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NTSB investigations, 1985

180,582 investigations by the National Transportation Safety Board since 1962: 174,566 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 MKC86LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Carlisle, ARThe student plt was making the takeoff, after a stop and go landing. The acft began to drift to the lt during the roll and the CFI cautioned the student to correct for torque. The CFI took control but was unable to get the student to release the controls…Dec 31, 1985 · N4649X · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Columbus, NMAccording to the plt, after performing the preflight engine runup, he leaned the mixture control and switched the fuel selector to both tanks. Shortly after takeoff at approximately 50 ft AGL, the eng lost partial pwr. The plt made a forced landing following…Dec 31, 1985 · N5330C · Substantial damageNTSB DCA86AA012Accident · 7 fatalFinal reportDouglas DC-3 · Dekalb, TXAt 1708:48, while cruising at 6000', a pilot of N711Y advised ATC, 'I think I'd like to turn around, head for texarkana here, I've got a little problem.' He was provided a vector & advised of closest airports. Shortly after, he stated he would be unable to…Dec 31, 1985 · N711Y · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 170A · Grygla, MNThe aircraft had been fitted with owner installd skis. During landing the left ski separates from its mount allowing the left ski mount to dig into the snow covered runway. The right wingtip struck a snowbank and the aircraft came to rest on its nose. The…Dec 31, 1985 · N3828V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86FA034Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportStinson 108 · Hoquiam, WAThe acft contacted terrain 680 ft north of rwy 06 at bowerman airfield. The acft departed elma arpt, ocean shores, WA, sometime around 2330 PST, on 12-29-85. Prior to the departure the passenger stated to persons they were waiting for the fog to clear for…Dec 30, 1985 · N40199 · DestroyedNTSB SEA86FA033Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportMooney M20K · Des Moines, WAThe weather briefer informed the pilot that VFR was not recommended due to current/forecast condtions. The non instrument rated pilot then filed a VFR flight plan responding that he was IFR rated and would file inflight if necessary. Witnesses reported…Dec 30, 1985 · N1152T · DestroyedNTSB MKC86LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C23 · Dubuque, IAThe aircraft landed on runway 13 because the n-s runway was covered with ice. The wind was from 220 degrees at 16, gusts to 24 knots. The aircraft bounced twice during the landing and drifted left. The aircraft encountered snow along the left side of the…Dec 30, 1985 · N67248 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 182RG · Wentzville, MOThe pilot stated that he winds were calm when he made the tou long, on the runway, attempted a go around and ran off the end of the runway into a field when the airplanefailed to get airborne.Dec 30, 1985 · N9199C · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Madison, FLThe pilot stated that he had started the flight at about 1000 EST from miami, FL and had planned on landing at Madison county airport. As he flew overhead he noted an airstrip with county vehicles parked nearby. He landed and was informed that it was local…Dec 30, 1985 · N5302V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FA028Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B33 · Arlington, TXInspite of an adverse weather forecast, the non-instrument rated pilot took off into pre-dawn fog and low ceilings. The acft impacted the ground in a steep descending turn after being observed maneuvering at a low altitude. No eng, airframe, or instrument…Dec 30, 1985 · N8948M · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FA232Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · Salina, UTThe non-instrument rated plt did not obtain a wx briefing nor file a flight plan. He and his wife took off from bullfrog basin airport, glen canyon, UT, en route to heber city, UT, on 12-30-85. Acft did not arrive. Civil air patrol search was conducted from…Dec 30, 1985 · N27CF · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180J · Hibbing, MNThe plt landing in a direct 90 deg x-wind, lost directional control, struck a snowbank and nosed over inverted.Dec 30, 1985 · N180HS · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Dec 30, 1985 · N685TC · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86IA051Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportAirbus Industrie A-300 B4-203 · Atlanta, GADuring takeoff initial climb the aircraft experienced an uncontained failure of the no 1 engine. The pilot returned to the airport and landed without further incident. Post incident examination disclosed four broken turbine mid frame strut studs. The fracture…Dec 30, 1985 · N231 · Minor damageNTSB 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 MIA86LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-35-P · Lake Wales, FLThe private pilot stated that during takeoff from a wet sod field he rotated prematurely and the aircraft stalled. The aircraft then mushed and crashed causing minor injuries to one passenger.Dec 29, 1985 · N1544Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86FA077Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210N · Hyder, AZWitnesses observed the acft depart the ranch airstrip, level off at about 200 ft AGL & make a turn back over the ranch house. The acft occupants were seen to wave to the people on the ground as the acft began an abrupt climbing turn. The witnesses then saw…Dec 29, 1985 · N4592Y · DestroyedNTSB FTW86LA029Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-31-325 · Junction, TXDuring initial climb after takeoff the pilot noticed oil streaming out from the oil