# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, KY

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 ERA22FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA354.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2022 · N88550 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to land with approaching convective activity.
- [NTSB ERA14LA253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14LA253.md): Piper J3C - 65 · Hopkinsville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 22, 2014 · N46777 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to identify poor engine performance during the engine run-up before takeoff. Also causal to the accident was the mistimed right magneto and the poor condition of the spark plugs in the No. 4 cylinder.
- [NTSB ERA11CA453](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA453.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · West Liberty, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 13, 2011 · N5080M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB ERA11CA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11CA007.md): Aeronca 11AC · Taylorsville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 4, 2010 · N85888 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from an unmarked power line during the final approach to land.
- [NTSB MIA08CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA145.md): Aeronca 7AC · Greensburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 19, 2008 · N3624E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees while maneuvering. Contributing to the accident was the low altitude maneuvers.
- [NTSB NYC01FA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01FA145.md): Aeronca 7DC · Fulton, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2001 · N82562 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin to the ground. A factor was the pilot's decision to fly from the rear seat, which reduced his visibility of critical flight instruments, including the…
- [NTSB ATL87LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA246.md): Piper J3C-65 · Greenville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1987 · N92191 · Substantial damage
  > The flt was being conducted as part of a 'clown act' at an air show. The eng lost pwr shortly after takeoff as the plt was performing pitching maneuvers. He unsuccessfully attempted to regain pwr by 'pumping' the throttle. The airplane subsequently impacted…
- [NTSB ATL85LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA144.md): Bellanca 7AC · Germantown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 1985 · N85652 · Substantial damage
  > During cruise flt over hilly terrain, the plt noted a power loss that he described as the eng 'dying back and then catching again.' He was unable to maintain alt & selected a field for a landing. During the apch, the left main gear & prop hit 2 power lines.…
- [NTSB ATL84LA202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA202.md): Aeronca 7AC · Hogdenville, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1984 · N82989 · No damage
  > According to the plt, during a low turn to final a power loss occurred. The acft landed short in a plowed field and nosed over. Examination of the engine revealed no mechanical malfunctions.
- [NTSB IAD78FLQ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FLQ18.md): Luscombe 8A · Louisville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 11, 1978 · N71328 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77FLQ07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FLQ07.md): Aeronca 7AC · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 20, 1977 · N82244 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76DLQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DLQ28.md): Cessna 150 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 26, 1976 · N8621J · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
- [NTSB IAD76AI001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI001.md): Aeronca 058B · Pikeville, KY · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1975 · N52354 · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD74FLQ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLQ06.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cromwell, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 21, 1973 · N84156 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD73FLQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLQ30.md): Aeronca 7AC · Murray, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 13, 1973 · N81941 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72DLQ12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DLQ12.md): Aeronca 7AC · Baxter, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1971 · N84852 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI71FLQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FLQ17.md): Aeronca 7AC · Stanton, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Feb 14, 1971 · N82873 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70DGJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DGJ18.md): Piper J-3 · Whitesburg, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 28, 1970 · N6768H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FGJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FGJ15.md): Aeronca 65-TAC · Lebanon, KY · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1970 · N39563 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70AC068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70AC068.md): Aeronca 7AC · Whitesburg, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 3, 1970 · N83241 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI70D0021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0021.md): Piper J3C-65 · Shepherdsville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1969 · N6719H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0322.md): Piper J3C-65 · Nicholasville, KY · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 27, 1968 · N68928 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0597](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0597.md): Aeronca 7AC · Princeton, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 13, 1968 · N85783 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0074.md): Piper J-3 · Columbia, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 9, 1966 · N6104H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0210.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Richardville, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1965 · N44133 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0794](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0794.md): Champion 116 · Ano, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 22, 1964 · N5498N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1552.md): Aeronca 7AC · Harlan, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 1, 1964 · N1847E · 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" = 'KY' 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=KY

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