# NTSB investigations, 1985, MI 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 · 82 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI86MA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA052.md): Cessna 177B · Brooklyn, MI · Accident · 6 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1985 · N34046 · Destroyed > The pilot took off with five passengers approximately 170 pounds over maximum allowable gross weight into known moderate icing conditions. His aircraft was not equipped to fly in these conditions. Radio and radar contact were lost at approximately 3500 feet… - [NTSB CHI86FEM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM03.md): Robinson R22A · Grand Rapids, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N8488H · Substantial damage > The plt reported he flew into the wolverine power plant for the purpose of picking up a passenger to whom he was to demonstrate the helicopter's ability to survey power lines. He continued to report, shortly after landing during normal engine shut down… - [NTSB CHI86MA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86MA047.md): Beech B-60 · Carp Lake, MI · Accident · 5 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1985 · N24RT · Destroyed > Drg arrival, the plt reported a problem with his #1 nav, but said he would try to make an ILS apch. He said he would return to pontiac, if his ILS did not work. ARTCC cleared him for the ILS rwy 32 apch & instructed him to contact pellston radio (fss). At… - [NTSB CHI86FA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA046.md): Aerospatiale SA365N · Adrian, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 1985 · N5800H · Destroyed > The purpose of this flight was to pick up an injured patient and return him to a medical center. The weather was adequate for a VFR takeoff. However, enroute weather reports indicated fog and probable low ceilings. According to the single survivor of the… - [NTSB CHI86LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA044.md): Bell 47G · Kalamazoo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1985 · N7763 · Substantial damage > Upon the approach to hover for landing on a snow covered airstrip, dry snow blew up and obscured the pilot's visual references. One skid touched down as the helicopter was moving laterally causing the aircraft to roll over on its side. - [NTSB CHI86FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA038.md): Cessna T210M · Highland, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 1985 · N1982M · Substantial damage > Fifteen minutes after takeoff an eng failure occurred. The plt force landed the acft in a fld but the roughness of the landing surface resulted in the nose and right main gear collapsed. Examination disclosed the exhaust vavle had failed in the #4 cylinder.… - [NTSB CHI86IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86IA037.md): Embraer EMB-110P1 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1985 · N90427 · Minor damage > The acft suffered a failure of the left rear axle during taxi to takeoff. - [NTSB CHI86FEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM02.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Holland, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 23, 1985 · N7424Z · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced lndg after a loss of power during initial climb. After the accident the plt said that he drained fuel from the main fuel strainer and found no water in the fuel prior to takeoff. The acft carburetor was disassembled after the… - [NTSB CHI86FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA026.md): Cessna 402C · Detroit, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1985 · N6788Y · Destroyed > A 100-FT ceiling with 3000 ft RVR existed at Detroit. The plt attempted an ILS apch with a 200 ft dh when he struck trees one mile from the rwy. He flew the acft to the airfield but crashed near the threshold. The only apch plates found onboard were for… - [NTSB CHI86LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA027.md): Cessna 152 · Lansing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N24457 · Substantial damage > The acft struck wires during the recovery phase of a simulated forced landing apch. The plt continued the flt for aprx 1 hr after the wire strike and landed without incident. Examination of the acft revealed replacement of the right wing was needed. - [NTSB CHI86LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA024.md): Bell 206L · Brownstone, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1985 · N430MB · Substantial damage > The aircraft was departing the aircraft owners backyard after discharching two passengers. The pilot stated that he was experiencing cyclic feedback as he attempted to pick the aircraft up to a hover. The feedback became uncontrollable and the aircraft rolled… - [NTSB CHI86LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA021.md): Eagle DW-1 · Bangor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1985 · N8807Z · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after landing on a grass landing strip. The pilot stated the tail came up and the aircraft flipped over on its back after left brake was applied. An examination of the landing gear and brakes revealed that the right brake was released but… - [NTSB CHI86LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA113.md): Cessna 152 · Greenville, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1985 · N68741 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced