# 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 21 of 62 · 3,055 cases

## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB FTW85LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA325.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Llano, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N2217G · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he entered the traffic pattern at 2000 ft for a left downwind to rwy 17. He then reduced pwr to 1700 RPM and placed the mixture control into the full rich position. He assured that carburetor heat was off and then started his descent. The eng…
- [NTSB FTW85LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA324.md): Douglas TB-26B · Pattonville, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N190M · Destroyed
  > The acft had not flown for two years and was being checked out for a ferry flt to the U.S. Air force air museum in fargo, ND. During initial climb from cox field at paris, TX, the left eng lost total pwr and the right eng lost partial pwr. An off arpt forced…
- [NTSB DEN85LTG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG09.md): Piper PA-30/A · Bowman, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N7126Y · Substantial damage
  > The acft was landed gear up. The plt was aware of the condition at one point in the traffic pattern. A check by retarding the throttle(s) on final produced no warning horn so the plt assumed that the gear was down. After the gear up landing, the circuit…
- [NTSB DEN85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA223.md): Cessna 120 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N4113N · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated after the accident that she had landed and the acft rolled aprx 600 ft when she attempted to turn off onto the taxiway while the acft was traveling at a moderate speed. A witness stated that he saw the trees 'lock up' as the acft approached the…
- [NTSB CHI85FEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEV02.md): de Havilland DH-82A · Elmore, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N510AB · Substantial damage
  > While on a x-country flt, the eng lost power & the prop continued to windmill. Subsequently, the acft crashed during an emerg landing. During the crash landing, the plt's shoulder harness failed at the upper attachment point & he received head & back…
- [NTSB CHI85FEK02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEK02.md): Unknown Quickie · Wren, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N4253F · Destroyed
  > On August 17,1985 at about 1442 EDT, a Q2 quickie (homebuilt) N4253F, registered to gary a. moser and flown by keith w. moser crashed while performing maneuvers 1/2 mile southeast of Wren, Ohio, while on a personal flight. VFR meteorological conditions…
- [NTSB ATL85LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA250.md): Cessna A-188B · Winterville, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N4762Q · Substantial damage
  > During pull-up from a swath, the acft stalled & descenced into trees. The plt related that he pulled up into a tight turn causing the acft to stall.
- [NTSB ATL85LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA249.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Yanceyville, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N47994 · Substantial damage
  > The non instrument rated private pilot flew into know adverse wx conditions. While receiving vectors to the nearest airport, the eng lost power dur to fuel exhaustion and an emergency landing was made in a field near a private residence.
- [NTSB ATL85FA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA252.md): Mooney M20C · Columbus, GA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N5844Q · Destroyed
  > Acft departed airport after enroute stop for fueling.VFR conditions with broken clouds at 2800 feet and turbulence in clouds. Acft was cleared to 4500 and PIC asked to report reaching. During climb PIC was asked his altitude. His response was unintelligible…
- [NTSB ANC85LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA152.md): Piper PA-12 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N3365M · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported sufficient alt could not be obtained to clear trees during takeoff. The acft stalled and the right wing contacted the water resulting in the acft cartwheeling. Investigation revealed the acft was over gross weight and CG was beyond the aft…
- [NTSB SEA85FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA198.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N27476 · Destroyed
  > Acft exhausted fuel enroute to destination during cross coun try night flgt. Plt advised ATCT of loss of engines about 20 miles out. Plt made deadstick landing on hwy, struck bridge divider. No fire or reported injures. Inspection disclosed dry fuel tanks.
- [NTSB NYC85LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA214.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Montgomery, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N5405L · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that the flt was uneventful until he was in a descent about 12 mi from the destination arpt. He said that a large bird suddenly appeared in front of the acft & collided with the right wing. The bird strike put a large hole in the right wing…
- [NTSB MIA85LKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LKG05.md): Cessna L-188 · Camilla, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N53172 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during a swath run at an alt of aprx 5 ft AGL, a sudden loss of pwr occurred. The acft was damaged when it settled and contacted the terrain. Post accident inspection and a test run of the eng failed to reveal any mechanical…
- [NTSB MIA85LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA236.md): Mooney M20F · Ft. Myers, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N7122V · Substantial damage
  > The acft settled to the rwy during the takeoff roll after the landing gear retracted. The plt stated that the landing gear collapsed for an unknown reason. A post accident inspection of the landing gear and related components revealed no defects or…
- [NTSB LAX85LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA356.md): Cessna R182RG · Hilo, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N8798Z · Destroyed
  > On August 16, 1985, a Cessna 182 ditched at sea following fuel starvation about 200 miles northeast of Hawaii while on a ferry flight. The pilot reported that he had 23 hours of fuel onboard for the 16 hour flight. The aircraft was equipped with auxiliary…
- [NTSB LAX85LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA352.md): Cessna 182K · Pioneer, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N3169Q · Substantial damage
  > Documents provided by the plt established that 45.5 gallons of fuel were loaded on the aircraft prior to departure from watsonville, California, the day prior to theaccident. The flt flew direct to minden, Nevada, a straight line distance of 170 NM, where it…
- [NTSB LAX85LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA350.md): Cessna 182A · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N5879B · Substantial damage
  > During a cross country flt the acft experienced fuel exhaustion and collided with ground obstructions during the subsequent forced landing in a river bed. The plt said 4 hrs and 20 mns of engine run time had elapsed since the last fueling of the acft. At the…
- [NTSB DEN85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA221.md): Beech E18S · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N44N · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he encountered a 'wind draft' and the acft was struck by lightning. The rt eng mount failed and the rt eng was deflected downward. Plt was unable to maintain alt and executed a forced landing in an open field. Post crash exam of the welded…
- [NTSB CHI85LA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA350.md): Cessna C-172P · Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N5279K · Substantial damage
  > Plt aborted takeoff from taxiway when he realized that he as not on rwy. Plt stated he was confused by taxiway marking & he believes taxiway arrows are misleading.
