NTSB investigations, 1985

80 cases where the first occurrence was “On ground/water collision with object”.

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NTSB DEN86LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NMAccording to the plt, he was attempting to depart from a pvt grass strip, which is located on a plateau at an elev of aprx 6,400 MSL. The grass strip, which is aprx 3,000 ft in length, has an upslope of about 10% for the first half and a downslope at about…Dec 28, 1985 · N4849V · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDouglas DC-3C · Dillingham, AKDec 16, 1985 · N777YA · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Hardin, MTAfter ldg to the east on a snow covered dirt rwy, the pilot elected to t/o on an intersecting rwy to the south. He could not see the entire rwy surface from the position due to dwn slope from center of rwy. The acft impacted snowdrifts 40-50 mph on t/o gnd…Dec 14, 1985 · N5173U · DestroyedNTSB LAX86LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Upland, CAOn December 9, 1985 at 0730 PST a Cessna 152 registered to walter d. cable of upand, California collided with a parked truck while taxiing for takeoff on the paralellel taxiway of rwy 24 at cable airport, Upland, CA. VMC prevailed at the time. The airport was…Dec 9, 1985 · N64851 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28R-201T · Aurora, COAccording to the plt, the right wing struck a fence while diverting off the taxiway centerline to make room for another oncoming acft. Contact with the fence resulted in a bent spar in the right wing.Dec 8, 1985 · N37550 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Wimauma, FLThe plt stated that after turning on the rwy lights using the radio transmitter. They appeared to be dim, & only one side of the lights came on. He then landed south of the rwy at which time the right wing struck a fence post. The landing gear then collapsed,…Dec 3, 1985 · N700TD · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA036Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 404 II · Chicago, ILThe tug driver with baggage cart failed to yield to a taxiing acft when crossing an active taxiway. It was dark nite. Acft had position/taxi lites on. Vehicle stop sign to taxi centerline is 70 ft. driver said he stopped at sign. Tug struck rt wg tip, wg…Nov 29, 1985 · N167SA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Santa Maria, CAAfter completing a nighttime business flight, the plt landed and taxied to parking. Enroute the plt attempted to taxi between two hangars and around a wash rack. The acft collided with an unmarked curb adjacent to the wash rack and the gear collapsed bending…Nov 28, 1985 · N32998 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86IA031Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-100 · Casper, WYAcft was parked at gate awaiting departure. A bus used to shuttle flt crews around the ramp arrived at flt 855 to deliver a flt attendant. The driver was backing away from acft when the left side to bus contacted rt wing tip. Damage was limited to wing tip…Nov 27, 1985 · N7011U · Minor damageNTSB ATL86LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Jacksonville, NCDuring the takeoff phase of a touch & go landing the student plt lost directional control of the acft and ran off the side of the rwy. The student plt was on his third solo training flight.Nov 18, 1985 · N45363 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · Piper City, ILThe pilot elected to land on a paved road because his rla was too wet. The aircraft landed on top of a moving automobile. The aircraft remained on top of the automobile as it ran off the side of the road.Nov 14, 1985 · N2907L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · North Bend, ORThe plt reported having difficulty finding the tie down ramp area at the unfamiliar arpt in dusk light conditions. The passenger exited the acft with a flashlight to locate a tie down spot and walked into the spinning prop. The plt stated the passenger was…Oct 29, 1985 · N8316B · No damageNTSB CHI86LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Clinton, INBoth student plts were making an apch to the same rwy at the time. The Cessna 152 touched down and was in its landing roll when the Cessna 150 landed on top with its nose wheel and prop in the 152'S rear window.Oct 26, 1985 · N10769 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFokker F-28 · Flushing, NYThe F-28 acft was holding on taxiway bb. The B-767 acft was taxiing behind the F-28 on taxiway e which is perpendicular to taxiway bb. The r wing of the B-767 struck the rudder of the F-28.Oct 24, 1985 · N510 · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB LAX86IA021Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-200 · Oakland, CAOn October 24, 1985, an American airlines 727 collided with a parked united airlines 727 during a power back operation at Oakland, CA. IMC existed at the time with visibility limited to 0 ft due to fog. The aa ac sustained minor damage to its left wing and…Oct 24, 1985 · N6815A · Minor damageNTSB CHI86LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Lake Geneva, WIAfter touchdown & about 600 ft from the approach end of runway 23 the aircraft collided with a moped crossing the runway. The 11 yr old operator of the moped was seriously injured.Oct 6, 1985 · N55785 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTodd Pitts · Hartford, WIN2032 had taken off, remained in the traffic pattern, & landed. N14JK had taken off, obtained a radio check at altitude,descended and entered the traffic pattern. Immediately afterlanding N14JK ran into N2032. N14JK reportedly made two radio calls in the…Oct 6, 