# NTSB investigations, 1985 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 14 of 62 · 3,055 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW85LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA355.md): Cessna 172RG · Mineral Wells, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N6290R · Substantial damage > The main landing gear colapsed during a touch and go landing. The landing gear warning circuit breaker had popped, and the instructor pilot received no warning that the gear was not fully extended. - [NTSB FTW85LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA352.md): Cessna 152 · Lubbock, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N93729 · Substantial damage > The pilot experienced total engine failure when a connecting rod bolt failed and caused the engine to lock up. He was climbing in IMC weather conditions when this occurred. He was radar vectored toward his destination airport. He broke out of the clouds at… - [NTSB DEN85LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA245.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Sugar City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N9186W · Destroyed > Plts were participating in mile-high air derby between denver, Colorado and taos, new Mexico. Acft was flying 50 ft AGL and at full throttle. When plt depressed microphone button to give position report, a muffled explosion was heard. Cabin immediately filled… - [NTSB CHI85LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA386.md): Cessna 172 M · Freemont, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N9391H · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that just after liftoff a gust of wind pushed him back down almost on the runway. He could not accelerate but did keep the aircraft straight and level as he drifted off the runway through a fence and into some trees at a low airspeed. When… - [NTSB CHI85LA384](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA384.md): Cessna 150H · Racine, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N50433 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported a gust of wind resulted in a nose high left turn just prior to touchdown. Power was added & the left wing contacted the runway. The aircraft went off the left side of the runway and hit a ditch. - [NTSB ATL85LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA281.md): Cessna A188B · Baxley, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N84284 · Substantial damage > Plt attempted ldg in cultivated field after sowing load of rye grass seed. Grnd was soft and wheel dug in and acft nosed over. Plt was not injured. - [NTSB ATL85FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA280.md): Cessna 172N · Halls, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N2858E · Substantial damage > The private pilot had just leveled off at 2500 feet and pointed out the old naval base to his right front seat passenger when he slumped over the yoke. The passenger in the rear seat held the pilot off the controls while her non-pilot husband attempted to… - [NTSB SEA85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA218.md): Waco UIC · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N13572 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he landed, the acft began drifting to the left. Since there was a high speed turn-off ahead, he did not make an immediate correction for the drift. When a correction was applied, the acft did not respond & it continued into a ground… - [NTSB MKC85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA220.md): Cessna 172K · Kalona, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N78227 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that on the initial indication of rain, he elected to takeoff from the harvested soybean field before it became muddy. The field was soft & was about 2100 ft long. Before the acdnt, the wind was from the south, so the plt began his takeoff in… - [NTSB LAX85LA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA397.md): Cessna 182P · Mammoth Lakes, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N7208N · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the afct's throttle stuck in the full power position. He shut the engine down using the mixture control, but misjudged his altitude, stalled the aircraft & crashed short of the runway. The condition of the wreckage precluded determination… - [NTSB FTW85LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA353.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Plainview, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N1994T · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged during an emerg landing following an eng failure due to fuel exhaustion. Plt stated that during the 2nd leg of his flt, the ceiling and visibility deteriorated to the point that he was unable to find the arpt at his… - [NTSB CHI85LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA382.md): Navion 61G · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N2359T · Substantial damage > The plt landed long on the 4000 ft asphalt rwy. He stated he was applying heavy braking when his foot slipped causing him to strike and advance the throttle. The acft rolled off the end of the rwy into a corn field. - [NTSB ATL85FLT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT12.md): Cessna 150L · Tunica, MS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N10735 · Substantial damage > The acft sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in a cotton fld following fuel exhaustion. Purpose of the flt was to take aerial photographs. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosed 2.5 gallons of fuel remaining in the right fuel tank and… - [NTSB ATL85FKG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FKG10.md): Piper PA 60-700P · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N6905A · Substantial damage > The plt feathered the #2 eng during flt when the oil pressure dropped to zero. #1 alternator failed to produce power and when the landing gear was lowered the battery was depleted to the point that the cockpit instrument lights went out. The acft was landed… - [NTSB NYC85FHJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHJ06.md): Robinson R-22 · Ronkonkoma, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N90716 · Destroyed > While hovering student pilot applied aft cyclic and the flt instructor could not regain control before tail rotor struck the taxiway. Helicopter rotated violently and rolled over and to rest on the skids. The helicopter was destroyed. - [NTSB MIA85LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA259.md): Cessna C-152 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N49873 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was hovering at an altitude of about three feet. Approximately 100 feet north of the rwy. When an out-of-control Cessna 152 tore off their right landind skid. The helicopter landed safely using a wooden dolly for support of the right… - [NTSB FTW85LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA351.