# NTSB investigations, 1985, OR 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 · 56 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA86FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA028.md): Cessna 335 · Pendleton, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1985 · N2711U · Destroyed > At 500 ft AGL on departure climb, with lndg gear unretracted, plt felt vibrations similar to rough-running engine but noted no instrument indications, throttled back and leveled off. While trouble-shooting problem, plt noted acft was descending at 1200 fpm,… - [NTSB SEA86LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA026.md): Hughes 269C · Brooks, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1985 · N58181 · Substantial damage > A total loss of power occurred due to the number 4 cylinder failing. A tail boom strike occurred during a hard landing in a parking lot, severing the tail boom. - [NTSB SEA86LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA025.md): Piper PA-12 · Imnaha, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1985 · N3534M · Substantial damage > Prior to takeoff the pilot taxied through a lot of slush. A nose over occurred while attempting to land on a snow covered clearing. The nose over probably occurred due to very deep snow on the landing area and frozen brakes. - [NTSB SEA86LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA017.md): Cessna 172 · North Bend, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1985 · N8316B · No damage > The plt reported having difficulty finding the tie down ramp area at the unfamiliar arpt in dusk light conditions. The passenger exited the acft with a flashlight to locate a tie down spot and walked into the spinning prop. The plt stated the passenger was… - [NTSB SEA86LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA013.md): Hiller UH-12D · Reedsport, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1985 · N67113 · Substantial damage > A forced landing downhill was made due to a loss of power. Upon touchdown the right skid broke and the aircraft rolled onto its right side. During engine examination only 1PINT of fuel was remaining in the fuel tank. The engine was test run and no mechanical… - [NTSB SEA86LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA010.md): Cessna 182P · Bly, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1985 · N5837J · Substantial damage > The airstrip was only 20 feet wide. The aircraft was landed slightly to the right of the center. The aircraft's right main gear went into the gravel and the aircraft veered right. The nose gear then struck rocks and collapsed. The aircraft then nosed over. - [NTSB SEA86LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA012.md): Cessna 152 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N24977 · Substantial damage > A forced landing occurred due to a total loss of power. Landing was accomplished onto a freshly plowed potato field where substantial damage occurred. No reason for the loss of power could be determined. - [NTSB SEA86LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA011.md): Cessna 172 · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1985 · N5790J · Substantial damage > A loss of directional control occurred during landing roll. The acft veered to the right, struck a ditch and then nosed over. A helicopter was hovering to the left of the landing rwy, probably causing enough wake turbulence to cause the loss of directional… - [NTSB SEA86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA003.md): Cessna 150 · Burton Lake, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1985 · N50120 · Substantial damage > The acft failed to become airborne on the soft, short, rough cinder covered airstrip probably due to a combination of density altitude and poor plt technique. The acft struck a berm at the end of the runway where it nosed over. The plt was also departing… - [NTSB SEA86LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA005.md): Cessna 172 · Medford, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N7798X · Destroyed > The acft collided with rocky terrain during an attempted forced landing following a loss of pwr. A witness reported seeing the acft in a steep descending left turn at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. The descent continued until the left wing contacted the terrain.… - [NTSB SEA85LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA231.md): Mitchell U2 · Prineville, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1985 · N58209 · Destroyed > Plt was on second flt in newly completed, registered ultralight. Craft had not been issued a certificate of airworthiness. After takeoff, acft was observed to circle airport, then descend out of sight behind trees. Investigation showed steeep, nosedown… - [NTSB SEA85LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA227.md): Beech J35 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1985 · N8245D · Substantial damage > The plt was flying the acft at a low alt for the purpose of spotting game. The eng ceased operating shortly after switching fuel tanks. The plt stated during a telephone interview that he inadvertently switched the fuel selector to the off position. The acft… - [NTSB SEA85LA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA222.md): Cessna 180 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N8062V · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control