NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, 1988

11 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, 1988 per year, 1964–2026: 816 cases
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Latest cases

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\") = 1988
    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 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.Nov 18, 1988 · N8697A · DestroyedNTSB 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…Oct 15, 1988 · N4553V · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Jul 26, 1988 · N3016V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88LA243Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRyan Navion · Lancaster, CAJul 1, 1988 · N4179K · 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 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…Jun 4, 1988 · N5878C · Substantial damageNTSB LAX88FA331Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B-35 · Ocotillo, CAInflight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.May 11, 1988 · N8875A · DestroyedNTSB 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.May 7, 1988 · N3322V · DestroyedNTSB 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.Apr 28, 1988 · N2839V · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Apr 25, 1988 · N4528V · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Mar 25, 1988 · N1598V · Destroyed