NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, NM
39 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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 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\" = 'NM' 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" = 'NM' 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 WPR24LA102Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Truth or Consequences, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach and landing that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a berm.NTSB WPR22LA178Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Estancia, NMThe pilot’s decision to land on an unsuitable surface which resulted in his loss of aircraft control.NTSB GAA16CA412Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Belen, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a ground loop.NTSB GAA15CA199Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportNorton Claude C Tailwind W8 · Portales, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack while maneuvering and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN10LA475Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11CC · Silver City, NMThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff and the certificated flight instructor’s delayed remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.NTSB CEN09CA302Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Gallup, NMThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning. Contributing to the accident was the high density altitude.NTSB CEN09CA258Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMarlin Varieze · Santa Teresa, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, his failure to latch the canopy prior to takeoff, and his failure to complete the pretakeoff checklist due to his diverted attention.NTSB DEN03FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415D · Los Lunas, NMthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire. Contributing factors were the high wind, the pilot's decision to make a low-altitude turn onto the crosswind leg, and the power line.NTSB DEN00LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Santa Fe, NMUnsuitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were a complete loss of power due to a stuck needle valve in the carburetor.NTSB DEN99LA088Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Farmington, NMThe pilot's excessive use of rudder while attempting to correct for loss of directional control. Factors were the pilot's loss of directional control, and his lack of experience in the type of airplane.NTSB 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.NTSB FTW95LA236Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Farmington, NMFailure by the pilot to maintain directional control.NTSB FTW94LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Espanola, NMWas the dual student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the certificated flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB FTW92LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-G · Gallup, NMThe instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the performance capability of the aircraft. Factors were the rising terrain and high density altitude.NTSB FTW92LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB DEN90LA171Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Silver City, NMThe pilot's improper planning which resulted in a flight in conditions which exceeded the performance capability of the aircraft. The high density altitude was a factor.NTSB DEN89LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Farmington, NMImproper use of brakes which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.NTSB DEN87LA244Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · San Ysidro, NMThe plt and pax were on a LCL sightseeing flt. The plt stated that he had been flying low and slow at a nose high attitude. The engine began to overheat and did not cool off and the pilot executed a precautionary landing on a dirt road. The acft ballooned and…NTSB DEN86FA207Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Taos, NMN76541 took off on rwy 04 on a high density altitude day. The acft was seen climbing with the nose high near the departure end of the rwy. The acft just cleared some electrical lines near the end of the rwy and then was observed to descend down to a height…NTSB DEN86LA058Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140A · Columbus, NMAccording to the plt, after performing the preflight engine runup, he leaned the mixture control and switched the fuel selector to both tanks. Shortly after takeoff at approximately 50 ft AGL, the eng lost partial pwr. The plt made a forced landing following…NTSB DEN85LA157Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Albuquerque, NMThe plt reported that during a normal landing, the right main gear folded back, followed by collapse of the left main gear. An exam revealed evidence of fatigue failure of a clevis bolt in the threaded area.NTSB FTW84LA079Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Los Lunas, NMThis was to be the student's first flt & the CFI had him follow through on the controls. As the tail came off the rwy the student began overpowering the CFI at the controls. The CFI was unable to maintain directional control & the acft went off the rwy into a…NTSB FTW83FQA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCassutt 111M · Moriarty, NMThe pilot tookoff to deleiver the aircraft to a new owner. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft turned as if to return to the airport and suddenly nosed down and dove at a 30 to 45 degree angle. Before leveling off, it mushed into the ground hard enough to…NTSB FTW82FQD12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Timberon, NMPlt stated he could not gain sufficient altitude to clear terrain. A witness observed the acft at approximately 150-200 ft AGL, well below the top of the canyon.NTSB FTW81FQA37Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Albuquerque, NMNTSB DEN78FA022Accident · 1 fatalClosedTaylorcraft BC12D · Albuquerque, NMNTSB DEN78DQD09Accident · Serious injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Timberton, NMNTSB DEN77FQA25Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Los Lunas, NMNTSB DEN75DQA38Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Los Alamos, NMNTSB DEN75FQA08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Los Lunas, NMNTSB DEN74FQA39Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7BCM · Albuquerque, NMNTSB DEN72FQA34Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Taos, NMNTSB DEN71DQA48Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Santa Fe, NMNTSB DEN71DQA28Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Albuquerque, NMNTSB DEN71DQA14Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Albuquerque, NMNTSB DEN70DQA10Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Shiprock, NMNTSB DEN68F0222Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7BCM · Las Cruces, NMNTSB DEN68D0029Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Milan, NMNTSB UNK64X3425Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Farmington, NM