# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 2007

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 LAX08CA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA040.md): Eldredge Aircamper SDE · Sahuarita, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 21, 2007 · N7229R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction due to the presence of an automobile, which appeared to encroach upon the runway environment.
- [NTSB NYC08LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA021.md): Luscombe 8A · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 2007 · N2099K · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the tail wheel spring during takeoff.
- [NTSB MIA08LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA006.md): Taylorcraft DCO-65 · Fort Myers, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 2007 · N52730 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power during approach for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB DEN08LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08LA009.md): Jackson Pientenpol · Chanute, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2007 · N4400N · Substantial damage
  > Internal failure of the engine's starter-generator assembly. Contributing factors in this accident were the trees and unsuitable terrain on which to make a forced landing..
- [NTSB NYC07CA239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA239.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D · Atlantic, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 25, 2007 · N39263 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB ANC07CA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07CA107.md): Piper J3 · Tyonek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 23, 2007 · N5050R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in an encounter with soft terrain and a loss of control during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB CHI07CA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA314.md): Aeronca 7AC · Kent, OH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2007 · N1950E · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate compensation for wind conditions and the directional control not obtained/maintained by the pilot during landing. Contributing factors were the crosswind, gusts, and ditch.
- [NTSB NYC07CA211](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA211.md): Aeronca O-58B · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 3, 2007 · N46248 · Substantial damage
  > A bird strike, as reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB LAX07CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA289.md): Luscombe 8A · Reedley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 31, 2007 · N1544K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on landing.
- [NTSB ANC07LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC07LA079.md): Aeronca 7AC · Big Lake, AK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 11, 2007 · N82192 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed to avoid an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.
- [NTSB CHI07CA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA258.md): Aeronca 7AC · Westerly, RI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 5, 2007 · N65HM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing which resulted in the overload failure of the right main landing gear. The overload failure of the right main landing gear was a factor.
- [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 MIA07LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA129.md): Piper J3C-65 · Andersonville, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 2007 · N5721N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper decision to make a 180-degree turn at low altitude to return to the departure runway following a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb. A factor in the accident was contamination in the carburetor.
- [NTSB DFW07LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA170.md): Hazen Fly Baby · Page, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 2007 · N6156Y · Substantial damage
  > The airplane's collision with wooded and mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons.
- [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 NYC07CA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA165.md): Piper J3C-65 · Uxbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2007 · N7088H · Destroyed
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX07CA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA214.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clarksburg, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 8, 2007 · N2869E · Minor damage
  > The pilot's inadequate hand-prop starting procedure and failure to secure the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX07CA194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA194.md): Aeronca 7AC · Fresno, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 27, 2007 · N1054E · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB CHI07CA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA171.md): Luscombe 8A · Columbia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 15, 2007 · N2850K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane, causing a ground loop, subsequent runway excursion, and left main gear collapse. Factors in the accident include the ground loop encountered and the depression.
- [NTSB DEN07CA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN07CA099.md): Aeronca 7AC · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 9, 2007 · N83365 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain direction control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI07CA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA156.md): Luscombe 8A · Elwood, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 25, 2007 · N2897K · Substantial damage
  > The commercial pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude and airspeed which resulted in the airplane mushing into the terrain during the simulated forced landing along with the CFI's failure to adequately supervise the commercial pilot's actions.
- [NTSB CHI07CA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA149.md): Piper J3C · Waterford, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 18, 2007 · N28DR · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane, causing a water loop. A factor in the accident was the water loop encountered.
- [NTSB MIA07CA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA097.md): Piper J3-C-65 · Byron, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 15, 2007 · N33116 · Substantial damage
  > The pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX07CA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA161.md): Aeronca 11AC · Glendale, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 12, 2007 · N85835 · Substantial damage
  > The private pilot's unstabilized approach and failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. Also causal was the instructor's inadequate supervision and failure to take remedial action.
- [NTSB CHI07CA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA137.md): Aeronca 7AC · Mason, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 8, 2007 · N83228 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll and failure to maintain sufficient airspeed during the aborted landing attempt, leading to an inadvertent stall. An additional factor was the tree.
- [NTSB NYC07CA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA110.md): Luscombe 8A · Whitefield, NH · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 6, 2007 · N1960B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB NYC07CA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07CA115.md): Aeronca 7AC · Lagrangeville, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 4, 2007 · N1478E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to identify a partially buried rock in the landing surface of an unimproved grass runway, which resulted in an inadvertent collision during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CHI07LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07LA126.md): Luscombe 8A · Fruitport, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 2007 · N1120B · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor failed to use carburetor heat during takeoff in icing conditions. A factor was the power line pole.
- [NTSB LAX07CA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA145.md): Piper J3C-65 · Redding, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 30, 2007 · N145RL · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CHI07CA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA101.md): Luscombe 8A · Chippewa Falls, WI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 15, 2007 · N28428 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot intentionally leaving the airplane unoccupied during the engine start, which resulted in the unoccupied airplane traversing into a cornfield. A factor was the rough/uneven cornfield.
- [NTSB LAX07CA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07CA088.md): Luscombe 8A · Compton, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 17, 2007 · N515SF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout. A contributing factor was the passenger's interference with the pilot's manipulation of the controls.
- [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 DFW07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07CA057.md): Luscombe 8A · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 15, 2007 · N1190K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's foot becoming lodged behind the right rudder pedal which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.

## 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") = 2007
  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=2007

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