NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2018

17 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, 2018 per year, 1964–2026: 2,292 cases
1964171
1965121
1966127
1967123
196897
1969111
197079
197176
197275
197358
197460
197562
197658
197752
197838
197942
198031
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198522
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198730
198827
198924
199020
199124
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199432
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199828
199917
200018
200119
200211
200323
200415
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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\") = 2018
    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 GAA19CA026Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Denver, COThe pilot’s inadvertent brake application, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a subsequent nose-over.Oct 15, 2018 · N76154 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA006Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Hudson, COThe partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Oct 13, 2018 · N1881N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA19CA013Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Marina, CAThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the brakes, which resulted in a nose-over.Oct 10, 2018 · N89266 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA568Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna U206 · Millbrook, NYThe failure of the other pilot to yield to traffic established on the taxiway, which resulted in a ground collision.Sep 15, 2018 · N756FN · 2 aircraft · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA362Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · New Carlisle, OHA total loss of engine power shortly after takeoff due to carburetor ice.Aug 31, 2018 · N2305K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA495Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Hayes Center, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.Aug 17, 2018 · N4102N · Substantial damageNTSB WPR18LA224Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Marsing, IDThe loss of engine power during a low pass as a result of a blockage of the carburetor idle chambers which led to a forced landing in a river.Aug 14, 2018 · N89093 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA317Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Pomona, MOThe pilot's inadequate fuel management, which resulted in fuel starvation and a forced landing.Aug 6, 2018 · N76524 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA456Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Pottsville, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing.Jul 30, 2018 · N2022K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA455Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Healdsburg, CAThe pilot's improper brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.Jul 26, 2018 · N1902V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18FA235Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportErcoupe 415 D · Monmouth, ILA loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.Jun 24, 2018 · N94070 · DestroyedNTSB CEN18LA223Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7BCM · Eureka Springs, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power after takeoff for undetermined reasons, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude.Jun 14, 2018 · N9098C · Substantial damageNTSB ERA18FA152Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 140 · Daytona Beach, FLThe pilot's inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb, and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed while turning back to the runway, which resulted in an exceedance of the…May 22, 2018 · N89864 · DestroyedNTSB CEN18CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Harlan, IAThe pilot’s late go-around during a bounced landing, which led to an aerodynamic stall and impact with terrain.May 16, 2018 · N77273 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA221Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Iola, WIThe pilot’s decision to reject the takeoff from a snow-covered grass surface, which resulted in a nose-over.Apr 21, 2018 · N1807V · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Madison, SDThe flight instructor’s delayed aborted takeoff on a soft, wet, grass runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.Mar 12, 2018 · N2011N · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA128Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 140 · Keller, TXThe pilot's inability to gain altitude normally in order to avoid a flock of ducks flying overhead during takeoff, which resulted in the airplane striking a fence.Feb 9, 2018 · N2829N · Substantial damage