NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, OK

21 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

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NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, OK per year, 1964–2026: 21 cases
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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\" = 'OK' 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"

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.

NTSB CEN12CA625Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 · Geary, OKThe student pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during a forced landing attempt which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the instructor pilot's delay in taking control of the airplane and the loss of engine power…Sep 9, 2012 · N3014V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN10CA517Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech D35 · Guymon, OKThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Sep 1, 2010 · N3446B · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09LA501Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Oklahoma City, OKA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot’s improper fuel planning.Aug 6, 2009 · N4554V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW00LA038Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech BE35 · Stillwater, OKThe total loss of engine power due to the dry-rotted diaphragms in the pressure carburetor. A factor was the hilly terrain encountered during the forced landing.Nov 28, 1999 · N444D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA272Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Chickasha, OKthe pilot's improper positioning of the fuel selector, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's failure to follow the checklist, and the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.Jul 19, 1997 · N1878D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW97LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech D35 · Bartlesville, OKthe pilot's selection of an empty fuel tank, which resulted in fuel starvation and loss of engine power. A factor relating to the accident was: the pilot's lack of familiarity with the aircraft.Apr 3, 1997 · N940MD · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA258Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Kingston, OKA malfunction of the propeller governor due to a loose control cable.Jun 23, 1995 · N5273C · Substantial damageNTSB FTW92LA072Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion A · Oklahoma City, OKThe propeller hydraulic control pitch setting being incorrect for undetermined reasons. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to identify and correct the pitch setting as the propeller went to a higher setting.Feb 23, 1992 · N39JH · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jun 13, 1987 · N3063V · DestroyedNTSB FTW82DA222Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportBeech C-35 · Ryan, OKOn arrival at the destination airport the pilot determined the grass strip was too wet for a landing. The pilot selecteda farm road and stated that a gust of wind struck the aircraft at about 10 to 12 feet above the road. The aircraft landed hard and swerved…Jun 13, 1982 · N679D · DestroyedNTSB FTW82FPJ10Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportNavion A · Chickasha, OKThe aircraft departed from a private airport 2 miles south of Chickasha at 0330. At 0336 power was interrupted on electric power lines southwest of Chickasha. The wreckage was found 6 miles south and 4 and 1/2 miles west of Chickasha a few feet west of a 35…Jan 2, 1982 · N4876K · DestroyedNTSB FTW70F0347Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech C35 · Muskogee, OKDec 21, 1969 · N1900D · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69F0180Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Okla.City, OKSep 3, 1968 · N3046V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW68F0067Accident · Serious injuriesClosedBeech 35 · Mountainview, OKJul 5, 1967 · N434B · DestroyedNTSB FTW67F0598Accident · No injuriesClosedBeech E35 · Duncan, OKMay 21, 1967 · N4554V · Substantial damageNTSB FTW67F0143Accident · No injuriesClosedNavion A · Oklahoma Cty, OKAug 13, 1966 · N91702 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW65D0033Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 35 · Beaver, OKApr 26, 1965 · N3920N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW66F0021Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft A-35 · Ardmore, OKApr 20, 1965 · N659B · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2463Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft B35 · Wagoner, OKJun 24, 1964 · N5009C · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X2249Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 35 · Piedmont, OKJun 12, 1964 · N3388V · Substantial damageNTSB UNK64X0654Accident · No injuriesClosedBeechcraft 35 · Keyes, OKFeb 22, 1964 · N5846C · Substantial damage