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NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, TN

29 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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19642026

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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" = 'TN' 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\" = 'TN' 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" = 'TN' 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 ERA21LA300Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Murfreesboro, TNA total loss of engine power as a result of carburetor icing.Jul 26, 2021 · N72129 · Substantial damage NTSB ERA19TA222Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportLuscombe 8 · Sevierville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and right main landing gear collapse.Jul 2, 2019 · N2352K · Substantial damage NTSB ERA13LA076Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCassutt Sport Racer · Collegedale, TNImpact with trees and terrain during the landing approach likely due to the physiological incapacitation of the pilot.Dec 2, 2012 · N9CA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA10CA321Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Bolivar, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.Jun 19, 2010 · N2553B · Substantial damage NTSB ATL05CA119Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Athens, TNThe pilot's improper landing flare, which resulted in a hard landing.Jun 19, 2005 · N10KS · Substantial damage NTSB ATL96LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Jacksboro, TNloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s), which resutled in a forced landing and subsequent in-flight collision with trees and the terrain.Jun 29, 1996 · N72438 · Substantial damage NTSB ATL94LA067Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Celina, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain a proper altitude, and his failure to maintain clearance from the transmission wire.Mar 23, 1994 · N76342 · Destroyed NTSB ATL89FA150Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Jamestown, TNThe pilot failed to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an inadvertent stall. The stall occurred at an altitude which precluded recovery prior to ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of proficiency in the airplane.May 21, 1989 · N5003M · Substantial damage NTSB ATL81FKW26Accident · Serious injuriesClosedTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Pleasant View, TNSep 6, 1981 · N48280 · Destroyed NTSB IAD76FKW19Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Elizabethton, TNJan 10, 1976 · N6771H · Substantial damage NTSB IAD76DKW16Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Crab Orchard, TNDec 17, 1975 · N2138V · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74FKW22Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAeronca L-16 · Tullahoma, TNJan 12, 1974 · N66329 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DLT01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Arlington, TNJul 8, 1973 · N89330 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DKW03Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7BCM · Gibbs Com, TNJun 24, 1973 · N2762C · Substantial damage NTSB MIA72FKW12Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Knoxville, TNDec 31, 1971 · N76180 · Destroyed NTSB MIA70D0067Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Medina, TNJul 8, 1969 · N72977 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA69F0192Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper L-4J · Memphis, TNOct 7, 1968 · N66332 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA69D0077Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Winchstr Spg, TNJul 31, 1968 · N73014 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68D0251Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Collegedale, TNNov 4, 1967 · N2026V · Substantial damage NTSB MIA68D0229Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Tullahoma, TNOct 28, 1967 · N1585B · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0336Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-C · Winchester, TNNov 28, 1965 · N3084H · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66F0258Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Fayetteville, TNOct 10, 1965 · N72849 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66D0200Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Sneedville, TNAug 22, 1965 · N9752E · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66D0141Accident · Minor injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-G · Baxter, TNAug 14, 1965 · N94434 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA66D0043Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Chattanooga, TNJun 20, 1965 · N72386 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA65F0123Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3L · Chattanooga, TNJun 1, 1965 · N30798 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK65X1376Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7AC · Nashville, TNJan 31, 1965 · N81864 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3698Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3 · Chattanooga, TNAug 31, 1964 · N30798 · Substantial damage NTSB UNK64X3279Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Portland, TNAug 8, 1964 · N76008 · Substantial damage