# NTSB investigations: Continental C90 series 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. Page 8 of 23 · 1,117 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB MIA88LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA145.md): Cessna 140A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1988 · N84SC · Substantial damage > While on a personal flt during the landing roll after the plt applied the brakes, the acft nosed over & came to rest inverted. He stated that the left brake locked up & after the acft was removed from the rwy, he disassembled each brake assy in an effort to… - [NTSB LAX88LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA139.md): Luscombe 8F · Lompoc, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1988 · N1374B · Substantial damage > During the landing roll with a crosswind of 15-20 knots, the pilot lost control of the aircraft, collided with the terrain and, approximately 200 yards off the runway, the aircraft nosed over. - [NTSB MIA88LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88LA062.md): Champion 7EC · Ocoee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1987 · N4387C · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd that before takeoff, he made a thorough preflt, which included a check of the fuel sys for contaminates & water, but no discrepancies were noted. Shortly after takeoff, at an alt of aprx 100 ft, the eng sputtered & lost pwr. The plt stated he… - [NTSB LAX88FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88FA061.md): Piper PA-11 · San Marcos, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1987 · N4767H · Destroyed > The 2 plts took off on an instructional flt which was to be a biennial flt review for the acft owner. During the flt, the plts flew to a dirt strip on a saddleback between 2 mtn peaks near San Marcos. Subsequently, the acft struck a boulder & crashed near the… - [NTSB ATL87LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA263.md): Cessna 140 · Jesup, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1987 · N77126 · Substantial damage > During initial takeoff the aircraft's engine lost power and the aircraft collided with the ground. Investigation revealed the carburetor inlet filter was 50 percent plugged with rusty material and two tablespoons of rusty water remained in the carburetor… - [NTSB SEA87LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA174.md): Lutz Flying Dutchman · Twin Falls, ID · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1987 · N38Z · Destroyed > The purpose of the flt was to check the acft after replacing a wooden prop with an all metal prop & to prepare for entry in the reno air races. Bfr entering the air races. The plt needed to demonstrate his ability to make a 'barrel roll' & to make 3 lndgs.… - [NTSB DEN87LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA223.md): Piper PA-11 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1987 · N4700M · Substantial damage > The plt was attempting to land his rented acft on runway 29 at Longmont municipal airport when the acft touched down, bounced, veered off of the runway, struck a VASI light, and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI87LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA182.md): Piper J3 · Vermillion Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1987 · N6562H · Substantial damage > While attempting to return to land after the loss of power, the right wing tip hit the water and the aircraft flipped upside down into the lake. According to a mechanic who inspected the aircraft after the accident, the coils and condensers on both magnetos… - [NTSB ANC87FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA112.md): Piper PA-18 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N5416H · Substantial damage > Two certificated flight instructors intended to practice landings in a tail wheel airplane. Shortly after the first take off, the PIC stated that there was an abrupt loss of power. The airplane was unable to return to the airport and crashed on a residential… - [NTSB SEA87LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA144.md): Piper PA-11 · The Dalles, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1987 · N5030H · Substantial damage > The pilot was at 50 feet AGL on final approach to land at his private airstrip when he lost control. Reportedly, a gust of wind turned the aircraft 180 degrees. The aircraft descended and struck trees and the ground. Winds were reported variable at 40 to 45… - [NTSB CHI87LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA165.md): Champion 7EC · Lake Monroe, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1987 · N4365C · Substantial damage > The float equipped acft took off from Lake Monroe with 2 rated plts on board. The plt-in-command (PIC) stated that the takeoff distance may have been about 20% longer than normal. He said that after climbing about 200 to 250 ft, the coplt began a rgt turn,… - [NTSB ANC87LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA096.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mcneil Cove, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N4322E · Substantial damage > The pilot and his passenger were flying at approximately 150 feet above the water near the shoreline when the pilot made a steep left climbing turn. The airplane stalled and crashed into the water. The pilot was not rated to fly seaplanes. No mechanical… - [NTSB CHI87LA138](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA138.md): Aeronca 11CC · Inver Grove Hts, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1987 · N4231E · Substantial damage > After a loss of power, aircraft stalled. Although power was regained, aircraft crashed approx. 