NTSB investigations, 1985, OH
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.
Cases per year
| 1962 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1963 | 1 |
| 1964 | 199 |
| 1965 | 184 |
| 1966 | 193 |
| 1967 | 189 |
| 1968 | 187 |
| 1969 | 129 |
| 1970 | 142 |
| 1971 | 147 |
| 1972 | 121 |
| 1973 | 124 |
| 1974 | 142 |
| 1975 | 101 |
| 1976 | 103 |
| 1977 | 112 |
| 1978 | 99 |
| 1979 | 115 |
| 1980 | 109 |
| 1981 | 81 |
| 1982 | 81 |
| 1983 | 81 |
| 1984 | 84 |
| 1985 | 73 |
| 1986 | 59 |
| 1987 | 69 |
| 1988 | 59 |
| 1989 | 74 |
| 1990 | 52 |
| 1991 | 52 |
| 1992 | 56 |
| 1993 | 46 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 54 |
| 1996 | 44 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 38 |
| 2000 | 46 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 39 |
| 2003 | 46 |
| 2004 | 34 |
| 2005 | 37 |
| 2006 | 23 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 22 |
| 2014 | 29 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 34 |
| 2017 | 33 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 22 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2024 | 16 |
| 2025 | 23 |
| 2026 | 23 |
Where
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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\" = 'OH' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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" = 'OH' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
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NTSB CHI86FEI01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMonnet Moni · Perry, OHAfter initiating a 180 deg turn, the plt heard a 'thump' and noted a low vibration. The acft then pitched down abruptly and entered an inverted spin to ground contact. The plt stated an in flight structural failure of the tail section had occurred which…NTSB CHI86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFairchild SA226TC · Cleveland, OHThe crew obtained visual contact with the rw evironment 100 ft above dh. During the landing roll the a/c traveled along the left edge of the runway until it collided with a snow bank. The runway was covered with patches of ice and packed snow.NTSB CHI86FA041Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320 · Ada, OHThe pilot overflew a planned intermediate stop before running low on fuel. He was unable to find the airport he was being vectored to & attempted to land in a plowed field during dark conditions. As the aircraft passed over powerlines the aircraft was…NTSB CHI86LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · East Liverpool, OHAccording to the plt, he was unable to stop the acft at the end of the taxiway after he had taxied through water. The acft came to rest after sliding into a drainage ditch at the end of the taxiway. The plt continued the flt although the acft was damaged. The…NTSB CHI86LA030Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Coldwater, OHThe plt flying at a low altitude during a civil air patrol training maneuver struck a 30-FT high power line with the nose gear. The acft then nosed over and impacted the ground.NTSB CHI86LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Ashland, OHThe student pilot was on his second solo flt after he made six landings with his instructor. On the third touch and go the acft hit hard, bounced, stalled, and contacted the rwy in a nose down attitude. The student plt attempted recovery from the hard landing…NTSB CHI86LA014Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-150 · Toronto, OHThe acft touched down hard and bounced during the student plts second solo landing of the day. Recovery was made by initiating a go around. The acft touched down hard and bounced again on the third landing. Directional control of the acft was lost and it…NTSB CHI86LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Wooster, OHThe plt stated that the right eng manifold pressure decreased to 22 inches just after liftoff. He aborted the takeoff and put the acft back on the rwy. The acft ran off the end of the rwy, crossed a road and hit a ditch shearing the landing gear. Post…NTSB CHI86LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Canton, OHThe acft overran the rwy and collided with wires and a pole during landing. The student plt stated that he was too fast and landed long during the calm wind landing. He also stated he should have used more flaps.NTSB CHI86LA001Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ravenna, OHAccording to the initial solo stufent pilot, he landed uneventfully, applied takeoff power and reached down to retract the flaps. As the aircraft began to accelerate it began to drift to the left. The student pilot applied right rudder but the aircraft…NTSB CHI85LA388Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Delta, OHThe plt was performing a soft fld landing. When the nose wheel settled onto the airstrip it dug into the soft terrain, collapsed and the acft nosed over.NTSB CHI85FA383Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Hillsboro, OHThe acft was being flown by a plt who's company takes low alt photos of farms for later resale. This is accomplished with hand-held 35MM cameras from the right seat. According to the single witness to the accident, the acft was first sighted flying 'low and…NTSB CHI85LA386Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 M · Freemont, OHThe pilot stated that just after liftoff a gust of wind pushed him back down almost on the runway. He could not accelerate but did keep the aircraft straight and level as he drifted off the runway through a fence and into some trees at a low airspeed. When…NTSB CHI85LA373Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSchweizer G-164A · Irwin, OHAt an alt of aprx 20 ft AGL after takeoff, the #1 cylinder failed. A straight ahead landing was made in a corn field during which the acft was destroyed. The eng had under gone a major overhaul 197 hrs prior to this accident.NTSB