NTSB investigations: Funk B85C

14 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Funk B85C. 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: Funk B85C per year, 1965–2026: 14 cases
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('5480208'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26FA034Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportFunk B85C · Anderson, INOn November 4, 2025, about 12:45 eastern standard time, a Funk B85C airplane, N24157 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Anderson, Indiana. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of…Nov 4, 2025 · N24157 · Substantial damageNTSB GAA17CA217Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportFunk B85C · Cedar City, UTThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.Apr 5, 2017 · N81173 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFunk B85C · Leonard, OKThe improper installation of the UP elevator cable turnbuckle which became disconnected during the flight.Mar 6, 2015 · N81194 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN11CA033Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMcClish B85C · New Baden, ILThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.Oct 22, 2010 · N1611N · Substantial damageNTSB FTW95LA365Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFunk, D.D. B-85C · Grants, NMa loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.Aug 27, 1995 · N89V · DestroyedNTSB CHI92LA295Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFunk, D.D. B85C · Buffalo, MNThe contamination of the carburetor, inadequate maintenance inspection by maintenance personnel, and the inadequate maintenance servicing by the pilot/owner.Sep 29, 1992 · N1609N · Substantial damageNTSB CHI90DEM06Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportFunk, D.D. B-85C · White Cloud, MIThe passengers disregard of the pilot's instructions and her failure to maintain clearance from the propeller.Jul 8, 1990 · N77721 · No damageNTSB SEA77FYC04Accident · No injuriesClosedFunk B85C · Portland, ORNov 4, 1976 · N77705 · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75FNE31Accident · No injuriesClosedFunk B-85C · Westboro, MAMar 18, 1975 · N77703 · Substantial damageNTSB DEN73AD014Accident · 1 fatalClosedFunk B85C · Hanksville, UTSep 26, 1972 · N1636N · DestroyedNTSB LAX72FUQ72Accident · Serious injuriesClosedFunk B85C · Pacoima, CAApr 2, 1972 · N21DC · Substantial damageNTSB FTW69A0030Accident · 1 fatalClosedFunk B85C · Carnegie, OKOct 26, 1968 · N1602N · DestroyedNTSB FTW66A0090Accident · 1 fatalClosedFunk B85C · Sweetwater, TXApr 11, 1966 · N81149 · DestroyedNTSB FTW65F0049Accident · No injuriesClosedFunk B85C · Austin, TXApr 16, 1965 · N81105 · Substantial damage