# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, CT

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 ERA26LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA021.md): Cessna 140 · Plymouth, CT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 11, 2025 · N2812N · Substantial damage
  > The plot’s failure to account sufficiently for the decrease in the airplane’s takeoff performance due to the wet turf runway, which resulted in a collision with a log barrier and subsequent nose over after aborting the takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA017.md): Cessna 120 · Falls Village, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2010 · N89603 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB IAD05LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA009.md): Cessna 120 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2004 · N1811N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control due to his uneven application of brakes. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC98LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA120.md): Cessna 140 · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1998 · N72657 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to continue the landing and his delayed go-around attempt. A factor in this accident was the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB NYC86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA143.md): Cessna 140 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1986 · N2286N · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was lost during landing roll out. The pilot attempted to correct and return the aircraft to the runway. The airplane ground looped causing substantial damage.
- [NTSB NYC79FNE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE19.md): Luscombe 8E · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N2476K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FNE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FNE24.md): Cessna 120 · Woodbridge, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1977 · N1825V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FNE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNE01.md): Piper J-3 · Canaan, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1975 · N24881 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNE10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNE10.md): Cessna 140 · Simsbury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 2, 1973 · N4220N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74AN021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN021.md): Aeronca S11AC · New Milford, CT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 8, 1973 · N3910E · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FNE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE17.md): Commonwlth 185 · Middlebury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N92914 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE15.md): Aeronca 7DC · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1971 · N4493E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE04.md): Cessna 140 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1971 · N2913N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68A0127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68A0127.md): Cessna 140 · Woodstock, CT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 3, 1968 · N76263 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC67D0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0171.md): Piper PA-17 · Burlington, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1966 · N4664H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0056.md): Miniplane DSA-1 · New Haven, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 3, 1965 · N9155R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1332.md): Commonwlth 185 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 22, 1965 · N93250 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2698](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2698.md): Aeronca L16 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 7, 1964 · N1316V · 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" = 'CT' 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=CT

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