# NTSB investigations, 1985, NV 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 SEA86LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA027.md): Cessna 182P II · Carson City, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1985 · N9893M · Substantial damage > Plt attempted takeoff with at least one-half inch of frost and ice on upper surfaces of acft. Acft became airborne near end of 5900-FT runway in extreme nose-high attitude, stalled and nose dropped to ground contact. Acft skidded through perimeter fence and… - [NTSB SEA86FVW01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FVW01.md): Griffin, Thomas Modified KR-Z · Panaca, NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 26, 1985 · N999TG · Destroyed > A witness to the accident observed the aircraft climb straight ahead and make a shallow left 90 degree turn. The aircraft was then observed to resume level flight. The aircraft then slowly wen into a bank and fell off into a dive striking the ground. This was… - [NTSB SEA86LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA022.md): Cessna T210N · Overton, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1985 · N1604U · Substantial damage > Several diversions had been made due to encountering airframe icing. Once the pilot realized that a low fuel condition existed he asked for vectors to the nearest airport. The pilot had to make a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion 1 mile short of the… - [NTSB SEA86FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA020.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · N.Battle Moun., NV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1985 · N5051C · Destroyed > The aircraft impacted the ground after attempting an aerobattic maneuver at about 300 feet AGL. Several witnesses observed the aircraft enter a loop or climbing roll and diveinto the ground. No evidence of failure or malfunction of the aircraft was found… - [NTSB SEA86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA016.md): Piper PA-20 · Ely, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1985 · N1403C · Destroyed > The consensus of witnesses was that the plt & 2 pax had been awake all or most of the previous night & had consumed alcoholic beverages until at least 0100 PDT. One witness stated that the plt was 'cut off' from alcoholic drinks at 0100, but the 3 men… - [NTSB SEA86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA008.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Panaca, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 1985 · N35533 · Substantial damage > A forced landing onto rough terrain was made due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB SEA86FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA007.md): Cessna 172 M · Callville Bay, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1985 · N1585V · Destroyed > New pvt plt with two pax on board was observed making several low level passes over road in a canyon in dark. On last pass acft wing tip hit power pole below cross-bar, rolled inverted, crashed and burned. - [NTSB SEA86LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA001.md): Cessna 172P · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1985 · N53432 · Substantial damage > Directional control was lost during takeoff roll due to a flat nose wheel tire. The aircraft continued to veer to the left of the runway despite the student pilots attempts to correct to the right. The aircraft departed the runway where it nosed over. - [NTSB SEA85LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA226.md): Cessna 172 · Fernly, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1985 · N52202 · Substantial damage > The acft's windscreen was struck by a bird and was blown out injuring the plt. The plt had difficulty keeping the acft airborne and a forced landing was made. The acft nosed over during the landing rollout on soft terrain. - [NTSB SEA85LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA221.md): Cessna 170B · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N1930C · Substantial damage > The plt was attmepting to depart rwy 02 and the wind was from 300 degs at 15 KTS gusting to 20 KTS. Directional control of the acft was not maintained and it veered off the side of the rwy during the takeoff ground run. - [NTSB LAX85LA392](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA392.md): North American P-51D · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 14, 1985 · N10607 · Substantial damage > The plt had completed a heat race as a participant in the Reno national championship air races and was landing in a gusty x-wind when the acft's left wing was lifted by the wind and the acft cartwheeled, resulting in substantial damage to the wings and to the… - [NTSB LAX85IA396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85IA396.md): North American SNJ-4 · Reno, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1985 · N86WW · Minor damage > The pilot experienced a 'severe vibration' and made an emergency landing during a heat race at the national championship air races. Subsequent examination revealed that a propeller blade pitch change bolt, p/n 53546, had failed, allowing one propeller blade… - [NTSB SEA85LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA210.md): Beech A23 · Winnemucca, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 1985 · N2377J · Destroyed > The student had recently purchased the acft. On 9/5/85, an instructor plt, who had delivered the acft to the Winnemucca arpt, gave the student a total of 0.4 hr dual instruction, which included 2 landings. The instructor then indorsed the student's log book… - [NTSB SEA85LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA207.md): Stolt-Adams Starduster SA101 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1985 · N3635G · Substantial damage > While attempting to land the plt allowed the acft to become too low on short final. The plt did not add pwr soon enough and an undershoot occurred. - [NTSB SEA85LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA202.md): Cessna 182R · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1985 · N5545N · Substantial damage > The student pilot had only 1.9 hours of flt time in the Cessna 182R and a ttl PIC time of 6.6 hrs. After practicing turns around a point at 800 ft AGL a climb was initiated. The acft was unable to clear the rising terrain due to a density alt of aprx 8200 ft.