of the acft following a bounced landing. The acft veered off the right side of the rwy where it contacted an area of tall grass and nosed over. - [NTSB SEA85LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA215.md): Varga 2150A · Vale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1985 · N8291J · Substantial damage > The acft nosed down after the nose gear collapsed during a forced landing on a dirt road following a loss of pwr. The plt reported that aprx 1 hr into the x-country flt he noted the fuel gages indicated 1/2 full on each tank. A state trooper reported he… - [NTSB SEA85LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA216.md): Cessna 152 · Independence, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N49282 · Substantial damage > The plt descended to a low alt over a river to look for birds. While over the river the plt spotted pwr lines at an alt of aprx 75 ft AGL. An attempt was made to fly under the lines, but the tail contacted the wires severing aprx 6 inches off the top portion… - [NTSB SEA85LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA200.md): Cessna 180A · Buxton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1985 · N9607B · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his touchdown point on the 1,000 foot airstrip and had an excess of airspeed. And overrun occurred and the aircraft went down an embankment. At the time of touchdown, there was only about 4 KTS of headwind available. - [NTSB SEA85FYM03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FYM03.md): Cessna 170B · Manzanita, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 29, 1985 · N8011A · Substantial damage > Aircraft was observed to enter a low overcast shortly after take off. The aircraft then hit a mountain about 4 miles north of the departure airport. - [NTSB SEA85LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA184.md): Grumman 164 · Klamath Falls, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1985 · N742Y · Substantial damage > A landing was being made on an agricultural airstrip when a dust devil was encountered. During application of brakes the right brake failed due to a leaking o ring. The aircraft then veered right striking a fence. - [NTSB SEA85LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA179.md): Luscombe 8A · Yamhill, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1985 · N1035K · Destroyed > The eng ceased operating at aprx 40 ft AGL during initial takeoff climb. Investigation disclosed the acft had been fueled with a mixture of automotive fuel and 80/87 avgas. The acft had sat on the ground for over 4 hrs with a surface tem of 95 degs f. a… - [NTSB SEA85LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA177.md): Cessna 172 · Mitchell, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1985 · N734WW · Substantial damage > A go-around was attempted and the pilot was unable to outclimb rising terrain. The field elevation was over 3400 feet and the temperature was above 90 degrees. The pilot made a turn to avoid terrain and stalled. The density altitude was around 7,800 feet. - [NTSB SEA85LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA174.md): Bell 47G-3B-1 · Lebanon, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1985 · N9417A · Substantial damage > The plt stated he performed 4 circling approaches over a sand bar and on the 5th approcah, rotor RPM decayed. Unable to regain the RPM, a hard landing resulted during which the main rotor blades severed the tailrotor. - [NTSB SEA85LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA189.md): Beech 35-C33 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1985 · N5891J · Substantial damage > During taxi from landing while in a turn, th epilot inadvert ently selected gear up. He owns a similar airplane and had borrowed this aircraft. His aircraft gear and flap contr ols are in the opposite position of this aircraft's. he intended to raise the… - [NTSB SEA85LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA161.md): Mooney M20-F · Salem, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N6879V · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged during an inadvertant gear-up landing. Inspection of the acft revealed the landing gear circuit breaker was popped. When functionally tested, the landing gear operated normally. The gear warning horn was found to be… - [NTSB SEA85LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA159.md): Cessna 150 · La Grande, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1985 · N1749 · Substantial damage > This was the student pilot's second solo flight. He had a total time of less than 9 hours. A bounced landing occurred and the student was unable to make an adequate recovery. A witness who saw the accident stated that the aircraft started a climb out with… - [NTSB SEA85LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA152.md): Piper PA-25-235 · Burns, OR · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1985 · N6647Z · Destroyed > During aerial applications the pilot cleared a rise, got a down draft, struck trees and then stalled striking the ground with little forward motion. An intense explosion and fire followed. The fire origin was in the area of the fiberglass fuel tank. An… - [NTSB SEA85LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA145.md): Cessna 310L · Albany, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1985 · N222MR · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to bracket the low bar on the 2 bar VASI to avoid landing long on the rwy. On final, the acft landing gear struck unmarked powerlines. The acft then struck the ground in a level attitude. A small fire ensued in the left tip tank. The 4… - [NTSB SEA85LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA143.md): Cessna 172B · Imbler, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1985 · N6987X · Substantial damage > During takeoff from a field (off arpt), the acft failed to clear a fence. The pilot then attempted to abort the takeoff, but the acft hit a bale of hay & nosed over. The plt's last medical certificate was dated 9/2/82. - [NTSB SEA85LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA141.md): Great Lakes 2T-1A-2 · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 1985 · N44SJ · Substantial damage > An overrun occurred due to excess speed and touching down 1/4 of the way down the 2100 foot glider strip. The aircraft rolled onto two foot high alfalfa where it then nosed over. The pilot previously landed gliders on the gliderport but never an engine… - [NTSB SEA85LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA139.md): Maule M-5-180C · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1985 · N5652W · Substantial damage > The plt reported that when he landed, the wind was gusting to 25 KTS. He stated that when the acft touched down, it encountered a whirlwind that lifted the tail. Subsequently, the acft nosed over & was damaged. According to the 1700 PDT wx observation at… - [NTSB SEA85FA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA137.md): Hiller UH-12C · Warm Springs, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1985 · N4732 · Substantial damage > During a flt from madras, OR to walla walla, WA, a loss of eng power occurred due to a fuel flow problem & the plt made a successful autorotation near Warm Springs, OR. A company mechanic was dispatched to the helicopter & he repaired a loose fuel line… - [NTSB SEA85LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA135.md): Alon A2 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1985 · N6523Q · Substantial damage > During takeoff at about 150 feet AGL the engine ceased operating. A forced landing was made and the acft struck a fence prior to touchdown. Inspection of the acft and eng did not reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction. The plt had been using automotive… - [NTSB SEA85LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA126.md): Hiller UH-12E · Athena, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1985 · N37HS · Destroyed > The acft settled back to the ground shortly after takeoff before achieving translatioanal lift. The plt was attempting to test a new spray unit that had been installed. He had put 80 gallons of water in the spray tanks. - [NTSB SEA85LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA123.md): Cessna 150 · Wamic, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1985 · N5914G · Substantial damage > A forced landing was made following a loss of pwr. The acft contacted two fences, a ditch then nosed over during the forced landing. Post accident inspection revealed no fuel in the carburetor float chamber or in the accelerator pump chambers. - [NTSB SEA85FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA124.md): Cessna 177 · Selma, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 26, 1985 · N2276Y · Destroyed > The acft was on a cap search mission with a plt & 2 observers on board. While searching, the plt was flying relatively low & slow over wooded, mountainous terrain. A witness observed the acft enter a bowl or box canyon type area at or below his eye level. The… - [NTSB SEA85FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA233.md): Cessna 172N · Remote, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 1985 · N4871G · Destroyed > During a wx briefing, the non-instrument plt was adzd that VFR flt was not recommended due to low clouds & adverse wx along the route. However, he filed a VFR flt plan & depd arcata, CA at 1240 PDT. At 1339, in the vcnty of wilderville, OR, the plt got a wx… - [NTSB SEA85FYM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FYM02.md): Ringsdorf-Mcconnell VARI-EZE · Eugene, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N37993 · Destroyed > The acft has a fuselage fuel tank which holds only two gallons as well as two wing fuel tanks. The pilot departed the airport on the fuselage tank and the engine ceased operating before he realized he needed to change the fuel selector. An unsuccessful… - [NTSB SEA85LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA107.md): Hiller UH-12E · Fall Creek, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N28872 · Substantial damage > The helicopter sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of power. According to the plt, the helicopter was refueled aprx 1 hr flt time prior to the accident. Cause of the power loss was not determined. - [NTSB SEA85LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA101.md): Piper PA-24-250 · Bandon, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1985 · N5543 · Substantial damage > The plt was ferrying the acft to Bandon to have the landing gear repaired. The flt was made with the gear secured in the down position. The acft had locking fuel caps & the plt did not visually check the fuel level before taking