# 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB NYC85LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA198.md): Piper J3C-65 · Quakertown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N92279 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with wires during a lndg attempt. The acft was thrown out of control and dragged a wing after which it nosed over. The plt said that he thought the wires had been cleared. He was trying to put the acft right at the edge of the field because…
- [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 LAX85LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA342.md): Pitts S-2A · Van Nuys, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N88M · Substantial damage
  > After practicing acrobatics the plt returned to the arpt for the purpose of practicing landings. He made the first one successfully, but flared out high on the second landing. The acft bounced 'hard' on the rwy twice, & the plt elected to go around. After…
- [NTSB FTW85LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA321.md): Cessna 152 · Katy, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N93980 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he had his destination arpt in sight and then lost sight of it. While attempting to locate the arpt the eng lost pwr. He attempted a emergency landing on an interstate hwy 10 west of houston, TX. After touchdown and during rollout the right…
- [NTSB FTW85LA304](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA304.md): Cessna 172 M · Arcadia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N5045H · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated he heard a 'boom' and experienced a partial power loss when he was about 10 ft above the rwy during the initial takeoff climb. He was about half way down the 3000 foot rwy at this time. He aborted the takeoff and landed. However, he was not…
- [NTSB FTW85LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA294.md): North American AT-6 · Port Isabel, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N4434N · Substantial damage
  > The acft was substantially damaged when it undershot the runway and cartwheeled during an emergency landing following an engine failure in the traffic pattern. The plt reported that initial examination of the engine revealed that initial examination of the…
- [NTSB CHI85LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA332.md): Mcfarland Quickie 2 · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N335RM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to release the parking brakes before landing after setting the brakes while enroute. The acft swerved off the runway and nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI85LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA331.md): Cessna 150K · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N5783G · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over after contacting a ditch during a landing roll. The student plt, on his second solo flt, was practicing touch & go landings when the accident occurred. He stated he rushed on final apch because other acft were lined up waiting to takeoff.…
- [NTSB CHI85LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA330.md): Mooney M20J · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N57275 · Substantial damage
  > One of the pilot's eyes became irritated. He attempted to scratch it on short final. A hard landing resulted. The aircraft became airborne & the pilot added power. His glasses became dislodged. At this time the pilot was attempting to regain control as the…
- [NTSB CHI85FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FAMS3.md): Cessna 172 · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N5913A · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was seen to depart racine, WI on August 3, for ft meyers, FL, but never arrived at its destination. On the fourth day of the search a ramp check at albany-dougherty county airport, Georgia indicated that the aircraft was refueled there at approx…
- [NTSB ATL85LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA238.md): Eipper MX-2 · Greenville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N3986K · Substantial damage
  > While climbing altitude the parachute, which was secured to the right seat, was inadvertently deployed and became tangled in the propeller. The acft descended to the ground while inverted at a slow rate.
- [NTSB ATL85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA235.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Burnsdie, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N4884L · Substantial damage
  > The acft bounced during touchdown on a grass airstrip and veered off the left side of the rwy. Before proper alignment was gained the left wing struck a parked acft and both acft incurred substantial damage.
- [NTSB ATL85LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA232.md): Cessna 150L · Hattiesburg, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N7952G · Substantial damage
  > During a full-flap approach to landing, the pilot saw that the acft was going to land long and he initiated a go-around. He began retracting the flaps at the same time, and the acft started to settle. The pilot then elected to continue the landing straight…
- [NTSB ATL85LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA231.md): Cessna 152 · Hilton Head Is., SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N67998 · Destroyed
  > The commercial/cfi plt and a passenger were flying just off shore at about 700 ft when the engine quit. He could not clear trees along the shore and the beach was unusable due to fallen trees. The plt landed in the ocean and both occupants swam to shore. The…
- [NTSB ATL85FA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA230.md): Cessna 210N · Chamblee, GA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N6419N · Substantial damage
  > Plt had obtained check out in acft prior to departure on x-cflt. About 3.35 hrs into flt called atl ctr exp concern about fuel. At that time acft was about 4 mi w of rome ga VOR and about 15 mi from rome apt. Plt nor center were sure if fuel was avail at rome…
- [NTSB NYC85FNE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNE02.md): Earl F. Folsom Sonerai II · Waterbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N27EF · Substantial damage
  > The homebuilt sonerai ii made an off airport landing 3 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft received substantial damage and the sole occupant was uninjured. Post crash examination of the aircraft showed the fuel tank was empty. However, there was fuel in the…
- [NTSB NYC85FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FGM05.md): James Postlewait RV-4 · Zelienople, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N85JP · Destroyed
  > A witness reported that when the acft was departing, the takeoff run & beginning of the climb appeared to be normal. However, at about 300 to 400 ft AGL, the left wing dropped & the acft pivoted to the left, then the plane crashed in a steep nose down…
- [NTSB LAX85LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA337.md): Cessna 172 M · Island Mountain, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N64033 · Substantial damage
  > Upon arriving over the uncharted, 2000-foot-long dirt airstrip, the plt placed the acft into landing configuration & attempted to land. The acft touched down hard, bounced 3 times, 'floated,' overran the runway's end, went into a ditch & nosed over. The plt…
- [NTSB DEN85LTG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG05.md): Grumman G164A · Colfax, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N5364 · Substantial damage
  > The plt noticed the spray pump was stuck in the off position shortly after takeoff for the aerial application flt. The decision was made to land on a private strip and during landing on the soft fld, the acft contacted high vegetation and nosed down.
