# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, MN

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 CEN24LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA087.md): Piper J3C · Park Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 9, 2024 · N1401V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control and terrain clearance during initial climb, that resulted in an impact with trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA348.md): Piper J3C-65 · Sturgeon Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N42584 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a gravel driveway resulting in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB CEN22LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA114.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cook, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2022 · N2923E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the snow-covered takeoff area was safe, which resulted in a collision with ice and subsequent landing gear damage.
- [NTSB GAA17CA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA203.md): Aeronca 11AC · Warroad, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 25, 2017 · N9595E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during the landing in tailwind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN14CA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA130.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Worthington, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 3, 2014 · N43462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of control during a crosswind landing.
- [NTSB CEN13CA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA224.md): Aeronca 65C · Grand Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 23, 2013 · N21301 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to adequately lock the primer before takeoff and the flight instructor's failure to verify that the primer was adequately locked.
- [NTSB CEN10CA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA329.md): Piper/Wally'S Flyers J3C-65 · Crystal, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2010 · N25WF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing and the instructor pilot's delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN10LA002](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA002.md): Piper J3C-65 · Rosemount, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 2009 · N70585 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed use of carburetor heat while operating in conditions conducive to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN09CA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA210.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bagley, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 15, 2009 · N1831E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed aborted takeoff, which resulted in the ski-equipped airplane running aground and striking trees. Contributing to the accident was the slush layer that had formed since the previous landing.
- [NTSB CHI06LA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI06LA211.md): Piper J3C-65 · New Market, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 2006 · N7012H · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the fatigue fracture of the crankshaft and camshaft gear teeth during cruise flight and the unsuitable landing area encountered by the pilot during the forced landing.
- [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 CHI00FA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00FA170.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lakeville, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 24, 2000 · N81681 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot not maintaining aircraft control and the stall/spin she encountered during the approach on base to final. A factor was the pilot passenger not detecting the remedial action needed to correct the aircraft's nose up attitude during the approach.
- [NTSB CHI99LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA235.md): Piper J-3C · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1999 · N88593 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that resulted in exceeding the maximum gross weight of the airplane and the subsequent inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CHI99LA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA241.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Aitkin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1999 · N96884 · Substantial damage
  > the right spring in the tailwheel assembly's separation. Factors were the fatigue in the landing gear, the maintenance personnel not identifying the fatigue during the annual inspection, and the right main gear's separation.
- [NTSB CHI99LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA010.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1998 · N95196 · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate airspeed by the pilot-in-command. Contributing factors were the gusts and the trees.
- [NTSB CHI96LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA198.md): Piper J-3 · Princeton, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1996 · N35505 · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI95LA277](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA277.md): Piper J3C-65 · New Prague, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 1995 · N70369 · Destroyed
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed to permit control of the aircraft and to prevent an inadvertent stall. Contributing factors include gusty wind conditions and turbulence.
- [NTSB CHI94LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA199.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clear Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 1994 · N83019 · Substantial damage
  > the private pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Related factors are the rough/uneven terrain, and excessive brake application.
- [NTSB CHI93FA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA322.md): Piper J-3C-85 · Salol, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1993 · N6301H · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in an aerodynamic stall. The pilot's lack of recent flight experience is a related factor.
- [NTSB MKC90LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA121.md): Aeronca 7AC · Deer River, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N83555 · Destroyed
  > Airspeed not maintained and stall/spin encountered by the pilot in command.
- [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 CHI88FA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA192.md): Aeronca 7AC · Pierz, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N3001E · Destroyed
  > Pilot failed to maintain adequate control of the aircraft while maneuvering at a low altitude, resulting in a stall and collision with the ground. A factor contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of recent flight experience and training.
- [NTSB CHI88LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA173.md): Piper J-3 · Minneapolis, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1988 · N25WF · Substantial damage
  > While practicing a landing on a solo instructional flight, the student pilot allowed the aircraft to drift off the left side of the runway and strike the VASI lights. The student pilot had only flown 2 hours, including 10 takeoffs and landings, in the past 90…
- [NTSB CHI87FA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA177.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Morris, MN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1987 · N99AW · Destroyed
  > The plt was ferrying the acft from Ohio to Alaska. While en route, he stopped & refueled at Morris, MN. After he took off, the plane crashed in an open field about 1/2 mi from the arpt. No known witnesses saw the acdnt, but a passerby found the acft on its…
- [NTSB CHI84LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA172.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Winona, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1984 · N5184M · Substantial damage
  > After landing, the plt was turning left onto the taxiway when the wind lifted the right wing and tail of the acft. The acft nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI84LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA043.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Gatzke, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1983 · N95180 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the ground when the pilot attempted a low level turn.
- [NTSB CHI83LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA298.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · St. George, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1983 · N23632 · Substantial damage
  > The plt elected to land on an uncultivated farm field that had been exposed to heavy rains 2 days previously. During the landing roll-out, the acft encounter soft terrain & nosed over.
- [NTSB CHI83LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA133.md): Aeronca 7AC · Garden City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1983 · N1907E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot elected to land to the west on a blacktop road. After touchdown, he initiated a go-around. During the go-around, the aircraft collided with the top wire of a power line on the right side of the road and crashed. The pilot estimated that the wind was…
- [NTSB CHI82FER22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FER22.md): Aeronca 7AC · Maple Plain, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 24, 1982 · N84554 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that he circled the farm area several times to find a suitable landing site. He decided on a portion of the farmer's field next to the house and made a final pass to inspect the area. During the pass, he saw some trees and reportedly…
- [NTSB CHI82DER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DER03.md): Piper PA-11 · Duluth, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 19, 1981 · N5042H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER50.md): Piper J4A · Elgin, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1981 · N32880 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FER04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER04.md): Aeronca 11AC · Clyndon, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1980 · N85906 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI80FER42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FER42.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mora, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 7, 1980 · N3737E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DER15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER15.md): Aeronca 11AC · Sacred Heart, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 6, 1979 · N86113 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80DER08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DER08.md): Aeronca 7AC · Alexandria, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 28, 1979 · N85121 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79FER71](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER71.md): Aeronca 11AC · Lake Park, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1979 · N85964 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC79DER45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DER45.md): Luscombe 8A · Rush City, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1979 · N45813 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC79FER44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FER44.md): Piper PA-25 · Gaylord, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 19, 1979 · N70152 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC78DER29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78DER29.md): Aeronca O-58B · Hinckley, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 12, 1978 · N50435 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FER70](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER70.md): Tayorcraft BCS-12 · Coon Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1977 · N94921 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER44.md): Aeronca O-58 · Isle, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1977 · N47500 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER58.md): Aeronca 11AC · Sacred Heart, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 18, 1976 · N86113 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER51.md): Piper J3C-65 · Lino Lakes, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 8, 1976 · N5797N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DER06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER06.md): Luscombe 8A · St Croix, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 6, 1975 · N1279K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FER02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER02.md): Aeronca O-58B · Jordon, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1975 · N47336 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FER46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER46.md): Luscombe 8A · Hibbing, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1973 · N2128K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FER35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER35.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Blue Earth, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1973 · N43478 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73FER10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER10.md): Luscombe 8A · Marshall, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1972 · N1459K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FER64](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FER64.md): Luscombe 8A · Circle Pines, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1972 · N71782 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DER61](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER61.md): Aeronca 7AC · Buffalo, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 20, 1972 · N2786E · Substantial damage

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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" = 'MN' 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=MN

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