# NTSB investigations, 1985, MD 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 BFO86FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA011.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Westminster, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1985 · N41204 · Destroyed > The student pilot was flying in a flight of three returning from having lunch at a nearby airport. The first pilot made a go-around after bouncing during touchdown on the downhill 1830 foot long by 30 foot wide airstrip. He then came aroundand made a… - [NTSB BFO86LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA010.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N6147Q · Destroyed > After landing at the bay bridge airport, the CFI got out of the aircraft and told the student-pilot to take it around the pattern. The aircraft was taxied to runway 28 and while waiting for other traffic to depart the CFI called over UNICOM that the landing… - [NTSB BFO86LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA009.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Edgewater, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N427FL · Substantial damage > Upon returning to lee arpt, Edgewater, MD, from a x-country flt to lancaster, PA, the student plt applied full flaps during the final apch for rwy 12. During the landing flare, the acft ballooned and the plt applied full pwr in order to execute a go-around.… - [NTSB BFO86FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA006.md): Eipper Quicksilver MXL II · Parkton, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1985 · N401WA · Destroyed > Witnesses in the area observed the vehicle flying in the local area at other times however this was the first time they had seen two people in it. They also observed the vehicle flying erratically after liftoff and noted that the winds were gusty. Upon… - [NTSB BFO86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA003.md): Cessna 152 · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N49396 · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, approximately one-third down the rwy he flared too high, and the acft bounced and became airborne again. The plt decided to not attempt a go-around, and the acft contacted the rwy again. On the final bounce, the nose gear… - [NTSB BFO86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA001.md): Cessna 172N · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N4691G · Substantial damage > The plt crossed mid-field, and entered a left down wind for rwy 30. He then checked wind direction, completed a base leg, and entered final apch. After reducing his airspeed, the acft 'floated' prior to touching down aprx 600 ft short of mid-fld. The plt… - [NTSB BFO86FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FA002.md): Piper PA-32RT-300T · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N2106X · Destroyed > The plt was clrd for a VOR rwy 14 apch. On apch, he rprtd at the sleet intxn (a fix on the NDB apch). The acft was then seen flying ovr the arpt on an easterly hdg. UNICOM operator said he then heard the plt call "turning final." However, bfr lndg, the acft… - [NTSB BFO85FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA077.md): Cessna 150E · Clinton, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N3518J · Destroyed > Plt stated that on initial climb from a normal takeoff, a partial engine pwr loss was experienced. Control of the airplane was lost while maneuvering for a suitable forced landing area. A flight instructor that witnessed the takeoff stated that it appeared to… - [NTSB BFO85LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA063.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Woodbine, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N7657S · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a hard landing at Woodbine airport, Woodbine, Maryland, while on a check ride. - [NTSB BFO85FA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA062.md): Piper J3C-65 · Oakland, MD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1985 · N70336 · Destroyed > The acft had been observed on the day of this flt and on the 'past couple of days' to be flying low and very slow at tree top level. Ground witnesses heard the sounds of the crash but could not see the acft at the time. The acft impactedthe ground in a near… - [NTSB BFO85FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA061.md): Cessna 152 · Mechanicsville, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N24787 · Substantial damage > After completing several low altitude passes over the family business, the student pilot extended 10 degrees of flaps and pulled the power back to slow the airplane in order to lengthen his viewing time. According to the pilot, after the accident, at between… - [NTSB BFO85LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA059.md): Cessna 182RG · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N737XD · Substantial damage > After landing to the left of the centerline of rwy 10, the acft veered left off the rwy and collided with a drainage ditch located approximately 10 yards from the rwy. Following contract with the ditch, at approximately 15 mph, the acft flipped over, coming… - [NTSB BFO85LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA054.md): Cessna 172-RG · Thurmont, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1985 · CGFIE · Substantial damage > Upon encountering a low ceiling, precipitation, and haze at approximately 1500 feet MSL, the plt descended in order to locate a suitable landing area. The plt observed a grass airstrip below him, and executed a hard landing. The aircraft bounced once, and… - [NTSB BFO85LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA055.md): Cessna 172M · Hagerstown, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N12740 · Substantial damage > The recently certificated instructor was performing touch and go landings with a paraplegic student, who used a hand control for rudder operation. On the third landings the acft veered to the right and the CFI took control of the acft. The student pilot… - [NTSB BFO85LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA066.md): Cessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1985 · N757MP · Substantial damage > After not obtaining surface wind info and not observing the wind sock, the student plt entered final apch without observing any significant drift. When the acft was at nose-up attitude. It floated and stopped descending for a few seconds. Suddenly, the plt… - [NTSB BFO85FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA052.