NTSB investigations, 1985
57 cases where the first occurrence was “On ground/water encounter with terrain/water”.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 68 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 54 |
| 1984 | 45 |
| 1985 | 57 |
| 1986 | 34 |
| 1987 | 46 |
| 1988 | 30 |
| 1989 | 40 |
| 1990 | 37 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 35 |
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 38 |
| 1997 | 33 |
| 1998 | 46 |
| 1999 | 40 |
| 2000 | 33 |
| 2001 | 35 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 44 |
| 2005 | 47 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 39 |
Where
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 320)
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."mKey" IN (SELECT o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 320) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB MKC86LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Dubuque, IAThe aircraft landed on runway 13 because the n-s runway was covered with ice. The wind was from 220 degrees at 16, gusts to 24 knots. The aircraft bounced twice during the landing and drifted left. The aircraft encountered snow along the left side of the…NTSB DEN86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Longmont, COAccording to the student plt he made a normal apch to landing. The runway had not been cleared of snow to its full width. The acft's left wheel touched the snow pulling the acft off the rwy and the acft flipped over.NTSB ATL86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Manning, SCDuring takeoff ground run on the wet grass runway the aircraft hit a soft spot in the runway and nosed over to an inverted attitude. Both the private pilot and passenger escaped without injury.NTSB DEN86LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Ft. Collins, COThe acft collided with large chunks of snow on the rwy during takeoff roll. The plt stated that during the roll about mid-way down the rwy he spotted the snow and decided to abort but was unable to avoid the snow. The left gear contacted the snow and the acft…NTSB LAX86LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 24R · San Diego, CAThe acft collided with a ditch during taxi to takeoff. The plt was taxiing into the sun and went into the ditch when the taxiway turned to the rt. The plt said he was blinded by the rising sun.NTSB SEA86LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Bly, ORThe airstrip was only 20 feet wide. The aircraft was landed slightly to the right of the center. The aircraft's right main gear went into the gravel and the aircraft veered right. The nose gear then struck rocks and collapsed. The aircraft then nosed over.NTSB MKC86LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Pacific, MOThe airplane had rolled for 100 feet when the left wheel hit a mound of dirt left by a pocked gopher. The wheelpant bracket contacted the tire and acted as a brake. Airplane nosed forward to the inverted position.NTSB SEA86LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Burton Lake, ORThe acft failed to become airborne on the soft, short, rough cinder covered airstrip probably due to a combination of density altitude and poor plt technique. The acft struck a berm at the end of the runway where it nosed over. The plt was also departing…NTSB ANC86LAG01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · Beluga, AKThe student plt attempted takeoff from am unimproved, overgrown river bed. He stated he paced off the distance availablefor takeoff and it was too short, however, he decided to takeoff anyway. The acft impacted alders and a stream bank just as it was lifting…NTSB CHI85FA385Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportDassault-Breguet 10 · West Chicago, ILThe falcon 10 touched down long and fst on a wet runway, experienced hydroplanning and went off the end of the runway,struck a drainage ditch and collapsed the landing gear. The nose gear came back and bent the throttle quadrant bracket, pulled the fuel…NTSB ATL85LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Star, NCDuring landing roll the aircraft ground looped and the rightlanding gear separated from the aircraft. The pilot stated that the right brake locked causing the aircraft to veer to the right. No evidence of brake malfunction was found.NTSB ATL85LA270Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen SA-26AT · Columbia, SCThe pilot stated that during landing roll, after slowing the aircraft to approx 40 KTS the aircraft swerved off of the runway following activation of the nose wheel steering. The pilot related that the nose wheel steering system malfunctioned on two previous…NTSB ATL85LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 105 · Hendersonville, NCDuring the takeoff phase of a touch & go landing, the CFR and private pilot lost directional control and ran off the side of the runway.NTSB ANC85LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5 · Cape Yakataga, AKThe plt reported that he started to depart from a gravel strip, then elected to abort the takeoff. While rolling on the ground, the acft hit a 'wash-out' which bent a structural tube on the landing gear assembly.NTSB MKC85LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310 · Cotton Plant, ARDuring the landing roll at an airstrip, the plt allowed the acft to drift. The drift continued until the acft struck a ditch bordering the rwy. The ensuing impact with the ditch substantially damaged the