# NTSB SEA86FA007: Cessna 172 M, N1585V, Callville Bay, NV, October 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1985, 19:13 local (Oct 9, 1985, 03:13 UTC)
- Place: Callville Bay, NV
- Coordinates: 36.160087, -115.429519 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1601&lon=-115.4295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40258
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86FA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40258/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86FA007

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

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.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1585V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172 M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17263681
- Airframe hours: 2260
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Leo Lynn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 27, 1985, 40 hours before
- Departed: LAS, LAS VEGAS, NV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 100 total, 12 in this make and model, 47 as pilot in command, 55 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 0° at 25 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19851008049649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851008049649A), Oct 8, 1985: Cessna 172M, Callville Bay, NV, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Impacted ground and burned after contacting a power pole during low level maneuvering at night.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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