# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 1986

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 NYC87DNC04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87DNC04.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · West Farmington, ME · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N95575 · Substantial damage
  > The aircraft climbed in a steep attitude after takeoff to an alt of aprx 100 ft AGL. The acft then stalled and impacted the terrain in a left wing low attitude.
- [NTSB CHI87LA055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA055.md): Piper J3C-65 · Harrison Twp., WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 27, 1986 · N37926 · Destroyed
  > During cruise flt the plt attempted to add power and carb heat with no immediate response in eng power. The plt then tried to make an emergency landing in a field but did not have sufficient altitude and airspeed. The acft collided with trees. The plt…
- [NTSB NYC87LA047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA047.md): Piper J-3 · East Moriches, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 6, 1986 · N26057 · Substantial damage
  > During the takeoff roll on an instructional solo flight, the flight encountered a crosswind which pushed the Piper off the runway to the left colliding with trees and bush.
- [NTSB LAX87LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA031.md): Luscombe 8A · Half Moon Bay, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1986 · N71745 · Substantial damage
  > The acft collided with the terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power. The plt indicated that he retarded the throttle and applied the carburetor heat to descend from 3,000 to 2,000 ft when the engine quit. He was unable to restart the…
- [NTSB ANC87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA010.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Unalakleet, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 1986 · N95248 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot with 14 hours experience in this airplane did not recognize that the carburetor heat control was not functioning properly. He did not recall draining the airplane's fuel sumps after refueling from exposed fuel tanks prior to takeoff.…
- [NTSB MIA87LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA010.md): Buhl LA-1 · Belleview, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1986 · N320Y · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he had reached an alt of about 50 ft when the eng quit. He stated that while he was attempting to determine the cause of the problem, he stopped flying the acft & permitted a high sink rate to develop which was not arrested prior to the…
- [NTSB MKC87LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA001.md): Aeronca 7AC · Tribune, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1986 · N84911 · Substantial damage
  > The PIC rptd eng failure while in cruise flt. The student PIC suspected carb icing as the cause of the eng failure. No mechanical pblm was discovered during the eng inspection. The icing probability charts indicated that carburetor icing was likely in the…
- [NTSB ATL86LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA250.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Elkin, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1986 · N44215 · Substantial damage
  > Plt said he had been performing take offs and landings. Engine lost RPM at about 50 AGL. An attempt was made to land on the sod rwy which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the right main landing gear. Plt said he suspected carburetor icing. Icing…
- [NTSB LAX86LA339](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA339.md): Taylorcraft BC-12D · Lompoc, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1986 · N434CW · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt's son the plt routinely overflew his home and rocked the wings. The plt indicated that he was flying at 1100 ft MSL (aprx 650 ft AGL) over his son's ranch and decided to demonstrate slow flt. He slowed the acft to 70 mph and made one…
- [NTSB ATL86FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA235.md): Piper PA-18 · Wilton, ME · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N4641H · Destroyed
  > Witnesses saw the acft go into a nose down attitude prior to crashing into a wooded area near the arpt. Rprtdly, the prop was turning, but no sound was heard from the eng. Subsequently, the acft impacted the gnd in a nose low, inverted attitude. No preimpact…
- [NTSB SEA86LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA226.md): Hegsted S16B · Kelso, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1986 · N10LH · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot was on final when the engine ceased operating. A forced landing was accomplished with touchdown being about 100 yards short of the runway. A hard landing was made with the aircraft coming to rest inverted. The needle valve to the carburetor…
- [NTSB ATL86LA229](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA229.md): Piper J3C-65 · Benson, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 26, 1986 · N25803 · Destroyed
  > The acft was being operated at low level beneath power lines when it collided with the ground. The plt said he could not recall the events of the accident. Exam of the acft revealed no defect in the flt controls nor the engine. Exam of the accident site…
- [NTSB MIA86FA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA239.md): Piper J3C-65 · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1986 · N23266 · Substantial damage
  > Flight experienced loss of engine power while climbing through 200 feet shortly after takeoff. While attempting to return to the runway the aircraft collided with trees and the ground coming to rest adjacent to the runway. Examination of aircraft records…
- [NTSB SEA86LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA214.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Cusick, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1986 · N95913 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was performing as a barnstormer close to a local fair. After completion of several low passes the pilot was attempting to make a steep 180 degree turn to a landing. The turn was completed at insufficient altitude to recover and the aircraft struck…
- [NTSB SEA86LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA189.md): Luscombe 8A · Rosalia, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1986 · N1886B · Substantial damage
  > During climb out the acft entered a departure stall. The acfts left wing dropped and the acft came to rest 90 degrees from its departure heading. This acft has no stall warning system.
