# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series: Nose over NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB SEA07CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA054.md): Cessna 140 · Murrieta, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 23, 2007 · N2006V · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive application of brakes during taxi after landing, resulting in a nose over. - [NTSB SEA07CA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA047.md): Cessna 140 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 14, 2007 · N18WB · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of the airplane's wheel brakes, which resulted in a nose over during landing. - [NTSB LAX06CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA127.md): Cessna 140 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 11, 2006 · N89166 · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the flight controls during landing, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ATL06CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA017.md): Cessna 120 · Woodstock, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 18, 2005 · N57N · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive braking resulted in a nose over during landing roll. - [NTSB MIA04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA114.md): Cessna 140 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N89617 · Substantial damage > The improper in-flight weather evaluation by the student pilot resulting in a downwind landing and subsequent nose over. - [NTSB CHI04CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA153.md): Luscombe 8E · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N1970K · Substantial damage > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and the subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the encounter with the standing water. Contributing factors were the standing water and the soft runway condition. - [NTSB CHI02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA017.md): Luscombe LL-8-E · Bellaire, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2001 · N1243K · Substantial damage > the unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the pilot. A factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB CHI00LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA199.md): Cessna 140 · St. Francis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2000 · N76427 · Substantial damage > the pilot selected to land in a field that was unsuitable for landing. A factor was the soft field. - [NTSB SEA98LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA168.md): Cessna 140 · Battleground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1998 · N77017 · Substantial damage > Nose Over for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB CHI98LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA325.md): Cessna 120 · Benton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1998 · N76884 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadvertant excessive use of the toe brakes during the landing roll. - [NTSB LAX98LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA213.md): Piper J3C-65 · Redding, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N30576 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of the brakes while taxiing, allowing the aircraft to nose over. - [NTSB NYC98LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA083.md): Cessna 140 · Milford Center, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1998 · N1998N · Substantial damage > the pilot's excessive application of brakes during an aborted takeoff roll. - [NTSB SEA96LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA108.md): Cessna 120 · Rimrock, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1996 · N2965N · Substantial damage > the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, and his excessive use of brakes while decelerating the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's loading the airplane above its maximum gross weight, high density… - [NTSB ANC96LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA055.md): Piper PA-11 · Paxson, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1996 · N4791M · Substantial damage > the student pilot's selection of an unsuitable off airport landing site. Factors associated with the accident were the soft and snow covered terrain. - [NTSB SEA95LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA047.md): Cessna 120 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1995 · N77480 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and inadvertent use of the brakes. - [NTSB FTW94LA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA307.md): Cessna 140 · Nenana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1994 · N89511 · Substantial damage > The pilot's excessive use of the brakes during the aborted takeoff. - [NTSB CHI94LA285](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA285.md): Luscombe 8E · Hettinger, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1994 · N2501K · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes. - [NTSB CHI94LA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA278.md): Cessna 120 · Manitowoc, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1994 · N1987V · Substantial damage > the private pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing roll. A related factor is his lack of total experience. - [NTSB SEA94LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA050.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1994 · N95169 · Substantial damage > The student pilot in command's application of excessive braking during the landing roll. - [NTSB ANC93LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA135.md): Luscombe SL8 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1993 · N2542K · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the soft terrain. - [NTSB BFO92LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA147.md): Luscombe 8E · Rochester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N1216B · Substantial damage > The pilot's abrupt application of the brakes which resulted in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB CHI92LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA246.md): Cessna 140 · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1992 · N72379 · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper use of the airplanes brakes. - [NTSB NYC92LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA115.md): Cessna 140 · Wauseon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1992 · N76009 · Substantial damage > The pilot improperly used the brakes, resulting in the airplane nosing over. - [NTSB SEA92LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA008.md): Mcholland XPA-11 · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1991 · N11XP · Substantial damage > A poor in-flight decision. