# NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, CO

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 CEN23LA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA146.md): Beech 35 · Telluride, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 27, 2023 · N3233V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN16FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA086.md): Beech C35 · Meeker, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 2016 · N2025D · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions at high altitude for greater than 30 minutes without the use of supplemental oxygen which resulted in hypoxia, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing…
- [NTSB CEN10FA458](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA458.md): Beech C35 · Rollinsville, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2010 · N8974A · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN10CA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA231.md): Beech 35 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2010 · N8SM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.
- [NTSB CEN09CA307](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA307.md): Beech C35 · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 19, 2009 · N1945D · Substantial damage
  > The collapse of the landing gear due to the mechanic's failure to properly wire the landing gear squat switch.
- [NTSB DEN02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA064.md): Beech 35 · Cortez, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2002 · N404B · Substantial damage
  > an inadvertent stall as the pilot attempted to clear a cliff and ravine and avoid power lines, resulting in a collision with the ground. Contributing factors were a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, a leaking carburetor and fuel pump, and the…
- [NTSB DEN01FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01FA088.md): Beech 35 · Glenwood Sprgs, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 17, 2001 · N2PZ · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush to the ground. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in make/model airplane, the high density altitude weather condition, and the pilot's attempted…
- [NTSB FTW96LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA213.md): Luscombe 11A · Calhan, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 14, 1996 · N1690B · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was a gusting cross-wind.
- [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 DEN88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA140.md): Beech C35 · Brighton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1988 · N8930A · Substantial damage
  > Shortly after takeoff and while cruise flight, the eng lost pwr. The fuel pressure gauge indicated o PSI. The plt switched on the electric fuel pump. The eng did not respond. The plt activated the auxiliary (wobble) pump and switched fuel tanks. The eng still…
- [NTSB DEN84LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA087.md): Texas Helicopter 205 · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 5, 1984 · N78851 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he landed on rwy 15 with a wind from O90 deg at 20 gusting 30 KTS. After touchdown, the acft began veering to the left. The plt applied right rudder & right brake, but the left wheel dropped off the left side of the rwy & went into mud.…
- [NTSB DEN77FA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FA049.md): Beech D35 · Bakersville, CO · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Jul 23, 1977 · N444Y · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN74FTE79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE79.md): Beech B35 · Nucla, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1974 · N5243C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68F0173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0173.md): Beech 35 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1967 · N3870N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0173.md): Beechcraft D35 · Broomfield, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1965 · N3447B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0073.md): Beechcraft 35 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1965 · N3815N · 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" = 'CO' 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=CO

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