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NTSB investigations, 1985, MO

180,616 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,594 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 MKC86LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Wentzville, MOThe pilot stated that he winds were calm when he made the tou long, on the runway, attempted a go around and ran off the end of the runway into a field when the airplanefailed to get airborne.Dec 30, 1985 · N9199C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA036Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210M · Kansas City, MOThe plt was seen to enter the acft for a short time and then get out, go to the front of the acft and pull down on the prop. The eng fired and the prop struck the pilot's head. A plt who approached the acft moments after the acdt looked into the cockpit and…Dec 20, 1985 · N761YS · No damageNTSB MKC86LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Aurora, MOThe pilot stated there was patches of snow and ice on the runway surface a snow on the sides and as he pulled up the flaps, the airplane veered right, off the runway. He said that after he got the airplane back on the runway, it ground- looped to the left and…Dec 16, 1985 · N83956 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-135 · Osage Beach, MOWitnesses observed N80426 lt of the final apch course for rwy 14 heading toward the arpt for landing. One witness said the acft was at 300 to 400 ft AGL when the nose of the acft rose abruptly, the lt wing went down and the acft descended to the ground. Other…Nov 17, 1985 · N8042C · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FA023Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Orrick, MOThe student plt was briefed to practice stalls, slow flight, 720-degree turns and simulated forced landings with specialinstructions for the plt not to go below 500 ft AGL on the simulated forced landings. During one simulated forced landing, the propeller…Nov 5, 1985 · N2468F · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Grandview, MOThis pilot was making a takeoff for a local flight in his Piper PA-24. He stated that he was airborne when he raised the landing gear switch but the airplane settled back to the runway. Pilot said he became airborne again but could not get a safe indication.…Nov 3, 1985 · N7067P · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA020Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206L-1 · Mansfield, MOAfter departing west plains hospital for springfield, transferring a critically injured patient, the plt of the EMS helicopter began to encounter deteriorating weather. The plt was concerned about the close spread of temperature and dew point, but had…Nov 1, 1985 · N27689 · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FCA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportBede BD-5B · Cape Girardeau, MOThe owner/builder had hired the plt to test fly the acft on its initial flt. Shortly after takeoff, the plt transmitted that he had an eng problem. He was cleared for an immediate landing & entered a downwind for rwy 28. As he continued & was turning from a…Oct 26, 1985 · N548BD · DestroyedNTSB MKC86FA017Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportSilvaggio Cassutt 111M · Plattsburg, MOThe acft was level, in cruise when the plt noticed high eng temperatures. He stated that he started a shallow climb and headed for the nearest arpt. En route to nearest arpt, smoke came into the cockpit and the plt heard a loud noise that was accompanied by…Oct 25, 1985 · N4AS · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech H-18 · Osage Beach, MOOn fianl approach to land on rwy 14 at the linn creek/grand glaize airport the plt began to apply prw to the two engines to arrest the descent of the approach. The plt finally had full pwr applied but the acft impacted. The ground short of the rwy. The plt…Oct 17, 1985 · N936S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA011Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech V35B · Sullivan, MOThe acft was observed going from level flt to straight up before stalling, turning over and spiraling straight down, at full throttle, toward the ground. Impact marks indicated a near vertical descent with initial impact on the nose of acft. Impact was in a…Oct 15, 1985 · N18316 · DestroyedNTSB 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.Oct 12, 1985 · N5382C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · Chesterfield, MOThe pilot was on an IFR flight plan flight when the engine alternator failed and the aircraft battery became so depleted that the nav and com equipment failed. Pilot was able to descend to VFR conditions. He stated he used the checklist to manually extend the…Oct 12, 1985 · N72060 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA004Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportQuickie Q2 · Willard, MOClimbing to cruise the plt rptd a loss of eng pwr an turned to head back to the airport of departure, the ensuing forced landing substantially damaged the acft. Inspection into the eng failure revealed a contaminated inline fuel filter restricting fuel flow…Oct 5, 1985 · N14VV · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA003Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Guilford, MOThe plt reports that he landed hard, bounced and came down on the nose gear. The nose gear broke and the acft went over on its back.Oct 5, 1985 · N4016F · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRockwell 112A · Gravois Mills, MOThe acft was observed on final with the gear down, flying along a ridge that was beside a lake. Witnesses stated that it was below the elevation of the arpt that was on top of the hill. Two witnesses also stated that the eng was running but not at full pwr.…Oct 5, 1985 · N1347J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Kansas City, MOThe Piper PA-28-140 was departing the Kansas City, MO area for a VFR, no flight-plan flight to warrensburg, MO. Witnesses stated that the airplane appeared to lift off prematurely and remained effectively stalled until impact two min later in a…Oct 3, 1985 · N8047N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA222Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172I · Cameron, MOThe pilot stated that he was aware of the IFR conditions enroute but was not expecting them so soon. When he was within four minutes of his landing airport, the weather turned very bad but he decided to continue. Visibility was so bad that he had to turn to…Sep 21, 1985 · N46175 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLon J. Mcknight Flybaby 1A · Lebanon, MOAfter washing his aircraft the plt dptd the airport for a LCL flight. The flight lasted for approx. 30 min. When the plt stated the end began running rough. A precautionary landing was made to the airport. The acft stalled impacting the ground short of the…Sep 21, 1985 · N3826 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Greenfield, MOThe plt reports that he extended the landing gear and wing flaps at the same time and the landing gear circuit breaker tripped. The plt was not aware that the gear had not extended and the acft landed with the gear retracted.Sep 9, 1985 · N755DD · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Charles, MOStudent plt on first solo takeoff experienced left yaw after liftoff. While plt attempted to correct for the yaw the acft touched down beside the rwy, traveled a short distance, collided with a dirt bank and nosed over. The plt said there was a left crosswind…Sep 8, 1985 · N67463 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Deepwater, MOThe acft was crusing at 2,000 ft, 50 min after takeoff when the eng began running rough, lost RPM, and then quit. The plt made a forced landing in a small fld and the collided with trees during the landing roll. The investigation, which included running the…Sep 1, 1985 · N3943L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Montgomery City, MON39061 collided with trees at the edge of the arpt after takeoff from a 2,380 ft long, turf & gravel rwy. There was on 80' left crosswind at 10 KTS and the density alt was 3,000 ft. the arpt operator said the acft became airborne at a slower than normal speed…Aug 31, 1985 · N39061 · DestroyedNTSB 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 MKC85LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-301 · Fredericktown, MOThe plt reports that he lost directional control during the landing roll. The acft swerved off the side of the rwy, down an embankment and collided with a fence. The landing and brake system were examined by a mechanic after the accident and no evidence of a…Aug 31, 1985 · N8385S · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA199Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, MOA witness observed the acft flying in an easterly direction at an alt of 200 to 300 ft AGL. The acft then made a 180 deg turn to a westerly heading. After flying a distance of aprx 2000 ft, the acft entered a left turn and dove into a squash fld. Post…Aug 31, 1985 · N2560E · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Camdenton, MOThe pilot and son were on a personal cross-country flight when the engine quit. The airplane nosed forward to the inverted position during the landing roll. The reason for the engine failure could not be determined.Aug 30, 1985 · N3240J · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Gravois Mills, MOThe plt reports that he began his takeoff on rwy 07 which is 2550 ft long, has an asphalt surface and a downhill slope. Plt said the rwy is rough. He said the acft did not achieve the speed desired and he reduced power to abort. He then decided to attempt the…Aug 29, 1985 · N6982H · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA191Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-135 · New Madrid, MOA witness said N267CD made a low pass down the farm airstrip and as the acft neared the end of the strip, it began a climb, banked to the left and descended to the ground. The acft impacted in a nose low, left wing low attitude.Aug 18, 1985 · N267CD · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Lee'S Summit, MOThe plt reported that the eng start & run-up were normal before he took off on a night currency & proficiency flt. After 2 normal takeoffs & full stops, he made a 3rd takeoff. He climbed to 1000 ft AGL on a x-wind leg, reduced power to 20' manifold pressure &…Aug 17, 1985 · N4772R · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA189Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Sedalia, MOThe plt was taking 2 passengers on a helicopter ride at a fair. Immediately after lift-off, he encountered a situation where he was unable to maintain directional control, so he reduced power & landed. Before coming to rest, the tail of the helicopter struck…Aug 17, 1985 · N3951U · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA182Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRonald Houk RD-1 · St. Charles, MOThe home built gyrocopter was being flown by the owner/builder/designer who had an airplane, single-eng, land rating. Shortly after the gyrocopter took off, the eng was operating at a high RPM when a witness heard a pop/noise. Subsequently, the gyrocopter…Aug 13, 1985 · N4741A · DestroyedNTSB MKC85FA180Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyan ST-A · Versailles, MOThe plt of another (accompanying) acft, had briefed the plt of N17351, on wx that could be expected en route. Instead of following the other acft as he had been