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Mt. Pleasant, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N95RA · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he lost engine power shortly after takeoff. He made an emergency forced landing in a grassy field. An examination showed a collapsed flex air duct from the air filter to the fuel injector. A forty five degree metal duct was not installed… - [NTSB DEN85LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA244.md): Cessna 425 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N1222B · Substantial damage > The plt said he made a normal ldg. During ldg roll the left brake would not respond to pedal application. The plt errored by incorrectly feathering both props. The a/c went off the eng of r/w and struck a fence. Examination of the brake system revealed a… - [NTSB BFO85LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA078.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · New Castle, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N39DG · Substantial damage > According to the plt, after experiencing a loss of lift, he flew over the open field, observed electrical wires, and continued to fly parallel with the wires. As he turned westward to land in the field, the plt lost sight of the power lines in the sunset.… - [NTSB ATL85LLT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LLT11.md): Cessna T210L · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N2045S · Destroyed > During a dual instructional flt the eng stopped due to fuel starvation during a go-around. During the attempted restart, the instructor failed to switch fuel tanks. The acft touched down in a fld and ran into a wooded area which separated both wings from the… - [NTSB ATL85LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA279.md): Cessna 177RG · Neola, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N800JH · Substantial damage > While leveling at cruise altitude the engine lost power and the pilot attempted a forced landing in a field. During landing roll the aircraft collided with small trees at the end of the field. Post-crash examination of the engine disclosed a 3 inch crack in… - [NTSB ANC85LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA181.md): Cessna 172 · Shirleyville, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N6951A · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over following a loss on control while landing on a gravel road. The plt reported that after a 100 ft landing roll, the right wing caught brush along the side of the road. The acft veered right and the right main gear contacted a log resulting… - [NTSB SEA85FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA217.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Orchards, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N93848 · Destroyed > The pvt plt was observed executing a wings level pull-up from a dive during which, the witness reported, the wing tips began fluttering. Immediately thereafter, both wings separated in positive overload. Visual meteorological conditions existed in the area of… - [NTSB NYC85LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA242.md): Cessna 172 · Ware, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N738SA · Destroyed > The student plt and CFI were practicing full stop night landings when the accident occurred. While on final apch for thefourth landing, the acft collided with trees 1.7 NM short of the rwy. - [NTSB MKC85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA218.md): Cessna 210N · Mullen, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N5278A · Substantial damage > The takeoff was being made from a hay meadow that was soft due to recent rains. The property owner said the field was 1/4 mi long. The density alt was calculate to be 5600 ft. the plt said the acft did not attain takeoff speed & that it collided with a fence… - [NTSB CHI85FER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FER02.md): Grumman 164A · Becker, MN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N48405 · Substantial damage > The plt reported the eng pwr dropped from 2000 to 1550 RPM during the aerial application flt. The plt increased throttleand advanced the prop with no increase in pwr. The acft then settled to ground impact and nosed over. Post accident inspection disclosed… - [NTSB BFO85FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA077.md): Cessna 150E · Clinton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N3518J · Destroyed > Plt stated that on initial climb from a normal takeoff, a partial engine pwr loss was experienced. Control of the airplane was lost while maneuvering for a suitable forced landing area. A flight instructor that witnessed the takeoff stated that it appeared to… - [NTSB ATL85LKG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LKG13.md): Cessna 182N · Panala, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N92746 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during lndg which pulled it to the left off the road chosen for landing. The plt applied pwr to clear a ditch and the acft came to rest in a row of small trees. The plt had said the eng had started missing after takeoff from the… - [NTSB ANC85LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA179.md): Cessna 207 · Chuathbaluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N91157 · Substantial damage > The acft made an emergency landing in a river after an eng failure due to fuel exhaustion. The plt stated that he could not determine exact fuel quantity prior to takeoff due to a broken cap on right fuel tank. The operator told the plt to fly the acft… - [NTSB NYC85FA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA240.md): Piper PA-31-350 · West Mifflin, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N62994 · Substantial damage > During an air taxi flight the pilot transmitted that the airplane was out of fuel and landing on a golf course. Less than one gallon of fuel was drained from the wreckage. The airplane was making an unplanned return trip to pick up passengers after a… - [NTSB MIA85LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA258.md): Cessna 177RG · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N52637 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he forgot to extend the landing gear prior to touchdown while on a test flight after maintainence work was performed on the acft. - [NTSB LAX85LA407](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA407.md): Bell 206B · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N2160L · Destroyed > The helicopter experienced a loss of pwr within 10 minutes after takeoff from a fishing vessel. The helicopter was ditched in the Ocean at coordinates 11.25'N and 103.37'W. Examination of fuel samples from the fishing vessel revealed both upper and lower fuel… - [NTSB LAX85LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA405.md): Piper J3 C-65 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N6566H · Destroyed > After departing pierce ferry, AZ the plt and his passenger flew east, up the Colorado river, at a low level towards kanab point. The plt's notes and charts show that the flt was to turn north for aprx 40 NM, with a refueling stop at kanab, UT. The bright… - [NTSB LAX85LA393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA393.md): Pitts S-2A · Carlsbad, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N13AS · Destroyed > After completing an upright spin over the pacific ocean during the filming of a movie viewed from the spinning acft, the plt climbed his acft back to the entry alt and entered a flat inverted spin. The acft was observed to spin through its recovery alt at… - [NTSB FTW85LAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LAMS2.md): Swearingen SA-226T · Missing · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N3RB · Destroyed > A distress message was received from the pilot stating he was 100 miles south of grand isle, LA, and had lost an eng andwas unable to maintain altitude. A second message was received shortly afterwards stating that the aircraft was at 1500 feet and the pilot… - [NTSB DEN85LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA243.