# NTSB investigations, 1985: 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 1 of 2 · 80 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB DEN86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA055.md): Cessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N4849V · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he was attempting to depart from a pvt grass strip, which is located on a plateau at an elev of aprx 6,400 MSL. The grass strip, which is aprx 3,000 ft in length, has an upslope of about 10% for the first half and a downslope at about… - [NTSB ANC86LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA015.md): Douglas DC-3C · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1985 · N777YA · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN86LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA046.md): Cessna 206 · Hardin, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1985 · N5173U · Destroyed > After ldg to the east on a snow covered dirt rwy, the pilot elected to t/o on an intersecting rwy to the south. He could not see the entire rwy surface from the position due to dwn slope from center of rwy. The acft impacted snowdrifts 40-50 mph on t/o gnd… - [NTSB LAX86LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1985 · N64851 · Substantial damage > On December 9, 1985 at 0730 PST a Cessna 152 registered to walter d. cable of upand, California collided with a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff on the paralellel taxiway of rwy 24 at cable airport, Upland, CA. VMC prevailed at the time. The airport was… - [NTSB DEN86LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA047.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1985 · N37550 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the right wing struck a fence while diverting off the taxiway centerline to make room for another oncoming acft. Contact with the fence resulted in a bent spar in the right wing. - [NTSB MIA86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA038.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1985 · N700TD · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after turning on the rwy lights using the radio transmitter. They appeared to be dim, & only one side of the lights came on. He then landed south of the rwy at which time the right wing struck a fence post. The landing gear then collapsed,… - [NTSB CHI86FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA036.md): Cessna 404 II · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1985 · N167SA · Substantial damage > The tug driver with baggage cart failed to yield to a taxiing acft when crossing an active taxiway. It was dark nite. Acft had position/taxi lites on. Vehicle stop sign to taxi centerline is 70 ft. driver said he stopped at sign. Tug struck rt wg tip, wg… - [NTSB LAX86LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA055.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Santa Maria, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1985 · N32998 · Substantial damage > After completing a nighttime business flight, the plt landed and taxied to parking. Enroute the plt attempted to taxi between two hangars and around a wash rack. The acft collided with an unmarked curb adjacent to the wash rack and the gear collapsed bending… - [NTSB DEN86IA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86IA031.md): Boeing 727-100 · Casper, WY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1985 · N7011U · Minor damage > Acft was parked at gate awaiting departure. A bus used to shuttle flt crews around the ramp arrived at flt 855 to deliver a flt attendant. The driver was backing away from acft when the left side to bus contacted rt wing tip. Damage was limited to wing tip… - [NTSB ATL86LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA027.md): Cessna 150M · Jacksonville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1985 · N45363 · Substantial damage > During the takeoff phase of a touch & go landing the student plt lost directional control of the acft and ran off the side of the rwy. The student plt was on his third solo training flight. - [NTSB CHI86LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA028.md): Mooney M20F · Piper City, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1985 · N2907L · Substantial damage > The pilot elected to land on a paved road because his rla was too wet. The aircraft landed on top of a moving automobile. The aircraft remained on top of the automobile as it ran off the side of the road. - [NTSB SEA86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA017.md): Cessna 172 · North Bend, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1985 · N8316B · No damage > The plt reported having difficulty finding the tie down ramp area at the unfamiliar arpt in dusk light conditions. The passenger exited the acft with a flashlight to locate a tie down spot and walked into the spinning prop. The plt stated the passenger was… - [NTSB CHI86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Clinton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N10769 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > Both student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the time. The Cessna 152 touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window. - [NTSB NYC86IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86IA019.md): Fokker F-28 · Flushing, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1985 · N510 · 2 aircraft · No damage > The F-28 acft was holding on taxiway bb. The B-767 acft was taxiing behind the F-28 on taxiway e which is perpendicular to taxiway bb. The r wing of the B-767 struck the rudder of the F-28. - [NTSB LAX86IA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86IA021.md): Boeing 727-200 · Oakland, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1985 · N6815A · Minor damage > On October 24, 1985, an American airlines 727 collided with a parked united airlines 727 during a power back operation at Oakland, CA. IMC existed at the time with visibility limited to 0 ft due to fog. The aa ac sustained minor damage to its left wing and… - [NTSB CHI86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA008.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lake Geneva, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N55785 · Substantial damage > After touchdown & about 600 ft from the approach end of runway 23 the aircraft collided with a moped crossing the runway. The 11 yr old operator of the moped was seriously injured. - [NTSB CHI86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA005.md): Todd Pitts · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N14JK · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > N2032 had taken off, remained in the traffic pattern, & landed. N14JK had taken off, obtained a radio check at altitude,descended and entered the traffic pattern. Immediately afterlanding N14JK ran into N2032. N14JK reportedly made two radio calls in the… - [NTSB NYC85LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA252.md): Beech C35 · Wexford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N1886D · Destroyed > Aircraft was landing on private grass strip and during landing roll struck a deer with the right wing tip. The grass was wet and the pilot lost directional control. The aircraft impacted trees that bordered the airstrip and was destroyed. - [NTSB FTW85LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA356.md): Cessna 182A · Sanderson, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1985 · N9937B · Substantial damage > On landing, the plt noticed a quantity of brush on the rwy, however, he did not think it would be an obstacle to his intended takeoff and therefore did not remove it. During takeoff, the left main gear struck the brush causing the plt to lose control of the… - [NTSB LAX85LA401](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA401.md): Beech P60 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N973T · Substantial damage > During the landing roll, the acft veered off the right side of the rnwy and made contact with a taxiway marker which was then thrown against the acft, puncturing the pressure bulkhead compartment. Examination of the left brake assembly