NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series
19 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental E185 series, where the first occurrence was “Loss of control - in flight”. 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
| 1982 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 |
Where
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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 c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17014')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 250))
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 c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17014')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 250))
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 LAX07CA237Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C35 · Redlands, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.NTSB DEN03FA157Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Belen, NMThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control immediately after takeoff due to spatial disorientation. A factor was the dark night light conditions.NTSB CHI03LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Douglass, KSThe pilot's failure to attain adequate airspeed and his premature liftoff, which resulted in a stall. A factor to the accident was the tree.NTSB SEA02FA124Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportUnrein Productmatch 80 P51D · Battle Ground, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper airspeed (80 mph) on final approach resulting in a bounced landing and a loss of control during an attempted go-around and ultimately the on ground collision with a residence. Contributing factors were the pilot's…NTSB LAX02FA210Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Chambers, AZThe pilot's loss of airplane control after falling asleep due to fatigue, which resulted in a structural failure of the airframe during a high speed descent after the design stress limits of the aircraft were exceeded.NTSB FTW02FA155Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Stephenville, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain control and adequate airspeed, resulting in the inadvertent stall/spin. A contributing factor was the low altitude.NTSB DEN01FA088Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Glenwood Sprgs, COthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control, and the subsequent inadvertent stall/mush to the ground. Contributing factors were the pilot's lack of experience in make/model airplane, the high density altitude weather condition, and the pilot's attempted…NTSB FTW99LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Jonesboro, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors were the prevailing tailwind, and the airplane's over gross weight condition.NTSB IAD99LA048Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE-35 · Boonville, NYThe pilot's failure to attain takeoff speed and his failure to maintain directional control.NTSB IAD99LA011Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan NAVION-A · East Moriches, NYThe student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.NTSB CHI94LA281Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-35 · Boyceville, WIThe pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions during the landing flare/touchdown. A factor was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB FTW89GA170Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportBeech A35 · Escondido, CASpatial disorientation of the pilot after he initiated flight into IMC conditions, and his exceeding the design stress limits of the airplane during the attempted recovery. Related factors were: the pilot's lack of total and recent instrument flight…NTSB LAX89LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Sierraville, CAThe pilot's attempt to land downwind on the runway and the inability to attain a climb after aborting the landing which resulted in a stall and uncontrolled descent into the ground.NTSB NYC89FA033Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Shirley, NYLoss of control during takeoff, due to the failure (separation) of the right rudder control cable. Contributing to the accident was improper inspection and maintenance of the cable.NTSB LAX86FUM04Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportSteen Skybolt UNK · Chula Vista, CADuring a local pleasure flight, the aircraft was observed to make a climbing right turn to the inverted position. When observed a few seconds later, the aircraft was right side up in a shallow spin. The aircraft remained in this position until colliding with…NTSB LAX85FA283Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Cameron Park, CAIt could not be determined which of the two private plts on board the acft was serving as PIC & at the controls of the acft. The density alt was computed to be 4100 ft. there was very little wind & the max allowable gross weight was exceeded by aprx 123…NTSB MKC85LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Nashville, ARDuring the flare the acft ballooned, decelerated and stalled. The resultant hard ldg collapsed the ldg gear.NTSB MKC84LA151Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE35 · Nashville, ARThe acft collided with the ground after takeoff. The plt said he over-rotated during takeoff. The acft rolled right and left, striking the right landing gear and then the left wing on the rwy.NTSB LAX83FUM01Accident · 4 fatalFinal reportBeech A35 · Oceanside, CADuring arrival, the aircraft entered downwind for a right traffic pattern to runay 24. At that time, a witness (a well qualified pilot) noted that the wind was from the northeast at about 8 KTS. Another pilot-witness stated that the wind was from the…