# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series: Collision during takeoff/land

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN27LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN27LA021.md): Piper J3C-65 · Boonville, IN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Investigation open · Oct 18, 2026 · N88218
- [NTSB CEN24LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA113.md): Piper J3C-65 · South Lyon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 12, 2024 · N87965 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees during the landing approach.
- [NTSB ERA22LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA292.md): Luscombe 8 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2022 · N77863 · Substantial damage
  > Impact with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short, uphill turf airstrip.
- [NTSB CEN20FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20FA008.md): Aeronca 7AC · Green Bay, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N82308 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s low final approach path and his failure to see and avoid a truck traveling on a roadway, which resulted in a collision with the truck.
- [NTSB GAA19CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA147.md): Porterfield CP 65 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N37716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA18CA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA244.md): Luscombe 8 · Eunice, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 28, 2018 · N71261 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while on approach to land.
- [NTSB WPR15LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA226.md): Taylorcraft 12-m · Selma, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2015 · N49153 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's use of an excessive pitch attitude during takeoff with the airplane near its maximum gross weight in hot and humid conditions, which degraded the airplane’s climb performance and resulted in a collision with obstacles during…
- [NTSB WPR14CA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA223.md): Piper J3C 65 · Bellingham, WA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2014 · N1205P · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing on a narrow airstrip, which resulted in a collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN14CA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA132.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Hartford, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 8, 2014 · N43955 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to inspect the runway before departure.
- [NTSB ERA12CA035](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA035.md): American Champion 7AC · Berkley, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2011 · N3662E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain clearance from a tree during the final approach in solar glare conditions.
- [NTSB ERA12CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA022.md): Aeronca 0-58A · Westmoreland, TN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 9, 2011 · N46513 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and failure to maintain clearance from an obstacle during takeoff.
- [NTSB ERA11LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA379.md): Piper J3C-65 · Egremont, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N98550 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the No. 4 intake and exhaust valves becoming lodged in the valve guides, which resulted from a lack of use, improper engine storage preparation, and improper return to service from indefinite storage.
- [NTSB CEN09LA467](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA467.md): Taylorcraft BF12 · Sawyer, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N36299 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while taking off from a short, grass runway.
- [NTSB ANC09CA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC09CA073.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Tok, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 23, 2009 · N39226 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a parked truck during takeoff from a roadway, resulting in a collision with the truck.
- [NTSB CEN09CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA210.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bagley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2009 · N1831E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed aborted takeoff, which resulted in the ski-equipped airplane running aground and striking trees. Contributing to the accident was the slush layer that had formed since the previous landing.
- [NTSB MIA08LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA109.md): Piper J3C-65 · Durham, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 2008 · N3544N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while approaching to land.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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.engine_model_code IN ('17003')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e WHERE e.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND e.aircrafts_position = x.position AND e."isDefiningEvent" AND e."tier2Number" = '490'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/490/cases?engine=17003

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