# NTSB investigations, 1985, IL 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 2 · 74 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI86LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA048.md): Cessna 152 II · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1985 · N4655P · Substantial damage > During initial climbout the student plt saw his IAS drop 10 KTS. He aborted the takeoff and land hard on the nose gear. Gear collapsed. - [NTSB CHI86FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA111.md): Piper PA-46-310P · Evanston, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1985 · N4380A · Destroyed > The aircraft was on climbout on an IFR flight plan in VMC conditions when the engine failed. A restart was attempted and the engine ran for a minute or less. Subsequent attempts were unsuccessful. The aircraft was over lake Michigan and had insufficient… - [NTSB CHI86LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA045.md): Cessna 150M · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N62FS · Substantial damage > According to the student pilot flying the plane, after he touched down on his main wheels he lowered the nose and he heard a crack. The nose wheel then collapsed andthe aircraft slid to a stop. According to the operator of the aircraft no preexisting… - [NTSB CHI86FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA036.md): Cessna 404 II · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1985 · N167SA · Substantial damage > The tug driver with baggage cart failed to yield to a taxiing acft when crossing an active taxiway. It was dark nite. Acft had position/taxi lites on. Vehicle stop sign to taxi centerline is 70 ft. driver said he stopped at sign. Tug struck rt wg tip, wg… - [NTSB CHI86FA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA035.md): Beech BE 36 · Odell, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 29, 1985 · N3807Z · Destroyed > The plt departed on an IFR flight into known icing conditions after receiving three complete weather briefings clearly indicating the icing conditions with numerous plt reports of icing. Aprx 40 minutes after departure the plt reported he had about an inch of… - [NTSB CHI86IA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86IA034.md): Boeing 747-251F · Glen Ellyn, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1985 · N619US · Minor damage > During climb a bang was heard and the aircraft shuddered. The crew stated that the number three engine oil pressure and oil quantity indicated low. The fire warning light and bell activvated. The engine was shut down and the aircraft landed without further… - [NTSB CHI86LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA032.md): Rockwell 112 · Pekin, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1985 · N10285 · Substantial damage > Following a top overhaul of the engine a test flight was planned to break in the cylinders and rings. Prior to this flight the engine was operated for a short period on the ground then shut down and checked for oil leaks with negative results. The takeoff and… - [NTSB CHI86FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA029.md): Cessna 172N · Mt Carmel, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1985 · N738PL · Destroyed > According to the survivor, the plt & 2 pax all had a beer, then went to the arpt. After taking off at night, the plt flew over Mt Carmel, then flew toward his home. He elected to make a low pass over his house. During the pass, the acft struck a tree & some… - [NTSB CHI86LA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA028.md): Mooney M20F · Piper City, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1985 · N2907L · Substantial damage > The pilot elected to land on a paved road because his rla was too wet. The aircraft landed on top of a moving automobile. The aircraft remained on top of the automobile as it ran off the side of the road. - [NTSB CHI86LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA015.md): Cessna 152 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1985 · N4965Q · Substantial damage > The student pilot was practicing touch and go landings in preparation for a solo cross country. The pilot was compensating for a crosswind when he landed the aircraft on its nose resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI86FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA013.md): Cessna 170A · Murphysboro, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N9271A · Destroyed > The plt took off in marginal VMC in an acft placarded for 'day VFR only'. Aprx 32 minutes after takeoff the acft collided with trees and descended to ground impact. A hunter in the local area at the time of the accident reported hearing the acft eng sound… - [NTSB CHI86FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA006.md): Cessna P210N · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1985 · N3890P · Substantial damage > During descent the engine stopped running. The aircraft was landed in a soft field & nosed over. Only 4 gallons of fuel was found in the left fuel system with no evidence of leakage. The pilot only used the left system during the 2 hour flight. Fuel tanks… - [NTSB CHI85FEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEV04.md): Hiller UH-12D · Breese, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 24, 1985 · N67182 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the eng began losing power