NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series

6 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental E185 series, where the defining event was Loss of control in flight. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series per year, 2008–2026: 6 cases
20081
20092
20151
20161
20241

Latest cases

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17014')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e.\"isDefiningEvent\" AND e.\"tier2Number\" = '240'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN25LA032Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportRyan Navion A · Belleville, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during the takeoff.Oct 19, 2024 · N2341 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Meeker, COThe 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…Jan 14, 2016 · N2025D · DestroyedNTSB CEN15LA329Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportO'Dell Aeromaster · Sulphur Springs, TXA 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,…Jul 31, 2015 · N55J · DestroyedNTSB WPR09CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · St. Johns, AZThe pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind weather conditions.Aug 5, 2009 · N4577V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09FA405Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Weslaco, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while operating with a fuel imbalance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot/owner's decision to fly the airplane outside of the operating limitations.Jul 3, 2009 · N2043D · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08FA174Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Americus, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain control during the initial climb for undetermined reasons.May 3, 2008 · N546B · Substantial damage