# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, CO

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 CEN26LA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA169.md): Luscombe 8E · Meeker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2026 · N1398K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain climb performance and clearance from terrain due to the airplane’s encounter with windshear during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN25LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA403.md): Aeronca 11AC · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 29, 2025 · N86326 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and the pilot’s improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing.
- [NTSB CEN21LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA006.md): Aeronca 7AC · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2020 · N3370E · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s loss of directional control during takeoff and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a steel object.
- [NTSB GAA16CA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA058.md): Cessna 172 · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 15, 2015 · N4256Q · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The pilot of the following airplane failed to maintain adequate spacing during the taxi to the runway, resulting in a collision with the lead airplane.
- [NTSB CEN09CA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA249.md): Piper J3C · Montrose, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 13, 2009 · N41427 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CEN09CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA001.md): Luscombe 8A · Greeley, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 3, 2008 · N25342 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop. Contributing to the accident was the lack of remedial action from the flight instructor.
- [NTSB DEN07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA099.md): Aeronca 7AC · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N83365 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB DEN06LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA099.md): Aeronca 7AC · Parker, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2006 · N85086 · Destroyed
  > the flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering resulting in an inadvertent stall and subsequent impact with terrain. Contributing factors were the high density altitude, rising terrain, and improper in-flight planning.
- [NTSB DEN06LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA037.md): Interstate S-1A · Rocky Ford, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2006 · N28315 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to use tie downs before attempting to hand-start the engine. A contributing factor was his failure to seek adequate assistance.
- [NTSB DEN06LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN06LA003.md): Aeronca 7AC · Berthoud, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 2005 · N84580 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper in-flight decision making which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors are the transmission wires and the metal pole.
- [NTSB DEN05FA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05FA101.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Marble, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 2005 · N44269 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain clearance from terrain and obstacles during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's lack of recency of experience and lack of mountain flying…
- [NTSB DEN05LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA069.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2005 · N39230 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were crosswind weather conditions and a lack of familiarity with the aircraft.
- [NTSB DEN04CA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA100.md): Aeronca 7AC · Limon, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2004 · N1480E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A contributing factor was the soft terrain in the takeoff area.
- [NTSB FTW97LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA298.md): Piper J3C-65 · Castle Rock, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1997 · N5985V · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a cylinder exhaust valve jammed in the open position from excessive carbon deposits. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain on which to make a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA312.md): Piper J3C · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1995 · N5985V · Substantial damage
  > A partial power loss due to a stuck number four exhaust valve. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN93LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA071.md): Aeronca 7AC · Watkins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1993 · N2915E · Substantial damage
  > Total loss of power resulting from a blocked carburetor fuel filter. A factor was: soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB DEN86LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA186.md): Luscombe 8A · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1986 · N1272K · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, upon entering the mountain pass, the acft he was piloting encountered downdrafts from which he was unable to recover. The plt stated he bled off airspeed until contact with the trees. A local flt instructor who witnessed the accident…
- [NTSB DEN84LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA018.md): Piper J3C-65 · Parker, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1983 · N29037 · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff portion of a touch & go, the eng went to idle 15 ft AGL. The plt made a left turn & landed in a fieldcollapsing the landing gear. Investigation of the wreckage revealed that the carburetor was hanging in place by the throttle & mixture…
- [NTSB DEN83LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA004.md): Luscombe 8A · La Junta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1982 · N2935K · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot elected to practice touch-and-go landings on runway 12. He reported that after landing, he began to set the trim and prepare to takeoff, when the tail popped up and he could hear the wind whistling. Reportedly, he applied full power, but the…
- [NTSB DEN82DA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA185.md): Piper J-3 C65 · Durango, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N98872 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he took off with the doors latched open, and after lift-off, the aircraft failed to exceed 42 mph. He reported that an altitude of about 150 ft was attained. Due to the lack of performance and fearful of obstructions ahead, the pilot…
- [NTSB DEN81FTE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE63.md): Luscombe 8A · Byers, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1981 · N77810 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN80FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA045.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Loma, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jun 22, 1980 · N96812 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN78FTE79](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN78FTE79.md): Taylorcraft BC1265 · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1978 · N29639 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77FTE54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTE54.md): Lusgombe 8A · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1977 · N45779 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTE99](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE99.md): Luscombe 8E · Loma, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 17, 1976 · N1492K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTE41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE41.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 15, 1975 · N44079 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN76FTE22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76FTE22.md): Aeronca 058B · Aurora, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1975 · N48243 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN75FTE63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN75FTE63.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ft.Collins, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 3, 1975 · N84555 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE90.md): Luscombe 8A · Grant, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 23, 1974 · N77883 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE75](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE75.md): Piper J-3 · Delta, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 10, 1974 · N70859 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74DTE38](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74DTE38.md): Aeronca L-3 · Stratton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1973 · N49112 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73FTE13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FTE13.md): Piper J3C-65 · Berthoud, CO · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1972 · N92602 · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN73DTE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE07.md): Luscombe 8A · Canon City, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1972 · N2611K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN73DTE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE03.md): Luscombe 8A · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 8, 1972 · N2010B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN71DXD61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DXD61-201401.md): Aeronca 7AC · Englewood, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 1, 1971 · N84902 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0129.md): Luscombe 8A · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 9, 1969 · N1220K · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0114.md): Piper J3C-65 · Denver, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 7, 1969 · N77553 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0020.md): Piper J3C-65 · Aurora, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 21, 1969 · N88017 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN70D0013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70D0013.md): Aeronca 7AC · Sedalia, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 8, 1969 · N84902 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN68A0010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68A0010.md): Aerona 11AC · Erie, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Aug 4, 1967 · N9563E · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN67D0174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0174.md): Luscombe 8A · Greeley, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 1, 1966 · N77831 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67F0102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67F0102.md): Luscombe 8A · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1966 · N1095K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66F0037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66F0037.md): Luscombe 8A · Akron, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1966 · N1434B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN66D0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN66D0024.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Gunnison, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 20, 1965 · N36205 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN65F0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN65F0021.md): Taylorcraft BC12D1 · Aurora, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1965 · N44425 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2991](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2991.md): Piper PA30 · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1964 · N70284 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1089.md): Luscombe 8A · Littleton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 29, 1964 · N25291 · Substantial damage

## 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" = 'CO' 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=CO

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