# NTSB investigations, 1985, FL 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 1 of 5 · 212 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MIA86LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA051.md): Cessna T210L · Madison, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N5302V · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he had started the flight at about 1000 EST from miami, FL and had planned on landing at Madison county airport. As he flew overhead he noted an airstrip with county vehicles parked nearby. He landed and was informed that it was local… - [NTSB MIA86LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA049.md): Beech B-35-P · Lake Wales, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1985 · N1544Z · Substantial damage > The private pilot stated that during takeoff from a wet sod field he rotated prematurely and the aircraft stalled. The aircraft then mushed and crashed causing minor injuries to one passenger. - [NTSB MIA86MA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86MA048.md): Boeing 727-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N519DA · Minor damage > After gear retraction drg takeoff, at aprx 150' AGL, the aircrew heard a loud noise & noted the #2 eng had failed. They secured the eng, dumped fuel & landed without further incident. An exam of the #2 eng revealed the combustion chamber outer case, pn… - [NTSB MIA86LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA050.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Leesburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 28, 1985 · N8408F · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while attempting to takeoff from a private airstrip his left main wheel hit a barbed wire fence causing the left wing to strike the ground & separate from the acft. - [NTSB MIA86LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA047.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Brooksville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N2569L · Substantial damage > The instructor pilot simulated an engine failure after takeoff. The student pilot failed to lower the airplane nose to maintain flying speed. The instructor took over the controls and lowered the nose, but was unable to avert the hard landing and ensuing… - [NTSB MIA86LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA046.md): Beech C-18S · Deland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 19, 1985 · N64463 · Substantial damage > The pilot in the right seat was making his first landing in that make and model of aircraft. During the landing roll he tried to raise the wing flaps lever. Instead, he raised the landing gear lever causing the landing gear to retract. - [NTSB MIA86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA045.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Lake City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 18, 1985 · N5547J · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after a forced landing in a field due to a stuck fuel selector valve, the fuel selector was repaired and a takeoff was attempted from county road 240. At an alt of aprx 3 ft the eng sputtered & the plt lost control of the acft, veered left… - [NTSB MIA86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA043.md): Lake LA4-200 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N2969P · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while on a flight from marco island FL, to ocean reef FL, he heard a loud bang and elected to land at Homestead general arpt. Upon landing he found the left muffler had seperated from the acft, struck the propeller and was driven through… - [NTSB MIA86FA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA044.md): Beech BE-23 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1985 · N6636B · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff on initial climb the aircraft was seen to crash back on the runway. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the right stabilator attach/hinge bolt was not installed, and the left stabilator attach/hinge bolt was found partially… - [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 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 MIA86LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA038.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 3, 1985 · N700TD · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after turning on the rwy lights using the radio transmitter. They appeared to be dim, & only one side of the lights came on. He then landed south of the rwy at which time the right wing struck a fence post. The landing gear then collapsed,… - [NTSB MIA86LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA039.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Cedar Key, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1985 · N136AV · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting a night landing on his first night x-country & had not landed at this aprt prior to this time. He stated that during the flare, he was caught by a x-wind & blown into the trees adjacent to the rwy. Surface winds at the time of the… - [NTSB MIA86LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA037.md): Beech 60 · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1985 · N7080D · Destroyed > The plt stated that he experienced a loss of power in both engines, made an emerg landing in a cow pasture, & struck a cow on landing rollout. Due to the extent of post crash fire no determination could be made as to the nature of the malfunction of the… - [NTSB MIA86FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA034.md): Mooney M20J · Sarasota, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N201QN · Destroyed > Witnesses reported that shortly after takeoff from a touch and go landing the aircrafts engine sputtered and quit completely. As the pilot was attempting a forced landing the aircraft struck a tree causing the pilot to lose control. The aircraft struck the… - [NTSB MIA86MA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86MA032.md): Beech 58 · Boca Raton, FL · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1985 · N3862Y · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the plt took off on rwy 4, then turned left toward the southwest & flew parallel with the rwy at a distance of about 1/4 to 1/2 mi. He leveled the acft at aprx 200' AGL, just below the clouds, until aprx abeam of midfield, then he… - [NTSB MIA86FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA033.md): North American T-28A · Lantana, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1985 · N9867C · Destroyed > The pilot/mechanic had recently re-installed a rebuilt engine in the aircraft and performed a very short run-up prior to takeoff. Witnesses stated the aircraft engine made popping noises and was belching black smoke during the takeoff roll. The aircraft… - [NTSB MIA86LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA031.md): Enstrom F-28F · Miami, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 22, 1985 · N86229 · Destroyed > The plt stated he felt the eng RPM decrease, so he opened up the throttle and lowered the collective. When these actionsdid not produce the desired RPM he tried to land in a plowed fld, the skids dug in the soft dirt and caused the helicopter to roll over.