# 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 3 of 62 · 3,055 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MKC86LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA034.md): Cessna 402B · Gardner, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N3950C · Substantial damage > Landing on an ice covered rwy, the cross-wind was stronger than rptd. The acft drifted left despite control input to correct. The nose gear collapsed before the plt could initiate a go-around. The rptd wind was 340 degrees at 8 knots. The plt stated it was… - [NTSB MIA86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA042.md): Beech E-18S · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N43T · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while on his takeoff roll, the left main wheel started to shimmy, the acft pulled left then veered off the right side of the rwy, collapsing the tail wheel & coming to rest in the grass. - [NTSB LAX86LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA065.md): Hiller H-23A · Madera, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N3107G · Destroyed > The helicopter crashed during a local frost protection flight. After about one hour of light, in dark night time conditions, fog appeared suddenly and the pilot became disoriented and crashed into the ground. - [NTSB LAX86FVA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FVA01.md): Robert D. Campbell KR-1 · Oakdale, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N12YC · Destroyed > The acft crashed in a cow pasture in VMC wx. The acft left wing struck the ground in a steep angle of bank and the acft nosed in throwing the eng 450 ft farther across the field. The canopy & canopy latch were found prior to the impact point of the left wing.… - [NTSB LAX86FA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA066.md): Cessna 150 · Oxnard, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N7310X · Destroyed > The acft took off, pitched up steeply, stalled, nosed over to the right and crashed, nose down into the grass south of the rwy. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosed that the 2 inch bolt the plt used as a control gust lock for the elevator and… - [NTSB FTW86FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA025.md): Gates Learjet 35A · College Station, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N723GL · Destroyed > The acft rolled to the right and crashed after a catastrophic (uncontained) failure of the rt eng during takeoff for a night flt. The rt eng fan rotor disc separated from the hub which damaged the cowling and some disc fragments buried in the fuselage but… - [NTSB BFO86LHD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LHD01.md): Cessna 414 · Georgetown, DE · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N13FH · Destroyed > The acft impacted trees during a VOR apch and descended to ground impact. The plt flew the apch with the autopilot coupled. The alt hold and alert were set for the mda. When visual contact with the arpt enviroment was established, the plt disconnected the alt… - [NTSB ATL86LLQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLQ04.md): Beech BE-60 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N202TT · Substantial damage > The left main gear and nose gear collapsed following a loss of control during touchdown. During the flare the acft banked sharply to the right and struck the rwy. The acft then bounced onto the left gear, collapsing it and the nose gear before slidding off… - [NTSB SEA86LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA030.md): Bell 47G-3B · Kimberly, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1985 · N73208 · Substantial damage > A forced landing with a rollover onto snow occurred due to the number 3 cylinder rod failing. - [NTSB MKC86FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA033.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Omaha, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1985 · N8895E · Substantial damage > N8895E was climbing through 2,800' MSL, 15 min after takeoff and when the pilot retarded the throttle to climb power, the eng quit. The pilot selected an open field for the forced landing but collided with trees during the approach. Examination of the eng… - [NTSB DCA86RA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86RA010.md): Douglas DC-8-63 · Gander, Canada · Accident · 256 fatal · Foreign investigation · Dec 12, 1985 · N950JW - [NTSB CHI86FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA111.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Evanston, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1985 · N4380A · Destroyed > The aircraft was on climbout on an IFR flight plan in VMC conditions when the engine failed. A restart was attempted and the engine ran for a minute or less. Subsequent attempts were unsuccessful. The aircraft was over lake Michigan and had insufficient… - [NTSB LAX86LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA064.md): Cessna 335 · Yuba City, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1985 · N2708X · Destroyed > Upon completing a 35 min sight-seeing flight the plt entered the traffic pattern & prepared for landing. While descending, both engines lost all power. The plt stated that he repositioned the fuel selectors to the aux tanks, power was restored to the left… - [NTSB LAX86LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA062.md): Cessna 150K · Honolulu, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1985 · N6347G · Substantial damage > The plt reported that 5 mins after takeoff the eng reduced to idle pwr, & attempts to restore full pwr were unsuccessful. The plt did state that brief periods of pwr obtained by using the hand primer. The acft was unable to maintain alt & was ditched about 25… - [NTSB ATL86FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA039.md): Piper PA-30 · Corning, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1985 · N7770Y · Destroyed > During ILS runway 6 approach acft hit high terrain short of the outer marker. When on downwind for approach pilot said he was not receiving the localizer and asked for a surveillance approach. Controller said he could not provide. When cleared for the ILS… - [NTSB MKC86LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA032.