# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series: On ground/water collision with object

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 MIA07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA097.md): Piper J3-C-65 · Byron, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2007 · N33116 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB NYC07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA115.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N1478E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify a partially buried rock in the landing surface of an unimproved grass runway, which resulted in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll.
- [NTSB MIA01LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA135.md): Aeronca 11AC · Greenville, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2001 · N86217 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to obtain the assistance of a person to act as a safety pilot while hand propping the engine with the airplane tied down. A factor in the accident was the failure of the tie down rope.
- [NTSB SEA01LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA065.md): Piper J3C-65 · Seattle, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 17, 2001 · N30616 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to visually detect the barricade, resulting in a collision with the barricade. Factors included the barricade, and inadequate information on the ATIS broadcast.
- [NTSB ANC01LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA013.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Juneau, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2000 · N96920 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane, and his inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area.
- [NTSB CHI00LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA099.md): Aeronca 11AC · Ft. Leavenworth, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 2000 · N9570E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > the pilot of N51933 did not see and maintain clearance from N9570E. A factor associated with the accident was the pilot of N51933's restricted forward visibility during the landing due to the tailwheel configuration. An additional factor was the pilot of…
- [NTSB NYC00LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA010.md): Boeing Stearman E75 · Fredericksburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1999 · N52951 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Was the inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Stearman.
- [NTSB DEN99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99LA161.md): Aeronca 11BC · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1999 · N86096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff roll. Factors were the gusting crosswind conditions, and the airport sign.
- [NTSB SEA99LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA055.md): Piper J-3 · Vancouver, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1999 · N48612 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot of the other aircraft to maintain clearance from the pilot's stationary aircraft.
- [NTSB ANC98LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC98LA111.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 23, 1998 · N96346 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor associated with the accident were willow trees near the airstrip.
- [NTSB CHI96LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA078.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mount Horeb, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1996 · N1412N · No damage
  > failure of the pilot to see-and-avoid the pedestrian. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, his landing on a closed airstrip, and the snow covered terrain.
- [NTSB MIA94LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA202.md): Taylorcraft BC-12-D · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1994 · N39283 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot-in-command to tiedown the airplane prior to attempting an engine start by hand propping. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's complacency.
- [NTSB NYC94LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC94LA141.md): Boeing Stearman PT-13 · Readington, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1994 · N2313 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout.
- [NTSB NYC93LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA149.md): Aeronca 7AC · Portsmouth, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 9, 1993 · N1844E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate start procedure which resulted in the airplane taxiing unmanned and its subsequent collision with a building. A factor is the pilot's failure to obtain assistance.
- [NTSB NYC92LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA132.md): Piper J-3 · Ocean City, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1992 · N88522 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual look out for objects while taxing.
- [NTSB ATL91LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA092.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Statesboro, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 1991 · N95170 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > Failure of both pilots to perform a visual lookout sufficiently adequate to avoid a collision at an uncontrolled airport. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot of N95170 to communicate on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) and…
- [NTSB MKC89LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA120.md): Aeronca 7AC · Alexandria, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1989 · N85459 · Substantial damage
  > That proper starting procedures were not followed by the pilot in command and the aircraft was not tied down.
- [NTSB CHI88LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA140.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Portage, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1988 · N44753 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > During taxi from landing the pilot failed to maintain adequate visual lookout and taxied onto a runway in front of an aircraft on its landing roll. The pilot stated that as he approached the other runway his visibility was restricted by a stand of trees, and…
