NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1992
26 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\") = 1992
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") = 1992
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 SEA93LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCroy KR-2M · Gillette, WYJamming of the nose landing gear door opening mechanism and the pilot in command's excessive descent rate upon touchdown.NTSB FTW92LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-G · Gallup, NMThe instructor pilot's lack of familiarity with the performance capability of the aircraft. Factors were the rising terrain and high density altitude.NTSB CHI92LA295Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFunk, D.D. B85C · Buffalo, MNThe contamination of the carburetor, inadequate maintenance inspection by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate maintenance servicing by the pilot/owner.NTSB SEA92LA217Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Moab, UTThe loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion resulting from inaccurate fuel consumption calculations by the pilot. A factor relating to the accident was the terrain condition (ditch) in the landing area.NTSB BFO92LA147Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Rochester, MAThe pilot's abrupt application of the brakes which resulted in the airplane nosing over.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 ATL92LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Blairsville, GAA complete loss of engine power which resulted from two stuck exhaust valves.NTSB LAX92LA364Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Reedley, CAThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll and his excessive use of the brakes.NTSB ANC92LA142Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Wasilla, AKThe partial loss of engine power due to the separation of the right hand exhaust stack. Contributing to the accident was the unsuitable terrain on which the forced landing was made.NTSB CHI92LA246Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Chillicothe, MOThe pilot's improper use of the airplanes brakes.NTSB ANC92LA121Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BCS12-D · Sitka, AKThe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the crosswind and the large boulders (objects) beside the runway.NTSB CHI92FA231Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Maple, WIThe non-instrument rated private pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.NTSB CHI92LA225Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Whitman, NEWater contamination in the fuel and low magneto output.NTSB ANC92LA112Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Cloudy Lake, AKThe pilot failed to enter an aerobatic maneuver with sufficient altitude to effect a recovery prior to ground impact.NTSB CHI92DCQ05Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportVirgil Larson Varieze,LONG EZ · Chanute, KSA delamination and inflight separation of a propeller blade during cruise flight.NTSB LAX92LA272Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415C · Santa Clarita, CAFuel starvation caused by the inflight separation of the fuel gascolator bowl due to improper component installation.NTSB LAX92LA261Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Newhall, CAThe pilot's poor judgment and his overconfidence in his ability to fly his airplane.NTSB NYC92LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Wauseon, OHThe pilot improperly used the brakes, resulting in the airplane nosing over.NTSB CHI92LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Howard, WIAn inadequate preflight inspection by the pilot in command and a loss of engine power from contaminated fuel.NTSB CHI92LA163Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Elk River, MNThe pilot's improper preflight inspection.NTSB FTW92LA139Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-CD · Van, TXFuel exhaustion engine power loss due to the pilot's failure to refuel. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain available for the forced landing.NTSB CHI92LA144Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-E · Berlin, WIThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during the takeoff roll.NTSB ATL92LA094Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Wilmington, NCThe pilot's failure to obtain proper assistance during the engine starting procedure, and his failure to properly attend to the airplane with the engine running.NTSB FTW92LA115Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Acton, TXThe excessive airspeed during the landing. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, the carburetor ice induced power loss, and the pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat.NTSB NYC92LA071Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Palmer, MAThe improper use of carburetor heat which resulted in a power loss due to carburetor ice over unsuitable terrain. Factors related to the accident were the carburetor icing conditions and the failure of the pilot to be aware of the temperature/dewpoint spread.NTSB CHI92LA091Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Farrar, MOPremature liftoff and poor planning by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were the tailwind and misjudged compensation for it along with the rough uneven terrain.