# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, AL

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 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 NYC08CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA058.md): Fisher Aero Celebrity · White Plains, AL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 8, 2007 · N43682 · Substantial damage
  > A propeller failure during cruise flight.
- [NTSB MIA99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA025.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Hartselle, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1998 · N99924 · Substantial damage
  > Improper modification of the carburetor float by maintenance personnel resulting in the float sticking in the full needle valve open position and failure of the engine due to excessive fuel flow.
- [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 ATL90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA062.md): Cessna 120 · Atmore, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1990 · N90093 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to an inadequate preflight and improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB ATL89LA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA215.md): Aeronca 7AC · Semmes, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 17, 1989 · N83732 · Substantial damage
  > Improper replacement of the fuel cap gasket by the pilot, which resulted in a blocked fuel cap vent and fuel starvation. Trees in the emergency landing area contributed to aircraft damage.
- [NTSB ATL87LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA134.md): Piper PA-11 · Butler, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1987 · N8024L · Substantial damage
  > The student plt reported that a gust of wind 'caught' the airplane's left wing shortly after takeoff at about 100 ft AGL; he subsequently 'lost control' and the airplane 'went down'.
- [NTSB ATL83FKJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKJ05.md): Aeronca 7BCM L-16A · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N2557B · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with the ground in a 70 degree dive while taking part in an air show as a spotter plane. The acft had dropped one smoke grendade and was orbiting to drop another when it turned left and pitched down. According to an inspection guide for this…
- [NTSB ATL83FKJ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKJ02.md): Luscombe 8E · Elba, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 8, 1983 · N1860K · Substantial damage
  > The plt had received a wx briefing aprx 4 hrs before departure. He stated that on arrival, the arpt beacon light was not on & patches of ground fog were in the area. During the arrival, he approached from the south, flew north over the arpt, circled to the…
- [NTSB MIA78DKJ93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78DKJ93.md): Erco 415-C · Cragford, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1978 · N3100H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76FKJ96](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKJ96.md): Piper J5A · Bessemer, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 23, 1976 · N38027 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75AKJ53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AKJ53.md): Luscombe 8E · Lacey Springs, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 5, 1975 · N2665K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD04-201450.md): Cessna 140 · Livermore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1972 · N2046N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DKJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKJ21.md): Piper J-3 · Hazel Green, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1970 · N5555P · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DKJ50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ50.md): Luscombe 8E · Saints Crsrds, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1970 · N2045K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DKJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ28.md): Piper J-3 · Bessemer, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1970 · N98453 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70DKJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKJ08.md): Cessna 120 · Meridianville, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1970 · N4087N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0186.md): Piper J-3 · Bay Minette, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1969 · N35471 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0243.md): Cessna 120 · Geneva, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1968 · N90177 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0543](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0543.md): Cessna 140 · Brownsboro, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 30, 1968 · N1895V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68A0018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0018.md): Piper J3C-65 · Headland, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 9, 1967 · N3419N · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA67D0526](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0526.md): Cessna 140 · Pisgah, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1967 · N76885 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1468.md): Cessna 140 · Jamison, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1965 · N72207 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3481](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3481.md): Piper J3 · Talladega, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1964 · N98023 · Destroyed

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AL

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