# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1972

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 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 MIA73FLD40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD40.md): Erco 415-C · St.Petersburg, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 10, 1972 · N94114 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG67.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1972 · N94964 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DRJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRJ24.md): Aeronca 7DC · Lk Providence, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1972 · N81475 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM17.md): Cessna 140 · Lahonda, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1972 · N725X · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73FEP30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEP30.md): Cessna 120 · Hartford, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 5, 1972 · N2425N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG29.md): Cessna 120 · Corning, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 12, 1972 · N76324 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVM14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVM14.md): Cessna 140 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1972 · N3092N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG18-201459.md): Cessna 140 · Adelanto, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 29, 1972 · N72525 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAD03.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Auke Bay, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1972 · N39197 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPA14.md): Cessna 140 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1972 · N77153 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DIJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DIJ06.md): Cessna 140 · Buckhannon, WV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1972 · N76919 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73DPG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPG20.md): Cessna 120 · Lakeview, AR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1972 · N89729 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FHA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHA06.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1972 · N4008A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG39-168328.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Chugiak, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1972 · N96099 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVA21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVA21.md): Luscomb 8E · Poplar, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1972 · N71936 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA73FLD11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLD11.md): Cessna 140 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1972 · N2652N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73FGM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM05.md): Cessna 140 · Slippery Rock, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1972 · N72765 · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX73DUG12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73DUG12.md): Cessna 140 · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1972 · N4164N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYE11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYE11.md): Aeronca 11AC · Edmonds, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1972 · N4495E · Minor damage
- [NTSB SEA73DYG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73DYG11.md): Cessna 120 · Rockford, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1972 · N77336 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI73DEP18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEP18.md): Cessna 140 · New Glarus, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1972 · N9461A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ14.md): Aeronca 11AC · Taylor, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1972 · N9148E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FRA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRA07.md): Cessna 140 · Houston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1972 · N1778V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC73DAG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG13.md): Cessna 140 · Willow, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1972 · N2204N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK73DVG06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73DVG06.md): Cessna 120 · Fall Rvr Ml, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1972 · N1794N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FYE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FYE08.md): Bellanca 14-193 · Kelso, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1972 · N8531R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCD06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCD06.md): Cessna 140 · Toledo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1972 · N1859V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DTG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DTG02.md): Cessna 120 · Kindred, ND · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1972 · N2510N · 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 OAK72DVD04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD04-201450.md): Cessna 140 · Livermore, AL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 12, 1972 · N2046N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW73FPA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPA04.md): Cessna 140 · Baylor, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 11, 1972 · N89691 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73AK002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK002.md): Wheat Repl CW-JR · Oregon, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 4, 1972 · N4N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEV36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEV36.md): Stits SA-3A · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 25, 1972 · N1039Z · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVD56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVD56.md): Cessna 140 · Livermore, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1972 · N90112 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUQ90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ90.md): Luscombe 8E · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 19, 1972 · N1878K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK72DVG71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72DVG71.md): Stitz SA-6B · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1972 · N1418Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72FKH11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKH11.md): Aeronca 7AC · Winder, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1972 · N3481E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72DYG46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYG46.md): Cessna 140 · Wapato, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1972 · N2215N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72FUG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUG77.md): Cessna 140 · Upland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 5, 1972 · N89512 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72DHD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DHD41.md): Woodbury Tapsik · Millville, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1972 · N4506 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCG69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCG69.md): Cessna 140 · Topeka, KS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1972 · N1878V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA72OKA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72OKA16.md): Cessna 140 · Trinidad, WN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1972 · N1850V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEV32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEV32.md): Breezy RLU-1 · Batchtown, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1972 · N581T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DEA44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEA44.md): Cessna 140 · W.Lafayette, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 24, 1972 · N77130 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEG37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEG37.md): Luscombe 8E · Bidwell, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 21, 1972 · N2747K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA72FYC42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72FYC42.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1972 · N43387 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FER60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER60.md): Cessna 140 · Albert Lea, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 19, 1972 · N2085N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FFH42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFH42.md): Piper J-3 · New Salem, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 13, 1972 · N19AN · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17008&year=1972&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") = 1972
  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=1972

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