NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series
61 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental A&C65 series, where the first occurrence was “In flight collision with object”. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1982 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 4 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
Where
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duckdb -csv -c "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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17003')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o.\"occurrenceNumber\" = 1 AND o.\"occurrenceCode\" = 220))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17003')
AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB NYC07CA211Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca O-58B · Lincoln Park, NJA bird strike, as reported by the pilot.NTSB DFW07LA170Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportHazen Fly Baby · Page, OKThe airplane's collision with wooded and mountainous terrain for undetermined reasons.NTSB ATL05LA111Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Yadkinville, NCThe pilots failure to maintain adequate clearance from object and inadequate visual look-out while maneuvering resulted in an in-flight collision with power lines.NTSB SEA05CA116Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Yellow Pine, IDThe pilot's delay in executing a go-around which resulted in his failure to obtain altitude/clearance with trees.NTSB LAX04LA239Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · La Porte, CAthe student pilot's failure to maintain clearance with trees while flying along a mountainous ravine.NTSB ATL04CA095Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Carthage, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout and clearance while maneuvering resulting in an in-flight collision with wires and subsequent collision with water.NTSB CHI04LA061Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Prairieville, MIThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the transmission wires during final approach. Factors to the accident were the unmarked transmission wires and their support poles.NTSB SEA03LA185Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-CA · Polson, MTThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object while maneuvering and alcohol impairment. Transmission wires, dark night conditions, and drug impairment were factors.NTSB CHI03LA244Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Chadron, NEInadequate preflight planning by the pilot to ensure the required takeoff distance was utilized, as well as a failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were the uphill gradient and the hangar.NTSB IAD02LA019Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Livermore Falls, METhe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude clearance while landing, which resulted in a collision with trees. A factor was the crosswind.NTSB SEA01LA164Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Winston, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a fence during the initial takeoff. A fence was a factor.NTSB MIA01LA220Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-4A · Mosheim, TNThe failure of the student pilot to maintain altitude clearance during a balked landing go-around resulting in the collision with a utility pole, transmission wires, and a ground borne vehicle.NTSB CHI00LA051Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Orleans, NEthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from the power line. The power line was a factor.NTSB NYC98LA135Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · West Buxton, MEfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid power lines (inadequate visual lookout), as he was approaching to make a water landing on a river.NTSB IAD97LA006Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Springfield, OHfailure of the pilot to maintain obstacle clearance, while maneuvering at low altitudes. A related factor was the quartering tail wind.NTSB LAX96LA239Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lamont, CAfailure of the pilot to see-and-avoid a guy wire along the border of a field that was being agriculturally treated. The sunglare, guy wire, and lack of visual cues were related factors.NTSB MIA96FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca O-58B · Greenville, SCthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude/clearance from power lines while maneuvering at a low altitude.NTSB FTW96LA150Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Salado, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain altitude/clearance from the power line.NTSB LAX96FA120Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Elk Grove, CAthe pilot's failure to see and avoid the obstruction.NTSB NYC95LA133Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Yellow Springs, OHinadequate visual lookout by the pilot which resulted in the airplane striking the tower.NTSB NYC95LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca O-58B · Moscow, PAThe pilot's inadequate compensation for a cross wind and his failure to maintain adequate obstacle clearance. A factor is the crosswind.NTSB BFO95LA018Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Sabinsville, PAThe pilot's inadequate visual lookout during cruise flight which resulted in inflight collision with wires.NTSB FTW94LA252Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Waller, TXThe pilot's failure to maintain proper clearance during takeoff.NTSB CHI94LA158Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Montello, WIthe pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor related to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB SEA94LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKelley Stits SA6B · Snohomish, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed. Factors include a pole off the departure end of the runway.NTSB BFO93FA128Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Danbury, CTUndetermined.NTSB LAX93LA162Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Buckeye, AZThe pilot's inadequate visual look-out and failure to maintain clearance from the wires. Lack of experience in the geographical (airport) area was a factor.NTSB SEA93FA029Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Medford, ORThe failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from wires while buzzing.NTSB LAX93LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Mariposa, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain a sufficient airspeed margin while on final approach, and, after encountering a down draft, his failure to correct the resulting descent rate and maintain a glide path which would maintain obstacle clearance.NTSB NYC91LA231Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC/2D · Rangeley, MEImproper takeoff planning by the pilot which resulted in an inflight collision with trees during initial climb. