# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series, 2022

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 WPR23LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA100.md): Aeronca 65-CA · Deming, NM · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Dec 15, 2022 · N29447 · Substantial damage
  > The occupant’s improper throttle movement during the start procedure, which resulted in forward movement and loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA018.md): Piper J3F-60 · Herlong, NV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 15, 2022 · N21486 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate separation during a formation flight, which resulted in an encounter with wake turbulence, an aerodynamic stall, and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA426.md): Champion Aeronca 7AC · Bridgeton, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 19, 2022 · N2716E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack shortly after takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall, loss of control, and impact with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA423](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA423.md): Luscombe 8 · Kingsbury, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Sep 10, 2022 · N25144 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to a failure of the ignition switch from carbon tracking, which resulted in a forced landing and a subsequent impact with trees.
- [NTSB ERA22FA391](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA391.md): Aeronca 7AC · Jacksboro, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 29, 2022 · N1478E · Destroyed
  > The pilot's exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR22LA325](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA325.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · Hope, AK · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 22, 2022 · N96095 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from a tree while taxiing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA382.md): Aeronca 7AC · Clermont, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2022 · N44FC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control while landing due to a worn tailwheel locking mechanism, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA22FA354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22FA354.md): Piper J3C-65 · Cynthiana, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 3, 2022 · N88550 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall while maneuvering to land with approaching convective activity.
- [NTSB ERA22LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA345.md): Luscombe 8A · Ephratah, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 30, 2022 · N1358K · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22LA348](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA348.md): Piper J3C-65 · Sturgeon Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 29, 2022 · N42584 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff from a gravel driveway resulting in an impact with a tree.
- [NTSB ERA22LA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA329.md): Aeronca 7AC · Plant City, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2022 · N84423 · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot’s inadequate preflight fuel planning.
- [NTSB ERA22LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA292.md): Luscombe 8 · New Market, VA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2022 · N77863 · Substantial damage
  > Impact with a fence during an attempted takeoff from a short, uphill turf airstrip.
- [NTSB ERA22LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA289.md): Luscombe 8A · Palmyra, PA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 25, 2022 · N1476K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway.
- [NTSB WPR22LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA237.md): Aeronca 7AC · Auburn, WA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 21, 2022 · N82579 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA22LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA258.md): Taylorcraft BC12-D1 · Pittsboro, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 3, 2022 · N44374 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot, and flight instructor’s, inadequate preflight inspection, during which they failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN22FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA223.md): Aeronca 7AC · Bowling Green, MO · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jun 2, 2022 · N1976E · Substantial damage
  > The pilots’ failure to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA22LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA249.md): Aeronca 7AC · Melrose, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 29, 2022 · N1294E · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB ERA22LA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA244.md): Aeronca 7AC · Monongahela, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 27, 2022 · N84583 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB ERA22LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA184.md): Piper J3C-65 · Bald Head Island, NC · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 10, 2022 · N4693S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control during landing on a soft surface.
- [NTSB CEN22LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA174.md): Luscombe 8A · Paragould, AR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Mar 20, 2022 · N1953B · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA22LA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA157.md): Aeronca 11AC · Harveysburg, OH · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Mar 16, 2022 · N9588E · Substantial damage
  > A complete loss of engine power as a result of carburetor ice due to the flight instructor’s failure to effectively use carburetor heat in conditions conducive to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB WPR22LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA103.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Murphy, ID · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 18, 2022 · N36430 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB WPR22LA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22LA099.md): Aeronca 11AC · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Feb 8, 2022 · N9500E · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, which resulted in an off-airport landing on unimproved terrain.
- [NTSB CEN22LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA114.md): Aeronca 7AC · Cook, MN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 29, 2022 · N2923E · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure the snow-covered takeoff area was safe, which resulted in a collision with ice and subsequent landing gear damage.
- [NTSB ERA22LA107](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA107.md): Piper J3C · Winter Haven, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 12, 2022 · N88509 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction’s failure to maintain airspeed during a turn, which resulted in an exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s failure to…

## 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") = 2022
  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=2022

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