NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series, 1985

8 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental A&C75 series. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19642026
NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series, 1985 per year, 1964–2026: 619 cases
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Latest cases

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duckdb -csv -c "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\") = 1985
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17005'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC86LA007Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Sterling, MAThe acft contacted trees while making an apch to rwy 34 at Sterling, Massachusetts. The acft crashed about 100 ft short of the rwy. The plt stated that a severe downdraft was encountered and then a rapid rate of descent followed. The left main gear struck…Oct 11, 1985 · N3191H · DestroyedNTSB MKC85LA221Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLon J. Mcknight Flybaby 1A · Lebanon, MOAfter washing his aircraft the plt dptd the airport for a LCL flight. The flight lasted for approx. 30 min. When the plt stated the end began running rough. A precautionary landing was made to the airport. The acft stalled impacting the ground short of the…Sep 21, 1985 · N3826 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC85FA163Accident · 6 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 180H · Mt. Palmer, AKAircraft collided with Cessna 180 and crashed on mountain side about one-quarter mile apart. Piper was sightseeing and Cessna was spotting sheep. Scattered clouds were reported about 300 feet above the points of ground impact.Aug 25, 1985 · N417GP · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB CHI85LA355Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Ashkum, ILThe left wing of the acft contacted crops during an attempted takeoff. The plt reported liftoff was too soon and the acft veered left contacted crops. The plt stated that he should have stayed on rwy longer.Aug 21, 1985 · N99666 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe Ercoupe 415-C · Del Mar, NYThe plt was reposition the acft at the request of the new owner who was not a rated plt. While climbing thru 2000 ft AGL the plt reported hearing the engine growl and felt a loss of power. During a precautionary descent the engine seized and the plt made a…Aug 14, 1985 · N3431H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC85FNE02Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEarl F. Folsom Sonerai II · Waterbury, CTThe homebuilt sonerai ii made an off airport landing 3 minutes after takeoff. The aircraft received substantial damage and the sole occupant was uninjured. Post crash examination of the aircraft showed the fuel tank was empty. However, there was fuel in the…Aug 2, 1985 · N27EF · Substantial damageNTSB MKC85LA143Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportShindler Special Great Lakes · Gentry, MOThe plt became disoriented on a cross-country flight from manhattan, Kansas, to marysville, Missouri. Flying off course for a short time, the plt regained his directions to his fueling stop. While returning to his intended fuel stop the acft eng stopped and a…Jun 29, 1985 · N8727 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW85LA125Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Boerne, TXThe plt reported that as he was returning to the arpt from a local flt, he made a descending turn from 2500 ft MSL to lose alt, he applied carb heat before retarding the throttle & cleared the eng after about 180 deg of turn. After about another 180 deg of…Feb 24, 1985 · N47665 · Substantial damage