NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series
816 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental E185 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.
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NTSB LAX89LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Hemet, CALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB FTW89LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Terrell, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was: the pile of dirt (dirt bank) beside the runway.NTSB CHI89LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Milan, MIThe pilot's excessive rotation, which resulted in an inadvertent mushed stall and collision with trees.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 MIA89LA011Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Tampa, FLThe plt stated the acft was topped with 30 gals of auto fuel prior to departing for the open house at mcdill afb. The flt to mcdill was normal. Before departure, about 1/2 inch of water was drained from the fuel system during preflt inspection. At about 300…NTSB CHI88LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35R · Manito, ILDrg arrival, the plt experienced an electrical prblm with the landing gear & had to use manual extension procedures. He stated that when he selected the flaps for landing, he heard the motor run, but did not visually check that the flaps were extended. Just…NTSB LAX88LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · Lancaster, CANTSB DEN88LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Brighton, COShortly after takeoff and while cruise flight, the eng lost pwr. The fuel pressure gauge indicated o PSI. The plt switched on the electric fuel pump. The eng did not respond. The plt activated the auxiliary (wobble) pump and switched fuel tanks. The eng still…NTSB MKC88LA105Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35C · Manhattan, KSArriving at the original destination apt, the PIC decided on an alternate, nearby airport, due to confusion regarding runway conditions at the original destination apt. Flying to his alternate, he erroneously lined up at a military airport located about 10…NTSB LAX88FA331Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-35 · Ocotillo, CAInflight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB LAX88FA192Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Santa Paula, CAPilot's failure to maintain an airspeed at which the aircraft is controllable and above the stall speed.NTSB SEA88LA085Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Pasco, WADuring lndg roll, NLG and rmlg collapsed. During tow in from rwy, lndg gear cb was noted to be tripped. Cause of cb activation unk.NTSB NYC88LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · New Haven, CTDuring engine start the throttle jammed in the full forward position and could not be pulled back to the idle position to retard the power. The aircraft started rolling and collided with an unoccupied parked aircraft. Examination of the throttle control…NTSB BFO88FA031Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportRyan Navion NA-4 · Fancy Gap, VAThe pilot failed to maintain visual contact and clearance with rising terrain after VFR flight encountered IMC.NTSB LAX88FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Chino Hills, CAFailure of both pilots to see and avoid each other and thus avert the collision.NTSB LAX88LA005Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Wickenburg, AZDuring the takeoff run, the plt realized he had a flt control problem when he was unable to rotate the acft for lift- off. He stated that he contd the takeoff, attempting to overcome the problem with elevator trim. He was unable to establish a climb.…NTSB MKC87LA160Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Chillicothe, MOThe PIC was ferrying the navion to a distant location to undergo an annual insp. Abt 20 min into the flt, the PIC rptd experiencing eng pblms. The PIC was able to fly to a nearby arpt for a precautionary lndg. Instead of making the lndg the PIC went around to…NTSB LAX87FA291Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportNavion A · Hawthorne, CADuring a pleasure cross country flt, the eng sputtered then regained full pwr. The plt turned toward a nearby arpt and was cleared to land. En route to the arpt the engine lost full power. When the pilot thought he could make the rwy he extended the landing…NTSB FTW87LA188Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Richwood, TXThe acft impacted a tree after a forced landing to a field near Richwood, Texas. The pilot stated that he was on final approach to the airport when the engine quit due to fuel starvation. The fuel selector was on the right tank at the time of the accident.…NTSB LAX87LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Santa Rosa, CAThe plt was participating in a cafe-400 (comparative acft flt efficiency) contest over a 400 mi, round robin course. While dscndg fm 7000' at the end of the flt, the plt slowed the acft to 140 mph to observe traffic. When clear, he increased the speed to 160…NTSB FTW87FA142Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Cookson, OKJust after takeoff smoke was smelled and then observed in the cockpit. The pilot beleived that the smoke source was electrical and turned off the master switch. Just before touchdown flames began burning the pilots left leg. The aircraft was stopped on the…NTSB MIA87LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Defuniak Spring, FLThe plt reported that after takeoff, at aprx 500 ft, the eng lost power. He then turned on the electric fuel pump in an attempt to restore it. Unable, he then elected to land the acft, during which, it collided with trees, fell to the ground & came to rest.…NTSB CHI87DEM06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportNavion A · Baldwin, MIAfter beginning a level off at aprx 6000 ft, the acft engine stopped. During the forced landing the acft crashed in a heavily wooded area aprx 1/2 mile west of the arpt. An examination of the wreckage revealed that both wing tanks were empty and the…NTSB DEN87LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Los Alamos, NMThe instructor plt was giving cross wind instruction to a pre-solo student plt. During a cross wind landing attempt, the acft touched down hard, breaking off the right main landing gear. The winds were observed at the time of touchdown to be 150 degrees at 12…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 MIA86LA245Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech G-35 · Lantana, FLShortly after takeoff the cabin door opened. The pilot continued the short flight to his home airfield. During approach he stated that due to the increased noise in the cabin he forgot to lower the landing gear. The aircraft contacted the runway with the…NTSB