# NTSB investigations, 1985: Loss of control - on ground/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 6 · 295 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MKC86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA042.md): Cessna 150 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1985 · N4649X · Substantial damage > The student plt was making the takeoff, after a stop and go landing. The acft began to drift to the lt during the roll and the CFI cautioned the student to correct for torque. The CFI took control but was unable to get the student to release the controls… - [NTSB CHI86LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA059.md): Cessna 180J · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N180HS · Substantial damage > The plt landing in a direct 90 deg x-wind, lost directional control, struck a snowbank and nosed over inverted. - [NTSB DEN86LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA057.md): Cessna 172P · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1985 · N96321 · Destroyed > The acft drifted off the runway during the flare/touchdown phase of ldg due to plt failure to correct for a 20 kt xwind condition. The plt attempted to make a go-around at a low a/s and with ldg flaps (25 degrees) extended, resulting in loss of control and… - [NTSB CHI86LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA054.md): Beech G18S · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1985 · N100VE · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a snowbank while goundlooping after landing at the completion of a cargo flight from chicago ill. The winds were calm. The pilot stated that he needed to take timely and sufficient action. - [NTSB ANC86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA021.md): Cessna 180 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1985 · N3186D · Substantial damage > The plt stated, during a touch and go landing he lost directional control of the acft and a ground loop resulted. - [NTSB NYC86LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA053.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Mttituck, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1985 · N9409W · Substantial damage > Pilot states on landing flair the aircraft was tracking on a 190 degree heading for rwy 29 winds were from 260 pt 20 KTS on flair acft drifted approx 16 ft to the left and left wide extended beyond rwy making contact with shrubbry on the edge of the rwy. Acft… - [NTSB DEN86LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA053.md): Cessna 172A · Anthony, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N7451T · Substantial damage > The plt was practicing emer ldgs on a dirt road. During the last ldg which resulted in an accident, he allowed his attention to be diverted momentarily to inside the cockpit and he lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the roadand sustained… - [NTSB CHI86LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA051.md): Fairchild SA226TC · Cleveland, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N334BA · Substantial damage > The crew obtained visual contact with the rw evironment 100 ft above dh. During the landing roll the a/c traveled along the left edge of the runway until it collided with a snow bank. The runway was covered with patches of ice and packed snow. - [NTSB ANC86LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA018.md): Cessna 185 · Aleknagik, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N4520F · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that on landing at a frozen lake he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to ground loop. The aircraft then struck a snow bank on the beach. - [NTSB LAX86LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA071.md): Cessna 152 · Arbuckle, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1985 · N4946H · Substantial damage > The 35-HR student plt was authorized to fly on a solo instructional flight to the colusa county arpt. But, for 'personal reasons' the student disobeyed his CFI & landed at an uncharted, gravel, private airstrip. During landing roll out the student failed to… - [NTSB MKC86LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA035.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Aurora, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1985 · N83956 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated there was patches of snow and ice on the runway surface a snow on the sides and as he pulled up the flaps, the airplane veered right, off the runway. He said that after he got the airplane back on the runway, it ground- looped to the left and… - [NTSB DEN86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA045.md): Cessna 150L · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N19409 · Substantial damage > According to the CFI, during a touch & go landing, the student allowed the acft to drift to the left side of the rwy where it contacted a snow bank. The CFI stated she failed to correct for the drift soon enough to prevent the accident. The landing was being… - [NTSB CHI86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA049.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Dodgeville, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N8458H · Substantial damage > After a x-country flt and during the landing roll the acft started to drift left on the snow covered rwy. The left main gear then encountered deeper snow causing the acft to swing to the left and run into a six-ft snowbank. - [NTSB ANC86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA016.md): Piper PA-20 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N7773K · Substantial damage > Aircraft lost control during landing and crashed into another private aircraft. Witness reported seeing aircraft make a fast appraoch, land long, ground loop and slide side ways into parked Aeronca. Witness stated that aircraft landed with a tailwind,while… - [NTSB MKC86LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA034.md): Cessna 402B · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N3950C · Substantial damage > Landing on an ice covered rwy, the cross-wind was stronger than rptd. The acft drifted left despite control input to correct. The nose gear collapsed before the plt could initiate a go-around. The rptd wind was 340 degrees at 8 knots. The plt stated it was… - [NTSB MIA86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA042.md): Beech E-18S · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N43T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while on his takeoff roll, the left main wheel started to shimmy, the acft pulled left then veered off the right side of the rwy, collapsing the tail wheel & coming to rest in the grass. - [NTSB MKC86LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA032.