while he was en route at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL. He turned & initiated an autorotation to a road construction site. The helicopter landed tail low. Subsequently, the tail boom was chopped off & the… - [NTSB CHI85FA385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA385.md): Dassault-Breguet 10 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 23, 1985 · N700DK · Substantial damage > The falcon 10 touched down long and fst on a wet runway, experienced hydroplanning and went off the end of the runway,struck a drainage ditch and collapsed the landing gear. The nose gear came back and bent the throttle quadrant bracket, pulled the fuel… - [NTSB CHI85LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA378.md): Schweizer 134 · Hampshire, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N7627 · Substantial damage > The pilot reportedly failed to use spoilers on final. The approach was high so he attempted a 180 degree turn at the departure end of the runway. The glider stalled and collided with the ground. - [NTSB CHI85IA369](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA369.md): Fokker F27-500 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1985 · N242MA · Minor damage > At about the time full power was obtained the heard a loud bang followed by a fire warning for the left engine. The takeoff was aborted and the crew shut down the engine. The passengers were deplaned on the taxiway after it was determined the fire was out &… - [NTSB CHI85FEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEV03.md): Cessna 172 · Sweetwater, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N6236E · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying at low alt parallel to a hiway before colliding with a tree before impacting the ground. The plts wife said that the plt had been under extreme stress for a few months and had not been to bed for 2 days preceding the accident. She… - [NTSB CHI85FA370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA370.md): Globe GC-1B · Romeoville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N11HN · Destroyed > The pilot was reportly departing on a xcountry flt. During climbout, in the traffic pattern, upon reaching base leg area the acft was observed to turn back towards the arpt descend and strike the ground. Witnesses reported no sound of engine was heard. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA372.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Washington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1985 · N7767P · Substantial damage > The plt attempted to takeoff on the 1800 ft long grass airstrip with 3 passengers on board. A 90 deg, 12 kt x-wind was present and the OAT was 91 deg f. after liftoff, the acft settled back on the airstrip and continued off the end into a bean fld where the… - [NTSB CHI85LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA364.md): Thornhill Replica TS-1 · Marengo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N4463 · Substantial damage > This aircraft is powered by a rotary engine. Thrust is varied by shorting out one magneto and varying the firing order of the cylinders via an electrical cam arrangement. The mixture control is limited to only a few settings. One of which is level flight.… - [NTSB CHI85FEE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEE04.md): Jauch Coot/Amphib · Mendota, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 26, 1985 · N81KX · Destroyed > The acft touched down in a bean fld during a forced landing following a loss of pwr on takeoff. The plt reported the acft had low pwr during the takeoff run, however, he elected to continue the takeoff and make a 180 deg turn back to the airstrip. Once… - [NTSB CHI85LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA355.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Ashkum, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · N99666 · Substantial damage > The left wing of the acft contacted crops during an attempted takeoff. The plt reported liftoff was too soon and the acft veered left contacted crops. The plt stated that he should have stayed on rwy longer. - [NTSB CHI85LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA353.md): Cessna 170B · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · N2209D · Substantial damage > During application of pwr during a touch-and go landing the acft 'started to get sideways' on the rwy. The plt allowed the acft to drift off the left side of the rwy into the grass. A ground loop subsequently occurred which substantially damaged the acft.… - [NTSB CHI85FEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEV02.md): de Havilland DH-82A · Elmore, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N510AB · Substantial damage > While on a x-country flt, the eng lost power & the prop continued to windmill. Subsequently, the acft crashed during an emerg landing. During the crash landing, the plt's shoulder harness failed at the upper attachment point & he received head & back… - [NTSB CHI85LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA342.md): Cessna 152 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1985 · N65619 · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that he began the flt with 13 gallons of fuel. Following 1 3/4 hrs in the traffic pattern he turned onto left base leg for a full-stop landing on rwy 09. At this point the eng began to lose pwr. He could not reach the