# Continental A40-4

- Type: Engine model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 17388
- Manufacturer (registry): CONT MOTOR
- Model: A40-4
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Power: 40 hp
- Data sheet: [TCDS ATC 72 Teledyne](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/ATC%2072%20Teledyne) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Continental Motors Inc
- Installed in: 8 registered aircraft
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a40-4

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this engine model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (8)

- [N12610](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12610): [Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WESTERN%20ANTIQUE%20AEROPLANE%20%26%20AUTOMOBILE%20MUSEUM), [Hood River, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hood%20River), built 1931, S/N 18
- [N12882](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12882): [Heath Aircraft LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEATH%20AIRCRAFT%20LLC), [Portland, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Portland), S/N TD-3
- [N14866](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14866): [Bowe Walter C Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BOWE%20WALTER%20C%20TRUSTEE), [Sonoma, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Sonoma), built 1936, S/N 106
- [N15356](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15356): [Command Aire LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COMMAND%20AIRE%20LLC), [Sitka, AK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AK/Sitka), built 1935, S/N 266
- [N17542](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17542): [Griffin Lauriane   Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRIFFIN%20LAURIANE%20%20%20TRUSTEE), [Red Bluff, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Red%20Bluff), built 1936, S/N 1042
- [N19202](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19202): [Jacobs James A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JACOBS%20JAMES%20A), [Lakeview, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Lakeview), built 1937, S/N 1602
- [N19252](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N19252): [Kretsinger Steven H Trustee](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KRETSINGER%20STEVEN%20H%20TRUSTEE), [Eugene, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Eugene), built 1937, S/N 1652
- [N1931G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1931G): [Hammerle Edward A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HAMMERLE%20EDWARD%20A), [Schuyler Lake, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Schuyler%20Lake), built 2013, S/N 001

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR25FA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA002), Oct 3, 2024: Taylor J-2 (N19252), Roseburg, OR, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20241003017829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241003017829A), Oct 3, 2024: Taylor J-2 (N19252), Roseburg, OR, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft landed ¼ down the grass runway. Eye witlessness stated the aircraft was on a steep approach hit the runway and bounced. Eyewitnesses stated they heard…

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