NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1982
30 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 | 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
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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") = 1982
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 FTW83LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Ruston, LAOn takeoff the pilot heard a loud bang sound then lost engine power. The pilot made a 180 degree descending turn back toward the airport. At the edge of the airport the pilot made a hard touchdown on all three gear assemblies. Investigation revealed the…NTSB MIA83LA026Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Near Melbourne, FLPilot made forced landing off airport due to power loss. Landing gear collapsed. No malfunctions found.NTSB DEN83FTM02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Near Holden, UTThe student pilot and his wife had flown from salt lake city to Holden, UT. According to his father, the plane crashed in an open field while the pilot was flying low and looking for a place to land. The plane crashed in an open grain field in about a 15 deg…NTSB FTW83FQA01Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportCassutt 111M · Moriarty, NMThe pilot tookoff to deleiver the aircraft to a new owner. Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft turned as if to return to the airport and suddenly nosed down and dove at a 30 to 45 degree angle. Before leveling off, it mushed into the ground hard enough to…NTSB FTW83LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Iota, LAThe pilot chose to land on a private farm landing strip with a 2000 foot sod-surface runway and 50 foot trees at the north end of the strip. The pilot touched down long, and attempted a go-around but the aircraft contacted tall brush. The aircraft veered to…NTSB ANC82DA077Accident · No injuriesFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Soldotna, AKThe student pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings. He stated that during a landing, the aircraft ground looped to the left, went off the runway and went into soft dirt. When the soft dirt was encountered, the landing gear and propeller were damage.NTSB CHI82DA319Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 120 · St. Paul, MNPilot did not stow starter crank properly. During a landing the aircraft touched down almost sideways, went down on a wingtip and up on its nose. The starter crank was found jammed in the rudder controls.NTSB FTW82FQD12Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Timberon, NMPlt stated he could not gain sufficient altitude to clear terrain. A witness observed the acft at approximately 150-200 ft AGL, well below the top of the canyon.NTSB MKC82DA141Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · West Plains, MOThe pilot was practicing short field takeoffs and maneuvered to clear a 50 foot barrier. He stalled the aircraft and was unable to recover before impacting the ground, nose and right wing first.NTSB ANC82IA067Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Near Big Lake, AKDuring cruise flight, the aircrafts engine lost power and began vibrating severly. After the pilot tried unsuccessfully to remedy the problem, he executed an emergency landing in a marsh. Shortly after touchdown the aircraft bogged down and nosed over. A…NTSB ANC82DA066Accident · No injuriesFinal reportPiper PA-17 · Anchorage, AKWhile landing with a light crosswind, the aircraft veered to the right and the left gear collapsed. There was no evidence of a pre-accident malfunction of failure.NTSB CHI82DA273Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 120 · Niles, MIThe student was on his second solo flight in evening hours. Reportedly, after he had completed 4 landings, dusk was approaching and the instructor told him to make only 2 more landings. When the student was about ready to takeoff on his 6th pattern, a king…NTSB LAX82DA272Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · Santa Ynez, CADuring practice landing the engine began to run rough and intermittently. The instructor attempted a downwind landing. Pulling up over a fence aircraft stalled and made a hard landing the aircraft then nosed over. The fuel cap vent was blocked which prevented…NTSB LAX82DA270Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Kernville, CADuring roll-out the plt lost directional control. The plt applied hard brakes to prevent the acft from entering the water adjacent to the rwy & the acft flipped over.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 CHI82DA258Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8F · Belleville, MIDuring the approach the acft stalled about 20 ft AGL. The plt added power but the acft touched down short of the rwy & collided with a ditch.NTSB NYC82DA144Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Mansfield, MAWitnesses reported that the aircraft bounced during touchdown and began porpoising. After bouncing 4 or 5 times, the nose tire blew out. Subsequently, the aircraft vee ed off the runway and nosed over.NTSB MKC82DA105Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 120 · Gardner, KSDuring takeoff, the aircraft struck a fence near the departure end of the runway. After hitting the fence, it traveled about 37 yards before nosing over in an adjacent wheat field. The field was soft due to recent rains. The pilot said the 1300 ft runway was…NTSB CHI82FA206Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportMcclary Mong Sport · Cedar, MNWitnesses observed the acft enter a steep nose down attitude & slow spiral from which the acft did not recover.NTSB LAX82DA217Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Delano, CAThe pilot and his daughter were on a cross-country flight when the engine lost power. During a forced landing approach to a highway, the pilot noticed some powerlines which he went under. He avoided the powerlines, but hit a truck. The crash site was located…NTSB LAX82DA205Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 140 · Phoenix, AZA Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10 had landed and proceeded to the ramp area. As he entered the ramp and started toward gate 6, the green signal light changed to red and the pilot stopped with the DC-10'S tail pointed toward the parrallel taxiway beside runway 08R.…NTSB MKC82DA090Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Goodland, KSWhile en route, the pilot encountered headwinds and elected to land at Goodland, Kansas to refuel. He landed on runway 12 with a crosswind from 320 degrees at 6 knots. The pilot stated that after touchdown, he got a cramp in his right leg and removed his…NTSB 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…NTSB MIA82DA095Accident · No injuriesFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Merritt Island, FLThe pilot suspected a partial loss of engine power shortly after lift-off. He cut the power to land on the remaining runway. The plane touched down on the right main and nose gear, and the nose gear collapsed. The plane skidded about 100 ft before coming to…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 NYC82DA061Accident · No injuriesFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Poestenkill, NYThe pilot stated that during landing flare while holding full aft on the control stick the right wing came up and the aircraft drifted left. Full right rudder and aileron were applied but the main gear struck a snowbank along the left side of the runway and…NTSB MKC82FCG17Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Topeka, KSThe aircraft crashed and burned during takeoff at 1303 CST. The pilot received second degree burns over 20 per cent of his body and expired on 3/9/82. Two sailplanes were damaged by impact and fire, and a third sailplane received fire damage. The pilot…NTSB LAX82DA065Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCessna 180 · San Jose, CABellanca N71681 was awaiting clearance for takeoff when Cessna N3343D taxied into the turning propeller during a positioning maneuver.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…