Continental E185 series

FAA incident reports · 879

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

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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('17014')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Incident 19881031065789IBeech B35 · Bedford, MACleared for a straight in landing. Pilot forgot tolower gear and landed with the landing gear up.Oct 31, 1988 · N6908 · Minor damageIncident 19881015053599IBeech 35BEECH · Hemet, CALanded gear up. Aircraft sustained minor damage to prop, engine and fuselage skin.Oct 15, 1988 · N2879V · Minor damageIncident 19881006059709IBeech B35 · Fresno, CAGear warning. Made go around and cycled gear. Thought gear ok. Landed with gear half down. Circuit breaker out.Oct 6, 1988 · N5244C · Minor damageIncident 19880909062059INavion L17A · Delaware, OHRough engine and fuel low. Engine quit. Landed in field. Refueled and continued flight.Sep 9, 1988 · N2968CIncident 19880823055999IBeech 35BEECH · Oklahoma City, OKAccidently raised landing gear on landing rollout. Sustained minor damage.Aug 23, 1988 · N421B · Minor damageIncident 19880819052109ITmpson Naviona · Auburn, WAStudent forgot to lower landing gear and landed gear up. Did not have instructor endorsement for flight.Aug 19, 1988 · N4466K · Minor damageIncident 19880819048089IBeech B35 · Rapid City, SDPilot accidently retracted gears instead of flaps after landing. Said was trying to expedite clearing of runway.Aug 19, 1988 · N5167C · Minor damageIncident 19880816054339IBeech 35BEECH · Grants, NMAlmost landed gear up. Go around made as propeller tips struck runway. Landed safely on second try.Aug 16, 1988 · N409B · Minor damageIncident 19880809060289IBeech 35BEECH · Chandler, AZForgot to lower landing gear and landed gear up. Aircraft sustained minor damage.Aug 9, 1988 · N3162V · Minor damageAccident 19880726028239ABeech 35R · Manito, ILDropped aircraft hard onto runway on landing. Had failed to check flaps down. Impact damaged right wing spar.Jul 26, 1988 · N3016V · Substantial damageAccident 19880701027409ATmpson NAVION* · Lancaster, CAOil leak on takeoff. Made the pattern but overcontrolled trying to land. Left wing hit runway, nose gear collapsed.Jul 1, 1988 · N4179K · Substantial damageAccident 19880628023979ABeech 35BEECH · Brighton, COLost fuel pressure. Landed gear up in wheat field. Fuel selector not engaged and warning light was burned out.Jun 28, 1988 · N8930A · Substantial damageIncident 19880604055989IAmtrso STARDUSTR300 · Cadiz, OHLost directional control on landing and veered off runway.Jun 4, 1988 · N1173 · Minor damageAccident 19880604018019ABeech B35 · Manhattan, KSConfused, circling wrong airport at low power. Engine quit. Stall landed in pasture and hit a cow. Carburetor ice.Jun 4, 1988 · N5878C · Substantial damageAccident 19880511046449ABeech 35B33 · Ocotillo, CAAircraft became missing. Found months later in sandy wash. Destroyed by impact and fire. All 4 onboard were pilots.May 11, 1988 · N8875A · Destroyed · 4 fatalAccident 19880507016729ABeech 35BEECH · Santa Paula, CARadar shows aircraft entered a spiral dive in area of crash. Evidence indicates VFR pilot lost control in IMC.May 7, 1988 · N3322V · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19880504022949ITmpson Naviona · Seymour, INLanding gear collapsed on rollout. Found worn bushings in hydraulic power control unit. Allowed gear to unlock.May 4, 1988 · N4179A · Minor damageIncident 19880503021159IBeech C35BEECH · Manchester, NHPilot inadvertantly retracted landing gear instead of flaps on rollout. Nose wheel collapsed.May 3, 1988 · N671D · Minor damageAccident 19880428035679ABeech 35BEECH · Pasco, WANose and right main landing gears collpased during turnoff runway after landing.Apr 28, 1988 · N2839V · Substantial damageAccident 19880425009919ABeech 35BEECH · New Haven, CTFull throttle overpowered brakes on starting. Aircraft hit parked aircraft. Jam nut on throttle backed off.Apr 25, 1988 · N4528V · Substantial damageIncident 19880423021779IBeech 35BEECH · Corona, CARought engine on takeoff. Beleived unable to return landed safely in a field adjacent to airport.Apr 23, 1988 · N3288VIncident 19880413057519IBeech 35BEECH · Minneapolis, MNPropeller seal leaking in flight. Precautionary landing without incident. Cause undetermined.Apr 13, 1988 · N463BIncident 19880410016899IBeech B35 · El Cajon, CAUnable to lower gear. Emergency procedures used. Gear up landing. Hand crank bolt sheared. Retract system problem.Apr 10, 1988 · N3993N · Minor damageIncident 19880409021839IBeech 35BEECH · Las Vegas, NMEngine failed on descent to airport. Landed on highway. Carb heat actuating door came loose. Blocked intake.Apr 9, 1988 · N4575VIncident 19880330022239IBeech A35 · Ventura, CAEngine quit due to fuel starvation. Forced landing on a beach. Reason for failure to restart is not given.Mar 30, 1988 · N8595A · Minor damageIncident 19880327017629IBeech A35 · Needles, CAEngine quit on final approach. Forced landing on highway. Found a broken propeller spinner.Mar 27, 1988 · N8405A · Minor damageAccident 19880325009809ATmpson Naviona · Fancy Gap, VALost control in low clouds and dense fog while trying to follow highway. Crashed in open field. Aircraft burned.Mar 25, 1988 · N1598V · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19880228043749IBeech B35 · Agua Caliente S, CAPropeller struck passenger attempting to remove chocks. Flew passenger to san diego for emergency medical treatmentFeb 28, 1988 · N8875AAccident 19871219070632ABeech A35 · Chino, CACollided in flight with N2627Y. Both fell to ground. Was in contact with a rsa radar in area. Traffic not reportedDec 19, 1987 · N675B · Destroyed · 1 fatalIncident 19871103073609IBeech B35 · Orangeburg, SCForgot to lower landing gear. Landed gear up.Nov 3, 1987 · N5218C · Minor damageIncident 19871028077039IBeech B35 · Martinsburg, VAUnable to lower landing gear. Landed gear up. Found defective landing gear up limit switch.Oct 28, 1987 · N5210C · Minor damageAccident 19871004058539ABeech A35 · Wickenburg, AZCollided with the terrain after takoff. Found control lock was in place at the time of the accident. Bolt used.Oct 4, 1987 · N8583A · Substantial damageIncident 19870912062039IBeech C35BEECH · Redding, CAAircraft landed gear up. Pilot may have inadvertently retracted gear on final.Sep 12, 1987 · N1927D · Minor damageIncident 19870907064749ITmpson NAVION* · Iola, WIPilot forgot to extend the gear for landing. Landed gear up.Sep 7, 1987 · N269CC · Minor damageIncident 19870905064579ITmpson Naviona · Hayward, CARecycled gear after unsafe indication. Nose gear collapsed on rollout with a safe indication.Sep 5, 1987 · N4490K · Minor damageIncident 19870816067659INavion Stcnavion · Victorville, CAPropeller diaphragm failed at cruise. Oil on windshield, smoke in cockpit. Landed on a road.Aug 16, 1987 · N1208U · Minor damageAccident 19870808043419ATmpson NAVION* · Chillicothe, MONonrated pilot stalled aircraft into trees when unable to make runway with rough engine. Leaky carb needed repairs.Aug 8, 1987 · N8569H · Substantial damageAccident 19870804079659ATmpson Naviona · Hawthorne, CARan out of fuel on approach. Crashed into a vehicle on a city street. A leaking fuel pump had depleted the fuel.Aug 4, 1987 · N4388K · Substantial damageIncident 19870801052679IBeech B35 · Farmington, NMPilot failed to lower the gear for landing. Landed gear up.Aug 1, 1987 · N5018C · Minor damageAccident 19870724075719ABeech 35BEECH · Richwood, TXForgot to switch fuel tanks. Engine quit on final approach. Landed short. Hit trees on forced landing.Jul 24, 1987 · N470MC · Substantial damageIncident 19870719035339ITmpson Naviona · Concord, CAAircraft crashed after takeoff, cause undetermined.Jul 19, 1987 · N4831K · Minor damageAccident 19870627032119ABeech A35 · Santa Rosa, CAAn aft bulkhead failed due to ruddervator flutter. Ruddervators found out of balance. Pilot exceeded vne.Jun 27, 1987 · N255B · Substantial damageAccident 19870613020179ABeech 35BEECH · Cookson, OKLeaking oil from an improperly secured pump caused a fire in engine area that spread to cockpit. Landed ok. Burned.Jun 13, 1987 · N3063V · DestroyedIncident 19870603033939IBeech 35BEECH · Milford, IADirectional control was lost on rollout. Pilot claimed strong wind gust. Damage to the nosewheel.Jun 3, 1987 · N3131V · Minor damageAccident 19870531017209ATmpson NAVION* · Defuniak Spring, FLEngine quit on takeoff. Struck trees on forced landing. Was using auto fuel without STC. Possible vapor lock.May 31, 1987 · N4007K · Substantial damageIncident 19870526033549IBeech A35 · Camden, ARLanding gear collapsed after touchdown. Cause to be determined by maintenance personnel.May 26, 1987 · N8452A · Minor damageAccident 19870419010249ATmpson Naviona · Baldwin, MIThe engine failed from fuel exhaustion and the aircraft struck trees during landing.Apr 19, 1987 · N4961C · Substantial damageAccident 19870403008519ATmpson Navionb · Los Alamos, NMStudent made a hard crosswind landing. Side load broke off the right main gear. Airplane cartwheeled into a fence.Apr 3, 1987 · N91735 · Substantial damageIncident 19870313081509IBeech A35 · El Monte, CALanding gear was inadvertently raised on takeoff. Aborted with gear up. Pilot thought he was changing his flaps.Mar 13, 1987 · N8680A · Substantial damageIncident 19861221076579ITmpson Naviona · Warner Springs, CALeft main gear collapsed on final rollout. Cause undetermined.Dec 21, 1986 · N8676H · Minor damage
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