acft. The pilot stated the wind conditions were light &…NTSB DEN85LTG07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAeronca 058B · Mott, NDWhile departing a stubble field, the aircraft's tire ran into a soft spot in the ground and the aircraft turned and struck the shoulder of a road. The right gear broke and the right wing tip struck the ground, the right strut broke, the tail wheel and rudder…NTSB FTW85LA327Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Lubbock, TXThe plt was advised that he was cleared for an intersection takeoff on rwy 17R. After his run up, the plt attempted a night takeoff to the north on an unlighted taxiway that ran parallel to the active runway. Controllers advised the pilot to abort, which he…NTSB LAX85LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Glendale, AZThe acft ran off the rwy and into a ditch after a landing at Glendale, AZ. The rwy is 2400 ft long and 50 ft wide. The plt stated he landed about 40% down the rwy, bounced three times, steered off the rwy and hit a shallow ditch. The plt reported no…NTSB ATL85LA240Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lexington, NCStudent pilot was on solo flight. He stated that another acft called on final as he was on runway for takeoff . Unsure of action to take since taxiway behind him was blocked, he rushed takeoff. A soft field takeoff was attempted. Nose was raised, tail dragged…NTSB ANC85LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-3 · Montague Island, AKThe plt stated that during the takeoff roll, the acft was kept close to the waterline to stay on the hard sand. After rolling aprx 700 ft, the tail wheel was raised. At about that time, the left gear sank in soft sand & pulled the acft to the left.…NTSB ANC85LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Chickaloon Flat, AKThe plt made an off-arpt landing on an area of clay silt with sparse grass. After slowing the acft to about 20 to 25 mph, the nosewheel went into a shallow gully of soft clay. The acft then stopped abruptly & nosed over.NTSB DEN85LTG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman G164A · Colfax, NDThe plt noticed the spray pump was stuck in the off position shortly after takeoff for the aerial application flt. The decision was made to land on a private strip and during landing on the soft fld, the acft contacted high vegetation and nosed down.NTSB MIA85LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Davisville, FLThe pilot stated that on landing roll out at the agricultural airstrip, the aircraft struck a ditch causing the nose gear to collapse.NTSB BFO85LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Stevensville, MDAfter landing to the left of the centerline of rwy 10, the acft veered left off the rwy and collided with a drainage ditch located approximately 10 yards from the rwy. Following contract with the ditch, at approximately 15 mph, the acft flipped over, coming…NTSB SEA85LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Scappoose, ORDuring taxi from landing while in a turn, th epilot inadvert ently selected gear up. He owns a similar airplane and had borrowed this aircraft. His aircraft gear and flap contr ols are in the opposite position of this aircraft's. he intended to raise the…NTSB NYC85LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182M · Block Island, RIThe plt was checked out in the C-182 on July 9, 1985 and had flown this acft for 1 hr in the previous year. During a normal power off landing with ten degrees of flaps extended, the plt added power and noticed no change in performance. The acft touched down…NTSB DEN85LQA03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-18A · Tucumcari, NMOn July 4, 1985, at 1400 MDT, a Piper PA-18, N1754A, registered to ted w. stallings, departed the designated taxiway and collided with a culvert at Tucumcari municipal airport, Tucumcari, new Mexico. The aircraft was being taxied for thepurpose of a local…NTSB FTW85LA280Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201T · Fort Worth, TXPlt was taxiing to parking ramp/hangar after landing and following lineman's signals. He turned off the angling taxiway too soon and the nose and right main gears fell into a hole/low area off the edge of the taxiway. The propeller and right wing struck the…NTSB ATL85LA192Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Ashford, ALThe plt was returning to the private ag strip after completing a spray run. During the landing the pilot found that the left brake was inop. In order to prevent running off end of the 1500 ft rwy, the plt elected to ground loop the aircraft. During the…NTSB DEN85LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Glen Canyon, UTThe plt became lost/disoriented near the end of a x-country flt from west jordan to blanding, Utah. When fuel quantity became low, the plt decided to make a precautionary landing on a dirt road. During the landing falre, a x-wind gust drifted the acft to the…NTSB ATL85LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Lexington, NCDuring landing on a private turf airstrip, the nose wheel struck a 'pot' hole. The nose wheel separated from the acft and the acft skidded to a stop resulting in substantial damage.NTSB ANC85FA100Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Theordore River, AKThe plt landed the float plane on the Theordore River which had a maximum width of about 90 ft & had few straight runs of more than 400 ft. the River had many sharp turns, some in excess of 150 