# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series, IL

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 CEN16LA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA299.md): Engineering & Research 415 C · Mt Morris, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 16, 2016 · N99307 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control during a forced landing in gusting crosswind conditions and the airplane’s subsequent bounce on the runway following a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.
- [NTSB CEN15LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA177.md): Ercoupe 415 C · St Jacob, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 2015 · N87EV · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during the go-around due to fuel contamination.
- [NTSB CEN09LA466](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA466.md): Luscombe 8C · Mount Carmel, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2009 · N37080 · Substantial damage
  > The reason for this accident was not determined.
- [NTSB CEN09FA243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA243.md): Engineering and Research 415C · Sandwich, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2009 · N87384 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to execute an immediate forced landing to a suitable field and the engine's partial loss of power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB CHI04LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA016.md): Oostdik M-18-X · Pana, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 18, 2003 · N53TW · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's attention was diverted to a person on the ground which resulted in his failure to maintain altitude/clearance with trees. A contributing factor to the accident were trees.
- [NTSB CHI04LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA008.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 10, 2003 · N3848H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged his altitude and distance from the approach end of the airstrip, along with his decision to land at an unlit airstrip at night. Factors involved in the accident were the the night lighting conditions, the unlit airstrip, and the corn crop…
- [NTSB CHI03LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA167.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Atwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 2003 · N94327 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of an unsuitable landing area and his improper decision to continue the approach without the airport and runway clearly in-sight. Factors contributing to the accident were the pilot's disorientation, the transmission wires, and the road…
- [NTSB CHI01LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA125.md): Piper J5A · Brussels, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2001 · N38646 · Substantial damage
  > the partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the high vegitation encountered during the precautionary landing.
- [NTSB CHI00LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA162.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 2000 · N3232H · Substantial damage
  > the engine failure for undetermined reasons. Factors were the low altitude, remedial action not possible by the pilot, and the ditch.
- [NTSB CHI96LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA311.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Cambridge, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1996 · N3607H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the downdraft reported by the pilot.
- [NTSB CHI95LA334](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA334.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Belleville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1995 · N89331 · Substantial damage
  > the rupture of the oil pressure line which led to oil system exhaustion, the stuck intake valves, and the powerlines.
- [NTSB CHI85LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA355.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Ashkum, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 21, 1985 · N99666 · Substantial damage
  > The left wing of the acft contacted crops during an attempted takeoff. The plt reported liftoff was too soon and the acft veered left contacted crops. The plt stated that he should have stayed on rwy longer.
- [NTSB CHI79FEV22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV22.md): Luscomb 8A · Garrett, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · May 26, 1979 · N2381 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI79DEE24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE24.md): Schuster WAS2 · Ottawa, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 28, 1978 · N9120 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEV19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV19.md): Erco 415-C · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Nov 8, 1975 · N2486H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI75FEE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE12.md): Piper J3C-65 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Aug 18, 1974 · N35258 · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI71FBQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBQ23.md): Erco 415-C · Loda, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 26, 1970 · N3607H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0730](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0730.md): Mig.Mustang Oscar · Minooka, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 2, 1968 · N7617 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0346.md): Erco 415-C · Elgin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 26, 1967 · N2764H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68F0422](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0422.md): Stinson HW-75 · Havana, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 13, 1967 · N22517 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0248](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0248.md): Piper J4E · Streator, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 18, 1967 · N41058 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2968](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2968.md): Piper J3 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1964 · N98261 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2109.md): Piper J3C · Wood Dale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 4, 1964 · N6671H · 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" = 'IL' 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 ('17005'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17005&state=IL

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