# 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 WPR22LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA336.md): Cessna 120 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 5, 2022 · N77257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while taxing in gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN22LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA358.md): Cessna 120 · Mecosta, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N2902N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart on inadequate runway surface conditions that resulted in a loss of control after attempting to abort the takeoff, a runway excursion, and a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR22FA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA255.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Lake McMurray, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 16, 2022 · N2588C · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA242.md): Cessna 120 · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 28, 2022 · N2056V · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR22LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA234.md): Cessna 140 · Prescott, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 27, 2022 · N2809N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instructions failure to maintain directional during the takeoff ground roll and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ERA22FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA233.md): Cessna 140 · Wayne, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 20, 2022 · N76075 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on final approach while conducting traditional short takeoff and landing operations in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not…
- [NTSB WPR22LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA178.md): Cessna 140 · Estancia, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 14, 2022 · N76190 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable surface which resulted in his loss of aircraft control.
- [NTSB CEN22LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA142.md): Cessna 140 · Kokomo, IN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 28, 2022 · N72831 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to perform the takeoff on the soft, wet, turf runway, with the tailwheel equipped airplane, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN22LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA103.md): Cessna 120 · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 18, 2022 · N90129 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the takeoff for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR22LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA072.md): Cessna 120 · Upland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 3, 2022 · N76646 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control during a go-around as it encountered wake turbulence from a slow hover taxiing helicopter.
- [NTSB ERA22LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA072.md): Aeronca O58B · Jonestown, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 18, 2021 · N47523 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s incorrect glide path and landing flare, which resulted in a collision with obstacles on final approach and a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA374](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA374.md): Cessna 140 · Greenville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 13, 2021 · N77365 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during taxi which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR21LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA306.md): Piper J3C-85 · Woodburn, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 5, 2021 · N6018H · No damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during takeoff from a person on the ground who sustained a serious injury as a result of the collision.
- [NTSB ERA21LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA300.md): Cessna 140 · Murfreesboro, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 26, 2021 · N72129 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA21LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA348.md): Cessna 140 · Bloomsburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 25, 2021 · N76596 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB WPR21LA302](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA302.md): Piper J3C-65 · Sandpoint, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 24, 2021 · N946PD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a crosswind which, resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA450.md): Cessna 140 · Caddo Mills, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2021 · N84BC · Substantial damage
  > The missing vertical stabilizer hardware, which resulted in a severe uncommanded yawing motion that necessitated an emergency landing, during which the airplane nosed over and sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
- [NTSB ERA21LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA293.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Frostproof, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 18, 2021 · N3044H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff as a result of a child reaching for and manipulating the flight controls.
- [NTSB ERA21LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA265.md): Aeronca 11CC · Jefferson, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 23, 2021 · N4134E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control upon landing.
- [NTSB WPR21LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA214.md): Cessna 140 · Fields, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2021 · N89257 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing
- [NTSB ANC21LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC21LA033.md): Cessna 140 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 26, 2021 · N77219 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s mismanagement of fuel which resulted in fuel starvation and total loss of engine power during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the improperly marked fuel quantity gauges that failed to indicate a fuel quantity takeoff limitation.
- [NTSB CEN21LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA062.md): Cessna 120 · Johnson City, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 17, 2020 · N2376N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper decision to fly the airplane at too low an altitude resulting in the airplane impacting terrain.
- [NTSB CEN21LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA040.md): Piper J3C · Weslaco, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2020 · N87715 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of N87715 inadvertently allowed his airplane to drift right of the runway during the climb after a touch-and-go landing, and the pilot of N6463H did not maintain adequate separation from the other airplane during his go-around. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB ERA20LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA334.md): Cessna 140 · New Smyrna Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 26, 2020 · N89476 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to depart from a non-suitable surface, which resulted in a loss of directional control during takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN20CA350](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA350.md): Cessna 140 · Olustee, OK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Aug 18, 2020 · N2207N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a takeoff from the middle of the runway in shifting wind conditions, which resulted in an aborted takeoff and runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN20CA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA317.md): Cessna 120 · Osceola, WI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2020 · N1926N · Substantial damage
  > The pilots did not maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ANC20CA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC20CA054.md): Cessna 120 · Gulkana, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 24, 2020 · N72536 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during final approach to landing, and his subsequent failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during an attempted go-around.
- [NTSB CEN20CA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA182.md): Cessna 120 · Chatham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2020 · N120MZ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, which forced her to perform a precautionary landing to a muddy field resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB WPR20LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20LA094.md): Ercoupe 415 · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 25, 2020 · N3437H · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of power due to a malfunction of the throttle cable, which limited movement of the throttle body.
- [NTSB WPR20CA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA045.md): Cessna 140 · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2019 · N4098N · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control and his use of excessive braking while taxiing.
- [NTSB GAA20CA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA095.md): Cessna 120 · Marion, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 23, 2019 · N77200 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's overapplication of the brakes during landing to avoid a deer on the runway, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB WPR19LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA253.md): Ercoupe 415 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2019 · N3816H · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s failure to prevent the student pilot from exceeding the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent spin. Contributing to the accident was the student pilot’s failure to make a positive…
- [NTSB CEN19FA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA307.md): Cessna 140 · Lakeview, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 8, 2019 · N73000 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in the exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle-of-attack, an aerodynamic stall, and subsequent impact with terrain, and the student pilot’s non-compliance and lack of…
- [NTSB ERA19TA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA222.md): Luscombe 8 · Sevierville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · Jul 2, 2019 · N2352K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and right main landing gear collapse.
- [NTSB CEN19FA191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19FA191.md): Piper J3C · Elyria, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 30, 2019 · N98527 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, and the pilot’s subsequent exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN19LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA213.md): Ercoupe 415 · Smithfield, RI · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2019 · N415WP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat on approach in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing to a pond.
- [NTSB ANC19LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC19LA024.md): Aeronca 7DC · Nome Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 12, 2019 · N83391 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airplane's structural tubing due to corrosion, which resulted in a tailwheel separation and a subsequent loss of control. Also causal was the mechanic's failure to perform a detailed inspection of the aft fuselage during the most recent…
- [NTSB GAA19CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA301.md): Luscombe 8 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N2689K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA19TA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA19TA182.md): Aeronca 7AC · Concord, GA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report · May 27, 2019 · N1797E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the airplane brake assemblies revealed no anomalies that would have caused the right brake to lock, which…
- [NTSB CEN19LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA111.md): Cessna 140 · Newton, KS · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 26, 2019 · N76268 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power after the No. 1 connecting rod end separated as a result of oil starvation, which led to the forced landing and nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA19CA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA026.md): Cessna 140 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 15, 2018 · N76154 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent brake application, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN19LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA006.md): Cessna 120 · Hudson, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 13, 2018 · N1881N · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA19CA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA013.md): Cessna 140 · Marina, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 10, 2018 · N89266 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA568.md): Cessna U206 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N756FN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the other pilot to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB CEN18LA362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA362.md): Luscombe 8 · New Carlisle, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 31, 2018 · N2305K · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB GAA18CA495](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA495.md): Cessna 140 · Hayes Center, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 17, 2018 · N4102N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB WPR18LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA224.md): Cessna 140 · Marsing, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 14, 2018 · N89093 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during a low pass as a result of a blockage of the carburetor idle chambers which led to a forced landing in a river.
- [NTSB CEN18LA317](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA317.md): Cessna 120 · Pomona, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2018 · N76524 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA456](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA456.md): Luscombe 8 · Pottsville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2018 · N2022K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB GAA18CA455](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA455.md): Cessna 140 · Healdsburg, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 26, 2018 · N1902V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.

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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=2

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