# NTSB investigations, 1985, TN 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 ATL86FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA040.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Springfield, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1985 · N2697Z · Destroyed > The acft collided with the ground inverted. Witnesses stated that the acft was performing loops prior to the accident. Reportedly, the plt was giving a female companion a 'joy ride'. The plt had recently received his commercial cert. Instrument rating & CFI… - [NTSB ATL86LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA024.md): Gary E. Wilson Quickie · Paris, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1985 · N4974A · Destroyed > The plt had completed several high speed taxi runs in the homebuilt acft prior to the attempted flt. The acft climbed to about 50-100 ft and reached a speed of apprx 65 mph. It would not accelerate nor climb any further. The plt attempted a turn back to the… - [NTSB ATL86LLT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT02.md): Cessna 152 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 10, 1985 · N49164 · Substantial damage > The plt was on a personal night proficiency flt. He made 2 stop & go landings without incident. On the 3rd landing, the acft touched down about 50 to 60 ft short of the rwy on upsloping terrain & the nose gear collapsed. The plt stated that he was making a… - [NTSB ATL86FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA020.md): Hawker Siddeley DH 125-400A · Sparta, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1985 · N100HF · Substantial damage > Ten minutes prior to landing heavy rain fell on airport. Acft mad normal touchdown,spoilers & lift dump activated.PIC delayed brake application as usual and did not get thrust levers in idle. After acft passed mid-field taxiway PIC reported brakes became… - [NTSB ATL86FLT03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FLT03.md): Cessna 172I · Millington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N35469 · Substantial damage > The acft collaped the nose lndg bear during a forced lndg after the engine failed during takeoff. During post ace eng exam the wires disconnected from the magneto switch. The wires were resting on the 'p' leads. The fastening screw found on the bottom of the… - [NTSB ATL86LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA008.md): Piper PA-28-201T · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1985 · N2854S · Substantial damage > The aircraft lost total power during takeoff initial climb and attempted an forced landing in a shopping center parking lot. During the landing attempt the aircraft collided with a utility pole and slid inverted approximately 250 ft before coming to rest.… - [NTSB ATL86LLT01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LLT01.md): Cessna 150 · Livingston, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 9, 1985 · N714BZ · Substantial damage > The plt made a forced landing in rugged tree covered terrain following a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion while on a x-country flt. The plt decame lost near Livingston, TN, and contacted the crossville and london fss for assistance. The acft was located 5… - [NTSB ATL85FLT14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT14.md): Cessna 150H · Lebanon, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N7086S · Substantial damage > The acft crashed during a forced lndg after a power loss during takeoff. According to reports the plt took off on a check ride with an instructor. At 150 ft AGL pwr dropped to 2000 RPM. The CFI took over and shortly thereafter the pwr dropped to 1800 RPM. In… - [NTSB ATL85FLT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT13.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Springfield, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 26, 1985 · N2438C · Substantial damage > The acft was substantially damaged after contacting thres during a landing following a loss of pwr on takeoff. Post accident inspection revealed the carburetor valve ass'y had separated from the lever ass'y allowing the valve to seat flat against the… - [NTSB ATL85FA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA280.md): Cessna 172N · Halls, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 21, 1985 · N2858E · Substantial damage > The private pilot had just leveled off at 2500 feet and pointed out the old naval base to his right front seat passenger when he slumped over the yoke. The passenger in the rear seat held the pilot off the controls while her non-pilot husband attempted to… - [NTSB ATL85LLT11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LLT11.md): Cessna T210L · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N2045S · Destroyed > During a dual instructional flt the eng stopped due to fuel starvation during a go-around. During the attempted restart, the instructor failed to switch fuel tanks. The acft touched down in a fld and ran into a wooded area which separated both wings from the… - [NTSB ATL85FLT10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT10.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mcewen, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 6, 1985 · N83053 · Destroyed > The plt stated the acft stalled during a turn at an alt between 200 and 300 ft AGL. Recovery was not accomplished prior to the acft impacting the terrain. - [NTSB ATL85LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA257.md): Piper PA-30 · Portland, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N7369Y · Substantial damage > The plt made a visual aprch to the wrong airport & attempted to go-around. During the go-around the acft coll ided with trees on the departure end of the rwy. - [NTSB ATL85LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA254.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Spring City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 1985 · N23376 · Substantial damage > The student was on a solo cross-country training flight when the engine lost total power without warning. The plt made an emergency landing in a field and durning the landing the aircraft collided with trees and was substantially damaged. Post crash… - [NTSB ATL85LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA247.md): Cessna 188 · Dyersburg, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1985 · N8295G · Substantial damage > During the third takeoff the pilot failed to obtain and maintain flying speed and crashed in a field off the departure end of the ag strip. - [NTSB ATL85FLT09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT09.