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
23 Jan 1985 Cessna 150L
N11413
Wheeling, Illinois, United States - No injuries -
23 Jan 1985 Boeing 737-291
N7343F
Steamboat Sprin, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
23 Jan 1985 Cessna 152
N4931P
Eureka, California, United States Redwood Flying Club No injuries -
23 Jan 1985 Piper PA-38-112
N2403A
Sahuarita, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
22 Jan 1985 Saabye CASSUTT SPORT RACER
N12SG
Lake Village, Indiana, United States - Minor injuries -
22 Jan 1985 Cessna 152
N65273
Chandler, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
22 Jan 1985 Bell 206L-1
N2762X
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States - No injuries -
22 Jan 1985 Hiller UH12DJ3
N87977
Forks, Washington, United States - No injuries -
21 Jan 1985 Cessna 340A
N6829L
Orlando, Florida, United States Robert L. Mace No injuries -
21 Jan 1985 Gates Learjet 25D
N212NE
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
21 Jan 1985 Hughes 369E
N121JP
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States - No injuries -
21 Jan 1985 Helio H-250
N55XV
Palm Springs, California, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
20 Jan 1985 Cessna 152
N4925M
Canon City, Colorado, United States David Howard Minor injuries -
20 Jan 1985 Cessna 182Q
N735QN
Abilene, Texas, United States
approximate position
Richard Woodward Serious injuries -
20 Jan 1985 Piper PA-23-250
N96DD
Addison, Texas, United States - No injuries -
20 Jan 1985 Cessna 206G
N9940Z
Endicott, New York, United States - No injuries -
19 Jan 1985 Hughes 369D
N211EH
Makakilo, Hawaii, United States Royal Helicopters Inc Minor injuries -
19 Jan 1985 Maule M-5-235C
N6176M
Wenatchee, Washington, United States James A Fors No injuries -
18 Jan 1985 Cessna 310Q
N69938
Beaver, West Virginia, United States - No injuries -
18 Jan 1985 Beechcraft 58P
N58PC
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
18 Jan 1985 Piper PA-20
N5590H
Wa Keeney, Kansas, United States - No injuries -
18 Jan 1985 Cessna 182A
N5162D
Wichita Falls, Texas, United States - Minor injuries -
18 Jan 1985 Bell 206L-1
N5736K
Loiza
approximate position
- No injuries -
18 Jan 1985 Cessna 172E
N3820S
San Carlos, Arizona, United States - No injuries -
17 Jan 1985 Beechcraft BE-58
N4098S
Lafayette, Indiana, United States Eagle Aviation Inc. No injuries -
17 Jan 1985 Piper PA-31-350
N70CZ
Key West, Florida, United States - Minor injuries -
17 Jan 1985 Boeing 727-224
N79748
Flushing, New York, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
17 Jan 1985 Aerospatiale SA 360C
N42CP
Washington, District of Columbia, United States - Minor injuries -
16 Jan 1985 Beechcraft C24R
N6020P
Riverside, California, United States - No injuries -
16 Jan 1985 Raven RALLY RX7
N55582
Davenport, Iowa, United States - No injuries -
16 Jan 1985 Cessna 152II
N5497P
Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States - No injuries -
16 Jan 1985 Hughes 369D
N58399
Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, United States - No injuries -
16 Jan 1985 Cessna T210M
N6475B
Troutdale, Oregon, United States - Minor injuries -
16 Jan 1985 Cessna 210M
N6164N
Stuart, Florida, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
15 Jan 1985 Cessna 150
N1416Q
Missoula, Montana, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
15 Jan 1985 Piper PA-32-300
N1496X
Floridana, Florida, United States Chapman Air, Inc. No injuries -
14 Jan 1985 Cessna 182Q
N759WB
Wapiti, Wyoming, United States - Serious injuries -
14 Jan 1985 De Havilland DHC-2
N62LC
McGrath, Alaska, United States Daniel L Smith No injuries -
14 Jan 1985 Beechcraft V35B
N6735T
Amarillo, Texas, United States
approximate position
Chaparral Tradewind Aviation No injuries -
14 Jan 1985 Cessna 182E
N9383X
Ft Myers, Florida, United States
approximate position
Carl O. Sundburg No injuries -
14 Jan 1985 Beechcraft H-18
N135W
Dayton, Ohio, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
14 Jan 1985 Cessna 177
N3279T
Fullerton, California, United States
approximate position
- Minor injuries -
14 Jan 1985 Bellanca 7ECA
N996MP
Deer Park, Washington, United States - No injuries -
13 Jan 1985 Raven S55A
N81DS
Littleton, Colorado, United States - No injuries -
13 Jan 1985 Piper PA-28-161
N8444D
Troy, Michigan, United States
approximate position
Lentini Aviation No injuries -
13 Jan 1985 Cessna 172N
N5649E
Vermillion, Kansas, United States - Minor injuries -
13 Jan 1985 Cessna 150A
N7025X
Independence, Missouri, United States
approximate position
- No injuries -
13 Jan 1985 Bell 206BIII
N3185Z
Yerington, Nevada, United States William Meyers Serious injuries -
13 Jan 1985 Piper PA-38-112
N9755T
Compton, California, United States Melvin M Mills Minor injuries -
13 Jan 1985 Waco YKC
N14000
Placerville, California, United States - Minor injuries -