… - [NTSB MIA86LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA030.md): Cessna 210M · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1985 · N823AR · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight the pilot attempted to lower the landing gear and the right main landing gear would not extend. During this process the aircraft generator went off the line. The pilot attempted to manually lower the landing gear and extended the nose… - [NTSB MIA86IA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86IA029.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1985 · N2103K · Minor damage > The plt stated that he was on a practice instrument apch & after arriving at minimums, declared a missed apch, retracted his landing gear & flaps but decided to land and continued his apch & inadvertently landed gear up. - [NTSB MIA86FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA028.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Sorrento, FL · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1985 · N4862S · Destroyed > The flt was on a VFR x-country at 9500 ft with ATC flt following. The non-instrument rated plt advised ATC that he was unable to maintain VFR & climbed to 11,000 ft. he again avised he was unable to maintain VFR & was going to descend. The acft was observed… - [NTSB MIA86FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA027.md): Parsons B/P Gyrocopter · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 1985 · N54WP · Destroyed > The instructor plt who was not rated in helicopters or gyroplanes and had an expired instructors certificate was imparting instruction to a student plt in a 2 place homebuilt gyrocopter. When on downwind turn to base leg the student tipped the rotor disc… - [NTSB MIA86LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA026.md): Cessna 310G · Fort Pierce, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1985 · N7962Q · Substantial damage > The ac departed on a ferry flight with the landing gear clamped in the down position and leaking fuel system from a previous accident. The flight was uneventful until arrival at the destin ation airport. The left engine failed on the downwind leg of the… - [NTSB MIA86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA025.md): Piper PA-34-200T · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1985 · N11RJ · Substantial damage > The pilot loaded the ac with 100 pounds of fuel,himself and 5 passengers and departed for a short local flight. The ac was landed 15 minutes later 382 pounds over max gross weight, and landed long on a 2800 ft runway, in a crosswind. The ac then skidded left… - [NTSB MIA86LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA023.md): Cessna 152 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1985 · N15BX · Substantial damage > The plt stated the acft bounced four times on landing. During the fourth bounce the acft impacted the rwy hard causing the nose tire to blow out and the nose gear to bend. - [NTSB MIA86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA021.md): Mooney M20C · Starke, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1985 · N79386 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that after takeoff while climbing through 15 ft AGL the eng sputtered and lost pwr momentarily. Full pwr was regained but the acft had lost altitude and could not climb to clear trees at the departure end of the rwy. The acft then veered left,… - [NTSB MIA86LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA020.md): Cessna 172F · Fort Walton Bch, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1985 · N5219F · Substantial damage > The acft collided with power lines & crashed to the ground during a forced landing necessitated by an eng failure. The x-country flt had been in the air for 4 hrs and 35 mins. The acft's fuel capacity is 40 gals & the plt stated that fuel consumption was aprx… - [NTSB MIA86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA019.md): Beech G35 · Destin, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N4275D · Substantial damage > The acft veered off rwy 14 and struck a rwy light and small trees during an attempted x-wind takeoff. The plt stated that he thought the x-wind was from the right, however, the surface winds were reported as 050 at 9 KTS with gusts 12 to 15 KTS, a left x-wind. - [NTSB MIA86IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86IA018.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Live Oak, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N9558L · Minor damage > The acft made a downwind landing touching down long on the rwy. The acft could not be stopped & ran off the end of the rwy. The plt stated that he misread the windsock. - [NTSB MIA86IA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86IA017.md): Cessna 402C · Miami, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N67876 · Minor damage > The plt stated that he made a normal apch to rwy 12 buy on landing rollout as the nose of the acft touched down the nose gear ass'y folded & the acft slid to a stop, post crash examination of the acft revealed that the green light for the nose gear remained… - [NTSB MIA86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA016.md): Hughes 269A · Marco Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 21, 1985 · N9017E · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while on a photographic flt the eng lost pwr & he autorotated the acft into the water. After the acft was recovered & returned to it's home base, the fuel system was drained & purged of all fluids, the magnetos were cleaned, reinstalled &… - [NTSB MIA86FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA015.md): Beech BE 35 · Zellwood, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1985 · N2805V · Substantial damage > The private pilot landed at a turf strip utilizing full flaps and 6 units of nose up trim. The pilot stated that when preparing for departure he was in a hurry to avoid inclement weather at his destination and did not utilize a check list he never re-trimmed… - [NTSB MIA86MA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86MA013.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-51 · Tampa, FL · Incident · No injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N412EA · Minor damage > Shortly after lift-off, the flt crew heard a loud noise (similar, but louder than a tire blow-out) as the #1 eng failed. They secured the #1 eng, remained in the traffic pattern & landed on the same rwy. After landing, an exam revealed the combustion chamber… - [NTSB MIA86FA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA014.md): Cessna 421C · Ft.Lauderdale, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1985 · N657WM · Substantial damage > The acft crashed on the arpt during an on demand air taxi flt. The plt stated that on final apch he encountered turbulence and rain. As he broke out of the rain the glare from the sun interferred with his visual perception. A go around was attempted but the… - [NTSB MIA86FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA012.