# NTSB investigations, 1985, KY 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 ATL86LLQ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLQ04.md): Beech BE-60 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Dec 13, 1985 · N202TT · Substantial damage > The left main gear and nose gear collapsed following a loss of control during touchdown. During the flare the acft banked sharply to the right and struck the rwy. The acft then bounced onto the left gear, collapsing it and the nose gear before slidding off… - [NTSB ATL86LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA023.md): Cessna T210N · Paducah, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1985 · N9473Y · Substantial damage > After being cleared for descent to 4,000 ft and to the localizer the acft lost two way communications. The plt stated that he lost his HSI and radio's. however, he was able to fly in the area around the VORTAC for almost an hour before he descended through a… - [NTSB ATL86FLQ03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLQ03.md): Piper PA-28RT-201T · Hopkinsvile, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 23, 1985 · N8277Y · Substantial damage > The acft had electrical failure during an IFR flt and radio/radar contact was lost. The plt said he was in & out of the clouds during the final stages or the x-country flt. The cloud ceiling was about 800 ft where he finally descended & landed in a soybean… - [NTSB ATL86FLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLQ02.md): Piper PA-28 · Payne Gap, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 15, 1985 · N3263R · Substantial damage > The acft stalled & crashed during a turn to reverse course at low alt to avoid wx. The acft had been following a road to find an arpt when wx was encountered. After the stall the acft clipped trees and wires and came to rest at the base of stairs leading to a… - [NTSB ATL86LLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLQ01.md): Cessna 172 · London, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N20273 · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced landing after fuel exhaustion during a x-country flt. The plt had encountered wx and in attempting to reach an alternate arpt the acft ran out of fuel. The plt was not instrument rated and the wx at London was 600 ft overcast… - [NTSB ATL85LA287](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA287.md): Hughes 269A · Winchester, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N9308F · Substantial damage > The accident occurred as the student pilot was attempting to takeoff for hover training. As the pilot was applying collective torque, the student said, he lost control and crashed. There were no system malfunctions or failures reported. - [NTSB ATL85FLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLQ01.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Bowling Green, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 27, 1985 · N8450K · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing in a corn field following a loss of pwr 5 miles from the destination arpt. The plt reported to Bowling Green fss that he was 'out of gas' at an alt of 3000 ft. post accident examination disclosed a… - [NTSB ATL85FA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA276.md): Laux Pitts S-1S · Paducah, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N30BL · Destroyed > The aircraft was observed in the local area for several minutes. It was perfoming aerobatic maneuvers. One witness reported that it was lower than it usually was when it was perfoming these maneuvers. It was observed to do an inside loop, roll inverted and… - [NTSB ATL85LA259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA259.md): Hughes 269C · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1985 · N9280F · Substantial damage > After takeoff from off airport landing zone, the acft encountered heavy raninshowers and the plt attempted to return to the landing zone. Visibility was such that the plt was unable to see the ground and the tailrotor contacted a lake adjacent to the landing… - [NTSB ATL85LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA260.md): Smith, Ted Aerostar Aerostar 601P · Prestonburg, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1985 · N9763Q · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that while on short final the aircraft encountered a down draft which caused a sudden loss of altitude resulting in a hard landing. The aircraft tire blew on landing and the aircraft veered off of the side of the runway and was substantially… - [NTSB ATL85FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA237.md): Cessna 172A · Glencoe, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1985 · N7279T · Substantial damage > The acft crashed in a field next to where a friend of the plt was baling hay. The plt had called the friend earlier in the day & ask the friend to go fly with him. Just prior to the acdnt, the plt flew over & circled a couple of times at low alt. Two… - [NTSB ATL85LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA235.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Burnsdie, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N4884L · Substantial damage > The acft bounced during touchdown on a grass airstrip and veered off the left side of the rwy. Before proper alignment was gained the left wing struck a parked acft and both acft incurred substantial damage. - [NTSB ATL85IA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85IA225.md): Beech 95-B55 · Gilbertsville, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1985 · UNK · Minor damage > The acft made a precautionary lndg after the plt feathered the left eng because of vibration. Post accident exam showed a failed cylinder in the eng - [NTSB ATL85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA220.md): Cessna 152 · Mt Sterling, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1985 · N67825 · Destroyed > The insturctor (CFI) was demonstrating a soft field takeoff from a grass area beside the rwy. At that time, the acft lifted off, then settled back onto the grass. The CFI reported that the right main gear touched down in a hole which caused the acft to veer… - [NTSB ATL85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA218.md): Cessna 177 · Stanton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N3150T · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during takeoff, he believed that the flight controls were not responding to control inputs. Moments after lift-off, he aborted the takeoff. The airplane continued off the departure end of the runway, where the nose gear and engine… - [NTSB ATL85FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA213.md): Beech 99 · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N95WA · Substantial damage > While enroute to 8000 ft, both eng lost