10 feet east of a grass strip adjacent to the seaplane base. Inspection revealed no mechanical malfunction or engine problem. - [NTSB MIA87FA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87FA150.md): Piper PA-11 · Hollandale, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1987 · N5093H · Destroyed > Witnesses stated that the acft circled a pond & dived once, then on a 2nd circling attempt, it made a short steep turn & went into a twisting dive into the pond. The passenger stated that they were flying at appx 100 to 150 ft above some fish ponds when the… - [NTSB CHI87LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA080.md): Aeronca 7EC · Big Fork, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1987 · N4715E · Substantial damage > After several unsuccessful attempts to takeoff from a snow-covered lake, the plt found a plowed area leading to a fish house. He taxied to the area and began to takeoff towards the east. On lift-off, the left aileron struck the top of the fish house. The plt… - [NTSB ANC87FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA031.md): Champion 7EC · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 4, 1987 · N7539B · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command accomplished unauthorized repairs to his airplane after an incident four days earlier. He repaired the right main landing gear by using a common door hinge to attach it to the fuselage. Upon landing, the door hinge failed and control of… - [NTSB ANC87FA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87FA033.md): Champion 7EC · Kenai, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1987 · N7539B · Substantial damage > The pilot allowed the wing tip to descend into brush and willows while turning to avoid obscured sky conditions. The turn was downwind and the airplane stalled and struck the snow while skidding sideways. - [NTSB SEA87LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA043.md): Champion Aeronca 7FC · Athol, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1987 · N7547E · Substantial damage > The pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing with the aircraft veering to the left of the runway centerline. The plt then elected to go-around and on the go-around the aircrafts main gear caught on a snow berm causing a loss of control in flight. The… - [NTSB ANC87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA019.md): Piper PA-18 · Shageluk, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 1986 · N9940D · Substantial damage > The pilot stated he encountered freezing rain and due to the build-up on the aircraft, he stalled and crashed in an open area next to the airport. - [NTSB ATL87FA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA006.md): Cessna 140A · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1986 · N9612A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The Cessna high wing was in the traffic pattern doing touch and go's and was on the third apch when the homebuilt biwing entered the traffic pattern. The homebuilt overtook the Cessna on short final. The collision occurred about 100-200 feet AGL. Both acft… - [NTSB BFO86FIG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO86FIG03.md): Champion 7FC · Baltimore, MD · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N9853Y · Substantial damage > The acft was observed to touch down hard on the sod rwy, bounce into the air, and come back down on the left main and nose wheel. The nose wheel fork broke and the nose wheel departed the acft. The acft continued to slide for aprx 24 ft after which time it… - [NTSB SEA86LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA224.md): Piper PA-18-150 · Kent, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N23TT · Substantial damage > The plt lost control of the acft during landing roll and a ground loop to the right occurred despite the plts attempt to regain control of the acft. The plt stated his ability to use the heel brakes was delayed due to the type of shoes he was wearing. - [NTSB LAX86LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA322.md): Luscombe 8F · Marble Canyon, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1986 · N2122B · Destroyed > Witnesses rprtd that prior to the acdnt, the plt made a low pass over a raft on the Colorado river to 'wave his wings' at the rafting group. Rprtdly, he was attempting to reverse his direction when the acft suddenly crashed in the river. A search was… - [NTSB FTW86LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA143.md): Forney F-1A · Wagoner, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 1986 · N3026G · Substantial damage > An 80 yr old stu plt with an expired medical certificate was using auto fuel in the acft without an STC. FAA records forthe acft showed a sale was pending for svrl yrs. During flt, the plt decided to make a precautionary landing when the engine began 'running… - [NTSB SEA86LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA180.md): Cessna 140A · Colville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1986 · N9425A · Substantial damage > While making a power off approach to simulate a forced landing an over shoot was assured. The plt added pwr and the engine ceased operating. In order to avoid trees at the end of the runway the pilot made a 90 degree turn to land in a plowed field. The acft… - [NTSB LAX86LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA300.md): Taylorcraft 19 · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1986 · N43876 · Substantial damage > The plt applied the brakes heavily during the landing roll. As the aircraft slowed to approximately 5 mph it nosed over on its back. - [NTSB MIA86FA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA184.