NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2008

16 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, 2008 per year, 1964–2026: 2,292 cases
1964171
1965121
1966127
1967123
196897
1969111
197079
197176
197275
197358
197460
197562
197658
197752
197838
197942
198031
198130
198230
198332
198434
198522
198638
198730
198827
198924
199020
199124
199226
199321
199432
199528
199621
199721
199828
199917
200018
200119
200211
200323
200415
200513
200617
200718
200816
200917
201017
201115
201216
201314
201419
201518
201619
201714
201817
201911
20208
202111
202216
202311
202410
202514
20269

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\") = 2008
    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.

NTSB WPR09CA058Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Preston, IDThe pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent nose over.Dec 17, 2008 · N4008N · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09FA087Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Sebring, FLThe pilot's exceedance of the design stress limitations of the airplane.Dec 13, 2008 · N99154 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA050Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7CCM · Chadron, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain direction control of the airplane. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience.Nov 2, 2008 · N2259E · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA014Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-50 · Epping, NHThe pilot's improper preflight inspection and his decision to fly an unairworthy airplane.Oct 12, 2008 · N23267 · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08CA201Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportCox Clyde H Fshr Aero Vsns Clbty · Tampa, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff due to inadequate maintenance.Sep 25, 2008 · N716HJ · Substantial damageNTSB MIA08LA196Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Jesup, GAAn oil starvation-induced catastrophic engine failure due to the improper installation of the crankshaft expansion plug during engine overhaul.Sep 19, 2008 · N77068 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC08CA297Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-C · Sebring, FLA bird strike which substantially damaged the propeller and required the engine to be secured. Contributing to the accident was the damaged propeller.Aug 29, 2008 · N87376 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA208Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportErcoupe 415-G · West Jefferson, OHThe improper preflight planning/preparation by the pilot and the loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion during takeoff. Contributing factors were the pilot’s expired flight review and airman medical, the aircraft weight and balance exceeded by the pilot,…Jul 23, 2008 · N94413 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08CA185Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportStits SA3A · St Louis, MOThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff.Jul 14, 2008 · N134JW · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA204Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Elk River, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control.Jun 29, 2008 · N83056 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08LA161Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDavison Vari Eze · Arlington, WAA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Jun 2, 2008 · N644VZ · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCommonwealth 185 · Roanoke, TXThe pilot's physiologic impairment and failure to attain the proper touchdown point during an intentional off airport landing. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper in-flight planning.May 24, 2008 · N33384 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI08CA127Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Burlington, WIA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude at the time of the loss of engine power.May 9, 2008 · N89307 · Substantial damageNTSB DFW08LA106Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTomblingson-Leathers Breezy RLU-1 · Groveton, TXThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing. Contributing factors were the non-suitable terrain for the forced landing and the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.Apr 19, 2008 · N3921 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA08CA075Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Logan, UTThe dual-student's excessive brake application, and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight.Feb 9, 2008 · N72957 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX08CA051Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Brigham City, UTThe failure of the landing gear/ski attachment assembly due to inadequate maintenance.Jan 20, 2008 · N71730 · Substantial damage