# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1990

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 CHI91LA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA046.md): Luscombe 8E · Mundelein, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1990 · N71207 · Substantial damage
  > Landing gear tire failure and directional control not maintained by the pic/cfi.
- [NTSB FTW91DRG01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91DRG01.md): Taylor Titch MK III · Seguin, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 17, 1990 · N14D · Destroyed
  > The pilot lost control at low level. Factors were the pilot attempting aerobatic maneuvers with insuffient altitude for recovery.
- [NTSB LAX90LA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA342.md): Piper J-3C-115 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1990 · N49595 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB NYC90LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA208.md): Piper J5 CUB · Douglas, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1990 · N38428 · Substantial damage
  > A total engine failure when the #3 exhaust valve failed, causing internal damage to the engine. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot had to make a forced landing in unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB DEN90LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN90LA171.md): Cessna 140 · Silver City, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1990 · N3648V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper planning which resulted in a flight in conditions which exceeded the performance capability of the aircraft. The high density altitude was a factor.
- [NTSB NYC90LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA185.md): Cessna 140 · Middlesex, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1990 · N76850 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Factors which contributed to the accident was his misjudgement of speed and distance which resulted in overshooting the landing.
- [NTSB CHI90LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA204.md): Whittman W-8 · Toledo, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N6803D · Substantial damage
  > Wrong runway selected and aborted takeoff delayed by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB CHI90LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA207.md): Aircoupe F-1 · Washington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1990 · N93905 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the other aircraft's pilot to maintain an adequate visual lookout prior to turning to final. A factor in the accident was the restricted visual lookout for this aircraft's pilot.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM06.md): Funk, D.D. B-85C · White Cloud, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N77721 · No damage
  > The passengers disregard of the pilot's instructions and her failure to maintain clearance from the propeller.
- [NTSB LAX90LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA224.md): Cessna 140 · Chico, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1990 · N72122 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly leveled off, failed to correct the ensuing porpoise, took improper remedial action, and improperly used the rudder and normal brakes.
- [NTSB FTW90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA121.md): Cessna 140 · Fabens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1990 · N76728 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in a failure of each pilot to see-and-avoid the other aircraft. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the ryan ST-3KR pilot to make traffic advizories while entering the…
- [NTSB MIA90LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA127.md): Cessna 140 · Opa-Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 21, 1990 · N76464 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of control during the landing roll due to the instructor pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel equipped aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC90LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA072.md): Cessna C-140 · Minto, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1990 · N76607 · Substantial damage
  > Uncertificated pilot's failure to become qualified to operate an aircraft and gain the ability to recognize and respond to crosswind situations.
- [NTSB LAX90LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA163.md): Cessna 140 · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1990 · N2662N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX90LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA154.md): Cessna 120 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1990 · N72576 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to maintain directional control by improperly using the rudders/tall wheel steering.
- [NTSB MKC90LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA096.md): Piper PA-11 · Thedford, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1990 · N78812 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot in command's failure to compensate for wind while landing resulting in loss of directional control and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB LAX90LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA134.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1990 · N82805 · Substantial damage
  > The failure to the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the decision of the pilot to attempt a landing in a cross wind condition well beyond the capability of the aircraft.
- [NTSB MKC90LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA060.md): Cessna 140 · Brinkley, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 1990 · N90061 · Substantial damage
  > Recovery from bounced landing not performed and porpoise encountered by the pilot in command.
- [NTSB ATL90LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA062.md): Cessna 120 · Atmore, AL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1990 · N90093 · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation due to an inadequate preflight and improper positioning of the fuel selector. A factor related to the accident was: rough terrain in the emergency landing area.
- [NTSB NYC90LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA058.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Roxbury, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 28, 1990 · N44068 · Destroyed
  > Pilot factor in that he failed to plan the approach for gusty wind conditions and impacted trees short of the runway.

## 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") = 1990
  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=1990

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