# NTSB investigations, 1985, NE 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 MKC86FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA037.md): Bell 206L · Ainsworth, NE · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1985 · N110LG · Destroyed > This med-evac helicopter was being positioned to pick up a patient. The plt obtained a wx briefing which included a forecast for a chance of marginal VMC along the planned route, although at the time of the briefing the dest weather was VMC. The flt departed… - [NTSB MKC86FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FA033.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Omaha, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1985 · N8895E · Substantial damage > N8895E was climbing through 2,800' MSL, 15 min after takeoff and when the pilot retarded the throttle to climb power, the eng quit. The pilot selected an open field for the forced landing but collided with trees during the approach. Examination of the eng… - [NTSB MKC86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA025.md): Boeing 727-23 · Bellevue, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1985 · N1908 · Substantial damage > During a night arrival, a Boeing 727, operating as American flt 334, was vectored for an apch to rwy 32L. While descending thru about 5000 ft MSL, aprx 12 mi south of the arpt, the acft reportedly collided with a flock of snow geese. The ATC controller had… - [NTSB MKC86FCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86FCJ01.md): Carothers Monoplane · Lincoln, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 7, 1985 · N44XP · Destroyed > The plt was performing aerobatics while being photographed for a promotional video. On the last pass over the arpt the acft lost airspeed and began a side slip with the left wing down. At a very low alt AGL the acft appeared to stall and assume a higher sink… - [NTSB MKC86IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86IA018.md): SAAB-Fairchild SF340A · Lincoln, NE · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1985 · N342AM · No damage > During landing roll at the Lincoln airport, the outboard wheel of the left main landing gear separated from the axle. The acft was not hampered in its landing roll and taxithe landing gear assembly revealed that a retaining nut washer was not installed on… - [NTSB MKC86LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA019.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N47734 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was going too fast when he touched down on the short runway and should have made a go around. The airplane went off the end of the runway, went down a slope and impacted a piloe of rocks. - [NTSB MKC86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA016.md): Bellanca 7AC · Ogallala, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N467AC · Substantial damage > While practicing touch and go landings the plt rptd that during the landing roll the left brake locked. The plt applied opposite rudder, but the acft veered off the left side of the rwy until striking a ditch which collapsed the gear. Inspection of the gear… - [NTSB MKC85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA218.md): Cessna 210N · Mullen, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1985 · N5278A · Substantial damage > The takeoff was being made from a hay meadow that was soft due to recent rains. The property owner said the field was 1/4 mi long. The density alt was calculate to be 5600 ft. the plt said the acft did not attain takeoff speed & that it collided with a fence… - [NTSB MKC85FA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA213.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Hoskins, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1985 · N15970 · Destroyed > This accident occurred on a telephone cable patrl flt. The acft would normally fly along the route of the buried cable at 200 to 300 ft AGL. When construction activity was sighted the plt would first record the sighting on a portable tape recorder and then… - [NTSB MKC85LA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA219.md): Cessna A185F · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N1756R · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff in an acft with amphibious landing gear. The plt cancelled his flt plan and had the twr check the landing gear. He then made a precautionary landing in a lake with the wheels retracted. One wheel was not fully retracted at touchdown and… - [NTSB MKC85LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA211.md): Cessna 172N · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 1985 · N2920E · Substantial damage > N2920E was taking off on a 2,800 ft long, turf rwy. There was a lt crosswind of 12 KTS and the density alt was 5,000 ft. the plt said the acft encountered a dip in the rwy and swerved to the lt momentarily. He said he regained directional control but then… - [NTSB MKC85FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA179.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Palisade, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1985 · N8941L · Destroyed > While on a swath run over a cornfield, the plt attempted to maneuver under power lines that were spanning a large ditch. The right wing struck one of the three lower cables which cut into the wing structure. The cable finally separated releasing the acft. The… - [NTSB MKC85LA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA192.md): Champion 7GCB · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N9937Y · Substantial damage > During flt, the plt encountered radio receiver problems & diverted to Grand Island, NE. During arrival, he requested a special VFR clearance, but could not ascertain if the tower had answered. Radio communication was established in the traffic pattern & the… - [NTSB MKC85LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA172.md): Piper PA-28-140B · Minden, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N98193 · Substantial damage > Plt said that he was unable to clear wires at the end of the 2,100 ft long, sod, farm, strip. He said he began truning to avoid the wires and in the turn the acft settled, the rt wing hit the ground and the acft crashed. The acft weight was near max allowable… - [NTSB MKC85LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA171.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Cozad, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N6598V · Substantial damage > The plt reported that during a descent to land at kearney, NE, the eng lost power & oil oozed out of the cowling & covered most of the windshield. During a forced landing apch, he released his seat belt so he could see thru a small section of the windshield.