NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, WA
103 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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 3 |
| 1966 | 4 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 4 |
| 1969 | 4 |
| 1970 | 4 |
| 1971 | 2 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1975 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 3 |
| 1979 | 4 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 4 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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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\" = 'WA' 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" = 'WA' 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 WPR26LA208Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Pasco, WAThe pilot’s inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR22FA255Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Lake McMurray, WAThe pilot’s decision to continue visual flight into an area of instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference and subsequent controlled flight into terrain.NTSB WPR18LA020Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Port Townsend, WAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB WPR14CA192Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Colville, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR14LA100Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 C · Poulsbo, WAThe pilot's failure to confirm that the engine oil filler cap was secured before flight, which resulted in oil exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB WPR13LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCommonwealth 185 · Burlington, WAThe pilot's inadequate control inputs during a crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control.NTSB WPR12CA159Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Westport, WAThe pilot’s inadequate crosswind compensation, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll.NTSB WPR11CA408Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Kent, WAThe student pilot's inadvertent application of the brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB WPR11LA369Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Wilkeson, WAA partial loss of engine power during takeoff due to water contamination in the fuel system.NTSB WPR10LA411Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 · Leavenworth, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately evaluate the airport and its environment in relation to the aircraft’s performance, which resulted in the airplane's failure to attain sufficient altitude to clear trees during the initial climb.NTSB WPR09CA126Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-E · Camas, WAThe pilot's misjudged landing flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB LAX08LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavison Vari Eze · Arlington, WAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX07CA252Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Olympia, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB SEA06CA101Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Vaughn, WAThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB SEA06CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Arlington, WAThe pilot's excessive descent rate and his delay in taking action to reduce the descent rate which resulted in an in-flight collision with the runway during an emergency landing. Contributing factors were the total loss of engine oil pressure and the pilot's…NTSB SEA04LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Spanaway, WAThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude resulting in an undershoot of the runway and collision with a fence. A fence was a factor in the accident.NTSB SEA03LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Arlington, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain proper approach speed and landing touch down point resulting in a runway overrun. A factor was the tailwind condition.NTSB SEA03LA002Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGentry Vari-Eze · Shine, WALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons during cruise. Trees and objects near the roadway were factors.NTSB SEA02LA056Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Deer Park, WALoss of directional control while landing. A drainage ditch was a factor.NTSB SEA00LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11BC · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately secure the aircraft prior to a manual engine start. A contributing factor was the excessive throttle setting on start.NTSB SEA00LA029Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Port Townsend, WACompensation for wind conditions was inadequate. Gusting wind conditions were a factor.NTSB SEA99LA024Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Omak, WAThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain directional control. Contributing factors were the snow covered runway and a snowbank (berm) at the runway's edge.NTSB SEA98LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Battleground, WANose Over for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA98LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPerson Vari EZE · Arlington, WAA lack of adequate carburetor heat available and overload of the main landing gear. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions and soft terrain.NTSB SEA97LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Arlington, WAFailure of the right-main landing gear axle after landing.NTSB SEA96LA108Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Rimrock, WAthe pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff, and his excessive use of brakes while decelerating the airplane during the aborted takeoff. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's loading the airplane above its maximum gross weight, high density…NTSB SEA96LA105Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Puyallup, WAthe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain runway alignment during a go-around. The pilot's improper flare for landing was a related factor.NTSB SEA94LA108Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Snohomish, WAPoor in-flight planning/decision. A factor to the accident was: high vegetation.NTSB SEA93LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's inadequate remedial action. Factors include crosswinds, gusts, and the pilot's lack of total experience in tailwheel type aircraft.NTSB SEA92LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Vancouver, WAInadequate remedial action of the pilot in command (CFI). Factors include airspeed not being maintained by the student pilot, and rough/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA91LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Pullman, WAThe pilot's encounter with wake turbulence shortly before touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB SEA91LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Skykomish, WAThe pilot's failure to take appropriate remedial action after landing too FAR down the runway.NTSB SEA90LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Amboy, WALoss of engine power due to carburetor icing.NTSB SEA90LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415D · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's inadvertant leaning of the fuel mixture to near idle cutoff, causing the engine to quit.NTSB SEA89LA012Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaycock Baby Great Lakes · Graham, WAEng lost pwr while in cruise on local flt. Plt attempted to return to field but contacted trees during emerg descent to forced lndg. Investigation revealed presence of water in fuel system. Fuel sediment bowl was automotive type with aviation drain installed.…NTSB SEA87LA136Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lester, WADuring landing roll onto the closed runway the aircrafts right wingtip struck a post. The airport was notamed closed but no x's had been marked on the runway.NTSB SEA87LA033Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Waitsburg, WAThe pilot elected to circle coyotes at a very low altitude. During the second turn the aircraft felt mushy. The aircraft's left wing tip struck the ground followed by the aircraft striking the ground hard and flat.NTSB SEA86FA231Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Prosser, WAThe plt was practicing fly-bys for the next days airshow. The left wing sustained an inflight structural failure. Investigation revealed a progressive crack in the #7 rib emanating from previous damage to the leading edge of the left wing tip. This resulted…NTSB SEA83LA185Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · College Place, WAThe acft collided with power line poles during an emergency landing. The pilot reported a power loss during takeoff and witnesses reported that the engine was sputtering during takeoff and quit during climb out. Post accident investigation showed the acft…NTSB SEA83FA058Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Moses Lake, WAThe flight originated at the pilots private farm strip. The pilot stated that during the flight the engine 'sputtered and died'. During a power off landing attempt the passenger grabbed the controls according to the pilot. The pilot said he fought for control…NTSB SEA82DA114Accident · No injuriesFinal reportMong Sport 1 · Battleground, WAThe pilot tookoff from a rough turf field adjacent to a school after a parade featuring his plane. The day was hot and the field was short. The pilot was unable to clear 60 foot trees and impacted the ground.NTSB SEA82DA040Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Blaine, WAUpon arrival the pilot observed the wind to be 90 degrees to the runway with an estimated velocity of 5 to 7 knots. A low pass was completed followed by a landing on runway 32. During the rollout the aircraft drifted right, the landing gear encountered…NTSB SEA82DA018Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · Spokane, WAAfter an annual inspection, the pilot made a thorough ground check and taxied out for a test flight. During takeoff, the engine lost power at about 50 ft AGL. The pilot landed on the runway overrun in about 9 inches of crusted snow and the plane nosed over.…NTSB SEA82DA022Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · Pullman, WAThe pilot started to takeoff on a snow covered runway in calm wind conditions. He reported that about 3 inches of snow had fallen since the runway had been cleared. In his judgement, the aircraft did not accelerate fast enough to assure a safe takeoff, so he…NTSB SEA80FYE39Accident · 1 fatalClosedVarieze 1 · Arlington, WANTSB SEA79DYP26Accident · Minor injuriesClosedFlybaby 1 · Spangle, WANTSB SEA79DYE25Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Port Angeles, WANTSB SEA79FA022Accident · 2 fatalClosedCessna 140 · Yakima, WANTSB SEA79DYE14Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-C · Auburn, WANTSB SEA78FA061Accident · 2 fatalClosedPiper J3 · Lynden, WA