- [NTSB CHI85LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA349.md): Piper PA-20 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N7665K · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged during a hard forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 250 ft AGL, the eng quit. Post accident inspection revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the right tank which…
- [NTSB CHI85FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA351.md): Cessna 404 · South Lyon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N404EX · Destroyed
  > The acft took off and climbed to 5000 ft uneventfully. It then dropped off radar and subsequently impacted the ground in a flat upright attitude. A post-crash fire consumed the majority of the airframe. Eng and prop teardowns indicated no abnormalities and…
- [NTSB BFO85LIA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LIA01.md): Cessna U206 · Leesburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N7144Q · Substantial damage
  > The acft was on a round-robin x-country flt from Leesburg to manassas, VA, gaithersburg, MD & return to Leesburg. When the plt departed gaithersburg on the final leg of the flt, he estimated he had 11 gal of fuel. He reported that during arrival at Leesburg,…
- [NTSB ATL85IA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85IA251.md): Cessna 441 · Hilton Head, SC · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N2624D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that the approach sequence and profile were normal, and there were no apparent aircraft problems. After touch down the pilot applied reverse thrust. During the landing roll out, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway, collided…
- [NTSB LAX85LA357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA357.md): Cessna 172P · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N65748 · Substantial damage
  > The acft ran off the rwy and into a ditch after a landing at Glendale, AZ. The rwy is 2400 ft long and 50 ft wide. The plt stated he landed about 40% down the rwy, bounced three times, steered off the rwy and hit a shallow ditch. The plt reported no…
- [NTSB LAX85LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA349.md): Cessna 172K · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N79504 · Substantial damage
  > On a local flt to view camping and hiking facilities in mountainous terrain, the acft entered a box canyon with a moderately rising floor and steep sides reported by the sheriff's department at about one-quarter of a mile wide. Duringan attempted course…
- [NTSB LAX85LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA348.md): Cessna A188B · Willcox, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N4974Q · Substantial damage
  > On August 15, 1985, a Cessna 180 lost eng pwr due to fuel exhaustion and collided with the ground during an aerial applicaion maneuver. The acft sustained substantial damage but the pilot was not injured. The plt stated that he should have checked the fuel…
- [NTSB FTW85LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA323.md): Cessna T188C · Floydada, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N9964J · Destroyed
  > The plt stated he failed to see a metal stand pipe in the cotton field. The acft collided with the stand pipe and flipped inverted. Residue of the spraying chemical was observed on the windscreen after the accident. This residue restricted forward visibility…
- [NTSB FTW85LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA322.md): Cessna A188B · Cushing, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N21814 · Destroyed
  > The plt was test flying the acft after a major eng overhaul.a left turn was made away from the arpt after takeoff and immediately thereafter the eng lost pwr. With no suitable landing area within gliding distance, the acft was manuevered straight ahead where…
- [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 DEN85LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA219.md): Cessna C-172 · Killdeer, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N7202A · Substantial damage
  > The plt said he measured the length of the r/w prior to t/o. the t/o was normal on a downsloping r/w with trees at the FAR end. The plt said that as the a/c lifted off the r/w the a/c struck the trees. He said a gust of wind caused the a/c to settle into the…
- [NTSB ATL85LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA260.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · Prestonburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N9763Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that while on short final the aircraft encountered a down draft which caused a sudden loss of altitude resulting in a hard landing. The aircraft tire blew on landing and the aircraft veered off of the side of the runway and was substantially…
- [NTSB ATL85LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA248.md): Grumman G-164B · Irwinville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N48515 · Substantial damage
  > The acft reportedly suffered a loss of power during aerial application. A forced landing was attempted in a field and collided with a tree. The cause of the loss of power was undetermined
- [NTSB NYC85LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA211.md): Ercoupe Ercoupe 415-C · Del Mar, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N3431H · Substantial damage
  > The plt was reposition the acft at the request of the new owner who was not a rated plt. While climbing thru 2000 ft AGL the plt reported hearing the engine growl and felt a loss of power. During a precautionary descent the engine seized and the plt made a…
- [NTSB MIA85LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA232.md): Bell 206A · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N7882S · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter plt landed the helicopter on a wood decked landing dolly. After landing he reduced the collective pitch control full down and reduced the throttle to idle. At the time of landing the wind was on the nose of the acft. Shortlyafter landing the…
- [NTSB MIA85FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA234.md): Cessna C-172M · Immokalee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N13750 · Destroyed
  > The acft had departed from the north-south oriented grass strip for a local flt and was returning to land toward the north. On short final the acft collided with an umarked power transmission line aprx 100 ft AGL and 0.25 mile south of the apch end of the…