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Holyoke, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N3562G · Substantial damage > The plt landed her a/c in a right xwind and was unable to prevent the a/c from veering off the r/w. the a/c struck a wind t and came to rest in a corn field. The plt was not injured. - [NTSB CHI85LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA381.md): Cessna 182Q · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N97855 · Substantial damage > The plt reported the acft bounced twice on touchdown. The final touchdown was hard and the nose wheel separated. The nose gear strut dug into sod resulting in substantial damage to the acft. - [NTSB CHI85FA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA379.md): Gulfstream 500-S · Cloquet, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N8139P · Destroyed > The pilot expected the weather to be below minimums but flew the approach anyway. He did not have a second pilot on board per company rules. The aircraft collided with trees about 3 miles from the approach end of runway 17. - [NTSB SEA85LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA215.md): Varga 2150A · Vale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1985 · N8291J · Substantial damage > The acft nosed down after the nose gear collapsed during a forced landing on a dirt road following a loss of pwr. The plt reported that aprx 1 hr into the x-country flt he noted the fuel gages indicated 1/2 full on each tank. A state trooper reported he… - [NTSB MKC85FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA217.md): Piper PA-28-181 · What Cheer, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1985 · N8262U · Substantial damage > The acft was observed flying through the top of a tree, then through a four strand high voltage pwr line. Final impact was relatively flat in a soy-bean field. The plt later stated that he had become disoriented in flt and hallucinated that he was in a Piper… - [NTSB MIA85LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA257.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1985 · N9213P · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he was taxiing on a smooth asphalt taxiway in preparation for takeoff when the landing gear collapsed. A post- accident examination of landing gear failed to reveal any malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation of the… - [NTSB LAX85FVA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FVA05.md): Beech E-33 · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 16, 1985 · N3493A · Substantial damage > The acft dragged the tail and crashed in a plowed field about 1/4 mile east of the takeoff rwy. The plt said the acft became 'squirrely' on the rwy and went left off the rwydespite her application of rt rudder tracks showed that the acft left rwy after 250 ft… - [NTSB DEN85LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA242.md): Cessna 172 M · Wray, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1985 · N61788 · Substantial damage > The student pilot was on her first solo flight. She stated that she was attempted her first landing and while on approach to the runway shw decided that it 'wasn't quite right.' She executed a go-around but the aircraft struck the ground and cartwheeled. - [NTSB ANC85LAA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LAA04.md): Piper PA-22-160 · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 16, 1985 · N8525D · Substantial damage > The left wing tip contacted the rwy and the left horizontal stabilizer contacted a sign following a loss on control during lanidng. The plt reported being aware of the right quartering x-wind but the acft bounced during the initial touchdown. The left wing… - [NTSB NYC85LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA237.md): Piper J-3 · Chenango Bridge, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N41440 · Substantial damage > According to the pax after takeoff the aircraft climbed to about 300 feet. The pilot then made a right turn. During the turn the pilot yelled out 'we're losing it, we're losing it.' Afterwards the aircraft descended and impacted the ground. The pax does not… - [NTSB NYC85LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA236.md): Beech BE-55 · Danbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N6429S · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on touchdown the left main gear collapsed followed by the right main gear and nose gear. The acft slid aprx 600 to 700 ft before stopping. According to the plt he confirmed the gear was down and locked while on base. A gear cycle test… - [NTSB NYC85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA235.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N2387P · Substantial damage > While on the downwind leg for rwy 24, the instructor reduced power to idle for engine failure simulation. The student made a short approach and upon reaching 700 ft AGL the student headed directly toward the approach end of the rwy at a 30 deg angle from rwy… - [NTSB NYC85IA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85IA238.md): Boeing 747-130 · Jamaica, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N780T · Minor damage > The acft was making a visual app to rwy 31R at Jamaica NY waen the bottom of the aft 60 ft of the fuselage made ground contact. The left outflow valve was scraped and the rear drain mast was separated. Part of the apr access door and several stringers &… - [NTSB MKC85LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA216.md): Cessna 172M · Emporia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N61624 · Substantial damage > Two plts were on board. The lt seat plt was making the landing when a gust of wind caused the acft to become misaligned with the rwy. The rt seat plt took control of the acft and attempted a go-around. The rt seat plt said he aimed for a clear spot btw trees… - [NTSB MIA85LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA256.md): Cessna 150L · Indiantown, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N1767Q · Destroyed > The acft attempted a take-off from an intermediate point of a damp, soft, turf rwy. A 70 deg. Left x-wind of approx 25 KTS existed at the time. The acft became airborne but was unable to clear trees at the end of the rwy. Thee acft was destroyed in the crash… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&page=15 ## 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 ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=14&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.