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1986 · N1318V · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the acft entered a turn shortly after taking off from a touch-&-go landing, then stalled & began to spin to the right. The acft impacted the ground at the edge of a canal, aprx 1000 ft from the dept end of the rwy. One witness stated… - [NTSB ATL86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA152.md): Forney F-1 · Abbeville, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1986 · N7567C · Substantial damage > The student plt reported that the acft's brake system was inoperative during ldg rollout. The acft ran off the end of the rwy end into a trash pile and collided with pine logs. - [NTSB FTW86LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA081.md): Mooney M-10 · Abilene, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 6, 1986 · N9538V · Substantial damage > While on final approach for runway 17 at elmdale airpark, Abilene, TX, the student pilot lost control of the aircraft when he flared the aircraft and it began to descend. The student attempted to pull back on the wheel, causing the aircraft to enter a stall… - [NTSB ANC86LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86LA047.md): Piper J3C-65 · Yentna River, AK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1986 · N170CH · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that the aircraft began to settle; airspeed was 60 mph. The aircraft would not recover altitude with full power. The aircraft stalled and struck tree tops. - [NTSB DEN86LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA108.md): Luscombe T-8F · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1986 · N1593B · Destroyed > While practicing ground reference maneuvers at 500 ft AGL a total loss of engine power was experienced. The pilot rated passenger in the rear seat performed the emergency landing while the PIC attempted to restart the engine. The landing was made on open… - [NTSB MKC86LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA068.md): Aeronca 7FC · Lake City, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 15, 1986 · N9848Y · Substantial damage > The flight instructor and his student touched down on the newly constructed private dirt strip in the airplane and rolled for 610 feet before the main gear bogged down. The nosewheel then cocked sideways and the airplane rolled forward to the inverted… - [NTSB LAX86LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA096.md): Luscombe 8F · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 24, 1986 · N1507B · Substantial damage > The plt reported that on approach he was 'a little high & hot' for the 5000-FT-long rwy. He said that at midfield he was 100 ft. AGL & he decided to go around. Upon applying power only 700 RPM was obtained, so he then attempted to land the acft at the end of… - [NTSB NYC85LA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA218.md): Piper PA-18-95 · Millinocket, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · N3287Z · Substantial damage > The plt reported that he was departing from south twin lake in winds that were from 270 deg at 12 gusting 20 KTS. After the acft lifted off the water, he started a slight turn. He stated that at about that time, a gust of wind simultaneously lifted the nose &… - [NTSB CHI85LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA203.md): Cessna 140A · Owosso, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 1985 · N3797V · Substantial damage > The plt-in-command allowed the passenger in the right seat, a rated plt, to land the acft. This plt lost directional control during the landing roll & the acft ground looped. During the second ground loop the right main landing gear axle separated from the… - [NTSB CHI85LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA190.md): Piper PA-11-494 · Alliance, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 7, 1985 · N4707H · Substantial damage > The acft approach was high and fast. The landing was made with 500-600 ft of runway remaining. The acft brakes were not sufficient to stop on the runway. The pilot added power and veered left off the end of the runway to avoid a heavily traveled road, the… - [NTSB FTW85FRD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FRD01.md): Alon A-2 · Bunkie, LA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 5, 1985 · N5491E · Destroyed > The acft contacted the terrain and was destroyed by fire following a loss of elevator and aileron control. The plt reported he maintained control of the acft by use of the rudder, pwr and elevator trim. Post accident inspection revealed the left aileron… - [NTSB NYC85LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA089.