NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2000

18 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

19642026
NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2000 per year, 1964–2026: 2,292 cases
1964171
1965121
1966127
1967123
196897
1969111
197079
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Latest cases

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\") = 2000
    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"

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NTSB LAX01LA064Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Bakersfield, CAThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning, fuel management, and inadequate remedial actions, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. The pilot made an off-field landing and collided with a fence.Dec 23, 2000 · N72970 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA044Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Sacramento, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing rollout.Nov 17, 2000 · N2154V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-E · Minier, ILthe carburetor ice and after takeoff, the unsuitable terrain the pilot encountered during the forced landing. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions and the plowed field condition.Oct 23, 2000 · N94176 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11BC · Auburn, WAThe pilot's failure to adequately secure the aircraft prior to a manual engine start. A contributing factor was the excessive throttle setting on start.Sep 26, 2000 · N3954E · Substantial damageNTSB ANC00LA123Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Iliamna, AKA failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the passenger's inadvertent interference with the controls, and a ditch along the runway.Sep 14, 2000 · N72775 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA00LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Arco, IDThe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. Wind gust was a factor.Sep 13, 2000 · N2007V · Substantial damageNTSB DEN00LA159Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Santa Fe, NMUnsuitable terrain for a forced landing. Factors were a complete loss of power due to a stuck needle valve in the carburetor.Aug 30, 2000 · N66581 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Shawano, WIInadequate preflight planning and the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff. A factor was the road embankment.Jul 21, 2000 · N2961N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA268Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Payson, AZThe pilot's selection of an unsuitable takeoff area. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and proximity to vegetation.Jul 16, 2000 · N4462E · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Stephenville, TXThe collision with a bird while in cruise flight.Jul 14, 2000 · N99236 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA199Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · St. Francis, MNthe pilot selected to land in a field that was unsuitable for landing. A factor was the soft field.Jul 13, 2000 · N76427 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-CD · Abbeville, LAThe pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the crosswind condition.Jun 29, 2000 · N3177H · Substantial damageNTSB CHI00LA173Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMcclish Funk B85C · Gardner, KSan improper modification to the engine which allowed a bearing to be misaligned, thus restricted the flow of oil through the engine. A factor associated with the accident was the wet field in which the forced landing was made.Jun 24, 2000 · N24120 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC00LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Turner, METhe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing. A factor in this accident was the high grass along the runway edge which disguised an embankment.Jun 17, 2000 · N2063N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Hayfork, CAThe failure of the pilot under instruction to maintain directional control during the landing roll and the inadequate supervision of the flight instructor, which resulted in a collision with a runway light, overload failure of the wheel axle, and the airplane…Jun 15, 2000 · N2688N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX00FA170Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportEmigh Trojan A2 · Brentwood, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane.Apr 22, 2000 · N8324H · DestroyedNTSB FTW00LA085Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Weir, TXThe delayed aborted takeoff by the pilot. Factors were the pilot's intentional ground loop/swerve and the tail wind.Feb 19, 2000 · N76190 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA00LA072Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Palmetto, FLFailure for undetermined reasons of the right main landing gear strut during landing resulting in collapse of the right main landing gear.Jan 19, 2000 · N82029 · Substantial damage