briefed, the plt of N17351 got in the lead. While en route, he was observed to fly under the edge…Aug 10, 1985 · N17351 · DestroyedNTSB 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 MKC85LA166Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJames Gress Quickie · Fenton, MOWhile taking off, the plt noted a partial loss of eng power during the initial climb. He was unable to maintain alt & tried to maneuver around trees near the departure end of the rwy. However, the acft descended into the tree tops, then crashed onto the roof…Jul 24, 1985 · N32JG · 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 MKC85FA175Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lee'S Summit, MOThe plt discharged one passenger without stopping the eng & motioned to the next passenger (his wife) to come around from the front of the airplane. Subsequently, his wife walked into the propeller & received a serious injury to her arm.Jul 20, 1985 · N11152 · No damageNTSB MKC85LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28 · Springfield, MODuring a wx briefing, the plt was advised of possible thunderstorms at his destination. While en route, he was told that thunderstorm activity at his destination was confirmed by radar. During the last 40 min of the flt, the plt flew past aprx 15 arpts where…Jul 15, 1985 · N5424W · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Camdenton, MON5593C took off on rwy 25 which has a hill off the west end. The wind was from the west at 10 to 13 knots and the temperature was 95 deg f. the plt said the acft encountered a downdraft as it approached the hill during the initial climb. The plt became…Jul 14, 1985 · N5593C · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA149Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 210 · Eldon, MOThe plt reported that during an apch to land, he forgot to extend the landing gear & landed with the gear retracted. He did not recall hearing the gear warning horn; however, a check of the landing gear sys did not reveal any malfunction.Jul 4, 1985 · N6939N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Point Lookout, MOWhile landing at dusk, the acft touched down hard & both main gear collapsed rearward. A wing fuel tank was punctured, but no fire erupted.Jul 4, 1985 · N8654N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShindler Special Great Lakes · Gentry, MOThe plt became disoriented on a cross-country flight from manhattan, Kansas, to marysville, Missouri. Flying off course for a short time, the plt regained his directions to his fueling stop. While returning to his intended fuel stop the acft eng stopped and a…Jun 29, 1985 · N8727 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAero Commander 100-180 · Maryville, MOThe plt slowed the airspeed on final apch & the acft stalled. Subsequently, the acft impacted on the rwy & was damaged beyond economical repair. The plt stated that he did not hear the stall warning sys; however, it operated normally during a post-crash check.Jun 27, 1985 · N3621X · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA141Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Rushville, MOShortly after the plt departed on a flt, the eng lost power while the acft was cruising at 1800 ft MSL over hilly terrain. The plt reported that the eng speed dropped to 800 RPM & he was unable to correct the situation. During a forced landing on soft…Jun 26, 1985 · N704ZS · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · St. Charles, MOThe student plt was on her 1st solo flt. She said that during a landing, she flared too hi & the acft bounced. A porpoise developed & the nose gear failed. About 11 mi southeast at the lambert-st louis arpt, the 1048 CDT wind was from 240 deg at 12 KTS.Jun 23, 1985 · N67509 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA137Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Independence, MOStudent pilot and instructor were practicing pre-solo landings. When airplane was 30 feet AGL and on very short final approach, airplane dropped to ground, went through top of two dikes and two ditches, impacted bank of second ditch and flipped forward to…Jun 23, 1985 · N95496 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA133Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportHildebrand Spezio Sport DAL-1 · Gravois Mills, MOWitnesses reported that the acft made at least two complete circles over a cove on lake of the ozarks at low alt. Part of the acft track took it over the southeast shoreline where several lake homes are located. During the third circle, as the acft approached…Jun 17, 1985 · N1141L · DestroyedNTSB MKC85IA131Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportLockheed L-1011 · St. Louis, MOWhile on an IFR approach to land at stl and the plt initiated flaps. The no.3 outboard flap vane separated from its mounting and fell to the ground. Upon separation the flap vane struck the leading edge of the trailing edge flap knocking a hole in the skin.…Jun 11, 1985 · N31013 · Minor damageNTSB MKC85LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEaa Biplane BI-PLANE · Jamestown, MOWhile practicing touch & go landings in a fld which was partially cleared, the main gear became entangled in wheat which bordered the edge of the cleared area. The plt stated he misjudged the distance needed to clear the obstacle.May 26, 1985 · N30079 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85FA111Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBedeell BD-5 · Belton, MOWhile turning from downwind to base a loss of pwr was experienced after which the acft stalled and impacted a corn fld. The wreckage revealed no evidence of fuel in the left tank and only about an ounce of fuel in the carburetor. Fuel burn on the terrain…May 22, 1985 · N500BR · Substantial damage