# NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series: Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction 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 CHI98LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA125.md): Beech B35 · Bentonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1998 · N5246C · Substantial damage > the damage to the empennage was due to flutter. - [NTSB CHI97IA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA122.md): Beech 35 · Spokane, WA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 29, 1997 · N2839V · No damage > the vibration of the fuselage was due to flutter. - [NTSB ATL97LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL97LA027.md): Beech 35 · Lafayette, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1996 · N4523V · Substantial damage > failure of maintenance personnel to balance the ruddervator assemblies after they had been reskinned and painted, which resulted in flutter and subsequent damage to the empennage. - [NTSB CHI96LA274](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA274.md): Beech 35 · Yankton, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1996 · N3392V · Substantial damage > an improper in-flight decision by the pilot when he shut the engine off as the airplane approached the landing runway. Factors associated with this accident were an inadequate maintenance inspection by the mechanic when the actuating arm fracture was not… - [NTSB SEA96LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA181.md): Beech 35 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1996 · N2839V · Substantial damage > failure (cracking) of the aft fuselage bulkhead for undetermined reason(s). - [NTSB CHI96LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA235.md): Beech B35 · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 1996 · N5001C · Substantial damage > improperly balanced ruddervators and improperly installed ruddervator (elevator) trim tabs, due to improper maintenance, which resulted in ruddervator flutter and substantial damage in the area of the aft fuselage. Factors relating to the accident were:… - [NTSB FTW95LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA258.md): Beech 35 · Kingston, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N5273C · Substantial damage > A malfunction of the propeller governor due to a loose control cable. - [NTSB CHI95LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA186.md): Beech A35 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1995 · N8640A · Substantial damage > improper maintenance and inspection of the airplane's ruddervators. - [NTSB LAX95LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA189.md): Ryan Navion · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1995 · N41151 · Substantial damage > The owner/pilot improper installation of the propeller by failing to properly connect the pitch change mechanism. - [NTSB FTW94LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA189.md): Beech 35 · Mckinney, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 29, 1994 · N3956N · Substantial damage > The ailerons being locked by a foreign object. - [NTSB SEA94LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA080.md): Unrein 80-P51D · Scapp00se, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1994 · N51PL · Substantial damage > The inadvertent unlocking of the tailwheel lock. Factors include the manufacturer's inadequate tailwheel lock. - [NTSB MIA93FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93FA200.md): Beech C35 · Ocklawaha, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1993 · N5936C · Destroyed > Failure of a propeller blade for an undetermined reason, and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors related to the accident were: low pass performed by the pilot, and his possible impairment from… - [NTSB SEA93LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA019.md): Beech A35 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1992 · N8501A · Substantial damage > Design stress limits of the aircraft were exceeded. - [NTSB FTW92LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA072.md): Ryan Navion A · Oklahoma City, OK · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1992 · N39JH · Substantial damage > The propeller hydraulic control pitch setting being incorrect for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to identify and correct the pitch setting as the propeller went to a higher setting. - [NTSB DEN92FA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA028.md): Beech 35 · Nucla, CO · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1992 · N3342V · Substantial damage > Improper static balance of the ruddervators following rebuilding/repainting, which resulted in empennage flutter. - [NTSB SEA91FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA261.md): Beech 35 · Walla Walla, WA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1991 · N3081V · Substantial damage > Improper static balance of the ruddervators following rebuilding/repainting, which resulted in empennage flutter. Improper installation of the trim tabs and an encounter with turbulence were related factors. - [NTSB NYC88LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA130.md): Beech 35 · New Haven, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 1988 · N4528V · Substantial damage > During engine start the throttle jammed in the full forward position and could not be pulled back to the idle position to retard the power. The aircraft started rolling and collided with an unoccupied parked aircraft. Examination of the throttle control… - [NTSB LAX87LA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA252.md): Beech A35 · Santa Rosa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1987 · N255B · Substantial damage > The plt was participating in a cafe-400 (comparative acft flt efficiency) contest over a 400 mi, round robin course. While dscndg fm 7000' at the end of the flt, the plt slowed the acft to 140 mph to observe traffic. When clear, he increased the speed to 160… - [NTSB MIA86LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA245.md): Beech G-35 · Lantana, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1986 · N1883D · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff the cabin door opened. The pilot continued the short flight to his home airfield. During approach he stated that due to the increased noise in the cabin he forgot to lower the landing gear. The aircraft contacted the runway with the… - [NTSB MIA86LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA006.md): North American Navion · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1985 · N4007K · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while doing touch-and-go landings at quincy, FL, the left main strut fell off the acft. He then returned to Tallahassee and made an intentional gear-up landing. Examination of the main landing gear scissor ass'y revealed that it failed due… - [NTSB MIA83LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA241.md): Beech A35 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1983 · N8678A · Substantial damage > The pilot heard a loud bang when the gear was retracted. After many attempts to extend the gear, the pilot burned off fuel, had the rwy foamed & a gear up landing was made. During the last annual inspection the landing gear actuator was removed and the worm… - [NTSB FTW83LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA169.md): Beech 35 · El Paso, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1983 · N3732N · Substantial damage > On a flt after an annual inspn, the plt could not retract the gear, using the normal electrical sys. It remained extended with the green safe light on & the gear pointer indicating down. He tried to assist the normal sys with the manual handcrank, although… ## 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 ('17014') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 130)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17014&occurrence=130 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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