NTSB investigations, 1985, VT

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.

Cases per year

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NTSB investigations, 1985, VT per year, 1964–2026: 505 cases
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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\" = 'VT' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC86LA003Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna C206 · West Dover, VTCessna aircraft, N9861Z overran runway 1, at West Dover, Vermont and landed on a golf course. The pilot stated that when the flight was about 50 feet above the runway and about 100 ft down the runway windshear was encountered, pulling the aircraft to the left…Oct 6, 1985 · N9861Z · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA232Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152A · Post Mills, VTAfter reviewing air maneuvers, a normal apch was made to land on rwy 22. The acft landed on all 3 wheels & bounced into the air, then it went to the left of the rwy. While the plt was turning right to avoid trees & to recover from the bounced landing, the…Sep 4, 1985 · N4976A · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FA227Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Danby, VTThe pilot of N66190 received a weather briefing from lebanon flight service station and was advised of low ceilings and also advised that visual flight rules flight was not recommended. At about the time N66190 was departing rutland, Vermont, a helicopter…Sep 1, 1985 · N66190 · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA220Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170B · Morrisville, VTAccording to the plt, a post maintenance test flt was performed about 45 mins before the landing occurred. The plt stated that he allowed the right seat passenger a student plt and owner of the Cessna 170, to fly and land the acft. Upon landing the plt…Aug 24, 1985 · N3568C · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA186Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18-95 · Stowe, VTDuring cruise flt, the plt heard a loud knocking coming from the eng and a decrease in oil pressure. During the landing in a fld, the landing gear collapsed and the acft ground looped. Examination of the eng disclosed that the hydraulic lifters of three of…Jul 20, 1985 · N5777D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportSchempp-Hirth VENTUS-B · Waitsfield, VTThis glider was involved in a soaring championship course. About 52 minutes after starting the course witnesses observed the aircraft maneuvering for a landing on an open field. While in a steep bank the aircraft stalled and impacted the ground.Jun 19, 1985 · N240WT · DestroyedNTSB NYC85LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEnstrom 280C · S.Woodstock, VTThe helicopter experienced a loss of RPM on liftoff and received substantial damage when it collided with a chain link fence. The plt stated that on liftoff to aprx 50 ft AGL, the RPM dropped off to 2800 and a loss of climb resulted. The plt descended in an…Jun 9, 1985 · N5694Y · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FNC04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 206B · W. Brattleboro, VTThe acft lost pwr during normal cruise. The plt attempted to autorotate into a clearing in the trees. Post accident exam discovered an air leak in the fuel control. The pressure compressor discharge (pcd) line 'b' nut was disconnected from the fuel control.…May 30, 1985 · N23LV · DestroyedNTSB NYC85FNC03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportBell 47H-1 · Guilford, VTThe helicopter crashed after losing rotor RPM during a max performance takeoff from a confined area at a private landing area. The plt had added 10 gals of fuel and he was carrying a passenger. The plt said he ahd taken off from this area before with no…Apr 28, 1985 · N2827B · DestroyedNTSB NYC85FA088Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportLake LA-4-200 · Swanton, VTDuring normal cruise flt the plt became unable to move the elevator control. The flt was continued to the planned destination using elevator trim for pitch control. On final approach to the rwy the acft was caught by a wind gust & pitched nose down. The plt…Mar 25, 1985 · N6024V · DestroyedNTSB NYC85FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 401A · Dorset, VTThe plt was about 30 miles from rutland when he radioed the arpt for weather info. He was informed that clouds were 1500 ft broken and 2700 ft overcast with snow, light fog and 5 miles visibility. The plt responded that he would call again when he got closer…Mar 18, 1985 · N12CQ · Destroyed