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N89634 · Destroyed > The acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. Purpose of the flt was to practice night takeoffs and landings. On the fifth takeoff, at aprx 200 ft AGL, a total loss of pwr was experienced. The acft contacted an embankment during the… - [NTSB ATL85LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA184.md): Cessna T337G · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1985 · N30S · Substantial damage > The acft made an emergency gear up landing when both the normal and emergency extension systems failed to function properly. A mechanic was later able to extend the gear with the acft on jacks by repeatedly cycling the selector switch. It was determined that… - [NTSB ATL85MA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85MA177.md): Gulfstream G-159 · Nashville, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N181TG · Destroyed > The acft was being operated as general aviation flt 115 & was deptg on a routine night flt. Drg takeoff/initial climb, the left eng lost pwr. The flt crew attempted to cont the climb-out, but following the application of water-methanol, the plt lost drctnl… - [NTSB ATL85FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA157.md): Mooney M20J · Covington, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 11, 1985 · N5765K · Destroyed > After takeoff, the flt progressed normally, except one ARTCC controller had difficulty communicating with the plt during the early part of the flt. After cruising at 11,000 ft for aprx 2 hrs, the plt obtained updated wx info & requested clearance to descend… - [NTSB ATL85LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA163.md): Cessna 182A · Dover, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1985 · N3937D · Substantial damage > The student plt and his pax, a private plt, flew to another arpt and made several takeoffs and landings. Then returned to the private airstrip where their flight had originated. The student plt was at the controls on this apch. After touchdown the acft became… - [NTSB ATL85LLT07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LLT07.md): Barnes FF-7 · Franklin, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 8, 1985 · N4049Y · Minor damage > The plt noticed a power line extending across the field he had selected for landing at which time air was released from the envelope for an emergency descent. As the basket touched down, the envelope drifted into the line. A passenger was seriously injuried… - [NTSB ATL85LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA151.md): Piper J3C-65 · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1985 · N6015H · Substantial damage > The plt was giving a 15 yr old passenger a local area flt. While in level flt at about 200 ft AGL, the acft hit an unmarked/guyed antenna tower & crashed. The plt reported that he did not see the tower. Although the tower had been there for many years, it was… - [NTSB ATL85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA205.md): McCulloch J-2 · Union City, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N4374G · Substantial damage > Pilot with 7900 total hours and four hours in gyoplane was on solo cross country training flight. During takeoff at enroute stop rotor blades struck vertical stabilizer. Pilots instructor said witnesses reported that the gyroplane was rotated abruptly during… - [NTSB ATL85FLT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT05.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Arlington, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 1985 · N7406W · Substantial damage > The acft overran the rwy during landing and contacted a ditch. A left quartering tailwind was present at the time of the landing. - [NTSB ATL85LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA139.md): Bellanca 8GCBC · Elizabethton, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1985 · N86756 · Substantial damage > Pilot lost directional control during landing and skidded of the left side of runway. Pilot reported windshift. - [NTSB CHI85IA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA149.md): Boeing 727-100 · Chattan00gr, TN · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 1985 · N285AT · No damage > Approximately 8 hours into his duty day, after flying for approximately 6 hours. The first officer experienced a 20 second episode of simple vaso-vaso syncope (fainting), as diagnosed by the FAA aeromedical standards division manager. This occurred as he was… - [NTSB ATL85LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA121.md): Bell 47G · Erin, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1985 · N73DB · Substantial damage > After a power loss at low alt. During approach to touchdown,the pilot bled off rotor RPM attempting to clear power lines across his approach path. This resulted in a lack of rotor energy necessary for an autorotaiton landing. A hard landing resulted.… - [NTSB ATL85LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA111.md): Cessna 152 · Memphis, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1985 · N6489M · Substantial damage > Acft bounced during lndg in 10KT x-wind. The stu plt was on his 3rd unsupvr solo. The acft went off the rwy on the rt side & collapsed the nose lndg gear. The student had 28 hrs total flt time with a logbook restriction entered by his instructor to restrict… - [NTSB ATL85FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA109.md): Mooney M20J · Chattanooga, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 5, 1985 · N4757H · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to disengage the starter pinion gear by rocking the prop up & down by hand. The eng inadvertently started & the acft rolled across the ramp at a high rate of speed & collided with two automobiles & a chain link fence before coming to… - [NTSB ATL85LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA105.md): Beech C23 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1985 · N2013K · Destroyed > The plt had not flown for over 90 days & was practicing landings before flying with passengers. While climbing from a touch-&-go landing, the eng lost power at about 250 to 300 ft AGL. The plt saw only a river ahead, so he attempted to turn & land on the… - [NTSB ATL85FLT04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FLT04.md): Grumman AG-CAT-G-114 · Madisonville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 2, 1985 · N4654 · Destroyed > The acft crashed in an open pasture after loss of power following a takeoff from an adjacent pasture. The acft had expereinced a power loss a few minutes earlier which had forced the plt to make an emergengy lndg. After grnd checking the powerplant the plt… - [NTSB ATL85LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA088.md): Cessna 150F · Hartford, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 2, 1985 · N8572G · Destroyed > The plt was informed during wx briefing that VFR was not recommended because of low clouds. Plt elected to takeoff and follow I-90, however, wx conditions were poor and plt executed a climb to 10000 ft to clear the cloud layer. While en route the plt tuned to… - [NTSB ATL85FA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA079.md): Cessna 340 · Johnson City, TN · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1985 · N4124Q · Destroyed > The acft was IFR at 17000 ft flying thru wx SIGMET area for severe icing when the plt requested a descent due to airframe ice and turbulence. During the descent the plt reported shutting down the right eng. On final apch for an off-arpt landing attempt the… - [NTSB ATL85FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA077.md): Cessna R182 · Crossville, TN · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1985 · N4716R · Destroyed > The acft collided with wooded, rising terrain at an elevation of about 2800 ft MSL on the west slope of hinch mountain. A passenger, who survived the crash, but died later due to burns, reported that light conditions were dark & she could not see anything… ## 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" = 'TN' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=TN&year=1985 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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