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Year

1985

Occurrences with an event date in 1985.

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Occurrences3,0862,984 accidents · 97 incidents · 2,942 mapped
Fatal occurrences586Fatality total known for 3,086 of 3,086
Reported fatalities3,512Plus 561 serious injuries reported
Busiest monthJuly378 occurrences

By month

1985: occurrences by month
MonthOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
January175 occurrences in January 1985, 36 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).36256
February193 occurrences in February 1985, 41 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).41347
March258 occurrences in March 1985, 44 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).44122
April276 occurrences in April 1985, 60 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).60150
May296 occurrences in May 1985, 51 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).51190
June321 occurrences in June 1985, 50 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).50405
July378 occurrences in July 1985, 54 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).54373
August343 occurrences in August 1985, 59 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).59832
September274 occurrences in September 1985, 49 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).49195
October239 occurrences in October 1985, 52 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).52108
November161 occurrences in November 1985, 51 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).51191
December172 occurrences in December 1985, 39 fatal. The bar is scaled to July (378).39343

Aircraft types

1985: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Cessna 1722252960
Piper PA-282134694
Cessna 1501671825
Cessna 1521601528
Cessna 1821162040
Cessna 210802043
Piper PA-32671429
Piper PA-18511015
Bell 206471323
Mooney M20471431

Airports most often reported

1985: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
Merrill Field (MRI)Merrill Field (MRI): 21 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.0.7%16
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): 16 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 4 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 21).0.5%49
Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO)Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO): 16 occurrences, 0.5% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 21).0.5%33
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ): 13 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 21).0.4%35
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL): 13 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 21).0.4%333
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL)Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL): 12 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 21).0.4%2139
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX): 12 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 21).0.4%13
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC): 12 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 5 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 21).0.4%519
Teterboro Airport (TEB)Teterboro Airport (TEB): 12 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 21).0.4%716
Centennial Airport (APA)Centennial Airport (APA): 11 occurrences, 0.4% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (Merrill Field (MRI), 21).0.4%11

Countries

1985: countries
CountryOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
United StatesUnited States: 3,029 occurrences, 98.2% of the occurrences shown. 546 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.98.2%5461,312
UnknownUnknown: 21 occurrences, 0.7% of the occurrences shown. 8 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,029).0.7%814
Soviet UnionSoviet Union: 8 occurrences, 0.3% of the occurrences shown. 7 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,029).0.3%7386
ColombiaColombia: 3 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 3 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,029).0.1%3143
CanadaCanada: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 2 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,029).0.1%2266
United KingdomUnited Kingdom: 2 occurrences, 0.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,029).0.1%155
AfghanistanAfghanistan: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,029).0.0%152
AngolaAngola: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,029).0.0%123
BahamasBahamas: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,029).0.0%14
BoliviaBolivia: 1 occurrences, 0.0% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (United States, 3,029).0.0%129

US states and territories

1985: US states and territories
StateOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
CaliforniaCalifornia: 329 occurrences, 10.7% of the occurrences shown. 67 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.10.7%67130
TexasTexas: 229 occurrences, 7.4% of the occurrences shown. 34 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 329).7.4%34191
FloridaFlorida: 212 occurrences, 6.9% of the occurrences shown. 31 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 329).6.9%3162
AlaskaAlaska: 202 occurrences, 6.5% of the occurrences shown. 30 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 329).6.5%3069
ColoradoColorado: 88 occurrences, 2.9% of the occurrences shown. 17 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 329).2.9%1733
New YorkNew York: 84 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 11 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 329).2.7%1120
MichiganMichigan: 82 occurrences, 2.7% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 329).2.7%1434
ArizonaArizona: 78 occurrences, 2.5% of the occurrences shown. 14 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 329).2.5%1428
GeorgiaGeorgia: 75 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 12 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 329).2.4%1239
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania: 75 occurrences, 2.4% of the occurrences shown. 20 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (California, 329).2.4%2040

Deadliest occurrences

1985: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Japan Air Lines Flight 12312 Aug 1985520Mount Takamagahara, Ueno, Tano District, Gunma, Japan1
Air India Flight 18223 Jun 1985329Atlantic Ocean, 190 km WSW of Waterville, Ireland1
Arrow Air Flight 1285R12 Dec 1985256Gander International Airport, Newfoundland, Canada1
Aeroflot Flight 514310 Jul 1985200Kyzylkum Desert, near Uchquduq, Uzbek SSR1
Iberia Flight 61019 Feb 1985148Mount Oiz, Biscay, near Bilbao Airport, Spain1
Delta Air Lines Flight 1912 Aug 1985137Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Irving, Texas, United States1
1985 Zolochiv mid-air collision3 May 198594Near Zolochiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union2
1985 Colombian Air Force Douglas DC-6 accident24 Jul 19858032 km north of Leticia, Colombia1
Galaxy Airlines Flight 20321 Jan 198570Near Reno–Cannon International Airport, Reno, Nevada, United States1
EgyptAir Flight 64823 Nov 198560Luqa Airport, Luqa, Malta1

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  1. CHI86LA055 · Cessna 170A

    31 Dec 1985 · GRYGLA, MN, United States

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  2. DEN86LA058 · Cessna 140A

    31 Dec 1985 · Columbus, NM, United States

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  3. MKC86LA042 · Cessna 150

    31 Dec 1985 · Carlisle, AR, United States

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  4. Rick Nelson's plane crash

