# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series, PA

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 ERA18LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA18LA007.md): Ercoupe 415 · Centre Hall, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2017 · N3538H · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to the No. 2 cylinder exhaust valve being stuck.
- [NTSB GAA17CA552](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA552.md): Hencken William Pietenpol AIR Camper · Franklin, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 21, 2017 · N40WH · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the weld that connects the left main landing gear and the axle during the takeoff roll.
- [NTSB ERA13LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA13LA406.md): Engineering & Research 415-D · Beaver Falls, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 2013 · N3940H · Substantial damage
  > The owner/pilot’s failure to follow engine manufacturer recommendations for engine oil changes and spark plug cleaning and rotating when operating the airplane with 100 low lead fuel, which resulted in carbon buildup in the engine and the total loss of engine…
- [NTSB NYC83LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA023.md): Ercoupe 415C · Prospectville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N2230H · Substantial damage
  > Prior to departure the pilot performed a run-up and engine check. All indications were normal. The pilot stated that the takeoff was normal until 100 feet when an engine power loss was experienced. He attempted to land on the remaining runway, however was…
- [NTSB NYC81FGM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM26.md): Piper J3C-65 · Mt Pleasant, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1981 · N98472 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC78FGM04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM04.md): Taylorcraft L-2M · Finleyville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 15, 1977 · N47282 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM45.md): Miniplane DS · Ebensburg, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N4671T · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC74FGM12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FGM12.md): Erco 415-C · West Middlesex, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1973 · N2955H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0110.md): Erco 415-C · Tarentum, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 14, 1968 · N87035 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC69D0024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0024.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Tunkhannock, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 4, 1968 · N99418 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0679](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0679.md): Piper J3C-65 · Friedens, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 28, 1967 · N27984 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC65F0239](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC65F0239.md): Ercoupe 415C · Clearfield, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1965 · N99303 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3032.md): Piper J3 · Bridgeville, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 25, 1964 · N7203H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1286](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1286.md): Ercoupe 415C · Oxford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1964 · N94633 · 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" = 'PA' 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=PA

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