# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series

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.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB CHI03LA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA268.md): Piper J3C-65 · Tocsin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2003 · N37923 · Destroyed
  > The pilot attempting the low altitude turn and his failure to maintain clearance from the corn crop. A factor to the accident was the corn crop.
- [NTSB CHI03LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA244.md): Piper J3C-65 · Chadron, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N70522 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning by the pilot to ensure the required takeoff distance was utilized, as well as a failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were the uphill gradient and the hangar.
- [NTSB CHI03LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA235.md): Aeronca 11AC · Brighton, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 2003 · N86233 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's directional control not possible resulting from the rudder control assembly separation during the landing. A factor was the construction vehicle that the airplane impacted.
- [NTSB ATL03LA116](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA116.md): Butler Bowers Fly Baby 1A · Lincoln, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2003 · N197DE · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in a stall.
- [NTSB FTW03LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA200.md): Champion 7AC · San Antonio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 2003 · N84426 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain minimum required airspeed while maneuvering, resulting in an inadvertent stall of the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI03LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA189.md): Bowers Fly Baby · Altus, AR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2003 · N1878 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors associated with the accident were the tree and evasive maneuver performed during the forced landing.
- [NTSB SEA03LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA081.md): Luscombe 8A · Colville, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2003 · N1977B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions on landing. A contributing factor was a crosswind.
- [NTSB IAD03LA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03LA052.md): Aeronca AR-58-058B · Brattleboro, VT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2003 · N46183 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and a subsequent descent into trees. A factor in the accident was the downdrafts.
- [NTSB DEN03LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03LA066.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · West Jordan, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2003 · N43591 · Substantial damage
  > the dual student's failure to maintain aircraft control and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the student. A contributing factor was the unfavorable wind gust.
- [NTSB MIA03LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03LA092.md): Piper J3C-65 · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 2003 · N6488H · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate in-flight decision and his delay in taking remedial actions. Also causal was the student pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
- [NTSB NYC03LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA078.md): Piper J3C-65 · Taunton, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 2003 · N88387 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the winds, and his failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in the inadvertent stall. A factor in the accident was the tailwind.
- [NTSB CHI03LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA093.md): Luscombe 8A · Sturtevant, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2003 · N45799 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's abrupt liftoff resulting in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed followed by a stall. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB ATL03LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA059.md): Aeronca 7AC · Gordo, AL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2003 · N1648E · Substantial damage
  > Fatigue failure of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB ATL03LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA019.md): Aeronca 7AC · Merritt Island, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 2002 · N4264E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during an approach to land that resulted in an inflight collision with the runway. A factor was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI03CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03CA022.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Albion, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 17, 2002 · N5066M · Substantial damage
  > A failure by the pilot to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering. Contributing factors were the resulting stall/spin, the relatively low altitude and the soft terrain encountered.
- [NTSB ANC03LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC03LA010.md): Luscombe 8A · Fairbanks, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 3, 2002 · N1933B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll, which resulted in the nose over of the airplane.
- [NTSB ATL03LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA013.md): Aeronca 7AC · Warner Robins, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 2002 · N83651 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to follow engine start procedures for a overprimed engine, and his improper use of the throttle control during an attempted start.
- [NTSB CHI02LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA298.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Little Falls, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 30, 2002 · N50107 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate starting procedure by the pilot.
- [NTSB IAD02LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA097.md): Aeronca 65-C · Front Royal, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2002 · N24277 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin. A factor was the airplane's proximity to the ground when the spin commenced.
- [NTSB CHI02LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA244.md): Piper J3C-65 · Hillman, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2002 · N6658H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance.
- [NTSB CHI02FA228](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02FA228.md): Aeronca 7AC · Caro, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2002 · N84546 · Substantial damage
  > The passenger became incapacitated as a result of a stroke which lead to the inadvertent interference with the flight controls.
- [NTSB ANC02LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC02LA080.md): Luscombe 8A · Cordova, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2002 · N45796 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable runway for takeoff, which precipitated an in-flight loss of control and subsequent collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02CA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02CA250.md): Piper PA-J3-C65 · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 9, 2002 · N7744B · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll and the unsuccessful attempt at a go around. A factor was the ditch.
- [NTSB NYC02LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA133.md): Piper J3-C65 · Andover, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2002 · N9264 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action, and the private pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin.
- [NTSB NYC02LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA127.md): Piper J3C-65 · McConnelsville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 30, 2002 · N35545 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience.
- [NTSB CHI02LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA171.md): Hulle Horizon 1 · Niles, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2002 · N816DJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of experience in tailwheel airplanes.