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1985 · N4NP · Substantial damage > N4NP diverted from the original destination forbes field Topeka,Kansas to billard field,b NM away, due to weather. Billard ATCT advised the flight during initial contact, before N4NP reached the ILS fof, of the runway braking action. The pilot said braking… - [NTSB DEN86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA042.md): Cessna 172P · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1985 · N64069 · Substantial damage > The solo student plt was attempting to land during a local flt when he lost control of the acft during the landing roll. The plt stated that the acft veered to one side of the ice covered rwy where it contacted 6 to 8 inches of snow, the acft continued… - [NTSB LAX86LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA058.md): Cessna 210D · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N3762Y · Substantial damage > The plt noticed a weakness of the acft's left brake during taxi for takeoff but elected to make the flt. Control tower personnel at the destination arpt stated the acft landed long and attempted to turn onto the right highspeed taxiway. The plt stated that… - [NTSB LAX86LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA060.md): Piper PA-32-301 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N82009 · Substantial damage > After completing a personal flight the plt landed the acft. Upon touchdown on the 8899 ft-long by 150 ft-wide rwy the plt failed to maintain directional control of the acft. There was a 70 deg, 8 kt. Right x-wind. The acft overran the runway's edge, entered a… - [NTSB CHI86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA050.md): Cessna 172RG · East Liverpool, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1985 · N6208V · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was unable to stop the acft at the end of the taxiway after he had taxied through water. The acft came to rest after sliding into a drainage ditch at the end of the taxiway. The plt continued the flt although the acft was damaged. The… - [NTSB LAX86LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA052.md): Piper PA-20 · Calexico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1985 · N7728K · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped during a landing on rwy 08 at Calexico arpt. The plt reported that upon touchdown the acft began to swerve to the right. The plt applied left rudder to arrest the right swerve. The acft then began a swerve to the left and the plt was… - [NTSB DEN86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA036.md): Cessna 152 II · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1985 · N49209 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during the landing roll the acft veered to the left of the rwy and struck a snow berm. The plt stated that the accident could have been prevented if he had held the 'nose wheel off the ground' longer and not relaxed his attention. - [NTSB NYC86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA042.md): Israel Aircraft Industries WW-24 · Worcester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1985 · N4WG · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the flight was normal, upon touchdown the reversers were deployed, pilot had information that braking action was poor and rwy was icy but had been sanded, pilot landed on the left side of the rwy centerline aircraft began to drift… - [NTSB SEA86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA025.md): Piper PA-12 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1985 · N3534M · Substantial damage > Prior to takeoff the pilot taxied through a lot of slush. A nose over occurred while attempting to land on a snow covered clearing. The nose over probably occurred due to very deep snow on the landing area and frozen brakes. - [NTSB MIA86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA025.md): Piper PA-34-200T · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1985 · N11RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot loaded the ac with 100 pounds of fuel,himself and 5 passengers and departed for a short local flight. The ac was landed 15 minutes later 382 pounds over max gross weight, and landed long on a 2800 ft runway, in a crosswind. The ac then skidded left… - [NTSB ATL86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA019.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1985 · N601PC · Substantial damage > During takeoff ground run the plt lost directional control of the acft which ran off the side of the rwy and into a grove of trees. The plt stated that the right eng lost pwr, however, the eng was test run after the accident and no discrepancies were noted. - [NTSB MIA86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA019.md): Beech G35 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N4275D · Substantial damage > The acft veered off rwy 14 and struck a rwy light and small trees during an attempted x-wind takeoff. The plt stated that he thought the x-wind was from the right, however, the surface winds were reported as 050 at 9 KTS with gusts 12 to 15 KTS, a left x-wind. - [NTSB MKC86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA016.md): Bellanca 7AC · Ogallala, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N467AC · Substantial damage > While practicing touch and go landings the plt rptd that during the landing roll the left brake locked. The plt applied opposite rudder, but the acft veered off the left side of the rwy until striking a ditch which collapsed the gear. Inspection of the gear… - [NTSB ATL86LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Marietta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N757MC · Substantial damage > During an attempted touch and go landing the student plt lost directional control of the acft. The acft ballooned during touchdown, veered off the rwy and nosed over. - [NTSB NYC86LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA018.md): Beech BE-95-100 · Grove City, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1985 · N3668P · Substantial damage > After turning on to final for rwy 270 transition/upgrade pilot observed he was high. Power was then reduced aircraft was then on short final a power adjustment was made causing aircraft to land 400/500 feet pass rwy threshold. On contact with rwy nose gear… - [NTSB MKC86LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA014.md): Pitts S1C · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N22R · Substantial damage > The acft rolled forward unrestrained after the plt hand started the eng. A tie down tied to the tailwheel pulled free from the ground tie down eye used to restrain the acft during the hand start procedure. The acft rolled forward striking several objects. The… - [NTSB LAX86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA017.