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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | Arlington, Texas, United States | Aero Dynamics | Serious injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172 | Kintnersville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172M | Mulino, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1985 | Cessna 310B | Shelbyville, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | Herington, Kansas, United States | Midway Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1985 | Smelko CVJETKOVIC CA-65 | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172 | Auburn, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Apr 1985 | Swearingen SA-227-AC | Williston, North Dakota, United States | Pioneer Airlines, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Cessna 210A | Quartzsite, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Beechcraft BE-23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Raven R-7 | Mt. Vernon, Washington, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Cessna 195 | Tucson, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-32RT-300T | Garneill, Montana, United States | Maurice Klabunde | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Cessna 150M | Beulah, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-31-310 | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | Nantucket Aircrft Main., Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Carney, Oklahoma, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Mooney M20E | Mitchellville, Maryland, United States | George Kalman | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Bellanca 8GCBC | Burns, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | Compton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Tahoe Paradise, California, United States | Executive Aero Systems, Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Key West, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Canard LONG EZ | Crystal River, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-28-161 | Schaumburg, Illinois, United States | Holiday Airways, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | San Jose, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Apr 1985 | Beechcraft B-35 | East Haddam, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | West Jordan, Utah, United States | Al Alder | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-18 | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-34-200 | Concord, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 1985 | Cessna T337G | Big Spring, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1985 | Cessna 182 | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1985 | Cessna 310N | Abiquiu, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1985 | Cessna A188B | Prentiss, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1985 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States | Mountain Air Cargo | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-22-150 | Rush City, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-24-250 | Justin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1985 | Cessna 185F | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | Petrol LOG, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Cessna 414 | Eagle Mountain, California, United States | - | Unknown | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Piper PA-28-181 | Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Maule M-5-210C | Fort Collins, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Cessna 150M | Fullerton, California, United States | Aviation Facilities, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Cessna 152 | Lower Lake, California, United States | Tacy A. Weeks | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Mooney M20A | Austin, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1985 | Grumman AG CAT G-164 | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1985 | Cessna 210 | Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1985 | Ehlers STARDUSTER ESA300 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Apr 1985 | Sikorsky S-55B | Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1985 | Bell 206A | San Diego, California, United States | Blue Bird Express Helicopters | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1985 | Luscombe 8E | Casper, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1985 | Cessna 150 | Logan, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |