NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, NY
57 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 | 4 |
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1968 | 3 |
| 1969 | 4 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 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\" = 'NY' 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" = 'NY' 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 ERA22LA430Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Buffalo, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during initial climb after a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and spin at low altitude.NTSB GAA18CA568Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206 · Millbrook, NYThe failure of the other pilot to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.NTSB ERA16FA324Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · North Collins, NYThe failure of the second airplane's pilot to see and avoid the first airplane as he was overtaking the first airplane.NTSB ERA14FA327Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Parma, NYThe pilot's decision to land with a quartering tailwind and his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Contributing to the severity of the pilot's injuries was the failure of the aluminum center safety belt bracket.NTSB IAD05LA035Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca S7CCM · Ulster, NYA loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was conditions conducive to carburetor icing.NTSB NYC98LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Gansevoort, NYThe pilot's decision to continue the landing attempt too far down the runway.NTSB NYC96LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Macedon, NYa blocked gascolator, inadequate maintenance, and the pilot's decision to fly with a known fuel flow deficiency, which resulted in a loss of engine power, forced landing, and subsequent nose over.NTSB BFO95LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Bayport, NYThe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector.NTSB NYC94LA152Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Schuylerville, NYthe pilots failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush.NTSB BFO94LA039Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Chittenango, NYThe pilot's inadequate planning/decision to take off with the presence of a tailwind.NTSB NYC91LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Lancaster, NYThe failure of an engine exhaust valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC90LA185Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Middlesex, NYThe student pilot's failure to execute a go-around. Factors which contributed to the accident was his misjudgement of speed and distance which resulted in overshooting the landing.NTSB NYC89DFJ01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportDavis DA-2A · Skaneateles, NYThe pilot's hard landing which resulted in nose gear collapse.NTSB NYC88LA183Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca S11BC · Livingston Mnr, NYThe pilot had just departed from the surface of a lake, when at an altitude of 50 ft AGL and in a left turn, the engine quit. There was not enough altitude to make it back to the lake. The aircraft impacted trees and was destroyed. The pilot had experienced…NTSB NYC88LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Rochester, NYThe Luscombe 8E experienced a failure of the right main landing gear axle during a bounced landing. The failure occurred at the weld where the axle attaches to the landing gear strut. Examination of the fracture revealed a pre-existing crack that was not…NTSB NYC88LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Schroon Lake, NYDuring landing roll on a frozen lake, the left landing gear dug into a soft spot. The aircraft nosed over and was substantially damaged. In his recommendation for prevention of this acc, the plt said 'by not lndg on ice.'NTSB 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.NTSB NYC85LA209Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Carthage, NYAccording to the pilot,while climbing to cruise, the engine began to run rough; however it did not quit. The pilot decided to return to the field for a precautionary landing. While turning onto final approach, the engine quit and the pilot attempted to glide…NTSB NYC83LA243Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fishers Island, NYThe student plt stated that he had landed on rwy 07 & was taxing along the rwy to the tiedown area when he applied brakes & the acft nosed over.NTSB NYC83LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Argyle, NYThe plt attempted to start the eng by hand propping for aprx 20 min. The eng finally started & continued to rev up. During this time, the passenger was in the rear seat. As the plt was returning to the cockpit, the acft began to roll forward. The plt was…NTSB NYC82DA061Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Poestenkill, NYThe pilot stated that during landing flare while holding full aft on the control stick the right wing came up and the aircraft drifted left. Full right rudder and aileron were applied but the main gear struck a snowbank along the left side of the runway and…NTSB NYC81DFJ24Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Nunda, NYNTSB NYC79DFJ27Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Gasport, NYNTSB NYC79FFA19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedSmith Mini DSA-1 · E.Chatham, NYNTSB NYC77FHJ20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Farmingdale, NYNTSB NYC77FFA23Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Potsdam, NYNTSB NYC76FHM18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Stormville, NYNTSB NYC75FFJ25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Corfu, NYNTSB NYC75FFJ16Incident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Orchard Park, NYNTSB NYC74FHJ24Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · White Plains, NYNTSB NYC74FFA17Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 140A · Scotia, NYNTSB NYC72FFH42Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · New Salem, NYNTSB NYC71FHJ23Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Amityville, NYNTSB NYC71DFJ20Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Brewerton, NYNTSB NYC71FFA19Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Ft Plain, NYNTSB NYC71DFJ24Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Belmont, NYNTSB NYC70DFJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Bergen, NYNTSB NYC70D0084Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Austerlitz, NYNTSB NYC70D0040Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-G · Blossvale, NYNTSB NYC69F0420Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Shirley, NYNTSB NYC69D0389Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Cicero, NYNTSB NYC69F0270Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Camillus, NYNTSB NYC69D0044Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-C · Albion, NYNTSB NYC68D0377Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Middletown, NYNTSB NYC68D0175Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-D · Union Springs, NYNTSB NYC68D0153Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Farmingdale, NYNTSB NYC67D0651Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Poughkeepsie, NYNTSB NYC67F0530Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Deer Park, NYNTSB NYC67F0483Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Ballston Spa, NYNTSB NYC67F0396Accident · No injuriesClosedRearwin 185 · Yorktown Hts, NY