all power. The plts attempted return to the departure a/p was unsuccessful. He made an emerg ldg on the interstate highway. All landing gear was damaged. The fuel tanks were empty. There were conflicting fuel quantity… - [NTSB ATL85FA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA216.md): Bell 206B · Anneville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N16646 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft experienced hydraulic system failure followed by a loss of engine power. An emergency autorotation landing was attempted in a pasture and during the landing the aircraft was substantially damaged. Post crash examination… - [NTSB ATL85LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA215.md): Beech 95-B55 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N3001S · Substantial damage > The plt had a single eng land rating & was preparing for a multi-eng check ride. While practicing a touch-&-go landing, the acft bounced. The plt applied power, made a go-around & landed without further incident. However, during a post-flt exam, substantial… - [NTSB ATL85LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA204.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Owensboro, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1985 · N1534C · Substantial damage > Pilot launched Balloon from college campus with two pax. Flew for 35 minutes. During flight he radioed ground crew which was at landing site. During descent pilot saw utility wires previously unnoticed. Parachute was ventd to increase descent rate and avoid… - [NTSB ATL85FLT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT06.md): Cessna 150F · Jeffersonville, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N7717F · Substantial damage > The acft collided with the ground in a steep nose down attitude while banking to the left. The acft was in the process of making an approach to land in an off arpt pasture which was not normally used for acft operations. No mecanical reasons for the accident… - [NTSB ATL85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA144.md): Bellanca 7AC · Germantown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N85652 · Substantial damage > During cruise flt over hilly terrain, the plt noted a power loss that he described as the eng 'dying back and then catching again.' He was unable to maintain alt & selected a field for a landing. During the apch, the left main gear & prop hit 2 power lines.… - [NTSB ATL85FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA140.md): Cessna 140 · Hawesville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N72587 · Destroyed > The acft collided with and sunk into the Ohio river following a wing separation after contacting the lowest wire in a set of 3 power lines which spanned the river. Two other wires were located above the set of 3 power lines. Witnesses on and near the river… - [NTSB ATL85FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA135.md): Bell 206L-1 · Prestonburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1985 · N773WW · Substantial damage > The pax deplaned & the plt took off on a short flt to a nearby arpt to refuel. After climbing for about 30 to 40 sec & accelerating to aprx 100 KTS, the plt started to adjust the pwr for lvl flt. At about that time, the eng lost pwr. The plt attempted to… - [NTSB ATL85LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA133.md): Cessna 195 · Lexington, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1985 · N4408C · Substantial damage > During ldg roll-out the plt applied brake press in order to turn onto the taxiway & the rt brake grabbed causing the acft to ground loop. The left landing gear spring strut separated from the fuselage attachment point. - [NTSB ATL85LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA122.md): Cessna 182L · Falmouth, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1985 · N42616 · Destroyed > During flt in IMC conditions at 9000 ft MSL, the plt noted a loss of airspeed indications. He requested & received clearance to descend. During the descent, he elected to divert & received vectors for a nearby arpt. However, when he attempted to level off,… - [NTSB ATL85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA107.md): Cessna 172E · Campbellsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1985 · N3969S · Substantial damage > The acft was positioned with its tail into the wind & it was blown over. The wind was from 240 deg at 18 KTS with gusts to 28 KTS. - [NTSB ATL85LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA130.md): Cessna 140 · Hawesville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1985 · N89128 · Substantial damage > The plt was on a flt from lordsburg, NM, to mansfield, OH, and could not find hancock county airport, Hawesville, KY. While searching for the airport the engine lost total power due to fuel exhaustion. The plt said that he planned to refuel at hancock co.… - [NTSB ATL85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA094.md): Champion 7FC · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1985 · N7507E · Substantial damage > The student plt departed from a snow covered rwy & proceeded on a solo x-country. When he returned, the nosewheel broke thru the snow crusted surface & collapsed, then the acft nosed over. The plt said there were ruts on the rwy from other acft which caused… - [NTSB CHI85MA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85MA100.md): Swearingen SA-227 · London, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1985 · N568UP · Destroyed > Drg arrival, at 0540:31, the capt was clrd for an RNAV rwy 5 apch & was told to contact London fss on 121.6 mhz, 'now.' However, he did not make the radio call until aprx 3 min later. The acft broke out of the wx at about 1000' & 1 mi fm the arpt (before the… - [NTSB ATL85FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA085.md): Beech B-50 · Edgewood, KY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1985 · N3669B · Destroyed > During a VFR flt from london, KY, to detroit, MI, the acft crashed into a single family home while attempting a landing at cvg arpt. The plt reported a right eng pwr loss, from suspected impact ice. The alternate air source did not change the acft… - [NTSB CHI85IA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA084.md): Swearingen SA-227-AC · Covington, KY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 1985 · N3110J · No damage > The aircrew reported that during flt at 6000 ft MSL, they encountered icing conditions & used the de-ice & anti-ice equipment. After they descended & were clear of icing, they deactivated the de-ice & anti-ice equipment. The capt said hechecked the prop… ## 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" = 'KY' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=KY&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.