rwy and performed… - [NTSB CHI85LA337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA337.md): Cessna 402B · Moline, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1985 · N100FG · Substantial damage > The acft was landed on soft terrain 1500 ft short of the rwy following a total loss of pwr. The plt reported he failed to use fuel from the aux tanks during the flt and he exhausted the fuel in the main tanks. The fuel boost pumps are located in the main… - [NTSB CHI85LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA330.md): Mooney M20J · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N57275 · Substantial damage > One of the pilot's eyes became irritated. He attempted to scratch it on short final. A hard landing resulted. The aircraft became airborne & the pilot added power. His glasses became dislodged. At this time the pilot was attempting to regain control as the… - [NTSB CHI85FEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEV01.md): Larry Schindler Midget MUSTANG-1 · Paxton, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N28LS · Destroyed > The acft pitched up at about 100 ft AGL after takeoff. After a rt & left turn the acft pitched down and struck the ground left wing down at about a 30 degree angle. No evidence was found to indicate a failure or malfunction of the acft or components.… - [NTSB CHI85LA326](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA326.md): Cessna 177B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N20277 · Substantial damage > The plt landed on the 5100 ft x 100 ft rwy, porpoised several times, lost directional control and veered off the rwy. The nose gear broke off and the acft nosed down. - [NTSB CHI85LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA329.md): Cessna 152 · Rockford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N67455 · Substantial damage > The student plt originally planned a x-country flt from janesville, WI, to champaign, IL, to galesburg, IL & back to janesville. The total route of flt was aprx 390 mi. The plt had calculated that he needed 3-3/4 hrs of fuel. At champaign, he purchased an… - [NTSB CHI85FAMS2](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FAMS2.md): Cessna 170B · Chicago(L.Mich), IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N3160B · Destroyed > At an unknown time during the night of July 25/26 the acft crashed into lake Michigan. Exact wx conditions are unknown. The passenger was recovered from the lake the next morning, along with the two crushed front seats and two buckled interior side panels.… - [NTSB CHI85LA309](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA309.md): Cessna 150D · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N4460U · Substantial damage > When the plt added pwr on final apch, the eng did not respond. An emergency landing was made in a rough fld. The relative humidity was aprx 60%. No mechanical failures/malfunctions were discovered during an eng examination. - [NTSB CHI85LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA312.md): Frank H Marchetti Avenger Gyro Plane · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N2260N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The gyroplane was running up on the end of the rwy when the varieze landed on top of him, striking thr rotor system. The varieze flew a non=std flt pattern & did not make a radio call in the traffic pattern. - [NTSB CHI85LA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA294.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N4349K · Substantial damage > The acft contacted a ditch during a forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 200 ft AGL, during the takeoff climb, a total loss of pwr occurred. A left turn was made in an attemptto avoid buildings… - [NTSB CHI85FA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA292.md): Cessna 170A · Olney, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N1223D · Substantial damage > The aircraft departed new baden and began flying erratically down an interstate highway. It caused one automobile accident by flying low head-on passes at cars. It flew underan overpass, damaging a wingtip in the process. It flew intoan electrical cable and… - [NTSB CHI85LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA280.md): Hughes 269A1A · Coal Valley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1985 · N8951F · Substantial damage > During an aerial application run the plt reported a 'split second loss of power.' He lost directional control of the helicopter and it settled into tall corn. Impact resulted in loss of the main rotor blades, severence of the tail cone and separation of the… - [NTSB CHI85LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA274.md): Piper PA-36-285 · Mt. Carmel, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N9909P · Substantial damage > The plt stated that his acft was loaded with dry fertilizer. Following takeoff from the sod strip he failed to clear a dirt bank at the south end of the airstrip. After striking the dirt bank he impacted in a cornfield nose down. Following the accident the… - [NTSB CHI85FEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEE03.md): Cessna 150L · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N5356Q · Substantial damage > The student departed chicago midway & flew to the clow arpt to practice takeoffs & landings. On downwind at clow, the wind blew the acft toward the arpt, causing it to be too