# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1971

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 MIA72FKW12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKW12.md): Cessna 140 · Knoxville, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 31, 1971 · N76180 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC72DTK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTK14.md): Aeronca 7AC · De Smet, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1971 · N3731E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DTK13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTK13.md): Piper PA-11 · Miller, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1971 · N78636 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DKT39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKT39.md): Cessna 140 · Deerfld Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 20, 1971 · N2938N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA26.md): Luscomb 8E · Conroe, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1971 · N1850K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE17.md): Commonwlth 185 · Middlebury, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1971 · N92914 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUG40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG40.md): Rearwin 185 · Chino, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1971 · N92902 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DIG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DIG15.md): Cessna 140 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1971 · N72619 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72DPD22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72DPD22.md): Cessna 120 · Weatherford, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 21, 1971 · N72384 · 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 NYC72FNE15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE15.md): Aeronca 7DC · Oxford, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1971 · N4493E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCD43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD43.md): Cessna 140 · Mapleton, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 6, 1971 · N89093 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DTA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DTA10.md): Luscombe 8E · Volborg, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 25, 1971 · N2472K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCG25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG25.md): Cessna 140 · Independence, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1971 · N76567 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCD35.md): Luscombe 8E · Osage, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 2, 1971 · N1971K · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72DEA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEA15.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Palmyra, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 1, 1971 · N5610M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ45.md): Commonwlth 185 · Mesa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1971 · N93290 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DCQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCQ28.md): Minicab GY-20 · Goodland, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1971 · N6824D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKT19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKT19.md): Erco 415-C · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1971 · N3267H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DER23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER23.md): Cessna 140 · Delavan, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1971 · N2748N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKG41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKG41.md): Erco 415-C · Allenhurst, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1971 · N94889 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI72FLQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ05.md): Graham SM51 · Bardstown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 12, 1971 · N2793 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DER02.md): Cassutt 3M · Durand, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 11, 1971 · N8156 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLA10.md): Luscombe 8E · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1971 · N1520B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FLQ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FLQ09.md): Luscombe 8E · Frankfort, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1971 · N1929K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG10.md): Cessna 140 · Greenville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 30, 1971 · N89163 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYA10.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Boise, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 27, 1971 · N6057C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72DLD09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLD09.md): Cessna 140 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1971 · N89454 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE16.md): Erco 415-C · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1971 · N3088H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ15.md): Cessna 120 · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1971 · N2765N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FNE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNE04.md): Cessna 140 · Meriden, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1971 · N2913N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FLA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FLA06.md): Erco 415-CD · Jacksonville, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1971 · N2383H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEP10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEP10.md): Piper J-3 · East Troy, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1971 · N3676K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAA05.md): Champion 7AC · Manley H.Spg, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1971 · N84416 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEC06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEC06.md): Piper J3C-65 · Horton, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1971 · N61903 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA72AS002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72AS002.md): Taylorcraft BCS12D · Sucia Island, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 16, 1971 · N96216 · Minor damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCG04.md): Cessna 140 · Lee'S Summit, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 10, 1971 · N89384 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72FVG10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVG10.md): Cessna 120 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1971 · N3087N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEA08.md): Cessna 140 · Lebanon, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1971 · N77201 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYC05.md): Piper J3C-65 · Beaverton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1971 · N33551 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHA02.md): Cessna 140 · Line Lexington, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1971 · N1903V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DXM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DXM02.md): Cessna 140 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1971 · N89201 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC72DAG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG03.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mcgrath, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1971 · N6618H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71IC089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71IC089.md): Luscombe 8E · Ann Arbor, MI · Incident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1971 · N1470B · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC71DNC31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DNC31.md): Aeronca 7DC · Berwick, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1971 · N82439 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPA26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPA26.md): Stinson 10A · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 6, 1971 · N26426 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71DTK28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DTK28.md): Cessna 120 · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1971 · N1966N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FEM75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEM75.md): Champion 7BCM · Manistique, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1971 · N81810 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71DQG76](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQG76.md): Cessna 140 · Friona, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1971 · N72919 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71DVQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71DVQ23.md): Cessna 120 · Elkton, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1971 · N72560 · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17008&year=1971&page=2

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1971
  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&year=1971

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