… - [NTSB SEA85FA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA198.md): Piper PA-31-350 · Sparks, NV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1985 · N27476 · Destroyed > Acft exhausted fuel enroute to destination during cross coun try night flgt. Plt advised ATCT of loss of engines about 20 miles out. Plt made deadstick landing on hwy, struck bridge divider. No fire or reported injures. Inspection disclosed dry fuel tanks. - [NTSB SEA85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA186.md): Cessna T210-L · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1985 · N15ES · Destroyed > The pilot failed to insure that adequate fuel was available for the flight. A visual inspection of the fuel in the fuel tanks was not done. To make matters worse landing was accomplished with gear down and flaps up-contrary to the recommended procedure for… - [NTSB SEA85LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA180.md): Piper PA-30 · Jarbridge, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N7AT · Destroyed > Shortly after departure the left wing was raised by a gust of wind. During correction the aircraft then yawed right. Almost full aileron was used to maintain level flight. The aircraft then descended to the ground. Inspection of the aircraft revealed no… - [NTSB SEA85LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA176.md): Beech A-24-R · Tuscarora, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N8026R · Destroyed > The plt was attempting to land on a dirt road uphill at about 6,200 ft with gear and flaps down a go-around was attempted at about 50 ft AGL when the plt decided not to land. The acft failed to climb and a barn was struck before it hit the ground. The density… - [NTSB SEA85LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA173.md): Cessna 180G · Battle Mountain, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N5252D · Substantial damage > While landing at Battle Mountain to refuel, the left main gear collapsed. The wind was reported to be from 360 deg a 18 gusting 30 KTS. - [NTSB SEA85LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA167.md): Cessna 182 · Denio, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1985 · N2611G · Substantial damage > A loss of pwr occurred while cruising above mountainous terrain. During forced landing the nose gear collapsed and the acft nosed over. The eng had just been rebuilt less than 37 hrs prior to the accident. The plt stated that a week prior to the accident the… - [NTSB SEA85LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA157.md): Meyers 2000 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1985 · N200AW · Substantial damage > A loss of pwr occurred just as the acft was entering the traffic pattern. The acft was landed 650 ft short of the rwy. The reason for the pwr loss could not be determined by an a & p mechanic. The plt did not plan the apch accurately enough to touchdown on… - [NTSB SEA85LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA138.md): Piper PA-22-135 · Long Valley, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1985 · N843 · Substantial damage > The plt chose to land on a country road due to low fuel. After refueling the plt attempted to depart the rough road. During the takeoff roll the acft veered left and struck a wire fence. - [NTSB SEA85LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA136.md): Cessna R-172-K · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1985 · N736TX · Substantial damage > During landing rollout on runway 19R directional control was lost with the aircraft verring to the right of the runway. Correction was made to the left, but the aircraft veered off the runway to the left. The wind was from 160 at 9. The density altitude was… - [NTSB SEA85LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA133.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1985 · N6456A · Destroyed > During a local instructional flight a bounced landing was made. The acft bounced nose high to about 20 ft AGL. The acft then veered left of the rwy after full power had been added and flaps reduced from 40 degrees to 25 degrees for an attempted go-around at… - [NTSB SEA85LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA127.md): Cessna 150 · North Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1985 · N69236 · Substantial damage > Loss of directional control occurred during the student pilot's second attempted touch and go. The aircraft veered let, struck a berm with the nosewheel and then nosed over. FAA inspectors attempted to physically check flight controls but movement was limited… - [NTSB SEA85LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA193.md): Eagle DW-1 · Orovada, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1985 · N8804F · Substantial damage > After completing his last spray run, the plt began a turn. During the turn, the eng lost power, then restarted & lost power again. Attempts to restart the eng were to no avail. Since the acft was still at a very low alt (aprx 50 ft), an emerg landing was… - [NTSB SEA85LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA105.md): Cessna 180-L · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1985 · N4979A · Substantial damage > During landing rollout a gust of wind picked up the left wing. The acft rolled down the rny on the right main gear until it collapsed. Although the tower reported the wind as being straight down the rwy, the plt and the plt who landed immediately after the… - [NTSB SEA85LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA102.md): Cessna 170B · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1985 · N2518D · Substantial damage > During arrival, a person answering the UNICOM reported that rwy 3 was the active rwy & that the wind was 10 KTS. The plt made a wheel landing on rwy 3 in winds that were from 210 deg at 10 KTS. He stated that when the tailwheel came down during the landing… - [NTSB SEA85LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA095.md): Beech 36 · Elko, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1985 · N7514N · Destroyed > Elko DME (located at the arpt, used for the lda/dme apch, 108.5 mhz) was inop. Drg arrival, the plt expressed mistrust of his DME. Aprx 24 mi sse of bullion (bqu) VOR, ARTCC controller (ctlr) clrd N7514N for 'the apch to the Elko arpt.' Seconds later, the plt… - [NTSB SEA85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA085.md): Beech BE-23 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1985 · N6125N · Substantial damage > A forced landing was made due to fuel exhaustion. A landing was made short of the runway onto rough terrain during which time the gear collapsed. The plt's route of flight wasvery close to airport's having fuel available, but the plt elected to continue to… - [NTSB SEA85FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA082.md): Cessna 172B · Smith, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1985 · N6923X · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the plt made multiple passes over his residence at low alt. The witnesses observed the acft in various maneuvers at low alt. One maneuver was described as a pull-up from about 100 ft to aprx 600 ft, where the acft went into a wingover… - [NTSB SEA85IA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85IA080.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · Reno, NV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1985 · N85AS · No damage > After a ground time of 36 minutes during rain/wet snow the aircraft departed Reno. During the climb in below freezing conditions the crew experienced elevator pitch control difficulties which persisted until the descent into seattle. Examination of the… - [NTSB SEA85LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA078.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Fish Lake Valle, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1985 · N2965A · Substantial damage > During landing roll the acft veered sharply to the left and struck an irrigation sprinkling system. The operator discovered that the valve stem to the tire had broken and the plt had landed with a flat tire. - [NTSB SEA85LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA071.md): Champion 7GC · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N7545F · Substantial damage > A hard landing occurred and the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered to the side of the runway where it caught fire. The acft had no fire extinguishing equipment on board and the acft was then destroyed by the fire. - [NTSB SEA85LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA059.md): Schweizer SGS-126E · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N33883 · Destroyed > Student glider pilot was ridge flying in thermals then lift dropped off. The acft turned downwind, away from rising terrain and the plt made an emergency off arpt landing. - [NTSB SEA85LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA058.md): Cessna P210 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1985 · N731EZ · Substantial damage > The hydraulic power pack reservoir was depleted from a leak in the hand pump suction line, which had been chafed through by interference with the right rudder cable. Apparently, there was sufficient back pressure remaining to lower and lock the nose gear, but… - [NTSB SEA85FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA051.md): Beech BE-35 · Verdi, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1985 · N1560S · Destroyed > Pilot impacted rising terrain while descending into & thru IFR weather conditions during VFR flight. Lost visual contact w/ground and broke out in mountains. - [NTSB DCA85AA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA85AA010.md): Lockheed 188C · Reno, NV · Accident · 70 fatal · Final report · Jan 21, 1985 · N5532 · Destroyed > Shortly after galaxy airlines flt 203 lifted off from rwy 16R, the coplt transmitted that they would like to 'make a left downwind, we gotta get back on the ground.' He then rprtd that there was a hvy vibration in the acft. Flt 203 was cleared as requested,… - [NTSB SEA85FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA040.md): Bell 206BIII · Yerington, NV · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 13, 1985 · N3185Z · Substantial damage > The plt made an en route emergency landing due to deteriorated wx. After waiting some period of time, a takeoff was attempted but the helicopter was unable to become airborne. The helicopter bounced down hilly terrain and rolled over to the left. Wx at the… ## 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" = 'NV' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=NV&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.