NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2001

19 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, 2001 per year, 1964–2026: 2,292 cases
1964171
1965121
1966127
1967123
196897
1969111
197079
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197358
197460
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197752
197838
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198031
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198827
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199432
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201216
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201419
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201911
20208
202111
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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\") = 2001
    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 FTW02LA045Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Gilchrist, TXthe pilot's improper use of carburetor heat during takeoff and his selection of a downwind runway, which resulted in a degradation of performance and the airplane impacting an embankment.Nov 24, 2001 · N72701 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Southern Pines, NCThe dislodging of the front crankshaft oil seal for undetermined reasons resulting in loss of engine oil, loss of engine power, and collision with a tree and then the ground during a forced landing.Nov 18, 2001 · N99236 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI02LA017Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe LL-8-E · Bellaire, MIthe unsuitable terrain for landing selected by the pilot. A factor was the soft terrain.Oct 31, 2001 · N1243K · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · San Luis Obispo, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in dragging the wing and nosing over.Jul 25, 2001 · N2903N · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA138Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Troutdale, ORthe pilot's inadvertent visual flight rules ( VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) during cruise flight. Factors include his attention being diverted to the indications presented by his Global Positioning System (GPS), and low ceiling…Jul 21, 2001 · N90077 · DestroyedNTSB FTW01LA150Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Winnsboro, TXthe loss of engine power during takeoff climb for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the ensuing forced landing.Jun 21, 2001 · N73004 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · La Porte, INthe inadequate planned approach by the pilot. Contributing factors were the fuel starvation and tailwind.Jun 8, 2001 · N89320 · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA062Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEaa Chapter 40 Cubby Sport Trainer · Elkton, MDThe Cubby pilot's inadequate visual lookout for the Bellanca on the runway, prior to landing.Jun 2, 2001 · N9685A · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA122Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Fort Worth, TXthe inadvertent ground loop during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty crosswind.May 20, 2001 · N77241 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Hollister, CAThe pilot's inadequate aircraft handling procedure and failure to maintain directional control while landing in a known crosswind.May 12, 2001 · N4009B · Substantial damageNTSB IAD01LA052Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Annapolis, MDpilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was the crosswind.Apr 28, 2001 · N26096 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Talkeetna, AKThe instructor pilot's lack of adequate supervision of the training flight, and subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll out. Factors on the accident were the lack of brake pedals installed on the right pilot position of the airplane,…Apr 16, 2001 · N43143 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW01LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBradley Midget Mustang · Orange, TXthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll which resulted in a loss of control. A contributing factor was the crosswind condition.Mar 30, 2001 · N11DB · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErco 415-C · Ivins, UTThe unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing. A contributing factors was the carburetor icing conditions.Mar 9, 2001 · N1121J · Substantial damageNTSB DEN01LA068Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Morgan, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll which resulted in a collision with a snow bank on the edge of the runway.Mar 7, 2001 · N42523 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC01LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft 19 · Salcha, AKThe pilot's failure to compensate for a tailwind during takeoff, and his delay in aborting the takeoff. Factors in the accident were a tailwind, and snow-covered terrain.Mar 4, 2001 · N22N · Substantial damageNTSB LAX01LA089Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportArthur Dragonfly · Marana, AZA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the rough/uneven terrain.Feb 2, 2001 · N29KK · Substantial damageNTSB SEA01LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415G · Santiam, ORThe partial blockage of the carburetor main metering jet orifice by contamination of undetermined origin. Factors include a snow-covered runway upon which the pilot executed a forced landing.Jan 20, 2001 · N94432 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI01LA065Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8E · North Platte, NEThe inadvertent ground loop. Factors associated with the accident were the pilot selected the wrong runway on which to land, the quartering tailwind, the icy runway, and the snow bank which the airplane contacted.Jan 16, 2001 · N2953K · Substantial damage