Continental A&C65 series
NTSB investigations · 3,021
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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_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('17003')
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = a.case_mkey
WHERE a.engine_model_code IN ('17003')
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN27LA021Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Boonville, INNTSB CEN27LA026Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Eagle Harbor, MINTSB ERA27LA018Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openPiper J3C-65 · Limington, MENTSB WPR26FA355Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldInvestigation openAeronca 7AC · Hesperia, CANTSB CEN26LA292Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedInvestigation openTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Copper City, MINTSB CEN26LA277Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Boyceville, WIOn August 2, 2026, about 1223 central daylight time, a Taylorcraft BC12-D airplane, N43665 was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Boyceville, Wisconsin. Both the pilot and passenger were seriously injured. The airplane was operated…NTSB CEN26LA266Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Richmond, TXOn July 20, 2026, at 0643 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N92432, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Richmond, Texas. The commercial pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…NTSB WPR26FA257Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportLuscombe 8A · Canton, TXOn July 14, 2026, sometime between 1252 and 1356 CDT, a Luscombe 8A, N1164K, was substantially damaged when it crashed in a field near Canton, Texas. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26LA251Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportLuscombe 8A · Novato, CAOn July 7, 2026, about 1200 Pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N45886, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Novato, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB WPR26LA250Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedInvestigation openAeronca 7AC · Buffalo, WYNTSB CEN26LA169Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8E · Meeker, COThe pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.NTSB ERA26LA168Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Crestview, FLOn April 10, 2026, about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N92480 was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Baker, Florida. The pilot sustained minor injuries, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane was…NTSB ERA26LA105Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C · Brimfield, OHThe pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat during descent in cold temperatures, which resulted in a total loss of engine power at an altitude too low for recovery.NTSB WPR26LA044Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Fresno, CAThe pilot's improper application of left brake pedal during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of directional control and a ground loop.NTSB CEN25LA403Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Longmont, COThe pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB WPR25LA300Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Firebaugh, CAA loss of directional control during landing due to the partial separation of the right main landing gear oleo strut from a failed weld.NTSB CEN25LA312Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Ozark, ARThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree which resulted in the right wing impacting the tree and a subsequent collision with trees and terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at a low altitude over…NTSB ANC25LA084Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAeronca 7AC · Willow, AKOn August 5, 2025, about 1600 Alaska daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC airplane, N84726, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at the Willow Airport (UUO) in Willow, Alaska. The student pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was…NTSB ANC25FA079Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Dillingham, AKOn July 25, 2025, about 0916 Alaska daylight time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N5050R, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dillingham, Alaska. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN25LA249Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Howard, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while on approach to land.NTSB CEN25LA239Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Newaygo, MIThe pilot’s inadequate fuel planning and his failure to adequately monitor the fuel level during the flight which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA25FA239Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Dunlap, TNOn June 24, 2025, about 18:23 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65, N28DR, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Dunlap, Tennessee. The commercial pilot was fatally injured and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane…NTSB WPR25LA185Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · San Andreas, CAThe pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll following an encounter with a dust devil.NTSB CEN25FA198Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAeronca 7AC · Waterman, ILOn June 7, 2025, about 1459 central daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC airplane, N1846E, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident near Waterman, Illinois. The pilot was fatally injured, and the passenger was seriously injured. The airplane…NTSB ANC25LA039Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · Willow, AKThe pilot's inadvertent application of brakes during landing, which resulted in a nose over.NTSB CEN25FA166Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportPiper J3C-65 · Wilson, KSOn May 4, 2025, about 1325 central daylight time, a Piper J3C-65 airplane, N98416 was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Wilson, Kansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB CEN25LA161Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportChampion Aeronca 7AC · Estherwood, LAThe non-certificated pilot’s failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering at low altitude that resulted in a descent and impact into terrain.NTSB WPR25LA141Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Placerville, CAThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB ERA25LA161Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Martinsville, VAThe pilot inadvertently turned off the fuel selector valve on takeoff which resulted in a loss of engine power.NTSB ERA25LA159Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSilvaire Luscombe 8A · New Port Richey, FLMaintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of the exhaust system, which allowed exhaust gases to enter the induction system from cracks in the exhaust manifold, resulting in a total loss of engine power and a subsequent forced landing.NTSB CEN25LA132Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12 · Russellville, ARThe failure of the U.S. Army helicopter pilots to yield the right-of-way to the landing airplane, which resulted in the airplane encountering wake turbulence emitted from the three departing U.S. Army helicopters, a subsequent loss of directional control, and…NTSB ERA25LA115Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Hampton, NHThe pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering to land, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and subsequent aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN25LA080Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Omaha, NEThe pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB ERA25LA077Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportWolstenholme Dennis Pietenpol AIR Camper · Tullahoma, TNThe pilot’s failure to adequately secure the airplane before hand-propping the engine. Contributing was the pilot’s lack of training in hand-propping procedures.NTSB ERA24LA396Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Elyria, OHThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a direct crosswind.NTSB CEN24LA341Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Trojan, SDThe partial loss of engine power due to a loose magneto and subsequent impact with terrain.NTSB WPR24LA294Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportLuscombe 8 · Bend, ORA failure of the left fuel valve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.NTSB ERA24LA363Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 65-TAC · Clearwater, FLThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. Contributing to the outcome, was the pilot’s inability to control the engine following the loss of directional control due to the separation of a knob from the engine’s throttle…NTSB WPR24LA261Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Winchester, CAA total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.NTSB WPR24LA207Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Scheelite, CAThe pilot’s inadvertent entry to a box canyon where the airplane could not outclimb the rising terrain.NTSB ERA24LA334Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Topsham, MEA total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing as a result of the pilot’s delayed application of carburetor heat.NTSB WPR24FA195Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportLuscombe 8A · South Lake Tahoe, CAThe pilot’s decision to continue low-altitude flight toward rising mountainous terrain in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in collision with trees and terrain.NTSB ERA24LA238Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Geneseo, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll resulting in a runway excursion, and subsequent nose over.NTSB ANC24FA032Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Nondalton, AKThe non-certificated pilot’s continued visual flight rules flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in controlled flight into the water.NTSB ERA24LA213Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Apex, NCThe loss of directional control during the landing roll for reasons that could not be determined, due to impact damage sustained to the brake system.NTSB ERA24LA183Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Conyers, GAAn encounter with shifting wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane using more runway than anticipated, an aborted takeoff, and subsequent runway excursion. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure account for the potential of variable and…NTSB ERA24LA142Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Homosassa Springs, FLThe pilot’s failure to confirm the throttle position before attempting to start the airplane’s engine by manually rotating the propeller, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.NTSB ERA24LA123Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Moultonborough, NHThe pilots’ failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing.NTSB WPR24LA094Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Valley Springs, CAThe pilot’s decision to maneuver the airplane at a low altitude and inadvertently entering a box canyon where the airplane could not outclimb the rising terrain.NTSB CEN24LA113Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · South Lyon, MIThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach.
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