NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, RI

8 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

19662026
NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, RI per year, 1966–2026: 8 cases
19661
19671
19761
19771
19811
19841
19951
20191

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\" = 'RI' 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.

NTSB CEN19LA213Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Smithfield, RIThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat on approach in weather conditions conducive to carburetor icing, which resulted in a forced landing to a pond.Jun 22, 2019 · N415WP · Substantial damageNTSB NYC95LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Richmond, RIThe pilot's mismanagement of the fuel supply, and his improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power.Aug 28, 1995 · N3174N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC84LA283Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-E · Charlestown, RIWhile on final approach, the left main gear contacted some brush and becoming entangled in vines followed by the propeller becoming entangled. The propeller stopped and the aircraft swung around 180 degrees coming to rest about 500 ft from the grass runway.Aug 19, 1984 · N2328H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC82FNA08Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Westerly, RINov 25, 1981 · N1856V · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77FNA28Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · N.Kingstown, RIAug 27, 1977 · N72101 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76DNA49Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Block Island, RIAug 26, 1976 · N1808N · Substantial damageNTSB NYC68D0158Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · No-Kingstown, RIMay 30, 1967 · N72708 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC67F0054Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Newport, RIJul 12, 1966 · N1689K · Substantial damage