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1985 · N5815Y · Destroyed > After takeoff acft headed to destination arpt located 4 miles south. When aprx two miles out, the plt turned back to the departure arpt. Witnesses reported the acft was in a shallow descent, low and fast when it collided with trees and exploded about 1400 ft… - [NTSB MIA86LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA011.md): Beech 65A-80 · Ochopee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N8000R · Substantial damage > While on a night pleasure flt, both engs surged and lost pwr and an emergency landing was made. The plt stated that he had a total of 3 hrs flt time in this type of acft. He later recanted his statement & stated that he had never flown this type acft before.… - [NTSB MIA86LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA010.md): Cessna 152 · West Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N4802B · Substantial damage > The plt experienced nose wheel shimmy during the landing roll. He then applied back pressure and the acft ballooned back into the air. The acft landed on the nose wheel damaging the prop & nose gear. - [NTSB MIA86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA008.md): Piper PA-31-310 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1985 · N9135Y · Substantial damage > The plt stated that on final apch after lowering the landing gear he got an unsafe gear light. He then flew by the twr & the controller stated that the gear appeared to be down. He then recycled the landing gear & received a normal gear down indication. Upon… - [NTSB MIA86LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA007.md): Cessna C-182P · Lake City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N21328 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while on a VFR flt from west palm beach FL to atlnata ga the acft lost power. While making forced landing on interstate 75 the left main wheel struck a car, & on landing rollout the right wing struck a utility pole. Investigation revealed… - [NTSB MIA86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA005.md): Cessna 172 · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N7602D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while attempting a landing he realized his rate of descent was too high. He then applied power, the nose pitched up and the acft stalled, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB MIA86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA006.md): North American Navion · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N4007K · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while doing touch-and-go landings at quincy, FL, the left main strut fell off the acft. He then returned to Tallahassee and made an intentional gear-up landing. Examination of the main landing gear scissor ass'y revealed that it failed due… - [NTSB MIA86LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA004.md): Bell 206L · Islamorada, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N60C · Substantial damage > Aircraft was ditched in the atlantic ocean after loss of engine power. Post crash inspection of the engine after recovery from the ocean revealed thje pc or compressor pressure air line had failed at a 'b' nut at the compressor schroll. With this line failed… - [NTSB MIA86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA003.md): Cessna 414 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N24ET · Substantial damage > The plt stated that his right main gear would not extend, so he circled the arpt for about 1/2 hour to burn off excess fuel, retracted the remaining gear & intentionally landed gear up on rwy 32. Examination of the right main landing it to extend beyond it's… - [NTSB MIA86LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA002.md): Piper PA-36-375 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N2443X · Substantial damage > The plt stated that upon takeoff from hickory farms airstirp, the aircraft began losing power. He then dumped his load of chemicals and on descent, struck sugar cane and cartwheeled into a canal. No determination could be made as to the nature of the loss of… - [NTSB MIA86IA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86IA001.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Jacksonville, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N8614N · Minor damage > After departure flight experienced loss of engine power and visible smoke coming from the windshield exhaust ducts. The engine subsequently failed but the pilot was able to regain power and return to the airport for a normal landing. Post landing inspection… - [NTSB MIA85LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA263.md): Cessna 150M · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N63200 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he was flaring for landing when a gust of wind raised the acft causing it to crash into the rwy. - [NTSB MIA85LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA262.md): Cessna 172N · Hollywood, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N4688D · Substantial damage > The plt stated that shortly after takeoff from ft. lauderdale, he felt a severe vibration and shut down the eng and made a emerg landing in an open field. Post crash investigation revealed that one propeller blade separated aprx one foot from the hub.… - [NTSB MIA85FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA261.md): Aerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Medley, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N1401K · Substantial damage > The non seaplane rated plt whose airman certificate was under suspension. Attempted a downwind take-off from an intermediate point on the lake's surface. The plt stated he thought the non seaplane rated plt/pax attempted to abort the take-off by closing the… - [NTSB MIA85FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA260.md): Cessna 402C · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N402V · Destroyed > Pilot ditched aircraft in atlantic ocean after losing power in both engines. The three occupants escaped ininjuried and were picked up by a nearby boat. The aircraft sank in approximately 800 feet of water about 5 minutes after ditching. Post accident… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&state=FL&page=2 ## 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" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=FL&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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