# NTSB investigations, 1985, WV 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 ATL86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA016.md): Boeing 737 · Charleston, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 1985 · N787N · No damage > The flight departed Washington at about 1040 en route to Charleston, WV under instrument flight rules. The flight proceeded without incident, with occasional light to moderate turbulence during the climb. As the flight climbed through 26,000 feet the aircraft… - [NTSB ATL86LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA012.md): Cessna 152 · Parkersburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 1985 · N48987 · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion while on a baseleg for landing. The pilot elected to land in a corn field approx 1.5 miles short of the runway because he did not think he could make it to the runway. The plt was returning… - [NTSB ATL86FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA002.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Hurricane, WV · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1985 · N9629U · Destroyed > N9629U crashed in a wooded area near Hurricane, west Virginia while conducting a visual flight from millwood, WV to grundy, Virginia. The pilot and aircraft were certificated in accordance with current FARS. The pilot received a weather briefing for the… - [NTSB ATL85FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA283.md): Beech D18S · Huntington, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1985 · N25Q · Destroyed > The acft contacted the terrain with the left wing tip, cartwheeled and came to rest inverted during an ILS rwy 12 apch at Huntington (hts). Minimum apch visibility for the ILS is 3/4 of a mile. While en route the plt was informed the hts visibility was 1/8 of… - [NTSB ATL85FIJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FIJ01.md): Starduster SA-100 · Point Pleasant, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 22, 1985 · N21GT · Substantial damage > The plt stated that she made a normal preflt. She reported that the float type fuel gage indicated that the main fuel tank, which had a capacity of 12 gal, was half full. While climbing thru about 500 ft AGL after takeoff, the eng sputtered & lost power. The… - [NTSB ATL85LA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA279.md): Cessna 177RG · Neola, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1985 · N800JH · Substantial damage > While leveling at cruise altitude the engine lost power and the pilot attempted a forced landing in a field. During landing roll the aircraft collided with small trees at the end of the field. Post-crash examination of the engine disclosed a 3 inch crack in… - [NTSB ATL85LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA277.md): Piper PA-22-125 · Shinnston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1985 · N909A · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he initiated a normal apch to land on rwy 27. However, when he flared, he failed to stop the descent. Subsequently, the acft landed hard just short of the rwy. During the landing, the nose gear collapsed & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB ATL85FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA278.md): Bellanca 8KCAB · Proctor, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N4195Y · Substantial damage > The acft was artd msg and was the object of a search from 9-1-85 to 9-12-85. Acft found in remote area of mtns and dense woods by man on foot hunting ginseng on 9-16-85.ND witnesses found. Residents in area reported rain all day on 8-30-85 and it was heavy at… - [NTSB ATL85LA262](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA262.md): Cessna 404 · Huntington, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1985 · N255CS · Substantial damage > Several men who were in a building at the airport reported that they could hear the aircraft on the approach and then a loud noise. They could not see the runway or the aircraft due to the fog. They got in the fire and rescue vehicles and had a hard time… - [NTSB ATL85LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA258.md): Beech C23 · Clarksburg, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N6975R · Destroyed > The pilot ran into less than VFR weather and turned around and attempted to make an airport. He became boxed in by weather all around and attempted to land on the highway. He did not make a pss over his intended landing area. When he was on short final, a car… - [NTSB ATL85LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA203.md): Stinson 108-2 · Lewisburg, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1985 · N9818K · Substantial damage > Acft lost power in cruise flight shortly after takeoff. Descent was begun to a field followed by engine quitting. During the turn to final, pilot said, left wing stalled resulting in hard landing on left wheel and left wing. Later, fuel cap vents were found… - [NTSB ATL85LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA201.md): Beech 76 · Morgantown, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1985 · N6002P · Destroyed > The CFI & dual student were on a flt to fairmont, WV so the student could receive a multi-eng flt exam. The student stated that shortly after lift-off from rwy 18, the CFI closed the mixture control on the right eng 'to simulate an engine failure.' The acft… - [NTSB ATL85FA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA193.md): Bell 206L-1 · Ghent, WV · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1985 · N27716 · Substantial damage > The plt took off at 1805 with 150 lbs of fuel remaining, intending to fly to beckley, WV to refuel. He stated that afterhe was in lvl flt at about 3000 ft MSL for 3 to 4 min, he noted an unusual jerk or vibration in the rear. Suspecting a psbl tail rotor… - [NTSB ATL85FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA171.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Charleston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 22, 1985 · N8460M · Destroyed > The acft collided with the terrain about 1 mile short of the rwy threshold during an IFR apprch on a dark night in IMC wx. The plt had been briefed on the wx and was given the ceiling at his destination as below VFR minimums. The non-instrument rated plt… - [NTSB ATL85IA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85IA153.md): Piper PA-34-200T · White Sulphur, WV · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 4, 1985 · N2618M · Minor damage > During VFR ldg apch, pilot noted a vehicle on the left edge of the rwy. The apch was contd and as the ldg flare was started, the pilot and one of his passengers stated that the vehicle started across the rwy in front of them. The pilot pulled the yoke back to… - [NTSB ATL85LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA149.md): Maule M5-235C · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1985 · N29JD · Substantial damage > During ldg roll the std plt lost directional control of the acft & ran off of the side of the rwy while practicing touch & go ldg with CFI.the CFI stated that the std made a normal approach & upon touchdown the acft made a sharp turn to the right and went off… - [NTSB ATL85LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA114.md): Bellanca 7KCAB · Charleston, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1985 · N53726 · Substantial damage > The plt landed long on the rwy & at excessive speed. In an attempt to stop the acft she applied brakes & the acft flipped upside down. - [NTSB ATL85FA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA118.md): Cessna 177RG · Charleston, WV · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 11, 1985 · N1625H · Destroyed > The plt filed an IFR flt plan before obtaining the en route wx. He then revised the flt plan by extending the planned flt from Washington, DC, (dulles) to Charleston, WV. The plt did not obtain wx info pertinent to revised flt plan. The plt was unfamiliar… - [NTSB BFO85LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA021.md): Cessna 150 · Martinsburg, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 3, 1985 · N6562F · Substantial damage > The plt took off on rwy 35 & departed the arpt without contacting the tower. Aprx 30 min later, he returned & made svrl missed apchs, still without contacting the tower. Tower psnl tried to communicate with the plt & used light signals while directing other… - [NTSB ATL85LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA086.md): Beech E18S · Huntington, WV · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1985 · N95HA · Substantial damage > 3-4 Inch snow accumulation on acft prior to flt. Plt said he swept snow off except an area he could not reach. Heavy snowfall, wet snow reported as acft was prepared for departure, drg runup, taxi and takeoff. Plt advised by tower that visibility was 1/8 mile… - [NTSB ATL85LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA080.md): Cessna 310Q · Beaver, WV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1985 · N69938 · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a snow bank during landing ground run on an icy rwy. Plts vision obstructed by ice on windshield. Icing was encountered about 10 mins prior to landing. SIGMET and plt reports indicated the presence of icing. The plt had filed an IFR flt… ## 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" = 'WV' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?state=WV&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.