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NTSB investigations, 1985, MS

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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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'MS' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB ATL86LA046Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mendenhall, MSThe plt stated that the acft collided with a tree while he was making a low pass over his father's home. The plt said his attention was diverted while making a left turn and the acft descended into the tree.Dec 21, 1985 · N6712G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FLT04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportLonnie W. Ratliff Midget Mustang MM-1 · Raymond, MSThe acft was forn locally after the plt had 'worked on' the carburetor some time later the acft was seen maneuvering in a 'nose-up-nose dwn' attitude near the accident site until it went into a spin. The acft disappeared behind trees before witnesses heard…Nov 9, 1985 · N121LR · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Hazelhurst, MSDuring cruise flight the engine experienced a loss of power and the pilot applied carb heat. The engine operated normally with the carb heat on and when it was turned off the engine again ran rough. The pilot again turned on the carb heat and the engine ran…Nov 8, 1985 · N8852U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86LA013Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20E · Meridian, MSThe non-instrument rated pilot received a weather briefing before take-off and was advised that VFR flight was not recommended for a flight to chattanooga, TN. The pilot was unable to maintain VFR conditions and attempted a precision approach. While being…Oct 28, 1985 · N5959Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA284Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150F · Holly Springs, MSThe stu plt on his fourth solo flt elected to make a touch-and-go lng prior to going to the practice area. After turning base on the closed VFR traffic pattern, he states that he could not find the runway and allosed the airspeed to decrease too low. When he…Sep 26, 1985 · N8760S · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FAMS2Accident · 3 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Gulfport, MSPlt contacted apch control for advisories. Asked about wx onroute of ELT. Was told that lines of showers existed across path. Plt advised he thought he had found a gap and that he thought he could get over wx. Later radioed that ride was bouncy and he was in…Sep 23, 1985 · N1785J · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FLT12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 150L · Tunica, MSThe acft sustained substantial damage during a forced landing in a cotton fld following fuel exhaustion. Purpose of the flt was to take aerial photographs. Post accident inspection of the acft disclosed 2.5 gallons of fuel remaining in the right fuel tank and…Sep 20, 1985 · N10735 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164A · Tunica, MSThe plt stated that during aerial application maneuver he allowed the airspeed to get too low and the acft settled into a soy bean field. The left wing contacted the crop and the acft cartwheeled.Sep 6, 1985 · N9893 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18S · Carlisle, MSAfter aprx 1 hr of LCL flt, the 67 hr pvt plt returned to his pvt grass strip for landing. He made a full left traffic pattern. At the 180 deg point, carb heat was applied and pwr reduced. After turning final and lowering full flaps, the plt added throttle…Aug 20, 1985 · N3267N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A-188B · Winterville, MSDuring pull-up from a swath, the acft stalled & descenced into trees. The plt related that he pulled up into a tight turn causing the acft to stall.Aug 17, 1985 · N4762Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Benton, MSThe plt attempted to takeoff on the rwy a during takeoff ground run the acft lifted off prematurely and stalled into high vegetation. The plt stated that the grass on the runway should have been cut before it got too tall.Aug 10, 1985 · N731TS · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hattiesburg, MSDuring a full-flap approach to landing, the pilot saw that the acft was going to land long and he initiated a go-around. He began retracting the flaps at the same time, and the acft started to settle. The pilot then elected to continue the landing straight…Aug 3, 1985 · N7952G · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FLT08Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna A188B · Marks, MSThe plt reported that while he was on an aerial application flt, a rain storm suddenly began & forced him to quickly return & land. He reported that the rain was so heavy that he could only see straight down. He contacted his ground crew & asked them to help…Jun 27, 1985 · N4905Q · Minor damageNTSB ATL85LA178Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Olive Branch, MSPlt was returning to arpt with known low fuel state. The planned landing was to be on rwy 18 but while approaching the arpt, the eng missed. The plt elected to land on rwy 36 with a tailwind and conflicting traffic. The conflicting traffic cleared the rwy and…Jun 2, 1985 · N49995 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85FA146Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32R-300 · Dundee, MSPlt obtained three preflight wx briefings then filed IFR using an assumed name. Routine communications until 2117 CST when pilot reported in a cell and said he wanted to make a 180 degree turn. Cleared for right turn. Radar and comm contact with aircraft lost…Apr 23, 1985 · N8069C · DestroyedNTSB ATL85FA143Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7GCA · Collinsville, MSWitnesses, friends of the plt, reported seeing the acft engaged in aerobatics at altitudes between 500 ft AGL and 2000 ft AGL, aprx 1/4 mile from their outdoor social function. They continued to report, the acft entered a spin and after aprx 2 3/4 revolutions…Apr 20, 1985 · N9636S · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna A188B · Prentiss, MSThere was no wind as the plt took off to proceed to an ag site; however, by the time he arrived, the wind had begun to blow. Reportedly, he landed downwind on a rural road in winds that were from the southwest at 10 gusting to 15 KTS. The plt stated that he…Apr 3, 1985 · N4884Q · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA098Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 7ECA · Pontotoc, MSThe pilot ran off the end of the 1500 ft wet & soggy sod rwy during takeoff ground run. The plt stated that he did not realize that he was not going to liftoff , until the acft was too FAR down the rwy to stop on the remaining rwy surface.Feb 16, 1985 · N2512F · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA095Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Natchez, MSPlt descended below mda to 720 ft MSL until observing the rwy during a LOC 17 apch at night. An arpt attendant said plt did not call UNICOM for wind info. Plt acknowledged touchdown at midfield with a 30 kt tailwind on the 5000 ft rwy. The plt said braking…Feb 11, 1985 · N912L · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A36 · New Albany, MSPIC had 1/2 hour check-out in A-36 but over 3900 total flight hours. His 14 hours in this acft was cross country flying. He stated that the fuel was kept evenly didtributed by switching the fuel selector between tanks during the nearly three hour flight. The…Feb 10, 1985 · N6088S · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 58 · Holly Springs, MSAbout 40 to 45 min after takeoff pilot noted electrical load meters at 0. Alternator warning lights were on. Reset was attempted but unsuccessful due to low battery voltage. Plt decided to make a precautionary ldg at Holly Springs, MS,but could not lower the…Feb 8, 1985 · N112TC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL85LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-55 · Vicksburg, MSDuring the landing attempt, the pilot failed to ensure that the landing gear was extended. He was preoccupied with trying to locate a runway sweeper reported by the airport manager. When the gear failed to extend the pilot continued the approach knowing that…Jan 25, 1985 · N3057 · DestroyedNTSB ATL85LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182C · Batesville, MSAfter discharging parachutists at 7500 ft MSL the plt closed the throttle and descended to 1200 ft without clearing the engine. No pwr was available when the throttle was advanced upon reaching 1200 ft. a forced landing was made in a bean fld and the acft…Jan 12, 1985 · N9904T · Substantial damage