# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, MA

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 GAA17CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA156.md): Cessna 120 · Orange, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 24, 2017 · N77116 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB ERA12CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA118.md): Cessna 120 · Montague, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2011 · N89809 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delay in performing a rejected takeoff after experiencing an intermittent loss of engine power, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA199.md): Luscombe 8E · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 19, 2011 · N2790K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during recovery from a ground loop which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB BFO92LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA147.md): Luscombe 8E · Rochester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N1216B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt application of the brakes which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB NYC92LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA071.md): Cessna 140 · Palmer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1992 · N3047N · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice over unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the failure of the pilot to be aware of the temperature/dewpoint spread.
- [NTSB NYC90LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA208.md): Piper J5 CUB · Douglas, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N38428 · Substantial damage
  > A total engine failure when the #3 exhaust valve failed, causing internal damage to the engine. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot had to make a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC88LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA213.md): Luscombe 8A · Plymouth, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1988 · N2232K · Substantial damage
  > The acft was taking off on a hard packed, grassy area beside a paved rwy with a 12 kt headwind. After the tail was raised, and at a point 900 ft from the beginning of the roll, the acft suddenly nosed over. Examination of the broken right main landing gear…
- [NTSB NYC86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA091.md): Cessna 140 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1986 · N2643N · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing on a grass taxiway, the acft contacted a soft spot in the grass and nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC83LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA089.md): Piper J3C-85 · Spencer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1983 · N26182 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was warming the eng for a compression check and oil change in preparation for an annual inspection. He stated that he decided to fly the aircraft rather than run the engine on the ground. On tkof a high rate of climb was obtained and at 150 MSL the…
- [NTSB NYC82DA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA144.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Mansfield, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 3, 1982 · N93358 · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses reported that the aircraft bounced during touchdown and began porpoising. After bouncing 4 or 5 times, the nose tire blew out. Subsequently, the aircraft vee ed off the runway and nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC78FNE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE25.md): Cessna 140 · Oxford, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1978 · N90136 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DNA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNA44.md): Cessna 140 · Norfolk, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1976 · N72708 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76DNA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DNA25.md): Erco 415-C · Tauton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1976 · N99494 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76AN029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN029.md): Cessna 150 · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1975 · N3888V · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNA40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNA40.md): Smith Mini · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 22, 1975 · N18B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE31.md): Funk B-85C · Westboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1975 · N77703 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FNA31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FNA31.md): Piper J5A · Westford, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 6, 1974 · N30313 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA20.md): Piper J3C-65 · Haverhill, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 13, 1971 · N3406K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC71DFD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFD19.md): Aeronca 7AC · S.Middleboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1970 · N83457 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70DFD13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFD13.md): Cessna 140 · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1970 · N2002N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70D0079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0079.md): Aeronca 11BC · Hopedale, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1969 · N85817 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0379.md): Aeronca 11BC · Shutesbury, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1969 · N85875 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0159.md): Aeronca L-16A · Turners Fall, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1968 · N1317V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68F0470](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0470.md): Cessna 140 · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1968 · N72827 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0462](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0462.md): Taylorcraft BC12D1 · Mansfield, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1968 · N44184 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0627](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0627.md): Aeronca L-16 · Newburyport, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 25, 1967 · N1121 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0264.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Charlton City, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1966 · N1143V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0414](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0414.md): Cessna 140 · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1965 · N3083N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0013.md): Piper J-3 · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1965 · N186CM · Minor damage
- [NTSB OAK65F0006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65F0006.md): Cessna 120 · Quincy Calif, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1965 · N2983N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1216.md): Cessna 140 · Millbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 2, 1965 · N90136 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1660](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1660.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Truro Beach, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 7, 1964 · N1145V · Destroyed
- [NTSB UNK64X1258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1258.md): Cessna 140A · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1964 · N89489 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1026.md): Cessna 140 · Westboro, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 23, 1964 · N76660 · Destroyed

## 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" = 'MA' 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=MA

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