# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, SD

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 CEN24LA341](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA341.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Trojan, SD · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 7, 2024 · N95078 · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to a loose magneto and subsequent impact with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA19CA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA147.md): Porterfield CP 65 · Aberdeen, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 23, 2019 · N37716 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose-over.
- [NTSB CEN09CA608](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA608.md): Piper J3C-65 · Spearfish, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2009 · N3260N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI07CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA061.md): Piper J3C-65 · White Lake, SD · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 22, 2007 · N98096 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions during the landing roll, which resulted in a loss of control and a nose over. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind.
- [NTSB CHI05LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA023.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wasta, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N39971 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently pulled the fuel shut off valve resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in the airplane stalling.
- [NTSB CHI03LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA299.md): Piper J3C-65 · South Shore, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 2003 · N38435 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI01LA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA254.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Wall, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 2001 · N39971 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot failed to maintain a proper glidepath, failed to obtain proper climb rate, and executed the go-around improperly. Additional factors included the pilot's lack of experience, the crop, and the soft, wet ground.
- [NTSB CHI98LA117](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA117.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Vernillion, SD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1998 · N34066 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure (or inability) to properly compensate for wind conditions, while taxiing. Factors associated with the accident were: the sandy terrain, and the gusty tailwind condition.
- [NTSB CHI96LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA069.md): Taylorcraft BC-12 · Winner, SD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1995 · N39244 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff. A factor was the pilot's diversion of his attention to a perceived engine problem.
- [NTSB DEN88FA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA186.md): Luscombe 8A · Dimock, SD · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 18, 1988 · N71572 · Destroyed
  > The plt was giving airplane rides to some neighbors from his private airstrip. He had just taken off with a new pax. A witness reported observing the acft skimming close to the ground after liftoff, and then the acft climbed quickly. The acft then banked…
- [NTSB DEN86LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA152.md): Aeronca 7AC · Sisseton, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1986 · N84693 · Destroyed
  > The front seat plt, on his first flt in the acft, was flying the acft. After takeoff the acft entered a nose high attitude because the elevator trim was improperly set. The nose high attitude was corrected but the right door on the engine cowling came open…
- [NTSB MKC76FTK26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FTK26.md): Aeronca 7AC · Philip, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1976 · N85149 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC76DTK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DTK14.md): Aeronca 11AC · Oelrichs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1975 · N86333 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DTK21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DTK21.md): Luscombe 8A · Hoven, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 6, 1975 · N77859 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC75DTK18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DTK18.md): Aeronca 7AC · Canton, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 18, 1975 · N85133 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DTK25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTK25.md): Luscombe 8A · Tea, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 28, 1972 · N2917K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC72DTK20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DTK20.md): Piper J-3 · Watertown, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 16, 1972 · N88653 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71FDQ11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDQ11.md): Aeronca 7AC · Rapid City, SD · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 19, 1970 · N82576 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC70F0266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0266.md): Piper J3C-65 · Midland, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 10, 1969 · N87924 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC69D0320](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0320.md): Piper J3C-65 · Ferney, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 14, 1968 · N3242N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0060.md): Luscombe 8A · Sioux Falls, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 29, 1967 · N41929 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0234.md): Aeronca 7AC · Tuthill, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 28, 1966 · N82894 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC66D0272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66D0272.md): Luscombe 8A · Wessingtn Sps, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 9, 1965 · N71922 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3229.md): Piper J3C · Hot Springs, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1964 · N3477N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1452](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1452.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clark, SD · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 25, 1964 · N83780 · 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" = 'SD' 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=SD

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