- [NTSB DCA85AA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA031.md): Lockheed L-1011-385-1 · Dallas/Ft Worth, TX · Accident · 135 fatal · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N726DA · Destroyed
  > The Safety Board's full report on this investigation is provided as Aviation Accident Report number AAR-86/05. To obtain a copy of this report, or to view the executive summary online, please see the Web site at http://www.ntsb.gov/publictn/publictn.htm Psbl…
- [NTSB ATL85LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA229.md): Cessna 150K · Orchard Hill, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N5773G · Substantial damage
  > The acft suffered a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion and the plt made an emergency landing in a fld. During landing roll the acft collided with trees at the end of the fld. Post accident exam of the acft revealed one gallon of fuel in the right fuel tank…
- [NTSB ANC85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA144.md): Cessna C-182K · Port Alsworth, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N3121Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot-in-command stated that he misjudged his height above the runway's surface after making his approach from over the water. He flared 10 to 15 foot above the ground. Upon touchdown he lost control of the airplane and it left the runway's surface and…
- [NTSB ANC85LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA142.md): Cessna 185 · Nome, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1985 · N70008 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated on short final apch he noticed a x-wind stronger then expected. After touchdown directional control of the acft was lost. The acft then exited the rwy into a open ditch. At the time of the accident the wind was 280 degs at 12 KTS.
- [NTSB NYC85LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA210.md): Cessna 172P · Stormville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N52503 · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, during the second touch and go landing, at abut 30 feet from touchdown, a wind gust lifted and veered the aircraft left of the runway centerline. The pilot attempted to go around applied full power; however, the left wing collided with…
- [NTSB MIA85LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA224.md): Bell TH-13T · Quitman, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N31FG · Substantial damage
  > Pilot stated that after completing a left turn at the end of a cotton field, the aircraft yawed sharply to the left and the yaw could not be controlled with cyclic control. Another left turn at the oppsite end of the field the aircraft again yawed to the…
- [NTSB MIA85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA223.md): Bell 47G-2 · Ochopee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N88AR · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he dropped his passenger off at a water station in the everglades, water taxied away from the station, accellerated up to 3100 RPM & just before he added collective pitch the transmission ass'y departed the helicopter, it rolled to the…
- [NTSB LAX85LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA336.md): Bell 206 B3 · Arroyo Grande, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N90328 · Substantial damage
  > While hovering and slinging an external load over rough terrain the eng chip light illuminated. The plt immediately positioned the acft to release the load and the eng began making a 'whining' noise. Several seconds later all eng power was lost. The plt…
- [NTSB FTW85LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA303.md): Cessna 150M · Horntown, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N187AR · Destroyed
  > The acft experienced an intermittent power loss in cruise flt. The plt's attempts to remedy the problem were not successful and he elected to execute a precautionary landing on a road. During the landing, the acft struck a wire and veered into trees along the…
- [NTSB DEN85LTM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTM05.md): Interstate S-1A · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N37438 · Substantial damage
  > While on a x-country flt, the acft encountered turbulence & downdrafts. The plt stated that at 1st, he was not concerned, but then it became apparent that the acft may impact the ground. The acft had limited power (75 HP) & the terrain elevation in that area…
- [NTSB DEN85LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA208.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Clovis, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N2232R · Destroyed
  > While in level cruise flight at 17,000 ft, pilot noticed sound change in cabin. All instrument readings were normal with the exception of manifold pressure drop from 32 to 25 inches. Engine began to sputter and run rough. Oil pressure warning light blinked…
- [NTSB ANC85LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA140.md): Balloon Works Firefly 8 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1985 · N7404X · Substantial damage
  > While the plt was approaching a field to land, the wind shifted & gusted, blowing the Balloon toward a light standard. The envelope grazed the standard, ripping the material near the top of the Balloon. The Balloon then landed in the field. The wind was…
- [NTSB NYC85LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA200.md): Cessna 206 · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N5197U · Destroyed
  > Accordidng to the pilot, he was making a low pass over Duanesburg airport to observe the area before landing. While over the airport, the engine quit and he had to make an emergency landing on route 20. The pass was made at about 300 to 400 feet above the…
- [NTSB NYC85FA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA201.md): Cessna C-177B · Macungie, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N34672 · Destroyed
  > Witnesses saw the acft descend in a near nose dive attitude during a severe thunderstorm. The plt was not in radio communication with gnd facilities. Examination of the acft did not disclose evidence of malfunction. There was no evidence of plt impairment or…
- [NTSB LAX85LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA335.md): Beech 23 · Kamuela, HI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N2354Z · Substantial damage
  > On July 31, 1985, a Beech BE-23 operated by a student pilot, crashed during an attempted go-around at the waimea-kohala airport in Hawaii. The acft sustained substantial damage and the plt received minor injuries. The plt indicated he had not used full flaps…
