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NTSB investigations, 1985, MN

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 CHI86LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Grygla, MNThe aircraft had been fitted with owner installd skis. During landing the left ski separates from its mount allowing the left ski mount to dig into the snow covered runway. The right wingtip struck a snowbank and the aircraft came to rest on its nose. The…Dec 31, 1985 · N3828V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Hibbing, MNThe plt landing in a direct 90 deg x-wind, lost directional control, struck a snowbank and nosed over inverted.Dec 30, 1985 · N180HS · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Minneapolis, MNThe aircraft collided with a snowbank while goundlooping after landing at the completion of a cargo flight from chicago ill. The winds were calm. The pilot stated that he needed to take timely and sufficient action.Dec 29, 1985 · N100VE · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA042Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportLearjet 35A · Rochester, MNThe aircraft had just successfully completed a series of practice approaches to a full stop. The training flight was being conducted to give refresher training to the pilot who had not flown a lear jet in over a year and had never flown a lear model 35. The…Dec 8, 1985 · N15TW · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Crookston, MNWhile doing a 270 degree turn on base leg for runway realignment the pilot permitted the acft to fly into the ground.Dec 5, 1985 · N3386T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86FA033Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Duluth, MNThe pilot departed crystal lake for a flight to visit relatives for thanksgiving. He did not obtain a preflight weather briefing nor did he contact any ground facility during the flight. He was qualified to fly in VFR conditions only. The aircraft impacted…Nov 28, 1985 · N8082B · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Doran, MNWhile in cruise flt at 3000 ft MSL at night, the acft struck a bird with the left wing. The plt experienced some control problems but was able to retain sufficient control to affect a safe landing. Post-flt inspection revealed substantial damage to the left…Nov 8, 1985 · N5106C · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152II · Duluth, MNThe student plt had been practicing touch and go landings and on his third apch the acft drifted to the right of the rwy. He added pwr and attempted to go around. He heard the stall warning horn so he lowered the nose. The acft contactedthe ground, flipped…Nov 5, 1985 · N45953 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-4C · Blue Earth, MNThe acft nosed over after departing the rwy following a loss of directional control during landing. The CFI stated that as the tailwheel touched the rwy the acft began veering to the right. He applied brakes and full left rudder causing theleft wheel rim to…Oct 14, 1985 · N9845M · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FER03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportUnivair 108-1 · Mcgregor, MNThe acft contacted trees off the departure end of rwy 18 during a forced landing following a loss of pwr on takeoff. Post accident inspection revealed the fuel selector was positioned for the left tank and the left tank contained no fuel. The carburetor did…Sep 22, 1985 · N8403K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FER02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman 164A · Becker, MNThe plt reported the eng pwr dropped from 2000 to 1550 RPM during the aerial application flt. The plt increased throttleand advanced the prop with no increase in pwr. The acft then settled to ground impact and nosed over. Post accident inspection disclosed…Sep 18, 1985 · N48405 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FA379Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream 500-S · Cloquet, MNThe pilot expected the weather to be below minimums but flew the approach anyway. He did not have a second pilot on board per company rules. The aircraft collided with trees about 3 miles from the approach end of runway 17.Sep 17, 1985 · N8139P · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA377Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWippler Cassut III M · Randall, MNThe engine lost power when the pilot attempted to add power at the completion of a descent. The pilot did not use carburetor heat in the descent. The relative humidity was approximately 60%.Sep 15, 1985 · N39684 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA376Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170 · Eden Prairie, MNThe student landed on rwy 9R with tower winds reported from 150 degrees at 15 knots. During the landing roll in the tailwheel equipped acft, control was lost and the acft tipped up on its left wing and nose.Sep 13, 1985 · N1290D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA367Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaven AX-9 · Blaine, MNThe one hour balloon sightseeing flight was uneventful. During his approach to land in a clear area he decided that his forward velocity was too high to land without hitting houses or powerlines below the balloon. According to him he burned fuel to attempt a…Sep 2, 1985 · N4196N · 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 CHI85LA363Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCallair A-9 · Hollandale, MNDuring a maneuvering turn while crop dusting the pilot experienced a muffler failure and engine fire. He landed successfully and abandoned the aircraft. Subsequent investigation revealed that the bracket that holds the muffler/ exhaust pipe