- [NTSB LAX85LA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA351.md): Cessna 172P · Saint Helena, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N5259K · Substantial damage
  > During a local personal flt, the plt said the 'engine began to run rough a shake violently.' With not enough power to maintain altitude, the plt elected to make an emergency landing in a field, however, overran the field after touchdown and collided with…
- [NTSB LAX85LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA347.md): Piper PA-30 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N7982Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt and gnd witnesses reported that during the takeoff roll, the nose gear collapsed, followed by the main landing gears. Post-accident investigation disclosed the landing gear control handle was in the down position. All of the landing gear…
- [NTSB FTW85LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA320.md): Cessna 172N · Sallisaw, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N738XZ · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he had an electrical failure and elected to make a precautionary landing at Sallisaw municipal arpt. Equipment was on the rwy and the plt elected to land on a grass strip next to the rwy. He touched down and during rollout thought he could not…
- [NTSB CHI85LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA345.md): Cessna 140 · Almont, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N76465 · Destroyed
  > After takeoff and about 300 ft AGL the plt said his eng stopped briefly restarted then stopped. He landed in a cow pasture and to avoid hitting the cows landed hard on the left gear and engine. The acft then nosed over inverted.
- [NTSB ATL85LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA247.md): Cessna 188 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N8295G · Substantial damage
  > During the third takeoff the pilot failed to obtain and maintain flying speed and crashed in a field off the departure end of the ag strip.
- [NTSB SEA85LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA196.md): Cessna 150L · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N10647 · Substantial damage
  > The plt, who was unfamiliar with the area, was given directions & traffic pattern info to the meadows mist arpt, a a pvt/charted strip near Bellingham, WA. She came upon a similar grass strip in that area with a parked acft on it. Thinking this uncharted…
- [NTSB NYC85LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA209.md): Luscombe 8E · Carthage, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N2661K · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot,while climbing to cruise, the engine began to run rough; however it did not quit. The pilot decided to return to the field for a precautionary landing. While turning onto final approach, the engine quit and the pilot attempted to glide…
- [NTSB MKC85LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA187.md): Taylorcraft BL-65 · Ottumwa, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N27492 · Substantial damage
  > N27492 collided with utility wires which cross the des moines river and crashed into the river.
- [NTSB MKC85LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA184.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Oakley, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N8541S · Substantial damage
  > N8541S collided with a fence and crashed while attempting a forced landing. The plt reports that it took longer than expected to dispense his chemical load and he was critically low on fuel when he departed the working area for the arpt. He got to within 2…
- [NTSB MKC85LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA183.md): Cessna A188B · Menlo, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N4936Q · Substantial damage
  > Plt reports that the eng gradually lost power during a swath turn around. A landing on a nearby road appeared possible but the eng quit and the acft crashed in a corn field. Post accident examination by an FAA inspector failed to reveal any evidence to…
- [NTSB MKC85FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA182.md): Ronald Houk RD-1 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N4741A · Destroyed
  > The home built gyrocopter was being flown by the owner/builder/designer who had an airplane, single-eng, land rating. Shortly after the gyrocopter took off, the eng was operating at a high RPM when a witness heard a pop/noise. Subsequently, the gyrocopter…
- [NTSB FTW85LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA318.md): Piper PA-28-140 · May, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N9912W · Destroyed
  > The plt stated the eng RPM dropped to 1500 during level cruise flt at 4200 ft MSL. He could not regain pwr. He diverted the flt and attempted to reach the brownwood, TX, arpt but did not have sufficient alt. A forced landing was made in a rugged, heavily…
- [NTSB DEN85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA218.md): Downer Aircraft Industries REP. Seabee RC-3 · Haugan, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N6305K · Substantial damage
  > The plt had reconditioned N6305K and was flying the acft to his home in Texas. He continued to state that while climbing through 6500 ft, he heard an unusual noise followed by a substantial loss in pwr. The plt executed an emergency landing on a forest…
- [NTSB DEN85LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA217.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Ruidoso, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N2905B · Substantial damage
  > Acft was 20 lbs over the max gross weight. Plt said he aborted the first takeoff due to a rough running eng. The plt performed a runup and attempted a second takeoff which was aborted again due to rough running eng. The acft ran off end of rwy and struck a…
- [NTSB CHI85FA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA344.md): Learjet 23 · Madison, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N61TS · Substantial damage
  > The plt elected to take off with a heavy loaded acft on the short rwy. The plt stated a loud noise was heard as the acft approached 80 KTS. The takeoff was aborted at 100 KTS. Hydroplaning was experienced and a loss of control occurred. The acft traveled off…

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## 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
```

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