# NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series A list on [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 17 · 817 investigations - [NTSB ERA26LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA263.md): Ryan Navion A · Newport, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2026 · N5205K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to attain an appropriate touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun. - [NTSB WPR26LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA229.md): Ryan Navion · Bismarck, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2026 · N4583K · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to remove the maintenance spacer before takeoff, which resulted in restricted flight control movement and a loss of control. - [NTSB CEN26FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA012.md): Beech A35 · Skidmore, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Oct 7, 2025 · N577B · Destroyed > On October 7, 2025, at 1223 central daylight time, a Beech A35 airplane, N577B, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Skidmore, Texas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)… - [NTSB CEN25LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA347.md): Beech C35 · Lakeview, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 26, 2025 · N655D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s fuel system mismanagement which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR25LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA221.md): Beech B35 · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2025 · N5204C · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the airplane during a go-around which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. - [NTSB CEN25LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA252.md): Beech 35 · Cedarcreek, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 13, 2025 · N3181V · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s failure to attain a proper airspeed and climb attitude during takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident were the student pilot’s lack of… - [NTSB CEN25LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA032.md): Ryan Navion A · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 19, 2024 · N2341 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff. - [NTSB ERA25LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA007.md): North American Navion · Rutherfordton, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 3, 2024 · N9117R · Substantial damage > An in-flight fire, the origin of which could not be determined based on the available evidence. - [NTSB ANC24LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC24LA069.md): Beech A35 · Gustavus, AK · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2024 · N410B · Destroyed > The pilot’s decision to continue the visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain. - [NTSB ERA24LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA254.md): North American Navion · Tullahoma, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 8, 2024 · N91173 · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power during takeoff as a result of fuel starvation. - [NTSB WPR24LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA086.md): Beech A35 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2024 · N691B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear and verify its position before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing. - [NTSB WPR23LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA283.md): Beech C35 · Rock Springs, WY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 20, 2023 · N620D · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly secure the propeller pitch control rod castellated nut hardware, which resulted in an in-flight failure of the pitch control bearing and subsequent loss of engine RPM and thrust. - [NTSB CEN23LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA153.md): Ryan Navion A · New Waverly, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 12, 2023 · N4229K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power as a result of fuel contamination. - [NTSB CEN23LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA146.md): Beech 35 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2023 · N3233V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB WPR23LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA129.md): Navion Navion A · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2023 · N610 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision. - [NTSB ERA23LA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA166.md): Beech C35 · Cleveland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2023 · N8702 · Substantial damage > The retraction of the landing gear after landing for unknown reasons. - [NTSB ERA22FA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA386.md): Beech B35 · French Lick, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 28, 2022 · N8741A · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to make a stabilized approach, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing. - [NTSB CEN22LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA364.md): Beechcraft 35 · Star City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N3260V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch. - [NTSB DCA22FA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA22FA157.md): Beech A35 · Centralia, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 23, 2022 · N8466A · Substantial damage > The pilot’s unsuccessful attempt to switch fuel tanks, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the uninstalled fuel selector handle warning device. - [NTSB ERA22LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA146.md): Beech A35 · Waco, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2022 · N764B · Substantial damage > The failure of the fuel pressure indicator line due to corrosion that was not detected during the last annual inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN22LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA128.md): Ryan L17 · Livingston, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 20, 2022 · N5042K · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel injection system contamination from an unknown source. - [NTSB ERA22LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA074.md): Beech C35 · Perry, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 23, 2021 · N2033D · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked airplane. - [NTSB CEN21LA405](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA405.md): Beech A35 · Morrilton, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 2, 2021 · N8419A · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. - [NTSB CEN21LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA176.md): Beech B35 · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 3, 2021 · N5240C · Substantial damage > The partial loss of engine power due to a crack in the No. 1 cylinder for unknown reasons. - [NTSB CEN21LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA167.md): Beech 35 · Bridgeport, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2021 · N3953N · Substantial damage > The pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a simulated power-off approach in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and loss of control. - [NTSB CEN21LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA151.md): Beech 35 · Palestine, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 6, 2021 · N3394V · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to the flight crew incorrectly placing the fuel selector between fuel tank detents, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a placard on the fuel selector, the lack of obvious fuel tank… - [NTSB WPR21LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA072.md): Navion Navion A · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2020 · N4106K · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the gascolator fuel inlet line and hose clamp connection, which resulted in the