engine failure due to fuel starvation ten miles north of his destination. During the forced landing the prop and left wing were substantially damaged. The plt stated that when he ran out of fuel the right fuel guage read between 1/4 and… - [NTSB CHI86LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA018.md): Balloon Works Firefly 7 · Comstock Park, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1985 · N4056L · Substantial damage > According to the pilot she received wind information from a flight service station, the noaa and ATIS approximately 1.5 hours prior to takeoff. All these sources predicted winds to be less than 7 knots. Winds were 'very light' during Balloon inflation. The… - [NTSB CHI86LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA009.md): Piper PA-28R-200 · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1985 · N9422N · Destroyed > The pilot reported a partial loss of power on takeoff. Altitude could not be maintained. During an attempt to return to the airport, the aircraft descended and landed on railroad tracks. The engine was test run at all power settings without discrepancies. - [NTSB CHI86FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA007.md): Gulfstream 690A · Cadillac, MI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 1985 · N254PW · Destroyed > The acft was cleared for an NDB approach to Cadillac. The wkwas 300 ft ovcst, 1 mile vis. Shortly after cancelling IFR the acft crashed on the opposite side of the arpt from the approach end of the rwy. The pilot activated rwy lights were never turned on… - [NTSB CHI86LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA004.md): Piper PA-30 · Troy, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N505PC · Destroyed > The plt landed on rwy 27 with winds from 185 degs at 20 KTS gusting to 30 KTS. The acft ballooned on short final. The plt added pwr but the right wing dropped and hit the rwy. The acft cartwheeled. - [NTSB CHI86FEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEM01.md): Leone Sonerai II · Traverse City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 4, 1985 · N47GL · Substantial damage > The acft contacted a tree and impacted the terrain in a nose down attitude during a forced landing following a loss of pwr which resulted from fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CHI85LA389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA389.md): Douglas Maselink XTC · Caledonia, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1985 · N5272M · Substantial damage > The acft struck power lines while on apch for landing. The plt stated that he did not see the power lines; however, witnesses reported they warned the plt of the electrical lines prior to the accident. - [NTSB CHI85LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA387.md): Cessna 150 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N3025S · Substantial damage > The pilot was competing in a spot landing contest. The aircraft was reportedly observed about 4 to 5 feet AGL and slow just before it contacted the grass runway. The nosegear failed, dug into the ground, resulting in a nose over. - [NTSB CHI85FEC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEC01.md): Cessna 182K · Monroe, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N3013Q · Substantial damage > The acft collided with trees and terrain during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The plt reported the pwr loss occurred during a descent from 5500 ft to 2500 ft MSL. During the forced landing descent, the plt reported, he pushed the nose of the acft… - [NTSB CHI85LA371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA371.md): Cessna 172P · Ann Arbor, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1985 · N54452 · Substantial damage > The right main tire blew and the left main landing gear was damaged during a hard landing. Aprx 1 foot of the lower half of the firewall was wrinkled. - [NTSB CHI85FEM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEM02.md): Cessna 170A · Fruitport, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1985 · N4169U · Destroyed > The acft was destroyed during a precautionary landing after the left side of the eng cowling opened shortly after takeoff. The plt reported the cowling opened at an alt of aprx 50 ft AGL. A climb to 300 ft was made and the acft was turned onto downwind. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA360](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA360.md): Schweizer G164A "450" · Constantine, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N8444K · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a corn fld. The plt stated that at 30 ft AGL during his second swath run the eng backfired and lost pwr. He attempted to dump the load however, the acft continued to loose alt and the forced landing resulted.