NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, IN
46 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
| 1964 | 3 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 4 |
| 1968 | 2 |
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1971 | 3 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1975 | 4 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 3 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
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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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'IN' 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'))
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" = 'IN' 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'))
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 CEN26FA034Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportFunk B85C · Anderson, INOn November 4, 2025, about 12:45 eastern standard time, a Funk B85C airplane, N24157 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Anderson, Indiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN22LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Kokomo, INThe pilot’s decision to perform the takeoff on the soft, wet, turf runway, with the tailwheel equipped airplane, which resulted in a nose-over.NTSB CEN16CA360Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Lebanon, INPC The unseen standing water on the runway that abruptly slowed the tailwheel equipped airplane during landing resulting in a nose-over.NTSB CEN16CA317Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Eminence, INThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during the landing approach and his failure to use available engine power to arrest the descent, resulting in an undershoot and collision with terrain.NTSB CEN14CA231Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C 65 · Connersville, INThe pilot's inability to control the airplane while taxiing due to a strong crosswind condition.NTSB CEN11CA661Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Huntington, INThe failure of the right main landing gear strut due to internal corrosion.NTSB CEN10CA468Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-85 · Auburn, INThe pilot of the other airplane failing to monitor the position this airplane.NTSB CEN10CA387Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Franklin, INThe pilot's improper touchdown point and excessive braking, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CHI03LA241Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportYoung Pietenpol Air Camper · Peru, INThe pilot not maintaining altitude/clearance from the trees during the landing. A factor was the trees he impacted.NTSB CHI02LA104Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHoagland Varieze · Gary, INThe pilot was unable to maintain directional control of the airplane during the forced landing due to a locked brake. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot's inaccurate fuel consumption calculations which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the…NTSB CHI01LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · La Porte, INthe inadequate planned approach by the pilot. Contributing factors were the fuel starvation and tailwind.NTSB CHI98LA111Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Jeffersonville, INthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.NTSB CHI95LA275Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Lowell, INa loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.NTSB CHI91LA256Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Valparaiso, INThe pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor contributing was improper maintenance (design change) performed by an unqualified person (pilot in command).NTSB CHI90LA057Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-CD · Lizton, INSelection of unsuitable terrain by the pilot and his failure to abort the takeoff. Factors related to the accident were: interpersonal relations of the pilot, terrain condition and fence on or near the airstrip, the pilot's lack of experience in the type of…NTSB CHI89LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Shelbyville, INThe pilot failed to maintain proper alignment during the landing roll.NTSB CHI89LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Terre Haute, INPilot's inability to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor in the accident was the crosswind.NTSB CHI87LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11BC · Lake Village, INThe pilot stated that he gradually lost power while on final approach. He finally stalled the aircraft and pancaked it into the trees before the runway. The pilot also stated that he suspected carburetor ice was involved.NTSB CHI86LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Perrysville, INThe acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing in a corn field following a loss of power. Post accident inspection of the acft failed to reveal any fuel in either the fuel tanks or carburetor.NTSB CHI86LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Remington, INThe aircraft's engine quit at about 200 feet AGL during takeoff climb. The pilot executed a forced landing into a plowed field and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot stated that he believed the fuel selector was in the incorrect position. Examination revealed…NTSB CHI86LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Rochester, INUpon takeoff and after reaching an altitude of approx ten feet the right side of the cowl became unlatched and whipped up into the airstream, blocking the pilots forward view and causing some control problems. He elected to abort the takeoff and ran off the…NTSB CHI81FEX11Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-E · Carlisle, INNTSB CHI78FET20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Michigan City, INNTSB CHI77FET18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Logansport, INNTSB CHI77FEX14Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Crawfordsville, INNTSB CHI76FET21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Peru, INNTSB CHI76DEA15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Reynolds, INNTSB CHI76DEA06Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8F · Vallonia, INNTSB CHI75FET19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Topeka, INNTSB CHI73DEA33Accident · No injuriesClosedEFF Graham Midget · Seymour, INNTSB CHI72DEA44Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · W.Lafayette, INNTSB CHI72DEA15Accident · No injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC12-D · Palmyra, INNTSB CHI72DEA08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Lebanon, INNTSB CHI71FBA23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Monticello, INNTSB CHI70F0112Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Breman, INNTSB CHI68F0636Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Goshen, INNTSB CHI68A0067Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca 7DC · Lanesville, INNTSB CHI68D0521Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Richmond, INNTSB CHI68D0348Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Brownsburg, INNTSB CHI68F0141Accident · Minor injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Greencastle.Ind, INNTSB CHI68D0294Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Servia, INNTSB CHI66D0612Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Flora, INNTSB CHI65F0046Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Woodburn, INNTSB UNK64X3862Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · South Bend, INNTSB UNK64X2088Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Decatur, INNTSB UNK64X0427Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Wabash, IN