# NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, AZ

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 WPR24LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA086.md): Beech A35 · Maricopa, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 11, 2024 · N691B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to properly configure the landing gear and verify its position before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA129.md): Navion Navion A · Mesa, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 17, 2023 · N610 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the Ryan Navion’s failure to maintain visual sight of and clearance from another airplane during a formation flight, which resulted in a mid-air collision.
- [NTSB WPR15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15CA033.md): Beech A35 · Havasu City, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 5, 2014 · N149DS · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to properly operate the fuel selector valve.
- [NTSB WPR09CA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA387.md): Beech 35 · St. Johns, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2009 · N4577V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind weather conditions.
- [NTSB LAX02FA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA210.md): Beech C35 · Chambers, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N5856C · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control after falling asleep due to fatigue, which resulted in a structural failure of the airframe during a high speed descent after the design stress limits of the aircraft were exceeded.
- [NTSB LAX01LA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA104.md): Schneider, Edmund, Pty. Starduster SA300 · Chino Valley, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 2001 · N1173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his failure to dissiminate/coordinate the total distance required to successfully operate the airplane.
- [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 LAX93LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA134.md): Beech D35 · San Manuel, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1993 · N2908B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Contributing to this accident were weather conditions which were conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB LAX88LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA005.md): Beech A35 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 4, 1987 · N8583A · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff run, the plt realized he had a flt control problem when he was unable to rotate the acft for lift- off. He stated that he contd the takeoff, attempting to overcome the problem with elevator trim. He was unable to establish a climb.…
- [NTSB LAX86LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA323.md): Beech 35R · Sun City West, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1986 · N3371V · Substantial damage
  > A Beechcraft BE-35R lost alt during initial climb and collided with the ground after takeoff from a private airstrip. The plt described the takeoff as normal until he reached an alt of 100 to 125 ft AGL and started to turn left. The plt stated, 'the aircraft…
- [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 LAX79FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA005.md): Beech 35 · Williams, AZ · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Oct 20, 1978 · N2734V · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78DUK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUK01.md): Beech C35 · Cottonwood, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1978 · N7SW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX78DUJ14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ14.md): Navion A · Greasewood, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 27, 1977 · N4140K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX76FUJ79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76FUJ79.md): Beech A35 · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 29, 1976 · N734B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX75FUJ56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75FUJ56.md): Navion A · Carefree, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 18, 1975 · N5102K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX74FUJ44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74FUJ44.md): Beech D35 · Lake Havasu, AZ · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 8, 1974 · N711LB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ04-201452.md): Navion A205 · Yuma, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1972 · N5119K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX72DUJ13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72DUJ13.md): Beech 35 · Coolidge, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1971 · N80443 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX71FUJ53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX71FUJ53.md): Beech D35 · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 4, 1971 · N2155D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70D0212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70D0212.md): Beech C35 · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1969 · N756D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX70F0170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0170.md): Navion A · Williams, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 7, 1969 · N4277K · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX69D0194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0194.md): Beech D35 · Wickenburg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1968 · N3430B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX69D0179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69D0179.md): Beech 35 · Grand Canyon, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1968 · N3150V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX68F0208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX68F0208.md): Beech C35 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 7, 1967 · N8973A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0290.md): Beech 35 · Welton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 7, 1967 · N133M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0207.md): Beech 35 · Wellton, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1966 · N2710V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0044-201159.md): Luscombe 11A · Scottsdale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 2, 1966 · N1625B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67F0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67F0019.md): Beech A35 · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1966 · N8461A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX67D0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX67D0024.md): Navion B · Buckeye, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1966 · N8569H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0055.md): Beechcraft 35 · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1965 · N2875V · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'AZ' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=AZ

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