# NTSB investigations: Funk B85C

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 CEN26FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26FA034.md): Funk B85C · Anderson, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Nov 4, 2025 · N24157 · Substantial damage
  > On November 4, 2025, about 12:45 eastern standard time, a Funk B85C airplane, N24157 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Anderson, Indiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of…
- [NTSB GAA17CA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA217.md): Funk B85C · Cedar City, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 5, 2017 · N81173 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN15CA166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA166.md): Funk B85C · Leonard, OK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 6, 2015 · N81194 · Substantial damage
  > The improper installation of the UP elevator cable turnbuckle which became disconnected during the flight.
- [NTSB CEN11CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA033.md): McClish B85C · New Baden, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2010 · N1611N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA365.md): Funk, D.D. B-85C · Grants, NM · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1995 · N89V · Destroyed
  > a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA295.md): Funk, D.D. B85C · Buffalo, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1992 · N1609N · Substantial damage
  > The contamination of the carburetor, inadequate maintenance inspection by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate maintenance servicing by the pilot/owner.
- [NTSB CHI90DEM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90DEM06.md): Funk, D.D. B-85C · White Cloud, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jul 8, 1990 · N77721 · No damage
  > The passengers disregard of the pilot's instructions and her failure to maintain clearance from the propeller.
- [NTSB SEA77FYC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYC04.md): Funk B85C · Portland, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 4, 1976 · N77705 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC75FNE31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE31.md): Funk B-85C · Westboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1975 · N77703 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73AD014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73AD014.md): Funk B85C · Hanksville, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Sep 26, 1972 · N1636N · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX72FUQ72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX72FUQ72.md): Funk B85C · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Apr 2, 1972 · N21DC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69A0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0030.md): Funk B85C · Carnegie, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 26, 1968 · N1602N · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW66A0090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0090.md): Funk B85C · Sweetwater, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1966 · N81149 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW65F0049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW65F0049.md): Funk B85C · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 16, 1965 · N81105 · 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5480208'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=5480208

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