# NTSB investigations: On ground/water collision with object 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 28 of 34 · 1,695 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA85LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA165.md): Cessna 172 · Pacatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N2396E · Substantial damage > After landing the plt was instructed by the tower to expedite off the rwy and taxiway due to a jet following close behind. During taxi from the taxiway to the ramp, the plt was paying particular attention to his right wing tip to avoid parked acft. The acft… - [NTSB FTW85LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA291.md): Cessna A185F · Patterson, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1985 · N9905N · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged when it was rammed by a speed boat after it had landed on a canal and was water taxiing to its tie down area. The boat came out of a crossing canal at high speed and struck the amphib in the area of the left float. The boat… - [NTSB DEN85LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA178.md): Cessna R172K · Leadville, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1985 · N736XN · Substantial damage > During the landing roll on rwy 34, a deer ran in front of the acft. The deer was struck and killed by the right wing strut. - [NTSB MKC85LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA145.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1985 · N95162 · Substantial damage > While taxiing to takeoff, the plt was proceeding between 2 rows of hangars. He stated that he was having a problem with the acft transceiver & was adjusting it for taxi instructions. At about that time, the right wing tip of the acft struck the tail rotor of… - [NTSB MKC85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA144.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Hays, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1985 · N98343 · Substantial damage > The plt started the eng & was preparing to taxi from the parking area when he reached back to retrieve a flashlight from his flt case. At that time, the acft began slowly rolling forward. When the plt returned his attention to the front, he applied brakes.… - [NTSB CHI85LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA255.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1985 · N6897C · Substantial damage > The aircraft while clearing the runway, shot wide of the taxiway taxiing onto the grass and into a culvert which was difficult to see resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB DCA85AA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA026.md): Beech E18S · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1985 · N19T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > At 2045 the military flt, dixie 06, contacted Birmingham apch & obtained clearance for a low apch followed by a full-stop lndg on rwy 05. At 2053, dixie 06 reported a 4 mile final for a low apch to the local controller. At 2054:19, the local controller… - [NTSB SEA85LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA138.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Long Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1985 · N843 · Substantial damage > The plt chose to land on a country road due to low fuel. After refueling the plt attempted to depart the rough road. During the takeoff roll the acft veered left and struck a wire fence. - [NTSB CHI85LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA230.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Blair, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N55956 · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to land the acft in a farm field but was unable to stop before reaching the end of the field. The acft ran through a fence & a ditch before coming to rest. The plt stated that he overshot the rwy, landed long, & was unable to stop the acft… - [NTSB MKC85FCQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCQ03.md): Cessna 172RG · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 4, 1985 · N7190C · Minor damage > The acft collided with a cushman scooter during taxi. A witness stated that when the scooter driver 'looked up' I saw the acft taxiing, he made a hard rt turn which threw him off. The scooter driver and scooter were struck separately by the acft. The scooter… - [NTSB CHI85LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA215.md): Cessna 152 · Marshfield, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1985 · N67955 · Substantial damage > The pilot made a precautionary landing in a field. After checking the acft fuel tanks he attempted to takeoff on a gravel road. During the ground run the acft collided with trees & skidded into a field. - [NTSB ATL85FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA169.md): Luscombe 8-A · Columbiana, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1985 · N28428 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The airstrip is used primarily as a gliderport and at the time of the accident, traffic was being controlled by a person on the ground using handsignals. N28428 proceeded on to the rwy to takeoff as the ultralight was on final apch. Both plts observed the… - [NTSB LAX85LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA258.md): Piper PA-28-160 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1985 · N5O17W · Substantial damage > The plt had just purchased the acft & this was the first time he had taxied it from the left seat. This plt taxied from the parking ramp up a slight grade an across a taxiway. He reported that when he 'looked up', he observed that the acft was heading toward… - [NTSB FTW85LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA222.md): Beech M-23 · Willow City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N2384Z · Substantial damage > During the return leg of a x-country flt to California, the plt became lost and elected to make a precautionary landing. The acft wing contacted a sign post during the landing. - [NTSB ATL85LLT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LLT07.md): Barnes FF-7 · Franklin, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N4049Y · Minor damage > The plt noticed a power line extending across the field he had selected for landing at which time air was released from the envelope for an emergency descent. As the basket touched down, the envelope drifted into the line. A passenger was seriously injuried… - [NTSB MIA85LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA167.