NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series
16 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C85 series, where the defining event was Loss of engine power (partial). 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
| 2009 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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 ('17008')
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\" = '342'))
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.
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 ('17008')
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" = '342'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN26LA327Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHaberman Habercraft · Pelican Rapids, MNOn September 27, 2026, about 1720 central daylight time, a Haberman Habercraft airplane, N10516, was substantially damaged during an accident near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The pilot sustained a minor injury. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB ERA22LA412Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEngineering & Research 415-C · Galion, OHA partial loss of engine power due to an exhaust valve that was stuck in the open position.NTSB WPR20LA094Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Torrance, CAThe partial loss of power due to a malfunction of the throttle cable, which limited movement of the throttle body.NTSB CEN19LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Hudson, COThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.NTSB CEN18LA223Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Eureka Springs, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.NTSB CEN17LA238Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Mahnomen, MNThe pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff after recognizing a partial loss of engine power during the takeoff roll and his subsequent inability to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn to avoid power lines, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. The…NTSB WPR17LA122Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Rexberg, IDA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information which resulted in a landing short of the runway.NTSB CEN16LA267Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Longmont, COThe pilot's decision to continue the takeoff after observing a partial loss of engine power, the reason for which could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airframe and engine revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures.NTSB ERA16LA172Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7BCM · Tyrone, GAA partial loss of engine power during cruise flight for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR14CA197Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Vacaville, CAThe pilot's use of excessive brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was a partial loss of engine power during takeoff initial climb, likely due to carburetor ice.NTSB CEN14LA199Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Cookson, OKThe pilot’s failure to properly secure the primer, which resulted in the loss of engine power during takeoff.NTSB WPR12LA264Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Twentynine Palms, CAA loss of engine power during initial climb for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination did not reveal any anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB WPR11LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Novato, CAThe pilot's use of a non-vented fuel cap, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB ERA10LA453Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Rockland, METhe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR10CA334Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Tillamook, ORThe certified flight instructor’s selection of an inappropriate landing surface and the loss of engine power as a result of the improper use carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB ERA09CA171Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Woodstock, GAA loss of engine power, as reported by the pilot, for undetermined reasons.