# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2008

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 WPR09CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA058.md): Cessna 140 · Preston, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 17, 2008 · N4008N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB ERA09FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA087.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Sebring, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 2008 · N99154 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the design stress limitations of the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09CA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA050.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Chadron, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2008 · N2259E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB ERA09CA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA014.md): Piper J3C-50 · Epping, NH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 12, 2008 · N23267 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper preflight inspection and his decision to fly an unairworthy airplane.
- [NTSB MIA08CA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA201.md): Cox Clyde H Fshr Aero Vsns Clbty · Tampa, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2008 · N716HJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff due to inadequate maintenance.
- [NTSB MIA08LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA196.md): Cessna 120 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 2008 · N77068 · Substantial damage
  > An oil starvation-induced catastrophic engine failure due to the improper installation of the crankshaft expansion plug during engine overhaul.
- [NTSB NYC08CA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA297.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Sebring, FL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 29, 2008 · N87376 · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike which substantially damaged the propeller and required the engine to be secured. Contributing to the accident was the damaged propeller.
- [NTSB CHI08CA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA208.md): Ercoupe 415-G · West Jefferson, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2008 · N94413 · Substantial damage
  > The improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot’s expired flight review and airman medical, the aircraft weight and balance exceeded by the pilot,…
- [NTSB DFW08CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08CA185.md): Stits SA3A · St Louis, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 14, 2008 · N134JW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX08CA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA204.md): Aeronca 7DC · Elk River, ID · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 29, 2008 · N83056 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.
- [NTSB LAX08LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA161.md): Davison Vari Eze · Arlington, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2008 · N644VZ · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN08LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA096.md): Commonwealth 185 · Roanoke, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 2008 · N33384 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's physiologic impairment and failure to attain the proper touchdown point during an intentional off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight planning.
- [NTSB CHI08CA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA127.md): Cessna 140 · Burlington, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2008 · N89307 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at the time of the loss of engine power.
- [NTSB DFW08LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA106.md): Tomblingson-Leathers Breezy RLU-1 · Groveton, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2008 · N3921 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing. Contributing factors were the non-suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA08CA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA075.md): Cessna 140 · Logan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 9, 2008 · N72957 · Substantial damage
  > The dual-student's excessive brake application, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.
- [NTSB LAX08CA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA051.md): Luscombe 8E · Brigham City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 20, 2008 · N71730 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear/ski attachment assembly due to inadequate maintenance.

## 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") = 2008
  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=2008

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