- [NTSB ATL86LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA213.md): Luscombe 8A · Ringgold, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1986 · N71713 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported he attempted to make a 180 degree turn because he realized he was getting too close to an airport while on a cross country flight. A highway patrolman said the pilot told him he became disoriented during the turn, cut the power to land, and…
- [NTSB FTW86LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA134.md): Aeronca 7AC · Plano, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1986 · N83847 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot tried twice to rotate the aircraft before it lifted off at approximately 800 feet down the runway. At 100 feet above the ground, the aircraft started veering to the west side of the runway in a nose high attitude, stalled and nosed down impacting…
- [NTSB NYC86FA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FA182.md): Aeronca 7AC · Durhamville, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1986 · N84854 · Destroyed
  > Aircraft departed rwy 35 at kamp airport, climbed to about 200 feet, turned right, stalled and crashed vertically into the ground. A witness said that the aircraft climbed, the engine sputtered, and then stopped. No preimpact malfunction/failure was…
- [NTSB DEN86LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA186.md): Luscombe 8A · Salida, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1986 · N1272K · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, upon entering the mountain pass, the acft he was piloting encountered downdrafts from which he was unable to recover. The plt stated he bled off airspeed until contact with the trees. A local flt instructor who witnessed the accident…
- [NTSB LAX86LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA264.md): Piper J-3 · Columbia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1986 · N21677 · Substantial damage
  > The acft nosed over in soft ground during landing roll after veering off rwy 17. The plt indicated that the right brake pedal was jammed by 1/2 inch carpet that had been installed in the acft. The acft veered off the right side of the rwy 17. When the plt…
- [NTSB ANC86FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC86FA085.md): Piper L-4H · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 21, 1986 · N58988 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/mechanic stated the engine oil pressure gauge began flickering, so he elected to land and during the descent the engine failed. He landed downwind in 20 knot winds and during the landing roll, across tundra/mud the airplane's wheels struck a large…
- [NTSB ATL86LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA159.md): Piper J3C-65 · Fayetteville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1986 · N28044 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that while on downwind the engine started to run rough. The plt applied carburetor heat and the engine quit. A turn toward a landing area was made; however, the acft collided with trees. Weather conditions at the time were favorable for…
- [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 ATL86FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86FA148.md): Aeronca 7AC · Stone Mountain, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 30, 1986 · N3675E · Substantial damage
  > While on a bfr flt, the owner/plt was considered to be the plt-in-command. Drg departure, he took off on rwy 35 with a x-wind from the left. According to the instructor (CFI) & a witness, the takeoff was normal until shortly after lift-off, then the acft…
- [NTSB LAX86LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA234.md): Mooney M-18C · Lakeport, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1986 · N4146 · Substantial damage
  > The plt indicated that there was a gusty left crosswind present during landing. The acft drifted right off the 40 ft wide asphalt rwy and collided with a small ditch and dirt bank. The acft then nosed over into the arpt drainage ditch.
- [NTSB NYC86FNC03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FNC03.md): Piper J-3 · Milan, NH · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · May 25, 1986 · N6498H · Destroyed
  > The pilot was flying a 'drunken farmer' routine at a airshow. He was observed in the air to begin a descent from which he did not recover. The pilot was fatally injured in the crash and the aircraft destroyed. No mechanical or physical reason for the crash…
- [NTSB FTW86FA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86FA086.md): Cessna 172G · Blackwell, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 13, 1986 · N5878R · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The pilot of N5878R, a Cessna 172G, had no previous experience in formation flying. The pilot of N2603E, an Aeronca 7AC, stated he had many hours of formation flying in the military during world war ii and has made an occasional formation flight since that…
- [NTSB CHI86LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA139.md): Taylorcraft DC-65 · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 10, 1986 · N48102 · Substantial damage
  > While departing to the north in light wind conditions, the pilot made a decision to abort the takeoff, then realized he would not be able to stop on the remaining runway. He attempted to continue the takeoff. He zoomed the aircraft to clear wires in his path,…
- [NTSB NYC86FFJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FFJ01.md): Piper J3C-65 · Bethany, NY · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 20, 1986 · N88379 · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed on the arpt after a turn of aprx 120 degrees to avoid 60 ft trees at the departure edge of the arpt. The plt had used the grass beside the airstrip because of standing water at places on the rwy. The takeoff run was started about 500 ft from…
- [NTSB NYC86LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA106.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · W. Milford, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1986 · N43543 · Substantial damage
  > On approach to Milford airport, the flight collided with power lines and crashed. The pilot made a missed approach then on second approach collided with wires, the pilot stated that it was dark and he did not see the wires until it was too late.
