Continental E185 series

FAA incident reports · 879

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  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 19861103071299IBeech 35BEECH · Lancaster, NYEngine quit after leveling off at 2000 feet, forced landing in muddy field. Cause of engine failure undetermined.Nov 3, 1986 · N3079V · Minor damageIncident 19861030073309IBeech 35BEECH · Madison, WIGear collapsed on rollout following improper maintenance on the landing gear.Oct 30, 1986 · N4591V · Minor damageIncident 19861025085039IBeech 35BEECH · Tracy, CAPilot failed to extend the gear before landing. Aircraft landed gear up.Oct 25, 1986 · N3271V · Minor damageIncident 19861008070269ITmpson Naviona · Marion, NDLost power on takeoff, struck small trees, landed safely. Carburetor suspected as cause of power loss.Oct 8, 1986 · N91640 · Minor damageIncident 19860914062469ITmpson Naviona · Saginaw, TXDuring rollout the nose gear wobbled violently and directional control was lost. Nose gear casing malfunction.Sep 14, 1986 · N4851K · Minor damageIncident 19860913062949IBeech A35 · Dover, PAFailed to extend landing gear after a go around. Landed gear up.Sep 13, 1986 · N8453A · Minor damageIncident 19860911055079ITmpson Naviona · Vineland, NJVeered off side of runway during crosswind landing. Nose gear was damaged.Sep 11, 1986 · N4106K · Minor damageAccident 19860902042989AAmtrsn Skybolt · Chula Vista, CAAircraft entered a spin from a rolling maneuver. No attempt at recovery was observed.Sep 2, 1986 · N64596 · Destroyed · 1 fatalAccident 19860829073869ABeech C35BEECH · Lantana, FLAircraft landed gear up during a precautionary landing to close an open door. The pilot recently had door problems.Aug 29, 1986 · N1883D · Substantial damageIncident 19860828061879IBeech 35BEECH · Sacramento, CAElected to land at nearest airport due to nausea and chest pains. Had suffered a mild infarction and hospitalized.Aug 28, 1986 · N4EVAccident 19860815040349ABeech 35R · Sun City West, AZThe aircraft struck the ground during climbout. Gross weight was above maximum and density altitude was high.Aug 15, 1986 · N3371V · Substantial damageAccident 19860727035019ATmpson Naviona · Grass Valley, CAThe aircraft touched down hard during go around. The pilot attempted a downwind approach. Retracted flaps early.Jul 27, 1986 · N111T · Substantial damageIncident 19860717058869IBeech 35BEECH · Des Moines, IAMisunderstood questionable ATC phraseology and taxied across assigned runway.Jul 17, 1986 · N3131VIncident 19860707061299IBeech C35BEECH · Kanab, UTRight gear collapsed on landing. Cause unreported.Jul 7, 1986 · N5991C · Minor damageIncident 19860627050869IBeech 35BEECH · Troutdale, ORPilot inadvertently caught the landing gear selector while turning on a landing light. The gear retracted.Jun 27, 1986 · N3883N · Minor damageAccident 19860616025299ATmpson Navion/ · San Jose, CAThe engine failed from fuel starvation and the aircraft struck a pole. The pilot failed to check fuel selector.Jun 16, 1986 · N91608 · Substantial damageIncident 19860524033229IBeech D35 · Kankakee, ILPrecautionary landing after power loss en route. Propeller control switch was defective.May 24, 1986 · N3430BIncident 19860511038029ITmpson Naviona · Hollywood, FLRight main gear collapsed during rollout. Damage to flap and aileron. Cause not reported.May 11, 1986 · N91615 · Minor damageIncident 19860504031119IBeech A35 · Santa Rose, CALost directional control on landing and veered off the runway. Pilot failed to note fuel pump circuit breaker out.May 4, 1986 · N536B · Minor damageIncident 19860430034269IBeech 35BEECH · Big Bear, CAPilot inadventently retracted the landing gear on the rollout.Apr 30, 1986 · N3379V · Minor damageAccident 19860423075791ABeech 35BEECH · San Rafael, CAThe aircraft was in the landing flare when it struck N4496C. N3947N misused radios and failed to clear final.Apr 23, 1986 · N3947N · Minor damageAccident 19860318006969ABeech D35 · Crystal Springs, FLWas doing low altitude loops. Went into a vertical climb, then into a left spin to ground impact.Mar 18, 1986 · N5968C · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19860222010119IBeech B35 · Los Lunas, NMWhile nearing end of rollout after landing, the nose gear collapsed. Pilot to be reexamined.Feb 22, 1986 · N8915A · Minor damageIncident 19860216014719IBeech C35BEECH · Corona, CADuring rollout pilot inadvertently retracted gear.Feb 16, 1986 · N684D · Minor damageAccident 19860111000599ATmpson Naviona · Cincinnati, OHEngine failed and gear collapsed during forced landing in a field. Piston wrist pin had separated.Jan 11, 1986 · N4000G · Substantial damageIncident 