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Perry Hall, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N98079 · Substantial damage > On June 22, 1985 the plt and three passengers boarded N98079. After taxing to rwy 27 (which has a one degree upgrade), the acft began an extended ground roll with a left-quartering tailwind of approximately eight knots. At this time, the acft was loaded about… - [NTSB BFO85FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA051.md): Bellanca 17-30A · College Park, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N93533 · Destroyed > Bfr flt, the plt obtained fuel samples thru the remotely operated gascolator, but detected no water. No samples could bedrawn directly fm the wing or fuselage tanks since they had no quick drains installed. A pwr loss occurred drg takeoff at 50 to 100 ft AGL.… - [NTSB BFO85LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA031.md): Cessna U206F · Piney Point, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1985 · N1803Q · Substantial damage > While descending in IFR conditions near the destination, the eng lost power at an alt of about 3800 to 4000 ft. the plt requested vectors toward land & the nearest arpt; however, when it broke out of the clouds at about 1000 ft AGL, the acft was still over… - [NTSB BFO85LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA047.md): Cessna 152 · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1985 · N6529L · Substantial damage > The plt prefldd the acft iaw a checklist and did not note any abnormalities. Following a normal tkof the plt remained in the traffic pattern, experiencing no complications until touchdown. The winds recorded at bwi were out of 220 degrees at 8 knots. The plt… - [NTSB BFO85FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA042.md): Cessna 175 · Princefrederick, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N7027E · Substantial damage > The acft flew 2:15 from cambridge, MD, to smith mountain lake, VA, earlier on the day of the accident and was 2 hrs into the return flt when at 5500 ft over prince frederick, MD, the eng lost pwr due to fuel exhaustion, according to the passenger. The apch to… - [NTSB BFO85FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA041.md): Mooney M20F · Stevensville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1985 · N9107V · Destroyed > The plt stated that when in normal curise at 3000 ft over castle marina arpt he noticed excessive oil and cylinder head temps. A concurrent small amount of smoke was emanating from the instrument panel which prompted the plt to execute a precautionary lndg at… - [NTSB BFO85LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA034.md): Cirrus Standard Cirrus · Woodbine, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1985 · N494BZ · Substantial damage > During takeoff, the glider was observed to climb at an unusually steep attitude. Then at about 75 ft AGL (aprx 50 above the tow plane), the glider released from the tow rope. According to one witness, the acft maintained a nose high attitude, then pitched… - [NTSB BFO85LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA033.md): Mooney M20E · Mitchellville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1985 · N2761W · Substantial damage > After experiencing a gusty crosswind on final approach to runway 18, the pilot employed standard crosswind landing technique. Once over the threshold, power was reduced to idle and the pilot commenced the flare. During the flare, a gust of wind blew the alft… - [NTSB BFO85FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA026.md): Cessna 182P · Laurel, MD · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1985 · N52581 · Substantial damage > While on a return flight from morrisville,VT the acft lost pwr and the PIC elected to land in a cul-de-sac im a residential neighborhood. Investigation revealed that the acft contained less than 1 gallon of fuel. Both plts had dptd pxt 4 days prior and… - [NTSB BFO85FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA025.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Friendship, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 1985 · N1859J · Substantial damage > The acft had departed woodbridge, VA, en route atlantic city, NJ, for the afternoon. As the acft approached the chesapeake bay in a climb the eng lost pwr. The plt was unable to restart the eng and was forced to land on pvt property. During the emergency… - [NTSB BFO85IA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85IA024.md): Lockheed L-1011 · Patuxent River, MD · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1985 · CFTNE · Minor damage > While enroute fm ft lauderdale, FL to montreal, Canada, air Canada flt 087 requested to make an unscheduled lndg due to smoke in the rear of the acft. C-ftne was vectored to Patuxent RVR nas, Patuxent, MD and descended out of FL 370. The smoke was determined… - [NTSB BFO85FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA023.md): Cessna 182 · Frederick, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1985 · N6388A · Destroyed > During cruise flt at 7500 ft the RPM started to decrease until the plt stated that 'it was just like you ran out of gas.' The acft collided with a wooden pwrline pole during the night forced lndg and came to rest inverted. Investigation revealed about 20… - [NTSB BFO85LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA020.md): Bellanca 7-ECA Citabria · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1985 · N8682V · Substantial damage > During final apch to rwy 30, a go-around was executed due to a shift in wind direction, according to the plt. He subsequently entered the pattern for rwy 12, made a full stop lndg with no difficulties, and took off again for a planned touch and go on the next… - [NTSB BFO85LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA016.md): Cessna 152-II · Ocean City, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1985 · N68192 · Substantial damage > While on a student solo x-country flight, the plt experienced vertical gusting conditions during the second landing pattern, following an initial go-around. Fearing a hard landing due to a severe gust, the plt abruptly applied full back pressure on the stick,… - [NTSB BFO85FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA012.md): Rockwell Sabreliner/NA265-40 · Glen Burnie, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1985 · N1863T · Substantial damage > While on short final the acft was obsvd to nose down into the displaced threshold of rwy 33L. The coplt stated that he sensed that he was getting slow and went to add pwr with his left hand. He was sitting for the first time in the left seat and although he… ## 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" = 'MD' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MD&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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