# NTSB investigations, 1985, AR 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 MKC86LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA042.md): Cessna 150 · Carlisle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1985 · N4649X · Substantial damage > The student plt was making the takeoff, after a stop and go landing. The acft began to drift to the lt during the roll and the CFI cautioned the student to correct for torque. The CFI took control but was unable to get the student to release the controls… - [NTSB MKC86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA038.md): Cessna 140 · Coy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1985 · N3587V · Substantial damage > The pilot reports that the engine of N3587V was run at idle for an extended time before the takeoff was attempted. After several minutes, the engine died. It was restarted and the takeoff was commenced immediately. According to the pilot, the engine was… - [NTSB MKC86FA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA030.md): Cessna P210N · Tontitown, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1985 · N86JB · Destroyed > After completing two erratic 360 deg turns in a holding pattern west of the razorback VORTAC station, the plt was instructed to proceed via the 218 deg radial of the razorback VORTAC until reaching the elmie intersection and to hold. A couple of minutes later… - [NTSB MKC86FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA028.md): Cessna 337B · Fayetteville, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1985 · N5445S · Destroyed > The plt and his wife were flying to Alaska with the first en route stop to be canton, TX. The non-plt wife stated that as the acft passed over the departure end of the rwy on takeoff, her husband released the controls and threw his head back. She kept the… - [NTSB MKC86LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA022.md): Cessna 152 · Hughes, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1985 · N68414 · Substantial damage > The training flt progressed normally until a loss of pwr forced the student pilot and instructor to make a forced landing to a plowed field short of theri destination airport. The subsequent landing substaintially damaged their aircraft. An engine inspection… - [NTSB MKC86LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA015.md): Mooney MK21 · Warren, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N3399X · Substantial damage > At cruise level flt the plt rptd a malfunctioning engine. The plt was cleared to descend to an airport in the vicinity. The precautionary landing was initiated due to an oil pressure decline. Approaching for the landing the plt rptd the engine completely quit… - [NTSB ATL86FA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA003.md): Cessna C-172M · Luxora, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1985 · N9854Q · Destroyed > After a day of work,the plt and two friends made a LCL flt around he area. Near the end of the flt,a fire was spotted on the west bank of a miss. River channel. The plt decided to go down and take a look at the fire. After passing over the fire, flt down the… - [NTSB MKC86LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA007.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Dumas, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N31272 · Substantial damage > On landing at a pvt sod strip near Dumas, the plt stated he encountered a strong crosswind. The crosswind forced his acft to veer off the side of the rwy. After veering off the rwy the right wing struck the ground sustaining substantial damage to the wing… - [NTSB MKC85LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA210.md): Cessna 150K · Bee Branch, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N5831G · Substantial damage > The airplane was on a local flight when the engine failed. During the forced landing, the airplane ran through a fence row of trees. Inspection revelaed that the rocker arm bosses on the number one cylinder had failed. Cylinder had been installed 50 hours… - [NTSB MKC85LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA209.md): Cessna 150L · Morrilton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N6999G · Substantial damage > The airplane was on a night flight when the engine failed. During the forced landing, the airplane struck and remained attached to high voltage powerlines. Inspection of the engine revealed number three cylinder cracked and the top compression ring on number… - [NTSB MKC85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA205.md): Cessna 150-L · Stuttgart, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N18604 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that just after takeoff, he lost engine power and when the airplane was landed in a rough soy-bean field, it nosed over to the inverted position. The engine and fuel systems were inspected by an FAA inspector. No reason for the power loss… - [NTSB MKC85LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA197.md): Cessna 310 · Cotton Plant, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · CGYSM · Substantial damage > During the landing roll at an airstrip, the plt allowed the acft to drift. The drift continued until the acft struck a ditch bordering the rwy. The ensuing impact with the ditch substantially damaged the acft. The