# FAA incident reports: Continental C85 series A list on [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 39 · 1,920 reports - [Incident 20260718011699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260718011699I.md): Cessna 140 · Byron, CA · Jul 18, 2026 · N76423 · Minor damage > On July 18, 2026, I was the pilot in command of aircraft [privacy data omitted] on a flight from kpao to C83 to attend the angel flight fly-in with one passenger onboard. Upon arriving at approximately 13:15, I observed a significant crosswind on the active… - [Accident 20260621011819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260621011819A.md): Emigh Trojan A-2 · Santa Rosa, CA · Jun 21, 2026 · N8329H · Substantial damage > A-2 trojan [privacy data omitted] flight 06-21-2026.5 hour flight from 11:44 am start to 12: 10 landing. Start engine 1842Z forced landing 1910Z We planned a dual training flight from Santa Rosa ksts to willows/glenn county airport. On Climbout left… - [Accident 20260607008819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260607008819A.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Westport, PA · Jun 7, 2026 · N47123 · Substantial damage > The airman departed zelienople airport (pjc) for lockhaven airport (lhv) with an overnight stop at his privately owned grass strip near Westport, PA. After departing pjc he stopped for fuel at clearfield-lawrence airport (fig). Upon reaching the private… - [Accident 20260531005499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260531005499A.md): Cessna 140 · Pasco, WA · May 31, 2026 · N4179N · Substantial damage > Pilot and passenger were returning to the airport after a short personal sightseeing evening flight. Pilot entered into a partial traffic pattern for landing on rwy 21R. Pilot requested a "long landing" due to his hangar being located at the FAR end of the… - [Accident 20260530011709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260530011709A.md): Cessna 140 · Homestead, FL · May 30, 2026 · N77061 · Substantial damage > Pilot monitoring: (instructor) right seat I was teaching a friend, who is a private pilot, how to fly tail draggers. We flew approximately from 7-9 am then landed to take a break. Took off again around 9:30. After a few practice landings, we executed a normal… - [Accident 20260220005679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260220005679A.md): Cessna 120 · Kneeland, CA · Feb 20, 2026 · N72904 · Substantial damage > On the morning of February 20, 2026 I departed murray field (keka) in eureka, CA At 8:35 a.m. for a quick morning flight to look at the snow on the hills outside of town. It Was a calm clear morning with very little wind. I departed runway 12 and climbed to… - [Incident 20260112000169I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260112000169I.md): Culver LCA · Humboldt, IA · Jan 12, 2026 · N34776 · Minor damage > Normal approach to landing. On landing roll out both main landing gear collapsed. - [Accident 20251227018669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251227018669A.md): Cessna 140 · Ceres, VA · Dec 27, 2025 · N89884 · Destroyed > Pilot received weather briefing from foreflight and NWS the morning of 12/27/25. Icing conditions were forecasted six hours from their departure location. PIC decided that they would only fly 2 hours, land, and wait for weather to clear before departing… - [Accident 20251106018649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251106018649A.md): Cessna 140 · Whaleyville, VA · Nov 6, 2025 · N1860V · Substantial damage > The pilot took the tail wheel plane for a recreational flight on an ideal day. When he returned to his home grass runway for a full stop, he said it felt as though the right wheel locked up. The nose rapidly went over, and the plane somersaulted onto its… - [Accident 20251104017639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251104017639A.md): Funk B85C · Anderson, IN · Nov 4, 2025 · N24157 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal > On November 4, 2025, at approximately 12:45 eastern time a Funk B85C with one person on board, performed a landing in a bean field and impacted a tree just north of Anderson Indiana. The pilot suffered fatal injuries, and the aircraft sustained substantial… - [Incident 20251015014859I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251015014859I.md): Engineering & Research 415-C · Arlington, WA · Oct 15, 2025 · N2939H · No damage > Aircraft [privacy data omitted], an Ercoupe 415C, was flying at 5500 ft between darrington airport (1S2) and Arlington airport(awo) when the oil pressure suddenly dropped and the engine lost power. Pilot determined he could not make either airport and made an… - [Accident 20251013019329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251013019329A.md): Cessna 140 · Canon, GA · Oct 13, 2025 · N1882V · Substantial damage > Pilot was coming in for landing while flying with CFI for the purpose of adding tailwheel endorsement. Upon landing, pilot applied brakes when attempting to steer the aircraft. Pilot states differential braking is how he steers his other aircraft that have… - [Accident 20251011020059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251011020059A.md): Cessna 140 · Waterbury, CT · Oct 11, 2025 · N2812N · Substantial damage > A Cessna 140, 2 place single engine aircraft struck a pole marking the end of the runway while attempting an aborted take-off from runway 17 at N41 mt tobe airport in oxford, Connecticut. The accident occurred approximately 4PM on October 11, 2025. The pilot… - [Accident 20250824012559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250824012559A.md): Cessna 120 · Taylor, AZ · Aug 24, 2025 · N3151N · Substantial damage > On 08/24/2025, a Cessna 120 made an off-airport landing approximately 1.5 miles from Taylor Airport. The FAA became aware of this on 08/25/2025. During preflight, the pilot confirmed the fuel amount using a fuel stick. Based on preflight planning, they… - [Accident 20250808011459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250808011459A.md): Cessna 140 · Rangeley, ME · Aug 8, 2025 · N89351 · Substantial damage > Aircraft departed Rangeley airport (8BO) to perform touch and go's at same airport. PIC stated that upon touchdown on runway 14 at 65 mph aircraft began to bounce. PIC elected to perform a go-around. As PIC began go-around procedures the aircraft bounced… - [Accident 20250624010769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250624010769A.md): Aeronca 7AC · Westphalia, MI · Jun 24, 2025 · N2659E · Substantial damage > On may 24, 2025, at 1336 local time, an American champion 7AC aircraft, [privacy data omitted], registered to and flown by a commercial rated pilot received substantial damage following a loss of engine power on takeoff and subsequent off field landing at… - [Accident 20250410005349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250410005349A.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cape Fair, MO · Apr 10, 2025 · N83952 · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Witnesses reported that the aircraft made two low-altitude passes over the pilot's property. On the third pass, the aircraft struck powerlines which extended across a ravine. The aircraft immediately crashed into the wooded ravine below the powerlines. GPS… - [Accident 20250228006649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250228006649A.md): Cessna 120 · Arcadia, FL · Feb 28, 2025 · N3080N · Substantial damage > PIC and sole occupant of aircraft over flew the runway for a teardrop entry into the downwind of runway 24 (X06). As pilot came in for final she stated that she hit some thermals. Once into ground effect on landing PIC hit a thermal which moved the tail from… - [Accident 20250209000749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250209000749A.md): Cessna C-140 · Salome, AZ · Feb 9, 2025 · N4185N · Substantial damage > Upon returning to 2AZ1 airspace and turning base for runway 26, the engine began to sputter. The pilot suspected carburetor icing and immediately applied carb heat. Momentarily, the sputtering stopped, but the engine soon failed completely. While turning… - [Accident 20250206000599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250206000599A.md): Cessna 140 · Llano, TX · Feb 6, 2025 · N73081 · Substantial damage > On 6 February 2025 at 1505 CDT, aircraft [privacy data omitted], a 1946 Cessna 140 with serial number 10297 attempted to land at Llano Municipal Airport (aqo), runway 17. During ground roll, aircraft experienced a ground loop. Pilot was unable to correct, and… - [Accident 20250127000519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250127000519A.md): Luscombe 8E · Brush, CO · Jan 27, 2025 · N1739K · Substantial damage > On January 27, 2025, a Luscombe LL-8-E, incurred substantial damage during the landing rollout at the Brush Municipal Airport (7V5). After touchdown and at about 30 knots during the rollout, the left main landing gear collapsed. This resulted in the left… - [Accident 20241130021139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241130021139A.md): Cessna 140 · Pearland, TX · Nov 30, 2024 · N2933N · Substantial damage > After completing 5 patterns, practicing crosswind techniques, crabbing and cross controlling, we decide to make a full stop. It was a normal pattern, flare and touchdown in a three point attitude. We had a 5-7 knots, 30 degrees, crosswind from the left. After… - [Accident 20241130018119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241130018119A.md): Cessna 140 · Pearland, TX · Nov 30, 2024 · N2933N · Substantial damage > On November 30, 2024, I was instructing [privacy data omitted] in his Cessna 140, [privacy data omitted] at klvj airport. [privacy data omitted] Occupied the left seat and I was in the right seat. We stayed in the traffic pattern for runway 14. After… - [Accident 20241125019689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241125019689A.md): Cessna 140 · Mason, MI · Nov 25, 2024 · N76061 · Substantial damage > During a training flight, the student pilot applied excessive brakes on landing when the aircraft pulled left of the center line. The result caused the aircraft roll over on its back. METAR at time of accident: Ktew 252015Z auto 15004KT 10SM OVC020 09/06… - [Incident 20240924013699I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240924013699I.md): Stits SA7D · Winnemucca, NV · Sep 24, 2024 · N1613 · Minor damage > Aircraft right hand landing gear broke at attachment point on touchdown sending aircraft off the right-hand side of the runway where the gear mount dug into the dirt stopping the aircraft. The aircraft was resting on top of sage brush. Only minor damage to… - [Accident 20240810012519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240810012519A.