# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB LAX94LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA094.md): Cessna 140 · Warner Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1994 · N140KT · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA94LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA046.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Manila, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1994 · N4244A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Factors include a tailwind, gusts, and a tree just off the departure end of the field used for takeoff.
- [NTSB FTW94LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA062.md): Cessna 140 · Espanola, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1994 · N89036 · Substantial damage
  > Was the dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ANC94LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA024.md): Aeronca 7AC · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 8, 1993 · N82594 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's selection of a sight unsuitable for landing. A factor in the accident was the ditch on the beach.
- [NTSB CHI94LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA043.md): Cleveland Piel Emeraude CP-304 · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1993 · N7631C · Substantial damage
  > the intentional entry of a stall/spin by the student pilot.
- [NTSB BFO94LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA001.md): Univair Ercoupe 415E · Willis, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1993 · N94440 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the airplane's throttle cable fitting due to undetermined reasons, which prevented the pilot from applying power above engine idle. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to complete a forced landing without…
- [NTSB CHI94LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA023.md): Cessna 140 · Frankenmuth, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1993 · N73003 · Substantial damage
  > Improper use of the mixture control by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the similarity of shape, size, and color of the mixture and carburetor heat controls and the terrain condition (with crop) in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB LAX93LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA358.md): Luscombe 8E · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1993 · N2485K · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The rough/uneven terrain was a factor in this accident.
- [NTSB LAX93LA349](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA349.md): Culver LFA · Sonoma, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1993 · N41729 · Substantial damage
  > the airport management's failure to provide notice of the banner operation and to close the runway. An additional cause was the banner operator's failure to ensure that the runway on which he placed his banner equipment was closed.
- [NTSB CHI93LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA358.md): Cessna 140 · Trenton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N89467 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB FTW93FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93FA244.md): Busby Celebrity · Perry, OK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1993 · N2828 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed due to alcohol impairment. A factor which contributed to the accident was the pilot performing aerobatics at a altitude inadequate to recover from a stall.
- [NTSB ANC93LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA150.md): Aeronca 11AC · Galena, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 16, 1993 · N86361 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI93LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA321.md): R.D. Bell/Pietenpol Aircamper · Pontiac, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1993 · N194BB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command not maintaining a proper descent rate during the final approach and landing flare phase of flight.
- [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 CHI93LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA239.md): Aeronca AC7B · Kearney, MO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N1032E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the aircraft exceeding maximum allowable gross weight.
- [NTSB ANC93LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA104.md): Cessna 140 · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1993 · N4214N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor to the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience.
- [NTSB ANC93LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA073.md): Cessna 140 · Dillingham, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1993 · N1926V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain proper runway alignment.
- [NTSB SEA93LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA126.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1993 · N43387 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action. Factors include crosswinds, gusts, and the pilot's lack of total experience in tailwheel type aircraft.
- [NTSB SEA93LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA098.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Helena, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1993 · N94142 · Destroyed
  > The inadequate lookout by the PIC and his failure to maintain clearance from electrical wires. A factor relating to the accident was the presence of electrical wires near the approach end of the airstrip.
- [NTSB FTW93LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA110.md): Luscombe 8E · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1993 · N1337B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions and the subsequent loss of directional control. Factors were the gusting crosswinds and the soft wet ground
- [NTSB CHI93LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA112.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Brainerd, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1993 · N44109 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a bounced, hard landing and the subsequent loss of directional control.
- [NTSB SEA93LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA063.md): Cessna 140 · Salem, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1993 · N2019N · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of power for undetermined reasons. Factors include unsuitable terrain, and trees surrounding the forced landing site.
- [NTSB MIA93FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA051.md): Cessna 140 · Niceville, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1993 · N89968 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over terrain that was not suitable for the subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB ATL93LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA048.md): Cessna 120 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1993 · N4292N · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during take off.
- [NTSB SEA93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA045.md): Croy KR-2M · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1992 · N302DC · Substantial damage
  > Jamming of the nose landing gear door opening mechanism and the pilot in command's excessive descent rate upon touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW92LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA235.md): Ercoupe 415-G · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1992 · N94424 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the performance capability of the aircraft. Factors were the rising terrain and high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI92LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA295.md): Funk, D.D. B85C · Buffalo, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1992 · N1609N · Substantial damage
  > The contamination of the carburetor, inadequate maintenance inspection by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate maintenance servicing by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB SEA92LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA217.md): Cessna 140 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1992 · N2553N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot. A factor relating to the accident was the terrain condition (ditch) in the landing area.
- [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 SEA92LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA201.md): Cessna 140 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N1482T · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate remedial action of the pilot in command (CFI). Factors include airspeed not being maintained by the student pilot, and rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL92LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA175.md): Cessna 140 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N2059V · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power which resulted from two stuck exhaust valves.
- [NTSB LAX92LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA364.md): Cessna 140 · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1992 · N72172 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll and his excessive use of the brakes.
- [NTSB ANC92LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA142.md): Cessna 140 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N77073 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the separation of the right hand exhaust stack. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [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 ANC92LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA121.md): Taylorcraft BCS12-D · Sitka, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N96368 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the large boulders (objects) beside the runway.
- [NTSB CHI92FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA231.md): Cessna 120 · Maple, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N1947N · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated private pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI92LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA225.md): Aeronca 7AC · Whitman, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1992 · N84228 · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination in the fuel and low magneto output.
- [NTSB ANC92LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA112.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cloudy Lake, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N21375 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to enter an aerobatic maneuver with sufficient altitude to effect a recovery prior to ground impact.
- [NTSB CHI92DCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCQ05.md): Virgil Larson Varieze,LONG EZ · Chanute, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1992 · N18VL · Substantial damage
  > A delamination and inflight separation of a propeller blade during cruise flight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA272.md): Ercoupe 415C · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N3165H · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation caused by the inflight separation of the fuel gascolator bowl due to improper component installation.
- [NTSB LAX92LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA261.md): Cessna 140 · Newhall, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1992 · N76962 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment and his overconfidence in his ability to fly his airplane.
- [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 CHI92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA165.md): Cessna 140 · Howard, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N2776N · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot in command and a loss of engine power from contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB CHI92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA163.md): Cessna 120 · Elk River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1992 · N76028 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight inspection.
- [NTSB FTW92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA139.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Van, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1992 · N3454H · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA144.md): Ercoupe 415-E · Berlin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N99819 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ATL92LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA094.md): Cessna 120 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1992 · N72973 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain proper assistance during the engine starting procedure, and his failure to properly attend to the airplane with the engine running.
- [NTSB FTW92LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA115.md): Luscombe 8E · Acton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1992 · N2430K · Substantial damage
  > The excessive airspeed during the landing. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, the carburetor ice induced power loss, and the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB NYC92LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA071.md): Cessna 140 · Palmer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1992 · N3047N · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice over unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the failure of the pilot to be aware of the temperature/dewpoint spread.
- [NTSB CHI92LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA091.md): Luscombe 8E · Farrar, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N1778K · Substantial damage
  > Premature liftoff and poor planning by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the tailwind and misjudged compensation for it along with the rough uneven terrain.

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## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17008&page=12

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