# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, SC

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 ERA13CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13CA208.md): Cessna 140 · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 18, 2013 · N76688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind and his failure to turn off the carburetor heat during a go-around, which resulted in degraded engine performance and the airplane’s subsequent collision with trees at the end of the runway.
- [NTSB ERA11CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA097.md): Cessna 140 · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2010 · N76831 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive brake inputs by both pilots during the landing roll resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB ATL06CA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA056.md): Cessna 140 · Pageland, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2006 · N76688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a crosswind landing resulting in the airplane veering to the right, colliding with a runway light, and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ATL05CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA129.md): Luscombe 8E · Orangeburg, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 16, 2005 · N37GH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB ATL88LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA121.md): Cessna 140 · Easley, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1988 · N2233N · Substantial damage
  > The plt rptd that he attempted to land at the 2,000 ft strip in a 15 kt tailwind. The airplane touched down long, and he elected to abort the ldg and takeoff again. During initial climb, he felt the tailwheel hit trees located at the end of the rwy. He…
- [NTSB ATL88LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA017.md): Piper J-3 · Clarks Hill, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 1987 · N98806 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft was circling about 200 feet above the trees when the pilot began a climbing turn. As he leveled the wings the aircraft began to descend. The pilot applied full power and eased forward on the control stick lowering the aircraft nose slightly. When…
- [NTSB ATL85LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA141.md): Cessna 120 · Saluda, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 1985 · N1819V · Substantial damage
  > The plt attempted a takeoff with the carb heat in the 'on' position. According to the plt, during initial climb the acft lost power and he was unable to maintain altitude. The plt made a forced landing in a pasture about 1 mi. From the airport.
- [NTSB ATL80FLG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLG11.md): Cessna 120 · Union, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 31, 1980 · N72812 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA010.md): Erco 415-C · Bishopville, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 18, 1979 · N99484 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA75DLG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLG25.md): Cessna 140 · Manning, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1975 · N76371 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA74FLG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLG08.md): Piper J3C-65 · Ulmers, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1973 · N7001H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG31.md): Erco 415-C · Inman, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1972 · N99543 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73DLG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLG30.md): Cessna 140 · N Myrtle Beach, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1972 · N72137 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLG06.md): Piper J3C · Cades, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 18, 1972 · N77549 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA71DLG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DLG23.md): Piper J-5A · Georgetown, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 14, 1971 · N31172 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA70D0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0056.md): Luscombe 8E · Aiken, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1969 · N1607K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0337](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0337.md): Cessna 120 · Kingstree, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1969 · N1803N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69F0249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0249.md): Eaa Biplane PF · St.George, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1968 · N155F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68D0204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0204.md): Luscombe 8E · Lancaster, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1967 · N2424K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA68F0207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0207.md): Erco 415-D · Pamplico, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 28, 1967 · N99642 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0052.md): Cessna 140 · Beaufort, SC · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 18, 1966 · N73023 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0443](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0443.md): Luscombe 8E · Pontiac, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 2, 1964 · N1815K · 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" = 'SC' 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=SC

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