# NTSB investigations, 1985: 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 1 of 5 · 209 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA86FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA034.md): Stinson 108 · Hoquiam, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N40199 · Destroyed > The acft contacted terrain 680 ft north of rwy 06 at bowerman airfield. The acft departed elma arpt, ocean shores, WA, sometime around 2330 PST, on 12-29-85. Prior to the departure the passenger stated to persons they were waiting for the fog to clear for… - [NTSB FTW86FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA028.md): Beech B33 · Arlington, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N8948M · Destroyed > Inspite of an adverse weather forecast, the non-instrument rated pilot took off into pre-dawn fog and low ceilings. The acft impacted the ground in a steep descending turn after being observed maneuvering at a low altitude. No eng, airframe, or instrument… - [NTSB DEN86FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA232.md): Cessna T210L · Salina, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N27CF · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated plt did not obtain a wx briefing nor file a flight plan. He and his wife took off from bullfrog basin airport, glen canyon, UT, en route to heber city, UT, on 12-30-85. Acft did not arrive. Civil air patrol search was conducted from… - [NTSB DEN86FA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA056.md): Cessna T210L · West Valley, UT · Accident · 6 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1985 · N2082S · Destroyed > During apch to rwy 34L, the rt horizontal stab, elevators and wings separated in-flt. Investigation revealed the plt was not instr current. Ntap data revealed N2082S at an alt of 7,400 ft and 203 KTS grnd speed at outer marker. The mca at the marker is 6,100… - [NTSB CHI86MA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA052.md): Cessna 177B · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N34046 · Destroyed > The pilot took off with five passengers approximately 170 pounds over maximum allowable gross weight into known moderate icing conditions. His aircraft was not equipped to fly in these conditions. Radio and radar contact were lost at approximately 3500 feet… - [NTSB MKC86FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA037.md): Bell 206L · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1985 · N110LG · Destroyed > This med-evac helicopter was being positioned to pick up a patient. The plt obtained a wx briefing which included a forecast for a chance of marginal VMC along the planned route, although at the time of the briefing the dest weather was VMC. The flt departed… - [NTSB DEN86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA049.md): Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1985 · N184FH · Destroyed > According to the plt, he and three friends were en route to a local ski resort, when the helicopter encountered deteriorating wx. The plt stated he elected to cross the ridge and fly down a ravine to maintain visual reference. The plt said he was aware of… - [NTSB DEN86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA050.md): Beech V-35B · Wibaux, MT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1985 · N24198 · Destroyed > The plt stated that light snow was falling at the arpt at the time of departure. The pax stated after the accident that the plt encountered clouds at their cruise alt of about 6000 ft. he continued to state that the acft made a shallow descent at first… - [NTSB DEN86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA044.md): Cessna 172N · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1985 · N739KU · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after a night departure, the acft entered a fog bank. The plt said he was turning to reverse direction and descending in order to avoid IMC. Prior to completing the turn, the plt encountered IMC and lost all outside visual… - [NTSB ANC86FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA014.md): Cessna C-207 · Napaskiak, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N6497H · Substantial damage > According to the pilot-in-command, the weather at his destination was deteriorating so he diverted to Napaskiak where he encountered freezing drizzle rain and fog. While attempting to align himself with the runway for a landing to the south, the windshield… - [NTSB LAX86LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA065.md): Hiller H-23A · Madera, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N3107G · Destroyed > The helicopter crashed during a local frost protection flight. After about one hour of light, in dark night time conditions, fog appeared suddenly and the pilot became disoriented and crashed into the ground. - [NTSB CHI86FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA046.md): Aerospatiale SA365N · Adrian, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1985 · N5800H · Destroyed > The purpose of this flight was to pick up an injured patient and return him to a medical center. The weather was adequate for a VFR takeoff. However, enroute weather reports indicated fog and probable low ceilings. According to the single survivor of the… - [NTSB LAX86FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA061.md): Piper PA-28-201T · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1985 · N2854R · Destroyed > Prior to departing on a VFR flt from south lake Tahoe, CA, to tracy, CA, the plt failed to obtain a wx briefing or file a