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB SEA91LA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA232.md): Cessna 140 · Gates, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1991 · N76006 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's excessive remedial action. Factors to the accident were poor supervision by the CFI. - [NTSB LAX90LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA043.md): Cessna 140 · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1989 · N2065N · Substantial damage > Improper use of the brakes by the pilot. The crosswind and the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment were contributing factors. - [NTSB DEN88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA130.md): Piper J3C-65 · West Jordon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1988 · N70471 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC88LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA103.md): Cessna 140 · Schroon Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N89431 · Substantial damage > During landing roll on a frozen lake, the left landing gear dug into a soft spot. The aircraft nosed over and was substantially damaged. In his recommendation for prevention of this acc, the plt said 'by not lndg on ice.' - [NTSB DEN88LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA066.md): Piper J3C · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1988 · N7468 · Substantial damage > During an attempted landing at a private airstrip which was covered by 5-6 inches of dry powdered snow, the acft touched down. It pitched forward and nosed over. After the acft came to rest, the pilot got out of the acft, examined the landing gear, and… - [NTSB FTW87LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA127.md): Cessna 140 · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1987 · N111NZ · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that brakes were applied during the landing roll prior to the tailwheel making ground contact causing the aircraft to nose over and come to rest inverted. The aircraft was substantially damaged. - [NTSB MIA87LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA159.md): Cessna 120 · Oklawaha, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N2106V · Substantial damage > The plt stated that a t-strm had recently passed over his home airstrip made of clay & grass & had left a puddle of standing water about 4 inches deep on a portion of the rwy. During the landing roll, just prior to the tailwheel contacting the rwy, the main… - [NTSB MIA86LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA247.md): Cessna 140 · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · N73087 · Substantial damage > The accident occurred while practicing takeoffs and landings in a grass area adjacent to the asphalt runway. The aircraft contacted soft mud during the landing roll and nosed over. - [NTSB LAX86LA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA301.md): Piper J3C-65 · Pleasant Grove, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1986 · N3627K · Substantial damage > The pilot said the aircraft had new brakes installed prior to the flight. After touchdown at the conclusion of a local flight, the pilot said he 'applied too much pressure to the pedals and could not release the pressure in time to prevent the aircraft from… - [NTSB NYC86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA091.md): Cessna 140 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1986 · N2643N · Substantial damage > While taxiing on a grass taxiway, the acft contacted a soft spot in the grass and nosed over. - [NTSB LAX86LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA100.md): Ercoupe E · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1986 · N94798 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that the acft's eng lost power and the acft flipped over during an attempted forced landing on a dirt road in front of his residence. A witness stated that the acft made three low passes over the dirt road prior to touchdown. A witness… - [NTSB ANC84LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84LA111.md): Luscombe 8E · Seldovia, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1984 · N1795K · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during landing on a 2600 ft gravel rwy nestled in the hills with variable winds. The plt had temporarily traded acft for this trip and had not flown this type of acft for the preceding 90 day period. He normally flew his Cessna 185. He was… - [NTSB ATL84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA210.md): Johnson Skyote · Portsmouth, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1984 · N64SK · Substantial damage > The acft was a recently manufactured, home built plane that was equipped with brakes that were designed for a much larger (Piper PA-23) acft. The plt stated that the brakes were too sensitive for his acft, a skyote. Also, he equipped it with a high quality… - [NTSB FTW84LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA252.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Port Aransas, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1984 · N27582 · Substantial damage > Plt stated an engine miss was experienced. Plt elected a precautionary landing on the beach during which main gear dug into sand and acft nosed over. During a helicopter recovery the acft was jettisoned from aprx 500 ft AGL. Impact damage resulting from the… - [NTSB NYC83LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA243.md): Cessna 140 · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1983 · N1856V · Substantial damage > The student plt stated that he had landed on rwy 07 & was taxing along the rwy to the tiedown area when he applied brakes & the acft nosed over. - [NTSB ANC83LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC83LA100.md): Cessna 140 · Bettles, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 1983 · N89410 · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over during an aborted takeoff. The acft was damaged but the occupants were not injured. The pilot statedthat he decided to take off to the south since there was no wind. The acceleration for takeoff was slow according to thepilot so he closed… - [NTSB LAX83LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA126.md): Cessna 120 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1983 · N1958V · Substantial damage > The plt reported he was taxiing in winds that were moderate & gusting. While taxiing, he made s-turns & positioned the controls to compensate for the wind. As he approached the run-up area, he reduced power to slow down. At about that time, the nose suddenly… ## 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_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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 300)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17008&occurrence=300 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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