Continental E185 series

FAA incident reports · 879

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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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Accident 19810816049739ANavion NAVION* · Spangle, WAStruck wires off departure end of runway on goaround. Low compression, excessive blow by on #3 cylinder.Aug 16, 1981 · N91104 · Substantial damageIncident 19810731063979IBeech B35 · Woodville, FLEngine quit in cruise. Unable to restart. Found fuel tank selector valve defective.Jul 31, 1981 · N5102C · Minor damageAccident 19810717042269ABeech B35 · Columbus, OHAircraft crashed during emergency landing after both propellor blades sperated on climbout after takeoff.Jul 17, 1981 · N5138C · Substantial damageIncident 19810708062449IBeech 35BEECH · Plains, GALanding gear collapsed during rollout.Jul 8, 1981 · N26N · Minor damageIncident 19810628036509IBeech 35BEECH · Dellroy, OHPilot landed gear up. Gear doors open on touch down and rollout indicate gear was in transit.Jun 28, 1981 · N1886D · Minor damageAccident 19810627036699ABeech 35BEECH · Spanish Fork, UTMade premature liftoff. Prop and gear doors hit runway as airplane stalled in nose-high climbing turn.Jun 27, 1981 · N5915C · DestroyedAccident 19810623035749ABeech 35BEECH · Long Beach, CADoor popped open on takeoff. Airplane stalled and impacted runway in nose up attitude. Possible CG problem.Jun 23, 1981 · N2793V · Substantial damageIncident 19810607054109IBeech C35BEECH · St Joseph, MOGear collapsed on touch and go. Pilot stated he opened cowl flap only. No gear malfunctions found.Jun 7, 1981 · N1975D · Minor damageIncident 19810604056929INavion NAVION* · Hollister, CAPilot forgot to extend landing gear. Landed gear up.Jun 4, 1981 · N98J · Minor damageAccident 19810516026669ABeech A35 · Beaver, UTAttempted VFR flight in mountain area with low clouds, rain and thunderstorms. Struck side of mountain.May 16, 1981 · N3158V · Substantial damage · 1 fatalIncident 19810511039899INavion NAVION* · Winslow, AZZa forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. Found defective gascolator which leaked fuel overboard. No damage.May 11, 1981 · N91533Incident 19810511029469IBeech 35C33 · Sacramento, CAEngine stopped when fuel selector moved from left tank to auxiliary. Selector microswitch malfunctioned.May 11, 1981 · N5838CIncident 19810508036779IBeech B35 · Omaha, NEZa power loss during stall maneuver after 20 minutes and one half full tank indication during preflite. No restart.May 8, 1981 · N5126C · Minor damageAccident 19810503021169ABeech 3533 · Palo Alto, CAPilot maimanaged fuel system & engine quit on downwind leg in pattern. Aircraft too low & unable to make runway.May 3, 1981 · N8683A · Substantial damageAccident 19810502021669ABeech 35BEECH · White Mountain, AZGo-around to avoid a cow on runway. Dragged wing-tip, cartwheeled.May 2, 1981 · N3378V · Substantial damageAccident 19810414015959ANavion Naviong · Bayard, NEEngine lost oil pressure. Crash-landed in farm field. Found broken cylinder rings. Oil fouled plugs and mags.Apr 14, 1981 · N91551 · DestroyedIncident 19810322024919IBeech 35BEECH · Spangle, WAAircraft nosed up when pilot landed on plowed ground instead of runway.Mar 22, 1981 · N3081V · Minor damageAccident 19810221004709ATemco 11A · Moses Point, AKPilot attempted landing on a road parallel runway. Ran off, down embankment. Nosed over. Runay had snow drifts.Feb 21, 1981 · N1667B · Substantial damageAccident 19810217004189ABeech A35 · La Porte, TXThrottle arm came loose. Engine went to idle position. Made wheels up landing in pasture.Feb 17, 1981 · N8407A · Substantial damageIncident 19810214011819IBeech 35BEECH · St Clairsville, OHLoud noise noted on gear retraction. Determined nose gear not locked when gear down. Found actuator arm broken.Feb 14, 1981 · N3771N · Minor damageIncident 19810116009619IBeech 35BEECH · Tampa, FLDuring rollout aircraft settled on nose.Jan 16, 1981 · N2963B · Minor damageAccident 19810106002109ABeech C35BEECH · Nassau, BahamasAirplane became missing between bimini and Nassau. Mayday call heard. Pilot suspect in illegal drugs. No trace.Jan 6, 1981 · N5805C · Damage unknownIncident 19801220087809IBeech B35 · Farmington, NMGear collapsed on rollout, main gear actuating rod failed. Just out of annual. Gear not lubed.Dec 20, 1980 · N8837A · Minor damageIncident 19801209086589IBeech 35BEECH · Tucson, AZPilots retracted the gear instead of the flaps