NTSB investigations: Continental E185 series, 1996

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, 1996 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\") = 1996
    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 ATL97LA027Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Lafayette, GAfailure of maintenance personnel to balance the ruddervator assemblies after they had been reskinned and painted, which resulted in flutter and subsequent damage to the empennage.Nov 27, 1996 · N4523V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA274Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Yankton, SDan improper in-flight decision by the pilot when he shut the engine off as the airplane approached the landing runway. Factors associated with this accident were an inadequate maintenance inspection by the mechanic when the actuating arm fracture was not…Aug 3, 1996 · N3392V · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA181Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Spokane, WAfailure (cracking) of the aft fuselage bulkhead for undetermined reason(s).Aug 1, 1996 · N2839V · Substantial damageNTSB CHI96LA235Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech B35 · Chesterfield, MOimproperly balanced ruddervators and improperly installed ruddervator (elevator) trim tabs, due to improper maintenance, which resulted in ruddervator flutter and substantial damage in the area of the aft fuselage. Factors relating to the accident were:…Jun 24, 1996 · N5001C · Substantial damageNTSB 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 MIA96LA156Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarcellus Star Fire · Umatilla, FLThe pilot's improper use of brakes on landing roll out resulting in a nose over.May 12, 1996 · N2498 · Substantial damageNTSB SEA96LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 35 · Laurel, MTthe pilot's failure to extend the landing gear. Factors related to the accident were: an inoperative gear warning system, the dark night, and the pilot's failure to follow the checklist.Feb 22, 1996 · N3363V · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96FA119Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportBeech C35 · Lee Vining, CAFuel starvation due to the pilot's failure to adequate monitor the aircraft's fuel system and select a tank containing fuel in a timely manner. The pilot's failure to monitor the fuel system was due to the effects of hypoxia. Factors in the accident were the…Feb 19, 1996 · N2PA · Destroyed