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NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, NE

52 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, NE per year, 1964–2026: 52 cases
1964	5
1965	4
1966	2
1967	1
1968	3
1969	5
1970	1
1971	3
1972	2
1974	1
1975	1
1976	2
1977	3
1978	4
1980	1
1983	1
1984	1
1987	1
1988	1
1990	1
1991	2
1992	1
1998	1
2001	1
2008	1
2012	1
2018	1
2022	1

Where

Latest cases

Query with SQL

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" = 'NE' 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

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\" = 'NE' 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" = 'NE' 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

Run 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 ERA22FA233Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportCessna 140 · Wayne, NEThe pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack on final approach while conducting traditional short takeoff and landing operations in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin from which the pilot could not…May 20, 2022 · N76075 · Destroyed NTSB GAA18CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Hayes Center, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Aug 17, 2018 · N4102N · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13FA081Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Blair, NEThe pilot's loss of control due to physical incapacitation.Nov 29, 2012 · N720RC · Substantial damage NTSB CEN09CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Chadron, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.Nov 2, 2008 · N2259E · Substantial damage NTSB CHI01LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · North Platte, NEThe inadvertent ground loop. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot selected the wrong runway on which to land, the quartering tailwind, the icy runway, and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.Jan 16, 2001 · N2953K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI98LA272Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Falls City, NEthe main landing gear leg fracturing and separating from the portion mounted to the fuselage for undetermined reasons.Jul 23, 1998 · N76601 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Whitman, NEWater contamination in the fuel and low magneto output.Aug 2, 1992 · N84228 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI92LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fairbury, NEThe pilot's improper use of the brakes. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of total experience in the type airplane.Dec 8, 1991 · N89997 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI91LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · So. Sioux City, NEDirectional control not maintained by the pilot-in-command. Factors related to the accident were a snow covered runway and a lack of recent experience.Jan 13, 1991 · N1978V · Substantial damage NTSB MKC90LA096Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-11 · Thedford, NEThe pilot in command's failure to compensate for wind while landing resulting in loss of directional control and collision with terrain.Apr 24, 1990 · N78812 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC89DCJ01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Omaha, NEWitnesses observed the airplane takeoff and climb steeply to about 100 feet above ground. The airplane then turned sharply to the right and crashed into the ground in a nose low attitude. Investigation revealed no problems with either engine or airframe.Nov 28, 1988 · N4691H · Substantial damage NTSB MKC87LA174Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Creighton, NEThe flt dptd harvard, NE., with a dest of wausa, NE abt 1 hrs flying dist to the northeast. The departure commenced abt 1 hr and 40 min's prior to dark. The PIC stated he encountered strong headwinds along the route which delayed his progress. The acft…Sep 20, 1987 · N2061V · Substantial damage NTSB MKC84FA157Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Norfolk, NEThree witnesses stated the acft entered a steep climb after lift-off and continued climbing to an alt of aprx 250 to 350 ft AGL, stalled and spun to the rwy. The acft impacted the rwy 1100 ft from the apch end in a nose low and left wing low attitude.Jun 3, 1984 · N42497 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC83LA070Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Scottsbluff, NEThe aircraft made a hard landing while landing at Scottsbluff NE during a pleasure flight. The aircraft was landing on runway 30 with the wind from 350 degrees at 8 KTS. A witness said the aircraft bounced 2 times before groundlooping off the left side of the…Feb 20, 1983 · N1798V · Substantial damage NTSB MKC81DCJ02Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Aurora, NENov 9, 1980 · N89765 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78FA058Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 120 · Kimball, NEAug 2, 1978 · N16DF · Destroyed NTSB MKC78DCJ26Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Utica, NEJul 5, 1978 · N2458K · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78FCJ19Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · York, NEJun 20, 1978 · N2050H · Substantial damage NTSB MKC78FA043Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 140 · Wolbach, NEMay 31, 1978 · N76011 · Destroyed NTSB MKC78FA016Accident · 2 fatalClosedLuscombe 8E · Gordon, NEDec 23, 1977 · N1226K · Destroyed NTSB MKC77DCJ39Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Kimball, NEAug 14, 1977 · N72720 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC77DCJ13Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Weeping Water, NEMar 7, 1977 · N77048 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76DCJ44Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · York, NEJun 27, 1976 · N89202 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC76DCJ37Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Ashland, NEMay 31, 1976 · N88431 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC75FCJ44Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Milford, NEJan 8, 1975 · N2111V · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DCJ47Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Papillion, NEJun 17, 1974 · N76601 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCJ14Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Taylor, NEAug 11, 1972 · N9148E · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72DCJ48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Lincoln, NEFeb 17, 1972 · N76809 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC72FCJ15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Lincoln, NEAug 11, 1971 · N2765N · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71FCJ57Accident · Minor injuriesClosedBowers 1A375G · Norfolk, NEApr 3, 1971 · N24080 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71DCJ44Accident · No injuriesClosedErc0 415C · Mccook, NEFeb 1, 1971 · N93364 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC71DCJ33Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Indianola, NEDec 13, 1970 · N92449 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70D0276Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Burwell, NENov 16, 1969 · N32843 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC70D0052Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-G · S.Sioux City, NEJul 4, 1969 · N94421 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69D0474Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Omaha, NEMay 30, 1969 · N89990 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69D0443Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Thedford, NEMay 8, 1969 · N78618 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69F0354Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Grand Island, NEFeb 5, 1969 · N77046 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC69D0385Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Ewing, NEDec 11, 1968 · N31026 · Destroyed NTSB MKC69D0288Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Omaha, NEDec 4, 1968 · N2780K · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68F0485Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Papillion, NEMar 3, 1968 · N81044 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC68D0315Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Gothenburg, NEOct 28, 1967 · N42663 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC67D0386Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Silver Creek, NEDec 29, 1966 · N6637H · Substantial damage NTSB OAK66F0234Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Lincoln, NEMar 31, 1966 · N1799N · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66F0292Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Valley, NENov 4, 1965 · N85636 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66F0117Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Omaha, NEAug 1, 1965 · N4279N · Substantial damage NTSB MKC66F0107Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Giltner, NEJul 25, 1965 · N3340N · Substantial damage NTSB MKC65F0062Accident · Minor injuriesClosedForney 415E · Papillion, NEApr 12, 1965 · N94852 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X2691Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J3 · Tekamah, NEJul 6, 1964 · N98775 · Destroyed NTSB UNK64X2304Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Lexington, NEJun 15, 1964 · N76948 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X1813Accident · 1 fatalClosedFunk B85C · Fort Calhoun, NEMay 17, 1964 · N81192 · Destroyed