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Chino Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1985 · N9660W · Substantial damage > When the flt departed prescott for the local flt, the plt said the rwys switched several times between 11 & 03 due to the winds. The official prescott surfact observation reported the winds from 110 degrees at 8 KTS with gusts to 17 KTS. After departing… - [NTSB CHI86LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA011.md): Maule M-4C · Blue Earth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1985 · N9845M · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after departing the rwy following a loss of directional control during landing. The CFI stated that as the tailwheel touched the rwy the acft began veering to the right. He applied brakes and full left rudder causing theleft wheel rim to… - [NTSB SEA86LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA011.md): Cessna 172 · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N5790J · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control occurred during landing roll. The acft veered to the right, struck a ditch and then nosed over. A helicopter was hovering to the left of the landing rwy, probably causing enough wake turbulence to cause the loss of directional… - [NTSB ANC86LAG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LAG02.md): Maule M5-235C · King Salmon, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 8, 1985 · N6198M · Substantial damage > The plt stated he misjudged the x-wind and water current during landing. The acft floats dug into the water and the acft nosed over and sank. - [NTSB ANC86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA013.md): Piper PA-18 · Port Heiden, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1985 · N9960Q · Substantial damage > The acft cartwheeled after dragging the right wing during an attempted takeoff from a gravel strip. The plt reported the takeoff was attempted to the west with a 10 to 15 mph left x-wind. Another person in the area when the accident occurred stated the wind… - [NTSB MKC86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Salina, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1985 · N1587E · Substantial damage > The pilot did not top off the fuel tanks before departing lincoln, NE for pratt, KS. Enroute winds necessitated a fuel stop at Salina, KS. These same winds flipped over the airplane as it was turning off the runway to taxi in. - [NTSB LAX86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA006.md): Leslie Quickie II · Porterville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N23RL · Substantial damage > The acft received substantial damage during a landing at Porterville while on a local pleasure flt. According to the plt, he bounced the acft several times and it began to porpoise. During the porpoise motion, the propeller and left canard contacted the rwy.… - [NTSB DEN86FTE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FTE01.md): Skurich FOCKE-WULF 190 · Falcon, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N190FK · Substantial damage > The acft groundlooped to the rt during an attempted go-around after landing. The plt was landing at a arpt with watch he was unfamilar. He thought he saw wires at the approach end of the rwy so he landed long and then attempted a go-around. The acft… - [NTSB ANC86LAG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LAG03.md): Piper PA-18A-150 · Homer, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N3992P · Substantial damage > The landing gear axle failure was due to the oversize tires that were installed on the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI86LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA002.md): Cessna 172 · Crivitz, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1985 · N52142 · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft during the landing roll in x-wind conditions. As the acft veered to the left side of the rwy it struck a rwy light. The arpt owner stated the acft touched down in a crabbed position and the local winds were from… - [NTSB SEA86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA001.md): Cessna 172P · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1985 · N53432 · Substantial damage > Directional control was lost during takeoff roll due to a flat nose wheel tire. The aircraft continued to veer to the left of the runway despite the student pilots attempts to correct to the right. The aircraft departed the runway where it nosed over. - [NTSB CHI86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA001.md): Cessna 152 · Ravenna, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1985 · N5331P · Substantial damage > According to the initial solo stufent pilot, he landed uneventfully, applied takeoff power and reached down to retract the flaps. As the aircraft began to accelerate it began to drift to the left. The student pilot applied right rudder but the aircraft… - [NTSB NYC85LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA251.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Pittstown, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N2335R · Substantial damage > During an attempted takeoff on a 2439 ft rwy, the plt was unable to apply back elevator pressure thus the acft was prevented from becoming airborne. The acft traveled off the end of the rwy where it contacted a fence and trees. Inspection of the acft… - [NTSB ANC85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA185.md): Cessna 180A · Glennallen, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N5353D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated the aircraft left wing was raised by a gust of wind. The aircraft accelerated rapidly in a si deways attitude to the right. The wind gust encountered and the fact the landing roll was almost completed CA used a situation that was beyond the… - [NTSB ATL85LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA287.md): Hughes 269A · Winchester, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N9308F · Substantial damage > The accident occurred as the student pilot was attempting to takeoff for hover training. As the pilot was applying collective torque, the student said, he lost control and crashed. There were no system malfunctions or failures reported. - [NTSB LAX85LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA406.md): Cessna 152 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1985 · N64981 · Substantial damage > The acft was observed to turn to the left during the takoeff ground roll on rwy 32R at buchanan airport, Concord, California and exit the rwy environment. The certificated private plt reported that shortly after applying full power the acft 'swerved' to the… - [NTSB ANC85LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA182.md): Piper PA-20 · Feather River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N7440K · Substantial damage > While landing in gusty surface wind conditions the pilot lost control of he airplane and turned over. - [NTSB SEA85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA221.md): Cessna 170B · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N1930C · Substantial damage > The plt was attmepting to depart rwy 02 and the wind was from 300 degs at 15 KTS gusting to 20 KTS. Directional control of the acft was not maintained and it veered off the side of the rwy during the takeoff ground run. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&occurrence=260&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" = 260) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=260&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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