19851207069459IBeech C35BEECH · Westerly, RIDistracted pilot failed to lower gear for landing. Stated gear warning horn did not work.Dec 7, 1985 · N2056D · Minor damageAccident 19851110076069ABeech 35BEECH · Avenal, CAAt low altitude in IFR conditions aircraft made an abrupt turn descended into a field and burned. Turbulence SIGMET.Nov 10, 1985 · N50CN · DestroyedIncident 19851102072059ITmpson NAVION* · Pinetop, AZWhile changing fuel tanks selector went up and over a rivit. Valve was stuck and resulted in fuel starvation.Nov 2, 1985 · N595R · Minor damageIncident 19851024058629IBeech D35 · Kirksville, MOPilot stated he put gear switch down but could not see light due to sun. Landed gear up.Oct 24, 1985 · N2155D · Minor damageAccident 19851005049059ATmpson NAVION* · Tallahassee, FLIntentional gear up landing after loss of left main gear. Found overload fracture of main landing gear scissor.Oct 5, 1985 · N4007K · Substantial damageAccident 19850929047919ABeech C35BEECH · Wexford, PAAircraft right wing tip hit deer during rollout. Struck trees after loss of directional control.Sep 29, 1985 · N1886D · DestroyedAccident 19850914074829ATmpson Naviona · Midland, TXLanded gear up in a pasture after engine power loss during takeoff. Piston connecting rod broken.Sep 14, 1985 · N91460 · Substantial damageAccident 19850704031429ATmpson NAVION* · Blue Rapids, KSEngine quit, struck terrace and bounced into bean field during forced landing. Electric boost pump leaking fuel.Jul 4, 1985 · N4482K · Substantial damageIncident 19850623061849IBeech 35BEECH · Anoka, MNOn downwind pilot extended flaps instead of the gear. Landed gear up. Warning horn did not sound.Jun 23, 1985 · N2043D · Minor damageAccident 19850616026229ABeech 35BEECH · Cameron Park, CADiscrepancy as to who was PIC. Aircraft stalled right after takeoff, wingtip contacted ground, spun aircraft aroundJun 16, 1985 · N3790N · DestroyedIncident 19850608029179IBeech A35 · Tulsa, OKDuring takeoff roll nose gear collapsed. Gear switch in up position but pilot had no recollection of moving switch.Jun 8, 1985 · N497B · Minor damageAccident 19850504015989ABeech 35BEECH · Ames, IAGear collapsed at end of crosswind rollout. Pilot claimed gear switch down. No mechanical cause found.May 4, 1985 · N3068V · Substantial damageAccident 19850427015789ABeech C35BEECH · Tampa, FLAircraft took off in IFR conditions and spun in while nearing fog bank. Non IFR rated pilot. Aircraft burned.Apr 27, 1985 · N1967D · Destroyed · 3 fatalIncident 19850413016209IBeech D35 · Firebaugh, CAPilot failed to extend gear for landing.Apr 13, 1985 · N2128D · Minor damageAccident 19850405014029ABeech 35BEECH · East Haddam, CTAircraft stalled short of runway after nose high approach. Distraction due to door which popped open on takeoff.Apr 5, 1985 · N3082V · Substantial damageIncident 19850402023049ITmpson NAVION* · Sacramento, CAOil film formed on windshield during cruise. Vectors to safe landing. Propeller seal had ruptured.Apr 2, 1985 · N4821KIncident 19850328019289IBeech A35 · Morristown, TNLost communications IFR. Climbed to VFR, continued flight. Descended below clouds, landed in field.Mar 28, 1985 · N8565A · Minor damageIncident 19850313024069IBeech D35 · Long Beach, CAAircraft touched down on partially open gear door. Main gear partially out of wheel wells.Mar 13, 1985 · N3436B · Minor damageAccident 19850203018539ABeech C35BEECH · Sheffield, TXEngine vibration and loss of oil pressure with failure. Struck road reflectors on landing. Crankshaft had failed.Feb 3, 1985 · N5821C · Substantial damageIncident 19850104015529IBeech B35 · Del Rio, TXAs pilot activated landing light he bumped gear switch. Landed gear up. Switch lock failed, indicator light inop.Jan 4, 1985 · N5122C · Minor damageIncident 19841006072049IBeech 35BEECH · Ukian, CAPilot was distracted by other plane entering pattern and forgot to lower gear.Oct 6, 1984 · N438B · Minor damageAccident 19841004056929ABeech 35BEECH · Nashville, ARPilot leveled off too high during landing causing aircraft to stall and crash.Oct 4, 1984 · N4498V · Substantial damageIncident 19840907063649IBeech D35 · Augusta, MEFailed to observe generator inoperative and gear position. Battery dead. Gear collapsed on touchdown.Sep 7, 1984 · N2191D · Minor damageIncident 19840901050029IBeech 35BEECH · Conroe, TXLanded gear up. Failed to ascertain gear was down for landing.Sep 1, 1984 · N3277V · Minor damageIncident 19840711062299IBeech A35 · East Troy, WIElectric malfunction, unable to lower gear. Generator switch AN30232 did not make proper contact.Jul 11, 1984 · N567B · Substantial damage
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