# 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 25 of 62 · 3,055 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI85LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA322.md): Cessna 152II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N48241 · Substantial damage > The student plt lost directional control on rollout following a bounced landing. The CFI attempted to regain control but was not able to before the acft departed the rwy and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI85FEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEV01.md): Larry Schindler Midget MUSTANG-1 · Paxton, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N28LS · Destroyed > The acft pitched up at about 100 ft AGL after takeoff. After a rt & left turn the acft pitched down and struck the ground left wing down at about a 30 degree angle. No evidence was found to indicate a failure or malfunction of the acft or components.… - [NTSB ATL85LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA227.md): Bellanca 17-30A · Camden, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N6707V · Substantial damage > While the acft was flying over wooded terrain, the eng lost power. The plt saw a plowed field aprx 3 mi away & began an emerg apch to the field. The acft struck the tops of trees on final apch, but continued flying until the plt made a gear up landing. An… - [NTSB SEA85FYM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FYM03.md): Cessna 170B · Manzanita, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N8011A · Substantial damage > Aircraft was observed to enter a low overcast shortly after take off. The aircraft then hit a mountain about 4 miles north of the departure airport. - [NTSB SEA85FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA182.md): Consolidated-Vultee PBY-6A · Northport, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N2886D · Destroyed > Water bomber acft landed on lake with dump doors partially open during landing phase of water pickup run. Mechanically operated dump door locks were applied before dump doors were closed. Plt controlled dump doors from pilots control wheel, co-pilot operated… - [NTSB SEA85FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA181.md): Piper PA-22 · Ketchum, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N4445A · Destroyed > Student pilot on cross country flt, route thru mountain pass and mountains. Attempted emergency landing on highway. During approach and while turning toward selected landing site, plt inadvertantly set full nose down trim with half flaps. As acft completed… - [NTSB NYC85LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA199.md): Piper PA-28-151 · Lawrence, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N32741 · Substantial damage > After refueling the acft, the plt attempted to start the eng with the throttle full open and the mixture at idle cut off. The instructor thought the eng was vapor locked and was going to drain the gascolator when he noticed a fire in the carburetor airbox.… - [NTSB MKC85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA192.md): Champion 7GCB · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N9937Y · Substantial damage > During flt, the plt encountered radio receiver problems & diverted to Grand Island, NE. During arrival, he requested a special VFR clearance, but could not ascertain if the tower had answered. Radio communication was established in the traffic pattern & the… - [NTSB MKC85LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA174.md): Cessna 180 · Ames, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N3161C · Substantial damage > The desired rwy (19) was closed at the destination, so the plt landed on rwy 13 with a 15 kt x-wind. The x-wind was within the capability of the acft & the plt. After touchdown, the plt used full rudder & brake to maintain directional control. However, he… - [NTSB MKC85LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA172.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N98193 · Substantial damage > Plt said that he was unable to clear wires at the end of the 2,100 ft long, sod, farm, strip. He said he began truning to avoid the wires and in the turn the acft settled, the rt wing hit the ground and the acft crashed. The acft weight was near max allowable… - [NTSB LAX85LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA332.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer Gulfstream AM G-164B · Poston, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N8133K · Substantial damage > The plt reported weather conditions during the night aerial application flt were 'clear and winds of 15 KTS with gusts to 20 KTS. After three unsuccessful attempts to line up for the spray run, the plt said he allowed the acft to 'get too low and slow' while… - [NTSB LAX85FUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FUM01.md): Aerotek Pitts S-2A · Ramona, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N56PS · Destroyed > On July 28, 1985 at approximately 1820 hours, a pitts S-2A, N56PS, owned and operated by william l. travis, crashed on a hillside on the 192 deg radial, 12.8 nautical miles from the julian VOR. The flight was for the purpose of aerobatics. The aircraft was… - [NTSB FTW85FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA300.md): S.N.I.A.S. AS350D Astar · Houma, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N3607C · Destroyed > The plt landed at a microwave antenna tower and did not shut down the eng or deplane. An employee at the tower retrievedcargo from the helicopter (a small box of parts) and went back inside the tower building. Shortly thereafter, the plt apparently initiated… - [NTSB DEN85FA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA202.md): Cessna 172RG · Wilsall, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N6156R · Destroyed > The plt obtained a wx briefing that forecast IMC. He filed a VFR flt plan and departed polson, Montana at 0830 en route to powell, Wyoming. The plt said he encountered low ceilings, low visibilities, and drizzle just past helena, Montana but he continued. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA320.