# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1992

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 SEA93LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA045.md): Croy KR-2M · Gillette, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1992 · N302DC · Substantial damage
  > Jamming of the nose landing gear door opening mechanism and the pilot in command's excessive descent rate upon touchdown.
- [NTSB FTW92LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA235.md): Ercoupe 415-G · Gallup, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 1992 · N94424 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the performance capability of the aircraft. Factors were the rising terrain and high density altitude.
- [NTSB CHI92LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA295.md): Funk, D.D. B85C · Buffalo, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1992 · N1609N · Substantial damage
  > The contamination of the carburetor, inadequate maintenance inspection by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate maintenance servicing by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB SEA92LA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA217.md): Cessna 140 · Moab, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 25, 1992 · N2553N · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot. A factor relating to the accident was the terrain condition (ditch) in the landing area.
- [NTSB BFO92LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA147.md): Luscombe 8E · Rochester, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1992 · N1216B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's abrupt application of the brakes which resulted in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB SEA92LA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA201.md): Cessna 140 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1992 · N1482T · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate remedial action of the pilot in command (CFI). Factors include airspeed not being maintained by the student pilot, and rough/uneven terrain.
- [NTSB ATL92LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA175.md): Cessna 140 · Blairsville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1992 · N2059V · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power which resulted from two stuck exhaust valves.
- [NTSB LAX92LA364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA364.md): Cessna 140 · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1992 · N72172 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll and his excessive use of the brakes.
- [NTSB ANC92LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA142.md): Cessna 140 · Wasilla, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · N77073 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the separation of the right hand exhaust stack. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB CHI92LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA246.md): Cessna 140 · Chillicothe, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1992 · N72379 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of the airplanes brakes.
- [NTSB ANC92LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA121.md): Taylorcraft BCS12-D · Sitka, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1992 · N96368 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the large boulders (objects) beside the runway.
- [NTSB CHI92FA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92FA231.md): Cessna 120 · Maple, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1992 · N1947N · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated private pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB CHI92LA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA225.md): Aeronca 7AC · Whitman, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1992 · N84228 · Substantial damage
  > Water contamination in the fuel and low magneto output.
- [NTSB ANC92LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC92LA112.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cloudy Lake, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1992 · N21375 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot failed to enter an aerobatic maneuver with sufficient altitude to effect a recovery prior to ground impact.
- [NTSB CHI92DCQ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92DCQ05.md): Virgil Larson Varieze,LONG EZ · Chanute, KS · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 1, 1992 · N18VL · Substantial damage
  > A delamination and inflight separation of a propeller blade during cruise flight.
- [NTSB LAX92LA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA272.md): Ercoupe 415C · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 1992 · N3165H · Substantial damage
  > Fuel starvation caused by the inflight separation of the fuel gascolator bowl due to improper component installation.
- [NTSB LAX92LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA261.md): Cessna 140 · Newhall, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1992 · N76962 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's poor judgment and his overconfidence in his ability to fly his airplane.
- [NTSB NYC92LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA115.md): Cessna 140 · Wauseon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1992 · N76009 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot improperly used the brakes, resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CHI92LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA165.md): Cessna 140 · Howard, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1992 · N2776N · Substantial damage
  > An inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot in command and a loss of engine power from contaminated fuel.
- [NTSB CHI92LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA163.md): Cessna 120 · Elk River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1992 · N76028 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight inspection.
- [NTSB FTW92LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA139.md): Ercoupe 415-CD · Van, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 1992 · N3454H · Substantial damage
  > Fuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA144.md): Ercoupe 415-E · Berlin, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1992 · N99819 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ATL92LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA094.md): Cessna 120 · Wilmington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 3, 1992 · N72973 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain proper assistance during the engine starting procedure, and his failure to properly attend to the airplane with the engine running.
- [NTSB FTW92LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA115.md): Luscombe 8E · Acton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 1992 · N2430K · Substantial damage
  > The excessive airspeed during the landing. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, the carburetor ice induced power loss, and the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat.
- [NTSB NYC92LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA071.md): Cessna 140 · Palmer, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1992 · N3047N · Substantial damage
  > The improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice over unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the failure of the pilot to be aware of the temperature/dewpoint spread.
- [NTSB CHI92LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA091.md): Luscombe 8E · Farrar, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1992 · N1778K · Substantial damage
  > Premature liftoff and poor planning by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the tailwind and misjudged compensation for it along with the rough uneven terrain.

## 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") = 1992
  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=1992

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