# NTSB investigations, 1985, MO 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 · 72 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB MKC86LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA039.md): Cessna 182RG · Wentzville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 1985 · N9199C · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he winds were calm when he made the tou long, on the runway, attempted a go around and ran off the end of the runway into a field when the airplanefailed to get airborne. - [NTSB MKC86FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA036.md): Cessna T210M · Kansas City, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1985 · N761YS · No damage > The plt was seen to enter the acft for a short time and then get out, go to the front of the acft and pull down on the prop. The eng fired and the prop struck the pilot's head. A plt who approached the acft moments after the acdt looked into the cockpit and… - [NTSB MKC86LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA035.md): Piper PA-28RT-201 · Aurora, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1985 · N83956 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated there was patches of snow and ice on the runway surface a snow on the sides and as he pulled up the flaps, the airplane veered right, off the runway. He said that after he got the airplane back on the runway, it ground- looped to the left and… - [NTSB MKC86FA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA029.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1985 · N8042C · Destroyed > Witnesses observed N80426 lt of the final apch course for rwy 14 heading toward the arpt for landing. One witness said the acft was at 300 to 400 ft AGL when the nose of the acft rose abruptly, the lt wing went down and the acft descended to the ground. Other… - [NTSB MKC86FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA023.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Orrick, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1985 · N2468F · Destroyed > The student plt was briefed to practice stalls, slow flight, 720-degree turns and simulated forced landings with specialinstructions for the plt not to go below 500 ft AGL on the simulated forced landings. During one simulated forced landing, the propeller… - [NTSB MKC86LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA024.md): Piper PA-24-180 · Grandview, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N7067P · Substantial damage > This pilot was making a takeoff for a local flight in his Piper PA-24. He stated that he was airborne when he raised the landing gear switch but the airplane settled back to the runway. Pilot said he became airborne again but could not get a safe indication.… - [NTSB MKC86FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA020.md): Bell 206L-1 · Mansfield, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1985 · N27689 · Destroyed > After departing west plains hospital for springfield, transferring a critically injured patient, the plt of the EMS helicopter began to encounter deteriorating weather. The plt was concerned about the close spread of temperature and dew point, but had… - [NTSB MKC86FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCA01.md): Bede BD-5B · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 26, 1985 · N548BD · Destroyed > The owner/builder had hired the plt to test fly the acft on its initial flt. Shortly after takeoff, the plt transmitted that he had an eng problem. He was cleared for an immediate landing & entered a downwind for rwy 28. As he continued & was turning from a… - [NTSB MKC86FA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA017.md): Silvaggio Cassutt 111M · Plattsburg, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N4AS · Substantial damage > The acft was level, in cruise when the plt noticed high eng temperatures. He stated that he started a shallow climb and headed for the nearest arpt. En route to nearest arpt, smoke came into the cockpit and the plt heard a loud noise that was accompanied by… - [NTSB MKC86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA013.md): Beech H-18 · Osage Beach, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 17, 1985 · N936S · Substantial damage > On fianl approach to land on rwy 14 at the linn creek/grand glaize airport the plt began to apply prw to the two engines to arrest the descent of the approach. The plt finally had full pwr applied but the acft impacted. The ground short of the rwy. The plt… - [NTSB MKC86FA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA011.md): Beech V35B · Sullivan, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1985 · N18316 · Destroyed > The acft was observed going from level flt to straight up before stalling, turning over and spiraling straight down, at full throttle, toward the ground. Impact marks indicated a near vertical descent with initial impact on the nose of acft. Impact was in a… - [NTSB MKC86LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA009.md): Cessna 140A · Pacific, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N5382C · Substantial damage > The airplane had rolled for 100 feet when the left wheel hit a mound of dirt left by a pocked gopher. The wheelpant bracket contacted the tire and acted as a brake. Airplane nosed forward to the inverted position. - [NTSB MKC86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA006.md): Beech A36 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N72060 · Substantial damage > The pilot was on an IFR flight plan flight when the engine alternator failed and the aircraft battery became so depleted that the nav and com equipment failed. Pilot was able to descend to VFR conditions. He stated he used the checklist to manually extend the… - [NTSB MKC86LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA004.md): Quickie Q2 · Willard, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N14VV · Substantial damage > Climbing to cruise the plt rptd a loss of eng pwr an turned to head back to the airport of departure, the ensuing forced landing substantially damaged the acft. Inspection into the eng failure revealed a contaminated inline fuel filter restricting fuel flow… - [NTSB MKC86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA003.md): Cessna 172 · Guilford, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N4016F · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he landed hard, bounced and came down on the nose gear. The nose gear broke and the acft went over on its back. - [NTSB MKC86FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA002.md): Rockwell 112A · Gravois Mills, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N1347J · Substantial damage > The acft was observed on final with the gear down, flying along a ridge that was beside a lake. Witnesses stated that it was below the elevation of the arpt that was on top of the hill. Two witnesses also stated that the eng was running but not at full pwr.… - [NTSB MKC86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA001.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Kansas City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N8047N · Substantial damage > The Piper PA-28-140 was departing the Kansas City, MO area for a VFR, no flight-plan flight to warrensburg, MO. Witnesses stated that the airplane appeared to lift off prematurely and remained effectively stalled until impact two min later in a… - [NTSB MKC85LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA222.md): Cessna 172I · Cameron, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N46175 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was aware of the IFR conditions enroute but was not expecting them so soon. When he was within four minutes of his landing airport, the weather turned very bad but he decided to continue. Visibility was so bad that he had to turn to… - [NTSB MKC85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA221.md): Lon J. Mcknight Flybaby 1A · Lebanon, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N3826 · Substantial damage > After washing his aircraft the plt dptd the airport for a LCL flight. The flight lasted for approx. 30 min. When the plt stated the end began running rough. A precautionary landing was made to the airport. The acft stalled impacting the ground short of the… - [NTSB MKC85LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA223.md): Beech 58 · Greenfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1985 · N755DD · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he extended the landing gear and wing flaps at the same time and the landing gear circuit breaker tripped. The plt was not aware that the gear had not extended and the acft landed with the gear retracted. - [NTSB MKC85LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA212.md): Cessna 152 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N67463 · Substantial damage > Student plt on first solo takeoff experienced left yaw after liftoff. While plt attempted to correct for the yaw the acft touched down beside the rwy, traveled a short distance, collided with a dirt bank and nosed over. The plt said there was a left crosswind… - [NTSB MKC85LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA203.md): Cessna 172G · Deepwater, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N3943L · Substantial damage > The acft was crusing at 2,000 ft, 50 min after takeoff when the eng began running rough, lost RPM, and then quit. The plt made a forced landing in a small fld and the collided with trees during the landing roll. The investigation, which included running the… - [NTSB MKC85LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA206.md): Grumman American AA-1C · Montgomery City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N39061 · Destroyed > N39061 collided with trees at the edge of the arpt after takeoff from a 2,380 ft long, turf & gravel rwy. There was on 80' left crosswind at 10 KTS and the density alt was 3,000 ft. the arpt operator said the acft became airborne at a slower than normal speed… - [NTSB MKC85LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA202.md): Cessna 172M · Kahoka, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N64264 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that as he turned final, the airspeed increased and he could not slow down so the acft touched down fast. When he attempted a last minute go-around, the acft hit a concrete filled metal pole, went off the end of the rwy, across a street and… - [NTSB MKC85LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA200.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Fredericktown, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N8385S · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he lost directional control during the landing roll. The acft swerved off the side of the rwy, down an embankment and collided with a fence. The landing and brake system were examined by a mechanic after the accident and no evidence of a… - [NTSB MKC85FA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA199.