# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, CA

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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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26FA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA355.md): Aeronca 7AC · Hesperia, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 24, 2026 · N12DF · Substantial damage
  > On September 24, 2026, about 0945 Pacific daylight time, an Aeronca 7AC, N12DF, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Hesperia, California. The flight instructor and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…
- [NTSB WPR26LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA251.md): Luscombe 8A · Novato, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Jul 7, 2026 · N45886 · Substantial damage
  > On 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 WPR26LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA044.md): Luscombe 8A · Fresno, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Nov 12, 2025 · N1264K · Substantial damage
  > The 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 WPR25LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA300.md): Aeronca 7AC · Firebaugh, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 1, 2025 · N82003 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during landing due to the partial separation of the right main landing gear oleo strut from a failed weld.
- [NTSB WPR25LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA185.md): Silvaire Luscombe 8A · San Andreas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 20, 2025 · N28545 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing roll following an encounter with a dust devil.
- [NTSB WPR25LA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA141.md): Luscombe 8 · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 18, 2025 · N1286B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR24LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA261.md): Aeronca 11AC · Winchester, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2024 · N86270 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a fatigue fracture of the crankshaft.
- [NTSB WPR24LA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA207.md): Piper J3C-65 · Scheelite, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 19, 2024 · N3627N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadvertent entry to a box canyon where the airplane could not outclimb the rising terrain.
- [NTSB WPR24FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24FA195.md): Luscombe 8A · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 12, 2024 · N37081 · Substantial damage
  > The 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 WPR24LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA094.md): Aeronca 7AC · Valley Springs, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 23, 2024 · N1611E · Substantial damage
  > The 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 WPR23LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA202.md): Mooney M-18C 55 · Napa, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 26, 2023 · N201MM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and a subsequent impact with terrain during a forced landing.
- [NTSB WPR22LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA099.md): Aeronca 11AC · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2022 · N9500E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing on unimproved terrain.
- [NTSB WPR22LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA008.md): Piper J3C-65 · Garberville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 4, 2021 · N3453K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent collision with an unoccupied parked airplane.
- [NTSB WPR21LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA022.md): Piper J3-C65 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 23, 2020 · N98615 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and fuel planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR20CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA058.md): Aeronca 11AC · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 25, 2019 · N9510E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a collision with an airport sign and subsequent ground-loop.
- [NTSB GAA19CA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA411.md): Piper J3C · San Diego, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 15, 2019 · N92628 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR18LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR18LA257.md): Piper J3C · Jackson, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 2 · Limited · Final report · Sep 8, 2018 · N70192 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of directional control during takeoff and initial climb for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB GAA18CA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA018.md): Aeronca 7DC · Salinas, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 22, 2017 · N83512 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB GAA17CA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA113.md): Aeronca 7AC · Compton, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2017 · N1659E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain runway alignment during landing in gusting crosswind conditions, which resulted in an off-runway landing in soft dirt and a nose-over.
- [NTSB GAA16CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA311.md): Champion Aeronca 7AC · Groveland, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 27, 2016 · N2675E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusty crosswind conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with a concrete barrier wall.
- [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 WPR14CA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA332.md): Aeronca 7AC · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 8, 2014 · N12DF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to adequately secure the airplane while hand-starting the engine.
- [NTSB WPR14FA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA234.md): Piper J3C · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2014 · N24918 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's steep right turn shortly after takeoff, which led to the airplane exceeding its critical angle-of-attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR13CA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA150.md): Luscombe 8A · Madera, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 13, 2013 · N1544K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR13CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13CA088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Rialto, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 8, 2013 · N1254E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control while taxiing in gusting wind conditions.
- [NTSB WPR13FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA083.md): Luscombe 8A · Oceano, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 3, 2013 · N45923 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control and his improper decision to begin a low-level maneuver at an altitude that was not sufficient for recovery before ground impact. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s impairment from marijuana use.
- [NTSB WPR12LA367](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA367.md): Aeronca 11AC · Pacoima, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2012 · N9409E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power on approach for landing due to a combination of the low fuel level and fuel contamination.
- [NTSB WPR12LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12LA122.md): Bowers Fly Baby 1-A · Fallbrook, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 4, 2012 · N41017 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot did not maintain directional control of the airplane during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB WPR11CA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA432.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Lancaster, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 4, 2011 · N43220 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s inadequate flare resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the certified flight instructor's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB WPR11LA416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA416.md): Luscombe 8 · Lincoln, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 2011 · N45725 · No damage
  > The passenger's accidental fall while turning the propeller by hand to start the engine.
- [NTSB WPR11LA487](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA487.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fortuna, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2011 · N3453K · No damage
  > The unexpected engine start during hand propping, which resulted in a serious injury. Contributing to the accident was the lack of communication between the pilot and the individual hand propping the engine.
- [NTSB WPR10CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR10CA031.md): Piper J4 · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 24, 2009 · N24536 · Substantial damage
  > The left-seat pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR09LA330](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA330.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Tracy, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2009 · N51459 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB WPR09CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA280.md): Aeronca 7AC · El Cajon, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 9, 2009 · N3370E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB WPR09CA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA103.md): Aeronca 7BC · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 29, 2009 · N2805E · Destroyed
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to perform an accurate visual fuel quantity check prior to initiating the flight.
- [NTSB LAX07CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA289.md): Luscombe 8A · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N1544K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB LAX07CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA214.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N2869E · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate hand-prop starting procedure and failure to secure the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX07CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA194.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N1054E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB LAX07CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA145.md): Piper J3C-65 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N145RL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA088.md): Luscombe 8A · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N515SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the passenger's interference with the pilot's manipulation of the controls.
- [NTSB LAX04LA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA239.md): Champion 7AC · La Porte, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 2004 · N81471 · Substantial damage
  > the student pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while flying along a mountainous ravine.
- [NTSB LAX04CA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04CA185.md): Aeronca 65-TAC · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 12, 2004 · N39515 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were wind gusts and tailwind/crosswind conditions.
- [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 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 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 LAX01LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX01LA237.md): Aeronca O-58B · San Andreas, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2001 · N50912 · Substantial damage
  > An in-flight collision with terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA113.md): Luscombe 8A · Selma, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 2000 · N1544K · Substantial damage
  > The failure and separation of the right landing gear axle during taxi from landing for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX00LA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA057.md): Luscombe 8A · Gualala, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 26, 1999 · N45886 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush and a collision with the ground.
- [NTSB LAX99FA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99FA261.md): Porterfield CP-65 · Johnson Valley, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1999 · N32409 · Destroyed
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to make a precautionary landing, which resulted in a stall/spin and collision with the terrain. A factor in his failure to maintain an adequate airspeed is the pilot's likely diverted…
- [NTSB LAX99LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX99LA169.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lancaster, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 4, 1999 · N2403E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a ground turning maneuver in wind conditions beyond the capability of the aircraft.

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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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=CA

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