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Elkhart, IL · Aug 10, 2024 · N3093H · Destroyed · 1 fatal > On August 10, 2024, about 2000 central daylight time an Ercoupe 415-C, [privacy data omitted], was found in a soybean field near Elkhart, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured. A post impact fire ensued, and the airplane was destroyed. The flight was… - [Accident 20240727020719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240727020719A.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fort Worth, TX · Jul 27, 2024 · N98813 · Substantial damage > At approximately 11:00 a m, J-3 cub [privacy data omitted] pilot and one passenger taking off to south michael flying. Airplane came up on main gear while moving down runway. Aircraft made an abrupt left turn off runway presumably from p factor. I could not… - [Accident 20240727013529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240727013529A.md): Piper J3C-65 · Groveland, FL · Jul 27, 2024 · N77522 · Substantial damage > Airman departed williston airport with low fuel. Airman stated that his airplane hold 17 gallons of fuel. Airplane burns approx 8 gallons per hour. Airplane departed gore field in haines city and flew 1.5 hours to williston. Which would leave approx 5 to 6… - [Incident 20240711010209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240711010209I.md): Cessna 140 · Sterling, CO · Jul 11, 2024 · N77245 · Minor damage > On July 11, 2024, at approximately 9:15 MDT, a Cessna 140 experieced a propeller strike on the ground while on rollot from landing on runway 15 at Sterling Municipal Airport. Visual meterological conditions prevailed at the time of the incident. A croswind… - [Incident 20240707007789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240707007789I.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8E · Eastsound, WA · Jul 7, 2024 · N2416K · Minor damage > Pilot lost directional control on rollout. - [Incident 20240703015769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240703015769I.md): Cessna 120 · Peachtree City, GA · Jul 3, 2024 · N2032V · Minor damage > On July 3, 2024, at approximately 13:18 local time, a Cessna-120 received minor damage following a ground loop during landing rollout on runway 13 at Atlanta regional airport - falcon field (kffc). The flight was an instructional flight conducted under FAR… - [Accident 20240622008689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240622008689A.md): Cessna 140 · Thibodaux, LA · Jun 22, 2024 · N77143 · Substantial damage > Training flight departed from khum (houma) about 9:30 am in a Cessna 140. The pilot at the controls was in the left seat and the instructor was in the right seat. They flew to L83 (Thibodaux) to practice take-offs and landings. They completed 2 landings to a… - [Incident 20240510013589I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240510013589I.md): Cessna 140 · Kountze, TX · May 10, 2024 · N76813 · Minor damage > Pilot conducted preflight and intended to relocate the aircraft for the purpose of maintenance. Shortly after take-off and during level flight the lefthand aileron outboard connection failed leaving the aileron hanging by the remaining one connection point.… - [Accident 20240421004419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240421004419A.md): Cessna 120 · Talkeetna, AK · Apr 21, 2024 · N77032 · Substantial damage > Pilot sumped both tanks prior to flight and noted approximately six gallons in each wing. Engine was warmed for ten minutes prior to taxi and operation was normal. Magneto and carburetor heat checks were normal. Pilot verified right tank was selected prior to… - [Incident 20240411005199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240411005199I.md): Cessna 140 · Grand Junction, CO · Apr 11, 2024 · N2252V · Minor damage > Student pilot and certified flight instructor began their training flight with taxi practice in the conventional gear aircraft. The CFI decided the student had satisfactory control during taxi and went to active runway to take-off. During the initial portion… - [Accident 20240223001269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240223001269A.md): Luscombe 8E · Truth Or Conseq, NM · Feb 23, 2024 · N2669K · Substantial damage > On February 23, 2024, at 0845 MST, a Luscombe 8E, silvaire deluxe, performed a ground loop during its landing roll while attempting a touch and go at Truth Or Consequences Municipal Airport (tcs) runway 31. The instrument rated private pilot suffered minor… - [Accident 20240202004369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240202004369A.md): Cessna 140 · Hayward, WI · Feb 2, 2024 · N1887V · Substantial damage > Pilot was landing runway 21 and during the rollout portion of the landing the pilot added too much brake pressure and flipped the airctaft. - [Incident 20231102020639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231102020639I.md): Cessna 