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N40EE · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A Schempp-Hirth ventus b, N40EE, was positioned on rwy 29 to be towed on a competition glider flt. The plt reported that before starting his takeoff, the tow plane was positioned to the left of the glider. The wind was from 030 deg at 8 KTS. As the takeoff… - [NTSB FTW85LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA213.md): Piper PA-601 · Balmorhea, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N8083J · Destroyed > The acft was involved in illegal activity when it was intentionally landed in an open pasture. During the landing, the acft veered left and struck a 30 inch high concrete culvert. The gear collapsed on contact with the culvert. Unknown personnel subsequently… - [NTSB ATL85FKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FKG05.md): Piper PA-31 · Atlanta, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 2, 1985 · N902BH · Substantial damage > On may 2, 1985, at 0714 EDT, a Piper PA-31, N902BH, regisered to paul m. furnee, was struck by a ground vehicle while taxiing for take off at hartsfield international airport, Atlanta, Georgia on an airtaxi cargo flight. Instrument meteorological conditions… - [NTSB LAX85LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA233.md): Schweizer SGS1-36 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1985 · N36156 · Substantial damage > This was the first flight after a cockpit check-out in the Schweizer sgc 1-36. The pilot released from the tow plane when he realized that the spoilers were deployed and landed short of the runway. The pilot reported that the spoiler handle in this model… - [NTSB FTW85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA205.md): Cessna A185F · Gibson, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N4691E · Substantial damage > The amphibian acft was substantially damaged when it collided with a tree while landing on an oil field service canal. The plt stated that he landed long and fast and as a result he was unable to negotiate the second half of an 's' turn in the canal. The left… - [NTSB LAX85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA220.md): Piper PA32-301T · Show Low, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1985 · N8275P · Destroyed > After giving the pilot airport advisories,via UNICOM, the refueler drove the refueling truck across the runway in front of the aircraft during its takeoff roll. The pilot unable to stop before impact, attempted to takeoff before reaching the tanker. The… - [NTSB LAX85LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA219.md): Piper PA 38-112 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N2403N · Substantial damage > The acft departed rwy 21. The reported surface winds were 190 degs at 12 KTS gusting to 29 KTS. The acft was climbing at 200 fpm until reaching 800 ft AGL. The plt reported that he considered the climb rate as being too slow and elected to negotiate a… - [NTSB LAX85LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA195.md): Cessna 210A · Quartzsite, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1985 · N66MG · Substantial damage > The owner of the airstrip reported that he observed the acft touchdown with its left wheel 2 to 3 ft left of the improved portion of the rwy. Thereafter the acft rolled aprx parallel to the rwy until its left wing hit the top of a 10 ft tree beside the rwy.… - [NTSB LAX85FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA188.md): Cessna 172N · Anza, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1985 · N738UZ · Substantial damage > After making two previous takeoffs and one landing in an overloaded airplane the pilot landed about 1000 feet down a 3200 foot runway. When the aircraft failed to decelerate quickly enough and the pilot attempted a go-around toward rising terrain. The… - [NTSB MIA85FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA122.md): Piper J3C-85 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1985 · N6716H · Minor damage > While taxiing back to the seaplane ramp after landing the acft struck a small fishing boat causing fatal injuries to the boats sole occupant. The acft was being taxied at high speed on the step and s turns where being made to clear the area due to the plt not… - [NTSB LAX85LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA176.md): Bellanca 14-19 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1985 · N8870R · Substantial damage > The plt pulled the prop through by hand after attempts to start the acft failed. The unoccupied acft started and traveled aprx 200 ft before contacting the left wing of another acft. Inspection revealed the 'p' lead on the left magneto was not grounded. The… - [NTSB ATL85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA117.md): Cessna 150J · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1985 · N60649 · Substantial damage > During eng start the acft accelerated into two parked acft causing substantial damage. The plt stated that the toe brakes were ineffective. Post crash investigation failed to disclose a preexisting failure or malfunction which may haverendered the brakes inop. - [NTSB MIA85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA117.md): North American SNJ-5 · Titusville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N9801C · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > A group of T-6 type acft were taking off in sections of two acft each. Each section of two were making a formation takeoff with a 5 to 6 second interval between sections. N58740 was in the left position of the 2nd section; N9801C was in the left position of… - [NTSB DEN85LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA092.md): Cessna 180 · Arroyo Seco, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N2242C · Destroyed > The acft collided with trees off the end of the 1000 ft long grass airstrip during an aborted takeoff attempt. Calculations show it would have taken aprx 1171 ft for the plt to successfully perform the aborted takeoff. - [NTSB ATL85LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA108.md): Cessna 172H · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1985 · N5105G · Substantial damage > The plt was taxiing to the rwy on a narrow taxiway when the left wing struck a t hangar support post. - [NTSB ATL85FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA109.md): Mooney M20J · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1985 · N4757H · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to disengage the starter pinion gear by rocking the prop up & down by hand. The eng inadvertently started & the acft rolled across the ramp at a high rate of speed & collided with two automobiles & a chain link fence before coming to… - [NTSB LAX85LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA153.md): Barnes FF-8-24 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1985 · N3608C · Destroyed > On landing the balloon touched down short of the desired landing area. The pilot heated slightly in order to proceed to smooth field. A strong gust picked up the balloon and took it into power lines which arced and the balloon caught fire. The pilot stated… - [NTSB DEN85LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA087.md): Cessna 180 · Lapoint, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 25, 1985 · N17RK · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snowbank while taking off from a road near Lapoint, Utah. The acft was being used to count elk on an indian reservation. The plt landed to relieve himself. On the subsequent takeoff the acft hit a chuckhole in the road which caused it… - [NTSB SEA85LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA064.md): Lyoyd Thompson Pober Pixie · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1985 · N263LT · Substantial damage > Left main gear contacted runway-taxiway intersection lights during a landing roll. Acft then nosed over. Rwy width is 75 ft. - [NTSB SEA85LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA057.md): Cessna 172 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1985 · N3056V · Substantial damage > While taxiing on the ramp after landing, the right wing of the acft struck a jet blast fence. The plt stated two linemen were guiding the acft at the time. - [NTSB MKC85LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA052.md): Cessna 150F · Ottawa, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 29, 1985 · N8127F · Substantial damage > Right main gear struck an object during takeoff ground run. Plt aborted the takeoff. Acft veered to the right and impacted a snowbank which paralled the side of the rwy. The arpt operator reported that there was snow knocked onto the rwy 5O to 100 ft prior to… - [NTSB LAX85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA148.