# NTSB investigations: Continental A&C75 series, TX

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 CEN20LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20LA170.md): Ercoupe 415 · Hallettsville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 30, 2020 · N2275H · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to contaminated fuel and carburetor ice.
- [NTSB GAA20CA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA031.md): Ercoupe 415 · Alvin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 17, 2019 · N2585H · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, a total loss of engine power, and an off-airport landing, during which the airplane landed hard and then ground looped.
- [NTSB CEN19LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA167.md): Ercoupe 415 · Hawkins, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2019 · N87294 · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN16LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA137.md): Matthews H Thomas Jodel F11 A · Marathon, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N3068M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to conduct a go-around in a timely manner, which resulted in impact with trees and a powerline.
- [NTSB CEN12FA616](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA616.md): Piper J3C-65 · Kingsland, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 8, 2012 · N70108 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power resulting from an engine intake valve that became stuck open. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to operate the airplane when a required maintenance…
- [NTSB CEN11CA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA406.md): Piper J3C-65 · Shepard, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 17, 2011 · N3504K · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's loss of aircraft control after encountering windshear and turbulence on takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09CA268](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA268.md): Luscombe 8 · Terrell, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 22, 2009 · N2330K · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the landing gear due to undetected corrosion.
- [NTSB DFW07LA206](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA206.md): Luscombe 8A · Mason County, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2007 · N71283 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of control as result of the collapsed right main landing gear during the landing roll. A contributing factor was the failure of the right main gear as result of corrosion.
- [NTSB FTW04CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW04CA241.md): Piper J3C-65 · Louise, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 19, 2004 · N98659 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent positioning of the fuel shutoff valve resulting in the fuel starvation of the engine and the subsequent loss of engine power. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW03LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA123.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Ranger, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 2003 · N93815 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.
- [NTSB FTW01LA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW01LA077.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Houston, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2001 · N93504 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to execute a go-around after becoming low on a visual approach.
- [NTSB FTW00LA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA129.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Lindsay, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 2000 · N99470 · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. A factor was the downdraft wind condition.
- [NTSB FTW00LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00LA124.md): Luscombe 8C · Galveston, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 2000 · N25270 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in the pilot attempting to takeoff with the elevator and ailerons locked by the passenger side seatbelt.
- [NTSB FTW97LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA063.md): Ercoupe 415-D · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 1996 · N87226 · Substantial damage
  > failure of the #1 exhaust valve, which resulted in loss of engine power and a forced landing on rough/uneven terrain. A factor relating to the accident was: the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB FTW95LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA089.md): Interstate S-1A · Amarillo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 1995 · N37239 · Destroyed
  > An inflight fire, the reason for which was undetermined.
- [NTSB FTW85LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA125.md): Taylorcraft BC12-65 · Boerne, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1985 · N47665 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that as he was returning to the arpt from a local flt, he made a descending turn from 2500 ft MSL to lose alt, he applied carb heat before retarding the throttle & cleared the eng after about 180 deg of turn. After about another 180 deg of…
- [NTSB FTW82FPD10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD10.md): Piper J3C-65 · Grand Prairie, TX · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 25, 1982 · N70108 · Substantial damage
  > While the pilot was taxiing to the engine run-up area, his right wing struck the propeller of a Piper PA-24 (N7545P) that was positioned at the edge of the taxiway. The pilot believed that if he had been making sharper s-turns while taxiing, he would have…
- [NTSB FTW81FRG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FRG57.md): Erco 415-C · Seguin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 2, 1981 · N87039 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW81DRA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRA10.md): Erco 415-L · Texas City, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 11, 1980 · N99368 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW80DPD31](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DPD31.md): Erco 415-C · Electra, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 26, 1980 · N3294H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW80FRG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG13.md): Erco 415-C · Troy, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Dec 15, 1979 · N93477 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FRG56](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRG56.md): Luscombe 8C · Bishop, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 9, 1979 · N41914 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79FQG57](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG57.md): Davis DA-5A · Midland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 25, 1979 · N7022T · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW79FQG54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FQG54.md): Erco 415-C · Odessa, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1979 · N99271 · Minor damage
- [NTSB FTW78FPD16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPD16.md): Erco 415-C · Margaret, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Apr 7, 1978 · N93992 · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW77FRG28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG28.md): Luscombe 8C · Rockport, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 21, 1977 · N41914 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FA015.md): Piper PA-11 · Comstock, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Nov 21, 1976 · N66A · Destroyed
- [NTSB FTW76FRG18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRG18.md): Erco 415-C · Pearsall, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 7, 1975 · N93929 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW74DRA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRA34.md): Luscombe 8A · Shepherd, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 30, 1974 · N77913 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA18.md): Erco 415 · Houston, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Oct 30, 1971 · N93610 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW72FRA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FRA14.md): Piper J3C-65 · Nederland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 11, 1971 · N40837 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FRG77](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRG77.md): Ercoupe 415-C · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 5, 1971 · N93988 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FPA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPA11.md): Aeronca 7AC · Plano, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 19, 1970 · N1566E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0532.md): Ercoupe 415-C · East Tawakoni, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 27, 1969 · N99985 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0177.md): Erco 415-C · Keller, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 29, 1968 · N99601 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69F0141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0141.md): Erco 415-CD · El Paso, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 11, 1968 · N3544H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW69D0053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0053.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Wheeler, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 10, 1968 · N94343 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0604](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0604.md): Aeronca 11AC · Waco, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 27, 1968 · N9722E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0393](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0393.md): Erco 415-C · Wichita Falls, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 24, 1967 · N3387H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67D0354](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0354.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Pecos, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 30, 1966 · N87082 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0539](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0539.md): Ercoupe 415-C · Cedar Hill, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 20, 1966 · N99685 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1351](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1351.md): Ercoupe 415C · Refugio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 26, 1965 · N93932 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1017.md): Ercoupe 415C · Sunray, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 15, 1964 · N93988 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1747](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1747.md): Luscombe 8A · Stephensville, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 13, 1964 · N1275K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0297.md): Ercoupe 415C · Trumbull, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jan 19, 1964 · N99359 · 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" = 'TX' 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=TX

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