pilot stated the wind conditions were light &… - [NTSB MKC85LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA194.md): Cessna 182RG · Mountain Home, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1985 · N756AU · Substantial damage > The acft hard landed on a soft sod rwy separating the nose wheel from the nose gear strut. The acft bounced back into the air and descended with the nose strut digging into the runway. The acft flipped inverted sustaining substantial damage. The plt stated… - [NTSB MKC85LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA190.md): Pezetel M18 Dromader · Wilmot, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N2620N · Substantial damage > At lift-off fm a private ag-strip the plt experienced an abrupt right yaw. The plt stated he compensated with left pedal to maintain straight and level flt. The plt stated he was unable to maintain altitude and dropped his load of chemical during which the… - [NTSB MKC85FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA181.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Moscow, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N9060P · Destroyed > Witnesses saw three acft in a loose trail formation at low alt near the plt's pvt farm strip. The last acft in the trail position (N9060P) broke off to the left and made a steep pull up. After a short climb, the nose of the acft dropped and the acft dove to… - [NTSB MKC85LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA161.md): Cessna 180G · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N4734U · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during a wheel landing, the acft bounced, but not hard. He reported that he applied sufficient power to recover & made a smooth, 3-point touchdown, then the acft began a gradual skidding turn to the right. The plt corrected with left… - [NTSB MKC85LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA225.md): Grumman G-164A · Griffithville, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N8561H · Substantial damage > The plt reports that the acft fishtailed during the takeoff roll and ran off the side of the rwy. The acft was heading toward a canal and the plt elected to try to fly over the canal. The acft became airborne and flew about 1/4 mi. The plt saw trees ahead and… - [NTSB MKC85LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA156.md): Cessna 152 · Harrison, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N68777 · Substantial damage > After an en route stop, on a x-country flt, the student plt was taxiing to takeoff again. While proceeding northbound with a left x-wind, the plt applied braking action to slow the acft for a turn. At about that time, the acft veered to the right, went down… - [NTSB MKC85LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA157.md): Boeing A75N1 · Earle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N1391M · Substantial damage > The plt reports that the propeller ran away when the acft was at 75 ft AGL on final apch for landing at a pvt airstrip. The plt said he was to low to correct the propeller malfunction and was forced to land in a bean field adjacent to the strip. An FAA… - [NTSB MKC85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA151.md): Aero Commander S2R · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1985 · N5543X · Substantial damage > The acft was being used in aerial application of ordram when engine failed. A hard landing resulted during the forced landing in an open fld. Investigation revealed the float needle seat ass'y backed out of the threads in the main body of the carburetor FAR… - [NTSB MKC85LA158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA158.md): Cessna 152 · Corning, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1985 · N96092 · Destroyed > The student plt became disoriented while on a solo cross country flt. When the acft became low on fuel the plt decided to land on a plowed fld. The fld was soft and the acft nosed over shortly after touchdown. - [NTSB MKC85LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA128.md): Grumman G-164A · Swifton, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1985 · N8836H · Substantial damage > The ag pilot was landing the airplane too fast and when he couldn't stop on the wet grass, he attempted a go-around. By the time the engine accelerated, there was not enough airspeed or runway and the airplane went through a fence and stopped against a… - [NTSB MKC85LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA123.md): Grumman G-164A · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1985 · N48523 · Destroyed > Pilot was seeding rice when the engine failed. Pilot attempted forced landing on gravel road and impacted a utility pole before touchdown. Acft destroyed by impact and post impact fire. The reason for the engine failure could not be determined. - [NTSB MKC85LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA125.md): Snow AT301 · Marianna, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N5078S · Substantial damage > After departing the ag strip the plt rptd a vibrating engine which shook violently until finally quitting. The plt responded with an emergency landing attempt to a plowed bean field. The acft impacted the soft terrain at a high rate of speed where the acft… - [NTSB MKC85LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA121.md): Cessna A188B · Marvell, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1985 · N4865Q · Substantial damage > Plt stated that the engine stopped producing power after a reduction to cruise power. Touchdown during the forced lanidng was hard. The engine ran satisfactorily during post crash testing and cause of the loss of power could not be determined. - [NTSB MKC85FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA114.md): Bell OH-13E · Jonesboro, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 29, 1985 · N29WL · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. He attempted to land straight ahead on soft terrain, but the helicopter rolled over. During the accident sequence, the main rotor blades struck the tail boom & scattered parts ahead of & to the rgt of… - [NTSB MKC85FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA110.md): Cessna 501 · Harrison, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1985 · N10GE · Destroyed > At 2003 CDT, the flt was cleared for an ILS localizer apch to rwy 36 at the Harrison/boon county arpt. About 7 min later, the aircrew reported making a missed apch & the flt was cleared to the outer compass locator for another apch. The crew asked the… - [NTSB MKC85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA107.md): Ayres S2R-600 · Harrisburg, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1985 · N4017W · Destroyed > Plt reports that the lt wing of N4017N hit a dike in a ricefield while he was making a trim swath. There were no indications of equipment malfunction. - [NTSB MKC85FA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA105.md): Beech E-90 · Pine Bluff, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N575HC · Destroyed > A simulated eng failure was initiated by the chk airman at 200 AGL. The plt followed the emergency procedures and advanced the pwr levers to bring pwr back to the engine. The plt then noticed the eng failed and had insufficient alt to get an air restart. The… - [NTSB MKC85LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA104.md): Schweizer G-164A · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 1985 · N8710H · Destroyed > The plt reports that the eng lost power during a spray pass and each time he advanced the throttle in an effort to regain power the eng backfired. The plt made a forced landing in a nearby field and the acft hit a ditch, nosed over and burned. The eng was… - [NTSB MKC85LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA102.md): Cessna R182 · Monticello, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1985 · N737LE · Substantial damage > Plt selected grassy area on arpt for landing. The grassy area was more closely aligned with the surface winds than the available runways. The grassy area has a utility line across the apch end and a ditch on the departure end. The landing was long and hot and… - [NTSB MKC85LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA098.md): Hughes 369HS · Malvern, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N9EE · Substantial damage > During a powerline construction operation, a ground crew member holding a rope lead line released the rope prematurely as the helicopter became airborne. The nylon rope entangled the main rotor system forcing the plt to lose control of the helicopter. The… - [NTSB MKC85LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA096.md): Aero Commander S2R · Grady, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N1754S · Substantial damage > Ag airplane was being flown on a spray run when the left wing hit a tree. Impact with tree and ground demolished the airplane. Pilot was wearing helmet and seat belt and shoulder harness was fastened. The pilot was not injured. - [NTSB MKC85LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA095.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Earle, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1985 · N8138K · Substantial damage > During takeoff from a farm strip, the eng lost power shortly after lift-off. The plt landed straight ahead; however, during the landing roll, the acft encountered a low, wet area & nosed over. An exam of the eng revealed about a cup of water in the carburetor… - [NTSB CHI85FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA174.md): Boeing 727-223 · Little Rock, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1985 · N856AA · No damage > The aircraft was paralleling a line of thunderstorms and needed to get on the other side of the line to get to his destination. The center controller suggested that he reverse course to fly around the closer end of the line but the pilot decided to penetrate… - [NTSB MKC85FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA088.md): Cessna 310G · Mena, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1985 · N8942Z · Destroyed > The acft crashed out of control after an in-flt airframe failure. The plt had entered an area of thunderstorms after being advised that VFR flt was not recommended in that area. The plt was single eng rated and his flt time in this z eng acft was 18 hrs. - [NTSB MKC85FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA087.md): Grumman G-164A · Coy, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N8729H · Destroyed > While approaching a field to dispense rice, the acft struck a set of power lines. The plt had flown