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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 1985 | Cessna 175B | Lancaster, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-32R-301T | Newnan, Georgia, United States | Executive Charter of Memphis | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1985 | Cessna 340A | Butler, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1985 | De Havilland DH 82A TIGER MOTH | Orland, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1985 | Beechcraft V35B | Kalispell, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-31-T | Rochester, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1985 | Fairchild Swearingen SA226TC | Cherry Point, North Carolina, United States | Golden Gate Associates | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172RG | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 4 Jun 1985 | Cessna 180K | Atlantic City, Wyoming, United States | Lynn Goodfellow | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1985 | Cessna A188B | Friona, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-28-R-180 | Brookneal, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1985 | Eagle DW-1 | Orovada, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1985 | Cessna A188B | Marvell, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Douglas DC-10-30F | Chantilly, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Bellanca 7GCB | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Stinson 108-1 | Hesperia, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Intermountain Mfg (Imco) CALLAIR A-9 | Michigan, North Dakota, United States | DON Orwick | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Aeronca 7AC | Bountiful, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-18-135 | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Cessna 152 | Olive Branch, Mississippi, United States | Metro Flying School | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Cessna 172 | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Cessna 150H | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Stearman E-75 | Lake Odessa, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Centrair PEGASE 101A | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Bellanca 17-30A | El Paso, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Schweizer SGS-1-35 | Middletown, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-28RT-201 | Newbury, Massachusetts, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1985 | Cessna 305A | Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1985 | Mooney M20 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Harry L. Phillips | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1985 | Cessna 182 | Byers, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-25-260-C | Ordway, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1985 | Cessna A185F | Alaktak, Alaska, United States | Grant B. Thompson | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1985 | Cessna T210 | Marion, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1985 | Piper PA-28-236 | Concordia, Kansas, United States | Robert L. Simpson | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1985 | Champion 7GCAA | Hillsboro, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1985 | Aeronca 7AC | Edna, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Kaplan, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1985 | Gulfstream AA-5B | Boxborough, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 1985 | Mooney M20J | Rialto, California, United States | Martin Aviation, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1985 | Hiller UH-12E | Athena, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1985 | Piper AZTEC PA-23-250 | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | Flight Safety International | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1985 | Cessna 172 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1985 | Cessna 150M | Merrill, Wisconsin, United States | North Winds Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1985 | Eagle DW1-0062 | McPherson, Kansas, United States | Jerry Driskill | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1985 | Bell 206-B | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | Heli-Dyne Systems, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 1985 | Bell 222U | Milford, Virginia, United States | Aircraft Management Service | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1985 | Beechcraft 65-A90 | San Jose, California, United States | King Hi-Tech Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1985 | Luscombe 8A | Harrison, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1985 | Cessna 182 | St. Marys, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1985 | Grumman G-164A-600 | Dalhart, Texas, United States | Bailey Flying Service | No injuries | - |