to the aircraft…Aug 30, 1985 · N8273H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FA357Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Worthington, MNThe acft had progreesed 16 miles on a 95 mile x-country flt when it was witnessed in low flt over a corn fld. The acft was about 200 ft AGL when it entered a descending right power on turn until ground impact. An autopsy report on the plt disclosed,…Aug 25, 1985 · N8571W · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-285 · Fergus Falls, MNWhen the plt entered a steep right turn at the end of a swath run the acft began to loose alt so the plt added full pwr and leveled the wings. When the acft was close to the ground and slow the plt noticed a row of trees along the flt path. During a pull up…Aug 23, 1985 · N40920 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA352Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269A · Hector, MNAfter liftoff from an open field, on a short local flight the helicopter experienced fuel exhaustion. During the auto rotation landing, in an open field the helicopter rolled on the side.Aug 18, 1985 · N8777F · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA348Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Little Falls, MNPilot had dept with minimum fuel for the 60 mi x-country flt. He overflew dest by 25 mi and after correcting course ran out of fuel 2 mi short of the aprt. While landing on a country road acft veered into a ditch.Aug 11, 1985 · N53264 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172XP · Int'L Falls, MNThe acft veered hard to the rt & collided with the water during takeoff at about 45 mph. It was discovered that the left float failed and allowed the left float to turn rt and go under the rt float.Aug 10, 1985 · N1254V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA336Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36-300 · Red Lake Falls, MNThe acft contacted wires during an aerial application flt. The plt stated he was maintaining extra alt to avoid tall weeds and the clearance below the wires was misjudged. The wires severed the vertical fin and rudder.Aug 6, 1985 · N2350Y · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA319Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-20 · Madelia, MNDuring cruise engine power was lost. The pilot was unable to restart the engine. During landing in an oats field the acft nosed over.Jul 28, 1985 · N7619K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FA314Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Eden Prairie, MNThe plt's windscreen became covered with oil shortly after takeoff. The plt returned to the arpt attempting to set up a pattern for landing. The acft was observed in a descent and turn to final apch. The acft collided with the ground in a descending left…Jul 26, 1985 · N687B · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA303Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206BII · Farmington, MNDuring maneuvering to ld in an uncultivated fld the tail rotor struck a fence post,from a dismantled fence,that was concealed by high weeds. One tail rotor blade was separated,the pilot lost control,and on touchdown the helicopter rolled over.Jul 20, 1985 · N49737 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Big Falls, MNThe plt diverted into the Big Falls arpt because his original destination was below VFR minimums. After checking the sod runway for a firmness & determining a go/no go point, he subsequently took off using soft field techniques. His rotation was well in…Jul 19, 1985 · N5279S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA288Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Eden Prairie, MNThe acft collided with the fence during an aborted takeoff. The tires of the acft showed signs of hydroplaning after the accident. No mechanical discrepancies were noted during the investigation. The takeoff was aborted the plt said because the acft yawed…Jul 18, 1985 · N22PG · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA283Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Roseau, MNThe aircraft had been airborne about 15 min engaged in ag spray operations when the pilot described hearing a loud band. Engine power decreased to idle. Pilot ld in soft soil and nosed over inverted. Exam disclosed #2 piston had failed.Jul 10, 1985 · N23702 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Rochester, MNThe student pilot on first solo x-country was ld on the 7500 ft runway. Tower had cautioned on wake turbulance from departing DC-9. On flare sp said acft dropped in swerved left, cartwheeled and nosed down.Jul 10, 1985 · N69037 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FA269Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChamberlain Viking Dragonfly · Faribault, MNThe acft collided with trees and burst into flames during a forced landing. On the plt's second radio contact with Faribault municipal airport UNICOM he declared, 'I have engine failure. I'm going down in a corn field.' Post accident inspection of the…Jul 7, 1985 · N59BC · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Donaldson, MNWhen the plt applied pwr to level off while entering a spray the eng did not produce sufficient pwr to stop the descent. He attempted a run on landing but the uneven terrain caused substantial damage to the helicopter. Inspection of the eng revealed the…Jul 6, 1985 · N7856S · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman TR2 · Crookston, MNThe acft nosed over in a fld during a forced landing following a total loss of pwr. The plt reported the fuel consumption during the flt seemed higher than usual. He then began looking for Crookston municipal arpt to land. Aprx 3 miles se of the arpt the pwr…Jul 5, 1985 · N9891L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman-Schweizer G-164B · Thief River Fl, MNThe acft collided with the ground shortly after takeoff about 800 ft from the end of the rwy. The plt stated that at about 5 pt afl the acft stalled and fell into a field off the end of the rwy.Jul 3, 1985 · N8400K · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 188B · Waskish, MNDuring initial takeoff climb of an aerial application flt the plt could not maintain alt. While he was dumping the chemical load the acft struck trees, impacted the terrain and burst into flames. The plt was not properly certificated to fly under FAR part 137.Jun 28, 1985 · N9254R · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-4 · Lakeville, MNThe acft was being landed on a trailer for transportation. Upon touchdown the right skid hooked on the landing guides and the helicopter rolled to the right side. The main rotor blades struck the ground, the left fuel tank ruptured and an explosion and fire…Jun 26, 1985 · N3094G · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FA251Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportNeumann-Everett N2 · Cambridge, MNThe newly rated prt plt was on his 12th flt in the recently certificated homebuilt that he had designed and built himself. While performing an unknown maneuver both horizontal stabilizers and both wings separated from the acft. The acft was restricted from…Jun 24, 1985 · N2287D · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FER01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportPZL PZL-104 Wilga 35A · St. Paul, MNThe acft contacted the rwy following a loss of control during takeoff. At an alt of 50 to 100 ft AGL after a maximum performance takeoff, the plt rapidly raised the flaps from 44 to 0 degs and the acft suddenly pitched nose down. The plt attempted remedial…Jun 23, 1985 · N81AS · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson 108-1 · Roseau, MNThe plt intentionally ground looped the acft during a forced landing to avoid obstacles following a loss of power en route. Aprx 1 1/2 hrs into the flt the plt noticed an engine roughness followed by an increase in oil temp which returned to normal shortly…Jun 20, 1985 · N9070K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-108 · Starbuck, MNPlt landed in crosswind conditions, veered off the edge of tha rwy onto rough, unleveled terrain. The nosewheel collapsed and the aircraft nosed over.Jun 16, 1985 · N5355Z · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85FA234Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRepublic RC-3 · Eveleth, MNOn takeoff from ely lake the acft turned sharp left at an altitude of 80-100 ft. at this point the acft ceased rated to climb and decended into trees and a lakeside house. The a cft was in excess of 400 lbs over gross weight. The lading gear and nose ballast…Jun 16, 1985 · N6121K · DestroyedNTSB CHI85FA226Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Red Lake Falls, MNThe plt had been spray a field in north & south directions, then elected to make a swath run from east to west toward the sun. This pass was made late in the day. While on the swath run, the acft collided with an unmarked wire, then veered & crashed in a…Jun 8, 1985 · N6761Q · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150H · Montevideo, MNThe purpose of the flt was to demonstrate the acft to a possible buyer. While taking off, the eng lost power shortly after the acft lifted off at about mid-field. The plt attempted to turn the acft & land on a cross-runway. However, due to his low speed & low…Jun 2, 1985 · N6458S · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Waseca, MNThe plt stated that on final apch the x-wind correction was good and he had a 45 deg wind from the right at aprx 15 KTS with gusts to 20 KTS. During the flare, the acft ballooned and landed in a right yaw. The plt stated that he then added pwr and left rudder…May 25, 1985 · N1676D · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 207 · Golden Valley, MNShortly after takeoff, on the last leg on it's flight, the engine of the air cargo acft started to sputter. The plt turned the fuel selector handlr from the left tank to another position & turned on the boost pump. The engine stopped running & the plt elected…May 18, 1985 · N91043 · DestroyedNTSB 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 CHI85FA186Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Lakeville, MNThe acft was observed to enter a spin from aprx 3000 ft AGL. The acft continued the spin to ground contact which witnesses stated occurred as the acft seemed to level off. Witnesses also reported seeing the acft perform aerobatics, which included loops, prior…May 5, 1985 · N2475L · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Minneapolis, MNThe plt was ferrying the acft to the anoka county arpt for radio maintenance. During the landing roll, the acft swerved off the right side of the rwy & was damaged. No preimpact part failure or malfunction was reported.Apr 30, 1985 · N46683 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Minneapolis, MNAfter lowering the landing gear, the pilot heard a loud 'thump'. A gear down & locked indication was not obtained, however, the main gear appeared to be down to the pilot. Upon landing the acft swerved off the side of the runway. Only the right main gear was…Apr 27, 1985 · N29134 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-CD · St. Paul, MNShortly after takeoff, while climbing thru aprx 700 ft AGL, the eng developed a severe vibration & a loud 'clanking' sound. These were followed by a partial loss of power. During a subsequent forced landing, the acft's right wing hit a tree & the nose gear…Apr 21, 1985 · N94740 · Substantial damage