… - [NTSB MKC85FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA169.md): Piper PA-18 · North Loup, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N9973Q · Destroyed > The acft was observed flying low over the ground in the vicinity of where it eventually crashed. A witness aprx 1/2 mi from the crash site noticed the plane flying low over a corn field as though the student plt was practicing ag-acft type swath runs. (The… - [NTSB MKC85LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA162.md): Cessna A188B · Indianola, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N4848Q · Substantial damage > N4848Q was loaded to max gross wt and was taking off on a 2,350 ft, turf rwy. The plt said the wind was light and favored rwy 29 before takeoff. The density alt was about 2,500 ft. the plt said the acft did not seem to be developing quite the power it should… - [NTSB MKC85LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA136.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Belgrade, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1985 · N8336W · Substantial damage > Flight instructor giving private pilot a bfr. Bfr was nearly completed when ip gave pilot a simulated forced landing over his own farm strip. Pilot was making an excellent approach until the landing gear hit the barbed wire hidden in the high grass. - [NTSB MKC85LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA135.md): Piper J3C-65 · York, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N92253 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he had completed a landing & had come to a near stop, then he applied power & was on the brakes for control. He stated that the left brake locked & the acft went off the rwy into hi weeds & rough terrain. There was no damage due to… - [NTSB MKC85LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA130.md): Cessna 172M · Bingham, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1985 · N80747 · Substantial damage > The plt reports that the acft began to settle while on final apch for landing. Full power was applied but the acft continued to settle. The acft hit nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. The plt had flown 11 hrs since receiving private plt certificate… - [NTSB MKC85LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA129.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Ogallala, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1985 · N83815 · Substantial damage > Plt reports that the eng quit due to fuel exhaustion. The power loss occurred 2 hrs. After t/o, 3 mi from dest. Plt had to maneuver around obstacle in field during landing and landed hard. - [NTSB MKC85LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA127.md): Cessna 172 · Curtis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N2267E · Substantial damage > The plt stated he misread the windsock and made a downwind landing resulted. The acft overran the end of the grass rwy and nosed over when the nose gear contacted a plowed fld. The arpt operator reported the winds were from 180 degs at 18 KTS when the landing… - [NTSB MKC85LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA126.md): Cessna A-188-B · Broadwater, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1985 · N4868R · Destroyed > Ag plt reports that the acft would not climb fast enough after takeoff to clear tree stumps off the end of the runway at his ag strip. The density altitude was about 6,000 and the plt acknowledges that a lighter load would have allowed the acft to climb fast… - [NTSB MKC85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA117.md): Luscombe 8A · Harrison, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1985 · N71407 · Substantial damage > The acft stalled during an attempted go-around. The plt initiated the go-around while attempting to land on rwy 30 with winds from 270 degs at 40 KTS gusting to 60 KTS. The acft stalled, contacted the rwy and veered left off the rwy surface. The plt received… - [NTSB MKC85LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA113.md): Beech 65-88 · Omaha, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1985 · N8833B · Substantial damage > Plt reported that the rt eng began to run rough and backfire as the flt was climbing thru 400 ft AGL after takeoff. Moments later the rt eng fire warning light illuminated and the plt secured the eng and landed. The fire warning light went out prior to… - [NTSB MKC85LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA108.md): Cessna 152 · Adams, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1985 · N25868 · Substantial damage > Plt was making first landing at an ag strip and collided with 30 foot high utility wires which cross the apch end of thestrip. The wires are not marked. - [NTSB MKC85FCJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FCJ01.md): Robinson R22 · Gladstone, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 20, 1985 · N8386B · Destroyed > The acft made a hard off arpt landing in an unlighted farm field on a dark night. The acft'dropped in' from about 50 ft AGL in a vertical descent. After ground contact the acft rolled over to the right. No mechanical malfunctions were noted during the… - [NTSB MKC85LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA099.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N7655Z · Substantial damage > Pilot was making a trial flight with thought of possible purchase of the ag operation. Pilot made forced landing after fuel supply was exhausted. Pilot decided against purchase and departed the area. Pilot has not been located or identified. - [NTSB MKC85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA085.md): Cessna 177B · Alliance, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1985 · N34908 · Substantial damage > Acft collided with ditch at end of strip while aborting takeoff. Takeoff was being made from a 2200 ft long dirt farm strip. The strip had a slight upslope and the density altitude was 6,800 ft. wing flaps were found in retracted position after the accident. - [NTSB MKC85FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA070.md): Cessna T210R · Eli, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1985 · N6101U · Destroyed > There were no witnesses to the takeoff or the accident. A flt plan was not filed and no radar data on the flt was found. The owner of N6101U estimated the takeoff time to be 2130 CST, mar. 12 and the plt told the owner he was going to Utah. The wreckage of… - [NTSB MKC85FA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA042.md): Cessna 150F · Pawnee City, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1985 · N7138F · Substantial damage > Plt and passenger departed to fly over a group of friends who were on a coyote hunt. Witness stated the acft approached from the NE aprx 300 ft AGL. Acft then made a left crcling turn and was described as flying very slow. After completing aprx 360 degrees of… ## 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" = 'NE' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=NE&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.