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NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1986

38 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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NTSB CHI87LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11BC · Lake Village, INThe pilot stated that he gradually lost power while on final approach. He finally stalled the aircraft and pancaked it into the trees before the runway. The pilot also stated that he suspected carburetor ice was involved.Dec 15, 1986 · N3969E · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Nov 25, 1986 · N6849H · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87LA042Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Columbia, CAAt the beginning of a local pleasure flight, the pilot lost control of the aircraft while practicing high speed taxiing for directional control for takeoffs and landings. Upon reaching liftoff speed, the power was reduced to idle. The aircraft swerved to the…Nov 17, 1986 · N4085N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN87LA020Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Peyton, CONC3004N, registered to the plt, ground looped during takeoff in a right quartering tailwind, with a check plt aboard. The plt said that upon rotation he elected to abort the flt. He abruptly reduced the power, the acft settled to the ground and ground looped.…Nov 15, 1986 · N3004N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI87LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Decatur, ILThe pilot stated that he was practicing crosswind landings on runway 24 when the airplane bounced twice. According to the pilot, he immediately added power and then lost directional control of the airplane and ground looped to the left. Following the ground…Oct 22, 1986 · N2896N · Substantial damageNTSB ANC87LA005Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Chickaloon Flat, AKThe pilot-in-command refused to cooperate and would not submit an NTSB form 6120.1 nor would he discuss the accident except that he crashed upon landing. The plts med. Cert had expired.Oct 19, 1986 · N39146 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL87FA001Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3-65C · Goldsboro, NCThe J-3 cub had been practicing touch and go landings at the uncontrolled airport when the Cessna 182 was returning from a cross-country flight. The pilot of the Cessna had received UNICOM airport advisories that indicated rwy 22 was the active runway. The…Oct 5, 1986 · N70414 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB LAX86DVM07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportWalter D. Burleson KR-2 · Hollister, CADuring a first proving flt for the experimental homebuilt, the pilot said the aircraft 'hit hard' during the landing, bounced and came down on the left wing and nose. According to the pilot, he had accrued less than an hour of flight time in the accident…Sep 28, 1986 · N50WB · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA247Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Jacksonville, FLThe accident occurred while practicing takeoffs and landings in a grass area adjacent to the asphalt runway. The aircraft contacted soft mud during the landing roll and nosed over.Sep 7, 1986 · N73087 · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86LA186Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Festus, MOThe student plt was on his 2nd solo flt & was practicing stop & go landings. He said that during a landing, he applied brakes before the left main landing gear was on the rwy. The acft swerved to the right & the left main gear collapsed. The plt received a…Sep 6, 1986 · N89208 · Minor damageNTSB 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…Aug 30, 1986 · N3002H · DestroyedNTSB SEA86FA213Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Pelican, AKAt about 1500 adt on 8/19/86, the plt departed on a flt to hoonak, AK. When he did not return, a search was initiated. The acft was located at 1400 adt on the following day where it had crashed on rising mountainous terrain at an elev of about 1740 ft. an…Aug 19, 1986 · N45830 · DestroyedNTSB CHI86LA197Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1B · Perrysville, INThe acft was substantially damaged during a forced landing in a corn field following a loss of power. Post accident inspection of the acft failed to reveal any fuel in either the fuel tanks or carburetor.Aug 1, 1986 · N80591 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86FA207Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Taos, NMN76541 took off on rwy 04 on a high density altitude day. The acft was seen climbing with the nose high near the departure end of the rwy. The acft just cleared some electrical lines near the end of the rwy and then was observed to descend down to a height…Jul 25, 1986 · N76541 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Flagstaff, AZA Cessna 140 lost control on takeoff ground run from rwy 21 and collapsed the right main landing gear. On the takeoff roll the acft veered to the right and as the acft approached the end of the rwy 21, it veered sharply back to the left collapsing the right…Jul 20, 1986 · N76553 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA194Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Riverton, WYPlt stated after accident '... We could not climb after initial takeoff and a pwr line was coming up so I tried to turn right and the plane stalled.' The density altitude was calculated to be 7,136 feet MSL. The plt stated that he did not lean the mixture for…Jul 11, 1986 · N3099N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Ashland, MTPlt did not possess a plt certificate or medical certificate. The plt stated that he fueled the acft with the 'last gas in the storage tank.' The plt preflighted the acft and took off. Shortly after takeoff the engine lost power. The plt executed a landing in…Jul 4, 1986 · N40660 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA301Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Pleasant Grove, CAThe pilot said the aircraft had new brakes installed prior to the flight. After touchdown at the conclusion of a local flight, the pilot said he 'applied too much pressure to the pedals and could not release the pressure in time to prevent the aircraft from…Jun 29, 1986 · N3627K · Substantial damageNTSB MIA86LA193Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCulver V · Deland, FLThe plt stated that on his landing apch he reduced the power too soon, the acft stalled and collided with trees and crashed 150 feet short of the runway.Jun 28, 1986 · N80273 · Substantial damageNTSB