CHI85FA368Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA28R-200 · Ravenna, OHThe non-instrument rated pilot continued VMC into IMC. The pilot contracted youngstown ATCT for assistance. Within a few minutes radar contact was lost. Prior to ground impact portions of the aircraft separated. There was no record of a wx briefing being…NTSB CHI85LA365Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Glandorf, OHThe plt reported that during cruise flt the prop pitch began to vary, oil pressure dropped to zero and the eng began to overheat. A forced landing ensued during which the acft contacted a ditch. Post accident examination of the eng disclosed the #3 cylinder…NTSB CHI85LA366Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8KCAB · Germantown, OHOn return to the airfield, the acft lost pwr in the turn to final apch. The plt turned to an unprepared fld in order to avoid obstacles. During the landing roll the acft struck a fence post and fence. The plt stated the accident could have been avoided by…NTSB CHI85FA354Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28RT-201 · Wilmington, OHThe pilot was flying on a south casterly heading of approximately 150' at a low altitude when he struck a set of static lines at approximately 170' AGL. The aircraft flipped over and hit the terrain at approximately 60, nose down in a stand of corn. The pilot…NTSB CHI85FEK02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportUnknown Quickie · Wren, OHOn August 17,1985 at about 1442 EDT, a Q2 quickie (homebuilt) N4253F, registered to gary a. moser and flown by keith w. moser crashed while performing maneuvers 1/2 mile southeast of Wren, Ohio, while on a personal flight. VFR meteorological conditions…NTSB CHI85LA350Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C-172P · Zanesville, OHPlt aborted takeoff from taxiway when he realized that he as not on rwy. Plt stated he was confused by taxiway marking & he believes taxiway arrows are misleading.NTSB CHI85LA347Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · N. Philadelphia, OHThe plt landed at the wrong arpt at dusk, colliding with a ditch during rollout on the turf rwy. The destination arpt was 10 miles away on the same course with the sod rwy alignment.NTSB CHI85LA332Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcfarland Quickie 2 · Port Clinton, OHThe pilot failed to release the parking brakes before landing after setting the brakes while enroute. The acft swerved off the runway and nosed over.NTSB CHI85FA316Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172G · Plain City, OHThe plt had just taken off from his pvt strip for the fourth flt of the day when witnesses heard the eng quit. The acft had been flown 3.4 hrs since the last refueling. The acft was being operated on a mixture of avgas and automotive fuel with no STC. The…NTSB CHI85LA340Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150J · Sharonville, OHAccording to the plt, the eng quit 4 hrs into the flt due to 'apparent fuel exhaustion.' He had entered the blue ash traffic pattern instead of going to his original destination because his fuel gages read 1/8 full instead of 1/4 full as he had expected. The…NTSB CHI85LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStinson L-5 · Waynesville, OHThe plt took off on a test flt to check the eng after it had been inspected & the carburetor had been overhauled. He made a ground check & full eng run-up before taking off. Intending to stay in a closed traffic pattern, he took off, made a normal climb in…NTSB CHI85LA321Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-32-300 · Delaware, OHTotal loss of engine power occurred in the descent. The flight was vectored toweard the nearest airport but was unable to reach the runway. The aircraft was landed in a rough field. The left magneto was found seized during engine examination.NTSB ATL85FA224Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAero Commander 680-FP · Chesapeake, OHAs near as can be determined, this was the plt's second flt since obtaining his multi engine rating and third flt since obtaining his com'l plt certificate from a designated p.e. the acft was observed to depart lawrence co. arpt and upon reaching a point over…NTSB CHI85LA302Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech E18S · Youngstown, OHDuring initial climb, the plt noted a vibration. He was unable to identify the source & elected to land gear up on the remaining rwy. An exam of the acft revealed that the stick shaker sys had been activated by an electrical problem in the left eng nacelle…NTSB CHI85FEK01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportDietz Evans VP-1 · Bryan, OHThe acft impacted the terrain in an uncontrolled descent after stalling during an emergency descent. The plt stated that at an alt of 700-800 ft AGL, the engine RPM decreased from 3000 to 2400. The RPM continued to decrease and the acft stalled at an alt of…NTSB CHI85LA293Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohn H. MC Clain, JR. Rand KR2 · Mechanicstown, OHThe acft landed short of the rwy after a power loss. The plt said he was approaching to ladn at 1800 RPM when he added power to clear some power lines. The eng did not respond and the acft was flown under the wires where it collided with a tree during landing…NTSB CHI85LA285Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · North Canton, OHThe preflight, engine runup and initial takeoff were uneventful. At approx 600 ft AGL the engine sputtered for two or three seconds then stopped. The pilot turned back toward the runway but was too low. He crash landed in a gravel quarry after clipping power…NTSB CHI85LA289Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBensen B8M · Hebron, OHThe gyrocopter lost partial pwr while in the traffic pattern and the plt executed an autorotation into a corn field. The throttle cable was found loose after the accident.NTSB