# NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, WA

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 WPR19LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA171.md): Beech 35 · Deer Park, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 3, 2019 · N2839V · Substantial damage
  > An empennage flutter event for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB WPR15FA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15FA212.md): Beech A35 · Mazama, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 2015 · N8749A · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain clearance from mountainous terrain.
- [NTSB WPR10LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10LA235.md): Beech 35 · South Bend, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 2010 · N3174V · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB SEA07FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07FA016.md): Beech D35 · Shelton, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2006 · N2843V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall during the subsequent forced landing. A factor associated with the accident is the inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB SEA03LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA164.md): Beech A35 · Freeland, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2003 · N8598A · Substantial damage
  > A partially blocked fuel injector which led to an over temperature condition in the cylinders resulting in a loss of engine power during cruise flight. Sandy terrain conditions for the landing was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA02FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02FA124.md): Unrein Productmatch 80 P51D · Battle Ground, WA · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2002 · N51PL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed (80 mph) on final approach resulting in a bounced landing and a loss of control during an attempted go-around and ultimately the on ground collision with a residence. Contributing factors were the pilot's…
- [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 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 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 SEA91LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA226.md): Ryan Navion · Chelan, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1991 · N4111K · Substantial damage
  > Poor in flight planning/decision by the pilot in command. Factors to the accident were: down drafts, proper alignment was not maintained and inadequate remedial action.
- [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 SEA90FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90FA021.md): Beech B35 · Bremerton, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 1989 · N8918A · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure, his failure to maintain proper alignment on the ILS approach, and his failure to initiate a missed approached after reaching the lateral limits of the ILS system or decision height. Darkness and deteriorating weather were…
- [NTSB SEA88LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA085.md): Beech 35 · Pasco, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 1988 · N2839V · Substantial damage
  > During lndg roll, NLG and rmlg collapsed. During tow in from rwy, lndg gear cb was noted to be tripped. Cause of cb activation unk.
- [NTSB SEA84LA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA040.md): Beech A35 · Renton, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1984 · N560B · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged during a forced landing after the engine quit after takeoff. The plt said he noticed the oil pressure drop to zero a few minutes after takeoff and was turning back to the arpt when the engine quit. He did not lower the landing gear since…
- [NTSB SEA81FYP35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYP35.md): Navion · Spangle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1981 · N91104 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FA004.md): Navion A · Yakima, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Nov 15, 1980 · N8553H · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79DYE47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE47.md): Navion A · Snohomish, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N8750H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DYG38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYG38.md): Beech A35 · Spokane, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 4, 1975 · N8689A · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA69A0051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69A0051.md): Beech 35 · Albion, WA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Apr 7, 1969 · N2875V · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA67D0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0093.md): Beech 35 · Royal City, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1966 · N5001C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA66F0208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66F0208.md): Beechcraft C35 · Newport, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 24, 1966 · N5813C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA65A0025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA65A0025.md): Beechcraft 35 · Granite Fals, WA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1964 · N3070V · Destroyed

## 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" = 'WA' 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=WA

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