Aviation accidents in 1985
The NTSB database holds 3,055 accidents and incidents in 1985, recorded between 1985. 555 of them were fatal (18%), and 1,598 people died.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 172, Piper PA-28 and Cessna 150.
Most of these records are from United States, Bahamas and Canada.
80 of these records cannot be placed at all, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
For 574 of them the NTSB recorded no coordinates, so their position on the map is approximate.
3,055
Records
555
Fatal
1,598
Deaths
18%
Share fatal
1985
Period
Show these on the map
2,975 of 3,055 can be placed
(574 approximate)
Aircraft types involved
Where these happened
All 3,055 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Oxford, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1985 | Cessna 150L | Morrilton, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172P | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Cessna C-172P | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | Village Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Beechcraft A36TC | Carson, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | Eugene Bobo | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Cessna 150K | Huntington Beac, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Swearingen SA-26AT | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Cessna 170A | Fruitport, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Aeronca 7AC | McEwen, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Cessna 182N | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Shuffletown, North Carolina, United States | Richard E. Hintz | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Cessna 152 | Tea, South Dakota, United States | Dale Jackson | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-24-250 | Washington, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1985 | Cessna A185F | Port Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1985 | Cessna 180B | Placerville, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1985 | Cessna 170B | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1985 | Grumman G-164 | Opp, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Underwood, North Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1985 | Conover's STEEN SKYBOLT | Strasburg, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Cessna 152A | Post Mills, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Stolt-Adams STARDUSTER SA101 | Yerington, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Cessna 172P | Monument Valley, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Julian, California, United States | Alladin Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Cessna 402A | San Jose, California, United States | Aero Trends, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-24-250 | Florence, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Cessna 180F | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | KEN Nekeferoff | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Bell 47G-2 | Moore Haven, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Everglades City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-31-350 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | Michael J. Russo | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Westbrook, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1985 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | Abilene, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1985 | Cessna 182N | Moab, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-28-180 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1985 | Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 | Ashland, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 1985 | Aeronca 7AC | New Smyrna Bch, Florida, United States | Joseph J. Wisnewski, JR. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1985 | Cessna 152 | Langley, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1985 | Bryan HP-14 | Aiken, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1985 | Glasflugel ST LIEBELLE 201B | California City, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1985 | Piccard AX6 | Pilot Hill, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1985 | Piper PA-18-150 | McGrath, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1985 | Maule M-5 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1985 | Grumman AA5 | Boone, Iowa, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1985 | Cessna 177 | Glandorf, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1985 | Raven AX-9 | Blaine, Minnesota, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1985 | Cessna 150B | Drumright, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1985 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7 | Littleton, Colorado, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1985 | Stinson 108-2 | Carpinteria, California, United States | Patrick D. Woodruff | No injuries | - |