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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 1985 | Piper 22/20 | Girdwood, Alaska, United States | Russell James Kendall | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1985 | Cessna 170B | Ama, Louisiana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1985 | Gamble SONERAI II | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1985 | Cessna 182 | Pittstown, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1985 | Bell 47H-1 | Guilford, Vermont, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Jack Boldt BD-5A | Madera, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-32-300 | Oroville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Beechcraft A35 | Truckee, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Boeing PT 17 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Cessna 182B | Bayou la Batre, Alabama, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Cessna T210L | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Beechcraft H35 | Lima, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Mitchell MONNETT MONI | Athens, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172N | Perrysville, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172 | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Bellanca 7GCBC | Holitna River, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Beechcraft C24R | Fresno, California, United States | Leonard Kirkorian | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172K | Sharpes, Florida, United States | Sky ADS | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Cessna C-182J | Loughman, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172H | Middletown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1985 | Hiller 12E | Myrtle Point, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1985 | Grumman G-164A | Kendrick, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1985 | Maule M5-235C | Ravenswood, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1985 | Cessna 206 | Seward, Alaska, United States | John Foode | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1985 | Lester F W West VP-1 | Taylor, Missouri, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1985 | Boeing 747-123 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | United Air Carriers | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1985 | Cessna 336 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1985 | Air Tractor AT301-A | Rockwall, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1985 | Cessna TU-206G | Pinon, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Felton, California, United States | John E. Fruits | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1985 | Beechcraft E18S | Fishersville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1985 | Beechcraft 58 | Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1985 | Partenavia P68C | Tilden, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1985 | Beechcraft A-36 | Afton, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Apr 1985 | Piper J-3C-65 | Sulphur, Louisiana, United States | Phillip A. Guzzino | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Piper PA32-301T | Show Low, Arizona, United States | Earl J. Owens | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172B | Brooksville, Florida, United States | MOE Gittleson | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Grumman G-73-T | St. Croix | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Rockwell AC-500 | Palm Beach, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Beluga, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Vickers Slingsby T56A VEGA | Hemet, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1985 | Cessna T310R | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1985 | Piper J-3 | Richfield, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1985 | Boeing 727-223 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | American Airlines | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1985 | Cessna 177 | Claryville, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172M | MacEdonia, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1985 | Cessna A152AEROBAT | Whittier, Alaska, United States | Aviation Netword | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1985 | Cessna 180 | Willow, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172N | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | Douglas R. Reich | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1985 | Cessna 177 | Ocala, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |