NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2023

11 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, 2023 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\") = 2023
    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 CEN23LA378Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J4 · Cleburne, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusty crosswind conditions.Aug 22, 2023 · N6581H · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA322Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportErcoupe 415-D · Waupun, WIThe pilot’s decision to take off without correcting a misinstalled fuel cap, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by improper venting of the fuel system.Jul 23, 2023 · N415JC · Substantial damageNTSB ANC23LA053Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Ninilchik, AKA total loss of engine power due to a shift of a crankshaft main bearing, which resulted in a lack of lubrication and subsequent overheating and failure of the engine crankshaft.Jul 13, 2023 · N83391 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA277Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-50 · Elbert, COThe pilot's loss of directional control during takeoff and subsequent excessive use of brakes which resulted in a nose-over. Contributing to the accident was his decision to takeoff downwind.Jun 26, 2023 · N23161 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA208Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Cortez, COFailure of the right main landing gear due to prolonged corrosion of the landing gear tube, which weakened the gear.May 19, 2023 · N2515K · Substantial damageNTSB GAA23WA146Accident · 2 fatalClass 5 · ForeignEngineering & Research 415-C · St. Mary, JamaicaMay 5, 2023 · N3254B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA218Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Romeoville, ILThe inflight failure of the propeller blade due to fatigue cracking from corrosion pits, initiating at the midpoint of the cambered face.Apr 27, 2023 · N6384H · Minor damageNTSB WPR23LA168Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Nyssa, ORThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed on takeoff that resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with trees.Apr 26, 2023 · N140D · Substantial damageNTSB WPR23LA128Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportJones Jay D Cassutt M 11 · Castroville, CAA failure of the outboard trailing edge rib in the left wing, which resulted in a separation of the left aileron and a loss of control.Mar 12, 2023 · N55XJ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA118Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Houston, TXThe pilot’s failure to attain/maintain lateral airplane control during landing, which resulted in an impact with the runway surface.Feb 19, 2023 · N2722K · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA098Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Eagle River, WIThe pilot’s decision to takeoff from an unsuitable surface which resulted in collision with an object.Jan 25, 2023 · N73034 · Substantial damage