# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, UT

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 GAA19CA301](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA301.md): Luscombe 8 · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 1, 2019 · N2689K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during an aborted landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB GAA17CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA217.md): Funk B85C · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2017 · N81173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR10CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA043.md): Cessna 120 · Mineral Canyon, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2009 · N2729N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect use of brakes, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA08CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA075.md): Cessna 140 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2008 · N72957 · Substantial damage
  > The dual-student's excessive brake application, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX08CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA051.md): Luscombe 8E · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2008 · N71730 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear/ski attachment assembly due to inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB SEA07CA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA128.md): Forney F-1 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N3007G · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance of the hill on final approach to a landing. Contributing factors were the downdraft weather condition, the hilly terrain, and his lack of familiarity with the geographical area.
- [NTSB DEN01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA065.md): Erco 415-C · Ivins, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2001 · N1121J · Substantial damage
  > The unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. A contributing factors was the carburetor icing conditions.
- [NTSB DEN01LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA068.md): Piper J3C-65 · Morgan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2001 · N42523 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in a collision with a snow bank on the edge of the runway.
- [NTSB SEA95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA067.md): Cessna 140 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N3605V · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were a lack of total experience in type of aircraft and crosswind.
- [NTSB SEA94LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA099.md): Luscombe 8E · Coalville, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1994 · N2728K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the connecting rod. Factors include the rough uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA94LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA046.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Manila, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1994 · N4244A · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance. Factors include a tailwind, gusts, and a tree just off the departure end of the field used for takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA92LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA217.md): Cessna 140 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1992 · N2553N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot. A factor relating to the accident was the terrain condition (ditch) in the landing area.
- [NTSB DEN88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA130.md): Piper J3C-65 · West Jordon, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1988 · N70471 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN83FA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FA203.md): Cessna 140A · Sevier, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 1983 · N5301C · Destroyed
  > The flt was returning to san jose,CA after an extended x-country flt to oshkosh,WI which began in the latter part of July. Earlier on the day of the accident, at 0645, the plt received a wx briefing at miles city,MT. He requested the general outlook to the…
- [NTSB DEN83FTM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83FTM02.md): Piper J3C-65 · Near Holden, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Final report · Nov 6, 1982 · N67084 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot and his wife had flown from salt lake city to Holden, UT. According to his father, the plane crashed in an open field while the pilot was flying low and looking for a place to land. The plane crashed in an open grain field in about a 15 deg…
- [NTSB DEN82FTM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTM01.md): Cessna 140 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 1, 1981 · N2347N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTC24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTC24.md): Luscombe 8F · Dutch John, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1977 · N1341B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTM12.md): Erco 415-C · Heber, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1976 · N2335H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0149.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Vernal, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 7, 1969 · N68588 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0054.md): Aeronca 7AC · Woods Cross, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1969 · N81973 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0266.md): Cessna 140 · Milford, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 26, 1967 · N6321D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0186.md): Aeronca 7AC · Layton, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 16, 1966 · N81973 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65F0023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65F0023.md): Ercoupe 415C · Colton, UT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1965 · N2798H · 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" = 'UT' 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=UT

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