… - [NTSB CHI85FEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEM01.md): Skyranger Silver Cloud · Bellaire, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 22, 1985 · N210JT · Substantial damage > The acft crashed after colliding with wires during a forced landing after a power loss during climbout. The plt. Builder had rigged a temporary plastic fuel container on the cockpit floor because the main wing tanks had not been installed. This floor tank was… - [NTSB CHI85FA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA356.md): Cessna 172 · Rose Township, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1985 · N5146A · Destroyed > Just prior to the accident, several witnesses observed the acft flying at a very low alt in the vicinity of the crash site. The crash site was located across the road from the home of the plt's brother. According to witnesses, the acfts eng was operating… - [NTSB CHI85LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA349.md): Piper PA-20 · Bay City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N7665K · Substantial damage > The acft was damaged during a hard forced landing following a loss of pwr shortly after takeoff. The plt reported that at an alt of aprx 250 ft AGL, the eng quit. Post accident inspection revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the right tank which… - [NTSB CHI85FA351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA351.md): Cessna 404 · South Lyon, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N404EX · Destroyed > The acft took off and climbed to 5000 ft uneventfully. It then dropped off radar and subsequently impacted the ground in a flat upright attitude. A post-crash fire consumed the majority of the airframe. Eng and prop teardowns indicated no abnormalities and… - [NTSB CHI85LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA345.md): Cessna 140 · Almont, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N76465 · Destroyed > After takeoff and about 300 ft AGL the plt said his eng stopped briefly restarted then stopped. He landed in a cow pasture and to avoid hitting the cows landed hard on the left gear and engine. The acft then nosed over inverted. - [NTSB CHI85LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA346.md): Cessna 177 · Hillsdale, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1985 · N3495F · Substantial damage > The acft contacted trees during a forced landing following fuel exhaustion. The acft was in cruise flt when the plt noted the fuel gages indicated a low fuel state. He had turned toward an arpt which was closer than his destination and the eng quit. He… - [NTSB CHI85LA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA343.md): Cessna 152 · Marlette, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1985 · N49292 · Substantial damage > The student plt was cleared by his CFI for his second solo flt immediately following a period of dual traffic pattern instruction. As he began his takeoff run he failed to use sufficient right rudder quickly enough to prevent the acft from eventually… - [NTSB CHI85IA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA339.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Detroit, MI · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1985 · N111AA · Minor damage > On August 7,1985 at 2000 EDT, a Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 N111AA registered to American airlines, inc., had a piece of the engine exit the engine case and cowling. On climb to cruise at Detroit airport, Detroit, Michigan, while on a passenger flight. Visual… - [NTSB CHI85LA331](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA331.md): Cessna 150K · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N5783G · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over after contacting a ditch during a landing roll. The student plt, on his second solo flt, was practicing touch & go landings when the accident occurred. He stated he rushed on final apch because other acft were lined up waiting to takeoff.… - [NTSB CHI85LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA323.md): Maule M-6 · Iron Mountain, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N5646Z · Substantial damage > During landing rollout the aircraft ground looped and the left wing struck the runway. This was the pilot's first flight in this model conventional gear aircraft. - [NTSB CHI85LA375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA375.md): Cessna 172P II · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N6508K · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a VFR VASI approach to the ATC controlled arpt 5091 ft runway. During ld round out the pilot said it feld like the acft was 'pushed' down onthe runway. The acft bounced and then ld on the nose wheel. The pilot said a helicopter was in a hover… - [NTSB CHI85LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA308.md): Cessna 150M · Mt Pleasant, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N6350K · Substantial damage > The student plt was on a solo x-country flt between maple grove arpt & houghton lake arpt. During the flt, the plt requested radar assistance to locate houghton lake. Due to her solo student status & the close proximity of Mt Pleasant arpt, she was advised to… - [NTSB CHI85LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA306.md): Cessna 120 · Hart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N2785N · Substantial damage > The pilot on the return leg of a x.country flt failed to visually check his fuel supply and selected an empty tank for takeoff. On liftoff the engine stopped and the pilot attempted to ld on the remaining 300 ft of runway. After touchdown the acft veered off… - [NTSB CHI85LA305](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA305.md): Kauffman BD4 · Acme, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N115PK · Substantial damage > The plt was on the second flt of newly certificated acft and had been airborne aprx 10 minutes when a total loss of pwr was experienced. Unable to return to the arpt the plt landed the acft in an open fld. During the landing roll the acft struck a road… - [NTSB