LAX86LA323Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35R · Sun City West, AZA Beechcraft BE-35R lost alt during initial climb and collided with the ground after takeoff from a private airstrip. The plt described the takeoff as normal until he reached an alt of 100 to 125 ft AGL and started to turn left. The plt stated, 'the aircraft…NTSB LAX86LA305Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNavion A · Grass Valley, CAA Navion a landed hard on rwy 01 after an attempted go-around. The plt indicated that he was landing to the north with full flaps and discovered he had a gusting tailwind. He initiated a go-around and at 50 ft AGL he brought the flaps up halfway. The acft…NTSB LAX86LA254Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion A · San Jose, CAThe acft's engine failed aprx 10 minutes after takeoff. The acft collided with a utility pole during the forced landing that followed. Post accident inpsection of the acft revealed the fuel selector was positioned on the aux tank. The main fuel tanks were…NTSB LAX86LA189Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 195A · San Rafael, CAThe two aircraft collided on the runway during landing approach. The Cessna pilot had washed his aircraft and had made a local flight to dry it off. The beeck pilot was returning from a nearby airport where an annual inspection had been performed. Witnesses…NTSB MIA86FA100Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech D-35 · Crystal Springs, FLWitnesses stated they observed the acft performing aerobatics while at an estimated alt of 1000 to 1300 ft. after the completion of a loop, the acft was observed to nearly come to a stop while vertical, then fall off to the left & enter a spin which continued…NTSB LAX86FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Avenal, CAThe plt received a weather briefing (twice) and was advised each time that VFR flt along his route was not recommended. A witness observed the acft flying at a low alt below a cloud layer, when it made an abrupt left descending turn and crashed in a field.…NTSB MIA86LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNorth American Navion · Tallahassee, FLThe plt stated that while doing touch-and-go landings at quincy, FL, the left main strut fell off the acft. He then returned to Tallahassee and made an intentional gear-up landing. Examination of the main landing gear scissor ass'y revealed that it failed due…NTSB NYC85LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Wexford, PAAircraft was landing on private grass strip and during landing roll struck a deer with the right wing tip. The grass was wet and the pilot lost directional control. The aircraft impacted trees that bordered the airstrip and was destroyed.NTSB FTW85LA349Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · Midland, TXThe plt experienced eng failure during climbout from sky ranch arpt at Midland, TX. He then turned into the wind and made a forced landing in a pasture. Subsequent investigation revealed a connecting rod had broken, however, the cause of the rod failure was…NTSB MKC85FCQ04Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportRyan Navion · Blue Rapids, KSThe acft eng lost power after a 30 minute flt and a forced landing resulted in an off.-arpt acc. Witnesses at the acc site did not find any fuel in the tanks or evidence of spillage of fuel. An inspection of the eng did not reveal any discrepancies. A…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 MKC85LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Ames, IAThe plt reports that the acft had slowed to taxi speed after landing when the gear warning horn began to blow followed shortly by collapse of the landing gear. Examination of the landing gear electrical circuitry failed to reveal any deficiencies.NTSB MIA85FA159Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Tampa, FLWitnesses observed the acft takeoff on rwy 36 in foggy conditions. They reported that during the initial climb after lift-off, the acft pitched up & rolled into a steep left bank, then entered a descent & crashed on an aprx heading of 060 deg. Impact occurred…NTSB NYC85LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B-35 · East Haddam, CTThe acft stalled and contacted sandy terrain aprx 50 ft from the rwy threshold. The plt reported the cabin door opened during takeoff and he circled the traffic pattern to land and close the door. He stated an airspeed of 100 KTS was observed on a 1 mile…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 MIA84FA161Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Sanford, FLThe eng lost power when the acft was on final apch to land. The plt stated that he then switched fuel tanks, activated the electric fuel boost pump & worked the related wobble pump as fast as he could, but was unable to restore eng power. Subsequently, the…NTSB DEN84LA087Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTexas Helicopter 205 · Erie, COThe plt reported that he landed on rwy 15 with a wind from O90 deg at 20 gusting 30 KTS. After touchdown, the acft began veering to the left. The plt applied right rudder & right brake, but the left wheel dropped off the left side of the rwy & went into mud.…NTSB SEA84LA040Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Renton, WAThe acft was damaged during a forced landing after the engine quit after takeoff. The plt said he noticed the oil pressure drop to zero a few minutes after takeoff and was turning back to the arpt when the engine quit. He did not lower the landing gear since…NTSB MIA84LA046Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Lake City, FLThe plt landed with the nose gear partially extended. The plt reported that he heard a crack while the landing gear was retracting after takeoff. He put the gear handle back down and continued to Lake City. After flying several low passes, the control tower…NTSB CHI84LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Northfield, OHDuring takeoff, the acft collided with trees. According to the arpt manager, the acft was rotated prematurely during the takeoff & the plt flew the acft on the back side of the power curve until tree impact. Reportedly, there was no preimpact part failure or…NTSB MIA83LA241Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Orlando, FLThe pilot heard a loud bang when the gear was retracted. After many attempts to extend the gear, the pilot burned off fuel, had the rwy foamed & a gear up landing was made. During the last annual inspection the landing gear actuator was removed and the worm…NTSB MKC83FA214Accident · Serious injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Grain Valley, MOThe plt reported that when he was on final apch to land, the eng quit running & he was unable to glide to the rwy. Reportedly, the acft touched down in a vacant lot about 75 ft short & 15 ft below the level of the end of the rwy. After touching down, it…