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NTSB investigations, 1985, OR

180,604 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,583 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 SEA86FA028Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 335 · Pendleton, ORAt 500 ft AGL on departure climb, with lndg gear unretracted, plt felt vibrations similar to rough-running engine but noted no instrument indications, throttled back and leveled off. While trouble-shooting problem, plt noted acft was descending at 1200 fpm,…Dec 6, 1985 · N2711U · DestroyedNTSB SEA86LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269C · Brooks, ORA total loss of power occurred due to the number 4 cylinder failing. A tail boom strike occurred during a hard landing in a parking lot, severing the tail boom.Nov 24, 1985 · N58181 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA025Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-12 · Imnaha, ORPrior to takeoff the pilot taxied through a lot of slush. A nose over occurred while attempting to land on a snow covered clearing. The nose over probably occurred due to very deep snow on the landing area and frozen brakes.Nov 12, 1985 · N3534M · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA017Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · North Bend, ORThe plt reported having difficulty finding the tie down ramp area at the unfamiliar arpt in dusk light conditions. The passenger exited the acft with a flashlight to locate a tie down spot and walked into the spinning prop. The plt stated the passenger was…Oct 29, 1985 · N8316B · No damageNTSB SEA86LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12D · Reedsport, ORA forced landing downhill was made due to a loss of power. Upon touchdown the right skid broke and the aircraft rolled onto its right side. During engine examination only 1PINT of fuel was remaining in the fuel tank. The engine was test run and no mechanical…Oct 16, 1985 · N67113 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182P · Bly, ORThe airstrip was only 20 feet wide. The aircraft was landed slightly to the right of the center. The aircraft's right main gear went into the gravel and the aircraft veered right. The nose gear then struck rocks and collapsed. The aircraft then nosed over.Oct 15, 1985 · N5837J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Ontario, ORA forced landing occurred due to a total loss of power. Landing was accomplished onto a freshly plowed potato field where substantial damage occurred. No reason for the loss of power could be determined.Oct 12, 1985 · N24977 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Lebanon, ORA loss of directional control occurred during landing roll. The acft veered to the right, struck a ditch and then nosed over. A helicopter was hovering to the left of the landing rwy, probably causing enough wake turbulence to cause the loss of directional…Oct 12, 1985 · N5790J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Burton Lake, ORThe acft failed to become airborne on the soft, short, rough cinder covered airstrip probably due to a combination of density altitude and poor plt technique. The acft struck a berm at the end of the runway where it nosed over. The plt was also departing…Oct 7, 1985 · N50120 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Medford, ORThe acft collided with rocky terrain during an attempted forced landing following a loss of pwr. A witness reported seeing the acft in a steep descending left turn at an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. The descent continued until the left wing contacted the terrain.…Oct 6, 1985 · N7798X · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA231Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportMitchell U2 · Prineville, ORPlt was on second flt in newly completed, registered ultralight. Craft had not been issued a certificate of airworthiness. After takeoff, acft was observed to circle airport, then descend out of sight behind trees. Investigation showed steeep, nosedown…Sep 30, 1985 · N58209 · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA227Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech J35 · Ontario, ORThe plt was flying the acft at a low alt for the purpose of spotting game. The eng ceased operating shortly after switching fuel tanks. The plt stated during a telephone interview that he inadvertently switched the fuel selector to the off position. The acft…Sep 26, 1985 · N8245D · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA222Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Klamath Falls, ORThe plt lost directional control of the acft following a bounced landing. The acft veered off the right side of the rwy where it contacted an area of tall grass and nosed over.Sep 22, 1985 · N8062V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVarga 2150A · Vale, ORThe acft nosed down after the nose gear collapsed during a forced landing on a dirt road following a loss of pwr. The plt reported that aprx 1 hr into the x-country flt he noted the fuel gages indicated 1/2 full on each tank. A state trooper reported he…Sep 16, 1985 · N8291J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Independence, ORThe plt descended to a low alt over a river to look for birds. While over the river the plt spotted pwr lines at an alt of aprx 75 ft AGL. An attempt was made to fly under the lines, but the tail contacted the wires severing aprx 6 inches off the top portion…Aug 18, 1985 · N49282 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA200Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Buxton, ORThe pilot misjudged his touchdown point on the 1,000 foot airstrip and had an excess of airspeed. And overrun occurred and the aircraft went down an embankment. At the time of touchdown, there was only about 4 KTS of headwind available.Aug 18, 1985 · N9607B · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85FYM03Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportCessna 170B · Manzanita, ORAircraft was observed to enter a low overcast shortly after take off. The aircraft then hit a mountain about 4 miles north of the departure airport.Jul 29, 1985 · N8011A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman 164 · Klamath Falls, ORA landing was being made on an agricultural airstrip when a dust devil was encountered. During application of brakes the right brake failed due to a leaking o ring. The aircraft then veered right striking a fence.Jul 28, 1985 · N742Y · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA179Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Yamhill, ORThe eng ceased operating at aprx 40 ft AGL during initial takeoff climb. Investigation disclosed the acft had been fueled with a mixture of automotive fuel and 80/87 avgas. The acft had sat on the ground for over 4 hrs with a surface tem of 95 degs f. a…Jul 27, 1985 · N1035K · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Mitchell, ORA go-around was attempted and the pilot was unable to outclimb rising terrain. The field elevation was over 3400 feet and the temperature was above 90 degrees. The pilot made a turn to avoid terrain and stalled. The density altitude was around 7,800 feet.Jul 25, 1985 · N734WW · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 47G-3B-1 · Lebanon, ORThe plt stated he performed 4 circling approaches over a sand bar and on the 5th approcah, rotor RPM decayed. Unable to regain the RPM, a hard landing resulted during which the main rotor blades severed the tailrotor.Jul 19, 1985 · N9417A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA189Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35-C33 · Scappoose, ORDuring taxi from landing while in a turn, th epilot inadvert ently selected gear up. He owns a similar airplane and had borrowed this aircraft. His aircraft gear and flap contr ols are in the opposite position of this aircraft's. he intended to raise the…Jul 15, 1985 · N5891J · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20-F · Salem, ORThe acft was substantially damaged during an inadvertant gear-up landing. Inspection of the acft revealed the landing gear circuit breaker was popped. When functionally tested, the landing gear operated normally. The gear warning horn was found to be…Jul 11, 1985 · N6879V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · La Grande, ORThis was the student pilot's second solo flight. He had a total time of less than 9 hours. A bounced landing occurred and the student was unable to make an adequate recovery. A witness who saw the accident stated that the aircraft started a climb out with…Jul 9, 1985 · N1749 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA152Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Burns, ORDuring aerial applications the pilot cleared a rise, got a down draft, struck trees and then stalled striking the ground with little forward motion. An intense explosion and fire followed. The fire origin was in the area of the fiberglass fuel tank. An…Jun 27, 1985 · N6647Z · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 310L · Albany, ORThe plt was attempting to bracket the low bar on the 2 bar VASI to avoid landing long on the rwy. On final, the acft landing gear struck unmarked powerlines. The acft then struck the ground in a level attitude. A small fire ensued in the left tip tank. The 4…Jun 25, 1985 · N222MR · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Imbler, ORDuring takeoff from a field (off arpt), the acft failed to clear a fence. The pilot then attempted to abort the takeoff, but the acft hit a bale of hay & nosed over. The plt's last medical certificate was dated 9/2/82.Jun 22, 1985 · N6987X · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA141Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGreat Lakes 2T-1A-2 · North Plains, ORAn overrun occurred due to excess speed and touching down 1/4 of the way down the 2100 foot glider strip. The aircraft rolled onto two foot high alfalfa where it then nosed over. The pilot previously landed gliders on the gliderport but never an engine…Jun 16, 1985 · N44SJ · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMaule M-5-180C · Ontario, ORThe plt reported that when he landed, the wind was gusting to 25 KTS. He stated that when the acft touched down, it encountered a whirlwind that lifted the tail. Subsequently, the acft nosed over & was damaged. According to the 1700 PDT wx observation at…Jun 15, 1985 · N5652W · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85FA137Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12C · Warm Springs, ORDuring a flt from madras, OR to walla walla, WA, a loss of eng power occurred due to a fuel flow problem & the plt made a successful autorotation near Warm Springs, OR. A company mechanic was dispatched to the helicopter & he repaired a loose fuel line…Jun 14, 1985 · N4732 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAlon A2 · Albany, ORDuring takeoff at about 150 feet AGL the engine ceased operating. A forced landing was made and the acft struck a fence prior to touchdown. Inspection of the acft and eng did not reveal any mechanical failure/malfunction. The plt had been using automotive…Jun 12, 1985 · N6523Q · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Athena, ORThe acft settled back to the ground shortly after takeoff before achieving translatioanal lift. The plt was attempting to test a new spray unit that had been installed. He had put 80 gallons of water in the spray tanks.May 31, 1985 · N37HS · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Wamic, ORA forced landing was made following a loss of pwr. The acft contacted two fences, a ditch then nosed over during the forced landing. Post accident inspection revealed no fuel in the carburetor float chamber or in the accelerator pump chambers.May 27, 1985 · N5914G · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85FA124Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 177 · Selma, ORThe acft was on a cap search mission with a plt & 