# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1995

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 CHI96LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA054.md): Bitonti Wittman WT-8 · Plymouth, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1995 · N88TK · Destroyed
  > a stuck exhaust valve resulting in an overtemperature condition of the cylinder, the pilot's continued operation without corrective maintenance, and his failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ANC96LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC96LA022.md): Piper PA-11 · Delta Junction, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1995 · N4589M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation/planning, and his improper in flight decision making. Factors associated with the accident are the gusty crosswinds and associated turbulence.
- [NTSB ATL96FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96FA006.md): Luscombe 8E · Picayune, MS · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1995 · N71590 · Substantial damage
  > a worn left magneto distributor gear, which resulted in a loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX96LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA010.md): Cessna 140 · Dixon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1995 · N1782V · Substantial damage
  > fuel starvation due to debris blocking the carburetor main jet.
- [NTSB FTW96FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA004.md): Aeronca 7AC · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 2, 1995 · N85636 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate weather evaluation and encounter with a sudden windshift and tailwind. The wind gusts and turbulence were factors.
- [NTSB CHI95LA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA321.md): Cessna 140 · Boyne Falls, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1995 · N76919 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.
- [NTSB ANC95LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA162.md): Cessna 140 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 1995 · N89138 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance from terrain during a low pass over a prospective (off-airport) landing area. Factors relating to the accident were: the 'flat' lighting condition, and uneven terrain.
- [NTSB NYC95LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA206.md): Cessna 140 · Richmond, RI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1995 · N3174N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, and his improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW95LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA365.md): Funk, D.D. B-85C · Grants, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N89V · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI95LA291](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA291.md): Cessna 140 · Mio, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1995 · N76429 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's impairment of judgement and performance which led to performing a low altitude maneuver with insufficient altitude for recovery. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB BFO95LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA086.md): Aeronca 7AC · Batavia, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1995 · N2110E · Substantial damage
  > was the the second pilot's loss of directional control during the takeoff roll, and the flight instructor/pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision of the flight instructor/second pilot. A related factor was the flight instructor/second pilot's lack of total…
- [NTSB CHI95LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA275.md): Luscombe 8E · Lowell, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1995 · N1829K · Substantial damage
  > a loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA228.md): Reed RS15 · Ames, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1995 · N964 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The glider pilot's inadequate preflight of the glider by failing to properly secure a push-pull tube to the glider's right ruddervator; and failure of both the glider pilot and the tow pilot to release the tow rope, which led to a stall of the tow airplane.
- [NTSB LAX95LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA247.md): Luscombe 8E · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1995 · N1050K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX95LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA212.md): Tupta-Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Pacoima, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1995 · N8510 · Substantial damage
  > fuel contamination.
- [NTSB ANC95LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA074.md): Champion 11BC-S · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1995 · N86135 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper compensation for the wind conditions. Factors associated with the accident are gusty winds and associated downdrafts.
- [NTSB FTW95LA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA236.md): Luscombe 8A · Farmington, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1995 · N1143B · Substantial damage
  > Failure by the pilot to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB ANC95FA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95FA063.md): Piper J3C-65 · Palmer, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1995 · N32708 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the pilot's emotional reaction to the vehicle travelling through his yard.
- [NTSB FTW95LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA223.md): Cessna 120 · College Station, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1995 · N76856 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain directional control after encountering wake turbulence from a landing airplane. A factor was the tailwind.
- [NTSB BFO95LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA039.md): Piper J3-C65 · Bayport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1995 · N70234 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector.
- [NTSB BFO95LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA040.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1995 · N85713 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his inadequate evaluation of the weather conditions which resulted in an overrun. A factor is the sudden windshift.
- [NTSB LAX95FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA145.md): Luscombe 8E · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1995 · N2232K · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor preflight inspection, the mechanic's poor annual inspection, and the leaking fuel caps which allowed water to contaminate the fuel.
- [NTSB SEA95LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA067.md): Cessna 140 · Ogden, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1995 · N3605V · Substantial damage
  > Directional control was not maintained. Factors to the accident were a lack of total experience in type of aircraft and crosswind.
- [NTSB FTW95LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA137.md): Cessna 140 · Fentress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1995 · N76981 · Substantial damage
  > The sudden movement of an animal into the path of the aircraft during takeoff roll. Factors were the inability of the pilot to establish a visual lookout down the runway due to the runway's 'crowned' midpoint.
- [NTSB LAX95LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA115.md): Skov-Papworth Q2 · Hollister, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1995 · N2103 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the takeoff ground roll. The pilot's lack of recent experience is a factor in the accident.
- [NTSB SEA95LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA047.md): Cessna 120 · Scappoose, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 10, 1995 · N77480 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and inadvertent use of the brakes.
- [NTSB FTW95LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA108.md): Craighead Corben JR. ACE · Athens, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 6, 1995 · N30CK · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB ANC95LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC95LA026.md): Piper PA-17 · Dutch Harbor, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 6, 1995 · N4492H · Substantial damage
  > The partial failure of the right brake due to a leaky brake line.

## 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") = 1995
  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=1995

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