# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1979

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 IAD80DID07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80DID07.md): Luscombe 8E · Indian Valley, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 30, 1979 · N45765 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FPD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPD07.md): Cessna 120 · Lawn, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1979 · N44BM · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC80FGM09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FGM09.md): Cessna 140 · Butler, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N90035 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80DEC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEC05.md): Cessna 140 · Romeo, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 3, 1979 · N1788N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FTA04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FTA04.md): Cessna 140 · Malta, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1979 · N2197N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DUJ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DUJ17.md): Cessna 120 · Peoria, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1979 · N4009N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLA07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLA07.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1979 · N75369 · 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 FTW80DPJ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPJ35.md): Cessna 120 · Leedey, OK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 14, 1979 · N90085 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC59.md): Cessna 120 · Vassar, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1979 · N2854N · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC80FAA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC80FAA01.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1979 · N44352 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79DLA53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79DLA53.md): Cessna 120 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1979 · N72433 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FER73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER73.md): Cessna 140 · Thief Riv Fls, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1979 · N3073N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FAA38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FAA38.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 24, 1979 · N1594E · 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 NYC79DFJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DFJ27.md): Luscombe 8E · Gasport, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1979 · N2642K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DCD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCD34.md): Luscombe 8E · Oskaloosa, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1979 · N2518K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DTG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DTG15.md): Commonwlth 185 · Bottineau, ND · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1979 · N73825 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPD37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPD37.md): Cessna 140 · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1979 · N89445 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FNE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE19.md): Luscombe 8E · Plainville, CT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N2476K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEK21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK21.md): Cessna 120 · Fredericktown, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1979 · N1891N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FPM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FPM12.md): Erco 415-CD · Grove, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1979 · N3224H · No damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEM30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEM30.md): Erco 415-C · Woodland, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N2748H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ40.md): Baby Great Lakes · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1979 · N3448 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79DNC37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79DNC37.md): Cessna 120 · Kents Hill, ME · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1979 · N3138N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA039.md): Cessna 120 · Madison, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N2777N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79DA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DA093.md): Cessna 140 · Basile, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 6, 1979 · N1607V · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC79FNC30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC30.md): Cessna 140 · Burlington, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1979 · N2570N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ35.md): Erco 415-C · Agua Dulce, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1979 · N87063 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FTI17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FTI17.md): Cessna 140 · Brady, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N77318 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG50.md): Cessna 120 · Lagrange, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N1845N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FCQ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCQ27.md): Stitts JD1 · Wichita, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 5, 1979 · N3JD · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYP26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYP26.md): Flybaby 1 · Spangle, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1979 · N2283Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYE25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE25.md): Cessna 140 · Port Angeles, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1979 · N2356V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FFA19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA19.md): Smith Mini DSA-1 · E.Chatham, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 28, 1979 · N9155R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC79FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC79FA050.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Juneau, AK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 20, 1979 · N6434C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79DUJ79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ79-135377.md): Cessna 140 · Poston, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1979 · N72963 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FTK11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK11.md): Cessna 140 · Redowl, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 22, 1979 · N77191 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FKG34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG34.md): Aeronca 11BC · Warner Robins, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1979 · N86054 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FUG26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUG26.md): Luscombe 8E · Redlands, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 24, 1979 · N2775K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA022.md): Cessna 140 · Yakima, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 1, 1979 · N1701N · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYE14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE14.md): Erco 415-C · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 18, 1979 · N3276H · 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1979
  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=1979

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