NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1991
24 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\") = 1991
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") = 1991
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 CHI92LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fairbury, NEThe pilot's improper use of the brakes. An associated factor is the pilot's lack of total experience in the type airplane.NTSB FTW92LA028Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Las Cruces, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB ATL92LA027Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Statesville, NCLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of a suitable landing site.NTSB SEA92LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcholland XPA-11 · Sandpoint, IDA poor in-flight decision. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.NTSB SEA91LA242Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Yellow Pine, IDImproper inflight planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in inadvertent flight into a box canyon and subsequent collision with trees, when there was insufficient space to reverse course and the aircraft would not outclimb rising terrain. The terrain…NTSB SEA91LA232Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Gates, ORThe student pilot's excessive remedial action. Factors to the accident were poor supervision by the CFI.NTSB CHI91LA270Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 150L · Watertown, SDAttempted formation flying with N4535E by the pilot of N16098. Factors associated with the collision were: nonperformance of preflight planning, and failure to follow procedures and directives by the pilot of N16098.NTSB SEA91LA211Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Anaconda, MTAn inadvertent stall during initial climb. The high density altitude and a premature liftoff by the pilot were factors.NTSB CHI91LA256Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Valparaiso, INThe pilot in command's failure to maintain airspeed. A factor contributing was improper maintenance (design change) performed by an unqualified person (pilot in command).NTSB CHI91LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Cadillac, MIImproper compensation for wind conditions resulting in aircraft control not being maintained. Factors related to the accident were a gusty crosswind condition and lack of total experience by the pilot.NTSB LAX91FA334Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Rubidoux, CAThe mechanic's improper installation of the magnetos and the pilot's failure to maintain flying speed. Factors related to this accident are the pilot's inadvertent stall and the residential area.NTSB MIA91LA184Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Pocahontas, MSPartial loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons and in-flight collision with a power line during an emergency descent for a forced landing.NTSB LAX91LA294Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Montague, CAThe failure of an exhaust valve in the engine.NTSB NYC91LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Lancaster, NYThe failure of an engine exhaust valve, which resulted in a loss of engine power and a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.NTSB NYC91LA146Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Delaware, OHCarburetor ice and the pilot in command's improper use of carburetor heat. A factor in the accident was the carburetor icing conditions.NTSB LAX91LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Redding, CAThat the pilot failed to brief the passenger and the passengers intentional control interference.NTSB LAX91LA168Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · El Mirage, CAThat the pilot made a poor inflight decision to practice the slow flight maneuver at a low altitude and that he failed to maintain airspeed.NTSB MIA91LA118Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Green Cove Spgs, FLLoss of control while on approach to land due to failure of the pilot to maintain vs resulting in the airplane stalling and impacting the ground nose low.NTSB SEA91LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Pullman, WAThe pilot's encounter with wake turbulence shortly before touchdown, resulting in a hard landing.NTSB CHI91LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Flushing, MIThe pilot's failure to attain proper runway alignment and not maintaining directional control which resulted in a ground loop. Factors relating to this accident were the gusty crosswind conditions which existed at the time.NTSB ANC91LA034Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Atigan Pass, AKThe pilot continued to fly VFR into IFR conditions. Related to the accident were: low ceilings, whiteout conditions, and the mountainous terrain.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 LAX91LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Flagstaff, AZThat the pilot improperly used the flight controls and brakes. Contributing to this accident was an existing cross/tailwind.NTSB CHI91LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · So. Sioux City, NEDirectional control not maintained by the pilot-in-command. Factors related to the accident were a snow covered runway and a lack of recent experience.