close in to the rwy. Subsequently, the student overshot the turn to final apch &… - [NTSB CHI85LA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA270.md): Cessna 310D · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N1729K · Substantial damage > The acft was landing at dest arpt after a two hr xcountry flt. At gear ext no green light. Pilot recycled gear but still no light. Emergency ext used and three green indicated. On ld roll nose gear collapsed. Uplock arm tube was broken on the nose gear. - [NTSB CHI85LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA268.md): North American AT-6G · Dixon, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N29931 · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the plt made a touch-&-go landing while following an snj acft. He stated that during the takeoff, the acft had accelerated to 85 mph when he lowered the tail slightly & the acft lifted off normally. He reported that the acft was aprx 4 to 5 ft off… - [NTSB CHI85LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA256.md): Richard E. Rowland Cassutt III M · Kankakee, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N32RR · Substantial damage > On landing the homebuilt tailwheel acft, the pilot lost directional control, struck a ditch and flipped over on the acft's back resulting in substantial damage to the acft. - [NTSB CHI85FA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA259.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · Mundelein, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N44340 · Destroyed > The acft contacted terrain in a near vertical attitude aprx 1/4 mile east of the plt's private airstrip. There were no witnesses to the accident, however, the acft was observed flying at low altitudes prior to the accident. An autopsy report on the passenger… - [NTSB CHI85LA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA255.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1985 · N6897C · Substantial damage > The aircraft while clearing the runway, shot wide of the taxiway taxiing onto the grass and into a culvert which was difficult to see resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI85LA248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA248.md): Cessna 172 · East Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N8486X · Substantial damage > The acft was blown inverted by wind gusts shortly after landing. The plt stated the wx was fine until after touchdown when the wind began gusting to 35 KTS. The plt turned the acft left off the rwy, contacted ground control and initiated a right turn onto the… - [NTSB CHI85LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA237.md): Piper PA-24-260 · Peoria, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1985 · N9492P · Destroyed > It was reported that the plt made an intersection takeoff with about 4500 ft available. Lift off was made with about 2700 ft of rwy left. The acft did not climb. Low but smooth power output was heard. The flight overflew about three fields that reportedly… - [NTSB CHI85FEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEE02.md): Balloon Works Firefly AX-7 · Somonauk, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 18, 1985 · N40532 · Substantial damage > The Balloon collided with powerlines during takeoff. The wind was reported as 10-15 mph with gusts. The operation was canceled due to the wind after 6 successful launches. The last plt was reportedly pressured to go by his pass'g and a gust of wind blew them… - [NTSB CHI85IA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA212.md): Boeing 727-023 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 28, 1985 · N1984 · Minor damage > American airlines flt 57 had departed baltimore for Chicago. On final approach at ohare the crew discovered the nose gear would not extend. The fe made three attempts to crank down the gear all of which were unsucessful. After landing with nose gear up all… - [NTSB CHI85FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA211.md): Steens Skybolt · New Baden, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 27, 1985 · N64AB · Destroyed > Witnesses stated the acft made a low pass down the rwy (20 to 30 ft AGL) at an airspeed of aprx 200 mph. The acft then entered a steep climb and at about 100 at AGL, the acft rolled to the right. The acft lost alt during the roll and descended to ground… - [NTSB CHI85FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA210.md): Hughes 300 · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1985 · N404Z · Destroyed > The helicopter experienced extreme vertical vibrations while landing from a hover. Inadvertent ground contact during uncontrolled oscillations resulted in destruction of the helicopter. - [NTSB CHI85LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA201.md): Cessna 150 · Durand, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N50125 · Substantial damage > While on a night flight the acft experienced a complete loss of engine power. An emergency landing was made to a road. During the landing the right wing of the acft strucka street sign & power pole. The plt stated to the authorities that the acft had… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&state=IL&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" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=IL&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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