# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, IL

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN24FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA312.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Elkhart, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N3093H · Destroyed
  > An off-airport landing in a soybean field for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s injuries and airplane damage was a fire that occurred at an unknown time.
- [NTSB CEN23LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA218.md): Piper J3C · Romeoville, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 27, 2023 · N6384H · Minor damage
  > The inflight failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue cracking from corrosion pits, initiating at the midpoint of the cambered face.
- [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 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 CEN18FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18FA235.md): Ercoupe 415 D · Monmouth, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2018 · N94070 · Destroyed
  > A loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN17LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA145.md): Cessna 120 · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 19, 2017 · N1915N · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN15CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA223.md): Piper J3C-65 · De Kalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2015 · N98656 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of positional awareness while taxiing, resulting in a collision with a parked and unoccupied airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's difficulty seeing over the nose of the airplane, his preoccupation with trying to control the…
- [NTSB CEN11LA595](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA595.md): Cessna 140 · Monmouth, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2011 · N72688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI08CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA056.md): Ercoupe 415D · Abingdon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 29, 2007 · N94131 · Substantial damage
  > The loose clamp on the throttle cable which prevented application of engine power. A factor in the accident was the low altitude when the throttle cable slipped.
- [NTSB CHI04CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA153.md): Luscombe 8E · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N1970K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and the subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the encounter with the standing water. Contributing factors were the standing water and the soft runway condition.
- [NTSB CHI02LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA281.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Effingham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2002 · N3989H · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the seized exhaust valve. A factor was the soft field.
- [NTSB CHI01LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA023.md): Ercoupe 415-E · Minier, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2000 · N94176 · Substantial damage
  > the carburetor ice and after takeoff, the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions and the plowed field condition.
- [NTSB CHI99LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA070.md): Luscombe 8A · Schaumburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1999 · N2197B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor associated with the accident was the snowbank which the airplane contacted.
- [NTSB CHI97LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA145.md): Ercoupe 415-G · Colusa, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1997 · N94415 · Substantial damage
  > improper installation of the rocker arm assembly by maintenance personnel which led to the failure of the rocker arm. A factor was the soft terrain.
- [NTSB CHI96LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA188.md): Gray Miniplane DSA-1-G · Astoria, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1996 · N611SU · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain while performing an aerobatic maneuver.
- [NTSB CHI93LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA358.md): Cessna 140 · Trenton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1993 · N89467 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI91LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA046.md): Luscombe 8E · Mundelein, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1990 · N71207 · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear tire failure and directional control not maintained by the pic/cfi.
- [NTSB CHI87LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA006.md): Cessna 120 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N2896N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he was practicing crosswind landings on runway 24 when the airplane bounced twice. According to the pilot, he immediately added power and then lost directional control of the airplane and ground looped to the left. Following the ground…
- [NTSB CHI84LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA372.md): Cessna 120 · Hopedale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1984 · N76490 · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over during a forced landing in a corn field after the engine quit. The plt said he was operating on the left tank and when the engine sputtered he realized what was wrong and even though he immediately switched tanks the engine quit and did…
- [NTSB CHI84LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA085.md): Cessna 140 · Huntley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1984 · N76310 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt allowed the acft to drift left during takeoff in spite of verbal instructions by the CFI to correct the situation. The acft continued toward a snowbank and the CFI did not take corrective action on the controls in time to avoid a collision…
- [NTSB CHI81FEV28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV28.md): Cassutt 3M · Mattoon, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1981 · N88936 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE04.md): Erco 415-D · Savanna, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1978 · N99698 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV26.md): Cessna 140 · Trivoli, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 9, 1978 · N4158N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEV02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV02.md): Cessna 140 · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 17, 1976 · N72498 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76DEV10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEV10.md): Cessna 140 · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1975 · N1627V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEE54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE54.md): Cessna 140 · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1975 · N2036N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEV03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEV03.md): Luscombe 8E · Gillespie, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1974 · N1829K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEV50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV50.md): Cessna 120 · Macomb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1974 · N3157N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74DEE70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEE70.md): Erco 415-CD · Dekalb, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1974 · N99214 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEE21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE21.md): Luscombe 8E · Grayslake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1973 · N2600K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEV36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEV36.md): Stits SA-3A · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1972 · N1039Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEV32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEV32.md): Breezy RLU-1 · Batchtown, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1972 · N581T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEE70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEE70.md): Luscombe 8E · Rockton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 8, 1972 · N2351K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE16.md): Erco 415-C · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1971 · N3088H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ26.md): Erco 415-C · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1970 · N2572H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ06.md): Piper J3C · Milford, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1970 · N3457K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0205.md): Cessna 140 · Mt.Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1969 · N2010N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0185.md): Luscombe 8E · Addison, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1969 · N1557B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70F0158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0158.md): Cessna 120 · Pecatonica, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1969 · N76722 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70D0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0073.md): Cessna 140 · Paris, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 23, 1969 · N2293N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0049.md): Cessna 140 · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1968 · N2776N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0342.md): Luscombe 8E · Pleasant Hill, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1967 · N2993K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0367.md): Cessna 140 · Mt.Sterling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1967 · N89883 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0313](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0313.md): Cessna 140 · Dekalb, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1967 · N2905N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0233.md): Cessna 140 · Bunker Hill, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1967 · N89480 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0362](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0362.md): Cessna 120 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 16, 1966 · N1772V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0589](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0589.md): Cessna 140 · Spring Bay, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 24, 1966 · N1965N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0764](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0764.md): Luscombe 8E · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1966 · N1829K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0730](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0730.md): Cessna 140 · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 3, 1966 · N77365 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0580](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0580.md): Cessna 140 · Sycamore, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1966 · N81093 · Substantial damage

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' 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=IL

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