NTSB investigations, 1985

16 cases where the first occurrence was “On ground/water encounter with weather”.

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NTSB ATL86FA029Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182R · Bryson City, NCThe acft made a normal apch and had the flaps down to about 15 deg. Touch down as about one third down the rwy. There was a bounce and the right wing came up and the acft veered to the left off the rwy. Power was applied and the acft paralleled the rwy. The…Nov 19, 1985 · N9547E · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7GCBC · Dumas, AROn landing at a pvt sod strip near Dumas, the plt stated he encountered a strong crosswind. The crosswind forced his acft to veer off the side of the rwy. After veering off the rwy the right wing struck the ground sustaining substantial damage to the wing…Oct 5, 1985 · N31272 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA357Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32RT-300 · Ruston, LAThis 110 hour private pilot lost directional control of the aircraft while landing in a 90 degree cross wind and veered into a pickup truck spraying herbicide on the runway edge lights. Two city employees saw the aircraft coming towards them and escaped…Sep 24, 1985 · N31919 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Holyoke, COThe plt landed her a/c in a right xwind and was unable to prevent the a/c from veering off the r/w. the a/c struck a wind t and came to rest in a corn field. The plt was not injured.Sep 17, 1985 · N3562G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Preston, IDThe acft landed at Preston, ID, for fuel in a x-wind of 15-20 KTS, gusting to 30 KTS. A gust at touchdown veered the acft to the rt. The plt attempted a go-around with full flaps. Flaps were reduced as a stall occurred. The acft hit the ground and bounced…Aug 19, 1985 · N54016 · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman 164 · Klamath Falls, ORA landing was being made on an agricultural airstrip when a dust devil was encountered. During application of brakes the right brake failed due to a leaking o ring. The aircraft then veered right striking a fence.Jul 28, 1985 · N742Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA211Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Lordsburg, NMThe plt said he had encountered moderate turbulence while en route & his passengers became air sick. He decided to land at the nearest suitable arpt. The landing was made without incident. However, while taxiing to the ramp, the aircraft encountered what one…Jul 4, 1985 · N4349Q · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA241Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206-B · Fort Worth, TXThe acft was taking off on a test flt to determine the aft c.g. limits in conjunction with an STC modification. As the acft was lifted off in a front skids high attitude, it entered an uncommanded right roll. Full left cyclic would not stop the roll and the…May 31, 1985 · N1072Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Batavia, NYThe commercial rated-flight instructor took off genesee co. airport and flew a normal pattern for landing. Some gustiness was noted by the pilot by observing the wind sock. During landing roll out, a slight swerve to the south, aircraft landing to the west,…May 17, 1985 · N7523D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA115Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C172 · Poestenkill, NYCessna 172TD encountered strong gusty crosswind while taking from rensselaer airpark and directional control was lost. The aircraft verred off the left side off the run-way and collid with the terrain. Full right rudder was applied to correct the deviation.…May 4, 1985 · N172TD · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA102Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Boulder City, NVDuring arrival, a person answering the UNICOM reported that rwy 3 was the active rwy & that the wind was 10 KTS. The plt made a wheel landing on rwy 3 in winds that were from 210 deg at 10 KTS. He stated that when the tailwheel came down during the landing…May 2, 1985 · N2518D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FA097Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421B · Johnson City, NYAfter a heavy snow shower passed over the airport, the accident acft attempted a departure. Immediately after takeoff the plt transmitted that he was coming back to land. The acft crashed shortly thereafter, 1 mile southwest of the airport. Ground witnesses…Apr 2, 1985 · N5407J · DestroyedNTSB FTW85LA166Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna TU206G · El Paso, TXAcft being taxiied to ramp after landing with wind 27 KTS gusting to 42 KTS. A gust of wind lifted the right wing and the acft nosed over.Mar 28, 1985 · N6282X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA074Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman 164A · Ritzville, WADuring landing the acft caught a gust of wind and drifted right of the runway. The plt attempted to correct by use of rudder and aileron, but was unsuccessful. The acft then nosed ver.Mar 14, 1985 · N8495 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Reading, PAThe acft overturned while awaiting takeoff from Reading,PA. Wind was reported from 310 degs at 16 KTS, gusting to 22 KTS. After engine up the tower advised N66RA tp hold for landing traffic which was a lear jet. Wind at this time was given as 310 KTS at 27…Feb 27, 1985 · N66RA · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Mojave, CAPrior to landing the plt was advised of wind gusts as high as 68 KTS. Plt landed & while taxiing to the ramp a gust of wind was experienced which blew the acft over to an inverted position.Feb 20, 1985 · N1112F · Substantial damage