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NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series

56 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental C85 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of engine power”. 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.

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NTSB MIA06LA118Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Panacea, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane descending and impacting trees during the approach. A possible contributing factor was the pilot's pre-existing cardiovascular condition.Jun 22, 2006 · N99355 · DestroyedNTSB DFW06LA007Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Big Flat, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Oct 16, 2005 · N72901 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D-85 · Wasilla, AKThe total loss of engine power for an unknown reason while maneuvering, which precipitated an emergency descent and landing, and resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines and trees. A factor associated with the accident was the power lines.Aug 9, 2005 · N5616M · Substantial damageNTSB ANC05LA053Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Denali Park, AKThe loss of engine power during takeoff and cruise flight for an undetermined reason, which resulted in an emergency descent/landing, and collision with trees.Mar 30, 2005 · N2204N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA04LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J4/E · Bigfork, MTA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion while in cruise flight as a result of inadequate preflight planning / preparation. Factors contributing to the accident were the short landing field and trees.May 18, 2004 · N37982 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW04LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Lonoke, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the dusk lighting conditions and unlit airfield.Jan 26, 2004 · N1961V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA03LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGentry Vari-Eze · Shine, WALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise. Trees and objects near the roadway were factors.Oct 12, 2002 · N24BG · Substantial damageNTSB FTW02LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe ERCO-415-E · Conway, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the pilots necessity to avoid a power line during the emergency descent and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 31, 2002 · N94769 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Racine, WIThe inadequate weather evaluation and delayed application of carburetor heat by the pilot, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. The carburetor icing conditions and the low altitude were factors.Apr 30, 2002 · N6RP · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · La Porte, INthe inadequate planned approach by the pilot. Contributing factors were the fuel starvation and tailwind.Jun 8, 2001 · N89320 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArthur Dragonfly · Marana, AZA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.Feb 2, 2001 · N29KK · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-E · Minier, ILthe carburetor ice and after takeoff, the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions and the plowed field condition.Oct 23, 2000 · N94176 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA233Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWicks FLY Baby · Blissfield, MIthe pilot's misjudging of the fuel supply and his inadequate aircraft preflight. A factor was fuel exhaustion,Jul 2, 1998 · N40349 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW98FA291Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Edgewood, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed for flight. Factors were the worn fuel line, which separated, and the failure of the maintenance personnel to locate the worn fuel line during the annual inspection.Jul 1, 1998 · N9689A · Substantial damageNTSB CHI98LA227Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCommonwealth 185 · Oregon, WIthe improper adjustment of the carburetor by an unqualified person. Factors to the accident were the annual inspection not being complied with and the lack of recent experience of the pilot.Jun 28, 1998 · N92997 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Holt, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the unsuitable terrain.May 22, 1998 · N2102N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL98LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J5-A · Vero Beach, FLloss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 20, 1998 · N38645 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD97LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-F · Carrollton, OHThe pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in fuel exhaustion.Sep 5, 1997 · N1871K · Substantial damageNTSB CHI97LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Carson, NDa loss of engine power due to ice in the fuel line. A factor was inadequate maintenance and inspection.Apr 9, 1997 · N85257 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96FA185Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Marsing, IDloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering for a forced landing, which resulted in a stall and collision with terrain.Aug 11, 1996 · N2836E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA96LA178Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Holt, FLLoss of engine power for undetermined reason(s) during a go-around, which result in the aircraft being unable to climb above trees at the departure end of the runway.Jul 10, 1996 · N2102N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Jacksboro, TNloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resutled in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and the terrain.Jun 29, 1996 · N72438 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL96FA006Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Picayune, MSa worn left magneto distributor gear, which resulted in a loss of engine power; and failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and collision with the ground.Oct 15, 1995 · N71590 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA365Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFunk, D.D. B-85C · Grants, NMa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Aug 27, 1995 · N89V · DestroyedNTSB LAX95LA212Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTupta-Smith Miniplane DSA-1 · Pacoima, CAfuel contamination.Jun 18, 1995 · N8510 