# NTSB investigations, 1985, VT 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 NYC86LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA003.md): Cessna C206 · West Dover, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1985 · N9861Z · Substantial damage > Cessna aircraft, N9861Z overran runway 1, at West Dover, Vermont and landed on a golf course. The pilot stated that when the flight was about 50 feet above the runway and about 100 ft down the runway windshear was encountered, pulling the aircraft to the left… - [NTSB NYC85LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA232.md): Cessna 152A · Post Mills, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1985 · N4976A · Substantial damage > After reviewing air maneuvers, a normal apch was made to land on rwy 22. The acft landed on all 3 wheels & bounced into the air, then it went to the left of the rwy. While the plt was turning right to avoid trees & to recover from the bounced landing, the… - [NTSB NYC85FA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA227.md): Cessna 150M · Danby, VT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1985 · N66190 · Destroyed > The pilot of N66190 received a weather briefing from lebanon flight service station and was advised of low ceilings and also advised that visual flight rules flight was not recommended. At about the time N66190 was departing rutland, Vermont, a helicopter… - [NTSB NYC85LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA220.md): Cessna 170B · Morrisville, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N3568C · Substantial damage > According to the plt, a post maintenance test flt was performed about 45 mins before the landing occurred. The plt stated that he allowed the right seat passenger a student plt and owner of the Cessna 170, to fly and land the acft. Upon landing the plt… - [NTSB NYC85LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA186.md): Piper PA-18-95 · Stowe, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1985 · N5777D · Substantial damage > During cruise flt, the plt heard a loud knocking coming from the eng and a decrease in oil pressure. During the landing in a fld, the landing gear collapsed and the acft ground looped. Examination of the eng disclosed that the hydraulic lifters of three of… - [NTSB NYC85FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA152.md): Schempp-Hirth VENTUS-B · Waitsfield, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1985 · N240WT · Destroyed > This glider was involved in a soaring championship course. About 52 minutes after starting the course witnesses observed the aircraft maneuvering for a landing on an open field. While in a steep bank the aircraft stalled and impacted the ground. - [NTSB NYC85LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA143.md): Enstrom 280C · S.Woodstock, VT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1985 · N5694Y · Substantial damage > The helicopter experienced a loss of RPM on liftoff and received substantial damage when it collided with a chain link fence. The plt stated that on liftoff to aprx 50 ft AGL, the RPM dropped off to 2800 and a loss of climb resulted. The plt descended in an… - [NTSB NYC85FNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNC04.md): Bell 206B · W. Brattleboro, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 30, 1985 · N23LV · Destroyed > The acft lost pwr during normal cruise. The plt attempted to autorotate into a clearing in the trees. Post accident exam discovered an air leak in the fuel control. The pressure compressor discharge (pcd) line 'b' nut was disconnected from the fuel control.… - [NTSB NYC85FNC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNC03.md): Bell 47H-1 · Guilford, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 28, 1985 · N2827B · Destroyed > The helicopter crashed after losing rotor RPM during a max performance takeoff from a confined area at a private landing area. The plt had added 10 gals of fuel and he was carrying a passenger. The plt said he ahd taken off from this area before with no… - [NTSB NYC85FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA088.md): Lake LA-4-200 · Swanton, VT · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1985 · N6024V · Destroyed > During normal cruise flt the plt became unable to move the elevator control. The flt was continued to the planned destination using elevator trim for pitch control. On final approach to the rwy the acft was caught by a wind gust & pitched nose down. The plt… - [NTSB NYC85FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA083.md): Cessna 401A · Dorset, VT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1985 · N12CQ · Destroyed > The plt was about 30 miles from rutland when he radioed the arpt for weather info. He was informed that clouds were 1500 ft broken and 2700 ft overcast with snow, light fog and 5 miles visibility. The plt responded that he would call again when he got closer… ## 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" = 'VT' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=VT&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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