# NTSB investigations, 1985, ID 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 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 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 SEA86LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA024.md): Cessna 421C · Idaho Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1985 · N124RS · Substantial damage > During initial apch inflight icing was encountered. The windscreen failed to heat due to an inoperative inverter. A small area on the right bottom portion of the windscreen de-iced due to defrost heat. The plt elected to land using the small clear area of the… - [NTSB SEA86FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA004.md): Champion 7GCAA · Oakley, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N9623S · Destroyed > Low time private pilot had borrowed aircraft for personal trip to nearby airport. On arrival, pilot made fly by of friend's ranch to signal for pick up at airport. Friend got into auto and headed for airport,stated he was driving 60 mph and saw aircraft in… - [NTSB SEA86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA006.md): Cessna 172 · Emmett, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N2867Q · Substantial damage > While landing in calm wind conditions on a 2400 ft rwy, the left brake failed & the acft contd off the departure end, then hit a fence. An exam revealed the left brake pads were worn & the left actuator cylinder was losing fluid. The brake backing plate & the… - [NTSB SEA85FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA228.md): Teratorn Tierra II · Post Falls, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · UNREG · Destroyed > The acft contacted the terrain in an uncontrolled descent following an inflt separation of the left wing. A witness stated the left wing separated as the acft was being maneuvered in a race track pattern using bank angles of 45 degs. The wife of the acft… - [NTSB SEA85FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA225.md): Cessna 177BII · Lolo Pass, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N35105 · Destroyed > The plt failed to visually check the fuel tanks during preflt and departed with 3.4 hours flown on the pre-existing fuel supply. Fuel exhaustion occurred 1.2 hours into the flt. The plt overflew a suitable forced landing site and attempted a last minute turn… - [NTSB SEA85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA218.md): Waco UIC · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N13572 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he landed, the acft began drifting to the left. Since there was a high speed turn-off ahead, he did not make an immediate correction for the drift. When a correction was applied, the acft did not respond & it continued into a ground… - [NTSB SEA85LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA214.md): Bell 206BII · Atlanta, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N58012 · Destroyed > A loss of pwr occurred shortly before touchdown. The left skid struck a rock during touchdown causing the acft to roll onto its right side. Twenty-five flt hrs prior to this flt an identical situation occurred and a loose air line to the fuel control was… - [NTSB SEA85LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA213.md): Todd KR-II · Boise, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N5CJ · Substantial damage > The acft settled back onto the rwy shortly after takeoff pushing both main gear up through the wings. The plt did not have any previous experience in this type acft. - [NTSB SEA85FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA211.md): Bell 206B · Emmett, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1985 · N14819 · Destroyed > Newly-licensed plt departed into mountainous terrain in thunderstrom conditions despite warnings from friends. The acft wreckagewas located two days later in rising terrain below power 11 miles from pt of departure. Investigation revealed high speed vertical… - [NTSB SEA85LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA204.md): Welch Avid Flyer · Bonner'S Ferry, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N64LW · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during takeoff, the eng seized as the acft was climbing thru about 350 ft AGL over the end of the rwy. He stated that the acft was in a maximum climb when the eng seized & immediately went into a power off stall. He recovered from the… - [NTSB SEA85FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA203.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Bridge, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1985 · N2282M · Destroyed > At 1445 MDT, the 60 yr old plt departed on a routine, VFR, repositioning flt which he had frequently flown before. After takeoff, he leveled the acft at 9500 ft on a direct course toward the destination. While en route at about 1515, the acft began a shallow… - [NTSB SEA85LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA197.md): Piper PA-25-23-5B · American Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · N76942 · Substantial damage > While departing into bright morning sun from a road to spray crops, the pilot pulled up to avoid power lines. A departure stall was then entered into. The pilot dumped his chemical prior to striking the ground hard. - [NTSB SEA85LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA199.md): Cessna 172P · Preston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1985 · N54016 · Destroyed > The acft landed at Preston, ID, for fuel in a x-wind of 15-20 KTS, gusting to 30 KTS. A gust at touchdown veered the acft to the rt. The plt attempted a go-around with full flaps. Flaps were reduced as a stall occurred. The acft hit the ground and bounced… - [NTSB SEA85LA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA194.md): Cessna 150F · Pocatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N8339G · Substantial damage > Upon arrival in the vicinity of his destination the plt commenced a reduced pwr descent while in conditions which were conducive to carburetor iceing. During the descent the plt applied carburetor heat with a resultant drop in RPM and, apprehensive of this… - [NTSB SEA85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA188.