# FAA incident reports: Continental A-65-8 A list on [Continental A-65-8](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-65-8.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. - [Accident 20201209017179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201209017179A.md): Ford Stephen L Super Chief · Blountstown, FL · Dec 9, 2020 · N706SF · Substantial damage > After landing the pilot lost control as the aircraft ground looped. As the pilot attempted to regain control of the aircraft, the left main landing gear broke off of the aircraft. - [Accident 20170719012539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170719012539A.md): Michael Dean Grissom Grissom Pober Pixie · Louisburg, NC · Jul 19, 2017 · N489MG · Substantial damage > Pilot was on a normal approach to landing at Ball Airport. He was setting up to land on the grass portion of the runway prior to the pavement for runway 36. He was coming in at approach speed of 60 mph. He landed short and hard of the designated grass landing… - [Incident 20161013020079I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20161013020079I.md): Whidden Cm/Boggs JF Grega GN-1 Aircamper · Great Salt Lake, UT · Oct 13, 2016 · N51781 · Substantial damage > Aircraft had a loss of power and the engine stopped running while flying over the Great Salt Lake. Pilot glided and ditched the aircraft in the Great Salt Lake. Pilot stated, "at what appeared to be half way across the lake the engine quit. I had been flying… - [Accident 20160430003399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160430003399A.md): American Champion 7AC · Keene, NH · Apr 30, 2016 · N85510 · Substantial damage > Pilot executed 3-point landing. On roll-out, tail wheel began to shimmy and aircraft veered to the left. In an attempt to avoid PAPI lighting on the left side of the runway, full power was applied in order to attempt flight over the lighting boxes. Aircraft… - [Incident 20140927018799I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140927018799I.md): Branagh Charles J Junior ACE · Merritt Island, FL · Sep 27, 2014 · N89554 · Minor damage > Unable to contact pilot. Witness stated the aircraft did and abrupt pull up on rotation- wing dropped and made contact with the ground aircraft spun around ending up on the north taxiway with an orientation to the north - [Accident 20140219002529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140219002529A.md): Piper J3C-65 · Macon, GA · Feb 19, 2014 · N9026N · Substantial damage > Pilot was performing a touch and go maneuver at kmac at approximately 14:15 local and upon rotation at 100 feet made a sharp right turn and stalled the aircraft. Aircraft impacted the ground causing substantial damage to the aircraft and seriously injuring… - [Incident 20130627011659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20130627011659I.md): Skistmas George Pietnpol Aircamper · Tiffin, OH · Jun 27, 2013 · N6186L · Minor damage > During a sport pilot check ride, there was a partial power loss. An uneventful landing was made at 16G. After landing it was discovered that a piston had been damaged. The exhaust valve broke, causing the valve to drop into the cylinder damaging the piston. - [Incident 20121124025189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121124025189I.md): Aeronca 65-CA · Brodhead, WI · Nov 24, 2012 · N34585 · Minor damage > On November 24, 2012 pilot departed beloit Wisconsin airport (44C) on a pleasure filght to Brodhead Wisconsin (C37). Pilot was performing wheeled landings, bounced on touchdown then on subsequent touchdown and rollout propeller contacted ground and aircraft… - [Incident 20120202021329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120202021329I.md): Piper J3C-65 · Danbury, CT · Feb 2, 2012 · N87955 · Minor damage > On 02/02/2012 at approximately 1715Z N87955 a Piper J3C-65 departed runway 35 after landing. The aircraft struck a runway sign with the right main wheel which caused the aircraft to nose over and the propeller to strike the ground. The propeller sustained… - [Accident 20100529035499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100529035499A.md): Moe-Pietenp Aircamper A · Early, TX · May 29, 2010 · N3472 · Substantial damage > On may 29, 2010, at 17:45 CDT, N3427, a moe-pietenpol, serial number 1, home built experimental single engine conventional gear aircraft operated by a commercial pilot and owner, was substantially damaged during the takeoff roll in an open field north of… - [Accident 20091018053459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091018053459A.md): Skistmas GE Pietnpol AI · Toledo, OH · Oct 18, 2009 · N6186L · Substantial damage > Pilot was attempting a right crosswind landing on runway 22. At touchdown, while on the left main landing gear, a wind gust lifted the right wing causing the aircraft to leave the runway to the left. The pilot was unable to maintain enough control to prevent… - [Accident 20090305004859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090305004859A.md): Mooreg Moronca · Burgaw, NC · Mar 5, 2009 · N404AF · Destroyed · 1 fatal > (-23) Aircraft departed from Stag Air Park for a local flight. Shortly thereafter, a witness heard the aircraft flying and stated that the engine sounded like it was "wide open." Very quickly after the sound decreased dramatically (as if the power had been… - [Incident 20061123027069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20061123027069I.md): Piper J3C65 · Vinton, IA · Nov 23, 2006 · N2646K · Minor damage > (-23) Aircraft struck power lines approximately 25 feet above ground level while maneuvering near a farm. Pilot made emergency landing in a field and hit a fence. Minor damage to the aircraft. [privacy data omitted] - [Accident 20050305002059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050305002059A.md): Piper J3C65 · Lakewood, NJ · Mar 5, 2005 · N87955 · Substantial damage > (-23) During an attempted landing on runway 03 at the N12 airport in andover, NJ, the front seat pilot [privacy data omitted] lost directional control of the aircraft, and began to drift towards the left. [privacy data omitted] The instructor took the… - [Incident 20020904026109I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020904026109I.md): Piper J3C65 · Crystal Springs, MS · Sep 4, 2002 · N42144 · Minor damage > (-23) Actual registration number is NC42144. Landed on runway 35, wind gust as rear wheel touched down. Aircraft veered right then left then departed the runway. [privacy data omitted] - [Accident 19860629028179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860629028179A.md): Tcraft Stcbc · Lake George, MN · Jun 29, 1986 · N13363 · Destroyed > The aircraft struck trees during takeoff from a farm field. Student had not been cleared by instructor. - [Accident 19830515020799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830515020799A.md): Bbavia 7AC · Township 8 Rang, ME · May 15, 1983 · N1241E · Destroyed > Pilot made sharp turn after liftoff from Pond and aircraft struck a tree. After striking the ground aircraft burned - [Accident 19810604031579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810604031579A.md): Bbavia 7AC · Provo, UT · Jun 4, 1981 · N82742 · Substantial damage > Lost directional control on takeoff. Struck VASI light. Unskilled in tail wheel type. - [Incident 19790729022569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790729022569I.md): Bbavia 7AC · Delaware, IA · Jul 29, 1979 · N82892 · Minor damage > Forced landing on road due to haze. - [Accident 19780707020359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780707020359A.md): Piper J3F65 · Houlton, ME · Jul 7, 1978 · N21828 · Substantial damage - [Accident 19780626017139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780626017139A.md): Blanca 7GCBC · Fairfield, CT · Jun 26, 1978 · N86013 · Substantial damage > Enctrd deteoriating wx,climbed above the clds. Mistook li sound fodson RVR.lndd on pkwy. - [Accident 19770115000999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770115000999A.md): Piper J3C65 · Duanesburg, NY · Jan 15, 1977 · N87955 · Substantial damage > Acft observed circling over farm house at low altitude,collided with trees. Both plts rated in a/c. - [Accident 19760919028429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760919028429A.md): Piper L4B · Salt Crk Falls, OR · Sep 19, 1976 · N8360H · Substantial damage > Flew into narrow blind canyon. Unable to turn-around. Plt reported downdrafts. ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE engine_model_code IN ('17329') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-65-8/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.