# NTSB investigations: Continental E185 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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB LAX83IA342](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83IA342.md): Beech B-35 · Fullerton, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 1983 · N5274C · Minor damage
  > The gear collapsed on the landing roll. Gear were found to be dry. Tge pilot had a gear flag but does not remember a green light.
- [NTSB DEN83LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA220.md): Beech D35 · St. Thomas, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1983 · N3422B · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that after a flt to inspect farm fields he 'made an approach to the arpt and landed with the gear up.' He said he heard the gear warning as he crossed the threshold but interpeted it as a stall warning.
- [NTSB MIA83LA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA163.md): Beech BE-35 · Miami Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1983 · N3364V · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that while cruising with another aircraft at an unknown altitude the oil pressure began to decrease. Shortly after this, the engine failed. The oil temp, cylinder temp, and exhaust gas temp remained in the normal range the engine stopped…
- [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…
- [NTSB LAX83FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA141.md): Ryan Navion A · Fiddletown, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1983 · N444N · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed into hilly terrain while descending to enter the traffic pattern at the rancho murieta airport. The pilot had called sacramento fss to get assistance in locating this arpt which is about 11 NM from sacramento VOR on a bearing of about 65…
- [NTSB FTW83LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA080.md): Beech B35 · Canadian, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 7, 1983 · N8849A · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with a tree during rollout after a forced landing following engine power loss on final approach. The pilot said he was one and a half miles out on final at 200 ft AGL when the engine quit. He was operating on the right main fuel tank. He…
- [NTSB LAX83FVD03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVD03.md): Beech B35 · Linden, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Oct 27, 1982 · N5236C · Destroyed
  > The aircraft engine lost power during a night cross-country. The pilot was forced to land in a grove of young walnut trees. The aircraft hit with one wing low and spun around. All motion stopped in a very short distance. An examination revealed that both fuel…
- [NTSB LAX83FUM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUM01.md): Beech A35 · Oceanside, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Final report · Oct 10, 1982 · N696B · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the aircraft entered downwind for a right traffic pattern to runay 24. At that time, a witness (a well qualified pilot) noted that the wind was from the northeast at about 8 KTS. Another pilot-witness stated that the wind was from the…
- [NTSB FTW82DA252](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA252.md): Beech 35 · Graham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 28, 1982 · N2880V · Substantial damage
  > While descending through about 2800 ft AGL to land, the engine lost power. The pilot was unable to restart the engine and elected to land in an OAT field with oats about 2 to 3 ft high. The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the nose gear collapsed…
- [NTSB FTW82DA222](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA222.md): Beech C-35 · Ryan, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 13, 1982 · N679D · Destroyed
  > On arrival at the destination airport the pilot determined the grass strip was too wet for a landing. The pilot selecteda farm road and stated that a gust of wind struck the aircraft at about 10 to 12 feet above the road. The aircraft landed hard and swerved…
- [NTSB FTW82DA218](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA218.md): Beech 35 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N3803N · Substantial damage
  > While en route, the cabin door of the aircraft popped open, approximately 10 miles from the destination. The pilot reported that he was distracted by the open door and lost airspeed while on final approach. The aircraft touched down hard just short of the…
- [NTSB NYC82FFA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FFA05.md): Navion A · Hancock, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · May 16, 1982 · N91662 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that during takeoff, he climbed to about 20 to 30 ft and raised the gear. At about that time, the aircraft began to sink. He stated that he pulled the power off just before the aircraft hit the ground a few miles from the airport. An…
- [NTSB FTW82FA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FA109.md): Beech B35 · Dulce, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1982 · N5237C · Destroyed
  > Approximately 30 min after departure the acft returned to the arpt trailing smoke & occassional flame from an area near the cowl flaps & nose gear doors. The plt did not make a straight in approach but appeared to be in a normal traffic pattern. The acft…
- [NTSB LAX82DA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA091.md): Beech B35 · La Jolla, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 4, 1982 · N180L · Destroyed
  > During flight over the water, the engine lost power and the pilot was unable to glide to a safe landing area on shore. The plane was ditched in the pacific ocean about 1/4 mile from the shore.
- [NTSB FTW82FPJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPJ10.md): Navion A · Chickasha, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 2, 1982 · N4876K · Destroyed
  > The aircraft departed from a private airport 2 miles south of Chickasha at 0330. At 0336 power was interrupted on electric power lines southwest of Chickasha. The wreckage was found 6 miles south and 4 and 1/2 miles west of Chickasha a few feet west of a 35…
- [NTSB FTW81DPD38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DPD38.md): Cessna 150F · Fort Worth, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N8225S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEP44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEP44.md): Steen Skyblt · Hartford, WI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 5, 1981 · N81GS · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA81FYP35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYP35.md): Navion · Spangle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N91104 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEK24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEK24.md): Beech B35 · Columbus, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1981 · N5138C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA045.md): Beech C35 · Spanish Forks, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 27, 1981 · N5915C · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX81FUA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FUA11.md): Beech 35 · Long Beach, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1981 · N2793V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN81FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FA037.md): Beech A-35R · Beaver, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1981 · N3158V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81FVM20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FVM20.md): Beech A35 · Palo Alto, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1981 · N8683A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX81DUJ55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DUJ55.md): Beech 35 · White Mtn Lke, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 2, 1981 · N3378V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ09.md): Navion G · Bayard, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 14, 1981 · N91551 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC81DAA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81DAA09.md): Luscombe 11A · Moses Point, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1981 · N1667B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81FRA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRA17.md): Beech A35 · La Porte, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 17, 1981 · N8407A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA81DA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81DA035.md): Beech C35 · Missing Aircraft · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jan 6, 1981 · N5805C · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW81DQD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD10.md): Beech C35 · Carlsbad, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 4, 1980 · N2033D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA004.md): Navion A · Yakima, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1980 · N8553H · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEM46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEM46.md): Beech A35 · Lincoln, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 13, 1980 · N2744V · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FET25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FET25.md): Beech A-35 · Hobart, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1980 · N8654A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DKT51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DKT51.md): Navion A · W Palm Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1980 · N5165K · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC80FA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA053.md): Beech C35 · Spring Valley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 9, 1980 · N16W · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX80FA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA112.md): Beech 35 · Weaverville, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 12, 1980 · N2948V · Destroyed
- [NTSB ATL80DKM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80DKM18.md): Navion A · Mooresville, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1980 · N91679 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FQA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FQA25.md): Beech 35 · Albuquerque, NM · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 20, 1980 · N2798V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX80DVA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80DVA24.md): Beech B35 · Bakersfield, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 21, 1980 · N5236C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA022.md): Beech A35 · Creston, IA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1980 · N71RT · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80FEG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEG09.md): Ryan Navion · Troy, OH · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1980 · N4341K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80DLD30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD30.md): Beech B-35 · Kissimmee, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1980 · N5004C · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC80FCD07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCD07.md): Beech C35 · Somers, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1979 · N8976A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD80FLQ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD80FLQ01.md): Beech A-35 · Grayson, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1979 · N786B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FEC48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC48.md): Beech 35 · Detroit, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 3, 1979 · N3712N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA79DYE47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE47.md): Navion A · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N8750H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA79FLD84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLD84.md): Navion A · Lakeland, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1979 · N4319K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK79FXQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79FXQ28.md): Navion NAV-4 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N8880H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD79DKM15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79DKM15.md): Ryan Navion · Newton, NC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 8, 1979 · N8634H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG30.md): Navion A · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1979 · N8534H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG28.md): Beech B35 · Kalgary, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 11, 1979 · N5266C · Destroyed

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## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17014&page=6

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