1985 · N14JK · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB NYC85LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Wexford, PAAircraft was landing on private grass strip and during landing roll struck a deer with the right wing tip. The grass was wet and the pilot lost directional control. The aircraft impacted trees that bordered the airstrip and was destroyed.Sep 29, 1985 · N1886D · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA356Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182A · Sanderson, TXOn landing, the plt noticed a quantity of brush on the rwy, however, he did not think it would be an obstacle to his intended takeoff and therefore did not remove it. During takeoff, the left main gear struck the brush causing the plt to lose control of the…Sep 25, 1985 · N9937B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA401Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech P60 · San Jose, CADuring the landing roll, the acft veered off the right side of the rnwy and made contact with a taxiway marker which was then thrown against the acft, puncturing the pressure bulkhead compartment. Examination of the left brake assembly revealed evidence of…Sep 24, 1985 · N973T · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Eastsound, WADuring takeoff roll the acft veered right and the plt overcorrected to the left. The acft then departed the rwy to the left striking VASI lights.Sep 23, 1985 · N61298 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA261Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerofab Lake LA-4-250 · Medley, FLThe non seaplane rated plt whose airman certificate was under suspension. Attempted a downwind take-off from an intermediate point on the lake's surface. The plt stated he thought the non seaplane rated plt/pax attempted to abort the take-off by closing the…Sep 23, 1985 · N1401K · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Bridgeport, NEN2920E was taking off on a 2,800 ft long, turf rwy. There was a lt crosswind of 12 KTS and the density alt was 5,000 ft. the plt said the acft encountered a dip in the rwy and swerved to the lt momentarily. He said he regained directional control but then…Sep 8, 1985 · N2920E · Substantial damageNTSB BFO85IA074Incident · Minor injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportMcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Washington, DCNorthwest flight 78 (NW78), a B-757, was parked at gate 17 facing east with mobile passenger lounge (mpl) docked at L1 door. United 52, a DC-10, taxied in easterly direction by left side of NW78, then turned right to southeasterly heading to follow lead-in…Sep 8, 1985 · N1842U · Minor damageNTSB LAX85LA387Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Buckeye, AZThe plt attempted to depart on soft silt & sand. During the takeoff roll the acft wheels sank into the soft terrain necessatating differential braking to maintain directional control. As the acft approached a ditch the plt forced the acft airborne. The acft…Sep 5, 1985 · N1659D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA362Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Mankato, MNThe plt of this acft attempted to start the eng twice with acft battery and a ground pwr unit without success. He then tied the tail down with a rope and had started the eng. After the eng started, the tie down rope broke and the acft taxied by itself into…Sep 1, 1985 · N1450R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA202Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Kahoka, MOThe plt stated that as he turned final, the airspeed increased and he could not slow down so the acft touched down fast. When he attempted a last minute go-around, the acft hit a concrete filled metal pole, went off the end of the rwy, across a street and…Aug 31, 1985 · N64264 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182L · Blairstown, NJDuring a normal night landing, a deer darted onto the runway and struck the tail section of the aircraft causing major structural damage. The deer was not located.Aug 29, 1985 · N3380R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Ancorage, AKThe aircraft nosed over during the landing roll. The pilot stated during the landing he lost directional control of the his aircraft causing the aircraft to nosed over on its back.Aug 24, 1985 · N7558H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA363Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Turlock, CAOn August 22, 1985, a Cessna 172N, N7338F, collided with a 3FT tall pole while taking off from Turlock, CA. VMC existed at the time. The ac was substantially damaged and the plt and his 2 pax were not injured. The plt stated that he was on the rwy when in…Aug 23, 1985 · N7338F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Monterey, CAFollowing an uneventful flt,the pilot taxied towards his parking area. He said as he looked to his right for a parking space the acfts left wing impacted a hanger and the acft turned left nosing into the hanger door.Aug 20, 1985 · N4807B · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot stated that, as he was on the landing roll, two dogs chased a horse across the runway, and that he was unable to avoid striking the horse with the aircraft's left wing.Aug 19, 1985 · N9653J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FFA03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172L · Parishville, NYThe pilot was attempting a landing in a Cessna 172L on a 1250 ft grass runway. He misjudged his touch down point and landed approximately 1/2 way down the runway. The aircraft was unable to stop on the remaining runway and ran off the departure end of the…Aug 18, 1985 · N7549G · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 76 · Sula, MTPlt stated that he overflew airstrip to 'make sure it was clear.' During the landing roll, he saw shrubbery on the rwy and attempted evasive action. The acft veered left and the left main gear rolled into a drainage ditch and the left wing contacted a fence…Aug 15, 1985 · N3865U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Riverton, WYThe student plt attempted to land on rwy 17. The wind was reported to be from 010 degs at 13 KTS. The acft touched down halfway down the rwy. The plt attempted to go around but aborted because of the tailwind. The acft ran off the end of the rwy and collided…Aug 9, 1985 · N4941P · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · N. Philadelphia, OHThe plt landed at the wrong arpt at dusk, colliding with a ditch during rollout on the turf rwy. The destination arpt was 10 miles away on the same course with the sod rwy alignment.Aug 9, 1985 · N4753D · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Cape Girardeau, MOWhile on a solo x-country flt, the student plt became lost/disoriended. When the acft's fuel level became low at dusk, the student elected to land on a gravel road. As the acft was on the landing roll-out, the left wing struck a brace wire for a power line…Aug 3, 1985 · N54666 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Queen City, MOThe plt was turning into takeoff position at the end of the rwy when the rt wheel encountered a low spot and the rt wingdipped down and hit a fence post.Jul 23, 1985 · N67911 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85FA215Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · San Juan, PRThe acft was taxiing northbound on the north-south taxiway and collided with the vehicle moving westbound along the east-west access road. The access road is a designated non-movement area under the control of the puerto rico port authority. The plt stated he…Jul 18, 1985 · N3714W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Pacatello, IDAfter landing the plt was instructed by the tower to expedite off the rwy and taxiway due to a jet following close behind. During taxi from the taxiway to the ramp, the plt was paying particular attention to his right wing tip to avoid parked acft. The acft…Jul 15, 1985 · N2396E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA291Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A185F · Patterson, LAThe acft was substantially damaged when it was rammed by a speed boat after it had landed on a canal and was water taxiing to its tie down area. The boat came out of a crossing canal at high speed and struck the amphib in the area of the left float. The boat…Jul 12, 1985 · N9905N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna R172K · Leadville, CODuring the landing roll on rwy 34, a deer ran in front of the acft. The deer was struck and killed by the right wing strut.Jul 3, 1985 · N736XN · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Cedar Rapids, IAWhile taxiing to takeoff, the plt was proceeding between 2 rows of hangars. He stated that he was having a problem with the acft transceiver & was adjusting it for taxi instructions. At about that time, the right wing tip of the acft struck the tail rotor of…Jul 1, 1985 · N95162 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hays, KSThe plt started the eng & was preparing to taxi from the parking area when he reached back to retrieve a flashlight from his flt case. At that time, the acft began slowly rolling forward. When the plt returned his attention to the front, he applied brakes.…Jun 29, 1985 · N98343 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Kankakee, ILThe aircraft while clearing the runway, shot wide of the taxiway taxiing onto the grass and into a culvert which was difficult to see resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft.Jun 26, 1985 · N6897C · Substantial damageNTSB DCA85AA026Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBeech E18S · Birmingham, ALAt 2045 the military flt, dixie 06, contacted Birmingham apch & obtained clearance for a low apch followed by a full-stop lndg on rwy 05. At 2053, dixie 06 reported a 4 mile final for a low apch to the local controller. At 2054:19, the local controller…Jun 21, 1985 · N19T · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA138Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Long Valley, NVThe plt chose to land on a country road due to low fuel. After refueling the plt attempted to depart the rough road. During the takeoff roll the acft veered left and struck a wire fence.Jun 14, 1985 · N843 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Blair, WIThe plt attempted to land the acft in a farm field but was unable to stop before reaching the end of the field. The acft ran through a fence & a ditch before coming to rest. The plt stated that he overshot the rwy, landed long, & was unable to stop the acft…Jun 8, 1985 · N55956 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FCQ03Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCessna 172RG · Wichita, KSThe acft collided with a cushman scooter during taxi. A witness stated that when the scooter driver 'looked up' I saw the acft taxiing, he made a hard rt turn which threw him off. The scooter driver and scooter were struck separately by the acft. The scooter…Jun 4, 1985 · N7190C · Minor damageNTSB CHI85LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marshfield, WIThe pilot made a precautionary landing in a field. After checking the acft fuel tanks he attempted to takeoff on a gravel road. During the ground run the acft collided with trees & skidded into a field.May 27, 1985 · N67955 · Substantial damage