NTSB investigations: Continental C85 series, 2026
9 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
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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\") = 2026
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") = 2026
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 WPR27LA023Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationInvestigation openCessna 120 · Death Valley, CANTSB CEN26LA327Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportHaberman Habercraft · Pelican Rapids, MNOn September 27, 2026, about 1720 central daylight time, a Haberman Habercraft airplane, N10516, was substantially damaged during an accident near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The pilot sustained a minor injury. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB CEN26LA323Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openCessna 120 · Llano, TXNTSB WPR26LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportEmigh Trojan A2 · Healdsburg, CAOn June 21, 2026, about 1210 Pacific daylight time, an Emigh Trojan A-2, N8329H, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Healdsburg, California. The flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The airplane was operated as…NTSB ERA26LA245Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Renovo, PAThe pilot’s failure to maintain control during an off-airport landing.NTSB WPR26LA208Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Pasco, WAThe pilot’s inadvertent excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB ERA26LA318Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 140 · Homestead, FLThe pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB WPR26LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 120 · Kneeland, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during landing roll on a snow-covered runway.NTSB CEN26LA088Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Early, TXThe unsecured cup holder that restricted left rudder pedal movement, which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing roll.