# NTSB investigations, WA 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 49 of 97 · 4,814 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA85FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA120.md): Cessna 205 · Chewelah, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 20, 1985 · N125ZL · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying up a canyon at low altitude while climbing at an angle equivalent to the surrounding terrain slope. Shortly thereafter the acft encountered steeply upsloping terrain and began impacting trees in a left wing high and nose up… - [NTSB SEA85LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA112.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Tacoma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1985 · N8300Z · Substantial damage > The engine ceased operative while on right base for rwy 35 due to fuel exhaustion. The plt ran the left tank dry. The right tank contained full fuel. The plt had been used to flying Cessna's. - [NTSB SEA85FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA104.md): Hughes 369D · Spokane, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N8365F · Destroyed > The helicopter was on a flt to a tv station to transport a tv camera man & his gear. The regular plt for this trip was unable to fly, so another was retained for the flt. This was his 1st flt to the station. Helicopter operations at the tv station were… - [NTSB SEA85FA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA103.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Seattle, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N2173B · Destroyed > After liftoff, the plt requested an immediate return for landing stating he, 'smelled smoke/something hot'. Downwind for the precautionary landing was flown at 200 ft AGL, a slow airspeed and close to the runway with a crosswind blowing the acft toward the… - [NTSB SEA85LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA090.md): Hiller UH-12E · Okanogan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1985 · N9QA · Destroyed > During an aerial application flt, the acft collided with a power line at about 30 ft AGL. The acft then rolled to the right & struck the ground. The accident occurred about 5 min after the acft had departed the spray area. - [NTSB SEA85FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA086.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Sunnyside, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1985 · N4379Z · Destroyed > The acft crashed after colliding with electrical power lines near an open field. Initial impact with the power lines occurred where the wires were routed over a draw between 2 ridges. The acft came to rest inverted between the power lines & the open field.… - [NTSB SEA85LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA089.md): Raven R-7 · Mt. Vernon, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1985 · N41964 · No damage > The plt discovered after a hard landing that his leg was broken. This was the students second solo in hot air balloons. - [NTSB SEA85LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA087.md): Cessna 182 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1985 · N5438B · Substantial damage > During taxi from landing a gust of wind pushed the acft from behind onto soft ground where it nosed over. - [NTSB SEA85LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA081.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Trinidad, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1985 · N772GW · Substantial damage > The pilot was operating the aircraft by flying at low altitude down the columbia river so as to avoid turbulence. During the flight a downdraft was encountered in which insufficient altitude was available to prevent the water and an unintentional ditching… - [NTSB SEA85LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA079.md): Hughes 269C · Elma, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1985 · N9592F · Substantial damage > Just prior to lift-off a vibration accompanied by lateral rocking occurred. Although the plt brought the power to idle. The helicopter had already started to come apart. During engine examination it was found that the ground resonance occurred due to under to… - [NTSB SEA85LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA076.md): Weatherly 201B · Davenport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1985 · N1263W · Substantial damage > A vibration started in the engine and while the plt was monitoring the engine gauges he noted a loss of all oil pressure. A landing was made on a field and during rollout the left main gear was torn off when it struck a mound of dirt. The acft then struck… - [NTSB SEA85LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA075.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Bremerton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1985 · N5033W · Substantial damage > The acft bounced during landing and adequate recovery was not made. The acft came to rest inverted. - [NTSB SEA85LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA074.md): Grumman 164A · Ritzville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1985 · N8495 · Substantial damage > During landing the acft caught a gust of wind and drifted right of the runway. The plt attempted to correct by use of rudder and aileron, but was unsuccessful. The acft then nosed ver. - [NTSB SEA85LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA069.md): Cessna 177A · Stanwood, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1985 · N30377 · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to land the acft downwind and uphill.a go-around was attempted and the acft struck trees at the departure end of the rwy. - [NTSB SEA85LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA066.md): Cessna TU206F · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1985 · N1539U · Substantial damage > The acft landed short of rwy 13R at Boeing fld following a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion. The acft was topped off for a ttl of 108 gals of fuel before this third leg of a x-country flt. The plt stated that the eng ceased operating en route, however, pwr… - [NTSB SEA85LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA062.md): Beech BE-77 · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N1806C · Substantial damage > Plt made full flap apch at idle pwr while practicing a short field landing. Plt stated apch originally was high and later became low. Plt delayed adding pwr and acft touched down 130 ft short of the rwy. Acft bounced and contacted the ground again nose wheel… - [NTSB SEA85LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA061.md): Cessna 172 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N84578 · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to better align the acft for final apch when a tree was struck with the right wing. The plt stated she was distracted while making preparations to land. The landing was continued without