N T S B - Jan 1985 Aviation Accidents

National Transportation Safety Board -- Jan 1985 Aviation Accidents




	        Probable
Rep't            Cause       Location               Aircraft Type            Regist.  Severity      Type of Air Carrier Operation    
Status          Released                                                     Number (Fatalities) and Carrier Name (Doing Business As)
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Tuesday, January 01, 1985

Probable Cause DUBLIN, NC CESSNA 150J N50913 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Factual LA PAZ, Bolivia BOEING 727-225 N819EA Fatal(29) SCHD Part 121: Air Carrier EASTERN AIRLINES
Probable Cause EDGEWOOD, NM CESSNA 310N N5069Q Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ODESSA, FL Fuji LM-1 "NIKKO" N2104X Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause HOPKINTON, NH PIPER PA-34-200T N47364 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Wednesday, January 02, 1985

Probable Cause MT STERLING, IL CESSNA 172M N9484H Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause YODER, CO PIPER PA-28-181 N2112K Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause LORDSBURG, NM CESSNA 210B N101PQ Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause PAWNEE CITY, NE CESSNA 150F N7138F Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation

Thursday, January 03, 1985

Probable Cause MANHATTAN, MT POLLIWAGEN 2 PLACE N13954 Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause SALT LAKE CITY, UT AEROSPATIALE SA315B N1356A Nonfatal Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load
Probable Cause SANTA BARBARA, CA BELL 2061-1 N2246Q Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause ELLISONORE, MO CESSNA 182P N20828 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Friday, January 04, 1985

Probable Cause NUIQSUT, AK CESSNA 207A N9237M Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause WEST POINT, VA MITSUBISHI MU-2B-25 N275MA Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause RAWLINS, WY PIPER PA-18-150 N3575Z Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause BILLINGS, MT BEECH B36TC N6750C Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause CAMARILLO, CA CESSNA 172RG N5194U Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ST. LOUIS, MO SWEARINGEN SA226TC N322BA Incident SCHD Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause NEWARK, NJ HUGHES 500D N1106M Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation

Saturday, January 05, 1985

Probable Cause TRADING BAY, AK MAULE M6-235 N5652D Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause NEWBURG, ND BELLANCA 8GCBC N5046C Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause OKLAHOMA CITY, OK Gates Learjet 25B N55PT Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause EL MONTE, CA CESSNA 182P N58816 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause POMPANO BEACH, FL RAVEN S-60A N4270A Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause PULLMAN, WA CESSNA 152A N4702A Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Sunday, January 06, 1985

Probable Cause WINSTON SALEM, NC BEECH C90 N66KA Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause CORPUS CHRISTI, TX CESSNA 310 N5301A Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause SUNLAND, CA CROWDER GREAT LAKES N13355 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause MIRAMAR, FL PIPER PA-12 N3362M Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause WESLEY CHAPEL, FL CESSNA 152 N94560 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause WESLEY CHAPEL, FL CESSNA 182A N3854D Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause OLATHE, KS PIPER PA-28-161 N84499 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Monday, January 07, 1985

Probable Cause CROSSVILLE, TN CESSNA R182 N4716R Fatal(4) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause DEATH VALLEY, CA BEECH B-35 N8889A Fatal(4) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause CHANDLER, AZ AERONCA 7AC N84096 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause MIAMI, FL CESSNA C-402 N60SA Incident SCHD Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause NORTH EAST, PA CESSNA C207 N91046 Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Tuesday, January 08, 1985

Probable Cause SHAKTOOLIK, AK PIPER PA-18 N1912A Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause COVINGTON, KY SWEARINGEN SA-227-AC N3110J Incident SCHD Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause SALT LAKE CITY, UT CESSNA 404 N2681B Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause FERRIDAY, LA PIPER J3C-65 N1474N Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause TRIMMER, CA BELL 206B N59549 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause BEAUMONT, CA PIPER PA-28-161 N29493 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause DES MOINES, IA CESSNA 152 N68318 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Wednesday, January 09, 1985

Probable Cause MT VILLAGE, AK CESSNA 207 N9946M Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause GLENNALLEN, AK FAIRCHILD HILLER FH-1100 N5056F Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause GLEN BURNIE, MD Rockwell SABRELINER/NA265-40 N1863T Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause WHEELING, IL PIPER PA-32-301 N83187 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause PLATO CENTER, IL CESSNA 310Q N7513Q Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause KANSAS CITY, KS LOCKHEED 188A N357Q Fatal(3) NSCH Part 121: Air Carrier TPI INTERNATIONAL AIRWAYS, INC
Probable Cause HOUSTON, TX CESSNA 172N N73849 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Thursday, January 10, 1985