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCraighead Corben JR. ACE · Athens, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Feb 6, 1995 · N30CK · Substantial damageNTSB LAX95LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Torrance, CAA blockage in the carburetor heat air duct which limited the effectiveness of the system's ability to prevent the formation of carburetor ice and resulted in a loss of power. A factor in the accident was the soft nature of the recently plowed ground in the…Dec 19, 1994 · N89885 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO94LA158Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Ravenswood, WVThe poorly planned approach which resulted in unporting of fuel from the left fuel tank and loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.Aug 30, 1994 · N2150N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA170Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Santa Paula, CAthe existing meteorological conditions that were conducive to carburetor icing.Feb 25, 1994 · N6434C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX94LA094Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Warner Springs, CAa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jan 14, 1994 · N140KT · Substantial damageNTSB CHI94LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Frankenmuth, MIImproper use of the mixture control by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the similarity of shape, size, and color of the mixture and carburetor heat controls and the terrain condition (with crop) in the emergency landing area.Oct 24, 1993 · N73003 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA358Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Napa, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The rough/uneven terrain was a factor in this accident.Sep 19, 1993 · N2485K · Substantial damageNTSB ANC93LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Galena, AKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.Aug 16, 1993 · N86361 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Salem, ORA complete loss of power for undetermined reasons. Factors include unsuitable terrain, and trees surrounding the forced landing site.Feb 5, 1993 · N2019N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA93FA051Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Niceville, FLA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons over terrain that was not suitable for the subsequent forced landing.Jan 18, 1993 · N89968 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA295Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFunk, D.D. B85C · Buffalo, MNThe contamination of the carburetor, inadequate maintenance inspection by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate maintenance servicing by the pilot/owner.Sep 29, 1992 · N1609N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA92LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Moab, UTThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot. A factor relating to the accident was the terrain condition (ditch) in the landing area.Sep 25, 1992 · N2553N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Blairsville, GAA complete loss of engine power which resulted from two stuck exhaust valves.Sep 5, 1992 · N2059V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Whitman, NEWater contamination in the fuel and low magneto output.Aug 2, 1992 · N84228 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI92LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Howard, WIAn inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot in command and a loss of engine power from contaminated fuel.Jun 9, 1992 · N2776N · Substantial damageNTSB ATL92LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Statesville, NCLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of a suitable landing site.Nov 28, 1991 · N35535 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Pocahontas, MSPartial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and in-flight collision with a power line during an emergency descent for a forced landing.Jul 12, 1991 · N77411 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX91LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Montague, CAThe failure of an exhaust valve in the engine.Jul 7, 1991 · N3160N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC90LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurdette Cuby PA-11 · Ashland, KSAn undetermined problem with the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power, and operation of the aircraft by the pilot with the known deficiency. The uneven (terraced) terrain was a contributing factor.Nov 22, 1989 · N99615 · Substantial damageNTSB BFO89LA051Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Bridgeport, WVThe loss of engine power because of fuel starvation. Fuel starvation occurred because of unporting of fuel from the tank outlet when the aircraft was in a slip attitude shortly before the power loss. A contributing factor is inadequate information in the…Jul 1, 1989 · N1975N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA89LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Homestead, FLThe plt rprtd that while climbing at night after takeoff, the eng sputtered. He suspected possible water in the fuel & landed across rows in a field. Drg the landing, the gear failed & the acft came to rest on its belly with a bent prop, torn fabric & dmgd…Oct 25, 1988 · N26820 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DVM04Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportRand KR-2 · Watsonville, CAShortly after take-off on runway 19, the engine began 'sputtering' and losing power. The pilot tried adjusting mixture and throttle controls. The engine continued 'sputtering' and losing power and the pilot initiated an emergency descent. Having gained no…Jun 27, 1987 · N75JL · DestroyedNTSB NYC87LA116Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415D · Warwick, NYThe flight was on approach for landing on runway 3 at Warwick airport when the engine started to sputter. The pilot continued to pump the throttle but overshot the runway and landed in a swamp. It was not determined what caused the loss of power to the engine.Apr 5, 1987 · N2833H · Substantial damageNTSB DEN84LA287Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Belgrade, MTThe plt stated that during the takeoff ground roll on the grass airstrip the engine did not seem to produce full power when 2/3 the way down the rwy. Plt applied brakes to abort the takeoff before the tailwheel was on the ground. The acft nosed over.Sep 11, 1984 · N2628N · Substantial damageNTSB 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 · Destroyed