Plane Crash List

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)

All 3,055 records by number of deaths, then by date

Date Aircraft Location Operator Outcome Died
17 Jul 1985 Cessna 177B
N20164
Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States - Minor injuries -
16 Jul 1985 Piper PA-28-140
CFEYV
Spring Valley, New York, United States - No injuries -
16 Jul 1985 Piper PA-22-108
N5322Z
Hookstown, Pennsylvania, United States - No injuries -
16 Jul 1985 Cessna 182
N2611G
Denio, Nevada, United States - No injuries -
16 Jul 1985 Bellanca 7GCBC
N36137
Moses Lake, Washington, United States - No injuries -
16 Jul 1985 Cessna 152
N6322B
Thermal, California, United States Palms Springs Flight Center Serious injuries -
16 Jul 1985 Wag-Aero CUBBIE (J-3)
N909GH
Stockbridge, Georgia, United States - Minor injuries -
16 Jul 1985 Beechcraft 99
N95WA
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
approximate position
H & D Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
16 Jul 1985 Hughes 269A
N8877F
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States Harold Miller No injuries -
16 Jul 1985 Balloon Works FIREFLY 6B
N1533S
Battle Creek, Michigan, United States
approximate position
- Serious injuries -
16 Jul 1985 John H Mc Clain Jr RAND KR2
N717J
Mechanicstown, Ohio, United States John H. MC Clain Serious injuries -
16 Jul 1985 Bell 47G-5
N8197J
Crane, Texas, United States Lloyd L. Davis, JR. No injuries -
15 Jul 1985 Bell 206L-1
N32GT
Saginaw, Texas, United States - Serious injuries -
15 Jul 1985 Cessna R182
N6289T
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Tampa Airways Inc. No injuries -
15 Jul 1985 Cessna 172
N2396E
Pacatello, Idaho, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
15 Jul 1985 Mooney M-20-E
N6891U
Los Banos, California, United States Phillip McManamy/Lynn Benton No injuries -
15 Jul 1985 Piper PA-25-235
N7614Z
Thistle, Utah, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
15 Jul 1985 Beechcraft 35-C33
N5891J
Scappoose, Oregon, United States - No injuries -
15 Jul 1985 Cessna 152
N68777
Harrison, Arkansas, United States Hall Aviation, Inc. No injuries -
15 Jul 1985 Piper PA-28
N5424W
Springfield, Missouri, United States - No injuries -
15 Jul 1985 Bell 206B
N16646
Anneville, Kentucky, United States - No injuries -
15 Jul 1985 Grumman G-164A
N8561H
Griffithville, Arkansas, United States - Serious injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Piper PA-32R-301T
N8210H
Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Beechcraft 36
N9031S
Calverton, New York, United States - No injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Sikorsky S-76A
N3124L
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Cessna 172
N8655U
Idaho City, Idaho, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Robinson R-22A
N85594
Piru, California, United States Watson Helicopters No injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Piper PA-32R-301T
N8409V
Glen Canyon, Utah, United States Alpine Aviation No injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Cessna 172 M
N12334
Statesville, North Carolina, United States - No injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Cessna 182C
N8472T
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States - No injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Cessna 170A
N5593C
Camdenton, Missouri, United States - Minor injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Beechcraft 95-A55
N1522Z
Salina, Kansas, United States Charles R.verbel No injuries -
14 Jul 1985 De Havilland DH 82A
N657DH
Ames, Iowa, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Piper PA-32R-300
N4137F
Appleton, Wisconsin, United States Neil R. Jacobs No injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Larry Robbins BAKENG DUCE
N3957D
Gilroy, California, United States Larry A. Robbins Serious injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Cessna 177B
N13714
Cedar Key, Florida, United States Edward G. Givens No injuries -
14 Jul 1985 Ryan ST3KR (PT-22)
N46170
Hondo, Texas, United States - No injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Piper PA28-151
N5405F
Chatham, Massachusetts, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Burkhart Grob G-109B
N44GF
Pittstown, New Jersey, United States
approximate position
Burkhart Grob, Inc. No injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Piper PA-24-260
N8577P
Middletown, Delaware, United States - Serious injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Piper PA-38-112
N25678
American Falls, Idaho, United States Sunwest Aviation No injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Grumman AA-1B
N8964L
Paso Robles, California, United States Skylighters Flying Club Minor injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Piper PA-28-181
N3030Z
Kiowa, Colorado, United States Associates Flying Club Serious injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Beechcraft 95-B55
N3001S
Owensboro, Kentucky, United States - No injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Piper PA-28-180
N779VM
Franklin, North Carolina, United States - No injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Cessna 180
N9164T
Barrow, Alaska, United States - No injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Boeing A75N1
N1391M
Earle, Arkansas, United States - No injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Cessna 182
N3920D
North Canton, Ohio, United States Canton Air Sports, Inc. Serious injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Piper PA-28-181
N47677
Stoughton, Wisconsin, United States - No injuries -
13 Jul 1985 Piper PA-22
N1487A
Iola, Wisconsin, United States - No injuries -