# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, VA 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 ERA26LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA079.md): Cessna 140 · Ceres, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 27, 2025 · N89884 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to recognize and mitigate carburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power and forced landing. - [NTSB ERA26LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA032.md): Cessna 140 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 6, 2025 · N1860V · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB ERA17LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17LA225.md): Piper PA 15 · Farmville, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 3, 2017 · N4195H · Destroyed > The pilot’s improper decision to depart from an unsuitable off-airport surface which resulted in his subsequent exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. - [NTSB ERA14CA412](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14CA412.md): Cessna 140 · Luray, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2014 · N436DC · Substantial damage > A loss of control and subsequent runway excursion while attempting to avoid a collision with a deer on takeoff. - [NTSB IAD04CA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD04CA002.md): Cessna 140 · Ridegway, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 7, 2003 · N2370N · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper pre-flight planning, which resulted in an engine failure due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB NYC03LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA102.md): Cessna 140 · Suffolk, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 2003 · N72942 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of his altitude from the wheat field during the execution of a go-around. - [NTSB NYC98LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA007.md): Cessna 120 · Prince George, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1997 · N1856N · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain takeoff climb, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A contributing factor was soft terrain. - [NTSB NYC97LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA112.md): Luscombe LL-8-E · Charlottesville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1997 · N1750K · Substantial damage > The left main landing gear collapsed due to corrosion. - [NTSB IAD97LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA013.md): Cessna 140 · Wakefield, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1996 · N83N · Substantial damage > uncommanded operation of the parking brake, due to a missing tension spring, which resulted in locked brakes and subsequent nose over of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB NYC94LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA095.md): Ercoupe 415-E · Warrenton, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1994 · N3200H · Substantial damage > the pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in the airplane veering off the runway and nosing over. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience on grass strips in this make and… - [NTSB BFO94LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA001.md): Univair Ercoupe 415E · Willis, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1993 · N94440 · Substantial damage > the failure of the airplane's throttle cable fitting due to undetermined reasons, which prevented the pilot from applying power above engine idle. A factor in this accident was the lack of suitable terrain for the pilot to complete a forced landing without… - [NTSB BFO89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO89LA008.md): Cessna 207 · Topping, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 12, 1988 · N73114 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > The pilot of N76470 departed on rwy 18 and followed the noise abatement procedure before turning downwind for rwy 18. The pilot of N73114 departed the grass rwy 18 and flew the noise abatement procedure prior to turning to a heading of 070 deg to depart the… - [NTSB BFO88LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO88LA021.md): Cessna 140 · Orange, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 17, 1988 · N2300N · Substantial damage > According to the plt, during the landing roll the acft drifted to the right and before he could take corrective action the acft ground looped. He had 3 hrs of total time in this make/model acft. The plt rptd he was late applying corrective rudder forces. He… - [NTSB BFO86LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86LA034.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Concord, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1986 · N2349H · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a total loss of pwr during cruise. A forced ldg was made on a hwy and the acft struck a road sign. Post-crash examination of the acft engine revealed an inoperative engine fuel pump. - [NTSB BFO85FA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85FA070.md): Cessna 120 · Afton, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1985 · N1812V · Destroyed > The plt and his wife departed waynesboro arpt in reported VFR wx conditions at aprx 1700 hrs. According to the assistantarpt mgr the ceiling was about 2500 ft however, the mountain tops were obscured in the direction the acft flew towards. At about 1710 hrs… - [NTSB BFO85LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA043.md): Cessna 140 · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1985 · N2034V · Substantial damage > The student plt was making a takeoff from rwy 20 with an estimated 10 kt right x-wind. After about 800 ft of ground run, the acft lifted off at aprx 65 mph. At an alt of about 30 ft, the acft began to settle in a left drift as it flew abeam trees on the right… - [NTSB ATL84LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA210.md): Johnson Skyote · Portsmouth, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1984 · N64SK · Substantial damage > The acft was a recently manufactured, home built plane that was equipped with brakes that were designed for a much larger (Piper PA-23) acft. The plt stated that the brakes were too sensitive for his acft, a skyote. Also, he equipped it with a high quality… - [NTSB ATL84LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA180.md): Cessna 140 · Harrisonburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1984 · N72115 · Substantial damage > The acft's left main landing gear strut failed during a landg. A mechanic, who examined the acft, stated that the strut had a previously existing crack prior to the accident. The strut failed at a hole where the step was attached. - [NTSB ATL81DID03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DID03.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Scottsville, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1980 · N22N · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD80FID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FID11.md): Cessna 120 · Camp Hill, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1980 · N72193 · Destroyed - [NTSB IAD80DID07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID07.md): Luscombe 8E · Indian Valley, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1979 · N45765 · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD79FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FA087.md): Cessna 140 · Luray, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1979 · N89327 · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD76DIJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DIJ08.md): Smith DSA1 · Abingdon, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1975 · N138L · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD74FID06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FID06.md): Erco 415-D · Ashland, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1973 · N3930H · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD70DIJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DIJ05.md): Cessna 120 · Dublin, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1970 · N72544 · Substantial damage - [NTSB IAD70DID21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DID21.md): Piper J3C · Sealston, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 21, 1970 · N98889 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DIA69D0189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69D0189.md): Cessna 140 · Baileys Xroads, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 14, 1969 · N89711 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DIA68D0221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0221.md): Cessna 140 · Woodbridge, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1968 · N73019 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DIA68F0160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0160.md): Commonwlth 185 · Newport News, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 3, 1968 · N34135 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DIA68F0152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0152.md): Cessna 140 · Fredericksburg, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 20, 1968 · N89535 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DIA68D0141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0141.md): Luscombe 8A · Melfa, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 23, 1967 · N72039 · Substantial damage - [NTSB DIA68D0123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68D0123.md): Sierradyne S-1 · Langley Afb, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1967 · N12K · Substantial damage - [NTSB DIA68F0097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA68F0097.md): Luscombe 8A · Richmond, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 9, 1967 · N1378K · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC67D0346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67D0346.md): Cessna 120 · Waynesboro, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1966 · N1805N · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC66F0473](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0473.md): Piper J3C · Chesapeake, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 25, 1966 · N6443H · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC66F0386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0386.md): Ercoupe 415C · Rustburg, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1965 · N2195H · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X1393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1393.md): Cessna 140 · Winchester, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 4, 1965 · N76511 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X1256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1256.md): Cessna 140 · Orange, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 9, 1965 · N76841 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK65X0596](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0596.md): Luscombe 8E · Bridgewater, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1964 · N1311B · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X3537](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3537.md): Cessna 140 · Bridgewater, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1964 · N72134 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X2259](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2259.md): Cmnwealth 185 · Kellam Field, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 13, 1964 · N92830 · Substantial damage - [NTSB UNK64X1158](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1158.md): Luscombe 8E · Hopewell, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 4, 1964 · N1879K · 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" = 'VA' 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=VA --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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