- [NTSB FTW88LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bonham, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1988 · N2044E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > One airplane was taxiing out for departure at the same time two others were coming in to land. The first airplane landed and did a 180 on the runway to taxi back to the parking area. This required the second airplane to go-around. The airplane taxiing in…
- [NTSB NYC87LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA176.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Towanda, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1987 · N4889L · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The Taylorcraft, N43978, collided with the tail of Piper, N4889L while both were taxiing to rwy 22. The plt of the Taylorcraft stated that he was taxiing parallel to the rwy and the Piper came from behind and to the left to cross in front of him. The plt of…
- [NTSB MKC85LA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA145.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cedar Rapids, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1985 · N95162 · Substantial damage
  > While taxiing to takeoff, the plt was proceeding between 2 rows of hangars. He stated that he was having a problem with the acft transceiver & was adjusting it for taxi instructions. At about that time, the right wing tip of the acft struck the tail rotor of…
- [NTSB ATL85FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA169.md): Luscombe 8-A · Columbiana, AL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 18, 1985 · N28428 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The airstrip is used primarily as a gliderport and at the time of the accident, traffic was being controlled by a person on the ground using handsignals. N28428 proceeded on to the rwy to takeoff as the ultralight was on final apch. Both plts observed the…
- [NTSB MIA85FA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA122.md): Piper J3C-85 · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1985 · N6716H · Minor damage
  > While taxiing back to the seaplane ramp after landing the acft struck a small fishing boat causing fatal injuries to the boats sole occupant. The acft was being taxied at high speed on the step and s turns where being made to clear the area due to the plt not…
- [NTSB SEA85LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA064.md): Lyoyd Thompson Pober Pixie · Nampa, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1985 · N263LT · Substantial damage
  > Left main gear contacted runway-taxiway intersection lights during a landing roll. Acft then nosed over. Rwy width is 75 ft.
- [NTSB FTW85LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA023.md): Piper J3C-65 · Kilgore, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1984 · N6248H · Substantial damage
  > After taxiing north to the end of the strip a 180 deg turn was made prior to takeoff to the south. Out of the turn the acft was lined up with the left wing tip close to the fence. The plt intended to correct his line-up during the roll. According to the plt,…
- [NTSB NYC84LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA121.md): Aeronca 7AC · Chatham, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1984 · N84074 · Substantial damage
  > After landing, as the plt was taxiing to the parking area, the acft hit a rwy identifier sign. The left horizontal stabilizer, elevator & rudder were damaged. The plt said the sign was painted black & was not clearly visible. Also, the sign was not of a…
- [NTSB SEA83LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA071.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Everett, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 1983 · N44025 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot collided with a parked aircraft while taxiing for takeoff. The weather was VMC and the taxiways were clear. The pilot said the right wing of his aircraft struck the left wing of the parked aircraft and the moving aircraft swung around into the other…
- [NTSB MIA82DA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA104.md): Luscombe 8A · Panama City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 18, 1982 · N2144K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to make a precautionary landing on a highway median due to low fuel and weather conditions. During the landing roll the aircraft collided with marker posts and nosed over.
- [NTSB NYC82IA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82IA058.md): Piper J3C-65 · Bayport, NY · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 1982 · N40627 · No damage
  > The pilot taxied into the parking area and stopped in a position that was facing Cessna 172, N7909G. The pilot of N40627, while sitting in the aft seat, reached forward and accidently caught his coat sleeve on the throttle. The throttle was pushed forward.…
- [NTSB LAX82DA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA097.md): Cessna 150 · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 6, 1982 · N5678E · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of Taylorcraft, N94906, was making mild s-turns as he proceeded down a taxiway. As he was making an s-turn back to the right, he saw a Cessna 150, N5678E, at the right edge of the taxiway on a converging course. He turned left to avoid a collision,…
- [NTSB SEA82DA028](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA028.md): Boeing A75N1 · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 6, 1982 · N56270 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > After landing the pilot of Taylorcraft, N9507B, was cleared to proceed to his parking area. At 1054:50, ground control advised him of stearman, N56270, approaching from the opposite direction. The Taylorcraft pilot adjusted his taxi path to the right of the…
- [NTSB LAX82DVG15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVG15.md): Aeronca 7AC · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 30, 1982 · N1669E · Substantial damage
  > When the pilot hand propped the aircraft to start the engine, it began rolling and struck Cessna 206, N732TQ.

## 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_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 310))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17003&occurrence=310

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