over the same set of power lines for nearly 2 hours. The flagmen stated they heard the acft strike the wires and one of the wires made a 'pop' as if being… - [NTSB MKC85FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA086.md): Beech B95 · Mena, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N95UP · Destroyed > N95UP was making the first flt after both engines were overhauled. The owner of the overhaul facility was the pilot and the passenger was the foreman who was responsible for installing engines. A witness who is employed on the airport heardthe acft takeoff… - [NTSB MKC85FA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA080.md): Gulfstream-Schweizer G-164B · Garland, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1985 · N8418K · Destroyed > The plt was beginning a spray run over a wheat field when the acft impacted the top 3 strands of a 4 strand, high voltage power line. The acft then descended uncontrolled until impact with the terrain. - [NTSB MKC85FA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA078.md): Cessna 182A · Onxy, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1985 · N6048B · Destroyed > At 1230 CST on 3/27/85, the plt & his wife departed on a x-country flt, but did not arrive at their destination. When family members became concerned, a search was initiated. The wreckage was located on 3/31/85 where the acft collided with trees & crashed on… - [NTSB MKC85LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA077.md): Mooney M20J · Ft. Smith, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1985 · N1140L · Substantial damage > Plt stated that as the acft lifted off the rwy, he heard a 'loud racket' somewhere in the acft. He retracted the landing gear to determine if the gear was the source of the noise. It was not and he aborted the flight by closing the throttle and putting the… - [NTSB MKC85FA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA076.md): Swearingen SA226TC · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1985 · N508SS · Substantial damage > The first officer was making the landing and the acft bounced during touchdown. The captain's right hand, which had beennear the floor to the right of his seat, bumped the landing gear selector to the up position as the captain reached for the yoke. The… - [NTSB MKC85FPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FPG03.md): Helio Courier H-295 · Winslow, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 22, 1985 · N6475V · Substantial damage > The left wing of the acft contacted a tree during an attempted takeoff from a 1200 ft long grass fld. The acft then rotated 180 degs and impacted the ground. The plt had landed the acft in the fld on 3/21/85 when deteriorating wx was encountered in-flight.… - [NTSB MKC85LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA068.md): Aero Commander S2R · Bradley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1985 · N8909Q · Substantial damage > The plt said that after liftoff the acft encountered a gust of wind and the acft swerved off the airstrip into rough terrain. - [NTSB FTW85FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA123.md): Piper PA-601P · Bentonville, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1985 · N60817 · Destroyed > The acft contacted livestock, a fence and the gear collapsed during a forced landing following a loss of pwr on the right eng. The plt reported that after he feathered the right eng prop and lowered the gear he noted the aux hydraulic system pressure gage was… - [NTSB MKC85FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA060.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Mena, AR · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1985 · N8658E · Destroyed > The pilot had been cleared for an instrument approach to themena, Arkansas intermountain regional airport. The airplane impacted a mountain side 8 1/2 miles off course. - [NTSB MKC85FA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA059.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1985 · N104JK · Destroyed > Pilot had been cleared for an ILS approach to Hot Springs, Arkansas. After he crossed the initial approach fix, he said he was going to climb back above the clouds for just a second. He climbed 500 feet in the next 12 seconds, then started a fast descent. The… - [NTSB MKC85LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA056.md): Piper PA-31 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1985 · N27743 · Substantial damage > During the landing approach, the plt stated, he probably forgot to extend the landing gear. Inspection of the acft revealed no mechanical problem with the landing gear extension or retraction mechanism. A test of the landing gear system showed it to work… - [NTSB MKC85FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA051.md): Cessna 152 · Ashdown, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1985 · N89782 · Destroyed > Acft made two passes over residence to alert friend to go to nearby ag strip to pick up plt & pax. Acft was then seen flying in area at low alt & slow speed by the friend as she proceeded to the strip. She looked away from the acft momentarily & when she… ## 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" = 'AR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=AR&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.