NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, 1989

8 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, 1989 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\") = 1989
    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 SEA90FA021Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Bremerton, WAThe pilot's improper IFR procedure, his failure to maintain proper alignment on the ILS approach, and his failure to initiate a missed approached after reaching the lateral limits of the ILS system or decision height. Darkness and deteriorating weather were…Nov 23, 1989 · N8918A · DestroyedNTSB MKC90LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Mountain View, MOLoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Premature retraction of the landing gear by the pilot was a contributing factor.Oct 1, 1989 · N3106V · Substantial damageNTSB 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…Sep 18, 1989 · N566B · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA282Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · San Diego, CALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors that related to the accident were: unavaliable altitude, remedial action not possible, unsuitable terrain, high vegetation, and the trees.Aug 20, 1989 · N8868A · Substantial damageNTSB LAX89LA255Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech A35 · Hemet, CALoss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Aug 1, 1989 · N8581A · Substantial damageNTSB 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.Jul 3, 1989 · N2946V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI89LA103Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Milan, MIThe pilot's excessive rotation, which resulted in an inadvertent mushed stall and collision with trees.Jun 5, 1989 · N5011C · DestroyedNTSB 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.Apr 30, 1989 · N3169V · Destroyed