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NTSB investigations, 1985, NY

180,630 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,609 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 NYC86LA056Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Frankfort, NYThe plt diverted to Frankfort-highland en route from his original destination of utica, NY, because of IFR weather at utica. The plt stated that as the nose wheel settled to the rwy during touchdown, it dug into snow on the rwy and the acft nosed over. It was…Dec 29, 1985 · N9949W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-235 · Mttituck, NYPilot states on landing flair the aircraft was tracking on a 190 degree heading for rwy 29 winds were from 260 pt 20 KTS on flair acft drifted approx 16 ft to the left and left wide extended beyond rwy making contact with shrubbry on the edge of the rwy. Acft…Dec 26, 1985 · N9409W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Rochester, NYThe acft contacted the terrain following a loss of control during an attempted go-around.Dec 21, 1985 · N98240 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA039Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-30 · Corning, NYDuring ILS runway 6 approach acft hit high terrain short of the outer marker. When on downwind for approach pilot said he was not receiving the localizer and asked for a surveillance approach. Controller said he could not provide. When cleared for the ILS…Dec 11, 1985 · N7770Y · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · East Moriches, NYThe acft was substantially damaged when it collided with trees during a forced landing following a loss of pwr during a takeoff climb. The plt reported that the pwr loss resulted from carb ice.Dec 4, 1985 · N3530S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150G · Palmyra, NYOn landing the acft encountered wind gusts forcing the left wing upward, and hitting the right wing on the ground. The acft then spun around striking the prop and left wing on the rwy.Nov 24, 1985 · N8324J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-23-250 · West Point, NYThe acft was returning to university park arpt after passengers were dropped off at waterbury oxford arpt. Aprx 20 minutes into the flt, the acft collided with two birds. The left wing tip was damaged along with a portion of a section of the left wing 3 1/2…Nov 23, 1985 · N54236 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FHM02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman 164-A · Walden, NYThe pilot of a Grumman 164A was crop dusting when he experienced an engine failure. He decided not to dump the load due to possible later repercussions. The aircraft lacked sufficent airspeed or altitude to make a safe landing. The aircraft received…Nov 18, 1985 · N7236 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C182 · Gardiner, NYThe acft contacted power lines on final apch and descended uncontrolled to ground impact. The plt reported that turbulence was encountered when he entered the traffic pattern. He then proceeded onto final apch at a 'normal altitude'and full flaps were added.…Nov 17, 1985 · N5634B · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA035Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake LA4-200 · Millbrook, NYDuring a go-around the aircraft stalled and crashed on the airport.Nov 15, 1985 · N6195V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FA034Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Wellsville, NYAfter departure the plt made 3 practice isl apchs at bradford regional arpt located 35 mls away. The acft returned to Wellsville and was cleared for rwy localizer apch. The plt radioed Wellsville UNICOM for advisories and was informed that a fog bank was over…Nov 13, 1985 · N1400H · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · New York, NYAccording to the pilot, the purpose of the flight was to provide the student with night flying instruction. The preflight and run up revelaed no discrepancies and 10 quarts of oil were determined to be in the engine. The aircraft proceeded south along the…Nov 2, 1985 · N4007W · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-15 · Lee Center, NYThe acft experienced a loss of control during an apch to the plt's pvt airstrip. After a pleasure flt of one-half hour, with no reported problems the acft returned to the arpt. On about a one-half mile final, the acft entered a steep left turn at about a 60…Oct 26, 1985 · N4499H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Great Valley, NYAcft experienced windshear while landing at Great Valley, n.y. the plt attempted to make a go around, but was unsuccessful and landed in a corn field. The acft was substantially damaged, however, the private certificated plt was uninjured.Oct 25, 1985 · N5486D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86IA019Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportFokker F-28 · Flushing, NYThe F-28 acft was holding on taxiway bb. The B-767 acft was taxiing behind the F-28 on taxiway e which is perpendicular to taxiway bb. The r wing of the B-767 struck the rudder of the F-28.Oct 24, 1985 · N510 · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB NYC86LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-99 · Albany, NYA Beech BE-99 N336PL experienced a landing gear collapse while landing on runway 01 at Albany county airport and was substantially damaged. On initial approach to the airport the gear selector was put in the down position, only two green gear lights were…Oct 11, 1985 · N336PL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86FA002Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-377A · Breakabeen, NYThe plt was advised by several sources that bad wx was located along the intended route of flt. The plt stated that he intended to fly over the bad wx since wx at the destination was good. A mayday call from 24J was broadcasted over the emer. Freq. Witnesses…Oct 5, 1985 · N6524J · DestroyedNTSB