# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, IA

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 CEN18CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18CA185.md): Cessna 120 · Harlan, IA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 16, 2018 · N77273 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s late go-around during a bounced landing, which led to an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA193.md): Luscombe 8A · Oxford, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N45508 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff based on the runway and density altitude conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI04LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA004.md): Cessna 140 · Waterloo, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N72701 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the strong, gusty wind condition.
- [NTSB CHI04LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA003.md): Luscombe 8E · Orange City, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2003 · N1909K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain obstacle clearance from the trees while manuevering at a low altitude. A factor was the trees.
- [NTSB CHI95LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA228.md): Reed RS15 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N964 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The glider pilot's inadequate preflight of the glider by failing to properly secure a push-pull tube to the glider's right ruddervator; and failure of both the glider pilot and the tow pilot to release the tow rope, which led to a stall of the tow airplane.
- [NTSB CHI90LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA204.md): Whittman W-8 · Toledo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N6803D · Substantial damage
  > Wrong runway selected and aborted takeoff delayed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB MKC89LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA050.md): Cessna 140 · Audubon, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1989 · N89867 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind conditions.
- [NTSB MKC84LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA141.md): Cessna 120 · Larchwood, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1984 · N76450 · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over after bouncing off the rwy during landing. The plt said he landed long and fast and was feeling apprehensive; when the acft bounced he released back pressure on the stick which caused a greater bounce and an excursion off the rwy. The plt…
- [NTSB MKC83FA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83FA171.md): Aeronca 11CC · Orange City, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1983 · N4368E · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft had completed a landing in a field and the pilot was attempting a takeoff from the stopping point. The aircraft did not become airborne and ran for aprx 100 feet across a boggy swamp and impacted a four foot high dirt bank.
- [NTSB MKC83LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA101.md): Cessna C-140 · Mt. Pleasant, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1983 · N77090 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he did not make a visual check of his fuel supply prior to flight. After a 45 minute solo flight he landed at a private strip and picked up a passenger. The right fuel tank was selected and the guage was indicating in the lower red 1/4 red,…
- [NTSB MKC81FCD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCD01.md): Cessna 120 · La Porte City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1980 · N77351 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD34.md): Luscombe 8E · Oskaloosa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1979 · N2518K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC78FCD44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD44.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Toledo, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1978 · N83659 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DCD57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCD57.md): Cessna 170B · Salix, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1976 · N1856C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD35.md): Cessna 120 · Dallas Center, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1975 · N2279N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCD39.md): Cessna 120 · Hampton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1974 · N1883N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD60.md): Cessna 120 · Councl Bluff, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 5, 1973 · N3089N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD06.md): Cessna 140 · Toledo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1972 · N1859V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD64.md): Luscombe 8E · Adel, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1972 · N1306B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD43.md): Cessna 140 · Mapleton, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1971 · N89093 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD35.md): Luscombe 8E · Osage, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1971 · N1971K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71DCD15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD15.md): Luscombe 8E · Independence, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 19, 1970 · N2680K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD22.md): Cessna 120 · Gravity, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1970 · N76806 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0303.md): Cessna 140 · Newton, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1969 · N72363 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70A0014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0014.md): Cessna 140 · Hartley, IA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Oct 1, 1969 · N1984V · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68D0593](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0593.md): Cessna 120 · Dallas Ctr., IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1968 · N72715 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0049.md): Erco 415-C · Clarinda, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1967 · N3469H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0590](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0590.md): Luscombe 8E · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1967 · N1977K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0523.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Jefferson, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 16, 1967 · N93667 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0395](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0395.md): Cessna 120 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1966 · N2672N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0187.md): Ercoupe 415C · Knoxville, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1966 · N87331 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0084.md): Ercoupe 415C · Rockwell Cty, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1966 · N3469H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0031.md): Piper PA-11 · Stratford, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 26, 1966 · N4688M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0385](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0385.md): Cessna 120 · Des Moines, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1966 · N72715 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65D0138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65D0138.md): Luscombe 8A · Creston, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 12, 1965 · N1990B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65D0046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65D0046.md): Cessna 140 · Davenport, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 6, 1965 · N2733N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3103.md): Cessna 120 · Laporte City, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1964 · N2081V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1905](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1905.md): Cessna 140 · Marion, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 23, 1964 · N81030 · 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" = 'IA' 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=IA

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