NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, MS

18 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, MS per year, 1964–2026: 18 cases
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19652
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19672
19751
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19851
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19951
20151

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\" = 'MS' 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"

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NTSB GAA15CA042Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Mize, MSThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from obstacles during an off airport precautionary landing roll.Apr 18, 2015 · N76452 · 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 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 ATL86LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 172F · Hazelhurst, MSDuring cruise flight the engine experienced a loss of power and the pilot applied carb heat. The engine operated normally with the carb heat on and when it was turned off the engine again ran rough. The pilot again turned on the carb heat and the engine ran…Nov 8, 1985 · N8852U · Substantial damageNTSB ATL83FKQ02Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · New Albany, MSThe student plt was instructed to make 1 or 2 landings after returning from a solo cross-country flt. He was unable to recall details of the accident, but his wife was at the airport & was a witness. According to her, the plt made a go-around on his first…May 10, 1983 · N76379 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA80FKQ04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Drew, MSMar 23, 1980 · N76653 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76FLT02Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C · Southhaven, MSNov 10, 1975 · N98453 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68F0303Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7DC · Sanford, MSNov 19, 1967 · N4651E · Substantial damageNTSB MIA68D0019Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Pascagoula, MSJul 3, 1967 · N84047 · DestroyedNTSB MIA67D0064Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8F · Picayune, MSJul 23, 1966 · N2925K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA67D0010Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Cherau, MSJun 29, 1966 · N2581N · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66D0530Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Eupora, MSMay 1, 1966 · N76653 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA66F0218Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Meridian, MSSep 4, 1965 · N2020V · Substantial damageNTSB MIA65F0006Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Batesville, MSMar 8, 1965 · N72717 · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0347Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Horn Lake, MSOct 20, 1964 · N2274N · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3100Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Amory, MSJul 29, 1964 · N1941K · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2146Accident · No injuriesClosedSmith DSA1 · Madison, MSJun 6, 1964 · N1711 · Minor damageNTSB UNK64X1359Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Macon, MSApr 18, 1964 · N89901 · Substantial damage