filler access door on the right engine cowling. He elected to continue climbing and make a tear drop turn back to the airport and land in the opposite direction from which he…Dec 29, 1985 · N27842 · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA057Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172P · Broomfield, COThe acft drifted off the runway during the flare/touchdown phase of ldg due to plt failure to correct for a 20 kt xwind condition. The plt attempted to make a go-around at a low a/s and with ldg flaps (25 degrees) extended, resulting in loss of control and…Dec 29, 1985 · N96321 · DestroyedNTSB DEN86FA056Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna T210L · West Valley, UTDuring apch to rwy 34L, the rt horizontal stab, elevators and wings separated in-flt. Investigation revealed the plt was not instr current. Ntap data revealed N2082S at an alt of 7,400 ft and 203 KTS grnd speed at outer marker. The mca at the marker is 6,100…Dec 29, 1985 · N2082S · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G18S · Minneapolis, MNThe aircraft collided with a snowbank while goundlooping after landing at the completion of a cargo flight from chicago ill. The winds were calm. The pilot stated that he needed to take timely and sufficient action.Dec 29, 1985 · N100VE · Substantial damageNTSB BFO86FA011Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-140 · Westminster, MDThe student pilot was flying in a flight of three returning from having lunch at a nearby airport. The first pilot made a go-around after bouncing during touchdown on the downhill 1830 foot long by 30 foot wide airstrip. He then came aroundand made a…Dec 29, 1985 · N41204 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24 · Ellington, CTWhile on apch for landing, about 50 ft from the rwy, the landing gear contacted a bridge and the acft bounced into the air. Pwr was added at this time and again the acft bounced. The acft was then landed on the rwy and it skidded to a stop. The plt stated she…Dec 28, 1985 · N7571P · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA054Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150K · Marlboro, NJThe acft encountered what the plt described as a strong gust of wind on landing. The plt stated he experienced a wind shift of aprx 45 degs. The acft touched down fast and during subsequent bouncing the nose gear collapsed. The winds, according to the plt,…Dec 28, 1985 · N5915J · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86MA048Incident · No injuriesMajor investigationFinal reportBoeing 727-232 · Fort Lauderdale, FLAfter gear retraction drg takeoff, at aprx 150' AGL, the aircrew heard a loud noise & noted the #2 eng had failed. They secured the eng, dumped fuel & landed without further incident. An exam of the #2 eng revealed the combustion chamber outer case, pn…Dec 28, 1985 · N519DA · Minor damageNTSB MIA86LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-28-161 · Leesburg, FLThe plt stated that while attempting to takeoff from a private airstrip his left main wheel hit a barbed wire fence causing the left wing to strike the ground & separate from the acft.Dec 28, 1985 · N8408F · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA076Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMooney M20F · San Manuel, AZDuring cruise at 10,500 ft MSL on a night x-country flt, the plt said the eng ran rough with moderate vibration levels. Plt declared an emergency with abq ARTCC, who vectored the acft to an unlighted airstrip. The plt said he had difficultyin seeing the rwy…Dec 28, 1985 · N234GA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 172B · Caddo Mills, TXMid-air occurred at uncontrolled arpt with the S-2B executing rt traffic, as published, and the C-172 executing a long final or an arcing lft turn to final. Both acft were attempting to land on rwy 17R. Acdt occurred during late afternoon and there was…Dec 28, 1985 · N6876X · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172RG · Las Vegas, NMAccording to the plt, he was attempting to depart from a pvt grass strip, which is located on a plateau at an elev of aprx 6,400 MSL. The grass strip, which is aprx 3,000 ft in length, has an upslope of about 10% for the first half and a downslope at about…Dec 28, 1985 · N4849V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA053Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150 · Glidden, WIThe aircraft collided with powerlines while attempting a power off landing after engine stoppage. The fuel tanks were inspected and there was no fuel in the right tanks and only a small quantity in the lft tank. The engine was tested and found to function…Dec 28, 1985 · N8687S · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 402B · Spokane, WAThe plt reported encountering icing conditions during his apch to Spokane. Upon arrival, the acft remained at Spokane for 30-40 minutes during which freezing drizzle and below freezing temps existed prior to and during the departure. The plt did not utilize…Dec 27, 1985 · N4624N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA041Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech M35 · Council Bluffs, IAThe acft made a gear-up forced lndg off the arpt after a loss of power during a business flt. The acft had only been airborne for about 15 minutes. Post accident investigation discovered that the acft fuel was contaminated with water.Dec 27, 1985 · N9730R · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 180 · Homer, AKThe plt stated, during a touch and go landing he lost directional control of the acft and a ground loop resulted.Dec 27, 1985 · N3186D · 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 LAX86LA075Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-34T-22OT · Tucson, AZDuring a trans border VFR x-country flt, the plt noticed 'oil spirting from the left engine' with smoke, & he shut it down. An emergency