after landing.Dec 9, 1980 · N3210V · Minor damageAccident 19801204070979ABeech 35BEECH · Carlsbad, NMActivated gear down switch but landed gear up. Failed to note circuit breaker had popped.Dec 4, 1980 · N2033D · Substantial damageIncident 19801129087159INavion Naviona · Perry, FLDuring level flight connecting rod broke. Engine seized. Landed on road. Airplane was unairworthy.Nov 29, 1980 · N4942K · Minor damageAccident 19801115073959ANavion Naviona · Yakima, WAVFR pilot was cleared for ILS approach. Struck trees on rising terrain prior to initial fix. Zero visibility.Nov 15, 1980 · N8553H · Destroyed · 2 fatalIncident 19801104078929IBeech A35 · Hayward, CAZg during touchdown right gear started to retract. Go around executed. Unsafe gear lights. Landed gear up.Nov 4, 1980 · N4620V · Minor damageIncident 19801103086979IBeech 35BEECH · Ft Myers, FLAircraft brake was weak, after starting it rolled into parked aircraft.Nov 3, 1980 · N444D · Minor damageIncident 19801102078739IBeech 35BEECH · Chicago, ILZn pilot failed to extend gear for landing.Nov 2, 1980 · N3725N · Minor damageIncident 19801008073199IBeech 35BEECH · Rapid City, SDLanded with nose gear retracted. Nose gear doors were out of rig and jammed.Oct 8, 1980 · N409B · Minor damageIncident 19801007073169IBeech A35 · Hemet, CAZa zg zw unable to extend nose gear before landing.Oct 7, 1980 · N8581A · Minor damageIncident 19800921069949IBeech 35BEECH · Ukiah, CAFailed to extend gear before landing.Sep 21, 1980 · N3925N · Minor damageAccident 19800913041199ABeech 35BEECH · Lincoln, MIRan aux tank dry, switched to mains then back to empty aux. Failed to use wobble pump. Crashed short of airport.Sep 13, 1980 · N2744V · Substantial damageIncident 19800903068589IBeech 35BEECH · Richmond, VAAircraft made turns contrary to ATC instructions. Pilot stated his directional gyro had malfunctioned.Sep 3, 1980 · N5245NIncident 19800901067899IBeech A35 · Baker, ORLanding gear would not extend because a gear had seized in the landing gear transmission.Sep 1, 1980 · N8673A · Minor damageIncident 19800825066299IBeech B35 · Manchester, NHLanding gear would not retract. Pilot did not attempt to use emergency gear extension system. Landed wheels upAug 25, 1980 · N8784A · Minor damageIncident 19800816067139IBeech A35 · El Reno, OKPilot making touch and go landings. Raised gear instead of flaps after landing.Aug 16, 1980 · N8514A · Minor damageAccident 19800815036259ABeech A35 · Hobart, INWing dipped on final, tip tank struck ground on edge of runway, prior to touchdown.Aug 15, 1980 · N8654A · Substantial damageAccident 19800802031899ATmpson Naviona · West Palm Beach, FLEngine quit on over-water flight. Ditched at sea. Airplane sank. Power loss cause not known.Aug 2, 1980 · N5165K · DestroyedIncident 19800717060949ITmpson NAVION* · Cincinatti, OHFailed to extend gear before landing.Jul 17, 1980 · N7RT · Minor damageAccident 19800709025269ABeech 35BEECH · Spring Valley, NYEngine quit on takeoff climb. Descended into trees. Found fuel selector on bogus fuel tank in tail.Jul 9, 1980 · N16W · DestroyedIncident 19800706059749ITmpson Navion/ · Camarillo, CALeft main gear collapsed after touchdown. Over center linkage was out of adjustment.Jul 6, 1980 · N4409K · Minor damageIncident 19800625048819IBeech 35BEECH · Hemet, CAPilot inadvertently retracted landing gear on rollout.Jun 25, 1980 · N2971B · Minor damageAccident 19800612090719ABeech 35BEECH · Weaverville, CAVFR pilot crashed out of control in area of cloud-obscured mountains. Last report would attempt VFR on top.Jun 12, 1980 · N2948V · DestroyedAccident 19800519014029ATmpson Naviona · Mooresville, NCLow & slow on final. Developed high sink rate. Failed to recover. Struck ground short of runway.May 19, 1980 · N91679 · Substantial damageIncident 19800506050619IBeech 35BEECH · Ft Lauderdale, FLPilot encountered wake turbulance on final. Made landing on taxiway.May 6, 1980 · N2PZIncident 19800427046609IBeech B35 · Mahnomen, MNPilot failed to check gear down, motor failed at partial extension. Gear safe lights found to be operating okay.Apr 27, 1980 · N3060V · Minor damageAccident 19800420009829ABeech 35BEECH · Albuquerque, NMInadvertently retracted landing gear on flare-out. Landed wheels up.Apr 20, 1980 · N2798V · Substantial damageIncident 19800413049399ITmpson Naviona · Pullman, WAPilot made hard landing then lost directional control.Apr 13, 1980 · N91104 · Minor damage
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