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NTSB investigations, 1985, SD

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

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NTSB DEN86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Hayes, SDThe plt stated that during the uphill ldg on snow covered terrain, the acft crested the hill, then started downhill on the opposite side. According to the plt he was unable to stop the acft before reaching a cliff. The plt egressed the acft prior to it going…Nov 27, 1985 · N6884B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA021Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Buffalo, SDAccording to officials, the plt was searching for hunters when the acft he was flying contacted the ground. Witnesses stated that blowing snow, low overcast clouds & visibility of less than 1/2 mi prevailed at the time of the acdnt. A blood sample was taken…Nov 10, 1985 · N6854P · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FA002Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-150 · Chamberlain, SDThe plt and his passenger friend were looking for stray cattle when aprx at 142 ft above the ground their acft struck an antennae mounted on a microwave tower. The acft descended and was destroyed on ground impact.Oct 3, 1985 · N40359 · DestroyedNTSB DEN85FTK03Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 152 · Tea, SDThe student & instructor plt (CFI) were practicing landings. After making 3 touch-&-go landings, the eng lost power at aprx 200 ft AGL as they were on their 4th takeoff. The CFI reported that he turned the acft about 25 deg in an attempt to glide to a bean…Sep 6, 1985 · N69125 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LTK02Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-25-235 · Yankton, SDThe acft descended uncontrolled into the terrain after it contacted a power line during an aerial application flt. Witnesses reported the acft appeared to pull up at the west end of the 40 acre fld, however, it did not clear the lines and it nosed over into…Aug 24, 1985 · N9748P · DestroyedNTSB DEN85FA189Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 320F · Rapid City, SDThe acft crashed during an attempted VFR go-around. The plt said he didn't recall touching down and he thought he was 'floating.' When the acft began drifting left of rwy centerline, the plt initiated a go-aroung. He said he applied full power and rotated. He…Jul 15, 1985 · N90HC · DestroyedNTSB DEN85FA180Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportHughes 369HS · Keystone, SDMain rotor hub was overhauled by a repair station that was not authroized by Hughes helicopters for hub overhauls. The main rotor hub and blades separated in-flt 279 hrs after overhaul. The acft crashed in a densily wooded area. Post accident exam of the main…Jul 6, 1985 · N5410W · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA177Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman G-164 · Platte, SDWhile the plt was spraying a field, the landing gear of the acft struck the center pivot of an irrigation structure. Later, when the acft was landed, the gear collapsed.Jul 1, 1985 · N6674K · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportContinental Copters Tomcat Mark 5A/OH13H · Freeman, SDThe plt said he had completed 4 to 5 swath runs (crop spraying mission). During a turning manuever with a left quatering tail wind, full left pedal,full pwr,the helicopter had a high sink rate until grd impact.May 29, 1985 · N9081T · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85FTK01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBoeing A75 · Tea, SDThe owner/plt-in-command (PIC) took off on a local flt with another occupant in the front seat. The front seat occupant was a commercial, single-eng, multi-eng plt with an instructor rating, but he had no previous experience in A75 acft. While in flt, the PIC…May 26, 1985 · N555 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA137Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-36 · Claire City, SDThe acft collided with power lines during an aerial application flt. The power lines were located in the middle of the field being sprayed and during the last spray run, while flying into the sun, the acft contacted the lines.May 21, 1985 · N2382Y · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Plankinton, SDThe acft nosed over after a loss of control during takeoff. The plt was using gravel road for takeoff and rotated prematurely to avoid gravel damage. The acft drifted into tall grass and was then pulled into a ditch and fence posts before nosing over.May 19, 1985 · N5180D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Wesbter, SDThe student pilot made a touch and go landing on a grass runway. The airplane bounced 6 feet in the air during landing and a go around was initiated. The airplane was then on a collision course with airport obstacles. The pilot initiated a left turn, the…Mar 19, 1985 · N7979B · DestroyedNTSB DEN85LA083Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Hot Springs, SDPlt said he performed a 'hasty' preflight. During engine pre-start the plt inadvertently left the throttle open. The engine srated and the acft taxied across the ramp and hit a fence post before the plt could regain control of the acft.Feb 16, 1985 · N4513R · Substantial damageNTSB DEN85LA073Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180A · Sioux, SDAcft departed winnepeg at 1035 and landed at grand forks, ND, at 1150. Departed grand forks, ND, at 1305 and the accident occurred at 1524. 4 miles nw of Sioux falls, SD, the plt reported a rough running engine which subsequently quit. A forced landing was…Feb 1, 1985 · CFCBT · Substantial damage