# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, NE

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 CEN25LA080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA080.md): Luscombe 8 · Omaha, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 16, 2025 · N71586 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA199.md): Aeronca 58B · Tekamah, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 2018 · N47252 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to use carburetor heat and his decision to continue flight with reduced engine power rather than landing the airplane on suitable…
- [NTSB GAA17CA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA403.md): Luscombe 8 · Grand Island, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2017 · N45609 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB CEN16FA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16FA130.md): Aeronca 7AC · Ellsworth, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 2016 · N84580 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's impairment due to carbon monoxide poisoning from a known cracked engine exhaust muffler, which resulted in a loss of aircraft control. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to continue flying the airplane without properly repairing…
- [NTSB CEN10LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA012.md): Luscombe 8E · Weeping Water, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 11, 2009 · N1536B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain aircraft control resulting in a stall. Contributing to the accident was the stuck exhaust valve resulting in the partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI07CA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA251.md): Piper PA-17 · Scribner, NE · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N4802H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A contributing factor was the gusting crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI03LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA244.md): Piper J3C-65 · Chadron, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2003 · N70522 · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate preflight planning by the pilot to ensure the required takeoff distance was utilized, as well as a failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were the uphill gradient and the hangar.
- [NTSB CHI02LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA064.md): Luscombe 8A · Wahoo, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 2002 · N71677 · Substantial damage
  > The student, who was a private pilot, used excessive braking during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI00LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA051.md): Luscombe 8A · Orleans, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1999 · N1363K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line. The power line was a factor.
- [NTSB CHI96FA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA135.md): Piper J-3 · Raymond, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1996 · N6510H · Destroyed
  > failure of the pilot to ensure that the fuel selector was properly positioned to the full 'on' position before takeoff, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation during the initial climb after takeoff; and the pilot's failure to maintain…
- [NTSB MKC90FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90FA038.md): Piper J3C-65 · Lynch, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 17, 1989 · N6874H · Destroyed
  > Airspeed was not maintained by the pilot resulting in a stall/spin.
- [NTSB MKC86LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA016.md): Bellanca 7AC · Ogallala, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N467AC · Substantial damage
  > While practicing touch and go landings the plt rptd that during the landing roll the left brake locked. The plt applied opposite rudder, but the acft veered off the left side of the rwy until striking a ditch which collapsed the gear. Inspection of the gear…
- [NTSB MKC85LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA135.md): Piper J3C-65 · York, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1985 · N92253 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he had completed a landing & had come to a near stop, then he applied power & was on the brakes for control. He stated that the left brake locked & the acft went off the rwy into hi weeds & rough terrain. There was no damage due to…
- [NTSB MKC85LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA117.md): Luscombe 8A · Harrison, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1985 · N71407 · Substantial damage
  > The acft stalled during an attempted go-around. The plt initiated the go-around while attempting to land on rwy 30 with winds from 270 degs at 40 KTS gusting to 60 KTS. The acft stalled, contacted the rwy and veered left off the rwy surface. The plt received…
- [NTSB MKC83LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA096.md): Piper J3C-65 · Minatare, NE · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 27, 1983 · N23472 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that he was making a low pass to look over a possible landing area, when he allowed the acft to inadvertently touch down on soft soil beside the strip. The acft bounced, then landed hard and the main gear collapsed.
- [NTSB MKC82FCJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCJ05.md): Taylorcraft BC-12-65 · Max, NE · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Aug 23, 1982 · N29639 · Destroyed
  > Pilot flying cross-country at low altitude collided with wires and crashed. No malfunctions of aircraft observed.
- [NTSB MKC81DCJ27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCJ27.md): Piper PA-25 · Lodgepole, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 31, 1981 · N70612 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC80FCJ06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCJ06.md): Piper J3C · Milburn, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 30, 1980 · N2764C · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCJ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ29.md): Piper J3C-65 · Alliance, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 17, 1976 · N3426K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76FCJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCJ19.md): Piper J-3 · Neligh, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Dec 9, 1975 · N42511 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC76DCJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCJ05.md): Aeronca 7AC · Big Springs, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1975 · N84555 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75FCJ58](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCJ58.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lincoln, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 7, 1975 · N83469 · No damage
- [NTSB MKC74FCJ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCJ30.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lincoln, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 1, 1974 · N82059 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC74DCJ24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCJ24.md): Piper J3C-65 · Spalding, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 13, 1974 · N3523K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC73DCJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73DCJ42.md): Luscombe 8A · Sidney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1973 · N71847 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DCJ54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCJ54.md): Luscombe 8A · Stegal, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 19, 1972 · N71297 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72FCJ34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FCJ34.md): Piper J3C-65 · Atkinson, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1971 · N73418 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC71FCJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FCJ40.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Bridgeport, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 10, 1971 · N95200 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCJ22.md): Aeronca 65-TC · Fairmont, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 16, 1970 · N29182 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70DCJ18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70DCJ18.md): Piper J3L-65 · Ashland, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1970 · N30504 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70FCJ10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70FCJ10.md): Piper J3C-65 · Dunbar, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 15, 1970 · N3482K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0201.md): Talorcraft BC12-D · Papillion, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1969 · N95998 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70D0174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0174.md): Piper J3C-65 · Broken Bow, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 5, 1969 · N98422 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0353-201112.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Amelia, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 11, 1969 · N95067 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0556](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0556.md): Luscombe 8A · David City, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 29, 1968 · N71600 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68A0044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68A0044.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wolbach, NE · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jan 7, 1968 · N96559 · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC68D0364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0364.md): Piper J3C-65 · Curtis, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 19, 1967 · N35210 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0442](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0442.md): Piper J3C-65 · Broken Bow, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 11, 1966 · N4790T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66F0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66F0060.md): Aeronca 7AC · Springview, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jun 14, 1965 · N82060 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0001.md): Piper J3-C · Nebraska City, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 12, 1965 · N3482K · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC65F0033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0033.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Kearney, NE · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 22, 1965 · N95905 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC65F0019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65F0019-201577.md): Piper J-3 · Marquette, NE · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 31, 1965 · N92253 · 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" = 'NE' 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=NE

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