NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2024
10 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
| 1964 | 171 |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 121 |
| 1966 | 127 |
| 1967 | 123 |
| 1968 | 97 |
| 1969 | 111 |
| 1970 | 79 |
| 1971 | 76 |
| 1972 | 75 |
| 1973 | 58 |
| 1974 | 60 |
| 1975 | 62 |
| 1976 | 58 |
| 1977 | 52 |
| 1978 | 38 |
| 1979 | 42 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 30 |
| 1982 | 30 |
| 1983 | 32 |
| 1984 | 34 |
| 1985 | 22 |
| 1986 | 38 |
| 1987 | 30 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 20 |
| 1991 | 24 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 28 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 11 |
| 2003 | 23 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 17 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 17 |
| 2010 | 17 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 16 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Where
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\") = 2024
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.
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") = 2024
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" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN25LA055Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Pearland, TXThe flight instructor’s inadequate supervision of the student pilot that resulted in a loss of directional control during landing, and the excessive use of wheel brakes to regain directional control which resulted in the airplane nosing over.NTSB CEN25LA050Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Mason, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control during landing rollout that resulted in a nose over and an impact with the runway.NTSB CEN24FA312Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportEngineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Elkhart, ILAn off-airport landing in a soybean field for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s injuries and airplane damage was a fire that occurred at an unknown time.NTSB ERA24LA328Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Groveland, FLThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.NTSB CEN24LA290Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot’s decision to allow a non-rated passenger to manipulate the flight controls during the takeoff which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.NTSB CEN24LA237Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Schriever, LAThe pilot’s inadvertent application of the toe brakes during the takeoff roll.NTSB ANC24LA025Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Talkeetna, AKA degraded ignition system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the ignition system.NTSB WPR24LA102Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Truth or Consequences, NMThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during approach and landing that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a berm.NTSB GAA24WA094AccidentClass 5 · ForeignSuperior Culver LCA · Uelzen, GermanyNTSB CEN24LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Hayward, WIThe pilot’s loss of control during landing rollout.