NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 1997
21 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\") = 1997
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") = 1997
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 NYC98LA051Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C-65 · Albany, OHthe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to turn off the carburetor heat during the go-around. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of experience in make and model, and the proximity of trees.NTSB IAD98LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8B · Bluefield, WVThe pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane.NTSB NYC98LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Prince George, VAThe pilot's failure to attain takeoff climb, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. A contributing factor was soft terrain.NTSB NYC98LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Mineral Wells, WVA loss of engine power to a blockage in the carburetor resulting in fuel starvation.NTSB FTW97LA341Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBurgess Skyhopper · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot's failure to obtain/maintain the aircraft's airspeed. Factors were the high density altitude and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB IAD97LA119Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-F · Carrollton, OHThe pilot's inadequate preflight which resulted in fuel exhaustion.NTSB SEA97LA187Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.NTSB LAX97LA273Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Pacoima, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing.NTSB LAX97FA259Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-85 · Bullhead City, AZimproper judgement of the pilot by intentionally performing low level maneuvers, and his misjudgment of a level-off over water.NTSB SEA97LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Arlington, WAFailure of the right-main landing gear axle after landing.NTSB FTW97LA266Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe Ercoupe 415-C · Huntsville, TXInadvertent stall due to the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and a proper descent rate. A factor was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.NTSB LAX97LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Columbia, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during a bounced landing recovery.NTSB LAX97LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Hollister, CAthe pilot's excessive use of right rudder during the initial stages of the takeoff ground roll, which resulted in his failure to maintain directional control. The unfavorable wind was a related factor.NTSB NYC97LA112Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-E · Charlottesville, VAThe left main landing gear collapsed due to corrosion.NTSB CHI97LA145Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-G · Colusa, ILimproper installation of the rocker arm assembly by maintenance personnel which led to the failure of the rocker arm. A factor was the soft terrain.NTSB CHI97LA143Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fulton, MOa malfunction of the engine's carburetor that was associated with a spalled carburetor float fulcrum pin which resulted in fuel starvation.NTSB IAD97LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGlobe GC-1-A · Wilmington, OHfailure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. Related factors were: the crosswind, and lack of experience in the make and model of airplane.NTSB MIA97LA132Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Bushnell, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain a visual lookout and altitu de while on final approach to landing resulting in an in-flight collision with a fence and subsequent collision with terrain.NTSB CHI97LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Carson, NDa loss of engine power due to ice in the fuel line. A factor was inadequate maintenance and inspection.NTSB CHI97FA095Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Big Lake, MNThe pilot's maneuvers which exceeded the design stress limits of the airplane and resulted in structural overload of the horizontal tail followed by a structural overload of the wings.NTSB ANC97LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Gustavus, AKthe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. The soft terrain was a related factor.