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Franklin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N4542F · Substantial damage > The pilot used a shortfield takeoff and the acft would not fly. The plt aborted the takeoff and landed on the end of therwy, overrunning the rwy and striking a ditch. The plt reported engine RPM normal and the acft was under max gross takeoff weight. - [NTSB CHI85FA316](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA316.md): Cessna 172G · Plain City, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N4202L · Destroyed > The plt had just taken off from his pvt strip for the fourth flt of the day when witnesses heard the eng quit. The acft had been flown 3.4 hrs since the last refueling. The acft was being operated on a mixture of avgas and automotive fuel with no STC. The… - [NTSB ATL85LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA226.md): Grumman G-164A · Athens, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N10AA · Substantial damage > During an aerial application flight the aircraft lost power due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot made an emergency landing in a corn field. The pilot stated that he visually checked the fuel prior to take off and it appeared as if there was enough fuel to… - [NTSB ANC85LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA137.md): Piper PA-18 · Drift River, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N14159 · Substantial damage > Apln crashed on gravel bar after wing tip hit ground during low alt turn. The unlicesed plt stated that he WA s in his second 360 deg turn & hit his own wake turbulence. - [NTSB ANC85FA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA138.md): Cessna 172M · Red Devil, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N12904 · Destroyed > Shortly after the plt took off on a ngt flt to bethel, the acft crashed just north of the east/west rwy in a nose down attitude & on a southwesterly heading. The acft was destroyed during impact, but contd sliding aprx 35 yds to the north edge of the rwy,… - [NTSB SEA85LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA184.md): Grumman 164 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N742Y · Substantial damage > A landing was being made on an agricultural airstrip when a dust devil was encountered. During application of brakes the right brake failed due to a leaking o ring. The aircraft then veered right striking a fence. - [NTSB SEA85LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA180.md): Piper PA-30 · Jarbridge, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N7AT · Destroyed > Shortly after departure the left wing was raised by a gust of wind. During correction the aircraft then yawed right. Almost full aileron was used to maintain level flight. The aircraft then descended to the ground. Inspection of the aircraft revealed no… - [NTSB NYC85LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA204.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Duanesburg, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N95141 · Substantial damage > According to the pilot, the aircraft landed and was taxiing to the fuel pump. The aircraft was moving fast and when the hand brake was applied it did not function. The pilot veered the aircraft off the runway in an attempt to slow it down. The aircraft rolled… - [NTSB NYC85LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA197.md): Luscombe 8A · Coventryville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N45564 · Substantial damage > During a local flt over Coventryville, NY, the plt decided to overfly and observe a building. The plt made one pass and was about to make another when the eng began to lose pwr. While planning to land in a nearby fld, the eng regained pwr and the plt… - [NTSB MKC85LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA173.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Norcatur, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N4772Y · Substantial damage > The acft had been spraying for 40 minutes at 2500 ft MSL with a density alt of aprx 4600 ft when it stalled during a turnaround. It then impacted an electric pwr pole followed by the terrain. - [NTSB MKC85LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA171.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Cozad, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N6598V · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a descent to land at kearney, NE, the eng lost power & oil oozed out of the cowling & covered most of the windshield. During a forced landing apch, he released his seat belt so he could see thru a small section of the windshield.… - [NTSB MIA85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA221.md): Cessna 182P · Davisville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N1243M · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that on landing roll out at the agricultural airstrip, the aircraft struck a ditch causing the nose gear to collapse. - [NTSB LAX85LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA331.md): Cessna TU206G · Taohoma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N6277Z · Substantial damage > On July 27, 1985 a float equipped Cessna TU206G landed on choppy water, nosed over and sank at the seaplane base in lake tahoe, CA. The pilot and 1 passenger were not injured. Witnesses reported that time water conditions were moderate chop with waves 2 to 5… - [NTSB FTW85LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA299.md): Beech 35-B33 · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N7935K · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a partial pwr loss when about 50 ft above the rwy, just after liftoff. The acft was about 300 ft down the rwy with some rwy still remaining. He landed the acft but was unable to stop until the acft had run through the perimeter fence. It… - [NTSB CHI85LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA340.md): Cessna 150J · Sharonville, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N51405 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the eng quit 4 hrs into the flt due to 'apparent fuel exhaustion.' He had entered the blue ash traffic pattern instead of going to his original destination because his fuel gages read 1/8 full instead of 1/4 full as he had expected. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA326.md): Cessna 177B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N20277 · Substantial damage > The plt landed on the 5100 ft x 100 ft rwy, porpoised several times, lost directional control and veered off the rwy. The nose gear broke off and the acft nosed down. - [NTSB CHI85LA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA319.md): Piper PA-20 · Madelia, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N7619K · Substantial damage > During cruise engine power was lost. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. During landing in an oats field the acft nosed over. - [NTSB CHI85LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA318.md): Beech C33-A · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N1CK · Substantial damage > The eng lost complete pwr during cruise. The plt landed on a road and the acft collided with a pile of gravel. Fuel was found in both tanks, however, the bladder fuel tanks were found partially collapsed. The fuel cap 'o' rings were to be replaced but were… - [NTSB CHI85LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA317.md): Stinson L-5 · Waynesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N1156V · Substantial damage > The plt took off on a test flt to check the eng after it had been inspected & the carburetor had been overhauled. He made a ground check & full eng run-up before taking off. Intending to stay in a closed traffic pattern, he took off, made a normal climb in… - [NTSB BFO85LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA064.md): Stampe SV4C · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N10WN · Substantial damage > The acft lost directional control and veered to the right. Colliding with a tied down Cessna 210, N2542X, while taking off from rwy 23 at shannon airport, Fredericksburg, Virginia. - [NTSB