flt plan. Wx at the arpt of departure was reported as scattered clouds at 1500 ft, broken ceiling conditions at an estimated 3000 ft,… - [NTSB DEN86FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA039.md): Beech 35-B33 · Columbia Falls, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N5637K · Destroyed > The acft contacted snow covered terrain in an uncontrolled descent aprx 3 minutes after takeoff. The plt obtained a wx briefing from kalispell, MT, NWS and updated briefings from missoula and great Falls, MT, fss, for proposed night VFR flt to ogden, UT. VFR… - [NTSB NYC86LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA046.md): Cessna 172RG · Mt. Lafayette, NH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1985 · N5281U · Substantial damage > The acft, while in cruise flt en route to lyndonville, VT, encountered a severed downdraft and the plt was unable to penetrate or climb out of the descent. The acft continued to descend until impact with a mountain occurred. The acft contacted the terrain at… - [NTSB DEN86FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA038.md): Cessna C-182 · Gallup, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1985 · N52599 · Destroyed > The plt departed las cruces, NM, on a VFR flt to Gallup,NM. Approx 23 miles from destination, in mountainous terrain, the non-instrument rated plt encountered unforecast snow storm conditons at night. While the plt was maneuvering toward the destination at a… - [NTSB CHI86FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA035.md): Beech BE 36 · Odell, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1985 · N3807Z · Destroyed > The plt departed on an IFR flight into known icing conditions after receiving three complete weather briefings clearly indicating the icing conditions with numerous plt reports of icing. Aprx 40 minutes after departure the plt reported he had about an inch of… - [NTSB LAX86FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA048.md): Cessna 177RG · San Bernardino, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1985 · N7541V · Destroyed > The instrument rated plt & his family flew from TX to CA. It was night time upon arrival and the plt did not communicate with any FAA facility. Earlier in the flt, during a refueling stop, the plt had telephoned a friend and his parents to arrange to be… - [NTSB DEN86LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA029.md): Cessna C-152 · Franktown, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N6122P · Substantial damage > According to the plt, upon initiating a pwr recovery after a simulated forced landing, the acft in which he and his pax were in, encountered turbulence. The plt stated that the acft contacted the ground shortly thereafter. The plt said he allowed the acft to… - [NTSB DEN86FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA028.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Cheyenne Wells, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1985 · N2925U · Destroyed > The plt obtained a wx briefing prior to departing apa. There was a cold frontal system moving down from the north but wx was forecast to be VFR for the remainder of the day. The plt and a plt-pax flew to jln where the plt-pax disembarked. The plt did not… - [NTSB LAX86FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA042.md): Piper PA 28-151 · Lebec, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1985 · N43602 · Destroyed > After receiving a preflight wx briefing that forecast strong headwinds, over mountainous terrain, severe turbulence and pireps of severe turbulence on the proposed flt route. The instructor plt and his student instrument plt took off for a night IFR training… - [NTSB ATL86FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA026.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Chester, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1985 · N123TT · Destroyed > Witnesses at the accident site estimated the ground visibility to be 100 yds or less. The instrument rated plt on the 32 NM flt had not filed a flt plan even though he had obtained a wx briefing from fss. The acft collided with the steel cables atop steel… - [NTSB NYC86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA036.md): Cessna C182 · Gardiner, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1985 · N5634B · Substantial damage > The acft contacted power lines on final apch and descended uncontrolled to ground impact. The plt reported that turbulence was encountered when he entered the traffic pattern. He then proceeded onto final apch at a 'normal altitude'and full flaps were added.… - [NTSB SEA86LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA024.md): Cessna 421C · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1985 · N124RS · Substantial damage > During initial apch inflight icing was encountered. The windscreen failed to heat due to an inoperative inverter. A small area on the right bottom portion of the windscreen de-iced due to defrost heat. The plt elected to land using the small clear area of the… - [NTSB ATL86FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA025.md): Cessna 182Q · Edenton, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1985 · N735SS · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed into the abermarle sound and sank in 18 ft of water. The pilot was reportedly on an NDB approach and descended below mda. Witnesses stated that the aircraft circled over head about 15 minutes prior to the accident. Witnesses also stated… - [NTSB NYC86FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA034.