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Cold Meadows, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1985 · N4346T · Destroyed > The plt was attempting to land on an airstrip with a density alt of 9000 ft. during a go-around the acft was unable to out climb rising terrain due to the density alt. A departure stall into trees resulted. A post-impact fire destroyed the acft. The plt… - [NTSB SEA85LYA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LYA01.md): Rockwell S2R · Caldwell, ID · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 4, 1985 · N5511X · Substantial damage > An aero commander S2R had been modified by the installation of an air research TPE-331-43A power plant. During an aerial application flight the pilot heard a loud bang and experienced a loss of power. Investigation revealed the first stage turbine whee, part… - [NTSB SEA85LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA187.md): Grumman 164A · Shelley, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5186 · Substantial damage > The safety broke in the carburetor and the seat backed out causing fuel starvation. The carburetor had been overhauled 350 hours prior to the accident. - [NTSB SEA85FA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA181.md): Piper PA-22 · Ketchum, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N4445A · Destroyed > Student pilot on cross country flt, route thru mountain pass and mountains. Attempted emergency landing on highway. During approach and while turning toward selected landing site, plt inadvertantly set full nose down trim with half flaps. As acft completed… - [NTSB SEA85LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA169.md): Cessna 185F · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N4309R · Substantial damage > The acft ground looped and the left main gear collapsed during a landing roll. The plt reported that the left wing came up during the landing roll which resulted in the acft veering to the right. When the wing settled, the left main gear collapsed allowing… - [NTSB SEA85LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA165.md): Cessna 172 · Pacatello, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N2396E · Substantial damage > After landing the plt was instructed by the tower to expedite off the rwy and taxiway due to a jet following close behind. During taxi from the taxiway to the ramp, the plt was paying particular attention to his right wing tip to avoid parked acft. The acft… - [NTSB SEA85LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA164.md): Cessna 172 · Idaho City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N8655U · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the pilot was unable to outclimb rising terrain. A tree was struck with the left wing tip. And shortly afterwards the aircraft mushed into trees. Density altitude at the time of takeoff computed to be about 6000 feet. The aircraft was… - [NTSB SEA85LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA163.md): Piper PA-38-112 · American Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N25678 · Substantial damage > The student solo x-country flt departed ogden, UT, at aprx 1130 MDT and made a touch & go at black foot, ID, at aprx 135 MDT. The plt stated the landing was a little rough and due to the distraction, he forgot to switch fuel tanks. Fuel exhaustion occurred at… - [NTSB SEA85FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA162.md): Beech B36TC · Idaho City, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1985 · N948ST · Destroyed > The plt failed to obtain a preflt wx briefing prior to departing both butte, MT, and salmon, ID. En route at FL180 he entered instrument and icing conditions which he attempted to avoid by climbing to FL200. During the climb, the plt reported encountering… - [NTSB SEA85LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA170.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Mccall, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N5829P · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a forced landing in a fld following fuel exhaustion. The plt reported he departed yellow pine, ID, with the fuel gages indicating 1/2. Upon reaching an alt of 10,000 ft, the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The right fuel tank was… - [NTSB SEA85LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA153.md): Borreson Dragon FLY · Burley, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N935AB · Substantial damage > The aircraft crashed due to loss of control during takeoff. The plt reported that during takeoff climb, the nose of the acft pitched down despite the application of aft elevator pressure. The acft contacted the rwy and bounced. The plt then reduced pwr and… - [NTSB SEA85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA144.md): Luscombe 8A · Orofino, ID · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N25231 · Substantial damage > During strong gusting winds the private plt was attempting to give dual instruction. During short final for rwy 27 and the wind from 270 at 8 to 12 knots gusting to 18 knots an approach stall was entered into a about 50 feet AGL. Although an attempted… - [NTSB SEA85LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA146.md): Grumman 164B · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N6762K · Substantial damage > A partial loss of power occurred during aerial application due to a crack around one of the cylinders. While the plt was attempting to dump chemicals, the acft settled onto the ground tearing off the rt main gear. The plt then flew on to Twin Falls to land.… - [NTSB SEA85FA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA142.md): Maule M-6-235 · Gibbonsville, ID · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1985 · N121A · Destroyed > The plt and two passengers departed on a 2 hr flt for the purpose of conducting aerial observation of mine sites. The acft was operating in mountainous terrain during hot temp conditions resulting in a high density alt. There were no witnesses to the… - [NTSB SEA85LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA140.md): Cessna 188A · Pocatello, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1985 · N5695J · Substantial damage > During aerial application the aircrafts engine ceased operating. During engine tear down it was discovered that the engine's #2 connecting rod was broken and had come through the top of the crankcase. Recommended overhaul time is 1200 hours. This engine had a… - [NTSB SEA85LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA178.