NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series
41 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C85 series, where the first occurrence was “Nose over”. 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
| 1983 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1986 | 4 |
| 1987 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
Where
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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 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\" = 300))
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."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" = 300))
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 SEA07CA054Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Murrieta, CAThe pilot's excessive application of brakes during taxi after landing, resulting in a nose over.NTSB SEA07CA047Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · San Jose, CAThe pilot's excessive use of the airplane's wheel brakes, which resulted in a nose over during landing.NTSB LAX06CA127Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Mesa, AZthe pilot's improper use of the flight controls during landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ATL06CA017Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Woodstock, GAThe pilot's excessive braking resulted in a nose over during landing roll.NTSB MIA04CA114Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Wimauma, FLThe improper in-flight weather evaluation by the student pilot resulting in a downwind landing and subsequent nose over.NTSB CHI04CA153Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Joliet, ILThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff and the subsequent failure to maintain aircraft control during the encounter with the standing water. Contributing factors were the standing water and the soft runway condition.NTSB CHI02LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-E · Bellaire, MIthe unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the pilot. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB CHI00LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · St. Francis, MNthe pilot selected to land in a field that was unsuitable for landing. A factor was the soft field.NTSB SEA98LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Battleground, WANose Over for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI98LA325Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Benton, KSthe pilot's inadvertant excessive use of the toe brakes during the landing roll.NTSB LAX98LA213Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Redding, CAThe pilot's excessive use of the brakes while taxiing, allowing the aircraft to nose over.NTSB NYC98LA083Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Milford Center, OHthe pilot's excessive application of brakes during an aborted takeoff roll.NTSB SEA96LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Rimrock, WAthe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, and his excessive use of brakes while decelerating the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's loading the airplane above its maximum gross weight, high density…NTSB ANC96LA055Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Paxson, AKthe student pilot's selection of an unsuitable off airport landing site. Factors associated with the accident were the soft and snow covered terrain.NTSB SEA95LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Scappoose, ORThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and inadvertent use of the brakes.NTSB FTW94LA307Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Nenana, AKThe pilot's excessive use of the brakes during the aborted takeoff.NTSB CHI94LA285Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Hettinger, NDthe pilot's improper use of the wheel brakes.NTSB CHI94LA278Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Manitowoc, WIthe private pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing roll. A related factor is his lack of total experience.NTSB SEA94LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Burns, ORThe student pilot in command's application of excessive braking during the landing roll.NTSB ANC93LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe SL8 · Dillingham, AKThe pilot-in-command's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB BFO92LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Rochester, MAThe pilot's abrupt application of the brakes which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB CHI92LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Chillicothe, MOThe pilot's improper use of the airplanes brakes.NTSB NYC92LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Wauseon, OHThe pilot improperly used the brakes, resulting in the airplane nosing over.NTSB SEA92LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcholland XPA-11 · Sandpoint, IDA poor in-flight decision. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA91LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Gates, ORThe student pilot's excessive remedial action. Factors to the accident were poor supervision by the CFI.NTSB LAX90LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Concord, CAImproper use of the brakes by the pilot. The crosswind and the pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment were contributing factors.NTSB DEN88LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · West Jordon, UTNTSB NYC88LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Schroon Lake, NYDuring landing roll on a frozen lake, the left landing gear dug into a soft spot. The aircraft nosed over and was substantially damaged. In his recommendation for prevention of this acc, the plt said 'by not lndg on ice.'NTSB DEN88LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Cody, WYDuring an attempted landing at a private airstrip which was covered by 5-6 inches of dry powdered snow, the acft touched down. It pitched forward and nosed over. After the acft came to rest, the pilot got out of the acft, examined the landing gear, and…NTSB FTW87LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Waco, TXThe pilot stated that brakes were applied during the landing roll prior to the tailwheel making ground contact causing the aircraft to nose over and come to rest inverted. The aircraft was substantially damaged.NTSB MIA87LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Oklawaha, FLThe plt stated that a t-strm had recently passed over his home airstrip made of clay & grass & had left a puddle of standing water about 4 inches deep on a portion of the rwy. During the landing roll, just prior to the tailwheel contacting the rwy, the main…NTSB MIA86LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Jacksonville, FLThe accident occurred while practicing takeoffs and landings in a grass area adjacent to the asphalt runway. The aircraft contacted soft mud during the landing roll and nosed over.NTSB LAX86LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Pleasant Grove, CAThe pilot said the aircraft had new brakes installed prior to the flight. After touchdown at the conclusion of a local flight, the pilot said he 'applied too much pressure to the pedals and could not release the pressure in time to prevent the aircraft from…NTSB NYC86LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Newburyport, MAWhile taxiing on a grass taxiway, the acft contacted a soft spot in the grass and nosed over.NTSB LAX86LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe E · Apple Valley, CAThe plt stated that the acft's eng lost power and the acft flipped over during an attempted forced landing on a dirt road in front of his residence. A witness stated that the acft made three low passes over the dirt road prior to touchdown. A witness…NTSB ANC84LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Seldovia, AKThe acft nosed over during landing on a 2600 ft gravel rwy nestled in the hills with variable winds. The plt had temporarily traded acft for this trip and had not flown this type of acft for the preceding 90 day period. He normally flew his Cessna 185. He was…NTSB ATL84LA210Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJohnson Skyote · Portsmouth, VAThe acft was a recently manufactured, home built plane that was equipped with brakes that were designed for a much larger (Piper PA-23) acft. The plt stated that the brakes were too sensitive for his acft, a skyote. Also, he equipped it with a high quality…NTSB FTW84LA252Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-65 · Port Aransas, TXPlt stated an engine miss was experienced. Plt elected a precautionary landing on the beach during which main gear dug into sand and acft nosed over. During a helicopter recovery the acft was jettisoned from aprx 500 ft AGL. Impact damage resulting from the…NTSB NYC83LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fishers Island, NYThe student plt stated that he had landed on rwy 07 & was taxing along the rwy to the tiedown area when he applied brakes & the acft nosed over.NTSB ANC83LA100Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Bettles, AKThe acft nosed over during an aborted takeoff. The acft was damaged but the occupants were not injured. The pilot statedthat he decided to take off to the south since there was no wind. The acceleration for takeoff was slow according to thepilot so he closed…NTSB LAX83LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Prescott, AZThe plt reported he was taxiing in winds that were moderate & gusting. While taxiing, he made s-turns & positioned the controls to compensate for the wind. As he approached the run-up area, he reduced power to slow down. At about that time, the nose suddenly…