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1985 · N4NP · Substantial damage > N4NP diverted from the original destination forbes field Topeka,Kansas to billard field,b NM away, due to weather. Billard ATCT advised the flight during initial contact, before N4NP reached the ILS fof, of the runway braking action. The pilot said braking… - [NTSB LAX86FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA063.md): Cessna TR182 · Independence, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1985 · N737SG · Destroyed > While en route, the acft collided with moutainous terrain (trrn) at an aprx elev of 13,500 ft. previously, the plt had requested & was rcvg traffic advisories fm ARTCC. Bfr the acdnt, the acft's psn & alt (mode c reply) were noted by the controller (ctlr). No… - [NTSB CHI86FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA046.md): Aerospatiale SA365N · Adrian, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1985 · N5800H · Destroyed > The purpose of this flight was to pick up an injured patient and return him to a medical center. The weather was adequate for a VFR takeoff. However, enroute weather reports indicated fog and probable low ceilings. According to the single survivor of the… - [NTSB LAX86LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA101.md): Cessna 152 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1985 · N64851 · Substantial damage > On December 9, 1985 at 0730 PST a Cessna 152 registered to walter d. cable of upand, California collided with a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff on the paralellel taxiway of rwy 24 at cable airport, Upland, CA. VMC prevailed at the time. The airport was… - [NTSB LAX86FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA061.md): Piper PA-28-201T · So. Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1985 · N2854R · Destroyed > Prior to departing on a VFR flt from south lake Tahoe, CA, to tracy, CA, the plt failed to obtain a wx briefing or file a flt plan. Wx at the arpt of departure was reported as scattered clouds at 1500 ft, broken ceiling conditions at an estimated 3000 ft,… - [NTSB DEN86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA042.md): Cessna 172P · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1985 · N64069 · Substantial damage > The solo student plt was attempting to land during a local flt when he lost control of the acft during the landing roll. The plt stated that the acft veered to one side of the ice covered rwy where it contacted 6 to 8 inches of snow, the acft continued… - [NTSB NYC86FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA049.md): Cessna 340A · Peru, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1985 · N36888 · Destroyed > During IFR flight at 12000 feet both aircraft vacuum pumps failed. Aircraft descended in right turn off radar. Witnesses observed aircraft at low altitude above trees, circle, make steep left turn, climb and descend to ground. - [NTSB MIA86LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA041.md): Cessna 337F · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1985 · N1158M · Substantial damage > The plt stated that all attempts to extend the landing gear were to no avail. He then intentionally landed gear up on the left side of rwy 4. - [NTSB MIA86LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA040.md): Douglas C. Campbell Varieze · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1985 · N111VE · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the acft lost power, & in an attempt to return to the arpt, the acft collided with a light pole & some orange trees, coming to rest on a canal bank. Post crash examination of the eng revealed that it failed because the #4 rod ass'y… - [NTSB LAX86LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA059.md): Mooney M20E · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1985 · N5516Q · Substantial damage > During cruise on a VFR x-country flt, the plt stated that the eng became rough with moderate vibration levels. After shutting down the eng, the plt made a forced landing in a fld, collided with gnd obstructions & collapsed all 3 landing gear. Examination of… - [NTSB FTW86LPA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPA08.md): Cessna 152II · Frisco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 8, 1985 · N4731H · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that he departed mckinney municipal arpt at aprx 1030 LCL en route to wichita falls, TX. He said he became disoriented while en route, but landed at wichita falls at aprx 1220 LCL. The plt did not refuel the acft. He then departed… - [NTSB DEN86LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA047.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1985 · N37550 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the right wing struck a fence while diverting off the taxiway centerline to make room for another oncoming acft. Contact with the fence resulted in a bent spar in the right wing. - [NTSB CHI86FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA042.md): Learjet 35A · Rochester, MN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1985 · N15TW · Destroyed > The aircraft had just successfully completed a series of practice approaches to a full stop. The training flight was being conducted to give refresher training to the pilot who had not flown a lear jet in over a year and had never flown a lear model 35. The… - [NTSB ATL86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA038.md): Cessna 182Q · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1985 · N4707N · Substantial damage > After an IFR flight into his home area, pilot changed dest to land on his home airport. Made a VFR pattern to land on rwy 17. Plt stated that he flared too late, hit the runway, bounced real high and went around. Made a soft field ldg and when tying acft down… - [NTSB SEA86LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA029.md): Maule M-5-180C · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N5635D · Substantial damage > A total loss of power occurred during an ILS approach due to induction ice. During touchdown on 12 inches of snow a nose over occurred. - [NTSB LAX86LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA058.md): Cessna 210D · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N3762Y · Substantial damage > The plt noticed a weakness of the acft's left brake during taxi for takeoff but elected to make the flt. Control tower personnel at the destination arpt stated the acft landed long and attempted to turn onto the right highspeed taxiway. The plt stated that… - [NTSB FTW86LRG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LRG04.md): Cessna 150J · Temple, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N51079 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing on soft terrain following a total loss of eng pwr. The plt reported that the eng quit while on a 45 deg entry to the downwind leg for rwy 15. The plt then attempted to restart the eng and maneuver the acft toward… - [NTSB FTW86FRA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FRA02.md): Cessna T210N · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N72WF · Substantial damage > The acft crashed in a wooded area during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion. The acft had extra fuel cans on board and had been flying for almost 12 hours in an attempt to avoid capture by U.S. Agents for the possession of marijuana. The acft contained… - [NTSB CHI86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA045.md): Cessna 150M · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N62FS · Substantial damage > According to the student pilot flying the plane, after he touched down on his main wheels he lowered the nose and he heard a crack. The nose wheel then collapsed andthe aircraft slid to a stop. According to the operator of the aircraft no preexisting… - [NTSB CHI86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA044.md): Bell 47G · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N7763 · Substantial damage > Upon the approach to hover for landing on a snow covered airstrip, dry snow blew up and obscured the pilot's visual references. One skid touched down as the helicopter was moving laterally causing the aircraft to roll over on its side. - [NTSB CHI86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA043.md): Cessna 140 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N4155N · Substantial damage > Upon takeoff and after reaching an altitude of approx ten feet the right side of the cowl became unlatched and whipped up into the airstream, blocking the pilots forward view and causing some control problems. He elected to abort the takeoff and ran off the… - [NTSB ATL86FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA037.