140 · Winder, GA · Nov 2, 2023 · N90110 · Minor damage > On November 02, 2023, approximately 1653 local time, a Cessna C-140 landed at Barrow County Airport on runway 23 on rollout aircraft left main tire went flat causing the aircraft to veer off left side of the runway causing the left main tire to dig into the… - [Incident 20231012016279I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231012016279I.md): Cessna 140 · Orange, VA · Oct 12, 2023 · N72757 · Minor damage > Pilot stated it was a very stable approach he touched down on center line on the mains as it slowed down he let the tail come down and then pinned the yoke back. He felt like he was getting a little bit of left wing raising up and the aircraft started moving… - [Incident 20230930016569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230930016569I.md): Aeronca 11AC · Ozark, AR · Sep 30, 2023 · N3949E · Minor damage > 30 September approximantley 1000 CST. [privacy data omitted] Made hard landing on at 51AR during the arkanstol event. After clearing the pylons at a very slow speed for the (stol) short take off and landing competition, the aircraft was put into very hard… - [Incident 20230928016059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230928016059I.md): Cessna 140 · Leesburg, VA · Sep 28, 2023 · N4088N · Minor damage > Investigation. I was notified by accident/incident initial report that on September 28, 2023, at 14:40L EDT (18:40Z), on a local VFR flight plan, airman was operating a Piper 140, when, during landing on rwy 35, exited the runway, struck a runway light,… - [Accident 20230822021699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230822021699A.md): Piper J4A · Cleburne, TX · Aug 22, 2023 · N6581H · Substantial damage > This part 91 flight terminated with an attempted wheel landing during windy conditions. The pilot reported upon landing, a gust of wind caused the tail of the aircraft to raise up, causing the aircraft to nose over on its back. Witness reports included… - [Accident 20230722013249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230722013249A.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Waupon, WI · Jul 22, 2023 · N415JC · Substantial damage > 1745 Central standard time (CST), departed kcid for kosh. At 1932 CST, the pilot lost engine power and performed an off field landing. - [Accident 20230712014669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230712014669A.md): Aeronca 7DC · Ninilchik, AK · Jul 12, 2023 · N83391 · Substantial damage > Pilot was returning from homer with a non-certificated passenger. He noticed that his oil pressure was fluctuating, and he was losing power. He stated he knew he couldn't make it to Ninilchik airport and decided to land on the sterling highway. Pilot landed… - [Accident 20230626009189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230626009189A.md): Piper J3C-50 · Elbert, CO · Jun 26, 2023 · N23161 · Substantial damage > On 6/26/2023 at 11:30 the pilot in command departed out of CO15. The aircraft taxied to the south and attempted to takeoff to the north. Upon takeoff when the tail lifted the aircraft veered hard left pilot applied right full rudder and brakes then the… - [Accident 20230518008749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230518008749A.md): Luscombe 8E · Cortez, CO · May 18, 2023 · N2515K · Substantial damage > On 5/18/2023 a Luscombe aircraft, [privacy data omitted], had a RH gear failure while landing in Cortez, colo. Two pilots were on board for a familiarization flight after the aircraft was sold to the pilot on the left hand seat. Aircraft was severly damaged,… - [Incident 20230427007229I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230427007229I.md): Piper J3C-65 · Romeoville, IL · Apr 27, 2023 · N6384H · Minor damage > On April 27, 2023, the pilot of a J3C-65, departed Lewis University Airport (klot) on runway 9. On climb out at approximately 800 feet AGL the aircraft began shaking. The pilot declared an emergency and made a left turn to land on runway 27. Prior to landing… - [Accident 20230425006189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230425006189A.md): Cessna 140 · Nyssa, OR · Apr 25, 2023 · N140D · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff left wing hit tree, aircraft rolled left and crashed. - [Incident 20230423018239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230423018239I.md): Commonwealth 185 · Columbus, GA · Apr 23, 2023 · N93253 · Minor damage > On take off the pilot states the aircraft began to drift left and went he cut power the aircraft departed the left side of the runway striking a sign with the right landing gear. He states it was very little or no crosswind component. - [Accident 20230312007109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230312007109A.md): Jones Jay D Cassutt M 11 · Castroville, CA · Mar 12, 2023 · N55XJ · Destroyed > Castroville, CA: [privacy data omitted] cassutt m 11, due to unknown circumstances the pilot parachuted out of the aircraft. The pilot landed in a muddy area & the aircraft was approximately 400 yards away 3/4 underwater in a slough ([privacy data omitted]).… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17008') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.