Probable Cause KENAI, AK BELL 206BIII N59619 Fatal(1) NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause ANCHORAGE, AK PIPER PA-18 N1827A Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause HESPERIA, CA CESSNA T210L N210NF Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause VAN NUYS, CA SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 N5111V Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause SNELLING, CA BELL 204 N99021 Nonfatal Part 137: Agricultural
Probable Cause BALLICO, CA FAIRCHILD M-62C N68444 Nonfatal Part 137: Agricultural

Friday, January 11, 1985

Probable Cause NOME, AK CESSNA C-207 N7396U Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause SAN JOSE, CA CESSNA T210L N4691Q Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause BOCA RATON, FL BEECH A36TC N3872D Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation

Saturday, January 12, 1985

Probable Cause BATESVILLE, MS CESSNA 182C N9904T Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause CENTRAL, IN CESSNA 150L N10543 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause EL MONTE, CA CESSNA 177B N34212 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ST.PETERSBURG, FL PIPER J3C-65 N70673 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause NEW BEDFORD, MA BEECH B58 N17824 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Sunday, January 13, 1985

Probable Cause TROY, MI PIPER PA-28-161 N8444D Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause LITTLETON, CO RAVEN S55A N81DS Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause COMPTON, CA PIPER PA-38-112 N9755T Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause PLACERVILLE, CA WACO YKC N14000 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause VERMILLION, KS CESSNA 172N N5649E Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause INDEPENDENCE, MO CESSNA 150A N7025X Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause YERINGTON, NV BELL 206BIII N3185Z Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause KENT, WA PIPER PA-28-140D N679FL Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation

Monday, January 14, 1985

Probable Cause MCGRATH, AK de Havilland DHC-2 N62LC Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause DAYTON, OH Beech H-18 N135W Incident NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause MISSOULA, MT CESSNA 150 N1416Q Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause WAPITI, WY CESSNA 182Q N759WE Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause AMARILLO, TX BEECH V35B N6735T Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause FULLERTON, CA CESSNA 177 N3279T Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause FT MYERS, FL CESSNA 182E N9383X Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ATLANTIC OCEAN, FL CESSNA 337 N505CX Fatal(4) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause DEER PARK, WA BELLANCA 7ECA N996MP Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Tuesday, January 15, 1985

Probable Cause STUART, FL CESSNA 210M N6164N Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause FLORIDANA, FL PIPER PA-32-300 N1496X Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Wednesday, January 16, 1985

Probable Cause PORT ALSWORTH, AK CESSNA 207 N1618U Fatal(1) NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause LAFAYETTE, IN Beech BE-58 N4098S Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause RIVERSIDE, CA BEECH C24R N6020P Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause KAHULUI,MAUI, HI HUGHES 369D N58399 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause DAVENPORT, IA RAVEN RALLY RX7 N55582 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause FRANKLIN, PA CESSNA 152II N5497P Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause TROUTDALE, OR CESSNA T210M N6475B Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Thursday, January 17, 1985

Probable Cause JOHNSON CITY, TN CESSNA 340 N4124Q Fatal(3) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause WASHINGTON, DC AEROSPATIALE SA 360C N42CP Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause FLUSHING, NY BOEING 727-224 N79748 Incident SCHD Part 121: Air Carrier CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC.
Probable Cause WICHITA FALLS, TX CESSNA 182A N5162D Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause SAN CARLOS, AZ CESSNA 172E N3820S Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause KEY WEST, FL PIPER PA-31-350 N70CZ Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Friday, January 18, 1985

Probable Cause BEAVER, WV CESSNA 310Q N69938 Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause GRAND RAPIDS, MI BEECH 58P N58PC Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause NEWHALL, CA BELL 205A-1 N830V Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause MAKAKILO, HI HUGHES 369D N211EH Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause LOIZA BELL 206L-1 N5736K Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause WA KEENEY, KS PIPER PA-20 N5590H Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause WENATCHEE, WA MAULE M-5-235C N6176M Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Saturday, January 19, 1985

Probable Cause CANON CITY, CO CESSNA 152 N4925M Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ABILENE, TX CESSNA 182Q N735QN Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ADDISON, TX PIPER PA-23-250 N96DD Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Sunday, January 20, 1985

Probable Cause CARSON, NM BELL 206 L-1 N40TE Fatal(3) NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause ENDICOTT, NY CESSNA 206G N9940Z Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Monday, January 21, 1985

Probable Cause RENO, NV LOCKHEED 188C N5532 Fatal(70) NSCH Part 121: Air Carrier GALAXY AIRLINES, INC.
Probable Cause PINE VALLEY, CA CESSNA A185F N24BC Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause HONOLULU, HI HUGHES 369E N121JP Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause PALM SPRINGS, CA Helio H-250 N55XV Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ORLANDO, FL CESSNA 340A N6829L Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause JOHNSTOWN, PA GATES LEARJET 25D N212NE Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Tuesday, January 22, 1985

