NTSB investigations: Continental A&C65 series
3,024 cases on aircraft whose registry engine model is Continental A&C65 series. 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.
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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'))
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'))
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 SEA06CA014Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Yelm, WAThe complete loss of engine power during the initial climb for undetermined reasons, and the excessive descent rate during the ensuing forced landing.NTSB CHI06LA086Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · St Marys, KSThe pilot not maintaining directional control of the airplane during the landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A factor was the standpipe the airplane impacted when the airplane exited the runway.NTSB DEN06LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Berthoud, COthe pilot's improper in-flight decision making which resulted in loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors are the transmission wires and the metal pole.NTSB DFW05CA246Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Guion, ARThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB SEA05CA166Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Otis Orchards, WAThe pilot's loss of directional control as a result of excessive braking while landing, which resulted in the nose over.NTSB LAX05CA256Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Benson, AZthe non-certificated pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.NTSB IAD05LA101Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65CA · Cadiz, OHCarburetor icing, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power. A factor was an unanticipated hill in the forced landing rollout area.NTSB IAD05CA100Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Altoona, PAThe pilot's improper engine starting procedure, resulting in an uncontrolled taxi, and collision with a hangar.NTSB DEN05CA107Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · Roosevelt, UTthe pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing. A factor contributing to the accident was the crosswind.NTSB CHI05CA167Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Palmyra, WILoss of directional control by the dual student and delayed remedial action by the flight instructor resulting in the airplane nosing over.NTSB CHI05CA161Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportMueller Stewart Headwind B · Cloverdale, INThe fuel starvation leading to the loss of engine power during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's insufficient information on the fuel system and the sign that had to be circumnavigated during the forced landing.NTSB DEN05FA101Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Marble, COthe pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around, and failure to maintain clearance from terrain and obstacles during a go-around. Factors contributing to the accident include the pilot's lack of recency of experience and lack of mountain flying…NTSB ATL05LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Mocksville, NCThe loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. A factor was trees.NTSB IAD05CA086Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportPorterfield CP-65 · Jaffrey, NHThe student pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor in the accident was the drop off/descending embankment at the runway's edge.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 NYC05CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Fredericksburg, PAThe pilot's improper engine starting procedures, which resulted in the airplane taxiing unoccupied and impacting a light pole.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 DFW05CA143Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Wagoner, OKThe pilots failure to maintain directional control during landing and attempted go-around.NTSB IAD05LA063Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-TAC · Harrisonburg, VAA total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.NTSB IAD05LA062Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65 · Sanborn, NYThe pilot's inadequate preflight preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and subsequent loss of engine power during cruise flight.NTSB MIA05CA094Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a ditch.NTSB DEN05LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Englewood, COThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing factors were crosswind weather conditions and a lack of familiarity with the aircraft.NTSB CHI05LA091Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Wautoma, WIThe inadvertent stall and low airspeed by the pilot-in-command while maneuvering. Additional causes were the low altitude when the stall occurred and excessive takeoff weight by the pilot-in-command.NTSB ATL05CA057Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lexington, NCThe pilot's excessive braking during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over. A factor was the tailwind.NTSB MIA05LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Brookhaven, MSThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing, which resulted in the airplane ground looping.NTSB NYC05LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65CA · Ravenswood, WVThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control while landing. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition.NTSB MIA05LA033Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Cocoa Beach, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude resulting in flight collision with ground and subsequent collision with fence.NTSB CHI05LA023Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Wasta, SDThe pilot inadvertently pulled the fuel shut off valve resulting in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in the airplane stalling.NTSB ANC05LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · North Pole, AKAn inadequate annual inspection by other maintenance personnel, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, and subsequent collision with trees during the ensuing emergency landing. Factors associated with the accident are a…NTSB SEA04CA174Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Nampa, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include the pilot's very low total time in this make and model aircraft (one hour), and the soft terrain the aircraft encountered along the side of the runway.NTSB NYC04LA195Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Pittsfield, PAImproper installation of the tailwheel assembly and the inadequate annual inspection which resulted in a loss of directional control during landing.NTSB SEA04LA156Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DC-65 · Wamic, ORThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. The pilot's failure to use all of the available runway, and the high-gusty winds were factors.NTSB FTW04LA175Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca/Bubeck Bubeck-Aeronca · Burleson, TXThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation for the flight. Contributing factors were the night visual conditions, and the lack of suitable terrain for landing.NTSB DEN04CA100Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Limon, COthe pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation. A contributing factor was the soft terrain in the takeoff area.NTSB MIA04LA096Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Williston, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) while maneuvering, which resulted in a stall/mush, an uncontrolled descent, and impact with terrain.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 ATL04CA125Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportTaylorcraft DC-65 · Savannah, TNThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning of fuel required for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB IAD04LA020Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC · Cumberland, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall into transmission lines.NTSB FTW04LA124Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Fort Stockton, TXThe pilot's improper leaning of the fuel/air mixture in-flight, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Factor were the wind gusts and the crosswind.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 LAX04CA185Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAeronca 65-TAC · Grass Valley, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were wind gusts and tailwind/crosswind conditions.NTSB FTW04FA083Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Wrightsville, ARThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed sufficient for flight resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern.NTSB NYC04CA074Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportDanbrook Corbin Jr Ace · Pittsgrove, NJThe pilot's improper flare and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall and a hard landing.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 ANC04FA016Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Peoria, AZThe inadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft, which resulted in their failure to see-and-avoid each other's aircraft and a subsequent midair collision. A factor associated with the accident was the airplane pilot's failure to determine that…NTSB CHI04LA006Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Florence, INThe pilot prematurely lifted off during the takeoff with inadequate airspeed which resulted in the airplane stalling. Factors associated with the accident were there unsuitable/rough terrain that the pilot used for takeoff.NTSB ATL03LA146Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca BL-7-AC · Pell City, ALThe pilots failure to maintain airspeed that resulted in the loss of control and the subsequent collision with the ground.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 CHI03LA299Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · South Shore, SDA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing.NTSB CHI03LA295Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Maquoketa, IAThe pilot's excessive use of the brake system, which resulted in directional control not being maintained during the landing. A factor to the accident was the crosswind.