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NTSB investigations, 1985, GA

180,610 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,589 accidents, the rest incidents and other occurrences. Each has NTSB’s narrative and, once the investigation is done, its probable cause; since 2008, its findings and sequence of events.

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NTSB ATL86IA051Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300 B4-203 · Atlanta, GADuring takeoff initial climb the aircraft experienced an uncontained failure of the no 1 engine. The pilot returned to the airport and landed without further incident. Post incident examination disclosed four broken turbine mid frame strut studs. The fracture…Dec 30, 1985 · N231 · Minor damageNTSB ATL86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Atlanta, GAThe aircraft landed hard resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. This was following a final approach which was flown high and fast. The aircraft was observed to stall approximatel 10 ft above the runway and land on the nose gear.Dec 22, 1985 · N1603H · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Stone Mountain, GADuring ground refueling of the aircraft the fuel tank was over- filled and the fuel spilled over onto the ramp. The fuel was ignited and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.Dec 18, 1985 · N9303F · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182Q · Stone Mountain, GAAfter an IFR flight into his home area, pilot changed dest to land on his home airport. Made a VFR pattern to land on rwy 17. Plt stated that he flared too late, hit the runway, bounced real high and went around. Made a soft field ldg and when tying acft down…Dec 8, 1985 · N4707N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-180 · Dacula, GAThe acft collided with trees 3.5 miles from the arpt during an instrument approach in dense fog. The approach required an adf receiver and the acft did not have one. The mda on the approach was 1600 ft. the acft impacted the trees at 1200 ft MSL. The acft was…Dec 2, 1985 · N9289J · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA033Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 500 · Albany, GAThe aircraft landed on the wet sod runway with a 30 to 35 knot tailwind and ran off the end of the runway and into the trees. The pilot related that the wind shifted 180 degrees upon touchdown. The pilot also stated that he touched down approximately 1000 ft…Dec 1, 1985 · N999B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Cumming, GAShortly after takeoff the acft experienced a loss of pwr as related by the student plt. A forced landing was performed in a fld during which the nose wheel dug into the terrain and the acft nosed over. Examination of the wreckage failed to disclose any…Nov 8, 1985 · N51182 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA014Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34-220T · Ocilla, GAThe pilot of the second company aircraft to arrive in the vicinity of the airport held while the first attempted an ndr approach. After the first aircraft made a missed approach the pilot of the second aircraft attempted the approach. The aircraft flew into…Oct 31, 1985 · N8401E · DestroyedNTSB ATL86MA011Accident · 2 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 58P · Forsyth, GAThe flt was normal until the plt was tracking inbnd on the atlanta (atl) 128 deg radial twd the husky intxn & was told to make a 360 deg turn for spacing. After aprx 270 deg of turn, the plt was clrd to turn back inbnd, join the atl 128 deg radial & cont to…Oct 27, 1985 · N583AM · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA015Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Marietta, GADuring an attempted touch and go landing the student plt lost directional control of the acft. The acft ballooned during touchdown, veered off the rwy and nosed over.Oct 25, 1985 · N757MC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA009Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Clayton, GAThe pilot and his passenger showed up for the second day in a row and checked the weather for the return trip to Florida. They found the weather VFR at the airport. An employee of the FBO took the pilot outside and pointed out that the mountains to the south…Oct 22, 1985 · N3177E · DestroyedNTSB ATL86FKG03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 182P · Hawkinsville, GAThe acft caught fire during a forced lndg after losing eng power during cruise. The plt approached a hi-way for landing and smoke filled the cockpit. During rollout fire came thru the firewall and the plt evacuated the moving acft. The unoccupied acft…Oct 21, 1985 · N66RD · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer 269C · Atlanta, GADuring a practice autorotation the acft experienced a hard ldg when the plt failed to arrest the sink rate prior to contacting the ground.Oct 14, 1985 · N7503Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 305A(0-1A) · Marietta, GAAircraft was on touch and go landing. Pilot allowed aircraft to become airborne prematurely. Flaps were not raised during go around and pilot stated he lost it. Aircraft veered to left after initial lift off for go around touched down repeatedly,with second…Oct 10, 1985 · N9623Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FKG04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportMooney M20J · Americus, GAThe acft contacted a tree and came to rest inverted during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The loss of pwr occurred aprx 5 miles west of the destination arpt. Post accident inspection of the airframe and powerplant failed to disclose any mechanical…Oct 6, 1985 · N4287H · DestroyedNTSB ATL86FKG01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Perry, GAThe acft landed short of the rwy during a forced landing following loss of pwr during a x-country flt of 2 hrs. 3 witnesses saw the acft bring refueled but the only one who mentioned the amount of fuel added was the refueler who said he'topped off' all 4…Oct 5, 1985 · N8831F · DestroyedNTSB ATL85MA286Accident · 17 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 208 · Jenkinsburg, GAAs the plt & 16 jumpers deptd on a skydiving flt, the eng lost pwr at aprx 300' AGL. The acft then banked steeply left, spiraled in a steep nose dwn attitude & crashed. An exam revealed fuel in the tanks was contaminated with wtr & foreign material with the…Sep 29, 1985 · N551CC · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA285Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Lafayette, GAThe acft crashed in a trailer parking lot after a steep left turn & uncontrolled descent. The acft impacted the ground in a nose low attitude. The rt wing had struck a parked trailer prior to the nose striking the ground. The acc occurred about 1/4 mile from…Sep 27, 1985 · N136BS · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Baxley, GAPlt attempted ldg in cultivated field after sowing load of rye grass seed. Grnd was soft and wheel dug in and acft nosed over. Plt was not injured.Sep 21, 1985 · N84284 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FKG10Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA 60-700P · Hampton, GAThe plt feathered the #2 eng during flt when the oil pressure dropped to zero. #1 alternator failed to produce power and when the landing gear was lowered the battery was depleted to the point that the cockpit instrument lights went out. The acft was landed…Sep 20, 1985 · N6905A · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Dalton, GADuring arrival, the student plt elected to land on a taxiway since the rwy was closed for constuction. He stated that he made a normal pattern, but was a little high on final apch. He reported that he flared about 20 ft above the taxiway, then the acft landed…Sep 11, 1985 · N2906J · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Villa Rica, GAThe plt took off from the stockmar arpt on a local flt. After flying in the local area, he returned at dusk to land, but inadvertently made an approach to another arpt that was located about 1/2 mi from the stockmar arpt. He did not realized that he was…Aug 22, 1985 · N8499U · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LKG04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Bainbridge, GAThe acft stalled during aerial application operations and collided with the ground. The plt said the wind was gusting to 30 KTS and during a steep downwind turn the loaded acft stalled at 100 ft AGL. The plt recommended less steep turns and not operating in…Aug 17, 1985 · N731RD · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA252Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20C · Columbus, GAAcft departed airport after enroute stop for fueling.VFR conditions with broken clouds at 2800 feet and turbulence in clouds. Acft was cleared to 4500 and PIC asked to report reaching. During climb PIC was asked his altitude. His response was unintelligible…Aug 17, 1985 · N5844Q · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LKG05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna L-188 · Camilla, GAThe plt stated that during a swath run at an alt of aprx 5 ft AGL, a sudden loss of pwr occurred. The acft was damaged when it settled and contacted the terrain. Post accident inspection and a test run of the eng failed to reveal any mechanical…Aug 16, 1985 · N53172 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA248Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164B · Irwinville, GAThe acft reportedly suffered a loss of power during aerial application. A forced landing was attempted in a field and collided with a tree. The cause of the loss of power was undeterminedAug 15, 1985 · N48515 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Peachtree City, GAPilot was renewing proficiency in light acft. On first touch and go landing, according to his statement during phone interview, he flared, acft ballooned, landed hard and porpoised. During ensuing roll out nose of acft settled and prop contacted runway. Acft…Aug 8, 1985 · N61769 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164B · Leesburg, GAThe aircraft suffered a loss of power due to water in fuel and made an emergency landing in a field. During landing roll the aircraft collided with trees at the end of the field.Aug 4, 1985 · N48562 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA234Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportAerospatiale AS-355F · Chamblee, GAReportedly, the plt & passengers had gone to a local establishment, where the entire party had consumed an unspecified amount of alcoholic beverages. One passenger reported that after arriving at the arpt, the plt made a walk-around inspection of the…Aug 4, 1985 · N299FE · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA230Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 210N · Chamblee, GAPlt had obtained check out in acft prior to departure on x-cflt. About 3.35 hrs into flt called atl ctr exp concern about fuel. At that time acft was about 4 mi w of rome ga VOR and about 15 mi from rome apt. Plt nor center were sure if fuel was avail at rome…Aug 3, 1985 · N6419N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Orchard Hill, GAThe acft suffered a loss of pwr due to fuel exhaustion and the plt made an emergency landing in a fld. During landing roll the acft collided with trees at the end of the fld. Post accident exam of the acft revealed one gallon of fuel in the right fuel tank…Aug 2, 1985 · N5773G · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell TH-13T · Quitman, GAPilot stated that after completing a left turn at the end of a cotton field, the aircraft yawed sharply to the left and the yaw could not be controlled with cyclic control. Another left turn at the oppsite end of the field the aircraft again yawed to the…Aug 1, 1985 · N31FG · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRockwell S-2R · Colquitt, GAThe aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot uninjured when the aircraft flipped upside down in a field during a forced landing in an open field following engine failure. A post accident examination of the engine revealed the number seven cylinder…Jul 30, 1985 · N3647X · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurkhart Grob G-109B · Williamson, GAThe plt of the powered glider reported that during an apch to land, the acft encountered a downdraft & landed hard. The landing gear was damaged as well as the prop, eng cowling & oil cooler.Jul 21, 1985 · N5829T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA221Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Kennesaw, GAThe acft lost power on # 2 eng shortly after take-off. The acft crashed and burned in a wooded area several miles sw of the arpt. The # 2 eng was severly damaged in the fire. No pre-impact malfunction could be documented. Examination of the prop did not…Jul 19, 1985 · N5473G · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47D1 · Moultrie, GAThe plt stated that while he was on an aerial application mission, the helicopter ran out of fuel. During an autorotation, the main rotor severed the tail boom.Jul 18, 1985 · N586T · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA214Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWag-Aero Cubbie (J-3) · Stockbridge, GADuring a departure, the eng had a partial loss of power. The plt reported that after climbing to about 75 ft, neither the acft's speed nor alt would increase. He lowered the nose to increase the eng RPM & speed, but the eng did not respond. Subsequently, the…Jul 16, 1985 · N909GH · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Peachtree City, GAAccording to the pilot, he forgot to extend the landing gear. He stated most of his flight time had been in fixed gear aircraft. On this flight he had been told by his instructor to work on smoothing his radio technique on the second landing of the flight he…Jul 8, 1985 · N7474P · DestroyedNTSB MIA85LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuinn EL Tomcat MK-5A · Blakley, GAWhile en route to reposition the helicopter to another farm, the eng lost power. The plt reported that during an autorotation, the main rotor lost some RPM as he stretched his glide to avoid a fence. As the helicopter touched down on uneven terrain, the main…Jul 4, 1985 · N8429 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA202Incident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95-B55 · Alma, GAThe acft was lndd with the gear retracted during, practice touch & go landings. The plt was a FAA flight test engineer. The plt stated that the gear collapsed on touchdown; however, examination of the landing gear system failed to reveal a system malfunction.Jul 1, 1985 · N1793W · Minor damageNTSB ATL85LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 55 · Savannah, GABefore taking off, the plt checked the trim & the auto-plt. During the takeoff run, he noted that the 'aircraft felt heavy on rotation/takeoff aborted.' The acft continued off the end of the rwy, hit a mound of dirt & was damaged. A post-accident exam…Jun 30, 1985 · N2781F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA191Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J5A · Cleveland, GAThe plt took off from a private strip with his 5 yr old daughter on board. He then made several low passes by a guest house so that his daughter could wave to her grandparents. The acft was last seen headed generally in a northerly direction when it banked…Jun 20, 1985 · N35612 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA182Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Cartersville, GAThe circumstances & purpose of the flt was not determined. According to witnesses, the owner/student plt & another psn, who was a certified mechanic & an instructor plt, took off & entered what appeared to be a closed traffic pattern for rwy 18. The traffic…Jun 6, 1985 · N5668Z · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA181Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-301T · Newnan, GAThe eng started running rough then quit. The plt landed in awarehouse parking lot between two rows of 40-45 foot trailers. Exam of the eng revealed that the sharp edges of the roll pin had worn through the centering spacer for the tach drive ass'y. which then…Jun 6, 1985 · N8215B · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA179Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kennesaw, GAPrior to takeoff the plt and his brother-in-law added 20 gallons of automotive fuel to the acft fuel tanks. The level of the fuel, according to the brother-in-law, was below the filler neck tabs. After about three hrs of flt the plt radioed a mayday and…Jun 3, 1985 · N8704N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · St. Marys, GAThe plt stated that he established a normal apch over the trees to the 2000 ft dry sod rwy. After clearing the trees, a high sink rate developed which was not arrested until the acft impacted the rwy on all three wheels, slid 66 ft, then nosed over. The plt…May 30, 1985 · N21211 · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LKG06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Brooklet, GAThe plt stated that 2 approaches were made to rwy 09 and he could not locate a wind indicator. He was also unable to contact anyone over the UNICOM to obtain wind information. The plt attempted a landing on rwy 09 during which the acft bounced and a go-around…May 25, 1985 · N32826 · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA188Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Monticello, GAAbout 20 min after takeoff, while cruising at 5000 ft, the plt observed oil on the windshield & noted a decrease in oil pressure. He turned back toward the departure arpt & reduced the power in an attempt to prolong eng life. A short time later, the eng began…May 21, 1985 · N6201E · DestroyedNTSB 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…May 21, 1985 · N991PG · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA170Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L · Duluth, GAAfter loading a seriously burned patient in the helicopter, the plt started the eng & lifted off from the hospital parking lot. Immediately after lift-off, he started forward translational flt. About 65 ft from the lift-off point, an advancing main rotor…May 20, 1985 · N403DC · Destroyed