NYC85FHJ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Montauk, NYThe Cessna 172 was cruising 3000 ft off shore at 600 ft AGL over the ocean. The engine was at 1900 RPM with the carburator heat on when the aircraft experienced a power failure. The flight instructor made an emergency landing on a beach. Upon touch down the…Sep 30, 1985 · N6525J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Dansville, NYCessna 152,N6135P,on flight plan batavia, new york, landed hard at Dansville county airport and collapsed the nose gear. The aircraft was destroyed by fire, the pilot and one passenger were unjured.Sep 29, 1985 · N6135P · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA254Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer SGS 2-33A · Preble, NYA Schweizer N33920, collided with a utility pole while executing a go around at Preble airport, NY. The acft was destroyed. The plt and passenger received minor injuries. The plt stated that the first two flights were uneventful, but noticed the stall speed…Sep 29, 1985 · N33920 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA250Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Galway, NYStudent plt was practicing maneuvers at 3000 ft when acft eng failed. The plt made a forced landing in a field. The tallgrass in field caused the landing gear to fail and substantially damaged the acft during the landing roll. NTSB metallurgist report shows…Sep 29, 1985 · N6120M · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA253Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-170A · Marathon, NYDuring an approach to land on a 1600 ft private grass airstrip the plt noticed the acft was too high. The landing attempt was continued until the plt thought there would not be sufficient runway to stop the acft. A go around was initiated and the tail wheel…Sep 28, 1985 · N5709C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA248Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Hamburg, NYThe plt stated that he started a maneuver at 2700 ft. the maneuver was a dive after reducing pwr followed by a climb with a left turn at the top followed by a descending left turn. The turn 'at the top' was uncoordinated and g forces occurred. Throttle…Sep 25, 1985 · N2640R · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-180 · Bayport, NYAccording to the CFI, the student raised the nose of the acft too early during takeoff. This resulted in the acft becoming airborne prematurely. The student was unable to climb out of ground effect and the decision to abort the takeoff was made. The acft…Sep 21, 1985 · N7505P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FHJ06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobinson R-22 · Ronkonkoma, NYWhile hovering student pilot applied aft cyclic and the flt instructor could not regain control before tail rotor struck the taxiway. Helicopter rotated violently and rolled over and to rest on the skids. The helicopter was destroyed.Sep 19, 1985 · N90716 · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA237Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Chenango Bridge, NYAccording to the pax after takeoff the aircraft climbed to about 300 feet. The pilot then made a right turn. During the turn the pilot yelled out 'we're losing it, we're losing it.' Afterwards the aircraft descended and impacted the ground. The pax does not…Sep 15, 1985 · N41440 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85IA238Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportBoeing 747-130 · Jamaica, NYThe acft was making a visual app to rwy 31R at Jamaica NY waen the bottom of the aft 60 ft of the fuselage made ground contact. The left outflow valve was scraped and the rear drain mast was separated. Part of the apr access door and several stringers &…Sep 15, 1985 · N780T · Minor damageNTSB NYC85LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSwearingen 226T · Hamilton, NYThe aircraft was on approach for landing at Hamilton, new york when the cross power levers were pulled back to flight idle. The left prop went into beta mode stalling the left wing at about 8 feet above the runway. The aircraft rolled about 20 degrees to the…Aug 30, 1985 · N92RC · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA233Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1C · Wheatland, NYAcft departed leroy, NY, on an instructional flt to rochester, NY. Fifteen minutes after departure the flt made a forced landing in a bean field. Examination of the acft showed no useable fuel remained.Aug 28, 1985 · N9787U · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA224Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Central Square, NYThe plt stated the acft would not climb out of ground effect during takeoff. He flew the acft between trees at the end of the rwy and severed the wings from the fuselage. The acft was found to be 317 lbs over gross weight.Aug 28, 1985 · N4252J · DestroyedNTSB NYC85FA219Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Lewiston, NYWitnesses reported seeing the acft circling at low altitudes up to 30 minutes prior to the accident. One witness stated the plt appeared to be performing power stalls at an alt of aprx 500 ft AGL. The acft then entered a spin and descended to ground impact.