degs, & its depth was as low as 18 inches at low tide. The plt…NTSB ATL85LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Abbeville, SCWhile practicing touch & go landings the student plt lost directional control of the acft & ran off the side of the rwy. The acft flipped to an inverted attitude when the nose wheel dug into the soft soil. The student was on his second solo flight.NTSB CHI85LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Lancaster, OHThe plt was unaware that the taxiway did not continue to the approach end of rwy 28. He failed to see the turn in the taxiway and the acft continued off the end of the taxiway where it contacted a ditch. The taxiway was not lit (nor was it required to be). It…NTSB NYC85LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A · Toughkenamon, PAThe acft ground looped during a landing roll on a sod rwy. The plt stated that during the landing roll, it felt as if the right main gear contacted a knoll of grass resulting in the acft ground looping to the right.NTSB CHI85FA210Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportHughes 300 · Joliet, ILThe helicopter experienced extreme vertical vibrations while landing from a hover. Inadvertent ground contact during uncontrolled oscillations resulted in destruction of the helicopter.NTSB ATL85LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGalloway B-8M · Milledgeville, GAThe plt stated that the gyroplane was blow off the side of the rwy by a gust of wind during the takeoff portion of a touch and go landing. The acft traveled into a grass area and nosed over. The student plt did not have a solo endorsement and had only two…NTSB SEA85LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Coalinga, CAThe plt mistakenly landed on a pvt airstrip and during a x-wind landing made a go around due to a gust of wind. The acft struck a dirt berm with the right wing and the right main gear.NTSB NYC85LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Hooksett, NHThe plt was ferrying the acft to a fld where floats were to be installed. While on the apch, the acft encountered a crosswind and drifted 20 ft off the intended centerline. The acft touched down and rolled about 110 ft before colliding with a small bush and…NTSB FTW85LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Moran, TXThe student plt attempted to make a precautionary landing due to his immediate need to use the bathroom. There were no acft problems involved. The student used 'soft field landing' techniques and touched down on soft ground for an off arpt landing. When the…NTSB ATL85LA164Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Huntsville, ALThe acft drifted right of rwy center line during landing roll & the plt aborted the landing by applying full pwr. The acft continued off the rwy and the nose wheel dug into the soft soil resulting in the acft nosing over.NTSB ANC85LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32 · Bethel, AKThe pilot reported that during the takeoff roll the aircraft could not obtain airspeed and the aircraft lost directional control striking a snow bank at the departure end of the runway.NTSB CHI85LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Jacksonville, ILAfter completing 14 landings the pilot elected to full stop. He attempted a go around after touchdown & after rolling down part of the rwy. The acft ran off the end of the rwy into a plowed field.NTSB MKC85LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Alliance, NEAcft collided with ditch at end of strip while aborting takeoff. Takeoff was being made from a 2200 ft long dirt farm strip. The strip had a slight upslope and the density altitude was 6,800 ft. wing flaps were found in retracted position after the accident.NTSB ATL85LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Elizabethton, TNPilot lost directional control during landing and skidded of the left side of runway. Pilot reported windshift.NTSB LAX85LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G103 Twin Astir · Hemet, CAThe plt attempted to land the glider near the rwy threshold in order to be ready for an immediate relaunch. He reported that he was aware of vegetation, located along the edge of the rwy, but said that he misjudged its height. The right wing contacted the…NTSB LAX85LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Grass Valley, CAAccording to the plt she flared too late and was too close to the left side of the 50 ft wide rwy at touchdown. The acft veered left on the lndg roll and the left main gear struck a snowbank. The plt tried to steer out of the snowbank but the nose gear also…NTSB MKC85LA067Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Keokuk, IAWhile taxiing for t/o on a sod rwy, gusting winds flipped the C-150 over after it became bogged down in the soft terrain. The plt was aware of the gusting wind conditions but was not expecting to get the a/c stuck, even though the pilot was aware it had…NTSB ATL85LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Campbellsville, KYThe acft was positioned with its tail into the wind & it was blown over. The wind was from 240 deg at 18 KTS with gusts to 28 KTS.NTSB BFO85LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Manassas, VAThe student plt reported that after the acft touched down on a touch-&-go landing, he observed about 1000 birds at the departure end of the rwy. He elected to turn off at the 1st available taxiway. However, his speed was too fast to negotiate the turn & the…