# NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, 1996

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 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 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 MIA96LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA156.md): Marcellus Star Fire · Umatilla, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 1996 · N2498 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper use of brakes on landing roll out resulting in a nose over.
- [NTSB SEA96LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA058.md): Beech 35 · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1996 · N3363V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors related to the accident were: an inoperative gear warning system, the dark night, and the pilot's failure to follow the checklist.
- [NTSB LAX96FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96FA119.md): Beech C35 · Lee Vining, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 19, 1996 · N2PA · Destroyed
  > Fuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to adequate monitor the aircraft's fuel system and select a tank containing fuel in a timely manner. The pilot's failure to monitor the fuel system was due to the effects of hypoxia. Factors in the accident were the…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1996
  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&year=1996

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