NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, OR

45 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.

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NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, OR per year, 1964–2026: 45 cases
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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\" = 'OR' 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 WPR23LA168Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Nyssa, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.Apr 26, 2023 · N140D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR22LA336Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Scappoose, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while taxing in gusty wind conditions.Sep 5, 2022 · N77257 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR21LA306Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-85 · Woodburn, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance during takeoff from a person on the ground who sustained a serious injury as a result of the collision.Aug 5, 2021 · N6018H · No damageNTSB WPR21LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Fields, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landingMay 29, 2021 · N89257 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA363Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8E · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot’s improper use of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.Aug 19, 2012 · N2287K · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA447Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Pendleton, ORThe pilot's excessive brake application while landing on rough terrain.Jul 19, 2011 · N1705N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR10CA334Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Tillamook, ORThe certified flight instructor’s selection of an inappropriate landing surface and the loss of engine power as a result of the improper use carburetor heat. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor's inadequate supervision.Jul 4, 2010 · N2466K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA07LA217Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BF12 · West Linn, ORThe corrosion, fatigue fracture, and subsequent separation of the left wing lift strut attachment fitting. Also causal was the inadequate maintenance and annual inspection by the owner/pilot/mechanic.Jul 28, 2007 · N13060 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA05LA165Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Chiloquin, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and a loss of control during a pull-up maneuver. A factor contributing to the accident was the inadvertent stall/spin, which resulted in the subsequent collision with terrain.Aug 7, 2005 · N627DM · DestroyedNTSB SEA01LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Troutdale, ORthe pilot's inadvertent visual flight rules ( VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) during cruise flight. Factors include his attention being diverted to the indications presented by his Global Positioning System (GPS), and low ceiling…Jul 21, 2001 · N90077 · DestroyedNTSB SEA01LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415G · Santiam, ORThe partial blockage of the carburetor main metering jet orifice by contamination of undetermined origin. Factors include a snow-covered runway upon which the pilot executed a forced landing.Jan 20, 2001 · N94432 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA97LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Aug 13, 1997 · N76233 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA95LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Scappoose, ORThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing and inadvertent use of the brakes.Feb 10, 1995 · N77480 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA94LA050Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Burns, ORThe student pilot in command's application of excessive braking during the landing roll.Jan 17, 1994 · N95169 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA93LA063Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Salem, ORA complete loss of power for undetermined reasons. Factors include unsuitable terrain, and trees surrounding the forced landing site.Feb 5, 1993 · N2019N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA91LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Gates, ORThe student pilot's excessive remedial action. Factors to the accident were poor supervision by the CFI.Sep 11, 1991 · N76006 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Ione, ORThe pilot attempted to fly his newly purchased aircraft a distance of 3 miles from one local airstrip to another for the purpose of hangaring it. A ceiling of 500 feet overcast with 5 miles visibility fog and freezing rain were present. The windscreen iced up…Jan 5, 1986 · N1920V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82DA078Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · Buena Vista, ORThe pilot stated that while looking out the left side window something impacted the windshield causing broken plexiglass to enter the cabin and injure both the pilot and the passenger. He then noticed that the airspeed was low and proceeded to lower the nose…May 23, 1982 · N73056 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA82FA013Accident · 1 fatalClosedErco 415-C · Ashland, ORDec 21, 1981 · N87307 · DestroyedNTSB SEA81DYK05Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Creswell, ORFeb 1, 1981 · N1528E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA80FYM44Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-85 · Hood River, ORJul 7, 1980 · N7116H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA78FYM31Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Estacada, ORMay 6, 1978 · N3479E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA77FYC04Accident · No injuriesClosedFunk B85C · Portland, ORNov 4, 1976 · N77705 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75DYI08Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J5A · Bend, ORSep 2, 1974 · N38862 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74DYA24Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7DC · Ontario, ORFeb 16, 1974 · N3085E · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74DYC26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Portland, ORDec 1, 1973 · N76006 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA74DYC21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Astoria, OROct 8, 1973 · N3086N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72DYI20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Bend, ORApr 29, 1972 · N73079 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA72DYC05Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Beaverton, ORJul 5, 1971 · N33551 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA71DVQ23Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Elkton, ORApr 25, 1971 · N72560 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA70D0123Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Roseburg, ORSep 2, 1969 · N76445 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA69F0197Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Beaverton, ORFeb 21, 1969 · N2551N · DestroyedNTSB SEA69D0160Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Mulino, ORSep 27, 1968 · N2497N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA69D0119Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Waldport, ORAug 16, 1968 · N72560 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA68D0214Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Ridgefield, ORNov 6, 1967 · N2543K · Substantial damageNTSB SEA68F0076Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · North Bend, ORJul 23, 1967 · N2642N · DestroyedNTSB SEA67D0290Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Roseburg, ORMar 27, 1967 · N2642N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA67F0267Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-C · Eugene, ORFeb 12, 1967 · N3555H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA67D0079Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-CD · Madras, ORJun 26, 1966 · N3555H · Substantial damageNTSB SEA67F0007Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Medford, ORApr 27, 1966 · N2172V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA66F0165Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140A · Mulino, OROct 23, 1965 · N9695A · Substantial damageNTSB SEA66F0014Accident · Minor injuriesClosedTaylorcraft BC-12D · Madras, ORMay 15, 1965 · N43669 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA65F0025Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Lebanon, ORMar 27, 1965 · N2593N · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0151Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Beaverton, OROct 4, 1964 · N2291N · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X3583Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Chiloquin, ORAug 25, 1964 · N2266E · Destroyed