ATL86FA178Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Marlton, NJAbout 10 min after takeoff, the acft collided with trees & crashed while the plts were performing aerobatic maneuvers. According to witnesses, aerobatics were being performed at an about 500 ft AGL. They rprtd that the plts had made an overhead maneuver…Jun 21, 1986 · N89789 · DestroyedNTSB ANC86LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-18 · Fairbanks, AKThe pilots of each acft stated they thought that the left float and prop of the Taylorcraft had come in contact with the rt wing and rt landing gear of the Piper. The plts failed to see the other acft in time to avoid the collision. Both acft nosed over…Jun 12, 1986 · N8597D · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB BFO86LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Concord, VAThe acft experienced a total loss of pwr during cruise. A forced ldg was made on a hwy and the acft struck a road sign. Post-crash examination of the acft engine revealed an inoperative engine fuel pump.Jun 8, 1986 · N2349H · Substantial damageNTSB NYC86LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Meriden, CTDirectional control was lost during landing roll out. The pilot attempted to correct and return the aircraft to the runway. The airplane ground looped causing substantial damage.Jun 3, 1986 · N2286N · Substantial damageNTSB MKC86FA123Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Des Arc, ARNumerous witnesses on a sandbar in the white river observed this collision of two airplanes as they were flying close together, low, over the river. Of the nine witness statements received, five had the Piper PA-28-140 hitting the Cessna 140, three had the…Jun 1, 1986 · N89247 · 2 aircraft · DestroyedNTSB ATL86LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Magnolia, KYThe plt was using the acft to drop a tool to a mechanic friend and was flying at low alt toward rising terrain to verify the location where the tool fell. Witnesses said that when the plt exited the acft after the accident he stated he was too low, too slow,…May 31, 1986 · N76730 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA063Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Bradley Ski, AKThe pilot stated that after touchdown he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to nose over on its back. At the time of the accident the wind was less than six knots.May 27, 1986 · N1661V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Juneau, AKAcft had history of water in fuel and the system was purged. During winter, the plt did not fly acft but ran the eng periodically. On the day of the accident, the plt refueled the acft, completed a normal pwr run-up and took off. Shortlyafter takeoff, a pwr…May 5, 1986 · N1312B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Riverton, WYThe plt reports that the eng cowling came loose and he decided to land on a highway to secure the cowling. The approach was made to the west on the east/west road. The plt said the wind was from the south at 25 mph with gusts to 35 and the landing attempt…May 4, 1986 · N1949V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI86LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Remington, INThe aircraft's engine quit at about 200 feet AGL during takeoff climb. The pilot executed a forced landing into a plowed field and the aircraft nosed over. The pilot stated that he believed the fuel selector was in the incorrect position. Examination revealed…Apr 19, 1986 · N76460 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC86LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Lake George, AKThe pilot stated that during a three point landing the main landing gear broke through a thin layer of ice into approximately six inches of snow and then the aircraft went over on its back.Apr 13, 1986 · N3008N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Palo Alto, CAThe purpose of the dual instructional flight was for the instructor pilot to check out a private pilot in the conventional gear Cessna 140 aircraft. After a series of uneventful full stop & touch & go landings, the student was directed to land. The CFI & a…Apr 5, 1986 · N89374 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW86FA046Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Whitefield, OKThe pilot was flying at very low altitude while circling the area and most probably did not see the powerline, due to sunglare, until at very close range. He then pulled up steeply in the strong and gusty headwind and stalled the aircraft without sufficient…Mar 22, 1986 · N77483 · DestroyedNTSB NYC86LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Newburyport, MAWhile taxiing on a grass taxiway, the acft contacted a soft spot in the grass and nosed over.Mar 20, 1986 · N2643N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Rio Linda, CAOn March 20, 1986, a Cessna 140 nosed over in mud after running off runway 17. VMC prevailed at the time. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot and his passenger were not injured. The pilot stated he was too fast on his approach and ran off the…Mar 20, 1986 · N89698 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN86LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Red Lodge, MTThe plt stated that during the ground roll phase of landing at Red Lodge, MT, he lost control of the acft which entered into a ground loop to the right. Just prior to the acft departing the right side of the rwy, he applied maximum braking, and the acft nosed…Mar 1, 1986 · N1503E · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Rancho Murieta, CAOn February 8, 1986 at 1530 PST a Cessna 140 landed hard and nosed over on the runway. VMC prevailed at the time. The pilot indicated that on landing he flared too high and landed hard. His feet slipped on the pedals and inadvertently applied the brakes which…Feb 8, 1986 · N89447 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX86LA100Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe E · Apple Valley, CAThe plt stated that the acft's eng lost power and the acft flipped over during an attempted forced landing on a dirt road in front of his residence. A witness stated that the acft made three low passes over the dirt road prior to touchdown. A witness…Jan 26, 1986 · N94798 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA86LA036Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Ione, ORThe pilot attempted to fly his newly purchased aircraft a distance of 3 miles from one local airstrip to another for the purpose of hangaring it. A ceiling of 500 feet overcast with 5 miles visibility fog and freezing rain were present. The windscreen iced up…Jan 5, 1986 · N1920V · Substantial damage