was declared by the Tucson ATCT, who cleared the acft to land straight in on rwy 29L. Tower personnel observed the acft…Dec 26, 1985 · XBDRL · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86LPJ04Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 150F · Tulsa, OKThe acft nosed over during a forced landing following a loss of pwr. The plt stated 'quite abit' of water was drained from the fuel system during preflight. Aprx 10 to 15 minutes after takeoff the eng began to sputter and eventually quit. The nose wheel…Dec 26, 1985 · N8535G · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FRG10Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportMooney M20C · San Antonio, TXThe acft was destroyed during a forced landing. While en route over the San Antonio area the plt noticed a few drops of what he believed to be precipitation on the windshield. Shortly thereafter, it was determined the drops on the windshield were oil. The…Dec 26, 1985 · N7025V · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172 · Kings Mountain, NCThe acft had been moored on an open ramp in extremely cold tempertures. During preflight the plt found that the fuel strainer drain would not close and one wing tank drain would not open. A mechanic attempted to repair the leaking strainer but could not stop…Dec 26, 1985 · N7300A · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FA054Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBell 206-L3 · Monument Valley, UTThe helicopter contacted power lines and the terrain during an attempted takeoff from a hospital after a cancelled med-evac flt. The hospital is located in a box canyon surrounded by high terrain and power lines. The plt was aware of the power line that…Dec 25, 1985 · N10UB · DestroyedNTSB LAX86MA074Accident · 7 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportBeech 95-A55 · Concord, CADrg arr, the acft was vectored for an lda rwy 19R apch. After being clrd for the apch, the plt was advised that radar svc was terminated & told to contact the twr. At 2033 PST, he rprtd inbnd at the final apch fix & was clrd for the apch. Aprx 2 min later, he…Dec 24, 1985 · N1494G · DestroyedNTSB FTW86FRG09Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRobinson R22 HT · Sonora, TXThe helicopter contacted the terrain in an uncontrolled descent after colliding with power lines during a climbing turn to the west. The plt reported he could not see the power lines because of glare from the setting sun.Dec 23, 1985 · N9074U · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-1A Yankee · Cloudcroft, NMThe plt stated that he was following a highway from alamogordo, NM to roswell, NM. The plt continued to state that the highway lead him into an area of high terrain that his acft could not climb over. The plt was unable to turn around and executed an emerg…Dec 23, 1985 · N9201L · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86FA020Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 182 · Lake Clark Pass, AKThe acft collided with rising terrain while maneuvering in a mountain Pass. Low ceilings, 40 to 50 kt winds and rain showers were reported in the area at the time of the accident.Dec 23, 1985 · N5009D · DestroyedNTSB MIA86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-38-112 · Brooksville, FLThe instructor pilot simulated an engine failure after takeoff. The student pilot failed to lower the airplane nose to maintain flying speed. The instructor took over the controls and lowered the nose, but was unable to avert the hard landing and ensuing…Dec 22, 1985 · N2569L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA073Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150M · Santa Paula, CAThe student plt & his CFI successfully performed 8 landings. On final apch to the 9'TH ldg the acft was low & the CFI delayed in directing his student to increase eng pwr. The student responded but the acft did not gain alt soon enough to avoid colliding with…Dec 22, 1985 · N714GG · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LTM01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 172 · Brigham City, UTThe acft contacted mountainous terrain during a descent through fog. The plt stated that on the return flt from malad, ID, he began following a mountain range which he believed would take him back to ogden. However, the range guided him southwest of the…Dec 22, 1985 · N64005 · DestroyedNTSB DEN86LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172A · Anthony, NMThe plt was practicing emer ldgs on a dirt road. During the last ldg which resulted in an accident, he allowed his attention to be diverted momentarily to inside the cockpit and he lost control of the acft. The acft veered off the roadand sustained…Dec 22, 1985 · N7451T · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86MA052Accident · 6 fatalMajor investigationFinal reportCessna 177B · Brooklyn, MIThe pilot took off with five passengers approximately 170 pounds over maximum allowable gross weight into known moderate icing conditions. His aircraft was not equipped to fly in these conditions. Radio and radar contact were lost at approximately 3500 feet…Dec 22, 1985 · N34046 · DestroyedNTSB BFO86LA010Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 152 · Stevensville, MDAfter landing at the bay bridge airport, the CFI got out of the aircraft and told the student-pilot to take it around the pattern. The aircraft was taxied to runway 28 and while waiting for other traffic to depart the CFI called over UNICOM that the landing…Dec 22, 1985 · N6147Q · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 177RG · Atlanta, GAThe aircraft landed hard resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. This was following a final approach which was flown high and fast. The aircraft was observed to stall approximatel 10 ft above the runway and land on the nose gear.Dec 22, 1985 · N1603H · Substantial damage