off; instead, he relied of the… - [NTSB SEA85FYM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FYM01.md): Air Tractor AT301 · Weston, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 30, 1985 · N3652F · Destroyed > During this aerial application flight the aircraft clipped a tree and then impacted with the ground. The pilot was seriously injured when the stitching on the shoulder harness failed and the pilot was thrown forward. - [NTSB SEA85LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA097.md): Hiller 12E · Myrtle Point, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N99GM · Substantial damage > During a CFR 137 flight a total loss of power occurred with an audible screech coming form the engine area. Autorotation was made and the acft was landed into a hevily treed area with steep terrain. During engine tear down a fractured impeller was found.… - [NTSB SEA85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA094.md): Helio H-295 · John Day, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N94747 · Substantial damage > Reportedly, the acft encountered airframe icing conditions during flt, & subsequently, mushed into trees on wooded terrain. Elevation of the crash site was about 4500 ft. about 95 mi west at redmond, OR, the wx was in part: 800 ft overcast, 3 mi visibility,… - [NTSB SEA85LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA093.md): Lake Buccaneer · Dexter, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N2582P · Substantial damage > The acft bounced during touchdown several times while attending to land on the water. The acft was too close to a dam to make a go-around. The acft then struck the dam head on. - [NTSB SEA85LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA092.md): Grumman AA-1B · Hampton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1985 · N9861L · Substantial damage > The student plt made a precautionary landing due to being lost and low on fuel. The airstrips surface was 1000 ft of dirt and sand with a fence at the departure end. Takeoff data based on gross weight, zero wind, 4000 ft elevation at 80 degrees, on a hard… - [NTSB SEA85LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA091.md): Cessna 185 · Paulina, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1985 · N4892E · Substantial damage > The plt reported that on 4/11/85, the left tire blew out during a landing at omak, WA, damaging the left wheel & braking sys. He said that repairs had been made, but the left brake felt spongy. The next flt (on 4/12/85) was to a private airstrip at Paulina,… - [NTSB SEA85LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA088.md): Cessna 172M · Mulino, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 8, 1985 · N80241 · Substantial damage > The plt pushed the throttle forward to add power during final approach and the engine ceased operating. A forced landing was made onto a cabbage patch and the nose gear sheared off. The acft then nosed over. Investigation revealed the throttle cable housing… - [NTSB SEA85FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85FA084.md): Bellanca 17-31A · Yamhill, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1985 · N9705E · Destroyed > Witnesses observed the acft apch the airstrip with excessive speed. Touchdown on the rwy was beyond the halfway point & the acft bounced back into the air. Power was applied for an apparent go-around. The acft cleared tall trees at the end of the runway, but… - [NTSB SEA85LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA083.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1985 · N5051U · Substantial damage > The acft veered left and the plt overcorrected with right rudder and a ground loop then occurred. The plt said the brakes needed to be worked on prior to the accident. He said that they were not as effective as they should have been & that he was aware of the… - [NTSB SEA85LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA077.md): Grumman G-164-A · Dufur, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 1985 · N5326 · Substantial damage > A loss of power occurred during aerial application and a forced landing was made onto a field. The right main gear sank into a hole and was torn off. The acft then flipped inverted. The throttle leakage was found to be broken. - [NTSB SEA85LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA072.md): Cessna 170A · Christmasvalley, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1985 · N9166A · Substantial damage > Upon touchdown the left axle broke and the left main gear s eparated from the acft. The acft left the rwy and the nosed over. The plt discovered that the axle had cristalized and then cracked. - [NTSB SEA85LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA063.md): Taylorcraft F19 · Gaston, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1985 · N3710T · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting a precautionary landing onto a 1000 foot private grass airstrip due to a noise outside the acft which was heard inflt. The plt was landing to the east with a right quartering tailwind of 5 to 10 knots. An overrun occurred and the plt… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?year=1985&state=OR&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" = 'OR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=OR&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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