# NTSB investigations, 1985, IN

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CHI86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA043.md): Cessna 140 · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N4155N · Substantial damage
  > Upon takeoff and after reaching an altitude of approx ten feet the right side of the cowl became unlatched and whipped up into the airstream, blocking the pilots forward view and causing some control problems. He elected to abort the takeoff and ran off the…
- [NTSB CHI86FEX04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEX04.md): Beech E18S · Fort Wayne, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N46L · Substantial damage
  > The acft experienced a right eng fire during eng start. The plt reported the right eng would not start during the first attempt. During the second attempt at starting the eng, it started. While running the eng on the primer, the plt heard a loud bang and saw…
- [NTSB CHI86FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA031.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Washington Twp., IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 21, 1985 · N2170X · Destroyed
  > The pilot and pax were returning from a xcountry flt. While on a long final approach the acft was witnessed to stall and fall off on the left wg. The acft then descended into a wooded area causing left wg separation and then impacted a creek bank. At the time…
- [NTSB CHI86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA019.md): Cessna 150 · Clinton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N10769 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Both student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the time. The Cessna 152 touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window.
- [NTSB CHI86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA016.md): Beech A23.19 · Decatur, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1985 · N5666S · Destroyed
  > The student pilot on an unauthorized xcountry flt was attempting to ld on a 2600'-115' sod strip. On his fifth approach the 90 deg xwind drifted him into a tree line on the downwind side of the strip.
- [NTSB DCA86AA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86AA001.md): Vickers Viscount VC-810 · Bloomington, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N923RC · Destroyed
  > Drg an ILS to rwy 35, the apch was normal until the acft was aprx 100' abv the decision height, except there was condensation on the windshield. Touchdown was hard. A witness said the acft lndd aprx 1/3 of the way down the 5200' rwy. After lndg, with the…
- [NTSB CHI86FEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEX03.md): Bell H13G · Mccordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 16, 1985 · N73550 · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter rolled over after the main rotor blades contacted the terrain during an attempt to land from a hover. The plt had a student plt airplane certificate at the time of the accident.
- [NTSB CHI86FEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEX02.md): Hodson Midget Mustang · Evansville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 8, 1985 · N7C · Destroyed
  > Witnesses reported seeing the plt performing aerobatics and flying low in an area near his parent's home. The acft was then seen to enter a steep right bank during which, witnesses stated, the eng sputtered and quit. The acft then pitched down and impacted…
- [NTSB CHI86FEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEX01.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 2, 1985 · N3768U · Substantial damage
  > The acft rt main & nose gear collapsed during a forced landing after a power loss during takeoff. The student plt was at the controls when the eng quit at about 300 ft AGL. The CFI took the controls and turned left toward a taxiway for the landing. The acft…
- [NTSB CHI85LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA382.md): Navion 61G · Greenwood, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1985 · N2359T · Substantial damage
  > The plt landed long on the 4000 ft asphalt rwy. He stated he was applying heavy braking when his foot slipped causing him to strike and advance the throttle. The acft rolled off the end of the rwy into a corn field.
- [NTSB CHI85LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA381.md): Cessna 182Q · West Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1985 · N97855 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported the acft bounced twice on touchdown. The final touchdown was hard and the nose wheel separated. The nose gear strut dug into sod resulting in substantial damage to the acft.
- [NTSB CHI85LA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA380.md): Maule M-5-235C · Bloomington, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N56349 · Substantial damage
  > The piloted landed with an 80' left crosswind at 8 knots. During landing roll the wind picked up the left wing. The acft weathervaned into the wind & the right gear collapsed. The right wing was also damaged during the swerve.
- [NTSB CHI85FET03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FET03.md): Vanbenthuysen John Bede BD-5B · Elkhart, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N23105 · Substantial damage
  > The acft rolled inverted & collided with the ground after an overtemperature reading, an RPM loss and loss of airspeed were recognized by the plt during the recording of the takeoff. The plt had a portable recorder on board and was using it during the…
- [NTSB CHI85LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA361.md): Cessna 150M · Wabash, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N66550 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was on a planned 3 leg x-country. On the second leg, he became ill and was lost for about one hour. He did not refuel as he though enough fuel remained to return to Wabash. The eng stopped about 7 miles from Wabash. The acft nosed down in a…
- [NTSB CHI85LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA335.md): Beech A23A · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1985 · N6937Q · Substantial damage
  > The preflight and takeoff were uneventful. Shortly after takeoff the plt experienced a partial pwr loss and discovered that he could not maintain level flt. He then performed a forced landing in a fld. Following the accident an FAA airworthiness inspector…
- [NTSB CHI85LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA322.md): Cessna 152II · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N48241 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt lost directional control on rollout following a bounced landing. The CFI attempted to regain control but was not able to before the acft departed the rwy and nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI85LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA318.md): Beech C33-A · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N1CK · Substantial damage
  > The eng lost complete pwr during cruise. The plt landed on a road and the acft collided with a pile of gravel. Fuel was found in both tanks, however, the bladder fuel tanks were found partially collapsed. The fuel cap 'o' rings were to be replaced but were…
- [NTSB CHI85LA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA313.md): Luscombe 8A · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N2071K · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during landing. The plt said that he made a wheel lndg and after the acft slowed to 20 mph the tail lifted and the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI85LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA311.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Culver, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N32858 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was attempting his first solo landing and had difficulty correcting for the crosswind. When he was over the threshold, he initiated a go-around. The acft drifted to the left of the rwy and collided with trees 200 ft from the rwy centerline.…
- [NTSB CHI85FA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA301.md): Bell 47G2A1 · Brook, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N1345A · Destroyed
  > The helicopter contacted the terrain in a flat attitude and rolled over during an autorotative landing. A witness stated an autorotation was entered at 800 ft AGL during which the plt made a 360 deg descending turn. An application of pwr was heard at an alt…
- [NTSB CHI85FA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA300.md): Cessna 150L · Bainbridge, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N19293 · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed at about 300 ft AGL. It had just completed a turn with its wings level when it suddenly nosed over and entered a spin to ground impact.