- [NTSB LAX85LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA333.md): Cessna 150E · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N6284T · Destroyed
  > During a dual instructional flight the student plt practiced a full stop ldg followed by a take off. On initial climb all eng power was suddenly lost. When the CFI took over the controls & maneuvered the acft for an emergency ldg, the eng momentarily coughed…
- [NTSB CHI85FA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA325.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Eureka, WI · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N8503E · Substantial damage
  > Prior to takeoff the pilot calculated that with 48 gallons of fuel he could make the four hour flight to oshkosh with one hour of fuel to spare. Upon arriving at a point 25 mi sw of oshkosh he received a request to descend 1200 ft, a request to climb 1200 ft…
- [NTSB ATL85LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA228.md): Cessna A188B · Clanton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N9381G · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a fence & a ditch during a precautionary off-arpt landing in a pasture. The plt reported that following the completion of aerial application operations, thunderstorms were blocking his return to the arpt. He had elected to land to await…
- [NTSB ANC85LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA141.md): Cessna 188 · Dry Creek Mine, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N53135 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that while on final apch aprx 100 ft from touchdown, the acft yawed to the left and the left wing dropped. The acft contacted the ground aprx 25 ft left of the rwy and nosed over.
- [NTSB ANC85LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA139.md): Piper PA-18 · Kustatan River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1985 · N1104N · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he landed the float plane on the Kustatan River to fish. Later, when he was departing, he selected an area that required negotiating a turn on the step. He reported that there was a 10 to 12 knot headwind that became a quartering…
- [NTSB SEA85LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA187.md): Grumman 164A · Shelley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5186 · Substantial damage
  > The safety broke in the carburetor and the seat backed out causing fuel starvation. The carburetor had been overhauled 350 hours prior to the accident.
- [NTSB SEA85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA186.md): Cessna T210-L · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N15ES · Destroyed
  > The pilot failed to insure that adequate fuel was available for the flight. A visual inspection of the fuel in the fuel tanks was not done. To make matters worse landing was accomplished with gear down and flaps up-contrary to the recommended procedure for…
- [NTSB SEA85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA185.md): Beech B-35 · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N3729N · Substantial damage
  > Directional control of the acft was lost for unknown reasons just prior to rotation. The acft then veered off the right side of the rwy.
- [NTSB MIA85LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA222.md): Rockwell S-2R · Colquitt, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N3647X · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot uninjured when the aircraft flipped upside down in a field during a forced landing in an open field following engine failure. A post accident examination of the engine revealed the number seven cylinder…
- [NTSB DEN85LTG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LTG06.md): Bell 47G-4A · Minot, ND · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N1041B · Substantial damage
  > The plt was engaged by a deputy sheriff to fly the helicopter about 2-1/2 mi to the Minot intl arpt for impoundment. During takeoff, it began climbing, then the plt lost control & the helicopter entered a descent & crashed. Initial impact occurred about 35 ft…
- [NTSB DEN85LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA207.md): Cessna 205 · Pueblo, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N1818Z · Substantial damage
  > The plt/owner departed Pueblo, CO, on a VFR pleasure flt to California. During the flt the plt encountered IMC and elected to return to Pueblo. Witnesses observed the plt making low passes over his parent's home in west Pueblo just prior to impacting rolling…
- [NTSB DEN85LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA206.md): Piper PA-22 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5430Z · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, he was approaching the Boulder municipal arpt, Boulder, Colorado, for a VFR landing when his engine failed to develop sufficient power to sustain flight. A forced landing was made to a farmer's field. The acft sustained substantial…
- [NTSB DEN85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA205.md): Cessna 172RG · Evanston, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N9455D · Destroyed
  > The plt lost direstional control of the acft while attempting to land in gusty x-wind conditions. The acft was destroyedwhen it impacted terrain in a 50 ft deep ravine.
- [NTSB DEN85FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA203.md): Cessna C-182 · La Salle, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5642B · Destroyed
  > The plt and his girlfriend t/o from a pvt airfield north of denver co in a C182 in heavy fog conditions. The pilot was not inst rated. Shortly after t/o the aircraft hit the ground and was destroyed. Both occupants rec'd fatal injuries.
- [NTSB CHI85LA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA324.md): Boeing E75 · Delavan, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5191N · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during a forced lndg after the eng quit. The plt said he ran out of fuel.
- [NTSB CHI85LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA323.md): Maule M-6 · Iron Mountain, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5646Z · Substantial damage
  > During landing rollout the aircraft ground looped and the left wing struck the runway. This was the pilot's first flight in this model conventional gear aircraft.

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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
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=24&year=1985

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