Probable Cause LAKE VILLAGE, IN SAABYE CASSUTT SPORT RACER N12SG Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause LAFAYETTE, LA Bell 206L-1 N2762X Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause CHANDLER, AZ CESSNA 152 N65273 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause SAHUARITA, AZ PIPER PA-38-112 N2403A Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause FORKS, WA HILLER UH12DJ3 N87977 Nonfatal Part 133: Rotorcraft Ext. Load

Wednesday, January 23, 1985

Probable Cause WHEELING, IL CESSNA 150L N11413 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO BOEING 737-291 N7343F Incident SCHD Part 121: Air Carrier (D.B.A. FRONTIER AIRLINES )
Probable Cause EUREKA, CA CESSNA 152 N4931P Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause BELOIT, KS CESSNA 150L N10894 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Thursday, January 24, 1985

Probable Cause LETOHATCHEE, AL CESSNA 182H N2431X Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause INDIANAPOLIS, IN Beech BE-58 N8555R Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause DALLAS, TX SWEARINGEN SA26-T N600P Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause HELENDALE, CA PIPER PA-24-400 N3983D Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Friday, January 25, 1985

Probable Cause WASILLA, AK PIPER PA-12 N2399M Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause MINTO, AK PIPER PA-18 N4242Z Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause VICKSBURG, MS BEECH BE-55 N3057 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause CEDAR CITY, UT CESSNA 206 N29044 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause COUSHATTA, LA CESSNA 172B N7718X Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ARECIBO CASA 212 N436CA Incident SCHD Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause VERDI, NV BEECH BE-35 N1560S Fatal(3) Part 91: General Aviation

Saturday, January 26, 1985

Probable Cause GOLDSBORO, NC PIPER PA-28-180 N5291L Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ST. PAUL, MN BOEING 727-51 N463US Incident SCHD Part 121: Air Carrier NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES
Probable Cause MARVEL, CO CESSNA 150F N6787F Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause BELLE GLADE, FL PIPER PA-22-150 N5614Z Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ASHDOWN, AR CESSNA 152 N89782 Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause BICKLETON, WA PIPER PA-28-161 N4369F Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause WHITE CITY, OR CESSNA 175 N7277M Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation

Sunday, January 27, 1985

Probable Cause SAVOONGA, AK PIPER PA-31-350 N4112D Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause THREE RIVERS, MI CESSNA 140A N5603C Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause GRAND FORKS, ND BEECH 76 N1850S Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause LEAGUE CITY, TX PIPER PA-28-181 N82048 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause IRWINDALE, CA CESSNA 120 N9058Y Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause IRWINDALE, CA CESSNA 152 N65599 Fatal(2) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause LOPEZ, WA CESSNA 170A N3845V Fatal(3) Part 91: General Aviation

Monday, January 28, 1985

Probable Cause ALEXANDRIA, MN STINSON 108-1 N9011K Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause GRAND CANYON, AZ CESSNA 172N N4852G Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause HOLLISTER, CA CESSNA 150L N5343Q Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ST. CROIX PIPER PA-23-250 N555MF Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause MIAMI, FL BELL 47-G N17271 Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause OTTAWA, KS CESSNA 150F N8127F Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Tuesday, January 29, 1985

Probable Cause DOBBINS AFB, GA LOCKHEED 188C N854U Nonfatal SCHD Part 121: Air Carrier GALAXY AIR LINES,INC.
Probable Cause SALT LAKE CITY, UT BEECH J35 N615Q Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause VICTORIA, TX PIPER PA-34-220T N8204A Fatal(1) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause PAANILO, HI EMAIR MA-1 N9924M Nonfatal Part 137: Agricultural

Wednesday, January 30, 1985

Probable Cause EDGEWOOD, KY BEECH B-50 N3669B Fatal(3) Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause ANDREWS MURPHY, NC BEECH BE-35 N9528R Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause GALT, CA AEROSPATIALE SA316B N67081 Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause LOWER LAKE, CA HELIO H-295 N269E Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause SILVER LAKE, ME LUSCOMBE 8A N1907B Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation

Thursday, January 31, 1985

Probable Cause UNALAKLEET, AK CESSNA U206G N410WR Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause HUNTINGTON, WV BEECH E18S N95HA Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause CHICAGO, IL MCDONNELL DOUGLAS DC-9-31 N8959E Incident SCHD Part 121: Air Carrier EASTERN AIRLINES
Probable Cause LONDON, KY SWEARINGEN SA-227 N568UP Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause BELLE CHASE, LA CESSNA A185F N53064 Nonfatal NSCH Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
Probable Cause APPLE VALLEY, CA CESSNA 182C N9018T Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause BISHOP, CA PIPER PA-32RT-300T N2129G Nonfatal Part 91: General Aviation
Probable Cause SADSBURYVILLE, PA CESSNA 414 N1994G Fatal(4) Part 91: General Aviation

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