incident. - [NTSB SEA85LYE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LYE01.md): Luscombe 8A · Cheney, WA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 16, 1985 · N28833 · Substantial damage > Acft was found abandoned after sustaining substantial damage in apparent lndg attempt in snow-covered marsh. Presumed pilot had expired student certificate and had registered acft to self under an alias. Circumstances of mishap unknown. - [NTSB SEA85LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA055.md): Beech 58TC · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1985 · N6588S · Substantial damage > The acft touched down to the left of the runway onto snow. Visibility at the time of the accident was 1 mile with snow and a ceiling of 700 feet. - [NTSB SEA85LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA053.md): Hughes 369D · Taholah, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1985 · N8306F · Destroyed > The acft had lifted off during an external load operation when the plt felt a 'vibration/shudder'. The right skid contacted the ground and the helicopter rolled over during an attempt to maneuver the helicopter away from ground personnel. Inspection revealed… - [NTSB SEA85FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA049.md): Cessna 170A · Lopez, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1985 · N3845V · Destroyed > Shortly after departure N3845V joined up with another acft and was flying aprx 200-300 ft AGL in formation. The plt of N3845V then pulled up into what witnesses described as a wing over maneuver after which the acft descended to ground impact. One witness,… - [NTSB SEA85FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA048.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Bickleton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1985 · N4369F · Destroyed > The pilot began flight activity at dawn on the day of the accident. Weather briefings indicated marginal conditions for an afternoon flight to another city, which was accomplished without incident. At 2027 hours, without updated weather briefing, the pilot… - [NTSB SEA85LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA046.md): Hiller UH12DJ3 · Forks, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1985 · N87977 · Substantial damage > The acft made a hard landing and rolled to the left inverted after the engine quit due to fuel exhaustion. The plt stated that the fuel guage was not working and that he was using a dip stick to measure fuel at the time of the engine failure. He stated that… - [NTSB SEA85LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA047.md): Maule M-5-235C · Wenatchee, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1985 · N6176M · Substantial damage > The plt elected to make a precautionary landing onto a snow covered grain field. He stated his artifical horizon was inoperative & darkness was approaching. Also, he said he saw a needle flicker & he was not sure if it was a fuel gage or his oil pressure… - [NTSB SEA85LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA044.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1985 · N996MP · Substantial damage > Acft touched down in the displaced threshold which was not plowed clear of snow as the remaining portion of the rwy was. Acft nosed over following touchdwon. - [NTSB SEA85FA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA043.md): Piper PA-28-140D · Kent, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1985 · N679FL · Destroyed > The acft contacted trees and the terrain aprx 1/2 mile south of the arpt shortly after takeoff. Witnesses stated the eng was running rough and black smoke was trailing from the exhaust during the takeoff. Examination of the eng revealed the spark plugs were… - [NTSB SEA85LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA039.md): Cessna 152A · Pullman, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 1985 · N4702A · Substantial damage > Plt made 10 touch and go landings and had just raised the flaps and was applying full pwr to initiate another takeoff. Noting he was rt of the centerline he applied left rudder. Acft veered sharply to the left where it slid on ice into a snowbank. - [NTSB SEA85LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA038.md): Cessna 172 · Port Townsend, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1985 · N4502E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that once airborne during takeoff, the left wing dropped. Plt attempted remedial action, however, the acft contacted the left side of the taxiway in a nose down, left wing low attitude. - [NTSB SEA85LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA045.md): Cessna A152 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1984 · N7336B · Substantial damage > During landing practice on an instructional flight at an uncontrolled arpt, acft was being taxiied back for takeoff after a full stop landing. Surface was icy and snow-covered. Student was practicing directional control exercise with rudder. Acft skidded and… - [NTSB SEA85FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA034.md): de Havilland DHC-3 Turbo · West Seattle, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1984 · N4247A · Substantial damage > Acft was performing test flt maneuvers when problems with the modified fuel system occurred. Ice blocking a fuel vent line caused a partial collapse of the main (engine feed) fuel cell which produced an errouneous fuel quantity reading. In addition, the main… - [NTSB SEA85LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA031.md): Hiller UH-12ET · Hoquiam, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1984 · N100LM · Substantial damage > Plt reported that while in normal cruise flight, a total loss of power occurred. Autorotation was effected in mountainous, wooded terrain. Examination of the engine showed continuity and freedom of rotation. Examination of the fuel system disclosed no… - [NTSB SEA85FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA030.md): Cessna C-152 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1984 · N80061 · Destroyed > Low ceilings, rain, fog were reported in area pt the time of the accident. The student pilot was on a solo x-c, flt plan was filed with help of instru. Wx VFR nr. Acft dep 1104 PST acft crashed abt 1317 no rcrd of des reached or where acft was for 2 hrs. Acft… - [NTSB SEA85LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA029.md): Cessna 172M · Sultan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1984 · N4436R · Substantial damage > An overrun occurred on the 2,000 foot airstrip due to excess approach and landing speed. A light coating of snow was present on the grass runway and the pilot neglected to raise the flaps adding to a longer landing roll and making braking less effective. A 5… - [NTSB SEA85FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA028.