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Wellsville, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1985 · N1400H · Destroyed > After departure the plt made 3 practice isl apchs at bradford regional arpt located 35 mls away. The acft returned to Wellsville and was cleared for rwy localizer apch. The plt radioed Wellsville UNICOM for advisories and was informed that a fog bank was over… - [NTSB MKC86FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA027.md): Cessna 210K · Baxter Springs, KS · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1985 · N5772J · Destroyed > After lndg at neosho, MO, the plt called the joplin fss at 1132 CST & reqd wx info for a flt to hays, KS. The specialistadvised that his wx computer was out of svc & suggested the plt contact another facility or call back in about 20 min. The plt indicated he… - [NTSB FTW86FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA024.md): Beech S35 · Pampa, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1985 · N6843Q · Destroyed > Drg arrival, N6843Q was cleared for an NDB rwy 17 apch. The plt's last radio call was at 1949 CST, when he acknowleged radar svc was terminated & freq chg was approved. When the acft did not arrive, a search was initiated. At 2335, after fog had lifted, the… - [NTSB LAX86FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA037.md): Beech 35 · Avenal, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1985 · N50CN · Destroyed > The plt received a weather briefing (twice) and was advised each time that VFR flt along his route was not recommended. A witness observed the acft flying at a low alt below a cloud layer, when it made an abrupt left descending turn and crashed in a field.… - [NTSB LAX86FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA038.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Gold Run, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1985 · N28495 · Destroyed > The accident location and the departure airport is located in a mountainous area. The acft departed truckee-tahoe arpt (trk) to the northeast in marginal VFR conditions at sunset. The acft continued on a northeasterly heading for 18 miles and then turned to a… - [NTSB DEN86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA021.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Buffalo, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 1985 · N6854P · Substantial damage > According to officials, the plt was searching for hunters when the acft he was flying contacted the ground. Witnesses stated that blowing snow, low overcast clouds & visibility of less than 1/2 mi prevailed at the time of the acdnt. A blood sample was taken… - [NTSB MIA86FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA028.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sorrento, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1985 · N4862S · Destroyed > The flt was on a VFR x-country at 9500 ft with ATC flt following. The non-instrument rated plt advised ATC that he was unable to maintain VFR & climbed to 11,000 ft. he again avised he was unable to maintain VFR & was going to descend. The acft was observed… - [NTSB DEN86FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA020.md): Piper PA-230-250 · Englewood, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1985 · N1909T · Destroyed > The plt had new avionics and autopilot system installed in the acft prior to the accident. Ntap data indicated that the acft did not attain the assigned alt of 8200 ft prior to reaching the outer marker. The acft did not get established on the localizer… - [NTSB LAX86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA036.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N3096R · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he observed the arpt's wind sock in preparation for departure the wind was blowing down the rwy with occasional gusts that did not seem over 20 KTS. After taking off & climbing to abt 100 ft AGL, the acft encountered turbulence… - [NTSB ATL86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA016.md): Boeing 737 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N787N · No damage > The flight departed Washington at about 1040 en route to Charleston, WV under instrument flight rules. The flight proceeded without incident, with occasional light to moderate turbulence during the climb. As the flight climbed through 26,000 feet the aircraft… - [NTSB ATL86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA013.md): Mooney M20E · Meridian, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1985 · N5959Q · Substantial damage > The non-instrument rated pilot received a weather briefing before take-off and was advised that VFR flight was not recommended for a flight to chattanooga, TN. The pilot was unable to maintain VFR conditions and attempted a precision approach. While being… - [NTSB NYC86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA025.md): Cessna 172N · Great Valley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N5486D · Substantial damage > Acft experienced windshear while landing at Great Valley, n.y. the plt attempted to make a go around, but was unsuccessful and landed in a corn field. The acft was substantially damaged, however, the private certificated plt was uninjured. - [NTSB FTW86FA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA019.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Ozona, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1985 · N28228 · Destroyed > The acft was observed apchg the destination while flying under a cloud cover of aprx 1000 ft AGL. When it reached the vicinity of the arpt, the plt made a turn & subsequently entered the clouds. A witness heard what he described as variations in eng power.