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1985 · N2560E · Destroyed > A witness observed the acft flying in an easterly direction at an alt of 200 to 300 ft AGL. The acft then made a 180 deg turn to a westerly heading. After flying a distance of aprx 2000 ft, the acft entered a left turn and dove into a squash fld. Post… - [NTSB MKC85LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA198.md): Cessna 150G · Camdenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N3240J · Substantial damage > The pilot and son were on a personal cross-country flight when the engine quit. The airplane nosed forward to the inverted position during the landing roll. The reason for the engine failure could not be determined. - [NTSB MKC85LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA196.md): Cessna 172 M · Gravois Mills, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N6982H · Substantial damage > The plt reports that he began his takeoff on rwy 07 which is 2550 ft long, has an asphalt surface and a downhill slope. Plt said the rwy is rough. He said the acft did not achieve the speed desired and he reduced power to abort. He then decided to attempt the… - [NTSB MKC85FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA191.md): Piper PA-18-135 · New Madrid, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N267CD · Destroyed > A witness said N267CD made a low pass down the farm airstrip and as the acft neared the end of the strip, it began a climb, banked to the left and descended to the ground. The acft impacted in a nose low, left wing low attitude. - [NTSB MKC85LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA188.md): Cessna 172RG · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N4772R · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the eng start & run-up were normal before he took off on a night currency & proficiency flt. After 2 normal takeoffs & full stops, he made a 3rd takeoff. He climbed to 1000 ft AGL on a x-wind leg, reduced power to 20' manifold pressure &… - [NTSB MKC85FA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA189.md): Bell 47G-2A · Sedalia, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1985 · N3951U · Substantial damage > The plt was taking 2 passengers on a helicopter ride at a fair. Immediately after lift-off, he encountered a situation where he was unable to maintain directional control, so he reduced power & landed. Before coming to rest, the tail of the helicopter struck… - [NTSB MKC85FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA182.md): Ronald Houk RD-1 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N4741A · Destroyed > The home built gyrocopter was being flown by the owner/builder/designer who had an airplane, single-eng, land rating. Shortly after the gyrocopter took off, the eng was operating at a high RPM when a witness heard a pop/noise. Subsequently, the gyrocopter… - [NTSB MKC85FA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA180.md): Ryan ST-A · Versailles, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N17351 · Destroyed > The plt of another (accompanying) acft, had briefed the plt of N17351, on wx that could be expected en route. Instead of following the other acft as he had been briefed, the plt of N17351 got in the lead. While en route, he was observed to fly under the edge… - [NTSB MKC85LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA176.md): Cessna 172 · Cape Girardeau, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1985 · N54666 · Substantial damage > While on a solo x-country flt, the student plt became lost/disoriended. When the acft's fuel level became low at dusk, the student elected to land on a gravel road. As the acft was on the landing roll-out, the left wing struck a brace wire for a power line… - [NTSB MKC85LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA166.md): James Gress Quickie · Fenton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1985 · N32JG · Substantial damage > While taking off, the plt noted a partial loss of eng power during the initial climb. He was unable to maintain alt & tried to maneuver around trees near the departure end of the rwy. However, the acft descended into the tree tops, then crashed onto the roof… - [NTSB MKC85LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA167.md): Cessna 152 · Queen City, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1985 · N67911 · Substantial damage > The plt was turning into takeoff position at the end of the rwy when the rt wheel encountered a low spot and the rt wingdipped down and hit a fence post. - [NTSB MKC85FA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA175.md): Cessna 150L · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N11152 · No damage > The plt discharged one passenger without stopping the eng & motioned to the next passenger (his wife) to come around from the front of the airplane. Subsequently, his wife walked into the propeller & received a serious injury to her arm. - [NTSB MKC85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA159.md): Piper PA-28 · Springfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N5424W · Substantial damage > During a wx briefing, the plt was advised of possible thunderstorms at his destination. While en route, he was told that thunderstorm activity at his destination was confirmed by radar. During the last 40 min of the flt, the plt flew past aprx 15 arpts where… - [NTSB