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Sahuarita, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1985 · N2403A · Substantial damage > Acft veered to the right during landing roll on an abandoned airstrip. Right wing contacted a tree aprx 1 ft inboard on right wing tip deforming the main spar. Trees lined both sides of the airstrip. - [NTSB CHI85LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA089.md): Beech 58P · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1985 · N58PC · Substantial damage > At 1215 EST, a ground vehicle operator (S-1) rprtd that the braking action was poor on the rwys & taxiways (twys). In the next 9 min, 5 snow plows were cleared onto twys a & e. a short time later, the plt of N58PC was cleared to taxi fm the general aviation… - [NTSB MIA85LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA078.md): Piper J3C-65 · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1985 · N70673 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a parked acft while taxiing in from landing. The plt complained after the accident that the parked acft were too close to the taxiway. The tailwheel equipped acft had been engaged in banner towing operations prior to the taxi accident. - [NTSB MIA85LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA075.md): Cessna 152 · Wesley Chapel, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1985 · N94560 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The student plt flying N94560 was making her 1st solo touch and go landing when control of the acft was lost. Upon touchdown, N94560 veered left, departed the rwy and collided with N3854D which was being taxied on the grass aprx 20 ft from the rwy. - [NTSB ATL85LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA076.md): Beech C90 · Winston Salem, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1985 · N66KA · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll, at rotation, acft contacted a large dog which was on the rwy. Plt had good visibility except for light condition. Acdt occurred at night. Arpt perimeter is fenced but there are many gates, some of which remain open at night. Many dogs… - [NTSB LAX85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA094.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · California City, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1984 · N2826G · Destroyed > The plt elected to land in a clear, flat, open, desert area which was used by campers to ride motorcycles and off-road vehicles. On the date that the plt landed there, numerous campsites & off-road vehicles were in the area. Nearly 2 hrs after the landing, he… - [NTSB MIA85LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA063.md): Beech 58P · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1984 · N3707N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > N41Q was taxiing to the ramp after landing. As N41Q taxied behind N3707N, who was starting the rt engine, propwash caused plt of N41Q to lose directional control of the acft. Prop of N41Q contacted the left elevator of N3707N. - [NTSB CHI85LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA081.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Wisconsin Rapid, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1984 · N2461N · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during takeoff into winds form 290 deg at 10 KTS gusting to 15 KTS, the acft began to slide to the left on the icy rwy. When the acft hit a snow bank along the rwy, the nose gear collapsed. - [NTSB CHI85LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA074.md): Cessna 150F · Staunton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1984 · N8232F · Substantial damage > While taxiing for takeoff at a private airstrip, the acft contacted a parked truck. The plt attributed the collision to his lack of alertness. - [NTSB MIA85LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA054.md): Piper PA28-151 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1984 · N43080 · Substantial damage > Plt stated that he was unfamiliar with the arpt and requested assistance to taxi to the ramp. The pilot was told to take the first left turn to ramp, he turned onto an access road to the fire station and collided with a sign that stated 'no taxiway.' - [NTSB LAX85LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA062.md): Beech A36 · Salinas, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1984 · N6052M · Substantial damage > During walk-around preflight, plt was checking the prop for nicks and decided to 'turn the prop through' by hand to 'loosen the oil and coat cylinder walls,' assuming the power plant controls to be off and secure. The engine started at full power and the… - [NTSB CHI85LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA068.md): Cessna 182RG · Lafayette, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1984 · N738CE · Destroyed > While turning the prop by hand to lubricate the engine it unintentionally started and ran at aprx 1700 RPM. The acft was not chocked or tied down and the parking brake was not set. The acft traveled across the ramp and collided with an empty t-hangar. After… - [NTSB LAX85LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA065.md): Cessna 150 · Ukiah, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1984 · N22505 · Substantial damage > On initial takeoff roll, plt allowed acft to drift left while attention was focused on the airspeed indicator. When drift was noted, plt cut power and applied brakes but acft collided with VASI lights. - [NTSB ANC85LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA025.md): Piper PA-185-135 · Kodiak, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1984 · N4083E · Substantial damage > The wheel equipped acft broke through the ice during a takeoff from a frozen lake. The increased drag slowed the acft and the plt was able to clear some trees but after bouncing along for 300-400 ft the acft hit a tree and ground looped. The acft wreckage was… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?occurrence=310&page=29 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 310) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=310&page=28 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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