# NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2010

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 ERA11CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA097.md): Cessna 140 · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 24, 2010 · N76831 · Substantial damage
  > The excessive brake inputs by both pilots during the landing roll resulting in the airplane nosing over.
- [NTSB CEN11CA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA121.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cypress, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 31, 2010 · N41458 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB ERA11CA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA017.md): Cessna 120 · Falls Village, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2010 · N89603 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to abort the takeoff, which resulted in an in-flight collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA10LA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA453.md): Cessna 120 · Rockland, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 2010 · N2493N · Destroyed
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR10LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA411.md): Ercoupe 415 · Leavenworth, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2010 · N2368H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the airport and its environment in relation to the aircraft’s performance, which resulted in the airplane's failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during the initial climb.
- [NTSB CEN10LA475](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA475.md): Aeronca 11CC · Silver City, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2010 · N4546E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff and the certificated flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB CEN10CA468](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA468.md): Piper J3C-85 · Auburn, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 3, 2010 · N98022 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA387.md): Cessna 140 · Franklin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 10, 2010 · N72609 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point and excessive braking, which resulted in a nose over.
- [NTSB WPR10CA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA334.md): Luscombe 8E · Tillamook, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2010 · N2466K · Substantial damage
  > The certified flight instructor’s selection of an inappropriate landing surface and the loss of engine power as a result of the improper use carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ERA10CA321](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA321.md): Aeronca 7BCM · Bolivar, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N2553B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA332.md): Piper J3C-65 · Hot Springs, AR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2010 · N70906 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadvertent closure of the fuel valve. Contributing to the accident were the unmarked fuel shutoff valve and the pilot's inexperience in the accident airplane.
- [NTSB CEN10LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA281.md): Cessna 140 · Atchison, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 2010 · N76287 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA263.md): Piper J-3 · Parker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2010 · N8688 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing in gusting winds.
- [NTSB ERA10LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10LA189.md): Cessna 120 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2010 · N72560 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA174.md): Cessna 140 · Malta, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2010 · N2082N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to take off in conditions that exceeded the climb capability of the airplane.
- [NTSB ANC10CA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC10CA016.md): Piper PA-17 · Skwentna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 31, 2010 · N4568H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to make a low-altitude approach to land over trees in gusting winds, which resulted in an in-flight collision with a tree and a loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR10CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA106.md): Cessna 140 · Chico, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 9, 2010 · N3160N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate weather evaluation and failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering in low visibility conditions.

## 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") = 2010
  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=2010

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