- [NTSB LAX02FA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA188.md): Fisher Celebrity · Chandler, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N8205H · Destroyed
  > failure of the wing spars and the in-flight separation of the aircraft wing due to the builder's inadequate manufacture of this experimental aircraft. Also causal was the current owner/pilot's continued flight with known mechanical discrepancies.
- [NTSB CHI02LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA155.md): Aeronca O-58B · Alexandria, IN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2002 · N46899 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall. A factor was the low altitude.
- [NTSB NYC02LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA103.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Roxbury, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 2002 · N36322 · Substantial damage
  > The airplane encountering an unanticipated downdraft that exceeded the climb performance of the airplane.
- [NTSB SEA02LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA082.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Gaston, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 2002 · N43085 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from object(s) while executing a forced landing following a total loss of power for undetermined cause(s). Contributing factors where the pole impacted during the emergency landing and the pilot's diverted attention.
- [NTSB CHI02LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA105.md): Bozeman Pietenpol Aircamper · Rocky Comfort, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 2002 · N96EB · Destroyed
  > The pilot not maintaining aircraft control while maneuvering, and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall. Low altitude flight was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX02FA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA120.md): Piper J3F-65 · Parker, AZ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 2002 · N40770 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the student to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed following liftoff, which resulted in a stall/mush condition. Also causal was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the flight and failure to take timely remedial…
- [NTSB NYC02LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA077.md): Piper J4A · Cincinnati, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 2002 · N27838 · Substantial damage
  > The maintenance technician's failure to properly adjust the carburetor float. Factors were the unsuitable terrain.
- [NTSB CHI02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA064.md): Luscombe 8A · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2002 · N71677 · Substantial damage
  > The student, who was a private pilot, used excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI02LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA057.md): Aeronca 11AC · Lake Leelanau, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2002 · N302AC · Substantial damage
  > The improper planning/decision in runway selection. The soft runway condition and wet snow were contributing factors.
- [NTSB LAX02LA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA058.md): Aeronca 7AC · Winters, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 2001 · N83136 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to retard the engine throttle to idle while hand-propping the engine, which resulted in the engine starting at full (takeoff) power and the airplane taking off with no one aboard.
- [NTSB IAD02LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA019.md): Piper J3 · Livermore Falls, ME · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 7, 2001 · N40621 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.
- [NTSB NYC02LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA034.md): Gillette Baby Ace · Spencerport, NY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 2001 · N916MG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during approach to the airport, which resulted in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB CHI02LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA039.md): Luscombe 8A · Harrisonville, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 2001 · N77869 · Substantial damage
  > directional control not maintained be the pilot during landing rollout. The ditch was a contributing factor.
- [NTSB LAX02LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02LA024.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Copperopolis, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 9, 2001 · N43382 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and altitude on final approach to landing, which resulted in a low approach and impact with a fence at the runway threshold. The impact lead to a subsequent loss of control and nose over.
- [NTSB NYC02LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA020.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Farmville, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 2001 · N43529 · Substantial damage
  > The CFI's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff. A factor in the accident was the CFI's decision to conduct the flight from the airplane's right seat, which was not equipped with brakes.
- [NTSB MIA02FA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA001.md): Champion 7AC/BCM · Woodstock, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 2001 · N82049 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and inflight collision with the terrain.
- [NTSB ATL01LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA113.md): Aeronca 11AC · Punta Gorda, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N4070E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear..
- [NTSB SEA01LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA164.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Winston, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 2001 · N95223 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during the initial takeoff. A fence was a factor.
- [NTSB MIA01LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA220.md): Piper J-4A · Mosheim, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2001 · N27848 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the student pilot to maintain altitude clearance during a balked landing go-around resulting in the collision with a utility pole, transmission wires, and a ground borne vehicle.
- [NTSB NYC01LA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA208.md): Piper J3C-65 · Gasport, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2001 · N6153H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain a proper climb airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with a hangar.
- [NTSB LAX01LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA269.md): Luscombe 8A · Fort Bragg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 2001 · N28882 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while making a precautionary landing resulting in an inadvertent stall.
- [NTSB ANC01LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC01LA092.md): Aeronca 7AC · Skwentna, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 2001 · N82559 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI01LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA254.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N39971 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath, failed to obtain proper climb rate, and executed the go-around improperly. Additional factors included the pilot's lack of experience, the crop, and the soft, wet ground.
- [NTSB ATL01FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01FA082.md): Luscombe 8A · Resaca, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2001 · N71917 · Substantial damage
  > The certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a turning maneuver, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor was the loading of the airplane over maximum gross weight.

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## 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'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17003&page=11

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