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Gig Harbor, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1984 · N2104D · Destroyed > The plt departed in the early morning hours from salem, OR, destined for Gig Harbor. Upon arrival in the destination area the plt was in radio contact with seattle apcon. The plt reported he was unable to aquire visual contact with the arpt. Vectors were… - [NTSB SEA85LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA025.md): Cessna 414 · Waterville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1984 · N14DC · Substantial damage > Upon arrival at the dest arpt the plt elected to perform a touch & go landing in order to evaluate rwy braking action. During climb out after the touch & go at about 100 ft AGL and 100 to 105 KTS the acft yawed to the right as the nose picthed up. Despite… - [NTSB SEA85IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85IA024.md): Fairchild Swearingen SA 227 · Pullman, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1984 · N1014T · Minor damage > The aircraft's landing gear collapsed after the plane went off the right side of runway 23 during takeoff. Reportedly, the aircraft drifted to the right of centerline on a fairly constant arc until contacting a snow berm at a taxiway intersection. An… - [NTSB SEA85LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA017.md): Hughes 369D · Humptulips, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1984 · N1096L · Destroyed > When the hoisting cable on the helicopter failed, the hook end rebounded into the rotor system. The rotor system failed from the structural damage imposed and the acft went into an uncontroled descent impacting the ground on the left skid. - [NTSB SEA85LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA011.md): Cessna 182F · Snoqualmie Pass, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1984 · N3553U · Destroyed > The plt stated that while leveling off at 5,500 ft he trimmed the acft for cruise flt (2200 RPM/21' mp) and checked the carb heat. Aprx 5 mins later, the plt switched from the rt fuel tank to both fuel tanks. Shortly thereafter the eng lost power. Plt then… - [NTSB DCA85IA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85IA003.md): Boeing VC-137B-BN · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1984 · USAF · 2 aircraft · No damage > During arrival, a Boeing VC-137B-BN, USAF #58-6970, operating as air force 2 (AF-2), was cleared for a localizer back- course apch. At 1442:49, TRACON advised AF-2 of traffic at its 10 o'clock position at 2 mi, alt unkn. At 1443:11, TRACON advised AF-2 the… - [NTSB SEA85LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA005.md): Cessna 172N · Ashford, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N739UW · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped during a landing in a gusty x-wind. After directional control was lost the acft veered off the rwy striking trees. No accident report form was filed by the plt. - [NTSB SEA84IA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84IA233.md): Boeing 747-200B · Seattle, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1984 · N613US · Minor damage > During climbout, passing thru 4000 ft MSL, the acft experienced a failure of the #2 engine. The crew reported hearing an explosive sound followed by a drop in fuel flow with N1 speed decreasing to 30% RPM on the #2 engine. The acft returned to Seattle for an… - [NTSB SEA84LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA236.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Darrington, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1984 · N9701J · Substantial damage > The acft went off the rwys end into a tree stump and brush during landing. The plt said he landed with excess speed and was unable to stop. The plt recommended that a go-around should have been performed. - [NTSB SEA85FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA016.md): Cessna 172M · Aberdeen, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N1150T · Destroyed > Acft wreckage indicates impact was nose down inverted. No evidence was found of acft failure/malfunction. Plt departed on night cross-country after an evening out with friends. Wreckage found two months later, no toxicological tests possible. - [NTSB SEA84LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA229.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1984 · N1054Q · Destroyed > Climbing through 4,000 ft the engine failed. Emergency procedures resulted in a momentary restoration of power prior to the forced landing. During final approach the left wing struck a tree. The right main landing gear collapsed during the landing roll.… - [NTSB SEA84FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA223.md): Cessna T210M · Skamania, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1984 · N191WB · Destroyed > A witness, located 3 mi se of the accident site, reported hearing the acft 'rev up to a scream followed by a crash that sounded like a miniature sonic boom.' The acft contacted the terrain in an uncontrolledd descent at an elev of 2100 ft MSL. Inspection of… - [NTSB SEA84LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA222.md): Cessna 150 · Spanaway, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1984 · N5701G · Substantial damage > Acft lost power during takeoff. Plt made forced landing straight ahead in open field. - [NTSB SEA84LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA211.md): Hayes Quickie Q2 · Puyallup, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N4416Q · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he had placed 50 lbs of sand in the acft baggage compartment to complement the acft CG. During takeoff the acft was very nose heavy. He elected to make 2 landings at tacoma where the nose dropped severely while the plt attempted to… - [NTSB SEA84FA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84FA209.md): Benson B8M · Newman Lake, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1984 · N45684 · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the aircraft go through a series of rapid pitch oscillations at about 300 ft AGL. The pitch changes increased in magnitude and severity until the main rotor blades struck the rudder stopping it's rotation and resulting in an uncontrolled… - [NTSB SEA84LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA206.md): Donald E. Bradshaw Starduster TOO · Whidbey Island, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1984 · CGIPZ · Destroyed > Witnesses stated the acft was engaged in aerobatics before it contacted the water and was destroyed. - [NTSB SEA84LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA207.md): Curtiss-Wright Travel AIR B9-4000 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1984 · N9917 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated after the accident that he applied too much brake during the landing roll. The aircraft nosed over. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=WA&page=50 ## 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'WA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=49&state=WA --- 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.