# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, NY

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 ERA22LA430](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA430.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Buffalo, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 24, 2022 · N5619M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude.
- [NTSB GAA18CA568](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA568.md): Cessna U206 · Millbrook, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 15, 2018 · N756FN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the other pilot to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA16FA324](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16FA324.md): Cessna 120 · North Collins, NY · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 2016 · N3580V · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The failure of the second airplane's pilot to see and avoid the first airplane as he was overtaking the first airplane.
- [NTSB ERA14FA327](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA327.md): Cessna 140 · Parma, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2014 · N76850 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the failure of the aluminum center safety belt bracket.
- [NTSB IAD05LA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA035.md): Aeronca S7CCM · Ulster, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 2005 · N3069E · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB NYC98LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA147.md): Cessna 140 · Gansevoort, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1998 · N1689V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing attempt too far down the runway.
- [NTSB NYC96LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA115.md): Luscombe 8E · Macedon, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1996 · N2189B · Substantial damage
  > a blocked gascolator, inadequate maintenance, and the pilot's decision to fly with a known fuel flow deficiency, which resulted in a loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB BFO95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA039.md): Piper J3-C65 · Bayport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N70234 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector.
- [NTSB NYC94LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA152.md): Aeronca 11AC · Schuylerville, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1994 · N3441E · Substantial damage
  > the pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.
- [NTSB BFO94LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA039.md): Cessna 120 · Chittenango, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1994 · N1626V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate planning/decision to take off with the presence of a tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC91LA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA160.md): Cessna 140 · Lancaster, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1991 · N89209 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of an engine exhaust valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB NYC90LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA185.md): Cessna 140 · Middlesex, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N76850 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Factors which contributed to the accident was his misjudgement of speed and distance which resulted in overshooting the landing.
- [NTSB NYC89DFJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89DFJ01.md): Davis DA-2A · Skaneateles, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 6, 1989 · N26Q · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's hard landing which resulted in nose gear collapse.
- [NTSB NYC88LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA183.md): Aeronca S11BC · Livingston Mnr, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1988 · N3988E · Destroyed
  > The pilot had just departed from the surface of a lake, when at an altitude of 50 ft AGL and in a left turn, the engine quit. There was not enough altitude to make it back to the lake. The aircraft impacted trees and was destroyed. The pilot had experienced…
- [NTSB NYC88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA140.md): Luscombe 8E · Rochester, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1988 · N2047K · Substantial damage
  > The Luscombe 8E experienced a failure of the right main landing gear axle during a bounced landing. The failure occurred at the weld where the axle attaches to the landing gear strut. Examination of the fracture revealed a pre-existing crack that was not…
- [NTSB NYC88LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA103.md): Cessna 140 · Schroon Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 6, 1988 · N89431 · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll on a frozen lake, the left landing gear dug into a soft spot. The aircraft nosed over and was substantially damaged. In his recommendation for prevention of this acc, the plt said 'by not lndg on ice.'
- [NTSB NYC87LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA116.md): Ercoupe 415D · Warwick, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1987 · N2833H · Substantial damage
  > The flight was on approach for landing on runway 3 at Warwick airport when the engine started to sputter. The pilot continued to pump the throttle but overshot the runway and landed in a swamp. It was not determined what caused the loss of power to the engine.
- [NTSB NYC85LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA209.md): Luscombe 8E · Carthage, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1985 · N2661K · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot,while climbing to cruise, the engine began to run rough; however it did not quit. The pilot decided to return to the field for a precautionary landing. While turning onto final approach, the engine quit and the pilot attempted to glide…
- [NTSB NYC83LA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA243.md): Cessna 140 · Fishers Island, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1983 · N1856V · Substantial damage
  > The student plt stated that he had landed on rwy 07 & was taxing along the rwy to the tiedown area when he applied brakes & the acft nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC83LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA163.md): Piper J3C-65 · Argyle, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1983 · N19AN · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted to start the eng by hand propping for aprx 20 min. The eng finally started & continued to rev up. During this time, the passenger was in the rear seat. As the plt was returning to the cockpit, the acft began to roll forward. The plt was…
- [NTSB NYC82DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA061.md): Luscombe 8E · Poestenkill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 20, 1982 · N1774K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that during landing flare while holding full aft on the control stick the right wing came up and the aircraft drifted left. Full right rudder and aileron were applied but the main gear struck a snowbank along the left side of the runway and…
- [NTSB NYC81DFJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DFJ24.md): Luscombe 8E · Nunda, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1981 · N2449K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DFJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ27.md): Luscombe 8E · Gasport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N2642K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA19.md): Smith Mini DSA-1 · E.Chatham, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1979 · N9155R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ20.md): Cessna 140 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1977 · N72112 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FFA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA23.md): Cessna 140 · Potsdam, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1977 · N89759 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC76FHM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHM18.md): Cessna 120 · Stormville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1976 · N1676V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FFJ25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFJ25.md): Cessna 140 · Corfu, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1975 · N2671N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FFJ16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FFJ16.md): Cessna 140 · Orchard Park, NY · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 3, 1974 · N89624 · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC74FHJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FHJ24.md): Cessna 140 · White Plains, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1974 · N89352 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC74FFA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFA17.md): Cessna 140A · Scotia, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Nov 30, 1973 · N3787V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC72FFH42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFH42.md): Piper J-3 · New Salem, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 13, 1972 · N19AN · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FHJ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHJ23.md): Luscombe 8E · Amityville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 7, 1971 · N72039 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFJ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFJ20.md): Cessna 120 · Brewerton, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 2, 1970 · N3104N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71FFA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFA19.md): Erco 415-C · Ft Plain, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 10, 1970 · N99544 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC71DFJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFJ24.md): Piper J-3 · Belmont, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1970 · N3430K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70DFJ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFJ07.md): Cessna 140 · Bergen, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 1, 1970 · N76513 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70D0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0084.md): Cessna 140 · Austerlitz, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1969 · N76833 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70D0040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0040.md): Ercoupe 415-G · Blossvale, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1969 · N3430H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0420](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0420.md): Erco 415-C · Shirley, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1969 · N3124H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0389](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0389.md): Cessna 140 · Cicero, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1969 · N76853 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69F0270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0270.md): Cessna 140 · Camillus, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 23, 1968 · N76051 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0044.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1968 · N99630 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0377.md): Cessna 140 · Middletown, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1968 · N89123 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0175.md): Erco 415-D · Union Springs, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1967 · N2845H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0153.md): Cessna 120 · Farmingdale, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1967 · N1859N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67D0651](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0651.md): Cessna 140 · Poughkeepsie, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1967 · N76833 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0530](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0530.md): Luscombe 8E · Deer Park, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1967 · N2930K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0483.md): Cessna 120 · Ballston Spa, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 15, 1967 · N2254N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0396](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0396.md): Rearwin 185 · Yorktown Hts, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1966 · N93245 · 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" = 'NY' 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=NY

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