- [NTSB CHI85FEX04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEX04.md): Texas Helicopter OH13E/M74 · Veedersburg, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N10000 · Destroyed
  > The acft was destroyed during a hard forced landing in a soybean fld following a loss of pwr. Inspection of the helicopter revealed the carburetor, fuel filter and fuel tank were void of fuel. The plt received received serious injuries during the accident and…
- [NTSB CHI85FA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA258.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Merom, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 28, 1985 · N39554 · Destroyed
  > The aircraft was on a visual flight from fairfield Iowa to indianapolis, IN and was about 55 mautical miles south of course when the aircraft broke up in flight. The main wreckage, empennage, and outer wing sections landed within about a quarter of a mile of…
- [NTSB CHI85LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA245.md): Cessna 150L · Griffith, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N10239 · Substantial damage
  > On the student's third approach, he was observed to flare the acft too high. The acft drifted off to the side of the rwy and nosed down until it collided with the ground.
- [NTSB CHI85FEX03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEX03.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Orleans, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N7750N · Substantial damage
  > During flt, the plt noted that the eng RPM dropped from 2500 to 2000. He could not restore the RPM. He then heard a loud noise from the eng compartment & the eng seized. Subsequently, the acft was damaged during an emerg landing in a corn field. A teardown of…
- [NTSB CHI85LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA243.md): Cessna 172 M · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1985 · N8954V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot landing rnwy 36 winds were 210 degrees, 12 knots gusts 18 knots stalled out high onthe wet on the wet sod runway the nose wheel dug in and then broke off the acft then nosed over inverted.
- [NTSB CHI85FEX02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEX02.md): Cessna 310C · Greenfield, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N1773H · Substantial damage
  > While en route, the l eng suddenly lost power & would not restart, so the plt feathered the l prop. After letting it cool aprx 5 min, he tried restarting it again, but still was unable. He stated he thought he then secured (feathered) the l eng. The plt…
- [NTSB CHI85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA223.md): Piper PA-31-T · Rochester, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1985 · N777YR · Substantial damage
  > When the plt reduced power & flared, the acft touched down short of the rwy. The acft sustained substanitial damage when the landing gear struck the edge of the raised rwy surface.
- [NTSB CHI85LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA219.md): Cessna T210 · Marion, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N6787R · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff, the plt discovered that the elevator controls were jammed & pitch changes could only be made with elevator trim & power. An emerg landing was made using the trim, but the plt was unable to flare the acft at landing speed. The acft…
- [NTSB CHI85FET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FET02.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Nappanee, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N15074 · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a field following a loss of pwr on initial climb from a touch & go landing. Post accident inspection revealed the throttle lever could rotate on the throttle shaft despite the attaching bolts being tight and…
- [NTSB CHI85FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA213.md): Hughes 369E · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N5219A · Destroyed
  > As the helicopter was on downwind for the heliport, the plt experienced an pwr interruption and eventually a eng failure. He was attempting an autorotation to railroad tracks when he saw wires. He managed to miss the wires but by doing so he expended the…
- [NTSB CHI85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA205.md): Piper PA-28-235 · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1985 · N8521N · Substantial damage
  > Acft contacted a ditch following a loss of directional control during landing roll. Plt reported, 'more experience in handling crosswinds' could have prevented the accident.
- [NTSB CHI85LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA202.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Michigan City, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N44345 · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff the acft experienced a total loss of power & made an emerg landing into a corn field. Investigation disclosed that there was no gas in the carburetor. The plt stated that there was about 10 gals in the acft prior to takeoff. No fuel was…
- [NTSB CHI85LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA195.md): Beech 58 · Terre Haute, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N29CP · Substantial damage
  > The plt was practicing touch-&-go landings on rwy 13, then elected to make another on rwy 5. He stated that the gear was extended on downwind & a safe gear indication was received. However, the acft was landed with the gear retracted. The plt stated that…
- [NTSB CHI85FET01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FET01.md): Cessna 172 M · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 3, 1985 · N23388 · Substantial damage
  > The plt departed the griffith arpt on a local flt & proceeded to two other arpts to practice landings. He flew to the starke county arpt & made 5 or 6 landings, then went to the porter county arpt. After the 5th touch-&-go, he prepared to takeoff by…
- [NTSB CHI85FEX01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEX01.md): Cessna 404 · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 2, 1985 · N68103 · No damage
  > The right prop struck a person who was loading freight onto the acft. The plt reported that he had started the right eng to bring it up to operating temp to deforst the windscreen. He stated the eng had been running for aprx 3 minutes when he felt something…
- [NTSB CHI85LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA179.md): Pitts Pitts S2B · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1985 · N260JH · Substantial damage
  > The acft performed 4 aileron rolls during which some alt was lost with each roll. During the final roll a wing made ground contact and folded as the acft slid to a stop.