2 observers on board. While searching, the plt was flying relatively low & slow over wooded, mountainous terrain. A witness observed the acft enter a bowl or box canyon type area at or below his eye level. The…May 26, 1985 · N2276Y · DestroyedNTSB SEA85FA233Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172N · Remote, ORDuring a wx briefing, the non-instrument plt was adzd that VFR flt was not recommended due to low clouds & adverse wx along the route. However, he filed a VFR flt plan & depd arcata, CA at 1240 PDT. At 1339, in the vcnty of wilderville, OR, the plt got a wx…May 23, 1985 · N4871G · DestroyedNTSB SEA85FYM02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRingsdorf-Mcconnell VARI-EZE · Eugene, ORThe acft has a fuselage fuel tank which holds only two gallons as well as two wing fuel tanks. The pilot departed the airport on the fuselage tank and the engine ceased operating before he realized he needed to change the fuel selector. An unsuccessful…May 19, 1985 · N37993 · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA107Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller UH-12E · Fall Creek, ORThe helicopter sustained substantial damage during a forced landing following a loss of power. According to the plt, the helicopter was refueled aprx 1 hr flt time prior to the accident. Cause of the power loss was not determined.May 5, 1985 · N28872 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-250 · Bandon, ORThe plt was ferrying the acft to Bandon to have the landing gear repaired. The flt was made with the gear secured in the down position. The acft had locking fuel caps & the plt did not visually check the fuel level before taking off; instead, he relied of the…May 3, 1985 · N5543 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85FYM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAir Tractor AT301 · Weston, ORDuring this aerial application flight the aircraft clipped a tree and then impacted with the ground. The pilot was seriously injured when the stitching on the shoulder harness failed and the pilot was thrown forward.Apr 30, 1985 · N3652F · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHiller 12E · Myrtle Point, ORDuring a CFR 137 flight a total loss of power occurred with an audible screech coming form the engine area. Autorotation was made and the acft was landed into a hevily treed area with steep terrain. During engine tear down a fractured impeller was found.…Apr 26, 1985 · N99GM · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHelio H-295 · John Day, ORReportedly, the acft encountered airframe icing conditions during flt, & subsequently, mushed into trees on wooded terrain. Elevation of the crash site was about 4500 ft. about 95 mi west at redmond, OR, the wx was in part: 800 ft overcast, 3 mi visibility,…Apr 21, 1985 · N94747 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA093Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLake Buccaneer · Dexter, ORThe acft bounced during touchdown several times while attending to land on the water. The acft was too close to a dam to make a go-around. The acft then struck the dam head on.Apr 20, 1985 · N2582P · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Hampton, ORThe student plt made a precautionary landing due to being lost and low on fuel. The airstrips surface was 1000 ft of dirt and sand with a fence at the departure end. Takeoff data based on gross weight, zero wind, 4000 ft elevation at 80 degrees, on a hard…Apr 13, 1985 · N9861L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 185 · Paulina, ORThe plt reported that on 4/11/85, the left tire blew out during a landing at omak, WA, damaging the left wheel & braking sys. He said that repairs had been made, but the left brake felt spongy. The next flt (on 4/12/85) was to a private airstrip at Paulina,…Apr 13, 1985 · N4892E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172M · Mulino, ORThe plt pushed the throttle forward to add power during final approach and the engine ceased operating. A forced landing was made onto a cabbage patch and the nose gear sheared off. The acft then nosed over. Investigation revealed the throttle cable housing…Apr 8, 1985 · N80241 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85FA084Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBellanca 17-31A · Yamhill, ORWitnesses observed the acft apch the airstrip with excessive speed. Touchdown on the rwy was beyond the halfway point & the acft bounced back into the air. Power was applied for an apparent go-around. The acft cleared tall trees at the end of the runway, but…Apr 7, 1985 · N9705E · DestroyedNTSB SEA85LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBellanca 8GCBC · Burns, ORThe acft veered left and the plt overcorrected with right rudder and a ground loop then occurred. The plt said the brakes needed to be worked on prior to the accident. He said that they were not as effective as they should have been & that he was aware of the…Apr 5, 1985 · N5051U · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164-A · Dufur, ORA loss of power occurred during aerial application and a forced landing was made onto a field. The right main gear sank into a hole and was torn off. The acft then flipped inverted. The throttle leakage was found to be broken.Mar 17, 1985 · N5326 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Christmasvalley, ORUpon touchdown the left axle broke and the left main gear s eparated from the acft. The acft left the rwy and the nosed over. The plt discovered that the axle had cristalized and then cracked.Mar 10, 1985 · N9166A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA85LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft F19 · Gaston, ORThe plt was attempting a precautionary landing onto a 1000 foot private grass airstrip due to a noise outside the acft which was heard inflt. The plt was landing to the east with a right quartering tailwind of 5 to 10 knots. An overrun occurred and the plt…Feb 23, 1985 · N3710T · Substantial damage