NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, TX
12 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C85 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - on ground/water”. 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
| 1984 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
Where
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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\" = 'TX' 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 ('17008')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 260))
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.
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" = 'TX' 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 ('17008')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB DFW07CA195Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Lubbock, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A contributing factor was the flight instructor's delay in taking remedial action.NTSB DFW07CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca Champion · Kirbyville, TXThe pilot's inability to maintain directional control during takeoff roll as result of the failure of the airplane's tailwheel's steering arm.NTSB DFW06CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Rockwall, TXThe pilot's failure to compensate for existing wind conditions. A contributing factor was the prevailing crosswind.NTSB DFW06CA029Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Saginaw, TXThe flight instructor's delayed remedial action. Contributing factors were the gusty winds.NTSB FTW02LA126Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Powderly, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in an encounter with muddy terrain and a nose over. Contributing factors to the accident were the crosswind and muddy terrain.NTSB FTW01LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fort Worth, TXthe inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.NTSB FTW01LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBradley Midget Mustang · Orange, TXthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition.NTSB FTW00LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Weir, TXThe delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. Factors were the pilot's intentional ground loop/swerve and the tail wind.NTSB FTW98LA265Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Midland, TXThe inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A factor was the sudden windshift.NTSB FTW94LA148Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Lancaster, TXThe pilot's failure to use tie downs and proper assistance during the hand propping engine start.NTSB FTW84LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Fort Worth, TXThe plt lost directional control of the acft during landing roll & collided with 2 parked acft. The pilot stated that immediately upon runway contact the acft veered to the right toward the parked acft. He applied half throttle & full left rudder. Directional…NTSB FTW84LA117Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Jayton, TXThe acft nosed over during landing. The plt said he was trying to correct a veer in the tail wheel acft and may have inadvertantly used the right brake.