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1985 · N99677 · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a loss of eng pwr during climb shortly after takeoff and was substantially damaged during the forced landing which resulted. The plt reported the eng coughed and lost pwr, however, when the throttle was pumped, pwr returned. Pwr was then… - [NTSB CHI85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA144.md): Champion 7EC · Lake Elmo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1985 · N7401B · Substantial damage > On takeoff, at about 150 ft AGL, all power was lost and the pilot executed a forced landing on the airport. Post-accident inspection revealed contamination in the fuel manifold valve. - [NTSB ANC85LA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC85LA045.md): Piper PA-11 · Soldotna, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 1985 · N4523M · Substantial damage > The plt stated a gust of wind forced the left wing up as the acft touched down. Fuul pwr was added to go around. The acft continued to veer to the right until it stalled and impacted the ground in a nose low attitude aprx 100 yards south of the rwy. Winds… - [NTSB CHI85LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA098.md): Cessna 140A · Three Rivers, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 27, 1985 · N5603C · Substantial damage > The ski equipped aircraft was taxiing on the frozen surface of the lake when the two bottom bolts that attached the right ski to the gear leg failed the overload failed the two top bolts and the ski failed out and up at a forty five degree angle this… - [NTSB BFO85LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA010.md): Luscombe 8F · Newburg, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 23, 1984 · N836B · Substantial damage > During ldg roll the PIC felt a vibration as the tailwheel contacted the rwy. In an effort to minimize the vibration the plt lifted the tailwheel off the rwy. The acft began to ground loop to the right toward a pole. Heavy application of the wheel brakes… - [NTSB MIA85LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA036.md): Piper PA-11 · Parkland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1984 · N5560H · Destroyed > The plt stated that as he approached the airstrip he flew his pattern low. As he turned base the wind caught the left wing shoving the acft down. He jammed the throttle forward but the acft crashed. - [NTSB NYC85LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA010.md): Bellanca 7EC · Machias, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1984 · N4308C · Substantial damage > About 30 min into the flt the plt noticed a higher than normal engine oil temp. Shortly thereafter the engine lost pwr. During the forced landing in a river bed the acft collided with large boulders. - [NTSB LAX84LA497](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA497.md): Champion 7FC · Merced, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N7545B · Substantial damage > During takeoff the plt lost control of the acft. It veered off the rwy & collided with a dirt bank. The plt indicated that his wife may have unknowingly been applying pressure to the heel brakes during the attempted takeoff. - [NTSB DEN84FA278](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA278.md): Piper PA-18 · Meadow Lake, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 1984 · N5895D · Destroyed > According to witnesses, the plt make a x-wind apch for a landing from west to east in winds that were from the south at 10 to 12 mph. Reportedly the acft touched down with the right wing high, then the plt applied power & initiated a go-around at about… - [NTSB MIA84LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA249.md): Alon A2 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N5609F · Substantial damage > The acft collided with mail boxes during a forced landing after the engine failed. The plt said he lost all engine powerwhile climbing through 1800 ft AGL. Post crash inspection of the engine revealed that the gasket on the fuel transfer pump bowl had failed.… - [NTSB CHI84LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA377.md): Piper J3C-65 · Olney, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1984 · N6620H · Substantial damage > The a/c was flown in an airshow by the owner. After he landed the acft was shut down and refueled. The refueling and the preflight were done rapidly to allow the owners son, a student plt, to leave the airport ahead of the crowd. About 3 minutes after takeoff… - [NTSB MIA84LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA245.md): Champion 7FC · Fort Drum, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1984 · N7580E · Substantial damage > The acft collided with a power line and the ground after a loss of power during takeoff. The plt was not certificated. The passenger said that the plt attributed the power loss to water in the fuel. The acft was being operated on automobile fuel. Attempts to… - [NTSB ANC84FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC84FA132.md): Aeronca 7CCM · Kotzebue, AK · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1984 · N83138 · Destroyed > The plt & one pax departed on a pleasure flt from kiana, AK on 8/1/84. Four days later, the plt's mother traveled to Kotzebue, AK, to look for her son. She was unable to locate him & notified the FAA. A search was initiated, & on 8/6/84,the acft was located… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17009&page=9 ## 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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17009')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17009&page=8 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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