# NTSB investigations: Continental C85-12F

A list on [Continental C85-12F](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-12f.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [NTSB ERA25FA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA211.md): Zenith Stol CH701 · Geneva, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · May 25, 2025 · N514JG · Substantial damage
  > On May 25, 2025, about 1007 eastern daylight time, an experimental, amateur-built Zenith STOL CH701, N514JG, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Geneva, Ohio. The pilot was fatally injured and the pilot-rated passenger sustained…
- [NTSB WPR24LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA224.md): Cessna 140 · Harmony, WY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2024 · N3043S · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of the pilot's inadvertent placement of the fuel selector to the "off" position.
- [NTSB ERA24LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA180.md): Cessna 140 · Holt, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 13, 2024 · N4064N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate descent rate during the landing approach, which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN23LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA005.md): Aeronca 7BCM · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2022 · N119TX · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to attain/maintain aircraft control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR19LA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA233.md): Cessna 120 · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2019 · N4237N · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to fouled spark plugs in the No. 4 cylinder. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and a subsequent loss of control during the initial climb.
- [NTSB GAA17CA545](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA545.md): Dedeaux Gary G GN-1 · Elba, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2017 · N168BD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the initial climb, which resulted in his decision to abort the takeoff and a subsequent hard landing.
- [NTSB ERA14CA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA191.md): Terry F King Zenith 701 · La Belle, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2014 · N410KT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed after a total loss of engine power at takeoff, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the pilot/owner/builder's improper installation of the magnetos which resulted in the engine power loss.
- [NTSB ERA13CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA040.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Hampton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2012 · N4567E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper landing flare and touchdown, which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA383.md): Pietenpol GN-1 · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 24, 2009 · N1736 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a landing.
- [NTSB NYC08LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA019.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Stuart, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2007 · N94320 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during cruise flight due to a partially blocked fuel line.
- [NTSB CHI93DEM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93DEM01.md): Amato Corben JR. ACE · Traverse City, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 3, 1993 · N17BA · Substantial damage
  > inadequate lubrication of the tailwheel bearings and inadequate preflight by the pilot/owner which resulted in a seized tailwheel.
- [NTSB CHI89DEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89DEE02.md): Aeronca 7AC · Marseilles, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1989 · N85243 · Substantial damage
  > Pic's overconfidence in the accident aircraft's climb performance as he attempted to take off up hill and over wires.
- [NTSB MKC86LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA172.md): Aeronca 7AC · Republic, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1986 · N84055 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was flying a pattern around a field where he intended to land later. During a low pass, he applied power for a go- around but full power was not sufficient to prevent a touchdown. At touchdown, a side load collapsed the landing gear. The pilot is…
- [NTSB ANC76FAA59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC76FAA59.md): Luscombe 8A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1976 · N1492B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK74DVM24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74DVM24.md): Aeronca 7DC · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1974 · N83023 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCQ35.md): Aeronca 7AC · Hunter, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1973 · N84055 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DXQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DXQ26.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1972 · N43830 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70DVG27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVG27.md): Aeronca 7AC · Sloughhouse, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1970 · N1661E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70FWD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70FWD10.md): Luscombe 8A · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 13, 1970 · N72037 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69F0005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69F0005.md): Luscombe 8A · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1968 · N1350K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67D0150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0150.md): Aeronca 7AC · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 1, 1966 · N2004E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0125.md): Aeronca 7AC · Athens, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1965 · N85243 · Substantial damage

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('17125')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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