total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR20LA131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA131.md): Beech 35 · Currie, NV · Accident · 3 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 24, 2020 · N8743A · Destroyed > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a forced landing which resulted in a hard landing for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. - [NTSB WPR19FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA150.md): Beech 35 · Melba, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 19, 2019 · N1888D · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of control during a low-level aerobatic maneuver, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment due to the effects of alcohol and antidepressant medication. - [NTSB WPR19LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA171.md): Beech 35 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2019 · N2839V · Substantial damage > An empennage flutter event for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. - [NTSB ERA19LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19LA008.md): North American Navion A · Stonewall, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 2018 · N969TR · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the No. 3 cylinder exhaust valve, which resulted in a fractured camshaft and a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB WPR18LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA144.md): Ryan Navion · Jasper, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N4356K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from another airplane in the formation flight due to sun glare. - [NTSB WPR18LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA144.md): North American Navion · Jasper, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 2018 · N8995H · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The other pilot's failure to maintain clearance from another airplane in the formation flight due to sun glare. - [NTSB WPR18LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA049.md): North American Navion · El Cajon, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 2017 · N8884H · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. - [NTSB CEN17FA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17FA364.md): Beech C35 · Camden, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 2017 · N5958C · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to return to the runway instead of landing straight ahead when the engine lost power and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering for an emergency landing, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's… - [NTSB ERA17LA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA347.md): Beech 35 · Marathon, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2017 · N3187V · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because saltwater corrosion precluded a complete examination. - [NTSB ERA17FA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA052.md): Ryan Navion · New Gretna, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2016 · N4976K · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight weather planning and in-flight weather evaluation, which resulted in an encounter with a strong cold front and the pilot's subsequent loss of airplane control. - [NTSB ERA17LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA042.md): North American Navion · Blairstown, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N8849H · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper engine start procedure, which resulted in a loss of control on the ground and collision with a tree. - [NTSB CEN16LA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA354.md): North American Navion · Monett, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2016 · N91488 · Substantial damage > Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly rig the right main landing gear locking mechanism, which resulted in a gear collapse during landing. - [NTSB GAA16CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA453.md): Cessna 150 · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 24, 2016 · N8120S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain pitch control resulting in a hard landing and the flight instructor's delayed action to assist the student pilot during the aborted landing, which resulted in a runway excursion, a right main and nose gear collapse, and… - [NTSB CEN16LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA234.md): North American Navion · Alamogordo, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2016 · N91137 · Substantial damage > The failure of the No. 5 exhaust valve key spring, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. - [NTSB ERA16FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA188.md): Beech D35 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 19, 2016 · N2967B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly configure the landing gear and the pilot's inappropriate decision to abort the landing after the propeller had contacted the runway, which resulted in a loss of thrust and a subsequent loss of control of the airplane. - [NTSB CEN16FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA086.md): Beech C35 · Meeker, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2016 · N2025D · Destroyed > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions at high altitude for greater than 30 minutes without the use of supplemental oxygen which resulted in hypoxia, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing… - [NTSB ERA16LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16LA062.md): Beech D35 · Vine Grove, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 4, 2015 · N2991B · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned before takeoff, which resulted in the subsequent total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. - [NTSB CEN15LA436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA436.md): Beech C35 · Belen, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 2015 · N1990D · Substantial damage > The total loss of engine power due to contamination in the fuel system. - [NTSB ERA15FA313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA313.md): Beech C35 · Hicksville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 2015 · N5946C · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to delay turning toward a suitable runway once he realized that an engine failure had occurred, which resulted in his having inadequate altitude to glide to a suitable runway, and the New York terminal radar approach control… - [NTSB CEN15LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA329.md): O'Dell Aeromaster · Sulphur Springs, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 2015 · N55J · Destroyed > A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postimpact damage precluded a thorough examination of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain control following the loss of engine power,… - [NTSB ERA15LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA282.md): North American Navion · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 2015 · N91418 · Substantial damage > The pilot's early rotation of the airplane and his failure to attain a positive climb rate during takeoff with the airplane near its aft center of gravity limit from a runway with little margin for error. - [NTSB WPR15FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA212.md): Beech A35 · Mazama, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N8749A · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain. - [NTSB CEN15FA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA214.md): Beech B35 · Orange, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 2, 2015 · N5176C · Substantial damage > The impact with power lines for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information. Next page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series/ntsb.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 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 ('17014') ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series/ntsb --- 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.