CHI85LA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA310.md): Enstrom 280C · Milford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 21, 1985 · N556H · Substantial damage > The pilot made a 'steep approach' to a hover over a boat channel and then ld in the yard of a residence. He then picked up a 270 id pax flew a short flt and was refueled with 25 gals of fuel. After another short flt the pilot returned to the channel and… - [NTSB CHI85LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA295.md): Robert Thibodeau JR ACE · Troy, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N3642 · Substantial damage > On July 17,1985 at 1015 EDT, a Robert Thibodeau jr ace N3642, registered to and flown by Robert Thibodeau, lost control and collided with the terrain on takeoff at Troy oakland airport, Troy,Michigan, while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological… - [NTSB CHI85IA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA296.md): Piper PA-28-180D · Lansing, MI · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1985 · N5328L · Minor damage > While en route to jackson, MI, the owner/plt suffered an apparent heart attack. The passenger, who was a private plt, safely landed the acft at Lansing, MI. The owner/plt's wife said that he had a plt certificate, but she could not locate it. There was no… - [NTSB CHI85LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA291.md): Balloon Works Firefly 6B · Battle Creek, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N1533S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The envelope of Balloon N1533S was penetrated and torn by the basket of Balloon i-frog. The envelope was damaged to the degree that altitude could not be sustained. The aeronqut of N1533S was seriously injured upon ground impact. I-frog was landed without… - [NTSB CHI85FA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA284.md): Eipper MX Super · Almont, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N23MX · Destroyed > Witnesses reported the acft was in an inverted flight aprx 60 to 70 ft AGL before it entered a split 's' maneuver and descended to ground impact. The plt was performing aerobatics in an airshow when the accident occurred. The plt's aerobatic waiver had… - [NTSB CHI85LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA273.md): Cessna 152 · Almont, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1985 · N66944 · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that during touchdown the acft bounced back into the air. On the second touchdown, the acft swerved to the left and departed the rwy. It then rolled until the left wing struck a small tree, causing substantial damage to that wing. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA277.md): Burch Pitts S-1 · Houghton Lake, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1985 · N42RB · Substantial damage > The acft nosed down following a ground loop during a landing roll. The plt reported the tailwheel began to shimmy, directional control of the acft was lost and it ground looped to the right. The acft traveled aprx 10 ft off the rwy where the left wing dug… - [NTSB CHI85LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA276.md): Cessna 210MII · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N29008 · Substantial damage > The acft contacted a tree during a forced landing in a residential area following a loss of pwr. Post accident inspection revealed the right fuel tank contained fuel and the left tank was dry, the left wing fuel vent was installed backwards and the fuel… - [NTSB CHI85LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA272.md): Stinson 108-2 · Hastings, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1985 · N9306K · Destroyed > The purpose of the flight was to break in the newly overhauled engine. The pilot stated that he had been flying around the local area for about 25 minutes when he heard a clank and the engine lost complete power. The pilot determined that a tree landing was… - [NTSB CHI85LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA263.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Hart, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1985 · N516L · Substantial damage > During a Lake takeoff at near lift off speed the plt stated the acft struck a submerged log and became airborne at a low airspeed. The acft then dropped back to the Lake surface, the right wing float dug in the water and separated the float from the wing. The… - [NTSB CHI85LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA262.md): Cessna 182A · Davison, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1985 · N5970B · Substantial damage > Acft touched donw hard and became airborne. On the second ground contact the nose gear collapsed. Plt previously aborted two landings because of excessive airspeed. - [NTSB CHI85LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA247.md): Let L-13 · Gregory, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N14420 · Substantial damage > The glider landed in trees after the spoiler 'popped' open in flt during a towed takeoff. The tow plane released the glider at 300 ft AGL after the spoilers opened. The plt landed without retracting the spoilers. Two FAA inspectors stated that they checked… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&state=MI&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" = 'MI' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MI&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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