# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, CO

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 CEN25LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA089.md): Luscombe 8E · Brush, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 27, 2025 · N1739K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear forward strut.
- [NTSB CEN23LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA277.md): Piper J3C-50 · Elbert, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 26, 2023 · N23161 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff and subsequent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was his decision to takeoff downwind.
- [NTSB CEN23LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA208.md): Luscombe 8E · Cortez, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 19, 2023 · N2515K · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the right main landing gear due to prolonged corrosion of the landing gear tube, which weakened the gear.
- [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 CEN18LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA034.md): Ercoupe 415 CD · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 2017 · N3067H · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the engine-driven fuel pump and the pilot's failure to identify the pump's failure, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and a forced landing on a road, during which the airplane hit obstacles.
- [NTSB CEN16LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA267.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Longmont, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N2576E · Substantial damage
  > The 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 CEN12CA641](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA641.md): Piper PA-11 · Ft. Morgan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 10, 2012 · N4589M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during landing after encountering an unexpected wind gust.
- [NTSB CEN10CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA263.md): Piper J-3 · Parker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2010 · N8688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting winds.
- [NTSB DEN07CA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA052.md): Cessna 120 · La Salle, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 17, 2007 · N1670V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the ground. Contributing factors included the pilot's intentional low pass and his misjudging his altitude.
- [NTSB FTW96LA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA359.md): Fernandez Baby ACE D · New Raymer, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1996 · N316F · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control for reasons undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW95LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA065.md): Commonwealth Rearwin 185 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1994 · N93290 · Substantial damage
  > Oil exhaustion and subsequent engine seizure due to a missing oil drain plug. Factors were the inadequate maintenance and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA020.md): Cessna 120 · Peyton, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N3004N · Substantial damage
  > NC3004N, registered to the plt, ground looped during takeoff in a right quartering tailwind, with a check plt aboard. The plt said that upon rotation he elected to abort the flt. He abruptly reduced the power, the acft settled to the ground and ground looped.…
- [NTSB DEN84LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA129.md): Cessna 140 · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 15, 1984 · N89984 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the acft suddenly ground looped during the landing & departed the rwy. An investigation revealed that the left gear leg had collapsed at some time during the accident sequence. The left gear leg pin, which was found sheared, had a dark…
- [NTSB DEN81FTE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE17.md): Cessna 120 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 21, 1981 · N77320 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81DTE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81DTE03-201174.md): Luscombe 8E · Ft Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1980 · N2780K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN79DTE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN79DTE10.md): Cessna 120 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 28, 1978 · N2757N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN78FTF70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTF70.md): Peer JR ACE E · Mack, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 30, 1978 · N5575V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTF97](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTF97.md): Culver LCA · Littleton, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1976 · N29393 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTE92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTE92.md): Luscombe 8A · Craig, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1976 · N2979K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTE34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE34.md): Luscombe 8E · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1976 · N2403K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76DTE33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTE33.md): Piper J-3 · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1975 · N32950 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75AD012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75AD012.md): Cessna 140 · Virginia Dle, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 12, 1974 · N72537 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74DTE44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE44-187265.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Arboles, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1974 · N68588 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73FTE57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE57.md): Aeronca 11BC · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1973 · N3922E · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN69D0179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0179.md): Aeronca 7AC · Sedalia, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 23, 1969 · N84395 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0063.md): Cessna 120 · Fort Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 12, 1968 · N77447 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0236.md): Cessna 150 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 23, 1968 · N6499S · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68D0183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68D0183.md): Luscombe 8E · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 26, 1967 · N1273K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0119.md): Cessna 120 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1965 · N90185 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0084.md): Luscombe 8E · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1965 · N1984K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3363.md): Cessna 140 · Sterling, CO · Accident · Closed · Aug 13, 1964 · N72394 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3301.md): Luscombe 8E · Colo Springs, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1964 · N2944K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1616](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1616.md): Cessna 140 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1964 · N72542 · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'CO' 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=CO

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