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'))
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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'))
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NTSB LAX92FA211Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BL · Chandler, AZAn excessive pull-up during departure and a failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall/spin. Contributing to the accident was continued flight operations with known airworthiness deficiencies.NTSB ATL92LA081Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7DC · Elgin, SCThe improperly installed spark plug by an unknown person. The lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing was a factor.NTSB SEA92LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Vancouver, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain the proper rate of descent.NTSB ATL92LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJR. Ace E · Statesville, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain altitude during a steep turn at low level.NTSB NYC92LA066Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Gibson Island, MDThe pilot's failure to maintain proper altitude and clearance with water, which resulted in an in flight collision with water. Contributing to the accident was the pilot allowed the airplane to descend while making a right turn.NTSB CHI92LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Alpena, MIThe student pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Related factors are his misjudged approach and failure to take remedial action.NTSB ANC92LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Sitka, AKThe pilot/flight instructor's loss of directional control during the landing roll and the subsequent ground loop/swerve. Contributing to the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.NTSB NYC92LA060Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper PA-22-20 · Isle Au Haut, MEFuel system icing and contamination which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent stall and loss of control during a forced landing.NTSB SEA92LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-65 · West Jordan, UTThe pilot in command's failure to maintain control of the aircraft. A factor contributing to the accident was gusty wind conditions.NTSB MIA92LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Church Hill, MSThe pilot's failure to clear his engine during descent resulting in the spark plugs becoming fouled which resulted in loss of engine power.NTSB LAX92T#A02Accident · No injuriesClass 3Final reportPiper J3 · San Carlos, AZNTSB SEA92LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Chehalis, WAThe failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point for landing. A factor relating to the accident was the poor braking conditions on the wet grass strip.NTSB ATL92LA036Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMosley HS GN-1 · Cullman, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain a safe flying speed.NTSB FTW92LA037Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Southlake, TXThe pilots failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. A factor was improper airspeed prior to touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.NTSB CHI92LA049Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Decorah, IAInadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in a loss of directional control. Factors related to the accident were: the unfavorable wind conditions, snow covered runway, and snowbanks adjacent to the runway.NTSB NYC92FA026Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper L-3 · Plymouth, MAThe improper decision by the non-instrument-rated pilot to attempt VFR flight in instrument meteorological conditions, at a low altitude, which resulted in a collision with the water. Factors related to the accident were: the overconfidence of the pilot in…NTSB NYC92LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Townshend, VTThe pilot allowed the speed of the airplane to get too slow, resulting in inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery.NTSB SEA92LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Rawlins, WYAn inadequate weather evaluation. Factors to the accident were: gusts and crosswind.NTSB CHI91LA298Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC-12D · Sunset Hills, MOA blocked fuel system line and inadequate maintenance of the airplane by other maintenance personnel.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 NYC91LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3-C65 · Westerly, RIEngine failure for an undetermined reason. A factor was the pilot misjudging the clearance over a fence during an attempted forced landing.NTSB ATL91LA154Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C · Middlesex, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering in a turn on initial climb out resulting in a stall.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 CHI91LA229Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Lake Geneva, WIAircraft control was not maintained by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were a quartering tailwind.NTSB ATL91FA138Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D · Mobile, ALThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed and his subsequent inadvertent stall during his attempt to return to the departure runway. A factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB SEA91LA162Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 65-CA · West Jordan, UTThe pilot's delayed switching of the fuel tank selector, the engine failure from fuel starvation and the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB SEA91FA156Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportChampion 7AC · Burns, ORImproper inflight planning/decision by the student pilot (pilot-in-command), and his failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Factors related to the accident were: physical impairment of the student pilot/owner/operator from carbon…NTSB MIA91LA174Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3C-65 · Brooker, FLFailure of the noncertificated pilot to obtain a weather briefing before departure & failure to maintain directional control after the precautionary landing. Contributing to the accident was lack of suitable terrain.NTSB LAX91LA237Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-65 · Antioch, CAThat the pilot's preflight was improper; that he departed with the carburetor heat on; failed to abort when it became evident that the airplane was not going to take off; and abruptly lifting the airplane so that it became airborne in ground effect, but then…NTSB LAX91LA215Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DC12-D · Las Vegas, NVThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor in the accident was the pilot's lack of total experience in this type of aircraft.NTSB ATL91LA092Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12D · Statesboro, GAFailure of both pilots to perform a visual lookout sufficiently adequate to avoid a collision at an uncontrolled airport. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot of N95170 to communicate on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) and…NTSB LAX91LA201Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Madera, CAThat the pilot failed to properly recover from a bounced landing. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the airplane.NTSB MIA91LA130Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Leesburg, FLThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during the landig roll, and his failure to maintain airspeed during the attempted go-around which resulted in a descent and collision with two parked airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the…NTSB NYC91LA117Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7AC · Whitefield, NHInadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor contributing to the accident was the gusty wind conditions.NTSB LAX91LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J3 · Arbuckle, CAThat the pilot used excessive brakes during the landing roll-out.NTSB LAX91LA145Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 7-AC · No. Las Vegas, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain airspeed.NTSB ATL91LA058Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca 11AC · Union Springs, ALThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve.NTSB NYC91LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3-C · Hamilton, OHThe failure of the pilot-in-command to touchdown in a suitable area after he experienced a power loss. A factor related to the accident was the improperly maintained carburetor.NTSB LAX91LA077Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Bakersfield, CAThat the pilot failed to properly compensate for the wind conditions. Contributing to this accident was the existing crosswind.NTSB MIA91LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAeronca L-3C · Brooksville, FLTotal loss of engine power due to undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI91DEM02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportTaylorcraft BC12-D1 · North Muskegon, MIThe pilot-in-command's not maintaining sufficient airspeed and entering into an inadvertent stall. Factors related to this accident were fuel starvation and the pilot-in-command's not selecting a proper fuel tank selector position.NTSB FTW91LA022Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DC-65 · Boerne, TXThe pilot's inability to climb over obstacles due to encountering a downdraft which exceeded the climb capability of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the gusty wind conditions and the downdraft.NTSB FTW91DRD02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-J3C-65 · Mer Rouge, LAAn inadvertent stall at an altitude too low to allow for recovery.NTSB CHI91LA005Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLuscombe 8A · Ashland, KSThe pilot-in-command's exceeding the proper climb rate of the aircraft, and his not maintaining control of the aircraft to prevent a stall.NTSB FTW90LA184Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiper J-3 · Fort Worth, TXThe pilot in command's failure to maintain directional control. The crosswind was a factor.NTSB ANC90FA167Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportTaylorcraft DCO-75 · Mckinley Park, AKFailure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout to see-and-avoid other aircraft.NTSB LAX90DUJ09Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportStits SA6B · Tucson, AZThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.