CHI85LA282Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172L · Akron, OHThe acft contacted trees during a forced landing in a cemetery following a loss of pwr while on final apch at Akron fulton arpt. After the accident, 10 gallons of fuel were added to the acft and the eng operated normally when started. An A&P mechanic…NTSB CHI85LA271Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJodel D-11 · Wooster, OHThe pilot and pax were on a x-country pleasure flt. After 2420 hrs of fliht, 45 mi short of dest, the engine stopped the acft was ld in a corn fld. Examination disclosed main bearing failure.NTSB CHI85LA257Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-181 · Oxford, OHWhile on a round-robin flight at night the pilot experienced an alternator failure. As he was returning to his point of origin the battery power depleted leaving him with no radios or landing light and only a flashlight for cockpit lighting. He decided to…NTSB CHI85LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Lancaster, OHThe acft collided with a fence during landing the wind was from 230 degrees at 14 KTS and the landg was on rwy 28 the plt said that may be she would have had better control with less than full flaps.NTSB CHI85LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Mcconnelsville, OHThe student plt had taken the acft without authority of the owner & reportedly was using it to elude police. While flying at low alt, he attempted to pass under wires along a state hiway. However, the acft impacted an embankment in a nose low, wings level…NTSB CHI85LA242Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Ravenna, OHAfter initial take-off and climbing to 100 ft AGL the pilot experienced engine stoppage. While maneuvering to land in a field he struck a tree line. No engine malfunction found during examination. Acft operating on automotive STC.NTSB CHI85FA229Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Jeffersonville, OHThe airplane had circled the north-south grass runway twice before attempting a south landing with an estimated 20 to 30 mph crosswind from the west. The airplane staled and made a 360 degree roll. The pilot was unable to recover and the aircraft struck the…NTSB CHI85LA231Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJenkins HP-18 · Wellington, OHFollowing an aprx one-half hour flt, witnesses stated that the glider did not appear to flare for landing, but instead, impacted the ground without arresting the rate of descent. The plt eported he had very poor ventilation in the cockpit and feels that he…NTSB CHI85LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Cleveland, OHOn takeoff, a tackel box slid forward and jammed the cyclic. The plt attempted to return to the landing pad, however, one of the skids missed the pad and the acft began to roll until the main rotor contacted the roof of a garage.NTSB CHI85LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 175B · Lancaster, OHThe plt was unaware that the taxiway did not continue to the approach end of rwy 28. He failed to see the turn in the taxiway and the acft continued off the end of the taxiway where it contacted a ditch. The taxiway was not lit (nor was it required to be). It…NTSB CHI85FAMS1Accident · 1 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportBeech E18S · Cleveland, OHThe flight departed & proceeded en route without incident. Radar & radio contact was maintained until the flt proceeded over lake erie. The flt did not arrive at it's destination. The acft is presumed to have crashed in lake erie. One identifiable 3 ft x 4 ft…NTSB CHI85FA218Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 425 · Dayton, OHThe acft involved was experimentally configured with 4-bladed props and was on a test flt to determine handling characteristics following a throttle chop to idle power at 50 ft AGL. This maneuver had been accomplished twice on the test flt without incident.…NTSB CHI85FA209Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportHeekin B-8-M · Williamsburg, OHWitness reported hearing a loud bang and seeing the main rotor blades stopped. The gyrocopter was then observed rotating slowly in a clockwise direction to ground impact. The wooded prop (engine driven) was demolished with portions of it found up to 300 ft…NTSB CHI85LA204Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-2A · Mantua, OHDuring an aerial application flt, the plt banked the helicoper to fly around a utility pole; however, the main rotor blades contacted the pole. The helicopter then descended, landed on its skids & sustained substantial damage. The plt stated that the gusty…NTSB CHI85LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Conneaut, OHThe plt stated that he elected to begin his takeoff roll 300 ft down the rwy due to a mud hole located at that point. During his initial climb, the plt believed the acft might not clear trees at the departure end of the rwy & elected to turn right in an…NTSB CHI85LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11-494 · Alliance, OHThe acft approach was high and fast. The landing was made with 500-600 ft of runway remaining. The acft brakes were not sufficient to stop on the runway. The pilot added power and veered left off the end of the runway to avoid a heavily traveled road, the…NTSB CHI85LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportStearman PT 17 · Hamilton, OHThe pilot was taking off in a 90 degree cross wind of 15 KTS gusts 23 KTS immediatly after liftoff a gust of wind resulted in pilot loss of directional control the acft veered off of the runway struck a ditch and nosed over inverted.NTSB CHI85LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Strongsville, OHWhile on final apch the headwind changed to a quartering left crosswind. A sudden loss of alt occurred and the acft contacted the displaced threshold and weathervaned into the wind. The acft traveled off the side of the rwy and nosed over in an area of grass.