- [NTSB CHI85FA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA165.md): Piper PA-30 · Worthington, IN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1985 · N8007Y · Destroyed
  > The acft stalled and crashed in a fld after the plt declared an emergency stating he was losing pwr on the right eng and he could not maintain alt. At 1405 EST, the acft was told to contact hulman apch with instructions to descend to 3000 ft MSL. The mode c…
- [NTSB CHI85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA159.md): Cessna 310B · Shelbyville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1985 · N5471A · Substantial damage
  > When the gear was extended during the apch, a down & locked indication was not obtained. The plt made several attempts to lock the gear down, using both the electrical & manual systems, but was unable. After touchdown, the right main gear collapsed. The acft…
- [NTSB CHI85FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA157.md): Cessna 210L · Muncie, IN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1985 · N35592 · Destroyed
  > The plt took off at 1125 EST after receiving a wx briefing. While en route, the forecast wx for the destn bcm worse & a SIGMET (1E) was issued. At 1444, the plt contacted ft wayne fss & had his VFR flt plan extndd 1 hr. He neither requestednor received…
- [NTSB CHI85FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA153.md): Beech N35 · La Porte, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1985 · N9429Y · Destroyed
  > The thousand hour plus instrument rated plt filed IFR into a known area of three and four level thunderstorms. While being drct by ATC it was noted that headings flown were very erratic. When questioned by ATC the pilot replied 'stand by'. Shortly afterward…
- [NTSB CHI85LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA150.md): Cessna 152 · Richmond, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1985 · N48241 · Substantial damage
  > While on a solo training flt the student plt allowed the acft to bounce during touchdown. The acft then became airborne & stalled while several feet above the rwy. During the ensuing hard landing the nose gear strut collapsed & the acft veered to the left…
- [NTSB CHI85LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA148.md): Piper PA-20-125 · Zionsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1985 · N7629K · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that she flared slightly high upon landing, causing the acft to bounce. Once the acft was on the ground again it began to drift to the left side of the rwy. To correct for this drift, the plt applied right rudder, however, she overcorrected…
- [NTSB CHI85LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA147.md): Cessna T210M · Flora, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1985 · N732RX · Destroyed
  > Pilot dept danville, IL no flt plan for indianapolis, IN enroute he encountered IFR conditions and reversed course. The pilot then lost all electrical power on acft. Flying north, pilot saw Flora muni thru breaks in overcast. Pumped gear down and only…
- [NTSB CHI85LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA142.md): Cessna 172RG · Portland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1985 · N9584B · Substantial damage
  > Upon landing the nose gear was down & locked, but both main gear collapsed. The plt was not certain if a down & locked indication was received before touchdown. During a gear retraction/extension test after the accident, the gear operated normally. Also, the…
- [NTSB CHI85FA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA139.md): Piper PA-32-260 · Angola, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1985 · N3974W · Destroyed
  > The pilot departed into adverse weather conditions. During flight the acft began to accumulate structural icing. The pilot elected to continue on & eventually decided to land at Angola, IN. During final turn the pilot selected 10 degrees of flaps. The acft…
- [NTSB CHI85LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA129.md): Cessna U206G · Angola, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1985 · N6173U · Substantial damage
  > The plt of the acft began to have difficulty holding alt shortly after level-off at 6000 ft MSL. He stated that it sounded like the eng was flooding. He began a forced descent to the nearest suitable airfield and crossed over the NDB for that field at 3000 ft…
- [NTSB CHI85LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA133.md): Cessna 150L · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1985 · N36TD · Substantial damage
  > The non-instrument rated plt made a forced landing in a muddy fld due to a low fuel state and IFR conditions. The acft nosed over upon touchdown. There was no record found of the plt having received a wx briefing.
- [NTSB CHI85LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA125.md): Cessna 152 · Frankton, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1985 · N5394M · Substantial damage
  > During a setup for a practice stall the solo student pilot retarded the throttle, raised the nose slightly and applied carb heat. He believed he was losing airspeed too quickly so he then reapplied full power. At this point the engine rpms dropped to 5 or…
- [NTSB CHI85LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA110.md): Brantly Helicopter B-2 · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1985 · N511R · Substantial damage
  > The acft experienced a partial power loss and made a hard autorotative lndg during a training flt. Investigation of the eng revealed mistiming of the left mag. The eng during tests also ran hot until the addition of a cooling shroud. The other significant…

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## 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" = 'IN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=IN&year=1985

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