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Idaho City, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1985 · N1333X · Substantial damage > While the student plt was on a x-country flt, the eng lost power after the supercharger failed. The plt stated that he was unable to maintain altitude & RPM; he subsequently made a forced landing in a heavily timbered, mountainous area. - [NTSB SEA85LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA132.md): Grumman G-164A · Kendrick, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N7997 · Substantial damage > The plt had finished spraying a field & was returning to the ag strip when the eng failed. He made an emerg landing in a barley field which was muddy & soft. During the landing roll, the wheels sank in the terrain & the acft nosed over. An exam revealed that… - [NTSB SEA85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA117.md): Cessna 172M · Couer D'Alene, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1985 · N13403 · Substantial damage > The eng lost power after carb heat was applied & the throttle was retarded on base leg. Subsequently, the acft nosed over during a forced landing on freshly plowed ground short of the rwy. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was found during the… - [NTSB SEA85FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA110.md): Cessna 402 · Pocatello, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 16, 1985 · N402CS · Destroyed > Shortly after departure & level off, the plt reported an eng malfunction & initiated a return to the arpt. About 2 min later, he reported an eng fire & declared an emergency. Aprx 1 min thereafter, the rgt wing separated from the acft & the plane crashed. An… - [NTSB SEA85FA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA113.md): Cessna 177RG · Murphy, ID · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 14, 1985 · N1815Q · Destroyed > Plt received a preflight wx brief indicating a recent frontal passage in the area with strong winds and trubulence associated with thundershowers along the initial route of flight until clear of the owyhee mountains. No flt plan was filed. Radar tracked the… - [NTSB SEA85LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA111.md): Beech H-35 · Owyhee Reserv., ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1985 · N5425D · Substantial damage > The flt departed from boise, Idaho, on the left main fuel tank. Fifteen minutes into the flt the plt switched to the left auxiliary tank. Several minutes later, the engine ceased operating dispite the plts switching back to the left main fuel tank. An engine… - [NTSB SEA85LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA109.md): Cessna 182 · Rexburg, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1985 · N2024G · Substantial damage > While en route, the plt circumnavigated around several storms. When the acft was about 20 mi from the destination arpt, fuel exhaustion ocurred. Subsequently, the acft nosed over during a forced landing on soft uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA85FA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA100.md): Piper PA-14 · Bliss, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1985 · N5122H · Destroyed > The acft was observed by witnesses to climb out at a steep angle & slow airspeed after the 3rd touch & go before performing a wingover like maneuver & crashing in the x-wind turn. The pax reported the plt executing a steep left turn before the acft began a… - [NTSB SEA85LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA098.md): Grumman G-164A · Kendrick, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N5285 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he had completed a spray application & was making a normal landing when the left main gear failed. Subsequently, the acft veered off the left side of the rwy & nosed over. AD 76-13-10, pertaining to a dye penetrant inspection of the main… - [NTSB SEA85LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA073.md): Cessna 172 · Soda Springs, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1985 · N8553X · Substantial damage > The plt made a precautionary landing due to an iced up pitot tube. The plt landed with excess speed and was unable to stop the acft before it overran the end of the rwy. It struck a snow bank and then flipped inverted. - [NTSB SEA85LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA070.md): Fairchild SA-227AC · Hailey, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N3115U · Substantial damage > On ldg the experienced captn encountered a right drift on the dry rwy with negligible winds. Rudder/pwr/nosewheel steering inputs were insufficient to regain directional control. Right drift translated into a strong right swerve with continued application of… - [NTSB SEA85LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA068.md): Cessna 150F · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1985 · N6812F · Substantial damage > While flying at ngt in the LCL practice area south of Nampa, the plt thought he had flown into IMC, but the wx was good. He was unable to see the ground, so he made a 180 deg turn, then noted problems seeing his instrument panel. Suspecting psbl carbon… - [NTSB SEA85FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA067.md): Cessna 175 · Bancroft, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1985 · N9386B · Destroyed > The acft impacted level terrain aprx 500 yards east of the Bancroft arpt. N9386B was one of a flt of two acft returning to Bancroft from preston, ID. The wx had deteriorated during the flt with snow showers and blowing snow. While the other acft was landing… - [NTSB SEA85LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA064.md): Lyoyd Thompson Pober Pixie · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1985 · N263LT · Substantial damage > Left main gear contacted runway-taxiway intersection lights during a landing roll. Acft then nosed over. Rwy width is 75 ft. - [NTSB SEA85LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA057.md): Cessna 172 · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1985 · N3056V · Substantial damage > While taxiing on the ramp after landing, the right wing of the acft struck a jet blast fence. The plt stated two linemen were guiding the acft at the time. ## 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" = 'ID' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=ID&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. 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