# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, LA

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 CEN24LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA237.md): Cessna 140 · Schriever, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 22, 2024 · N77143 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent application of the toe brakes during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN16LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA033.md): Cessna 120 · Gonzales, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2015 · N2942N · Substantial damage
  > Maintenance personnel’s improper installation of the carburetor during recent maintenance, including the omission of a required cotter pin, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW05CA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA196.md): Cessna 120 · New Roads, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2005 · N1703N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB FTW00LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA223.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-CD · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2000 · N3177H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW99LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA159.md): Luscombe 8E · New Iberia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1999 · N2680K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent ground loop.
- [NTSB FTW93LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA110.md): Luscombe 8E · Abbeville, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1993 · N1337B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to compensate for crosswind conditions and the subsequent loss of directional control. Factors were the gusting crosswinds and the soft wet ground
- [NTSB FTW83LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA062.md): Cessna 140 · Ruston, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1982 · N89100 · Substantial damage
  > On takeoff the pilot heard a loud bang sound then lost engine power. The pilot made a 180 degree descending turn back toward the airport. At the edge of the airport the pilot made a hard touchdown on all three gear assemblies. Investigation revealed the…
- [NTSB FTW83LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA015.md): Cessna 140 · Iota, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1982 · N89003 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot chose to land on a private farm landing strip with a 2000 foot sod-surface runway and 50 foot trees at the north end of the strip. The pilot touched down long, and attempted a go-around but the aircraft contacted tall brush. The aircraft veered to…
- [NTSB FTW79DA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA093.md): Cessna 140 · Basile, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N1607V · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FRJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRJ15.md): Luscombe 8E · Shreveport, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1977 · N2480K · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76DRD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD40.md): Cessna 120 · Covington, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1976 · N76630 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76DRD39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRD39.md): Erco 415-C · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1976 · N99729 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRJ26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRJ26.md): Piper J3C-85 · Glenmora, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1973 · N6529H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRJ24.md): Aeronca 7DC · Lk Providence, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1972 · N81475 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0467.md): Cessna 120 · Ruston, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 6, 1969 · N77327 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0370](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0370.md): Cessna 140 · Cecilia, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1969 · N2187N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0193.md): Aeronca L-16 · Slidell, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1968 · N4018B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0425.md): Cessna 140 · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1967 · N72844 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0185.md): Cessna 140A · Sikes, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1966 · N5330C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3691](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3691.md): Cessna 120 · Pride, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1964 · N77008 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2357](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2357.md): Luscombe 8A · Monroe, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 18, 1964 · N1378K · 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" = 'LA' 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=LA

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.