tree tops during a lndg in gusty winds. The plt said a gust of wind lifted the rt wing during the flare. As the acft veered to the left the plt said he considered a go-around but there was not room enough to clear the trees. The left… - [NTSB NYC85LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA116.md): Centrair 101A · Barre, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N4429W · Substantial damage > The acft encountered windshear during the approach to land and landed in trees. By the time the plt realized his situation it was too late and his wing tip hit a tree top. The acft camp to rest in trees. - [NTSB FTW85FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA203.md): Beech B 55 · Brownwood, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1985 · N613MC · Destroyed > The professional pilot was familiar with his destination. He had made the same trip many times in the last year. Destination weather information was not available that early in the morning, and although he indicated over the radio that he was aware of the… - [NTSB SEA85LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA099.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Funter Pass, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N2897X · Substantial damage > Prior to the flt, the plt had obtained a briefing thru the company weather reporting sys & VFR wx had been forecast. While en route, he encountered snow showers in the area of Funter Pass. He reported that he became trapped by two snow showers with the… - [NTSB MIA85FA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA159.md): Beech C35 · Tampa, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1985 · N1967D · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft takeoff on rwy 36 in foggy conditions. They reported that during the initial climb after lift-off, the acft pitched up & rolled into a steep left bank, then entered a descent & crashed on an aprx heading of 060 deg. 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