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's decision not to use the full lake surface available for takeoff.NTSB ATL91LA167Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Calhoun, GAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the go-around attempt. Factor(s) in this accident were: the excessive airspeed at touchdown, and the pilot's lack of experience in this model of airplane.NTSB MIA91FA209Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Dawson, GAThe pilot in command's failure to maintain altitude while maneuvering.NTSB ATL91LA159Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Newton, GAThe failure of the pilot-in-command to maintain an adequate visual lookout for obstacles.NTSB MIA91LA191Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-LB · Hilliard, FLFailure of the pilot to maintain a proper glidepath during final approach resulting in the inflight collision with trees then the ground.NTSB ATL88LA250Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Surf City, NCA landing was attempted at a private turf strip in gusty wind conditions. At level off for a 3-point landing on rwy 24, the right wing was lifted sharply by a wind gust. Right aileron and rudder were applied and power was added to go-around. As the airplane…NTSB CHI88LA155Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Hillsboro, OHAfter making a low pass down a private strip, the aircraft experienced a wire strike followed by an uncontrolled descent into the ground. The pilot stated that his attention was diverted by the owner of the strip.NTSB MKC88DCQ03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Ada, KSThe a/c contacted powerlines about 25 feet AGL, contacted a tree, broke another powerline, and then crashed into a pickup truck. No evidence of preimpact mechanical problems were found with either airframe or powerplant. A toxicological test of the pilot…NTSB NYC88LA113Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Downingtown, PAThe pilot was performing touch and go wheel landings. During an approach the pilot came in too low and the right main landing gear impacted an electric power pole. The pilot landed the aircraft on a grass strip with only the left main gear then flipped…NTSB FTW87FA223Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Greenwood, LAThe pilot touched down briefly in a small clearing which he had prevously driven to by automobile. He then lifted off and started a climbout. Two separate electrical power lines were located just inside a tree line which was very close to the previously…NTSB NYC87LA195Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Jamestown, NYThe student plt rented the acft & flew to a field aprx 40 mi from the dep arpt. After landing, a passenger boarded the acft. The student started to takeoff again. Drg takeoff, the acft lifted off, but would not climb sufficiently to clear trees at the dep end…NTSB NYC87DHD04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportMarrone VM-1 · Jobstown, NJThe plt was observed to make a low pass over the arpt, then cont beyond the departure end where the acft flew into a row of trees. Witnesses rprtd the sun was low & that the plt was flying toward the sun. Impact with the trees occurred about 1200 ft from the…NTSB CHI86LA139Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DC-65 · Plainwell, MIWhile departing to the north in light wind conditions, the pilot made a decision to abort the takeoff, then realized he would not be able to stop on the remaining runway. He attempted to continue the takeoff. He zoomed the aircraft to clear wires in his path,…NTSB NYC86LA106Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · W. Milford, NJOn approach to Milford airport, the flight collided with power lines and crashed. The pilot made a missed approach then on second approach collided with wires, the pilot stated that it was dark and he did not see the wires until it was too late.NTSB NYC85LA198Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Quakertown, PAThe acft collided with wires during a lndg attempt. The acft was thrown out of control and dragged a wing after which it nosed over. The plt said that he thought the wires had been cleared. He was trying to put the acft right at the edge of the field because…NTSB SEA85FA171Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C-65 · Goose Prairie, WAThe acft contacted trees while the plt was performing low level passes over a boy scout camp. Witnesses reported the plt made three passes over the camp and during one of those passes, the plt dropped a bag of candy bars to the scouts. The fourth, during…NTSB FTW85LA210Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3C · Fredericksburg, TXThe acft contacted trees after encountering a downdraft during final apch. The plt stated the apch into the 10-12 kt gusty wind resulted in a low, flat apch. A downdraft was encountered, the acft contacted trees and descended uncontrolled into the terrain.NTSB ATL85LA151Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Tullahoma, TNThe plt was giving a 15 yr old passenger a local area flt. While in level flt at about 200 ft AGL, the acft hit an unmarked/guyed antenna tower & crashed. The plt reported that he did not see the tower. Although the tower had been there for many years, it was…NTSB NYC85LA009Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Ono, PAAfter a lndg practice flight, solo student plt returned to home field at dusk. First lndg attempt resulted in overshoot and go-around. Since winds were calm, plt elected to land on reciprocal runway due to clear overrun area. This necessitated on obstacle…NTSB CHI84LA230Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Center Village, OHThe plt stated that during the takeoff, the acft prematurely became airborne, then settled back onto the rwy & lifted off again. During the second lift-off, he raised the left w ing. Subsequently, the left x-wind blew the acft into a tree line beside the rwy.NTSB FTW84LA269Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · San Antonio, TXAcft struck a marked transmission line on final apch. Plt could not maintain full control of acft on landing. Acft touched down rt wing low and a go-around was initiated. Upon application of pwr, acft went into trees off rt side of airstrip. Both plts stated…