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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1985 | Aeronca 7AC | Santa Paula, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1985 | Air Tractor AT301 | Williams Afb, Arizona, United States | Santan Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1985 | Bell 204-B | East Clovis, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1985 | Roger W Stigen EAA BIPLANE SR-1 | Sprimg Greem, Wisconsin, United States | John R. Boatwright | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Aug 1985 | Cessna 182RG | Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Aeronca 7AC | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Cessna 182R | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172P | Glendale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Cessna 152 | Grass Valley, California, United States | Kevin J. Westman | No injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1985 | Jauch COOT/AMPHIB | Mendota, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1985 | Cessna 305A | League City, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1985 | Piper PA38-112 | San Martin, California, United States | Two Genes Aviation | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1985 | Hughes 269C | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1985 | Aeronca 11AC | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | James L. Graity | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Big Spring, Texas, United States | Jack H. Romans | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Piper AEROSTAR 601P | San Angelo, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172B | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | Avcraft, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Cessna 170B | Morrisville, Vermont, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Robinson R22 | Ronkonkoma, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-30 | Portland, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Beechcraft C23 | Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Cessna 185 | Ancorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Let L-13 | Huntsville, Alabama, United States | Hunstville Soaring Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-25-235 | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Cessna A188B | Farmville, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1985 | Air Tractor AT-400 | Oak Ridge, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1985 | James/Viking DRAGONFLY | Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States | Carl D. James | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1985 | Cessna 182P | Snohomish, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172N | Turlock, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1985 | Beechcraft V35B | Angel Fire, New Mexico, United States | Michael E. Jones | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1985 | Cessna 150 | Newport Beach, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1985 | Beechcraft B19 | Van Nuys, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Yuki River, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1985 | Mitchell/Bede BD-4 | Woods Cross, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-36-285 | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Buckeye, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1985 | Cessna 210 | Sylmar, California, United States | Glen Nickerman | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172E | Villa Rica, Georgia, United States | Dogie Stockmar | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1985 | Skyranger SILVER CLOUD | Bellaire, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1985 | Cessna A188B | Meade, Kansas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1985 | Bell 47D1 | Panama City Bch, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1985 | Cessna 172 M | Lumberton, New Jersey, United States | Michael Salbo | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Bellanca 17-30A | Coushatta, Louisiana, United States | Green Horton | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Advanced Technology PREDATOR 480 | Welsh, Louisiana, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-18-95 | Millinocket, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-25-23-5B | American Falls, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Schweizer G-164B | Tolleson, Arizona, United States | Country BOY Aerial Applicators | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Cessna 152 | Rocklake, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1985 | Piper PA-31B-310 | Vernal, Utah, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |