Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, WA

9 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C85 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

19702026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, WA per year, 1970–2026: 9 cases
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Latest cases

Query with SQL
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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'WA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17008'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB WPR22FA255Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Lake McMurray, WAThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.Jul 16, 2022 · N2588C · DestroyedNTSB WPR14LA100Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Poulsbo, WAThe pilot's failure to confirm that the engine oil filler cap was secured before flight, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight.Jan 20, 2014 · N2076H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86FA231Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Prosser, WAThe plt was practicing fly-bys for the next days airshow. The left wing sustained an inflight structural failure. Investigation revealed a progressive crack in the #7 rib emanating from previous damage to the leading edge of the left wing tip. This resulted…Aug 30, 1986 · N3002H · DestroyedNTSB SEA83FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Moses Lake, WAThe flight originated at the pilots private farm strip. The pilot stated that during the flight the engine 'sputtered and died'. During a power off landing attempt the passenger grabbed the controls according to the pilot. The pilot said he fought for control…Mar 3, 1983 · N89050 · DestroyedNTSB SEA80FYE39Accident · 1 fatalClosedVarieze 1 · Arlington, WAJul 1, 1980 · N752EZ · DestroyedNTSB SEA79FA022Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 140 · Yakima, WAMar 1, 1979 · N1701N · DestroyedNTSB SEA78FA061Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J3 · Lynden, WASep 4, 1978 · N6391H · DestroyedNTSB SEA72AS002Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BCS12D · Sucia Island, WAJul 16, 1971 · N96216 · Minor damageNTSB SEA71AS009Accident · 1 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Orting, WAAug 13, 1970 · N1920K · Destroyed