ANC85FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85FA136.md): Cessna 180H · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N71RD · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted to takeoff uphill from a short airstrip with a steep incline during a no wind condition. The airplane drifted off the centerline after liftoff and struck three parked airplanes before hitting trees and turning over. Uphill takoffs are not… - [NTSB SEA85LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA183.md): Cessna T-188C · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N1964J · Substantial damage > The pilot elected to depart an 1800 foot gravel airstrip with a 90 degrdd f temperature. The density altitude was about 3100 feet. The aircraft was heavily loaded, approaching gross weight. The pilot made the decision during the last 1/3 of the runway to… - [NTSB SEA85LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA179.md): Luscombe 8A · Yamhill, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N1035K · Destroyed > The eng ceased operating at aprx 40 ft AGL during initial takeoff climb. Investigation disclosed the acft had been fueled with a mixture of automotive fuel and 80/87 avgas. The acft had sat on the ground for over 4 hrs with a surface tem of 95 degs f. a… - [NTSB NYC85LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA196.md): Cessna 425 · Manahawkin, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N6887B · Substantial damage > After overflying the airfld and deciding to land on rwy 22, the plt concentrated on the airspeed and alt of the acft. A twr east of the flt was noticed and was not considered a problem. During the final apch, the plt was distracted by a passenger who said to… - [NTSB NYC85LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA195.md): Cessna 182C · West Lebanon, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N8951T · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after overrunning the airstrip following a loss of pwr. The plt reported the eng began running rough and the application of carb heat did not increase the pwr. During the landing apch the eng began runnin rougher and about 1/2 of the… - [NTSB MKC85LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA170.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Leon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N8089C · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he was on final apch to land, the acft encountered a downdraft & its rate of descent increased. He applied power to correct the situation, but the left main gear hit a fence post aprx 10 ft short of the rwy & failed. Subsequently,… - [NTSB MKC85FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA169.md): Piper PA-18 · North Loup, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N9973Q · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying low over the ground in the vicinity of where it eventually crashed. A witness aprx 1/2 mi from the crash site noticed the plane flying low over a corn field as though the student plt was practicing ag-acft type swath runs. (The… - [NTSB MKC85FA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA168.md): Schubert Cassutt Sport · Admire, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N1115G · Destroyed > At 0847 CDT, July 27, 1985 N1115G radioed a nearby fss. The station that was called was closed but another fss heard thecall. During the transmission the plt reported that he had an eng problem, was pumping oil overboard and could not see outside because the… - [NTSB CHI85LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA329.md): Cessna 152 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N67455 · Substantial damage > The student plt originally planned a x-country flt from janesville, WI, to champaign, IL, to galesburg, IL & back to janesville. The total route of flt was aprx 390 mi. The plt had calculated that he needed 3-3/4 hrs of fuel. At champaign, he purchased an… - [NTSB CHI85LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA328.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Lakewood, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N7183R · Substantial damage > The student plt and his pax had landed on an airstrip on a golf course. On takeoff the student plt lifted off early and stalled back on the turf. He then lost directional control, veered off the airstrip and struck a golfer in the back with the outer section… - [NTSB CHI85LA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA327.md): Howard DGA-15P · Fond Du Lac, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N5604V · Substantial damage > The plt had accurued aprx 12 hrs of flying time on the day of the accident. During the final landing the acft touched down at the rwy mid-point and bounced. The acft then struck a rwy light and veered off the rwy paved surface into soft sod. The plt attempted… - [NTSB CHI85LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA321.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Delaware, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N110CF · Substantial damage > Total loss of engine power occurred in the descent. The flight was vectored toweard the nearest airport but was unable to reach the runway. The aircraft was landed in a rough field. The left magneto was found seized during engine examination. - [NTSB BFO85LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA063.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Woodbine, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N7657S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a hard landing at Woodbine airport, Woodbine, Maryland, while on a check ride. - [NTSB ATL85FA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA224.md): Aero Commander 680-FP · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N100HA · Destroyed > As near as can be determined, this was the plt's second flt since obtaining his multi engine rating and third flt since obtaining his com'l plt certificate from a designated p.e. the acft was observed to depart lawrence co. arpt and upon reaching a point over… - [NTSB ANC85LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA134.md): Cessna 206 · Kustatan River, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N4649U · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was taking off from a River/lake area with glassy water on a hot/sultry day. After initial lift-off, the acft settled & touched down on the water, then lifted off again. It flew beyond the edge of the lake, then settled & nosed over… - [NTSB MIA85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA220.md): Cessna 150F · Apalachicola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · N8665G · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he elected to land at Apalachicola due to wx in the area, but on final apch, the eng started to run rough, then quit. He landed short of the rwy in a swampy area & upon touchdown, the acft flipped over on its back. Exam of the acft after… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&page=26 ## 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=25&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.