# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2004

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 IAD05LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA009.md): Cessna 120 · Willimantic, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2004 · N1811N · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of directional control due to his uneven application of brakes. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI04CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA288.md): Aeronca 7BCM · St. James, MO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 26, 2004 · N4179E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during the go-around. Factors were the sun glare and the trees.
- [NTSB ANC04LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA109.md): Cessna 140 · North Pole, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 2004 · N1629V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat during takeoff/initial climb, which resulted in a total loss of engine power, and an in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB FTW04LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA202.md): Cessna 140 · Kingston, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2004 · N2632N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure by the other pilot to maintain visual lookout for other aircraft during landing.
- [NTSB MIA04CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA114.md): Cessna 140 · Wimauma, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 31, 2004 · N89617 · Substantial damage
  > The improper in-flight weather evaluation by the student pilot resulting in a downwind landing and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ANC04LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA081.md): Cessna 120 · Beluga, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2004 · N1847N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in airplane departing the landing surface into a ditch, and subsequently nosing over in tall bushes. A factor contributing to the accident was soft…
- [NTSB LAX04LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA265.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Santa Clarita, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2004 · N3837H · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate planning/decision by his inadequate evaluation of the weather resulting in an attempt to conduct flight beyond the aircraft's climb performance capability.
- [NTSB CHI04CA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA175.md): Ercoupe 415C · Lake City, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2004 · N2546H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot selecting the wrong runway for the wind conditions and his delay in executing an aborted takeoff resulting in the airplane running off the departure end of the runway and into a ditch. The tailwind and the ditch were contributing factors.
- [NTSB NYC04CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA150.md): Henes Zenair CH 701 · Mansfield, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 1, 2004 · N98EH · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a precautionary landing. A factor was the pilot's unapproved maintenance modification resulting in the loss of oil pressure and partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI04CA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA153.md): Luscombe 8E · Joliet, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N1970K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and the subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the encounter with the standing water. Contributing factors were the standing water and the soft runway condition.
- [NTSB SEA04LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA04LA084.md): Piper J4/E · Bigfork, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 18, 2004 · N37982 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while in cruise flight as a result of inadequate preflight planning / preparation. Factors contributing to the accident were the short landing field and trees.
- [NTSB ANC04LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC04LA033.md): Piper PA-15 · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 29, 2004 · N4492H · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight loss of control for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and in-flight collision with trees.
- [NTSB CHI04LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA075.md): Cessna 120 · Merrill, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2004 · N73034 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain to conduct a landing. Factors were the reported flat light conditions and the uneven terrain.
- [NTSB FTW04LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04LA065.md): Cessna 120 · Lonoke, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 2004 · N1961V · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the dusk lighting conditions and unlit airfield.
- [NTSB LAX04LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA092.md): Cessna 140 · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2004 · N77S · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to either obtain a preflight weather report and forecast for the destination or to add additional fuel, which ultimately resulted in fuel exhaustion and collision with trees.

## 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") = 2004
  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=2004

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