    31 Dec 1985 · Near De Kalb, Texas, U.S. · 7 fatal

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  5. ATL86IA051 · Airbus Industrie A-300 B4-203 A-300B4-20

    30 Dec 1985 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  6. CHI86FEI01 · Monnet MONI

    30 Dec 1985 · Perry, OH, United States

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  7. CHI86LA059 · Cessna 180J

    30 Dec 1985 · Hibbing, MN, United States

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  8. DEN86FA232 · Cessna T210L

    30 Dec 1985 · Salina, UT, United States · 2 fatal

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  9. FTW86FA028 · Beech B33

    30 Dec 1985 · Arlington, TX, United States · 2 fatal

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  10. MIA86LA051 · Cessna T210L

    30 Dec 1985 · Madison, FL, United States

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  11. MKC86LA039 · Cessna 182RG

    30 Dec 1985 · Wentzville, MO, United States

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  12. MKC86LA040 · Beech C23

    30 Dec 1985 · Dubuque, IA, United States

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  13. BFO86FA011 · Piper PA-28-140

    29 Dec 1985 · Westminster, MD, United States

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  14. DEN86FA056 · Cessna T210L

    29 Dec 1985 · WEST VALLEY, UT, United States · 6 fatal · not on the map

  15. DEN86LA057 · Cessna 172P

    29 Dec 1985 · Broomfield, CO, United States

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  16. FTW86LA029 · Piper PA-31-325

    29 Dec 1985 · Junction, TX, United States

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  17. LAX86FA077 · Cessna T210N

    29 Dec 1985 · HYDER, AZ, United States · 2 fatal

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  18. MIA86LA049 · Beech B-35-P

    29 Dec 1985 · Lake Wales, FL, United States

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  19. NYC86LA056 · Piper PA-28-140

    29 Dec 1985 · Frankfort, NY, United States

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  20. SEA86FA033 · Mooney M20K

    29 Dec 1985 · Des Moines, WA, United States · 4 fatal

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  21. SEA86FA034 · Stinson 108

    29 Dec 1985 · Hoquiam, WA, United States · 2 fatal

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  22. CHI86LA053 · Cessna 150

    28 Dec 1985 · Glidden, WI, United States

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  23. Viking Express Beech G18S accident

    28 Dec 1985 · Minneapolis, MN, United States

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  24. DEN86LA055 · Cessna 172RG

    28 Dec 1985 · Las Vegas, NM, United States

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  25. FTW86FA027 · Cessna 172B

    28 Dec 1985 · Caddo Mills, TX, United States · 2 fatal

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  26. MIA86LA050 · Piper PA-28-161

    28 Dec 1985 · Leesburg, FL, United States

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  27. MIA86MA048 · Boeing 727-232

    28 Dec 1985 · Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States

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  28. NYC86LA054 · Cessna 150K

    28 Dec 1985 · Marlboro, NJ, United States

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  29. NYC86LA055 · Piper PA-24

    28 Dec 1985 · Ellington, CT, United States

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  30. ANC86LA021 · Cessna 180

    27 Dec 1985 · Homer, AK, United States

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  31. LAX86LA076 · Mooney M20F

    27 Dec 1985 · San Manuel, AZ, United States

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  32. MKC86LA041 · Beech M35

    27 Dec 1985 · Council Bluffs, IA, United States

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  33. Regional Express Cessna 402B accident

    27 Dec 1985 · Spokane, WA, United States

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  34. ATL86LA048 · Cessna 172

    26 Dec 1985 · Kings Mountain, NC, United States

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  35. FTW86FRG10 · Mooney M20C

    26 Dec 1985 · San Antonio, TX, United States

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  36. FTW86LPJ04 · Cessna 150F

    26 Dec 1985 · Tulsa, OK, United States

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  37. LAX86LA075 · Piper PA-34T-22OT PA-34T-22O

    26 Dec 1985 · Tucson, AZ, United States

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  38. NYC86LA053 · Piper PA-28-235

    26 Dec 1985 · MTTITUCK, NY, United States

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  39. DEN86FA054 · Bell 206-L3

    24 Dec 1985 · MONUMENT VALLEY, UT, United States · 1 fatal

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  40. ANC86FA020 · Cessna 182

    23 Dec 1985 · LAKE CLARK PASS, AK, United States · 2 fatal · not on the map

  41. DEN86LA052 · Gulfstream American AA-1A YANKEE AA-1A YANK

    23 Dec 1985 · Cloudcroft, NM, United States

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  42. FTW86FRG09 · Robinson R22 HT

    23 Dec 1985 · Sonora, TX, United States

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  43. LAX86MA074 · Beech 95-A55

    23 Dec 1985 · Concord, CA, United States · 7 fatal

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  44. ANC86LA019 · Bellanca 7GCAA

    22 Dec 1985 · Anchorage, AK, United States

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  45. ATL86LA047 · Cessna 177RG

    22 Dec 1985 · Atlanta, GA, United States

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  46. BFO86LA010 · Cessna 152

    22 Dec 1985 · Stevensville, MD, United States

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  47. CHI86MA052 · Cessna 177B

    22 Dec 1985 · Brooklyn, MI, United States · 6 fatal

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  48. DEN86LA053 · Cessna 172A

    22 Dec 1985 · Anthony, NM, United States

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  49. DEN86LTM01 · Cessna 172

    22 Dec 1985 · Brigham City, UT, United States

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  50. MIA86LA047 · Piper PA-38-112

    22 Dec 1985 · Brooksville, FL, United States

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