# NTSB investigations, 1985, AL 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB ATL86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA045.md): Cessna C-172M · Andalusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N509R · Substantial damage > The acft battery power was depleted. The plt hand propped the engine with his wife at the controls. The engine started with the throttle advanced and acft taxied into trees and over an embankment. The wife was not a rated pilot. - [NTSB ATL86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA031.md): Cessna 152 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N45920 · Substantial damage > During a cross country flight, the pilot elected not to refuel at his proposed refueling point and continued to another airport. While on a visual approach to the runway, the aircraft lost power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ATL86LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA030.md): Beech A23-19 · Gurley, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N5986S · Substantial damage > About 5 min into third flt of the day, the plt reported a loss of power. During the forced ldg roll out in a pasture field acft struck a ditch causing substantial dmg. Exam of engine revealed failed exh. Value. Eng had been operated 2341 hrs without overhaul. - [NTSB ATL86FKG05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FKG05.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 12, 1985 · N107MW · Substantial damage > The left main gear collapsed during a loss of control on landing. The plt reported the acft touched down prematurely during the flare and it contacted the lip of the rwy at the apch end. Directional control could not be maintained, according to the plt, and… - [NTSB ATL86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA019.md): Piper Aerostar 601P · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1985 · N601PC · Substantial damage > During takeoff ground run the plt lost directional control of the acft which ran off the side of the rwy and into a grove of trees. The plt stated that the right eng lost pwr, however, the eng was test run after the accident and no discrepancies were noted. - [NTSB ATL86FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA010.md): Piper PA-34-220T · Hamilton, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N8132L · Destroyed > At 1450 CDT, while the plt was cruising at 11,000', ARTCC broadcast info concerning SIGMET 17C, warning plts of thunder-storms with tops to FL 450. At 1613, radar data showed the acft at 11,300'. When asked about his alt, the plt replied he was in a cell &… - [NTSB ATL86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA005.md): Hughes 269C · Chapman, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1985 · N7451F · Destroyed > During an attempted takeoff from a field adjacent to a grove of trees the aircraft was unable to climb over the trees and crashed into them. The engine was test run and although it ran rough during initial start up it later operated normally and the reason… - [NTSB ATL86FKG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FKG02.md): Cessna 152 · Pell City, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N49446 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over following a loss of control during a x-wind landing. The student plt stated he crabbed the acft intothe wind to compensate for the x-wind during the apch. The acft touched down still in the crabbed position and traveled off the right side… - [NTSB ATL85MA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85MA282.md): Gates Learjet 35A · Auburn, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N873LP · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > Drg arrival, the aircrew of a Gates lear jet 35A, N873LP, canceled their IFR clearance & contacted the Auburn UNICOM, then entered the traffic pattern to land on rwy 18. The UNICOM operator rprtd that the lear jet crew had rprtd their position on each portion… - [NTSB ATL85FKG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FKG12.md): Cessna 172P · Birmingham, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N5227K · Substantial damage > During arrival, the plt noted that the wind was from about 150 degs. Due to the terrain & obstructions near the northeast end of the rwy, he elected to land on rwy 4. During the landing, the acft floated before touching about 1/3 to 1/2 of the way down the… - [NTSB ATL85LKG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LKG13.md): Cessna 182N · Panala, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N92746 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a tree during lndg which pulled it to the left off the road chosen for landing. The plt applied pwr to clear a ditch and the acft came to rest in a row of small trees. The plt had said the eng had started missing after takeoff from the… - [NTSB ATL85MA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85MA275.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 600 · Eva, AL · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1985 · N680CC · Destroyed > Drg an IFR arrival/dscnt, the plt stated he 'had to feather 1 eng, I have an oil leak & I'm just trying to dscnd...' He then said he was dscndg thru 5300'. As he contd the apch, he informed the controller he would be unable to go around since the hydr sys… - [NTSB ATL85LKG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LKG09.md): Grumman G-164 · Opp, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 5, 1985 · N598Y · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a pull-up and turnaround at the end of a swath run, the eng gave off smoke and lost pwr. The plt dumped the chemical load and performed a forced landing in a fld which contained 6 to 8 ft tall vegetation. The acft travelled aprx… - [NTSB ATL85LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA265.md): Bellanca Champion 7GCAA · Alabaster, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N7559F · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft during a landing. The acft nosed over coming to rest inverted. The plt related that a gust of wind caused the loss of control. - [NTSB ATL85LKG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LKG11.md): Let L-13 · Huntsville, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N99954 · Substantial damage > The commercial plt was in training for a glider rating & was on a supervised solo flt to practice a landing. During the traffic pattern, he rolled out hi on final & extended the spoilers to adjust to the desired glide path, then retracted the spoilers to the… - [NTSB ATL85LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA246.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Goodway, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N9647P · Destroyed > During aerial application the acft lost total pwr and the plt made an emergency landing in a fld. The plt stated that shortly after the eng lost pwr, he noticed smoke coming from the eng nacelle. After landing in the fld, the acft began to burn and was… - [NTSB ATL85LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA245.md): Cessna T188C · Athens, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N2825J · Destroyed > The acft experienced a gradual loss of pwr followed by an in-flt fire which lead to an off arpt forced landing. During the forced landing ihe acft collided with trees and was destroyed by fire. - [NTSB ATL85FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA243.md): Cessna 150G · Selma, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N4608X · Destroyed > Acft took off from sod strip on hot humid day near max weight. PIC said he used 10 degrees flaps and was airborne. At about runway mid point. When over first tree line after passing threshold acft descended. When over brown terrain acft climbed. When over… - [NTSB ATL85LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA236.md): Cessna A188B · Trenton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N21708 · Destroyed > The pilot stated that the eng lost power while he was maneuvering for another spray run over the field. The aircraft settled into the trees and a post-crash fire developed. - [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 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 ATL85LKG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LKG08.md): Schweizer AG CAT · Samson, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · N3629K · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged in a forced lndg after a pwr loss during a swath run. During the ldg a pwr line was struck and the acft was pulled sideways which caused a groundloop and resulted in damages. Lyon flying services of welsh la dismantled the eng & found no… - [NTSB ATL85LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA210.md): Cessna 150H · Enterprise, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1985 · N22553 · Substantial damage > While on a solo training flight the aircraft lost power while on downwind and the student pilot made an mergency landing on the runway, however, during landing roll the aircraft went off the side of the rwy and nosed over in the soft soil. Post crash… - [NTSB ATL85LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA207.md): Cessna 150 · Geneva, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1985 · N1734Q · Substantial damage > During instructional flight acft collided with trees after takeoff. Instructor said flaps would not retract while in go around. Acft owner told FAA inspector instructor told him flaps would not retract after final landing. Fuse was then replaced with no… - [NTSB ATL85FKG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FKG07.md): Lett Varieze · Sylacauga, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N55VE · Substantial damage > The acft contacted a pick-up truck on a highway during a forced landing following a loss of power shortly after takeoff. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosed that the fuel vent line was severly packed (blocked) with mud dobber material. - [NTSB ATL85FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA198.md): Piper J3C-65 · Dothan, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N151A · Substantial damage > A witness related that she observed the acft flying low over fields and trees. She lost sight of the acft as it went around a bend in the road. When she rounded the curve she saw the acft nose down in a field with the tail pointed virtually straight up. The… - [NTSB ATL85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA192.md): Grumman G-164 · Ashford, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1985 · N609U · Substantial damage > The plt was returning to the private ag strip after completing a spray run. During the landing the pilot found that the left brake was inop. In order to prevent running off end of the 1500 ft rwy, the plt elected to ground loop the aircraft. During the… - [NTSB DCA85AA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA026.md): Beech E18S · Birmingham, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jun 21, 1985 · N19T · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > At 2045 the military flt, dixie 06, contacted Birmingham apch & obtained clearance for a low apch followed by a full-stop lndg on rwy 05. At 2053, dixie 06 reported a 4 mile final for a low apch to the local controller. At 2054:19, the local controller… - [NTSB ATL85LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA185.md): Cessna 210L · Andalusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1985 · N2427S · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff, at about 700 ft MSL, the eng lost power with out warning after he made a power reduction to 2500 RPM & 25 inches of manifold pressure. He attempted to glide to a field, but the acft went into the tops of trees before… - [NTSB ATL85LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA175.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Athens, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1985 · N8816N · Substantial damage > The acft lost pwr while en route from kenosha, WI, to decatur, AL, and attempted a forced landing on an ag strip. Duringthe landing roll the acft struck a truck which was parked in the middle of the runway. During post crash examination of the acft no fuel… - [NTSB ATL85FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA169.md): Luscombe 8-A · Columbiana, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1985 · N28428 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The airstrip is used primarily as a gliderport and at the time of the accident, traffic was being controlled by a person on the ground using handsignals. N28428 proceeded on to the rwy to takeoff as the ultralight was on final apch. Both plts observed the… - [NTSB ATL85LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA164.md): Cessna 177B · Huntsville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1985 · N34494 · Substantial damage > The acft drifted right of rwy center line during landing roll & the plt aborted the landing by applying full pwr. The acft continued off the rwy and the nose wheel dug into the soft soil resulting in the acft nosing over. - [NTSB ATL85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA159.md): Cessna 150M · Andalusia, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N3682V · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that during a landing roll, the acft veered to the right, went off the right side of the rwy & collide with a dirt bank. - [NTSB ATL85LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA158.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · Greenville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N477M · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he made a normal apch for a full stop, 3-point landing. During the landing roll, the acft began to vibrate & shake laterally. The plt reported that the vibration was caused by a tail wheel shimmy, but at first, he did not realize what… - [NTSB ATL85LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA155.md): Cessna 152 · Ozark, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N6097M · Substantial damage > The plt was on a x-country flt from Ozark, AL to columbia, SC & return. He used 22 gal of fuel en route to columbia. Before returning, he refueled the acft to its full capacity of 24.5 usable gals. However, on the return flt, he encountered headwinds, did not… - [NTSB ATL85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA150.md): Cessna 182B · Bayou La Batre, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1985 · N2688G · Destroyed > Inadvertant opening of parachute in aircraft during climb to jump altitude pulled jumper from aircraft. Jumper struck right horizontal tail. Control of aircraft was lost and the pilot and the other three jumpers exited the aircraft, deployed their chutes and… - [NTSB ATL85LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA138.md): Cessna 152 · Jacksonville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N5330B · Substantial damage > Pilot experienced power failure during climbout. A forced landing was made in a plowed fld and the acft nosed over. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the carburetor airbox seal had deteriorated and lodged in the throat of the carburetor. Last annual… - [NTSB ATL85IA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85IA132.md): Piper PA-32R-300 · Marion, AL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1985 · N46PC · Minor damage > Cruising at 4000 ft MSL when engine vibration occurred and became severe. Reduced throtte but roughness persisted. Unable to mntn altitude with 2000 RPM and 25 inches map. Made forced ldg in corn field. Nose ldg gr collapsed. Engine checked out okay. One… - [NTSB ATL85LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA136.md): Cessna 150E · Seale, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1985 · N3080J · Substantial damage > While performing a soft fld takeoff the plt reportedly applied full pwr with the control yoke pulled full aft. The acft became airborne at aprx 35 KTS with the stall warning horn sounding. The acft drifted left of the centerline and the plt over corrected… - [NTSB ATL85LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA131.md): Mooney M20E · Gunthersville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1985 · N7153U · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he failed to extend the landing gear in the traffic pattern. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during a gear up landing. - [NTSB ATL85LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA120.md): Cessna 411 · Mobile, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1985 · N213CM · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a ttl electrical failure for unknown reasons. The plt descended and flew below low ceilings until and arpt was found. Attempts to lower the landing gear with the emerg hand crank failed. Low on fuel, he landed with gear up. The plt… - [NTSB ATL85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA117.md): Cessna 150J · Decatur, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1985 · N60649 · Substantial damage > During eng start the acft accelerated into two parked acft causing substantial damage. The plt stated that the toe brakes were ineffective. Post crash investigation failed to disclose a preexisting failure or malfunction which may haverendered the brakes inop. - [NTSB ATL85FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA112.md): Bell 206L · Dauphin Island, AL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N16841 · Destroyed > Plt departed for offshore oil rig 3 times. Two times reported returning due to fog. After third report, plt said he was IFR. No further radio communication. Wreckage indicative of high speed water impact. Dense fog and low ceiling reported offshore south of… - [NTSB ATL85LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA108.md): Cessna 172H · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1985 · N5105G · Substantial damage > The plt was taxiing to the rwy on a narrow taxiway when the left wing struck a t hangar support post. - [NTSB ATL85FA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA081.md): Cessna 182H · Letohatchee, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1985 · N2431X · Destroyed > Acft was observed at low alt descending on a northerly hdg. About 1.5 mi. 5 of the crash site. Engine sounds were characterized as smooth and normal. Acft struck a 44000 volt x-mission line parting a 5/16IN. Diameter hi-strength steel ground cable and a 1/0… ## 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 AND c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AL&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.