MKC85LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA154.md): Cessna 170A · Camdenton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1985 · N5593C · Substantial damage > N5593C took off on rwy 25 which has a hill off the west end. The wind was from the west at 10 to 13 knots and the temperature was 95 deg f. the plt said the acft encountered a downdraft as it approached the hill during the initial climb. The plt became… - [NTSB MKC85LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA149.md): Cessna 210 · Eldon, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N6939N · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during an apch to land, he forgot to extend the landing gear & landed with the gear retracted. He did not recall hearing the gear warning horn; however, a check of the landing gear sys did not reveal any malfunction. - [NTSB MKC85LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA147.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Point Lookout, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1985 · N8654N · Substantial damage > While landing at dusk, the acft touched down hard & both main gear collapsed rearward. A wing fuel tank was punctured, but no fire erupted. - [NTSB MKC85LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA143.md): Shindler Special Great Lakes · Gentry, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1985 · N8727 · Substantial damage > The plt became disoriented on a cross-country flight from manhattan, Kansas, to marysville, Missouri. Flying off course for a short time, the plt regained his directions to his fueling stop. While returning to his intended fuel stop the acft eng stopped and a… - [NTSB MKC85LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA142.md): Aero Commander 100-180 · Maryville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1985 · N3621X · Destroyed > The plt slowed the airspeed on final apch & the acft stalled. Subsequently, the acft impacted on the rwy & was damaged beyond economical repair. The plt stated that he did not hear the stall warning sys; however, it operated normally during a post-crash check. - [NTSB MKC85LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA141.md): Cessna 150M · Rushville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1985 · N704ZS · Substantial damage > Shortly after the plt departed on a flt, the eng lost power while the acft was cruising at 1800 ft MSL over hilly terrain. The plt reported that the eng speed dropped to 800 RPM & he was unable to correct the situation. During a forced landing on soft… - [NTSB MKC85LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA140.md): Cessna 152 · St. Charles, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N67509 · Substantial damage > The student plt was on her 1st solo flt. She said that during a landing, she flared too hi & the acft bounced. A porpoise developed & the nose gear failed. About 11 mi southeast at the lambert-st louis arpt, the 1048 CDT wind was from 240 deg at 12 KTS. - [NTSB MKC85FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA137.md): Cessna 152 · Independence, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1985 · N95496 · Substantial damage > Student pilot and instructor were practicing pre-solo landings. When airplane was 30 feet AGL and on very short final approach, airplane dropped to ground, went through top of two dikes and two ditches, impacted bank of second ditch and flipped forward to… - [NTSB MKC85FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA133.md): Hildebrand Spezio Sport DAL-1 · Gravois Mills, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1985 · N1141L · Destroyed > Witnesses reported that the acft made at least two complete circles over a cove on lake of the ozarks at low alt. Part of the acft track took it over the southeast shoreline where several lake homes are located. During the third circle, as the acft approached… - [NTSB MKC85IA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85IA131.md): Lockheed L-1011 · St. Louis, MO · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1985 · N31013 · Minor damage > While on an IFR approach to land at stl and the plt initiated flaps. The no.3 outboard flap vane separated from its mounting and fell to the ground. Upon separation the flap vane struck the leading edge of the trailing edge flap knocking a hole in the skin.… - [NTSB MKC85LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA116.md): Eaa Biplane BI-PLANE · Jamestown, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1985 · N30079 · Substantial damage > While practicing touch & go landings in a fld which was partially cleared, the main gear became entangled in wheat which bordered the edge of the cleared area. The plt stated he misjudged the distance needed to clear the obstacle. - [NTSB MKC85FA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA111.md): Bedeell BD-5 · Belton, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1985 · N500BR · Substantial damage > While turning from downwind to base a loss of pwr was experienced after which the acft stalled and impacted a corn fld. The wreckage revealed no evidence of fuel in the left tank and only about an ounce of fuel in the carburetor. Fuel burn on the terrain… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&state=MO&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" = 'MO' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=MO&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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