NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, CO

16 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.

Cases per year

19652026
NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, CO per year, 1965–2026: 16 cases
19652
19671
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19771
19841
19881
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20091
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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 c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CO' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17014'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN23LA146Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech 35 · Telluride, COThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.Mar 27, 2023 · N3233V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN16FA086Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Meeker, COThe non-instrument-rated pilot's decision to fly the airplane in instrument meteorological conditions at high altitude for greater than 30 minutes without the use of supplemental oxygen which resulted in hypoxia, and a subsequent loss of control. Contributing…Jan 14, 2016 · N2025D · DestroyedNTSB CEN10FA458Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Rollinsville, COA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 4, 2010 · N8974A · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA231Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · Boulder, COThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind.Apr 28, 2010 · N8SM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA307Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech C35 · Englewood, COThe collapse of the landing gear due to the mechanic's failure to properly wire the landing gear squat switch.May 19, 2009 · N1945D · Substantial damageNTSB DEN02LA064Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Cortez, COan inadvertent stall as the pilot attempted to clear a cliff and ravine and avoid power lines, resulting in a collision with the ground. Contributing factors were a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, a leaking carburetor and fuel pump, and the…Jun 29, 2002 · N404B · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 17, 2001 · N2PZ · DestroyedNTSB FTW96LA213Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 11A · Calhan, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor was a gusting cross-wind.May 14, 1996 · N1690B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN92FA028Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Nucla, COImproper static balance of the ruddervators following rebuilding/repainting, which resulted in empennage flutter.Jan 18, 1992 · N3342V · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 29, 1988 · N8930A · Substantial damageNTSB 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.…Feb 5, 1984 · N78851 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN77FA049Accident · 4 fatalClosedBeech D35 · Bakersville, COJul 23, 1977 · N444Y · DestroyedNTSB DEN74FTE79Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech B35 · Nucla, COJun 7, 1974 · N5243C · Substantial damageNTSB DEN68F0173Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Boulder, CONov 22, 1967 · N3870N · Substantial damageNTSB DEN66F0173Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft D35 · Broomfield, CODec 9, 1965 · N3447B · Substantial damageNTSB DEN66D0073Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 35 · Denver, COAug 15, 1965 · N3815N · Substantial damage