# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, KY 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 ERA23LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA002.md): Aeronca 7AC · Murray, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 2, 2022 · N3005E · Substantial damage > The incorrect (reverse) rigging of the elevator cables by maintenance personnel and their subsequent failure to verify that the rigging was correct during post-maintenance checks and the pilot's inadequate preflight check. - [NTSB NYC06CA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA188.md): Cessna 120 · Ashland, KY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 30, 2006 · N1981V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper fuel tank selection, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. A factor in the accident was the trees. - [NTSB ATL90LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA005.md): Cessna 120 · Maysville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 1989 · N1829N · Substantial damage > The improper inspection of the airplanes engine by the pilot/owner resulting in five rocker box cover screws being missing and subsequent loss of engine oil due to the cover vibrating and causing a hole to be worn in it. Subsequent loss of engine power due to… - [NTSB ATL87LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA183.md): Cessna 140 · Falmouth, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1987 · N89784 · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a cross-country flight and had made several refueling stops during the day. He stated that during landing he experienced a crosswind of approximately 7 to 10 knots. The aircraft bounced, rocked up on the left main landing gear, departed the… - [NTSB ATL86LA151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA151.md): Cessna 120 · Magnolia, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1986 · N76730 · Substantial damage > The plt was using the acft to drop a tool to a mechanic friend and was flying at low alt toward rising terrain to verify the location where the tool fell. Witnesses said that when the plt exited the acft after the accident he stated he was too low, too slow,… - [NTSB ATL85FA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA140.md): Cessna 140 · Hawesville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N72587 · Destroyed > The acft collided with and sunk into the Ohio river following a wing separation after contacting the lowest wire in a set of 3 power lines which spanned the river. Two other wires were located above the set of 3 power lines. Witnesses on and near the river… - [NTSB ATL85LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA130.md): Cessna 140 · Hawesville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1985 · N89128 · Substantial damage > The plt was on a flt from lordsburg, NM, to mansfield, OH, and could not find hancock county airport, Hawesville, KY. While searching for the airport the engine lost total power due to fuel exhaustion. The plt said that he planned to refuel at hancock co.… - [NTSB ATL85LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA094.md): Champion 7FC · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 9, 1985 · N7507E · Substantial damage > The student plt departed from a snow covered rwy & proceeded on a solo x-country. When he returned, the nosewheel broke thru the snow crusted surface & collapsed, then the acft nosed over. The plt said there were ruts on the rwy from other acft which caused… - [NTSB IAD76FLQ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FLQ16-151543.md): Cessna 140 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1976 · N2216N · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI72FLQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ05.md): Graham SM51 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1971 · N2793 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI72FLQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ09.md): Luscombe 8E · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1971 · N1929K · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0215.md): Culver V · Scottsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1964 · N80271 · 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" = 'KY' 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=KY --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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