…Aug 25, 1985 · N18717 · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson R22 · Ronkonkoma, NYDuring a local training flight the student was attempting a lift off and began to drift to the left. The students control input was to the left aggravating the situation. The instructor took control of the aircraft however the roll over had progressed to an…Aug 24, 1985 · N90773 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Goshen, NYAcft ran out of fuel while plt was returning to orange co arpt. Plt almost froze on controls when acft engine stopped running. Plt overshot emerg landing fcd and hit trees.Aug 18, 1985 · N35515 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FFA03Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 172L · Parishville, NYThe pilot was attempting a landing in a Cessna 172L on a 1250 ft grass runway. He misjudged his touch down point and landed approximately 1/2 way down the runway. The aircraft was unable to stop on the remaining runway and ran off the departure end of the…Aug 18, 1985 · N7549G · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FHJ05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMaule M-4-220C · Somers, NYThe acft stalled & nosed over during an attempted go-around after a fast approach to a gravel landing strip which was 5 miles from the planned destination. The plt said he added power to go around when he thought his airspeed was too high. The acft dropped on…Aug 17, 1985 · N40326 · DestroyedNTSB NYC85FA213Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna C-305A · Brooklyn, NYDuring an aerial banner tow operation at low level along the beach, witnesses observed the airplane bank sharply to the right and dive into the water. Witnesses recall the engine noise to have been loud yet sputtering before the impact. Inspection of the…Aug 17, 1985 · N5250G · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA214Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Montgomery, NYThe plt reported that the flt was uneventful until he was in a descent about 12 mi from the destination arpt. He said that a large bird suddenly appeared in front of the acft & collided with the right wing. The bird strike put a large hole in the right wing…Aug 16, 1985 · N5405L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe Ercoupe 415-C · Del Mar, NYThe plt was reposition the acft at the request of the new owner who was not a rated plt. While climbing thru 2000 ft AGL the plt reported hearing the engine growl and felt a loss of power. During a precautionary descent the engine seized and the plt made a…Aug 14, 1985 · N3431H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Carthage, NYAccording to the pilot,while climbing to cruise, the engine began to run rough; however it did not quit. The pilot decided to return to the field for a precautionary landing. While turning onto final approach, the engine quit and the pilot attempted to glide…Aug 13, 1985 · N2661K · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Stormville, NYAccording to the pilot, during the second touch and go landing, at abut 30 feet from touchdown, a wind gust lifted and veered the aircraft left of the runway centerline. The pilot attempted to go around applied full power; however, the left wing collided with…Aug 1, 1985 · N52503 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 206 · Duanesburg, NYAccordidng to the pilot, he was making a low pass over Duanesburg airport to observe the area before landing. While over the airport, the engine quit and he had to make an emergency landing on route 20. The pass was made at about 300 to 400 feet above the…Jul 31, 1985 · N5197U · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140B · Duanesburg, NYAccording to the pilot, the aircraft landed and was taxiing to the fuel pump. The aircraft was moving fast and when the hand brake was applied it did not function. The pilot veered the aircraft off the runway in an attempt to slow it down. The aircraft rolled…Jul 28, 1985 · N95141 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Coventryville, NYDuring a local flt over Coventryville, NY, the plt decided to overfly and observe a building. The plt made one pass and was about to make another when the eng began to lose pwr. While planning to land in a nearby fld, the eng regained pwr and the plt…Jul 28, 1985 · N45564 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNew Standard D-25 · Rhinebeck, NYThe acft was moving at about 30 mph when the gear collapsed. According to the plt, the landing gear leg fitting failed causing the gear to collapse.Jul 20, 1985 · N176H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA183Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172E · Gardiner, NYDuring the return flt to Gardiner, NY, the plt elected to fly along the walkill river. The acft contacted power lines which crossed over the river and came to rest inverted in aprx 1 1/2 ft of water. The plt stated he was unaware of the power lines and he did…Jul 19, 1985 · N3625S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA182Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-16 · Livingston, NYThe acft departed the right side of the rwy where it collided with a corn crop during a landing roll. The acft owner, a pvt plt, stated a mechanic on board was flying at the time of the accident. The mechanic stated that the owner was at the controls when the…Jul 18, 1985 · N5739H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1C · Farmingdale, NYThe plt was performing a series of touch and go landings at republic arpt when the accident occurred. During the final landing, a hard touch down was made which resulted in a porpoised landing.Jul 17, 1985 · N333FY · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Spring Valley, NYThe plt decided to divert to the rampa valley arpt due to wx. He over flew the arpt 2 times, then made an apch to land, but the acft was high & fast, so he made a go-around. He stated that he made a normal landing on the next apch. However, he was unable to…Jul 16, 1985 · CFEYV · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 36 · Calverton, NYThe pilot of N9031S was advised that nantucket memorial airport was in IFR conditions and decided to turn back towards long island. During the flight to long island, N9031S lost radio communications and soon electrical power to the navigational equipment. The…Jul 14, 1985 · N9031S · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA169Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Cherry Valley, NYDurng a climb to cruise, theengine RPM dropped to 2000. The pilot check the carburetor heat and other instruments and did not find any abnormalities. The engine RPM dropped a second time to 1800 a sound described by the pilot as a loud band was heard and the…Jul 12, 1985 · N5602U · Substantial damage