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Clover, SC · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N5388F · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced an engine failure during cruise flight and attempted an emergency landing in a field. During landing roll the aircraft collided with small trees on the FAR end of the field. Post-crash examination of the engine disclosed that the bolt… - [NTSB SEA86FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA028.md): Cessna 335 · Pendleton, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N2711U · Destroyed > At 500 ft AGL on departure climb, with lndg gear unretracted, plt felt vibrations similar to rough-running engine but noted no instrument indications, throttled back and leveled off. While trouble-shooting problem, plt noted acft was descending at 1200 fpm,… - [NTSB DEN86LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA041.md): Cessna 177B · Billings, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N13717 · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a forced landing in a fld following a loss of pwr from fuel exhaustion. The plt stated that during the preflight he checked the fuel level by the gages and not visually. The gages indicated slightly over one-half full at that time. - [NTSB DEN86LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA040.md): Helio H-391B · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N4101D · Substantial damage > According to personnel in the area, the plt radioed he had smoke in the cockpit and was returning to gallantin field, his departure point. Later, the plt transmitted that the eng lost total pwr and he was making a forced landing. During the investigation, it… - [NTSB DEN86FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86FA039.md): Beech 35-B33 · Columbia Falls, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N5637K · Destroyed > The acft contacted snow covered terrain in an uncontrolled descent aprx 3 minutes after takeoff. The plt obtained a wx briefing from kalispell, MT, NWS and updated briefings from missoula and great Falls, MT, fss, for proposed night VFR flt to ogden, UT. VFR… - [NTSB CHI86FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA041.md): Cessna 320 · Ada, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N5755X · Destroyed > The pilot overflew a planned intermediate stop before running low on fuel. He was unable to find the airport he was being vectored to & attempted to land in a plowed field during dark conditions. As the aircraft passed over powerlines the aircraft was… - [NTSB ATL86LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA036.md): Cessna 152 · Hickory, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N44687 · Substantial damage > Student pilot was returning from a solo cross country flight. In his report the student said he flew a long final with the VASI showing a proper descent angle. The acft was landed with a shallow flare touching down in a flat attitude. It bounced, bounced… - [NTSB ATL86LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA035.md): Cessna 182J · Bishopville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N2650F · Substantial damage > During an attempt to make a direct crosswind landing at a private grass airstrip, the plt allowed the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy where it nosed over in a plowed fld. - [NTSB ANC86LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA012.md): Piper PA-20 · Shageluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N97MM · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees and descended to the terrain while on an apch to a lake. The plt reported the acft windscreen kept frosting up and he had to repeatedly wipe it clean. In the process of wiping the windscreen he approached the lake at a lower than… - [NTSB NYC86FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA048.md): Piper PA-28 · Selinsgrove, PA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N652FL · Destroyed > The afct was seen flying at low alt before it collided with unmarked transmission lines at a height of 170 ft AGL. The acft pitched up and then descended to the ground. The top of the rudder and vertical stabilator were severed from the acft. The collision… - [NTSB LAX86LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA060.md): Piper PA-32-301 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N82009 · Substantial damage > After completing a personal flight the plt landed the acft. Upon touchdown on the 8899 ft-long by 150 ft-wide rwy the plt failed to maintain directional control of the acft. There was a 70 deg, 8 kt. Right x-wind. The acft overran the runway's edge, entered a… - [NTSB LAX86LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA056.md): Cessna P210R · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N5298A · Substantial damage > While descending from 9,500 to 5,000 ft MSL, the plt reported that the eng suddenly lost all power. The plt stated that he was unable to restart the eng & made an emergency landing at a nearby arpt. The plt, who had entered the downwind leg for the 8,251 foot… - [NTSB LAX86LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA054.md): Piper PA-22 · Deer Valley, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N3334A · Substantial damage > Shortly after begining descent from 7,500 ft. m.s.l. the acft experienced a total loss of power. Prior to descent the plt richened the mixture and applied carb heat. The pilot radioed his position & situation to Deer Valley tower, Deer Valley, Arizona while… - [NTSB LAX86FUJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FUJ02.md): Cessna 182G · Gila Bend, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Dec 5, 1985 · N3205S · Destroyed > On December 4, 1985, at 1928 MST, a Cessna 182, N3205S, collided with a power utility pole near paloma, AZ. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed and the two people on board the… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&page=4 ## 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=3&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.