# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, MT

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 WPR24LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR24LA069.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Whitefish, MT · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 23, 2023 · N43415 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the airport authorities to renew the airport closure NOTAM for the airport. Contributing to the accident, was the pilot’s inability to see the runway closure sign.
- [NTSB GAA18CA533](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA533.md): Taylorcraft BC12 · Cut Bank, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 5, 2018 · N95514 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to see and avoid power wires while maneuvering at low altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to determine the airplane’s altitude due to sun glare.
- [NTSB WPR15LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR15LA246.md): Taylorcraft BC12 D · Libby, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 2015 · N43616 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB LAX07LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA240.md): Luscombe 8E · Polson, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2007 · N45486 · Substantial damage
  > a flight control jam for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB SEA03LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA185.md): Aeronca 65-CA · Polson, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2003 · N33865 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering and alcohol impairment. Transmission wires, dark night conditions, and drug impairment were factors.
- [NTSB SEA98LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA110.md): Aeronca 7-AC · Thompson Falls, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1998 · N82834 · Substantial damage
  > The instructor's inadequate remedial action with the application of excessive brake pressure.
- [NTSB SEA98LA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA036.md): Piper PA-17 · Bozeman, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1998 · N4835H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA97LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA204.md): Piper J-3 · Jordan, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1997 · N98833 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadequate remedial action during an inadvertent stall/spin entry. Factors include buzzing, a rapid pull-up, and failure to maintain proper airspeed (Vs).
- [NTSB SEA97LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA090.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Plentywood, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1997 · N33976 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors relating to the accident included: the pilot's lack of recent experience in the tailwheel aircraft, his inadequate recurrent training, and…
- [NTSB SEA94FA163](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94FA163.md): Piper J3C-65 · Seeley Lake, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1994 · N88114 · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to maintain flying airspeed.
- [NTSB SEA94LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA056.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Sidney, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1994 · N95900 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind resulting in loss of directional control.
- [NTSB DEN88LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA178.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Clinton, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 1988 · N95855 · Substantial damage
  > The plt rprtd that drg takeoff from rwy 25, the winds were from 270 deg at 10 gusting 15 KTS. He stated that drg the initial climb, the airplane enctrd a severe windshear. Subsequently, he lost control & the acft struck the ground in a 40 deg nose down, 70…
- [NTSB DEN87LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87LA075.md): Aeronca 7AC · Columbus, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1987 · N6050V · Substantial damage
  > A pre-solo student and CFI were practicing landings. The CFI reduced pwr on climbout at 300 to 400 feet. During the discussion of what to do in case of lost pwr on takeoff, the student executed a steep, 180 degree turn, toward the arpt. The acft stalled, and…
- [NTSB DEN85FA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FA084.md): Taylorcraft BC-65 · Chinook, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 22, 1985 · N26580 · Destroyed
  > The airplane was observed to enter a shallow right climbing turn at about 200 feet AGL after making a low pass over friends. Witnesses said the airplane then stalled and dove to the ground. There was no evidence of airframe, eng, prop, flt control, or syst…
- [NTSB DEN85LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LA039.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Conrad, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 9, 1984 · N96059 · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated takeoff was being made on a dirt trail, heading 270 degrees, with a 20 kt headwind. Just prior to rotation wind shifted to a direction from the south-southwest. Acft drifted off right side of trail, contacted a ditch and nosed over.
- [NTSB DEN84LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84LA078.md): Piper J3C-65 · Billings, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1984 · N6741H · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that during takeoff a gust of wind blew the acft to the right and he decided to abort the takeoff. Duringthe abort the acft departed the rwy, went down a bank and came to rest upside down.
- [NTSB DEN83LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA101.md): Piper J3C65 · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1983 · N88075 · Substantial damage
  > While making an approach to a field on a ranch, the acft hit a power line on short final and crashed upright in the field. The pilot said he did not see the wire across the north approach to the field.
- [NTSB DEN82DA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA123.md): Luscombe 8A · Laurel, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 19, 1982 · N45564 · Substantial damage
  > During the landing roll, the pilot applied heavy braking and the aircraft nosed over, this occurred after he had landed longer than normal and was slowing to gain access to a taxiway. The temperature was 85 degrees fahrenheit and the asphalt runway was hot,…
- [NTSB DEN80FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FA005-127891.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · St.Ignatius, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Oct 13, 1980 · N95518 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FTI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FTI09.md): Luscombe 8A · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1978 · N45564 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA76FTI12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76FTI12.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Hamilton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 28, 1975 · N43725 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75FTA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75FTA20.md): Piper PA-11 · Nashua, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1975 · N4752M · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA75DTI09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DTI09.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Kalispell, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 2, 1974 · N44286 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74DTA29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DTA29.md): Aeronca 7AC · Alzada, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 22, 1974 · N84439 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA74FTA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FTA22.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Fishtail, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1974 · N53762 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA73FTI08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA73FTI08.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Whitefish, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 19, 1972 · N39226 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA71FTA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FTA06.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Baker, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 10, 1971 · N94966 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA70F0031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA70F0031.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Kalispell, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 1, 1969 · N95581 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68D0144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68D0144.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Harrison, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 20, 1967 · N95731 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0139.md): Luscombe 8A · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 16, 1967 · N45564 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA67A0067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67A0067.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Havre, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 24, 1967 · N96684 · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA66D0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA66D0235.md): Piper J3C · Lewiston, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 27, 1966 · N88253 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1665](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1665.md): Aeronca 7AC · Alzada, MT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 8, 1964 · N82529 · 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" = 'MT' 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=MT

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