- [NTSB ATL86LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA110.md): Aeronca L-3B · Harrison, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 12, 1986 · N47187 · Substantial damage
  > During a demonstration flight to a resident who lived near the airport, the acft crashed in a plowed field in a departure stall. The flight was intended to demonstrate the safe maneuverability of the acft and deception of altitude clearances from the…
- [NTSB ATL86LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA106.md): Aeronca 7AC · Hamilton, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1986 · N84394 · Substantial damage
  > The plt made a low pass over the drag strip to check the wind. He climbed, made a 180 deg turn and attempted a normal landing. On roll out a wind gust was encountered which tipped the acft up on the right wheel. It veered off the hard surface into a guard…
- [NTSB CHI86FEC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEC01.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Leslie, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Apr 1, 1986 · N94903 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was damaged during a forced lndg following a loss of power after a low pass over an off arpt intended landing area. The plt was overflying a field belonging to a friend in preparation for a possible landing when a loud clunk was heard from the eng…
- [NTSB DEN86LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA109.md): Taylorcraft BC12D · Santa Teresa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 30, 1986 · N43139 · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he was performing touch & go landings. When the accident occurred. On the first landing a wind gust raised the right wing. The plt stated he 'tried to straighten out' the acft when it went off the right side of the rwy. The left main…
- [NTSB NYC86LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA086.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Tioga, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1986 · N43529 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot decided to make an off airport landing after becoming confused as to his exact location. During the landing a wind from the right caught the aircraft and it drifted left into trees. The pilot stated he had VFR sectional charts with him at the time…
- [NTSB SEA86LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA077.md): Aeronca 7AC · East Sound, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1986 · N84842 · Substantial damage
  > Upon rollout, a loss of directional control occurred during a wind gust. The pilot elected to go-around. Shortly after lift off, the main gear of the aircraft struck VASI lights. The aircraft then struck the ground.
- [NTSB MKC86LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA067.md): Aeronca 7AC · Jacksonville, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 10, 1986 · N82202 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was attempting a takeoff from a sod strip in an Aeronca tail dragger aircraft in gusty wind conditions. The air strip runway is situated along a north-south heading with the rptd winds fm 290 degrees magnetic at 13 knots with gusts to 18 knots. As…
- [NTSB ATL86LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA091.md): Luscombe 8A · Hampton, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1986 · N71633 · Substantial damage
  > During landing roll the pilot was unable to keep the tailwheel on the ground and the aircraft nosed over. Post crash examination of the wreckage disclosed that the brake pads were worn down to the rivets.
- [NTSB DEN86LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA088.md): Aeronca 7AC · Santa Rosa, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N85255 · Substantial damage
  > According to the plt, the eng quit during the initial climbout and the acft was substantially damaged during the subsequent forced landing. Post accident inspection disclosed the gascolator was broken which resulted in fuel starvation to the engine.
- [NTSB LAX86LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA132.md): Aeronca 11-AC · Standfield, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 1, 1986 · N3236E · Substantial damage
  > An Aeronca chief collided with a telephone pole on landing roll on a dirt road after a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion. The pilot reported that he was delayed approximately 45 minutes awaiting takeoff clearance by ground control with the engine running.…
- [NTSB SEA86LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA043.md): Luscombe 8A · Sloan, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1986 · N41926 · Destroyed
  > Acft was observed performing low-level aerobatics, failed to complete pull-out from second consecutive overhead maneuver, striking ground in 20-30 degree nose-low attitude. No evidence of pre-impact mechanical failure or malfunction found in acft structure,…
- [NTSB NYC86LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA063.md): Luscombe 8B · Turin, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 18, 1986 · N25119 · Substantial damage
  > The personal flight from oswego, NY to Turin, NY was uneventful and without problems. However while landing in soft snow, the right ski dug into the soft snow. The landing gear failed and the aircraft nosed over onto its back and was substantially damaged.…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1986
  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&year=1986

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