NTSB investigations, 1985

10 cases where the first occurrence was “Altitude deviation,uncontrolled”.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 1985 per year, 1982–2026: 96 cases
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NTSB CHI86LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBalloon Works Firefly 7 · Comstock Park, MIAccording to the pilot she received wind information from a flight service station, the noaa and ATIS approximately 1.5 hours prior to takeoff. All these sources predicted winds to be less than 7 knots. Winds were 'very light' during Balloon inflation. The…Oct 29, 1985 · N4056L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Tyler, MNPlt stated he was about to abort the takeoff during the long ground run when the acft lifted off. At 30 to 40 ft AGL acft began to sink. Acft contacted a fence post and touched down in a plowed field. Nose gear collapsed and acft nosed over. Plt previously…May 5, 1985 · N2588F · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Blairsville, GAThe private pilot and his student plt passenger were departing the a/p when the plt made a sharp turn downwind at about 100 ft of alt. The a/c mashed into the ground bounced and landed in small trees. The nearest reported winds were recorded at 19 KTS. The…Mar 31, 1985 · N98760 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85IA080Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-9-14 · Reno, NVAfter a ground time of 36 minutes during rain/wet snow the aircraft departed Reno. During the climb in below freezing conditions the crew experienced elevator pitch control difficulties which persisted until the descent into seattle. Examination of the…Mar 27, 1985 · N85AS · No damageNTSB FTW85LA133Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Bartlesville, OKAfter one uneventful full-stop landing the plt re-entered the pattern for a second landing. The plt truned to final at about 500 ft AGL and 65-70 KTS with the rwy lights in sight. Shortly thereafter, according to the plt, the landing light illuminated two…Mar 3, 1985 · N7068C · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRotorway Exec · Bethany, OKThe owner/builder had a single engine, multi-engine, land rating, but did not have a helicopter rating. While practicing hover flt in his experimental helicopter, he unexpectedly allowed the helicopter to reach a higher than normal alt. He attempted to…Feb 27, 1985 · N3071 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA155Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R-22A · Santa Barbara, CAStudent plt stated that while flying the last leg of a solo cross country flight he was flying along the coast at 50 to 75 feet, he diverted his attention to look at the a man on the beach and when he looked back at the instruments he noticed the helicopter…Feb 25, 1985 · N85550 · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Fort Bridger, WYThe acft encountered moderate turbulence and IFR conditions while en route over Fort Bridger, WY. The plt stated he attempted to climb on top but the acft had accumulated ice and the altimeter and VSI indicated a rapid descent. A forced landing was then…Feb 25, 1985 · N9795X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS-126E · Reno, NVStudent glider pilot was ridge flying in thermals then lift dropped off. The acft turned downwind, away from rising terrain and the plt made an emergency off arpt landing.Feb 17, 1985 · N33883 · DestroyedNTSB ANC85LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-207 · Nome, AKPlt obtained a special VFR to land at Nome arpt. Plt saw apch lights and made a left circle to line up with rwy. Plt stated, ceiling was 300 ft AGL, low visibility and freezing drizzle was present. Aprx 3/8 inch of ice was on airframe and windshield. Plt…Jan 11, 1985 · N7396U · Substantial damage