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NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1973

58 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.

Defining event

Finding

Phase of flight

Aircraft model

Cases per year

19642026

NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1973 per year, 1964–2026: 2,292 cases
1964	171
1965	121
1966	127
1967	123
1968	97
1969	111
1970	79
1971	76
1972	75
1973	58
1974	60
1975	62
1976	58
1977	52
1978	38
1979	42
1980	31
1981	30
1982	30
1983	32
1984	34
1985	22
1986	38
1987	30
1988	27
1989	24
1990	20
1991	24
1992	26
1993	21
1994	32
1995	28
1996	21
1997	21
1998	28
1999	17
2000	18
2001	19
2002	11
2003	23
2004	15
2005	13
2006	17
2007	18
2008	16
2009	17
2010	17
2011	15
2012	16
2013	14
2014	19
2015	18
2016	19
2017	14
2018	17
2019	11
2020	8
2021	11
2022	16
2023	11
2024	10
2025	14
2026	9

Where

Latest cases

Query with SQL

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 year(c."eventDate") = 1973 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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1973
    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 year(c."eventDate") = 1973
  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 CHI74DEM30Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper PA-11 · Newaygo, MIDec 16, 1973 · N78698 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA74DYC26Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Portland, ORDec 1, 1973 · N76006 · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74FFA17Accident · 1 fatalClosedCessna 140A · Scotia, NYNov 30, 1973 · N3787V · Destroyed NTSB MKC74DCG15Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 11AC · Ava, MONov 27, 1973 · N85875 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74DXQ15Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Emigrnt Gap, CANov 23, 1973 · N77212 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA74DTA14Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Culbertson, MTNov 21, 1973 · N70234 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX74DUJ29Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Willcox, AZNov 3, 1973 · N2256N · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74FNE10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Simsbury, CTNov 2, 1973 · N4220N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74FEC18Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Stockbridge, MIOct 25, 1973 · N4085N · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74FHD18Accident · No injuriesClosedPietenpol Aircam · Lakewood, NJOct 23, 1973 · N5392 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW74FPJ11Accident · 1 fatalClosedPiper J-3 · Elk City, OKOct 12, 1973 · N59625 · Destroyed NTSB SEA74DYC21Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Astoria, OROct 8, 1973 · N3086N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74FEP15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedErco 415C · Portage, WISep 20, 1973 · N2244H · Substantial damage NTSB ANC74FAA10Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca S7BCM · Birch Lake, AKSep 17, 1973 · N85009 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74FEE21Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Grayslake, ILSep 15, 1973 · N2600K · Substantial damage NTSB NYC74AN021Accident · 2 fatalClosedAeronca S11AC · New Milford, CTSep 8, 1973 · N3910E · Destroyed NTSB IAD74DKM18Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Greensboro, NCSep 3, 1973 · N2652N · Substantial damage NTSB SEA74DYA10Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Preston, IDAug 30, 1973 · N76057 · Substantial damage NTSB FTW74DPG18Accident · No injuriesClosedCommonwlth 185 · Jonesboro, ARAug 27, 1973 · N92830 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DCQ09Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Goodland, KSAug 26, 1973 · N4190N · Substantial damage NTSB MIA74FLG08Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J3C-65 · Ulmers, SCAug 25, 1973 · N7001H · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74FVW06Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Las Vegas, NVAug 22, 1973 · N76562 · Substantial damage NTSB SEA74FTA06Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Ekalaka, MTAug 13, 1973 · N77002 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA74DKG11Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Thomaston, GAAug 12, 1973 · N77166 · Substantial damage NTSB ANC74DAG18Accident · No injuriesClosedPiper J-3 · Grizzly Lake, AKAug 12, 1973 · N98401 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74FEP09Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Okauchee, WIAug 11, 1973 · N76245 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74FCG07Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Kansas City, MOAug 10, 1973 · N2314N · Substantial damage NTSB MKC74DCA05Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · House Springs, MOAug 10, 1973 · N2099V · Substantial damage NTSB FTW74DPJ05Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8A · Optima, OKAug 6, 1973 · N72004 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DKM07Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7BCM · Charlotte, NCJul 29, 1973 · N75367 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74FID06Accident · No injuriesClosedErco 415-D · Ashland, VAJul 28, 1973 · N3930H · Substantial damage NTSB OAK74DVG04Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Georgetown, CAJul 14, 1973 · N2168N · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DLT01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Arlington, TNJul 8, 1973 · N89330 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74AI003Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Pasadena, MDJul 8, 1973 · N1800K · 2 aircraft · Minor damage NTSB CHI74DEI24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Valley City, OHJul 8, 1973 · N76586 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI74DEI01Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Canton, OHJul 3, 1973 · N89784 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73DLA47Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Cross City, FLJun 26, 1973 · N72737 · Substantial damage NTSB IAD74DKW03Accident · No injuriesClosedAeronca 7BCM · Gibbs Com, TNJun 24, 1973 · N2762C · Substantial damage NTSB OAK73DXQ34Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Truckee, CAJun 9, 1973 · N1764K · Substantial damage NTSB CHI73DEK27Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Spring Mtn, OHJun 9, 1973 · N89205 · Substantial damage NTSB MIA73DKG80Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Marietta, GAMay 23, 1973 · N89180 · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73FER57Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 140 · Anoka, MNMay 9, 1973 · N77095 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI73DEI42Accident · Minor injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Belleville, OHMay 9, 1973 · N1470B · Substantial damage NTSB MKC73DCD60Accident · No injuriesClosedCessna 120 · Councl Bluff, IAMay 5, 1973 · N3089N · Substantial damage NTSB CHI73DEA33Accident · No injuriesClosedEFF Graham Midget · Seymour, INMay 5, 1973 · N2793 · Substantial damage NTSB OAK73DVG57Accident · Minor injuriesClosedPiper J-5 · Fair Oaks, CAApr 21, 1973 · N38427 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX73FUJ67Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGlobe GC-1B · Flagstaff, AZMar 31, 1973 · N80877 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX73DUJ70Accident · Minor injuriesClosedErco 415-D · Catalina, AZMar 31, 1973 · N3737H · Substantial damage NTSB FTW73FPG42Accident · No injuriesClosedErcoupe 415-C · Rosston, ARMar 27, 1973 · N99409 · Substantial damage NTSB CHI73DEC26Accident · No injuriesClosedLuscombe 8E · Lake Orion, MIMar 24, 1973 · N2401K · Substantial damage