revealed evidence of… - [NTSB SEA85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA223.md): Cessna A185F · Eastsound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N61298 · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll the acft veered right and the plt overcorrected to the left. The acft then departed the rwy to the left striking VASI lights. - [NTSB MIA85FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA261.md): Aerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Medley, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N1401K · Substantial damage > The non seaplane rated plt whose airman certificate was under suspension. Attempted a downwind take-off from an intermediate point on the lake's surface. The plt stated he thought the non seaplane rated plt/pax attempted to abort the take-off by closing the… - [NTSB MKC85LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA211.md): Cessna 172N · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N2920E · Substantial damage > N2920E was taking off on a 2,800 ft long, turf rwy. There was a lt crosswind of 12 KTS and the density alt was 5,000 ft. the plt said the acft encountered a dip in the rwy and swerved to the lt momentarily. He said he regained directional control but then… - [NTSB BFO85IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85IA074.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Washington, DC · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N1842U · Minor damage > Northwest flight 78 (NW78), a B-757, was parked at gate 17 facing east with mobile passenger lounge (mpl) docked at L1 door. United 52, a DC-10, taxied in easterly direction by left side of NW78, then turned right to southeasterly heading to follow lead-in… - [NTSB LAX85LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA387.md): Cessna 170B · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1985 · N1659D · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to depart on soft silt & sand. During the takeoff roll the acft wheels sank into the soft terrain necessatating differential braking to maintain directional control. As the acft approached a ditch the plt forced the acft airborne. The acft… - [NTSB CHI85LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA362.md): Beech A36 · Mankato, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N1450R · Substantial damage > The plt of this acft attempted to start the eng twice with acft battery and a ground pwr unit without success. He then tied the tail down with a rope and had started the eng. After the eng started, the tie down rope broke and the acft taxied by itself into… - [NTSB MKC85LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA202.md): Cessna 172M · Kahoka, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N64264 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that as he turned final, the airspeed increased and he could not slow down so the acft touched down fast. When he attempted a last minute go-around, the acft hit a concrete filled metal pole, went off the end of the rwy, across a street and… - [NTSB NYC85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA228.md): Cessna 182L · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N3380R · Substantial damage > During a normal night landing, a deer darted onto the runway and struck the tail section of the aircraft causing major structural damage. The deer was not located. - [NTSB ANC85LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA162.md): Cessna 185 · Ancorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N7558H · Substantial damage > The aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. The pilot stated during the landing he lost directional control of the his aircraft causing the aircraft to nosed over on its back. - [NTSB LAX85LA363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA363.md): Cessna 172N · Turlock, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1985 · N7338F · Substantial damage > On August 22, 1985, a Cessna 172N, N7338F, collided with a 3FT tall pole while taking off from Turlock, CA. VMC existed at the time. The ac was substantially damaged and the plt and his 2 pax were not injured. The plt stated that he was on the rwy when in… - [NTSB LAX85LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA364.md): Cessna 152 · Monterey, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1985 · N4807B · Substantial damage > Following an uneventful flt,the pilot taxied towards his parking area. He said as he looked to his right for a parking space the acfts left wing impacted a hanger and the acft turned left nosing into the hanger door. - [NTSB LAX85LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA358.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1985 · N9653J · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that, as he was on the landing roll, two dogs chased a horse across the runway, and that he was unable to avoid striking the horse with the aircraft's left wing. - [NTSB NYC85FFA03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FFA03.md): Cessna 172L · Parishville, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N7549G · Substantial damage > The pilot was attempting a landing in a Cessna 172L on a 1250 ft grass runway. He misjudged his touch down point and landed approximately 1/2 way down the runway. The aircraft was unable to stop on the remaining runway and ran off the departure end of the… - [NTSB DEN85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA220.md): Beech 76 · Sula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N3865U · Substantial damage > Plt stated that he overflew airstrip to 'make sure it was clear.' During the landing roll, he saw shrubbery on the rwy and attempted evasive action. The acft veered left and the left main gear rolled into a drainage ditch and the left wing contacted a fence… - [NTSB DEN85LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA213.md): Cessna 152 · Riverton, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N4941P · Substantial damage > The student plt attempted to land on rwy 17. The wind was reported to be from 010 degs at 13 KTS. The acft touched down halfway down the rwy. The plt attempted to go around but aborted because of the tailwind. The acft ran off the end of the rwy and collided… - [NTSB CHI85LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA347.md): Cessna 172 · N. Philadelphia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1985 · N4753D · Substantial damage > The plt landed at the wrong arpt at dusk, colliding with a ditch during rollout on the turf rwy. The destination arpt was 10 miles away on the same course with the sod rwy alignment. - [NTSB MKC85LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA176.md): Cessna 172 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N54666 · Substantial damage > While on a solo x-country flt, the student plt became lost/disoriended. When the acft's fuel level became low at dusk, the student elected to land on a gravel road. As the acft was on the landing roll-out, the left wing struck a brace wire for a power line… - [NTSB MKC85LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA167.md): Cessna 152 · Queen City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N67911 · Substantial damage > The plt was turning into takeoff position at the end of the rwy when the rt wheel encountered a low spot and the rt wingdipped down and hit a fence post. - [NTSB MIA85FA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA215.md): Piper PA-32-260 · San Juan, PR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N3714W · Substantial damage > The acft was taxiing northbound on the north-south taxiway and collided with the vehicle moving westbound along the east-west access road. The access road is a designated non-movement area under the control of the puerto rico port authority. The plt stated he… - [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. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&occurrence=310&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" = 310) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=310&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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