… - [NTSB NYC86FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA027.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Landisburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N54264 · Destroyed > The non-instrument rated pilot took off on a VFR crosscounty flight with no weather briefing. He flew into an area of adverse weather including low clouds, fog, drizzle & haze. The aircraft impacted near the top of a 2100 ft high hill in forested terrain. - [NTSB ATL86FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA010.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Hamilton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N8132L · Destroyed > At 1450 CDT, while the plt was cruising at 11,000', ARTCC broadcast info concerning SIGMET 17C, warning plts of thunder-storms with tops to FL 450. At 1613, radar data showed the acft at 11,300'. When asked about his alt, the plt replied he was in a cell &… - [NTSB ATL86FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA009.md): Cessna 172N · Clayton, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1985 · N3177E · Destroyed > The pilot and his passenger showed up for the second day in a row and checked the weather for the return trip to Florida. They found the weather VFR at the airport. An employee of the FBO took the pilot outside and pointed out that the mountains to the south… - [NTSB SEA86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA016.md): Piper PA-20 · Ely, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1985 · N1403C · Destroyed > The consensus of witnesses was that the plt & 2 pax had been awake all or most of the previous night & had consumed alcoholic beverages until at least 0100 PDT. One witness stated that the plt was 'cut off' from alcoholic drinks at 0100, but the 3 men… - [NTSB NYC86FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA015.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Tobyhanna, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N4298K · Destroyed > At about the time N4298K was departing pocono mountains mun icipal airport, recorded radar information from new york ARTCC displayed an aircraft in that area. The aircraft flew eastward and then northward. The aircraft disappeared from the radar screen about… - [NTSB MKC86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA013.md): Beech H-18 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1985 · N936S · Substantial damage > On fianl approach to land on rwy 14 at the linn creek/grand glaize airport the plt began to apply prw to the two engines to arrest the descent of the approach. The plt finally had full pwr applied but the acft impacted. The ground short of the rwy. The plt… - [NTSB FTW86FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA015.md): Mitsubishi MU-2B-2D · El Paso, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1985 · N23CD · Destroyed > The plt canceled his IFR flt plan and attempted to fly VFR at a relatively low alt over mountainous terrain with low scattered clouds on a dark night. He reported a large lighted area as being downtown El Paso when in reality it was most likely coronado… - [NTSB FTW86FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA011.md): Cessna 180 · Cisco, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1985 · N2368C · Destroyed > Non-instrument rated pvt pilot proceeded into instrument weather conditions. Control was lost and the aircraft impacted steep nose down in city limits. No record of a wx briefing being received by the pilot was found. No evidence of pre- impact failure or… - [NTSB DEN86LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA011.md): Cessna 182P · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1985 · CGSPF · Destroyed > The plt stated that while on a return flt to calgary, alberta, Canada, over the mountainous terrain of glacier national park, he encountered a severe downdraft which forced the acft to the ground. The flt originated at kaispell, Montana. - [NTSB NYC86LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA009.md): Maule MX 7-235 · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N5661N · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped during lndg. The plt reported that a sudden gust of wind was the cause. The sind was reported as calm. - [NTSB DEN86FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA009.md): Cessna 180 · Eagle, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1985 · N1611C · Destroyed > The plt departed Eagle arpt with 3 pax to fly them to the white owl lake area for the reported purpose of looking for a possible camping site for hunting activities. The plt encountered IMC and lost control of the acft. He was not instrument rated. All… - [NTSB DEN86FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA008.md): Cessna 175A · Jal, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 1985 · N6959E · Destroyed > A witness watched the acft takeoff and disappear in the darkness. The plt had intended to make 3 takeoffs and landings to regain currency for night flying. The acft never returned. The wreckage was found 2 miles north of the arpt the following morning. Wx was… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&occurrence=240&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" = 240) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=240&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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